Chapter 2

Class

Kerri was ready by the time Rogue came to fetch her. "Come on this way to the cafeteria." Rogue said as though Kerri couldn't possibly know where they would eat. Kerri shrugged and followed Rogue. Kerri had thrown on her blue stretch pants and an Old Navy flag t-shirt. She hadn't bothered with make up. Her hair was in a French braid down her back.

Once they reached the cafeteria, Rogue pointed out where to get the food. "Oh I'll be back." Rogue hurried off. Kerri shook her head. Rogue had greeted a tall, blonde haired, blue eyed boy. Kerri stood in line and grabbed a tray. Five bucks said she was eating alone, which was just fine with her.

Kerri grabbed what looked like normal cold cereal and orange juice. She sat at a table. The hairs on her neck began to prickle. "Hello." A blue mutant, with yellow eyes and a pointed tail zoomed down in front of her from the ceiling. Kerri eyed him warily. "Who are you?" She asked.

"Nightcrawler." Nightcrawler held out his hand to shake the girls she took it much to his surprise. "I'm Kerri." Kerri said. "Well it's nice to meet you." Nightcrawler flew across the room to get his breakfast. Kerri shook her head and ate her food. She got up after and cleared her tray. Rogue had completely disappeared on her.

"Excuse me." Kerri said walking over to a tall, black haired, brown- eyed girl. "Can I help you?" The girl said. "Yes I'm looking for Storm's class." Kerri said. "I'll take you there since that's where I'm headed. I'm Stacy. Who are you?" Stacy asked as they walked down the hallway. "I'm Kerri." Kerri said. "New kid?" Stacy asked. Kerri nodded. "I'm fairly new I've been here about a week." Stacy said.

They had reached an oak door that was closed. "Uh -oh we're late." Stacy turned to look at Kerri but Kerri had gone. Stacy saw a puddle of water slide where Kerri had been. "Um Kerri?" Stacy asked uncertainly. Kerri looked up at Stacy and tried to answer back but all that came out of her mouth was gargles. Kerri hated this. Any new embarrassing situation and she melted into a pool of water. Kerri had no problem getting out of it but she had no control over when it happened. Kerri slid under the doorway as Stacy opened it.

Kerri looked around the classroom. Rogue was sitting next to that blonde haired boy who was laughing at something. Kerri didn't care what he was laughing at. Now the problem was getting out of her liquid form.

"Stacy you're late!" Storm looked up relieved. "I haven't run yet." Stacy teased. "Have you see Kerri?" Storm asked. "Erm see that puddle of water on the floor -

Kerri didn't here much else. A cool breeze had been sent her way. Actually it was just freezing in general. Kerri realized she couldn't move and that she had been frozen solid. Instinctively Kerri looked over to where the blonde boy was sitting and glared at him. He was laughing. It was him. Kerri tried to break out of her ice prison but didn't know where to start.

"Bobby enough!" Storm cried when she realized what he had done. "What?" Bobby (tall, blonde haired, blue eyed boy) asked. "Unfreeze her at once! Honestly!" Storm snapped. "You have detention." Storm added as Kerri materialized before them from the floor.

"YOU!" She put herself in front of Bobby. "May I help you?" Bobby smirked. "Are an idiot." Kerri snapped. "Me? Excuse me for thinking that the school was flooding and I thought I had to save the school." Bobby said wishing the girl would look else where she made him uncomfortable. Rogue gave Bobby a high five. "What you think your some hero or something? Well let me tell you you're just a pretty boy!" Kerri retorted. "Me a pretty boy? Let me tell you something what's your name? Kerri. I could save this school more than you could!" Bobby responded anger rising in him now. Who did this girl think she was? Kerri sat breathing hard this boy was a jerk! "Bobby and Kerri detention tonight both of you!" Storm cried helplessly but she wasn't heard by either.

"I'm going! I've had enough of this place!" Kerri snapped. Kerri ran from the room in search of Wolverine's room. That was where his car keys were currently held. Kerri could find things or places mostly when she was angry and needed an escape. Kerri didn't know how she did it or why and nor did she care.

Kerri burst into Wolverine's room ten minutes later. Luckily it was empty. Kerri waded through his clothes on the floor to his desk. Kerri would have found his room to be fascinating under different circumstances. His room was like a theater. The walls had been painted black and green. Wolverine had movie posters on his walls and a few car posters. A large flat TV screen had been set up to face his bed. Wolverine had cut off the bottom part of his bunk bed. His oak dresser in the shape of a juke box. The desk was in the form of a concession stand. Kerri grinned. Wolverine's car keys were the only things on top besides a remote control for the TV. The jukebox Kerri discovered held DVDs. And at the foot of the bed Wolverine had a coke Ice Cooler. Kerri laughed. *Editor's note: I made this

Kerri snatched Wolverine's car keys up and headed toward the parking lot. Kerri found Wolverine's car in two seconds. Kerri was about to jump in the driver's seat when a hand came on her wrist. "Going somewhere with my car kid?" Kerri turned around and gulped. Wolverine stood he was at least six feet. "Let me go." Kerri said. "Where we going. Lucky I have an alarm sound when someone grabs my keys while I'm out or I wouldn't leave them on my desk." Wolverine added.

Kerri sighed and handed folded her arms. "They sent you after me didn't they." "Nope. Strike one. I came because my keys called." Wolverine said shrugging. "So where we going?" Wolverine asked sliding past Kerri sitting in the driver seat. "What?" Kerri asked startled. "Hop in kid." Wolverine said. Kerri hesitated and then went around to the passenger side and jumped in slamming the door shut. "Where to?" Wolverine asked starting the car. "California." Kerri muttered. "Sure thing kid."

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Xavier wheeled to the doorway of the garage as Storm ran behind him. Her class was following them. They reached the door in time to hear the screech of Wolverine's tires. "We're too late she's gone." Storm said. "Good riddance too." Bobby muttered darkly. He shut up quickly when Xavier gave him a look. "Wolverine's gone too!" Scott came running up behind them. Scott had blonde hair and wore a thin silver/gold mask over his eyes. "Well we know Kerri and Wolverine are together." Storm let out a breath of relief. Stacy didn't look too happy at this. "Well he'll be able to tell her the things she needs to here." Xavier said nodding. "Back to class." Storm called. Her class walked back to the classroom. Well you couldn't say it would be an interesting day.