A/N: I have psycho's reviewing my story! HELP! He he he
Ravyn Nyte – Baseball cap? Aww.... How many points do I need? I'm sure I have enough.... I don't want to share John.... He's mine *sulks*. Pietro's your maid? NOW I'm worried. Ill e-mail ya the link to my site, BUT there's no stories on there yet..... Mainly because there's only me on there so far.... Hey, I'm working on it.... Honest! Wohoo! Someone read New Alliances! Heh..... Ill update that soon as well, when I get around to finding the first half of C2 that I typed.
Hey! NO brownie points this time? Awww.....
ishandahalf – YAY! No punishment! This is all your fault.... after reviewing that fast, I had to take a break.....
I figure (on the Betsy thing) that she's constantly half-asleep, cos whenever I see her on TV, she's always just woken up, or is on her way to bed..... She's naughty anywho. I (hopefully by the time I post this I will have) fixed the convers. In C1. If I remember.
Yeah, Ill try and remember to fix Ch.1 soon, but for now, NEW CHAPTER! YAY!
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Remy dived for Pietro in the same instant that he dived for St. John and Remy and Pietro were left in a heap at Pyro's feet. Stepping around the two dazed mutants, he picked up Lauren.
"Y' okay Sheilah?"
"Fine, thanks. Can we go now?"
"Anythin' ya say luv." Stepping back over the two, still dazed on the floor, he smirked at Gambit. "Thought it was only Rogue that could keep ya down mate...." He snickered, leaving him there on the floor. Lance raised an eyebrow as they passed them. "Open me car door will ya?" He threw the keys to him, and surprisingly, Lance actually did it.
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Raising a hand to know on the door, Betsy wasn't surprised when she heard the familiar Come in Elizabeth. in her head.
"Professor...." She started, moving to sit down as he gestured for her to. When the English Ninja didn't speak for a while, he spoke softly.
"Elizabeth, What seems to be bothering you?" She swallowed hard. "I can help you if you tell me."
"Th.... theres another Mutant.... in Bayville...."
"Is this what is bothering you? Do you know them?"
"Yes.... no.... at least, I don't think so.... They know me.... They've spoken to me.... telepathically.... But its not their gift...."
"What do you mean exactly?" He steepled his fingers, frowning slightly.
"Well.... they can.... talk to me.... but their voice is the same level as a mutant without TP." The professors frown deepened. "And.... uhh..... they're looking for Rogue...."
"Why?"
"I don't know..... they didn't say.... but I don't think they're malicious...." she paused. "It's a girl, about the same age as Rogue.... and she's in Bayville now...."
"Lets see if Cerebro can find her, then we'll see who this mystery mutant of your is."
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Back at the Acolytes much cleaner, nicer, and bigger residence, St John put Lauren down.
"So you guys are mutants." Was her first statement. "Cool." She grinned and nodded. At least she didn't have to be afraid of them finding out her power now.
"Y' not scared of us Sheilah?"
"Nah, Why would I be scared of something like me?" She raised her eyebrow, and smirked a little as John hopped with excitement.
"Y' a Mutant too!" he practically screamed, picking her up and hugging her tightly.
"PUT ME DOWN AUSSIE!" She laughed. "'Sides, I knew ya were a Mutant already.... Y' showed me remember?"
----Flashback----
"So Sheilah, Ya got a name?" She smiled and nodded. "Ya gonna tell me then, or do I hafta tickle it outta ya?" She raised her eyebrow, smirking. "Ey, whats so funny?" She held up his lighter.
"Now St. John, listen.... Smokings bad for your health.."
"Don't smoke." She looked confused.
"Why do you carry a lighter then?" His grin widened.
"So I can do this...." She had absent mindedly flicked the lighter open, and he called the flame to his hand, making it twist shapes and form different objects, finally ending in a question mark.
"Lore." She stated finally.
"Lore?"
"That's what most people call me. 'S what most of em think I am too. Lore, Myth, legend." Pyro started laughing.
"Y' don't exist Sheilah! That's a good one mate!" She snapped the lighter shut, and hid it again, St John laughing too much to notice.
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"Y' took M' Lighter!" He finally realised.
"Yep." She said happily.
"'S whats y' power Sheilah...."
"Why?"
"So I know if I hafta pr'tect ya from all th' crazy Brotherhood...." Lore couldn't help it. The idea of John protecting her from the Brotherhood was just too damn funny. "Ey!" He protested, upset slightly. Putting her arms around his neck, she placed a soft kiss on his lips, leaving a warm tingling feeling.
"That's my power Aussie."
"What? Kissin' men?"
"NO!" she laughed. "Light a flame." He pulled out his lighter and she took it off him. "Light a flame."
"I need me lighter...."
"No you don't...."
"I do!"
"Do as your bloody told St. John and light a flame or God help me I'll...."
"You'll WHAT?" He teased.
"I'll never kiss you again." She finished triumphantly.
"Plenty o' other girls that will Lore...."
"Try again...."
"Fine!" He sighed. "But I still don' know how ta make a flame Lore...."
"Course ya do.... I know, so you must!" She held her hand closed, and made him copy. "Now like this...." She opened her hand slowly. Obviously there was nothing in it, but when he did it, a tiny flame sat there in the palm of his hand.
"EY! I DID IT!"
"Yep." She grinned, watching as he did it time and time again.
"S' that's y' power? Y' kiss guys and give them flames in their 'ands?"
"Y' Cheeky sod!" She laughed. "No, I TOUCH PEOPLE and they're gift gets better.... Control, strength.... whatever I want really."
"That's cool Sheilah...."
"ALLERDYCE!" a voice came from outside as the floor shook slightly. He moved to the front of the house and looked out through the window to see Pietro and Lance.
"What d' ya want mates?"
"WE-WANT-LORE-BACK!" Pietro shouted, you could almost see the Angry-fume-lines coming off him. The floor rumbled slightly.
"Too late Mates! Shes 'appy 'eya!"
"No-she-isnt!" Pietro shouted back, Lance putting a hand on his arm to stop him.
"Bayville Mall, one hour!" Lance held up the lighter they'd taken from Remy, Obivously John's by the flames up it. He might not need it, but he still wanted it, and they couldn't know that. John turned to Lore.
"Looks like I get ta protect ya after all Sheilah...." he paused. "Y' can turn ya power off right?" She nodded. "For an hour?" She nodded again, and he grinned. "Good...."
Putting his arms around her waist, he pulled her back close to him, One hand moving to stroke her cheek lightly, as he kissed her, gently, then picked her up, carrying her upstairs.*
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X-Men, report to the Danger Room immediately.
"Professor! Vats vrong?" Kurt was the first to appear, bamfing in.
"Yeah, like, whats this all about?" Kitty's voice was full of concern, as she phased through the ceiling. Jean and Bobby entered next, and Rogue and Scott soon after, with Betsy just behind them. Logan was on an away mission with Ororo, which explained they're absence and Rogues question.
"Is Logan an 'Ro alraght?"
"Yes, yes. Wolverine and Storm are fine Rogue. Please, take a seat, all of you." He waited till they were all seated before continuing. "Cerebro has found another mutant in Bayville. Unfortunately, we can't seem to get a location lock on her, although we have reason to believe that she is with Magneto..... Although she has been staying with both the Acolytes AND the Brotherhood." He watched their faces, focusing on Rogues and Betsy's before continuing. "I cant tell what her power is, but as far as we know, she has minor telepathy. This isn't her main gift, so be careful X-Men. The Brotherhood and the Acolytes are stirring trouble at the mall again. Perhaps you can find out what her gift is."
"X-Men, Suit up. Lets go...." Scott finished, after a nod from the Professor. Kurt took hold of Kitty and Rogue, taking them back to their room, Scott left with Jean and Bobby.
"Thanks Professor." Betsy smiled a little. "For not mentioning me." She ran out of the room.
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*It was just sooo sweet.... I totally had to do it! **
** Kitty got hold of my Fic, it was her fault!
Sorry, No Romy this chapter, but lots Next.... I promise.... I had to stop here.... I passed the 1000 word mark.... lol