Disclaimer: I do not own the X-men however the character that are in this that are not X-men were created by me.

AN: Ok! So I have been in a writing mood apparently. So here is a new story! Its a complete rewrite of the one I wrote like, 2 years ago called "A Moment in Time" The other one is still up, though incomplete. Though this story is the same type of plot it isn't the same exact thing. I took NOTHING from the old one except my characters I hope you enjoy. PLEASE REVIEW. I would really like to know what you think of the story. It would be much appreciated. I'm already working on the second chapter. If you have read my other stories you will see that this one is very dark compared to that of the previous writings.

Chapter 1- The Beginning of the End

Silence.

Foot steps.

Click.

Wolverine could smell the gunpowder as he remained hidden around the corner. Two girls were huddled together in the corner scared by what was occurring. Both of them were no older than twelve years old, and neither one of them quite understood the meaning behind this very attack. They didn't know that the life that they had had before, was gone. Logan leaned down and hugged both of them before opening up a secret passage way for them. As he was closing in, one of them screamed. "Daddy! No!" It was two late though he had saved their lives just in time.

Snikt

That was the next sound heard from inside the tunnel as Wolverine started fighting. They could hear gunshots and they could hear the sound of men dying. The smaller of the two girls turned towards Logan's daughter. "We have to go." She said. "We have to or they'll find us and take us. Mother told me of the camps they have. We can't go there Zaira, we can't."

Zaira looked at her friend with tears in her eyes as she spoke of leaving the one place she knew so well. Her white hair was long and braided, and she looked so much like her mother, Ororo Munroe. Zaira had always held the softer features that her mother had, though her blue eyes turned fierce during her training. She was a small girl, but she was determined to be a fighter. "M..Maybe the others will meet us at the end Michelle." The youngest of the Howlett family told her best friend.

Michelle Drake nodded as the two of them ran down the tunnel that was barely lit. Her blonde hair flew out behind her as she ran and her green eyes were filled with nothing but fear. She had lived such a wonderful life with her mother and father, Emma Frost and Bobby Drake, and now she didn't even know if they were alive. Zaira suddenly grabbed Michelle and pressed their backs against the wall as they heard footsteps coming closer towards them. Both young girls held their breathes and kept their eyes shut.

"This way!" they heard a familiar voice yell and immediately Michelle's eyes shot open.

"Rini!" Michelle yelled, making the girl turn around.

"Michelle!" The older girl said and ran over to her putting her hands on her cheeks. "Are you ok?" she asked as her blue eyes filled with worry. Renee Drake stood in front of her sister and Zaira for a few moments looking them over to see if they had any injuries. The older Drake girl was quite different from Michelle. She had blonde hair that was layered with bright red highlights all through it. She wore what looked like skater clothes, while Michelle had on designer jeans and a nice top. "We have to go. I have Shae with me. We're going to the end of the tunnel. We wait ten minutes for everyone and after ten minutes we leave, no matter what. Shae, are you ok?" Renee asked looking at the fourth girl of the group.

"Father! Wings….blood." Shae cried. Her purple tinted hair stuck to her face as tears streamed down. The horror she had seen had put her into shock. Renee moved to her and put her arms around the young girl who cried as she was held.

"We have to move Shae." Renee told the youngest of the Worthington kids. She only hoped once they reached the end of the tunnel, that her brother and sister would be there. As the four of them ran down the tunnel all that was heard were their footsteps hitting the concrete. Renee suddenly stopped and all the girls put there backs to the wall once more as flash light scanned the tunnels for anyone.

"I heard something down here." A soldier stated and motioned for them to follow him. He didn't get very far before he was suddenly frozen to the ground. He glanced over and saw the four girls but as he was about to call out he had a piece of ice covering his mouth.

"Yeah. You people aren't very smart are you?" Renee asked as she looked at the girls and put a finger over her mouth to signal for them to stay quiet. Renee stepped out into the view of the soldiers. "Yo dickhead! Lookin' for me?" She yelled as a large grin spread across her face. All of them turned at her voice and raised their weapons towards her.

"Surrender mutant." One stated as Renee shrugged.

"Alright alright, I surrender." She said and watched them come towards her. "You know. We're not afraid of you." She stated firmly. "In fact. You probably found the least likely mutant that will ever just give up. I don't surrender to my mother, what makes you think I'll surrender…" her hands suddenly went to the gut of the soldiers unexpectedly. "Surrender to the likes of you assholes." she smirked and pulled her hands away and they fell forward with icicles going completely through the abdomen. "Nobody hurts my father." she said angrily before turning to the girls. "Lets go, hurry." She instructed. The years in the Danger Room had really paid off for the sixteen year old.

As they came towards the end of the tunnel a sudden smell of sulfur hit their noses. When they saw the smoke, they knew they were safe. "I found you." Nightcrawler said, his German accent noticeable. "I'm taking you to ze Blackbird." In a puff of smoke they disappeared, when they reappeared they were in the hangar by the Blackbird. Logan stood before several teenagers and counted them off.

"Daddy!" Zaira yelled and ran to him wrapping her arms around his waste crying. He said nothing and held her for a few moments. Before stepping back and putting his hands on her shoulder.

"Zaira. I need ya to be strong right now. Ya need to listen to everything I say." Zaira nodded at her father orders. "Get on the Blackbird and do not get off."

"Yes sir." she said shaking a bit.

"Zaira, I'm not leaving, I'm getting' all of ya to safety." He told her. Zaira nodded quickly before hugging him again and running onto the Blackbird. As she entered she saw several of the other kids sitting in the seats already strapped in. She knew all of them. She looked over and saw her Aunt Laura holding her 5 year old daughter in her lap close to her, the child crying. She took a seat just as Shae and Michelle walked on board, immediately going to their siblings that they were reunited with. Renee came on last and went to her older brother David and Michelle.

Logan stepped on board as Nightcrawler teleported to co-pilots seat. The minute they started the jet up a young man stood. "What about Doll?" he asked, a thick Australia accent laced his voice. "Oy'm not stayin on this jet without her!"

"Sit down Allerdyce." Logan stated firmly.

"No. Oy'm not leavin' her get that through yer thick bloody skull." Isaac Allerdyce snapped. His blonde hair was flat against his head instead of the usual spikes he wore it in. His playful tone no longer visible in his voice. "Ya may not care…" he started.

"I looked for her dammit!" Logan growled. "She's gone. These were the only ones we could find Izzy. Shut your damn mouth and get back in the seat!" he yelled. "You think I want to leave anyone behind?" Logan snapped at him. "If I had it the way I wanted, I would have every single X-men and child on the jet. But it doesn't work that way. This is a war Izzy. We have to save who we can and hope the others survive. She's tough, we'll find her again."

Izzy sat down in the seat. His blue eyes filled with worry as he thought about his best friend. They had never been separated very long since the day they had met. The thought of him not having her tortured his mind. The two had been more like brother and sister than anything. He knew he would have to find her again. He had to know she was ok, and he was determined to.