Sup, everyone? I honestly don't have much to write, which is saying a lot compared to my past AN. Kinda sad actually. This story hasn't got as much attention as the prequel, which is surprising to me. Anyway, not to dwell on that. Let's see what's in store for Lexine and the Cullens!

Legend: Speaking in thoughts like Professor X

Thinking

Emphasis on a thought

Disclaimer: I don't own anything X-Men or Twilight, all I own is Lexine, her foster parents, and her foster brother, who is sadly deceased.

The universe hates us

I ignored all the looks I was shot at my sentence and moved to walk with Peter, who hadn't heard what I had said. Edward leaned close to my ear and whispered, "We aren't done with this conversation, Lexine. We will not give you to Stryker." I ignored him as we reached the other mutants and I wasted little time in going to my bunk, where I collapsed with a groan of pain. I was laying on my stomach to avoid putting pressure on the stupid wounds before jumping in surprise at the voice, "May I examine your injuries, Lexine?" I looked at Carlisle and replied, "If you really wanna, Dr. Cullen. All you'll see is healing wounds." He gave me a patient smile, "Humor me, please." I sighed before lifting my left pant leg high enough for him to see the two on my left calf. Then I had to strip to my tank-top to let him see the five on my back and the one on my right shoulder.

I heard a feminine gasp and my eyes darted over to see Bella and Edward staring in horror, "Hey, Bell. What's up?" She slowly came forward with Edward right behind her before my best friend spoke quietly, "I didn't know you had gotten shot so many times. How are you not dying of pain?" I gave a dark chuckle as I replied, "Honestly, I wish I would die. That's how bad it hurts, but I'm practically impossible to kill apparently. Lucky me. I'm like my brothers. We will probably live forever or something." My back arched in pain as I let out a mangled gasp when Carlisle gently moved the skin on my back leg, "You're hurting her, Carlisle!"

The doctor apologized before saying, "They've infected you with some snake venom, Lexine. If we don't get it out, even you will most likely die." I let my face drop into the pillow and it muffled my voice, "Just get it out." I heard him sigh before he spoke again, "Edward, go tell them all that I'm going to suck the venom out. Lexine, this will hurt." I forced a laugh, "Go ahead. Not like I haven't dealt with pain before." It wasn't long until I felt him bite around one of the wounds on my calf and I clutched a pillow to my face as I screamed in agony. I felt arms holding me down as I tried to get away and I heard someone whispering to me, but I can't honestly tell you what they said.

It took eternity, to me at least, for Carlisle to finish because he had to bite each wound and I was heaving for air and drenched in sweat as my body trembled, "How do you feel, Lexine?" I gave the doctor a tired, sour look and he gave a small smile, "I got it all out, so you may rest now. Edward, will you stay with her?" I was instantly more alert and I went to sit up, but fell back on my face, "I don't need a babysitter! I'll be fine!" My protests fell on deaf ears as everyone left Edward and I alone. Well, Julie and Thomas were asleep on a bunk since it was late in the day. I purposely turned my head to the wall of my bunk, so that I wouldn't have to face my best friend's husband, but that didn't deter him, "Lexine, we need to talk."

I let out a loud snore and he simply chuckled, "I know you're awake. No human snores like that." My body tensed as I whispered, "I wish I was human." Surprise colored his tone, "You are human." I scoffed and didn't turn because I didn't want him to see the tears filling my eyes, "No, I'm a monster. A freak. An abomination. Only thing human about me is how I look." Edward sighed before speaking quietly, "You are amazing, Lexine. You're so quick to see good in others and you always believe the best of them, but you constantly criticize yourself. Yes, I do know what I'm talking about. I can read your mind, remember? Every time you do something right or you're praised or complimented, you instantly shoot it down. You don't even try to believe anything good about yourself. What will it take for you to believe all the good things about yourself?"

A sob shook my body as I replied, "It will take a miracle, Edward. I don't know how much of my past you've seen or heard, but know it wasn't good. Bella was the first person to ever compliment me or even like me. She's the only reason I didn't give up all those years ago. Look, I appreciate the sentiment, but just stop. You'll only end up getting hurt. Everyone that gets close does." I then closed my eyes and tried to fall asleep as the vampire sighed beside me. Somehow, I fell asleep and I was mostly healed when I woke up the next morning. I headed outside and immediately headed over to Victor, much to the surprise of everyone. I leaned against a tree as I muttered, "I'm going to save Logan soon. You in or you out?"

I heard him laugh and felt my body shake because our arms were touching, "In. I'm not going to fail him again." I met his gaze with a hard gaze of my own as I told him, "You better not or I'll kill you myself. And I'll enjoy it, trust me." He smirked, "Wouldn't expect anything else from my baby sister." I gave a short nod before going over to where the Cullens were standing with Kitty and Bobby, "Lexi! Are you okay? We heard you screaming and I was worried, but they told us you would be fine. Bella said you had snake venom in you and that you were dying! Are you tired? Do you hurt? You should be resting!" Kitty practically had me in a death grip and I gasped out, "Need...air...Kitty." She instantly released me as I took some deep breaths, "Sorry! Did I hurt you? I'm so sorry!"

I chuckled a bit at her and grinned, "I'm fine, Kitty. It's gonna take a lot more than a couple bullets and a little venom to kill me. I'm not tired. I don't hurt, except for the ribs you just relocated," her face turned distraught and horrified, so I quickly calmed her, "Just joking. Chill out. If I wasn't fine, then one of these stubborn vampires would be forcing me back to bed." Bella playfully pushed my shoulder, "Don't tempt me, Lexi. I've thought about tying you down, so that you'll actually sleep and relax." I cheekily grinned at her, "Where's the fun in that? Sides, I only need an hour or two a night. Don't you remember how freakish I am?" I ignored how Edward's expression darkened at the word "freakish" as Bella rolled her eyes, "You're gonna be the death of me."

I tilted my head and retorted, "Huh, who knew vampires could die because they worry too much? Well, that will certainly go down in the record book." My head snapped towards the ship when I heard a whimper and I stood silently for a second before sprinting to the ship when someone screamed. My claws had started to poke out, but they disappeared when I recognized Julie running down the ramp, "Julie! What's wrong, honey?" She didn't answer as she leaped into my arms and she clutched me so desperately that I headed to Professor X and the other adult mutants, "Um, sir, I think Julie had another vision." I tried to loosen Julie's grip, but she tightened it and my brow furrowed in worry, "Honey, you need to tell us what you saw, so we can help you. We can't help if we don't know what is wrong." She was bawling and I glanced helplessly around me before an idea hit me, "Sweetheart, why don't you show Professor X? That way you don't have to talk."

She nodded and I bounced her a little as I rocked side-to-side while she showed her vision to the head professor. My gaze watched the professor and my eyes widened when he gasped, "Professor?" He didn't answer as he spoke to the girl still bawling in my arms, "Thank you for showing me, Julie. You should get some rest." She continued to clutch me, so I sent a pleading glance to Jasper and he gave a miniscule nod before Julie was soon out to the world and her hold on me loosened. I handed her to one of the twins and they took Julie back into the ship as the rest of us gathered to hear what was happened, "Charles, what did the child see?"

My gaze flitted to Erik before looking back at the professor, "Julie saw all of us dying. The robots that she saw in a previous vision were too much for us to handle. Carlisle, if your family stands with us, you will all die. None of us will make it." I glared at the ground as the doctor spoke, "We will stand with you. They already know about us and it will not be long before they would find us. The wolves will also help." I could feel the skin crawling on my knuckles as my claws begged to be unsheathed and Erik spoke up, "We must make preparations and train harder than before." Kitty cried out, "How can we train harder?! We train and train for hours! And we can't expect the kids to fight!" I was a few feet away from everyone and my back was turned towards them as I spoke in a dark tone, "The twins can and will fight. They're powerful enough and they're ready. We'll have to hide Thomas, Julie, and Renesme." I felt everyone staring at me as Kitty countered, "No! The twins can't fight! They're only fifteen!"

I whirled to face her and let my eyes turn red, "This is war, Kitty! As much as we don't want children to fight or witness it, they will. With or without us there to protect them. I don't know about you, but I would rather it be where I can save them. So I'm sorry if you think I'm cruel or vicious, but this is going to happen. Julie's visions may change and some of us may live, but they won't change enough for us all to live." They were all startled by my outburst and I turned to Victor, "You ready?" He nodded with a small smirk, "Born ready, little sister." Eyes darted between us as Erik spoke, "Where are you two going?" I folded my arms as I answered, "To get our brother back." Storm protested, "You can't go alone! That's risking death."

Victor snorted, "Like we ain't risking death here." I relaxed my stance a little, "Look, Victor and I are powerful, feral mutants, but we'll work better with Logan here. Think of it as a pack. When a pack is down one member, they aren't at full strength. However, if the pack is complete, then little can stop them." I could see slight understanding in most of their gazes, "Emmett, Jasper, and I are coming with you two." I glared at Edward, "No." He glared back, "Yes. This isn't up to debate, Lexine Howlett. You need all the help you can get and we've already discussed it. You're stuck with us." I held his glare until Professor Xavier spoke, "Edward is right, my dear. Accept their help. You'll need it." I looked to the man that had become like a father to me and I searched his eyes to see that something bad was going to happen, something he hadn't mentioned about Julie's vision.

I wanted to question it, but I sighed and nodded as I looked back to the Cullens, "Fine. We're gonna have to stop at a store somewhere. We're all going to need to disguise ourselves, especially Victor and I." Alice grinned and clapped her hands while bouncing on her feet as Rosalie grinned and spoke, "That's where Alice and I come in." I quirked an eyebrow and muttered, "I think I've been sold to the devil." All the Cullens, except for the two girls, chuckled while Bella commented, "If you don't make it out alive from them, I get all your artwork." I rolled my eyes before reluctantly following Alice while Rosalie dragged Victor along, "Heaven help me."