We Never Should Have Left the Library

"I really appreciate you helping me sort out my issues with my mother Professor," Amanda sighed as she left the library with Kurt.

"Remember Amanda your mother didn't mean to deliberately hurt you," Xavier told her. "Or you as well Kurt."

"Yeah well Mystique certainly has her share of secrets that's for sure," Kurt grumbled.

"I think I still need more time to think things out," Amanda said when she heard an explosion.

"Who can think things through in this place?" Bobby walked in with Peter. "Professor everyone's fighting and chasing each other. The kitchen is totally wrecked."

"Again?" Xavier moaned.

Lockheed and Polly flew by madly. Both were carrying something in their claws. "Give me back my new top you little thieves!" Amara snapped as she chased them.

"YOU ARE ALL GOING TO DIE! YOU HEAR ME! DIE!" Jean screamed down the hall.

"What in god's name is going on now?" Xavier moaned. "And where is my scotch when I need it?"

"That's it!" Kurt grabbed Amanda's hand. "Come on Amanda, we're going out for lunch!"

"This group's already out to lunch," Amanda remarked before they teleported.

"And you're leaving me to sort this out…." Xavier muttered. "Great, just great! Logan! Get in here and help me! I can sense you're in this building somewhere! LOGAN! HANK! I KNOW YOU'VE LOCKED YOURSELF IN THE LAB! GET OUT HERE AND HELP ME!"

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"Well, at least it's quieter here," Kurt remarked. The two of them were at McDonalds and Kurt had his image inducer on. They were finishing up a burger.

"GET IT! IT'S A FREAK!" Someone screamed.

Kurt and Amanda looked and saw some thugs chasing a small girl with long brown hair and huge hands into an alley. She was carrying what appeared to be several bags. Without thinking Kurt teleported before them, blocking their access to the girl. "What are you doing? She's just a child!"

"She's a mutant!" One shouted.

"So's he! It's one of those Institute freaks, " Another thug growled. "You're the one that can turn into that blue demon!"

"Let's trash 'em!" A third snarled.

"Let's not…" A menacing voice snarled. Several fire covered spears appeared in front of them. One look at the figure in the shadow and the thugs fled.

"Are you two okay?" The figure stepped out into the light.

"Yeah but who…?" Kurt asked. Then he recognized him. "Evan?"