Disclaimer: I don't own X-Men, or "Riley's Believe It or Not" ((which is breifly mentioned))

Summary: The next morning, what will the rest of the brotherhood think when they find Todd with a very abused looking Wanda?

A/N: Yeah, the last chapter was a little strange. It was the first rape scene I've ever written, so it felt a little strange writing it. Wow O.o I didn't expect quite this much feedback for a songfic turned story. Thanks everyone! *hands out silver roses* Wouldn't have gone this far without you! Oh, a little implied, one-sided Lance/Wanda.

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Todd hadn't realized that he slipped off to sleep while still gently holding Wanda, he also had failed to hear the bones crushing as the rest of the brotherhood's jaws dropped to the ground when they saw him in Wanda's bed. Of course, they had also overlooked the fact the Todd was laying on the blankets and Wanda was snuggled under of them, right beside him. But they didn't miss the blood stained bandages that were wrapped around Wanda's head and the bruises that lined her face and neck. The other three members were frozen there for a minute, finally Pietro moved and removed Todd's arm from around his sister before shoving the younger mutant onto the floor.

Todd woke up suddenly, looking around and cringing when he saw Pietro's raged face. Normally, the platinum haired boy could have cared less. But something about the injuries, the fact that it looked like she was passed out, and Todd being right there had sent him off the deep end. Lance came over, helping Pietro drag the drowsy Todd from Wanda's room and out into the hall. It was there that Todd became fully awake after Pietro slammed him up against the wall.

"What-did-you-do-to-her-you-little-wart!?"

He hissed quickly. It took Todd a minute to translate the speech when spoken at that speed, but slowly his face twisted into an angry one.

"I didn't do nothin' to her, yo. Lemme go."

He struggled against Pietro's grip, only to have his back slammed against the wall again.

"I bet you drugged her, you little pervert!"

Lance growled at him. This was an odd twist...Lance gave a fuck about the other members. If he lived through this, Todd would have to remember to submit that to "Ripley's Believe It or Not". Again Todd shook his head.

"I told ya, I didn't do nothin' to her!"

"Then what happened to her."

Freddy asked, not paying attention to the others at all, but watching Wanda as she rolled over in her sleep. She seemed to be stirring more now since Todd had been removed from beside her.

"That ain't for me ta tell ya."

Without warning, Pietro threw him down the stairs, running down ahead of him so that he intercepted the younger mutant before Todd could try and run for it.

"Yeah, right. We know you Todd...leering at my sister. So, what did you do to her?"

Todd struggled against Pietro, finally getting fed up with listening to the repeating question and spitting slime in his face. Pietro quickly dropped him, frantically whipping the slime away from his face. Todd turned to run, only to find Freddy in his way. The larger mutant grabbed him by the shoulders, spinning him around so that he faced Lance and Pietro.

"Don't try and play dumb frog-boy. Just admit what you did to her, and maybe we'll leave you alive..."

Lance threatened. Todd stared at them, but remaining silent. There was nothing to tell, he didn't feel right telling them what had happened to Wanda last night. And he knew that she would loose the feeble trust that she had gained in him. Pietro fisted a hand, pulling back his arm and punched Todd in the stomach. Todd sputtered, coughing when he could finally breathe again. Pietro's eyes remained merciless.

"Listen Toad, you go drug and fuck around with whoever you want too...but when you take advantage of my sister..."

"And the sister discovers that her brother is being a dick, the brother will die."

Wanda's angry voice cut in. Pietro whirled around to face Wanda. In truth, the bruises and cuts only made her look more menacing. Her eyes shot over to Freddy.

"Drop him."

Freddy did so, and Todd stumbled over to Wanda. The way she was standing, he could tell that she was still in pain. Pietro beat Todd there.

"Yeah, ironic you should say that sis. What'd the little wart do to you."

Wanda glared at him, she had a feeling that she knew what he was up to. He always felt like Todd was dead weight, and now he was just looking for a reason to have their father kill him. She leaned a little more heavily against the wall, her head swimming, her thoughts making her dizzy. All that combined with blood loss meant that she should for no reason have made her way downstairs. But Todd was damn glad she had. She had saved his ass from Pietro and Lance, and for that he was grateful. He didn't know how long she would be willing to do so, or even acknowledge him. He tried to move closer to her to make sure she was all right, but Pietro kept him at bay.

"Sis, just say the words and he'll pay for everything he's done..."

Wanda's glare became cold.

"If making sure I came home alive is worth dying for, then you have your priorities mixed up, brother of mine."

She hissed, turning while bracing herself against the wall. She slowly made her way back up the steps, looking back down at the four boys watching her.

"I am going to sleep. Don't wake me up, and I swear Pietro, if you even try to kill him, I'll raise all hell."

Todd began to walk after her, anything to keep from being forced to explain, but Lance caught the collar of his shirt in his hand.

"What did she mean 'came home alive'?"

Todd looked back at them, gritting his teeth together.

"I told you, it ain't my place ta say. And it ain't the right time to bother her about it neither."

He said, watching Pietro now.

"Exactly, we won't have to bother her if you tell us. If you don't you might become target practice for the Dad's new recruits..."

Todd gulped. The new recriuts were scary as hell, maniacs at that. But no, he couldn't tell them...for her sake.

"I ain't gonna tell ya!"

He growled at them, trying to free his shirt from Lance's grip.

"Where'd she get all the bruises? Hmm?"

Pietro pressed. Todd spit another mouthful of slime in his face, but Pietro dodged it. But what he didn't dodge was the hex bolt sent from upstairs. Lance jumped out of the way, releasing Todd and giving him just enouh time to leap to the side. Wanda's face appeared at the top of the steps.

"You don't believe me? Keep talking and I'll send you all to hell! All three of you..."

She added, noting Todd's dire expression. He slunk up the stairs after she disappeared. He could see even through her already swollen eyes that she had been crying. The others stayed downstairs, mumbling.

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Wanda had made it back into her room and closed the door, locking it behind her. She sank down to a sitting position, cradling her head in her hands and sobbed softly. She felt so filthy and weak for letting it all happen. She hated feeling weak, she hated hearing the pressing questions from downstairs even more. She wasn't ready to admit what was making her feel like such a whore. Objects in her room began warping in shape as she started to loose control of her hexing abilities, a small glass vase burst, bbringing her back to reality. She heard her lock above her head start clicking softly, and immediately knew who it was. Todd. He was always trying to pick the lock on her door if he knew there was something wrong. Normally, she would have hexed the lock and prevented him from entering. She considered doing so, then sighed softly, reaching up and unlocking her door. She scooted to the side a little, not looking up at him when he entered her pitch black room. She was tired of crying and feeling weak, she had done that too much in the asylm. She could still remember parts of it...parts that she had locked away too far for even Mastermind to find.

"Wanda?"

She heard Todd call out softly, then felt his fingertips barely touch her shoulder before recoiling. He was having a hard time with needing to ask before he touched her, she knew that. Usually he was hanging all over her, how could he not find it difficult?

"It's alright, I don't give a damn anymore."

Wanda said through a muffled sob. God, why did she have to feel this way? So used and discarded by the world? And the only living thing that seemed to understand her was the one she once thought she hated. Once. Now she wasn't so sure. She felt Todd place his hand on her shoulder, and carefully pull her towards him as he wrapped his arms around her.

"Don't say that...you can pull through this, I know you are stronger than they all give you credit for."

Her sobs slowly subdued, the urge to hex him away from her also subdued slightly.

"I knew I shouldn't have come back here. I knew they'd do this...and their blaming it on you."

Todd placed a finger gently on her lips.

"I don't care, yo. If you wanna tell 'em it was me, fine. I'll live with the consequences."

Wanda looked over at him, the light from the hallway just barely illuminating his face. There was no joking sarcasm, no signs that he would think twice about it if she chose to use him as her explaination. Wanda couldn't tear her eyes away from him. Didn't he realize that this was one time he wouldn't live through the concequences? That this was a scapegoat pledge of no return? The look on his face told her that he did...he knew that the other boys would kill him if she took up his offer. And he was trying desperately to hide the fact that it frightened him. Wanda couldn't help but feel almost humbled by the nobility with which he had made the offer in. But she could never take up that offer. If he died, the only one she felt safe around, the one who had saved her life just mere hours ago...would be gone, and she would be alone again.

"No, no amount of pain could make me tell them that. How could I will away the one I..."

She stopped, the tears pouring down her face were too fast, and she was too choked by sobs that she tried to hold back. She wrapped her own arms around his neck, laying her head on his shoulder and cried. Todd let her, but with a small look of confusion on his face.

"You what?"

Finally free of the gagging sobs, Wanda pulled away from the embrace, but stayed close enough to allow him to hold her in his arms. This is what he had always wanted, just to know his affections were returned even a little. Her eyes sparkled softly with tears that she forced back as she looked into his amber eyes.

"How could I will away the one I'm starting to love?"

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A/N: sappy ending, yes. But you have to admit, it was sweet. And yes, this completes this story. Sequel? You decide.