-Later that day at the Boarding House-

The Brotherhood had made a quick getaway from school once they realized how close they really lived.

Pietro walked out of the shower in clean clothes; apparently Lance had forgot to tell him that engines are generally filthy. His long silver bangs hung from their normal perch from atop his head, framing his face. He made his way to Lance and Regan's room, and knocked on the door and waited.

Lance smiled as he opened the door, some numbers on a notepad was present in his hand, "What do you think? A 440 six-pack with spacers for the carburetors."

Pietro peeked an eyebrow, "I don't know what you're talking about," he sighed, "I saw something today."

Lance nodded, "We all saw it," Pietro looked at him in surprise, "I just want to know when St. John got a tattoo of a fiery rose on his thigh."

"What?" Pietro shook his head attempting to rid himself of the mental image of St. John in the school showers, "No, not that. I saw something today that might rip the Brotherhood in half."

Suddenly Lance become serious, "What did you see?"

Pietro sighed, "I saw Tabby making out with the blue fuzz ball."

Lance paused for what must have seemed like an eternity to the self-proclaimed fastest man alive, "Tell me everything."

-Several minutes later-

Lance sat on his bed with his face buried in his hands, "Why did it have to be Freddy?"

Pietro sighed as he leaned against the doorframe, "I know, I'd rather give Wanda bad news than do this to Freddy."

Lance stood up, "The man is a Saint among thieves, he's the one member of the Brotherhood that doesn't deserve this," he began walking towards the door.

Pietro moved out of his way, "What are we going to do?" Both teens began walking down the hall.

Lance paused at the top of the stairs; "We find Freddy and distract him until Anna comes up with a better plan."

At the moment Raven reached the top of the stairs, "Fred isn't here, he said he was going to visit that dreadful blonde."

"Shit," Lance turned to Pietro, "That dreadful blonde is cheating on him with your son."

Raven peeked an eyebrow, "Wait here."

Pietro shook his head, "Lance I should run ahead and try to calm him down."

Lance stared at the speedster, "Fine, but we'll be right behind you. If he gets out of hand," He paused, "stay out of his way."

"Here," the boys looked to Raven, "Put it in your ear, we'll stay in touch." She paused for a moment "If he harms my son…" Pietro only nodded and then seemed to disappear into nothingness.

Lance looked at the shape-shifter, "Wake up St. John, tell the team to suit up, we're moving out."

Raven smirked as Lance ducked back into his room, "Well aren't you Mr. Leader."

-Meanwhile at the Xavier Institute-

Pietro sped into the front yard and surveyed the damage. Concussive blasters had been ripped out of their foundations, cameras lay shattered on the ground, and what Pietro saw next brought a slight smirk to his face. Scott, Logan, and Piotr lay on the ground each one savagely beaten. He examined Logan's face closely; it was in the process of regeneration.

Pietro chuckled, "When Wolverine gets done growing his face back he's going to be pissed."

He sped into the gapping hole that used to be occupied by some form of door. He noticed Ororo's unconscious body on one of the couches. He looked around, not really sure which way to go until…

"Pietro."

Pietro peeked an eyebrow in confusion, "Jean?"

"He's in the subbasement, please hurry."

Pietro smirked, "Speed is my business."

He sped to the secret elevator and dropped into the shaft through annihilated doors. He landed on the smashed elevator cart and jumped through the doors into the subbasement. He peered down the long hallway and saw Hank lying in a heap and Freddy savagely punching the Danger Room doors. He then disappeared.

-Down the hall-

Freddy continued to pound the door relentlessly. Tears stinging at his eyes. He cocked back his right fist and sent it flying towards the door, but Pietro materialized in front of him. Freddy managed to stop his fist just inches in front of Pietro face.

Freddy shook his head, "What are you doing? I coulda squashed you."

Pietro smiled, "But you didn't," He become more serious, "Come on Freddy, I know you have more self-control than this. What in the name of Odin do you think you're doing?"

Tears began to stream from the giant's eyes, and he bowed his head in shame, "I thought she loved me, I thought she understood me, I thought… I thought…"

Pietro nodded, "That it would last forever." Freddy only nodded, "Let's go home before they decide to make us pay for all of this." Pietro reached up to his ear; "Cancel back-up."

-The Danger Room-

Tabby sat against the wall, her knees drawn up to her chest, "I didn't want to hurt you." Kurt attempted to comfort her, but the damage was already done, she had heard everything.

-A few minutes later in front of the mansion-

Freddy and Pietro made their way across the lawn only to be stopped by the remaining X-Men members. Pietro rolled his eyes, "I thought you said you were going to fix this."

Anna glared daggers at the speedster, "Ya didn't even give me a chance!"

Pietro furrowed his brow, as he an his only present comrade were slowly encircled by the rest of the X-Men, who Pietro had to admit had changed significantly since last he saw them; "If you don't mind, Freddy and I are going to walk through those broken gates, and you're not going to do a thing to stop us."

Kitty rolled her eyes, "I totally don't think you're in a position to be making demands Pietro."

Pietro smirked and held up three fingers, "I have three fantastic reason's for why you're going to step aside and let us go."

As the only team leader present everyone turned to Anna, she held up her hand signaling for them to stop. Then she crossed her arms, "Ah'm waitin'."

Pietro chuckled, "First, Freddy promises not to rip blue boy in half when he sees him at school," Freddy slowly nodded in agreement, "Second, the rest of the Brotherhood is on their way as we speak, and I'm just in a foul enough mood to wait for them to show up."

Anna shook her head, "Third?"

Pietro smiled at her, "Third?" he nodded, "Freddy took down you're A team, the weather witch, Bigfoot, and all of your defenses by himself. Still think you can take the both of us?"

Anna signaled for the rest of the X-Men to clear a path, allowing Pietro and Freddy to begin walking towards the gate. As Pietro passed her she whispered, "Nahce bluff."

-Several minutes later at the Boarding House-

Freddy sat on the couch just staring at the TV.

Todd hopped on the couch next to him and put a hand on his shoulder, "Don't worry Freddy there are other fish in the sea."

If at all possible Freddy's frown actually got longer, "I don't like fish."

St. John smiled and jumped off the armchair, "Well at least you still got us mate."

"Suddenly I have a craving for sea bass," he leaned back in his chair, "I just need someone to hold me and tell me it's going to be okay." Everyone looked at Wanda, but Pietro pushed her towards Freddy. She reluctantly stretched her arms out, "I needa go find Lance!" he got off the couch and ran up the stairs.

Wanda wiped the sweat of her brow, "That was close." Everyone stared at the resident witch, "What?"

Pietro peeked an eyebrow, "For a big guy, he's pretty quick."

Lance's voice could then be heard from upstairs, "Freddy? Can't breathe!" A tremor and a slammed door followed this outburst. Soon after, Lance descended the stairs and glared at the occupants of the living room, "New house rule. From now on there is no hugging in this house, the only things that are allowed are the affectionate grunt, polite hand shakes, and shoulder punches."