Disclaimer: I don't own the X-Men but I do own Cyrus and Rose.
Chapter 12: Betrayal
The children stumble to the mansion, only to see the front door missing, some of the wall broken off, and some windows broken. Cyrus and Rose sit on the front porch and Angelo sits on the second step leading to the porch. Rogue stands next to Angelo. Bobby is standing, facing Rogue and then Scott walks over and turns Bobby so Scott can see his face. "What the heck are we suppose to do, Drake?"
Bobby looked at Scott with a worried look upon him. "I don't know…"
"How can't you know?" Scott ranted. "We have no one as of right now; we need a leader."
Bobby chuckled. "Of course we do—"
"I'll be it." Scott said.
Everyone looked at Bobby. Bobby looked at Scott. "Listen, Summers, you just joined the X-Men, how about someone who has more experience, eh?"
Scott looked down at the ground and then looked back up at Bobby. "How about this, Drake; I'll fight you for leadership."
"Oh, you're ON, Summers!" Bobby said and then took a few steps away from Scott, ready to pounce on him.
Rogue went in between the two. "Stop! Stop this at once! This is insane, teammates shouldn't be fighting themselves. If anything, we need to stick together, sugar."
They both looked at her and Bobby lowered his fists. "She's right… fighting isn't going to solve anything."
Scott chuckled. "Oh, just because your girlfriend says not to fight you back down? I used to respect you, Drake, but now I see that you're a pansy."
Bobby started walking towards Scott but Rogue is in front of Bobby, holding him back.
"Rogue, let him go. I WANT to face him." Scott said,
Rogue turned her head and looked at Scott. "What has gotten into yah, sugar?"
He looked at her, puzzled. "What ever do you mean?"
"You're not the old Scott I knew…they did something to yah." Rogue said.
Scott walked up to Rogue and looked at her. "No one has changed… if anyone has; it's all of you!" Scott yelled and then slapped Rogue and she fell on the ground.
Bobby pushed Scott away from Rogue. "What the heck is wrong with you?!" Bobby exclaimed.
"Nothing is wrong with me. SHE is the one who has changed." Scott said.
Bobby looked confused. "What on earth are you talking about? She didn't do anything wrong!"
"Oh, and I did?" Scott asked with a smirk on his face.
"You think this is a joke? Do you honestly think this is funny?" Bobby kept asking.
Scott looked at Rogue on the ground. "Well… if you look at her…"
Cyrus goes between Scott and Bobby. "Dudes, must we do this now? We have the BrotherHood after us now, we don't need anymore fights to occur."
Scott looks at Bobby. "Let me guess, you're going to agree with him? He IS your best man, isn't he?"
"Scott, what the heck is up with you? Ever since we got you back from the BrotherHood…" Bobby stopped.
"Wait; so you think they did something to me? You can't trust your own teammate?" Scott questioned Bobby.
Bobby looked to his right, avoiding making eye contact with Scott.
"So… you really think that they did something to me. Well that's fine! I don't need any of you anyway!" Scott said and started to walk away.
Rose ran up to Scott. "Scott, now isn't the best time to be talking about this. Cyrus is right; now is the time that we need each other. Look at this, Scott; We have NO teachers, we have NO place to run to, we have NO allies to help us. All we HAVE is each other, and that is the ONLY thing that will keep us alive."
Scott stood there, not knowing what to say next. Rose keeps on looking at him. "You know I'm right. You know what I'm saying makes sense to you." Rose said.
Scott has his back at everyone still. He sighs and looks up and then back down. "You know.. he was right…"
Rose looked puzzled. "Who was right?"
Scott turned back around and blast Rose and she goes flying back. "Magneto was right; never trust an X-Man."
Cyrus rushes to Rose and Bobby stares at Scott. Scott looks back at Bobby and smiles. "What are you going to do? 'Freeze' me? Well, take your best shot!"
Bobby starts to yell and run towards Scott and spears him. Angelo looks to the left of everyone and then stands up. "Oh crap! It's the BrotherHood, amigos!"
Rogue and Cyrus looked and saw them. "There's only Gambit and Jean… Cyrus." Rogue looked at him. "would yah mind going there with Angelo while I stay here with Rose?"
Cyrus looked at Rogue. "Yeah…"
"Don't worry, Cy, she'll be okay, sugar" Rogue said.
Cyrus stood and followed Angelo to go face Gambit and Jean.
Scott punches Bobby in the gut and Bobby lays on the ground. Scott stands and kicks him. "C'mon, Drake!" Then Scott blasts him and Bobby is knocked out.
Rogue sneaks up behind Scott and places her bare hand on Scott face. Scott's jaw drops as he feels his energy leaving him. "Sorry, sugar. But yah don't touch my man…" Scott and Rogue both fall on the ground.
Rogue rolls over and barely sees Cyrus and Angelo fighting. Her eyes slowly begin to close. "…no…" she said, trying to keep her eyes open. "…I can't… I can't leave them…." Her eyes finally shut, but the last thing she hears is a scream.