Total Drama Mutants

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Chapter 2

(On the Road to The Xavier Institute)

Gwen sat in the back seat of the jeep-like truck vehicle on the way to The Xavier Institute. She was very quiet on the way there and didn't say a word. She just looked out the window in disappointment and sorrow.

"Gwen, Gwen honey are you alright? You've been really quiet most of the drive." Said her Uncle Scott who turned around to look at her.

"Huh? Oh uh I'm sorry but what was the question?" She asked her Uncle after coming out of her daze.

"I'm just making sure that you're alright." He said to her.

"Um...yeah, yeah I'm alright. Why would you even ask that?" Said Gwen to her Uncle Scott.

"Probably because you've been really quiet and you look like somethings happened." Said Logan who jumped into the conversation.

"Come on Logan when has anything ever bugged me before?" She asked him with her arms crossed together and an eyebrow raised.

"Oh trust me Gwen, I think we'd know when something was wrong with you." Logan told her with a smirk on his face as he looked at her through the mirror.

"Come on you guys, if I had a problem then I'd tell you what it was." Gwen told them.

"Right." Said Logan with a huge smirk on his face.

"Ugh, fine." Said Gwen as she rolled her eyes and then got ready to tell her Uncle Scott and Logan what was bugging her.

"See, when I was talking to you yesterday Uncle Scott, a few of my friends were ease-dropping on me. I didn't know about it until my friend Owen fell out of a tree and was holding a walky-talkie. When I noticed him, I then noticed my other friends Harold and Duncan hiding and holding walky-talkies as well. Then I noticed my boyfriend Trent hiding in the guys trailer and he was next to the door. It was also opened a bit so that way he could hear me talking." Explained Gwen.

"Is that why you had to hang up on me yesterday?" Scott asked her.

"Yeah Uncle Scott, that's why I hung up on you yesterday." Gwen told her Uncle Scott.

"That guy you were talking to before we left, was that one of your friends ease-dropping on you?" Logan asked her.

"Yeah Logan, that was my boyfriends Trent. He was the one who planned the whole ease-dropping thing with my other friends Owen, Harold, and Duncan." Gwen told him.

"Was there anything else that made you get all upset?" Logan asked her.

"Well...Harold knew about The X-Men and how Magneto built Genosha and Senator Kelly attacking innocent mutants. Then he told Trent, Owen, and Duncan all about it." Gwen told them.

"This Harold guy how'd he find out?" Logan asked Gwen.

"I think he mentioned something about seeing you guys on the news." Gwen responded back to Logan.

"Did he or those other boys tell any of your other friends about us?" Scott asked her.

"No, no I don't think they did." Said Gwen.

"Even if he or anyone else did, I'd get really mad." Said Gwen to Scott and Logan.

"I even told Trent that he'd be dead if he mentioned anything about you guys." Gwen told Logan and Scott.

"Hang on there kid, maybe you're taking this a bit to hard." Logan started to tell her.

"Meaning?" Asked Gwen.

"Meaning that they're your friends and friends shouldn't keep secrets from one another. Unless they really have to." Scott told her.

"I don't know Uncle Scott. I mean, if they found out about you guys or anything beyond that, then they'd probably think I was crazy or something. Plus, I don't want them getting involved in anything that could mean having them end up in the hospital or worse." Explained Gwen.

"Well then, maybe it's a risk that you've got to take." Logan told her.

For the rest of the drive to The Institute, Gwen sat there in silence as did Logan and Scott. Before she knew it, they were all at The Institute. When Gwen saw The Institute, she was in shocked. The last time she saw this place was a few days before the huge explosion that took place. The entire place looked ex actually the same as she last saw it. It was as if nothing had happened at all.

"Well kid, welcome back home." Said Logan as he stopped the truck and had Scott and Gwen get out at the entrance.

"I'll meet you two inside with everyone else. Until then, go right ahead inside and Gwen I'll bring your stuff in after I park." Logan told her as he went to go and park the vehicle, leaving Gwen and Scott by the entrance.

"Well Gwen, here we are. Here you are after a whole year." Scott told her causing a smile to form on her face.

"You excited to see everyone again Gwen?" Scott asked her.

"Anything to help me forget about what happened yesterday and earlier today." Gwen told him.

"I told everyone that you were coming, so they're really excited to see you again Gwen." Scott told her.

"Just so I understand and I'm not confused here, are The X-Men really back together Uncle Scott?" Asked Gwen.

"Don't worry Gwen, we're all back together once again." Scott told her.

"Okay then, let's go!" Said Gwen as she started running towards the door.

"Not this time Gwen!" Cried out Scott who started running after his niece.

The two of them ran around the front yard until finally Scott caught Gwen and wrapped her in his arms. The two of them laughed and laughed until they both fell onto the ground still laughing. Scott was so happy to have Gwen back. She was just like Jean a bit, and that was one of the many things that Scott loved about her.

"Come on Gwen, let's go and see everyone else." Scott told her as the two of them got up from the ground.

They then walked up to the front door of the mansion and Scott opened the door letting Gwen go in first. She walked inside and looked at her surroundings. Everything looked just as it was before the accident. The place looked great! Gwen couldn't help but spin around with her arms spread out. She was so happy to be back at The Xavier Institute. Back at her second home and one of her favorite places on earth. Her Uncle Scoot watched her in happiness as Gwen spun around in circles. He knew at that moment that Gwen was happy to be back here. Just then, The X-Men crew came out from the kitchen and saw Scott with Gwen.

"Gwen your back!" Kitty cried out in joy.

"Gwen's back?! No way!" Bobby cried out in shock.

Gwen soon stopped spinning and ran over to her two best friends to give them a huge hug. Kitty and Bobby both hugged Gwen with joy and happiness.

"Hey you guys, long time no see huh?" Said Gwen as Kitty and Bobby soon stopped hugging her and they both looked at her with smiles on their faces.

"Storm! Hank! Kurt!" Gwen cried out in joy as she ran over to hug them all.

"Gwen! Oh Gwen, so good to see you sweetie." Storm told her as she hugged Gwen.

"Oh Gwen look at you, how have you been doing?" Storm asked her.

"I've been doing pretty good Storm. Alot of work what with the Total Drama Island and Action challenges that get thrown at me and my friends." Gwen told her.

"Well, you're back home sweetie so now you can just relax." Storm told her.

"Yeah your right Storm, and I could go for some relaxation." Said Gwen as Hank came over to them.

"Hey there Hank." Said Gwen as she went up and hugged Hank.

"Ah Gwen so good to see you again." Said Hank as he gave her a great big hug.

"Great to see you again to Hank." Gwen told him.

"Kurt!" Gwen cried out as she then ran over and gave Kurt a great big hug.

"I'm especially happy to see you again." She told him.

"It's great to see you again Gwen. I can't believe how grown up you've become." He told her.

"Yeah well, you'd be surprised with all that I've gone through that's made me grown up." She told him with a smile and her face blushing.

Then Rogue and Forge came out from the kitchen and noticed Gwen hugging Kurt.

"Hey Gwen!" Rogue cried out as she and Forge walked over to her.

"Oh my gosh Rogue! Forge!" Gwen cried out in shock as she then ran over and hugged the two of them.

"Hey there kiddo, great to see you after a year." Rogue told her as she patted Gwen on the back.

"Gwen, wow, you look great." Said Forge

"Thanks Forge, thanks Rogue." Gwen told them before breaking the hug.

Then Logan enters the room the same time as Emma Frost comes into the room. When Gwen saw Emma, she let go of Forge and Rogue and then started to walk over to her.

"Ah, you must be Gwen. Hello there, I'm Emma Frost telekinesis, and the newest member of The X-Men." She started holding her hand out for Gwen to shake.

"Um...okay then um...hi there." Said Gwen as she shook Frost's hand.

"See you've just met Frost." Said Logan who came up and stood by Hank.

"Yeah, so um...your a telekinesis? Just like Professor Xavier and my Aunt Jean?" Gwen asked her.

"That's correct Gwen, and I'm the one who found Professor Xavier." Emma told her.

"Okay well, if you found the Professor, then were is my Aunt Jean?" Gwen asked her.

"I'm not sure Gwen, but I'm doing the best I can to find her." Emma told her.

Scott then came up to Gwen and put his hand onto her shoulder. Gwen then turned her head and looked at him. Then she hugged him just as tears were coming down from her eyes.

"I know Gwen, I going to be okay sweetie, it's going to be okay." Scott told her as he rubbed her back.

"I just hope she's okay Uncle Scott." Gwen told him.

"Me to honey, me to." He told her as he kissed her forehead.

(Meanwhile back on Total Drama Action)

The remaining 14 contestants were having dinner. It was the leftover mystery meat, but this time, it had an extra secret ingredient in it. A secret ingredient that involved Owen screaming for water and then drinking the water from the kitchen sink. I mean, fire was almost coming out of his mouth, and his face turned completely red. He then ran around screaming as if he was going to die or if the world was about to end.

"AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!" Owen cried out waving his arms in the air.

"Water!! Water!! Water!!!!!!!!!!!!" He cried out before Duncan opened up Owen's mouth and then put his chocolate pudding into it.

"Oh...oh sweet, sweet relief. Aw...thanks Duncan, I needed that." Said Owen as he thanked Duncan and licked his mouth clean from the remaining pudding on his face.

"Yeah no problem Owen." Said Duncan as he walked back over to Courtney and the two of them began to talk.

While those two were talking, everyone else was doing other things. Leshawna and Harold were talking about their relationship that they were trying to work out; Bridgette and Geoff were kissing a bit while talking; Heather was making a new wig for herself; Lindsey and Beth were talking about girl stuff; Justin was checking himself out in his mirror; DJ was helping Chief in the kitchen with tomorrows breakfast; Owen sat back down next to Izzy and the two of them were sharing more of that mystery meat; and Trent, well he wasn't do so well.

Let's just say that he could do better. He was having a hard time with what occurred yesterday and that morning before Gwen left. He was feeling really guilty and terrible with what occurred yesterday. He'd messed up on a whole new level of messes.

"Man why did I have to do it? Why did I have to go and spy on my girl? I'm such a screw-up!" Trent thought to himself as he then began to hit himself in the face with his hand.

"Stupid. Stupid. Stupid. Stupid!" He said to himself as he kept on hitting himself.

"She's never going to forgive me now. Not even if I tried to explain to her why I did what I did, she'd never want to listen to me." Trent told himself.

"I'm such a jerk. Man, this is worse then the time she caught me kissing Heather." Trent told himself.

Just then, Chris came into the tent holding a cell phone in his hand. He walked over to Trent and had this to say.

"Yo Trent, there's a phone call for you." Said Chris as Trent took the phone from him before Chris walked out of the tent.

"Oh and don't break that phone okay?" Said Chris who popped his head into the tent before smiling and then leaving once again.

Once Chris was gone, Trent put the phone to his ear, and then answered the call.

"Um...Hello? Who is this?" He asked.

"Hello is this Trent, one of Gwen's friends?" Asked a mysterious voice on the other end of the phone.

"Uh...Yes." Trent responded.

"Hello Trent my name's Logan. I'm a friend of Gwen's and kind of like an Uncle to her." He told him.

"Um...okay then uh...what can I do for you Logan?" Trent asked him.

"Trent, I want to talk to you about something really important." Logan started.

"Um...sure thing Logan. What is it though?" Asked Trent.

"Listen, Gwen told me and Scott all about what happened yesterday." He started.

"Oh..." Was all Trent could say.

"Yeah look kid, Gwen was kind of mad, but she was also concerned about you and her other friends. She's also upset about her Aunt Jean's disappearance. Look I'm not saying that you're a bad kid or anything, but what you've now learned about The X-Men has to be kept secret." Logan explained to Trent.

"Why does it have to be kept a secret? Does this have anything to do with The MRD?" Trent asked him.

"Yeah it does. Look if anybody else found out about us, then we'd have a problem. You've got to understand, we're the good guys, and we also only want what's best for Gwen. Plus, I'd like it if you only told people who you think would understand and keep this a secret. Otherwise, just keep it to yourself. Do you understand what I'm trying to tell you Trent?" Logan explained to him.

"I guess I understand, but what about Gwen?" Said Trent to Logan.

"Gwen's going to be fine, but maybe you might want to think about apologizing to her about what you did yesterday." Logan suggested to him.

"Yeah...I guess you've got me there Logan." Trent told him while rubbing the back of his head.

"Just think about it and when you're ready, just call okay?" Logan told him.

"Yeah, I think I'll do that. Thanks Logan, and I'm going to think long and hard about what you've told me." Trent told him.

"Okay kid, well that's what I wanted to talk to you about. Other then that, just remember what I've told you." Logan told him.

"Right, thanks for that Logan." Trent told him.

"Sure thing, and goodbye." Said Logan.

"Goodbye Logan." Said Trent.

Then Trent hung up and closed the cell phone.

End of chapter 2

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