She has spent half a year doing this. Anya by her side. With sporadic check-ins with the rest of the Xmen. And on one such visit. She and Pietro become closer. To the point that by the time she leaves. She is his wife. Not only does she become Rachel Summers-Maximoff. She comes to have better control over the entity within. And takes the code name Firebird.
She has been given a new assignment. And is preparing to leave when she sees her husband come out of Ororo's room. She hears his appearance behind her. "Hello, elf." She addresses him. He leans in. Putting his face by her ear. "Why did you marry such a man? Clearly he doesn't respect and treat you like he should." He says/questions.
She turns to him. "Like you would." She states. He leans in once more. "I would, if you allow. And so desire it." He tells her. Words become lost to them. As she escorts him to her room, fueled by Pietro's inability to let Ororo go, even though she knows he loves her despite his cheating. Where the night passes for her and Kurt. Pushing away the hurt her husband has caused her. She long ago learned to reign her emotions. In the morning, she makes it clear that it was a one-time thing. And while her trust in her husband has been destroyed. She is a loyal being. Therefore, she will stay with her husband.
She has been growing closer to Wanda, like a good sister is supposed to. Along with her father in law. And while she may have gained Lensherr and his family's trust, save Anya's. She knows that she still has yet to gain the team's. She and Anya are being sent another mission. To recruit one she has already met. Rogue and Weapon X are to join them as back up. Remaining in the shadows.
Before they leave however, she addresses her newfound husband. He takes her in his arms, while she remains still. "I love you. I will miss you. Be well, Rachel." He tells her. She leans in whispering. "If you love me, what are you doing behind my back." She states recoiling. Looking him in the eye, before walking away.
It is said so softly, she almost doesn't hear him. "We are both loyal. That is why I am still with her. And I love you both very much. But I chose you to be my wife. You are much like my sister." She turns at this statement. "So, then you love Wanda above any other woman? Why haven't you committed yourself to her then?" She questions.
He moves to be within her vicinity. "A male is to marry one like his mother. But since I have no basis. And am not particularly close to Anya. And Wanda and I are twins after all. She and I are all we had after our adoptive parents perished. And you share some of the qualities that my beloved sister possesses. That is why I asked you to marry me almost immediately, after you joined us.
And we may have been married less than six months. But between you and Ororo, I could not chose at the moment. Especially when you have slept with another as well." He tells her. She isn't fazed by this though. "Unlike you, I chose you. I told him as much. It was a moment of weakness. I love you as well. But if you keep with your current choice. And don't relinquish her. I will have no choice to harden myself against you. And it will cause a vast ridge between us. Especially since I am pregnant. That is all for now." She disappears after saying this. Leaving her husband to contemplate his next course of action.
They are standing outside of the clearly abandoned building. Anya by her side. "Remember you two are to only make yourself known if Anya and I are in danger. But more than likely, we will be able to handle this." She tells them. She takes the lead with Anya behind her. They walk in. "Where is he?" Anya asks. "I am trying. It's weird. I know he is here. And yet I am unable to pick up anything from him. Maybe your ability would be more suited." Rachel says.
Anya uses her probability and ensnares his curiosity. Rachel moves, having caught the briefest glimpse of him. They enter the room. She sees him sitting behind the desk. His legs perched on it once more. "It is nice to see you again, my belle." He says in his native tongue. "Remy LeBeau, it is a pleasure." "I see you have a new partner. Not your brother was it?"
"Things have changed since we last met. We, I am not here on behalf of Apocalypse but a resistance fighter. His name is Erik Lensherr. Better known as Magneto." "I have heard of him." He says cutting her off. She takes that as her cue to remain silent for a moment. "If you would allow me, a moment of your time." He says.
She turns to Anya, taking the hint. She is left alone with him. "That is better, belle. And her as well. If she is who I think, your companion isn't to be trusted. Word is there is a traitor amongst these Xmen. And after I did a little digging, she popped up. I would keep an eye on her. And like last time, if the women are as beautiful as you. I would be willing to say yes. Is it really worth my wile this time?"
"The answer to how the women are is yes." She says smirking, leaving out the glimpse of his attachment that she has seen. She approaches him. Standing behind him, while her head is facing him sideways. Looking at him through her peripheral vision. "What could be better for a mere thief than to take down the greatest tyrant since Adolf Hitler. Imagine the glory that will come with that?" She questions and implies.
"Well, when you put it that way. How could I refuse?" He has moved and is standing by the window now. "Though, are you any more trusting than Apocalypse. I mean you have one of his own in your midst. And having brought two more you didn't tell me about." He jumps out the window the next moment. But she doesn't see him touch the ground. In fact, it is like he had never been there at all.
She and Anya leave in apparent failure. And she has much to think of now. She hadn't discerned any lies from him. "Are you going to tell any of us what he said?" She asks. "Yes, it would be good to know what had been discussed." Rogue says. "Well are you going to keep me waiting? The question come out of nowhere. They turn to see him sitting on edge of the wall, looking down at them.
She and Remy quickly bond. Every moment that either don't spend with Pietro, Wanda, Erik and Rogue. They are spent with each other. Thick as thieves. The best of friends. And won't be the only one that Rachel becomes close to. Rachel keeps a closer eye on Anya ever since that day. She is sent on two other recruitment missions, accompanied by Remy. While her husband is sent on one of his own, with his sisters, Jean and Ororo.
Things start going downhill from there. The mission sees the result of Anya being outed. It has been nagging at him ever since he joined the team. A real bother because being the master of information is something he has always strived to be. Yet he still can't recall how Anya is familiar. He needs a distraction. Talking to Rachel or acquainting himself more with Rogue sound the most pleasing and satisfying solutions.
He is saved from having to make a decision. Rachel happens to turn the corner. He takes in the sight that is her. She is no longer wearing the black and red uniform she had that Apocalypse had supplied her with. But Rogue's green one with minor adjustments. As she approaches, he takes her hand kissing it. Bowing "as always it's a pleasure to see you, my belle."
She takes her hand from his. "Always the charmer." She says. "But, of course. What else would I be?" He states. She has become quite accustomed to him and his mannerisms. "What is bothering you? She inquires. "If we could go somewhere more private." He says. "Of course, come." She replies. He follows her as they make their way to her and her husband's room.
She closes the door leaning against the wall closest to it. Folding her arms. He knows that she has given permission to speak. In fact, is waiting for him to do so. "It's Anya. Something her has been quite familiar. Yet never have been able to remember why. It finally has dawned on me." Before he can continue the door opens.
He looks down when the visitor is revealed. He knows that the man isn't quite warm when it comes to him. "We will discuss this later, my belle." He is gone and through the door the next moment. The man is within arm's reach in a nanosecond. Taking her in his arms, before kissing her forehead. "What did he want?" He questions with ire.
"Your jealously and possessiveness is unwarranted. Remy is one of my best friends. It does help that we are in love with other people. How did it go by the way? Did she keep you enough company? He cuts her off kissing her, before pulling away slightly breathing everything that she is in. "Why must it always lead back to her?" He asks.
"You know why, Pietro. Maybe it's because my husband still has unresolved feelings involving his first love." "Now who is the jealous one?" He fires back. "I'm not jealous. What you do when we aren't together is your business. However, I am beginning to wonder why you married me, when you still love her."
He takes her hand interlocking them. "I may still have feelings for her. No doubt always will. One never gets over their first love. But I realized not long after you joined that of the two of you. You are the one I can't live without. And while losing her would hurt, I would be able to survive it. I know that if something ever happened to you, I would never recover from it. I forgave your transgression with Kurt. Even though, we hadn't been together too long at the time." He cups her face before leaning in silencing her with a kiss.
She had awakened to see the unusual looking man next to her. She gets up and quickly gets dressed. Making her way out of the room. She is greeted by Magnus's son. "How about taking a walk, Rachel?" She follows as he takes the lead. They are both outside within no time greeted by the horizon.
"A man is always supposed to marry a woman who is reminiscent of his mother. But since I don't exactly have a basis for comparison. Have to go with one who is like my sister. And you have a lot of those qualities." "What about the weather goddess. You love her. We don't even know each other." She answers.
He moves putting his hand on her shoulder. "But I do know you. It's true. I do love her. She is my first love. And always will because of this. And you may not have been here long. But the gratefulness for saving my sister is there. That is not why I am doing or saying this though. I have been watching you. Your love, compassion and kindness have shone through. You didn't care that my sister was considered an enemy, you saved her in spite of it. And the way you have been with the others, especially the children, save Drake. But then he is an exception. That is why and how I know I want to be with you." He tells her.
She opens her eyes. Her head against his chest. His arm wrapped around her. She knows he is awake by the rhythm of his breathing. He kisses the side of her head, by her temple. She gets up. And starts dressing. He sits up. "Where are you going?" He asks. "I need to speak to your father about something." She replies.
And this is how the wind up in their current predicament. Erik had sent her, Anya, Remy, Jean and Logan on a mission to the heart of Apocalypse's citadel. A place she told herself never to return to, despite missing her brother. She knows her return would be nothing but disastrous especially for him. She and Remy have split up from the others. He speaks quietly she almost doesn't hear him. Both knowing that if he pulled against their mental link. The Shadow King would be able to pick it up. "There have been rumors that Anya serves Apocalypse. That she is one of his most trusted advisors." He informs her.
She stops turning to him. "No, even if that were possible. Jean and I would be able to pick up this from her." She answers as softly. She is shielding both of them. "We both know that if practiced, mental barriers can be impenetrable." He tells her. "Next to the Shadow King, Jean and I have the most powerful psychic abilities on the planet. Being able to evade one of us, if not both is virtually improbable if not impossible. And that is on a subconscious level. " She says. "But have either of you two even tried or thought about it?" He asks.
They are greeted by Anya." Scarlet, where are the others?" She asks. Knowing that something is wrong. Jean and especially Logan wouldn't leave their teammates or each other behind. The assault is unsuspected. Remy cries out. She turns to see Danvers, Alex and Scott standing there. She knows that there is only one possible safe way out of this at this point.
She walks up to Remy, kicking him in the face. He remains down due to the disorientation. "Sinister and Apocalypse would no doubt want to see this traitorous scum." She says. He is too weak to get up and put up a fight. The last Summers bends down grabbing him by his hair pulling him up a little. He moans in pain.
Scott, Alex and Anya move all at once. "The only traitor at the moment is you, my sister." Anya says with disdain. Her ruse clearly failing. Scott acts instinctively getting in front of her. "If you think I would let you hurt my sister, Lensherr; you have another thing coming." He tells her. Danvers and Alex stand by Anya. The three are ready to make a move.
She had been trying to locate Weapon X and Jean, so she could send them away with Remy. Knowing that she would have to sacrifice herself for them. At this point, there is no getting out of the situation. The roar comes out of nowhere. She sends LeBeau away in the distraction. As Anya starts to make her escape, she follows her. Leaving the feral one of her team to handle the others. Not realizing the cost that will come with it.
