Scott, Piotr, or Bobby?... Oh, My!
By JobbyShipper
Chapter 6: The Trial Run
Author's Note: Sorry it took so long for the next chapter. I've been busy with RPGs, and just haven't been able to decide exactly what to do to keep the story going, so this chapter is mainly exposition that will hopefully lead into some better stuff for the chapter afterwards.
John and Bobby had both stared at each other for the longest time after finally ending their make out season. They were both still shocked that they'd managed to get together in this manor. It was one of those circumstances where they didn't quite believe what was going on or what was running through their heads. It was definitely an amazing feeling nonetheless.
Suddenly the intercom throughout the mansion echoed with Dr. Hank McCoy's voice. "If John Allerdyce is still here, I need him to come down to The War Room immediately."
John sighed. "I guess that's my cue to leave then."
"I'll come with you," Bobby said. "If you're needed at the war room, it probably means that Miss Munroe knows you're here and wants answers. I want to be there for you."
"Good, cause I don't think I could go in there and face them without you," John said.
Bobby smiled and stood up, helping John to his feet as well. They left the room and made their way down the hallway to the central facilities where the elevator was. During their ride down, they kissed a little more, since no one else was in the elevator. Once the elevator stopped at the sub-basement, they got out and made their way to the war room. Upon entering, they both saw what they expected. Dr. McCoy and Ororo Munroe were both in there, but Logan was there as well. John gulped just at the presence of Logan, hoping that he wouldn't be attacked.
"Bobby, I think it would be best if you left," Ororo stated.
"But I think I'm needed here," Bobby said.
"Bobby..." Ororo began, but was abruptly cut off by John.
"Please, just let him stay," John pleaded. "If he doesn't stay, I leave. I'm uncomfortable enough as is."
"And you don't think we're uncomfortable, bub?" Logan asked. "I don't particularly like the stench of Magneto's number one ass kisser in this mansion."
"Logan!" Ororo demanded powerfully. She turned back to John and Bobby. "Take seats."
John and Bobby both sat down side by side. Bobby slipped his hand into John's from under the table so that the three other X-Men wouldn't see it as they were on the opposite end of the long table. John was relieved that Bobby was holding his hand. It really did help to keep him calm.
"The first and most obvious question that needs to be asked is about Scott," Ororo stated. "We thought he was dead. He had been as such from what we knew for nearly a week now since its Friday and he died on Monday back when all this stuff with the cure occurred." She said the word stuff in a very angry way like she still hadn't gotten over the absurdity of the cure itself. "So what we need to know is how Scott is still live and how you found him, because when Logan and I arrived at Alkali Lake, he was nowhere in sight."
I hesitated. It was one thing to tell Bobby about Dr. Grey, but to start telling everyone about it would probably make them all think that I'd gone crazy, but to my own astonishment, I didn't have to say a think, as Dr. Grey's voice resonated to everyone in the room.
'Hello, Ororo... Logan... Hank... I will give you the answers you need. John doesn't need you thinking that he's crazy, which I know that he's afraid you will.'
Logan stood up, looking everywhere in shock. "Jeannie?"
"Yes, Logan," the voice replied. "It's me."
"How is this possible?" McCoy asked in complete shock.
'It was a power transference,' the voice replied. 'I had a little accident let's say with Scott at the lake when I first woke up. My powers weren't exactly back to full form yet, and he was set into the forest about a half mile from where I was found by the both of you. A small part of my consciousness lives on in Scott's subconscious.'
"This kind of telepathic event has never occurred before," McCoy stated. "Would it be possible to run tests without causing problems between your consciousness and his own?"
'Yes, I'm sure you'll be able to do so, Hank. Always the scientist. It's good to see that some things will never change. But now that those questions have been cleared, I must rest. My power is limited inside Scott, but at least now, he may rest at ease knowing that a small part of me will always be with him. I'm sorry that the same could not be done for you Logan.'
And with that, voice was silent, as was the rest of the room. Ororo propped her elbows on the desk and folded her hands together as she looked back to John, still not quite understanding every. "Why did she go to you, John? Why didn't she talk to us?"
"I don't really know," John lied. He wasn't about to tell everyone in this room of the feelings that he had for Scott, nor was he going to tell them about his feelings for Bobby now either. Neither were any of their business.
"You're lying, bub," Logan said. "We want the truth."
John considered telling him that he couldn't handle the truth, which almost brought a smile to his face, but he tried his best to not do so. He decided instead to give a variation of the truth. "She knew I didn't belong with the Brotherhood and talked me into helping her out and helping myself all at the same time. She could tell how upset I was being with them, and had me come home where I belong. That's all. She just wanted to help me."
Ororo sighed. "That does seem like something Jean would do, Logan."
"I still think he's hiding something," Logan said. "What if it's really the Phoenix personality in Scott and not Jean? Phoenix was working with the Brotherhood just like Pyro there. This could be a joint scheme to try to kill us all."
John sighed. "It's not, Logan. It's far from it. I don't follow Magneto anymore. He abandoned me to die on Alcatraz Island, and that put things into perspective for me. You have nothing to worry about. I'm not planning on burning the mansion down or anything. That I can promise you."
"I believe him," McCoy said. "He sounds true to what he says."
"Some people are natural born actors, fur ball," Logan said. "We can't trust him."
"You do realize I don't like to be called that, don't you?" McCoy asked, becoming frustrated.
"Gentlemen," Ororo stated. "That's enough. Now, I don't know what Charles would do in this situation, because he could read minds and would know if someone was telling them the truth or not. However, I tend to believe in giving someone a second chance, and it's obvious to me that Bobby's already welcomed him back, so I'm going to allow him to stay on a temporary basis. You'll have to earn the trust of us back, John. Trust is hard to come by, and it'll be hard on you being here again, but if this is what you want, and you really do want to be here again, I will accept you back."
John heard Logan scoff at this and stand up. He moved over to the door. "I don't like this 'Ro. You're making a mistake, and I'm not sticking around to see it made. I'll have my X-phone if I'm actually needed. Otherwise, don't call me." And with that, he left the room.
Ororo shook her head and sighed as she turned to McCoy. "Jean's right... Some things just never change." She looked back over to John and Bobby, still not really taking much notice to how close together the two were sitting. She cleared her throat. "Anyway, that is what you want right? You want a second chance?"
John nodded his head slowly. "Yes, I would like that very much... I know it's gonna be hard, but I've got Bobby here to help me out." He looked over to Bobby and smiled, who in turn smiled back.
"Alright then," Ororo said. "It's settled. I'll let you both go with Dr. McCoy to the lab so you can see Scott if you like."
John nodded. "Yeah, that would be nice. Thanks." John and Bobby let go of their grip holding each other's hands and stood up moving to the door. McCoy got up as well and walked out of the room with them. Ororo just sat there for awhile, trying to figure everything out for herself.
Upon entering the Medical Bay, Hank moved directly over to the examination table that Scott was lying on. He was no longer in the street clothes that he had been wearing when John brought him in. He was in a nightgown of some sort and there was a blanket covering him up. He was still wearing his shades though incase his eyes were to open either by accident or should he wake up. John stood by the bed with Bobby right beside him, putting a reassuring hand on John's shoulder. Scott definitely looked peaceful, which was a good thing, because with not only Scott, but Dr. Grey in his head as well, there was no telling what could be going on in there.
"I've stabilized him for the time being," McCoy finally said as he was turning on a device that he'd be using to scan Scott's brain. "I had to perform a surgery for his spinal problems, which I'm still in complete confusion over how he survived that ordeal. However, he'll be alright in about a day or so I hope. For now, he's still unconscious. I can't bring him out of it for some reason, but I'm sure that it's just from the shock of everything."
"He's not in a coma?" John asked worried.
"Not that I can tell," McCoy replied. "But he could slip into one. That is why I've been keeping such a close watch on his vitals.
"It's ok now, Scott," John whispered to him. "You're gonna be ok..." He put a hand on Scott's shoulder, and had to keep himself from crying.
"Come on, John. Let's get out of here," Bobby whispered to him. "You don't need to see anymore of this."
John nodded and looked up to Dr. McCoy. "Thank you."
"You're welcome, John," McCoy said, not really taking notice of anything that was happening as he was too busy getting the equipment that he was using ready. "I'll keep you both posted if there's any change as I said before. Do not worry."
And with that, John and Bobby both turned and left the medical bay, returning to the elevator. On the trip up, Bobby looked to John, trying to read what he was thinking.
"You still love him, don't you?" Bobby asked.
"It's hard not to after I've had feelings for him for so long, Bobby, but that doesn't mean that I want to just forget about us. You and I have something here. I'm not sure what yet, but I've just got a feeling that it's going to help me get over Scott."
Bobby smiled. "There was the answer I was looking for."
And with that, they both kissed passionately, not even noticing that the elevator door had opened or that Jubilee was standing there when it did. Her eyes enlarged at the sight before her and she actually screamed. They both stopped kissing and looked to her in shock as she took off away from the two of them still screaming.
"Shit," John said. "You can't keep a secret in this place."
"Come on," Bobby said. "We better stop her before she tells the whole school."
And with that, the two boys took off in the direction that Jubilee had gone. Things were about to get worse for them if they didn't get her to keep her mouth shut, but they'd worry about that as soon as they caught up with the Asian Firecracker.