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ENTER MAYHEM

CHAPTER 13 CALM BEFORE THE STORM

Vincent was walking back to his room; the events in Rogue's room kept replaying themselves over and over.

'What the hell was that all about?' He thought to himself. He knew he was comforting a friend but when they were holding each other it felt like a lot more than that. At one point he was enjoying holding her, and even wanted to kiss her and damn the consequences.

But luckily they had broken off and said their goodnights. He still couldn't believe what he was feeling, he had only known this girl for, what was it six days now? He couldn't be falling for her this fast, this soon, could he?

When he reached his room he went over and just sat on his bead. He continued to think about Rogue. He though about how hard it must be to be her, never to touch to feel. The pain it caused her. He could see in her eyes at times.

He felt for her and not out of pity or that he felt sorry for her, but because he felt her loneliness. There was a time when he was truly alone in this world; he knew that feeling all to well.

Maybe what he felt wasn't just a physical attraction, because he did think she was beautiful, but also maybe because she was a kindred spirit. They could both kill with their hands if not careful, they both kept their pain inside, both knew what it was to be truly alone. Both had a past they didn't want to share.

It was at that moment he suddenly realized that he had been falling for this girl. The more time he spent with her the more he wanted to spent with her. He knew in his head that nothing physical could happen, but in his heart he didn't care.

He just wanted to BE with her, he didn't care about the rest. Besides he could think of something, that IQ test he took a couple of years ago showed him that he was pretty smart, he might think of something to help her.

He vowed that he would fine a way to help her, someway somehow. No one deserves to not be able to experience this world and she TRULY didn't deserve that fate.

He sighed to himself. He made it sound so easy, plus what if she could one day touch, would she choose you, what if she or worse they found out about that 'incident'. Could you stand to have her look at you like that, or chose to be with another.

He searched his heart, and the answer was 'yes'. She didn't deserve this, and thinking of only himself was selfish, he was raised better than that.

With that done he went over to his computer. 'Still one last piece of business left.'

He went to his e-mail. He found a message from katgirl, but sent a replay that he couldn't talk tonight. He went to the only unopened message, the one from Mary.

He opened it and read it. He couldn't believe what he found, and read it again, even though he didn't have to. In it she apologized to him about the way she acted. She told him that she was scared and that if she was a true friend she should never have been like that.

Vincent knew his feelings for her. She was his oldest friend and if the events of the store hadn't have happened would most likely be more than a friend at this point. But he had to move on with his life, but that means he wouldn't have to bury it.

He replied to her, telling her that he forgave her. He explained why he never told anyone, except for Father Michaels and Sensei. How he always wanted to tell her but was afraid to. He told her that even though he was no longer there, he would always be her.....friend.

She was his oldest of friends and he didn't want to lose that. He wrote that they should keep in touch. He hoped they would, losing her as a friend had hurt deeply, and if they could repair their friendship than he would feel much better about himself, that one of his oldest friendships hadn't ended.

THE NEXT MORNING

Kitty had gotten up early because Logan wanted to do morning DR session today. She walked over to Rogue's door to see if she was up yet. When no one responded to her knocking, she phased her head through.

And sure enough Rogue hadn't got up yet, but she didn't blame her. She phased all the way through and walked over to her. She could see clearly now and from what she could see Rogue must have been having a good dream, her facial expression was soft and she had a smile on her face.

Kitty was about to wake her when Rogue turned over to face Kitty and started to lightly moan something. Kitty leaned in closer to see if she could make it out, but couldn't.

'Looks like she's having and interesting dream. I wonder if it's about some guy.' Kitty thought, she was trying to suppress a giggle, and wanted to stay and see if Rogue would say a name in her sleep but knew that if they were late Logan would make them do extra work.

So she got up and made sure she was out of reach then blew the loudest whistle she could.

Rogue bolted right up and looked around and when she saw Kitty there giggling like crazy she was really tempted to zap her.

"What the Hell did ya do that for?" She nearly snarled at her.

"Like sorry but we have DR today remember?"

She quickly looked over at the clock and saw they had half an hour to get ready.

"I didn't like wake you up too soon from your dream before it got interesting did I." Kitty couldn't keep the grin off her face even if she tried.

"What? What are ya talkin' about?" She was trying not to blush at the thought that Kitty knew of her dream.

"Oh come on, like, I heard you moaning in your sleep."

Rogue face went extremely red 'Oh god no, don't let meh have said anything out loud'.

"So who was it?" Kitty couldn't help but ask, she was extremely curious.

"It's none of your damn business who ah was dreamin' about." She said.

"Oh so it was a guy, who was it? It wasn't Scott again was it I thought you were over him?" Kitty asked her.

Rogue had slammed her eyes shut and mentally slapped her self in the head for confirming Kitty's suspicions. "No it wasn't Scott, that was just a crush ah had and you know it."

"It wasn't that Gambit guy was it?"

"The swamp rat? After the last meeting with him, ah never wanted to see him again." Rogue remembered that he had tricked her into helping free his father in New Orleans.

"Well if it wasn't them, then it couldn't have been either Bobby, Roberto, Ray or Sam and of course Jamie and Kurt are like so not even a choice the only one left would be...." Kitty's eyes lit up at the only single guy left. "Oh my gosh, it's Vincent isn't it!"

"N-n-no it wasn't!"

"Come on Rogue we're best friends you can tell me, besides I had a feeling you liked him anyway." Kitty told her.

Rogue looked up at Kitty and wondered if anyone else could see it too. "All alright, but ah'll tell you, but if you say one word to anybody ah'll put ya into a coma got it." To add effect she took off one of her gloves.

"Whoa there, like easy girl, I'll so not tell anybody okay? So spill it girl."

Rogue told her about last night how he had stood up to her and what he had said, then how he came into her room and held her.

"Whoa, I like had no idea Vincent could be like that." Kitty was truly surprised, she had only seen the happy and funny side to Vincent's personality, she never knew he could be like that.

"Ah know there's a lot more to him than people think, every tyme ah think ah figured him out, he goes and does something completely unexpected like last night."

"Oh no look at the time, we're going to be so late!" Kitty pointed to the clock.

"Oh damn it! Ah guess ah'll have ta shower after DR if ah'm goin' ta make it."

"I'll like see you there, and after we can discuss your dream later ha ha ha" Kitty had luckily phased through the pillow that had been sent at her head, and quickly phased out of Rogue's room.

KITCHEN

Vincent had gotten up and dressed, which took him a lot longer because of his bruised ribs. He looked around and only saw Jamie sitting down at the table looking vary glum.

"Hey J what's up where is everybody?" Vince asked him, while going over to the cupboards for a bowl.

Jamie looked up at Vincent. "Everyone has Danger Room today."

"What again? Does he usually do this everyday and how come your not there?" Vince asked him.

"Mr. Logan like to train us more in the summer because we have no school, he also said I shouldn't do it today because he says I'm not ready for the higher levels." Jamie glumly told him.

Vincent looked at him, and saw that Jamie hated it when he was left out like that. 'Probably make him feel week, not exactly a confidence booster'.

"Well why didn't I hear about this?" He got his answer soon when he winced from his ribs as he reached up for a bowl. "Okay dumb question."

He sat down across from Jamie, he noticed that he was just poking at his food rather than eating it. Vince began eating himself when he heard Jamie mumble to him self "I hate being weak."

Vince looked up at Jamie, not knowing he had heard him. "Who says your weak?"

Jamie looked up at Vincent. "I do, I'm the smallest youngest one, and I got the most useless power." His voice getting more upset the more he went.

"Jamie it's true that you are the youngest and smallest, but you're not weak, and your powers are not useless, I mean you're literally an army of one."

"Yeah but what good is that. When I don't train I feel like I get left behind, and by the time Logan thinks I'm ready for the more advanced training everyone else will be stronger and better than me, and I'll still be left behind." Jamie's shoulders had slumped down and he looked down again at his food.

Vincent was thinking hard on how to cheer the little guy up. Suddenly he got a bright idea that not only would cheer him up, but could also give him more confidence.

"Jamie do you have a gi or workout clothes?" Vince asked him.

Jamie looked up confused. "Uh yeah I think so why?"

Vincent got a grin on his face. "Well if Logan won't train you, and since I'm in no shape for DR, I'll train you."

Jamie's eyes lit up and a huge smile was on his face. "You mean you'll train me in martial arts!"

"Among other things yes, but only if you finish up your breakfast and meet me in the gym in about thirty minutes." Vincent said.

Jamie didn't bother to speak he wolf down his breakfast and ran up to his room almost running into Ororo on the way.

"My what has gotten in to that boy?" She asked.

Vince just smiled and shrugged, then turned to his breakfast.

LATER

Jamie was racing down the stairs to the gym, he found some sweat pants and a loose T-shirt to wear. When he got to the gym he found Vincent already waiting for him.

Jamie walked over to him, ever since he saw him fight in the Danger Room, Jamie wanted to be able to fight like him, and now it seemed he would get his chance to learn how.

"Okay first off, how serious are you about this, because I won't go easy on you, and I'm telling you right now that this won't be easy, but if your strong, it will be worth it." Vincent told him in a serious manner.

"I really really want to do this." Jamie told him.

A grin grew on Vincent's face. "You might learn to regret those words, but anyway let's begin."

Jamie first went through a series stretching moves, then was taught some of the basic stances and moves. He learned a few different punches, kicks, holds, and throws. Vincent made him practice again and again, and even had Jamie make a clone, so he could practice with 'himself' several times.

The training lasted for over two hours and Jamie was sweating and tired, but he felt better about himself.

"Okay that's enough for today. Tomorrow if you still want this, we train with those." Vince said pointing at the exercise equipment.

Jamie looked at the equipment slightly confused.

Vince decided to clarify it for him. "You see I'm naturally strong, but other people need to work out to get stronger. Don't worry by the time I'm done with you, you'll be lean mean fighting machine, and with a body the girls will go crazy for when your in high school." He ruffled the little boy's hair a little.

Jamie thanked him and took off for a shower, or at least to soak his body in a warm bath, he wasn't sure about the whole girl thing, but the idea of being stronger did appeal to him.

Jamie came upon Scott, Kurt, Kitty and Rogue who had just gotten out of the Danger Room and finished getting into their normal clothes.

"Vhoa there Jamie, vhat happened to you?" Kurt asked him, when he saw Jamie all tired and sweaty.

Jamie despite his tiredness looked extremely happy at Kurt. "Well since Logan won't let me train with you guys on the higher levels, Vincent said he would train me." He told them proudly.

"What? What do you mean Vincent's training you?" Scott asked him.

"Just that, today he was teaching me those martial arts he knows, and tomorrow he'll train me with the exercise equipment." With that he took off for the bathroom before they could ask any other questions.

"Where does he get off training Multiple, that's Logan's job." Scott said, he was clearly annoyed that Vincent would train someone without telling anyone especially either him or Logan.

"Vell there he goes, vhy not ask him?" Kurt pointed out to Scott, seeing Vincent go into the living room.

They caught up to Vincent and saw him sitting on the couch with the remote about to turn on the TV when Scott came up to him.

"Why are you training Multiple and didn't tell anyone Vincent?" Scott sternly said.

Vince looked up at him, and knew that he must have inadvertently made it seem he was undermining his leadership role.

"Look Scoot, I came down today and saw Jamie all depressed about being looked on as the weakest member. He even said that he thought he was weak and the kid had no confidence in himself whatsoever."

Scott changed from irritated to concern when he heard about Jamie's mood. "Are you serious?"

Vincent's face lost all of his good humor and became vary serious. "Yes I am Scott, I agree that Jamie is too young for the higher levers, but that doesn't mean he should be completely excused.

"It makes him feel like he doesn't belong, so when I saw him today, I though that if I trained with him, not only would he feel better and get more confidence, he would actually improve, but if you want I'll talk to Logan about it and see what he thinks."

"I appreciate that, I guess the little guy could use something to do while we're training and he isn't." Scott said.

Kitty had leaned over to Rogue "I think I like see what you mean about another side to him" she whispered.

Rogue nodded in agreement. She like Jamie, and was glad that Vincent could help him out.

The door rang at that moment.

"I'll like get it" Kitty said and left.

"Are we expecting anyone?" Scott asked. The others looked at each other, no one knew who it could be.

"Well at least it's not the bad guys, I don't think they're the kind to ring, knock down the door yes, but not ring." Vincent had joked.

Kitty returned with a huge smile on her face and soon Pam and Amy had entered behind her.

"Hey guys, whoa Kurt is that really you?" Pam said on seeing Kurt.

Kurt looked slightly uncomfortable at her seeing him in his natural appearance. He just smiled slightly and waved.

"Uh who are these two?" Scott said.

"Oh like I totally forgot to tell you guys that Pam and Amy here called us yesterday and asked to come over." Kitty told him.

"Yeah we saw that fight on TV and were wondering how Rogue and Vincent were doing." Pam said.

Scott looked at Vincent then. "You haven't been here a week and already your making friends outside the Institute?"

Vince just gave a smile and shrug.

Pam jumped in at that point. "Well it's kind of easy to make friends with people when you save then getting hassled by Duncan and his crew of caveman rejects."

"You don't mean Duncan MATHEWS do you?" Scott asked her.

"Yeah his buddies weren't exactly being gentlemen and the Vince-man here went all Bruce Lee on their asses." Pam said smiling the whole time at the memory.

Scott turned around to face Vincent and about to yell at him for fighting with powers but Vince spoke up first. "Hold it! First off I didn't use any powers, and secondly what was I supposed to do let those jerks get away with it? Besides I gave them a chance to back down."

"Are you sure you didn't use any powers." Scott asked him seriously.

"Yes."

"Alright then." Scott just walked off, leaving Vincent vary confused that he wasn't getting chewed out. He looked over to everyone else for help.

"Jean used to like go out with Duncan, while he still liked her." Kitty said.

"Plus him and his friendz shot up a neighborhood and Evan and this little kid." Kurt said.

Vince took all this in. "Well isn't he Mr. Friendly." He said sarcastically.

"Well are you guys going to show us around?" Pam asked.

"Sure vhy not ve vill give you the tour, ja?" Kurt said to them.

They gave their friends a look around the place, except for the lower levels. They also introduced them to the others.

Pam was all over Ray and slipped him her number when no one was looking. Which he placed in his pocket as fast as possible and no one could figure out why he had a huge smile on for most of the day.

They had stayed for launch and left shortly after it. Vincent had talked to Logan about Jamie, and Logan agreed that he would give it a trail base, but if the kid got hurt he would call it off, and Vincent would have to wash the entire hanger for a month.

So all in all it was a peaceful day.

SINISTER'S BASE

Sinister was walking with Mystique down one of the corridors in his base.

"What is it you wanted me to see Sinister." She demanded of him.

"Why my dear, I though you would like to meet the newest member of our little family." He said with that gruesome grin of his.

"Who is it?" She replied.

He opened a door to reveal a girl about sixteen with long waist length black hair, and bright green eyes. She was watching monitors that showed various fights the X-Men had been involved in, but in front of her was playing the fight between Mayhem and Juggernaut.

Sinister gestured to the girl. "Mystique meet Prodigy 6."

NEXT UP CHAPTER 14: PRODIGY 6