Mei woke up hours later. She was in the hospital room at the Institute. Her head hurt and she could barely remember what had happened. All she could remember was being alone.
Alone...the word rang in her head, alone and confused.
She slowly sat up and looked around, no one was in her room. Meira tried to get out of bed, but her feet wouldn't move! Alarmed she pulled off her covers to get a look at her legs. They were strapped to the bed.
She removed her gloves, she was going to blast them off if she had to! Gently, she placed her hands on the straps, and concentrated hard on them. Nothing happened.
She was really upset now. She tried to fly but the straps wouldn't budge. Tears began to flow down her face as she sunk back into the bed.
Kurt bamfed into the room, Are you okay?
She sat up, attempting yo wip away the tears, but choking and coughing. Kurt...its..they're gone....
No Meira, they a just surpressed. I mentally kept them from working so you could recouperate, but it will ware off soon. Professor X rolled into the room, a thoughtful look on his face.
What happening to me?
Rogue drained your powers from you. You have been stressed lately, and your powers are effected by your emotions. The more upset you get, the stronger your powers become.
I can't control my emotions.....I meditate every day, and it doesn't help. Mei relized that her arm was bandaged, something must have cut it open.
I have arranged for Logan to fly you, Kurt, Rogue and Scott to Hawaii for a little while. You can have some peace while visiting with Alex's adoptive family. The Professor left the room.
Tears returned to Meira's eyes, and she silently wept. Kurt came over and gave her a hug. I have another descision to make Kurt...this one hurts more then ever.
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Two days later Meira found herself lying on the gorgeously warm beach of Hawaii. She was lying on a beach towel, wearing a black tankini.
Hey dude, check out the chick!
Yeah man, she is like hot!
I dare you to like, ask her out.
A surfer boy neared her beach towel, and Mei could hear them coming.
Hi, my name is like Dustin, and I was like wondering if you would, like, go somewhere with me.
Mei didn't bat an eye, Yo, Dustin! My name is like, Meira, and if you get any closer to like, me, I'm like, gonna kick your butt!
Oh, then can I like get your phone number?
Yeah, its 1-800-Die-Punk. Bye now!
She rolled over and began to tan her other side as the boy dipped his head and began to walk away. Mei sighed, she was such a softie. Hey, Dustin.
He turned around,
I'm here to relax, its nothin' against you, but I can party back home.
Dustin smiled, Sorry for buggin' you, I understand. Later! and he headed off.
Hey Mei, how ya doin'? Rogue came over and sat down next to her.
She sat up, I'm having fun, but its a shame when you can't go in the water.
I understand, it kind of like me not being able to wear a bathin' suit.
If Meira went into the water, electricty would surge through her and into the water, zapping everyone in the water at the time. She'd probably put them in a coma for a day or two.
If Rogue wore a bathing suit and bumped into someone, she'd put them in a coma as well. The two girls were an unlikely team, one a Goth the other a devoted Catholic, but they got along well despite the obvious differences, Mei was often dark and moody like Rogue, but she was cheerful too at points.
Have you been hanging out with Scott? Mei smiled and poked Rogue.
Rogue blushed, What? Oh..he's been hanging out with Alex. Why do you ask?
Just wondering.... She layed back down on the towel, even though she knew Scott and Jean were an item, she still liked to joke with Rogue about it. Of course that meant Rogue buggin' her for her so obvious crush on Kurt. Its hard when your crush is your best friend, and your other best friend's brother.
Kurt, however, was oblivious. Sure, they were close friends, but Meira thought that Kurt only thought of it that way, so she didn't press the subject.
Hey, Meira.
Yes Rogue?
What about you and Pietro? Is there anything between you two?
Mei's eyes flew open. Maximoff...that womanizer! The very sound of his name made her blood boil. If there was one thing that annoyed her, it was a shameless flirt. Pietro had been trying to catch Mei's eye for nearly a year now, and Mei had turned him down, every-single-time. It always felt like Pietro was stalking her. He always turned up everywhere she went, and it annoyed the heck out of her.
No. There never was and there never will be. But he annoys the snot out of me, cause he can't get it through his thick head that I hate him.
Rogue smiled,
I am serious! When he dies and visits Hell, the devil will spit him back out because he annoyed him so much!:
You really hate him, dontcha?
Mei stood up and walked away, the subject of Pietro was too much stress, and she wanted to keep her stress down and stay on with the X-men. If she couldn't, she would quit the team. It was putting the others at danger, and that was one thing she couldn't afford.
Kurt bamfed in front of her.
Ack! You scared the life outta me, Kurt!
Sorry Mei, but we have to go back to Bayville! The X-men need our help!
