Book Two - Part One: Spectre

A/N - As no one commented either way for the whole pregnancy post I made, I'm going to go ahead and do it, as it is what I initially had planned for Laurie. I know it's much like my Eli story but I like the idea of Laurie being a mother, I think she'd be good at it. (And seen as no one offered ideas, I will be giving them a son, called Philip 'Pip' Robert, and his powers will be much like Beast Boy (Including green hair, skin, and eyes))

Bruce doesn't know what he expected from Xavier's but the stately home is perhaps not it. He supposes it is meant to look like any other boarding school, and it does. He holds to Laurie's hand as they follow Scott into the school. There are students running about and laughing. Bruce shrinks slightly. How long since he's been around children

"Your room is still set up," Scott tells her.

"Thanks for picking us up" Laurie offers, he hugs her and then pulls back.

"Nice to have you back" Scott admits and then walks away, Laurie turns to Bruce.

"Come on" she whispers warmly and pulls him along as she heads up the stairs.

............

Bruce sits on the end of the bed and lets out a breath. He actually feels safe here. The whole house giving off an air about it. And whilst there are doubts and worries swirling around his head, about the safety of Laurie, about the safety of the students if Ross found him here, about dragging Laurie along for this, he does feel better about being here than he thought he would. The bedroom door opens and Laurie steps into the room.

"I borrowed some of Logan's clothes" Laurie admits setting a pile of clothing on the dresser. "They're not really what you would normally wear but..."

"Thanks," Bruce tells her warmly. "This is...great" he assures her. She crouches in front of him and touches his arm, Bruce lifts his eyes to meet hers.

"We're going to be okay" she promises him. "We'll stay here tonight and then tomorrow we'll..." she takes a breath. "We'll go to the farm" she offers, he raises an eyebrow.

"Your house?" he asks her, he's never been to her home, not when they were originally dating, the risk of Lawrence being there, the risk of them getting caught, it's why they always met at Bruce's apartment.

"Yeah" she answers taking his hand, he squeezes slightly and nods. "It was officially sold to Stark Industries years ago" she admits. "That way Ross can't....associate it with me, he won't think to look there" Bruce nods a little and takes a breath. "I know you're probably worrying about the students here..." she tells him, Bruce nods and gives a small smile. She knows him all too well. He kisses the back of her hand.

"Do you mind if I take a shower?" he asks her, she shakes her head and lets him stand. "Thanks for this, Laurel," he tells her, she nods.

"Anything for you" she assures him, he kisses her head, then takes the clothes and then heads into the en-suite bathroom as Laurie sits where he had been on the bed, she pulls her leg up under herself as she scrolls through her contacts on her phone before settling on Tony's name, she presses dial and holds the phone to her ear as it rings. She gets his answer machine, Laurie sighs a little and closes her eyes. "Tony" she whispers. "It's me" she opens her eyes. "You're probably with Elena or working on something for the Expo...I just....I'm back in the States" she admits. "I'm fine but there might be news about.....things, I'll...try and call again later" she finishes on a whisper and then hangs up with a sigh before setting her phone aside, just as she hears the shower start. She made the right choice bringing Bruce here, he needs someone on his side, he needs someone to look after him. He needs to know that someone will always be in his corner.

............

Bruce curls around Laurie as she sleeps, his arms tight around her, keeping her close to him, his nose brushing over her pulse point.

..........

It's dark when Laurie climbs out of bed and moves to the bathroom before closing the door and leaning back against it. She takes a few deep breaths waiting for her nausea to pass. This isn't anything new. She's been feeling funny the last week or so. It's possible that now would be the times she gets sick. The stress of everything just building and building and running down her system. It happened the last time as well. When it all fell apart she got a little pukey. The nausea doesn't pass this time. She lurches forward, makes it to the toilet before she ruins her bathroom floor.

............

Bruce wakes with a chill, the blankets having shifted slightly when Laurie climbed out of bed. He reaches for Laurie but finds her side of the bed empty. He doesn't like waking up without her there. He feels an influx of panic rising in him.

"Laurel?" Bruce asks running his hand over the bed. She hums and he turns looking for her. She's pulling on a pair of socks when he finds her sat on the edge of the bed. He relaxes instantly. "What are you doing awake?" he asks her, she turns back to him and gives him a smile.

"Had to pee" she admits. "And my feet were cold" she teases lifting her legs to show off the socks, he nods.

"It's a little colder than Rio" he offers pulling her legs up onto the bed, she hums a little in agreement as he starts to rub her feet. "I'm sorry," he tells her. "That we had to leave"

"It's not Rio I care about" she assures him. "We could be on the moon" he rolls his eyes slightly as she smirks. "And it wouldn't matter, as long as you are with me" he smiles as he blushes.

.................

Bruce approaches where Jean and Laurie are talking, leaned close together, Jean's hand on Laurie's arm as she appears to comfort her. That makes Bruce feel bad. That Laurie needs comforting at all. Jean sees Bruce and pulls her hand back before holding up a set of car keys.

"Thanks for letting us borrow this" Laurie tells Jean as she hands over the keys.

"We're friends" Jean assures her. "Family; and we help our family" she touches Bruce's shoulder and gives him a soft smile before walking away, Bruce moves closer to Laurie.

"Which one is she?" he asks her, Laurie smirks a little.

"Jean" she answers. "She's married to Scott" she explains grabbing her bag from Bruce. "Are you ready to go?" she asks softly, he nods and touches her arm.

"Are you sure you don't want to stay here?" he counters.

"Bruce" she starts. "I just want to be with you" she admits. "We waisted so many years....and I am not abandoning you now" he gives her a smile and leans closer to kiss her. She smiles against his lips.