Disclaimer:I don't own any of the X-Men only Jasey.
Growing up Jasey Knapp had the finer things in life. Her father was CEO for an oil company, her mother just a housewife. She was always told not to think she was better than anyone. And she never did.
She was born in Texas, but moved to Louisiana at 3. There her family purchased several acres of beautiful land and had a house built. She was an only child, and only ever played with the children of her mother's acquaintances.
When she was old enough Jasey was enrolled in the finest elementary school in the area. She came home the first day crying. She told her parents that the other kids didn't like her. No matter how old she got that never changed.
When she was five she met the best friend she'd ever have.
Remy LeBeau.
It was a beautiful summer day and her mother was letting her romp in the yard with their new puppy, Dubois. Jasey was a very curious child, always wanting to get closer to the forest that surrounded their property. On this particular day she wondered a bit closer than her mother would have let her, if she was paying attention.
It was a squeaking noise that lured her closer. She moved slowly into the forest, ignoring the yelps of her pup.
"Hello?" She asked lightly. The noise abruptly stopped.
"Is anyone there?" She called again.
She put her tiny hands on the trunk of a near by tree and peered around it. She gasped at what she found.
"Hi." She said startling the little boy. He was dirty and his clothes were torn. His hair was a shade of brown, it looked matted, and his face was wet with tears.
"Why are you crying?" She asked delicately, sitting next to him. He scooted away.
"I'm not cryin!" He wiped at his eyes.
"You know it's ok to cry. I cry when I have to get shots." She said hoping to cheer him up. She then stuck her hand out, like her father had told her countless times.
"I'm Jasey." She smiled waiting for him to accept it.
He sniffed a little and grabbed it. "Remy."
"Well it's very nice to meet you Remy, but why are you hiding behind a tree?"
It was then her mother noticed she was missing.
"Jasey!" She yelled.
"That's my Momma." She said looking at him.
"JASEY!" She could tell she was getting worried now.
The little girl stood up then offered her hand to the boy. "Come with me." She said, and he didn't oblige. They ran together back to the middle of her yard, where her mother was having a small panic attack.
"Oh Jasey, baby, please don't ever scare Mommy like that again." After picking her daughter up and swinging her around she noticed the little boy.
"Oh…and who is this?" She asked kneeling down in front of him.
"I'm Remy Ma'am, Remy LeBeau."
"Well Remy where did you come from?" She asked gently. He pointed to the forest.
"Hmmm." She stood up and grabbed his hand, "Well Remy LeBeau why don't we take you in and get you cleaned up?"
After giving the boy a warm bath and washing his clothes, Jasey's mother found a phonebook and looked his parents up. He lived on the other side of the small forest, in what seemed to be a swamp house. His father said he had run away and that he was coming to get him.
When he arrived she could tell he was not the most loving father. He was very rough, always shoving him, and calling him Boy. As they made their way onto the front lawn she called out.
"Remy, you come over and play anytime you want, ok?" His father never spoke, nor did he turn around.
In those first few months Remy came over only a few times, usually never as dirty as the first time.
As they got older his visits became more frequent. He came almost everyday. The two quickly became best friends and did almost everything together. He had told her what his father did for a living, and sometimes he spent the night. Jasey's parents loved Remy, seeing him as the son they never had.
Quickly they became teenagers, and when Jasey would come home dejected from the torture she still endured at school, Remy would always be there to comfort her. He of course went to the local public schools.
Jasey soon realized she was in love with her young friend. On weekends when they could have been out on dates, they went out together as friends. Or at least he did. She kept her secret afraid he wouldn't feel the same way, and it would ruin everything.
At 13 Jasey received her mutant powers. She cried for days, not knowing what it was. Her parents never thought any less of her, but she was afraid what he might say. When he finally found out he told her it was cool and unique, and that he wished he had powers too. He got his wish less than a week later.
The two were inseparable, until a few weeks after she had turned 16. He left a short goodbye note explaining that he had got mixed up in some terrible things, and he didn't want her getting hurt, so he was leaving. I said someday he would see her again, and that he would never forget her.
Jasey missed several days of school after that, she was crushed. He was her everything and he just up and left like everything was going to be ok. She knew he had a good reason for leaving, but she knew if he had stayed they could have fixed things.
After her 17th birthday Charles Xavier paid her a visit. He told her she had a wonderful talent, but she needed help controlling it. Her parents agreed and she left the next day for Bayville, where she would live at an institute with other kids like her. She was welcome to stay as long as she felt she needed to.
It's been 6 years since Jasey moved to Bayville. She still lives at the institute as a student and a teacher. She's changed slightly. Growing to be 5' 7, she's still thin, and her long auburn hair still flows to her waist. Over the years she feels as though she's gotten wiser, but her attitude hasn't changed. She's still the same little firecracker she was when Professor Xavier brought her to the Mansion.
She still dreams about him sometimes and he repeats the same thing to her 'Never forget me Jasey.' She knew she'd probably never see him again, but she tried to keep her hope alive. The day he left she promised she'd fever forget, and she never has.
Alright this is my first story and I would love feedback!
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