The Nurse was moving swiftly around her office attending to the multiple patience that were entrusted to her. She was amazed at how many students had showed up that day. Of course, they all had various illnesses or injuries. There were a few members from the buffer teams. A few students suffering from allergies or the common cold. So, when within a few moments of each other, two more students walked in, the Nurse sighed to herself. Two more people to take care of. But, it was her duty. That was why she was the nurse at Tower Prep.

Ian and Lilly were quickly seen to by the Nurse. They were showed to cots where they sat and waited for their turns. To not look suspicious, they kept to themselves. Though, the occasionally stole glances at each other, sending wondering eye messages. But it wasn't long until the Nurse came over to Ian.

"Ah, Mr. Archer, what seems to be the problem?"

"I think I may be coming down with something." He said as he coughed into his hand, and groaned slightly. "I don't feel too well." He said as he coughed again.

"Well, I'll take your temperature and check you throat, the whole nine yards. Just give me a few moments, as I have other, more serious, patients to tend to."

Before going over to those with sprained or broken limbs, or cuts and scrapes, she walked over to Lilly. "And what about you Ms. Vanderson?"

"I believe I am becoming ill as well."

The Nurse did a look over of Lilly and nodded her head.

"That would be very apparent."

Lilly's brown eyes locked with the Nurses. She knew something.

"Like I told Mr. Archer, let me tend to those more critical than you, and then I will see what I can do."

With that, the Nurse walked off and began to tend to her patients.

Ian looked over at Lilly, his eyes shown with concern. He saw the way Nurse looked at Lilly. Lilly shook her head and mouthed, "I think she knows" and went back to gazing about the room.

About 15 minutes later, the Nurse returned to Ian and Lilly. Bringing out her thermometer, she placed it under Ian's tongue and waited. A few moments later, she withdrew it and look at the reader. "Well, you appear to have a mild fever, but nothing too serious." She placed the thermometer down and began to feel his neck and his glands. Then, she produced a popsicle stick and had Ian stick out his tongue. "Well, you seem to be fine, minus the slight fever." Ian coughed again before groaning. His hand went to his stomach as he did so.

"What kind of pains are you having Mr. Archer?"

"Their sharp and intense." He replied, groaning again.

The Nurse pursed her lips together as she looked over Ian Archer. "Well, just to make sure, I'll take a sample of your blood to see if there is an infection or disease."

Ian nodded his head slightly as he watched her walked away. A smirk was on his lips as he glanced over at Lilly. She smiled slightly in return. Then, she took a sharp intake of breath. Ian's smirked faded as he watched the expression on her face. Lilly grimaced slightly as her breath became ragged. Her eyes were shut tight as she braced herself on the cot. Then, suddenly, it was over. Just as quickly as it had become. Lilly panted and then looked over at Ian. His eyes filled with worry. "What happened?" He mouthed. Panting a few more times, she mouthed back, "Emotional outcome of having your blood drawn."

Lilly's breath continued to come in pants. What she had felt and seen was something far greater then she could have imagined. But here was not the place to tell Ian. If only should could, because she did not know how long she could wait to tell. It was of the upmost urgency.

The Nurse came back with a needed and band to take Ian's blood. She glanced over at Lilly and was shocked by the sudden change in appearance. "Are you all right Ms. Vanderson?"

"Yes ma'am." She said, nodding her head, getting her breathing back under control."

The Nurse looked at her with a suspicious gaze but then continued with drawing Ian's blood. With in a few moments, she was done. After inspecting the vial of blood, she placed it on a tray and turned to Lilly.

"Now..." The Nurse said more to herself, than to Lilly, her beady little eyes glanced over Lilly as she took in the deep breathing, and slight sweat that was upon her brow. There seemed to be a slight etching of pain on her face. "What seems to be the problem, Ms. Vanderson?"

"I believe I may become down with something."

"Any particular beliefs as to what it might be?"

Lilly shook her head. "No, nothing I can think of, maybe besides the common cold. Or the flu."

The Nurse nodded her head as she did the same procedures to Lilly as she did to Ian. "Well, you heart beat is slightly erratic, you are a little warm, but you don't seem to be ill." She paused. The reason the Nurse became the Nurse was 1.), she enjoyed helping students. 2.), she had keen eye for illnesses and knew how to read people, and 3.), She had no other option. She wanted to play her part in Tower Prep. And right now, there was something about Ms. Lilly Vanderson that was very interesting. Pursing her lips together, the Nurse debated on how to apporach the situation. She could tell, just by looking at the girl that she had lost quite a bit of weight, she was weak, and she looked terrible. Something was very wrong. The Nurse didn't think the girl was annorexic. No, that was not in her nature. It was something else. Maybe a new virus? Shaking her head slightly, she spoke to Lilly.

"Can you describe to me how you have felt over the past few days?"

"I feel weak, irritable, and tired. Stressed too. But who isn't stressed with school?" she laughed, slightly, before continuing. "I haven't been getting much sleep lately either. Studying for tests and all."

The Nurse watched as Lilly explained herself. The Nurse believe that she was receiving about 95% of the truth. But there was something that was missing, maybe.

"Well, I will take a sample of your blood then you are free to go. I will give a note to your teachers that they are to give you no homework until I start to see an improvement in your health. Of course, you will have to make up the work later. As always, though, Tower Prep wants you to feel your best." She smiled.

Lilly nodded her head as she waited for the Nurse to draw her blood. Once she was finished, she slid off the cot and swayed slightly. The Nurse looked at her and said, "After you get some food, go lie down."

After, the two students exited the hospital wing and quickly made their way back to the observatory where their friends were waiting.

"How'd it go?" Suki asked as Ian and Lilly joined Gabe, CJ, and her by the chairs.

"It went really well, but the Nurse knows something's up with Lilly."

"Really?"

Lilly nodded. "I gave her as much of the truth as possible. Her recommendation was to rest and eat plenty and that the teachers are not to give my homework and such."

"Uh, that's not fair!" Gabe complained. "Why can't I be terribly ill?"

"Oh, hush up you ninny!" Lilly said playfully. "I still have to make up the work in the end."

"Oh..." Game said.

Ian chuckled.

"Also, I felt and saw the effects of Ian having his blood drawn. Whatever we're going to find, it's something big."

"Do you think she knows something up with Lilly's ability, like she did with the virus that hit the students?" CJ asked.

"I mean, it's possible." Suki said. "I'm pretty sure that the staff here have been attending Tower Prep since they were kids."

"Maybe..." Lilly hesitated, rambling off thoughts that came to her head. "Maybe, if our abilities are genetic or biological, like X-men, maybe it's possible that I have 'evolved'." She said.

The four students looked over at Lilly.

"That," CJ said. "Is a very good possibility. But it still doesn't explain why it's Ian."

The students soon became immersed in thought again as they tried to think of other explanations as to why Lilly and Ian were connected. It was near five minutes before someone spoke up. It was Gabe. "It could be predestination."

CJ and Ian raised their eyebrows, Suki giggled, and Lilly scoffed.

"Nice try Gabe."

"What?" he questioned, offended that they didn't like this idea.

"No one believes in that stuff." Suki said, a light smile dancing across her face.

"What, what if, I have 'evolved' too?" Ian started. "Ever since I started training, I've show more skill and such in training then anyone. Coach is impressed. Do you think that if we're 'evolved' that it is the factor linking us together?"

"It's more realistic then Gabe's statement." CJ said.

Gabe pouted, as Suki patted him on the back.

"It would be an excellent theory if we knew for sure that we were evolved." Lillly said. "Maybe, that's not it at all, and we're just extremely gifted with our ability."

"Well, we'll have our answers as soon as our blood viles come back." Ian said.

Lilly nodded.

After a round of speculating and guessing, the five student went on the merry ways, doing various tasks. Gabe and Ian went back to their room. Suki went to the library, and CJ went back to her room. Finally, Lilly went to the cafeteria to grab a bite to eat.