Finally some action!

I don't own any X-men comics, movies, or TV shows. I only own Morgan, Tante Cecil, and Amy

I didn't see Remy again for the next few weeks. I tried to forget about him but since I was out of school for summer break, I didn't have enough activities to keep my mind from wandering. Amy had been out of town for a few weeks visiting family and I was bored.

It was one of those nights. You know, the ones where no matter what you do nothing seems to entertain you. I had tried to read some of my books that were required for the advanced English class I was taking next year but they could not hold my attention for long. I decided to take a walk, thinking that I would clear my mind. I threw on some shoes and exited the house. I started walking towards Bourbon Street. I didn't think it would be as crowded on a weeknight since most people had to work. I knew Tante Cecil was working late tonight, even though it was a Wednesday.

I breathed in deeply, looking at the full moon high above my head. I strolled through Bourbon Street, watching the people who were walking from one bar to the next, mostly college students on their summer break. I decided not to bother Tante Cecil, noticing that the bar was very busy. I instead walked away from Bourbon Street and went to the large cemetery near it. I had always had a morbid fascination with cemeteries. There was so much history and you could lose yourself while looking at the gravestones of loved ones who had died. I walked around before I finally stopped and fell apart. I sank to my knees, sobbing. I missed my parents so much. I hardly talked to anyone about it because it hurt so badly. I had always wondered, "Why wasn't I able to protect them too? Why couldn't I save them?" I felt like it was my fault that they were gone. After a few minutes I dried my eyes, dusted myself off, and proceeded to walk home. I took a shortcut through the alleyways, not wanting anyone to see me like this.

I turned down an alley, only to stop short. At the far end there were three men, talking too each other. I was sure they were drunk by the way they were slurring their speech. I slowly backtracked, trying not to let them notice me.

I was almost out of the alley way when one guy shouted out "Hey you! Yea you girlie. Wanna come have some fun with us?"

I stopped short and looked behind me. The men were making their way towards me, a maniacal gleam in their eyes.

"See guys! I told ya comin to New Orleans was a good idea. I mean, look at this pretty little lady that has walked into our hands."

With that I shot off down the alley. I could hear them cursing as they ran after me. I tried to throw them off by turning down an alley that I thought would lead me back to a street.

I was wrong.

Instead I had turned into a dead end. "Great! Just great!" I thought to myself. I whipped around when I heard their footsteps, the charms in my braids clanking loudly.

"Aw poor thing. Ain't got nowhere to run."

I backed up until I was almost to the end of the alley. Fear was coursing through my body. I knew that if I used my powers here, no one else would see me.

"Come on guys," I said nervously, "I don't have anything you want. Just turn around and let me got home." I slowly put my hands up, feeling the familiar tingle of my power in my arms.

One guy laughed before two of them lunged at me. Before I could react, two cards flew passed my head, hitting the two guys in the chest. I watched as a figure flew over my head, wielding a bo-staff. He hit the third guy in the gut, causing him to double over, before hitting him across the back. The man who saved me slowly turned around so I could get a good look at his face.

"Remy?" I asked, shocked. How had he done that? Those cards had literally blown up!

He quickly strode towards me. "Are you alright Chere?"

I started to nod when a movement caught my eye. One of the men had stood up. He was injured but had enough strength to aim a gun right at Remy's back. I stood in shock as a loud bang rang out among the night.

Remy POV

I saw the shock on her face before I heard the gun go off. I closed my eyes and waited for the pain of the bullet piercing my skin but it never came. I only heard a dull thud. I slowly opened my eyes, wondering if I was dead. I finally registered that someone's small arms were wrapped tightly around my torso. I looked down to see Morgan, the girl who I had just saved moments before, with her arms wrapped around me.

Then I saw the blue. I saw it dancing around her arms. I looked up to see a blue dome encasing us. The dome shimmered with the same blue hues that wavered around her arms. She was a mutant, like me.

"Y-you guys are freaks!"

I turned my head to see two off the three men stumble off, not caring about their unconscious companion.

I looked back down to see Morgan slowly open her eyes. They had turned a glowing blue. I watched quietly as they faded back to their normal color and as the dome around us faded.

Quietly I whispered, "Chere. We are alright now. Dere is no reason to be scared now."

This seemed to rouse her as she quickly untangled her arms and took a large step back. She looked at me with those large blue eyes before they rolled back and she fainted. I was barely able to reach her before she hit the ground.

That was so fun to write! Reviews and criticism welcome!