First, let me just say thank you to everyone who's reviewed this story. It means a lot, thank you, and please keep reviewing. Okay, back to the story. This chapter will be close to the same length as the last. In the next chapter a new character from the comics will be introduced. Okay, onto the chapter.

"Looks like there's a disturbance over at that restaurant. There's a cop car and a bunch of people talking." Amara Aquilla blurted aloud. Across the table, Ray Crisp nodded.
"Didn't Scott and Jean go in to that restaurant?"
"Yeah, they did. But I really doubt they're the reason a cop was called to the scene. They're really respectful of the rules and all, you know?"
"You're probably right."

The two teen mutants continued their feast on a richly smelling and simmering pizza with gooey cheese and warm pepperonis. Their ice cold drinks sat next to them, ready to be drank incase of emergency tongue burns.

The couple continued eating until Amara got up and slid out of the table.
"I'm going to the restroom. I'll be right back."
"Sure." Ray continued on his slice of pizza, waiting for Amara. It felt weird when she was not sitting right in front of him. It wasn't his first date with a girl, but it was one of the most awkward. He had known Amara for some time, and he really appreciated her company.

Ray glanced to the side and watched through the window, as the cop was pushing two people into the cop car. Ray coughed on his pizza, and spit it out, staring intently on the two familiar figures in the cop car.
What the hell are Jean Grey and Scott Summers doing in a police car?! They're busted?!

"I say we go to the mall!" Kitty yelled triumphantly, as she followed the two couples in front of her. Rahne and Roberto, as well as Tabitha and Sam turned around abruptly.
"The mall? Are you sure girl?" Tabitha asked quickly.
I need to do something to get my mine off being by myself. Half a couple is not good enough. The four mutants looked at each other, not knowing what to say.
"Never mind guys. I like don't want to ruin your night out. I'll just take a bus to the Brotherhood house. I'm worried about Lance."
"No wait, Kitty. Why don't we all just take the X-van by the Brotherhood house. If they're there then I'll toss a couple a couple of cherry bombs at them 'cause I love 'em so much. And you and Lance can go out or whatever you guys do."
"Okay, that's good", Kitty said as she followed the other four teens to the X-van. They waited for a cop car to pull out before going. As it pulled back, the five mutants mouths dropped open, then formed a smirk, as they saw Scott and Jean frustrated in the back of a cop car with handcuffs.

The Brotherhood house was dark and deserted. The imploded window only made Kitty more worried. The phasing mutant noticed something black on the floor, and phased through the wall to pick it up.
"It's a piece of Lance's shirt." Kitty whispered quietly to herself. "There must have been a struggle." Besides some over turned furniture, she couldn't what else had happened. "Who could have done this?"
"You will find soon enough little girl."

A scream escaped Kitty's mouth just as the back of a hand smacked her in the face. Kitty flipped onto her stomach against the ground. She rubbed her jaw as she got up. "Awww, did the little kitty cat get hurt?"

It was Sabertooth that was making fun of her. As much as Kitty wanted to punch his lights out, she knew he could overpower her.
"What happened here?! Where is the Brotherhood?!"
"Why do you care? But then again, you'll be joining them soon." Sabertooth lifted up his fist, ready to knock Kitty out. But acting quickly, Kitty spun and executed a powerful outside crescent kick the clocked Sabertooth's head to the side. Before he could even growl in anger, she phased through him and hurdled through the large broken window. She landed right next to the other four mutants, and warned them.
"Sabertooth is inside!" Just as Kitty finished, Sabertooth landed closely next to the group. But not intimidated, Sam and Roberto got in a fighting stance, as did Kitty, while Rahne morphed into her wolf form and Tabitha charged her trademark cherry bombs. Their antagonist mutant just snarled, and seemingly expecting that a battle would be futile or a waste of time, turned and took off. "Follow him!"

The five teen mutants took after Sabertooth.
"Why are we following him? I don't know about you, but I'd rather avoid a vicious catfight with furball if I could." Tabitha remarked.
"Because", Kitty started, "he might lead us to the Brotherhood's whereabouts. He must have something to do with their disappearance. Why would he be at their empty house anyways?"
As Sabertooth turned a corner, the five mutants piled in the X-van and took off after him.

"Can you think of anywhere else where we could go? We've still got another thirty minutes until we have to meet. All though from what you told me, I don' t expect Jean and Scott to show up."
"Those two would probably be the most unlikely to end up in jail for tonight in my book. Pretty funny though."
Amara and Ray strolled the streets around the meeting point, searching for something to do.
"You know what?" Amara blurted suddenly. "This is really boring."
"I know something that will cheer you up. Hold on." Ray took off into a store right next to the couple, and didn't come out for a few minutes.

Amara started to the door, but something out of the corner of her eye was coming straight at her. Using her trained reflexes, Amara dropped to the ground just as a pink water balloon sailed inches over her head. The projectile hit the ground a few yards behind her, exploding and sending a small horizontal waterfall cascading into the street.
"You have horrible aim Ray. Uh! No fair!" Ray aimed and launched two balloons at the same time. Amara preformed backhand spring, avoiding the first balloon, which exploded and got some of her hair wet. The second missed, as she ducked right beneath it. But she used it to push her self forward, pouncing on Ray. He stood his ground, but she managed to snatch three balloons.

Ray brought his arm in the air, preparing to pummel her with another balloon, but Amara quickly slammed a balloon into the upper area of Ray's chest. It exploded and splashed in his face, causing him to lose his attack. Amara launched another one, which exploded against the lower area of Ray's chest. But it didn't stop him from trying to throw again. Amara jumped on him, and grabbed the balloon too. But both of their grips caused it to explode, drenching them in a shower of water. Both teens started to laugh.
"You're soaked Ray!" He nodded and took off his button shirt, revealing his soaking wet tank top. He pulled that off too, and wrung it out, watching the water drip to the ground. Amara was eyeing him intently. "Wow, how much do you work out Ray?"
"Enough." Ray smiled and moved closer to Amara. They stared into each other's eyes.

Until some loud voices caught their attention.

Angry and aggravated voices. And a scared voice.

Amara and Ray moved through an alleyway, and ended up by some boxes and crates. They could here they ocean, so they knew they were near the coast.
"I said let's go!!" It was a male voice.
"No, please don't touch me." It was a female voice.
Ray and Amara quickly neared an opening in the maze of crates, but then sounds of a struggle started.

Just as they came out of the maze, there was a gunshot.

A/N: I hope you liked the chapter. Please review and give suggestions or ask questions.