Hey everyone! Sorry this took so long but here's another chapter! Enjoy it and I'll try to get another up ASAP.

Disclaimer: Solitude by evanescence is a great song. *pause* but then again, so are tourniquet and my immortal and well, most of their songs. *blink* newayz, here's ya story!

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        Kitty looked at her worried as Kira slipped into her seat at the last possible second. Kira quickly wiped away her tears and smiled at Kitty. While Jean continued to talk about the math on the board, Kitty passed Kira a note.

*Are you ok?*

        Kira glanced at Jean then wrote back. *I'm fine. Just a bit surprised is all. Nothing to be concerned about.*

        Kitty gave her a look but didn't say anything all lesson. On the way to third period they talked about normal things and the way Kira had looked before second period was all but forgotten. 

        "Next we have class with Kurt in.. Biology," Kitty mentioned as they walked into the classroom.

        "Of course you had to mention Kurt," Kira muttered as they walked over to him. Kitty hit her lightly as they sat down.

        "Hey Kurt," Kitty said happily.

        "Hey Kitty, hey Kira," he grinned, "Ready for anozer class?"

        "Oh yes. Can't wait," Kira said sarcastically with a grin.

        They joked around till the bell rang and Cyclops, or Scott, walked in.

        "Okay everybody, calm down. Today we're just going to take notes...," mass groans from everyone, "Yea I know. But you'll live. So take out your notebooks and start copying."

        Kira grinned at Kurt and Kitty and passed a note to them.

            *gee, is this class always so exciting?*

     *No, we do a lot of experiments. one time bobby accidentally froze his liquid solution for the gel we were trying to make*  Kitty wrote, before passing it to Kurt.

          *And don't forget the time that Pyro set fire to his plants* They all held back laughs and continued writing notes. Kira finally wrote back.

        * how about in fourth period? anything interesting then?*

        *Well sometimes Ghost plays jokes but otherwise it's pretty much as boring as the other classes.*

        *Except for the control class at the end of the day. it's fun to see people's powers and see them try and control them.* Kitty added.

        Scott cleared his throat and looked at them. They quickly went back to writing notes till the end of the period. As the bell rang they gathered their stuff and stood.

        "Well, looks like power control is next," Kira sighed then smiled wryly, "The one class I remember perfectly."

        Kitty grinned. "Of course. It's the fun class and we all know who's in it."

        Kira glared. "I thought I already said-"

        "I know, I know. You don't like him. But you're so obvious I think it's apparent to everyone but you and him," Kitty cut in.

        "To her and who?" Kurt asked curiously.

        Kitty glanced at Kurt. "I take that back. It's very apparent to observant people."

        Kurt looked more confused as they walked outside. Kira blinked in the sunlight and shaded her eyes to see Jean standing on the lawn waiting for them.

        "Oh boy. Here we go," Kira murmured to Kurt and Kitty as they walked over to Jean, leaving their books on the front steps.

        "Is everyone here now? Good. All right. Today we're going to work separately to practice control of our powers. I'll be coming around to check on your control. Please be sure that you are safe distances away from each other," She called as everyone split up.

        Kira walked off and faced the woods. She took a deep breath to calm herself before slowly lifting her hand. All around her, others practiced their unique powers, but she was oblivious as her eyes snapped to silver.

        The winds around her slowly picked up from nothing to a breeze. She kept them at a breeze but made them into a tornado, which slowly got faster and larger. Her eyes widened and she quickly pulled some of the winds out, fearing it would get out of control. She slowly took it down to a small tornado before completely dispersing it. She swallowed hard then closed her eyes. When she opened them again they were normal. She paused a moment then looked over her shoulder. A lot of people were watching, but when they saw her turned around they quickly looked away.

        The people who didn't look away were Ghost, Kurt, and Kitty. She watched Ghost a moment, but didn't look at all angry. She turned back around and focused on the ground, casting a look at Kitty as she stifled a laugh. She quickly refocused her power on the earth, her eyes turning a deep brown flecked with green. Taking a deep breath, she ordered it rise up in front of her- slowly. Naturally, since it was stubborn, it kept fighting her, but she bent her will to it more and it slowly shook before slowly raising a small wall in front of her.

        "Very nice Kira," Jean said studying the mini wall, "But can you get it to go away?"

        Kira cast a look at her with her brown eyes before concentrating on the wall again. The earth fought more this time. Pulling it out was one thing, but putting it back was another entirely. She began to sweat, her breath coming harder.

        Kira leave it!" Jean said, noticing all it was taking from the girl.

        But Kira ignored her. She would get that wall back into the ground! Suddenly it shot back down, but Kira didn't notice as she collapsed.

        "Kira! Someone go get the Professor! Can someone help me carry her?" Jean asked kneeling next to her. Ghost quickly ran over and scooped her up.

        "I've got her Jean, where do I put her?" He looked down at Kira's unconscious face, not liking the shallow way she was breathing at all.

        "We'll take her to the infirmary. Come on," Jean turned and ran off into the school, followed quickly by Ghost.

        Kitty and Kurt exchanged worried looks. Kurt held out his hand and Kitty took it, going with him as he teleported to the infirmary.

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        Kira slowly woke, hearing music. She frowned as she realized what song it was.

        "Dumb, dumb, dumb, dumb girl," a voice teased quietly.

        Kira slowly opened her eyes to see Kitty's grinning face. "Awake are we? That was like, amazing Kira. You managed to get rid of the wall by the way, and like totally get out of all the rest of the classes for the week too. And as an added plus, got Ghost to carry you. Very smart," Kitty teased.

        "What? What do you mean? What happened?" Kira tried to sit up and winced as her head suddenly started banging.

        "Big headache I'd guess. You like, went way over your head when you were trying to put the wall back. You collapsed like, just as you got the wall back in and you've been unconscious for about a week now. And I doubt that the Professor will let you get back to classes right away. I think they like, nearly lost you, but they aren't saying. Oh, and Ghost carried you back in," Kira grinned, "Odd way he was looking at you."

        Kira made a face at Kitty and sat up. "Have anything to get rid of this headache?"

        "Yea, just a moment..." Kitty turned, "Hey Jean, she's up!"

        Jean walked in a moment later. "Ah, good to see you up. Have a headache?" She smiled as Kira winced. "I'll cure that in a second." She held up a hand and called a bottle to her. She handed Kira two aspirin.

        "Here." Kira gratefully took them and swallowed without water. She sighed and leaned back against the pillows.

        "How soon can I be out of here?"

        Jean grinned. "Eager to be out are we? You should be able to leave by this afternoon." Kurt popped in.

        "You're up! How do you feel?" he asked, coming to stand behind Kitty.

        Kira glanced quickly at Kitty who blushed slightly, before looking back at Kurt. "I feel ok. As soon as the aspirin kicks in I'll be as right as rain. What did I miss?"

        "Vell, about a veek of classes, and you're now the new buzz of ze school," Kurt replied, "Everyvun's talking about you, vondering vhen you'll be invited into ze X-Men."

        Kira sniffed in an equivalent of a short laugh. "Never." She slowly sat straight and threw back the covers, not noticing Jean's look at her comment. She swung her legs over the edge of the bed.

        "Oh no. You are resting. At least till this afternoon. Besides, the Professor said he'd drop by for a visit. So you just get back in that bed," Jean ordered. Kira sighed in disgust but got back in and pulled the covers up again.

        "I hate this," she muttered angrily.

        "Hate what? Being sick? Being stuck in bed? Or not being in control?" Ghost asked, appearing.

        Kira glared at him, but it wasn't whole-hearted. "All three." Her face softened and she stopped glaring. "I heard what you did. So uh, thanks."

        "Not a problem," he said, sticking his hands in the pockets of his black jeans.

        "Ok, everyone out. Kira needs to rest if she's to leave this afternoon," Jean said, ushering everyone out.

        "Hey Kitty, can you leave the boom box here?" Kira asked as Kitty went to take that with her.

        "Yea, sure Kira. You know what, just keep it. I don't think you have one of your own," she grinned as Kira shook her head.

        "Thanks Kitty."

        "No problem," Kitty said, waving as she walked out the door. Kurt grinned.

        "See you later Kira," he said, before Jean pushed him out.

        "See ya Kurt!" she called with a grin. Then turned to look at Ghost curiously.

        "Just watch your back when you get out," he said, smirking, and walked out.

        Kira shook her head and lay back with a sigh. Using her telekinesis she turned on the radio, tuning it until she found a song she liked. As it started she silently mouth along with the words, nodding her head slightly.

        "...See you later. I see your fantasy, you wanna make it a reality baby..."

        She had slowly started singing, and now she was using her normal voice as she sang along.

        "Back off, I'll take you on. Headstrong, I'll take on anyone. I know that you are wrong, Head strong, Headstrong. Back off, I'll take you on. Headstrong, I'll take on anyone. I know that you are wrong. And this is not where you belong. I can't give everything away..."

        She sat up, realizing what the lyrics said, and stared at the radio, listening to them sing it.

        "I won't give everything away!"

        She shook her head. "Back off, I'll take you on. Headstrong, I'll take on anyone. I know that you are wrong, Headstrong, we're Headstrong. Back off, I'll take you on. Headstrong, I'll take on anyone. I know that you are wrong. And this is not where you belong. (Where you belong...) I can't give everything away. I won't give everything awaaaaaaayyy..."

        She closed her eyes tightly and slowly opened them. What a song... So true. Oh well.

        She lay back again, adjusting the pillows so that she was sitting against the headboard. A few more songs played and she ticked them off in her head. Stuck by Stacie Orrico, I'm Glad by JLo, and Blinded by Third Eye Blind. Then as the new song started, she grinned, and opened her eyes to stare at the ceiling. Unwell by Matchbox 20. What a great song. And definitely one she could relate to. She sang along, her clear, alto voice not missing a beat.

        "All day, starin' at the ceiling makin' friends with shadows on my wall. All night, hearin' voices tellin' me that I should get some sleep because tomorrow might be good for somethin'."

        She didn't hear anyone come in and continued singing. "...Talkin' to myself in public, dodging' glances on the train. And I know. I know they've all been talkin' bout me, I can hear them whisper. And it makes me think there must be something wrong.. with me. Out of all the hours thinkin', somehow, I've lost my mind."

        Her voice turned quieter, as thoughts ran through her head about the truth of the lyrics. "... I'm not crazy, I'm just a little unwell, but stay a while and maybe then you'll see a different side of me. I'm not crazy I'm just a little impaired. I know, right now ya don't care, but soon enough you're gonna think of me, and how I used to be...."

        "You have a wonderful voice." Kira's head swung around to stare at the Professor. Hero by Nickleback came on.

        "You have an uncanny way of sneaking up on people," she said in an irritated voice. "You're far too quiet for a guy in a wheelchair." Then she sighed, "But thank you."

        "Someone told me that love would all save us.. but how can that be, look what love gave us..." Kira sighed. Another song she could really relate too. The Professor noticed her thoughtfulness.

        "Something wrong?" he asked, wheeling his chair forward.

        "No Professor. There are just a lot of songs playing at once. And all of them that I can relate to in a way, and I love. Just very... odd," she smiled, "Anyways, something you wanted?"

        "Just to discuss some things. Such as you staying here, and your sister."

        Kira's smile faded. "How long has she been here?"

        "About a year now. Sweet child," the Professor responded, knowing it was a touchy area. "I'm sorry to say I didn't pin her for your sister right away. Not till you mentioned your nickname for her in any case. You two don't look very much alike, except in the eyes."

        Kira smiled and tugged at her long, light brown hair. "I know. Everyone said that. Lauren took after my mother and I," she made a face and the professor smiled, "got all the bad parts of both of my parents. Not that my mother had much wrong with her. My father's boring light brown hair, my mothers tendency when she crying to become all blotchy, the cursed pale skin...." She sighed.

        "My dear, you are far from ugly. And everything you have fits you." Kira smiled at him.

        "So I've heard before. But I just don't see how I could ever be a beauty like my mother," she sighs and closes her eyes, laying back.

        "Ever consider that you may have your own beauty?" he asked, steepling his fingers.

        She quietly sniffs, her equivalent of a snort. "Not likely. But in any case, that has nothing to do with my sister or my studies here. Oh, and yes, I'm staying."

        He raised his eyebrows and her smile changed to a wry half smile. "What? Isn't that what you eventually wanted to know? Well seeing as my sister seems to love it here, and I have a few friends, I might as well at least continue my training."

        "Very well. I'll make sure Storm knows that you'll be here permanently." He rolled backwards then paused and smiled, looking at her. "Good to have you with us Kira."

        She smiled too. "Thank you.. Professor."

        He turned and left the room leaving Kira to her music. Angel by Amanda Perez came on as Kira quietly leaned back, closing her eyes and falling into a light sleep.

        She woke up a few hours later to the early afternoon sun. She stretched, not realizing how cute it would look to people watching, as she usually never noticed. The first song to come on the radio as she turned it on was one of her favorites. She squealed and jumped out of bed, her telekinesis turning the music up louder, though not so loud it would go through the floor- too much. She sang along with it perfectly, ignoring the rest of the world as she sang it with all her heart.

        "Hoooooow can you see into my eyes, like open doooooors? Leadin' you down into my core, where I've become so numb. You fill my soul, my spirit sleeping somewhere cold, until you find it there and lead it back home." She took a deep breath and launched into the chorus.

        "(Wake me up) Wake me up inside

(I can't wake up) Wake me up inside

(Save me) Call my name and save me from the dark

(Wake me up) Bid my blood to run

(I can't wake up) Before I come undone

(Save me) Save me from the nothing I've become!"

        Not missing a beat she continued to sing. Ignoring as Wolverine walked in angrily, and glared at the oblivious girl. Walking over to the radio, he extended his claws.

        "... Before I come undone! Save-" the music was cut off in static and various other not-good noises. Snapping out of her reverie, Kira opened her eyes and glared at Wolverine before noticing her radio. She made movements with her mouth, though nothing would come out. Then she took a few breaths.

        "WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO THAT FOR?!" she screamed at him, swearing aloud for the first time since arriving.

        "DON'T YOU DARE YELL AT ME SHIRMP!" he shouted. Despite his anger and height, Kira didn't back down an inch. She calmed down enough not to yell, but still glared, standing very close as she angrily 'talked' to him.

        "You come down here and destroy my radio and now you're telling me not to yell?!?" she asked, her voice raising slightly on yell. "I want to know why you completely destroyed the radio Kitty gave me!"

        "Because you were blasting it all the way upstairs!" he shouted back.

        "Don't you shout at me Logan! You could have just asked me to turn it down!" she shouted right back. He seemed taken aback for a moment before growling at her.

        "Now look here shrimp..."

        "No, you look buddy. You just waltzed in here without warning and destroyed my radio. I think I at least deserve an apology for the fact you didn't at least ask me to turn it down!" She calmed down after saying that and said in a normal tone, "However I don't suppose I can begrudge you or anything seeing as you're you. That's just your way." She took a deep breath and dropped on the bed.

        "Now you listen shrimp. I don't care who you are or what you can do, don't you ever do that again. But," he sounded grudging as he turned and walked away, "I admire your courage kid."

        Kira watched after him in surprise. Wolverine had just given her a compliment? Wow. She shook her head and noticed a change of clothes on the chair near her bed.

        After making sure the door was locked, she quickly changed into the clothes. Only noticing afterwards what they looked like. She sighed but left anyhow, leaving her nightgown folded neatly on the bed, and using her telekinesis to carry the broken radio. She dropped it off in her room, vowing to do something with it later, and then left for the mess hall, her stomach killing her.

        She walked in and grabbed some stuff from the buffet for a late lunch and dropped at an empty table. She immediately starting eating, but didn't forget her manners. She didn't notice the person sneak up behind her.

        "Boo!" Ghost shouted behind her, grabbing her shoulders and laughing as she jumped.

        "Ghost!" she stood and turned to face him. His eyes widened at traveled over her clothes.

        The tight jeans were low hip-huggers, and the shirt was a black, spaghetti strap belly shirt. Her hands rested on her hips as Ghost's eyes roamed over all of her exposed skin. She flushed slightly.

        "What?" she asked in irritation, trying to cover how uncomfortable she was with his attention.

        "Nice outfit," he said and she gave him a look. He looked up at her. "Well anyways, good to see you up and about."

        "Yea, thanks," she said dryly. She sat again, and ignored Ghost as he sat across from her. She carefully finished her food before taking her dishes into the kitchen and rinsing them off. She placed them back where they were supposed to be and walked off. Ghost didn't even bother following her, and instead just smiled. Just wait till she got back to her room.

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