Chapter 5

Vibrant Wings

I DO NOT OWN XMEN

Willow didn't go back to her room like she was told. She decided to head to the infirmary where Jean and the Professor were. She was caught on the way down by Rogue. "What do you think you're doing?" she said.

"I just thought I could somehow help Jean and my uncle," Willow replied.

"Then I'm coming with you!"

Willow smiled and replied, "Alright."

Since everyone was in there rooms, even most of the teachers, it was fairly easy to get to the infirmary without being noticed. As Rogue and Willow got closer, they heard crashes coming from the room where Jean and the Professor were. After a yell from the professor, the two young women ran to that room.

When they entered, the first thing they saw was Charles on the floor and his wheelchair thrown to the floor. Charles had cuts all over him. "Uncle Charles!" Willow cried running to him.

"What are you doing here!?" Charles exclaimed.

"We've come to help," Rogue said.

"Get back to your rooms! I can handle this!"

"I'm sorry, Uncle Charles, but it doesn't look like you can."

When Willow looked up at Jean, she had a sick and twisted smile on her face. "How sweet, the students come to their teacher's rescue," Jean said.

"I think I know what to do," Rogue whispered to Willow. "I can drain her powers. It worked once before."

"That would be too much for you!"

"I can handle it!"

"Are you two done chatting now?" Jean sighed.

"Alright, I'll back you up!" Willow said before encasing Jean in water she pulled from the air. Jean couldn't move. "Go! Now!"

"Right!" Rogue ran to the giant water ball that held the Phoenix within. She took her glove off and reached out for Jean's bare forehead.

"No!" Charles yelled, but ultimately was unable to stop her. Rogue held onto Jean's forehead for about ten full seconds before falling to the ground.

Jean was unconscious and close to death, but Rogue, on the other hand, lay there on the ground… lifeless.

One full week later, Rogue had been buried on the grounds of the school, and Jean awoke as her old self, but she had lost all of her powers. The phoenix no longer existed.