Trouble Cometh

Chapter One

By

Julia Duvall

Author's Note: Dianna McKittrick is a character that was introduced in Alexia, but she belongs to my friend Ally Lebeau. So ask her if you want to use the character.

Emma looked out of her bedroom window in Sanctuary. The sea looked quite peaceful today, unlike how she felt today.

Her body had been given her problems. She felt like crap quite frankly. Last night, during a fight with The Strand, she fainted. She had almost gotten the rest of team, especially Brennan.

Last night, she was eating this wonderful Lasagna after the fight that Shalimar had made. It was delicious. Yet, for some weird reason, she got up in the middle of dinner and vomited in the bathroom.

Adam decided to run a diagnostic on her an hour ago. He said he would have the results back soon. She really hoped that Adam could figure out what was wrong with her.

Then she felt Brennan's arms enveloped her tenderly. They felt like a warm summer's caress that never left your memory. "What's wrong, Emma?" He asked her.

Emma let out a gentle sigh of relief. "Nothing, I guess." She lied hoping it was really nothing.

Brennan then rubbed her hand and whispered, "It's okay, Emma. Just remember that I'm here for you always. We'll go through it together." He said comforting her with those gentle words.

Adam then came out "Emma nothing's wrong with you. You're perfectly fine. I say quite remarkably healthy for a pregnant woman." He told her.

Emma whispered "Pregnant." Before she passed out in Brennan's arms.

Alexia walked into the Strand complex, hoping that Gabriel would be there. Instead, a brunette greeted her.

She came up to Alexia and said in a sultry voice; "Hello, I'm Dianna McKittrick. Gabriel will be with you shortly."

Alexia immediately noticed that Dianna was wearing a black dress. She was 5'11". Dianna had nice brown eyes and her really wasn't really brunette, but sort of auburn hair in this light. Then she was wearing a rather tantalizing black dress that made her look very skinny.

"Thank you, Dianna. So how long have you been working for Gabriel?" Alexia asked Dianna.

Dianna whispered to Alexia, "Be careful, Alexia. I think maybe I have been working for him a little too long. He's ruthless and cunning, but he's rather unique. I think you and him will hit it off and that might be a bad thing for you." She told Alexia.

Alexia smiled as Gabriel came out. Gabriel came out wearing black leather pants and a purple silk blouse. "Welcome, Alexia. Oh Dianna, you are dismissed."

"Yes, Gabriel. Call me if there is anything you need." Dianna walked out leaving Gabriel and Alexia alone.

"Hello, Alexia." Gabriel said kissing her hand.

"Gabriel, it's nice to see you again. I was looking forward to seeing you again." Alexia said.

"Oh, no it's me who should be looking forward. I need someone like you in my organization and in my personal life." He said to her.

"What does your organization do?" Alexia was curious to what Gabriel was proposing.



"We make sure new mutants are tolerated and can use their powers open. We are an alternative to the way that the GSA and Mutant X work." He said slowly drinking a cup of wine.

Alexia gulped. "What can I do? I'm no where as nearly as powerful as my brother or the Mutant X team."

Gabriel laughed slowly tracing his finger along the curves of her right breast. "What if I told you, you were, even though you really have been slowed down by Adam?"

Alexia brown eyes looked up adoringly at him. "What do you mean?" Alexia asked.

He then held her hand tightly and seductively said; "You are so gifted, Alexia. Come with me, and I'll finish your education."

Alexia whispered, "I don't want to hurt anyone."

"No, Alexia." He lifted her chin up. "That's not what we do with our powers. You saw how the GSA worked, but we are different. We want to make our place in the world. Do you want that, Alexia? I will be by your side."

"Yes" she said to him, before they sealed it with a kiss.