CHAPTER 4
"Welcome brothers and sisters, humanity's stars of hope and light. Our work with the Hands on Helping community has already bore fruit. With our help, this project will flourish and grow. It will house all of Bayville's homeless, and if we continue in our efforts, with diligence and luck, someday we will house the world!" Clapping and shouting erupted from the gathering, Magneto raised his hand and it ceased abruptly. "Just imagine, my fellow mutants, a world where no one is homeless, where all humanity has a roof over their heads no matter if they earn a million dollars a year, or just one. This accomplishment is not outside of our grasp! We can meet this need by fulfilling our duties to humanity. You all known that as mutants, our job is to serve humanity. We were given these powers to help them, serve them, and protect them. This is our belief and our solemn vow." He glanced around at the gathering, "For those of you new to us, I welcome you. Here within these walls, we strive to create a better world for humanity. Our quest is noble, and never-ending." His eyes searched each new face. "There are four of you new to us tonight, and we are glad for your company. If you find yourself fond of ours as well, and of our mission, join us. We will have a confirmation ceremony after this meeting for any and all willing to help in our quest to aid humanity." With that, he turned to Wanda, "Retrieve the files, if you would, dearest."
Wanda smiled and gave her father a big hug, "Of course, daddy!" She said cheerfully and went to get the files. She returned quickly, and placed one before every member, then hurried back to her seat, smile still in tact.
"Inside these folders are the stats for a terminally ill patient at Bayville Memorial Hospital. These people are the forgotten ones. Their loved ones have distanced themselves to lessen their own pain when they die. They are lonely, and often depressed because of their condition. These people only have a few years - maybe-even months - left in their life. This is no way for them to live out the remainder of their lives! They deserve to live in happiness for the remainder of their lives. As our quest is to help humanity, we will be the ones to give it to them. Your patient will be your best friend until they depart from us. Gifts and the like will be taken from our funds and it will be expected that you visit them weekly. For some of you, this will be a difficult task. I realize this, which is why I will allow a friend to go with you to see your patient until you are better acquainted."
Shadow let out a low growl that was joined by another. She looked over to see Jean looking as optimistic as she was. She glanced at the patient she was assigned to.he didn't look like he'd be that much of a pain - thank goodness Magneto didn't pair her up with some prep with a bouncy ponytail.she hated bouncy pony tails.
"Please take this time to familiarize yourself with your patient and discuss it amongst yourselves. You have thirty minutes." Magneto said as he sat down beside his daughter.
Pietro raced over to Kurt as soon as his father stopped speaking. He quickly checked Kurt's folder to see wither or not his patient was a girl, then he smiled nervously. "Partner?" he asked glancing around.he spotted Amara heading towards him "pleasepleaseplease!" he asked as he moved farther from the moving Magma.
Kurt shrugged "Ohf courze ey guez let me zee vour foldehr," he asked holding our his hand.
Ray noticed Amara looking around for someone. He was a newbie but eager to meet people. He walked over to her "hi diddily hi!"
Amara was only 10 feet form Pietro when Ray came up. She frowned and glanced past him, but she knew Pietro was paired with Kurt by now. "Salutations, interjectous one." She said cooly as she nodded her head in greeting.
"Oh diddily darn, I didn't me to interrup youiddly diddily you! Any chance I might be able to taggily doodily tag along with your groupity group?" Ray said giving her a hopeful face.
Amara shrugged, "I assume you could provided I find a partner. A partner is like an attachment to oneself, as a leaf is to a stem. It is important to choose wisely, one with no support may mar your spirit." Ray just nodded, he had no idea what she was babbling about.
***
Gambit made a beeline for Maire but he wasn't the only one to do so. Todd, Fred, and Sam were already there. "Hey Marie, wanna be like partners dude?" He heard Fred ask, showing his pearly whites. Todd interrupted before she could reply however, "No way 'dude', she would much rather be partners with one as sexy as me, not some muscle bound moron." Gambit watched as Sam threw his own line in before Marie could reply. "Ah thank dat she'd ratha be wit an southern gentleman like herself now wouldn' ya?" Sam said in his rich country accent that rivaled Marie's own. He then flashed a smile that was famous all over Kentucky. Gambit felt his heart drop as Marie opened her mouth to talk. "Well lak thanks! Ah have lak no idea who ta choose ya know? Well which of yall's room is 108?" he watched her ask. Remy looked down at his folder then cleared his throat. "ah do chere." He squeaked as his voice cracked mid sentence from nervousness.
Marie raised her eyebrows. "Lak okah, thenya're mah partnah.if ya lak wanna be tha is."
"O' course ah woul' chere!" he said a little too enthusiastically as his file burst into flames, "Merdie! Noh, go out mes amie!" he cried as he slammed it against the floor and stomped on it. When the fire extinguished, his file was rather burnt and charred, but only around the edges, so he could still read it. He reached down and picked it up and grinned sheepishly at Marie.
Marie giggled. "So lak who's ya patient?"
Gambit opened his file which was falling apart at the seams, "Lois de Roceaux," he said as he glanced at the girl's stats, "she's frum Orleans, " he said with a slight french flair, "Wha' bout yours?" he asked his voice shifting back to its normal shy and self-conscious tone.
Marie bit her lip absent mindingly as she opened hers. "Har names Susan Cracker." she looked at the girls interests. "An lak omigawd! Sha loves N*Sync too!" she exclaimed, now she would have someone to discuss her favorite band with.
Gambit decided not to make any comment on N*Sync. Then again, even if he wanted to he couldn't' have. It took every ounce of courage he had to hold a steady conversation with Marie. "Da's nice." he murmured, shyer still.
***
Jean stood up on the table, Scott had paired up with Creed leaving her out in the cold. "Ok kids! Who needs a partner?" she yelled in a don't -mess- with-me-bub voice.
Amara frowned, "I should have guessed destiny would bind us together," she muttered as she came up below Jean who was on the table, "Although one would think fate would have intertwined me with someone less obsessed with flannel," she sneered at Jean who's outfit consisted of a flannel shirt and wholey jeans.her outfit consisted of that everyday.
Jean started at Amara "You have a problem with my outfit bub?" she growled. This was not going to be fun at all.
Amara cooly glared back "First and foremost, I am not a 'bub', I am a lady which is more than I can say for you, secondly, yes, ever heard of the Gap?" She said and wrinkled her nose, "or a bath?" she exclaimed as she plugged her nose. "They say opposites attract, but I feel that only applies to magnets."
Jean glared at Magma "At least I'm not goin afta a boy whos scared of me - lady"
Amara smiled wistfully at the thought of Pietro, "He is only shy. At least he's not as loud and obnoxious as Scott is."
Jean laughed "shy? He runs away and hides whenever he sees your face! And Scott has a sense of humor, lava pit. Now why don't you go and see how Pietro's doing.I'm sure he'd be glad to see you." she said smirking
Amara frowned "loud and obnoxious, like I said," she said ignoring the Pietro comment.
***
Pietro gave Kurt a big hug as he saw the stopped Amara. "Thankyouthankyouthankyou!" he said and quickly released him, and handing Nightcrawler his folder. He then turned to see someone new coming towards them.that someone with a.GIRL!
Jamie Maddox and Rahne Sinclair walked over to Kurt and Pietro. "hey" Jamie said fluttering his eyelashes. "rehro" Rahne said as well.
Pietro's eyes widened and ran behind Kurt "girl! Girl! There! Girl!"
"Gurl? Rhere?" Rahne said looking around.
Kurt rolled his eyes and opened Pietro's folder with a short "hello" to Jamie and Rahne. "Zhis eez good vhe heve zhe same voom., vone oh sehveen."
Pietro nodded, still hiding behind Kurt and shaking. "hi there tiger.meow" Jamie purred walking over to Pietro. Rahne, still looking for the girl, accidentally bumped into Jamie.making two of them. "Oh no!" Said Jamie One putting his hands to his mouth. Jamie Two laughed and kicked 1 making 3. "hehe! Kick! Fun! Pain! Like!" it chanted jumping around and hitting people then laughing. 3 looked around "Where are we man?" it said then spotted Rahne. "Lets get out of her dude before anything freaky hap-" Just then 2 had run into 3 making a 4. "Lets get outta here scoob!" 3 yelled and raced away with Rahne behind. 4 looked around and pulled out a lighter."ooo fire." It said in a mesmerized voice, not noticing a very pale and sweaty red head until. "AAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!"
"FIRE!!!" St. John Allerdyce yelled running away frantically. "Somebody get water quick! FIRE! We're all going to DIE!"
Kurt slapped his forehead in frustration, "Not again." he trailed off as Jamie 1, 2, 3, and 4 ran amuck for about two more seconds until Magneto put a stop to it. Needless to say, Jamie would need a chaperone with his patient.
Shadow watched in amusement as the pyrophobic John ran past her. "freaking out over a lighter.how pathetic." She muttered. Suddenly she felt someone tap her on the shoulder. "What is it earth freak?" she spat obviously not happy about being brought out of her thoughts.
Lance gave Shadow a weak smile, "Well yo, Ah was kinda wonder if ya would.be mah partnah?" he asked sheepishly, his Brooklyn accent extra heavy on the last part. "Ah'll understand if ya say no yo."
"I'll be your partner.its better than being stuck all by myself." Shadow said then grabbed Lances folder, "good. Same room.106." And with that she turned back around to watch more of John's performance.
Lance was practically jumping up and down.he was going to be partners with Shadow! Woohoo! He walked back to Kurt and Pietro with a big grin on his face, not noticing the chaos around him.
Shadow watched as someone finally managed to stop the frightened Pyro. She laughed.she couldn't wait to light a match near him.
Pieto shook his head at John and turned to Kurt. He said one word "strange."
Evan stared at Pietro. "You call THAT strange?" he shook his head, Pyro's actions weren't nearly as strange as his rivals.
Kurt glanced at Evan, "En vhat vould bee stranger?"
Evan looked at Kurt, then Pietro "Seeing someone you knew act totally different, man. Dude, that's really strange."
Kurt shrugged, "Ehy suppoze eeht vould. Do vou vant to come vith Pietro ehnd ehy to zee our payzeent?"
"Sure man!" Evan said smiling.
Kurt nodded, "Veh'll goh after zhe meeting."
The rest of the meeting flew by quickly and Magneto dismissed them all eager to seek out their new friends at the terminally ill ward at Bayville Memorial.
***
Evan arrived at the hospital with Pietro and Kurt. "So what's the room number man?"
"107" Pietro said quickly and then walked over to the room. They entered to be greeted by what appeared to be a World War II Veteran and a bald green eyed man that looked to be around 22.
Kurt smiled at the aging man, "Vello Meester Reehves or vould vou prefur Captahn Reehves?"
The Captain coughed, "Captain if ye don't mind. Still in the habit o'ranks and platoons," he said in a hoarse voice as he coughed again, "What're you here for? Rick send ya to give me his 'regards'? If he wants to send 'regards' he can do it his self." The old man wheezed.
Kurt shook his head, "No sur ey juzt cehme to zee vou. My name eez Kurt Vagneer," he told the man.
"German ain't 'cha?" the Captain asked his tone less venomous now. "Ves" Kurt replied and the man continued "Those boys in Germany really helped us give those French* a whuppin in the war. World War II's what they're calling it now right?" Kurt nodded and the man smiled "Study it in school yet?" "Not really," Kurt admitted "but ey'd love to heer about eet!" The man's smile broadened as he started to tell Kurt about his adventures in the war.
Pietro walked over to his person "um-Paul? I'm-Pietro-and-I'm-going-to- be."
"Why hello! I _hardly_ get visitors you know. Its like," Paul sniffed, "Nobody likes me!" and started crying.
"Uh-don't-cry! I'm-sure-some-nice-girl," Pietro shuddered as he said the last word, "likes-you!" he gave Paul a pat on the back, not sure what to do.
The man looked up "Girl? Why would I want a girl to be in love with me? I want a boy!" he said looking fondly at Pietro. "Thanks!"
Evan watched as his companion's wen to their patients. He felt like the third wheel. He walked over to Pietro's patient who was eyeing his rival rather nicely. He cleared his throat. "Um hi I'm Evan"
"Hello.friend of yours?" Paul asked directing the last part to Pietro who nodded. "It's a pleasure to meet you. So _Evan_ how close are you and Pietro? "Uh, close I'd guess.we just kind of met man." Evan replied.and Paul smiled. "Well how nice! It's _so_ good to see boys again. I've been so lonely with just that old man." Paul said winking at both of them.
Pietro and Evan exchanged looks.this was going to be very interesting. "So Evan do you have any guys back home?" Paul asked innocently. "Uh yeah loads of 'em.." Evan lied quickly and edged toward the door. "uh Kurt I gotta go.do something" and with that he was out of the room and into the one diagonal - 106.
***
Lance walked in with Shadow to see their patients. "Hey yo, Ah'm Lance Alvers. Mista Hamilton Sir 'o should ah call ya docta Hamilton."
The middle aged black man glanced warily up at Lance. "Doctor if you would. Dr. John Hamilton."
"Sure whateva Docta John Hamilton."
The doctor frowned, but this was the first company he'd had since Lex stopped by 5 years ago - and that was when he had been first admitted to this ward.
Lance started back up the conversation again, "So whadda ya a docta for? Surgery?"
Hamilton shook his head, "I am a geologist, I specialize in the study of foreign samples and seismic activity." Lance blinked "In English, yo?" Hamilton rolled his eyes, "comets, meteor rocks, and earthquakes."
Lance brightened at the mention of earthquakes, "That's cool yo, what can ya tell me about 'em?"
Hamilton's frown faded. He smiled slightly and told Lance about his studies and different discoveries he had made.
Shadow walked over to her patient, a boy with spiked hair and a pale complexion. "Hi, Raven, I'm Shadow." She said dully, she had a long boring morning ahead of her.
"Hello! So what brings you to the hospital?" Raven said brightly, he hadn't had a visitor in months!
"Does it matter? I'm here." Shadow growled.
"Sorry.I'm glad you're here though." Raven said most of the perkiness gone.
Shadow looked around the room and spotted one of her favorite books. "You read Anne Rice?"
"Oh yeah. She's my fav I love all the vampire stuff.they're wicked!" Raven replied.
"I know.I think Anne Rice is one of the few people who portray them correctly."
"I agree, some of the vampire stories are ridiculous!"
The boy looked past Shadow to Evan who had just walked in. "Hi, are you here to visit me too?" he asked hopefully.
"Uh yeah I'm Evan." Evan said walking over to Shadow and Raven. Shadow looked at Evan and shrugged.
The boy smiled, "Great! Nice hair Evan," he added as he motioned with his head to Evans 3 streaks of blonde.
"Thanks man! Like yours too." Evan said smiling, this guy was SO much better than Paul. Just then a lady walked in and laid two trays down, one near Mr. Hamilton and the other near Raven. Evan peered at Raven's tray, it was full of garlic. He laughed to himself, Shadow's reaction to the food would be most interesting. ..but he didn't' want to be anywhere nearby when it happened. "Well it was nice meeting you man! Gotta go." And he walked out the door and shut it. He listened through the keyhole. "You see I have permanent protection from vampires," he heard Raven say, "I have an addiction to garlic." Raven laughed. Evan heard a very distinct hiss before he chuckled and entered room 108.
***
Marie walked into the room to see a very bubbly blond walk up to her. "Like hey!" the girl who was inevitably Susan said. "hay" Marie replied smiling, "Ah'm Marie. Ah'm heah ta lak visit ya!"
Susan matched Marie's smile with her own "Nice ta meet ya! And who would be the guy with you? He's like totally cute!"
Gambit blushed, He was getting nervous again, "Remeh," he started as he backed up to the door, his paranoia getting to him.
Susan's room mat glared at her "Way ta scare 'em off Suz," She said with a hint of a smile as she turned her blad head to face Gambit. "Bonswa Ah'm Lois, Remeh" she said with a grin.
Gambit was starting to feel a little more comfortable now, "Bonswa," he replied, his shy insecure tone still audible.
"Ci manufic! You are cajun no?"
"Oui," he responded quietly.
Marie smiled a little Gambit was doing pretty good for being in a room of strangers. She turned to her patient. "Ah heard ya laked N*Sync.."
Susan shrugged off her roomies comment. Her face brightened when N*Sync was mentioned. "Like? I like love them!" she said her smile so big it looked like it covered most of her face. "My favs JC! He's like totally cute you know?"
"Mah fav's Lance." Rogue said in an excited voice, finally someone to discuss N*Sync with! "Jc's okay buh Lance lak ya know." she trailed offf
"Oh yeah Lance is cool too! I'm so glad you don't' like Justin, he's like so over rated you know?"
Lois rolled her eyes, "Suddenleh ah feel like ah'm at an N*Sync convention, ey?"
Gambit managed a weak nod as he scooted to the opposite end of the room and sat down on a chair as Evan came in. "Hey!" Evan said grinning at Gambit.
Marie nodded at Evan, acknowledging his presence before continuing in the N*Sync conversation.
Gambit nodded to Evan, glad of familiar company.
Susan looked at Evan then at Marie "he's like cute too!"
Lois groaned "Wha don ya tink is cute?" she asked her room mate, sarcasm dripping in her voice as she spoke.
Susan appeared to be in deep though, her eyes looking up. "Uh.hmm..like I don't know!"
Evan walked over to Gambit a little pink form the compliment. "She do the same to you dude?" Gambit nodded and Lois shook her head, "figures."
"Well it's not like my fault everyone is cute! Like wait I have someone!" Susan said and giggled "Drew Carey!"
Lois smacked her forehead in angst as she fell back on her pillow.
Marie laughed "Ah lak agree." She said then decided to introduce Evan "Susan, Lois, this is lak Evan."
Evan gave a weak smile as he said hey again.
Lois smiled and waved "Now can we please get off de topic o' N*Sync?"
Evans eyes widened. "They like N Stink?"
Marie gave Evan one of her rare frowns "So Anahway ah tink friends is on" she said and grabbed the remote near Susan. "yah lak friends?" she asked.
Susan smiled and nodded. "I like watch it all the time!"
Marie turned on the TV and flipped to the channel, but instead of being greeted by one of Joey's jokes or Rachel's musings she saw the face of a stiff black haired woman. The woman's mouth opened "Greetings."
A/N: Sorry for not updating soon we've been really busy and this was a long chapter to type.
*(Except for the N*Sync stars)= Since this is an alternate universe we thought it would only be fair to have history changed somewhat. So instead of the US and the French fighting the Germans it's the Us and the Germans fighting the French.get it? Anyway please let us know what you think about the story.we promise to update soon
"Welcome brothers and sisters, humanity's stars of hope and light. Our work with the Hands on Helping community has already bore fruit. With our help, this project will flourish and grow. It will house all of Bayville's homeless, and if we continue in our efforts, with diligence and luck, someday we will house the world!" Clapping and shouting erupted from the gathering, Magneto raised his hand and it ceased abruptly. "Just imagine, my fellow mutants, a world where no one is homeless, where all humanity has a roof over their heads no matter if they earn a million dollars a year, or just one. This accomplishment is not outside of our grasp! We can meet this need by fulfilling our duties to humanity. You all known that as mutants, our job is to serve humanity. We were given these powers to help them, serve them, and protect them. This is our belief and our solemn vow." He glanced around at the gathering, "For those of you new to us, I welcome you. Here within these walls, we strive to create a better world for humanity. Our quest is noble, and never-ending." His eyes searched each new face. "There are four of you new to us tonight, and we are glad for your company. If you find yourself fond of ours as well, and of our mission, join us. We will have a confirmation ceremony after this meeting for any and all willing to help in our quest to aid humanity." With that, he turned to Wanda, "Retrieve the files, if you would, dearest."
Wanda smiled and gave her father a big hug, "Of course, daddy!" She said cheerfully and went to get the files. She returned quickly, and placed one before every member, then hurried back to her seat, smile still in tact.
"Inside these folders are the stats for a terminally ill patient at Bayville Memorial Hospital. These people are the forgotten ones. Their loved ones have distanced themselves to lessen their own pain when they die. They are lonely, and often depressed because of their condition. These people only have a few years - maybe-even months - left in their life. This is no way for them to live out the remainder of their lives! They deserve to live in happiness for the remainder of their lives. As our quest is to help humanity, we will be the ones to give it to them. Your patient will be your best friend until they depart from us. Gifts and the like will be taken from our funds and it will be expected that you visit them weekly. For some of you, this will be a difficult task. I realize this, which is why I will allow a friend to go with you to see your patient until you are better acquainted."
Shadow let out a low growl that was joined by another. She looked over to see Jean looking as optimistic as she was. She glanced at the patient she was assigned to.he didn't look like he'd be that much of a pain - thank goodness Magneto didn't pair her up with some prep with a bouncy ponytail.she hated bouncy pony tails.
"Please take this time to familiarize yourself with your patient and discuss it amongst yourselves. You have thirty minutes." Magneto said as he sat down beside his daughter.
Pietro raced over to Kurt as soon as his father stopped speaking. He quickly checked Kurt's folder to see wither or not his patient was a girl, then he smiled nervously. "Partner?" he asked glancing around.he spotted Amara heading towards him "pleasepleaseplease!" he asked as he moved farther from the moving Magma.
Kurt shrugged "Ohf courze ey guez let me zee vour foldehr," he asked holding our his hand.
Ray noticed Amara looking around for someone. He was a newbie but eager to meet people. He walked over to her "hi diddily hi!"
Amara was only 10 feet form Pietro when Ray came up. She frowned and glanced past him, but she knew Pietro was paired with Kurt by now. "Salutations, interjectous one." She said cooly as she nodded her head in greeting.
"Oh diddily darn, I didn't me to interrup youiddly diddily you! Any chance I might be able to taggily doodily tag along with your groupity group?" Ray said giving her a hopeful face.
Amara shrugged, "I assume you could provided I find a partner. A partner is like an attachment to oneself, as a leaf is to a stem. It is important to choose wisely, one with no support may mar your spirit." Ray just nodded, he had no idea what she was babbling about.
***
Gambit made a beeline for Maire but he wasn't the only one to do so. Todd, Fred, and Sam were already there. "Hey Marie, wanna be like partners dude?" He heard Fred ask, showing his pearly whites. Todd interrupted before she could reply however, "No way 'dude', she would much rather be partners with one as sexy as me, not some muscle bound moron." Gambit watched as Sam threw his own line in before Marie could reply. "Ah thank dat she'd ratha be wit an southern gentleman like herself now wouldn' ya?" Sam said in his rich country accent that rivaled Marie's own. He then flashed a smile that was famous all over Kentucky. Gambit felt his heart drop as Marie opened her mouth to talk. "Well lak thanks! Ah have lak no idea who ta choose ya know? Well which of yall's room is 108?" he watched her ask. Remy looked down at his folder then cleared his throat. "ah do chere." He squeaked as his voice cracked mid sentence from nervousness.
Marie raised her eyebrows. "Lak okah, thenya're mah partnah.if ya lak wanna be tha is."
"O' course ah woul' chere!" he said a little too enthusiastically as his file burst into flames, "Merdie! Noh, go out mes amie!" he cried as he slammed it against the floor and stomped on it. When the fire extinguished, his file was rather burnt and charred, but only around the edges, so he could still read it. He reached down and picked it up and grinned sheepishly at Marie.
Marie giggled. "So lak who's ya patient?"
Gambit opened his file which was falling apart at the seams, "Lois de Roceaux," he said as he glanced at the girl's stats, "she's frum Orleans, " he said with a slight french flair, "Wha' bout yours?" he asked his voice shifting back to its normal shy and self-conscious tone.
Marie bit her lip absent mindingly as she opened hers. "Har names Susan Cracker." she looked at the girls interests. "An lak omigawd! Sha loves N*Sync too!" she exclaimed, now she would have someone to discuss her favorite band with.
Gambit decided not to make any comment on N*Sync. Then again, even if he wanted to he couldn't' have. It took every ounce of courage he had to hold a steady conversation with Marie. "Da's nice." he murmured, shyer still.
***
Jean stood up on the table, Scott had paired up with Creed leaving her out in the cold. "Ok kids! Who needs a partner?" she yelled in a don't -mess- with-me-bub voice.
Amara frowned, "I should have guessed destiny would bind us together," she muttered as she came up below Jean who was on the table, "Although one would think fate would have intertwined me with someone less obsessed with flannel," she sneered at Jean who's outfit consisted of a flannel shirt and wholey jeans.her outfit consisted of that everyday.
Jean started at Amara "You have a problem with my outfit bub?" she growled. This was not going to be fun at all.
Amara cooly glared back "First and foremost, I am not a 'bub', I am a lady which is more than I can say for you, secondly, yes, ever heard of the Gap?" She said and wrinkled her nose, "or a bath?" she exclaimed as she plugged her nose. "They say opposites attract, but I feel that only applies to magnets."
Jean glared at Magma "At least I'm not goin afta a boy whos scared of me - lady"
Amara smiled wistfully at the thought of Pietro, "He is only shy. At least he's not as loud and obnoxious as Scott is."
Jean laughed "shy? He runs away and hides whenever he sees your face! And Scott has a sense of humor, lava pit. Now why don't you go and see how Pietro's doing.I'm sure he'd be glad to see you." she said smirking
Amara frowned "loud and obnoxious, like I said," she said ignoring the Pietro comment.
***
Pietro gave Kurt a big hug as he saw the stopped Amara. "Thankyouthankyouthankyou!" he said and quickly released him, and handing Nightcrawler his folder. He then turned to see someone new coming towards them.that someone with a.GIRL!
Jamie Maddox and Rahne Sinclair walked over to Kurt and Pietro. "hey" Jamie said fluttering his eyelashes. "rehro" Rahne said as well.
Pietro's eyes widened and ran behind Kurt "girl! Girl! There! Girl!"
"Gurl? Rhere?" Rahne said looking around.
Kurt rolled his eyes and opened Pietro's folder with a short "hello" to Jamie and Rahne. "Zhis eez good vhe heve zhe same voom., vone oh sehveen."
Pietro nodded, still hiding behind Kurt and shaking. "hi there tiger.meow" Jamie purred walking over to Pietro. Rahne, still looking for the girl, accidentally bumped into Jamie.making two of them. "Oh no!" Said Jamie One putting his hands to his mouth. Jamie Two laughed and kicked 1 making 3. "hehe! Kick! Fun! Pain! Like!" it chanted jumping around and hitting people then laughing. 3 looked around "Where are we man?" it said then spotted Rahne. "Lets get out of her dude before anything freaky hap-" Just then 2 had run into 3 making a 4. "Lets get outta here scoob!" 3 yelled and raced away with Rahne behind. 4 looked around and pulled out a lighter."ooo fire." It said in a mesmerized voice, not noticing a very pale and sweaty red head until. "AAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!"
"FIRE!!!" St. John Allerdyce yelled running away frantically. "Somebody get water quick! FIRE! We're all going to DIE!"
Kurt slapped his forehead in frustration, "Not again." he trailed off as Jamie 1, 2, 3, and 4 ran amuck for about two more seconds until Magneto put a stop to it. Needless to say, Jamie would need a chaperone with his patient.
Shadow watched in amusement as the pyrophobic John ran past her. "freaking out over a lighter.how pathetic." She muttered. Suddenly she felt someone tap her on the shoulder. "What is it earth freak?" she spat obviously not happy about being brought out of her thoughts.
Lance gave Shadow a weak smile, "Well yo, Ah was kinda wonder if ya would.be mah partnah?" he asked sheepishly, his Brooklyn accent extra heavy on the last part. "Ah'll understand if ya say no yo."
"I'll be your partner.its better than being stuck all by myself." Shadow said then grabbed Lances folder, "good. Same room.106." And with that she turned back around to watch more of John's performance.
Lance was practically jumping up and down.he was going to be partners with Shadow! Woohoo! He walked back to Kurt and Pietro with a big grin on his face, not noticing the chaos around him.
Shadow watched as someone finally managed to stop the frightened Pyro. She laughed.she couldn't wait to light a match near him.
Pieto shook his head at John and turned to Kurt. He said one word "strange."
Evan stared at Pietro. "You call THAT strange?" he shook his head, Pyro's actions weren't nearly as strange as his rivals.
Kurt glanced at Evan, "En vhat vould bee stranger?"
Evan looked at Kurt, then Pietro "Seeing someone you knew act totally different, man. Dude, that's really strange."
Kurt shrugged, "Ehy suppoze eeht vould. Do vou vant to come vith Pietro ehnd ehy to zee our payzeent?"
"Sure man!" Evan said smiling.
Kurt nodded, "Veh'll goh after zhe meeting."
The rest of the meeting flew by quickly and Magneto dismissed them all eager to seek out their new friends at the terminally ill ward at Bayville Memorial.
***
Evan arrived at the hospital with Pietro and Kurt. "So what's the room number man?"
"107" Pietro said quickly and then walked over to the room. They entered to be greeted by what appeared to be a World War II Veteran and a bald green eyed man that looked to be around 22.
Kurt smiled at the aging man, "Vello Meester Reehves or vould vou prefur Captahn Reehves?"
The Captain coughed, "Captain if ye don't mind. Still in the habit o'ranks and platoons," he said in a hoarse voice as he coughed again, "What're you here for? Rick send ya to give me his 'regards'? If he wants to send 'regards' he can do it his self." The old man wheezed.
Kurt shook his head, "No sur ey juzt cehme to zee vou. My name eez Kurt Vagneer," he told the man.
"German ain't 'cha?" the Captain asked his tone less venomous now. "Ves" Kurt replied and the man continued "Those boys in Germany really helped us give those French* a whuppin in the war. World War II's what they're calling it now right?" Kurt nodded and the man smiled "Study it in school yet?" "Not really," Kurt admitted "but ey'd love to heer about eet!" The man's smile broadened as he started to tell Kurt about his adventures in the war.
Pietro walked over to his person "um-Paul? I'm-Pietro-and-I'm-going-to- be."
"Why hello! I _hardly_ get visitors you know. Its like," Paul sniffed, "Nobody likes me!" and started crying.
"Uh-don't-cry! I'm-sure-some-nice-girl," Pietro shuddered as he said the last word, "likes-you!" he gave Paul a pat on the back, not sure what to do.
The man looked up "Girl? Why would I want a girl to be in love with me? I want a boy!" he said looking fondly at Pietro. "Thanks!"
Evan watched as his companion's wen to their patients. He felt like the third wheel. He walked over to Pietro's patient who was eyeing his rival rather nicely. He cleared his throat. "Um hi I'm Evan"
"Hello.friend of yours?" Paul asked directing the last part to Pietro who nodded. "It's a pleasure to meet you. So _Evan_ how close are you and Pietro? "Uh, close I'd guess.we just kind of met man." Evan replied.and Paul smiled. "Well how nice! It's _so_ good to see boys again. I've been so lonely with just that old man." Paul said winking at both of them.
Pietro and Evan exchanged looks.this was going to be very interesting. "So Evan do you have any guys back home?" Paul asked innocently. "Uh yeah loads of 'em.." Evan lied quickly and edged toward the door. "uh Kurt I gotta go.do something" and with that he was out of the room and into the one diagonal - 106.
***
Lance walked in with Shadow to see their patients. "Hey yo, Ah'm Lance Alvers. Mista Hamilton Sir 'o should ah call ya docta Hamilton."
The middle aged black man glanced warily up at Lance. "Doctor if you would. Dr. John Hamilton."
"Sure whateva Docta John Hamilton."
The doctor frowned, but this was the first company he'd had since Lex stopped by 5 years ago - and that was when he had been first admitted to this ward.
Lance started back up the conversation again, "So whadda ya a docta for? Surgery?"
Hamilton shook his head, "I am a geologist, I specialize in the study of foreign samples and seismic activity." Lance blinked "In English, yo?" Hamilton rolled his eyes, "comets, meteor rocks, and earthquakes."
Lance brightened at the mention of earthquakes, "That's cool yo, what can ya tell me about 'em?"
Hamilton's frown faded. He smiled slightly and told Lance about his studies and different discoveries he had made.
Shadow walked over to her patient, a boy with spiked hair and a pale complexion. "Hi, Raven, I'm Shadow." She said dully, she had a long boring morning ahead of her.
"Hello! So what brings you to the hospital?" Raven said brightly, he hadn't had a visitor in months!
"Does it matter? I'm here." Shadow growled.
"Sorry.I'm glad you're here though." Raven said most of the perkiness gone.
Shadow looked around the room and spotted one of her favorite books. "You read Anne Rice?"
"Oh yeah. She's my fav I love all the vampire stuff.they're wicked!" Raven replied.
"I know.I think Anne Rice is one of the few people who portray them correctly."
"I agree, some of the vampire stories are ridiculous!"
The boy looked past Shadow to Evan who had just walked in. "Hi, are you here to visit me too?" he asked hopefully.
"Uh yeah I'm Evan." Evan said walking over to Shadow and Raven. Shadow looked at Evan and shrugged.
The boy smiled, "Great! Nice hair Evan," he added as he motioned with his head to Evans 3 streaks of blonde.
"Thanks man! Like yours too." Evan said smiling, this guy was SO much better than Paul. Just then a lady walked in and laid two trays down, one near Mr. Hamilton and the other near Raven. Evan peered at Raven's tray, it was full of garlic. He laughed to himself, Shadow's reaction to the food would be most interesting. ..but he didn't' want to be anywhere nearby when it happened. "Well it was nice meeting you man! Gotta go." And he walked out the door and shut it. He listened through the keyhole. "You see I have permanent protection from vampires," he heard Raven say, "I have an addiction to garlic." Raven laughed. Evan heard a very distinct hiss before he chuckled and entered room 108.
***
Marie walked into the room to see a very bubbly blond walk up to her. "Like hey!" the girl who was inevitably Susan said. "hay" Marie replied smiling, "Ah'm Marie. Ah'm heah ta lak visit ya!"
Susan matched Marie's smile with her own "Nice ta meet ya! And who would be the guy with you? He's like totally cute!"
Gambit blushed, He was getting nervous again, "Remeh," he started as he backed up to the door, his paranoia getting to him.
Susan's room mat glared at her "Way ta scare 'em off Suz," She said with a hint of a smile as she turned her blad head to face Gambit. "Bonswa Ah'm Lois, Remeh" she said with a grin.
Gambit was starting to feel a little more comfortable now, "Bonswa," he replied, his shy insecure tone still audible.
"Ci manufic! You are cajun no?"
"Oui," he responded quietly.
Marie smiled a little Gambit was doing pretty good for being in a room of strangers. She turned to her patient. "Ah heard ya laked N*Sync.."
Susan shrugged off her roomies comment. Her face brightened when N*Sync was mentioned. "Like? I like love them!" she said her smile so big it looked like it covered most of her face. "My favs JC! He's like totally cute you know?"
"Mah fav's Lance." Rogue said in an excited voice, finally someone to discuss N*Sync with! "Jc's okay buh Lance lak ya know." she trailed offf
"Oh yeah Lance is cool too! I'm so glad you don't' like Justin, he's like so over rated you know?"
Lois rolled her eyes, "Suddenleh ah feel like ah'm at an N*Sync convention, ey?"
Gambit managed a weak nod as he scooted to the opposite end of the room and sat down on a chair as Evan came in. "Hey!" Evan said grinning at Gambit.
Marie nodded at Evan, acknowledging his presence before continuing in the N*Sync conversation.
Gambit nodded to Evan, glad of familiar company.
Susan looked at Evan then at Marie "he's like cute too!"
Lois groaned "Wha don ya tink is cute?" she asked her room mate, sarcasm dripping in her voice as she spoke.
Susan appeared to be in deep though, her eyes looking up. "Uh.hmm..like I don't know!"
Evan walked over to Gambit a little pink form the compliment. "She do the same to you dude?" Gambit nodded and Lois shook her head, "figures."
"Well it's not like my fault everyone is cute! Like wait I have someone!" Susan said and giggled "Drew Carey!"
Lois smacked her forehead in angst as she fell back on her pillow.
Marie laughed "Ah lak agree." She said then decided to introduce Evan "Susan, Lois, this is lak Evan."
Evan gave a weak smile as he said hey again.
Lois smiled and waved "Now can we please get off de topic o' N*Sync?"
Evans eyes widened. "They like N Stink?"
Marie gave Evan one of her rare frowns "So Anahway ah tink friends is on" she said and grabbed the remote near Susan. "yah lak friends?" she asked.
Susan smiled and nodded. "I like watch it all the time!"
Marie turned on the TV and flipped to the channel, but instead of being greeted by one of Joey's jokes or Rachel's musings she saw the face of a stiff black haired woman. The woman's mouth opened "Greetings."
A/N: Sorry for not updating soon we've been really busy and this was a long chapter to type.
*(Except for the N*Sync stars)= Since this is an alternate universe we thought it would only be fair to have history changed somewhat. So instead of the US and the French fighting the Germans it's the Us and the Germans fighting the French.get it? Anyway please let us know what you think about the story.we promise to update soon