Universes Apart

Ugh!! Sorry about the long wait!! I haven’t been writing much of anything lately, then I had some problems with my computer. Hope you like this chapter!! Is anyone actually keeping up with this story? I’d really like to know!! Also, I don’t know everything that’s going to happen in my story, I’m kinda just playing it by ear, so if there’s anything specific you want to see, just tell me and I’ll see if I can get it in this story or not!!

Chapter 3-Contact

After meeting up with everyone else, Charles, Jubilee, Rogue, Beverly, Deanna and Will all headed down to Ten-Foreword to relax and eat before continuing the search for Mystique. While Worf, Geordi, Logan, Scott, and Nightcrawler headed out to search first for the blue shapeshifter. Picard headed back to the bridge after making sure he’d be informed on the progress of the search.

“Wow!!” Jubilee gasped as she looked around the large room, her eyes drifting over all the people. “This place is amazing!! There’s so many people, and look at the view!!” She ran over to the large windows to stare at the stars flashing by with wide eyes.

*Charles!!* The telepath heard a very familiar voice shout in his head. *Lilandra! Why? How did you find me?* He excused himself from the group as they headed over to a table, moving instead to the windows as Jubilee ran past him to get a seat once food was mentioned. *You’re friends found a way to follow after you.* Lilandra replied.

Charles smiled. *So, you’ve met my friends in person before even meeting me. It makes me so sad!!* He said in a teasing voice. He heard her beautiful laughter and wanted to see her face. *Meet me on the Astral Plane?* She questioned, having the same wish. *Alright, but just for a little while. It will be too much of a strain with us so far away* He told her, feeling her smile as she agreed.

*Astral Plane*

Charles let his Astral form race out to Lilandra’s mind so far away. He manifested a beautiful field of flowers with a sunrise in the background. Lilandra was wearing a long blue dress that sparkled with gems as she walked over to him.

“Oh, Charles!!” She flung her arms around him, burying her face in the crook of his neck. “I…thought you were…you were so hurt!!” She sobbed onto his shoulder as his arms wrapped around her.

“I’m alright,” He whispered softly. “There were people here who healed us all, I don’t have a scratch on me!!” Her crying stopped and she pulled back to look at him.

“Really?” He smiled and nodded at her.

“Really.” She sighed contentedly, nuzzling his neck slightly as his arms tightened. Lilandra began kissing his neck softly. Charles shivered at the sensation of her warm mouth on his sensitive flesh, even on the Astral Plane everything felt so REAL! She moved up to nibble gently at his earlobe. “Li-Lilandra…” He whispered huskily, feeling himself harden at that simple gesture. “You…really shouldn’t do that now…I’m in a public place!!” He objected weakly, hands sliding down to grip her waist, pressing his hardness against her.

“So am I!” She responded with a grin, kissing him quickly. “I don’t see you objecting too much!!” Lilandra growled slightly, grinding their hips together, causing Charles to let out a soft groan.

*Back in Ten-Foreward*

Deanna kept shooting strange looks at Charles as he stood at the window. Will watched as she did this several times, noticing her uneaten food. “All right!! What is it Deanna?” He questioned his Imzadi, waving a hand in front of her face when she didn’t respond.

“Huh? What is it Will?” She asked, finally turning her gaze on him.

“Why do you keep staring at Charles?” He asked, raising his eyebrows at her. Everyone at the table was eating, not too concerned with what the telepath was doing.

“Um…well…” The half-Betazoid blushed slightly, shaking her head in embarrassment. “Its just…” Again she stopped, unable to voice the emotions she felt coming from the telepath. Deanna leaned close to Will, whispering in his ear. “I don’t know what he’s doing, but he’s very aroused.” She said finally.

Will’s eyes widened and his mouth made a silent ‘o’ shape as he processed what she told him. Her eyes flicked back onto Charles, watching as his arms tightened more across his chest. His face was unreadable, but when Will looked closer her could see how stiff his posture was. ‘Then again, from what Deanna told me, I’m not surprised he’s so tense!!’ He took in the sight of Deanna, noting with interest that she was clenching the arms of her chair very tightly and he found himself grinning broadly into his beard.

No one else had noticed Deanna’s strange behavior, so it was simple enough for him to slide his chair a little closer and rested his hand on her upper thigh. He felt her jump slightly at the contact and felt her glaring daggers at the side of his head. *Will, if you don’t take your hand off me right now, you WILL lose it!!* She muttered darkly through the telepathic link they shared. He just smirked and squeezed her leg slightly before moving it back onto his lap. *I thought you wanted some help to relax!* He responded, turning towards her slightly.

*This isn’t the time for that Will!! If you don’t remember, there is a possibly dangerous mutant on the loose and you want to fondle me in public!!* He sighed slightly, running a hand through his hair. *Sorry, I just can’t help it!* He replied, giving her an apologetic look. *I know, my Imzadi!* She replied, smiling slightly at him.

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Worf and Logan were at the front of the group, Geordi, Scott and Nightcrawler took up the rear. *Scott!!* Cyclops jumped as he heard Jean’s voice in his mind. *Jean! I can’t believe you found us!!*

*Hank was able to find a way to follow through a rift that sent your ship into a different universe, but it was only thanks to Lilandra that we were able to go through it. Everyone else is here.* Scott frowned at that name. *Isn’t that the woman who the Professor was seeing in his dreams?* He questioned his wife. *Yes, apparently her sister Deathbird has usurped her position as Empress of the Shi’ar, an alien race far from the Milky Way. She came to Earth for the Professor though. Sorry Scott, I have to stop talking, I have to concentrate really hard to contact you from this far away and it’s starting to hurt.*

*It’s alright, Jean. I understand, goodbye for now my angel!!* He heard her farewell, then the link was cut. He could still feel her in the back of his head, like an itch that couldn’t be reached. “Hey Logan, Nightcrawler, Jean just contacted me.” He quickly told the group of people what Jean had said to him.

“It’s a good thing Lilandra is real!!” Logan commented, continuing down the hall after Mystique’s scent, the other’s following after him. “I had wondered if ol’ Chuck had gone crazy!!” Logan led them down several hallways and into Engineering. He moved over to the Jeffrey Tube and climbed up to open it. “She went in here.” He told the group as he crawled inside the small area. The group of people followed after.

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*Astral Plane*

“Lilandra…I have to go now.” Charles murmured against her hair after he had told her about what happened since they were thrown into this universe. “We can talk more later.” She sighed slightly, kissing him deeply before moving out of his grasp.

“Alright, love!!” She waved slightly before disappearing from the Astral Plane. Charles felt the ache from her absence already.

*Ten-Foreward*

Charles un-crossed his arms and went to join the others at the table, filling them in about how their friends were now in this universe. “I thought your telepathy couldn’t reach extremely far?” Beverly asked in confusion.

“Well,” Charles started. “Lilandra and I, have a strong bond. Even I don’t fully understand it. We are able to contact each other from farther apart than we should be able to. Much like Scott and Jean.” He mused before digging in to the food before him.

“If you’ll excuse me,” Will commented, standing from the table. “I should go tell Captain Picard of this development.”

“Do ya mind if ah come wit’ ya?” Rogue asked Will. He agreed and after a brief goodbye, they headed across the room, passing Lt. Yar on the way. The blonde-haired woman moved over to Will’s vacant seat.

“Mind if I join you?” She questioned the group. No one objected so she sat down and talked with the group as she ate. Jubilee finished eating first and was soon flitting around the room, too rambunctious to sit still for so long.

“Wesley!!” Beverly waved over her son as he came through the door of Ten-Foreward. The brown-haired boy moved over to them, sitting down. Introductions were sent around the table. Jubilee skipped over and said hello before plopping into a chair at a different table, propping her boots on the table.

“Jubilee!!” Charles scolded her. She pouted, dropping her feet to the floor before slouching in her seat.

“So bored!!” The spiky-haired teen grumbled. Wesley’s eyes shone brightly as he spoke up.

“Why don’t I show you the Holo-Deck?” He questioned, looking towards his mother for approval.

“I don’t mind.” Beverly replied. Charles didn’t care either, he just told Jubilee to watch out before the two of them hurried out of the room.

“Why don’t we head up to the bridge now?” Charles suggested after he had finished eating. Beverly and Yar agreed and the three of them headed out of the room.


Tbc

So? How’d you like it? The next chapter will have the rest of the mutants!! They have a tougher time, being forced to share such small quarters!! And don’t worry!! There will be some action in the next chapter!! I just didn’t know what else to write in this one!! Sorry!!