FINALLY!!!!!! After suffering writer's block, college, moving out, and a multitude of other changing events here is a new chapter! I will try and have the chapters out faster, I am officially back and school but I will keep you all up to date on what's going on.

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Chapter 11

After the food was gone and cleared away Lance sighed and rubbed his head with his hand speaking before Scott could, "Listen, anymore of your questions don't deserve to be answered; you have given us no reason to trust you with our secrets. We're going back to the mansion and maybe you can get more answers, but not now."

The three teens stood together and Lance walked over to give his goodbyes to Tami, with a smile and hug to each of the boys she threatened them with near bodily harm if they didn't come back soon. They merely chuckled and nodded not wanting to ever get on this woman's bad side.

Both Scott and Kurt headed towards the convertible as they watched Lance walk across the street and talk for a few moments with the priest at the door. With a small smile the priest gave him a genuine hug before the three headed towards the jeep.

The ride back to the mansion was fairly quiet in the convertible, Kurt wasn't really in the mood to talk to Scott, and Scott was still trying to deal with the fact that he had been completely and utterly wrong. Not to mention the fact that his preconceptions about each of the brotherhood were being torn down with fury.

Inside the jeep it was equally quiet; all three of the boys were lost in their own thoughts for the time being. Lance was wondering how long their trip would remain quiet; the Professor had a slight inkling of where they were headed but he was the only one. If Logan became curios or directly asked there was no way that Lance could deny him an answer.

It was one of the remnants that Magneto had left behind that he had truly hated. The teen had learned early on to never lie to the older mutant or there were dire consequences; and somehow he had always known if he was lying. Sometimes, especially concerning either of the other two in the jeep, he had been willing to take the punishment, but it was the only reason.

Now that he was away from the older mutant Logan had somehow taken his place and he felt even less like he could lie to Logan then he could to Magneto. He surmised it had something to do with the fact that while he viewed Logan as his Master he also respected the man; something that had been conspicuously absent from his dealings with Magneto.

Lance continued to mull over that thought as he drove the jeep on autopilot; it was odd to actually respect the older X-Man, for too long all he had been taught was that they were the enemy and had to be taken care of. At that moment he decided to actually try and get to know the older members at the mansion.

He knew the Professor had made mistakes in dealing with all of them but he still deserved a chance. Storm seemed very motherly and had so far been very kind if distant; Beast had already patched them all up and not once asked the questions he knew had to be rolling around or accused them of anything.

Pietro was equally lost in his own thoughts holding onto Todd like a lifeline. This had been one of the few things that he hadn't wanted the X-men to truly find out about. Hell, it had taken him an inordinate amount of time to simply disclose the info about his mother to the other brotherhood members.

He couldn't imagine what would happen back at the mansion when the others found out about the grave. Evan knew the bare bones simply because they actually used to be friends, the asshole, but even he had no clue about how she actually died or that he still visited the grave. Seeing the grave grounded him firmly to reality everytime about whom his family truly was; Todd and Lance meant more to him then his supposed father ever could.

Even with those thoughts it still didn't stop Pietro from fearing the powerful mutant he knew would come after them. It wasn't everyday one of his lackeys actually defied him, and if they weren't killed immediately the consequences for doing so would be most severe.

He shuddered and his hand was immediately squeezed tight by Todd, he gave the other teen a soft smile as he settled down; determined not to think anymore of these disturbing thoughts on the rest of the ride back. Todd smiled as he watched the older boy settle back into the seat; they all had too much on their plates, and this was one secret that he had hoped to keep.

He still didn't feel worthy of having these two as close as they were to him; there had been multiple times he had tried to push Pietro away, worried that he would sully him. Every single time Pietro simply refused to let it happen and once again tried to convince him that he was worthy, that he did love him.

Dragging his eyes away from Pietro Todd glanced up at the front seat, at yet another person who at every turn tried to convince him he was worth love, that he wasn't dirty or used. He knew what he was and didn't particularly care about the X-students finding out because they already treated him like trash, and maybe now they would just ignore him.

However he was worried about the adults at the mansion, so far they had been really decent and had actually been pretty good to the three of them. He didn't want to see how their attitudes would change when they found out all he was for Magneto was a whore. With a sigh Todd turned to look out the window knowing that whatever happened he wouldn't be able to change it so he might as well not dwell on it.

As the two cars pulled up to the mansion interested stares could be seen peaking out the door; when they walked inside Scott and Kurt where immediately pounced on by the others who had been surrounding the door. The Brotherhood boys had been smart and had walked to the back where there was a door leading almost directly to the elevator going to the lower floor.

Almost as soon as the two X-men were in the door they heard the Professor's tone in their head, threaded with a undercoat of steel as he spoke to them Scott, Kurt, I would like to see both of you in my office, NOW.

Pulling away from the assorted throng of people all throwing questions at them, the two just shook their heads in response and walked towards the Professor's office. They knew they were about to face the music for their actions.

Once inside the office the Professor directed a disappointed look at both of them, "Would you two care to explain your actions?"

Scott was the first to speak, still somewhat in shock from the events of the day "How can you possibly trust them? I mean for all we know they could be passing along all the information they see to Mystique or Magneto!"

In an instant Kurt turned angrily towards the older teen, "Vhen vill you get the fact that they are not Scott! That's vhy ve followed them, and all you found out were more mysteries, not to mention the fact you invaded something private! You rail against the prejudices that others hold for us and yet you hold your own as deeply rooted; until you can get past some of these idiotic hypocrisies you hold don't talk to me."

With that Kurt stormed from the office headed somewhere to think about that everything that happened and to hopefully make a new start with the three other boys. Inside the office Scott looked on in disbelief finally hearing what Kurt had said; he collapsed in a chair and put his head in his hands knowing that he was right.

The Professor looked at his oldest student and just shook his head; what Kurt had said had been harsh but they had been necessary truths that the other teen had to hear. With a hope that he would actually listen and change his attitude the Professor left Scott to his thoughts.

Downstairs the three quickly headed towards the two connected rooms that they had staked out as their own. Pietro and Todd both collapsed on the bed as Lance sprawled himself on a chair; they sat in silence for a few moments until Pietro spoke. "Do you think we're going to have to explain this to the Professor? I mean more then the small one he already has."

Lance shook his head noticing the tone and word change, happy that Pietro was finally starting to trust the older mutants. "I don't think so, I mean he would have to know that it would only make us more distant; that seems like the last thing he's trying for."

A snort was his reply, "Does he really expect us to end up all nicey nicey with his little gang of goody-two-shoes? I mean he cannot be that much of an idealistic optimist."

"I think he'd be happy if we could be in the same room with them without doing any damage, physically or verbally." Inserted Todd, "I mean it's not like we're on bad terms with all the X-men; Rogue's cool, Kurt doesn't seem too bad, and all the new mutants seem ok."

Lance laughed slightly, "Yeah, most of them are still grateful for me saving their collective asses when they went for that joyride in the Blackbird. Not to mention they don't have the history with us that the others do."

He received two identical nods in response as he continued, "If it gets too bad we can always get out you guys; I have friends scattered all over the country, we can run and never come back."

Lowering his voice he switched languages to convey his feelings more accurately, "Você dois são a minha família. Qualquer hora você quer partir partiremos. Estamos neste junto, eternamente." (You two are my family. Anytime you want to leave we will leave. We are in this together, forever)

He moved onto the bed gathering the other two on either side of them they basked in the silence and calm they provided for each other. Sometime later a knock on the door echoed throughout the room.

Lance stood up noticing that both Pietro and Todd were asleep; these trips always drained them emotionally and this one even more so. With a small smile he covered them both up and moved to answer the door.

He opened it only a crack peering outside, when he caught sight of Logan he immediately slipped into the hallway gently closing the door behind him. At the raised eyebrow Lance immediately answered the unvoiced question, "Pietro and Todd are asleep, I don't want to wake them up Sir."

"We need to talk."

Nodding Lance led him the door to their immediate left, the other room the three had claimed. Opening the door the teen waited for Logan to enter before he followed him and closed the door behind them. Logan took the one chair in the room and Lance looked at him nervously from in front of the door.

The feral mutant waited patiently, wanting to see what would happen in he let Lance decide for himself where to sit; it was a small thing, but an important one. He watched as the teen hesitantly made his way towards the bed, he kept waiting for some semblance of an order but one never came.

Sitting down on the edge of the bed Lance looked at Logan through downcast eyes, obviously expecting harsh reprisal for his decision. Instead he was gifted with an upturned lip and a quirk of an eye.

Logan was more pleased then he wanted to admit when he saw Lance sit on the bed instead of the floor or at his feet. He watched him relax slightly when no punishment was forthcoming for his actions.

"So what exactly went on today Lance? Where did you three go and what happened with Cyclops and the elf?"

When Lance looked away Logan started to get annoyed and snapped out a little harsher, "Tell me what happened today, now."

Sighing he watched as Lance paled and then slid off the bed to the floor; his temper had always been his enemy and now it was only fucking up what the kid had been working for. He spoke more gently, "If you can't tell me I'll wait, but I will want to know at some point."

He felt like scum when a grateful and slightly worshipping look was directed up at him; he was the one who had just snapped at a vulnerable kid and was being looked at like he was the center of the world.

Walking over he softly pulled Lance up from the floor walking him to the bed and setting him down on the mattress. Pushing him down he pulled the covers up all the while shaking his head at his behavior. "Get some sleep, you look exhausted as the other two."

With that Logan left and Lance watched him quizzically before snuggling down and falling into a nightmare free sleep.