Synopsis: The hellfire club are in town causing trouble but what do they want with Jean and Wanda?

Main characters: Jean, Wanda, Rogue, Scott, Pietro, and Magneto.

In a gloomy house in a dark room in New York a man with his red eyes hidden behind his glasses and nearly every inch of his skin covered as not too show is pale complexion he wasn't ashamed of his genetics only aware that people tend to ask too many questions if they knew. His doctors degree hung on the wall which he had to have forged every few decades, it wasn't that he wasn't doctor it just he was very aged doctor and if informed his colleagues of his real age then people would become curious there wasn't many 200 year old doctors walking around.

He scanned the news on the computer carefully reading every detail make sure he had the right person. And he if he did he promised not to let her go again she was a scientific anomaly he was annoyed when she slipped out from him and he wasn't going to let that happen again. He stroked his arm where she once harmed him.

"No I won't be letting you go again my darling."

"I am not going to some weird European concert I don't care if you're going to pay or not!" Rogue ran down the stairs trying to avoid Kurt as much as possible.

Two years after Apocalypse and things were still not normal. Rouge had grown her hair to her shoulders and wore an occasional lighter coloured outfit. She had matured a lot and gains more control over her powers but still struggled with nightmares. She was at college studying English Literature; she'd eventually given in to Remy and gone on a few dates with him. Another person that had changed was her brother. Kurt was taller, stronger and slightly more mature. He was at college as well studying Philosophy and he looked every part of the college student. He had cut his hair shorter which revealed more of his chiseled face, although he still wore his image inducer around campus he wore it less at the mansion.

"It's not that bad Rogue!" He responded in his German accent that added towards his charm. After Amanda had become a bit of a ladies man, she had said they couldn't stay together because she couldn't lie to her parents forever and staying with someone they didn't approve of would break her heart and theirs.

"Kurt I have loads of college work to do and its Kitty's birthday coming up if I don't organize something she'll flip."

"But I bought this tickets thinking you'd want to come spend some quality time together."

"We ain't married." The southern drawled walking towards the Professor's office.

"Who else vill vant to go a concert vhere it only plays European music."

"Ask one of your girlfriends."

Kurt pondered it a moment then shook his head. "No mostly I don't think they vould like it."

They walked round the corner to find the Scarlet Witch sitting outside the Professor's door. The brotherhood still lived at the boarding house in Bayville, Magneto or Erik no to most people had done it up after he decided that his children shouldn't live in such s conditions. Wanda and Pietro were the only members that had started college, Lance was training to be a mechanic and Freddy a chef. On their free time they worked for S.H.I.E.LD. She sat in a chair slightly slouching reading book, she had grown her hair, which the underneath was still red, and slightly curly at the bottom, she wore a black suit and boots with only simple make-up. Her eyes met Rogues and she sat up a bit straighter.

"He said he'd be 10 minutes max that was an hour ago I think he does this just so I do revision."

"I suppose their busy then." Rogue said looking towards the door.

"Dunno but he said not to interrupt, so it's either important or chess."

"Ja, I remember Bobby once interrupted a game he still can't pick up a knife and fork without a little shock."

No one knew why the Scarlet Witch had suddenly calmed and become a dotting daughter but no one questioned it she wasn't torturing too many people and had become friends with some of the X-men.

"Wanna grab some coffee whilst ya wait I got a couple hours to spare." Rogue offered.

"I thought you had to study?" Kurt interrupted.

"Yeah well it can wait so ah can gossip with Wanda okay?" She put her hands on her hips.

"Fine I'll make it, you coffee never tastes right." Kurt ported away to the kitchen.

"What's up with Blue?" Wanda asked standing up and following Rouge.

"He's annoyed cause no one will go to this stupid European festival with him."

"No way I only found out about it yesterday and couldn't get tickets." Wanda said shocking her friend.

"Ah didn't know you liked that crap."

"It's okay, Father let me have some of Mother's objects and I got listening to her music, she was a dancer you know."

"Wow, Magneto and a dancer?" Rogue smiled.

"Not that sort of dancer she was a belly dancer and a witch."

"Well it explains the family trait then."

"Yeah I suppose I figured I didn't get my sorcery from Father I thought he was Jewish he doesn't act like it so I assume he was a gypsy."

"The war?"

"Yeah he doesn't like to talk about, I remember Pietro asking him once and he got this sad look on his face and said it's not a story one tells to children or anyone for that matter."

"I get some nightmares from him" Rogue said opening the kitchen door.

"Is it sad?"

"Some, but he really loved your mum and does love you and Pietro." Rogue turned and looked directly into Wanda's eyes. "Always remember that, not matter what he does he is thinking about your welfare."

"Okay." Wanda smiled nervously.

"Since you mentioned gossip I thought you may actually let me in on some." The Blue elf said pouring coffee into three mugs.

"Ya know that festival you're tryin to make me go to." Rogue picked up two cups passing one to Wanda.

"Ja?"

"Well Wanda here couldn't get tickets you could sell the ticket to her."

"You like European music?" He asked skeptically.

"Some." The Scarlet Witch shrugged. "Heritage and all that."

This interested Kurt and he sat down next to her. "Heritage?"

"Yeah well you know my Father's Polish?"

He nodded.

"Well my mother was Romanian."

"I can see it in your appearance dark hair, sort of tanned skin."

"Where ya get ya tan from Wand?" Rouge interrupted. "I'm pretty certain you weren't tanned last time ah spoke to ya."

"We went back to Europe over spring break, only took a couple days to get this." She shrugged.

"So you want a ticket huh?" Kurt asked over is coffee cup.

"I'll pay you what ever you paid for it."

"Well I think if I'm escorting a lady to a festival the least I can do is pay for her ticket." He teased.

Rogue swatted him on the back of head. "Ya should know betta to flirt with Magneto's daughter let alone Scarlet Witch."

"Oh please Rogue I've had to deal with much worse believe me." Wanda laughed.

"That's sounds like a challenge, Ja?" Kurt smiled leaning back.

"Now you're sounding like my brother." She smirked which was definitely a family trait.

"Want me to leave the room?" Rogue asked looking from one to the other.

"Shut up!" They said in unison as Erik walked in.

"There you are." He said towards his daughter. "Always the same kitchen or library."

"Well I had to occupy my time with something." She stood up being as you and the Professor obviously had an important game of chess to play."

"We had some very important issue to discuss actually." He said looking down at his daughter.

"Right." She turned towards her friends. "Want me to pick you up?" She asked Kurt.

"That's not really right is it, I'll pick you up, ja?"

"It's the 21st century you realize."

"Ja, but I don't vant people to think I don't pick up my dates it may ruin my reputation."

"Okay, I'll see you tomorrow." Then turned to Rogue. "Call me."

"Stop it Scott." Jean squealed as she splashed him. "I'm trying to work out here."

"Don't you notice anything different?" He questioned.

"It's actually quiet for once, so I can swim in peace."

"Yeah there's no one around." He pulled her closer to him.

"Stop it." She kissed him.

"Sounds like you want me to."

Jean and Scott hadn't changed too much, Jean had cut her hair shorter to just below her chin. Jean was at college hoping to get into medical school, where Scott had opted to work full time as a teacher at the institute.

They had got so busy with themselves they didn't notice Wolverine walk past and throw a chair in the pool. "I hope you weren't planning to do anything in our child friendly pool half an hour before we start showing new students and their families round."

"Sorry Logan." Jean swam towards the side to pull herself out.

"Yeah well jus remember you two are the oldest and have to show an examples."

"We know Logan don't worry." Scott followed Jean to pick up a towel. "How many we got today?"

"Five parents and their kids. So lets not scare the parents by showing them how we develop their children?"

"How did that search on the old hospital Erik check out?" Jean asked.

"No sign of any doctors, patient and only some freakish medical equipment, he ain't happy."

"How was he supposed to know she was being experimented on?" Jean shrugged.

"By visiting her, by paying attention to his own daughter." Scott replied. "No one should have to go through that."

"Yeah well she doesn't remember it thanks to him." Logan scratched is stubble on his chin.

"It's wrong." Scott shook his head.

"She's happy who wants to change that."

"It's fake though."

"The Professor said to stay out of it for now, he'll know what's best for now."

"I suppose." Scott said stretching.

"I'm not explaining it again Lance." Pietro leant against the jeep.

"I'm just a bit confused you never go on second dates." Lance was under his car fixing something he was only wearing jeans as it was a hot day. His hair was shaggy as always but he had grown some muscles.

Pietro however had grown taller from the skinny teenager he used to be. He also had some muscles.

"She's a really nice girl, I mean hot!"

"Nice?" This worried Lance and he pulled himself out. "Is it possible for you to actually fall for a girl?"

The speedster snorted. "No I'm just saying she's nicer than most girls I date that's all."

"Right." He muttered wiping his hands on a rag. "Aren't you supposed to be going out with Wanda today."

"Yeah I said I'd meet them there." He mumbled checking his nails.

"Isn't it weird being all chummy with the Boss?"

Pietro shrugged. "Not really, I just sort pay more attention to Wanda."

"Oh my god!" Kitty squealed looking at her email.

"What is so exciting?" Piotr asked as he sat in the corner of her room drawing.

"My mum said she might buy me a car for my eighteenth!"

Piotr stopped and looked up at her. "Is that the best idea?"

"Why not?" She frowned. Kitty hadn't changed much she had matured like most the students, but after defeated someone as powerful as Apocalypse it was expected.

"Because Logan's still made about the last car you crashed."

"That was not my fault." Kitty stood up and walked over to him. "Are you saying I'm a bad driver?"

"No Kitty just inexperienced." He shook his head.

"Yeah well I'll just have to get some more experience." She smirked and kissed him full on his lips.

"Da." He agreed pulling her onto his lap as she squealed with delight.

"And Logan says we have to set an example." Jean rubbed her temples.

"Huh?" Scott asked walking towards his bedroom.

"Nothing."

"How are the headaches?" He asked putting an arm around her shoulders.

"Okay." She murmured.

"Jean, you can tell me about them." He reassured her.

"I don't know it's just the one man he's really unusual and keeps on ranting about new scientific findings on some girl."

"Maybe you should speak to the Professor about them."

"No." She shook her head. "I'll be fine."

"This is nice." Wanda sipped her wine.

"Do you really think you should be drinking?" Her brother asked her.

"I don't think one drink will hurt Pietro." Erik replied for her looking over his menu.

"I'm just saying." He murmured watching his sister a second longer.

"I'll only have one I promise." Wanda smiled at him.

"So what are your plans this summer?" He turned to his son.

He shrugged then looked over at Wanda.

"We talked about backpacking Europe." His sister answered for him.

"Really? That's sounds interesting."

"Yeah well it's an idea." Pietro answered.

"A good one, it would be good for both of you to see the world away from Bayville."

"The others weren't interested." The raven-haired girl put the menu down.

"Well Toad was." Quicksilver grinned.

"Shut up." His sister glared at him.

"And?"

"We decided he wouldn't get on well with the native Europeans." Wanda smirked.

"Native Europeans?" Erik raised an eyebrow.

"Yeah we told him the French eat toad legs for food."

Erik shook his head and laughed.

In the opposite end of the restaurant sat a man and woman who watched the family with interest.

"Is it her?" The blonde lady asked.

"I'm certain." The man was tall with black hair long enough to have it tied back.

"That fool exposing her to us." He sat back in his chair and grinned at his companion.

"Amazing what he did though."

"Yes, but it can be eradicated."

"So what are we waiting for?"

"Nothing my dear." He stood. "I'll be one moment my love."

"Why do you want to go to a festival with Nightcrawler?" Quicksilver asked picking at his lunch.

"I'm going to the festival, Kurt just happened to have a ticket spare that's all." Wanda replied.

"Whatever." Pietro answered then noticed a man approaching their table.

"Erik what a surprise." He said looking at their father who looked surprised.

"Sebastian." He placed his knife and fork down and stood up to shake the mans hand calmly whilst glaring at him.

Wanda looked up at him slightly confused, Pietro looked back and forth between the two men not sure what to think.

"And you have your children here I haven't seen them in a long time."

"We've met?" Wanda asked sure she had met him.

"Along time ago my dear." He reached for her hand and placed a kiss on it. "Sebastian Shaw."

"What brings you to Bayville?" Their father asked with an expressionless face.

"Work actually." He smiled. "Then looked back towards his companion, I would like to introduce my new protégé."

"Of course." Erik turned to Pietro. "Take you sister home Pietro this may take a while."

"Okay." The speedster saw the concern in his father's face. "Come on Wanda I'll buy us some real food from the burger place round the corner."

"Sure." Wanda stood up following Pietro.

Erik sat down next to the blonde then turned to Sebastian. "How dare you come anywhere near my daughter."

"Oh please she is still on my records at the hospital, in fact she's AWOL and if anyone finds her we're supposed take custody of her immediately."

"Then I will sign her out of your pathetic excuse of a hospital."

"No need for insults." Sebastian sipped his wine. "I gave her the best care for those few years."

"You didn't mention you was experimenting on her."

"I was trying my best to control her powers." He looked at the master of magnetism. "By any mean necessary."

"You will stay away from my daughter or you will regret it." Erik stood and walked away to pay the bill.

"What was that about?" Wanda asked licking her ice cream Pietro has just bought.

"One of dad's old business partners I think." He walked beside his sister.

"Oh?"

"Must have gone bad."

"Yeah you could have cut the tension in that room." Wanda linked arms with her brother. "So tell me what do we have to buy for our trip?"

"I don't care what you say you can be such a girl sometimes." Pietro laughed.

"When do you want to attempt to kidnap her?" The blonde asked as they sat in the limo watching the Maximoff's.

"Patience Emma." Sebastian replied. "I want check the other girl out first."