Disclaimer: Teen Titans does not belong to me, but TTNG and its original characters does. Just saying.

A/N: Sorry it's been so long since I updated. My computer crashed again (commences into long story). Here's the new chapter 2.

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I bit my lip and sat up straight. School was harder than ever in my senior year. Xavier and I had only one class together which took a toll on us. It became the only time that I ever got to see him because he began taking his duties as Red X more seriously and began spending every spare moment at the X's warehouse. I hated it, but it wasn't like I had a choice or say in the matter. I spent as much time at the warehouse as I could, but I rarely spent time with Xavier. I guess that's where all our problems started. As I sit here and think about everything, I guess this lead to one of the worst, yet best, mistakes of my life. It led to Daniel.

In September of my senior year of high school, a new X came from Sacramento. His name was Jason Hienman. Jason was fairly attractive. He was of medium-height with dark jet black hair and dark green eyes. He had tattoos on his arms and back, but I never saw any when I first met him. He was a sad soul though. He was born to parents that didn't understand him or his gift– the amazing power to see the future. Unfortunately, they restricted him from using his power and even punished him. Everyone knows what happens when a child has an upbringing like that.

When a child is born with superpowers, they need to be trained by someone or else they will have problems in the future. Take Xavier and me for example. I was trained by my mother and Xavier was trained by his negligent father. However, when no one trained the child, they never learn how to get control of their powers. Jason was a prime example. By the time he was fifteen, his visions got so out of control that he had to be placed into a mental institution. There he was able to gain some control of his visions… but not much. By the age of twenty-three, he still couldn't control his visions very well, but he could hide them.

All the girls in the warehouse thought that Jason was very attractive. Even I wasn't immune to his good looks or charm. I won't deny that there were times when I caught myself looking at him everyone once in awhile. I didn't realize that Jason did have his eyes on a certain someone, someone who didn't deserve him, someone who already had a boyfriend, someone that was extremely unlucky. Me.

It was a normal Monday afternoon and I found myself perched on the edge of Xavier's desk, pouting while he was buried in his computer. Normally on Monday, he would work on his computer and enter in data from heists the previous week. This Monday was different. He got up and told me that he was going to do a couple quick heists around the city and then he would be back.

"I know what a couple little heists are for you!" I frowned. "You'll be gone all night!"

"Aw, Mari," Xavier pouted. "I won't be gone too long. I promise, just a couple hours." He gave me his best smile and gently placed his hand under my chin. "You staying here?"

"I suppose," I sighed. "It'll be better than another four hour training session."

"I love you," he said tenderly. I blushed a violent red.

"I love you too." I replied. "Just don't keep me waiting."

Xavier smirked with pride and then disappeared to change into his Red X suit. I wandered downstairs into the first floor and sat on a crate.

"Oi, Grayson!" I looked up and saw one of Xavier's best friends, Tiny, approach me. We both hated each other and only tolerated each other for Xavier though I knew he would do anything to get Xavier to dump me.

"What do you want, Tiny?" I asked wearily.

"Where's X?" Tiny asked. "We're running late."

"He's getting ready, he'll be down soon." I looked up at where Xavier's "office" was. He appeared moments later.

"Ready?" Xavier asked Tiny.

"It's about time."

"See ya, babe," Xavier said giving me a hug and kissing me before he pulled his mask down over his face. I said my goodbyes and sat down on my crate again.

Luckily, I had homework to keep myself busy. I was taking a trigonometry class which was extremely difficult. The homework was sixty problems almost every night. Luckily, I had Rachel (aka Raven) to help me. I was halfway done when I saw someone approach me. Jason Heinman sat down on the crate near mine and looked over at my work.

"I always hated trig," he said. "Need any help?"

"Nah, I think I've got it, but thanks, Jason." I replied. I tucked a strand of hair behind my ear.

"I would hate to have X's job," Jason said. "I wouldn't want to do all that work."

"He's a workaholic," I said slowly and defensively, "but he does a lot of good work for people."

Jason laughed, but didn't say anything. He leaned back and stared up at the ceiling. I couldn't help but look at him. He looked so peaceful. I couldn't help but think that it had been forever since I had seen Xavier look so peaceful. I closed my notebook and placed it next to my crate. Then, I felt Jason's eyes bore into me. I looked at him and saw him look at me with great affection in his eyes. It made my cheeks burn slightly. Jason put his hand on mine and gently pulled my face towards his. I gasped and jumped up and ran from the room.

Back in those days, when I had a problem, I ran away. I should have done something. I should have told Jason no or reported him to Xavier. I should have left that warehouse then and there and never return while Jason was still stationed there. I should have done something…but instead, I did nothing—nothing but run away.