Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2004 21:25:47 -0500
From: Jonathan Hix <xmanpaul@hotmail.com>
Subject: The Ultimate X-Men 11

Ok, First off, I know nothing of the sexuality of any person mentioned in
this story. And I don't know any of them and never will.

Secondly, Stan Lee created X-Men and all its characters. Copyright of
Marvel Comics and 20th Century Fox. X-Men Evolution is owned by the WB
network.

Third, email if you want at: xmanpaul@hotmail.com

This story is based off The Ultimate X-Men comic strip. The story, however,
will be quite different from the comic book. So read on if you want.


<Indicates telepathic conversations>
'Indicates someone think to themselves'
\{Indicates communication over a comlink.\}


A/N: Sorry it took so long to get this chapter out. The length of time it
takes the next chapter to come out will depend on how much feedback I
get. I do really want to know what y'all think about this story. So if
y'all don't dropping me an email that would be great. Thanks and hope y'all
enjoy.


Chapter 10


"So much for goin' to the mountains this week." Paul sighed heavily and
trudged up the stairs.

"We might get to go, but it'll probably be cut short." Scott
answered. They'd reached the top of the steps and were heading to where
their rooms were. "So, I'll meet you in the Danger Room in thirty minutes
or so?"

"What do you have to do for the next thirty minutes?" Paul grabbed Scott by
the wrist and pulled him. He didn't really give Scott the chance to answer
before Paul pressed their lips together. Paul pushed Scott until his back
was touching his bedroom door. He settled his right hand on Scott's hip.

	Scott set his hand on the small of Paul's back and pulled him
closer. Paul pushed his tongue out gently, wanting access. Scott opened
willing and held Paul's chin with his left hand. Paul pushed ever more into
Scott's mouth. As the kiss became more passionate hands began roam.

	Paul was almost completely lost in the feel of Scott's tongue
against his, but he was still aware enough to sense the someone
approaching. He quickly reached behind Scott, opened his door, and pushed
his way inside. The door swung closed with a thought.

"What's goin' on?" Scott asked panting a little. Paul hadn't given notice
before he hustled Scott inside and he was already a little worked up.

"Felt someone coming. Now where were we?" Paul said not skipping a beat. It
was all Paul could do to keep himself for jumping Scott, literally. He
stepped in front of Scott and unbuttoned the first button on Scott's light
blue shirt telekinetically. He started planting light kisses on Scott's
collarbone and ran his hands up and down his back.

	Scott let out a soft moan while he tangled his fingers in Paul's
hair. Paul hit the pulse point on Scott's neck that sent a shiver through
his whole body. Scott was quickly becoming uncomfortable standing so placed
his hands under Paul's thighs lifted him into the air. A short walk over to
the bed and he fell forwards onto the mattress, still kissing Paul the
whole time.

	Scott propped himself up on one hand and jerked at the bottom of
Paul's sweatshirt with the other. Paul assisted him by seating up some. The
shirt was forgotten as it was thrown from the bed. Scott mouth enclosed
around Paul's nipple causing Paul's body to shudder. It was Paul's turn to
run his hands through Scott's dark hair.

	Paul grabbed Scott by the shoulders and pulled him into another
kiss. Scott devoured his tongue and pushed Paul into the mattress. Paul
tried to turn them over, but Scott wouldn't budge. He tried again, but
still got nowhere. He finally went with his last resort. He used his powers
and flipped Scott over quickly.

	Scott let out a small yelp and Paul swiftly straddled his waist. He
smiled at Scott as he began to undo the rest of the button on Scott's
shirt. He bent over and licked Scott's now exposed nipple. Scott drew a
quick breath and grasped. Paul started in on the other nipple and after a
few moments of attention began to work his way down.

	He kissed or licked every piece of flesh between Scott's pecs and
his belly button before going on to anything else. Paul slipped the tips of
his fingers into the top of Scott's pants. He unbuckled the belt and pulled
it free of the pants.

He took Scott's mouth again before going back to his task. He rubbed his
groin against Scott's and a spike of pleasure shot through his body. He
felt the hardened flesh pressing against his own.

	Sliding his hands down Scott's chest Paul unbuttoned the top of
Scott's khakis. Unzipping them and pulling them the rest of the way off
only took a second with Scott's help. All Scott wore now was a pair of
black boxers brief and a smile.

Paul started kissing along the elastic band and rubbed along the length of
Scott, separated by a thin layer of cotton. He licked up the fabric-covered
hardness and began mouthing it. He started to pull the elastic back when
about jumped out of his skin and frantically started looking around. He had
been so caught up in what he was doing that the Professor's voice in his
head scared the shit out of him.

<Paul, I need you and Scott in the Situation Room now. Please bring Ororo
with you as well.> The Professor's tone sounded urgent.


"You've got to be shittin' me!" Paul demanded loudly, but he didn't put any
mental energy so Xavier never "heard" it. Scott set up on his elbows and
waited for Paul to explain. "The Prof wants us in the Situation Room." He
said flatly. He pulled his sweatshirt back on.

"I got to get Ororo so see you down there." Paul knew he sounded a little
whiney, but he felt he deserved to whine a little. He was horny as hell now
and wasn't getting any relief in the foreseeable future.

"Sorry babe, we'll have to finish another time." He kissed Paul quickly and
headed for the door. Paul walked out the door and tried to adjust the now
painful erection he was sporting. He tried to think of very non-sexual
things as he headed for Storm's room.

"Hey, Ororo! Wake up! Like now!" Paul banged on her bedroom door.

"Go away!" Was the response he got back.

"Something's wrong. Xavier wants us in the Situation Room. So get up and
get your ass down there. Now!" Paul said loudly so she could hear
him. "Please." He added quickly.

"Fine, be there in a minute." She said and with that Paul headed for the
stairs thinking of things he hated. Maybe by the time he reached the
Situation Room there wouldn't be a noticeable bulge in his pant. One could
only hope.

"So, what's up?" Paul asked as the metal doors of the Situation Room
opened. Scott was leaning against the edge of the table in the center and
Peter was sitting one of the many chairs in the room.

	Paul pause for a second when he saw Mr. Worthington standing next
to a window. He had a pair of very large, feathery wings extending from his
back. Paul stared for a second, caught up in how beautiful the wings were.

"The others are under attack and need assistance. Jean contacted a few
moments ago and informed me of their situation. Apparently, a group of
mutants attacked and managed to down the X-jet. The major use of mutant
powers attracted the sentinels that were in the area and they attacked as
well." Xavier explained quickly.

"Scott, please show Mr. Worthington to the locker rooms and get him a
uniform. He'll be joining us this mission. Paul, as soon as you're ready
get the prep jet. We're going to the Rocky's so suit up for cold
weather. I'll inform Ororo of the situation. Let's move people. We don't
have a lot of time."

	Paul leaded the way out of the room at almost a run. He didn't want
to waste any time that they didn't have. Paul was finishing putting his
last boot on and zipping up his uniform as Scott gave Warren a the things
he needed. Paul wasn't exactly sure how Warren was going to get by the wind
problem with the uniform, but he didn't really have the time to think about
it.

	Paul meet Ororo in the hall on his way to the hangar. She was
already in uniform and Paul could feel the concern the rolling off her in
wave. Both barely exchanged a look before heading to the hangar. Storm
checked the primary things on the jet like the fuel and went over the
computer read-outs making sure that everything was in working order. Paul
began the engine startup and checking over weapons systems.

	It was only a few moments before the Professor rolled up the
boarding ramp and on to the plane. He rolled to the very front of the jet
and lifted himself into the co-pilot's seat.

"Is this piloted the same as the X-Jet?" Xavier asked as he flipped the
switches that engaged the co-pilot's station.

"Yes, sir. Both systems are the same except for the weapons system. The
crash course is: this orange switch engages the main gun; the orange button
on the joystick switches the main to active fire, these yellow buttons
engage the secondary weapons system; and same for the yellow button on the
joystick, the red button activities the missile systems; and the same for
the red button on the joystick." Paul said hurried.

"Oh, when you want to fire' a missile you have to indicate if you want AAMs
or ASMs on the screen." Paul said pointing to the touch screen between the
two piloting stations.

"AAMs?" Storm asked from behind Paul.

"Air-to-air and air-to-surface. Their tracking systems are different." Paul
replied as the engines continued to heat up. Scott, Peter, and Warren all
came aboard then. "Make sure that Pete gets a seat. I think he gets air
sick." Paul said in all seriousness, he knew that this would be a rough
ride. He planned to push the engines to their limits.

	With Scott and Warren standing right behind the last row of seats
and the other four strapped in, Paul lifted the jet into the air and nailed
the throttle. They were in the air within seconds and gaining altitude
rapidly.

"Where are we headed?" Paul asked when he realized he didn't really know.

"The Rocky Mountains. I'll input the precise coordinates into the
computer." Xavier told Paul.

"Yes, sir. We sure be there in a few. Hold everyone, engaging the main
engine in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1." The jet lurched forward and they were on their
way.


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	It seemed like only minutes had past when Paul killed the main
engine and the snowy peaks of Rockies came into view. It was only seconds
before Paul spotted flashes of bright lights that could have only been the
weapons used by sentinels. Paul veered to left and headed for the area.

"I want to drop you all out of the plane while we're still in the air. That
way the jet won't be stationary target. Storm and Warren, you two will be
fine on your own. Paul I want you to take Peter and Scott down with you."
He said as he began to switch control of the jet from the pilot's station
to the co-pilot's.

"Professor, if you would just get me over one of the sentinels I will be
fine. I might be able to take one of them out on my way down." Peter told
him.

"Fine, but only if you're sure you will be all right because you'll be
hitting the ground pretty hard." Xavier asked him.

"I'll be fine, sir." Peter assured him.

"I'll go first." Warren said stepping in front of the boarding ramp
positioned at the back of the plane. Xavier hit the switch to open the
ramp. Warren released the handle he'd been holding and jumped out into the
open air. Storm unstrapped herself and with a `good luck' from Paul jumped
out as well. Paul put the pilot's station on standby and stood from his
seat.

"Ya ready, babe?" Paul as Scott when he reached the back of the jet.

"Yup." Was the reply he got back. He flipped the hood of his cold-weather
uniform up and pulled the zipper to his chin. Paul grabbed Scott's hand
before jumping out of the jet. The wind rushed by Paul and the freezing air
chilled him to the bone.

	Paul erected a shield around Cyclops and himself hoping to block
the wind back. They still were just a little to high for Paul to have
complete control over their movement, but he could definitely steer them
towards the fight. Paul tightened his grip on Scott's hand and pulled his
body as close to his as he could get him.

	Paul reached out his telempathic senses to the ground, but didn't
feel much more than little fuzzy spots where people were. As they neared
the ground Paul exerted more control and increased their velocity.

\{Paul, where are we headed?\} Scott asked over the comlinks their were
wearing.

\{I think I saw Rebecca's powers over there. And plus, there's like four
sentinels over there too. They have to be going after someone.\} Paul
answered.

	Out of nowhere, there was a bright flash of yellow and Paul lost
control of their direction. The shield he had up was enough to keep the two
mutants alive. He lost his hold of Scott and for a moment they were both
free falling. Paul managed to right himself after a few seconds and
frantically began looking for Scott. He began to move and opened his mental
sense to search for Scott when a beam of yellow energy blurred passed his
head. Paul spun himself around to see a sentinel taking aim again.

	Paul threw his hands up and the beam of energy slammed into an
invisible shield only inches in front of Paul. Paul pulled his hands back
and summoned a great deal of mental energy. Throwing his hand forward, the
energy was released and collided with the sentinel. It was hit hard enough
to dent in the metal on it's chest and knock it back twenty of thirty
yards.

\{Scott?\} Paul asked just as his spotted Scott. He was still falling, but
fortunately wasn't more than hundred yards below Paul, a distance Paul
could cover fast enough. Paul moved as fast as he could to catch up with
his boyfriend. It worried him a bit that Scott didn't answer over the comm,
but Paul just had to get to him.

	A few moments after that reached out his hand and grabbed
Scott's. Paul pushed them towards the ground as fast as his powers would
allow as he checked out Scott. Paul managed to stop them about twenty feet
above the ground. He lowered them the rest of the way to the snow below.

"Scott?" Paul asked him urgently. "Scott!" Paul was about to slap his
boyfriend in the cheek, but Scott woke up right as he began to.

"I'm all right." Scott said quickly. "What happen?"

"Sentinel sneaked up on us. I got ridded of it for the time being. You sure
you're all right?"

"Yeah, I'm fine. Let's find the others." Scott said standing with a little
help from Paul. "Which way are we going?"

	Paul focused for a moment. "That way." He answered pointing.

"Ok, you go up and I'll stay on the ground. Let's move." Scott said
switching into Cyclops mode. He started into the woods as Paul lifted into
the air.

"Be careful." Told Scott as they parted.

"You too."

	As soon as Paul cleared the tree line he saw two sentinels zeroing
in on something about a hundred meters away. He covered the distances as
quickly as he could. The two sentinels were definitely honed in on
someone. They both were firing upon the same set of rocks from their
position in the air.

	Paul summoned the power he needed to rip the arm off the
mutant-killer and jamming into it's chest as well as he could. Paul caught
the falling body of the sentinel swiftly and slammed it into the other
sentinel. He let both robots fall to the ground. He landed on the ground
and walked to the rock the sentinels were firing at.

"Ello?" He said loudly.

"Thanks." Beast said cheerfully as he popped out from behind the rock. "We
were a little pinned down."

"No problem." Paul answered as Wolverine came out from behind the huge rock
as well.

"Thanks kid." Logan muttered to him.

"Marvel Girl and Colossus were over that way a moment ago. They're dealing
with some of the mutants that attacked us." Beast stated.

"And the others?" Paul questioned.

"Rebecca and Bobby were taking on the sentinel last I heard. Jean order
them in against the sentinels and us to take on the mutants. But those damn
things pinned us down." Logan entered with us rough voice.

"So, you go high, we good low?" Hank said looking to Paul.

"How bout you come with me Beast. I'm not really sure what kind of mutants
we're dealing with here." Paul suggested.

"How many sentinels are left?" Wolverine asked. Paul didn't bother to
answer and just lifted into the air. He spotted three left in the and all
three were being fired upon as Paul saw them. Paul saw the powers of Becca,
Cyclops, and Iceman collided against the three robots. Each went down.

	Another explosion caught Paul's attention across the sky. Paul saw
the flaming body of a sentinel falling from the sky. Storm and Warren flew
away from the wreckage towards Paul.

\{Cyclops, I think that counts all the sentinels down. Beast, Wolverine and
I are heading for Jean and Colossus.\} Paul reported.

\{Can you get a sense of many people we're dealing with?\} Cyclops answered
back.

\{Give me a sec.\} Paul dropped to the ground and concentrated on pushing
mind outwards. His radius for detection was about a hundred yards and he
definitely felt something out there. \{Discounting two sigs that could be
Jean and Pete, I've got five people.\}

\{I count six other than Jeannie and Pete.\} Logan informed everyone. Paul
turned and looked at him with a questioning look. Logan just point to nose
and set off towards a snow covered cliff.

\{Let's move in.\} Cyclops ordered. \{Paul and Warren, pull some recon. Fly
up ahead of us and see what's up. Storm and Rebecca, stay close behind them
for support incase they get into trouble. The rest us will head in on
foot.\} Scott got acknowledgements from everyone.

\{How come we're not getting Marvel Girl or Colossus on comms.\} Iceman
wondered.

\{Not sure.\} Scott answered.

\{Guess we'll find out.\} Paul said softly. Warren cam up beside him as he
once again lifted into the air. Storm and Rebecca weren't far behind.


	Paul saw Colossus pick up a guy by the neck and throw him at the
cliff face that was near by. The guy slowed in mid-air before he hit the
wall then was set gently to the ground. A second later, Peter was flying
backwards through the air to slam into a tree.

	There was a cave in the cliff that the guy Peter had just thrown
had run into.

	Then Paul saw Jean. She was fighting her battle and couldn't
understand why she wasn't using her mutant abilities. She was dodging and
rolling away from a man with a sword. She nailed the guy in chin with her
fist, but he quickly recovered and knocked her off her feet.

	Paul landed on the ground about twenty yards from the two and
around thirty from the month of the cave.

	The man pulled the sword above his to bring it down upon Marvel
Girl. Paul focused and the man went flying away from Jean. It didn't take
him long to get up and run into the cave. Paul ran up to Jean and offered
her a hand up.

"You okay?" He asked her.

"That guy was a creep." She answered and her body shivered. The last of the
mutants that had attacked them was making a run for the cave. Jean didn't
went him get to far before she picked him up off the ground and hurled him
into the cliff. "That stupid ass mother-fucker can cut off mutant powers."
She explained in frustration. Paul could feel the angry rolling off her. He
also felt the determination to take this mutants out. "He cut me off and
came at me with a sword." Paul almost chuckled as a tree blew in half from
another expression of rage from Marvel Girl.

	Just as she finished her little demonstration all the others had
made it to the month of the cave. "You gonna be all right?" Paul asked her
still trying not to laugh.

"Yes," Jean took a few deep breaths. "I'll be fine. Well, I'll be fine if I
get to kick that guys ass." She smiled sweetly at Paul then Scott, then
said in a meek voice. "I get to kick that guys ass, right?"

"Yes, you get to kick that guys ass." Paul comforted her.

"Which guys ass?" Rebecca asked stepping up to Jean.

"The guy that about kicked her ass." Paul answered for her. Jean glared at
him for a second.

"The mutant in question can negate our powers. I think it fair to say I
would have TOTALLY kicked his ass otherwise." She wasn't below trying to
make the other feel sorry for her by sticking out her bottom when she
continued. "And he had a sword."

"Where'd he go?" Paul could tell Scott was still in command mode, which was
good. It would probably keep them alive.

"Into the cave." Paul answered.

"Along with the rest of them." Peter put in.

"How many?" Cyclops asked automatically.

"Twelve." Jean answered first.

"I've got thirteen." Logan said unemotionally, and mostly to Jean.

"He's right. There's one that's suppressing his mental signature. I had to
focus more than usual." Marvel Girl returned.

"Fine, we'll take it slow. Everyone try and stay together." Cyclops told
them all. "Colossus, Wolverine, and Jean bring up the back. Paul, Rebecca,
and I will take lead. The rest take the middle." The team moved in position
and headed into tunnel.

"Rebecca, can you do anything about some light?" Scott asked.

"I think so." She held out a hand which began to glow a blue, white
light. Both her hands started to glow and light the surround area.

"Thanks."

	They walked for a minutes before coming to a large room in the cave
that broke off into three separate pathways.

"Wolverine? Jean?" Scott questioned.

"I've got five on the left and five on the right. Three down the center."
Wolverine answered.

"I only get the five on each side. The three down the center must be
masking their signatures." Jean told him.

"So a mutant powerful enough to mask himself from you must be a pretty big
threat." Scott stated.

"Yeah, probably." Jean agreed.

"Fine. Jean, Paul and I will go down the center. Logan take Peter, Rebecca
and Warren down the left. And Storm, you Beast and Bobby head down the
right. Meet back here in thirty if don't find anything." Cyclops set off
down the center tunnel. "And stay in contact. Stat reports every three
minutes." There a few acknowledgements and they went their separate ways.



"What are we expecting to find down here?" Paul asked.

"If I had it my way, nothing. But I never get my way." Scott said to
Paul. It had gotten really dark in the cave and Paul was feeling his way
down the cave telekinetically. He grabbed Scott's arm in his to help guide
him. Jean walked behind them, able to guide herself with her telepathy
easily.

	After a few minutes of walking Paul's senses expanded. He could
tell the group had entered a large, open with a new pathway in almost every
direction. He wasn't given much time to take in the room before a switch
was flipped and a mass of lights suddenly came on.

	Standing at the other end of the cavern were three
individuals. Paul recognized one of them immediately.

"Mattox! What are you doin' here?" Paul yelled to the would-be bank robber.

"Not much, just getting ready to kick your ass again." He replied
haughtily. Standing with him was the guy that Jean had been fighting, as
well a short, dark skinned woman. "So, you gonna come getting or do I have
to bring it to you?"


	The woman brought her hands up as a pinkish. Purple energy began to
swirl around them. The energy leapt for her hands and at the three
X-Men. Paul and Jean both had a shield up before the energy did any
damage. Without any response, the woman ran out one of the tunnels behind
her.

"I guess that's me." Scott said as Jean and Paul both stood still. He knew
that Paul wanted to take down Mattox and Jean would have a heart attack if
she didn't get a piece of the other guy. "I'm fine with leftovers."

<We take them together.> Told Jean quickly before his powers were count,
which happened shortly there after. He couldn't get a read off anyone now
and he tried lift himself into the air but couldn't.

"I'm Jaron, by the way." The other man stepped forward. His short black
hair and large, trim build would make him seem intimidating to most
people. Paul wasn't impressed. He was a little bothered will the man pulled
a katana from a sheath attached to his waist.

"I thought you two would like to know the person who was going to kill
you." The smirk on his face was truly evil.

"I'm so gonna kick your ass." Jean said almost jokingly.

	Mattox came running at Paul, swinging his fist at Paul's
face. Jaron held the sword up and ran at Jean. The four mutants met in the
middle of cavern.

	Paul ducked under the punch from Mattox to quickly hit him in the
stomach. Straightening back up, Paul jumped into the air and kicked Mattox
square in the sternum. Mattox was knocked back quite a few feet.

	Jean was busying dodging Jaron's sword. Jean jumped back then
rolled under a swing.

	Jaron brought his sword straight down upon Jean, but she
side-stepped to dodge. After knocking Mattox back Paul headed for Jaron. He
stepped on the edge of the sword when Jaron brought it to the ground. He
then landed his fist in Jaron's stomach making the mutant twist down in
pain.

	Jean saw that Mattox had recovered and was heading back into the
fight. She rolled over the back of the injured Jaron and kicked Mattox on
the side of the face. Pushing him away from Paul and Jaron by practically
tackle, they began to trade punches.

	Jean taking on Mattox, Paul was the who was now dodging Jaron's
sword. Jaron swept the katana low, which Paul jumped over. Paul rolled away
from another slash and found that he trapped himself between the wall and
Jaron.

	He dodged another slice meant to take off his head. Jaron feinted
one way, but then went another. Paul almost fell for the feint. He twisted
his the opposite direction he had started. Jaron was quick enough to cut
Paul's arm across his bicep. The cut wasn't very deep, but it hurt like a
bitch. Paul let out a small yelp of pain, but managed elude the next hack
of the sword.

	Jean was distracted long enough by Paul small admission pain for
Mattox to get a good punch off. He hit her again in the stomach then she
blocked his next assault.

	The fun and games were over from her point of view. Paul was hurt
and these guys were going to pay for it.

	Mattox tried to come across her chin with his fist, but she saw it
coming and blocked it. Not letting go of his arm and pulling his across her
body, she planted her elbow on the back side of his. She heard a sickening
crunch as well as Mattox screaming out in pain.

	Marvel Girl pushed away from her opponent to only come back at him
again. Jumping in the air, she executed a round house kick that sent Mattox
flying across the cave. Jean then went running at Jaron's back full
speed. Bringing up her foot at the last second, she kicked him in the lower
back. He fell forward violently and his sword was dropped a few feet to his
right.


	Mattox shook his head to try and the clear some of the pain away,
it didn't help. He began to stand but saw his wrist comm was flashing
green.

	There was only one thing that could mean. He'd have to be quick.


"Are you all right?" Jean asked Paul as she helped him off the
ground. "You're bleeding pretty bad."

"I'll be fine. Let's get this over wi.." But Paul didn't have enough time
to get it out. Suddenly, he felt his senses expand again, but a split
second later something hit him.

	The telekinetic bolt Mattox sent at the two X-Men was powerful
enough to knock them from one side of the cave to the other.

	They both slammed into the wall of the cavern then fell to the dirt
covered ground. Paul tried to move his body but nothing would work. He
somehow craned his neck to see Jean lying beside him. Her eyes were closed,
but she was still breathing. His telempathic abilities were cut off again
as well.

	Paul tried again to move, but this time he was physically held
down. Jaron's foot was holding him in place at his shoulder. Paul's eyes
widen as he saw Jaron bringing his sword above his head. Paul glanced at
Jean, but she was still out.

	He struggled to move from under Jaron's foot but nothing
helped. "Now you die." Jaron said softly with the slightest hint of a grin
touched his lips.

	Paul had always figured what people about your life flashing before
your eyes was true.

	It wasn't.

	He didn't really have the time to think about much except the shiny
piece of metal about to go through his torso.

	He supposed that if his life had flashed before his eyes he would
have seen Seth and his Mom. Sam, Marie, and his home town. And the
X-Men. And Jean. And Scott, too. Never seeing Scott again was a bit of a
downer, but what was he suppose to do about now? There wasn't much he could
do, so he would just grit and bear it. Hopefully, he'd go quickly and as
painless as possible.

	But just as Paul was waiting for the evitable to happen, the
unthinkable happened.

	`Think and he shall appear.' Paul thought contentedly to himself.

	A red beam smashed into Jaron as he brought down the sword. Scott
must have been beyond the range of Jaron's power. Though never had
experiencing it himself, Paul figured Scott's ability probably hurt like
hell. And seeing Jaron's body crush against the wall behind them Paul
figured he was right.

	Scott ran over to Paul to kneel beside him. "Are you okay?"

"No," Paul said hoarsely "But I will be eventually. Check on Jean." Paul
told his boyfriend. Scott went over to the red-head.

"She's breathing. I don't know much more besides that." Scott answered. He
looked up to see Mattox moving towards them. His arm was limp and face was
bleeding, but he still looked rather pissed off. "Paul!" Scott warned as he
let his own attack lose. The red beam hit Mattox's shield uselessly.

	Paul blocked the mass of telekinetic energy that was headed for
him. Paul didn't know how many much more power he could dish out in a
fight. His head was already hurting for the concussion that he had more
than likely received when he hit the rocky wall.

	Finally forcing himself to stand up, Paul moved to Scott and
Jean. Paul could see it in Mattox's eyes that he knew it was over. Neither
Paul or Mattox had the energy to take each other on and Scott probably
couldn't take Mattox by himself.

	Mattox lifted the limp body of Jaron into the air and retreated
down of the passageways in the walls. Paul and Scott just let him go.

"Well, that was something I wouldn't be doing again anytime soon." Paul
said as Scott picked up Jean. "What happened to that girl you went chasing
after?"

"She could throw energy or something. She collapsed the roof of the cave in
behind her. But not until I'd chased her for a while. I knew there was a
reason I don't like chasing women." Scott smirked. Paul chuckled at Scott's
comment. "You know how to get out of here, right?"

"Yeah, I think so." Paul answered.

"Good. Let's go home."

"Yes, please."



"We could always finish what we started earlier." Scott invited
suggestively as he pulled Paul closer to him. They were just laying around
in Paul's bed not in a hurry to do much of anything.

"To tired." Paul answered pitifully and with eyes that would put a puppy to
shame. He snuggled closer into Scott's chest and sighed happily.

"We could just lay here."

"Mm-hmm."

"We could just lay here and snuggle."

"Mm-hmmm."

"We could just lay here and snuggle and kiss."

"Mmm-hmmm."

"Sounds good to me."

"Sounds very good to me." Paul answered and set out to accomplish the task
at hand.



To Be Continued...