Title: New Mutant
Part Six: Strange Encounters
Author: You Should Know Who By Now
Disclaimer: You have got to be kidding me. Look at the other chapters if you still aren't sure
Summary: Something awkward happens between Amber and Logan, she has her first class the students decide that she's not very nice.
A/N: Heidi-ho good readers. Here's my next chapter. I'll try to get another one up in a week at most but don't hold me to it. With the thing that happened last time at the end, I really don't know where I'm going with that or if there is going to be anywhere to go. But I can promise you this. Logan WILL have a love life. He needs one and no it WILL NOT be with Jean Grey. Scott marked her as his pretty clearly in the movie. Okay enough of my ramblings, read on and enjoy. By the by, leave a little notice so that people will know where you've been. For that notice, a review works quite nicely hint, hint, wink, wink, nudge, nudge.
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" There you are."
" 'Ello." Logan called, sleep still clogging his brain functions.
" Did you talk to Amber?" Logan's mind flashed through scenes of last night and nodded. " So does she have a clue where she's supposed to sleep?"
" Uh, actually, no. She found a storeroom or something and she's currently staying there. Don't look at me like that Storm. She was a mess yesterday." Storm held her hands up in the universal sign for 'Look, no weapons, see?' Grinning, she grabbed her breakfast tray and went to sit down.
Logan shook his head and went back to piling food on the plate for Amber. She had been practically unconscious when he had woken and left to get food. Returning with the overburdened tray, he found her sitting up and staring into space. She smiled when she saw who was at the door and what he held in his hands.
" Morning beautiful."
The phrase was out of his mouth before he thought. Amber stiffened at the same moment that Logan did, both waiting for something to happen. Something to erase what had just changed.
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" Hello Professor." Amber said quietly, walking into his room.
" Hello." He nodded slightly, refusing to read her mind to know what this was about.
" I just want to say I'm sorry for what I said yesterday. I just... I don't know what to tell you."
" I really am sorry for the loss of your brother. Despite that, we need to get you into the swing of things, starting with classes. I know this may seem harsh but you'll do better if you're busy. It's not good to brood." Sniffing, she flashed a tiny, tired smile at the older man.
" Yes grandpa." She blurted, remembering the man who had died when she was ten. The only other human until now to know that she and Max were mutants. The professor smiled when an image of an elderly gentleman surfaced with the feeling of love, respect and sadness attached. Taking a breath he started talking.
" On to business then shall we? We offer a variety of courses, despite limited size," A chuckle met these words, Amber's eyes already running through the short list of academic, extracurricular, and arts classes.
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" I'm glad to see you join us, Miss Mason. Please have a seat."
Professor Xavier had wheeled her into Storm's history class, interrupting only long enough to deposit her in Storm's capable hands. The class seemed to take forever, Storm rambling on about the Islam Empire. Amber was ready to fall asleep when the bell rang.
" My name's Rogue." A girl stuck out a gloved hand to shake as other students either filed out the doors or stood to watch.
" It's nice to meet you." The words sounded hollow, even to Amber's ears.
" Do you have a first name?" Another boy had plunked himself on the table, feet effectively clearing the ground.
" Does it matter?" She challenged back, not ready to tell these nosy children anything. ^It was bad enough telling Logan^ Thinking of Logan brought her mind back to the uncomfortable-ness just four hours before.
" No but it's got to be better than Miss Mason." He smiled sweetly, or tried to. Amber swung back to face Rogue.
" I take it Rogue isn't your given name?"
" Well," she faltered a little. " No, it's not." Amber wanted to sigh in relief, but instead allowed a huge, crafty grin light up her face.
" Okay then. Call me Jewels." Amber had thought back to Max's first nickname for her when they had first discovered their powers. Amber had been touching her mom's engagement ring when it started to shine, brightly. From then on Max had called her Jewels.
" Jewels?" A hint of laughter colored the voice of another girl.
" And what's your name?" Anger flashed through Amber's golden eyes.
" Jubilee." She snorted.
" And that's better than mine?" She laughed once more and walked out of the room.
" She's not very nice, is she?" The portion of the student body who had seen the encounter agreed.
Part Six: Strange Encounters
Author: You Should Know Who By Now
Disclaimer: You have got to be kidding me. Look at the other chapters if you still aren't sure
Summary: Something awkward happens between Amber and Logan, she has her first class the students decide that she's not very nice.
A/N: Heidi-ho good readers. Here's my next chapter. I'll try to get another one up in a week at most but don't hold me to it. With the thing that happened last time at the end, I really don't know where I'm going with that or if there is going to be anywhere to go. But I can promise you this. Logan WILL have a love life. He needs one and no it WILL NOT be with Jean Grey. Scott marked her as his pretty clearly in the movie. Okay enough of my ramblings, read on and enjoy. By the by, leave a little notice so that people will know where you've been. For that notice, a review works quite nicely hint, hint, wink, wink, nudge, nudge.
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" There you are."
" 'Ello." Logan called, sleep still clogging his brain functions.
" Did you talk to Amber?" Logan's mind flashed through scenes of last night and nodded. " So does she have a clue where she's supposed to sleep?"
" Uh, actually, no. She found a storeroom or something and she's currently staying there. Don't look at me like that Storm. She was a mess yesterday." Storm held her hands up in the universal sign for 'Look, no weapons, see?' Grinning, she grabbed her breakfast tray and went to sit down.
Logan shook his head and went back to piling food on the plate for Amber. She had been practically unconscious when he had woken and left to get food. Returning with the overburdened tray, he found her sitting up and staring into space. She smiled when she saw who was at the door and what he held in his hands.
" Morning beautiful."
The phrase was out of his mouth before he thought. Amber stiffened at the same moment that Logan did, both waiting for something to happen. Something to erase what had just changed.
~~~~~
" Hello Professor." Amber said quietly, walking into his room.
" Hello." He nodded slightly, refusing to read her mind to know what this was about.
" I just want to say I'm sorry for what I said yesterday. I just... I don't know what to tell you."
" I really am sorry for the loss of your brother. Despite that, we need to get you into the swing of things, starting with classes. I know this may seem harsh but you'll do better if you're busy. It's not good to brood." Sniffing, she flashed a tiny, tired smile at the older man.
" Yes grandpa." She blurted, remembering the man who had died when she was ten. The only other human until now to know that she and Max were mutants. The professor smiled when an image of an elderly gentleman surfaced with the feeling of love, respect and sadness attached. Taking a breath he started talking.
" On to business then shall we? We offer a variety of courses, despite limited size," A chuckle met these words, Amber's eyes already running through the short list of academic, extracurricular, and arts classes.
~~~~~
" I'm glad to see you join us, Miss Mason. Please have a seat."
Professor Xavier had wheeled her into Storm's history class, interrupting only long enough to deposit her in Storm's capable hands. The class seemed to take forever, Storm rambling on about the Islam Empire. Amber was ready to fall asleep when the bell rang.
" My name's Rogue." A girl stuck out a gloved hand to shake as other students either filed out the doors or stood to watch.
" It's nice to meet you." The words sounded hollow, even to Amber's ears.
" Do you have a first name?" Another boy had plunked himself on the table, feet effectively clearing the ground.
" Does it matter?" She challenged back, not ready to tell these nosy children anything. ^It was bad enough telling Logan^ Thinking of Logan brought her mind back to the uncomfortable-ness just four hours before.
" No but it's got to be better than Miss Mason." He smiled sweetly, or tried to. Amber swung back to face Rogue.
" I take it Rogue isn't your given name?"
" Well," she faltered a little. " No, it's not." Amber wanted to sigh in relief, but instead allowed a huge, crafty grin light up her face.
" Okay then. Call me Jewels." Amber had thought back to Max's first nickname for her when they had first discovered their powers. Amber had been touching her mom's engagement ring when it started to shine, brightly. From then on Max had called her Jewels.
" Jewels?" A hint of laughter colored the voice of another girl.
" And what's your name?" Anger flashed through Amber's golden eyes.
" Jubilee." She snorted.
" And that's better than mine?" She laughed once more and walked out of the room.
" She's not very nice, is she?" The portion of the student body who had seen the encounter agreed.