The next morning, Sniper awoke first. He gently kissed Holly and the cheek and stood up. He noticed a picture laying on the floor as if it had fallen from the wall, and a pool of water that had come from a tipped-over glass. He briefly wondered if they had anything to do with Holly's powers before he went to the kitchen. He made himself a very light breakfast of cereal and milk. Once he had finished that, he got cleaned up, then headed for Xavier's office, where he knocked gently on the door.<br/><br/>Lance was still asleep. Throughout the night, he had dreams of the night before. The battle with Sniper, the escape from the Brotherhood on Genosha, their confrontation with the trio of boys, and most of all, Lily. He could not explain it just yet, but he found her immensely appealing. He was interested in her powers, and loved her beauty and femininity. At the end of his dream, he held Lily in his arms and placed a gentle kiss upon her lips...