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AN: Thank for the reviews once again. All those who reviewed, you get Iceman and Pyro flavored cookies!

AN2: I describe the dorm Aeris lives in but I don't know if they are in our times so I do not describe what's on John's wall, ok?

cherryblossomjen: Thank you for the nice review. Wow..I'm glad Aeris is interesting..my story wouldn't be interesting without an interesting character..did that make sense?? The killing of her mother was an accident, it wasn't meant to happen, which will be explained later on. she tells Peter b/c he wants to know why she calls him Russ instead of Peter. here's your Pyro and Bobby flavored cookies! ::hands cookies over:: Again thank you for reviewing and I hope you like this chapter.

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Opposites Attract: Chapter Three



Throughout the night, I occasionally dozed off, only to be re-awoken by John and his drunken attitude. I do not think he was drunk, he was just acting that way. He had not noticed that I was awake, watching his every move until he retired to his bed. He was asleep within ten minutes of arriving back in the dorm.

I lay on my back, staring blankly at the ceiling. Nothing comes to mind. Sleep is no longer an option and I cannot go around the mansion in the middle of the night. I was also hungry but didn't feel like getting out of this comfy bed.

I didn't blink for a few hours, which is very hard for me to do. My head still aches from the previous scream when the sun's rays peak through the blinds. I did not know that I was in the front of the stupid mansion. John's snoring, laying on his stomach, when I get up.

I realize I'm still in my clothes from yesterday and didn't have time to unpack. There's only drawers but no closet on my side, while John's side is covered with scattered clothes. His walls have various posters of things I had never even knew existed.

Getting up and standing, I bend down and pull both of my suitcases up onto my bed. I open them quietly, not to disturb John, knowing from previous experience that men are cranky when they are awoken.

I take out the clothes that range from pants, tops, under garments, and jackets, and begin to stick them neatly inside the drawers. Underwear goes in the first drawer, shirts the next, pants in the one below the shirts and jackets in the last drawer. I do not have shorts nor skirts because I think they are evil. Yes, evil.

I have brought nothing but clothes and knew I wouldn't be needing anything to remind me of what I've done. It was an accident that my mother died, my fault my brother died. I do not carry their pictures around because all I think about is I wish I had never been born and then none of the incidents in my life wouldn't have happened.

I glance again at John's clock, which reads 10 a.m, almost time for classes to start. Looking at the bed, staring at the black jeans, white tank, under garments, and black jacket, I start to undress, only to hear a groan from the other side of the room.

I quickly take off the tan shirt that I wore yesterday and hurriedly stick the tank on and glance over at John. Still sleeping. He sleeps like a baby! I put the jacket on and grabbing the pants, underwear, and bra, I head to the bathroom. I do not want to change into that in front of John.

I run into a few people I have not met yet. Peter glances at me as I pass the men's bathroom and I smile, slightly. I guess he's still mad at me for yesterday and the whole 'Russ' over 'Peter' thing.

Running into the women's bathroom, I meet up with an African, a teenage white girl, and Rogue.

"Aeris! I don't believe you've met Storm or Kitty Pryde," Rogue says, smiling.

The African smiles at me, her white hair shines in the light. Kitty, the brown haired girl does not seem to notice me.

"I am Ororo Munroe, but you may call me Storm outside of class," The African introduces herself, "I've heard a lot about you already."

"I can only hope they are good things," I say, nervously, before entering a stall.

I wasn't able to catch Storm's look before entering the stall. Without taking my shirt and jacket off, I change bras. I can hear feet shuffling throughout the bathroom and it only makes me hurry.

Pulling off my pants and underwear from yesterday, I wonder what classes would be like. Would it be like regular highschool? Would it be like a private school? Of course, I had no idea on any of the choices because I was homeschooled by geniuses.

I slide my panties up and then my jeans. I head back out of the stall, passing an Asian, a freckled girl, and Kitty. I don't bother saying hi or introducing myself because I need to finish getting ready.

"Aeris!" I hear someone yell. I take no heed to it and continue down the halls. "Stop!"

I cannot tell who is yelling my name and its starting to bother me, so I stop and look. To
my surprise, its Bobby and Peter. The two are running up to me, Peter without a shirt in sweats, and Bobby already clothed, ready for class.

"Are you almost ready for class?" Bobby asks.

I glance at my feet, which are bare, and reply, "No, I have to get socks and shoes on and I have to brush my teeth and do my hair."

"Hurry, we've got to get there in ten minutes," Bobby says.

I laugh. "Peter isn't ready, he's still in his pjs."

Peter looks down at himself and blushes fiercely. I have to admit, he's got a great body and a cute face. I shake my head, my auburn hair falling into my face. Peter turns and leaves, without a word and I leave Bobby, standing there, waiting for Rogue.

My feet stick the the cold, tile floor just outside the dorm room. I hesitate on entering, hoping John was no longer inside, sleeping, or worse, undressing. I open the door to where I could see and I see John, nude, looking for underwear.

I shut the door silently, but fast, breathing hard. I had just seen my roommate's butt, but he did have a cute butt. I wait a few seconds before going in all the way, not caring anymore. I needed to get ready for class.

"Oh, Aeris, I didn't know you were out there," He says, nervously, looking at me, his face red.

"I'm sorry for barging in on you, John," I reply, grabbing socks and my shoes and sitting on my bed. "If you wait about two minutes, I'll be out of your hair and back in the bathroom."

I stick my socks on then my shoes and then go to my drawers and pull out my toothbrush, hairbrush, and a scrunchie. My hair I could do in the room but John seems embarrassed on my barging in on him while in his tightie whities.

I leave abruptly and head back to the bathroom, only to be almost run over by kids trying to get to class. I don't care if I'm late. I'm new, so I can be late all day. I pass Peter once more, who turns red when he sees me. Man, do I make men blush. First Peter, then John, and now Peter again?

The bathroom is empty, which I'm glad I have the room to myself. Taking the brush, I brush my hair slowly, thinking of everything that's happened so far. Yesterday my life had changed by being in a school for mutants and now I was making men blush and seeing men nude. Wow, this is one interesting life I have.

I take the scrunchie and wrap it around my hair, leaving a few strands out. I stare at myself in the mirror. A scrawny, yet strong 18 year old stares back at me, with auburn hair and steel blue eyes. My face is oval shaped, and I have been told it looks like that of a model. The slender nose and full lips is probably why.

I brush my teeth, long and thoroughly before heading back to the dorm. No one is in the halls anymore and I presume they are all in class, except one, John.

John is sitting on his bed, messing with his Zippo lighter. He clicks it on and then shuts the lid as I enter. He stares at the ground as I put my brush and toothbrush in a cup.

"John, what's wrong with you this morning?" I ask, as I sit down on my bed, facing him.

"I don't know, Aeris," He replies. He pauses for a second. "I don't know why I came back. I thought she'd give up on him but I guessed wrong."

"Where did you go?" I ask, wondering where this is going.

He sighs and replies, "I was with Magneto and Mystique about three months ago but I decided that if I came back, maybe Rogue would leave Bobby to come to me."

"John, Rogue is not worth it," I say, "Who's Magneto and Mystique?"

"They are the X-men's enemies," John says, looking up at me, "They were cool about
me leaving but everyone wasn't to keen on letting me back in."

I say nothing when I hear the door open. I look up from John and see the Asian.

"Jubilee," John says, smiling.

"Ororo needs you two to get to class before your both in trouble," She replies.

I laugh and say, "I have an excuse, I'm new."

Jubilee looks at me and frowns, "Are you that girl whom the government said was a mutant who was involved with the killings in Ireland?"

I gasp. So the US did broadcast the trial of the killings in Ireland. Great, if I say yes than the whole school will know of what I've done.

I say nothing and look down at my hands. John looks at Jubilee and then at me and asks, "Aeris?"

"Jubilee, tell Ororo I'm not going to class," I say, without looking at either John or Jubilee.

Jubilee says nothing as I hear the door close. John looks astonished.

"You can't do that!" He says, "You know how bad the teachers are going to punish you?"

I shrug and stand. I stretch, look around, and then ask, "What floor are we on?"

"First, there is a window at the end of the hall that you can get out of without being seen," John replies, "Why?"

"I'm hungry," I say, smiling, "You want to come?"

John looks around and smiles. "Yeah." He picked up his tan jacket, stuck it on and followed me out of our dorm.

I wait a second before walking down the hall. No one is walking in the halls, not even near the halls. John is weary walking down the hall, wondering how bad he'll get in trouble for this. All he has to do it blame me and then I will get it twice as bad.

"John," I whisper, "Quit being a scaredy cat and c'mon."

We reach the window without any words being said and I open it, grimacing at the sound that it makes. I climb out first, landing on my feet in the bushes. The bushes are probably five inches from the window and it makes a good landing spot.

John, however, does not make a graceful landing. He lands on his butt, breathing hard.

"Are you ok?" I ask, looking around to see if anyone is outside.

"Someone was coming," He replies, "I think it was Peter."

I nod, coming out of the bushes and then helping John up. Coast clear. I motion for John to follow me and I cross the field. Something unexpected happened. Something I had not intended.

I bump into someone and stare into their eyes. I'm trying to register who this is but I can't seem to place him. John has bumped into me and stares at the person.

"Logan," whispers John. Ah, there it is! The man I had met yesterday morning.

"Going somewhere, kids?" He asks.

I nod and it seems he isn't to pleased. John is literally shaking. Was there something about this guy that seemed to frightened him.

"And where is that?" Logan asks.

"To get food," I reply, not scared of this man.

Snikt! Claws came into my view and I notice that between Logan's fingers are claws. He grabs hold of me, obviously not happy with me disobeying, and holds the claws to my throat.

"You get your asses to class," He growls, "Or-" He stops as if someone has ordered him to stop.

His claws move back into his body and I'm now breathing heavily. He lets go of me and lets his head sag.

Whoo. I hear voices and a motorized wheel and turn in that direction. Oh great, Professor Xavier, Peter, and Rogue are coming in our direction. Xavier's face is unreadible, while Peter and Rogue's are clearly angry.

First of all, why do they have the right to be mad at us? We didn't do anything to them and this shouldn't even concern them.

I sigh as they are in touching range and when Xavier says, "Thank you, Logan."

"Anytime, Charles," Logan says, smiling and leaving.

All throughout my life when I went to school, I had a bad habit of skipping, still do in fact. I watch Logan leave us and I feel Xavier's eyes on me. His blue eyes seem to be concentrating on me and I hate it so I put walls up. They are, however, no match for the great mutant.

"Do you know what could've happened to you? People know who and what John is so Aeris, you wouldn't be safe," He says, angrily.

I shrug and reply, "Obviously I don't care, Professor. I don't care if they fear me."

John, Rogue, and Peter are quiet as our conversation darkens. Aeris McCoy, you may be independent but while you attend this school, you will abide by my rules and not yours. His voice rang loudly in my head.

He clears his throat and maneuvers his wheelchair so that he was now facing Peter, Rogue and John. The three look at him.

"Rogue, you hang around John alot, right?" She nods and Xavier continues, "Peter, I want you to escort Miss McCoy to class until her skipping habit dies."

My jaw drops. What the hell was this man thinking? I was almost eighteen and now I was getting a babysitter? That was messed up.

"You can't do that!" I yell.

Xavier smiles and replies, "Yes I can, Aeris, I am the principal."

"This is horseshit." I mumble, walking away.

I hear Xavier tell Peter to follow me and I think, GOD! Why can't he just get rid of me? Peter gets closer to me and starts walking in step with me. We say nothing for the longest time.

"I'll see you in front of your room before science," He says, finally.

Oh goody. I don't reply to him as I head back to my room. Finally, peace and quiet. I've got maybe an hour before class starts with science so I drift off to sleep.

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