CHAP7

"I never meant to hurt him professor. I just....lost it. I know what I did was

wrong. I feel terrible..." Aurora sobbed, talking about the man she injured in her prison.

Professor Xavier patted her blonde hair,

"I know you didn't mean to, Aurora. Believe me, I know. I have only seen bits

and pieces of your mind. What is it that happened there?"

aurora hesitated for a minute before explaining everything to the best of her

ability.

"it started when I was 5. most mutant's powers are caused by puberty, or a large

change or impact on their life, but mine was different. One day one of the neighborhood

kids was picking on my dog... nothing new. But I felt this complete burst of

energy...like my whole insides lit up, and I threw this enormous...electricity ball his

way. He luckily jumped out of the way, but my parents, they sent me to this..this

place. At first they were nice, I guess. But then they started with the experiments. They'd

poke me, prod me, cut me open to see what color I bled. The head of the

organization..they called him Mr Stryker, began to inject this serum into me. And

then I'd just feel powerless. He told me what to do, and I'd do it. I tried to stop myself,

but the serum wouldn't allow it. It was a mind-control serum of a sort. I was on the inside

looking out. Trapped, powerless. So anyway one day they were giving me that, and I just

couldn't take it anymore. I yanked up my arms so hard that the cuffs they had on me

broke, and my hand just shot up, right into one of their faces. That's when I lost it. I kept

clawing at him...I..I ran away. Look at these..these things! I should have them

registered!" she screamed, holding up her clawed hands.

"no, you're perfect." Said Kurt, taking her into his arms

"far from it. I mauled a guy. And look at these things! And...I'm just a huge

mess. And come on, I'm not Jean Grey, and I'm definitely not 'Susie cheerleader'. My

hair is always a mess, I have more scars than I can count, and I'm...I'm.." she looked

into Kurt's eyes and her voice seemed to escape her.

"scars build character..." he said, trailing his finger along a long one on her arm.

Xavier smiled, knowingly.

"well, Aurora, we will talk more in the morning. It's late now, you should retire.

Now that you're out of the medical wing, you will be sleeping with Rogue and Kitty.

Good night." He led them out to the main hall, and left them alone.

"kurt, I'm sorry I didn't tell you. I never wanted to mix you up in this. Are you

angry?" asked Aurora

"the only thing I am angry about is you putting yourself down. I think you are

beautiful."

"oh Kurt, don't start this crap---" but before she could finish her sentence, Kurt

pulled her to him and their lips touched. He pulled away after a minute, and she was

shocked. "Kurt..."

"Sorry, I have to go now. Um...Auf weidersen!" and off her went. She stared

after him for a minute, and slowly made her way to Kitty and Rogue's room. When she

got there, Rogue was still awake, and so was Kitty.

"hey..you all right?" asked Rogue

"maybe" replied Aurora. "hey...what happened to Amanda? Y'know..Kurt's

girlfriend?" she asked after a moment's hesitation.

"he didn't tell you?" asked Kitty.

"no"

"well..it happened last year.."