Angel by Face, Demon by Heart
Author: Illusen
Chapter 6: Changes
After 4 hours
Lance Alvers poured some milk in a glass and headed for the living room. A sudden knock in the front door made him almost spill the milk. He opened the door slowly, with no hurry. After all, if it was his house, actually Mystique's but it didn't really matter, and if the person at the door had something with them, it could wait until he wants to open.
"Gosh, Lance. I thought it'll take you all night to open the door." Rain commented entering in the house with her hands full of shopping bags. Lance stared at her. 'She cut her hair!' he thought, his eyes widened. As Rain had said she made changes. Her hair was cut short, about 4 inches over shoulder length, and had the color changed from blonde to a brown/auburn color. She was dressed in a black leather suit and black boots and had darker make-up than ever. "What?" she said looking at the dumb-founded Lance with the milk in his hand.
"Your hair..." he managed to say.
"What? You don't like it?" she said trying to look at her hair.
"You cut it and changed color. I thought you liked your natural color..."
"I changed my mind." Rain said coldly as she went upstairs to her room. As she passed the living room the Brotherhood was surprised. What was it with her?
Next day, Bayville High
Rain walked in hurry trough the students of Bayville High. She reached her locker and began to search for the history book. A hand appeared on the locker door that made Rain to jump a little. She turned her face towards the owner of the hand to see Duncan Mathews. Actually she didn't know his name but as all football players he was labeled as 'a very stupid and idiotic person'. She recognized him from yesterday when he shouted something after her but she wasn't paying attention.
"I think we haven't been introduced." he said smiling.
"I don't see the necessity of being introduced now." she replied sarcastically. Duncan ignored her and continued.
"Duncan Mathews. How about seeing a movie together? Yesterday I pretended I haven't heard your insult. I think you own it to me."
"Well, thank you, Dork-an but I'm not in the mood of going with someone right now. Especially not someone like you." Rain said as she took her book and headed for her classroom. Duncan felt his blood boiling.
"I'll get you for that!" he shouted. "You'll beg me to go out with you."
"Whatever you say..." Rain waved her hand.
She entered in the room and headed for her usual seat. She saw Rogue talking with an auburn haired girl, shoulder length, dressed in a plain white tank top and jeans. Rain didn't see her face but it felt strangely familiar. Lately all kind of things seemed familiar so she ignored the fact. Rogue noticed her and got up.
"Hi." she said. Rain didn't answer so Rogue continued. "I want to apologize for yesterday. You were right, I haven't let you say a word but I insulted you. Rain, I'm sorry, but you have to understand me. I was a member of the Brotherhood and you don't know what are they capable of. They lied to me, made me think that the X-Men are the bad guys here, but the truth is that they are. If they are doing this to you, please reconsider all."
"No, it isn't. Is something more complicated." Rain confessed then took a breath. "Fine, Rogue, I forgive you. You don't know in what kind of problems I'm involved. So I forgive you."
"Thanks." Rogue smiled. "Rain, what the heck did you do to your hair?"
"What?!! You don't like it either?"
"I like it but what's up with this sudden change of hair color, clothing style."
"Problems at the Brotherhood House... Please, I don't want to talk about this anymore. Who is the girl you were talking with?"
"Oh, that... A new student at the Institute." Rogue answered as she turned towards the girl. "Gaby!!!" The girl turned around. Rain's eyes widened as she murmured: "Mina..." Gaby seemed as surprised as Rain only a word coming out from her mouth: "Anna..." Rogue looked amazed at both of them. "Wait a minute. You know each other?"
"Yes." Rain answered not taking her eyes from Mina. "She's my sister..."
A.N.: Hey people this is chapter 6 from my story. So if you bothered to read, please review. I want to know what people are thinking about my story. And thanks to the ones that have reviewed. Thank you again :).
Next chapter will be up very soon.
Illussen