The Dragon Tamer: Spellbound

(PG-13 for swearing and suggestive actions and words. This is Part II in The Dragon Tamer series. I think most of you know as well as I do that I don't own X-Men or the characters (except the ones I make up, you should be able to tell who those are.) Enjoy!

Chapter 11: Pyro's Plan

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John leaned against his lawn chair. Everyone pretty much split up and wandering around doing nothing in particular. Something was bugging him, he knew that after all this was over; He would have to go back with Magneto, Cheyenne, and Mystique. 'Like a 'happy' little family.' The thought made him sick. He longed for the vast mansion and all it's students. Even with Evan and Sarah there it would be fun. "More fun than what I've been having." He thought about Rogue's first day there, and how he and Bobby had had a lot of fun trying to win her over. He missed Bobby, he missed Marie, and lord knows he missed Amanda. 'I won't do it. I refuse to go back with Magneto. I have to find a way out of it.' Then the thought hit him, Evan. Magneto wasn't holding him there because he fancied him over the others, it was because he had been willing to go with him. And the only reason he kept him there was because he didn't want to be left without a member. So, if John could persuade Evan to leave with Magneto and not him. He was free to go back to the mansion. Plus, Evan would be with his sister.

Pyro quickly stood up from his chair and stretched for a moment, his whole body seemed to be asleep. 'I've got to talk to Bobby first.' He looked around. 'Speaking of Iceman, where the hell is he?' Bobby couldn't have gone too far, the Professor asked everyone to remain nearby until they were done prepping. He walked around for what must have been fifteen minutes before he finally spotted Bobby standing all by his lonesome behind the jet. Quickly he ran over to him, "Bobby!" His friend looked up at him and blinked at the display of excitement in John's voice. "Yeah?" John took a deep breath, "I want to go back to the mansion. I really do!" He added from the look on Bobby's face, "The problem is Magneto won't let me leave because that would mean losing a 'fighter' for his side, so what if we convince Evan to go back with the old man? It would be a trade-off."

Iceman raised his eyebrow skeptically but nodded, "Yes, I suppose that would work." The more he thought about it the better it sounded. He would have his friend back, and maybe Amanda would stop sauntering around the way she has been. Of course they had that little bump of cheating to get over, but he was sure they would work it over in time. About this point Marie had come back from using the restroom and looked from one boy to the other. 'What are they so thrilled about?' Before the question went from her mind to her mouth both Bobby and John were spilling words out of their mouths. "Woah, Woah! One at a time!" They both shut up and while John was catching his breath Bobby spat out the idea. Marie was taken to it instantly. "I think it's a wonderful idea! Evan and Cheyenne would be together again, and you and Amanda would be together again. Then maybe she'd be a little happier. She barely ever has time to do anything with us anymore, she's always moping around."

This surprised John. He just couldn't imagine his energetic ex-girlfriend moping around like the world had ended. 'Maybe she doesn't hate me as much as she pretends to…' He gulped as another thought lingered in his mind, "What about the Professor? I doubt he would really be willing to perform a trade-off, he just isn't that type of person." Marie nodded but kept the smile on her face, "I'm sure if we talk to Magneto first, maybe he could help us persuade the professor. I mean, I'm sure Magneto would rather have someone who's ready and willing to fight against us rather than someone who would rather be fighting with us." John had to run the words over and over in his mind, they ran out of her mouth very fast like.

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Magneto smirked and leaned against the side of the jet. He had just been informed of the plan, and was all for it. "So, you want my help in getting Charles to agree with it?" All three teenagers before him nodded their heads. Marie and Bobby were a little less enthusiastic about it than their friend. After all, they disliked once again working with the brotherhood, and now they were getting a little more personal. "Very well. Assuming Evan comes as willingly as you did John." With that said they all headed back into the jet and Erik started with all the other adults and the three teenagers standing around.

"Charles. These three have a little plan. It seems that Pyro is no longer happy with me, and wishes to return with you to the school. Lord knows why, but anyway. They know that I don't want to lose a 'brother'. So they want to have a little trade. Gust for Pyro. They figure Gust would be happy with me, since his sister is with me and they were always close as children. That's putting the whole thing frankly, and I believe you should be fine with it." To everyone's surprise Xavier actually nodded, "If that is their wish. But they should know that Evan might not want to go, I am assuming you haven't talked to him about it since he isn't in here right now. I'm leaving it up to you three to talk with him about it. When he has made up his mind I want you to come and inform me." Still shocked the three kids walked out. John blinked, "Did he honestly just say that it was ok?" Marie nodded, "Yes, yes he did."

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