A/N: This chapter is really short, because I wanted the complete focus to be on this one scene, but the next one will be longer. Also this is post X3, but the Professor is back along with Jean and Scott. I'm not sure if I'll use Jean or Scott but just to be safe I figured I'd mention them. Any of the mistakes in here are my fault. I did some re-writing after I got it back, so sorry if there are any.

I do not own X-Men, but Bell and Otto are mine.

We're All Scared

Chapter 1:

"I got this from you!"

"The hell you did!"

"I'm your son. Where do think my DNA came from!?"

As I climbed up the front porch stairs I could hear what sounded like my father and brother arguing. I was coming home from a date late and had been expecting my father to be waiting angrily on the front porch like he normally would have done. However, it seemed my brother, Otto, had done something to take the spot light tonight, which was unusual since he generally stayed out of trouble.

I turned and waved at my date sitting in his truck, who had waited for me to get inside before leaving, then I closed the front door after letting myself in. As I heard more of the arguments I began to grow concerned.

"You're no son of mine!"

"This wasn't my fault!"

"You're a monster! A disgusting monster!"

I followed the voices in the kitchen, where most of our family arguments took place. No one acknowledged me, they were all too preoccupied with whatever was going on. From where I stood in the doorway it almost looked like Daddy was trying to make Otto back up, but Otto wasn't budging. I remember wondering when he had grown taller than Daddy.

I glanced over at Mamma, but she was crying and shaking her head like she'd just heard something she couldn't believe.

I was so confused. Why was she crying? Why was Daddy calling Otto a monster? What had Otto done? What the hell had I missed?

I wasn't given a chance to figure out what had happen.

"Please just listen!" Otto yelled over the bellowed insults.

I didn't even see the blow coming, just the contact and Otto stumbling backwards. I looked at Daddy terrified, and Mamma's crying got worse.

Otto stayed on his feet, and for a second I thought he might hit Daddy back. Instead he looked at Mamma, like he was asking for help, but she took a fearful step back. Otto closed his eyes, and his face looked like it hurt for her to have done that.

I didn't think anyone had noticed me, but when Otto opened his eyes again he was looking right at me. They were a mix of green and brown, just like mine. He had this pleading look in them, but I didn't understand. I was so confused, and I'm willing to admit very frightened because Daddy had never hit anyone that I'd ever seen before.

"Don't you look to her to help you, you mutant!" Daddy yelled, as he grabbed at the front of Otto's shirt.

Otto's face took on this hard look. One that made me think I didn't know him, and in one vicious move he grabbed Daddy's wrists and pushed him away. Everything had happen so fast.

Then he was gone. Just disappeared into thin air.

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A/N: Told you it was short. The next chapter will be longer, and you'll be able to get to know the OC a little better. I don't mind constructive criticism, but please be kind when doing so.