Rating: PG 13- for language/violence/romance
Genre: Action/drama/romance
Summary: Shalimar and Brennan's baby is born, but it has a strange ability that intrigues Eckhart into devising a plan to kidnap the child. Only the very protective parent won't give up their child without a fight. My suggestion is that who might want to read Who's the Daddy before you read this story.
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Story by: Quest – shadowfox_fuse@yahoo.com
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Chapter 10: High School
ONE YEAR LATER: SANCUTARYDevon walked into the lab and found his mother and father over near one of the computers. He strutted right up to his parents; he stopped and waited for them to look at him.
Shalimar glanced up from her work and up to her son. He was now taller than she and almost as tall as his father. "Need anything sweetie?" she asked him with a smile.
"Ya!" Devon said bluntly. "Why can't I be in a normal high school, with kids my own age?"
Shalimar sighed; she knew this would come up one day. "We thought it would be best if you stayed here were you could be trained."
Devon crossed his arms over his chest. "Mom! I'm sixteen, my growth hormones have stopped accelerating," Devon explained.
"But you're still a mutant with other powers," Shalimar replied.
Shalimar huffed. "I know it's just that I don't think you're up for public school."
Devon was starting to get angry. "Okay so let me get this straight. You allowed me to go through Drivers-Ed and get my license, but you won't let me go to a public high school."
"Right!" Shalimar said turning back to her work.
Devon gave up on his mother and turned to his father, who was trying to stay out of the conversation. "Dad?"
"We'll talk about it," Brennan said.
"Thanks dad!" Devon said before running out of the lab.
Shalimar whipped around her chair and stared at Brennan. "Why did you say that?" she asked him furiously.
Brennan smiled. "Shal, honey we can't keep him trapped here forever. Sooner or later he's going to want to go out."
"I know, it's just I want him to be safe and away from Eckhart," Shalimar said with a sigh.
Brennan stepped closer to Shalimar. "Me to, but I think high school might be good for Devon. He can meet other kids his age and stay out of harm's way," Brennan explained.
"But," Shalimar started then paused as Brennan draped his arms over the chair and around her shoulders, and started kissing her neck softly. Shalimar let out a small moan. "Alright we'll do it your way."
MAINE"I'M TIRED OF THIS CRAP!" Sydney yelled throwing her hand up in fury over her head as she stood in front of her grandfather's desk.
"I'm sorry Sydney but I'm not going to let you go to high school," Fox said with a slight smile of satisfaction.
"But I want to," Sydney said with a pout.
"NO!" Fox said raising his voice.
"Fine!" Sydney said with a huff and slumped into one of the chairs.
She just sat there for a minute before Fox looked up from his work noticing her tapping the chair handles. Fox sighed and put down his pen. "Alright I wasn't going to tell you this until tomorrow morning but I guess it'll make you happy," Fox announced.
Sydney leaned forward eyes widening with interest. "What?"
"Were leaving tomorrow night for Uncle Mason's place." Fox explained.
"REALLY!" Sydney said excitedly.
"Yes really! He wants you to come work for him and I think it'll be great for you to work under him and the GSA," Fox explained.
"YES FINALLY!" Sydney yelled jumping from the chair. "THANKS GRAMPY!" Sydney ran around the desk and gave him a kiss on the cheek. "I'm going to go pack," she explained before heading to the door.
"You might want to pack a lot of clothes you're going to be there for a long time," Fox announced before seeing her leave the room.
"ALRIGHT!" Fox heard Sydney yell.
Let's hope this works, Fox thought to himself.
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NEXT DAYSydney sat beside her grandfather in his private jet. She was so nervous yet excited at the same time. It seemed like forever, she had slept to pass the time even though she wasn't tired. Soon she felt the jolt and shot up from a deep sleep and looked around. Sydney saw lights from buildings that surrounded the airport. As the plane parked Sydney stretched and rubbed her eyes trying to wake up herself up.
Everyone that was assigned to Sydney for five years exited the plane when it stopped and parked by one of the hangers. Sydney was the last one to exit the plane and followed her grandfather over to one of the black Isuzu's that were parked in front of the hanger. She slid into the back seat and noticed two men in the front of the vehicle wearing black suits and sunglasses. They started off as some men packed up the last Isuzu with luggage.
Sydney stared out of the window watching the huge buildings pass by as they drove down the busy street. The car soon took a sharp turn into a parking garage that was connected to a tall building.
The men parked the vehicles and climbed out, opening the doors for Fox and Sydney. "This way, he's expecting you," one of them said, then started over to the elevator.
One of Agents pressed one of the buttons and the elevator started to move. Sydney was so nervous. This would be the first time she would actually meet her uncle face to face. The elevator came to a stop and the doors opened, the two men walked out and led them down a glass corridor and into a glass room. "Sir," one announced once in the room.
The tall leather chair spun around and Eckhart's face showed up. Sydney smiled as she saw her uncle stand up and move over to them with a big smile. "Sydney, Fox it's so good to see you," Eckhart said shaking their hands. "I'm so glad that you are going to be working for me Sydney."
Sydney smiled. "Well I've trained really hard so I could."
"Good you'll be starting on Monday." Eckhart explained.
"Monday!" Sydney said thrilled that she could actually go outside.
"Yes! I'm sending you to high school," Eckhart explained seeing Fox's eyes widen.
"Are you serious?" Sydney asked.
"Yes, I want you to go to High School and find out the new mutants and report them to me," Eckhart explained.
"That's it?" Sydney asked kind of disappointed that's all she had to do.
"Yes that's it," Eckhart replied.
"But I want to go out and use my training," Sydney said.
"Don't worry you will. I'll send you out on other missions don't worry," Eckhart explained seeing the sparkle in Sydney's eyes when he said it. "You're already enrolled in the local high school and I'll have some Agents drop you off then pick you back up when you're done."
"So I just go to school find out who is a New Mutant, tell you and that's it?" Sydney asked summing up the plan.
"Yes, but the only thing I ask you not to do is use your abilities in school," Eckhart requested.
Sydney sighed. "Alright."
"Good, now they will show you your room while I talk to your grandfather," Eckhart said pointing to the men behind her.
"Ok," Sydney replied following the men out of the room.
Once Sydney was out of earshot Fox stepped closer to Eckhart. "What are you doing?"
"I'm doing what I want her to do," Eckhart replied walking back to his desk.
Fox moved forward closer to the desk. "I thought you said you wanted to keep her away from other people."
"I changed my mind," Eckhart said angrily.
"It doesn't have anything to do with my daughter's son does it?" Fox asked already knowing the answer.
"Actually it does," Eckhart answered.
"Why do you still need him, you have Sydney isn't that enough?" Fox said angrily.
Eckhart looked up at Fox raising his eyebrow. "No it's not enough!"
"There is no reason for you to take Shalimar's other child away, you already took one," Fox explained.
Eckhart was a little surprised at Fox's reply. "Are you getting soft Fox?"
"No sir!" Fox said sternly.
"Good!" Eckhart said. "I want Sydney to come and see me Monday morning so I can show her Shalimar's son's picture."
"Yes Mr. Eckhart," Fox announced before leaving Eckhart's office.
This is not good. I have to stop him and Sydney before things get out of hand. But how? Fox walked down the wall slowly making his way to his room. "I know what I have to do, I don't want to do it but I have to…contact Shalimar."
TBC
A/N: I hope everyone like this chapter! I should have the next one up soon hopefully. I want to thank Kipurrz for editing my chapters:) I love all the reviews you guys have given me they help me along with my story. SO Please Review!!!!