Chapter Ten

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Wanda got up to the top of the stairs and screeched to a halt, Rogue and Bobby right behind her. Kitty and Amara stood a few feet of from them. They had come when they heard the scream but the scene before them was unheard of. Scott was in a headlock, a scantily clothed Void holding the older boy in the headlock. She had a look of murder in her eyes and she hadn't stopped applying pressure when the rest of them arrived.

"What's the problem here? Void let him go!" Rogue ordered, shocked to see Cyclops taken down by her friend. What could the dickhead of done now? As if she was reading her thoughts, and in this house it was very possible, Void answered her.

"He molested Neutral!" She growled through gritted teeth, tightening her hold on his neck. Scott was starting to turn purple.

"No! I-gasp- was just trying-gasp- to ask-gasp- if she wanted-gasp- breakfast!"

"His hand was on her shoulder!" spat Void, a thundercloud appearing in the distance warned them of Ororo's appearance.

"Let him go!" Jean ordered, throwing out a hand to telekinetically move them apart.

When she looked back on it, she'd realize what a stupid move it was. After all, Void was a trained agent, she had been raised and trained to use her powers far longer than Jean ever had. Violently. Jean flew back into the wall, leaving a nice new dent in it. Jean slunk to the floor, moaning from a brand new headache that had nothing for once to do with her powers.. Scott wiggled from the limp grip that Void had on him and ran over to her. Kneeling down by her, he scooped her up into his arms. Glaring at Void he stood and walked to the med bay.

"Putting your hand on someone's shoulder isn't molesting them," Bobby explained, showing by example as he placed his hand on Wanda's shoulder. She lightly blushed but turned so no one saw.

Void didn't look convinced but she wasn't putting anyone in a headlock either. Kitty's stomach growled loudly, breaking the silence that had started to reign over them. She giggled, trying to dispense the embarrassment she felt.

"I guess it's later than I thought!" She said, fading through the carpet and down to the kitchen.

Following her example they all started to head down to the dining room, not giving another thought to the incident.

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After the meal was finished Mystique announced that it was time for the Brotherhood to return to their own house. They seemed reluctant to leave the comforts of Xavier's mansion but when she promptly picked up Todd and dragged him out of the house they followed. Pietro looked back at his sister, she wasn't following them.

"Come on Wanda, you heard Mystique!"

She shook her head, wrapping her arms around her body protectively. He gave her a weird look, not understanding.

"I…I'm not going back."

This got everyone's attention, they spun around and stared at her. Mystique looked irate. Marching up to her she stared the girl in the eyes. At first Pietro was positive that she was going to knock her unconscious and drag her too but she didn't. After she looked at her for a few moments she just nodded, and turned around again.

"Move it, you pigs! You heard me the first time!" she growled, latching back onto Todd and yanking him out. They followed again, Pietro looking over his shoulder at his sister. She grinned at him and he gave her a small smile back.

Rogue looked annoyed at the turn of events but turned and went back to her room. Seeing the commotion calm down everyone went back to his or her own business.

Charles wheeled up to Wanda and laid a hand on her shoulder. At first she did not react, staring off into the distance.

It will be alright."

She didn't reply but her shoulders sagged. She turned her head towards him, looking him in the eye.

"It will never be alright."

With that she too, turned and went up the stairs. Xavier stared after her, a sad look on his face. Ororo came out of the kitchen, wiping her hands on a dishrag. She saw the look on his face and just shook her head.

"You can not save them all, Charles."

"Yes, but why are there so few that can be?"

They departed ways, each going to his or her business.

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Void looked over at Neutral, smiling sadly at the younger girl. Grabbing her knapsack she got into the car, Closing her door she waved once to the three other agents and then buckled up and motioning for Logan to drive. He snorted and did so, peeling out of the driveway.

"I'll miss her. I hope she shall find her sensei." Neutral said, tears rolling down her cheeks. Rogue threw an arm around her shoulder, smiling faintly.

"Oh course she will. Did ya ever know her to accept defeat?"

Shaking her head wearily she looked hopefully at the older girl.

"Thank you, Rogue."

"What are friends for?"

"F-friends?"

"Yes." Wanda said solemnly, going back inside the mansion.

Neutral stared off into the distance, thinking over what she'd learned. Friends. It seemed like such a foreign concept. At C.A.I.N. the girls that stuck together, being the best of the best, but it'd never sunk in what they were. Having someone that you could depend on at anytime, it was such a novel idea. She found herself warming to the notion. A smile broke out over her features and she turned to hug Rogue.

The basically stoic girl was surprised when she found to arms wrapped around her middle. Gazing down at the top of Neutral's head she felt her mouth quirk. Patting her on the head and throwing her other around the child. They jumped when they heard a car beep; looking up they saw a purple dodge had pulled up to them. Two men in casual clothing stepped out.

"Hey little lady, long time no see!"

"P-p-papa?" The man nodded, grinning at her. She shrieked and surged forward at him, he threw his arms open and caught her in a hug, swinging her around. The other man looked on in amusement, a deep smile etched on his face. After the hug he scooped Neutral up. He twirled her around and they all laughed. The threesome headed back to the van. As she got in, Neutral gaily waved back. When the car left eyesight, Rogue turned back and looked up at the mansion.

 A faint smile graced her lips and she entered. Kurt down at her from his perch on the chandelier and gave her a toothy grin. A content feeling overcame her and Rogue felt at peace, home at last.

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End

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Final chapter

AN: Possible epilogue, depends on demands.

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