Say it Aint So

Chapter 3: The eyes that cryed, 'pain'

The morning sun just barely began to peer over the very top of the Mississippi hills. Magneto's crew had just taken off in the X-men's blackbird and were on their way back to New York. Normally on a day where they happened to filch as great a prize as the mightly X-men's blackbird, Gambit would be thrilled. But the unsurpassed thief felt somthing almost knawing away at his insides. It was currently 5am and, the mission had gone well, but it was still hard to determine if it ended suitably. The mighty Magneto would be pleased to learn the rare 'Sytaynium metal' was easily apprehended, each and every beam still in perfect shape. But in the course of stealing the supply of metal, Dallas got a message broadcasted by Lehnsherr himself. A new mutant was to be detained by Xiavier's students, and since they had no knowledge of the Alcoytes' existence within Caldecott Country, Magneto wanted her recruited before the X-men had even reached her.

But why would a recruitment failure be bothering such a layed back person as Remy LeBeau. Honestly it wasn't the enrollment malfunction, even if it was his excuse. His red on black orbs gazed back seeing the young DeSchaduw asleep peacfully next to Piotr. St John in control of flying since he claimed to have known what he was doing. The Cajun didn't actually know why he had felt bad for the poor Southern girl. He had seen many distressed females through his entire existence, that being a heartbreaker and player. The thief refocused his sleepy eyes on the rising sun, feeling himself drift off remembering the arrival of the previous night...

::Caldecott Country, Mississippi 7:30pm (exactly 9.5 hrs before his current state)::

A common smell filled the Cajun's nose as he entered the tavern followed by his teammates. The aroma of mixed tobacco and alcohol crammed the room as the country music filtered their ears. Only a few large men were in the extent, two playing pool while the fourth and fifth were assembled at the counter of the bar. Remy stopped for a look around as Colossus pressed past him and to the bartender.

"Excuse me." The middle-aged man crooked his head away from the glass he was cleaning, studdying the massive Alcoyte for a moment. "I would li--"

"That girl underage?" Rudely interrupting Piotr, the man beckoned his finger in the surprised Dutch girl's direction. "She aint supposed ta be in here."

"We aint here t' drink homme." Gambit stepped forward gaining the men at the bars' interest as well. "..juss wanna know where dat new malls bein built."

"Plannin on goin shoppin' pretty boy?" The fatter man of the two spoke up earning a chuckle from his companions in the room. The thief's eyes slightly narrowed beneath his sunglasses. "Wait, Ah know your lookin ta perm that pertty lota hair ya got." The room filled with laughter as Gambit stepped his way, a smirk tugging to his lips as he began clapping little by little. Slowly the laughter faded as the drunks relised Remy was applauding.

"Oh don' tell me y' gonna stop now, don' be shy," The Cajun studdied the plump man's dirty clothes. Seeing his name stained name tag, showing that he obviously just got back from work. "Give Randy 'ere a good 'rounda applause.. after all he only got ketchup on 'is name tag t'day." Dallas covered her mouth so she wouldn't let out the giggle as she turned looking to Pyro who shared the smile.

"Yoah funny pretty boy." He took another swig of beer looking away as he adjusted himself atop the stool.

"Why do I get de impression y' tink I'm pretty?" A fit of laughter burst through the room as the guy growled underneath his breath. Turning Gambit smiled taking a pace or two before spinning around and ducking the flying fist. Loosing the humor in his situation, the thief made two swift blows, each meeting the thug's jaw. Snatching the pool cue from the table as he fell, Randy swung hitting Remy unexpectedly across the face. Stumbling to the left, he found himself catching balance against the bar counter and soon seizing the stick that Randy swung in his direction again. Piotr grabbed the man by the back of his collar throwing him across the table top and sending him to the floor unconsciously.

"W-w-w-what are you?" The bartender stuttered, dropping the cup and giving off the sound of shattered glass as the metallic Russian glared back at him impatiently. The stuttering man refocused his attention on Pyro who was now leaning on his elbows across the counter with a smirk.

"Look mate, how bout them instructions.."

Colossus wiped his brow as he loaded the one of final beams into the shipment orb that Magneto had sent. Retracting his steel form, he made a glimpse to the watch around his wrist. 10:30pm ..it had been three hours since the incident at the bar, and lucky for them the bartender was so scared of Piotr that he willingly scribbled down the address and paid no mind as Remy snatched up a bottle of wiskey for himself.

"Is that it?" Dallas made a sigh hugging herself as she looked around in the darkness. The feeling of comfort coming over her as Remy put a reassuring arm around her shoulder, rubbing his hand up and down a moment.

"Relax petite," Her violet eyes seemed to smile enough for her as he withdrew his arm, putting his hands into his trench coat pockets with a jagged breath. "How many more Pete?" The colossal man, breathing more profound and heavy crooked his head to the left where the stock they were stealing resided.

"Six." Making a fist, the three comrades watched as the Russian's body converted to its indestructible state. The sound of heavy footsteps being heard as he sauntered back into the obscurity of the construction site. Dallas groaned a minute, recieving notice from John who just watched from his place atop of a large wood pile

"Don't like the dark love?" Leaning away from the stack lumber DeSchaduw stared up at her ally.

"Don't like whats in the dark." Looking away she listened as he tinkered with the zippo in his hand. "Got a smoke?" Hearing the clicking from the lighter cease, she looked up over her shoulder where the top of the pile was again. John just shook his head glimpsing down at his flamable obsession as she crossed her arms.

"Quit, more fun to play with fire then your health." She made a slight chuckle moving away from the wall to turn and look up at the Austrailian with a smile.

"You tell Remy that?" Pyro clicked his lighter again a small laugh escaping his throat as he looked back downward to meet her soft eyes. They both could hear the sounds of faint laughter beyond the contruction walls to the streets.

"Would 'you' tell Remy somethin like that?"

"I deem that it would result in something blowing up."

"Most likely." He indicated a hand movement alonge with a small nod to her bag on the ground as he spoke up again, "Hey.. you gonna get that shiela?" Blinking a minute and finally relising what he was pointing at, the Dutch girl picked up the communicater resting on the old brown shoulder bag.

"Yea?" She spoke into the device after pressing a button and making a small beep. Soon the Cajun and Austrailian were standing near her, bemused expressions and all. Why would their boss interrupt them while on the job, unless they had done something displeasing to the master of magnetism.

"..DeSchaduw, is the Sytaynium cargo'd and ready to be shipped back?" His harsh voice sent a slight chill down the new recruit's spine as she swallowed slightly.

"No, Piotr is loading the few that are left." The connection between the two crackled somewhat before Magneto replied.

"Congradulations my young shadow manipulater, I'm sending you in charge of your own first operation. Take Gambit and Pyro, it has come to my attention recently that there is a mutant situated at a party around where you are." Eric paused a moment making sure the sound of her breathing could restore confidence that she was still connected to him. "This mutant is of great importance to me dearest Dally, i want you to find them and recruit them before Xiavier does. Convince them of anything you can.. just make them trust you."

"Yes sir." DeSchaduw could feel her heart pounding little by little as her other two comrades stared into her with eagerness. Withdrawing her ear from the phone, his hoarse voice still on the other line disracted her from switching the communicator to off.

"Dally?" The use of her nickname being hissed sent another quake down her spine as she let out a rutted 'yes?' "..Don't dissapoint me." At hearing the click as his link shutdown, she beeped the phone off and slid it delicately within her back pocket.

"Whats goin on wit Mags?" Gambit's question had been surfaced across his own and Pyro's mind for those past two minutes.

"Gor ourselves a job boys, Colossus stays here, finishes up the loading assignment."

"Et nous que, mon Cherie?" Remy's purred french brought a smile to her purple lipsticked lips, as she finished pulling her black and violet locks into a ponytail.

"We get to find out where the hell some party is and get some new mutant out before the X-men find out we're even there.." The giggling DeScahduw had heard during her conversation with Pyro became louder as the kids passed by the gates. "..I think I know just where we ask."

"Hey." The kids stopped staring perplexed as the beautiful Alcoyte strolled over to the gate.

"Oh boy, I'd pay money t' see dis." Gambit leaned into Pyro making the comment with a small chuckle as he exposed the bottle of Jack Daniels within his trench coat so he could have a drink.

"...Where you boys comin from tonight.. huh?" The two teens looked at each other before one stepped forward replying as Dallas approached the entry- way.

"What are you our mommy?" Her mouth twisted into a smile as she looked to the ground, her violiet eyes soon gazing back upon them, sparkling with fortitude.

"It was a party huh?.. I'm sure in the mood fer a party." The Dutch girl looked back at her comrades. "John you in the mood for a party?" The pyro shrugged with a simple nod to show his agreement. "What 'bout you Rem?" The Cajun took a sip of his liquor ignoring what seemed to be to him a pointless question.

"There aint no party miss." The other boy caught her attention as he stared back.

"Tell ya what, I'll pay ya if you tell me where this partys at.." Earning a sigh from the taller boy, she watched as the smaller of the two leaned in whispering something into his friend's ear.

"..We'll tell ya wea the bash is at, but not fer money.. ya'll give us that bottle of JD ya got.. 'n we'll tell ya fo' sure." Dallas glanced back at Gambit who just timidly shook his head.

"Oh no, I aint juss givin dis up like dat, I just got it.." The Dutch girl crossed her arms glaring at the Alcoyte. "But Dally, I juss.. ughh." Stomping over to the gate while mumbling somthing under his breath, the thief crossed his arms in wait for the directions from the two young boys.

"Cody Robbins threw a little get togeth. fer his girlfriend's seventeenth birthday." Gambit tossed the bottle over the fence with more than just an expression of aggravation. "Ah'd hurry if ya wanna get there in tahme, it ends in fifteen minutes." The boy caught it with a smile.

"Where is it?" Dallas inquired, a bit more of feeling on the rushed side.

"Go all the way down this street, three blocks, turn raht, its at the end'a the road. Can't miss it, look fer the whole freakn school." After watching the boys walk off, the new recruit turned to her teammates with a sigh.

"Ok, John go tell Piotr where we're going, let him know Magneto needs this done. Remy and I will meet you there."

"Right." The orange and red haired boy left Dallas and Remy to climb over the brick wall together. Making a dash for it, the two Alcoytes hurried alonge the sidewalk, their heavy shoes making a noisy thudding. Running wasn't exactly what the Dutch girl could call enjoyable but it was a had to do thing at the time. Gambit's red on balck eyes skimmed the area at hearing the sudden sounds of wailing sirens.

"Shit, you tink dats 'bout us?" DeSchaduw's intense breathing went along with her voice as she replied.

"Naw, you think those kids are gonna really go tell a police officer they got a Jack Daniels off some people loitering around the new construction site?"

"Good point." The Cajun began to fall behind her a minute due to still surveillancing the streets behind him. Dallas's hearing picked up as she approached the 'right turn' they were suppose to take. Immediatly moving out of the way as she rounded the corner, the Dutch girl called back to her companion.

"Watch ou--"

Gambit's right shoulder collided with the girl's right as he ran around the corner, whirling them both around to face each other. An 'oouff' escaped both their throats as the force from the impact left the thief's sunglasses to be knocked from covering his eyes and to clattering against the ground. His mouth parted slightly as he breathed heavy, his brow scrunched up in an unexplainable expression, and his demon eyes gazing at the Southern girl that had happen to run around the corner the opposite way.

"Ah'm.. Ah'm.. Ah'm sorry.." The gothic looking teen stuttered as he noticed her tear-stained cheeks. "Ah'm so sorry." Still gaping at the girl, he couldn't help but cock his head as he gazed into her deep glassy emerald eyes. Hesitently looking away, the goth forced herself to turn away promptly and continue her scuttle down the street.

"Remy." Dallas breathed watching her comrade continue to observe the distressed teen girl dash down the street. "..Remy!!"

"Come on, the police are at the Robbins kid's house, i can see the lights." Pyro spoke between his hurried breaths. Nodding as he reached down to collect his shades, Gambit looked up as he rose seeing that the girl was already out of sight. The hurt he felt just by looking in her eyes made the imperative thief feel more than just horrible for her. "You comin or not mate?"

"Yea, lets go." Soon reaching the scene, the three tottered slowly past the two police cars seeing an ambulance in the drive-way. Random kids either pacing in the front yard, walking away, or sitting inside as they looked on through the open door. Gambit's eyes searched frantically around the yard turning back to DeScaduw. "Did Magneto say if dis mutant was dangerous?"

"I don't know he just say they were important."

"Hey." St John advanced to a girl looking about sixteen that was sitting on the steps. "Whats going on?"

"..I.. I don't know.. we were dancing.. we didn't do anything.. some were drinking.. but not me.. I didn't do anything..." She burried her hands in her face as her blonde hair stuck to her wet cheeks. "..Cody didn't do anything to anybody. He dosen't deserve something like this." She snuffed a minute as Pyro watched her cry. Glancing back at his colleagues he relised they were watching the ambulance crew carry out a boy on a strecher wearing an oxygen mask.

"What did this love?" Questioning the girl again John took a sharp breath seeing a not so comforting sight walking around the house.

"...A kiss. That girl when they kissed. It hurt them." The girl replied as she sobbed and the Austrailian boy backed slowly down the stairs seeing Jean Grey gasp at noticing the three Alcoytes on the scene.

"Gambit, I think we got us some friends 'ere mate." Remy's eyes moved away from the weeping teen meeting with Jean's astonished ones. Like that wasn't enough, Scott Summers happened to be the one she was discussing the horror of the situation with.

alright. S'all i got in me to write today. hope it was well worth your time. Actually had rogue in this chapter -. don't worry rogue fans, i'm workin her in. i think its killin me not puttin her in. as for the couple i'm still takin poll on it. i should have a descision by chapter 5 or 6 i think. so keep reviewin and tellin me who u want.

so far results between EE.com and FF.net:

DALLAS/PYRO: II

DALLAS/PIOTR: I

DALLAS/OC: II

suggested by reviews:

DALLAS/PIETRO: I

DALLAS/EVAN: I

come on take a vote or make a suggestion i need some help here -

reviewers --

Angel Of the Fallen Stars: Thanks for votin, i'm in this try and make relationships happen thing. I'm a Kiotr fan also -. Glad you like Dallas better, this is pretty much her real attitude shes just got a problem in Not ur average teen love story. The new recruits i think i'm going to have some origionally there w- scott and jean. I haven't decided yet. I'm having a hard time makin my brain work. hah. thanks again for the review -

TheRealMai: my computer does that stuff to me all the time. yea i don't have the heart to put rogue and remy with other people. i hurts my everything. i think i'll end up making a dallas/remy fling but we all know they just don't do it fer each other -. lol i wont sue you.. unless ur rich.. then i might think about it. anyways, thanks muchly for reviewin means so much ta me -.