The Truth Is Out

Jamie walked into the study, staring at his mother. She had the phone in her hand, as she stood in the middle of the room, in front of the fireplace. She was staring at the lit fire, as she held the phone to her mouth. "Mum? You alright?" Jamie asked with concern.

Yvonne broke into tears, as she placed the phone onto the receiver. Jamie rushed to comfort his mother. "Jamie, something terrible has happened." She sobbed.

Jamie hugged his mother, "Mum, tell me. What happened?" He asked.

Yvonne looked up at him. "Betsy. She's been hurt." She began.

Jamie stepped back to fully look at his mother. "What? What happened?"

"Brian had just called. He said that a mutant had broken into the mansion and attacked her!" Yvonne sobbed.

"Is she going to be okay?" Jamie asked, beginning to panic.

Yvonne shrugged, "She's in a coma. They have her at the institute, and are treating her. Brian insisted that we don't come down there."

"How can he be so bloody stupid? We have to go down there, mum!" Jamie snapped.

Yvonne wiped her face clear of the tears, and walked to the black velvet lounge chair in front of the fireplace. She sat down, and stared at the fire, "I want to go and see her, Jamie. I really do. But, Brian insisted that she was under the perfect care. I'll call him tomorrow for an update. If anything goes worse, we're going down there." Yvonne sighed.

Logan walked into the infirmary. He saw that it was empty, save for Elizabeth in the bed. The other students have gone to school for the day. Brian was forced to go by Charles, being assured that everything would be okay. He sighed, and walked towards the bed, and sat in one of the three chairs along the bedside. He sat in the chair closest to her head. The bruise on her cheek had gone down. Her wound was still bandaged, after being stitched by Hank. He looked at her face; it was pale, with a slight yellowish color. She had IV's hooked into her right wrist, for the fluids she would need to survive during her coma. Her eyes were closed shut. He waited for them to open. He saw her hair draped around her face, and body. The black color of her hair stood out from the white sheets she laid upon, and that laid on her body. He lightly ran his hand down her hair, and settled his hand over hers. He sighed, and looked at her. "Betsy, I'm so sorry," He began. He looked around, and behind him, making sure no one else was around, and continued, "I'm realizing that this whole thing is a need for something to come off my chest." He paused. He couldn't bring himself to tell her. He shook his head; he had never been in love with anything but his collection of motorcycles in the carport. He didn't know what love was; whether it was love for her, or just admiration.

Logan decided not to tell her. He figured she would be able to sense it anyway. He knew that Peter had a little 'crush' on her. He thought that if anyone should be with Elizabeth, it should be Peter; he was her own age for crying out loud. He settled his thoughts, by leaning forward, and kissing her lightly on her lips. He sat back in his chair, and waited for her to hopefully open her eyes.

Kitty walked into the crowded cafeteria. She walked towards a table, and sat, placing her backpack onto the table in front of her. "Hey, Kitty." She heard.

Kitty turned around, and saw Lance settling onto the chair next to her. His dark brown hair embraced around his face, falling to his chin. "You cut your hair!" Kitty noticed.

Lance grinned, combing the wisps of brown hair out of his face. Kitty nodded with approval, "Looks good!" She smirked.

Lance eased, and looked at her, "Kitty, I hear you have two new mutants at the Institute." He sighed.

Kitty looked at Lance, "Who'd you hear that from?"

Lance shrugged, "Pietro."

"Pietro told you?" Kitty asked, raising an eyebrow out of suspicion.

Lance nodded, "Yeah, Pietro said that there were two new recruits at the Institute," Lance paused, and sighed. He then continued, "I heard what happened."

Kitty was taken back at his last comment, "Heard what happened?"

"To the new girl. I heard what Sabertooth did to her." Lance said.

Kitty leaned forward, "Lance, how do you know this?"

Lance hesitated, "Uh-", He began to stutter, "Well, Kitty, I didn't tell you anything, okay?" He began.

Kitty nodded, and leaned forward to him, when Lance gestured for her to do so. Lance whispered into her ear, "Apparently Magneto found out about her through Pietro. Magneto sent Sabertooth to lure her to the labs, and to capture her." Lance whispered. Kitty's eyes opened with shock, as he told her the secret piece of information, "Magneto wants her to join his Acolytes. Now that with what Sabertooth did to her, Magneto's not a happy camper, if you get my drift."

Lance pulled away, after he told Kitty the information. "I don't believe this." Kitty sighed.

"Remember, Kitty. I didn't tell you." Lance reminded.

Kitty nodded, "Don't worry Lance. I won't say that you told me, okay?"

Lance nodded. He stood up, "I'll see you later, Kitty."

Kitty nodded, as Lance walked away towards his gang of thug mutants known as the Brotherhood. She looked around the cafeteria, her eyes searching for Jean. She saw Jean sitting at the familiar 'Jock Table', as others liked to refer to it as. She grabbed her back pack, and rushed to Jean. "Jean!" She called.

Jean looked up from talking with Taryn. She saw Kitty rushing towards her. Kitty grabbed onto Jean's arms, "Jean, I have to talk to you! It's about Elizabeth!" She panicked.

Jean looked at her, "Alright, Kitty, calm down." She said.

Jean walked away from the crowd, with Kitty still holding onto her arms. "Kitty, what's wrong?" Jean asked.

Kitty began to gasp. She finally calmed herself, and let go of Jean's arms. "Magneto set up that whole Sabertooth thing when Logan, Beast, Rogue and Betsy went after him. Magneto wanted Elizabeth for the Acolytes! The whole thing was set up! Magneto apparently is pissed when he found out what Sabertooth did to Elizabeth!" Kitty panicked.

Jean shook her head, raising her eyebrow at Kitty. "Kitty, how did Magneto even find out about her?"

Kitty looked up at Jean, "Pietro. Pietro told Magneto about Elizabeth."

Jean sighed, "Well, don't worry, Kitty. We'll let the Professor know about this when we get home, okay?"

Kitty nodded hesitantly. "Alright, Jean."