Here is a little blurb about what goes on in X-Mansion while people are away. There is a shortage of babysitters apparently.
Disclaimer: Don't own X-Men and the OCs are owned by their respected owners.
X-Men: Retaliation
Chapter Seven: Daycare
Levi had come back from a difficult day of training at the Bayville Mutant Boxing School. He was learning to hone in on his abilities to control his mutation in the ring. Mutant fighting rings had gained popularity since mutants had been accepted. However, Levi only fought at sanctioned events because the underground events could get dangerous and had been causing uproar. He let the cool air conditioning hit him as he opened up the Academy doors. He waved to a few of his friends who were passing through the halls going to their classes. He thought about his night ahead and was reminded that he had a DR session with Logan tonight since Marina was out. He saw Camlin out in the hallway rocking her child to sleep.
Camlin and Eric had gotten married about two years ago at the courthouse. They could never plan a real ceremony since there was never time in both of their schedules to actually make it happen. If that happened, it wouldn't have mattered since all of the rest of their friends were busy too. They had a baby about a year ago. She was adorable and the apple of everyone's eye around the Academy. Her name was Cassandra but everyone called her 'lil Cass' or 'Cassie.' Camlin waved at him and he was about to pass her when she flagged him down. He veered to a stop and feared the worst.
"Can you take care of her for a few hours?" Camlin pleaded. Levi grimaced at her. Why in the world did this woman want him to take care of her kid?
"I could literally crush her. Literally." Levi hissed. Camlin smiled up at him, unphased by what he just said.
"I know you won't. I have to go on a little mission since Coralie is preoccupied with working at the Rehabilitation Center helping depression victims." She said in a cheerful way. "You can find someone else to help you take care of her too." She continued. Logan was strolling down the hallway when she flagged him down too. Are you serious?! Levi thought.
"Logan, can you take care of my sweetheart while I'm gone?" Camlin asked sweetly. Logan stopped a moment, and stared at her blankly. He then awkwardly scratched his head and it sank in slowly. His eyes then became wide.
"What?" he asked as if she had mumbled something. She handed the sleeping child to Wolverine and then skipped off to do whatever she was doing. Levi stared at him and he stared back. What were they supposed to do?
"She expects us to take care of a baby?!" Levi whispered. Logan was still traumatized by the sleeping child in his arms. He winced when the baby shifted. Levi cautiously walked up to the Cassie who seemed to enjoy being in the burly man's arms. Wolverine snarled at him then mechanically attempted to rock the baby back and forth. "You're doing it wrong!" Levi hissed, taking the baby from him and gently rocking the baby. Wolverine hit Levi in the head.
"I'm doing it wrong?" He growled. Levi ignored his sarcasm.
"She expects us to be capable of taking care of a baby?" Levi gasped. He patted the baby gently and continued to rock her as gently as possible but it was difficult for his muscular arms to know what gentle was. He was a boxer and his mutation enhanced that. Ever hit he took made him stronger which was useful in mutant boxing, though Rainier was quite an opponent since he has a great attack strategy.
"Well, most of the team members capable are out on duties." Logan scowled. The sound made the baby start and open her eyes. Levi felt that her eyes reminded him of both the Dante sisters or the Phantasma sisters as they were sometimes called. They were dusty blue with a bit of green around them. They were really pretty and the baby's big eyes made them brighter. However, Cassie had Eric's dirty blond hair that wasn't frizzy like Camlin's. Those eyes didn't stay beautiful for long because Cassie started to cry. Levi held out the baby, freaking out. Logan was staring at Cassie with a sickening twitch in his eyes.
"What do we do? What do we do?" Levi panted. Logan examined the crying child. "What are you doing?" Levi exclaimed.
"I'm looking for the off switch." Logan said. Levi pulled the baby away from Logan.
"There isn't one." Levi said, dully. Logan shrugged it off. Levi ran down the hallway with the crying baby. Logan followed closely behind
"You are going to drop the baby!" Logan snarled from behind. Suddenly, there was a snap of electricity in the hall. They froze as the baby continued to cry.
"Hello, Levi." Someone familiar said. Levi and Logan gasped. It was Marcos standing before them in his full electrified form. They hadn't heard from the Brotherhood member in a long time.
"Marcos! What do you want?" Levi said. He held Cassie close, trying to protect her. Cassie stopped crying.
"Oh, what every true Brotherhood member wants; revenge against the X-Men. We have formed up an entire new group no thanks to you." Marcos snickered. "Now hand over the kid!"
"Why do you want a defenseless child. You will never get your hands on her. Logan!" Levi said. Logan already had his claws out ready for action. They heard more noise from behind the doors like students wanting to help. Levi glanced at them.
"It is no use. The doors are all locked so it is just you two against me." Marcos laughed.
"You were always a dumb sack of potatoes. You are taking on two of the strongest X-Men." Levi laughed.
"You have no idea who you are dealing with anymore." Marcos grinned. He snapped his fingers. Someone dropped down by electricity out of the light. The electricity engulfed the human for a second and then disappeared to reveal Sean. "I have perfected my power over electricity over the years and now I can transport anyone I like. I had to make it even because doesn't two against one seem unfair?" The students continued to bang on the doors looking for a way out.
"QUIET!" Marcos sent a wave of electricity along both walls of the hallways, Levi and Logan heard the dropping of bodies.
"Miss me?" Sean chuckled throwing out some acid for his welcome. Logan lunged at them both. Levi back away as he hugged Cassie. She had fallen asleep despite all of the noise. Levi had to protect her but why did Marcos want the child? Logan was thrusting his claws every which way at them but they dodged them. The hallway began to cloud with mist. Levi stared wide eyed at it knowing all too well who it was.
"Sarah…" He whispered. Marcos gazed at the ground and electrocuted it. Sarah fell out of the mist unconscious before she could make her move.
"How petty. That girl actually thinks she can take me on." Marcos laughed sending electricity flaring everywhere.
"She was just a distraction!" Kitty phased through the ceiling and high kicked both of them in the face. "How dare you take a baby!"
Marcos wiped his bloody lip. "You'll pay for that pinky!" he said. "I want the child because it will weaken you all especially Eric! I'll raise her into a true Brotherhood member and make her forget all about her true origins with you scum. You'll never raise a hand against the child making her the best weapon." Logan punched Marcos straight through his electric form with his claws. It had no effect. Sean threw acid at Logan burning his back. Logan gasped as he backed away.
"No! Mr. Logan!" Kitty yelled. She went forward and supported him as he slumped to the ground. Logan shook out of her grasp.
"I'm fine! Protect the kid." He said his voice fading. Levi was trying to tend to Sarah and protect the child. Marcos and Sean had disappeared. Levi glanced around knowing it wasn't over. He felt electricity rage through his system as he dropped the baby. He gasped but he was immobilized. Cassie fell into Sean's hands that had suddenly appeared out of the light socket. Kitty ran towards him but it was too late. Levi swung his arm backward with all his strength left jabbing Marcos in the gut. Marcos didn't even flinch. Cassie started to cry.
Sean held her close rocking her irritated at her wails. A ball of fire blasted out of her hands onto Sean's blond hair that stuck out of his hoodie. His hair began to burn. He dropped Cassie. Levi shook out of Marcos grip.
Kitty grabbed the child off of the floor phasing through the wall. Levi grinned.
"You have forgotten about my mutation in these few years haven't you?" Levi pounded his fists together. "You just charged me up!" He punched Sean in the face and he grabbed Marcos before he could disappear into the mansion's electric lines.
"We'll be back!" Marcos and Sean disappeared in a flash. Kitty phased back through the wall and the students filtered out of the classrooms. Fred ran out of the classroom and saw Sarah and Logan.
"Grab them and bring them to me!" He shouted. Levi grabbed Logan and Sarah was propped up by Vince. Fred healed both of them. Levi sighed. Kitty had Cassie in her arms.
"She has some fire power!" Levi laughed taking her from Kitty. Kitty showed a shock faced but in Levi's arms, Cassie looked comfortable. Logan got up and walked with Levi to put the little girl to bed. The students scratched their heads in curiosity.
"Are you kidding me?! Camlin designated them as babysitters!? Is she nuts?" Mark yelled what all the other students were thinking. Kitty smiled.
"She knew who could protect her baby." Kitty giggled. "Those two chumps have a lot of love to give." They all laughed.
Oh, I loved writing this! It was so much fun.
Reviewers! Thank you to the two people that reviewed.
callofduty1944- thank you for loving the chapter. I appreciate your feedback. This chapter is just for Cassie!
Pinkie Pie the Destroyer- Hahaha. I had the same reaction when I wrote it. I love Mongoose!
Til next time...