Hank wasn't very tired but he was very content with laying here, Beast wasn't though determined to turn Cassie's nap into something a little more adult rated. It didn't help when Cassie sighed in her sleep and cuddle further back against him in her sleep.

She needs sleep. Hank snapped at Beast; bring the memory of her tired face up in his mind's eye. Beast grumbled before finally settling once more. Hank sighed then looked down at the woman in bed with him, he really wanted to be able to go back to how they once more, it was obvious Cassie wanted it as well but she was fighting it for some reason. Hank was unsure of why and honestly he wasn't sure if he wanted to know. Hank sighed trying to think of what he was going to do next; he couldn't make the time to personally drive Cassie back to the mansion. It was one of the reasons for the many phone calls he'd placed during the night, things here in New York were not all sunshine and rainbows. A group of very close minded humans had been causing a lot of uproar in and out of the city, the biggest consisting of a very disturbing YouTube video which Charles had swiftly removed and traced. What Hank was unsure of was why he'd sent Hank to New York under the pretense of getting Cassie's unfinished business settled, while he did some reconnaissance on the group and how drastic of measures they may need to take. Hank wasn't exactly built for covert operations; he was the poster child for Mutants. R. Us.

Hank felt his chest tighten as he looked down at the woman sleeping safely against him, she was so delicate. Hank couldn't imagine for a second putting her in a situation where she would be at risk. Beast growled softly in the background, shoving to the forefront and wrapping themselves around Cassie's body protectively. Hank didn't resist but allowed it to happen, and found himself burying his face in her curls. He hadn't told her and honestly if Hank had it his way, Cassie would never know.

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Cassie woke to a heavy sigh of air Right. In. Her. Ear. Cassie carefully took stock of her situation and realized it was Hank, she wondered if he could bury his face any further in her hair. When they had dated this had been one thing that had driven Cassie up the wall about sharing a bed with Hank, he had a problem with breathing in her ear. Which was an extremely weird sensation when you were trying to sleep, and something Cassie had forgotten about only now to remember it and be annoyed once again. She couldn't even go back to sleep because He. Was. Breathing. In. Her. Ear!

Finally Cassie couldn't take it she was comfortable with spooning with Hank in bed, but not with him panting in her ear. She turned over until she was facing him, he was asleep. Cassie looked up into Hank's sleeping face, he looked so relaxed Cassie yawned and rubbed her eyes. She wondered how much longer they would be here in New York City, she was beginning to worry about Dylan as well as see how Susie was after the condition they had left her in.

Something buzzed on the end table, Cassie peered over Hank's shoulder to see his phone ringing there, and Hank slept right through it like he always did. Cassie rolled her eyes unless he was sleeping with his phone in hand he would never wake up to it ringing while on vibrate. Cassie carefully moved away from him, being careful not to wake him.

I better answer it, it might be someone important and if not I can at least take a message for him. Cassie decided as she picked the pulsating phone up and answered it without reading the caller ID.

"Hello?" Cassie answered softly.

"Cassandra?"

Cassie blinked. "Professor Xavier?"

There was silence on the other side then he spoke once more.

"Cassandra where is Hank?"

"He's asleep right now Professor, would you like me to wake him?"

"No, actually Cassandra I would like to talk to you, could you go into another room so as not to wake Henry up?"

Cassie swiftly walked into the other room shutting the door behind her. "Is everything okay Professor, is it Dylan is Susie alright?"

"Calm down Cassandra, Dylan is alright he is interacting with the other children very well, and Susie is better after her ordeal." Xavier said calmly stopping her from panicking.

Cassie was silent as she sat down on the plush sofa, she couldn't think of any other reason as of why Xavier was calling. Cassie felt a trickle of fear maybe he was having second thoughts about her staying at the mansion.

"Is everything alright?" Cassie asked.

"Yes, Cassandra everything here is alright, I simply wonder if Henry has told you about why I had him sent to New York City."

Cassie blinked. "He hasn't given me reasons, and I honestly haven't asked for details."

"Hmmm, I had hoped he had told you the reasons why I had Henry travel to New York City, with you."

"I thought it was because Hank was already heading this way, and I had to get things settled here." Cassie said confused.

"It was one of the reasons, but I was hoping that maybe while you were there you could help out with something."

"What do you need help with," Cassie squeaked when the cell phone was suddenly snatched from her.

Hank stood behind her scowling, then placed the phone to his ear. "Charles we talked about this, I said no." He growled into the phone.

Cassie frowned. "That was rude Hank!" She sat up trying to the phone back; she was curious now as to what the Professor wanted.

Hank held her off with one hand and argued with the Professor over the phone with the other hand, Cassie stood up on the couch she was determined to get the phone, and Hank was determined to not let her have it. Hank winched when she yanked as the fur on his arm.

"Hank you can't hide things from her not anymore at least!" Charles chided.

"Hank you Neanderthal give me the phone." Cassie shrieked

Beast was prowling around in Hank's head snarling, having Charles in one ear and Cassie in the other was stressful. Hank was losing his grip on things, it didn't help when Cassie began to try and climb her way over his arm to grab the phone.

"ENOUGH!"

Cassie squeaked as she was hauled over Hank's shoulder, and the poor phone in his hand smashed to smithereens, Cassie shrieked and hit him on the back.

"You backwater man put me down!" Cassie yelled.

Then got her wish when she was dropped like a sack of potatoes onto the bed, Cassie opened her mouth to say something. Then stopped at the wild look in Hank's eyes, his eyes were doing the flashy thing again. She watched as he took long erratic breathes.

Hank breathed slowly. Put the Beast back in its cage. Hank chanted ignoring the sound of protest Beast made, he wasn't ready to tell Cassie about his squatter yet.

"Hank what's going on?" Cassie asked.

Hank sighed and sat down on the bed and massaged his temples, Cassie scuttled over to him tentively she placed her hands on his shoulders. What was so bad about what the Professor wanted from her?

Hank rubbed his throbbing head, it was just his crappy luck that he wasn't able to keep this under wraps, Hank looked over his shoulder at Cassie.

"Could you maybe forget that phone call ever happened?" Hank asked. Cassie pursed her lips at him, her look saying everything he needed to know.

Hank sighed in defeat. "I'm here in New York because of a very troubling video seen on the internet of all places."

Cassie rubbed his shoulder blades slowly. "What was on the video?"

"I'm not going to tell you the details, just know that a young man and woman with mutant abilities and looks were captured by a group of violent non-mutants and harmed." Hank shuddered as he replayed that video over in his head.

Cassie felt her stomach roll, clearly whatever was on the video had Hank very upset.

"Charles wanted me to come to New York in hopes of finding out more about this group and their plans…"

Cassie blinked and waited, Hank had gotten quiet suddenly. "Hank, what does that have to do with me?"

Hank blinked then sighed. "You're Human."

Cassie frown she was missing something she didn't understand what that of all things had to do with this, "Hank I'm going to need you to spell it out for me."

Hank turned and looked at her. "The reason why you're here is not only to gather your things but Charles thinks that you will be able to get more information on this group than anyone else, since you have the ability to blend into a group such as this."

Cassie blinked once more while her mind slowly pieced it all together, Hank watched Cassie's face closely it was devoid of emotion before she finally gave him a shaky smile.

"Sure thing." Cassie said while her subconscious had a field day.

Charles Xavier thinks that me Cassie Hall, can go 007 James Bond on a group of mutant hating bigots. Sure why not after all I cry when I read touching Hallmark Cards and stub my toes, clearly I was made for this job. After all they will expect Hank to go Hulk Smash on them, not drown from a cry fest. You got this Cassie get your mojo goin show these bitches and just go Austin Powers on their ass. Oh wait you don't have any damn mojo to pull out of your ass now do you!