Chapter 10: Door to Door and Phone Calls

Scott and Jubilee looked at their list; Kayla Jones, Stephanie Reel, Ryan Smith, Tyler Gnaw, Denis Cross, Joanne Philips. It kept going on and on. They had been able to speak with Annabelle Loc's mother and explain about the FOH and how nothing good came from them for helping mutants.

Scott called the Jones's as Jubilee knocked on the door of the Reel's. A man opened up and looked down at her. "Hello can I help you?"

Jubilee had been yelled at, doors slammed in her face and the odd time she had been listened too. Sometimes the other parent or mutant themselves would beckon her over secretly for information on the drug. She was able to collect a good fifty boxes so far. She found it amazing how many mutants were in the three neibourhoods' she and Scott had visited so far. Half of them probably didn't even know they were living beside a mutant.

"I hope so sir'" Jubilee started. "I would like to ask you what you know about the Kicking the X medication that is available for mutants." This was the part Jubilee hated most. She sounded like a sales girl. 'Oh would you like some Girl Guide Cookies along with it?'

The man looked at her, "Why do you ask kid? Personally I don't think it's any of your business, and how do you even know we have it? I thought those files were confidential."

"When a medication is lethal it isn't kept a secret for long sir. The people have a right to know that it is being recalled." 'Well the X-Men are trying to recall it, but he doesn't need to know that.'

"I didn't get any letter from The Friends Of Humanity telling me this. This better not be some kind of joke. My daughter deserves a normal life and if this medication can give her that then she deserves it."

"Sir, may I meet your daughter?"

"I am right here. Are you telling the truth; is that medicine bad for me?"

"Yes, I wouldn't lie. I am a mutant too. My friends and I are trying to find the people who made it so they can stop it. Please don't take any of it, or if you have don't take any more."

A tiny girl appeared from behind her father. She couldn't have been more than eight. "Daddy, I believe her. She is a mutant too. She has friends that are trying to help stop the people that made this medicine. I think she wants to make a deal."

"Ok, that was what I was going to do, and I think this deal will help you out so you don't accidently step into other peoples minds."

"Oh! I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. Am I in trouble?"

"No Stephanie, I am not mad. Mr. Reel, there is a school that I attend where Stephanie could learn to control her gift. I am happy to give you the card. I would be even happier if you gave me the drug in return."

Mr. Reel looked at her. "Is the drug from the FOH that bad?" Jubilee nodded and gave her best stern face looking him right back in the eyes. "One second," he said. He then came back with the Kicking the X. "Here, I hope you are right about this."

Jubilee smiled, "Sir you just saved your daughter's life." She turned around and headed back to the car. She put the box into the bag with all the others and then looked at Scott. "Any luck with the Jones's?"

Scott nodded, "I also had luck with the Smith's and Gnaw's. I see you got another box."

"Yep, kid's a telepath. I might not have got the box if she hadn't spoken to me."

"It's always easier when they know it's about their kids," Scott replied. "Next up the Cross's and the Philips."

Jean and Sam were having just as much luck as Scott and Jubilee. Some slammed the door in their faces; some whispered to them to know more facts and sometimes as they were talking the kid of adult tossed the drug out of window.

They were at the Bailey's home and Jean was talking to Amber's mother. "What are you saying Miss Grey? Is my Amber in trouble?"

Jean pursed her lips. This conversation had gone round in circles from Mrs. Bailey saying she had no idea and she would pull Amber off of it right away, to she just wanted Amber to live a normal life and back to she should of known something was wrong, and back to can it really be that harmful? Mrs. Bailey said,

"I just don't understand. The FOH said this would help cure her, they never said…"

Jean cut her off, "We understand Mrs. Bailey. You must understand that The Friends Of Humanity are no friends to mutants. The riots you see in the streets these days are caused by this group. Please I am begging you for the last time may I please take the drug. I hate seeing death of any kind, especially when it is of a child."

Mrs. Bailey sighed, "Alright, but she won't be happy about it. She was waiting with great anticipation for it to arrive."

"We understand. Here is a card. It is a school for gifted people like Amber."

"You mean a school for, for mutants?"

Jean nodded, "When you think she is ready give the professor a call. I know he would love to hear from you. He loves all his students and does his best to help them all learn about their individual gifts." She smiled and headed back to the SUV.

"Well that took you long enough. Any luck?" Jean tossed the box in the giant shopping bag Kitty had bought for her mega sprees or holiday shopping.

"Yep, after fifteen excoriating long minutes. How about you?"

Sam looked at her and nodded. "We can hit the Grant's, Deen's and McKinnin's. I wasn't able to convince the Hall's or the Carol's though."

Jean shook her head and she started to cry. "Why don't they listen? They are going to die and only then will they see we were telling the truth."

Sam sighed. 'So this was part of being an X-Man, having knowledge and trying to make others see what they knew; and when they couldn't your team feels like they have failed.' Well that is what he was seeing in Jean. "Hey Jean, you just got one box and we have three more to get, let's go."

Jean lifted her head, "Sorry Sam, you're right. Who's first?"

"The Grant's."

The two took off in hopes that they would be able to convince more people after their pick-ups.

Gambit and Amara were having much more luck than any of the teams. That of course was due to Gambit threatening to blow things up by charging a card everytime people told him no. Amara would then step In between Gambit and the person at the door and ask politely for Kicking the X.

"Gambit, I don't think the professor or Rogue would like your method of getting the drug."

"It works though petite, non?" Gambit smirked.

Amara looked at him, "Well of course it worked but half the people are going to be more afraid of mutants now! Some of them may even join, join…"

"The FOH petite?" Amara squirmed and nodded. Gambit continued, "Qui, but Gambit also use 'is words, non jus' 'is powers. 'Sides, you da one 'andin' out de cards t' de school, non?" She nodded again. "Good, keep dat up petite an' maybe Gambit 'ave t' move in wit' someone else." He smiled to himself.

Kurt and Jamie weren't doing as well as the other three teams, mostly die to Kurt's hollowatch malfunctioning.

"Jamie, I vant you to go to the next door, alone."

Jamie looked like he was a mix of shocked, scared and excited. "But Kurt, I'm just a kid, they won't listen to me."

"No! You are an X-Man Jamie. All X-Men have to take risks, now it is your turn to take a risk. Now go get that drug!"

Jamie got out of the X-Van and walked up to the door and knocked. It opened and a girl around Rogues age (he guessed) answered the door. She looked at him. "Look kid we aren't buying anything so go away."

She started to close the door but Jamie stuck his foot out. , Be like Rogue' he told himself. "I'm not selling anything," he said sternly.

"So why are you here then kid? We don't take people in either."

She tried to close the door again but Jamie was more determined than ever. He thrust his weight on it and said, "Kicking the X!"

She stared at him in surprise and then composed herself and gave him an attitude that only Rogue could give. "What about it? Not that's it any of your business."

Jamie stared right back, "Actually it is my business. If you knew anything you would know that the people you bought it from hate mutants."

"So then why are they trying to help?"

Jamie took a bold step forwards. Kurt was enjoying watching this action. Having only seen Jamie in the Danger Room he had no idea what this kid would do. "The FOH don't want to help you, they want to kill you! Didn't you notice how your neibour, Samantha Woods was fine one week and then dead the next?"

The girl looked shocked, "They said Samantha had a fever. We were going to take the medication together but hers came first. She couldn't wait."

Jamie looked at her, "Did you get yours yet?" She nodded. "When did you start taking it?"

Rebecca was puzzled. Was she being interrogated by a kid who was no more than ten? Oh well he knew something. "I only have two days left and then I finish it why?"

"We need you to grab the box and come back to the Institute with us." Jamie said sternly.

"Who are you, what do you know about the drug and who is we? I only see you."

Just then Kurt ported over. He had been listening in with a mini mic he had placed on Jamie. "Us being me, Kurt Wagner and this adorable, intelligent boy Jamie. He will tell you what he can on the way."

Rebecca looked frightened at the sight of Kurt's' sudden appearance, not to mention the fact that he was blue and fuzzy with a pointed tail. Noticing that Jamie had no reaction and showed no fear she reluctantly went with them.

"So who am I seeing?" she asked.

"You will meet Professor Xavier and Dr. Hank McCoy. Dr. McCoy will probably want to do bloodwork on you to see what the drug is doing to your X Gene and other parts of your system. He is very nice and looks a little like Kurt here because he is blue and furry, just bigger like a gorilla. He loves Shakespeare and poetry." Jamie rambled on telling Rebecca a bit about the med bay and bits and pieces about the Institute.

Finally he turned to Kurt who had been phoning the long list of people and still having little luck. Kurt saw Jamie looking at him and he sighed. "Ve can get the drug from the Michael's and the Scotts, but all the others said no."

Jamie looked at the ground saddened. "Some X-Man I am. I only got twenty boxes."

Kurt shook his head violently, "No Jamie, you saved twenty lives! If ve are lucky, the people vho said no may reconsider vhen they realize their friends or family chose not to take it. Ve must tink positive. That is part of being an X-Man too."

Rebecca looked at the kid who hadn't taken no for an answer. "Hey kid," Jamie looked over at her, "You may have just saved my life."

He smiled and Kurt called out, "Hold onto the car. I can port us to the garage."

Once they got home Kurt ported them inside and asked for Dr. McCoy.