Author's Note:
Wow. A whole lot of updates in just one day. I guess it makes up for the months of not updating. Sorry about that.
Anyway, on with the story!
Douglas's POV:I almost kissed her. Almost. I really wanted to, but then I realized Rogue was watching. So I just pulled away and left.
I walked through the halls, and came to my room. When I opened the door, I found that the lights were off. I could barely see, so I went Griffin. There, that was better. With my griffin eyesight, I could make out the faint outlines of my bunk. I stepped towards it, and suddenly there was a gust of wind that slammed me into the wall. I turned, my claws ready to slash. I felt something move, and I pinned it to the floor. What had tried to attack me?
Bobby turned on the lights, and started to laugh. "Get off poor Spiro, Douglas. It was just a prank."
Spiro looked terrified, so I got off him. "Sorry." I said.
"It's cool. Man, not even Pyro reacted like that!" Spiro chuckled.
"My first day here and you're already attacking me with your powers. Jeez, what next, Bobby freezing my bed into ice?" I said it jokingly, but I wanted to make sure that they were joking, too. If they weren't, I was in for a dreadful time.
"We just wanted to see how you would react." Warren explained. "Fight or flight, and most kids choose flight. But not you!" He laughed.
I relaxed. They were just testing me. And I had passed.
Sam's POV:I lay in bed for a long time, and listened to the sound of Rogue breathing. Soon it slowed, and I knew she was asleep. But I was far from it. I reached out with my mind as I had done so many times before, and tried to find Logan. But he wasn't there. Of course, that meant nothing. Frost might just be blocking him from my detection. Or maybe Logan was- No. I refused to think it. Logan would come back, and everything would be alright. I knew it. Three years was nothing, I had known him for over ten years before he disappeared.
Sam?
At first I thought I had imagined it. Then he called again.
Sam? It's urgent. Come to my office.
It was the Professor. Okay, I'm coming. I slipped out of bed, and quietly opened the door. Rogue was sleeping soundly, and the light from the hallway didn't wake her.
I wandered through the halls until I came to the Professor's office. I stepped inside, and saw that he was sitting by the window, looking out at the starry sky.
"Professor?" I said softly, not wanting to startle him.
"Good, you're here." He said. "Sit down."
I sat down in a chair beside him, and asked, "What's going on? It's almost midnight."
"I just found this out now, and we'll need to be ready as soon as possible tomorrow. Scott will be here any second now, I called him too." The Professor said. "I'll explain when he gets here."
We waited in silence for a few minutes, then the door opened. "Hey Sam." Scott said, sitting down next to me. "So what's the deal?" He asked.
"I have found Magneto." The Professor said. "I was using Cerebro, and I sensed him for a few seconds, enough to know where he is."
"That's incredible!" I said.
The Professor nodded. "He's in an old prison, in Kentucky."
"So are we going to go and find him?" Scott asked.
"Yes. Tomorrow." The Professor said. "Scott, you'll lead."
Scott looked uncomfortable. "Sam was the leader before she left. Shouldn't she be the leader now?"
"Scott, I haven't been on a mission for three years. I couldn't lead one." I pointed out. "You'll be leader now, and maybe from now on. You're better at it than I am."
"Okay." Scott said, turning to the Professor. "Is it just us two, or are we bringing some other X-men?"
"You'll bring Bobby, in case Pyro's there. And bring Douglas, too."
I raised my eyebrows. "Professor, he hasn't had any training at all."
"He has a very powerful ability. He can take care of himself. Besides, you'll be there to guide him." The Professor said.
"So me, Scott, Douglas, and Bobby. Sounds good." Scott said. "When should we leave?"
"As soon as you can." The Professor said grimly. "Magneto won't be there for long."
I nodded, and stood. Scott did, too, and as we were walking out the door, the Professor called out after us, "Good luck, X-men!"
I smiled.
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