Ok, post X-men 3, but with a few changes:

Three years after the movie

Pyro is welcomed back

Xavier never dies

Rogue didn't take the cure

And the school is still looking for teachers.

I shall try to put all the X-men in there like Kurt, Gambit, Jubilee and so on.

" Come on girl! Let go of your mother! I said let go!" An audible smack was heard.

" No Lily! Don't hurt Daddy!"

" He isn't our father Ari! They aren't our family! Don't you see? They are using us! They never really loved us! We are nothing to them, they don't really- ahhhhh!"

I fling myself out of my nightmare. I sit in my bed gasping fo control over my heart. I can feel the sliminess of my sweat. I hear foot steps padding down the short little hallway of my apartment I share with my twin sister. My bedroom door slowly opens and a soft glow surrounds Ariah. She holds a small ball of fire to light the way, I said we lived in a apartment, just not a nice one. Her mutation is the ability to control fire and air. She is also telepathic.

My gifts are the opposite. Water and Earth. They might not seem powerful, but they are. We both produce our elements.(A/N They aren't like Pryo, who can only manipulate it, it comes from their bodies) Our powers are deadly, but we both have absolute control over them. I learned the hard way what happens when you lose control, the reason are my nightmares.

Ariah sits near my and her face is illuminated by the fire light. Her skin is a shade of gold and darker than mine and her oval face is framed by long brown hair, highlighted with red streaks. Her gold eyes assess my sweating face and scared eyes. I said we are the opposite and we are. My eyes are turquoise and y oval face is framed by long, black, curls and waves. With the occasional blue streak. My skin always stays a nice peach color, never paler or darker. Our faces are the same, and we can read each other like a book.

" So are you going to talk? Or am I going to have to peek inside your mind?"

" Neither" I mumble. She wouldn't be happy with me, I told her I was conquering my nightmares. It isn't something I like to talk about. It happened so long ago. Eight years ago I was a scared twelve year old, who found out that my family wasn't as family-like as the should be.

Ari looks at me in concern," Was...was it the nightmares again?"

What can I do? I merely nod my head.

Ari sighs and looks at me.

"Well, remember how I was telling you about that school? Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters, well maybe we should check it out."

I suck my breath in deeply," Why?"

" I know the man in charge of the school is a much more stronger telepath, I'm sure he would be able to help you repress those dr-"

" Nightmares." I correct." How do you know he could help?"

Ari starts to fidget on the bed, she is not telling me something."Ari what?"

" I have been talking to him. I called the school to see...to see... I really don't know why, but I just did. Don't be mad." She rushes her last sentence.

I think over what she says. Should I at least attempt to go? Nobody can get rid of my nightmares. I have tried numerous ways to have them stopped. They only way that works is meditation and the total lack of emotions, it sucks but anything to get a good nights sleep. I forgot to meditate tonight.

I look over at Ari, and I sigh," Fine we can go check this place out. On one condition."

She looks surprised that I would agree. Then her face takes on a suspicious look," What condition?"

I smile," I'll let you know. Don't worry it's nothing illegal, involves tequila or getting drunk. And no mind reading!"

I laugh as the fire in her palm dances with her rage and shock. I take my hand a give it a wave motion. I can feel the water leave my palm and onto Ari's. Her flame is doused.

" Oh, you're on baby sister."

I squeal in laughter as a pillow hits me in the head.

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