Wade picked a spot on the beach he thought John might teleport to and waited patiently. The mutant that looked like Satan was in battle with Freddie and it was getting ugly. Grace and agility versus brute force, a true clash of gods. A young man covered in blue fur was fighting off Zero and Angel was out over the ocean. He couldn't reach her right now. After a few more minutes of chaos John teleported onto the beach and slammed Alex into the ground.

"John, stop," yelled Wade, running over to them "I want to kill people just as bad as you do but not like this. I won't hunt mutants anymore."

John Wraith immediately released Alex and tipped his hat to Wade.

"I was wondering when you would bring me in on the mutiny." Said John. Alex felt the hole in his jacket where his chest piece used to be.

"So you guys are going to help us?" asked Alex, standing up.

"John, you've got to rescue Bradley," said Wade "We'll handle things here, now go!" John didn't respond, he teleported out of existence. Wade and Alex surveyed the fight, trying to decide whom to help. Alex blasted Zero away from Beast and Beast lunged on top of him and knocked him out. Zero was out for the count, thank god. Wade was about to rush into battle with Azazel and Freddie when Janos attacked him from behind. Of course he would follow the orders.

"So this is what it's come to?" said Wade, drawing both katanas. Janos snapped his fingers and generated two whirlwinds.

"It's you or her, I choose her." Janos said simply, he flicked his wrists and the tornados came at Wade. He dodged them and danced around Janos, feinting left and right to confuse him. Meanwhile, Alex and the Beast were fighting Freddie. Charles had sent Azazel into the sub after Erik. He teleported to what was left of the common room and was soon joined by Erik and John Wraith.

"Hey, you're the traitor teleporter." Said John. Azazel raised his eyebrows.

"Look who is talking." He replied. Erik gave him a shove and Azazel led them to the sealed door of the reactor room.

"Who wants to teleport in first?" asked Erik. John and Azazel sized each other up.

"I think the first traitor should go." Said John.

"Nyet I think the second traitor will go." Snapped Azazel. Mutants with the same powers tended not to get along. Erik let out an exasperated groan.

"Come on you guys get serious." He said. Suddenly, a piercing whistle heard only by him distracted Azazel. Sean was calling for help. Azazel had to choose between revenge on Shaw and his new friends. Azazel was old and wise and he knew exactly who to choose.

"I must leave you, comrades," Said Azazel "The kids are calling for help."

He just barely saw Erik nod before he teleported out over the ocean. Angel had spit a hole through Sean's wings and he was going down. Azazel teleported over to him and caught him midair. They teleported to the beach and Azazel released Sean.

"Thanks, man that was close." Said Sean. Azazel grinned then immediately dropped the smile when he saw Angel flying toward the beach.

Before Shaw went into the reactor room he said if all the American mutants weren't dead by the time he came out Janos and Wade would pay with their lives. Someone was going to die on this beach.

After some more bickering John Wraith teleported into the reactor room. The first thing he saw was a weakened Bradley attached to the wall. Shaw had already absorbed all the energy he needed so he was standing there by Bradley, arms crossed and ready. Charles had been in his mind when he teleported in but now his presence was gone.

"Hello, John," said Shaw "Now what could you possibly be doing here?"

John attempted to play it cool. He could see the switch that would open the door but he still didn't know how the telepath would reach them.

"I came to bring you out to the ships, sir." Said John. Shaw grinned his scary smile and held his hand out to John.

"Let's go then." Said Shaw. John slowly moved toward him, then he teleported to the switch and opened the door so Erik could enter. Erik rushed Shaw and was thrown back into the mirror wall. One of the panels shattered and Erik fell to the ground.

Erik, John! Cried Charles' voice in theirs heads. Keep doing whatever you did. Get the helmet off so I can hold him!

John came at Shaw next and was flung into another wall. More and more glass cracked as Shaw's impenetrable room came down around him. Then, Erik and John made their move. John teleported circles around Shaw to confuse him and Erik used his power to snatch the helmet from Shaw's head with a cable. Shaw grabbed John by the throat and dug his fingers in. Shaw's hand burned through the teleporter's skin and he died instantly, blood pouring from the wound. Then, Shaw froze because Charles was holding him with his power.

Erik I can't hold him for long! We want him alive don't-

Charles was cut off because Erik took Shaw's helmet and put it on. He used his power and with the wave of a hand Bradley's collar fell away. Bradley fell to the ground and clutched at his throat.

"Kill the blighting git!" yelled Bradley. Erik produced a coin from his pocket and held it out to the frozen Shaw.

"Now, I'm going to count to three," said Erik "And you're going to move the coin."

Back on the beach Charles had lost connection with Erik and now he was using his power to monitor the ships. The sailors were in shock over what they'd seen and the government had seen it too. There would never be a mind-wipe big enough now. The cat was out of the bag and the beans had been spilled. The fight on the beach was dying down. Zero was back up and he was fighting Alex and Beast while Azazel and Sean handled Freddie. Angel saw Wade and Janos trying to kill one another and abandoned her mission. She flew over to them and one of Janos' tornados sent her spinning wildly. Wade dropped one of his katanas and ran to catch her. Janos attacked his back and Wade spun and swung his katana. In one horrible, earth-shaking moment Angel was caught between their clashing powers. She came in between them just as Wade swung and his katana cut through half of her right lower wing. Angel screamed in agony and crashed into the sand, blood pouring from her severed wing. Janos and Wade both ran to her. Janos held her in his lap and gave Wade his jacket to staunch the bleeding.

"I'm so sorry, Angel this is all my fault," said Wade "I should have told you about my plan sooner."

Angel reached out for Wade and pulled him closer.

"Get me away from him." Was all she said. Janos' face was a picture of shock. Wade had cut her wing, not him.

"Why, Mija?" demanded Janos "He is a traitor, if he had just followed our orders-"

Angel cut him off as Wade lifted her up into his arms.

"You did this Janos, by following Shaw's orders," said Angel "You chose Shaw over me."

"She has a point." Said Wade. Angel circled her arms around his neck and began to cry.

"No, no," protested Janos "I did this for you. Shaw said-"

"Shaw told us all to kill each other," said Wade "He almost got his wish. If you had turned, Angel wouldn't be bleeding."

"I would have chosen you, Janos," said Angel "But look what you've done. I can't."

Wade carried her away from Janos and brought her into the shallow surf so the salt water could clean her wound. The rest of the battle was done and they were on the winning side. Azazel took a cheap shot at Freddie while Raven made a distraction, turning into Shaw. Finally, Freddie was down in the sand. Sean finally stunned Zero and Alex took his guns and cuffed his hands behind his back with his own handcuffs. That's what you get for using your powers as a single-manned police force. They all stood back, satisfied with their work. Charles came out onto the beach and looked around proudly at his students. Little did they know Erik was about to split them in half forever. A silence settled over the beach as a crucified Shaw floated out over the sand. Erik and Bradley came out of the sub and with a flick of the wrist Erik dropped Shaw's body. Moira was already on the radio trying to tell her superiors it was over but no one responded. Everyone gathered in a circle with Erik and Charles in the middle. Freddie was back up and done fighting once he saw Shaw's body. Zero sat up on his knees and listened. Wade brought Angel over to Bradley and they hugged.

"What happened, Love?" asked Bradley. Angel cast a dark look at Janos and said.

"Don't ask."

"Where's John?" asked Wade.

"He didn't make it," said Bradley "He sacrificed himself for us."

Erik began making a speech. He was saying it was mutants versus humans now and if you weren't with the mutants you were against them. The ships were targeting the beach, ready to nuke the heroes of the day. Both Erik and Charles confirmed this. Moira was on the radio with no one listening. All of them stood in horror and watched as the missiles fired. Azazel grabbed Raven and their team joined hands, ready to teleport. Erik stopped the missiles but then he turned them on the ships. It was like everything happened at once. Charles tackled Erik. Some of the missiles dropped into the ocean. Erik swung at Charles and got back up, the missiles continued on their course. Moira came at Erik with her gun and we all know what happened next. Erik deflected the bullet and it hit Charles in the back. It was like everything happened at once. Erik let the missiles go and dropped to Charles' side, screaming.

"Charles, we want the same thing," said Erik, the other mutants tried to move closer but Erik screamed at them to "Get back!'

"No, my friend," said Charles "I'm afraid we do not."

Erik backed away from Charles and pointed out at the ships.

"They hate us, they would have killed us," said Erik "Come with me and we will fight for all of mutantkind. Join my Brotherhood."

Everyone just sort of stared around at each other. Alex, Sean and Beast instantly chose Charles, gathering around their professor.

"I want to go with them," Angel said to Wade "Enough violence."

Wade brought Angel over to Charles' side and Bradley followed.

"Look's like we're coming with you." Said Wade to Charles. In turn, Janos chose Erik and so did Freddie. Zero said they were all crazy and he was going back to Stryker. Azazel looked down at Raven and grinned.

"Shall we go home, now?" asked Azazel.

"Go with him, Raven," said Charles from Moira's lap "It's what you want."

Raven began to cry and she knelt on the ground by her brother.

"You promised to never read my mind." Said Raven.

"I promised you a great many things," said Charles "I love you so much Raven and you are beautiful just how you are." He kissed her hand. Azazel knelt down and shook Charles' hand next.

"I thought we would come with you, brother," said Azazel "We will visit."

"You better," said Charles "And you better take care of her." Azazel nodded. They all stood on their separate sides. Azazel and Raven joined hands with Freddie, Janos and Erik. Angel, Bradley, Wade, Sean, Hank and Alex waved goodbye to them. Then, in a flash they were gone. The first class had graduated.

Author's note: don't worry there will be an epilogue or a short story continuation. Hearts Under Fire is not over. How do you guys feel about Bradley's role in this story? Do you think it was silly or cool? Thanks so much for reading and lots of love to all my readers. Knightrunner, I started this last night so it would be posted for you today. I hope I didn't disappoint you. Oh and don't worry about Janos and Angel they'll meet again soon.