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Of Fire and Ice

Author: Flame

Archive: Yes

Rating: PG-13

Summary: Now that John has left with Magneto, Bobby is determined to make him come back. But attacks on the mansion and gangs of mutants are obstacles in his path. (NOT a romance)(Incomplete)
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Chapter 4
Meet the Mutants

Bobby woke up the next morning and just lay there for at least an hour. He was just thinking... he had lots of time to think now. But because he had so much time to think, he didn't have anyone to turn to for his problems. There was no one.

He got out of bed and quickly put on some sandals. He wasn't going outside so he could just walk around comfortably. When he walked out of his door he ran into someone. He recoiled into the wall and hit his head pretty hard.

"Are you okay?" Said the emotionless voice of Scott Summers.

"Yeah," Bobby replied, rubbing the back of his head. "What are you doing up here?"

"I'm supposed to check on the captured mutants," he replied.

"Do you know anything about them?" Bobby asked.

"You'll have to ask the Professor about that," Scott said and then walked away without warning.

Bobby walked the opposite direction to the staircase and walked down. He was going to go to the Professor's office. Surely he would tell Bobby some information on the mutants they captured.

When he reached the Professor's office door, he got read to knock. But before he could he heard a voice, "Come in Bobby!"

Bobby remembered that Professor Xavier was psychic and opened the door. There he was sitting behind his desk, flipping through some documents.

"I just wanted to ask...," Bobby started, but the Professor finished for him.

"...about the mutants? Of course, sit down please," he replied, not looking up. "I just pulled up some information on their records."

"You can access records?" Bobby asked, sitting down in the guest chair and leaning forward.

"Well, I've revealed a bit to much to you. Let's pretend that I never said that," he replied, looking up and smiling.

"Now then," Xavier started, pulling out a piece of paper and handing it to Bobby. "This is the gang's leader, Samira Lowell."

"She's the one that gave me this," Bobby informed him, looking up from her picture and pointing to his bandaged wound.

"Yes, she has the mutation to levitate," Xavier replied. "She also seems to be very skilled in fighting arts, most likely from her Asian heritage."

"What about the girl with the white hair?" Bobby asked, and the Professor handed him her file.

"Bethany Devereaux. She can stop atoms and molecules, freezing the object or objects she wishes," he told Bobby.

"Yeah," he said. "She froze Logan in mid-air!"

Xavier then passed him the file on the girl with the lime-green streaks in her hair. "This is Natalie Ailas. She seems to have some kind of control over the Earth. All I've collected from her mind is that she can send off spores, as you know, and control some plant growth."

"You searched their minds?" Bobby asked, cocking an eyebrow.

"Yes, but they didn't sense it or feel anything," the professor replied. "It was necessary to discover what they are capable of. Although I should mention that I couldn't search their minds completely. I don't know if they are a branch off of some larger mutant organization, or if they work independently."

"Why not?" Bobby asked. "Aren't you the most powerful psychic mutant?"

"Yes... but... something is keeping out of that room now," he replied, going into deep thoughts.

"What?" Bobby asked.

"Our last mutant captured," Xavier replied, passing the last file over. "Bryan Sawwer."

"What can he do," Bobby asked, not knowing because he didn't fight.

"I don't know, but he must have some kind of psychic abilities. He is able to keep my mind from prowling around," he said, giving a sigh.

"What can you do about it?" Bobby asked.

"I'm going to have to try and get through to him the old fashioned way," Xavier said, looking up. "I'm just going to try talking to him and seeing what happens."

"Is it safe?" Bobby asked, handing him all the files back.

"I will be fine," he said. "Maybe they could prove to be great additions to our home here."

"Isn't it dangerouse here though?" Bobby asked. "We could be attacked at any time now that we're open in the public."

"It is dangerous, but if I turn them loose they will be in a larger amount of danger," he replied.

"But...," Bobby started.

"Enough questions, Bobby!" He said laughing. "You're getting to involved. You should go rest that arm of yours. I've can't keep my mind to occupied. I have to make sure the field stays active in the room they are boarding in."

"I'll go then," Bobby said getting up and walking to the door. "But... tell me if they know anything about John... please..."

"Of course," Xavier replied.

Bobby then walked out of the door, closing it behind him, and then walked back to his room, going up the stairs and turning a few corners. He then noticed a door, further down the hall his was in, with a sign on it. He walked up to, curiously, and read what it had printed on it.

"STAY OUT. RESTRICTED!"

"This is where the mutants are," Bobby whispered under his breath. "It's not like I could go in anyway with the field in the way."

He was about to turn around, but he saw the doorknob slowly turn... and he saw the boy, Bryan, walk out... strait through the psionic field...

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Author's Note: Just in case you're wondering, the mutants won't play a big part in this story. So don't go around screaming "MARY-SUE!" lol ;) And thank you for all the awesome reviews! But... some constructive criticism would be nice. I'm only 15, so I know I need some room for improvement! But I'm pretty sensitive about this story, it's going to have some DEEP stuff in it, so don't bash my face in! lol :) Thanks!