I just want to say thanks to all the people who read and review my story, you guys are awesome!

Me: "Hi everyone! I hope you all had a great Christmas and a happy New Year! Sorry it took me so long to get this one out, I was having some really bad writer's block."

Pyro: "She's not kidding, she couldn't even put two sentences together..."

Me: "Yea-hey!"

Angel: "I think these poor people have waited long enough, on with the story!"

Me: "Enjoy!"

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters in this story but I do own the following OC's.

Ally Mathews/Allerdyce

Alex Allerdyce

Jess Colvers

Layla Munroe

Josh Drake

Eric Channing

Nathan Channing

Ivy Darkholme

Melody

Bored. So bored. Really really bored. Jess was sitting in History listening to Prof. Munroe drone on and on about some topic in History she could really care less about. Jess looked down at her notebook. She had drawn a pair of eyes. It was her eyes, her yellow eyes that could pierce through you and make you feel like nothing. Without thinking Jess slammed her notebook closed earning her a look from everyone.

"Is everything okay Jess?" Prof. Munroe asked.

"Fine." Jess said shrinking back into her chair with embarrassment.

"Good, then maybe you can pay attention." Storm said turning around to write something on the chalkboard. Jess sighed and closed her eyes. This is not my day she thought.

"So Warren was thinking we should go to his parents house in Hawaii for Spring Break." Layla said as her and Jess carried their trays to their usual table.

"Wow the advantages of having a rich boyfriend huh?" Jess said playfully shoving Layla.

"Hey easy you're gonna make me drop this stuff!" Layla said with a laugh as they sat down.

"I think it's a great idea." Jess said.

"I know, we'll have so much fun!" Layla said practically squealing.

"Have so much fun doing what?" Lance asked sitting down next to Jess and giving her a kiss on the cheek to which Layla smirked.

"Going to Warren's parents house in Hawaii for Spring Break." Jess said to Lance ignoring Layla.

"I'm up for it." Lance said.

"Cool! Now I just have to convince my mom to let me go…" Layla said. A few minutes later Alex and Eric sat down.

"Where's Josh?" Jess asked.

"Coming this way." Eric said pointing to where Josh was walking with a girl at his side. She was very petite, about 5'0, she had wavy red hair and brown eyes. From the way she walked so close to Josh and kept her eyes down Jess could tell she was probably shy.

"Hey guys, you mind if Sara joins us?" Josh asked.

"Not at all." Eric said and everyone moved over a little to make room. Josh and Sara sat down.

"Everyone this is Sara." Josh said.

"Hi." Sara said shyly. Jess smiled, both because she was right and Lance was playing with her fingers under the table.

"So what are you doing later?" Jess asked him in a quiet voice.

"I promised Alex I would go out with him tonight." Lance said.

"Are you free tomorrow?" Jess asked.

"Hmm I don't know I'll have to check my schedule." Lance said playfully.

"Oh really, well I guess if that's how it gonna be." Jess said playfully then took her hand out of Lance's but he grabbed it back.

"Yes I'm free." He said. Jess smiled.

"Well then will you go out with me?" Jess asked.

"Where?" He asked.

"Not sure yet." Jess said with a little laugh.

"Well wherever you plan on going I would love to come with you." Lance said the conversation moving to a comfortable silence. Jess was looking around the lunchroom when her eyes fell on a girl leaning on one of the walls in the corner. The girl was staring at Jess with a familiar curious expression. Suddenly the girls eyes flashed yellow. Jess's eyes widened and she felt like her heart was going to jump out of her chest.

"Jess? Are you okay?" Lance asked. Jess tore her eyes away from the girl and planted a fake smile on her face.

"Oh yeah I just remembered a left a book upstairs and I have to go get it before class starts." She said.

"Oh...okay I'll see you later then." He said. As soon as Jess stood up she saw the girl walk out of the nearest exit.

"Yeah I'll see you later." Jess said then walked away.

The only thing Jess could hear was the sound of her heart beating frantically and her erratic breathing. It was like when she stuck her fingers in her ears. She was walking in a daze to her room, each step bringing her anxiety to a new level. Jess stood in front of her door, her hand on the doorknob. Would she be in there? What did she want? Why was she here? Jess took a deep breath then opened the door and stepped inside. No one was there. Maybe it wasn't her But Jess's hopes were soon shattered when she found a note on her bed:

Jess,

Meet me in the woods behind the mansion. Don't worry about finding me, I'll find you.

A shiver ran down Jess's spine when she read the last sentence. This isn't happening! Jess thought running a hand through her hair. She thought about not meeting Mystique but knew it wasn't an option. If Mystique wanted to talk you were going to talk, one way or another.

"Dammit!" Jess growled and grabbed her jacket.

Hopping over the fence Jess looked into the dark damp woods. I wonder if she wants to kill me? Taking another deep breath she took a step forward. Feeling like she had gone far enough Jess stopped.

"Hello Jess." Mystique said. Hearing the voice she feared the most just spun around quickly to face her mother. Smiling Mystique asked "Why so jumpy?" Jess didn't answer but glared at her.

"Why are you here?" Jess said harshly. Mystique looked thoughtful for a moment.

"I want you to come home." She said. Jess was taken aback.

"Since when?" Jess scoffed.

"Contrary to what you may think I do care about you." Mystique said.

"Like I said, since when?" Jess asked.

"You're my daughter." She said. Jess laughed.

"No as far as you've ever been concerned you only have one daughter, and I think we both who that is." Jess said as cold as she could manage.

"That's not-

"Just stop all the shit and tell me why you're really here." Jess said.

"That is why." Mystique said.

"Well then you're wasting your time, because I'm never going back there." Jess said.

"Is that your choice?" Mystique asked.

"Yes." Jess said.

"Fine." Mystique said, any of kindness or caring from earlier had gone from her voice. "You'll regret that choice soon enough Jess." Mystique said and walked away. As Jess watched her form disappear in the trees a shiver ran down her spine. What did she mean by that?

Me: "Okay finally I have a chapter for you. Sorry if it sucked."

Pyro: "Are you over your writer's block yet?"

Me: "It's better, I don't think it'll take me two months to get the next chapter out."

Angel: "That's good."

Me: "Okay everyone that's all for now, once again I'm really sorry it took me so long!"