Pairing: Major John/Riley, Minor Rogue/Bobby, Hints at Bobby/Kitty, Logan/Jean and some very small hints at Logan/Storm
Summary: Sequel to Burning Light. The two lovers are on opposite sides while the discovery of the 'cure' for mutants bring them together or push them further apart.
Disclaimer: Oh please like I own anything from X-men.
Forgive me if this totally didn't happen they way I'm doing it. Bangs head on table
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Chapter Three: Cure
'Love is like fire, whether it is going to warm your heart or burn down your house, you will never know'
Riley re-read the line from her book with a scowl, the book was completely ruined now. She knew it was stupid not to read the book just because it happened to compare love to fire but jesus she did not need a reminder of John every time she picked the book up. Snapping the book shut she flung it carelessly on the desk and sat back with her arms folded and let out a gust of air.
'Great now I'm going to brood all day'
She mentally slapped herself before looking around the room for something to do now that she was bored. Logan wasn't even here for her to annoy, that was always fun. The mood was kinda somber, Jean was back alive apparently and Scott was missing. 'There's always fun to be had at the X-Mansion.''Love is giving someone the ability to destroy you but trusting them not to' Storm said that to her once, it seemed incredibly sappy at the time but now after everything she's been through it sounds like utter bullshit. Loves all about passion, heat, desire it consumes you until there's nothing left, that's what real love is. 'My god I've turned into my mother, explaining love quotes. God someone kill me now'.
She began to tap her fingers to a imaginary beat before jumping about a foot in the air when the doors to the Rec room banged open.
"A cure?" Bobby questioned with noticeable disgust.
Riley frowned in confusion, "A what now?"
Bobby turned towards her obviously startled, "They've came up with some sort of cure that gets rid of your mutation"
Kitty frowned, "They say its voluntary"
Riley snorted softly, "I'm sure it is. I wouldn't be shocked if it was made into a weapon"
Theyall nodded before getting lost in their thoughts.
John couldn't help but roll his eyes at the sight before him. 'And Mags tells me off for showing off'. Currently Magneto was flipping and lifting cars from the road and flinging them aside to get to the van with Mystique. John respected that, doing everything you can to save someone who helps you out, he would say friend but he had a sneaky suspicion that they were more than that which was a rather disturbing image. 'Guys way to old to have sex, its gross.
He walked into the van and immediately glanced around, several containment tubes were lined up along one side.
"The source of the cure is a mutant. A child at Worthington Labs, without him they have nothing"
'Man kidnapping a kid to help destroy the mutant race that's just sad.'
John immediately grabbed the clipboard that was flying towards him and went to do as Magneto said. He read along a few lines before coming to the first name.
"Cell 41205. James Maddox"
He opened his mouth to comment when Mystique cut him off so he settled for reading over the other names.
"He robbed seven banks" She paused as several copies of one man filled out, "At the same time"
Magneto smirked, "I could use a man of your talents"
"I'm in" He shrugged before walking away.
John suppressed the urge to roll his eyes this guy wasn't all that great. Annoyed he turned back to the list.
"Cain Marko, solitary confinement" he paused and quirked a eyebrow, "Check this out, prisoner must be confined at all times. If he builds any momentum, no object can stop him"
'Now this guys interesting and useful' Apparently Magneto agreed as he pried open the metal door.
"What do they call you?"
"Juggernaut" The guy was pretty muscled up and had a huge ass helmet on his head, John was surprised he could keep his head up.
"I can't imagine why"
The big guy got a slightly uncomfortable look on his face, "You gonna let me outta here? I gotta piss"
John smirked slightly and watched as Magneto broke the met shackles confining Juggernaut. He however didn't expect the whole vehicle to move when the guy jumped from the box. 'Bloody elephant.'
"Nice helmet" John remarked sarcastically.
However Juggernaut remained calm, "Keeps my face pretty"
'Man I like this guy he's-' John was broke out his inner musings by a shout.
"NO!"
John was startled by the unexpected shout and turned to see Mystique with some sort of needle sticking out her shoulder, which she pulled out before falling to the floor. Magneto quickly pulled the gun out of the guards hands and towards him. John however flicked his wrist and flame burst out which he directed towards the guard. Turning around he saw Mystique laying naked on the floor only she was human looking, nothing blue in sight. He quickly glanced at Magneto who looked on at her in pity.
"You saved me" He muttered before moving to turn, he however stopped when she called out for him.
"I'm sorry my dear, you're no longer one of us anymore"
John looked at him in shock before composing himself. 'He's just gonna leave her? After everything she's done for him?'
He numbly followed at his companions brisk pace.
"Such a shame she was so beautiful"
Geez that was mostly dialogue, sorry. Hope its not too bad. Review and be kind please.
So next chapter is the funeral, Rogue leaving for cure and John in the woods.
After that chapter Riley and John meet again. Finally lol.