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AN: This is an edited version of the orignal from Southernrebelgal. I took all my stuff down and edited it, and I'm reposting my stuff. I'm going to keep up with the stories for now on. I have a ton of free time until Aug 29th. If you read please review I appreciate all comments that I get, just please no flames.
Chapter 1- That Fateful Day
July 5, 1999, the whole team sat at the dining table in Xavier's Institute. The X-men had grown to become a huge family, bringing on a new generation. After the passing of Professor Charles Xavier they remained and still fought for the dream that he always thought would come true.
The day had come though when the army attacked. They had thought to be safe, the renowned heroes, but they weren't. They had seen on the news about what was happening across the United States, and believed that they were safe, at least for a while longer. They were bringing up there children and were teaching them the skills they would need for the future. They weren't a small family all together at least, divided though; they each had their cultures and lives, yet they stayed together.
The family of Scott Summers and Jean Grey-Summers had even grown. They still had Nathan, Rachel and now there was Jade, the spitting image of her mother. She was tough at heart, and loved the sense that she had authority over some of the others, although they never listened. She was the baby of the family. Her long red hair flowed down her back, stopping just at mid back. Her emerald green eyes showed her insecurities as well as her strengths.
Next was the family consisting of Logan and Ororo Munroe. Together they had a single child, Zaira Leann Howlett. She looked a lot like her mother, with the long white hair that signified who she was. But her eyes showed chaos hidden inside her, possibly pure rage. At only twelve she was seen as beautiful to most until they saw her temper flare. The one most watched out for though was her older half-brother, who just recently moved to the mansion from Japan, James Howlett Jr., the only son of Logan and Mariko Yashida. He had been trained as a samurai at a young age. He wore his hair in the traditional black knob and was pretty well built. At seventeen he didn't stand very tall, only 5'5, two inches taller than his father. He didn't want to be at the mansion, but didn't really have a choice. His face seemed as if it had a permanent scowl on his face. His black eyes showed signs of hidden fury, just like his sisters.
Then of course there was the LeBeau family. The odd but true family. Remy LeBeau and Rogue had finally gotten married, and since then had a daughter, Desiree Marie. She was only thirteen and already showing signs of being trouble for her two parents. As an only child she was spoiled rotten, and mainly by Remy. She looked a lot like her mother, brown hair with white streaks shaping her face. The eyes gave her a mischievous look. She had her father's unique color, red on black. But she gained neither one of their height, she stood at only 5'4. She loved her large family and took when something happened to any one of them, she was right there in the middle.
Then the odd mixture of Bobby Drake and Emma Frost was there, with their three children. David, the oldest looked a lot like his father did in his teenage years and acted like him too. Being the oldest was rough, but he looked out for his younger sisters a lot. At 14 he was already very protective of them. Renee was the middle child. Her long brown hair was always back in a pony tail, and the mischievous look in her eyes gave her away when she caused trouble. She was the most troublesome of the three, and only eleven. The youngest Michelle was very soft spoken and shy. She stayed close to her mother a lot, and of course she spent a lot of time with Bobby. She was only seven.
Warren Worthington and Elisabeth Braddock were the next ones. They also had three children. The twins Angelo and Angela were a handful. Angelo looked like his father with a bit longer hair. Angela also had the same color hair as her father, the blonde that flowed gracefully down her face, showing of her beauty. The two were only fourteen. The youngest, at 8, Shae had her father's eyes but her mother's hair. It was a dark purple color, which almost looked black. She didn't say much unless it was to any member of her real family.
Pete Wisdom and Katherine "Kitty" Pryde-Wisdom sat next to each other with their two kids. Jett was a spitting image of his father, and had been since a young boy. Now at fifteen, he was starting to act a bit more like him. He did however have a care for his family, which Pete had also. He watched over his mother and sister all the time, his sister most of all, she was only nine. Cassie had long light brown hair with deep blue eyes. She was constantly attached to Pete's side. He had spoiled her as a toddler and never actually stopped. Kitty protested but nothing would stop the Princess from getting spoiled.
The one person that nobody thought would join the X-men for this dinner was St. John Allerdyce, former enemy of the X-men. He had given up on being a terrorist after his wife past away giving birth to his son, Isaac. Isaac though preferred to be called 'Izzy' and protested whenever called something else. He had blond hair that was constantly spiked up, and now at fifteen he had red tips. The two would have never been there if it weren't for the friendship between Desiree and Izzy, the two were inseparable and that seemed to forge a friendship between the parents.
They all sat at the table eating, mainly in silence. An occasional giggle was heard from across the table and then another. "Anyone care to tell us what's so funny?" Jean Grey-Summers asked with a smile.
"Its way too quiet" Renee told her. "Can we please talk like normal families do, I mean come on" the eleven year old said.
"Ah agree" Desiree said loud enough for everyone to hear. "Ah mean dis silence stuff jus' ain't workin f'r moi"
"It never did" Jade said with a laugh.
"Well now that everyone seems to be talking its more relaxing" Ororo said with a smile. Logan suddenly looked to his left. James followed his gaze.
"Something's not right" the two of them said immediately rising. And they were both right. In the distance they heard an explosion and another as they kept getting closer.
"Sub-basement now" Logan growled. James Reluctantly grabbed his sister and starting going, the other kids with him. The adults followed close behind, but knew that they were going to have to fight.
"No!" Desiree suddenly yelled a few minutes later as they enter the hangar. "Y' can't go" she said and hugs Remy quickly. "Mama, Papa ya'll can't go!" She yelled again this time in tears.
"We gotta Petite" Remy said stroking Desiree's hair and pulls her away. "We gonna be comin' back" He said and looks her straight into her eyes. " 'member what we told y' Petite, where t' go…what t' do" He told his daughter.
Rogue stepped up. "If all dat fails y' go t' Y' grandpa in Louisiana sugah, he'll keep y' safe" She said and hugged her daughter.
"Daddy" Zaira said from her spot across the room. "I don't want you or mom to go" She states, even though she knew it wouldn't happen.
"Zaira" Ororo said and the two embraced. Logan looked over at his only son and saw him looking everywhere but him. He walked to him.
"James?"
"Your going to die aren't you."
"I don't know"
"They have the mansion surrounded" James said in a low voice so only the two could hear. "I heard them"
Logan just seemed to nod. "James?"
"Yes?"
"I want you to know…"
"I don't hate you" James said suddenly. "I never have, I was just angry"
"I'm proud of you. Your mom would be too"
"Thanks" James said and the two embrace for the first time since he was a child. "Try and come back" Hetold him"I've seen a lot of death already but, they don't need to"
Across the room Warren and Betsy stood with there three children. "You'll watch over them while we're gone right Angel?" Warren asked. "You the same Angie"
"Of course" Angie said immediately and hugged her father. Warren kissed her cheek.
"Yeah…I'll watch over them." Angel said after hugging his mom and then went to his dad.
"Shae." Warren said. And she ran to him immediately.
"Daddy I don't want you to go, can't we go to England and just stay with Uncle Brian?" she asked "We don't have to go and hide there right?" she asked her innocence showing.
"You know it would be the same Shae" Warren told her.
"But Daddy lotsa people might die!" The little girl exclaimed catching a lot of the others attentions. Betsy looked at her youngest child knowing this would probably be true.
"Shae you know if we don't then a lot more will die and we don't want that" She told her daughter.
"But…But what if you die?"
"We'll be back" Betsy told her and kissed Shae's forehead.
"So I have to stay by myself?" Jade asked. "I don't want you guys to go"
"Jade you knew this would happen, and you knew we would all be going"
"Daddy, it's not fair"
"I know, but one day you'll fight with us all." Jade nodded "We love you" Scott said and hugged his youngest child. Jean hugged her next.
"Stay strong" She told Jade. "Remember that, no matter what happens" Jean finished "And I love you"
"You'll be fine kid" Nathan said
"Thanks" Jade smiled sadly and hugged her older brother.
"Yeah he's right and lil sis" Rachel said. "You have more strength then a lot of us here" She said trying to encourage her younger sister. "And you can use it when the time is needed, but not yet"
Jade nodded and wiped away a few stray tears. She hugged her parents and siblings. "I love you" she told them.
"Take care of her while we're gone, we'll be back Jett" Kitty told her oldest child.
"Even Shae knows."
"We're not going to let it happen" Pete tells his son. "We're coming back, and then going back to England"
"Really?" Cassie asks "I can't wait! Hurry back!" She said and hugged her Dad and mom immediately. Jett looked at his Father and saw that what he had just said was to keep Cassie's hopes up, Jett knew better; every time the X-men fought it could mean losing.
"David, you know what to do"
"Yes mom"
"And Renee"
"Yep"
"Michelle?"
"Yes mama?"
"You stay close to your brother and sister"
"Daddy and Mama going to fight the bad guys?" she asked them.
"Yes sweetheart"
"Princess" Michelle turned immediately and saw Bobby kneeled onto his knee. She immediately went and hugged him. "We'll be back ok"
"Of course daddy, you'll freeze them won't you, make them into popsicles!"
"Sure will" He smiled and kissed her forehead. Renee went to him next and hugged him tightly. "Hey don't cry"
"But."
"We'll be back don't worry" He smiled at her "Just do what your mom told you to do if it ever came to this. You go onto the blackbird and James will get you away from here" Renee nodded.
"Daddy?"
"Yeah?"
"Kick their butts" Bobby smiled and ruffled her hair.
"Will do"
Emma was busy talking to David who kept nodding before hugging Emma suddenly. She hugged him back immediately and Bobby smiled at this. "Take care of yourself David, promise me you will"
"Promise mom" He said and she kissed his cheek. "Your sisters need you remember that"
"Its only for a few hours mom, we'll be fine" On the inside Emma hid the sadness that filled her when he said that.
Off by themselves Izzy and John stood. "Knew this bloody day would come" John mumbled.
"Ya gonna go fight?"
"Yeah…help with the lil ones Isaac"
"I know Pa', always do anyway, when I'm around"
"And if…"
"Your coming back Pa' I know ya are" The two Aussies fell silent for a moment.
"Your Ma' would be proud"
"Ya she would, of ya too"
"Here" John said handing Izzy one of his Zippo's
"Pa?"
"Had her since I got my power, ya take it now understand" Before Izzy could protest he added "I have more don't worry"
"Ya." Izzy said and flicked the lighter open and the flame appears, dancing in both of their eyes. "I'll take care of her Pa'" Izzy smiled and continuously flipped it open.
All the children watched their parents leave the Hangar and go to fight. "Papa!" Desi yelled suddenly. "Promise?" she asked.
"Promise Petite"
"For y' an' Mama?"
"Promise f'r both of us"
"See y' Mama, Papa!" She said with a smile and waved. "He promised" She said to herself and goes to the Blackbird where the others were. Izzy watched her and soon followed taking his seat next to his best friend. None of them realized they would never see their parents again.