A/N: Wow! I got five reviews in less than a day! I would like to thank my
reviewers: IcyRouge, Ikobe Wolf, Rei.K, Harue-chan, and cherryblossomjen.
You have no idea how happy your reviews made me! Oh, and Rei.K, you made a
good point about the whole Cerebro thing. I'll have to look into it. And I
do believe X1 John was a different actor. Thanks again! Enjoy the story!
Disclaimer: Nothing has changed. They still aren't mine except for my OC Haley. She will be in this chapter a little.
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John got out a duffel bag and began stuffing all his possessions that had any meaning into it. The whole time he had a huge smile on his face. He was finally going to see his friends again! He couldn't wait. With one last look around the room to make sure he wasn't forgetting anything he grabbed the keys to his 2003 black Mustang convertible and went out the door. He had to admit he was doing well for himself here!
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"I've given up!" Rouge announced, sitting down next to her boyfriend, Bobby Drake.
"On what?" Bobby asked, curious.
"On any hope I had that John would come back." Rouge said sadly, laying her head on Bobby's shoulder.
Bobby sighed. Both he and Rouge missed having their best friend around. The past year had been unusually quiet and boring without him.
"He may still come back." Bobby stated, hoping to reassure her.
"I hope so."
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John yawned and wiped at his eyes, trying to stay awake. He had been on the road for four hours and it was now midnight. Thankfully he was almost to the school. Soon he would be back in his old room, in his old bed. That was a comforting thought.
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Haley Sorona, a.k.a. Lynx, walked outside on a midnight stroll. She couldn't sleep so she thought she would get some fresh air. She sat down on a bench and leaned her head back, taking in all the noises. Suddenly, she sat up straight and looked around. She sensed a presence approaching the school from about a half-mile away. She tapped into their mind and then smiled widely. It was John!
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John took notice that he was almost to the school. He put up a mental shield to block out any of the school's telepaths, like his ex-girlfriend Haley. He wanted his return to be a surprise, and it wouldn't be much of a surprise if they knew he was coming before he got there.
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Haley frowned as she was kicked out of his mind by a mental shield.
'So he wants this to be a surprise huh,' she thought, 'well he certainly will surprise everyone, especially Bobby and Rouge'.
Haley got up and went back to bed. She decided she would honor John's wishes and keep this to herself.
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John pulled up in front of the school and got out of the car. He stared at the massive building for about five minutes before getting up the nerve to go up to the door. He turned the handle. The door was unlocked. Some of the professors must still be up. John quietly opened the door and walked in. He slowly made his way to the den where a lot of the people at Xavier's could be found. He looked in and saw Storm and Scott sitting on the couch, watching some documentary on TV.
" You mean to tell me you can't find anything better to watch than that?" John said, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
Upon hearing his voice, Storm and Scott spun around. Once Storm realized whom the voice belonged to, she jumped up and embraced John in a huge hug.
" Welcome Back!" she whispered into his ear.
A/N: Sorry that chapter was so short. I think my first chapter was better. Please review anyway. And if you have any ideas for chapter 3, let me know. I'm stuck!
Disclaimer: Nothing has changed. They still aren't mine except for my OC Haley. She will be in this chapter a little.
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John got out a duffel bag and began stuffing all his possessions that had any meaning into it. The whole time he had a huge smile on his face. He was finally going to see his friends again! He couldn't wait. With one last look around the room to make sure he wasn't forgetting anything he grabbed the keys to his 2003 black Mustang convertible and went out the door. He had to admit he was doing well for himself here!
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"I've given up!" Rouge announced, sitting down next to her boyfriend, Bobby Drake.
"On what?" Bobby asked, curious.
"On any hope I had that John would come back." Rouge said sadly, laying her head on Bobby's shoulder.
Bobby sighed. Both he and Rouge missed having their best friend around. The past year had been unusually quiet and boring without him.
"He may still come back." Bobby stated, hoping to reassure her.
"I hope so."
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John yawned and wiped at his eyes, trying to stay awake. He had been on the road for four hours and it was now midnight. Thankfully he was almost to the school. Soon he would be back in his old room, in his old bed. That was a comforting thought.
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Haley Sorona, a.k.a. Lynx, walked outside on a midnight stroll. She couldn't sleep so she thought she would get some fresh air. She sat down on a bench and leaned her head back, taking in all the noises. Suddenly, she sat up straight and looked around. She sensed a presence approaching the school from about a half-mile away. She tapped into their mind and then smiled widely. It was John!
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John took notice that he was almost to the school. He put up a mental shield to block out any of the school's telepaths, like his ex-girlfriend Haley. He wanted his return to be a surprise, and it wouldn't be much of a surprise if they knew he was coming before he got there.
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Haley frowned as she was kicked out of his mind by a mental shield.
'So he wants this to be a surprise huh,' she thought, 'well he certainly will surprise everyone, especially Bobby and Rouge'.
Haley got up and went back to bed. She decided she would honor John's wishes and keep this to herself.
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John pulled up in front of the school and got out of the car. He stared at the massive building for about five minutes before getting up the nerve to go up to the door. He turned the handle. The door was unlocked. Some of the professors must still be up. John quietly opened the door and walked in. He slowly made his way to the den where a lot of the people at Xavier's could be found. He looked in and saw Storm and Scott sitting on the couch, watching some documentary on TV.
" You mean to tell me you can't find anything better to watch than that?" John said, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
Upon hearing his voice, Storm and Scott spun around. Once Storm realized whom the voice belonged to, she jumped up and embraced John in a huge hug.
" Welcome Back!" she whispered into his ear.
A/N: Sorry that chapter was so short. I think my first chapter was better. Please review anyway. And if you have any ideas for chapter 3, let me know. I'm stuck!