"He swung off the motorcycle and stunned Toad with a low level shot from his visor. He saw the Wolverine frozen by Magneto and headed in that direction. He saw the Blackbird land as he was running and sighed with relief. With the Professor and Jean here they should be able to gain the upper hand.

He couldn't locate Sabertooth, but from the looks of the uprooted tree beside him, he was here somewhere. Out of the corner of his eye he saw Jean heading towards Magneto as well. He turned to find Sabertooth and let Jean deal with Magneto, when suddenly he saw it. Ororo's lightning flashed and the cloaked figure running after Jean was spotted. A warning to Jean got stuck in his throat as he watched Sabertooth jump down from the tree beside, who he assumed to be Mystique.

Time seemed to suddenly slow to a crawl as he saw Sabertooth's clawed hand, swipe against the cloaked figure's mid-section. Delicate pale hands slipped out of the cape to wrap around her belly as she fell back. Her hood was blown from her soft shoulders, and two platinum streaks appeared. Marie! Her eyes were wide with fear and pain, and that brought him back to the present. He lifted his visor and shot Sabertooth in the chest at full blast.

Ororo had just struck Magneto's metal clad body with a bolt of lightning, freeing Logan. She turned just in time to hear Scott scream, Rogue's name in a panicked voice. Logan was on his feet and running towards Marie, as 'Ro's soft 'no' broke through the night.

Jean looked up to see Ororo's milky eyes widen in horrified fear, at seeing Marie on the battlefield. Suddenly they lit to undisguised hatred at Marie being hurt. Every Brotherhood member in sight started to feel the brunt of her anger and fear for her best friend. Lightning bolts crashed through the sky felling trees and brotherhood members alike. She watched from the skies as Scott held Marie's hand, kneeling at her side, staring into her fading eyes.

Scott prayed as he saw Logan dive for Marie's hand..."

Scott shook himself from the thoughts of the battle. They still made him furious. He glanced over his shoulder to see Ororo still stroking Marie's soft hair, she hadn't stopped doing so ever since Marie was laid in the back with her head on Ororo's lap.

Marie was now awake and accepted the caresses with ease and reassured her with soft smiles, and a quiet 'thank you'.

Scott's eyes turned back to their driver, Logan, whose eyes were still blazing with hatred. Scott knew in that moment that Logan would make the Professor pay for the danger he had placed Marie in. Even with all the good things the Professor had done for him... he couldn't make himself care or even disagree that he deserved it. He did. Marie was severely hurt... all because Charles was willing to sacrifice something so sweet for some unclear outcome.

Marie was everything to Scott, she always had been. Trouble between him and Jean had started when she and Logan had shown up. Marie had seen him falling into depression and started going to him for hugs and comfort. He had known then that she knew he needed someone to take care of... to care for. And without question gave herself over to let him take care of her. When he encouraged her or made her smile, he healed more and more. She was the only source of healing that 'Ro and he had. He knew how much the weather goddess leaned on Marie and cared for her as well. Marie was always willing to give which made her all the more beautiful.

She always made him feel that his soft touches meant the world to her and he could tell from her eyes that they did. He knew only 'Ro, himself, and Logan ever touched her. Everyone else was afraid, and so they didn't get to see how truly beautiful she was. Her face was gorgeous no doubt, but it was pale beside her spirit and love. She accepted everyone for how the were, and loved Jean even as she stole Logan. She had even cried for Jean when Logan came back apologizing.

Ah... yes. That was a surprise in itself. Sure he suspected him to apologize to Marie, but never in his wildest dreams had he seen Logan coming to apologize to him. But he had, and Scott could tell he meant it. Just another of the wonderful things Marie had done. She changed you into a better person without saying a word. Just simple smiles and happy giggles from her, urged you to become better.

He glared out the window. That gave all the more reason to not put her in danger. Damn how he had wanted to lay into Charles. No one put Marie in danger! That's something he knew and would now enforce. No one touched her in a way that made her hurt. He would make sure of it, no matter who that would force him to hurt or kill. And he was willing to do both for her.

He would help Logan make Charles pay...