Chapter 1

[Author's Note: I am aware that these chapters are short. I originally had them posted on Myspace, in my blog, and, honest, they look a bit longer there. So, while they are short, you shouldn't complain, because at least they are coming out.
I do not own X-Men, or any rights to X-Men, however, I own all rights to Lily. She is my character, my creation, my baby.

Lily stood at her window, and rested the palm of her hand against the pane of glass. Rain dropped freely from the sky, sliding down the opposite side of the glass as it pelted against the ground. Taking a deep breath, she pulled away, turning and walking back to her bed on the other side of the room. Sitting down, she closed her eyes, using her mind to shut the lights off, and just sit to listen to the rainwater falling against her window. It was a weekend, in the middle of September. Soon it would be too cold to go outside, but Lily didn't mind -- less chance for someone to get hurt. She sat there in silence for a few moments before finally climbing off the bed and sliding out her door, into the darkened halls.

Sighing, she headed down the hallways, looking around for some sign of life, making sure she was alone. As she approached the living room, to check on the News, she heard footsteps behind her, and spun around to find Kitty behind her.

"Lily, what're you doing up so late?" she asked, slightly unsure. Lily took a deep breath, and took a step back.

"Seeing if there is anything new on the news..." she said hesitantly, sitting down on teh couch and putting her fingers over her heart, pushing them in a bit til she could feel her ribcage. Kitty gave a very confused look, and moved up to the couch.

"You okay, girlie? You've been avoiding us a lot lately." Lily shook her head quickly.

"I...I'm not avoiding you guys. I'm just resting...I still don't feel very well." Kitty hugged Lily and nodded.

"Alright. You know where we are if you need us," she said. "Nite, Lily."

"Good night, Kitty." Lily leaned back, and hugged herself a little bit as she flipped onto the news.

"In other news, the kidnapping of President Erikson's daughter, Kealie, has begun the spread of a nationwide search to bring her to safety..." Lily lowered her eyes, shutting the TV off as she stood and looked outside.

Kealie...we will find you. Do not fear... Lily thought, wringing her hands together as she swallowed hard and turned to go back into her bedroom. She slunk passed the bedrooms of her friends, to keep them from knowing she was out there, and locked herself away in her own room, moving back to the window and just standing there until the moon was completely gone behind the clouds.