Lies and Secrets part 1

Lies and Secrets part 1

Disclaimer: You should know who belongs to who.
Authors notes: I...I don't know where this came from! ::bangs head against computer desk:: I don't know why I'm writing this! Damn muses! They're always messing with me. Make them be nice! please? *you're acting like a fool.* Oh. um, forget I said all that stuff, okay? Please read & review.

** = sound affects
= talking
= thoughts and telepathy

*Ding Dong* Jean went to answer the door, expecting it to be the pizza guy. She'd been having a craving for pineapple pizza that she hadn't had the last time. She patted her rounded belly. Hungry, Rachel? She opens the door to see three girls standing there, the tallest one holding a little girl.
Is Sam here? the tallest girl asked.
Jean said, and the girls turned to leave, he'll be back soon, do you want to come in?
The two younger girls look at the tall one, who hesitates for a second.

Jean takes them into the living room. The oldest sets down the little girl she was carrying and introduces them. I'm Sandy, that's Serena, she says, pointing at the blond girl, and this is Nicole. she picks the small girl up off the couch and puts her on her lap.
Jean thought it was strange that she didn't introduce the other girl, but just took a quick look in her mind.
Krystal.
Is she your sister? Jean asked, pointing at Nicole, who had climbed out of Sandy's lap and walked over to Jean.
My daughter. She corrected her.
Jean is cut off by the sound of the door closing and Bobby yelling that they were back.
We're in the living room. Jean called out.
What do yah mean, w- Sam froze when he saw the girls sitting in the living room. Sandy? What're yah doin' here?
Aside from the fact that my parents found out that I'm a, mutant freak' as they put it, and kicked us out, then found out that they weren't my real parents, after all? I thought it would be nice to visit an old friend.
How'd yah know where ah was?
I called Paige.
Nicole buried her face in Sandy's hair.
You tired? She asked her.
She nodded and yawned.
Jean looked up at Scott, saying something to him telepathically.
Fine, I guess she can stay in one of the extra rooms.
Serena closed her eyes for a second.
Up the stairs, fourth door on your right, right?
Yeah, you a psi? Scott asked.
Krystal rolled her eyes.
Serena smiled, Among other things.
Sandy picks up Nicole and starts up the stairs.
Ah'll come with ya. Sam said quickly.
They go upstairs and Sam puts a hand on her shoulder.
Is she your sister? He asks her.
No, she's your daughter.
There's no way. We were so careful. And yah weren't pregnant when ah left.
I was. And you have a daughter.
She ain't mah daughter.
Yes. She. Is. She says as she pushes open the door.
She lays the now sleeping Nicole down on the bed.
But ah was careful.
Not careful enough. And now you have a daughter. I found out the day after you left. I didn't sleep with anyone else.
She ain't mah daughter! ah'm only 22!
And I'm only 21. And I had your baby when I was 19.
She's not mine!
Sandy looked at him with tears forming in her eyes.
Look at her and tell me she isn't yours! Tell me she doesn't look just like you!
That don't mean anything!
What right do you have to say that? What fuckin' right do you have to stand here and tell me she isn't yours?!
Nicole starts to cry.
Sandy, ah-
Just get out.
Scott, Ororo, and Logan are standing in the doorway.
We heard yelling. What happened? Scott asked.
Sandy was turned away from them, trying to quiet Nicole.


-downstairs-
Jean looked at Krystal and Serena.
So, where are you from? She asked, trying to make conversation.
Serena answered. Were from California.
Krystal looked mad.
I can talk for myself, bitch. Didn't your mama teach you it's rude to interrupt?
Shut up. I didn't think you wanted to talk. I kept up my end of the deal.
You ain't tellin' me how to act. Do I have to mess you up again?
You didn't mess me up, I kicked your ass!
You want me to prove it? She stands up. You come over here and I'll do it again.
Serena stood up.
I need somebody here, now!
Jean called out telepathically. Krystal jumped at Serena, extending her finger nails.
Jean yelled.
Krystal dug her nails into Serena's arm. Serena kicks her in the stomach. Krystal comes at her again, hitting her in the nose and slicing her cheek open. she tries to stab her in the stomach.
Jean yelled again as Nate and bobby ran down the stairs.
Serena punched Krystal in the face, then kicked her in the stomach. Krystal went even farther over the edge then, she swiped out with one hand, hitting her in the chest with her claws. Nate grabbed Krystal and pulled her back. Serena looked shocked for a minute, then fell to the ground.
Take her down to the med-lab! Jean tells Bobby. He picks her up and runs down to the med-lab.
Scott, Logan, Ororo, and Sam come running down the stairs, with Sandy holding a still crying Nicole behind them.
What happened? She asked, looking around for Serena.
Krystal attacked Serena.
Sandy looked confused. Who's Krystal?
Her, the other girl that came with you. Jean said and pointed at the girl Nate was struggling to hold on to.
I've never seen her before in my life. It was just me, Serena, and Nikky. Where's Serena? Is she okay?
Bobby took her to the med-lab.
Where's that? She asked.
Suddenly Nate lost his struggle to hold on to the girl, and Krystal dove at the group assembled at the bottom of the stairs. I have to kill her! Before anyone could react she had knocked Sandy to the ground.
Sandy screamed as she tried hopelessly to shield Nicole from the slashing claws. Logan and Cable pulled Krystal off of her, holding her tightly and pulling her back from the group. She struggled against them for a minute before giving up.
Stupid runt. she said under her breath.
What's yer name, girl? Logan growled at her.

Cable let go and Logan pulled both arms behind her back.
Krystal what? he asked in a threatening tone.
He tightened his grip, pulling her arms tighter behind her back.

Tooth Jr.? What do you say I kill you now? he growled.
Scott yelled. We don't have time for this. Lock her in the danger room.
Logan took her downstairs as the others took the injured to the med-lab.
-med-lab-
Sam ran into the med-lab holding Nicole, who lay limp and silent in his arms. Hank, ah need some help!
I'm rather busy at the moment.

Hank looked up from where he was bandaging the cut on Serena's chest to see Sam holding the small, bloody child. Oh my stars and garters! He took Nicole from Sam and set her on one of the beds. A minute later Cable comes in carrying Sandy, the rest of the group behind him. He sets her down on the other bed. Hank looks up. How is she?
Not bad. They aren't very deep.
Sandy looked over them.
Is she okay? She asked quietly, She's so quiet.
Ororo went over to help Hank and Sam took a step back. One of the things he'd learned from his mom on the farm was that when a little kid is hurt, you want it to be screamin' and cryin'.
Cry baby, please cry He pleaded with her in his head.
She's not breathing. he heard Hank tell Storm.
Sam took another step back and turned around to look at Sandy. Jean had come in and put her to sleep, she didn't know anything that was happening.
Is she okay? Sam asked Scott of Sandy.
She's lucky. The cuts aren't very deep.
Can she hear us?
Jean said, She's just worried about Nicole.
Jean couldn't stand to see a mother so upset, remembering when her baby disappeared. No, there isn't time to think about that now. she told herself, and wiped a tear off her cheek.
She tries to mentally comfort her.
Is she okay?
It'll be okay, we're doing everything we can for her.
Logan's voice came over the intercom,
She's escaped.
Hold your position! I'm sending help.
No way, one-eye, she's to dangerous. I'm takin' her out.
Before Scott could respond, there was the sound of glass breaking.
So, pops was right, eh, runt? you do fight to the end.
Yeah. Yours.
Then the link went dead.
Cable, Bobby, Nate, go!
They leave the room.
-15 minutes later-
They walk back in.
What happened?
Logan had taken her out before we got there. How are they?
That's what I was about to tell everyone. If you would follow me?
Hank took them into the small room outside of the med-lab where Sam was already, sitting with his face in his hands. He looked up when Hank came in.
How are they?
Cable, who had been in the danger room when they came, looked mildly confused.
Who, exactly, are they?
Serena's the younger one, Sandy's the one you helped, Scott said, and Nicole's
mah daughter. Sam said quietly enough that he didn't think the others could hear him. Whispering around telepaths doesn't do much good.
What?! Sam? how?
Ah met Sandy a while back. She lived near us. A few years back she was stayin' in New York. Before she left ah went to her hotel. We were careful, ah swear! Ah didn't know. She left the next day.
Why didn't you tell us this before?
Ah didn't get a chance. Ah didn't belive it.
Well, it is true Sam. You are most definitely her father.
Sam looked down at his feet.
Is she okay?
Hank looked stricken.
She's severely injured. Multiple strikes, massive blood loss. One of the strikes appears to have punctured her lung, she is currently unable to breath on her own.
Sam leaned back against the wall and looked at the ceiling.
oh, god.
-LA, now-
John and Seth looked at each other.
Did you feel that?
Yeah. It's them. They're in trouble.

New York.
They picked up their boards and jumped in John's van.
-a lab, nearby-


They're gone.
Are we sure that they received the message?
Positive, sir.

Do you wish for us to proceed with our plan?
Yes, send our agents now to arrange for the capture.
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