Second Chapter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jc:  Thank-you! 

Dragonet:  You boost my ego so bad.

Flamingo1: Actually, Herman is going to play several big parts….but not the whole colony.

Disclaimer: Oh x-men how I do not own thee….Let me count the ways….(gee, one basically says it all, doesn't it?)

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The grounds were filled with fog, courtesy of the resident weather witch.

Doggy and I were standing next to Roberto, who was looking a bit nervous.  I couldn't blame him.  The sun wasn't out, so he didn't really have a lot of energy to him.

Ray, Amara, and Sam were nearby.  I think they felt they needed to stick by us for protection purposes.  Ours, not theirs.  And I was glad.  If I could pick anyone to protect me, it would be the people who could be their own three-man army.

I felt a sudden weight attach itself to the back of my shirt.

They will be here soon. Soon.

Herman.  He had his claws hooked over the back of my collar.  I reached back there and stroked his head.

Doggy and Herman weren't the only animals on the grounds with us.  I could tell that Kally was in Ray's jacket.  Kally, the rat we did not save, we did not sneak home, and we did not decide that it should stay with Ray for safekeeping, was probably keeping an eye on him.

I will protect Ray.

I grinned slightly at that.  Kally must have a crush on him or something.

I do not.

Apparently I think a little loudly.

Doggy began to growl.  It started low in his throat, then built to an all-out snarl.

"Doolittle!  Keep that mutt under control!"

I reached down and put my hands around his collar.  I'd need both hands to hold him back.

"Everyone on your guard.  They're here," Mr. Logan whispered.

The fog began to swirl directly in front of all of us.  Ray and the other two backed up to flank Roberto and I.  Through the fog I could see Rahne, Bobby, and Jamie pull together.

I felt every muscle in Doggy's body go taut.  Herman hooked his claws a little deeper into my shirt.

Out of the fog stepped a man in a maroon costume and a helmet.  Behind him I could see a group of figures steadily becoming more distinct.

"Magneto."  Mr. Logan stepped over to him.  "What are you doing here?"

Even through the fog I could see the glint of metal coming off of Mr. Logan's claws.

So much for friendly visits.

"Peace Wolverine.  We come not to attack, but rather to make an alliance."  Magneto spread his hands out as a gesture of goodwill. 

It wasn't very convincing.

"I wish to speak with Charles.  The others are here at my command and will not attack you."  Purple man was talking again.  Doggy was still snarling.

'You say that you come in peace.  Very well.  Come inside Magnus, and we will talk.'

The Professor.  He was still inside. Mr. Logan sheathed his claws a little reluctantly and made way for Magneto.  Magneto glided, not walked, over to the institute.  His followers came behind him.  Mr. Logan had a sour look on his face, but motioned us to follow.

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"Ewwww!  Like, gross Toad!"

Toad was just like his namesake.  He was hopping around everywhere, eating flies.  I assume he brought them in with him, because I don't remember they're being so many before.

There was a really big guy called Poitr, who didn't really speak at all, an aussie who was speaking a lot(I think he was making fun of Scott or something.  Or it could be that Scott was already angry at them being here.), and a guy who was flirting with every girl (sans myself) who, when I looked closely at him, had fire looking eyes.  There was also a guy who seemed to be made of speed (or on it), a guy with brown hair who was trying to catch Kitty's eye, a guy who was so big he made me feel like the swimsuit edition (a feat in itself), and lastly, a girl with black and red hair.  She looked pretty gothic.  Sometimes Toad would run over to her and she would haul back and shot blue power beam things at him.

Ah, the benefits of modern woman.

There were also two others along with the purple caped guy.  It was a stooped, really hairy guy and a woman with blue skin.

"Hey! Ihaven't seen youbefore. Mustbenew.  I'm Pietro."

Speedboy.  He was right in front of me. 

In front of Doggy.  That was bad.

When Speedy, err.. Pietro leaned forward, Doggy did too, and sank his teeth into Pietro's shirt.

"AHHHHH! GET THATSTUPIDMUTTOFF!"

See, this was exactly the kind of publicity I didn't want.  Pretty soon, everyone was staring at us and I was seriously considering letting Doggy have him as a chew toy.  The aussie was howling with laughter along with his buddy with the glowing eyes.  I could see smirks everywhere, even from Scott and Jean.  And I think I heard Rogue say something to the effect of 'just two inches deepah, you'll get skin'.

I was still mortified.  I had both hands on Doggy's collar (I had feared something like this would happen) and he still mange to catch somebody.

"GETME OUT! GETMELOOSERIGHTNOW!"

It was really hard to concentrate with someone yelling that close to me.

"GETITOF-"

"IF YOU SHUT-UP I MIGHT BE ABLE TOO!!!!!!!!!" 

After I yelled, silence filled the room.  Herman scrambled up my back to put his head on my shoulder to see what was going on. It was a miracle nobody noticed him.  Everyone was staring at me.  I felt the color rush to my cheeks.  I just needed to get Doggy off and maybe they would look somewhere else.

I tightened my grip on Doggy's collar and asked him to let go.  When he just began chomp down tighter, I threatened to cut back on his treats.  He considered for a moment, but decided not to let go.  I also added that I would put him outside for the rest of the night.  He reluctantly loosened his jaw and let Pietro go.  Pietro sped off as soon as he was free.

I sighed in relief and patted Doggy's back.  I heard a whistle and looked up.

The Aussie still had a huge grin on his face.  He winked at me.

"Now that's a sheilah with a bite!"

"Non, mes ami, de dog have de bite.  De chere got de dog!"

The aussie and his friend with the weird eyes laughed at their own jokes.  I felt like I would die of embarrassment. 

As a side note, Doggy was wagging his tail at them.  Which brings up the age-old question.

Whose side is Doggy on anyway?

The big man, Poitr, was smiling a bit too.  In fact, everyone was still grinning. 

Yeah, dying of embarrassment would reach full effect right now.

"Don't laugh! You guys should take care of that mutt!"  Pietro was back.  He was glaring at Doggy (from a distance). 

Piotr glanced down at him.  "You provoked the dog.  You never should have gotten so close to his mistress."

Pietro began telling the bigger man off, and to my left I saw Ray mouth the word 'mistress' at me. 

I wonder if anyone would notice if Doggy suddenly bit him.

I didn't realize it right then, but the aussie and his buddy had skirted the room and ended up a couple feet away from me.

"Aye, Remy, notice how that sheilah's pup made the speedy goat boy run off?"

I looked at them. They both had identical grins.  Remy winked at me.

"Don' suppose you can rent de dog out, cherie? Remy tink dat a dog dat get rid of de boss's boy dat fast may be useful for ot'ers to."

I looked from one to another.

"Lemme get this straight.  You want to borrow Doggy to chase people off with him?"

"Oh, a little this, a little- wait a tic, did you just say that Pup's name is Doggy?"

"Dat be a strange name for a dog."

"Lahke we care!" Rogue had managed to find her way over to my side.  She glared at the two guys.  "Why doan't you crawl unda some rock an' die?"

"Chere wounds Remy.  Why does he deserve dat?"

"You tried to blow me up!"

"Aww…but chere," he gave her his best smile.  I bet it melted a lot of hearts where he came from.  "Dat was business.  Remy don talk about business here."

Rogue began to take off her gloves.  The aussie had a huge grin on his face as he watched the show, and Doggy and I decided to move back.

"Everyone!  I'd like your attention."

Saved by the bell-err..Professor.

Everyone, alcolytes and the brotherhood included, looked at the Professor.

"I suggest we all get along.  We may be together for a while.  Recent information given to me by Magneto has revealed that there is a plot afoot, and that we may all be in danger."

Things just keep getting better.

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Hahah!  I accidentally posted this story without putting it into the humor section (oops) but I changed it so now I hope people can see it.

Hmmmmm……It appears that there is a plot afoot!  Whatever will happen?

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