Viola's POV

Confusion wrapped it's self around me cutting off my air. As heaviness settled over me I fleeting thought not again…before trying to shove whoever it was off of me. A moment later I opened my eyes and saw with dismay my babies picking themselves off the ground. Gasping I felt the blood leave my face and immediately I grabbed them and hugged them tightly. They wiggled as I crooned softly in their ears. Finally, after I reassured myself that they were fine I let them go and they went running to Angel.

I watched them with a whimsical sigh. Now that we were free I didn't have to worry about them being tested on…I might have stayed staring at them if a familiar voice hadn't said, "Good morning Viola. Did you sleep well?" I turned and saw Nudge standing hesitantly behind me. Patting the ground beside me I said amicably, "I slept pretty well considering the fact that Max and the one called Fang kept an eye on me all night. Oh and lets not forget, I'm used to sleeping upside down."

Nudge nodded matter-of-factly and said, "I'm not surprised. For all we know you could be a spy. They wanted to question you last night but you sort of conked out. Is it hard to sleep upside down? I mean wont you fall?" I shook my head and said, "No it's not hard but anyways, where are we?" before Nudge could answer me a shadow fell across us. I looked up and saw Max glaring at us. Well not glaring but it was a harsh look.

"It's about time you woke up. If you don't mind Fang and I would like to ask you some questions." Before I could reply Nudge said excitedly, "I have a question! What are your kid's names?" feeling my cheeks I said, "Er…they don't have names. The white coats took them from me before I had a chance…" Nudge's eyes widened and she exclaimed, "That's terrible! We should name them right now, right Max?" Max shrugged and sitting beside me asked, "Do you have anything in mind?" with a tiny smile I turned to Nudge and said, "I think you should name one. Any suggestions?"

A few moments later I called the children to me. Grabbing a stick I tapped the male slightly on the shoulders saying solemnly, "From this moment you shall be called Apollo." Turning away from him I performed the same ceremony to the girl saying, "And you my darling shall be named Cerise." Cerise smiled in delight and said, "Thank you mama." They ran off again and I turned back to Max. She said, "Come over here." We stood and walked over to where Fang sat.

I had barely settled myself on the floor before Fang asked coldly, "what kind of mutant are you?" I raised an eyebrow. Even though the answer was on the obvious side I said obligingly, "I'm a bat mutant." Max rolled her eyes and said, "as if we didn't notice. Can you do anything special?" I frowned. "What do you mean like special?" Max shrugged and said, "We all have special gifts. Angel can breathe under water and control fish. Iggy can make explosives out of anything. You know, that sort of thing." I nodded in understanding and said hesitantly, "Well I can do a few out of ordinary things now that you mention it."

They looked at me expectantly and I sighed before saying, "When I'm in the moonlight my strength increases. And when I'm angry I can throw things." Max whistled and said, "That's interesting. One more thing. Where is the father of your children?"

Max's POV

Instantly I wished I hadn't asked. Viola's calm features twisted into a mask of anger and hate. Her grey eyes narrowed and I thought I felt a cold wind blow through. In a voice that sounded like fingernails on a chalk board she hissed, "That question is better left unanswered." I blinked and said apologetically, "sorry, we won't mention it again. Anyways it's high time to introduce you to the rest of the group. You all ready know Fang, he's second in charge. This is Iggy, he's blind but he can get around like everyone else. You already know Nudge; she'll talk your ear off if you give her the chance. This is the Gasman; his name is self explanatory. And this is Angel. She's the Gasman's sister."

Slowly the anger faded from Viola's face and she shook everyone's hands solemnly. When she reached Angel she frowned and said, "If you dare pick through my mind I'll skin you faster than any Eraser. The mind is a private place." There was a moment of silence before the Gasman came up behind Angel and yelled, "Don't talk to my sister like that! She didn't do anything to you." Viola gave a wolfish smile and said, "Really? Then why does Angel know the name of their father? How does she know things that I've only thought and not spoken out loud?"

My mouth dropped and I asked, "You can read my minds too?" Viola said, "I do but I rarely do it. There was no point in the Institute. And I didn't have to read her mind to know what she was doing. Her eyes gave her away." I sighed and said weakly, "Angel, please keep the mind reading to a minimum. Viola, it's better if you don't threaten people. Er…I think it's time that we left. We've stayed here too long…"

Viola's POV

We soared through the air. Apollo, Cerise and I hung back and watched the rest of the flock as they flew. Their wings were beautiful. Angel wings. I sighed wistfully and thought of my own wings. They were literal bat wings. Right down to the five fingers on each side. Disgusting I know. I glanced at Cerise and sighed. Instead of two she looked like she was 5. Apollo was a year older than her so he looked 6. I frowned as I looked at my son. If nothing else he was the spitting image of his father.

I could see him in my mind. He had been very handsome. With white blonde hair and green eyes. I could almost hear him whispering my name. Even though we had been forced together I couldn't help but love him. I honestly don't know if he loved me but it was enough that I loved him. I was still thinking of him when a small voice beside me said, "I'm sorry I read you mind Viola." I glanced to my right and was surprised to see Angel flying beside me with a guilty look on her face.

I sighed and said dryly, "you're sorry because you read my mind again right?" she blushed and I laughed. "Don't worry; I'm not going to skin you. I was just upset earlier. Er…you read my mind now so you not only know his name but what he looks like right?" Angel nodded and said timidly, "He's very handsome. It's a shame he was a…" her voice trailed off and I nodded stiffly before saying, "Yeah it was a shame. Er...do you know where we are headed?"

Angel nodded and said, "We're going to Washington DC. We're on a mission to find our parents." I nodded and wondered if I had any parents. I doubted it. It didn't matter; I had my babies to think about. A little while later Nudge flew over to use and the three of use began an easy conversation. It was then that Nudge frowned and asked, "Hey Viola, why were you in a glass cage?" I said, "If you must know, I'm a dangerous person. They kept me in a glass cage for their own safety." Nudge's mouth dropped and I laughed before saying, "Well, after they took Apollo and Cerise from me I went crazy and killed three white coats and at least 5 Erasers. It was my motherly instinct to protect my babies no matter what the cost…"

I thought of him again and wondered if he might still be alive if he hadn't been there that day. I could hear Angel's sharp intake of breathe and blushed with shame and annoyance. From now on I was going to have to guard my thoughts more carefully.

Well that was chappie number 2! I hope you guys enjoyed it and I hope that I managed to answer the questions of Violas kids and stuff. Please Review!