Thicker than water

By Todd Fan

Disclaimer: "We both have a martian on our speedial, can you at least give me the benifit of the doubt here?".

I adore my reviewers, i really do. I never thought there would be more than one Sidney story, hah!. Here we are, now we move onto the bigger chaoters, YEAH BABY!.

Eeeep Pyromaniac, hope your okay.

Chapter 3 - Lions den.

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Sidney gave a groan as she opened her eyes, finding herself in a cage. The last thing she could remember, she was checking a security breech in Avalon and feeling a pain in her neck.

"Owwww".

The groan caught her attention. She looked up to see Kurt, nearby Rogue, who was fully awake.

"Rogue?", said Sidney, shakily pulling herself into a sitting position, "what happened?. Where are we?".

"Ask her", hissed Rogue, pointing to the other side of the cage where Mystique was leaning on the wall, her arms crossed.

"Mystique?", Sidney blinked, "what are you doing here?...why are any of us here?".

"I got a good idea".

Sidney's ears perked to a familiar voice, seeing Sabertooth walking out of the shadows.

"Uncle Vic!", she said with a smile, "boy, is it good to see you".

"Nice to see you too kid", said Sabertooth with a smile, ruffling her hair.

Mystique made a sound best described as a harrumph, which made Sabertooth give a low growl. Kurt came around slowly, looking up in shock as he saw Mystique, and Sidney...and Sabertooth?.

"Is anyvone else confused here?", he asked, blinking.

"I'm not", said Sabertooth, crossing his arms, "i know exactly who brought us here. Stinking little ungreatfull...".

"Don't start, Creed", said Mystique, narrowing her eyes.

"Uncle Vic...what's going on?", asked Sidney, looking worriedly at her uncle.

"Yeah, what secrets are ya'll keepin' from us this time 'mom'", sneered Rogue, who gave Mystique a look which SPAT venom.

"No secrets", came a voice in the darkness, "just a little...family reunion".

"Hiding again Graydon?", said Mystique with mock sadness, "i swear you were ashamed of us".

A man in his early twenties stepped out from the darkness. Dressed in a buisness suit, orange hair sliked back..

"I don't hide from anyone", he said simply, "and who wouldn't be ashamed of being related to freaks like you".

"Vhat's he talking about?", asked Kurt, confused.

"Ahhh, Kurt Wagner", said Graydon with a smirk, "thank God YOU got mothers colour and not me, i don't think i could STAND being a demon-like freak".

"Hey!. Who do ya'll think you are?!", snapped Rogue, getting defensively in front of Kurt.

"Rogue", said Graydon, raising an eyebrow, "granted, not related by blood, but still family. Pitty about the 'no touching' thing, huh?".

"What's your game Graydon?", said Sabertooth with a dangerous growl, "last time i checked you we'rent the family kinda guy".

"Hey kettle, this is pot, you're black", said Graydon, leaning on the wall, "Gee dad, you're not exactly father of the year either, are you?".

"Dad?", said Sidney, looking between Sabertooth and Graydon, "he's your...?".

"Unfortunately", said Sabertooth.

"Oh, i love you too", said Graydon sindely, then smiled at Sidney, "ahhh, my dear cousin, looks like you inherited the freaky looking gene too".

Sidney gave a roar and tired to shift shape...only to find she couldn't.

"What's the matter?. Can't use your powers?", said Graydon, cocking his head to the side, "this cage has a power dampener on it. Can't have you freaks taking the advantage now, can we?".

"Why are you doing this?", Mystique finally said, she had just been staring at Graydon in disbelief.

"Simple mother", he said, "i have to clense my tainted blood before i can be considered a true member of the Friends of Humanity".

"Oh no, not this trash again", muttered Sabertooth, rolling his eyes, "and how do ya plan ta 'clense' ya blood, huh?".

"You're an assasin pop, you should know the answer to that question", he said with a smirk.

"Whoah!", said Mystique standing up, pointing to Kurt, Rogue and Sidney, "why harm them?. They haven't done anything wrong!. Neither have me and your father, but....".

"ALL my mutant family must be exterminated", said Graydon simply, "i can't be related to any mutant while being part of a mutant hate group now, can i?".

"I said it was a bad idea ta let him hang out with that crowd", said Sabertooth, "but did either of ya listen? Noooooooo".

"Hey, i didn't know he would end up like this!", snapped Mystique, "he takes after you with the physco killing mind".

"Yeah, i wonder where he gets the backstabbing gene from?", shot back Sabertooth.

"Ahhh, my loving family", said Graydon, "reminds me of home".

He gave a frown and started to walk off.

"Well, no doubt you all have alot to talk about....not that it will matter", he said, "use your final hours wisely. I'll be back later".

With a bang of a door, he had gone, leaving three confused teenagers staring at two angry adults.

"Ah think you two have some explainin' ta do", said Rogue, crossing her arms.

Sabertooth mearly gave a growl and paced to the other side of the cage. Sitting down and leaning on the wall. Mystique narrowed her eyes at him and then turned to Rogue.

"That was Garydon Creed", she said, "me and Victors son".

"That part still creeps me out", said Sidney.

Mystique chose to ingore this comment.

"He is part of a group called 'The Friends of Humanity'. They are a mutant hate group", she explained, "Graydon has...issues".

"No kidin'", said Rogue, "so, a'h take it he's not a mutant then?".

"No", said Mystique, "i would say he was a 'normal' human...but there's not much 'normal' about that physco".

"Runs in the genes", muttered Sabertooth.

"Don't you go blaming me Victor!", said Mystique in a dangerous tone.

"Oh, i blame you, Raven", he said, "i told ya that kid was nothin' but trouble".

"Will you two shut up!".

Everyone looked over at Sidney, who glared at the two adults.

"All this time i was at the Brotherhood, and neither one of you told me about this", she said, she gestured at the dooor at Graydon had left out of. That guy is my cousin....and..so are Kurt and Rogue".

Rogue and Kurt exchanged a glance, just realising this too.

"Would it have made any difference if you knew?", asked Sabertooth, "in case ya haven't noticed, we 'aint exactly a happy family".

"It would have been nice to know i had one", said Sidney, flicking her tail from side to side before sitting down with a sigh.

There was silence for a second, before Kurt spoke up.

"Vhat do ve do now?".

"We wait", said Mystique.

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Whaoahhahahahhahah!. Were you expecting that?. Huh huh, huh huh?!!!! It's an issues i have wanted to address for a while now. Yup. Will Rogue realise that she can touch in this cage..yes, yes she will. Well, tell me what you think in your reviews. Until next time....