A/N: If you didn't already know, inside people's minds, as well as on the astral plane, Professor Xavier can walk. Mind over matter people. Pure and simple.

Professor Charles Xavier looked around at the void of darkness that surrounded him. "Rogue?" he called into the darkness. "Rogue it's Professor Xavier, I've come to help you." Still no response. He began to walk through the darkness looking for a sign. A thick mist began to swirl around him. The mist was warm and there was a certain soft scent. He saw a door and began to walk towards it. He was deciding whether or not to open the door when a small voice sounded behind him. "Hello." He turned and saw a small girl, with white bangs looking up at him. "Why hello Rogue. I was wondering when I would come upon you," he said with a smile. The girl made a face. "Rogue?" she queried, "That's not my name." "Oh, is it not?" She shook her head. "Well then I apologize." She smiled. "What is your name?" "Maddie," she replied. "Oh what a lovely name. My name is Professor Charles Xavier. I am looking for one of my students, she looks…well, like an older version of you." Maddie shook her head again. "Sorry, haven't seen her. But, do ya wanna see somethin'?" The Professor nodded. "Yes, I would like that very much." Maddie jumped up and pulled the doorhandle down. As the door slowly opened, she turned to the Professor, a small hand outstretched. He took her hand and she led him through the wooden door.

On the other side a white crib stood in the middle of a black void. "My baby brother's in there," Maddie said. "Shall we go see him?" asked Xavier. "No," she replied. A marble island rose from the darkness beneath Maddie. She sat on it, legs crossed, staring at the Professor. "Why not?" he asked. "Because," she said, head hung low, "if we go to him the monster will come." "Monster?" "Yeah…I can't fight it anymore…I can't protect him…" Xavier held his hand out to her. "Come, we'll go together. I'll help you protect him from the monster." Her eyes shut tightly, and she began to shake her head in earnest. "Do not be afraid. I am here to help you." Maddie looked up at him, eyes wide. "It's too late…the monster is here…" A baby began to wail behind him, and the Professor turned to see the demolished room of an infant; the crib lay on it's side on the floor. "I never saw him again," came a voice. He turned to find a girl of about eleven sitting in the exact same spot Maddie had been. "Maddie?" The girl's eyes closed slowly, and she shook her head. "You can't help you know. No-one can, it's too late. It's been too long…it hurts too much…I…I just can't do it again." The girl slowly faded. "Don't go!" cried the Professor, but it was a vain effort. He sighed as the darkness around him began to move.

"Who are you?" came a deep male voice. Xavier looked into the darkness. "I am Professor Charles Xavier. And you?" "Who I am is of no concern to you." "I'm afraid it is a concern of mine, if you are doing harm to one of my pupils," Xavier replied calmly. The voice laughed. "Oh, so you have lay claim to her, have you?! How righteous. Tell me, how is it you believe you have any rights where the girl is concerned? You know nothing of her, and I have prior claim." "Tell me who you are." "Do not make demands of me Charles. And be gone from places where you are not welcome." Suddenly, Professor Xavier was violently shoved out of Rogue's mind.

Opening his eyes, Professor Xavier saw Hank and Logan looking down at him. "You alright there Chuck?" Logan asked. Professor Xavier slowly brought a hand to his head. "Charles?" "I'm fine Hank, Logan. But I fear we may have a serious problem."