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Regina looked over at Kade and grinned. "No problem, just glad to know you're not lost here." She couldn't help but giggle a bit at the look of the pink cotton floating around. "I'm sorry, I don't mean to make fun. Jonothan doesn't look much better with that white powder aorund his face..."

The hall was finished. She had such a grand vision for it. The ceiling was arched up into sky lights which let the weather flood in, weather of course created by Storm. Great chandeliers dropped down from the ceiling and candleabras lined the walls. Okay, so the inspiration really was Harry Potter, but nobody really needed to know her guilty pleasures.

Great long tables were filled with students, teachers, family, friends, and other people invited by the Institute. Food of all sorts had their aromas lining the air. It was definately a Thanksgiving Feast to remember and to celebrate. She had just hoped that most of the students would attend. Afterall, she was greatful for them. She had a job because of them.

"Before dinner is served, I want to welcome you all to the Xavier Institute. It has been a long hard year for many of us. In the spirit of tradition, the Institute has welcomed with open arms all mutants who seek out an education in a mutant friendly environment. Us faculty are thankful for all of you. You have given us purpose and new insight. Let us toast family, whether they are blood or not, and friends." Scott raised a glass, "Now, let the festivities begin."

"Yea, I know...I just figured we could show up and at least make ourselves known or whatever," Jacen said as he tossed his shirt on the ground. He had a rather bulky cast on his arm, one that was supported with a sling. How hard was it going to be for him to function with the injury, he wasn't sure, but he knew he'd function. He'd make himself function if he had to.

While he sat there, he looked like he was thinking rather intensely. His concentration was shaken when he felt a hand on his shoulder. "Not liking the idea of Thanksgiving dinner?," asked Penance.

"Never have, really." Jacen didn't hestiate to answer. "I've never really had family to celebrate the holiday with.....I think I may sit this one out."

"Not if you want your a** kicked again," she joked as she nudged him with her elbow.

"Yes, oh fearless leader," he retorted as he seemed resigned to attend the dinner.

"Damn right," she said with a small amount of attitude seeping out.

Jacen just smiled and laughed before laying down. It seemed he was a bit more tired than what he thought, and rest was probably the best thing for him right now.

"Seriously, though," She said putting her good hand on his chest, "We've both had some rough things in our past. But you're my family now and I kinda hope you think the same of me. That's what its about. Those people around you, friends and family. Besides, my sisters will be here and they adore you... the cool big brother they never had."

"And of course, the food," Penance smiled cause that wasn't the obvious forerunner on why she liked holidays. For years Penance was synomymous with food at the Institute.

She showed Jacen her hand where the skin was broken and torn up, "You have a nice security feature on that thing. You should remember that for the future."

Yawning, she nestled next to him and started to fall asleep. Between him, Logan and Sonya, she felt like she had been hit by a truck.

Yawning, Kris checks the time. "......" It's later then he expected, time to heaad, back. With the stuffed rabbit under his arm, he casually saunters back to towards the mansion,
Some time later.
Arrving at the mansion, he yawns again, streching, as he enters and heads for his room. As he walks, he sees a sign that points to the kitchen, talking about thanksgiving. Smiling, he remembers the american holiday, first, he would dress, then he would go to dinner.

Markus nodded at Sonya. "Sure..." He said taking her hand and heading over to the ferris wheel before getting in line. "This was a nice night...till Pietro decided to wreck the bumper cars..." He rolled his eyes and handed the man a ticket to get him and Sonya onto the ride. He sat down and helped her up to sit.

A pJacen offered a small apology and kissed Penance's hand when showed her wound. It looked particularly nasty, which was a surprise. Well...not really. No one aside from her had ever tried to wield his weapon. Of course, he didn't know he could let it go and it still retain it's corporeal nature. As much as he already knew he could do with his energies, he was constantly learning.

As Penance snuggled in close and closed her eyes, Jacen just lay there in a daze. What a day this had been, that was for certain. The initial training session in the morning, the fight with Penance. It was fun, that was for certain, but also extremely taxing.

"Another broken bone," Jacen said to himself as he looked at the cast.

A pity to hear that, Jacen. I do hope you convalesce quickly.

"Do you just stick around in my head or something or is eavesdropping your thing?," Jacen asked harshly.

When it concerns one of my squad's leaders, yes, eavesdropping is my thing. Emma projected into his mind. That was the one thing he missed about having Xavier around. Granted, the man was somewhat uptight, but at least he didn't go traipsing around in other people's minds whenever he wanted to. How will this injury affect your duties?

"It won't," Jacen said, "Trust me, it won't."

Good.

Jacen was curious about this. Ever since he was informed of his newfound duties, he was somewhat anxious to go on a mission, yet Emma hadn't said word one about anything. "So...I'm assuming there's something pending?"

Pending yes, but there will be some time before all the information is in. I don't wish to send you all in blindly.

"Such concern....it doesn't fit you Ms. Frost. Now get out of my head," Jacen said as he made his mind go blank, and soon there was no pesky people poking around in his psyche. Even after laying there for a half hour and realizing it was only ten, he cursed the fact that he couldn't sleep. Of course, what Penance said stuck in his head. Family....for all intents and purposes, he did have family with Penance by his side, and of course at the Institute. Somedays, he wondered what had happened to where he wound up here, and somedays, he praised the fact that the Brotherhood turned their backs on him.