Hey I've finally updated! Its been months eh? I'm really sorry abou that. Not only did i move, but i've started writnig non fan fiction stories and totally forgot that i hadn't finished writing this one. Thank you to anyone who as reviewed!

14. X-Fool

Marina's pov

I couldn't help being amused by Toad's sudden appearance. I could tell that Bobby didn't share my same enjoyment of our enemy's arrival. I couldn't figure out what I liked about the green man, but he always seemed to give me some pleasure I couldn't comprehend.

"What are you doing here?" Bobby snapped, crossing his arms.

"I bring ya a message," said Toad, only looking at me. "From Magneto."

"Yeah, what does the old fart want now?" I asked, wishing that Toads surprise appearance had only been a social call. I didn't want to hear more crap from Eric.

"Its foah X as well," said Toad, still staring at me with those shiny yellow eyes.

I turned and headed to the Professors office. He would have sensed Toad's presence by now; he would be waiting for us. Toad and Bobby followed me through the corridors to the office. Toad stopped and put a hand on Bobby's chest.

"This ain't fer you junior."

Bobby opened his mouth to argue, but I just shook my head. He wasn't a part of this. My assumption proved correct, the Professor was waiting in his office, smiling at us from behind his desk.

"Welcome Toad. If you both will wait a moment, Rogue should be here shortly."

As he fished his sentence, Rogue walked in, her hair and clothing rumpled. When she saw Toad, she jumped back in surprise. I felt really sorry for her, she had been through enough problems already. I believed it was a lack of the Professor's better judgment, to invite her in.

"Now Toad, please share the message," said the Professor, as Rogue moved cautiously over to my side, always keeping her eyes on Toad. The green man jumped to his feet and grinned.

"Magneto sends two fings. First fing, 'e needs the girl there to finish his work. They 'ad a deal." Toad looked at Rogue as he said it and I could feel the poor girl shudder. "Second, 'e found something tha' may be of service," said Toad, now addressing Xavier.

"And what is that?"

"Ken is lookin foah you."

Toad's words seemed to echo in the silent room, as we all considered every word he had spoken. Xavier's eyes suddenly clouded over and a scream echoed down the hallway. I was the first to reach the door. Groups of children were running down the hall, fear shining wildly in their eyes.

"It appears Ken has found us," said the Professor, his tone flat. Rage surged through me. Xavier may have been physkic (don't know how to spell it), but he sure made a lot of mistakes. I would have thought he had seen this coming miles away. Why was he always getting the children in trouble?

"You fool," I hissed. I didn't wait to see or hear the Professor's reaction, but rushed out the door. I couldn't see anyone in the entrance area so I immediately headed off to the dorms, where all Ken's men would cash in.

"Marina, they're attacking the children!" Bobby hollered down the hall before disappearing down another corridor. I came upon a man dressed in black, harassing one of the newer female students who had not yet mastered her power.

I felt the familiar surge in my body as it faded away and water took its place. A flew straight at the man, knocking him to the floor. The girl mutant just looked at me, her eyes wide with fear.

"Run girl, run!" I screamed as I sent another wave at the man as he got to his feet. The girl continued to stand there, blubbering away and clinging to a scrap of blanket. All I could do for the stupid kid was make sure no one touched her. She wasn't about to move on her own. I turned just in time to see a second man in black running straight at the girl.

She shrieked loudly, but instead of being attacked, a long tongue wrapped around her waist and she went shooting backwards. I morphed human again and kicked my foot into the head of my opponent and whipped around to do the same to the second. A few meters away Toad was awkwardly holding the crying child, un-sure of what to do.

"Give me the kid." I grabbed the girl from Toad's arms and rubbed her head. She seemed to calm down considerably. "Toad, help get the children out."

Toad just stood still and put his hands on his hips. He grinned devishly, showing off his very small teeth.

"Wha' will ya give me in return?"

I grit my teeth and glared at him as best as I could. "You help me and I will help you get away from Magneto."

"I don' wanna leave Magneto," said Toad, looking startled by my comment.

"No. You are too scared to leave Magneto. You've seen the things between me an' Mags. I can help. Deal?" I held out my hand to him.

Toad slowly looked at his green palm then to my own white one. He slapped his hand into mine and I squeezed it shut. Another course of screams drifted down the hall and I released him. "Good now lets go."

Third Person

Scott ran through the mansion searching for the source of all the shouting. He had missed the first mansion attack but he was unlucky to be there for the second one. He rounded a corner and saw a familiar white haired woman, lying on the floor, Bobby and Kitty sitting around her.

"Storm?" Scott called, bending down beside her.

"It's just my leg. You have to help the others," said Ororro, trying not to focus on the pain in her leg. Scott nodded and stood up. He left the students to look after their teacher.

The screaming area was near the front door, and Scott saw why. Marina, Toad, and Jubilee where in the entrance way, pushing back the enemy. Scott yanked down his glasses and one of the six men when flying backwards, smashing through a window. Scott did the same to two more of the men, and by then, the others had dealt with the last three.

Jubilee shrieked in triumph and cart wheeled out of the room to join some of her friends. She was excited that she got to fight. Not many students were allowed to be X-Men, although it was their dream.

"Thanks Scotty," said Marina, turning around. Her eyes grew wide and she opened her mouth the scream, but it was too late.

One of Ken's men came up behind Scott and shoved a tranquilizer into his neck. Marina was about to run to help when she felt a sting on the side of her neck and her whole body went numb as she fell to the floor.

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Lehcar Sundance

p.s. I will try to update sooner this time ;)