Summary:What if, instead of heading off to get 'the cure', Rogue went to join the brotherhood? What if Magneto held off on starting the battle to let Jean recover and stabilize herself a bit? What about if Pyro found himself falling in love with his ex-best friend's ex-girlfriend...? A lot of changes would occur – that's something you can be sure of!

Pairings: Pyro/Rogue, Logan/Storm, Bobby/Kitty, (Jean/Scott)

Disclaimer: Count it disclaimed...

From X-Men to Brotherhood: The Battle Against The Cure

Chapter 1 – Getting Sorted

Pyro watched as his 'teacher', Magneto, walked up to Jean Grey. He shook his head. 'Great... He's going to suck up to her.'

He almost laughed when Jean started taking apart the 'cure'-filled gun with her telikenis and pointed the needles at Magneto threateningly then after a moment, dropped them to the ground.

Well, it was obvious that he had to use some diffent form of getting her onto his side.

Pyro just barely caught "That cure is meant for all of us. If we want freedom, we must fight for it. And that fight begins now."

The blondenodded in agreement. He was glad that he'd found someone who actually supported his theories and let him flame whomever he wanted (almost, anyway).

Pyro noticed that Magneto was turning away and stepped up to his side, his feet falling in sync with his teacher's.

He completely ignored the presence of the woman talking to Magneto – if she wanted his full attention, she'd have to ask.

Besides, from the sound of things, she was disagreeing with Magneto's decision to bring Jean along; something about her not being safe enough and her power being unstable. He couldn't help but agree.

He rolled his eyes inwardly at Magneto's decision, too, but he didn't voice it normally, no matter how much he wanted to.

Pyro turned his attention back to his teacher when he heard him responding. It was always good to listen to him when he spoke.

"Only in the wrong hands."

This time, he really did roll his eyes, though in distaste. "You trust her? She's one of them."

"So were you once." Magneto reminded him, amusement evident in his voice.

Pyro nodded, however reluctantly, adding, "I stuck with you all the way. Would've killed the professor if you'd have given me the chance." He grumbled, slightly annoyed, even though he had a feeling that – if he actually was given the chance – he wouldn't be able to do it. Not that he'd mention that, of course!

Pyro stopped short when he felt a sturdy hand placed on his chest, forcing him to turn around and face its owner – Magneto.

"Charles Xavier did more for mutants than you'll ever know. My single greatest regret is that he had to die for our dream to live."

He stated it so seriously that Pyro had to actually think for a moment to make sure that he was actually in the right place.

... Yep, still Magneto, still the Brotherhood. Just a slight personality insight.

Pyro watched him walk on, for once not following right away.

So apparently the two old guys really had cared for each other...

He stood there for a moment in thought before realizing that he better catch up – if not, he had a feeling that he'd get left behind. Magneto might wonder where he was and ask around, but it probably wouldn't go much further than that.

But Pyrowas fine with that. He liked the freedom and the low responsibilities.

He was better off here... Really.

--

Meanwhile, back at the mansion, Bobby walked up to Rogue's door and knocked on the wood. "Rogue." Upon hearing no answer, he knocked again. "Hey, Rogue," he called a little louder.

Still nothing.

Bobby frowned and opened the door.

'What the...?'

The bed lay clear and empty; her personal sheets folded at the side, and a quick glance in her dresser and closet told him that it was all empty as well.

His frown grew; worry stretching along his face as he stepped back out, shutting the door behind him. 'Has she switched rooms or something?'

Bobby glanced down the hallway and saw Colossus, or Pete, coming up, a huge, heavy-looking television held in one of his strong arms. He looked to be having no trouble what-so-ever with that, and even after knowing the guy for so long, he was still amazed at the older teen's stamina and strength.

"Hey, Pete!" He called out, catching his attention successfully. "Have you seen Rogue?"

Pete just nodded. "Yeah, she took off."

That was another thing that still kept surprising Bobby – his annoying aloofness.

...

'... Oh.'

He knew immediately what she was headed for: the cure. But why wouldn't she tell him that?

Of course, he didn't know that she had seen him with Kitty just the night before...

...

He had to find her! He didn't want her to get rid of her mutant abilities! Especially if she was doing it for him.

Which brought him back to the reason he was even standing at her door and looking for her. He wanted a break. Or to break-up.

Bobby flinched. He hated the very idea of it, but he knew that he was having feelings for Kitty and it wasn't right to keep trailing them both along. Besides, his feelings for her were dampening and he couldn't tell if it was because of their slightly less-than physical activities together or something else entirely...

Either way, she shouldn't be giving herself the cure for him if they were just going to break-up.

With this painfully true thought in mind, Bobby took off down the hallway and out the mansion's front doors.

--

Ororosighed as she walked along the hallways and into the area Logan's room was situated. She smiled slightly at the thought of him. She had liked him for quite some time now, but he had always been pre-occupied with Jean.

Maybe now, even if it was horrible circumstances, she had a chance with him.

However, she immediately scratched out that idea when she walked into his room and saw him packing up all his clothes.

"Where are you goin'." Though she knew the answer, she just had to check.

Logan only briefly paused in his packing, then continued again. "Where do you think?" He finally asked.

"She's gone, Logan." Ororo stated, trying to get him to reconsider. "She's not coming back."

"You don't know that." Logan retorted, though he had a little trouble believing his own words.

Although starting to get slightly frustrated, she said gently, "She killed the professor."

Logan shut his eyes in annoyance as he zipped up the now-filled pack. "It wasn't Jean." He insisted. "The Jean I know, is still in there."

"Listen," Ororo started, stepping in front of him, blocking the doorway successfully, and ignoring his rude demand to 'get out of his way'. "Why can't you see the truth, huh? Why can't you just let her go-?"

Suddenly, Logan grabbed, her by her upper arms and pushed her against his door, staring at her hard. "Because-! Because-"

Ororo stared back, then interupted him, stating bluntly, "-Because you love her."

They stared at each otherfor moment – Logan still panting slightly from adrenaline and agitation; Storm still propped against the door uncomfortably, but silent all the same.

Finally, he let go, turning around in defeat as he did so.

Ororo stood still for a moment. '... Okay, gentleness and patience be damned!' Regaining her composure instantly, she stepped up a bit. "She made her choice." She bit out, staring at his still back in distaste and distrust. "Now it's time we make ours. If you're with us, then be with us."

And with that, Storm stepped out of his room and down the hall again, her heels making the only noise as they hit the floor soundly beneath her.

'I can't believe that he loves her – still! ... I can't believe that I love him.'

--

Rogue stepped off the bus, glancing around. She smirked slightly, then turned around and walked onto the other side of the road and into the crowds of protesters against the cure.

Oh yes, that's right; Rogue was at the centre where the cure was being given out for the mutants that wanted it.

'And where it'll be made for those that don't want it, too.' She thought bitterly, making her way through the angry crowd.

The only reason Rogue was here was because she had a strong feeling that one of Magneto's 'followers' would be there. Most likely to cause mischief of some sort.

Suddenly, she spotted Bobby, also pushing his way around the crowd of people. She quickly ducked to the side. Apparently he was looking for her, or someone at least, as he kept glancing on the other side of the street where the line-up for the cure was.

'Probably Kitty...'Rogue grumbled inwardly, glaring at his back, when all of a sudden, a familiar head of blonde hair came into view beside him.

'John!'

So she was right; one of Magneto's followers was there! Now to get up to him without Bobby noticing... Though she really wished that someone elsefrom the Brotherhood could've been there – anyone else! – so she wouldn't have to talk to him.

Oh well, he'd just have to do.

She watched in amusement as Pyro challenged Bobby to a fight; flame levitating above his palm threateningly.

When she didn't see any lighter, she figured he must've actually gotten stronger.

'Good to know.'

--

John smirked when he saw his old best friend amongst the crowd.

'And I thought that he was at least a little stronger then to stoop down to this and take the stupid 'cure'. Ah, well. This'll be fun.'

The blonde walked up to him easily, the mutants in the crowd willingly moving aside for him.

"Gettin' the cure so you can go back home to Mommy and Daddy?" He mocked, watching with great amusement when Bobby whipped his head around to face him, giving a glare, though he looked shocked at seeing him.

Bobby stared at him for a moment, before finally saying, "I'm looking for someone."

John turned his head back to the line-up. '... Oh...'

Still, he kept quiet for a moment as he thought up something to say. "Oh, I get it... Your girlfriend."

He said that word with such distaste that Bobby stared at him for a moment, suddenly unsure of why he hated her so much. After all; what had she ever done to him...? Then again, this was the same guy that had joined Magneto after having nothing but caring people looking out for him.

"I figured she'd want the cure." 'And I was sort of looking for her as well.'He added inwardly, though he'd never say it. Of course, that wasn't the main reason he had come down here. John was sent by Magneto to start up a little fuss – the possibility of seeing Rogue was just a bonus.

Rogue had always interested him, anyway.

When he noticed his ex-best friend's suddenly suspicious gaze, he thought of a good way to finish his little 'mission'... "She's pathetic." ... To get a rise from Bobby and have a fight right there; destroying everything and everyone else around them. It really was perfect!

He smirked when he noticed Bobby's hand (now Iceman's) starting to freeze up, clenching angrily.

Pyro retaliated by sticking his hand out to the side and lighting it on his own. He was no longer just a wielder of the flame – he created it and controlled it.

"Come on, Iceman," Pyro taunted. "Make a move."

Just when he thought that he'd actually do just that, Bobby unfroze his fist, shaking his head in denial.

With that, he turned around, ignoring John's annoyed shouts about him being the 'same old Bobby' and how he was afraid of a fight.

'No fun... Ah, well. Guess I'll just go with the original plan.'

And, with this in mind, Pyro held the same flame in his hand, took a step back, and put his hand out in front of him. In less than two seconds, the entire bottom floor was burning and the previously protesting people scattered in terror.

Bobby immediately turned around to try to re-locate and confront his old friend, but he found only running people with John no where in site.

--

The moment Pyrohad released that flame, he was grabbed from behind by someone, and dragged into a corner.

The blonde quickly readied some more fire and was about to roast them alive when he realized who it was.

"... Rogue?"

Rogue grinned sarcastically. "Hey there, Pyro."

"What are you doing here and why did you just-"

"I'll just to get the point, okay? I want to join the Brotherhood."

'... Well that was unexpected.'

AN: Ah, hah hah. Yeah, I know I suck, but whatever. Anyway, this storyline was kind of my thought since I first watched the second movie and the third just gave me the exacts. :D Thanks for reading and review if you wish. Ja ne!

- Cady