Disclaimer: I do not now nor do I ever expect to own the X-men or any marvel related characters. I do not make any profit from their usage. I merely write them for your entertainment purposes you are welcome. Now Walk with me as I lead your favorite characters down a long twisting turning road.

Chapter 9: Movie night

David was feeling incredible after expending his build up of energy. After he finished another shower the only thing he wanted to do the rest of the day was spend time with Jubilee. David began his search in the rec room where she could usually be found watching some god awful show on MTV. What ever happened to playing music. It does stand for music television after all. David thought. He walked into the doorway of the rec room scanned the area and realized she wasn't there. He then decided maybe she had a lot of homework and maybe she was studying for a change so he headed to the library. Still no sign of her as he entered the library. Next spot her room, no luck there either.

"Damn it." David said out loud as he turned away from Jubilee's door.

"What's up David?" Scott asked hearing the clear frustration in David's voice.

"Oh hey Scott. Have you seen Jubilee anywhere?"

"Yea actually, she's outside by the basketball court last time I saw her."

"Jubilee is outside? That's kinda odd but thanks Scott." Surprise evident in David's voice.

"No problem David. While I got you here, I was wondering if you need someone to run a Danger room session with you tomorrow."

"Sure I could use the company. Especially if I am as wired as I was today. But don't you have class tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow is Saturday David."

"Right its hard to believe I have been here a week now."

"Considering everything you have been through I would have thought it would seem a lot longer."

"I guess you got a point. What time you wanna hit the Danger room?"

"How about 10 A.M. We will let breakfast settle and get an early start."

"Sounds good to me. I'll see you then."

"Alright see you David."

David felt a wave of relief wash over him knowing he would have someone to help wear off energy tomorrow. He only hoped training with Scott again wouldn't end as bad as his first time. David headed outside to continue his search of the missing Asian girl. Sounds like a bad detective story David thought as he exited the front door and the bright rays of sunshine landed warmly onto the skin of his face.

David began his quest by searching the basketball courts where Jubilee was last seen. But now the only trace of her was a piece of bubble gum in the grass. Maybe she went for a swim it would be nice to see her in a sexy swimsuit David thought as he headed towards the pool. No Jubilee, although there were a few pieces of eye candy.

"Your no longer single. Your no longer single." David repeated audible only to himself as he averted his eyes and began walking aimlessly, without a clue as to where else she might be.

David walked across the lawn for another 5 minutes before he saw the familiar yellow tee shirt and dark black hair of the woman he had been searching for heading into the woods. David wondered why Jubilee would be going toward the pond as she began her trip down the path that led there. David decided to follow her, so he entered the forest and began following the trail from 20 yards into the trees. They eventually reached the pond and David heard Jubilee sigh deeply as she sat on a log along the water.

David decided to have some fun with her while he could. He picked up a rock an tossed it further into the forest hitting a tree and making enough sound for Jubilee to hear. He had to put his hand over his mouth to prevent his laughter as he noticed her jump up and began looking around. Next he decided to head between where the rock landed and where she was sitting and he grabbed a small branch off the ground and snapped it in half. David quickly hid as Jubilee glanced in his direction clearly frightened now.

"Hello, Is anyone there?" Jubilee asked, fear causing her voice to slightly tremble.

David snuck around silently till he was back behind her once more. He slowly crept up behind her anticipating a blood curdling scream and already preparing himself for it. As he reached her he wrapped one hand around her waist lifting her off the ground and putting the other hand over her mouth.

Jubilee's voice came out much quieter than David expected even with his hand muffling it. Legs swung wildly and elbows flew backwards as she tried fighting off her unknown attacker. David smiled but was concerned about how he was going to get away unscathed after she found out it was him.

"What's up sweetie?" David asked as if he didn't just scare her half to death.

"David! Oh my god you asshole! I should kill you. I cant believe you would do that to me. Do you have any idea what went through my head?. I thought I was going to get hurt or killed or even."

"Jubilee, calm down. Your speaking way too fast I didn't catch all of that."

"I'm not speaking nearly as fast as my heart is racing. Your such a Jerk." Anger thickly dripping off of every word.

"Babe I'm sorry please don't be mad."

"First your not allowed to call me babe right now. Second don't say sorry, when you clearly meant to scare me. And third how do you expect me not to be mad after a stunt like that."

"Ill make it up to you I promise." Pleaded David hoping what he already had planned would be a good start.

"How do you expect to do that?" Jubilee asked, arms crossed across her chest.

"How about I spend the rest of the day cuddling on the couch watching TV with you?" David asked pretending he was putting off other plans.

"That actually sounds amazing."

"Good Shall we go?"

"Yes Lets." Jubilee agreed wrapping her hands around the arm David offered her.

"I didn't expect you to be out here what were you doing? Normally your more of a couch potato?"

"Am not." Was Jubilee's only argument apart from sticking her tongue out. "Actually I was looking for you. Where were you at? Normally your outside."

"Hank supervised a Danger room session for me. I had a huge adrenaline rush I couldn't fight, no matter what I did."

"Oh, What sim did you run?"

"Meteor shower."

"Ugh I hate that one, I always do terrible."

"How do you know all these sims? I have been here for almost a week and have not seen you step in the danger room once."

"Mondays are team training days. All of the student 15 and older run sims together. I got out of it last Monday because I was with you in the Med lab. Thanks for that by the way."

"Thanks for being in a coma. That's kind of messed up Jubilee."

"I didn't mean it like that. What I meant was thanks for unknowingly giving me an excuse to not participate."

"Well since you put it that way, Your welcome." David said sarcastically before pinching Jubilee's arm.

"Oww Jerk." Jubilee said rubbing her now pained upper arm.

"That's the second time you have called me a jerk in the past 5 minutes is that going to become a pet name for me?"

"Could be worse."

"I have been called worse."

The two continued at a leisurely pace through the lush green grass enjoying the warm summer sun on their faces. David glanced over at the sight of the bright rays brightening up the beautiful teen's features. He smiled at the picture of what was in his eyes perfection as she clung to his arm. The mansion slowly became closer and closer until they reached the large wooden door. As the door opened David sighed disappointedly and Jubilee Happily at the warm Lavish interior of the mansion.

The young pair found the sofa in front of the large flat screen and sat down. David sat at the end of the soft yet firm sofa feeling the cushion giving way slightly underneath his weight. Jubilee sat down next to him and smiled as his large arm draped across her small shoulders and pulled her in tighter.

"What's on right now?" David asked.

"How should I know" Jubilee replied.

"As much time as you spend in front of this thing, I assumed you would have the program guide memorized."

"Ahh, teen mom is on." Exclaimed Jubilee excitedly.

"Jubilee, No"

"Ugh alright"

"I cant believe you watch that trash. The producers should be shot. They are promoting teen pregnancy for profit. Its complete filth."

"Ok ok we wont watch it." A now disappointed Jubilee decided not to argue. "Oh, Bobby just got the new Spiderman movie."

"That doesn't sound bad. I don't think it will be as good as the other three but at least they got rid of Mary Jane for Gwen Stacy. And on top of that Emma Stone is hot."

"Is that all you think about?"

"Yea, until football season."

"God, your such a guy."

"Let me guess, you normally go for the GQ model type that irons his jeans."

"Well it sounds bad when you put it like that. Am I really that obvious?" Jubilee asked, obviously surprised that David hit the nail pretty much on the head.

"Kinda, but your a lot different than I expected." Admitted David.

"How so?" Jubilee asked while putting in the movie then Joining David back on the sofa.

"Well the first night I saw you. I noticed the designer shoes and purse. I expected you to be the Hollywood wannabe actress stereotype of girl. But Something about you I still cant put my finger on drew me in. I knew that I couldn't let you get away. But as it turned out much to my surprise you far exceed my expectations your smart but quirky and cute. Your talkative but still a little self conscious. As much as you like to indulge yourself your also selfless and incredibly generous. As different as we are, there are a few similarities that I absolutely love about your personality."

"Wow! Thanks David its nice to hear someone be that deep and still speak with more than just lust in their voice. Either your a great actor or genuine. I really hope its the latter." Jubilee smiled at her boyfriend feeling a strong emotion creeping its way into her chest.

"That's something I can only try my hardest to prove. Its up to you to truly figure it out."

Jubilee only smiled and curled up next to David as the movie began. Silence and contentment remained between the picture of happiness that was David and Jubilee. The movie ended up being much better than expected, With only a minor interruption or so from other residents of the mansion.

"Do you want to have kids?" Jubilee asked unexpectedly, igniting a cough from David.

"What?" Asked a choking David.

"Kids, do you want to have any?"

"Damn it, I told you that TV show encourages teen pregnancy."

"David, no not right now. I meant in the future could you see yourself with children."

"Oh wow. Why didn't you add the future part from the beginning."

"Guess I wasn't thinking how you would take it." Shrugged Jubilee.

"Either way, do you think this is a conversation we should be having right now?"

"I don't know how long this relationship will last but in the event that we are in this for the long haul I would like to know where you stand. Its just a question if its making you uncomfortable."

"No its fine. Children right, Yea I want children. You have met my family, we have always been very close. I would love to start one of my own some day. But not anytime soon."

"I completely agree I have growing up to do myself before I would intentionally have a baby. Sorry I didn't mean to make you think I was a baby crazy freak."

"Its alright Jubilee. I guess it makes sense for you to ask."

"Im glad you understand. How many women have you hooked up with?"

"No I know that one, its a trap. I am not going to incriminate myself, I plead the fifth."

"Dave its not a trap, its just a question."

"No either I lie and you don't believe me, or you do believe me and find out I was lying later and you get pissed. And if I tell the truth you get disgusted or angry. Either way it turns out bad for me." David explained knowing not to answer the loaded question.

"That's your past. I don't care what the number is."

"Jubilee, Get out of here now!" David yelled as he sat up quickly pushing Jubilee off of him.

"Babe it was just a question."

"Its not that. Go, gather all the students and get them to the sub basement."

"David, what's going on your scaring me." A very confused Jubilee asked.

"Damn it Jubilee, there is no time. Just do it." David yelled, his heart rate beginning to pick up.

"What about you?"

"GO!"

Jubilee huffed and left the room in a hurry to gather as many students as she could. Once she gathered all she could find she started ushering them to the elevator.

"Chuck we have a situation, a bad one." David said through the telepathic link Charles left open.

"What it is David. You sound worried."

"Something is coming Chuck, and its moving fast."

"David are you sure I don't sense anything nearby."

"Chuck I don't have time to explain its roughly 200 yards out contact Ororo, Logan, Scott, Jean, Hank, Peter, and anyone else you think may be able to handle themselves."

"They wont be there quick enough, David get out of there."

"I can hold it off Chuck."

"David you have no idea what your getting into if its strong enough to block me. It will be extremely powerful."

"Gotta concentrate chuck."

"David!" Charles sternly said in his mind.

"Chuck if you don't let me concentrate your going to get me killed."

The conversation ended there and David closed his eyes. A faint red aura of energy surrounding whatever was approaching appeared behind David's eyelids.
David was still confused as to what was nearing the mansion at such a devastating speed, he did however know that if it was a person its pure size and strength would rival that of even Piotr. As the energy signature grew closer David was able to make out the faint shape of a person. David focused all his energy as the energy was nearly 20 yards away, and he realized it had no intention of slowing down. David put his hands up and focused everything he had and was only slightly able to slow the enemy before.

CRASH. A giant man wearing a full red suit that left only his arms exposed, and a metal helmet that revealed only his eyes appeared through a hole he made in the side of the mansion. David took in the sight of the man and realized he was wrong. This man did not rival Piotr's size he dwarfed him. His strength had yet to be seen but if the hole in the wall was any indication, it was at least on the same level.

"Where is my little brother?" The large man demanded.

"Leave now!" David yelled back bravely and unbeknownst to him stupidly.

"Or what?" Taunted the giant.

"Or this is not going to end well for you."

"I'm the Juggernaut, you cant stop me little man." Laughed the imposing man.

"Unless your willing to test that theory, the chance to leave is still there"

"I am not going to ask again where is my brother?" The man who called himself Juggernaut asked again, his tone louder this time.

David decided not to give him another chance to resume his attack. He cocked his arm back and threw a right hand straight at the giants gut. David immediately regretted his decision as a searing pain fired from between his knuckles and clear up his arm. He winced slightly trying not to show any sign of weakness. Juggernaut only laughed at David's futile attempt before grabbing David's whole face in the palm of his hand and lifting the marginally large man clear off his feet and throwing him through a wall.

"Now Charles, where the hell are you hiding."

"So Charles is your brother." David said getting to his feet in the room where he landed.

"Tough little bastard aint ya." Juggernaut replied eyeing the laceration on David's forehead and blood running down his face.

"I refuse to let you hurt my friends"

David began to advance on the man. Remembering an old documentary that explained that dogs were trained in ancient times to attack the limbs of war elephants in order to incapacitate the devastating force. Juggernaut began to rush forward not knowing of David's plan. David dove out of the way like a bull fighter and reached behind him with a splinter of wood and stabbed at the back of the oversized man's leg.

"Now your starting to piss me off." Juggernaut said after the wood only splintered more against his leg.

Anger spread quickly throughout David's features as he realized his only plan failed. The fact that the man was seemingly invincible didn't make matters any better. The wonderful snikt sound was heard and David was quickly relieved knowing reinforcements had shown up.

"Pick on someone your own size bub" Wolverine said brandishing 6 shiny claws.

"When one shows up let me know." Juggernaut retorted his attention now drawn to wolverine, giving David time to escape his deadly clutches.

Wolverine dove at the gigantic man in red, claws ready and out for blood. Juggernaut caught his wrist instead and swung him into the hallyway where he hit the wall leaving a large dent in it.

"Charles come on out and no more of your puny x-men get hurt."

"Give it up Marko, we are never going to let you get that far." Shouted an arriving Scott.

"I am getting tired of this. After I kill you all Charles is next."

A metal fist came in from the side next, connecting right on Juggernaut's chin knocking him off balance. Then a lightning bolt came in from the hole in the front of the mansion hitting him the chest and singing his red armor. The door to the mansion flew off its hinges a second later and flew right for Juggernauts head. He narrowly avoided it as he ducked his head.

"Looks like the whole team is here. That makes taking you all out that much easier."

Juggernaut rushed for storm quickly closing the gap between himself and the white haired woman. A strong wind rushed into the mansion and slowed the behemoths pace. As he was still advancing Colossus dove in tackling him to the ground. The metal man reached for the helmet but was stopped as his head was grabbed and he was tossed across the room. Juggernaut began to pick himself up and he reached one knee before Jean dropped the chandelier onto him causing him to fall back to the ground. Wolverine joined back in the fight after cracking his neck. He dove on Juggernauts back and tried using his claws to pry his helmet loose. Juggernaut began getting back to his feet while reaching back trying to grab a struggling Logan. David Jumped back in diving for the legs of the man. The two were easily shaken off and Juggernaut turned on Jean. He headed toward the red head telepath on a now extremely angry warpath. Scott saw the mans direction turn towards his woman and sent a deadly blast right in his direction. Juggernaut barely acknowledged the attack, instead he kept on with his current goal. Jean flew easy out of reach of her attacker. Winds picked up and even in the middle of June snow followed. Wolverine and Colossus maintained a physical assault while Jean used her telekinesis to in combination with Storm's snowstorm. Scott shot the occasional optic blast but it had little effect and all David could do was sit back and feel helpless. Even his manipulation of energy would have no effect on someone who could simply shrug it off.

"The only way I could even stand a chance is if, no that would be to stupid to risk." David said to himself trying to formulate a plan.

"David your powers have grown substantially in the past week. Surely it wont be easy, but I have faith that you can do it." Charles stated telepathically.

"Guess I don't have a choice. Scott coma now."

"What the hell are you talking about?" Scott asked focusing still on the fight.

"Give him everything you got."

"David no. I wont let you hurt yourself."

"Either I risk hurting myself or he hurts all of us. I don't see any other options. Now stop talking and turn it to 10."

Scott realized David was right and at the most David would enter another coma until his body could recover. He removed his visor all together and sent a blast directly at the chest of the Juggernaut. David closed his eyes and used his good hand and all the concentration he could muster to redirect his blast right at the base of the helmet. David stopped the blast and formed a ring out of the pure energy. The ring began to spin much as a saw blade would. The pure power cut through the latches holding Juggernaut's helmet on. Logan once again leapt on the distracted giants back only this time he finally succeed in prying his helmet loose. Juggernaut regained his senses enough to grab Wolverine off his back and slam him into the ground causing the wood floor to splinter and crack. David Jumped in while Juggernaut was distracted. he Jumped on the large mans back and ripped his helmet off of his head. Almost instantaneously Juggernaut doubled over in pain and grabbed his skull like he had the worst headache he ever experienced.

"What's going on with him?" David asked confused as to why the indestructible giant was now seemingly just as weak as anyone else.

"His mind isn't as invulnerable as the rest of him. We let Charles handle it from here." Replied a relieved Scott.

Hank entered the room with a rolling restraint table from the med lab. Colossus, Wolverine and Hank all wrestled the man onto the table. Jean helped to still him with her telepathy. Scott and hank began steering the table back toward the elevator.

"What can I do?" David began to ask as the room began to blur, His legs began to feel weak, His equilibrium became unbalanced. Just then everything went black and David collapsed.