Disclaimer: Yep, Chiara, Simon, Add and Yuako belong to Faye, Lucea, Connor and Twist belong to Callie, Zane, Streak, Marcus, Mia, Mark and Silence belongs to Julz, Cat belongs to Hannah and Khahara belongs to Keeley! The rest (Xavier, Jean, Logan, Cyclops, Storm, Kurt etc.) you already know... or at least you should know! XD Yes, Alyx and Gaudi are miiiiiiine!

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Night had finely fell, a late spring breeze running over the grass spreading a soft perfume from the heated earth. Crickets came out and started their night songs while the first pale stars of the night spread along the velvet darkening sky. Alyx closed her diary and rose from the chair, walking across the garden, opening the kitchen's back door and entered the mansion. Most of the students used that door to go in and out unnoticed. A boy with blue eyes and hair had his head inside the fridge and Alyx partially laughed and coughed to get his attention.

"Oh! Hey Alyx." he greeted, taking out two soda cans and ice in two glasses. Then, after searching the cupboards, he found a large bag of popcorn.

"Hey Zane, where's Cat and everybody else?" she asked, because usually the kitchen was one of the most frequented places of the institute which was now, surprisingly, empty.

"Nicks VS Bulls Game! Can't miss it! Everyone is at the rec room." he said filling his mouth with popcorn and left to the door. "You coming?"

"In a sec." Alyx smiled at him, leaving the thick diary on the table. "After I get something to drink, I'll meet you guys there. Go Bulls!" she cried, rising her arms in the air, in a cheering tone of voice.

"You wish! New York Nicks RULE!!" he said with a grin before he went out the door, taking the popcorn and the soda.

Alyx kept her smile for a while. Zane was a cool guy, he had helped her before. She opened the fridge taking out a soda can and a sandwich. She wasn't really hungry, it was only to open her appetite for dinner. She left the kitchen turning the lights off and crossed the corridor that would take her to the rec room. She noticed the decor as she walked. Exquisite elegant furniture and light coloured walls. Cosy looking. She had seen it being destroyed so many times, and yet when they redecorated it again, it all looked the same, like nothing had ever happened.

Even before reaching the room, she could already hear the yells and the laugher that was coming from there. That made her grin and walk faster, opening the glass door and entering. The room was full. Simon, Add and Marcus were babbling against each other as they played pool on the back of the room, yelling something about the number 8 ball. Mia was just standing there, club in hand, waiting for them to end up the discussion, whispering something on Streak's ear. The others were all gathered around cinema-sized plasma TV.

The two sofas and the armchair were full and there was also people already sat on the floor. Cat was leaned on Zane's shoulder looking sleepy as he kept on shouting "GO NICKS, GOOOO NICKS!!". Twist was leaned against Silence's chest, eyeing Zane like he was some sort of alien. Beside them, and possibly the only couple that really wasn't paying attention to the game, were Gaudi and Lucea, more into a kissing mode than paying attention to a couple of men running after a rubber ball. That amazed Alyx, as Lucea was a hell of a basketball fan. On the armchair, Khahara and Mark observed the game with interest, arms around each other looking very cosy. Sat on the floor towards the TV and leaned against the little table among the sofas were Yuako and Connor that smiled when he realised that Alyx had entered.

"Finely!" he yelled and everyone looked at the door for a moment and she waved at everyone. "The game is about to start."

"I dunno why I came, I already know the Nicks will loose!" Alyx said walking toward the sofas. She heard some booo's that made her blush and flinch a bit. Connor stole Zane's New York Knicks shirt and threw it at her. Alyx grabbed it with a laugh and held it like she was holding something that contained a hazardous disease. She threw it back to Connor with a funny disgusted expression.

"EEWWW!! I might just have a life threatening rash just because that thing touched me!" and turning around the comfy sofa, she sat beside Connor as he laughed. "Where's Chi?"

"She went up to her room to pick up a shirt, she said she was feeling cold. I think she might be sick, maybe the flu." Connor explained and shrugged. "She'll be down in a couple of minutes, which leaves me time to have fun with these two gorgeous ladies!" and laughing placed his arms around her and Yuako.

"It doesn't take a psychic to understand that Chiara will be very pissed off if she comes here and sees you flirting with two girls." Yuako said sarcastically, narrowing her oriental eyes.

"Yuako, you're no fun!" Connor said poking her and the girl giggled. Alyx also laughed and observed him... her first crush when she had arrived to the institute.

"Shut up! The game is starting!" Zane yelled and they all turned their attention to the game.

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Chiara came down the silent stairs clad on a dark off the shoulders woollen shirt. She was feeling a bit sick, for sure that she was with the flu. She was always feeling cold and her face was pale, though her cheeks were always pink. She knew that riding with Connor on his bike during night and without a coat could do that to her and she knew what she needed before she could join the others: a hot cup of strong tea.

With a flicker of her fingers, the lights turned on in the kitchen before she entered and Chiara smiled. Sometime having electrical powers really rocked. She walked around searching for a cup and boiling water as she sneezed for the first time. Yep, she was with the flu. Feeling miserable as the teapot boiled the water, she noticed a thick book that someone had left on the table. She reached for it looking at its red thick cover.

"It must belong to Alyx..." she whispered seeing the name on it and opened it. She immediately recognised her friend's handwriting. He eyes widened as her realised that every page had a date. "It's her diary!" she said surprised, staring at the page. She flickered a few more pages until she found a long red leather stripe marking a page. She sat down reading.

"Monday, March 14th, 2004 – 1:23 PM

Dear Dad and Gaudi,

Sometimes I just can't believe this actually happened. I can't believe this... stuff is growing on me. Why? WHY?! Why I had to be a mutant? I'm on a safe place now, don't worry. That article on the magazine was actually right, the Xavier Institute for Gifted Youngsters is actually a mutant school. I've arrived here around 10:00 AM yesterday. I was all dirty, tired and hungry... I bet I looked bike a tramp. It all happened so fast... I just wanted some answers and to rest, to forget I existed for some time.

Anyway, I was lost. I've never been in New York, but the Bus had left me right in front of the institute, or should I say mansion? It is a mansion. So I walked up to the front door, shaking like a green leaf, afraid of what I would find. When the door opened, I saw a guy. Green eyes, brown longish hair... so god damned cute! He was nice to me, in spite of my state. His name was Connor. He let me in and took me to the medical bay. He asked me what happened to me on seeing all the blood, but I was in shock and didn't speak much or let him touch me. I was so afraid...

Another woman walked in as we got to the medical bay. She said her name was Storm and that she was a teacher. She made loads of questions to me, about my wounds and all the blood I had on my clothes but I heard none of them. I was looking at Connor. He had been the first warm and kind person I had seen since... since the accident. I didn't want him to go away. I wanted him there. He made me feel safe and I had just met him... It was due to the shock for sure.

So Storm (mutant also and with a very cool white hair... though her eyes are a bit scary when they turn totally white) ran me loads of tests, trying to figure out my powers. Powers... it was the first time I heard someone call 'powers' to those horrible things that kept on growing on me. After a CAT scan she sedated me, warning me about the fact that I'd go through a rough time on the next hours. She said I still had more of those crystals underneath my skin, ready to pop out. Greeeeat! Like it was a great thing to know that more stuff like that was still waiting to pop out from my skin in a painful way!!!

And it was... I've slept most of the day and only woke up around 9:00 or 10:00 PM. I realised I was alone on the room when I sat on the cold stretcher. My hospital paper clothing was filled with blood again. The crystals on my ankles had disappeared but the ones on my forehead and on my wrists and knees were big and sharp, looking like spikes. Then I looked around the room. It was all white and clean, but with no windows. The walls were made of sterilised shinny iron. I wondered where I was and then I remembered about it all... and cried again. I was still trying to control myself when I heard footsteps on a corridor that led to that room. I was cleaning my face (and damn scratched my cheeks with the crystals from my wrist) when someone entered. It was Connor and with a tray of food! As he approached asking if I was ok, I saw someone peeking in near the door, one blond girl and with some coloured streaks of hair. One guy and another girl were near her, also trying to peek.

As I ate, Connor sat beside me, talking about the institute, as I asked after telling him I was sorry for not talking to him earlier. He said it was ok, that most of the students arrived to the institute in shook or had bad past experiences. Then I asked him what were his powers. He has powers over the mind, can make people forget things... he even has a code name: Alastos. He didn't ask about mine, he knew I didn't know. For a mutant he seemed so normal, so in control... I ask him to make me forget about Carla's death using his powers, but he said he didn't have total control of his powers and might end up making me forget everything, like I had amnesia. For me it was ok, like a new beginning but he refused. I understand his refusal. Then Storm and another woman, Jean (another teacher), walked in. They explained me all the rest about the institute and said the head master, the Professor Xavier, would like to talk to me soon. Then they asked Connor to take me to my room that I would share with someone called Twist.

He had to go out for a bit, as Jean and Storm treated my new wounds and sedated me again. As me and Connor went up to the second floor and to the girls' dorms he talked me all the way. I bet he could feel I was still scared. I noticed the decoration, very classic and cosy, loads of wood, brown, golden and red colours on the carpets and walls. It was all lovely, including his smile. Made me smile too and feel more at ease... I said goodnight to him and he squeezed my shoulder... I shivered in delight and went to bed, as the room was empty and there was no sign of my roommate.

Today I woke up early and didn't see my roommate again. She didn't sleep in, her bed was still made... I'm looking forward to meet Twist and I hope she doesn't mind me barging into her room. Connor said she's a very special kind of person, very easily getting into anger. I must recall not giving her any reasons to be angry. So I meet Connor again on the kitchen, where I met other students. The blond and nice Trinity or Streak and Mia and her brother Mark. There was also a girl with blank eyes, Khahara, Mark's girlfriend. At the back there was also a coloured boy, Marcus. Then a blond guy arrived, hand in hand with a pale girl with black hair. She looked so tired, I get to think she was sick. Connor poked me and told me she was my roommate, Twist. I introduced myself to her but she eyed me in a way... she scared me with that glance! Then another pretty girl with dark hair entered and waved and smiled warmly at Connor. I hope she's only a good friend of his because I... oh man! I can't believe I said/thought this!!!

Anyway, he said he'd introduce me to the others later and took me to Xavier's office. The professor looked odd, but he was nice. He told me more about the institute and about the X-team. Then he asked me what had made me gone there, I had discovered my powers very late. I didn't want to talk about that, my best friend's death was still too lively on my mind. He asked Connor to exit the room, but I ask him to stay. Then I started telling. It hurt so much dad, but having Connor around made it easier somehow. He even gave a tissue when I cried! After a little tutorial of what was being a mutant, I exited the room with Connor again, this time he had to show me the whole institute as I watched my class schedule and the map of the mansion.

Man, how can a guy make me fell this good after what I been through? I mean, until yesterday I had strong feelings for Mike, or at least I thought I did but... and Connor is older than me, OLDER!! How come a guy like Connor can be so nice... and so god damned sexy and hot? I must go now dad, all of this is so new to me. I am scared but I bet I can get through it, I hope to have good friends soon.

Love to you and Gaudi, Alyx!"

"How come a guy like Connor can be so nice and so hot?!" Chiara read again with eye wide open "I hope she's only a good friend of his because I...?!" and giggled loudly, coughing. "Well, well Alyx, we'll have to have a talk! A SERIOUS one!"

The teapot started to whistle when the water inside got hot. Chiara, feeling ill again, prepared her tea, always keeping in mind the talk she would have to have with Alyx. Then it hit her. She had read her friend's diary and that was not right. Maybe it was supposed to be a secret that Alyx had a crush on Connor... but she was his girlfriend and had all the right to be jealous, even if rationally she knew there wasn't a reason for that. She knew Alyx well now. And she didn't have a crush on Connor... or did she? Chiara giggled about her own paranoia and decided she'd talk to Alyx anyway. It would be fun to confront her about that and who knew? It might even turn into blackmailing stuff!

With a grin on her face, Chiara took her tea and the thick diary with her, leaving the kitchen, turning the lights off using her powers. Next stop: the rec room.

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When Chiara reached the rec room, the game was nearly over, the moans of the sore losers hanging on the air even before she got to the door. She opened it slowly and entered, standing there a bit just to watch. Now everyone was watching the game and it seemed the Nicks were actually loosing. Zane was with a face that made everyone pity him, as Alyx was telling him something on cheerful tone of voice patting his shoulder while sat on the floor right in front of him. Right beside her were Yuako and Connor, which made Chiara frown a bit. He looked amused, seeing the blue-ish black haired girl teasing Zane like there was no tomorrow. She approached.

"Hey finely!" Connor said upon seeing her, taking her hand. "Feeling better? You're still pale..."

"Hey Chi!" Alyx looked at her with her eyes shinning with enthusiasm, making space so she could sit among her and Connor. "Connor said you were sick...?"

"I'm feeling much better... now." Chiara said and glanced back when she felt that Connor had kissed her hair and his arms were now tight around her. "Much better now."

She tried to fallow what remained on the game, not helping but to keep Alyx on her sight most of the time. She seemed to be even more hyperactive than she already was everyday, singing and cheering her team, and occasionally making a high five with Connor across Chiara's head.

When the game was over the groups spread again and the TV stopped being the centre of the universe for them. Gaudi and Lucea were kissing again and wondering about going into bed. Khahara and Mark were gone right after the game ended, as the white eyed girl was feeling a bit tired and sick, Mark had taken her to the room. Yuako had bamfed, probably to go finish her advanced math's homework that only she could do. Add, Marcus and Simon were back on the pool, resuming their fight over the ball number 8... Twist and Silence just stared to see what was passing next on TV and Cat was trying to cheer up an ego-broken Zane that had to put up with Alyx's jokes.

"I'm hungry!" Connor moaned breaking the silence among the three still sat on the floor.

"Dinner's almost up so it's natural you're hungry." Alyx looked at her watch and realised it had stopped. "Crap..." she muttered annoyed.

"I'll go to the kitchen and fix something to eat now, I'm starving!" He rose, his hand going through his long-ish brown hair with a certain sexiness. "Ladies..." he bowed before making his way to the kitchen.

"Bring me pretzels!" Alyx said as he walked out with a smile and a wave. Alyx and Chiara remained in silence for a bit, Alyx staring at the TV, Chiara sipping her tea until Alyx jumped scaring Chiara, almost making her spill her tea. "THE KITCHEN!!!" she yelled out of the blue, rising. She had just remembered that...

"Hey chill out, will ya? You almost gave me an heart attack." Chiara said totally in control now, grabbing Alyx by her wrist forcing her to sit down again while leaving her tea cup on the little table behind them. "It's here." Hen she pointed to her lap, to the thick book that had been hiding under her large sweater.

"My...!!" Alyx turned pale and looked at Chiara in such a way that made the girl blush and feel guilty. "You read it?"

Chiara turned even redder and with a nod of her head, pointed to another set of sofas that were almost on the back of the room, near tall glass the windows, being quieter than all that racket. Both the girls rose and went there, Chiara turning on a lamp so they could see each other. Alyx sunk on the sofa, still pale and started talking fast, tripping over words.

"OhChiaraI'msorryInevermeanttosaythataboutConnorbuthewassurelyhotandIhadjustcamehereIfeltlostandknewnoone.."

"Hey! Not so fast!" Chiara laughed to put them both at ease. "Talk slowly! I didn't get a thing of what you said."

Alyx took in a deep breath and after being pale she turned bright red, just like the crystals that sprung on her face. "You read my diary." She said finely looking Chiara in the eyes, which made her tremble a bit.

"Yeah... er... I did, but didn't now it was your diary. I thought it was only a book that someone had left there, I didn't even know you had a diary. I only read a page..." Alyx raised one brow in disbelief which made Chiara giggled nervously "... or two..." eyebrow higher "... Ok, I read the a whole entry."

"Which one?"

"The one about Connor, your first day here."

"Oh!" Alyx said blushing more. "I just want you to know that it was one year ago, ok? He was the first guy I met here, the first person that was nice to me."

"You don't need to explain." Chiara said softly. "You said it all on those pages and I know it was long ago. It's ok."

"If it is ok, why are you confronting me with it?" Alyx asked softly leaving Chiara in a tough position to answer.

"I... I dunno. I guess..." she stumbled over words.

"You got jealous." Alyx said what was on Chiara's mind with a serious face but a soft smile that made Chiara smile too and nod.

"Yes."

"I'd be worried if you didn't." Alyx kept on smiling and nested more conformably on the sofa. "After all, you're his girlfriend. What kind of girlfriend would you be if you didn't be a little jealous at least?" Chiara giggled and nodded yes. "But you have nothing to be jealous about, that was long ago and lasted for like... humm..." Alyx made a thinking expression "... like one day or two. It lasted until I knew he had a girlfriend already."

"And why didn't you like 'steal' him away from me?" she asked curious, pulling the woollen sweater closer to her skin.

"I don't do stealing, Chi." Alyx said with a funny frown. "I thought you knew me better than that."

"So I have no reason to be jealous about, right?" Chiara smiled feeling good with herself.

"He really his hot you know..." Alyx said looking at the ceiling with a dreamy voice.

"ALYX!" Chiara almost burst in a scream that lead Alyx into a laughter attack.

"Of course not Chiara, take it easy!" Alyx reassured rising from her sofa, siting beside Chiara, taking her hand. "You have no reason whatsoever to be jealous when it comes to me. It was only a crush and he already loved you deeply then. I couldn't even take him away from you. I have others paths to fallow..." and glanced to the pool table where Marcus and Simon were yelling at each other and sighed, looking back at Chiara, with a delicate pink colour on her cheeks.

"That's good to know." Chiara said pleased and the girls laughed and hugged... until Alyx let out a little scream and let go of Chiara, after a little jolt of yellow light travelled down her back. The others looked at them.

"Chiiii!!!" she complained rubbing a spot on her back. "What was that for?! It hurt!!"

"That was for you saying and writing that MY CONNOR was hot!" Chiara giggled. She had let out a little charge on Alyx's back as to warn her that Connor was off limits... in other words, she just decided to be a little mean.

"You are mean Chiara!" Alyx said and rose from the sofa rubbing the point of contact. It was a perfectly supportable pain but sure was annoying, but even still she smiled.

"You all, dinner!"

They all looked back when Storm and Cyclops shown up at the door, pointing out. Excited or just bored, they exited the room, turning off the TV. Alyx waved at Chiara and ran off, clinging on both Mia's and Streaks arms, pushing them out.

"What was that all about?" Chiara looked back to see the image of Twist and smiled waiting for her.

"Alyx said that Connor was hot, so I punished her." Chiara said with an evil smile that spread along on Twist's too.

"Oh yeah? I'd throw her off the roof if she ever said that Silence was hot..." and clinging on each other and laughing they left the room with all the others.

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NOTE: This chapter was soooo long I'm sorry! XDDD But from now on, all chapters will be long and people will be peeking on Alyx's Diary!