Freefalling with You pt 2 Ch 4

Disclaimer: I don't own X-Men:Evolution, or Avengers,  or either of it's characters. Just my OC, Molly Callum/Creature and any original characters/background characters that may pop up from time to time.
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Creature's stomach was still doing a jig when she got herself into position. Being eaten alive wasn't something she was going to get over in a few minutes. She watched as Ironman flew up into the wormhole, feeling both scared for him and in awe. He was going above and beyond. Making a choice he might die from. It was frightening to watch, but also inspiring.


It didn't take long for him to fall from the wormhole. Creature swooped down on him as fast as she could go, her claws scraping into the armor and scratching the paint off. She tried to get a good grip, but for some reason he was slipping. Why was he slipping?! Creature clamped her beak onto his arm, but it was enough. Ironman fell from her grip down into the city far below them.


'NonononoNO!' Creature thought, zipping after him.  


Creature still wasn't quick enough, but she was beside herself with relief to see The Hulk jump into the air and catch Ironman just as he was about to hit the ground. Creature flew to the ground, watching the face plate being torn off the armor and cast aside. Creature changed back, running into Gambits arms. It was immediate that Tony wasn't breathing.

"No...no...please no..." Creature whimpered, tears running down her face.


"HHHHHHHHHHRRAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!" The Hulk bellowed so loud it caused everyone to jump.


With that, Ironman gasped, his eyes snapping open like he'd been shocked.
"I'm alive. I...I'm alive!" He slowly sat up.


Creature ran over and hugged him, as much as one can hug a metal suit.
"I-I tried. I tried to catch you. You slipped. I'm sorry! I'm really sorry!"


"Don't worry about it," Ironman said, "I made it back. That's the important thing."


"We're glad you made it back, but we've got to get back to Washington," Cap said, "We'll fill you in on the way."


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The Majority of the X-Men took the Blackbird while everyone else ended up taking the X-Jet to Washington. Everyone got filled in on who Legion was, since Loki was already notorious for his exploits. This was all new to Molly and some of the X-Men who hadn't dealt with Legion before. It was a shock to know that the Professor had a son.

"Loki and Legion disappeared," Captain America said over the Blackbird's intercom, "We had them, then they vanished. They could be anywhere in Washington, but we kept tabs on The Whitehouse and other places of interest. We think they could be planning their next move."


"Really? Genius," Rogue muttered, holding her hand under her chin while looking out the window.


"Rogue..." Cyclops warned.


"You feeling alright, Petite?" Gambit said quietly, hugging Creature close while they sat together. Everyone else around them kept talking.


"I can have an emotional breakdown later," Creature said, "There's no time to worry about me right now."


"There's always time for that," Gambit squeezed her harder, "Talk to me."


"If I talk, I'll cry. Can't cry right now," Creature was adamant.


"When did you get so...this?" Gambit frowned.


"I know you're worried, but we're facing down two guys that can make us see anything, among the other stuff they do," Creature said,  "I can't afford to be a nervous wreck right now. I'm not always so hard, I know, but I can't let my emotions get in the way now. For your sake. For every ones."


"Okay, okay," Gambit said, "At least relax. You're tense." He rubbed her shoulders.


Creature leaned into Gambit, hugging him hard. wishing she could stay in his arms forever and have nothing bad happen to either of them.