The youngest member (X-Men Evolution)

Adrift

"A big weather warning has been issued for the Hawaiian Islands, with winds traveling at 60 miles per hour. Now this is a big one folks, so for all the surfers out there, have the good sense to stay out of the water." Logan turned off the TV and told the students who were eating breakfast to go get ready to leave for school, and as Marigold finished up her food she watched as the high school students got up and ready to go. "Do you think Scott and Alex will be okay?" She asked Ororo as she walked around the table picking up all the dirty dishes left behind. Scott would take regular trips to go visit his brother who still lived in Hawaii, and he just so happened to be visiting when the tropical storm started hitting the news. "I'm sure they will be just fine, besides Hawaii is used to tropical storms. Now go on and get your stuff for school. I'm driving you today since Logan is driving the high school students." She said picking up the girls empty plate for her. "I never thought I would miss Scott so much, I can't wait till he's back so I don't have to drive everyone around like a dam-stupid bus driver or somethin." Logan grumbled as he walked out of the kitchen. Marigold grinned as she grabbed her bags and french horn case, and followed Ororo out of the kitchen and to her car. Marigold pulled her winter jacket around her as the snow blew through the air.  "How is your after-school practice for the Winter Concert?" Ororo asked as the two got into her car to go to the middle school. "It's fine, I'm just nervous about by solo." Marigold said, looking out the window and pushing her hand against the cold glass as Ororo drove past the Institute gate and onto the main road. "You sound lovely when you practice at home. I'm sure you will be great." She assured her youngest students. Marigold sighed, hoping that Ororo was right. Minutes later Ororo dropped her off at the school and Marigold walked in, ready to get another day of school over with. As she walked down the halls of her school she could remember a time when it was all so scary to her, now she felt comfortable in these halls. She felt like a normal girl, that made Marigold smile as she found a group of her friends waving to get her attention. Marigold walked over to them and got caught up in the conversation, not noticing the person watching her from down the hall, keeping a close eye on her.

-Later That Day-

Marigold was sitting on Kitty's bed working on her homework, while Kitty was on the phone with Lance. "Yea, I'm helping Marigold with her homework right now....oh really?....and what makes you think I would wanna go to the mall with you?" Marigold looked up from her textbook, raising an eyebrow and Kitty gave the young girl a smirk. Someone made a coughing sound at Kitty's door to get their attention and both girls turned, gasping in unison at seeing Kurt. He had huge muscles that were stretching his shirt and he had on a proud smile as he walked into Kitty's room flexing them. "Hey girls, how's it going?" He asked, trying to make his voice sound deeper than it actually was. Kitty and Marigold both stared at Kurt in shock and Kitty turned back to her phone. "Hey I'll think about it, let me call you back." She said before hanging up the phone and turning her full attention to Kurt. "Kurt, what have you done to yourself?" Marigold asked, looking at the furry, and very muscular, young teen. "Oh, I've just been v'orking out. Can v'ou tell?" Kurt asked, flexing his arms and chest in different positions as he strutted into the bedroom. The watch on his wrist buzzed and the muscles fazed away, leaving us with the normal sized Kurt we knew and loved. "Oh bummer." Kurt said looking at the watch in confusion. Both Marigold and Kitty giggled at their friend as he messed with the watch. "You shouldn't be messing with your image inducer Kurt." Kitty warned before he left the room. Marigold went back to her homework, Kitty helping her along the way and making sure she was doing everything right.

-Jean Pov-

"-where high and low pressures are colliding, adding to an already intense storm that's currently passing over the Hawaiian islands." Jean turned the volume up on the news as she sat at the kitchen table, Marigold walking over with a bowl of grapes for the two to share. "The storm has already caused damage across the islands as the storm hits the land with full force. The coast guard is spread thin, trying to keep up with all the people who need help in this terrible storm." "Hawaii? Isn't that v'here Scott is this v'eek?" both girls heard Kurt ask as he stood behind the two girls. Neither looked at him as they kept their eyes on the television, their worry for Scott and Alex easy to see. "Yea it is, but Scott wouldn't be stupid enough to go surfing during a storm...but Alex, I wouldn't doubt it if he were right there in it." Jean said turning to face Kurt, screaming at what she saw. Marigold jumped out of her seat and turned to see Kurt, with a head bigger than his body. "Kurt! Your watch is messing up again." She said, trying to contain her laughter as Jean recovered from her fright. Kurt said something under his breath, sounding annoyed as he left the room pushing buttons on his watch. While Jean teasingly shoved Marigold and grabbed a few grapes from the bowl. "Next time, try not to laugh right in front of my face." Jean said as Marigold giggled.