Disclaimer: I do not claim ownership of X-men; I only claim ownership of Tara.

TARA:

It had been about a month since Azazel and I got together and…there have been some complications.

Hank and Sean and my dad have accepted the relationship after spouting out the usual threats a mutant family will make concerning me but…then there's Alex.

As soon as he found out we were together he went ballistic. Scared some of the kids half to death with the amount of yelling!

He and Azazel have also been fighting each other a lot. Azazel has changed but unfortunately he only shows that around Ororo and me.

"WHY YOU-"I heard Azazel yell but then a sound of a punch rang through air.

"Speak of the devils…" I muttered and began running to soon find Azazel and Alex in a fist fight.

"You have got to be kidding me." I said. I used my telekinesis and forced the two on the opposite sides of the walls.

"What is wrong with the two of you?" I yelled looking at them. Neither of them answered me. I growled and let them fall to the floor.

"All I ask is for you two to at least get along. I guess that is too much to ask." I said and stormed off.

As I was going back to my room a BAMF! came from behind me and I felt Azazel's arms wrap around me.

"Azazel…" I groaned as he pulled me close. "I am sorry for you having to see that." He said but I could tell that he was still angry with Alex.

I turned to him and put my hands on my hips.

"What caused you two to start fighting?" I asked but as I did my dad's voice came into my head.

Sorry to interrupt but I need you and Azazel to come to my office. Alex is going to be there as well. Dad said. I sighed but nodded.

"Let's go. Dad needs to talk to the three of us." I said. "Tara…" Azazel said but I gave him a look.

We quickly got to his office and Alex was already there.

"What's going on dad?" I asked. Dad sighed and motioned all three of us forward.

"It seems we have a mutant that is in danger." Dad said and I immediately tensed up.

"What kind of danger?" I asked. Dad looked…sad. Sadder than usual with mutants that were in danger or the ones we encountered.

"Your kind of danger." He said. I went wide-eyed. "A-Abuse…" I said and he nodded. I clenched my fists as Azazel wrapped his arms around me.

"Where are they?" I asked. Dad sighed. "Las Vegas…" he said. "But he is originally from New Orleans." He explained and I nodded.

"When do we leave?" Alex asked. "Now." Dad said. I nodded. "I can make sure Azazel and I look like our other selves." I said and immediately used the mind hold.

"Are you sure it's safe for T-" "I'll be fine." I said interrupting Alex.

"If you're sure Tara." Dad said. I smiled and walked over, kissing his forehead.

I turned to the others and smiled. "Let's go." I said but still Azazel and Alex were looking at me in worry.

Men…

AZAZEL:

I still think it's a bad idea for Tara to come with us in a case like this. I just don't want to see her hurt but I do that sometimes because of how utterly infuriating Alex is.

"I can hear you." Tara said looking to me. My eyes went wide but I said nothing. We three got onto the jet and got to Las Vegas pretty quickly.

"Now remember…he's going to be scared and withdrawn…" Tara said looking to us. As we got off the jet though I pulled her a side.

"Tara we need to talk." I told her. "Azazel I know what you're going to say and-" "Please just listen to me though." I begged. That made her go quiet.

"I don't want to see you in pain. I only worry for you." I told her. She nodded. She looked like she was about to speak but Alex came over.

"We can protect her." He said and I scoffed when I looked at him. "Me at least." I told him. He looked like he was going to punch me again but Tara pushed away from us.

"What is it going to take for you two to actually be nice to each other!" she yelled walking away from us. I glared at Alex and he glared right back at me.

"Come on!" she yelled and we started walking after her through the grimy streets of Las Vegas.

Women…

Sorry it is so short guys. It is really a filler chapter and soon the real action will start.

Kassidy Bell: Tell Steampunk I'm sorry about her computer. I went through the same thing! My old computer got a virus so bad that only Microsoft word worked and then it just died. Oh and I forgot to tell you about Azazel's character. If I remember right, and with what my brother told me the last time I asked about the characters for different stories, Azazel is supposed to be immortal and if that helps any I am happy. I like the different times thing though. Sounds like a really good story. In truth Gambit is one of my favorite characters and I have always liked being called Nova. I'd love to be a Jumper.

And Steampunk I really cannot wait to read your story.