Disclaimer: Don't own X-Men Evolution

A/N: this plot was derived from an RP chat I had with a buddy of mine. It's going to be one of my darker works so heads up there especially to those who have experienced this in real life. I am posting this but I'm struggling with my muse even as I do. This is something that happens too frequently and the victims need a voice so here is my attempt at that. Hope you all enjoy this.

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Security

The grounds of Bayville High School were a hive of activity that morning. Yesenia was taking several books to her locker when she ran into someone. Books and papers flew everywhere and she was completely humiliated. She started picking things up only to notice the guy she ran into helping her out. He was tall, six feet or taller by the look of him. He had sandy blonde hair and the most beautiful green eyes she had seen in her life.

"I am so sorry; I should have been paying more attention to where I was going." She blushed.

"It's okay you had a lot in your hands, could you even see over these?" he joked.

She laughed "Yeah I could. I just wasn't paying attention to where I was going like I should have been."

"I'm Paul McKnight, what is your name?"

"Yesenia Esquivel," she replied with a nervous smile.

"So do you want to sit with me at lunch, I've seen you in the cafeteria before I know we have the same lunch period." He asked.

"Sure, that sounds nice." She said gaining confidence.

"See you then." He said handing her the books back and leaving.

"Ooooo, that looks interesting. Are you sure about this?" Jean asked

"I'm just having lunch with him, Jean." Yesenia replied.

"True and the cafeteria is a very public place." Jean agreed "still I'd feel more comfortable if you had someone watching. I'll talk with Scott and see if he'll keep discreet watch over the two of you, at least until we know Paul better."

Yesenia nodded, she didn't like the idea of Scott watching over her like that but she understood why Jean was doing this. They didn't know Paul and wanted to protect her from harm.

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Lunch came around and Paul seemed like a nice enough guy to Scott but he had a feeling that Jean had gotten a vibe off of him that he wasn't getting so he did as he was asked.

Yesenia sat at the table with Paul and the talk seemed civil enough but he couldn't help notice that she seemed tense and uncomfortable. Was it just that she had just met Paul? Yesenia had always been wary of new people, trust was something that had to be earned she wasn't just going to give it away to anyone; almost a decade in foster care broke her of that. Then he noticed that Paul was trying to play footsy with her under the table and she was trying to make him stop. Scott started to get up and intervene but the bell for the end of their lunch period saved hi m the trouble.

"Yesenia, are you okay?" he asked her.

"I'm fine, Scott." She said.

"If he bothers you let me know and I'll take care of him." Scott said.

"Thanks, Scott," Yesenia replied and started back to class.

Scott had a bad feeling about Paul but he didn't have anything to prove he was dangerous.

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That afternoon Yesenia went to her locker and found a note had been shoved inside by Paul.

"I had fun today, kitten, I can't help wonder what you pretty lips taste like. Maybe next time you'll give me a taste. –Paul"

Yesenia gasped, this seemed out of left field, they hadn't even had one date and he was talking about kissing her.

Jean took the note from her.

"Be careful Yesenia, you might want to have a chat with him before things get out of hand." She advised.

"What do I do?" she asked, this was getting to a point where Yesenia wasn't sure what to do. She was getting scared already and she had a bad feeling it would only get worse from there.

"Let him know you aren't interested in a romantic relationship." Jean advised calmly, she knew Yesenia was scared and really she couldn't blame her for it. This situation was getting worse by the minute.

"Okay," Yesenia replied.

They started home and Yesenia couldn't shake the feeling they were being followed. She was sure she was being paranoid but she couldn't help it something wasn't right.

Paul's note had her rattled and she wasn't sure that saying something to Paul would help any.

Professor Xavier noticed that Yesenia seemed upset when they arrived at the mansion.

"Yesenia, are you okay, dear?" he asked.

"Yes, Professor, I'm fine." It was a lie but he wasn't willing to push it right now. She would come to him when she was ready, in the meantime he would keep watch over her and apply pressure if things got worse.

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The next day she found another note in her locker inviting her to sit with him but she decided she wasn't going to. She would rather sit with her friends. She did and noticed that Paul seemed irritated when she politely rejected his invitation. Something felt wrong about him and she didn't trust him none of her friends did, which made her question if he was really safe to be around.

To be continued...