Post-service - Kitty + Ororo <3
Kitty couldn't help the smile on her face, returning Storm's hug with just as much enthusiasm. She was happy to see the woman, but she felt some shame as well, gnawing at her insides. "Illyana gave me a lift. It's...it's really good to see you. I'm sorry I missed the funeral." She added this last part softly. "And I'm sorry for the way I left. I mean, I'm still not coming back to the X-Men, but...I know I was a jerk."
At least, she'd made a new friend who could put up with her eccentricity. Still, even he had said apologies would go a long way to mending fences with her old friends. Out of all the X-people she owed a mea culpa, Storm was the easiest to apologize to.