THE WRAITH CHRONICLES

Driving Lessons

When Wraith saw Logan at the breakfast table that morning her heart filled with anxiety. Last night the professor had had a little talk with her about having driving lessons. For some reason he felt it was a necessary part of her education to drive a car. Wraith disagreed.

From the professor's point of view it had actually been quite amusing. She had been the complete opposite of Kitty who had begged to be taught. Wraith on the other hand....

" Are you absolutely positive this is the right thing to do? For all you know I could be a maniac and cause grievious damage to anyone who got in my way. It would be a lot safer just to can the whole thing! Please......." Wraith pleaded with the professor.

"You'll be fine Wraith, It's not actually as bad as you think it is." Professor Xavier said trying in vain to calm Wraith's frazzeled nerves.

" But what if I wreak the jeep?"

"Wraith.."

" What if I do something by accident and it blows us up?!"

"Wraith..."

"What if Logan gets really really annoyed at me and never speaks to me again?"

"What if .."

"Wraith! Stop it. You'll be fine. And if anything happens one of the teachers will be in my calling range and will come out to help you. As for Logan, he may be gruff but he's more patient than you'd think."

So this afternoon saw Wraith in the drivers seat and Logan in the front passanger's seat with a bemused expression on his face as he studied the blue and brown haired girl.

" Right, you're doin well kid now I think it's time we went past 30 ok? Pull outa the round-a-bout and head for the gate."

"Logan I really don't know...."

"Don't sweat it kid, you'll be fine ." Logan repeated for about the tenth time.

So out they went on to the long straight drive.

" Okay , we've got enough room let's see if you can hit 100. You're gonna have to do it someday and now is as good a time as any."

Wraith nervously sped up.

" 70's good but you're not there on." Logen said growling as he watched the speedometer.

Wraith speed up some more, she was almost there , almost ... and then she hit 100. The problem was that was as much as her speed fearing brain could take and her powers kicked in.

WHAM!

The jeep bounced off something that wasn't there. Wraith had created a huge dome of air like material that had stopped the jeep in it's tracks and bounced it backwards.

The engine cut off and several curious heads poked out various windows.

"Kid! Wriath! Are you alright?" Logen asked pulling her out of the jeep.

Logan she's alright. She just got knocked out. Bring her up to the hospital wing and I'll meet you there. I should have known somehow she'd get her way... looks like we'll have to wait a bit before trying that again. Charles's voice said in Logen's head.

Wolverine carried her to a bed and gently put her down as the Professor watched.

"She has a mild concussion, that's all. Her barrier must have absorbed most of the shock. Quite impressive really, now all we need to do is train her so she can do things like that whenever she wants and not just as an automatic reaction to a situation." Charles said.

" I'm glad she hasn't seriously damaged herself. It was an accident but I still feel partially responsible." Logen commented.

"Oh don't worry Logen, she'll be up and about soon enough, and by what I can sense from her mind, she'll enjoy the excuse to stay away from the people coming back from their holidays."

"Her minds all messed up ain't it Charles." Logen said looking at the Professor.

"I think she just needs some time to sort herself out, and some good friends to look out for her."