Disclaimer: Marvel Comics and Stan Lee own the X-Men.

Welcome, I've posted this story earlier than planned, as I am one of the privileged people to have seen the opening episodes of Wolverine And The X-Men, and without giving much away, I saw it and went "how very similar to my new story that hasn't been published yet..." I wanted to get my story rolling before I'm accused of copying their idea. And for those incredibly nit-picky people, yes I have borrowed the name MRD, although my MRD are going to be a lot more sinister than anything you'll see on television. Thanks, oh and please review. :-)

Setting: This is set with the team roster of the 90's cartoon, (of course) and is set just after Gambit's return from Antarctica in the comics.

A New World

The X-Men sat around the desk in the war room arguing amongst themselves. This is where they had been for the past 24 hours. Time was short and decisions had to be made. Their mentor and leader; Professor Charles Xavier had been assassinated by human rights terrorists. Magneto had been captured, and would most likely be shot in the coming days. A bill for mutant registration was about to be passed through legislation.

No-one spoke as the latest news report hit the airwaves. "And with the Mutant Registration Act just around the corner, the introduction of a new military department; the Mutant Response Division, has mutant campaigners in an uproar. This new division will be purely assigned to arresting wayward mutants, but with the mutant population uprising there's no telling how successful the MRD will be in the coming weeks. For WJVK this is Trish Tilby."

Anti-mutant lobbyists were trying to convince the government that all mutants were criminals, and any mutant that did not voluntarily hand themselves over to be assessed for the risk they pose to society, would be locked up and probably killed. Senator Kelly addressed the nation in the most recent push for the bill, stating that if a mutant was to fully co-operate with the MRD for assessment they would be released unharmed, or if they wanted could accept jobs working with the MRD to apprehend other mutants, with full immunity to prosecution.

Now, Cyclops, Wolverine, Storm, Jean Grey, Beast, Gambit, Rogue and Jubilee had to make plans for what lay ahead of them.

"I understand you want to fight this Logan, but it means fighting an entire world here." Scott Summers told him.

"So what?" He replied, "We lie down and be arrested, just for breathing? We all saw what they did to Charles, what they will do to Magneto. They say we come quietly and no harm will come to us? That's bull. We'll all be shot, one by one like animals." He growled.

"Everyone knows who we are." Jean said. "Right now the Friends Of Humanity are waiting at the gates. As soon as this law is passed, they'll smash down the gates and come for us."

The X-Men were divided. Some wanted to run, some wanted to fight, and others just wanted to protect those closest to them.

"Each of us will have to make our own decisions." Hank said. "If the bill is successful tomorrow, we may never see each other again."

"Whoever wants to run, good luck to you." Wolverine said. "But those who are going to stay and fight, we'll fight together. Who's with me?"

"Gambit is mon ami, Gambit ain't ashamed of who he is." He turned his head to his side to look at Rogue who was in the chair beside him. He had been grasping her hand for a while now. She had barely said a word for hours. "You'll fight with me, won't you Chère?"

All she could do was shake her head, tears falling from her eyes. "I'm sorry Gambit, but I have to run, blend in, start over. I can't fight with you this time."

It had been almost two months since Remy had returned from his trial in Antarctica. Their relationship since his return had been frosty at best, but all of the hurt and anguish had been pushed aside when Professor Xavier was taken from them and their survival was threatened. In Antarctica, he and Rogue had shared their love for each other in the most intimate of ways while they had one night with her powers negated. Now she was carrying his child, but hadn't told anybody. She stood up and walked out into the hallway with a nervous Gambit close behind.

"Rogue what is it?" He asked concerned.

"First of all, I don't expect you to support me on this, I know you've never wanted children 'cause of your own upbringing, but our night in Antarctica; Remy I'm pregnant."

Gambit's face was colder than Colossus's hard steel. "But how, we were so careful."

"We were not, it's not as though you came prepared with anything in your back pocket when you were packing for Antarctica." She sighed. "Look, you can do what you want, but I can't risk harming this baby. I'm scared of what they'll do, if they take me, and find out I'm carrying a mutant child." She wiped the tears from her eyes.

His face changed and said everything. Gambit was going to be a father, in a world that was no longer safe. "Before they take you Chère, they'll have to kill Gambit first. I won't let anything happen to you or our baby I swear it." He pulled her to his chest and held her tight as she clung to him with tears still flowing.

No-one slept that night, they sat, and waited for what they knew would come to pass. When the Mutant Registration Bill was passed the next morning, the X-Men said their good-byes. It was every man for themselves. Wolverine, Jubilee, Cyclops and Jean were planning to fight, and defend their home. Beast didn't really have much of a choice, he couldn't run away and start a new life in hiding; it was obvious he was a mutant. He would fight because he had to. Storm, was still un-decided right up until the last minute, but in her heart she knew she could not stand by and do nothing. The group hugged Rogue and Gambit, after hearing their decision, she told them she was pregnant and had to go into hiding for the baby's sake.

"You take care of her Cajun, get her out safely." Logan told him with a gruff pat on the back.

The Friends Of Humanity were at the gates to the Xavier Institute along with the MRD the minute the Bill was given the green light. The building shook with the force of an explosion.

"It begins." Cyclops said. "You better get a move on you two, before it's too late." He told them.