I've been working on this for days now so I guess it's about time to throw it out for the Internet world to see. The first couple of chapters will be short, just because I can't find better places to cut them off. Hope you like it!

Chapter 1

They found me on a Thursday afternoon. I have no idea how they knew where I was or how they got past the other mutants I surround myself with for the matter. But that's not important now. I was sitting in my study when a man flanked by a younger boy and girl burst in. I stood, throwing my hand out, ready to defend myself with any bit of metal I could find in the room.

"Wait!" It came from the man as the trio skidded to a halt, arms put out in a placating manner. The man who I could now see was covered in blue fur.

Appraising the group standing before me, all three were clearly in a state of worry. The two younger ones must have been the method of entry because I knew the abilities of the third man and they didn't include extreme stealth. I lowered my hand. If they were here to harm me, surprise was their best option. They knew that and had not taken advantage. Therefore they had another purpose. Now I just had to find out what it was.

"Hank. You shouldn't be here."

"I know. He probably wouldn't want me to be. But we don't have much of a choice."

"He?'' I asked the question but I already knew the answer. The real question was why they would go against his wishes.

"You know I'm talking about Charles. He probably wouldn't want to involve you, but it's just gotten worse and I'm not a medical doctor. I don't know what to do."

Medical doctor was what stole my attention, closely followed by the sheer desperation in the man's tone. He was speaking so fast it was difficult to understand him at all.

"Hank, slow down. Take a deep breath." I'm not usually the placating type, but Hank was near panic and other two children with him didn't look much better. Somehow my words had the desired effect. Hank took a breath and released it. He looked a bit calmer.

"Now tell me what's wrong."

"It's Charles. He's sick."

The next chapter should be up tomorrow. Please review (even though it's short so far)!