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"Descent of the Phoenix"
By: Wicked-Wytch
Disclaimer: I don't own X-men- cartoons, movies, or comics. But I do own my very own Wolverine clone that I created in my labs in the back of my cave whose sole use is for my own entertainment. (Within the next few months, my Gambit clone should be complete.)
^_^) *Mad scientist laughter*
Review... please...
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(Canada)
Rebirth. To emerge from the watery grave into the dark night sky. It was lovely.
She rose with the grace and eloquence of a dancer, and slowly walked from the body of water that had encased her for what seemed like a short eternity. The Phoenix stretched and let her hands glide across the smooth skin of her new body. It was heavenly.
The bright stars that formed the glittery blanket of the night sky were wonderous to her. And in her awe, the Phoenix looked up and stared for hours. It was so cold that her breath came out in gasps . But that didn't bother her much. Phoenix was too transfixed on the beauty of this world. And her body seemed to be numb from the pain. Even as the frost began to creep over her skin, she paid it no mind.
But then something happened. That voice in the back of her head began to grow louder and in pian, the Phoenix put her hands the the sides of her head and howled.
An inner battle between two very strong , very separate entities began. And when that battle was over, the woman let out a weak gasp of a word that could barely be heard above the wind that blew between the trees.
"Scott."
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(Xavier Institute)
It was nice to be with someone, so close. Even though she had to wear gloves and long sleeves, it was good enough to just be near him (at least for the moment). It hurt her, sometimes, to think that there'd always be a boundary between them. But at times like this, she pushed the dark thoughts aside. Rogue smiled and looked into Bobby's clear blue eyes. She was desparate for his touch.
They'd spent half the night 'practicing' their kissing. After all, practice makes perfect.
It had been clumsy and awkward at first. And once, Bobby had pulled away from Rogue's dangerous touch in pain. But after the first few times, they'd improved.
Bobby sighed heavily and leaned his cheek against the top of Rogue's head. They had decided to take a short break and he felt tired. He closed his eyes and let the calm of the moment cause him to drift in and out of a peaceful sleep.
It was then that they heard the noise. It had been like something big falling from a high height. And it made both teens very uncomfortable. (Especially when thinking back to the time when the school had been invaded.)
Rogue was the first to jump up and off the couch. She turned back to Bobby and motioned for him to follow. Stealthily, they crept together toward the large window where the noise had originated from.
As they reached it, Rogue motioned for Bobby to come. Pulling him closer, she whispered something in his ear.
Then, she opened the window as Bobby prepared to freeze the first thing that moved.
"Shit!"
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"Shit!" Logan screamed, as the window flew open. Within miliseconds, his claws were fully extended and poised for an attack.
Then he realized it was Rogue and Bobby. "Damn kids," Logan muttered, shaking his head and not hiding his annoyance. His claws retracted.
"We thought you were a bad guy," Rogue gave him the sheepish excuse and chuckled nervously, shrugging her shoulders. Absentmindedly, she ran a finger through her white streaks.
"Where you goin'?" Bobby asked with a fake casualness. It seemed that whenever Bobby got close to Logan he tried to be much more macho than he actually was.
"What's it your business, kid?" Logan returned with a dangerous glint in his eye.
"Well, I-" Bobby began.
"Logan," Rogue interrupted, sensing the growing tension. This caused Wolverine to calm down considerably. "You running?" This caused the older man to grin slightly.
"Not tonight. Just out looking for a beer."
"Good," Rogue smiled. "Then we can come with you."
"What?" Logan and Bobby both questioned at the same moment, giving her a strange glance.
"Well, I was just telling Bobby earlier about this new club that doubles as a bar. It's called Sanctuary and is supposed to be a mutant hide out. We both wanted to go... maybe we'll find some friends," She looked at Bobby and then smiled brightly at Logan. "And since you want something to drink, you'll be fine there. It all works out great."
"You've gotta be kidding. I'm not babysitting you two-"
"Take us and I won't tell Scott about how you were the one who 'borrowed' the car last week." Rogue gave him an innocent look but there was a wolf-ish grin on her face.
"Goddamn it," Logan muttered. He knew he shouldn't have taken that joy ride. The man sighed and turned to the two of them. "Fine. I'll take you. But if either of you bother me once, I'm taking you both home."
"Fine with me," Rogue responded, turning away from the window and pulling Bobby along with her. "Just give me a minute to get my coat."
~~~~~~~
(The Lower East Side: The Sanctuary)
John [Pyro] sat on a stool, flicking his lighter. He was bored. It'd been a few months and still Magneto hadn't told him anything useful, hadn't let him do anything. He'd been told to wait.
And that pissed him off royally.
But more than that, it bored him. And when he was bored, he got dangerous.
"Hey chief," amid the typical bar noises and blaring music, a woman's voice called out to him. "Do you mind putting away the lighter?"
John did not respond to this. He only continued playing with the light.
"You deaf?" The woman asked from behind the bar. She wore staff clothing; clearly she was a bartender. John only smiled in response. "Listen you smart ass kid, we have enough problems here with the cops. We don't need the fire department coming to bitch next."
"Whatever, lady," John muttered, his eyes meeting hers.
"Damn kids," the woman growled.
"Stupid girl," the boy said with a dangerous glint in his eye. He held his lighter open and ran a hand across it, letting the tongue of fire lick the tips of his fingers. He smiled and then threw the bartender a dirty look. The fire grew larger.
The bartender's eyes widened in surprise. She watched the flame grow larger and stood petrified.
"Merci!" She cried. John looked around in curiosity. He hadn't heard what the woman had said. But then his concentration was broken seconds later, making him unable to think about the bartender.
It felt like he had been hit by a small tidal wave. His clothes were soaking and his hair was a mess. And his lighter had been dampened. John cursed loudly and turned around. He found himself eye to eye with a young girl with a small ball of water in his hand. Too suprised to say anything, he threw her a confused look.
"You aren't the only one with powers in here, boy." The girl said with a smile. "Next time you want to do something stupid, think about that." The girl calmly walked toward the bar and began speaking with the bartender.
*Damn them,* John thought to himself angrily, as he strode out of the place. *I'll make them pay for that.*
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(Back at the Institute)
"Jean!"
Scott jolted out of his bed and tossed the sheets aside. He had finally gotten himself back to sleep when he'd heard the cry. It had been her voice, soft but clear, crying out for him. And it sounded like she was in pain.
He had to do something. Anything. There was something wrong with her. She needed help.
He couldn't just let her hurt like that.
But then he realized, once again, that she was dead. She was beyond pain... beyond it all. Scott sighed and hung his head, cursing the higher powers for taking her away. And cursing himself for being so damn stupid.
Scott, utterly tired, got back onto his bed and curled himself into a ball. He cried silently, wishing for the daylight to come. And with it, he hoped, the bad dreams and voices fade away.
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Thanks, everyone- Reviewers and even non reviewers. I really appreciate the nice-nice comments and promise to try and update as often as I can.
Reviewers (I just luv 'em):
*mindalme*- Sure I will. As long as I get nice reviews ^_~
*KT*- Thanks
*Samantha Kiana*- I'm planning on adding some german sooner or later (Thank goodness for online translators).
*Jacyn Drake*- Thanks
*LILY*- the movie left it open for something to happen (don't wanna give it away for those who don't know). ^_^
*PhoenixFire*- I was suprised that there weren't a lot of phoenix fics. Thanks for the review
*betsy*- thanx don't stop encouraging me
*Ryne Elvenphoenix* - Thank you. I appreciate it greatly.
*strawberry-chick*- Thanx. I'll try to update asap
*YoursAlwayS*- Thanks. I'll keep that in mind when writing my characters.
*Mars Child*- Thanks. And yeah.. the phoenix... I don't really like her- and her mental history... not so good. Btw- I'm going to read your story asap. (Sry, I'm slow!)
*SaiyanGoddessBX*- We'll see what will happen in the future. ^_~
*x-girl*- Hey. I totally agree w/ you on the whole Logan is cooler/funnier/ sexier (no offense to Scott fans)... but ... not so sure about Logan/Jean (i'm really not a big jean fan- in my mind Logan deserves someone better). We'll see about love interests later on. Thanx for the review!
*Superwoman007*- *touched* I'm an idol. Who'd have thought that day would come. btw- ending a review with a threat is not a very nice way to review. :P
A/N: So what did ya think? Any suggestions or comments?
Until later,
~Wicked
"Descent of the Phoenix"
By: Wicked-Wytch
Disclaimer: I don't own X-men- cartoons, movies, or comics. But I do own my very own Wolverine clone that I created in my labs in the back of my cave whose sole use is for my own entertainment. (Within the next few months, my Gambit clone should be complete.)
^_^) *Mad scientist laughter*
Review... please...
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(Canada)
Rebirth. To emerge from the watery grave into the dark night sky. It was lovely.
She rose with the grace and eloquence of a dancer, and slowly walked from the body of water that had encased her for what seemed like a short eternity. The Phoenix stretched and let her hands glide across the smooth skin of her new body. It was heavenly.
The bright stars that formed the glittery blanket of the night sky were wonderous to her. And in her awe, the Phoenix looked up and stared for hours. It was so cold that her breath came out in gasps . But that didn't bother her much. Phoenix was too transfixed on the beauty of this world. And her body seemed to be numb from the pain. Even as the frost began to creep over her skin, she paid it no mind.
But then something happened. That voice in the back of her head began to grow louder and in pian, the Phoenix put her hands the the sides of her head and howled.
An inner battle between two very strong , very separate entities began. And when that battle was over, the woman let out a weak gasp of a word that could barely be heard above the wind that blew between the trees.
"Scott."
~~~~~~~
(Xavier Institute)
It was nice to be with someone, so close. Even though she had to wear gloves and long sleeves, it was good enough to just be near him (at least for the moment). It hurt her, sometimes, to think that there'd always be a boundary between them. But at times like this, she pushed the dark thoughts aside. Rogue smiled and looked into Bobby's clear blue eyes. She was desparate for his touch.
They'd spent half the night 'practicing' their kissing. After all, practice makes perfect.
It had been clumsy and awkward at first. And once, Bobby had pulled away from Rogue's dangerous touch in pain. But after the first few times, they'd improved.
Bobby sighed heavily and leaned his cheek against the top of Rogue's head. They had decided to take a short break and he felt tired. He closed his eyes and let the calm of the moment cause him to drift in and out of a peaceful sleep.
It was then that they heard the noise. It had been like something big falling from a high height. And it made both teens very uncomfortable. (Especially when thinking back to the time when the school had been invaded.)
Rogue was the first to jump up and off the couch. She turned back to Bobby and motioned for him to follow. Stealthily, they crept together toward the large window where the noise had originated from.
As they reached it, Rogue motioned for Bobby to come. Pulling him closer, she whispered something in his ear.
Then, she opened the window as Bobby prepared to freeze the first thing that moved.
"Shit!"
~~~~~~~
"Shit!" Logan screamed, as the window flew open. Within miliseconds, his claws were fully extended and poised for an attack.
Then he realized it was Rogue and Bobby. "Damn kids," Logan muttered, shaking his head and not hiding his annoyance. His claws retracted.
"We thought you were a bad guy," Rogue gave him the sheepish excuse and chuckled nervously, shrugging her shoulders. Absentmindedly, she ran a finger through her white streaks.
"Where you goin'?" Bobby asked with a fake casualness. It seemed that whenever Bobby got close to Logan he tried to be much more macho than he actually was.
"What's it your business, kid?" Logan returned with a dangerous glint in his eye.
"Well, I-" Bobby began.
"Logan," Rogue interrupted, sensing the growing tension. This caused Wolverine to calm down considerably. "You running?" This caused the older man to grin slightly.
"Not tonight. Just out looking for a beer."
"Good," Rogue smiled. "Then we can come with you."
"What?" Logan and Bobby both questioned at the same moment, giving her a strange glance.
"Well, I was just telling Bobby earlier about this new club that doubles as a bar. It's called Sanctuary and is supposed to be a mutant hide out. We both wanted to go... maybe we'll find some friends," She looked at Bobby and then smiled brightly at Logan. "And since you want something to drink, you'll be fine there. It all works out great."
"You've gotta be kidding. I'm not babysitting you two-"
"Take us and I won't tell Scott about how you were the one who 'borrowed' the car last week." Rogue gave him an innocent look but there was a wolf-ish grin on her face.
"Goddamn it," Logan muttered. He knew he shouldn't have taken that joy ride. The man sighed and turned to the two of them. "Fine. I'll take you. But if either of you bother me once, I'm taking you both home."
"Fine with me," Rogue responded, turning away from the window and pulling Bobby along with her. "Just give me a minute to get my coat."
~~~~~~~
(The Lower East Side: The Sanctuary)
John [Pyro] sat on a stool, flicking his lighter. He was bored. It'd been a few months and still Magneto hadn't told him anything useful, hadn't let him do anything. He'd been told to wait.
And that pissed him off royally.
But more than that, it bored him. And when he was bored, he got dangerous.
"Hey chief," amid the typical bar noises and blaring music, a woman's voice called out to him. "Do you mind putting away the lighter?"
John did not respond to this. He only continued playing with the light.
"You deaf?" The woman asked from behind the bar. She wore staff clothing; clearly she was a bartender. John only smiled in response. "Listen you smart ass kid, we have enough problems here with the cops. We don't need the fire department coming to bitch next."
"Whatever, lady," John muttered, his eyes meeting hers.
"Damn kids," the woman growled.
"Stupid girl," the boy said with a dangerous glint in his eye. He held his lighter open and ran a hand across it, letting the tongue of fire lick the tips of his fingers. He smiled and then threw the bartender a dirty look. The fire grew larger.
The bartender's eyes widened in surprise. She watched the flame grow larger and stood petrified.
"Merci!" She cried. John looked around in curiosity. He hadn't heard what the woman had said. But then his concentration was broken seconds later, making him unable to think about the bartender.
It felt like he had been hit by a small tidal wave. His clothes were soaking and his hair was a mess. And his lighter had been dampened. John cursed loudly and turned around. He found himself eye to eye with a young girl with a small ball of water in his hand. Too suprised to say anything, he threw her a confused look.
"You aren't the only one with powers in here, boy." The girl said with a smile. "Next time you want to do something stupid, think about that." The girl calmly walked toward the bar and began speaking with the bartender.
*Damn them,* John thought to himself angrily, as he strode out of the place. *I'll make them pay for that.*
~~~~~~~
(Back at the Institute)
"Jean!"
Scott jolted out of his bed and tossed the sheets aside. He had finally gotten himself back to sleep when he'd heard the cry. It had been her voice, soft but clear, crying out for him. And it sounded like she was in pain.
He had to do something. Anything. There was something wrong with her. She needed help.
He couldn't just let her hurt like that.
But then he realized, once again, that she was dead. She was beyond pain... beyond it all. Scott sighed and hung his head, cursing the higher powers for taking her away. And cursing himself for being so damn stupid.
Scott, utterly tired, got back onto his bed and curled himself into a ball. He cried silently, wishing for the daylight to come. And with it, he hoped, the bad dreams and voices fade away.
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Thanks, everyone- Reviewers and even non reviewers. I really appreciate the nice-nice comments and promise to try and update as often as I can.
Reviewers (I just luv 'em):
*mindalme*- Sure I will. As long as I get nice reviews ^_~
*KT*- Thanks
*Samantha Kiana*- I'm planning on adding some german sooner or later (Thank goodness for online translators).
*Jacyn Drake*- Thanks
*LILY*- the movie left it open for something to happen (don't wanna give it away for those who don't know). ^_^
*PhoenixFire*- I was suprised that there weren't a lot of phoenix fics. Thanks for the review
*betsy*- thanx don't stop encouraging me
*Ryne Elvenphoenix* - Thank you. I appreciate it greatly.
*strawberry-chick*- Thanx. I'll try to update asap
*YoursAlwayS*- Thanks. I'll keep that in mind when writing my characters.
*Mars Child*- Thanks. And yeah.. the phoenix... I don't really like her- and her mental history... not so good. Btw- I'm going to read your story asap. (Sry, I'm slow!)
*SaiyanGoddessBX*- We'll see what will happen in the future. ^_~
*x-girl*- Hey. I totally agree w/ you on the whole Logan is cooler/funnier/ sexier (no offense to Scott fans)... but ... not so sure about Logan/Jean (i'm really not a big jean fan- in my mind Logan deserves someone better). We'll see about love interests later on. Thanx for the review!
*Superwoman007*- *touched* I'm an idol. Who'd have thought that day would come. btw- ending a review with a threat is not a very nice way to review. :P
A/N: So what did ya think? Any suggestions or comments?
Until later,
~Wicked
