The Chicks Dig the OTHER Fuzzy Dude!
Chapter 1: Heartbroken Beast
By
The Uncanny R-Man
Shout Outs- I don't own anything, all familiar characters belong to Marvel.
Ten years ago-
Hank McCoy was sitting in the rec room along with Logan and Ororo Monroe. Emma Frost was also there. She was snuggled up with Hank on the sofa.
Their relative silence was broken as the phone rang.
'I'll get it.' Ororo said as she got up from her seat on the windowsill. After a brief conversation, she returned back to the others.
'Emma, it's for you. Somebody form the… Hellfire Club?'
Emma's face lit up in glee, her life had been leading up to this moment.
'Thanks Ororo.' The blonde nodded as she took the phone form the other teen. 'Hello? Oh, Mr Shaw… Mm-hmm… Really? You actually want me to join you? The White Queen? Wow, I don't know what to say… You bet that I'm in! See you then, bye!'
With her conversation, Emma replaced the receiver back onto the holder and returned to the others.
'I can't believe it!' Emma said with an excited little squeal. 'I've just been invited to join the Hellfire Club!'
'That's wonderful… I think.' Ororo replied as she gave her friend a congratulatory hug. 'Just one thing, what exactly is the Hellfire Club?'
'It's only the most exclusive club for mutants ever!' Emma replied, beaming from ear to ear. 'It's all set for Friday! They're going to pick me up by limo too!'
Hank's face fell sadly, was this the end of his relationship with the blonde telepath.
'I-is it permanent?' He asked.
'Yup, there's no turning back.' Emma replied, unaware of Hank's feelings. 'I can't just refuse an opportunity like this.'
'Very well, have a nice life Emma.' Hank sighed as he got up off the sofa and went upstairs.
'Well that's gone and screwed it up, ain't it?' Logan replied. 'Yer gone and broke the guy's heart.'
'It's all for the best, Logan.' Emma replied. 'I'm thinking of Hank's feeling too.'
She wasn't…
The next day-
Hank was still depressed over Emma's decision to leave. He made his way to the kitchen to take his mind off the situation with some heavy-duty snacking. He grabbed a tub of ice-cream and was about to tuck in when Emma walked in.
'Is everything alright, sweetie?' Emma asked as she reached out to touch him on the shoulder.
Hank flinched out of her way and turned to look as his soon to be ex-girlfriend.
'Emma, just tell me one thing.' He said, his face deathly serious. 'Which do you value more, the inevitable wealth and power of joining the Hellfire Club or your relationship with me?'
Emma paused to think the question over, unintentionally revealing her true feelings.
Hank sighed sadly and gave up on eating the ice-cream.
'I hope you have a nice life, Emma.'
'Hank, it's not that easy…' Emma said as she saw Hank walk off in the direction of the stairs. Hank didn't even turn around to acknowledge her pleas.
Friday-
It was time for Emma to leave for the Hellfire Club. As if in reaction to the mood of the mansion's inhabitants, the sky had turned grey and it started to rain.
Professor Xavier was bidding Emma goodbye. Ororo and Logan were also there.
'Are you sure that I cannot possibly convince you to stay?' Xavier asked.
'I'm sorry, Professor.' Emma replied. 'But my decision is final, I'm going to join the Hellfire Club, no matter what.'
'So yer quittin' on us, huh?' Logan growled. 'Never figgered you fer the quittin' type. Did you even stop ter consider Hank's feelings?'
'Logan!' Ororo admonished. 'Leave her alone, Emma is old enough to make her own decisions.'
'I'll really miss you, Ororo.' Emma said as she gave her friend a hug. 'It's been wonderful knowing you.'
'It's a pity that we won't be able to have our weekly sleepover, will we?'
'I guess not.' Emma replied with a sad smile. 'Look at it this way, you're the only girl here now, it makes you extra special.'
Emma looked at her watch and saw that it was almost time to go. She picked up her cases and walked down the steps to the waiting limo.
'Goodbye everybody, I'll miss you.
Upon reaching the limo, the chauffer got out and loaded her luggage. Before getting in, Emma looked up at the mansion one last time and saw Hank watching her out of the window.
'Goodbye Hank, darling' She said telepathically. 'I'll miss you forever.'
Hank didn't send back a reply; he just turned his back and disappeared back into the mansion. Emma sighed sadly and got into the limo.
Now-
Hank McCoy woke up with a groan. That was the third time that he had that dream this week. Perhaps a shower could help him get over it. It was doubtful, but it might help a tiny bit.
Upon finishing his shower, Hank dressed in some clean clothes and headed downstairs for breakfast. He could hear the sounds of several mutants vying for the best breakfast items even before he set foot in the kitchen.
Hank managed to nab the last of the coffee in the pot and was about to drink some when Xavier interrupted with a telepathic call.
'All X-Men report immediately to the main hall, we have a guest.'
Hank sighed reluctantly and out his coffee mug down onto the counter and followed the students out to the main hall where Xavier, Logan and Ororo were waiting.
'Care to tell us who the new arrival is, Professor?' Scott asked.
'Yeah Professor.' Kitty added. 'We're dying to like, know.'
'Perhaps you should better find out for yourselves.' Xavier replied as he nodded to Logan.
Logan took the hint and opened the door.
Hank's eyes widened with shock as he saw the new arrival, it was Emma Frost!
'Hello Henry, pleased to see me?'
TBC…
Next: Fuzzy and Frosty
