Queens, New York after school (Tuesday)
After class is over, both Felicia and I is taking a stroll without any destination in mind. Both of us is walking hand in hand with Felicia smiling lovingly as she lend her head against my shoulder.
"It is a good day isn't it?" Felicia said as she playfully squeeze my hand with hers.
"Yeah" I agreed as we enjoyed our walk and each others presence.
Taking a short walk around the park nearby, we finally retired to a restaurant cafe for lunch
Finishing our meal, I started feeling nervous as I had a gift for Felicia concealed in my pocket and I am trying to build courage to give it to her.
Felicia looked at me concernedly as I accidentally spilled my glass of water due to my nervousness.
"Are you okay, Harry?" Felicia asked as help me to clean up the mess.
"Yes, I am okay" I mumbled as I try not to look like an idiot.
Felicia giggled slightly as she look at my reaction.
"That is not very nice!" I pouted at her for laughing at me.
"I am sorry. It is just very seldom to see you like this!" Felicia giggled as she touch my hand reassuringly.
I playfully played along as I looked away acting annoyed.
"Oh...don't be like that!" Silver chuckled as she leaned over and kissed my cheek.
"Better?" Felicia said with a loving smile.
"A bit" I replied as I gestured to her to kiss my check one more time.
"I love you, Harry" Felicia smiled as she kiss my cheek again
'I love you too, Felicia! I am just a bit nervous because I want to give you this..." I replied as I reached into my pocket and I pass her my gift.
As Felicia open the box, she looked at me lovingly as she muttered "It is beautiful, Harry....but you really shouldn't have!'
Inside the box is a necklace with a cat theme accessories.
'I know that we have been together only for a few weeks but I want to let you know that you are really important to me" I said as I smiled at her.
"....I like it" Felicia answered as she looked necklace lovingly.
"Good.... You are really special, Felicia" I smiled at her and kissed her cheek.
"You are spoiling me, Harry" Silver smiled back.
I took the necklace out and help her wear it around her neck while playfully saying "You are now mine, Felicia".
"I know" Felicia whispered back as she blushed slightly while gently touching the necklace.
"I love you" Felicia quickly said as she tug me towards her and kissed me with full of passion.
Her lips dance against mine as she moan into each kiss.
Hearing the cat calls around us, Felicia quickly pulled back blushing.
I laughing at her reaction as she playfully pinched my arm in embarrassment.
"You are killing me here, Kitten..." I replied scowled as she giggled at my reaction.
.....
Nightwing Base
Returning home from my date with Felicia, I was doing my homework in front of the computer monitor while checking on the progress on all my current projects and research when I suddenly receive a call on the Wingwave.
Oracle called "Harry, there is a call from Charles Xavier".
"Thanks, Oracle. Patch it through" I replied.
"Hello, Professor Xavier. What can I do for you today?" I said as I lend back in my chair.
"Nightwing, I wish I could call you in a better circumstances but we need your help!" Professor Xavier quickly said with loud sounds can be heard in the background.
Surprised by the suddenly development, I answered "What happen professor?".
"The X-Mansion is under attack! Hurry!" Professor Xavier replied desperately.
"I am on my way!" I replied.
"Oracle start up the Wingmobile" I ordered as I quickly suit up
...........
X-Mansion (30 minutes earlier)
Professor Xavier, Logan aka Wolverine and Ororo aka Stormare glaring at their students in the study room.
The adults is not pleased with their students since the girls (Amara, Kitty, Rogue and Jean) have been going out at night as a vigilante group call the Sirens while Scott and Kurt is grounded for not informing the adults of the girls' activities at night.
Everyone involved was now seated opposite the adults with all them having small cuts and bruises all over their bodies.
"I can't tell you how disappointed I am in you all" Proffessor Xavier said to them angrily.
The students are either avoiding looking at Professor Xavier's eyes and looking down at their feet feeling guilty.
"First off of all, you went out into the night without telling anyone, used your powers openly and endanger yourself! How do you expect me to explain to your parents, if anything bad happen to all of you?" Professor Xavier snapped angrily.
After a long moment of silence, Professor Xavier took a deep breath before sighing and calmly asked "'Well what do all of you have to say for yourselves?".
After another moment of awkward silence, Jean is the first to speak up "I know saying sorry won't chance what we did! but we are sorry we did this behind your back! We should be using our powers to help others, we did some real good out there"
"I know you did but that is not the lesson here" Professor Xavier said sternly at Jean.
"The Defenders and Fantastic Four is doing a good job out there, why can't we do the same?" Amara asked with all the students nodding their head in agreement.
Professor Xavier sighed as he said "I do agree that in some degree their methods is correct but my main issue is that all of you have been secretly doing crime fighting without any adult supervision. As your family entrusted me to become your guardian, I have the moral obligation to protect all of you and to teach you on how to use your powers properly without endangering you or the civilians lives".
All the students look down in embarrassment after hearing Professor Xavier's words.
Professor Xavier continued on talking while gesturing towards the adults "To tell you the truth, we have been talking about having the X-Men joining the Defenders" causing all the students to stare in shock at him.
"We will only only allow you do join the Defenders, if and only if, you are able to complete the courses in the Danger room. Other that that, the Defenders will have their own set of requirements before you can join them" Professor Xavier concluded.
All the student stood in stunned silent due to Professor Xavier's future plans for the X-men. Before they could celebrate in joy, Professor Xavier drop the bomb saying "I am disappointed in all of you. All of you will be grounded until Logan and Ororo decided otherwise. As for the matter regarding joining the Defenders will be postpone until all of you have learn your lesson".
Professor Xavier stared at the students who all looked sad, embarrass and disappointed for a long period of time.
"We will discuss about this is more in the......" said Professor Xavier before his eyes suddenly widen in shock.
Seeing this expression Logan with concern asked "Chuck? Is everything alright?".
"We are under attack! Warn the others!" Charles said urgently.
"What? Who? Why?" Everyone asked at the same time with their own questions.
Logan quickly interrupted everyone "Everyone less talking more moving! Ororo, gather everyone immediately! Everyone else quickly suit up and go to the Danger Room! Get ready! Protect everyone!" as everyone quickly followed Logan's order.
At that moment, Professor Xavier took out the Wingwave and made the call.
"Nightwing, I wish I could call you in a better circumstances but we need your help!" Professor Xavier said urgently.
A short moment later, a loud explosion can be heard coming from the X-Mansion's main entrance.
BOOOOMMM!!!
Hearing the loud explosion, everyone quicken their pace.
.........
Outside the X-Mansion
Several teams of soldiers dressed in all black rushed over the lawn towards the mansion. Several assault choppers with weapons surrounded the mansion with their helicopter's blade not making any sound. As the soldiers headed for the front door, they fired off a grenade towards it.
As the projectile hit the front door, it exploded sending debris flying through the air.
BOOOMMM!!!
Several soldiers rushed through the door, with their weapons ready.
As they went through the door, they were met with a blast of red energy sending all of them flying out of the entrance.
Few soldiers of the soldiers managed to avoid the shot, looked towards the source of the attack which reveal a lone figure with a glowing red visor.
Scott aka Cyclops shouted "Get out of our house!" before blasting red energies towards all the soldiers that avoided his attack.
As another squad of soldiers raced towards the mansion, one of the soldiers shouted into his communicator "Sir! We have encountered resistance! Requesting backup now! Send in the big gun!".