Title: Memory Loss Rating: PG-13- just to be safe, but it may go up Summary: What if Spike survived, what if the X-Men found him in the crater that was once Sunnydale? Disclaimer: Nothing is mine, minus the plot. Author: Anyanka

---------------Sunnydale (well, the remains of it) ----------------

Buffy looked over the remains of Sunnydale, and felt an immense sadness and at the same time, a feeling of pure happiness, like a weight had been lifted. She could move on, her life here was over, and she could move on. She smiled, and said a silent goodbye to Anya and Spike, they hadn't died in vain. She and the remains of the Scooby Gang drove far away from Sunnydale, never noticing the body lying in the remains of Sunnydale. The body of vampire named Spike, the body of the vampire who saved the planet.

---------------New York, 'Xavier's School for the Gifted' (aka X-Men headquarters) -------

Xavier called all his X-Men into a private room. It had been a year since the death of Jean Grey, and they had all healed and grown since then. Bobby and Rogue were still together, and now "officially" X-Men. Unfortunately, they still had not found a way to touch each other- everyone else wondered how the two stayed together for so long without a physical part in their relationship. Some thought Rogue just stayed in the relationship because it was convenient, that it made her feel loved, and that she didn't love Bobby the way he loved her. She had grown into a beautiful woman, her hair reaching past her shoulders, and down her back. Her curves becoming more noticeable, her skin soft, and a beautiful shade of pale. Bobby had become quite handsome too, also growing into his looks. Bobby had become more protective of Rogue, for good reason. Logan has stuck around, and had become quite attached to Rogue. It was mainly just a good friendship, but there was also some attraction there, attraction that Bobby was quite jealous of. But they would never act on that attraction, just flirted a little, Bobby would never understand that. So, there was some issues between the three of them. Cyclops still mourned Jean, but went back to being himself after much coaxing from the others. He and Logan had even starting having verbal spars again. Storm was still very much the same, and had gotten along with Nightcrawler extremely well, especially after he became a part of the team. Pyro had left for good, joining Magneto and his followers- the X-Men had several run-ins with Magneto, he seemed to have calmed a bit, since the President seemed to be supporting Mutants now.

"X-Men" Charles Xavier began "I have called you here for a reason"

"There seems to be a problem-"

"When isn't there a problem Chuck?" Logan interrupted and rolled his eyes. Cyclops glared.

"In Sunnydale, California" He continued, smiling at Logan's interruption. Some people never change.

"It seems that the whole town had blown up, without natural causes"

"Mutant Attack?" Storm asked

"Well, that's what I thought originally, until I found out that nearly the whole town had left before it happened"

"So we're just going to go check it out- see if anything seems out of place?" Cyclops asked.

"Basically" Xavier replied.

Rogue, Wolverine, Storm, and Charles Xavier all boarded the jet hidden in the school and flew over to Sunnydale, California. They figured they didn't need any protection, the ones that went volunteered mainly out of curiosity.

---------------------------a couple hours later, the X-Men Jet lands beside the crater formerly known as Sunnydale.------------------------------------- -----------

It was a cloudy day, the whole sky practically gray, giving the place a dreary look.

All of the X-Men filed out of the jet looked in awe at the crater. Rogue walked over to the edge and looked in. She squinted her eyes.

"Uh guys, I think there's someone down there" She said. You could barely tell, but she could see a tiny figure laying in the middle of the crater. What first caught her eye was his bleah blonde hair. It stood out against all the gray.

"I think you're right" Storm replied "I don't know how that's possible though"

"Definitely seems out of place- wrong" Logan commented before lighting a cigar.

"Lets bring him back with us" Xavier said looking at Storm. She nodded and used the wind to pick up the mysterious man's body. They picked him up and loaded him on the jet with them. Storm piloted the jet, while the other three examined him. Rogue couldn't help but notice how handsome he was. Not in the way Logan or Bobby was handsome, but something else entirely. Something drew her to him. He had odd hair, but then again the slicked back, bleach-blonde locks looked good on him. He had defined cheekbones and pale skin. He also had a scar on his eyebrow. She wondered how he got it, she had the urge to run her hands over it. Then, she noticed his lips, good god; she had never seen better looking lips on a guy- she sighed, so kissable. Then she looked at his body. From what she could tell, he seemed quite muscular under his clothes...she wondered what else he was hiding under there. Her gaze drifted a little lower...... She licked her lips. She looked up after a minute or two of staring she caught Logan's eye. He saw where her gaze was, and seemed to know what she was thinking. He smirked- yep he definitely knew what she was thinking- bad, naughty thoughts. She blushed crimson. Xavier looked up at the two curiously, wondering what was going on, thankfully for Rogue, he hadn't read her mind at that moment.

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