A/N: I'm back! Gee… You know, when reviewing for finals… I've still found time to do this… Is that not weird?

Takepon: You just don't pay attention…

Only in the easy courses!

Matt: Still not paying attention, Melodi! Lia doesn't either!

Dai: Both sister's are gonna fail cause Teresa can't bail you out!

Y'all are going for de-musings, aren't ya? Anywho, Here's chapter 2! Umm... This one sux by the way so don't kill me… please… But read and review anyway!

Trust and Hope Shattered/ Running Again

"Hey Speedy! Where you been all day yo?" Todd asked as Pietro speed into the door.

"Been-out-checking-the-summer-sights," he said in his hyper speech. Todd blinked in confusion before he understood the fast youth.

"Whatever then." Pietro finished running up to his room, collapsing on his bed. He ran over the day's events in his head. Meeting Melissa (who he was now positive was staying at the Xavier Mansion) had been unexpected and caused him a lot of thinking for the rest of the day. He'd ended up racing traffic to work off his steam. ~'I promised to meet her again? What was I thinking? I don't think I really was… Or was I thinking with my… heart? What's Father going to say?'~ He was thrown from his thoughts by the almost noiseless ringing of a cell phone on the table beside his bed. The one that only Magneto had the number for. He ignored it falling asleep; questions and thoughts running wild through his head.

"What in the-?" Pietro looked around. His surroundings seemed real enough but it didn't really feel real. There something different about it, sorta like someone laughing. He started to look around. There she was; Melissa. She was running silently except for her giggling every once I a while. Then,

"Mother Nature, Brother Sky, Sister Water, Father Time. Old Crone, Mother, Maiden; Triangles watching, waiting, protecting," she breathed as she stopped by a stream, kneeling beside it. Pietro stared at her as he leaned against a tree. He smiled, she seemed so happy. He closed his eyes listening to the water.

"Pietro!" the sound of his name was loud in his ears. He jumped then saw Melissa standing next to where he had been; though the stream was much farther away.

"How did you-?"

"A sister's secret," she smiled mysteriously.

"But it doesn't make any-"

"Hush…" She placed a finger to his lips for a moment. "I wanted to tell you something. That's why I brought you here. Listen, I can't make it tomorrow because Kurt and Evan are going to help me train a bit with my powers." She looked at him apologetically, pausing for a reaction momentarily. "I figured that if I just didn't show up, you'd think I blew you off, so I used part of my powers to tell you."

"I'd keep showing up day after day to see if you were there." Melissa grinned with a blush as she leaned over to peck his cheek as the forest around them faded. She pulled back looking pale and tired. "What's wrong?" Pietro's brow knit in concern as he helped her to stay standing.

"I've only done dream joining once before… with my cousin… It can really take a lot out of me… I should go… Before I end up sleeping till noon tomorrow…"

"Night then, Dreamweaver..." he whispered kissing her forehead lightly.

"Night… my Silver Wolf…" she murmured in return as she herself disappeared.

"You look really tired today Melissa. You okay?" Evan asked as they entered the kitchen.

"Restless night last night. I haven't used my powers in a couple of years… Last time I did.. I, uh, well.. It wasn't pretty. End of story," she said as she grabbed a grapefruit from the bowl of fruit and prepared it for her breakfast.

"Good morning Evan, Melissa" Orroro said as she entered the kitchen with a box.

"Morning Auntie O."

"Good morning Miss O."

"This is your battle attire. Your codename is on a piece of paper in the box." She set the box next to Melissa.

"Thanks. I'll try it on after breakfast,' she said as she quickly finished and left for her room. ~'I just have to remember what Dad always said… Nothing as strong as Gentleness, nor anything as gentle as true Strength.'~

"Okay… And I look…" she said turning around to see herself in the mirror. She felt right in the black suit with the blue sleeves. She picked up the paper with a small grin on her face before it fell from her hand in shock. "Dreamweaver? But… Silver called me that last night," she whispered breathlessly to herself. She remembered seeing his face when she was there, forgotten happiness.

"Hey Melissa!" Evan called through the door; "You ready yet?"

"Coming Evan!" she returned. "Trinity Goddesses, watch over me and help to calm my troubled heart."

"You don't have to worry about anything Melissa. Just go with what you really think is right. Your powers are your weapons; a blessing, not a curse," Kurt said, trying to calm her down. Spyke, which she learned was Evan's codename, was going to come at her using his skateboard and a ramp to "attack" her. All she had to do was last the amount of time that the professor had set before hand, only what was that again?

"Training sequence- Begin!" Came Scott's voice from the command booth where he and the other' were. Melissa focused on doing what she had to- stay away from Evan and his spikes. She disappeared from sight by making herself the same as her background.

"What?" A slight skid was heard behind him.

"Behind you!" Kitty's voice called to him. He whirled around to see a wolf preparing to leap at him. It leapt and his spikes went through it, it disappearing as if it wasn't there in the first place. A small orb of energy hit him square in the chest and for a moment didn't affect him at all. Then, his fears started to flash over and over in front of his eyes not pausing for a moment.

"That's enough!" Rogue yelled as Evan sank to his knees clutching at his head. Melissa was next to him in a moment and trying to take her attack back. The only problem was that it just wouldn't return entirely.

"Oh Gods! Evan, are you okay? Talk to me, please?" she asked shaking him lightly. "I don't think I'm ever going to do this again… Ever…" she said, shaking herself as she stood up. "If it's not me, it's someone else... Always my fault and always someone hurt… Someone who doesn't deserve it!" she cried as she ran through the doors and past the rest of the team. Pausing in her room for a mere minute as she changed and left quickly, running to a place that she felt some comfort from, where she'd met Pietro. She collapsed sobbing into her knees, a prayer slipping from her lips every so often.

"Speedy, where you off to yo?" Todd asked blocking Pietro from the door.

"You did disappear for most of yesterday, went to bed early, and you're leaving again now. Spill it. What's going on Quicksilver?" Lance asked from behind him.

"What we can't go out anymore?"

"There ain't no where to go in Bayville, yo."

"I've just been running off some steam. I've had a lot on my mind lately…" Pietro and Lance glared at each other before Lance gave up and turned to leave. Todd scowled and hopped to the living room.

Pietro was trying to run off steam, yes. More or less that had come with the uneasy he'd gotten before "talking" with Todd and Lance had only increased as time went. That and he couldn't stop thinking about Melissa, she just kept popping into his thoughts. ~'Something isn't right…. And my Dreamweaver's in it!'~ Pietro found himself by where he'd found her the day before. "Melissa!" he called when he saw her sitting there. Her head snapped up to see him running towards her. She leapt to her feet to be caught in a safe hug.

"Pietro!" She felt torn… she didn't want to tell him and he decide not to see her, or her not telling him and him decide not to see her because she can't trust him. "Please Pietro, don't touch me… Silver Wolf… no, please…"she sobbed, albeit reluctantly.

"Come on Melissa… Tell me what's wrong!" he told her.

"While training… I sent what Dad," she choked out. Pietro pushed hair from her face. "What Dad called a fear ball," She sniffled pressing closer to him, "at Evan, except it didn't stop when I tried to pull it back to me. His fears… anything he dreads could be what he's seeing and it's all my fault!!" she finished all out sobbing into his shoulder. Pietro held her close and whispered soothing words as she cried. "I'm never using my powers again! Ever!" she continued to sob, clinging to Pietro. He was her anchor to the world right then and she wished he could be for longer.

"You can't mean that Melissa! No more tears, come on Melissa… My Dreamweaver…"

"I do! If it's not me, it's someone else! I'd love to be able to use my powers but whenever I do anything other than dreamwork, someone I care about gets hurt somehow… I can't let it happen again…" she whimpered as Pietro sat down and pulled her to sitting against him; she snuggled against him with a sigh.

"Nothing will happen to you as long as I am around to stop it," he swore into her hair.

"Oh, Silver Wolf…. What comes, comes then?" she asked.

"Yes. That's the way it's always been, and hopefully it will be for the best…"

"MELISSA!!" They jumped up quickly.

"Kurt! Oh Goddesses be merciful!" she seethed. "They can't see us together! We'll get in trouble! Tonight, same as last?"

"No. Don't wear yourself out. I'll come to you," he said with a quick kiss before he was gone.

"I'm cursed or just really unlucky…" she spat leaning against the tree.

"Melissa! There you are! The Professor has an idea on how we can help Evan! Come on! He's awake but they're pretty sure he's having flashes, but Professor X thinks there's a way to correct it!" Kurt told her.

"He'll hate me… I don't want that again…"

"I'm tired of you being so evasive and acting like we're better than you are Melissa! Come on, our friend needs us, so we're going back now!" Kurt grabbed her wrist and teleported them back to the mansion.

"Are you positive that you took back all that you could?" Scott asked.

"For the fifth time, YES! I'll repeat myself no longer!" she glared at him evilly.

"Melissa, would you be able to correct it with Omneirmancy?" the professor asked her.

"Maybe… This'll only be the second time…." She seemed very uneasy.

"It may work. Will you try it?"

"But I have to be-"

"That wasn't the question Melissa."

"I'll try." The professor lead them back to Evan who was in the hospital wing.

"Orroro, give him a sedative to put him to sleep. We're going to try a different approach," he told her. She nodded and did so. Melissa hopped on the other bed and was instantly asleep.

"What's she doing Professor?" Kitty asked.

"What I asked her to, Omneirmancy."

"Dream manipulation?" Orroro inquired shocked looking from Melissa to Evan as he nodded.

"Damn it's dark… Evan? Evan! Ev-" That was when it hit her, all the negative feelings; rejection, fear, hate, terror… It made her light-headed and swoon. This was what she had to stop. She pushed forward into the darkness. "EVAN!! Answer me! It's Melissa!"

"Melissa, get it out of my head!!" She turned and ran towards his voice.

"Evan!"

"Help me, get it out of my head!" She spotted him clutching at his head eyes glazed with fear.

"Evan! Look at me," she commanded, kneeling in front of him. He did so. "I'm so sorry, Evan…" she whispered.

"Just help me, please!"

"Okay relax and give me your hands," she instructed him gently. He did so and she pulled the rest of her attack back to her, feeling the atmosphere around them change dramatically in the process. Evan watched the glowing power leave his hands to hers. "You okay now?"

"Yeah.. Thanks Melissa… I knew you'd be able to help me…" ~'At least you guys did..'~

"Well…."

"Where are we anyway?" he asked looking around.

"This is your subconscience, well sorta," she giggled. "You can wake up now…"

Melissa woke up to Kurt's face hovering over hers. "Uhm…."

"You did it my friend!"

"Okay… Can you move so I can get up now?"

"Oh, yes…" She sat up and looked to Evan, he was sitting up insisting he was fine.

"He'll be okay now," Melissa spoke as she hopped off the bed. "Honest."

"I suppose you may leave then, but be careful," Orroro said as Evan left with the others, Melissa trailing behind them.

"We haven't officially met yet," Jean said turning to her. "I'm Jean, this is Scott, Kitty, and Rogue."

"Pleasure." ~'I think…'~ her smile didn't reach her blue eyes.

"You wanna go hang out in the mall or something?" Kitty asked her.

"No thanks, I don't like shopping," she said heading up the stairs.

"She's like totally anti-social, isn't she?" Kitty commented.

"Nah… She's just had it real rough. Give her some time to adjust," Evan told them as they headed outside. ~'I'll talk to her about it when I get back… I know she's seen some Hell, I just want her to be comfortable here like everyone else.'~

Later on in the evening, Evan and Kurt talked with Melissa. She told them about her past and when they left, threatened something worse than a fearball if they mentioned it to anyone. A promise and they were gone. Melissa changed into a pair of pajamas, blue with silver trim and a silver-blue robe. "I'm waiting Silver…" she whispered to the growing dark outside her balcony door as she peered past the curtains.

"If I had known how you'd be acting with a boy, I'd have been sure to leave you in Alice's care." Melissa smiled to herself, ~'Daddy…'~

"I'm sixteen now Daddy, you know that."

"Of course I do, honey. And happy late birthday. I'm just glad that you are happy now," his voice said.

"Professor is going to let me go see them later on. I hope Bobby is there too," she sighed, happy memories filling her mind.

"He should be. Things will look up for you my little Shaman…" his voice faded with his words. She opened the doors to the balcony and a rush of air left the room.

"Later Daddy…" she whispered. All the lights were now out she noticed as she shivered then turned to go back inside, but not locking her doors. She stretched, tired from all the things she'd done that day. Lying down on the bed, she dozed knowing that her Silver Wolf would wake her when he got there.

Pietro had no problems sneaking out of the boarding house, or getting into Melissa's room; the dream-catcher hanging on the door was a dead give away. The sight of his Dreamweaver sleeping so peacefully, she was so at peace…He hated to wake her up if she was having a good dream. She gave a small sigh as he sat down next to her on the bed.

"Dreamweaver, wake up!" he whispered in her ear. Her eyes fluttered as she tried to come out of the Land of Nod.

"Silver?" she murmured.

"Right here as I promised," he whispered to her. She smiled as she sat up to hug him. "Come with me," he said as he pulled her to her feet.

"Are you nuts? What if we get caught?"

"We aren't going to get caught! Trust me! I want to show you something. Please?" he asked blue eyes staring into hers.

"Where is it and how long will we be gone?"

"Not far. And we won't be long if you don't want us to be. I swear," he smiled to her; it was a mysterious smile. She loved it. She smiled with a sigh of faked annoyance and resignation,

"Only if we're quick."

"Of course!" he said picking her up and carrying her to a nearby park.

"Whoa.. That was fast…" she breathed. Pietro took her hand and pulled her closer to him.

"That way," he whispered to her loving the way she looked lost for a moment before following his gaze. It was like…home. It was a shock. The small brook framed by trees and stars. It was just like a spot on the reservation. "It can be our place. All you have to do is say the words. What do you think?"

"Yea.. okay," she smiled to him tears in her eyes as she kissed his cheek lightly.

"I don't want you to cry," he said snuggling into her neck.

"Even if I'm happy Silverwolf?"

"Only if you're happy…" he told her kissing her lips lightly. 'This must be a dream…' she thought leaning back against him as his arms sneaked around her waist and pulled her closer.

"You know if I get in trouble for seeing you I won't be happy… I'll be heart sore…"

"You want to go back now?" he asked. He felt disappointed that she wanted to leave so soon, but seeing her again was his number one priority.

"Never said I wanted to leave… It's so nice here… Reminds me of home, the reservation… It's wonderful Pietro," she told him turning in his arms to hug him tightly. "Thank you…" A pause, "Are we going to meet here from now on?"

"Yes.. It's harder to be spotted here, harder to get caught…"

"Yeah…" she took another look around. "I don't want to leave, but we should…" He nodded and took her back. "Are you leaving?"

"You want me to?" he asked. She arched an eyebrow at his comment and he snickered softly. "Didn't think so…" he leaned their foreheads together and smirked.

"Pietro…. I'm leaving in a couple of weeks…." She said avoiding his eyes. His hand cupped her cheek and lifted it so her eyes looked into his, while his other pushed hairs away from her face.

"Tell me it's not for good," he pleaded. A look of complete horror splashed on her face as she shook her head fast.

"No! Don't ever think I'd leave without a goodbye!"

"That could have been goodbye…. It's happened before…"

"No!" she latched herself onto him as tears tracked down her cheeks. "I don't want to leave for good! Why, when you'd still be here?" she asked.

"Damned if I know…"

"I'm just going to visit my family on the reservation… Not for long at all…………… Come with me!" she said suddenly at the end of her explanation.

"What? Melissa I-"

"I can pay for your ticket! Please?"

"I don't know if I can get away," he told her.

"Please? I want you to meet them," she said. "I kno-"

"Sshhh" he cooed placing a finger to her lips to silence her, just like she had done the night before in their dream. "Melissa… If you haven't seen them in so long, you should spend your time there with them. I'll be here, waiting with open arms in our spot." She smiled sadly as she agreed. "I'll still be with you, if you take me with you, in your heart…"

"Where tomorrow?"

"Land of nod," he whispered as he kissed her cheeks, taking away the tear tracks. She nodded, another kiss to her forehead and then she was alone. She heard some one coming and quickly threw off her robe and jumped into bed.

She played asleep as Evan opened the door a crack and looked in. ~'Swear I heard voices…'~

Melissa sighed blissfully falling into a happy sleep after he closed the door shaking his head.

"Mail call," Evan said walking in the dining room with a handful of letters. Some looked up from their lunch while others didn't. Melissa just continued reading her book on shamanism, ignoring most everyone. "Jean, Kitty, Kitty, Kitty, Jean, Kurt, Scott, Kitty, Kitty, Jean, Rogue, Mr. Macoy, Auntie O, me, Auntie O," Evan continued to hand them out. "Here Melissa." The letter landed on the page she was reading in her book.

"I got mail…" she said, after blinking at it a moment.

"Apparently," Jean said not understanding her shock. Melissa excused herself taking her things with her. After putting her dishes in the kitchen she went outside to read her letter under a tree near the cliff.

"From.. Jeffy! Yes!" she tore open the envelope and unfolded the paper inside.

~~Dear Meli-

Great that you finally got out of there. Great Spirit bless.. So… These Kurt and Evan… What are they like? More info please, I mean they're really nice is very vague.

I can't wait till you get out here. There is so much to catch up on. Bobby's gonna be here around when you get here. Troublesome Trio, together again! Did you get a hold of him yet? Knowing you, you haven't. He's got a lot to tell you too.

And does this mean you're going to have a boyfriend before me? How come I've been out and looking and you get it dropped in your lap?! Not fair girlfriend! J But, I'll survive. You'll be surprised who's like me. You will scream! Well, maybe not… And NO it is not Mr. Logan! Eww.. You really need to get out more Melissa… That was just wrong!

Call me later and the Shamans send their prayers and blessings. Sabriell, Jessi, and Mom send their love. Same here and Bobby too. Even though he's still clueless.

Later and Love,

Jeffery~~

Melissa giggled as she folded it again and, after reading from her book till past supper, went inside.

"How can you be positive that it's entirely safe? What if she hadn't been able to correct the problem?" Melissa paused outside the door she'd heard voices from. ~'Wasn't that Scott?'~

"It's not her fault! She's not been able to use her powers for like five years!" Evan's voice lashed back. ~'Oh God…I don't feel so good!'~ Melissa clutched at her stomach with one hand, the nearby dresser with the other.

"Well where's she at, you know, during the day? She just, like, disappears!" Kitty's voice.

"Maybe she'd rather be on her own to figure things out. With no one to bother her. She's trying to adjust." There was Kurt. Melissa knew the two were out numbered two to one.

"She's 'bout as dangerous, if not more so, than ah ahm. That outta tell y'all something," Rogue's voice drifted out next.

"We just want to talk to the professor about her…" Jean. Melissa felt her throat burn and the tears soon spilled as she continued to listen to the conversation before giving up and running off, holding back a sob.

Kurt had popped out just in time to see Melissa run off crying silently. "Oh crap…"

"Shouldn't have even come," she muttered to herself as she packed clothes.

"Hey Melissa! Can we come in?" Evan asked. She didn't answer as she illusioned herself asleep. The two boys peeked in, then left faces troubled. Melissa continued to pack then climbed down from her balcony and left the Institute behind her. She paused by the Brotherhood of Bayville Boarding House.

"Pietro…" memories flooded into her of the past two weeks as she whispered his name. "I'm so sorry that I couldn't say goodbye like I promised…" She let the tears fall as she went to the bus station. "At least I'm not running for my life," she muttered as she boarded the bus.

A/N) Pietro: You made her leave without saying goodbye!!

Daisuke: What are you doing here?

Yama: You have nothing to do with Digimon…. You aren't even aired on the same station….

Takepon: He's the newbie… She talked him into it….

P: My god! Crushed! She crushed my Dreamweaver!!!

D: You'll get used to it.. **pats his shoulder**

Me: **coughs, glaring at Yama and Dai**

All four muses: Read and Review please!