Chapter 6: Squeeze

Logan needed a beer. He had seen too much tonight. Not only had he walked in on Alyce and John getting ready to do the unmentionable, but as soon as he had turned on the lights Pietro bumped right into him. Bella in his arms. A very drunk Bella. He had looked back at Alyce and John, then back to Pietro and Bella and sighed, leaving the room while he still had some sense of mind. He looked at soda bottle in his hands. It wasn't a beer, but it was going to have to do. Why was he always getting himself into things like this?

Logan sat back out on the benches outside. He yawned into the air and stretched out his legs. He was tired but going to bed now would only call for unwanted images. He groaned to himself, throwing his head back. He was Logan, a hard ass, gruffy, in your face kind of guy. He should be out in the world, traveling. Playing poker and getting drunk. But the Professor had him here, playing the role of guardian. Or as John called him; "The Ruiner of Lust."

Logan laughed, rubbing his sleepy eyes. Even though he wished to be out in the world, he didn't mind being here. It was nice to wake up everyday and watch the kids scramble to class. He felt like an overly protective father at times, but if that's what he had to do he was going to do it. Besides, what would he do if he couldn't bother Scott every damned hour of the day?

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Today was a new day. Today was also the day Emma taught her first class. She smiled, looking around., noticing that her first class were the members of the X-Team. And they all looked like little twits. Each and every one of them. But of course she kept that to herself. Emma looked at her roster, reading off names and looking up as each one of them called. She called out the last name on the list.

"Bella Garland?" Emma spoke, looking around the class. "Bella?" She flashed a meek smile. "Is she not feeling well?"

"She's always late."

Emma looked up to the voice. She looked back on the list and checked for the girls name. "Alyce? It's Alyce right?"

"Yes." Alyce continued to look outside the window, thinking of other things. Tomorrow was her Father's birthday. He was turning the ripe old age of thirty four. Ok, it wasn't so old, but Alyce liked to bother her dad about his age. She had been planning on going back home for a few days now, just to be there when her disgruntled father blew out his candles. Maybe even throw a party? Alyce smiled to herself. Her father and her real mother had, had Alyce at a very young age. Both being sixteen.

"Alyce?" Emma spoke, noticing the girl had drifted off. Alyce looked up raising an eyebrow. "She's your cousin?" Emma asked.

Alyce nodded and turned her head back to look outside, pondering on what she was going to do for tomorrow. Emma looked at her with a flat look. Bella had to be the human. She had heard about Alyce and her cousin, who had been at the school for a few months. But she shouldn't be taking classes with mutants, let alone the X-Team. She couldn't do anything, she was useless as a member of this team. Why wasn't she transferred back home?

Emma sighed and turned to the board, beginning to write down the day's lesson. She was about to write her name for everyone, when the door bursted out. Emma looked over at the girl. This had to be Bella.

Bella smiled and waved to Emma, she went to walk to her seat. But Emma wasn't going to have that.

"Bella?" She called out, watching as Bella stopped mid stride. The girl turned around a confused look on her face.

"Yes?" Bella asked, feeling nervous. Was she already going to get in trouble with this new teacher?

Emma dusted the chalk from her hands and leaned on her desk. She crossed her arms over her chest.

"What are you doing?"

Bella smiled, motioning to her seat. "I'm going to sit down. I'm really sorry I was late."

"You don't belong in this class. Get out."

Everyone in the class grew quiet, a wide eyed look on all of their faces. Bella chuckled nervously, playing with her hair. "Ummm? I belong in here. My name is Bella Garl--"

"I know your name..." Emma glared. "You-don't-belong-here." She said, one word at a time. "This is a classroom for members of the X-Team. You're a human, you're usele--"

"Just shut up." Alyce suddenly shot up from her seat. John went to grab her arm, but she moved out his grasp. She walked over to Bella, who had begun to cry. Alyce wrapped her arms around her crying cousin, glaring at Emma.

"She stays where ever I am. End of story."

Emma let out a laugh. So maybe not everyone on this team was a little punk. "I'm the teacher here, Alyce. If you don't like it, you can get out as well. She shouldn't be in an environment like this. She's useless."

Alyce gritted her teeth. She massaged Bella's shoulders and settled her down in her seat. She motioned for Remy to look after her as she made her way over to Emma Frost. This woman who swore she knew everything. This woman who sat down with a stupid look on her face. Her stupid blond hair and white clothes.

"You just came to this school, you don't know half the shit that has happened with this team. You should learn to keep your mouth shut."

Emma smirked not responding to Alyce. She watched as another boy, John was his name?, ran up to the front of the class, holding back Alyce. Emma began to wonder how far she could push this girl, who obviously had a short temper when it came to her cousin.

"What are you going to do, Alyce, if I don't? Your cousin will be kicked out of these classes as soon as I run things by the Professor."

John pushed Alyce back, his hands on her shoulders. "Don't listen to her..." John whispered into Alyce's ear. But he already knew his tries at stopping her were in vain. By now, everyone on the team had either gone to comfort Bella, or where ready to help John hold back Alyce.

And this was supposed to be a nice morning.

"Bella stays with me." Alyce growled. She pushed back up against John, wanting to get free of his grip. All she wanted to do was just show Emma a bit of her fist. No harm in that. Just a little tap. Alyce could feel the rage in her grow as she heard Bella sob. She relaxed herself in John's grip. Maybe if she could trick him into thinking she was calm he would let loose.

Emma shook her head, still leaning on the side of her desk. This was quite the scene to behold. Emma already knew Alyce wanted to hit her and she almost wanted her to do it. She looked around the room as some of the team either rushed to Bella's side or stood next to John, mainly Remy, and Piotr. Guess they really could work together.

"If you're calm now--" Emma spoke looking at Alyce with a mock smile. "--you can escort your cousin out of this classroom."

Alyce lunged for Emma, her fist cocked back and ready to punch. She didn't care if this woman was a teacher, or if she was older than her. Or if she was a mutant. Alyce didn't care. She had made Bella cry. And that was enough reason to bring her fist to her face. Her fist was about to touch Emma, when someone scooped her up off her feet, picking her up by her waist and taking her out of the class room.

All the while Emma sat, the same shit eating grin plastered on her face.

*

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"Calm down."

Alyce closed her eyes and took in a deep breath.

"Good, now relax."

Alyce tried to clear her mind, listening as Piotr talked to her. His thick accent was oddly relaxing and it was helping her calm down. He had lifted her outside of the classroom and plopped her up against a nearby wall, shielding everything else from view with his massive body. Alyce placed her hands on his chest trying to push him off, but he held onto her firmly.

"No. You are not calm."

"Piotr, I am as calm as ever."

"No. Shut up."

A man of very, very few words. But Alyce found her self still complying to what he told her. Feeling defeated, Alyce let her hands drop and closed her eyes again. She still couldn't believe what had happened. This new teacher was going to be a real pain in her ass. Alyce knew for a fact the Professor wouldn't comply with Emma's empty words. He wasn't going to send Bella back home. But Alyce was positive she was going to get in trouble for almost hitting the new teacher. If she had gotten the chance too, she would've loved every last second of it. She took in another final breath and opened her eyes, looking up at Pietro. He smiled at her and patted her shoulders with both of his heavy hands. He stepped aside and Alyce got up off the wall. In a matter of seconds, however, she was up against the same wall, Bella throwing herself into Alyce's arms.

Alyce wrapped her arms around her cousin, hoping she wouldn't cry. But she did. The girl sobbed so hard that she had begun hiccuping. "Alyce, don't let her make me leave..." She sobbed. Alyce hugged onto her cousin tightly. "I don't want to be away from you again."

Alyce knew what she meant by that. She wasn't going to leave her. She had already done it twice before. "Don't worry, Bella." Alyce cooed, rocking her cousin back and forth like a little baby. Alyce looked at the door to the classroom, watching as one by one everyone left the class. They all stood next to Alyce and Bella, even Jubilee. That was surprising on it's own.

"We're not goin' 'ta go in there." Rogue murmured to Alyce. "There was no reason for her to say any of that."

"If everyone would like to think what Remy thinks, he thinks Lady Blanche is on her period."

Everyone giggled, even Bella who looked up and snuggled her face in between Alyce's neck. Everyone quickly stopped giggling when Emma walked outside of her class. She glared at everyone.

"Is no one going to sit and learn?" She asked, looking at everyone with a stern gaze. "Alyce are you goin-"

"Fuck off."

Alyce looked up to Jubilee, who had just cursed at Emma. Whoa. Go Jubilee.

"You are totally oblivious to how this team works. Get with the times, you old bitch."

Whoa. Whoa. Whoa.

Was that Jubilee? Jubilation Lee? Sticking up for Alyce? Sticking up for Bella? No way. But Alyce was looking right at her as Jubilee gave Emma a piece of her mind. Emma looked downright stunned, the look on her face being 100% priceless. John walked up to Jubilee. He looked at her and began a slow clap. Everyone began to join in, even Alyce who was now red in the face with laughter. Emma rolled her eyes, walking back into her classroom and slamming the door.

It may have not been a nice morning. But it sure was an awesome one.

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