I turn to you

By Todd fan

Disclaimer - I only own Sidney, Morgan, the triplets and Pickles. Oh and i gues i own the 'drop of death'. Everything else doesn't belong to me, i am using it without the owners permision. As if i care :)

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Eileen - Well thank you, i do try :)

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Chapter 15 - Recovery



Sidney opened her eyes and had to shut them instantly again, blinded by the flow of light and colour. She put her hand to her face and rubbed her temples. Wait..her hands? The last thing Sidney remembered was being in cat form...so how could she be in normal form now? Unless...

"Am i dead?", she said to no one in particular.

"Far from it", came a familiar voice, Charles Xavier.

Sidney opened her eyes slowly, letting her vision ajust to a human one. She looked around at her surroundings, realising she was in the Xavier institutes' infirmary. By her bedside sat Xavier himself, smiling.

"How did i get here?", Sidney asked, moving to sit up, but yelped at the pain it caused, "okay, i won't try that again".

"You fell unconcious towards the end of the battle", explained Xavier, "you took quite a nasty fall, and you lost alot of blood from the bite wound on your leg. Lucky for you, you have your uncle's spirit, you just didn't give up. We brought you here, you needed the medical treatment that we could offer. You have been out for five days".

"Oh", said Sidney, blinking, "what about the others?. Are they.."

"All fine", said the professor with a smile, nodding over to the other side of Sidney's bed, "Todd hasn't moved from your bedside unless he really had to".

Sidney slowly moved her head to where the professor had indicated and, sure enough, there was Todd. He was crouched on a chair fast asleep. At least he looked none the worse for wear.

"How did i change into my normal form?", Sidney asked, confused, "i mean, i was in cat form when i went out".

"I managed to persuade your brain to change into your normal form", said the professor, tapping his head, "it helps with the healing process if you stay in one form, and it would be best if you were in the one you could communicate to people with".

"I understand professor", said Sidney, nodding.

"Ahhh so sleepin' beauty's finally awake", came a voice from by the door.

Sidney looked over to see her uncle coming in. She smiled.

"Hey uncle Vic", she said, "i didn't think i'd find you here".

"You kidin' me?", said Sabertooth, "i won't leave my niece fer anythin'. Not even if Logan wants me out. Hows she doin' Charles?".

"She's fine", said Xavier, "she just needs plenty of rest. Her leg is broken, and she has a few bruised ribs, but other than that, she'll be okay. I'll leave you alone".

With that the professor wheeled out of the infirmary.

"How did you managed to convince him to let you stay here uncle Vic?", asked Sidney, "i mean, they don't like most of the Brotherhood at the best of times. But i know they really don't like you".

"I just told 'em i wasn't leavin' until you did", he said with a chuckle, "ya shoulda seen the runt's face".

Sidney smiled then narrowed her eyes.

"So did we win?", she asked, "i mean, what happened to all those nutcases?".

"We won", said Sabertooth with a solem nod, "when ya clawed at that Pickles guy, ya tore his wing membrane, its some sorta achillies heel, he dropped ya right away. He hit the platform that Morgan was on an' she fell off, died as soon as she hit the bottom, the platform fell on her then. The triplets just stood there then walked off, sayin' somethin' about them bein' free mutants and that they were gonna go live in England".

"What about Pickles?" asked Sidney looking up, "we got him...right?".

Sabertooth gave a sigh, he obviously had wanted to avoid the subject.

"We don't know Kiddo", he said, shaking his head, "we couldn't find him in the rubble an' me an' Logan couldn't track him. If he is alive, he's far away by now".

"You hope", said Sidney with a sigh, "so when can i go home?".

"I don't know", said Sabertooth, "ya want me ta go find out fer ya?".

"That would be nice", said Sidney with a smile, "the sooner i'm outta here, the better".

Sabertooth nodded and walked out. Sidney gave a sigh and moved her hand through her hair, she felt uneasy knowing that Pickles could still be out there.. A movement caught her eye, Todd was waking up. She grinned to herself and closed her eyes, pretending to be still sleeping. Todd yawned and looked over at Sid.

"Still not up then?", he said with a sigh, standing up and looking down at his girlfriend. Sidney suddenly opened her eyes.

"Boo", she shouted.

Todd jumped 20 feet in the air, literally, he hit his head on the celing and landed on the chair he had been sleeping on.

"Ouch, that hurt", he said, rubbing his head, then looked at Sidney, "really funny yo".

"I thought it was", said Sidney contentedly.

"Well its good ta see that ya personality's not hurt", said Todd with a chuckle.

"Yeah, well the rest of me hurts, trust me", said Sidney, rubbing her side, "hey it was nice for you to sit at my bedside".

"Hey, did ya expect me ta just leave ya alone?", said Todd, "anyway, the tension thats in the mansion is'nt nice, i tell ya".

"Don't tell me everyone else stayed too?", said Sidney, raising an eyebrow.

"Are ya kiddin' me?", said Todd with a laugh, "the whole Brotherhood's here. None of us are gonna leave one of our own. Where on of us goes, the rest go. Summers an' Logan ain't too happy about it".

"I bet Lance is", said Sidney, "he gets to spend all of his time with Kitty".

"Ya should see the permenant grin he's got on his face", said Todd, rolling his eyes, "Daniels an' Pietro keep tryin' ta kill each other. Ya uncle an' Logan look like they could tear inta each others throats at any second".

"I'd better heal fast", said Sidney with a sigh, "or i won't be the only one stuck in this infirmary".

"Well it won't take long", said Sabertooth, coming back in, the professor says that ya can go back home in a few days, as long as ya rest when ya get there, ya can heal just as good at the Brotherhood place than here".

"Thanks uncle Vic", said Sidney with a smile, closing her eyes again, "you'd think after being asleep for five days, i wouldn't be tired. But i'm exhausted".

"Ya should get some sleep", said Sabertooth, ruffling Sidneys hair.

"Yeah i know", said Sidney with a sigh, then turned to Todd, "you should get some sleep too. I promise you i won't die now, so you can go to bed".

"Well..if ya gonna be okay..", said Todd, not happy about leaving Sidney's bedside, "i guess ya right, i am tired".

Todd stood up and kissed Sidney on the forehead, before heading out.

"Ya really like that frog-boy don't ya?", said Sabertooth with a chuckle.

"Yeah, i do", said Sidney falling asleep.



The next day came quickly and Sidney was happily sitting up in her bed. She sighed and looked out of the infirmary window, she couldn't wait to get back to the Brotherhood house. The mansion was nice, but it just reminded of her when she lived there, she had to remind herself that she wasn't an X- ma...woman anymore, she was a member of the Brotherhood, and proud of it. A sudden gust of wind swept through the infirmary.

"Hello Pietro", said Sidney with a sigh.

In a split second, Pietro was siting next to her bed.

"Hey Sid", he said with a grin, "how ya feeling?".

"Like i've been run over by a steam roller", said Sidney, "but hey, i'll be better once i get out of bed".

"You know Pietro, you really should learn to walk more", said Lance, walking in, followed by Fred and Todd.

"Me? Walk?", said Pietro shaking his head, "thats never goning to happen".

"Yeah, well you'll have to slow down for me", said Sidney with a chuckle, "while i've got this broken leg anyway".

"I'll try, but i'm not promising anything", said Pietro with a laugh, "i live life fast, it's not easy for me to slow down".

"Yeah..we know", said Lance rolling his eyes, he reached in his pocket and pulled out a baseball cap with the words ' i survived the drop of death' written across it, "here ya go Sid".

"What the heck is this?", she asked taking the hat off Lance and reading the words, "and whats the 'drop of death'?".

"Well me and Kitty went to the opening of the 'drop of death' at that new theme park. Her mom gave her tickets for it for her birthday, remember?", he said with a smile, "we got the hat for you, thought it might cheer you up".

"Okay", said Sidney with a raised eyebrow, putting the hat on, "thanks..i guess. So did you enjoy yourself with Kitty?".

"Oh yeah", said Lance laughing, "nothings more romantic than hurtling head first down twenty stories at neckbreaking speeds while trying to keep your lunch down".

"Mmmm sounds like fun", said Sidney shaking her head, "but at least you got out and spent some quality time with Kitty".

"Yeah..quality time", chuckled Lance, "it took me an hour just to calm her down and get her to walk again after that ride".

"Great, so how are the rest of you guys doing after..well you know", said Sidney with a sigh.

"I'm okay", said Fred, "invunerability helps alot".

"None of them could even touch me", said Pietro, laughing, "no one can catch Quicksilver".

"Here he goes again", muttered Todd.

"Hey it's the truth", said Pietro putting his hands on his hips, "anyway,i don't think the freaky trpilets even WANTED to fight us".

"Well they left quickly enough", said Lance, "they didn't even cause a scene after Morgan was killed".

"Yeah, they just walked away", said Fred with a shrug.

"Am i the only one thats uneasy about the fact that Pickles could still be out there?", asked Sidney hugging her chest.

"Don't worry about it Sid", said Todd, sitting down on the bed and putting his arm around Sidney's shoulders, "even if he IS anywhere around Bayville, he won't try anythin'. He wont attack us all if were together".

"Yeah.. i guess your right", said Sidney with a sigh, "i just hope that he really has gone".



The days went by quickly and Sidney was finally able to go home. She was standing outside of the intitute, leaning on her crutches, her leg still in plaster. Lance was packing up their possesions into his jeep. Pietro, Fred and Todd came out of the institute carrying their bags. The professor wheeled out after them.

"You know you are quite welcome to stay", he said.

"No thanks pops", said Lance, taking the guy's bags and putting them into the jeep, "we've been away from home long enough".

"I understand", said the professor with a nod of his head,then he turned to Sidney, "take it easy on your leg Sidney. And remember, don't change form until your fully healed".

"Okay professor", said Sidney with a smile as Todd helped her get into the jeep, "and thanks for your help".

Lance got in the driving seat and started up the jeep, driving off.

Sidney sighed and let the wind blow through her hair, she was glad be be outside again. She hated ebing trapped in one place. She smiled as they turned to corner and headed up the driveway of the Brotherhood house. Her smiled turned to a frown when they got to the top of the driveway. The house had been burned to the ground.

"What the heck?", said Lance, slamming on the brakes.

"What happened to the house?", said Fred.

Everyone got out and walked to the burnt remains that had been their home. Sidney blinked.

"How did this happen?", she said shaking her head.

"Hey guys, you better come and look at this", said Pietro, he was standing away from the house by a patch of grass.

The others walked over, Sidney following a little slower on her crutches. In the patch of grass there was one word scrotched into the grass. REVENGE. The sound of an approaching motorcycle made everyone turn their heads. Sabertooth came up the driveway and stopped dead. He jumped off the bike and took off his helmet.

"You guys have been here for less than five minutes and ya already burnt the house ta the ground?", he said, shaking his head.

"It wasn't us Sabertooth", said Lance, pointing to the ground, "look".

Sabertooth looked at the grass and sniffed the air. He growled.

"Pickles", he said with a snarl.

"Pickles?", said Sidney, worriedly, "he was here?".

"He ain't here now", said Sabertooth, "but i didn't sense him at all, and iv'e been tryin' ta find him since the fight. How the heck did he get past me?".

"What are we going to do?", said Fred with a sigh.

"Looks like were going to have to take up that offer from Xavier", said Lance with a sigh.

"Oh man, do we have to?", said Pietro crossing his arms.

"We don't really have a choice Speedy", said Lance, "besides, Sidney needs to be somewhere she can rest. We can't let her get hurt again".

"Hey, i'm not helpless", protested Sidney, "but i guess your right. I mean, it's not like we have to become X-geeks, it's just a place to crash right?".

"Dont' worry about it kids", said Sabertooth, "if they try anythin' they'll be sorry".

The other members of the Brotherhood nodded solenmly. In one sudden twist of fate, their lives were changed forever.



Well there ya go, another chapter. So you like?. I know the 'Brotherhood house being destoryed forcing them to move in with the X-men' has been done a million times. But..i really don't care, lol. Don't worry, they wont BECOME X-men, i couldn't do that to the 'Hood. Rember to review and all suggestions are welcome. Until next time....