Diamonds are a Fuzzy Dude's Best Friend

Chapter 12: Night of the Phoenix

By

The Uncanny R-Man

Disclaimer- All familiar characters belong to Marvel.

Shout Outs-

Violet and Gwen- That's how Emma dresses. She dresses like a slut, and she's proud of it.

Needles- You're right, I don't like Evan. It's not because he's a cheap rip-off of Marrow, he's just lame and annoying.

Slickboy444- Thanks for the review.I'm afraid that Scott and Jean bashing was an essential ingredient in this story, as I needed to get across just how Emma felt about them.

GothikStrawberry- Everything shall be made clear in this chapter my dear.

Aaron- Watch out for more Sirens action soon. Hmm, I wonder what powerful mutant you're referring to… coughSinistercough.

TheLegendaryManHimself- Tabby and Amara are so gay together. Watch 'Cruise Control' if you don't believe me. I have a running joke about Wanda's actions in 'Disassembled.' Check out the rest of my stuff to see.

Agent-G- Yup, you got it right on the nose. Maddie is involved somehow. I'm not gonna explain just how she's involved yet; I don't want to give it away for the readers that aren't familiar with the comics. Yes, Wanda and Emma are 18.

Thanks to- Tillallareone, goddess123452003.

Quote of the day: 'Oh what does it look like, Henry? It's Jean bloody showing off again.'- Emma Frost
Bayville-

It was midnight in Bayville and a gang of thugs were mugging a young woman in a back alley.

'Awright!' One of the thugs cheered. 'Get a loada this load! We're rich!'

'Keep it down, man.' The lead thug hissed. 'Ya gonna get us caught.'

'Aww, yer too cautious, yo.' Another thug replied. 'Nobody's gonna hear us.'

'Oh, I wouldn't say that…' A woman's voice said from the shadows.

'What the Hell…?' The lead thug asked as he pulled out a gun and spun around to face whoever spoke.

'Oh, you men and your silly toys.' The mystery woman chuckled. 'Do you seriously think that they will hurt me?'

'Shoot the bitch!' The lead thug yelled.

The other thugs did as they were told and opened fire into the shadows.

'Bored now…' The mystery woman sighed. 'Time to end this charade.'

The lead thug screamed as a dumpster flew across the alley and smeared him across the wall like peanut butter on a slice of bread.

'Screw this shit!' One of the punks said as he threw his gun down. 'Let's get outta here!'

'Not so fast, my dear…' The mystery woman said as she blocked the thugs' way with some kind of invisible wall. 'I haven't finished with you just yet…'

The thugs' eyes widened in fear as an iron pole rose into the air and pointed right at them.

'Help!' The thugs yelled as they battered at the invisible wall. 'Help us! Please!'

No help came, though. The iron pole flew through the air, propelled by some invisible force, and impaled all of the thugs through the chest.

The mystery woman chuckled evilly as she stepped out of the shadows.

'Now, that was my idea of fun…' Jean Grey grinned.

This was no ordinary Jean Grey however, as her eyes had taken on an evil yellow sheen and there as a fiery aura around her shaped like some kind of giant bird.

'Phoenix, are you there?' An electronic voice called. 'Answer me. I do not have time for your petty violent impulses.'

'Oh chill out, boss.' Jean sighed. 'I was only having a little fun.'

'I do not care about that! What do you have to report?'

'Getting the Summers boy to follow my every command was easy as that slut Emma Frost.' Jean replied. 'He practically worships the ground I walk on. It's sickening.'

'And what of the second part of the plan?'

An evil grin spread across Jean's face as she patted her belly.

'The seed's already been planted.'

'Good. You must get back to the X-Men before they realise you have gone.'

'Don't worry.' Jean replied. 'I suggested that they fall into an extra-deep sleep. They'll be none the wiser.'

'They had better not. I have put too much into this plan for your petty impulses to ruin everything.'

'Blah, blah, blah.' Jean sighed. 'You really have to put more faith into your operatives, Sinister.'

And with that, Jean floated into the air and headed back to the X-Mansion.

Xavier's, the next day-

Emma, Wanda, Tabitha, Amara, Rahne, Jubilee and Kitty were sitting in the rec room watching a news broadcast about the gory murders the night before. Kurt, Jamie, Bobby and Piotr were there too.

'Oh my god.' Kitty gasped. 'How could somebody even like, think of doing something like that?'

'God knows what kind of things people do to get kicks nowadays, Kitty.' Emma replied. 'There's a lot of sick people about.'

'Yeah, like that Venom guy that Wanda's boyfriend was fighting a few days ago.' Tabby teased.

'Spider-Man is not my boyfriend.' Wanda replied with a glare towards the blonde. 'We've only been on a few dates so far, nothing too steamy.'

'Have you seen his face yet?' Jubilee asked. 'I bet he's hideously scarred.'

'Jubilee!' Kitty hissed. 'How could you say such a thing?'

'Well why else would he wear a mask?' Jubilee replied. 'Perhaps he's an alien.'

'Perhaps he has a secret identity to protect.' Wanda said.

'Oh. I didn't think of that.' Jubilee sniffed. 'That sounds much better.'

Rahne sniffed the air as she caught Jean and Scott's scents.

'Hey guys, what do you think about these murders?' The young Scot asked. 'Super-powered serial killer or psycho robot sent from the future?'

'It's not really my place to say.' Jean replied. 'That's the police's job. Anyway guys, Scott and I have some news, if you'd meet us in Moira's office we'll tell you there.'

'I knew it!' Tabby said. 'She's gonna finally fess up to being a guy!'

'Tabitha, that's silly.' Amara snorted. 'Jean isn't really a guy. Is she?'

Tabby just shook her head and patted her girlfriend on the shoulder.

'Poor naïve little Amara.' She sighed. 'So young and yet… so innocent.'

Amara just shot Tabby a glare and followed the others to Moira's office.

Moira's office-

It didn't take Jean and Scott to rouse the rest of the X-Men. They were presently gathered in Moira MacTaggart office waiting for Jean and Scott to let them in on this big secret.

'So what's this big secret y'all gathered us here for?' Rogue asked. 'Ah was in the middle of a good book.'

Jean took Scott's hand in hers and looked in his eyes.

'Do you want to tell them or shall I?' She asked.

'You can tell them, sweetie.' Scott smiled happily.

'I'll get straight to the point.' Jean said as she turned to the X-Men. 'I'm pregnant. Scott and I are going to have a baby!'

The silence between the X-Men was deafening.

Hank was the first to speak.

'Oh my stars and garters…'

'Goddess…' Ororo added. 'This is such wonderful news. Isn't it, Logan?'

The feral Canadian just growled under his breath.

'I knew somethin' didn't smell right…' He muttered.

'That is like, great news!' Kitty squealed as she grabbed Jean in a hug. 'How far gone are you?'

'I don't know how far gone I am yet, Kitty.' Jean replied. 'I just tested myself yesterday.'

'Have ye told yuir parents yet, Jean?' Moira asked.

'We're just about to do that.' Jean replied. 'I just thought that I'd let you guys know first.'

'Well I'd say congratulations are in order.' Hank said. 'Congratulations, Scott.'

The other X-Men gathered around to give the happy couple their respective congratulations.

Emma wasn't quite as happy as the others.

'I know you're up to something, Jean.' Emma said telepathically. 'And I aim to find out…'

Jean just turned her head in Emma's direction and smiled evilly at her.

'Don't you wish Scott and I the best, Emma?' She asked telepathically with a syrupy 'voice'. 'It doesn't matter anyway. We will be happy even if you aren't…'

'We'll just see about that, you cow.' Emma replied. 'I will find out what you're up to…'

'Oh, I wouldn't think that…' Jean said. 'You really have no idea what's going on, do you?'

Emma gasped in shock as Jean's eyes took on an evil yellow sheen and a fiery aura appeared around her.

'You have no idea just how powerful I am.' Jean said. 'You will forget we had this little conversation…'

Jean's fiery aura then shot out and threw Emma against the wall.

Emma shook her head. She was standing up, right next to Kurt. What just happened? She felt so strange…

'Emma, are you okay?' Kurt asked concernedly.

'I-I think so, Kurt.' Emma replied a little weakly. 'I guess it's just the excitement getting to me.'

Unseen by the two young X-Men, Jean's eyes still had their eerie yellow flame-like appearance.

'You petty, useless X-Men have absolutely no idea what you are about to face. You have no comprehension of Sinister's true power as you will soon find out…'

TBC…

Next: Sinister Betrayal

Jean's pregnancy accelerates at an unusually fast pace and the X-Men act as if the whole thing is perfectly normal. Also, by the end of the day one of their most trusted team members will betray them and join with the hidden villains. Tune in next time to find out just who it is!