Disclaimer- X-Men: Evolution is not mine and I lay no claim on it. I do not own anything belonging to Marvel or the respected artists. I will not profit money wise from this story.

Me again. I hope this is actually going somewhere. I would appreciate any opinions, ideas and comments. Especially on my character and so. Thanks so much. S.F.

Chapter 3

Ava sat on her bed thinking about the events that had resulted in her arrival here. Her hair was loose and fell around her face, hiding her tears. She looked at her hands and cried even harder.

"I didn't ask for this" she whispered.

She breathed deeply, trying to regain what little control she had left.

Glancing at her watch she was surprised at how little time had passed since her impromptu meeting with Pietro and Wanda.

"Stuff this" she grumbled as she pulled on a clean pair of jeans and a red hooded sweatshirt.

She wandered down the stairs, surprised that she hadn't seen Mystique since she had gotten back from school.

"Hey Ava, where ya going?"

Ava turned and saw Fred sitting in the lounge watching yet another dull cartoon.

"I'm just going for a walk. If Mystique asks just tell her that I will be back later" she replied as she pulled the hood up.

Outside the air was crisp and made her feel slightly more alive. She needed to run and be free but she also had to be on alert, she didn't want any surprises. Not knowing where she wanted to go she just wandered aimlessly occasionally muttering to herself. She occasionally began to hum a few notes but she couldn't feel happy. This was her nightmare and she couldn't escape it.

"This is bloody ironic. I create nightmares for others and here I am trapped in one. You suck, you know" she yelled at the sky which resulted in nothing except scaring a few people who were standing around.

"Will she do it?"

"Yes, father. She doesn't like it but she won't object" Pietro answered.

Magneto smiled at this before turning around and staring into a metal cage.

"This is your fault. If you didn't love her so much she wouldn't be here. It's really funny to think that you have this much control over a girl who could kill you with your own nightmares" he informed the residents of his cage.

They didn't reply, which didn't surprise him either. They didn't have as much spunk as the girl had and if she could get into Xavier's institute he would be very proud even though she wasn't doing this for him. He wasn't worried about her betraying him because he had the best insurance. He turned his back on the cage and walked away still grinning.

Pietro looked from the people in the cage and at his father. This was his life and he would always be loyal to his father. As the saying goes 'blood is thicker than water'. Wanda stood behind him and she smiled uneasily as they turned and followed their father out of the room.

"Professor why would she want to stay there?" Kurt asked.

Professor Xavier just frowned and placed his fingers together as he mulled over the information at hand.

"I don't know, Kurt but we have to respect her wishes. We hardly know anything about her and we know the tales that Mystique can weave" he answered.

Xavier glanced around at his students who were all looking alert and bright. He was glad to know that he had helped so many children, it made up for all those he could not help.

"Maybe they have her under mind control or something. It wouldn't be the first time that has happened" Scott suggested.

"That is always a possibility. Kitty, what did she say her powers were?"

"She, like, makes people experience their worst nightmares or something like that. She admitted that her power isn't always under control and she always wears gloves like Rogue."

Rogue glanced up upon hearing her name giving her normal glare but she was also thinking how interesting it was having the Brotherhood obtain another mutant that also couldn't touch people even if she sometimes had control.

"Maybe they told her the same sort of lies they told me?" she asked in her Southern drawl.

"You could be right, Rogue" Xavier concluded.

"I don't think so. When she was talking to us she wasn't hostile or anything" Kurt explained with Kitty nodding in agreement.

"We will have to find out more information before we can do anything and if she is living there by her own free will we can't interfere. As for now I am certain some of you have homework."

Various groans were heard as the students' left to comply with the Professor's unasked command.

"Jean, can I talk to you for a moment?" Kitty asked as they all left the room.

"Sure Kitty" the striking redhead said.

"Well I have, like, finished my homework and I was wondering if you had finished yours, could drive me to the mall?"

"That sounds like a good idea," Jean smiled, "I'll see if anyone else wants to go."

Ten minutes later Jean, Scott and Kitty were all on their way to the mall. The day was turning cold and the fine weather seemed to be over. Before they had even gotten half way there it had begun to rain again. Kitty stared out of the window almost grimacing at the weather when she noticed a familiar figure walking outside.

"Hey that's Ava. The new mutant" she exclaimed.

"What, where?" Scott asked while he concentrated on driving.

"There. Outside, getting soaked. Let's offer her a ride."

Scott and Jean exchanged glances, which resulted in Scott slowing the car and pulling over.

"Of all the rotten luck" Ava had muttered when the first raindrops had fallen on her head.

Soon the clouds had totally opened up and she was having definite problems dodging the rain when a car pulled over beside her.

"Hey, do you need a ride?"

Ava's head jerked up in shock when she recognised the voice.

"If I didn't know any better I would swear that you are following me" Ava laughed in reply as she accepted the offer.

Climbing into the car Ava saw two people that she didn't recognise.

"This is Scott and Jean" Kitty introduced them and they both said their hellos.

"So you live with the Brotherhood" Scott mentioned.

This made Ava laugh.

"I swear everyone says that like that's a bad thing. I admit they aren't the nicest of people but they're okay. I don't mind living there although they don't have a gym or any training facility."

She saw Scott blush and heard Jean and Kitty smother giggles. She also thought that fate must be having a fun game with her at the present time. This was all too perfect. So if she wanted to follow Magneto's wishes this was where she would begin. She would make friends with them.

"So Kitty, I didn't ask before, what is your ability?" Ava asked, being her curious self.

"The Professor calls it corporal tangibility but basically I can phase through things" she replied while giving a demo.

"Interesting," Ava smiled, "and how about you two?"

Getting to know the apparent enemy Ava thought wryly.

Ava listened intently as they explained what they could do, smiling occasionally and offering bits of her life. Not her real life but her new life that had been made for her since her arrival. By the time they had got to the mall the rain had eased off a bit and they wandered inside.

"I don't know about you but I am dying for a hot drink. Hot chocolate sounds just lovely to me at the moment. Is there anyone in here who makes great hot drinks?" Ava asked.

"Sure, follow us" Jean said with a laugh.

Ava walked a couple of steps behind them trying to act happy but inside she felt horrible realising what she was going to do to them. Breaking trust and deliberately concealing the truth. They were all so nice and friendly and here she was trying to infiltrate them.

Jean sat next to Scott, which meant that Kitty and Ava were sitting next to each other. All of them were sipping hot chocolate with Ava relishing the warmth from the cup.

"So you all live at the same place. Is it like the Brotherhood house?"

"Nope, way cleaner and a lot larger" Kitty laughed.

"It wouldn't take much to make any place cleaner than there" Ava replied, getting a laugh out of them.

An uneasy silence settled over them as they tried to think of something to say.

"Um...so I am guessing that the majority of you don't like the Brotherhood. Well except for Kitty" she added with a grin when she saw Kitty blush.

"Let's just say we have different perspectives" Scott answered diplomatically.

Ava chose that moment to glance at her watch.

"Oh man. I have to get back or I'll be in trouble. I didn't know how late it was" Ava said suddenly.

"Did you want a ride?" Jean offered.

"Thanks but I don't mind the rain that much and I need to run...got to stay in shape if you know what I mean," Ava shrugged of the offer, "Thanks for the ride here anyway and for the conversation. Talking is good."

They all watched her go and waved as she disappeared around the corner.

"Well that was interesting. You were right, Kitty, she really doesn't seem the type to stay at the Brotherhood" Scott mused.

"I know, she is, like, very nice and very polite."

"Did you get anything?" Scott asked turning to Jean.

"I couldn't sense anything. She has strong shields but the strange thing was I don't even think she knew she had them. I'll have to ask the Professor but I am starting to think that she may have been brainwashed or hypnotised or something."

All three of them just stared at each other with wide eyes.

Ava ran down the road loving the sound of her shoes hitting the footpath. She was rounding the corner when she ran into someone.

"Hey there, girlie. How ya doing?" she heard the familiar Australian accent.

"I'm just fine. You know it's always been my life long dream to be used to hurt people. You know what I mean. Cause it is so much fun to hurt people" she replied sarcastically.

"Gees, mate, it ain't that bad" St. John said.

"Yeah and you'd know?" Ava replied tapping her feet.

Her temper go the better of her then and she brought her hand up to his face but before she could touch him she heard someone behind her. Not caring she reached forward and just as she made contact she felt something hard hit her on the head. She felt to the ground unconscious, although she had the pleasure of hearing Pyro begin to scream in fright.