I turn to you

By Todd fan

Disclaimer - Well, im OWNED by 3 dogs, 2 cats, 2 ferrets, 2 hamsters, a giant african land snail and now one Bengal kitten. They told me i'm not allowed to own X-men:Evolution, or any of the characters. I am allowed to own Sidney, Daniel and Pickles, thats it, i think my animals are being fair. I must appease them...

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Chapter 23 - Making a deal.



Kurt sighed and swished his tail around the bars of the cell he and the other mutants were kept. Most of them had already woken up, with the exception of Jean and Kitty. Evan was sulking in the corner, banging his head on the wall. Kurt stood up and walked over to him. Evan sighed and looked up at Kurt.

"I'm an idiot", he said.

"Vell, i vont argue vith you there", said Kurt, sitting down.

"Oh great, thanks for the support man", said Evan, closing his eyes.

"You know Daniels, you really know how to mess things up", said Pietro, who was leaning agaisnt the wall, "i mean you could have a degree in it".

"Shut up Maximoff", muttered Evan.

"Why don't you all just quit it", said Scott with a frown.

Everyone was silent for a while, and then Pietro stood up and started pacing the cell.

"I can't take this anymore", he shouted, "i mean, with this collar i have to do things at normal speed. I don't do slow. I'm going to go nuts. It feels like everythings in slow motion".

"Stop hyperventalating Speedy", said Lance, who was cuddling the sleeping Kitty.

"Yeah man, take a breath", said Fred, shaking his head.

"Okay, i'm calm, i'm cool", said Pietro in a shaky voice, "i can cope, i....i need a hug!".

Kitty stired in her sleep and opened her eyes.

"So it, like, wasn't just a dream", she muttered, "thanks alot Evan".

"Oh please rub it in more", said Evan, throwing his hands in the air, "it was a stupid mistake. Give me a break already".

"Well it was a pretty stuipd thing to do", said Scott, "what possesed you to follow a complete stranger?".

"Well i...", started Evan, then sighed and closed his eyes, "i'm sorry okay?".

Sidney had been listening to this from the other side of the cell, her arms crossed and her tail twiching irritably.

"I just can't belive you did this to try and get me", she said with a frown.

"But i..i like you", said Evan, "and i..i..i'm an idiot".

"You keep telling yourself that", said Lance, "maybe it'll change the problem that were in".

"Well, i just hope you realise that i want to be with Todd and no one else", said Sidney, closing her eyes.

"Are you certain about that sweet thing?".

Everyone looked up to see a smirking Pickles.

"Get lost looser", warned Fred, standing up.

"You can't do anything to me in there Lard-boy", said Pickles with a laugh, "And those collars are a great help. That Toynbee fellow knows where to get good merchendise. I think i got the better half of the deal, all of you just for that freaky Frog-boy".

"Don't insult my boyfriend", said Sidney with a low growl.

Pickles mearly laughed and leaned against the cell bars.

"You'll soon forget all about him", he said, "once i've seduced you, you wont even remember Froggie's name. We were made for each other".

"You wish", Sidney snarled.

"Be like that" said Pickles, " like them firery. But bear in mind, i could give you more than the Toad could even dream of giving you".

Sidney narrowed her eyes and looked like she was about to retort something when she suddenly grinned.

"Really?", she asked seductivley, leaning against the bars and trailing a finger across Pickles' chest.

Pickles was taken off guard by this sudden change in behaviour but then gave a feral growl.

"So your finally seeing the light Octavia", he said, running his finger across her cheek.

"Maybe i am", she said, threading her tail through the cell bars and wrapping it around Pickles' waist, "your right, maybe we ARE made for each other".

The rest of the imprisoned mutnats were watching this with dumbfounded expressions.

"What the heck is she doing?", whispered Kitty.

"I don't know", said Lance watching Sidney, open-mouthed, "but she can keep on doing...ouch!".

He turned to face an irritated Kitty punching him repeatedly on the shoulder. Pickles meanwhile was still grinning at Sidney.

"You know, i'm sure we could get to know each other better if you let me out of this cage" said Sidney with a purr and grabbing the bars.

"Well that would be breaking the rules", said Pickles making a tutting sound.

"But what can i do to you with this collar on?", asked Sidney, pointing to the collar, "besides, your so big, strong and muscular, i'd have no chance of escaping you".

Pickles looked thoughtfull for a second before reaching into his pocket and pulling out some keys. He put the keys in the lock and opened the cell door, letting Sidney slip out before locking it shut again. Sidney gave a purr before sitting on the desk across from the cell, letting her tail swish over the side.

"Traitor", muttered Fred.

"Yeah, like, how could she do this to us?", said Kitty, crossing her arms, "i thought we were friends".

Pickles ignored the captured mutants and stalked over to Sidney.

"What about that Toad guy that you like so much?", he asked when he got over to her.

"Toad who?", Sidney asked, twirling her finger in Pickles' hair, "all i see is you".

"Just what i thought", said Pickles with a feral grin, wrapping his arms around Sidney's waist, "you know i never would have guessed that you would have come round to see..."

"Shhhh", said Sidney, putting a finger on Pickles' mouth, "you talk too much".

Then, much to the astonishment of the captured mutants and Pickles, she leaned over and kissed the guy. When they pulled away, Pickles grined.

"Well that was unexpected i bet...."

He was interupted by the sound of a vehincle pulling up outside. He sniffed the air.

"Looks like we've got company", he said, then turned to Sidney, "to be continued. You just stay there until i've dealt with the Wolverine".

With that, he ran a finger under Sidney's chin and ran off for the door of the werehouse to confront Logan. As soon as the door closed Sidney stood up and walked over to the cell door.

"Who do you think you are?", said Kurt shaking his head, "going off after Pickles like that!".

"Yeah, why should you even talk to us traitor", said Lance, narrowing his eyes.

"Oh ye of little faith", said Sidney rolling her eyes.

"What are you talking about?", said Kitty, "Pickles is going to, like, totally get Mr Logan. You've betrayed us and we havent, like, got a chance of getting out of here".

Sidney chuckled and reached into her pocket, she pulled out the keys to the cell and the collars.

"You don't hand around with Todd for as long as i have without learning how to be a good pickpocket", she said with a smirk, "now do you want out of here or not?".

"Okay, maybe we stand a little chance", pointed out Fred.

"I'm going to, like, flush my head down the toilet now", said Kitty.

"Don't bother", said Sidney, unlocking the cell door, "it'd take too much time. Now come on, line up and let me get you guys out of here".

It didn't take long for Sidney to realease all of her friends and herself from the collars.

"I can run again!", shouted Pietro with glee, speeding around the werehouse.

"Ja your the best Sid!", said Kurt, teleporting to her side.

"Yeah, yeah, just promise you'll never tell Todd how i got the keys and we'll call it even okay?".

"Lets go out and help Logan", said Scott, running to the door.



The mutants ran out of the door to see Logan and Pickles circling each other.

"Hey lover boy", shouted Sidney.

Pickles looked up.

"You?", he said, "but...you..".

This was enough to give Logan the chance to punch Pickles to the floor. Pickles snarled and got up. Ignorning Logan, he ran over to Sidney and threw her to the ground. He snarled and lifted a foot to stamp down on her when a figure knocked him away.

"Uncle Vic!", said Sidney with a smile, looking up at Sabertooth.

"Did i miss the party?", he said with a smirk, helping Sidney up.

"Ya got good timin' bub", muttered Logan.

Pickles gave a roar of rage and jumped up again. He picked up a metal pipe and lifted it to hit Sidney, only he couldn't move his arm. Jean was closing her eyes, concentrating stoping the pipe from moving. Pickles snarled and dropped the pipe and instead grabbed the first thing that came to his hand. Unfortunatley, it was Kurt. Kurt gave a yell of surprise.

*BAMF*

A second later, Pickles found himself 30 feet in the air. Kurt smiled and pulled out of his reach. He gave Pickles a wave before teleporting away. Pickles dropped to the ground with a thud. He lay still for a long while. The mutants gathered around him.

"Is he...dead?", asked Fred.

Logan sniffed the air around Pickles.

"I...don't think so", he said.

Suddenly, Pickles' arm shot out and grabbed Scott's visor. Scott gave a shout and closed his eyes before anyone got hurt. Pickle gave a chuckle and crushed the visor in his hand.

"Why won't this guy die?", snarled Sabertooth.

Pickles grinned and stood up.

"You can't hurt me", he said, "i'm invincable. You can't even...".

He was interupted by the rumble of thunder.

"Oh oh", was all he could manage before a lightning bolt struck him down to the ground.

Through the clouds appeared the blackbird, it landed and Storm, Rogue and Todd clambered out.

"Todd, your okay!", said Sidney happily.

"Hey, we amphibians are resiliant", said Todd with a grin.

Pickles groaned and stood up.

"Why don't ya get outta here fer good bub", said Logan, "ya outnumbered here. This is the only chance i'm givin' ya ta get outta town fer good".

"It isn't over, until it's over", said Pickles with a laugh.

"You asked fer it bub", said Logan, unleashing his claws.

Logan ran towards Pickles with a snarl but was cut short by a gun blast, knocking him down. Everyone turned to see Daniel Toynbee holding a very large gun.

"This thing is designed to harm only mutants", he shouted, "lets say i have friends in high places. If any of you make another move, i will shoot every last one of you. Pickles, get into my helecopter, it's waiting around the back".

Pickles grinned while all the mutants around him stood helpless.

"I want something first", he said, walking over to Sidney and picking her up.

Todd leapt from his positon and landed on Pickles' shoulders, making Pickles bluckle under the pressure of his strong legs.

"Put her down NOW", warned Todd.

"Oh, now i see", said Daniel with a smirk, "this is the girl that you care so much about. You know Todd, i could have her seriously harmed".

Daniel clicked his fingers and Pickles threw Todd off his shoulders and put Sidney in a bear hug. Her pain filled screams were more than Todd could stand.

"Stop it", he said, clenching his fists, "leave her alone".

Daniel clicked his fingers and Pickles stopped, but still had hold of Sidney.

"What do you say we make a deal then, son?", said Daniel with a grin, "prove how much you care about her".

"What are ya talkin' about dad?", asked Todd narrowing his eyes.

"A simple exchange", said Daniel, "your life for hers. You come back home with me, and stay there this time, and she will not be harmed, ever".

"Don't listen to him Todd", said Sidney from the floor, "it's not worth it".

Todd sighed and closed his eyes before looking up at his father.

"Do ya swear that she won't ever get hurt?. That this Pickles guy won't go near her ever again?".

"You have my word son. As long as you stay at home and take over my estate", said Daniel, then held out his hand, "do we have a deal?".

Todd looked down at Sidney for a second before sighing and taking his fathers hand.

"Deal", he said with narrowed eyes.

"No Todd, don't", said Sidney, trying to stand up, only to fall down again.

"You have my buisness sense son", said Daniel with a smirk, "you made a good decisison. Pickles, lets go, shall we".

"I, like, need a kleenex", said Kitty burying her face in Lance's shirt.

Pickles muttered under his breath and walked off.

"I want ta say goodbye first", said Todd.

"Fair enough", said Daniel, standing aside.

Todd walked passed his father and knelt down by the now crying Sidney.

"Hey, i ain't seen ya cry fer a long time", he said, wiping a tear off her cheek.

"Don't leave me", wimpered Sidney.

"I'm not gonna let ya get hurt, just because of my father an' my pride", said Todd with a sigh, "ya more important ta me than that".

Sidney threw her arms around Todd's neck and hugged him tightly.

"Why are you putting yourself into this mess for me?", she said, "you hate your father and what he stands for".

"Yeah i do hate my father", admited Todd, "but i love you more".

"Come along Todd, it's time to go", said Daniel.

Todd sighed and gave Sidney a kiss before standing up and walking away with his father. The mutants watched, dumstruck. Sidney stood up and watched them go.

"I love you too", she said quietly, then turned away, tears in her eyes, unable to watch him leave anymore.



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