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Chapter Eight

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"We're all going to die!"

"Bobby, calm down we're not going to die!"

"Oh no? Then how are we going to get out of this, huh? Huh, Jean?! TELL ME THAT!?!"

"I don't know. Maybe he's right. Maybe it is hopeless."

"Den what are we supposed t' do now?"

"Well we *could* go back to the closet if *someone* hadn't blown it up!" Jubilee yelled.

"If you people hadn't abandoned us that would not have happened!" Storm yelled back.

"People! Fighting amongst ourselves isn't going to solve anything! We must try to think rationally!"

"How can we think rationally when there's super spiders trying to get us?"

"Maybe we should call Spiderman, he'd no what t' do."

"Why would Spiderman know what to do?"

"Well, he was bit by a spider, I figure dat he must know somet'ing about dem!"

*SQUEAK*

"Did a door just, like, open?"

"Do you think it's the super spiders and they figured out how to open doors?"

"Quick! To the upstairs closet!"

They all followed Jean as she raced up the stairs and into the closet, slamming the door behind them.

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"Hey! Is anybody here?" Cyclops cried out as he walked through the silent house. "Where the heck is everybody?" he mumbled to himself and walked into the hallway. "WHAT HAPPENED TO THE WALL?!" He growled to himself and continued walking. A little farther forward and flypaper covered the floor in piles. "What the-?" Walking farther still he came into the rec room. Beer bottles were scattered everywhere and one of Bobby's ice slides was dripping onto the carpet. Cyclops sighed to himself. "Well, at least the house is still standing." He figured he may as well clean a bit and began picking up the beer bottles. A moment later and he heard a growl from behind him.

"You had better have a good excuse for having my beer stash, Cyke," Wolverine ground out between clenched teeth.

"Well, I, uh, was just-"

"Time ta start running, one - eye!" *SNICKT* Wolverine unsheathed his claws and lunged at Cyclops who barely managed to dodge out of the way. There was a ripping sound as Cyclops' shirt caught on Wolverine's blades. "Grrrrrrrrr"

"I can explain! It wasn't what it looked like!" Cyclops called back over his shoulder as he ran down the hallway and towards the attic staircase. Wolverine was beyond reason though and slashed madly, just paces behind Cyclops. They did not notice when Cyclops stepped on a spider or when Wolverine slashed through one.

Having no other option, as his retreat was cut off, Scott took off up the attic stairs and shoved the door open. He tried to slam it behind him but Wolverine was right there, shoving him back and forcing his way in. He slashed at Cyclops again and missed by less than an inch. Cyclops, figuring he had no choice if he felt like living a while longer, unleashed his optic blasts to try and keep Wolverine back. Neither of them noticed the spiders nest or the many spiders that their fight was destroying, too caught up in the battle to notice anything else.

"I'm telling you I didn't do it!"

"Yeah? Then who did?!"

"It must have been Bobby and Remy!!"

Wolverine stopped suddenly and seemed to think about it. He sheathed his claws and stared at Cyclops.

"Cyke? What the hell is with all the spiders?"

"What?" He looked around. "YYYYYAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!"

"Take it easy, Cyke. I think we killed them all." Scott shuddered and walked toward the door.

"Let's get out of here."

"Ya scared, Cyke?"

"No. We need to find out where the others are." They walked down the stairs and back into the rec room. "Cerebro?" Scott addressed the computer.

Yes, Cyclops

"Find mutants: Storm, Gambit, Phoenix, Iceman, Jubilee, and Rogue." There was a moment of silence as the computer searched.

Storm, Gambit, Phoenix, Iceman, Jubilee found in upstairs linen closet.

"Wait, the linen closet?"

Yes

"What the heck are they doing in there? Where's Rogue?"

Danger Room

"Okay. Wolverine go and see what Rogue's up to. I'll go and check the others." Wolverine nodded his agreement and the two spilt up.
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Wolverine made his way down to the Danger Room and waited a moment as the large metal doors slid open. He stepped inside and looked around for Rogue. He spotted her huddled in the corner, obviously very much terrified of something. He walked slowly over to her.

"Darlin'?" She jumped slightly when he spoke.

"Oh, Wolverine, thank God it's you! You have ta save mah! There's spider in here!"

"A spider?"

"Yes! It touched mah! Ah don't know where it is! Please, kill it!" Wolverine sighed but got up and began hunting down the spider. He found it within moments and skewered it on one of his claws.

"It's alright now, darlin'. I got it." She got up and raced towards him, flinging her arms around his neck in joy.

"Thank ya so much, Logan!"

"No problem. Now let's go and find the others."
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Cyclops cautiously opened the closet door and peeked inside. They were all in there huddled up in the corner, looking like they expected to be attacked at any moment. He opened the door wide and gazed down at them.

"Why are you all hiding in a closet?"

"The super spiders!" Bobby cried.

"Huh?"

Jean explained. "Spiders have invaded the mansion. We're hiding in here so they can't get us."

"In a closet?"

"Yes."

Scott sighed to himself. "Well you don't need to worry anymore. Wolverine and I killed them all."

"Are you sure? You got the nest?" Scott nodded. He was instantly attacked as all five of them leapt on him, hugging him for dear life. Just then something large and heavy jumped onto Remy's back.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!"

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!"

*meow* *pppuuurrrrrrrrrrr*

"Oh. Heh. Just de cat," Remy said relieved. Wolverine and Rogue walked up behind them.

"Hey, there, sugah."

"Rogue!" Remy sounded happy, then he looked at her suspiciously. "You be normal again, right?"

"Yep!" That was good enough for Remy and everything seemed to be going fine again.

"Hang on a minute. Who drank my beer?!" Wolverine glared at them all. "Was it you, Cajun?"

"Non, mon ami, I would never-"

"It was Scott," Jean cut in.

"WHAT?!" Scott shouted.

"Grrrrrrrr. You're gonna get it now, one – eye."

"NO! She's lying!"

"Jean would never lie ta me!" *SNICKT*

"YYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!" Cyclops took off down the hall, Wolverine right on his heels.

"Well it looks like everything turned out for the better," Jubilee commented as they all began to walk downstairs.

"Yep. Everything turned out great and we even got a new pet to boot!" Bobby said holding the cat to him. They all walked downstairs, intent on spending the rest of the day relaxing.

*BAMF*

"Um, hello? Need some help here," Kurt called out the now empty hallway. He was wrapped head to toe in sticky spider web and no matter how hard he tried he couldn't seem to teleport away from it. It just kept following him. "Help…please…"

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