Chapter 3-HomeComing
Jack was sitting arrogantly tall in his black cloak, practically daring someone to say something to him. He wouldn't have minded killing someone at this moment, and at this moment didn't care if it showed through him. The last day still seeped through his veins, and the mistake that he had made still infuriatingly active in his mind, playing back as though someone kept on rewinding in his head over and over.
His little brother Bryan was sleeping, and was very hungry, as the airplane had ran out of food, and the last time they had ate was well over four days, but Jack was confident that Xavier's school would have something for them.
The airplane was about to land, and he woke up Bryan. "What? Is that bastard here?" Bryan said regarding his other brother, or maybe it was him, Jack wasn't entirely sure as of late.
"Shh, quiet Bryan. We're about to land." Jack whispered into Bryan. I hope these past four years place hasn't messed him up too bad. If theirs one person that can help him, it's Xavier. Jack thought hopefully.
"So, what are these people like?" Bryan asked him.
"Their strong willed individuals Bryan, all with there separate problems. Xavier's a genius, the man first welcomed me in after, and well you know…" Jack said, and Bryan's acknowledging nod told him he knew what they were talking about.
They landed, got off of the plane with no hassle, and proceeded towards the baggage claim, where he saw Scott and Jean, and two of the girls that he had seen all the time on tv.
He shrugged his brother and pointed towards them, and they walked towards them.
"How have you been doing?" Scott asked them and they exchanged a short hug.
"Missed ya!" Jean said giving him a kiss on the check that four years ago would of made him blush, yet after the past four years, he wondered if he would ever feel that emotion again. He noticed Scott had a jealous look on his face that he apparently wasn't trying to hide anymore.
"So are you two finally going out?" Jack asked Jean, to which he got a nod and a quizzical look.
"With only being there for three months you knew that?" Jack had to laugh at Jeans stumbling statement.
"Yeah, it was painfully obvious you two were meant for him." He noticed one of the girls; he believed it Rogue to have a saddened look by the sound of that.
"So, your Kitty, and your Rogue?" He said already knowing.
"Like yeah, how did you know?" Kitty said with an enthusiastic tone. Rogue gave her a dubious glare and then hit her on the shoulder.
"Do yah honestly think with how much we've been on tv the past year anybody doesn't know our names?" Rogue asked her still in shock at Kittys stupidity.
"Like, well, I was just being courteous, unlike you, Rogue! Anyways, who's the cute little fellow?" Bryan chuckled a little bit.
"His names Bryan. He's fourteen. The rest you can get from him." He could see Scott's uneasiness, and then their last conversation they had flowed through his memories.
"Jack, I told you I was going to ask you this, regardless of who was with me, or you. Have you found your other older brother?" Jack asked calmly, and everyone stopped for a moment. Although the girl Rogue carried a pulled gaze that showed she had no clue of his past.
"And as I told when you first said that. It was destined to happen, and the incidents were all too short and few, but I got the better of him, I feel anyways." Jack stated, looking down towards Bryan.
"So, is he still alive?" Scott asked.
Jack looked towards Bryan for a moment. "Unfortunately he still walks. He has quite the set of followers, and like I said, my encounters with him were seldom. I also miscalculated how powerful he was, he was much stronger, and wiser than I would of ever gave him credit to be." Jack said slowly. "Anyways, I think that's enough. I went they're to find my brother, and now I'm back, you can pick up the full story from me when I'm not so tired. Anyways, I'm going to have to here about your last few years, sounds a little interesting."
"Yeah, well we'll talk about that later, let's just get you back to the institute, I think you might have school in the morning." Jean said laughing.
"School on a Saturday? Have things changed that much around here?" Jack asked with a wide grin across his face.
"Oh, uh, let's get going." Jean said hurriedly.
**
Bryan was walking along like a drone, not paying attention to what was happening, nor was he too caring of what was happening.
He noticed the girls Kitty and Rogue staying around him, possibly in case if he wanted to talk, or some other reason.
Kitty eventually spoke while they were in the van. "So Bryan, like what was it like in Europe?" She asked him.
Bryan thought for a moment. "It's nice. I didn't get to see all that much of it, though."
"Oh, like that totally sucks." She said.
"Yeah, ever since Jack came over things just really started going fast." Bryan said truthfully.
Kitty just nodded. "Oh, like were at the Institute, I'll have to show you around, it's like really big and overwhelming at first." She informed Bryan.
"Yeah, Jack told me that, too. Do you guys have anything to eat there?" Bryan asked wiping off the drool from his mouth.
Kitty giggled. "Yeah, we have plenty of food once we get inside."
They walked through the big doors leading into the mansion, and Jack and Kitty were right, the sight of the place was breathtaking. Bryan was too tired to hide his shock so he let his mouth hang open in awe.
"Welcome home, Jack." The man that Bryan assumed was Xavier said as he sat in his wheelchair at the top of the stairs.
"It's good to be back, Xavier." Jack said glaring around. "This place looks like it's been changed around quite a bit. This place either got utterly rearranged, or it got blown up." Jack then shook his head. "Never mind, I just remember reading the newspaper." Jack stumbled out to Bryan's enjoyment.
"Well yes, and if you would like, I could inform you of all the incidents that have been taking place around here." Xavier said. "Now though, introductions can be made tomorrow, I'm sure you two are rather hungry. So if the rest of you students don't mind, you are free to do as you wish, now follow me." Xavier told Jack and Bryan.
They headed off towards the kitchen, and got out what appeared to be leftover ham, and Bryan started gulping down the food the second Xavier sat it on a plate.
"Well, it appears you found what you were looking for, and it only took four years." Xavier said to Jack.
"Yeah, well it was a lot harder than it appeared, trust me Xavier. The time flew by, it quite literally felt as though I haven't been gone for more than six months, tops!" Jack said as he took his first bite of food.
"Yes, I'm sure it did. I wonder though, how long did it take you to make Bryan here switch from your brothers side and join yours?" Bryan nearly choked on his food, but Jack looked calm as the wind.
"I knew you would eventually figure it out. Yeah, he was with Simon, but that's all in the past now. I have no immediate plans to deal with Simon." Jack said much to Bryan's dismay.
"Yet you do have plans to go after him?" Xavier said.
Jack shifted his eyes, and by this time Bryan continued his eating, trying not to pay attention to them, and focused on his growling stomach.
"Eventually I will, Charles. It is our destiny to fight each other, and unfortunately he got Bryan mixed up in it. Xavier, if I die destroying Simon, it's well worth it in my eyes." Jack stubbornly spat out. Suddenly Bryan realized something, but he wouldn't say anything, not until later at least.
**
Rogue was walking back to her room with Kitty. They were talking about school, and about the unfair amount of homework that their teachers had been assigning as of late. "Yeah, like I can't believe my English teacher, a two-thousand word essay on why mutants should go to separate schools? I was totally shocked when she did that. I like had no idea she was like that!" Kitty was complaining
Rogue just occasionally nodded her head and said she understood, although when Kitty got in full rambling mode, she wondered if anyone could actually understand her.
Within moments they were in their room, and Kitty closed the door. "Like did you see the new guy? He's like totally cute!" Kitty said excited, and left Rogue with a puzzled look.
"Like, come on Rogue, you have to admit that we just got one big hunk into our school. I mean the first day I was here I thought Scott was cute, but nothing past that. Kurt's you know, Kurt, and that is about all our age group."
"Yah, Ah know he's cute, but what was with all that in the hallway, and then you just did a one-eighty turn and talk about that?" Rogue said.
"Oh, like I don't know. Anyways, what do you think about him?" Kitty asked her again.
"Ah already said Ah thought he was cute. His history is interestin'. Ah really don't know what else tah say." Rogue replied, not caring that she was going back to her southern accents that a lot of the students, and teachers asked that she watched.
"Yea, I guess we'll find out more tomorrow." Kitty said almost disappointed.
**
Scott was just sitting down, thinking of what he was going to have the newest batch of recruits doing when Jean walked in door. "Hey." He said kissing her.
"Hey back." She said with that warm smile, one of the things that he loved the most about her.
"So, what do you think about Jack returning?" Scott asked her.
"I don't know." She replied. "It's good. I actually liked him, don't look at me like that Scott, not like that. As a person, but you don't even need to be able to read his mind to tell that theirs a thirst for vengeance. I was hoping that finding his brother would solve that, but it seems his encounters with his brother have just made him even more hostile inside. Remembering him though, he was never the kind to let his emotions get the better of him, and his brother seems the same way." Jean finished.
"They both seem to have family secrets." Scott agreed. "Although I don't know why he's also so hesitant. I mean, why won't he let us help?" Scott slammed his hand on a nearby desk.
"Scott, calm down. This is a family issue here. I also sense that even Jack truly doesn't want his brother involved, he doesn't want the X-Men involved as well; I could sense that, too. Unfortunately I can feel that we will be involved, that his brother will come after us eventually." Jean said with a frown on her face.
"Yeah, I just hope he lets us in before that." Scott said, and Jean nodded her agreement.
**
Jack sat on his bed. Already unpacked, and his brother the same. He thought his brother was asleep, so when he put down his notebook and Bryan was right in front of him; he was more than a tad startled.
"You plan on leaving me here, don't you?" Bryan asked. Damn, smart kid to have picked up that much from so few words.
"Eventually yes, but only for a little while." Jack tried to say with the most reassuring voice he had.
"A little while like four years little while?" Bryan said sarcastically.
"I won't be leaving at least for three months. Come on, we haven't even been on the same side for more than one week. You must be tired, why don't you get some sleep?" He advised Bryan.
Bryan just nodded towards him, and went off towards his bed and lay down.
Jack sat there, thinking through needless thoughts, looking at notes. Then he himself went to sleep.
