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Christmas break was over and as such Ana, Charles, and Raven were all back hard at work on their classes. As she and Charles grew closer Ana contemplated telling Charles about her abilities and so she found herself sitting at the table in the apartment that he and Raven shared.

"Charles there is something I would like to tell you and I hope that you don't hate me for it." She said turning to look at him

"What is it, my dear?" he said not looking up from his book.

"Charles look at me." She waits until he does, "What would you say if I told you I had abilities that should not be possible in humans?"

"I would ask you what abilities you have then ask you to show me." He said staring deep into her eyes

Slowly Ana lifted her right hand to her temple and brought a field of wildflowers into the room. She watched him stare around in amazement then slowly if his left hand to his temple.

"This is amazing. I knew Raven and I couldn't be the only ones in the world with abilities." She heard him say in his head

"Raven has abilities too?" she asked in astonishment

"Yes. Would you like to see?" he asked with a chuckle

Raven came out into the sitting room and looked at the flowers in astonishment.

"Where did all these flowers come from?" She asked

Ana lifted her hand to her temple once more and slowly removed the flowers staring at Raven the whole time.

"That is so cool! I like you more and more very day Ana. That you are like Charles and I is even better. Would you like to see what I can do?"

Ana nodded her head and watched as a blue spiky wave seemed to flow over Raven changing her skin color to blue and her hair color to a beautiful dark red.

"You are beautiful Raven. These designs in your skin are amazing. Never let anyone tell you different." Ana told her giving her a hug

"Do you know anyone else with abilities like ours?" Charles asked

"I did once. My brother was able to control metal but I don't know where he is as we were separated years ago."

"What do you mean by separated?" Raven asked

Ana sighed and lifted the sleeve of her dress up revealing the string of six numbers that listed her as a survivor of a concentration camp. 214783. That was what she was known as for almost a year by everyone except Erik and Doctor Schmidt

"You were in one of those camps!" Raven shouted causing Ana to flinch

"Yes." She whispered, "For almost a year my brother and I were together. We were experimented on by Doctor Schmidt but for reasons unknown to me I was transferred to a different camp a month before the end of the war. I haven't seen or heard from Erik since then."

"Oh Ana." Charles said wrapping her in his arms, "I am sorry for what you went through but thank you for trusting us enough to tell us. This doesn't change the way that either Raven or I feel about you."

Ana fell asleep in Charles' arms that night feeling a comfort she hadn't felt in years. When she woke the next morning she was still in Charles' arms and knew that she would be able to stay there for the rest of her life. Quietly she slipped out of bed and headed to the small kitchen connected to the sitting room. It was still early so she put the kettle on and started making breakfast. She found some bangers, bacon and scones as well as some mash and was in the final stages of cooking when Charles exited the bedroom.

"Will you wake Raven, love?" she asked him as she handed him a cup of tea

"Of course." He replied pressing a kiss to her lips

Ana set plates on the table and finished dishing up the food. She set the kettle on the table and had a glass of milk waiting for Raven as she sat down.

"Good morning Raven. Did you sleep well?" Ana asked

"Yes thank you. And thanks for breakfast as well. This is the first time we have had a home cooked breakfast since Christmas."

"It was the least I could do. As Charles has a late class today do you want me to pick you up from school? We can do a little shopping; have some girl time." Ana asked

"That sounds like a splendid idea. When I get done with class I think I will treat my two girls out to dinner. How does that sound?"

After Raven left for school Charles turned to Ana, "I hope I am not being forward when I ask this but would you move in with Raven and I?" he asked pulling her close

"You're not being forward Charles. We have been dating for over seven months and I come to love you more every day. Before I met you I had no real purpose to my life, but now I have you and Raven and my life seems almost complete. So yes I would love to move in with you."

"Wonderful. Now you have class in an hour and need to go home and change. I will see you tonight and tomorrow we will collect your things and bring them here.


As was arranged Ana moved in with Charles and Raven and after a year of living with them and a year and a half in a relationship with Charles things had settled into a wonderful routine. Ana was a month away from completing her thesis as was Charles. Raven had gotten a job at a local restaurant as she had decided not to pursue a degree.

One night Charles changed the routine and took Ana and Raven to a restaurant called Galvin La Chapelle. After a wonderful meal Charles stood up and moved around the table to kneel in front of Ana. He pulled a black velvet box out of his pocket and opened the top. All around them the restaurant had gone silent waiting to hear what Charles had to say.

"Ana I love you with all of my heart. Would you do me the great honor of becoming my wife?" He asked his face showing his nerves as he waited for Ana to reply

"Yes. Yes I will marry you." Ana gasped out with happy tears streaming down her face

Charles grabbed her around the waist and spun her in a circle before kissing her gently on the lips. As they settled back at the table still holding hands their waiter brought them both a glass of champaign and told them it was on the house in congratulations of their engagement. Raven leaned over and gave Ana hug and whispered that now she could really call Ana her sister.


A few days later the three of them were out at the local tavern. Charles was up getting drinks for the three of them when he was approached by an unfamiliar woman. She attempted to seduce Charles but was brushed off very quickly. Ana smiled and kissed him on the lips when he came back to their table and handed Ana and Raven their drinks.

"What was that about?" Ana asked

"To be honest I have no idea. She must be new to the area because everyone here knows that we are engaged and very much in love."

"That we are. Are you ready for your presentation on Saturday?"

"Yes and no. I am going to study for it right up until the day of my presentation but my speech is finished. What about you? Your presentation is the day before mine are you ready?"

"Yes I think I am, but unlike you if I study anymore things will start to muddle in my head. So I am going to relax and go through my presentation right before I have to give it."


Sorry it is so short. The next one should be longer.