Chapter XIX: Rest

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Finally everyone got to rest for a little while. The X-Men had captured everyone in the Brotherhood except for Mystique. She was the only one to escape and even Jean could not pinpoint her location, but that was okay for now. For now they just needed some rest.

When everyone returned home Rogue had Hank check on her to make sure her baby was okay. Thankfully the baby was just fine. She and Remy were so happy to hear and news and Rogue agreed with Hank about getting plenty of rest and not going anywhere for a while.

Hank and Xavier built a special cell in the mansion to hold Toad, Lance, Pietro, and Sabretooth in. John would often visit them and laugh in their faces calling them "caged animals" a lot. He also loved the looks on their faces when he told them that he would be joining the X-Men. He was not big on the protect humans thing, but he knew the X-Men would never chuck him in a weird world and leave him there to die.

Kitty spent most of her time with Kurt. After losing him once, she was terrified it would happen again so she stayed with him as much as she could. Kurt, of course, did not mind at all. He loved Kitty being around him. It was very comforting. They spent most of their time cuddled on a couch watching movies. They did not want to watch regular TV because almost everyday there was a report on mutant mischief or weird things happening in public. They did not care for this. They had been through enough as it was.

Logan had avoided Ororo a lot lately. Ever since he had shown her how much he cared for her. She understood, but at the same time was sad. He was never good at opening up and showing his feelings towards people. She would be patient and let him come to her when he was ready.

All the other mutants decided that they would sit out the future battles for now. They knew it was far from over since Mystique was still out there. Forge went back home because he needed a mental and physical break from everyone and everything. Wanda decided to stay with the X-Men because she still wanted revenge on Mystique. She would not forgive her so easily.

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Midnight,

Wanda walked into Hank's lab where the Brotherhood was being held. She wanted to confront Pietro. She was careful not to make too much noise. She did not want to wake the prisoners. She planned to unlock the door and let only Pietro out. She knew she could keep him from taking off and she knew she could get him back into the cell easy. She wanted to talk to him alone without the other listening. She put in the pass code and used her powers to drag Pietro out. He opened his eyes and gasped when he saw her.

"Wake them up and I will kill you," she sneered.

She closed the door when she had her brother out. She put a firm grip on his arm and they walked out of the room and into the hall.

"You better tell me why you did all this crap to me!" she demanded glaring at him hard.

"I-I never wanted any of that to happen to you, sis!" he replied honestly and with fear. "But what could I do? Mystique would have killed me!"

"So sacrifice me instead!" she said even angrier than she was before.

His pale eyes were full of absolute fear now. He knew his sister was far more powerful than he was and when she was angry, bad things happened. "I knew you would survive!" he said finally. "Don't you realize how powerful you are! Nothing can stop you!"

"That is a pathetic excuse!" she spat.

"Wanda, please listen to me!" he pleaded. "The truth of the matter is that I've been thinking. I want to join the X-Men and get revenge on Mystique for what she did to you."

"Liar!" she yelled.

When she yelled the halls light came on and she saw Jean and Xavier approaching them.

"What is going on?" Jean asked.

"Pietro says he wants to join us," Wanda answered. "But I think he's lying." She glared at her brother again crossing her arms over her chest.

"He is telling the truth," Xavier said putting his fingers together.

"What!" Wanda asked her mouth hanging low.

"We probed his mind," Jean explained. "And we found out he wants to avenge his sister and join us. However, you two have joined for the wrong reasons. We do not get revenge. We do justice. When we go after Mystique, I do not either one of you to try and kill her. It's happened once and it won't happen again."

"Whatever," Wanda said waving her hand in disregard for what Jean said. "I'm going to bed." She stormed off leaving Xavier, Jean, and Pietro.

"Pietro, would you like to share a room with John since you two are comrades?" Xavier asked.

"Yeah, sure," Pietro said still shocked out Wanda's outburst.

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"Hiya, mate!" John said happily when Pietro walked into his room. "I see ya decided to join the X-Men as well!"

"Yeah, but they know we only did it for revenge," Pietro said with a tired look as he sat down on his bed. "Wanda and I just got lectured by Xavier for it."

"Ouch! Glad I missed it," John replied with a wink. He put his hands on the back of his head and sighed. "The X-Men are boring, but at least we ain't gotta worry 'bout getting stabbed in the back."

"Yeah," Pietro nodded half listening to John. He always did have a talent of yacking when people were tired and just wanted quiet.

"Oh yeah, that Amara girl sure is hot!" John said sitting up. "No pun intended mate!"

"That girl who creates fire?" Pietro asked.

"Aye!" John sighed. "I think she likes me!"

"Maybe," Pietro yawned. "Here's an idea. Why don't ya shut up so we can get some sleep?"

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The next day,

Everyone felt a little uneasy about Pyro, Quicksilver, and Scarlet Witch being part of the X-Men, but when Xavier and Jean explained to them that they were being sincere, they could not argue or object. Xavier did warn them though about Wanda's anger. He told them she was highly dangerous when angry and that they needed to help her with it. Anger can destroy a person. She needed to work on hers badly.

On a brighter note, Rogue and Remy was still trying to pick a name for their baby. It was difficult since they did not even know if the baby was going to be a boy or girl. Remy kept telling her it was going to be a boy, but Rogue was sure the baby would be a girl. Remy kept asking Jean to tell them, but she would only say, "Just because I am a telepath does not mean that I am going to tell you. You two will just have to wait like normal people."

"She be a stick in de mud," Remy grumbled as he and Rogue continued picking names.

"Well she does have a point," Rogue replied. "Ah kinda like the name Bekka."

"Oliver," Remy argued. "'Cause he gonna be a boy."

"Bekka."

"Oliver."

"Bekka."

"Oliv- - -" Remy stopped when Rogue gave him a death glare.

"B-Bekka," he stammered.

"That's better," she said smiling at her victory.

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Kurt and Kitty sat in the kitchen eating an afternoon snack. They did this everyday. While everyone was either at school or hanging out outside they spent their time together eating afternoon snacks.

"What should we do today?" Kitty asked as she finished eating.

"Dunno," Kurt answered looking a little nervous.

"What's wrong?" she asked with concern.

He swallowed a hard lump in his throat and looked at her. He remembered when he asked Rogue if he should propose to her after they escaped and she told him it was a good idea. It really was. They had escaped and he got a second chance at life. It was now a perfect time to ask Kitty to marry him.

"V-Vell I v-vas wondering," he started sweating. "I-If you vanted t-t-t-to marry me after as zis is truly over."

She said nothing and looked at him with a blank expression.

'Oh Gott, did I just screw up!' he thought. 'Keety, please say somezing!'

"Yes," she finally answered grinning.

He sighed for relief and smiled back. She looked so happy now. He was glad. Happiness was all he ever prayed for.

"I haven't got a ring yet," he confessed.

"That's okay," she said walking up to him and putting her arms around his neck. "You don't need a ring to be engaged. I don't need one as long as I have you."

He smiled and brought her closer to him. "Ja, you'll have me forever."

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Thanks:

Prexistence: LOL I know I'm evil And thanks for giving me the names of Rogue and Remy's kids!

Moonfirefairy: It's okey! He lived!

SickmindedSucker: I know. I'm trying to figure out how I'm going to kill her again.

roguelebeau : It's far from over!

Kittypryde15: YES!