Divine Source
Disclaimer: I don't own Xmen or Charmed in any way, shape, or form. I own only the plot.
AN: Constructive criticism welcomed, but please, if you don't like the story just do what other people do and don't read it. Or let me know, in a non-rude way, that you didn't like the story. I wanted to write a story using the characters from the X-men movie, but I wanted to add my own sort of character. Hopefully it turned out well.
Chapter 7
Taylor stalked out of the professor's office, leaving behind the X-men team. She knew she'd been rude to Logan, but she knew it'd be better to distance herself from the team or she'd be sucked into their world and become vulnerable to hers.
Her footsteps echoed in the empty halls as she turned towards the gym. Once she reached the gym, she entered and went to find the boxing gloves Logan had given her. She found the punching bag and began a routine taught to her by Wyatt. He'd always said it was his aunt Phoebe's favorite and helped her relieve stress.
She was so engrossed in her task that she didn't hear anyone enter behind her.
"Ice," Logan grunted from behind her. Taylor jumped in surprise and orbed by accident. When she reappeared she turned to Logan and glared at him.
"Don't do that!" she ordered a grinning Logan. He shrugged.
"I like that trick you do with the lights, kid," he grunted again. He then sobered. "What was that about back there?" Taylor shrugged and turned away.
"Back where?" she asked. Logan rolled his eyes.
"Look, I understand that you think this is something only you can do, but Xavier and the others just want to help." Taylor laughed mockingly as she faced Logan.
"Oh sure," she said. "Two grieving lovesick men, a wheelchair bound professor, a couple who fall apart during a demon attack, a blue dude, and a weather witch who senses empathy is her calling. Yeah, we've got one hell of a team here." She moved to turn away again, but Logan grabbed her shoulders and turned her to face him.
"You're not getting off that easy," he growled. "So drop the damn act. I had the same attitude when I first got here and I'll be the first to admit that Xavier's team screwed things up a lot around me, but-"
"But now that you live here you know different. Blah, blah, blah," Taylor deadpanned. "Look, I appreciate the heart to heart, but what I said in the office stands. I don't think it's safe to include you in my war. That's why I'm leaving."
"Xavier," Scott breathed once Logan had left in search of Taylor. "That girl…she's not reliable."
"What are you talking about?" Rogue asked. "She saved mah life and Bobby's too." Scott nodded.
"I understand that," Scott conceded. "But she's had more personalities appear here than a schizophrenic. She's not safe to have in the school."
"So what would you have me do, Scott?" Xavier asked not unkindly. "Would you have me put someone, who you believe to be potentially dangerous, out on the street?" Scott looked stricken.
"No, I…I just don't know about her, that's all."
"She's not a bad influence if that's what you're thinking," Bobby moaned from his position on the couch. Xavier wheeled over to Bobby's exhausted form.
"Bobby," Xavier said. "I want to know everything that happened. Will you allow me to read your mind?" Bobby nodded somewhat slowly. Xavier placed his hands on either side of Bobby's head and concentrated. He soon fell back, exhausted.
"What did you see?" Storm asked.
"Taylor," Xavier breathed. "She appeared as Bobby was possessed by some creature. She sent Rogue home, out of harms way and then she and Bobby fought. Bobby was possessed so he had powers we could not imagine. He was able to create and throw a fireball at Taylor. She froze time before it hit her." Xavier swallowed, all the while breathing deeply.
"Bobby fought through the freeze and Taylor froze him again. She began to chant a spell. Bobby was released from the large dark cloud and it disappeared. Taylor then brought Bobby home."
"So she saved his life," Nightcrawler asked looking pointedly at Scott who had the good grace to look embarrassed. Xavier nodded.
"Yes."
"Xavier!" Logan shouted as he entered the room. Xavier shook his head, it never stopped.
"Yes, Logan?"
"Taylor's leaving."