REALITY TRIP 2

CHAPTER 9: HELLFIRE

Once more they found themselves in a mansion but at least this one was more familiar then the last one this actually looked more like home this time around. So far everything seemed okay.

"So any bets on what's going to be different this time around?" Vince asked the others with a small grin on his face. He got a few looks from the others, "Oh come on at this point I think anything is possible."

"Just as long as we're not together and I see myself pregnant in this world, because at this point I don't think I can handle that," Wanda told him with a straight face as they started walking around.

They heard what sounded like a movie on so when they got to the living room and saw the movie playing with a couple on the couch although the young couple was no longer watching the movie. You could only see the faces but the people there kissing were in fact Jamie and Rahne. This of course wasn't lost on Jamie and Paige seeing this both with their mouths opened.

Rahne picked up something and was startled to see people watching, "Hey! What's the matter can't we get one moment alone? Wait Jamie did ye lose a clone?"

Multiple on the couch looked at Jamie and shook his head, "No I didn't."

"I'm not a clone I'm you well kind of this is going to be a bit weird." Jamie told the two on the couch.

"I hope you two aren't doing anything in there that isn't inappropriate," Everyone looked to see Mystique walk in and once more Rogue went off not as bad as last time only she did start off on a rant about why in the world they kept letting her in the mansion all these times.

Which started off a little shouting match with a confused Mystique this of course brought in more people wondering what all the yelling was about and everyone was trying to talk at once to explain things. It took them five minutes to get everyone calmed down enough to get some sense of what was going on.

"Okay what is going on down here? I just managed to put Jack to sleep when all the shouting woke him up," Came Vincent's voice only this was another version that walked in he was a little older maybe a year or two, he had a small scar on his left cheek and he was holding a young baby with brown hair and his blue eyes.

Everyone there looked at the sight and Vince saw himself there with a child and he looked in his eyes and they were his alright the same eyes not only was he in this universe but had a son in this world as well. It was kind of overwhelming.

Rogue next to him was just as surprised seeing the little guy but then there was the nagging question. She noticed that on the other Vincent's hand there was a wedding ring, married at this age? And with a kid? It was just kind of unthinkable he looked no older then twenty-one at least. She already learned that her double was seeing Gambit again in this world so who was he with?

"Okay…What's going on here?" Vincent asked as he tried to settle down his son.

"Uh…" Vince didn't know how to start seeing himself there with a baby kind of threw him off his game plan. So far he had seen a few different versions but as a father that was a new one on him.

"Darling what's going on?" A new feminine voice called out and in walked in Emma Frost of all people in a two piece all white work out clothing and her hair in a ponytail. "I was just working out when…" She stopped seeing everything and looked to her husband who just shrugged.

The baby became fussy in his arms for a bit, "Oh come here to mommy sweety," Emma said taking the child and in just that one sentence blew the minds of a lot of people.

"Mommy?" Several voices called out at one mainly Vince and Rogue then she looked and saw a matching wedding band. "Hold up! You two are married and have a kid already?" Rogue felt a little faint at the moment. She could handle Her doubles with Gambit, she had could handle one Vince with Wanda, but this Vince with Emma as a wife and parents.

"Ah need ta sit down," She said weakly as she moved to a chair and sat down feeling like everything was spinning. Vince wasn't far behind joining her on a chair to her side as everyone else was pretty much surprised at this turn of events.

"Well…Never saw that coming," Amara said what everyone was thinking at that point.

Once they got the stories passed on they learned just how different their lives were. Things were a lot different here Jean and Scott were living in the same room and engaged. Mystique and Irene were living here they saw that Kurt and Wanda were together, Remy and Rogue of course. The girl from Dr. Strange's place August was also living here now it seemed.

But to most the biggest was seeing Emma and this Vincent together as a happy family. It was just so surreal to see this. Especially for Rogue and Vince, Rogue was looking at Jean and Scott talk to their counterparts again while she was stuck feeling a little down. In all the realities they had been to she had been usually either single or with some other guy.

What did that say with her relationship? Was it meant to be or just some cosmic fluke? That last one she really didn't like to think about. In fact with seeing this Emma and Vincent playing with the baby and Mystique and Irene there with her other self and Gambit it was just a bit much for her. "Ah need some air." She said and walked off.

Rogue went outside and flew up into the air it was the only place where she couldn't feel the pressure of the world on her. She just needed to space and she wanted to get away from it all. "Ya know ah do tha same thing when somethin' is bothering meh."

Rogue looked to see herself there not to far away, "Ah just wanted to beh left alone."

"Yeah trust meh ah know what you're thinkin' and feelin' ah just figured if anyone could relate ah could." Her double said she had seen her run off and guessed there was something really wrong and went to find her up in the sky. She knew herself well enough to know when something was bothering her.

Rogue thought about it looking at herself and it was nice to see that this one could touch it seemed. There were no clothing and her top had the arms exposed. She sighed and laid it all out on her how she was feeling like she was supposed to question her relationship because of all that she saw and how she didn't know what to think anymore.

Her double looked at her and sighed, "God and ah thought ah had issues sometimes. So you and Vince huh? Ah admit he's a nice guy hell ah've seen him with his kid."

Rogue winced at that, it was just hard to think of Vince even another one having a family with someone else. "Trust meh he is, and ah love him to death but it's just hard seeing us with so many other people all the time. Ah'm feeling like we aren't meant to beh."

Her counter part floated there not sure what to say to that, "Well maybe things are supposed to work out your way in your world. Look things happened differently right? Well maybe it things had been different here then ah could have ended up with him too." That sounded a little strange to her although she did love Gambit, Vince had been a nice support for her after the whole Hellfire thing.

He was totally impartial and you felt you could trust him. Maybe that was why Emma fell for him or at least part of it he didn't seem to judge you until he tried to get to know you or something. "But hey if you're like meh then who the hell have we ever let anyone or anthin' tell us what ta do or think?"

Rogue smiled at that, her other self made a valid point. "Thanks ah guess all of this is just stressin' meh out a lot." The two of them just floated there enjoying the day.

Meanwhile things were a little strange between the two groups, it was nice seeing Hank with a woman a slightly pale one with raven hair calling herself Sage apparently. She was kind of nice although a little reserved in a way. She was sitting there listening to how they explained things.

"Fascinating there is the theory of alternate realities but actually seeing proof of such things is amazing." Sage said as her computer like mind was already racing with all the information on this. She was sitting next to Hank running a hand through his furry arm. "Plus I must admit it's nice to finally deal with something that has to do with science and not magic."

"You dealt with that too?" Jamie asked as he was sitting with Paige, Amara and Jubilee.

Sage sighed and rubbed her head, "Don't tell more…More magic…I really am starting to dislike it."

"Why?" Paige asked her.

"Because there is no logic behind it, it flies in the face of everything that I learned about in science and how the universe works." Sage was always frustrated when it came to magic and the supernatural she just didn't understand it.

"It's not that bad," August told her with a smile as she had been listening in. The others had been surprised to see that she was here since in their reality she was living with Dr. Strange and the others in New York learning about her magical gifts. "I could teach you the fundamentals after all if it would make you happy."

Sage thought about it and shook her head, "Maybe later or maybe I'll just stick with science since I can wrap my brain around it."

Hank smiled and patted her hand, "Don't worry my dear I know exactly how you feel." They exchanged a caring glance not lost on the others.

"Okay when we get back maybe we should try and see if Sage lives in our universe I mean let's face it our Beast could use a girlfriend." Jubilee said sending the others into giggles.

"Well this is certainly interesting," This world's Amara said walking into the room, "I heard about this but seeing it is a lot different." Both Amaras studied each other and both looked exactly alike except this world's being slightly older she was an inch taller.

Amara looked at her counter part and didn't see much of a difference, then the other one turned to August and kissed her on the cheek, "Hey I still have to finish off my homework want to help me out? I need to pass this course."

August smiled and looped an arm around her Amara's waist, "Sure thing and maybe we can play naughty student later?"

Magma only grinned giving her 'we will see' look at her as they left. Amara just didn't know what to say seeing that, first it was her double with Tabitha and now August. This was really starting to make her wonder what was going on.

Jubilee looked to Amara, "Okay are you sure you got some deep seeded attraction to women?" Amara's response was to throw the cushion next to her on the her couch at the Chinese American girl in the face.

Blink was talking with X23 who was also going by Laura Logan as her name in this world as well. It was making Blink think that their X23 who was calling herself Sarah Logan might want to use the name Laura as a middle name. "So basically you got kidnapped and they rescued you from Sinister and his group and then you joined up?"

X23 nodded as she had given the short version on how she came to be here.

"Wow you know that's a lot like how our version joined up only it was Magneto doing the kidnapping." Blink looked at Logan and Ororo these two had seemed really close to each other. She had noticed a few things but when she saw him lean in close saying something into her ear making her giggle she knew that there was more then just friendship. "Uh…I have to ask but are your Logan and Ororo together?"

"Yes they have been for months now."

Blink looked at the two adults it wasn't long ago that she thought that maybe there could have been something that could have gone on with her mother and Mr. Logan. Actually seeing it, it was kind of nice they looked like a good couple. Clarice had a small smile at the thought of seeing her mother as happy as this version was.

Maybe giving up on that was a little premature on her part, seeing how happy they seemed maybe when she got back she would talk with Sarah about this and could see what she thought about it. Blink knew that she shouldn't interfere with her mother's love life but she hadn't dated as long as anyone at the mansion could remember and what could it hurt?

"Are you okay?" X23 asked her seeing the lavender skinned girl space off for a bit.

Blink shook her head, "Yeah sorry about that I just got lost in thought about a few things."

The Jean and Scott were talking with their counterparts as well as Betsey and Warren. "So you guys met other versions of us and in one we were King and Queen, another a married couple who were ex-black op agents with a child on the way, and another one where we were married but the history and ages were all messed up?" Cyclops of this universe stated hearing it all.

"And I'm still a white girl only younger while you've met another me that was in a body like this?" Betsy asked them she had to admit it was interesting to hear this. Although she didn't like the fact that Warren got a small smile on his lips hearing that their Warren was dating some old flame named Candy.

She would have to have a long talk with her boyfriend about this Candy person and by the look on his face she had been more then just an old friend to him as well.

"I still can't believe you guys moved in together and are engaged," Jean said to the mirrored couple with them.

"Yes but it's worth it although trust me I don't plan to marry until the summer school it tough enough and I don't have the time to plan a wedding." The other Jean said with a sigh then looked at Betsy, "Of course having friends planning it for you helps."

"What are friends for luv?" The British Japanese mutant winked at her.

The other Jean shook her head and looked at the slightly younger couple, "Although if your parents are like mine then when you tell them about moving in with Scott be prepared for their reaction."

Scott winced at that, "How bad?"

"Well Jean's family likes me already so I guess it could have been worse but don't expect it to be a cake walk," The other Scott told them remembering how that had gone over he really didn't want to relive that moment again if he could help it. When the slightly younger Jean and Scott gave each other a look and both understood what each other was thinking without the bond.

They both agreed if they did ever move in together they would put that off and especially telling her parents that as long as they could.

Vince meanwhile was talking with his counter part he was just curious about what it was like being a father. He was a little afraid of that having no father himself so he didn't really have anyone to compare himself to or draw experience from. The scared version of him saw him looking and smiled guessing what he was thinking.

"You want to hold him?"

Vince wasn't sure what to say, "I…I guess so." He gently took the small baby in his arms it was just strange holding a life that was made with part of his DNA or at least identical DNA so in some strange way there was like a small connection with the child. He couldn't help but look into those matching eyes that mirrored his own only they were fully of innocence.

The baby smiled up at him and he couldn't help but smile back. It was so strange and yet it felt nice, almost natural in a way. "So why Jack?"

The other him looked a bit surprised and figured maybe since things were different in his world then the events that led to the birth of his son most likely won't happen. "He's named after a good friend we had. His name was Jack but he usually went by the name Slayer."

Vince looked up at that, "Tall blonde buy? Samurai armour with red tattoo kind of evasive and a bit of a loner?" He could see the surprise in his counterpart as he nodded, "Yeah we met him once but that was it not even sure if we'll see him again."

Vincent didn't know how to take that at first, but it was nice to know that Jack was still around in one world kind of comforting to know actually and he wondered how that Jack will turn out. Hopefully his life would find the peace it deserved.

Jubilee had been talking to her counterpart and it was nice seeing how things were going well with this world and Bobby. She was walking with her double and this world's Bobby and were just walking about when she saw Roberto and Ray welcoming a pair of blonde twin girls to the mansion.

"Hey who are those two?" Jubilee asked them.

Bobby answered her first, "Ah those are Kali and Kelsey, Roberto and Ray have been dating them for a bit they're nice. I'm just glad one of them wears classes and they don't dress alike because I have to use that to tell them apart."

"It's not that hard," His Jubilee said rolling her eyes at him.

"Says you I have a harder time with it."

Jubilee looked from the couple to the others and wondered what she should say about this to the others. But then again maybe she shouldn't mention this just in case it got to Pam and she really didn't want to see what happened when she heard about it. But that didn't mean she couldn't at least go over and chat with them and see how things were.

She grinned as she thought about their reaction to seeing two Jubilees and then the explanation if they thought mutants were weird at times then this would blow their minds. She just hoped she had enough time before they left.

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