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WANDA'S THOUGHTS

I just can't believe that last few days. First off...I actually had a date, my first real date. I mean I wasn't sure at first, I thought it was just him and me going out as friends or something. I mean Simon was a Hollywood star, he must have been on tons of dates with other Hollywood types...so why does he like me?

I mean he's this big, hot looking star and I'm just this angry Goth girl...what does he see in me? I mean...I don't turn heads like other girls so why me? But then at the end of the date when he asked me out for another and to keep in touch...I was shocked.

Then he kissed me.

I mean...wow...it was...it was amazing. I've never felt so good and never thought a kiss could be just...so great.

I've never felt like this before, or about anyone like this about anyone. I just feel so warm inside when I think of him and our time together. I got an e-mail from him and get this...he actually wrote me a poem. I mean how corny is that?

But it was nice...even if it was a little corny. No one has ever done anything like that for me. There's no way I would tell anyone about this...at least not here, yet. I've seen what the younger students to do Jean and Scott, Kurt and Amanda and even Rogue and Vincent. Although I think Jean and Scott are the favorite targets because they're the oldest, and little uptight at times.

So... I talked to Lorna. I mean I got hold of one of the computers for an IM to see if she was on-line. We actually talked about it and she seemed happy, she even told me Simon was whistling for over an hour when he got back.

We talked for nearly two hours and to tell the truth is was nice. It was also kind of strange talking to her, I mean I know we are half-sisters, but we only just met. I guess this is the kind of stuff that sisters talk about...I guess. This whole sister thing is new to me so I'm not sure what exactly to do, I'm just making it up as I go along. Storm I think is one of the few people here with a sister so I guess she might know how you're supposed to act towards them, I also heard Jean's got a younger sister too.

Maybe I'll ask one of them sometime...alone, I'm not exactly comfortable coming to people with this stuff. I've been alone for so long it's strange how now suddenly it seems I'm not alone. I mean at the Brotherhood place sure there were the others. But they were mostly afraid of me and left me alone most of the time.

But here there are those that actually try and help me here. I mean there are Xavier and his sessions with him trying to get through all my anger. I still can't believe I just broke down like that, I'm not some weakling, I'm not some pathetic girl that breaks down and cries all the time...but I did.

And he just held me when I did. I can't remember anyone ever doing that before, especially my father. It was nice. I mean I never felt so...well...so loved at that point. I mean Agatha tried to help me but I never let her get close.

I was also surprised at what had happened to him. I mean I never though he had to go through something like that. He seems so together but I saw the pain even he hides from everyone that day. I saw that even he knew what it was like to have a rotten parent in their life. I mean Xavier has done nothing but try to help me and I've never had someone that was so concerned with me in my life.

I really wished Xavier had found me years ago. It would have been nice to have spent my life living here with him instead of that horrible place.

I just thought of something...what if I had? Then I would have grown up here and I would have turned out all different then I am now but also would have spent a good deal of time with Scott and Jean too. Would we have been friends? I mean if I had been here then we would have lived together, how would I have turned out? Would I still be a Goth? I doubt it. I mean...I think I would have had a good childhood for a chance.

Sure I would be different but...but at least I wouldn't have gone through all of that. When I think about it things would definitely have been different. I would always have been a part of the X-Men and never part of the Brotherhood. Thinking on how things could have worked out...I'm starting to wish I had come here from the beginning.

Then I wouldn't have the nightmares for starters.

I still have them. Of being locked up in that place, last night I had a bad one and my powers went a little out of control and I nearly trashed the room. Rogue woke me up thankfully. She didn't ask me what was wrong...she just asked me if I wanted her to stay up with me. I was surprised at this, but...then again if anyone knows what it's like to be haunted by nightmares (even not your own) then she did.

I said thanks but I just too tired to stay up. Rogue and me may have our differences but I think on some things we have an understanding on a few others. Not many people know what it's like to be alone in the world, to feel isolated, but she does. I can see that now as I've gotten to know her more. Just one more thing we have in common I guess.

I also found out first hand why the others dodge Kitty's cooking. She made these 'brownies' she called them, and they looked okay but when I ate one of those things I swear it was like kissing Toad. They were disgusting. How in the world that girl hasn't been banned from the kitchen is beyond me.

I think this place is starting to change me though. I mean before I can here I was isolated, angry and sad all the time. Now not so much. I mean I can't believe this is happening but I'm actually starting to make friends I think. At the Brotherhood they accepted me, but I never really felt like a friend, more like one of them.

Here some of the others are warming up to me, even Gale wanted to know if I wanted to go out with her and a few of the others uptown. I had some studying to do so I had to turn it down...but it felt nice to be asked that.

The Brotherhood did ask me to come alone with their stuff at times and I had nothing better to do, but I'm not sure if it was just because they wanted me along or just in case they might need me. Whatever, it was still nice of Gale to ask and I know it was because she wanted me to join them and not for any other reasons.

I think maybe I'm starting to fit in around this place. I mean not long ago my life was so different, now I'm getting ready for school (oh the joy of that) starting to make friends...and I got a boyfriend. I mean sure it's long distance but...well...I've never had one before...and it's nice, I mean he's really nice to me.

Plus he's a great kisser too.

You know...I wonder what Magneto and Pietro would think of this? I bet neither of them would be happy about me dating a guy working for the government. I be that will piss them off and that's good news to me. After all they did to me it's a small pay pack for everything. They've lied, manipulated me and abandoned me.

At least nothing like that will happen here.

Lorna told her mother about me apparently. She told me her mother was shocked to say the least that the man she knew as Eric Lensherr was an evil mutant terrorist and had kids of his own. She also said her mother wants to meet with me sometime. I don't know about that.

I'm not sure if I'm ready I mean...this is the woman my father was with right after my mother, and there are a few things, like did my father leave my mother for this woman? Was he having an affair with her? Or did he meet her until after my mother was dead?

I don't think I could get those answers out of her...but...I'll think about it. Lorna was all excited about it she went on, and on about how we could sleep in her room at night and talk and stuff like real sisters. I think she's more accepting to having a big sister being an only child. At least until now.

So maybe I will...when I feel like I'm ready for it but not yet. She also told me to ask if Alex was free. She wants to drop by and see him. I wish I knew how she could get to wherever it was to here so fast, but she told me it was top secret.

Anyways maybe while she's in the area we can get together later or something. We never got a chance to really talk the first time she was here and after our talking to each other over the phone, e-mails and a IM chatting, I'd like for a more personal talk with her.

Anyways things are going okay now. I mean Dr. Strange's spells are most likely keeping that woman Selene gone. I still can't believe she just showed up like that and nearly took us all out. I still can't believe some of the crazy things too. Like that Johnny guy, Illyana's new boyfriend turning into the biker from hell was a surprise. Not to mention the others.

I mean that girl all in black with the fire powers was actually Selene's own daughter. And from what she told us she sounds like she would be a perfect match for my dad. I mean they both got huge egos, a vengeful side and they ditch their kids into hellholes when they don't want to deal with them.

At least August was lucky enough for Dr. Strange to get her out. Limbo sounds even worse then the asylum, at least any of the monsters there were human. I still heard what a few of them had done to some of the other females there. It wasn't pretty and I'm glad none of them had the guts to try that with me.

Yeah Illyana and her friends definitely came at the right moment. I saw how Piotr looked when his sister was gone again as she had to go back with the others to Dr. Strange's place. I could see how he missed her already. Why couldn't Pietro had shown concern like that for me? I wish Pietro had been more like Colossus I mean maybe he would have done something to protect me, or had gotten me out.

I guess now that I'm the big sister that falls under me. Well strange as it sounds, I want to do it. No one had been there for me until now and I want to make sure my little sister has someone to turn to. I won't abandon her like my brother and father abandoned me.