A/N: Here's the next chapter. Please R&R!
Confessions
A month later…
"Hey!" Molly said as she fell on her butt. Senior jock Eric Masters stood over her.
"Jerk, give me my backpack!" she screamed at him.
"No." he said smirking, before he got punched in the face.
"I told you to leave my sister alone!" Chase said.
It would have turned into a fight, if their friends hadn't of shown up.
"Hey Chase." Nico said, "Come on! We promised Molly we'd take her and Jamie to the arcade today!"
"Coming! Come on Molly. One more thing, happy birthday."
"Magneto won't be gone for much longer." Xavier said. He was in his office with Storm, Beast, Wolverine, Jason, and John.
John had recently found out about the Jason's secrete plan when overhead him and Xavier talking about it and they let him in on it.
"He'll be back very soon and when he does he will no longer wait to begin his war." Xavier continued, "Jason, it's time we told them."
"I agree. John, take Kitty and tell the Brotherhood to join us for a meeting. I'll gather everyone else."
Later…
Jason, Xavier, Logan, Storm, and Beast stood in front of the X-Factor, New Mutants, and Runaways.
"This better be important." Molly said, "I'm supposed to be in an arcade right now."
"This meeting concerns all of us along with," Xavier stopped as the doors opened and John, Kitty, and the Brotherhood walked in. Scott's hands instantly went to his glasses.
"Stand down Scott." Xavier said, "I was about to say it concerns them too."
"We're only here because John and Kitty asked." Lance confirmed, "As soon as this 'meeting' is over we'll be on our way."
"Very well, I'll hand you over to Jason then." Xavier rolled back and Jason stepped forward.
"I am the reason you were called here. We all know that Magneto will be back soon and that when he does the war will most likely begin. That also means open season on mutants. I have been preparing for that for years now and I have solution that I call 'Operation: Outcasts'. The 'Outcasts' will be a team I'm putting together. Certain members of the Brotherhood, X-Men, Runaways, a few miscellaneous mutants, and even a normal human were all candidates. Since I joined the X-Men I have carefully observed some of those mentioned. I have taken notes and I have finally decided which members have qualified."
"You want Summers to work with some of us?" Lance asked.
"Scott didn't qualify."
"What?" Scott asked.
"He can't put aside his differences to work with who I have chosen as my second in command. That is you Lance."
"Me?"
"You choose him as a leader!?" Scott was having a cow.
"Lance has proven skillful as he learned to control his powers all on his own, is always there for his team, has worked with you in the past, and has put himself in harm's way to save his girlfriend who also qualified, Kitty."
"She's not my!"
"Yeah she is."
Kitty looked nervous, her and Lance had been secretly seeing each other since the dance. They didn't want anyone, especially Scott to know.
"No she's not."
"Then how come I saw you two making out a day after the dance?"
Kitty sighed and wrapped her arm around Lance's. "Face it, we're busted."
"Your hand moves towards your glasses again and Logan will personally remove you from this situation." Jason said and Scott lowered his hand.
"Now, the purpose of this team is to find mutants who will be hunted and unable to help themselves when this open season on mutants begins. I have several safe houses spread across the country. They will help us with this mission."
"So, who qualified?" Lance asked.
"All who have qualified are as follows: Mike Anderson, Jessica Howlett, Lance Alvers, Wanda Maximoff, Todd Tolansky, Fred Dukes, Kurt Wagner, Kitty Pryde, Anna Marie, Evan Daniels, Bobby Drake, Jubilation Lee, Amara Aquila, Rhane Sinclair, Jamie Madrix, Tabitha Smith, John Daulton, and all of the Runaways."
"That's almost everyone in this room!" Scott raged.
"Your team will be safer them mine. It'll be easier for you to hide. As for more reasons you didn't qualify, your too impulsive. You act without thinking all of your options through. And when you do have a plan, you refuse to believe that someone else's might be better. Jean, I trust you with my life. But your place is here, I'm sure you understand?"
"Of course."
"Sam, Roberto, and Ray. Your help will be more useful here. The Morlocks trust Ray to an extent. He'll be able to lead you safely threw the sewers. Sam's speed and Roberto's muscle will be more useful here. As for Peitro, I don't trust him. As for those of you who qualified, you can choose to refuse."
"They all refuse! They're not ready!"
"That's not your call to make Shades! And I know they're not ready, but Magneto is coming, ready or not this team will be created. You have until the day open season on mutants begins. Think about it."
"Do not tell me your siding with that psychopath!?" Scott raged when he spoke with X-Factor and the New Mutants later that day.
"He makes sense Scott." Kitty said.
"He makes absolutely no sense what so ever! He has practically shown himself as completely insane and!" he was cut off when he was slapped across the face. He looks at Rhane in shock.
"One more word against Jason and you'll need to learn how to walk again after I leave you bed ridden for a year." She said with a smile, but the look in her eyes said, 'I MEAN IT BITCH!'.
Scott was dumbfounded. He didn't understand how everyone trusted Jason about such a crazy idea.
"Wow, really guys?" Bobby asked.
"We all talked about it. Besides, John and I would have refused." Jason said. "Congratulations Iceman, you are now the official leader of the 'New Mutants'."
"Guys, I'm honored, really. I don't know what to say!" he shut up when he felt a pair of lips on his cheek. He turned to see his best friend and crush Jubilee as red as a fire truck.
Oh man, did I just kiss him!? Oh crap! He's gonna be weird around me now. Jubilee thought, until he returned the gesture, causing her blush even brighter.
There were a few wolf whistles as Jason said, "Well it's about time you love sick idiots figured it out."
"Mock yourself much?" Bobby asked.
"I know I'm head over heels for Rhane, but I'm not scared to admit it." Jason said right before he grabbed Rhane and began kissing her.
Karolina was at the park, thinking about Xavin. She knew Xavin was dead, but she didn't like to think of it that way.
"Hey," Karolina looked up to see Tabby standing next to the bench. "You're one of the 'Runaways'. Mind if I sit here?"
"No, go ahead."
"If you don't mind me asking. What's the story with you guys? I mean I know that Molly's a mutant but why did the rest of you run away? And what's with the velociraptor?"
Karolina told her about how their parents were super villains and how they decided to fight them with their powers.
"What do you mean you're an alien?"
"Exactly that."
"Can I get some proof?"
"Is there a spot in the woods where no one will see us?"
"Yes."
"Take me there."
"Okay were here."
Karolina smiled and took off her bracelet.
"WHOA!" Tabby said as Karolina suddenly turned into the northern lights. And he eyes widened when Karolina started to float.
"Yep I can fly. I can also shoot this energy from my hands. My powers are powered by the sun."
She told her about the first team and their powers and about Alex's betrayal. About the older Gertrude and about Victor. About the present Gertrude's death. And about Klara.
"She's a mutant to? Cool!"
"And there was another alien. A skrull named Xavin."
"Who was Xavin?"
"She was my girlfriend." She suddenly clamped a hand over her mouth. She wasn't exactly ready to tell everyone about her sexual identity.
"It's okay, I'm bi." Tabby said.
"You are?"
"Yeah, but only Amara knows cause I tried to make a move on her. But she didn't tell anyone. So tell me about Xavin."
And Karolina told her the story.
"Xavin gave her life in exchange for yours?"
"Yeah…"
"I'm sorry. Well I better get going. Hey, if you want to go out sometime call me."
"Huh?"
"I don't think you're ready yet. But I don't think Xavin would want you to be alone."
That night while Karolina looked at the stars she thought, Xavin's not coming back. I already knew that. It's time I moved on. She called Tabby, "You free anytime this week?"
"Meet me at the café on 4th street on Saturday."
"Right." After she hung up she couldn't seem to stop smiling.
A/N: It may be a while before my next update, but I will update!