Sparky Genocide: Well those two are getting along but it won't exactly be perfect the entire time. I didn't get the current comics so I'm going with the original team as best as I can.

X-TREM-X23: Computer problems I completely understand and I was thinking of writing what happened...but that would be extremely violent and I'm not sure I could do it justice.

Supergirlhv: Well those two will get a long better but not perfectly the entire time, it wouldn't be interesting if I did. :)

Red Witch: Only two bad guys so far but they're just the beginning.

SiriusAboutMarauders: Thanks for the kind words, and believe me I don't really like OOC so I try my best to stay true to the characters.

slickboy444: No problem you got some good stuff and I'm glad I heard from ya, I also hope you read all the back stories so you're not lost. You'd be amazed at how many people don't realize this is 6th in a series.

The Uncanny R-Man: Yeah it was too good not to use, and it was that or he had a healing scar over his throat, but the other was less violent. Oh yeah it will be interesting especially Emma and Jean and when Selene meets Amara too.

Thanks to: TheLegendaryManHimself, celtcath74, DemonRogue13, ldypebsaby, Ruby631


ADJUSTMENTS

CHAPTER 14: THE NEW ENEMIES

Paige was looking for something to do lately. Her brother was out with his friends while Tabitha his girlfriend was out too. She liked Tabitha, she was not like anyone from her hometown and she was a lot of fun and she loved getting all the dirt on her brother from her.

"Hey Paige." She turned to see Jamie coming up to her. "I-uh-I remembered you were interested in the training sessions I get with Vincent...so...do you want to join in or watch or something?"

She smiled at him. Jamie was a kind boy and also a lot of fun. Being the same age they could relate to the more to each other then the others, okay so she found him cute too, and she did enjoy that kiss she gave him on that dare. "Sure thing, should ah change or something?"

"Uh...anything in sweats should do." He said.

"Great, ah'll be right there." She said and ran off. Jamie couldn't help but watch her go. He was close to fourteen and so far he was thinking a lot about Paige lately. She was fun to be with, and it was great having someone around his own age so he didn't feel like he was the baby of the group.

Okay he also though she was pretty and wasn't girly like Kitty. Sure he had kind of a crush on Kitty for about a week during that concert thing but he grew out of it quickly. He still thought about that kiss she gave him. He knew it was just on a dare, but it was his first kiss and he had liked it.

He quickly went to change and Met up with Vincent in the gym. He was in time to see him already doing some katras. "Hey Vince...do you mind if Paige joins us?" He asked the older boy.

Vincent stopped hi movements and considered it. "Well first thing is I have to ask her how serious she'll take this."

"Ah'll take it really seriously." Paige said from the door. She was in sweat pants, a white T-Shirt and her hair pulled back into a ponytail. Jamie couldn't help but gulp slightly at her appearance. Vince went up to her and studied her intently with his serious 'teaching' expression he had that he tried to emulate from his own sensei.

"Alright then. Jamie have one of your copies show her some Katras while I work with you." He said to the young boy. Jamie nodded and punched his fist just hard enough for one copy. Normally he had trouble with exact numbers but he had been working on it.

MEANWHILE

Across town Jean and Scott were enjoying some time to themselves. They were walking down downtown Bayville just enjoying the day. They had their arms around each other's waist and they felt a sense of contentment plus it was nice to get out of the mansion every now and then it was nice to get out of the mansion.

It could get a little crowded and Xavier said the renovations for the expansions would start next week if possible. It was hard for him to find a company that could or would do it. But the two young adults just wanted a moment alone with each other.

They were in a good enough mood they even ignore some of the dirty looks they got. Ever since mutants were exposed to the world their lives were so different then they were now. But they bore the burden well enough.

"Scott." Jean said to him. "Do you think going to collage is going to be easier then high school?"

Scott knew what she was talking about. She was refereeing to how they would be treated then the workload. Scott sighed. "I honestly don't know...but we should hope for the best..."

"And plan for the worse." She finished with a smile. Scott had to smile too at the connection they had. For the past few months they had gotten so close to each other in their lives. They also had a mental bond going as well. They weren't sure when it started but they could now 'feel' each other's constant presence.

It was nice to have a feeling of someone always there for you, and they could tell when the other was in trouble or something was wrong, but also when they were close like this it seemed like their happiness merged with each other, enhancing it.

"Awww well isn't that cute." Said a cultured and silky voice. The two teens turned to a café and on one of the chairs by an outdoor table was sitting a teen roughly their own age dressed all in white leather jeans, and a sleeveless designer top on. She also had long flowing white hair.

Both Jean and Scott looked at each other in surprise. There was something familiar about the girl and they both felt it. "Well if it isn't the competition." She said in a stuck up kind of way. "Not that it's much competition." Then she looked at Scott studying him. "But at least the red head has excellent tastes."

Jean felt a slight surge of over protectiveness for her boyfriend and this girl looking him over. "Wait a minute." Scott said his face in concentration. "Emma Frost?" Jean suddenly realized why she seemed so familiar.

"Wha-HOW DID YOU KNOW MY NAME?" Emma said surprised. She didn't sense the telepath going into her head and the Hellfire Club hadn't relived themselves to Xavier or his students yet.

"We've met...sort of." Scott told her. Little did Emma know about the disaster with Forge's teleported and how they ended up jumping into a few different realities and they had met and adult one that was at the Institute. [AN: read Reality Trip for details]

"Well anyway." Emma said paying her bill and getting up. "No matter how ever you know about me, it changes nothing." She got her purse and stood up and walked over to the two of them. "The world needs the best to lead it, and we are the best of the best so stay out of our way." She said warning them.

Then she gave one last look at Scott and winked. "See you later handsome, and if you're bored with red heads don't be afraid to look me up." She said with a grin and as she passed Scott slapped him one on his butt.

Scott jumped at the unexpected contact and Jean clenched her jaw and glared daggers at the back of the blonde's head. "I...really...hate that woman already." Jean said between clenched teeth.

ELSEWARE

Tabitha, Amara, and Wanda were walking to the ruins of the old Brotherhood place. "Why are you two taking me there again?" Wanda asked. It was the first day off being grounded and she wondered why Tabitha had dragged them out here.

"Well, I just figured we could use some closure on the place. I mean I'm a former member of the Brotherhood too." Tabitha said to the Gothic girl.

"But I wasn't." Amara said. "Why am I here?" She said to Tabitha who had dragged her out too.

"Well you're here for emotional support." Tabitha told her. Seeing the look the two other girls were giving her Tabby sighed. "Alright I just figured we all could get out of the house and Amara, you need to get out more, you've been a little depressed lately."

"I have not." She said crossing her arms and turning her head.

"Hey even I don't know you that well and I can see it." Wanda said to the Nova Roma Princess.

Amara gave a sharp look but then it died. She uncrossed her arms and sighed. "Well why not? I mean I miss my parents, and now it seems almost everyone has paired off and I hate being one of the single girls. I just want to have someone care for me like Jean has Scott. Rogue has Vincent, Gale even has Amy and you got Sam. I just feel left out."

"Hey I'm single too." Wanda said slightly annoyed.

"Sorry." Amara said. "I'm just sick of being single at the moment."

"Well tell you what." Tabitha said to the two girls. "Why don't we get all the single girls and go out on the town and try to pick up some guys."

Both Wanda and Amara exchanged panicked looks. They really didn't like the look in Tabitha's eyes. "Uh...that's fine, I can handle it." Wanda told her.

"Yes so can I." Amara said quickly. "Hey look we're here." She said pointing. The three of them were surprised by what they saw. Instead of the ruins of the old Brotherhood boarding house they saw a construction crew working on the foundation of a new large building.

"I guess they couldn't wait to build over it." Wanda said with a hint of anger in her voice looking at it all.

Amara looked at a sign nearby and read what was on it. "Future site of the Hellion School of Excellence." She said to them.

"Wonder what that is supposed to mean?" Tabitha said looking at it.

"That my dear is the future." Came a female voice from behind them. All three turned to face the voice and saw a tall beautiful woman with long black hair in an all black business suit. "Well, well, well. Look what we have here." She said grinning slightly. There was something slightly disturbing about the way she was looking at them.

"And who exactly are you lady?" Wanda demanded not really phased by the woman.

She just smiled at her wickedly. "Why not ask you're little Nova Roma friend there?" She told them pointing at Amara. Both girls looked and were surprised to see the color drained from Amara's face. She looked more frightened then Tabitha could ever remember seeing her.

Amara was shaking slightly and her eyes were huge with fear. "Mara what's wrong? What is it?" Tabitha said filled with concern for her best friend.

"Yes why don't you tell them who a I am." She said and took a few steps forward. As she did Amara retreated a few steps away from her, unable to speak.

"Come on let's get out of here." Tabitha said to Wanda taking hold of Amara and helping her away. Wanda glared at the woman who only smiled back and Wanda went to catch up with the other two.

As they got a few blocks away Amara was slightly better but was shaking slightly. "Amara what's going on?" Tabitha said. She was starting to freak out a little at her friend's behavior.

"T-t-that w-w-was Selene." She said softly. "S-s-she...she...was."

"Okay take a breath and let it out." Tabby said to her hugging her close. Amara did just that and she calmed down a little.

"She was...is...Selene." Amara began. "She used to be the ruler of Rova Roma for centuries."

"Centuries?!" Tabitha and Wanda exclaimed.

"Yes." She said. "She's an immortal sorceress of the dark arts. She ruled my country for so long and was a cruel tyrant. She would do the most horrible things to those that displeased her, and she had an army of demons at her command that enforced her will on the land."

"Then one day my parents and a few of their friends gathered together and were able to send her army of darkness back to the underworld. They put up a barrier on the country so that she could never enter and was exiled from the land. The people made my parents the new King and Queen."

"Cool." Tabitha said hearing the story.

"Well Selene swore that one day she would return." Amara said. "Everything of that was of Selene was destroyed except one statue so that all future generations would know her face if she found a way to sneak back into the country."

"So that was her huh?" Wanda said looking over her shoulder.

"Yes." Amara said weakly. "I'm sure of it. I mean everyone even adults who remember the time when she still ruled, have nightmares of that woman. Children are told to do good by their parents or Selene will come for their souls."

"Whoa, kind of like the Nova Roma versions of the boogie man." Tabitha said taking in all in.

"She's much more then that." Amara said facing the two of them. She had on a deadly frightened and serious expression on her face. "She is the worst fear of everyone in my country, and unlike the boogie man...she's real."

Wanda and Tabitha exchanged worried glances at this. "We should tell Xavier." Wanda said suddenly. "I think he needs to know about this."

"No kidding." Tabitha said then looking at Amara. "Come on, lets get home were it's nice and safe."

"I don't think there is anywhere that's safe where she is around." Amara said under her breath.

As the three teens left Selene was grinning madly at her fortune. She knew there was a reason she wanted to come to this little place called Bayville. The look on the face of that spawn of those two traitors that took her thrown and power was priceless.

In fact she was just enjoying the mental image of her parents when she would send them their daughter's head to them with a note from her. "Revenge is such a sweet dish." She said looking at the retreating forms. "But I think I'll like to have some fun with the little princess when my students arrive first. It will make her misery and the misery of her parents all that much more sweeter."

INSITUTE

Back at the mansion Dani was trying to teach Kitty how to shoot a bow. "This is like a little hard Dani." She said trying to aim the arrow at the target.

"Don't worry, all it takes is time and practice." Dani said encouraging her. Kitty let loose the arrow and it sailed through the air and landed on the target. "Nice shot."

Kitty smiled pleased with herself. It may not be a bullseye but at least she hit the target this time. She noticed Pitor walking nearby with Gambit and she waved to him and he smiled and waved back.

Dani couldn't help but smile at Kitty's face. Kitty noticed this and with a look of pure innocence on her face asked her. "What are you like sliming at?"

Dani's smile broadened. "You like him don't you?"

"W-who?" She said shyly fiddling with the bow slightly.

"Gambit, who do you think? Pitor. You like him don't you?" Dani said to her.

Kitty bit her lower lip slightly. She knew that in another reality she had seen herself dating him, well him and Lance, but she wasn't sure if that would happen in this one. [once again Reality Trip]

"Well...maybe a little." Kitty said blushing. "I mean he's real sweet and kind and gentle and he like makes the best drawings I've ever seen."

Dani laughed out loud at Kitty. "Oh you so have it bad for him."

Across the yard Gambit noticed that his buddy was still looking over at the two girls. Or one particular girl he corrected himself. "If you like her so much ask her out." He simply said to her.

Piotr turned his head sharply to Gambit. "What? W-who?"

Gambit slapped his hand to his face and muttered a few French curses. "De chere, Kitty. Remy thinks she likes you non? Why not just ask her out?"

Piotr was silent a moment. "I've...never been on a date...I ..don't know what to do. Besides what make you think she'll say yes?"

Remy smirked. "Remy had de way with de women."

Piotr smirked. "This from a man trying to chase after a girl who isn't interested and is in love with another man."

Remy shrugged. "It just makes if more challenging." He said with a grin. "Wouldn't be de first time Gambit stole the heart of a woman from someone else."

Piotr sighed and got serious with his friend. "Remy you should leave it alone. They look happy together and do you have any idea what either of those two could do to you?"

Remy was silent at that part. He knew it was risky, but then again what was the point in life without any risk?

NEXT UP CHAPTER 15: NEW RELATIONSHIPS