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"Trying to contact the Professor are you now?" the Daishiro said as he threw her against another wall. Jean groaned as she shook, how did he know? Was he a telepath too? He was probably frustrated considering she wasn't supposed to be able to communicate with anyone and yet she had done so.

"Daishiro, what are you doing?" Jean looked up to see a large muscular short haired man with dark eyes and a suspicious grin said as he watched her struggle to stay away from Daishiro.

"She was contacting Xavier," he replied harshly.

"Was she now?"

"Yes sir."

"Well that's no reason to beat the poor girl."

"But sir-"

"She doesn't know where she is, clearly she is worried. Besides what is she planning to say to him?" the man said as he approached Jean. "Come with me dear and yet me tend to your wounds." He referred to her bleeding forehead and gash across her side. He helped her to her feet and led her past Daishiro who frowned.

"She'll try to escape."

"No she won't, what will she be escaping from?" he said as Daishiro looked at him in confusion. The man shot him a look telling him to play along to what he was saying.

She sighed, she did not understand him. She agreed to him she wouldn't try to escape. However secretly she told herself if she gained the chance to get away with Storm she wouldn't pass it up. But for now, at least she would have her cuts attended to and gain her strength without being trapped behind bars.

"Rochelle, do me a favour and have our friend fixed up," he grinned as she looked at the woman. Jean gulped as she followed this Rochelle girl wondering if she was being lured into a trap. At least this way she was getting somewhere and closer to finding Storm.

* * *

"You sure you don't know anymore kid?" Logan asked Rouge as he handed her a glass of water.

She shook her head, "no. I've lost her, I have no connection anymore. I used up all the engery I had from her."

"Can't you try harder?" Scott asked meanly.

Logan shot him a nasty look and stood to face him eye to eye, "she said she can't, back off."

"She's our only like to finding Jean!"

"She's only a kid!"

"One that gave us a lead!"

"No, Jean gave us the lead, Rouge was just the pawn," Logan shoved him, "so back off."

"Scott, Logan, stop," Professor Xavier said as he entered Rouge's room, scorning them both. "How are you feeling Rouge?"

"Much better thank you."

"Can I request something from you?"

"Of course."

"I'd like to try and read your mind."

"What?"

"I believe you are not strong enough for Jean to communicate through you, however you may have enough strength and power of hers to allow me to see through her eyes or communicate back to her," he sighed, "will you let me try?"

"Of course Professor," she smiled as she looked at Logan and Scott, "I can do it. I can help find her, I know I can."

* * *

"Ah, you look stunning Miss Grey," the man said as Jean approached him in a stunning red dress with matching heels, a diamond necklace and bracelet with a silver ring. He grinned.

"Is the dress necessary?" Jean asked.

"Well your clothing was ripped and you needed something to wear, besides it is beautiful on you."

She sighed, "who are you?"

"The name is Daniel Duvett."

"What do you want with Storm and me?"

"To protect you."

"From what?"

"Someone powerful who desires to harm you. Believe me I have no intention on doing so."

"Where is Storm?"

"Being spoken to, if you wish I can have her speak to you. It's in your best interest to remain here for a while. Xavier must not know or else he raises the risk of leading them to us," he frowned as Jean put a hand to her forehead and rubbed her temples, "are you okay?"

"I have a headache."

"Why don't you go and lie down, Rochelle will take you. I will have your friend visit you shortly."

Daishiro frowned as the two women left. He turned to Duvett, "what is this all about?"

"You need to be kind to her."

"Why?"

"Because we can not manipulate her like we are her friend, her mind is different due to her powers, it will not work. We have her friend under our control now but we must make Jean Grey weak, vunerable and trusting of us in order for us to control her. She can easily fight back against us, but not if she lets her guard down. Once we have her we will have her, it's the getting her that is the hard part," Daniel Duvett replied. "I am going to send Storm to meet with Jean and convince her we are the good guys and trying to help them."

"Cleaver, but what's with the dress?"

"She's beautiful is she not?"

"You want to be with her don't you?"

"Actually, yes."

"Then can I have the weather witch?" Daishiro grinned.

"Knock yourself out. The most important thing though is that we have them on our side. The X-Men will not fight against their own team mates."

"When will we lure them?"

"As soon as Storm gets Jean on our side."

The two mutants turned to see Storm walk towards them and grin, "you've requested my presence sir?"

"Yes," Duvett replied, "I have a job for you."

"What is it?"

"Control Jean Grey's mind."

Storms eyes suddenly turned black, "anything for you sir."