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"Descent of the Phoenix" By: Wicked-Wytch

Disclaimer: It pains me to say it, but I don't own Xmen cartoons, movies, or comics. ?_?)

R/R(I luv feedback!) and Enjoy!

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(The Sanctuary)

"So what brings a guy like you to a place like this?"

"You know... I was asking myself the same thing just a few minutes ago." Logan grinned, turning to look at the dance floor in an attempt to catch a glance at the two teens. "I guess you could say this is a sort of field trip."

"Really?" Lita chuckled.

"Yeah-" Logan was about to elaborate when an older man in the corner of the bar began to get loud. He seemed to be shouting to some invisible figure next to him. Logan was about to rise when Lita stopped him.

"I got it," she said, heading over to the man. Logan kept his eyes on her as she moved. There was a confidence in her walk; her hips swayed with the slightest hint of catlike grace. For the first time in a long time, Logan felt what he thought he'd lost forever with Jean. But he wasn't able to think this over for long.

"SHUT UP!" The old man shouted in Lita's direction. His hands were on each side of her head. In seconds, he was on his feet, ready to hit Lita. Logan rose, not willing to put up with him hurting her, but was too stunned by the woman's reaction to move.

As the old man's fist closed in on Lita's cheek, her hand rose with supernatural speed and caught it. She gave the man a dark grin and said, "Mistake." Her sneakered foot connected with his chest. With that, the old man went flying across the room.

"Well I'll be damned," Logan muttered quietly with a smile. There was no way a normal person could have acccomplished such a feat, "She's a mutant."

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(Canada)

"Fiancee?" The woman asked, shivering.

"Oh... it's happened again." Jason looked at her with concern. "Come, my love, we must get you out of this cold." His arms were outstretched again, waiting for her to enter his embrace. But the woman did not take a step closer to him. Something about this man struck her as fake. "Jean... you must come... you'll catch you death out here."

"I don't know you..."

"Yes, you do," Jason looked at her with heavy eyes. "You've just forgotten. I can explain everything if you just come with me." He pleaded, "You must trust me. We love each other."

"Love each other...?" The woman staggered once. Her vision was growing blurry and she knew she would have to make a decision quickly before she succumed to the cold.

"Please Jean. Trust me."

The woman gave him a final uneasy look before taking a wobbly step towards him. She felt his hand grasp her wrist and suddenly, she relaxed. In his arms, she rested her head against his strong shoulder.

And then everything went black.

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John slowly walked across the room, thinking over the many plots that flashed through his brain. He wanted to have fun and he was still debating with himself over which would be the best way to do so.

And then it came to him.

He spotted the girl who had drenched him earlier and chuckled darkly. With a proud, graceful stride, he made his way over to her.

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Rogue had her arms around Bobby's neck when she heard the loud noise coming from the bar. Reluctantly, she pulled herself from the boy and spoke into his ear.

"Maybe we should get back..."

"Why?" Bobby shouted. The loud music made it almost impossible to hear her, but somehow he managed.

"We should make sure that Logan's ok."

"Forget about Logan," Bobby muttered, pulling the girl close to him. "He can wait for a little longer."

"But..." Rogue protested.

"Rogue." Bobby held the girl's face between his frost covered hands. "I love you... and I want to be alone with you. Just for a little while. Please?" Rogue looked at him wide eyed, suprised by his statement. With a smile on her face, she wrapped her arms once again around his neck.

*Maybe we can dance for just a little longer,* she thought contentedly to herself.

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(Back in Canada [A/N: Everytime I write that, I wanna sing "O Canada"])

Jason Wyngarde smiled to himself once the unconscious woman was in his arms. He walked quickly, letting the snow crunch under his boots. His excitement was apparent by the happy look on his face.

The woman in his arms was shivering, but Jason seemed mostly unconcerned by this. He'd prepared long for this day and he was ready to bring the woman into recovery. Once he reached his cottage, he would make her safe and keep her healthy. He'd be damned if he'd lose her now, after all the work he had put into finding her.

As he walked, he reached down a caressed the woman's soft cheek and ran a finger through her thick red hair. "Finally, my dear Phoenix," he whispered, "I've found you." Grinning darkly, he added, "And I'm never going to let you go."

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Hmmmm... who is Jason and what does he want with his Phoenix? And what's my favorite fire throwing teen's evil plot? And what's going to happen between Bobby/Rogue and Wolvie/Lita?? Next chapter will bring some explanations and some new problems! *chuckle chuckle*

Reviewers!!! Thank you all so much. The nice-nice reviews make me happy. And when I'm happy, the chapters come quicker. ^_^ *tournesol*- Thanks! Three different reviews ^_^. And thanks for being patient for my updates. *Dark Goddess*- Thanks! Nice name btw *Aolani*- *chuckle* The mystery of Jason will slowly be revealed *Willow*- lol thanks. Bar fights.... hmmm.... well see ^_~ and a wolvie/lita hook up... who knows? *evil laugh* *Dead-Girls-Watch*- Thanks. *Ryne Elvenphoenix*- That means a lot! Thanks! *x-girl*- lol! Of course he can make the right decisions. But our opinion differs on his choices. In this fic, he'll be making all the right choices. ^_~ (I don't wear down so easy). Jason is a mystery for now... but we'll slowly find out who he is as the story goes on. "and get that bartender away from my man!" hehehe... thanks for the review. *Fan*- Thanx. Putting Colossus into the mix isn't a bad idea (he is hot). But I'm not sure if I will or not (I'm already having a hell of a time just sticking to the characters I have). About the Phoenix saga- this story is only loosely based on it. Though I am trying to stick to it, I'm definately not going to be following the whole story through. I'll try my best (and after I finish this fic, I might do a chapter to explain the real story for anyone interested).

Well, with that I'm off to fix up my storyline and write some more chapters. Wish me luck that I don't mess this up.

See you all in hell +.+) Muahahahhahahahahahaha ~Wicked