Someone's Loss is Always Someone's Gain (open)

[The Phoenix]

Phoenix didn't know what was going on anymore. Her mind was racing and her body was changing too fast but not fast enough. She could hear bones breaking as the pain shot through her as the baby grew too large inside of her. She cried out from all of the pain that was going through her body. Tears ran down her face as she tried to stay awake. She couldn't pass out now. Her hand gripped Victor's and squeezed. It made it a little better that he was there with her. He was trying to comfort her but she was still terrified. The blonde woman felt her body numbing slightly and some of the pain disappeared but it was still there as well just not as severe. She had no idea what the doctor was doing to her she just hoped that he would get her daughter out and make sure she was alive and unharmed. A searing pain ran through her stomach and she screamed involuntarily just as Victor's hand disappeared.

"Victor! What's happening?! What is he doing to me?! Victor!"

She yelled for him not knowing where he had gone. Black spots dotted her vision from the pain and her body shook from the intensity of it. The pain killer was being burned up in her body faster than it should have been. The pain was back and it was worse than before. She could feel the baby moving as her ribs snapped in half one puncturing her lung. She screamed out again not knowing what to do. She felt Victor's hand grip hers and she held on just thankful that he was there with her. It was getting harder to breathe and Phoenix looked at Victor with wide and terrified eyes. Tears ran down her face and sweat covered her brow as she looked at him. Her lung was filling up with blood and as she opened her mouth to speak the only thing she could do was cough as blood trickled down the corner of her mouth and coated the inside of her mouth as well. She looked back at Victor again gripping his hand harder.

"Victor......I can't...I'm s-sorry....take care of her...I...I love you..."

[Victor Creed]

Victor's eyes grew wide as she coughed and he saw the blood that she spat out. He had plenty enough experience to know that that wasn't a good thing. A sneer came over his lips again before he glanced towards the doctor. He had to trust that he was doing the best he could for the baby right now and he was left to be there for Phoenix. But certainly something like this wasn't enough to extinguish the flames of the fiery woman that took his heart.

His firm hand gripped upon her own tighter while he leaned in to bring his face next to hers. And even as the blood dripped from her lips he kissed her. It was a simple kiss but only proved those deep dwelling feelings he had. And when their lips parted he placed his forehead against her own, lingering there for a few moments. "I will." His voice was soft and gruff all at once and those words didn't stop there after a long moment. "I love you..." It was something he had fought with really. He never really knew the emotion nor really understood it, but he supposed this was what it was. While he hadn't shed a tear he still remained close to her, determined never to leave her side until it was over.

[The Phoenix]

Phoenix watched him. Her eyes and body were weak from the strain of all of the pain going through her body and ripping her apart from the inside. She didn't know how much longer she could hold on but she didn't want to die. She wanted to stay there with Victor and raise their daughter. She never before thought that it was possible for her to die. She thought that she was invincible but now she wasn't sure at all. She felt her mind slipping away little by little but she held on.

She felt Victor's lips on hers and she kissed him back sending all of her love in that one simple kiss. His forehead leaned against her and his hand gripped hers tighter. She looked into his eyes but had to close them again as she coughed up more blood. She looked back up into his amber eyes and she nodded as he said he would take care of their daughter. At least she would have someone to teach her and look after her and love her. Her breath caught in her throat as she heard those three words come out of his mouth. He loved her. She had always questioned if he did or not but now she knew. Now she didn't have any doubts on the matter. She reached her hand up and caressed his cheek leaning in and kissing him one more time. Her eyes were heavy now and her mind was beyond weak. She was hanging on by a thread and she was losing blood by the second. She took one last look at the man holding her before he eyes closed and her mind went dark. Her heart stopped not too long after that.

[Hank McCoy]

Things weren't going well at all. Beast had his hands full with trying to extract the child without the mother dieing. And his keen hearing only told him that with the breaking of those bones, which he wasn't certian which ones it was, it was going to be a downhill battle. Alarms were going off from monitors and it was just going to have to be the baby or nothing.

His mind focused while he retrieved the child and pulled her away from the mother and father to a nearby platform. He'd check the vitals of the child and just as predicted, not any worse for the wear. Perfect. His mind wandered with possibilities. With a possible child that could have the power of the Phoenix within her...was she really safe in the hands of the brotherhood? Or would he regret leaving her in their care? Though tried as he might to think of the well being of the child, he also couldn't help thinking of the scientific possibilities to the gene manipulation he managed to create. Growth and developement in a vial. Clones could be created in half the time. And what other research could be sped up with such things?

If he was going to do something it had to be now. Before the child started crying and alert attention from the grieving beast behind him. Grabbing a few blankets he bundled the girl up and carried her with him as he left the room, and headed for the docking bay.

[Victor Creed]

Victor lingered there with her until he could hear her heart beat that last time. And then there was silence and eerie and strange silence. It was complete. There was no noise coming from the woman he just professed his love for and there was none from any other source. He turned about to look around the room and saw no one. The stench of blood was all he could smell and while a part of him hadn't wanted to move he had to find out where the doctor had went. Victor couldn't help but to hesitate a moment, feeling obligated to do something with Phoenix's body. But all he could do for right now was cover her with a sheet before he ran out of that room.

It was hard to pinpoint where the doctor had went with Victor's senses so overwhelmed. But it wasn't long before he knew that he had headed towards the hangar. It didn't make any sense to him. Why would he take the child? Damned X-men. It didn't matter why in the long run, he just knew that they would pay in the end. Whether he had his daughter or not.

But he had made it to the hangar too late. Victor growled and threw his fist into a nearby wall with his frustration. He'd linger only a moment before he moved to make plans to return his daughter to him.