A/N: Sorry last chapter was kinda on the short side. Does anybody know Kiki Silver's email address? I lost it! If you do or if she's reading this, email me at hbkholic@hotmail.com plz! Or put it in the review!
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When Lance had seen the piece Pietro had given him, he fell off his chair laughing. Fred singing a lullaby! It was so funny! Lance immediately put that piece into the special video he had. At this rate, the entire six hours were going to be filled up! Then realization hit him. ~I'm only doing this because somebody is gonna come back and take Em. I wish I knew when, so then that day I could hide her. No, that's not right. She belongs with her mother or father or whoever left her. Not with the Brotherhood. Especially the Brotherhood. Who knows what kind of warped person she'd turn into if we raised her! Pietro would have her talking to squirrels, Tabby would have her blowing things up, Todd would teach her how to steal, Fred would teach her how to eat everything in sight, and I, well I'd have her telling bad rock puns and beating up the local jocks!~ Lance sighed. Then smiled. ~Sure as hell would be funny though!~
With this good thought he finished up and saved, then scrammed out of there. (A/N: scrammed = get the hell out of somewhere real fast.) He almost ran into Jean, Evan, and the furball, but managed to hide real quick. When they were gone he ran outside, got in his jeep, and headed home.
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When he got home, he found everyone gathered in the living room, sullen looks on their faces. "Guys, what's wrong?" He asked.
"Em's mom called. She wants to meet us and take Em home." Todd said. Em was curled up in the basket beside him on the couch.
"Yeah, and get this. She's friends with Xavier, so that's where she's staying, and that's where she wants to meet us." Pietro told him. His eyes were a dangerous dark blue.
"Lance, what do we do?" Fred said. Everybody looked at him.
"We take her back. It's the only thing we can do." He glanced at Pietro, whose eyes had grown a few shades darker. Pietro glanced back. Lance knew what he was thinking and shook his head. Pietro looked away, but his eyes lightened. "When are we supposed to meet her?"
"Tonight at eight. If we don't show, Xavier's sending the weather witch and Wolverine to get her." Tabby said. Lance looked at his watch. It was six-fifteen.
"Hurry up and get ready. We have to stop by the school first, then we'll go to the mansion." Everybody sighed and didn't move. "Please guys, I know this is hard. But it's the best for Em." That did it. Everybody went upstairs to change, shower, or whatever else. When Pietro went by, Lance stopped him. "Don't do anything stupid."
"Whatever." Pietro's eyes were back to normal, a light azure blue. Lance was only slightly relieved by this. He looked over to a still sleeping Em. ~Goodbye Emily Rose.~
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When Lance pulled up to the gate, the gates swung open, allowing them inside. He pulled the beat-up jeep that had more duct tape and rust than anything else next to the X-Freak's nice, new Hummer. No one really noticed. They were all too preoccupied with their own thoughts. They walked up to the door, Lance in the lead. He knocked, then opened the front door.
There stood all of the X-Freaks, and a woman they didn't recognize. She ran over to Fred, who was holding the basket. She took Em out, who was awake, and held her.
"Oh Emily, it's been too long. Too long." She said, repeating it over and over.
"Is she alright?" Jean asked, giving the Brotherhood a glare.
"Yeah, no telling what perveted things Maximoff did to her." Evan said. Pietro darkened immediately. They were almost black. Lance could see he was ready to attack. He nodded to Fred, who grabbed Pietro and held him.
"We did nothing to her except care for her. If ya don't believe me, then watch this." Lance held up the tape. He tossed it to Summers. "C'mon guys. We're not welcome here." And with that, they all left.
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"I can't believe you left her there Aurora! Who knows what twisted things they did!" Jean told the woman.
"Jean, that's enough." The Professor said. Jean shut her mouth, but you could see the hatred on her face.
"I guess we're gonna find out right now." They followed Scott, who had spoken, into the living room and gathered on the large sofa and several chairs to watch the tape Lance had given them.
It started out with a shot of Lance. `Hey, my name is Lance Alvers. I helped take care of Em while she was here, and it was I who made this video. Tabby has this video camera, and loves to film things. So when Em came along, well, the camera was pretty much glued to her hand. These are a few of the best shots I edited and put together. I hope you like them.' It faded out, and the words `First Night' came on the screen.
(From now on, this'll read like a screen play. Easier that way.)
*Scene 1, Part 1*
The scene came on with a shot of the Brotherhood's living room. Quiet laughter could be heard. The camera approached a figure on the couch. Lance. He was in a T-shirt and boxers, sitting on the couch asleep. Em was in the crook of his arm, watching the camera.
"Oh Laaaaaannnncccccceee!" Tabby called. Lance opened his eyes and saw the camera."Ahhh! What's the deal?!" He shouted, waking up instantly. Em laughed at him. "Oh you think its funny do you?" She laughed even more."Aw, I think Lance has found his calling in life...." Pietro said. Lance threw a pillow, then fade out.
*Part 2: Feeding Time.**Scene 1*
The shot opened up of Em sitting in a makeshift high-chair that appeared to be only held together with duct tape. Pietro was sitting on a chair backwards, trying to feed her something.
"I think she's a little young for Sketti O's." Tabby's voice could be heard saying. Pietro stuck his tongue out at the camera.
"More for me then!" He said, finishing off the Sketti O's with his speed. Tabby laughed. Lance walked in, hair soaked from just taking a shower.
"Don't tell me you're trying to feed her Sketti again! Pietro, she's too young!" Lance scolded him. "Save any for me?"
"What do you think Lance?" Tabby said. The camera faded out.
*Scene 2, Part 2*
"Aaah! She's going after my eggs!" Fred said, who was standing at the stove. Em was on the table sticking her fingers in Fred's eggs. "Somebody get her off the table!"
Todd appeared and hopped onto the table. "Hey, these are good!"
"Stop eating my eggs!" Fred was cooking something on the stove, and obviously couldn't leave. "Lance, put down the camera and get them off the table!"
"But Fred, its cute!" Lance's voice said. Fred glared at the camera. "Alright, alright." Fade out.
*Scene 3, Part 2*
"Time to watch Todd make formula!" A voice announced. It was Pietro with the camera this time.
"Very funny Pietro!" Todd said. He was sitting on the counter reading what appeared to be a box of formula mix. Em was in her high chair, watching everything. "Do we have any measuring cups?"
"Uh, check the drawer." Pietro said. He turned and filmed Em for a few seconds. A crash could be heard. The camera whipped around back to Todd, who was now on the floor covered in utensils. He held up a measuring cup.
"Found it!" He said, hopping back up onto the counter. He measure some water from the sink and put it into a bottle, then added the mix. He stirred it and put it into the microwave. Pietro went back to filming Em, doing something to make her laugh. A few minutes later an explosion could be heard. The camera set down on the table, and Pietro could be seen standing over Todd.
"What did you do?!" Pietro yelled at Todd.
"Uh.... the microwave blew up... I did what it said! I put it in for 15 minutes!" Todd told him.
"It's 15 seconds you idiot! Jeez, we really need to get you your glasses!" Em could be heard laughing in the background. Fade out.
*Part 3: Bath Time* *Scene 1*
The first shot was of Lance playing peek-a-boo with Em, who was sitting in the tub. Lance was ducking down out of sight, then jumping up. Em was laughing, and so was whoever that was holding the camera.
"Ah, look, it's big tough Rocky playing a little kids game!" It was Tabby.
"Yeah, least I don't play with dolls!" Em laughed at this. "See? She agrees!"
"Em, don't agree with him! That's dangerous!" Em just stared at the camera.
"Hah!" Lance said, then went back to his game of peek-a-boo. Fade out.
*Scene 2, Part 3*
The scene opened up with somebody opening the bathroom door, and peering in. Quiet snickering could be heard. There, standing in the shower in swimming trunks, was Pietro holding Em. Pietro was singing `Born To Be Wild', and Em was giggling. The camera lens started to steam up, so the door shut and a sleeve wiped the steam off. The camera turned around to face the guilty party: Todd. He was laughing.
"Pietro finally found himself a girlfriend that thinks his singing is good!" Todd said. Fade out.
*Scene 3, Part 3*
"Aaah! I'm soaked!" Pietro proclaimed. Todd was too.
"C'mon, Pietro, jump in!" Todd said as he jumped in behind Em. Pietro grinned and did so. "Guys, wave to the camera!" Fred said, who must've been holding the camera. Pietro was busy styling his hair with the baby shampoo, but Todd waved, and using his other hand, had Em wave her hand too."Whaddya think of my hair Em?" Pietro had his two long bangs stick straight up, as well as the rest of his hair. Todd fell backwards laughing. Em laughed her head off. "Look at mine!" Todd soaped up his mop of hair and got it to stick straight out sideways. Em laughed some more. "Hey, almost all of the water's gone! We can't have that! Turn the faucet on!" More laughter, then fade out.
*Scene 4, Part 3*
Tabby was standing in the bathroom drying Em off, then styling Em's hair and her own. Finally, Tabby noticed the camera and jumped.
"You scared me, Rocky! Whatcha think?" She said, gesturing to her hair. The camera zoomed in to Em's face.
"Beautiful, just beautiful! Ready for you're close up, Em? Mr. Spielburg is on the phone for you!" Lance said. He zoomed out to include Tabby, with a fake ticked-off look on her face. The door shut in the camera's face. Lance could be heard laughing, as it faded out.
*Part 4: Bed Time* *Scene 1*
The camera faded in to see Fred and Todd, who was holding Em. They were talking, but couldn't be heard. Then the volume came up as Fred began singing to Em. He sang some strange song twice, all the while, the camera shook as whoever holding it was laughing. As Fred and Todd set Em down in her basket, the camera turned around to Pietro who laughing hard. He tried to say something, then shook his head. The scene faded out.
*Part 5: Special Moments* *Scene 1*
`First Words' appeared on the TV, then faded out and a picture faded in. Em was in her high chair, staring at the camera, smiling.
"Come on Em, you can do it!" Fred encouraged."Yeah Em, you can do it, yo!" Todd agreed."I think she's gonna say it!" Lance said. Everybody got suddenly quiet, watching her. Em smiled and laughed. "False alarm, I guess." Pietro said.
The camera stayed on her. Just then, the volume became louder, and Em could be heard say her first word: Bro. The scene skipped to a minute later, and the camera was on Em again. Lance could be heard saying something, then the volume got louder again. Em said her second word: Sis. She then began chanting the two words, as Tabby could be heard squealing with delight. The scene then faded out.
*Scene 2, Part 5*
`Freaks on Parade' was the words that appeared. The scene opened up to Fred, Todd, Pietro, and Lance wearing silly costumes and making faces at Em, who was sitting on a chair laughing. Pietro, dressed as a court jester, was doing handstands. Todd, dressed as a Blues Brother, was imitating Elwood's voice. Fred was dressed like he was ready to go on a safari, and Lance was dressed as an 80's rocker, big hair and everything. He was singing some ballad to Em. They soon began fighting, and the camera focused on Em, who was now asleep. Fade out.
*Scene 3, Part 5*
The camera was focused on everyone standing in a line, minus Tabby, and Em sitting in a chair across from them. Tabby soon appeared from behind the camera, which must've been on a stand. She walked over, to a CD player.
"Ready?" Everyone nodded, and she hit a button the player. Familiar strings of a new song came out. Soon the words came on, and everyone began singing and dancing to Em, who began laughing. The song was `My Sacrifice' by CREED. When it ended, Lance walked up to the camera.
"Hey, this is the end. I hoped you liked this. There's one special moment left, and it's right now." He walked back to the others, who's backs were facing the camera. "Ready? On three... One, Two, Three!" They all bent over, sticking their behinds in the air. Across them it read: WE (heart) YOU! Everybody stood up, and Lance walked back over to the camera. "Goodbye Emily Rose." Fade out.
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When Lance had seen the piece Pietro had given him, he fell off his chair laughing. Fred singing a lullaby! It was so funny! Lance immediately put that piece into the special video he had. At this rate, the entire six hours were going to be filled up! Then realization hit him. ~I'm only doing this because somebody is gonna come back and take Em. I wish I knew when, so then that day I could hide her. No, that's not right. She belongs with her mother or father or whoever left her. Not with the Brotherhood. Especially the Brotherhood. Who knows what kind of warped person she'd turn into if we raised her! Pietro would have her talking to squirrels, Tabby would have her blowing things up, Todd would teach her how to steal, Fred would teach her how to eat everything in sight, and I, well I'd have her telling bad rock puns and beating up the local jocks!~ Lance sighed. Then smiled. ~Sure as hell would be funny though!~
With this good thought he finished up and saved, then scrammed out of there. (A/N: scrammed = get the hell out of somewhere real fast.) He almost ran into Jean, Evan, and the furball, but managed to hide real quick. When they were gone he ran outside, got in his jeep, and headed home.
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When he got home, he found everyone gathered in the living room, sullen looks on their faces. "Guys, what's wrong?" He asked.
"Em's mom called. She wants to meet us and take Em home." Todd said. Em was curled up in the basket beside him on the couch.
"Yeah, and get this. She's friends with Xavier, so that's where she's staying, and that's where she wants to meet us." Pietro told him. His eyes were a dangerous dark blue.
"Lance, what do we do?" Fred said. Everybody looked at him.
"We take her back. It's the only thing we can do." He glanced at Pietro, whose eyes had grown a few shades darker. Pietro glanced back. Lance knew what he was thinking and shook his head. Pietro looked away, but his eyes lightened. "When are we supposed to meet her?"
"Tonight at eight. If we don't show, Xavier's sending the weather witch and Wolverine to get her." Tabby said. Lance looked at his watch. It was six-fifteen.
"Hurry up and get ready. We have to stop by the school first, then we'll go to the mansion." Everybody sighed and didn't move. "Please guys, I know this is hard. But it's the best for Em." That did it. Everybody went upstairs to change, shower, or whatever else. When Pietro went by, Lance stopped him. "Don't do anything stupid."
"Whatever." Pietro's eyes were back to normal, a light azure blue. Lance was only slightly relieved by this. He looked over to a still sleeping Em. ~Goodbye Emily Rose.~
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When Lance pulled up to the gate, the gates swung open, allowing them inside. He pulled the beat-up jeep that had more duct tape and rust than anything else next to the X-Freak's nice, new Hummer. No one really noticed. They were all too preoccupied with their own thoughts. They walked up to the door, Lance in the lead. He knocked, then opened the front door.
There stood all of the X-Freaks, and a woman they didn't recognize. She ran over to Fred, who was holding the basket. She took Em out, who was awake, and held her.
"Oh Emily, it's been too long. Too long." She said, repeating it over and over.
"Is she alright?" Jean asked, giving the Brotherhood a glare.
"Yeah, no telling what perveted things Maximoff did to her." Evan said. Pietro darkened immediately. They were almost black. Lance could see he was ready to attack. He nodded to Fred, who grabbed Pietro and held him.
"We did nothing to her except care for her. If ya don't believe me, then watch this." Lance held up the tape. He tossed it to Summers. "C'mon guys. We're not welcome here." And with that, they all left.
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"I can't believe you left her there Aurora! Who knows what twisted things they did!" Jean told the woman.
"Jean, that's enough." The Professor said. Jean shut her mouth, but you could see the hatred on her face.
"I guess we're gonna find out right now." They followed Scott, who had spoken, into the living room and gathered on the large sofa and several chairs to watch the tape Lance had given them.
It started out with a shot of Lance. `Hey, my name is Lance Alvers. I helped take care of Em while she was here, and it was I who made this video. Tabby has this video camera, and loves to film things. So when Em came along, well, the camera was pretty much glued to her hand. These are a few of the best shots I edited and put together. I hope you like them.' It faded out, and the words `First Night' came on the screen.
(From now on, this'll read like a screen play. Easier that way.)
*Scene 1, Part 1*
The scene came on with a shot of the Brotherhood's living room. Quiet laughter could be heard. The camera approached a figure on the couch. Lance. He was in a T-shirt and boxers, sitting on the couch asleep. Em was in the crook of his arm, watching the camera.
"Oh Laaaaaannnncccccceee!" Tabby called. Lance opened his eyes and saw the camera."Ahhh! What's the deal?!" He shouted, waking up instantly. Em laughed at him. "Oh you think its funny do you?" She laughed even more."Aw, I think Lance has found his calling in life...." Pietro said. Lance threw a pillow, then fade out.
*Part 2: Feeding Time.**Scene 1*
The shot opened up of Em sitting in a makeshift high-chair that appeared to be only held together with duct tape. Pietro was sitting on a chair backwards, trying to feed her something.
"I think she's a little young for Sketti O's." Tabby's voice could be heard saying. Pietro stuck his tongue out at the camera.
"More for me then!" He said, finishing off the Sketti O's with his speed. Tabby laughed. Lance walked in, hair soaked from just taking a shower.
"Don't tell me you're trying to feed her Sketti again! Pietro, she's too young!" Lance scolded him. "Save any for me?"
"What do you think Lance?" Tabby said. The camera faded out.
*Scene 2, Part 2*
"Aaah! She's going after my eggs!" Fred said, who was standing at the stove. Em was on the table sticking her fingers in Fred's eggs. "Somebody get her off the table!"
Todd appeared and hopped onto the table. "Hey, these are good!"
"Stop eating my eggs!" Fred was cooking something on the stove, and obviously couldn't leave. "Lance, put down the camera and get them off the table!"
"But Fred, its cute!" Lance's voice said. Fred glared at the camera. "Alright, alright." Fade out.
*Scene 3, Part 2*
"Time to watch Todd make formula!" A voice announced. It was Pietro with the camera this time.
"Very funny Pietro!" Todd said. He was sitting on the counter reading what appeared to be a box of formula mix. Em was in her high chair, watching everything. "Do we have any measuring cups?"
"Uh, check the drawer." Pietro said. He turned and filmed Em for a few seconds. A crash could be heard. The camera whipped around back to Todd, who was now on the floor covered in utensils. He held up a measuring cup.
"Found it!" He said, hopping back up onto the counter. He measure some water from the sink and put it into a bottle, then added the mix. He stirred it and put it into the microwave. Pietro went back to filming Em, doing something to make her laugh. A few minutes later an explosion could be heard. The camera set down on the table, and Pietro could be seen standing over Todd.
"What did you do?!" Pietro yelled at Todd.
"Uh.... the microwave blew up... I did what it said! I put it in for 15 minutes!" Todd told him.
"It's 15 seconds you idiot! Jeez, we really need to get you your glasses!" Em could be heard laughing in the background. Fade out.
*Part 3: Bath Time* *Scene 1*
The first shot was of Lance playing peek-a-boo with Em, who was sitting in the tub. Lance was ducking down out of sight, then jumping up. Em was laughing, and so was whoever that was holding the camera.
"Ah, look, it's big tough Rocky playing a little kids game!" It was Tabby.
"Yeah, least I don't play with dolls!" Em laughed at this. "See? She agrees!"
"Em, don't agree with him! That's dangerous!" Em just stared at the camera.
"Hah!" Lance said, then went back to his game of peek-a-boo. Fade out.
*Scene 2, Part 3*
The scene opened up with somebody opening the bathroom door, and peering in. Quiet snickering could be heard. There, standing in the shower in swimming trunks, was Pietro holding Em. Pietro was singing `Born To Be Wild', and Em was giggling. The camera lens started to steam up, so the door shut and a sleeve wiped the steam off. The camera turned around to face the guilty party: Todd. He was laughing.
"Pietro finally found himself a girlfriend that thinks his singing is good!" Todd said. Fade out.
*Scene 3, Part 3*
"Aaah! I'm soaked!" Pietro proclaimed. Todd was too.
"C'mon, Pietro, jump in!" Todd said as he jumped in behind Em. Pietro grinned and did so. "Guys, wave to the camera!" Fred said, who must've been holding the camera. Pietro was busy styling his hair with the baby shampoo, but Todd waved, and using his other hand, had Em wave her hand too."Whaddya think of my hair Em?" Pietro had his two long bangs stick straight up, as well as the rest of his hair. Todd fell backwards laughing. Em laughed her head off. "Look at mine!" Todd soaped up his mop of hair and got it to stick straight out sideways. Em laughed some more. "Hey, almost all of the water's gone! We can't have that! Turn the faucet on!" More laughter, then fade out.
*Scene 4, Part 3*
Tabby was standing in the bathroom drying Em off, then styling Em's hair and her own. Finally, Tabby noticed the camera and jumped.
"You scared me, Rocky! Whatcha think?" She said, gesturing to her hair. The camera zoomed in to Em's face.
"Beautiful, just beautiful! Ready for you're close up, Em? Mr. Spielburg is on the phone for you!" Lance said. He zoomed out to include Tabby, with a fake ticked-off look on her face. The door shut in the camera's face. Lance could be heard laughing, as it faded out.
*Part 4: Bed Time* *Scene 1*
The camera faded in to see Fred and Todd, who was holding Em. They were talking, but couldn't be heard. Then the volume came up as Fred began singing to Em. He sang some strange song twice, all the while, the camera shook as whoever holding it was laughing. As Fred and Todd set Em down in her basket, the camera turned around to Pietro who laughing hard. He tried to say something, then shook his head. The scene faded out.
*Part 5: Special Moments* *Scene 1*
`First Words' appeared on the TV, then faded out and a picture faded in. Em was in her high chair, staring at the camera, smiling.
"Come on Em, you can do it!" Fred encouraged."Yeah Em, you can do it, yo!" Todd agreed."I think she's gonna say it!" Lance said. Everybody got suddenly quiet, watching her. Em smiled and laughed. "False alarm, I guess." Pietro said.
The camera stayed on her. Just then, the volume became louder, and Em could be heard say her first word: Bro. The scene skipped to a minute later, and the camera was on Em again. Lance could be heard saying something, then the volume got louder again. Em said her second word: Sis. She then began chanting the two words, as Tabby could be heard squealing with delight. The scene then faded out.
*Scene 2, Part 5*
`Freaks on Parade' was the words that appeared. The scene opened up to Fred, Todd, Pietro, and Lance wearing silly costumes and making faces at Em, who was sitting on a chair laughing. Pietro, dressed as a court jester, was doing handstands. Todd, dressed as a Blues Brother, was imitating Elwood's voice. Fred was dressed like he was ready to go on a safari, and Lance was dressed as an 80's rocker, big hair and everything. He was singing some ballad to Em. They soon began fighting, and the camera focused on Em, who was now asleep. Fade out.
*Scene 3, Part 5*
The camera was focused on everyone standing in a line, minus Tabby, and Em sitting in a chair across from them. Tabby soon appeared from behind the camera, which must've been on a stand. She walked over, to a CD player.
"Ready?" Everyone nodded, and she hit a button the player. Familiar strings of a new song came out. Soon the words came on, and everyone began singing and dancing to Em, who began laughing. The song was `My Sacrifice' by CREED. When it ended, Lance walked up to the camera.
"Hey, this is the end. I hoped you liked this. There's one special moment left, and it's right now." He walked back to the others, who's backs were facing the camera. "Ready? On three... One, Two, Three!" They all bent over, sticking their behinds in the air. Across them it read: WE (heart) YOU! Everybody stood up, and Lance walked back over to the camera. "Goodbye Emily Rose." Fade out.
