You know the drill. I don't own any of the X-men, but Steven in my character. I again want to thank everyone for reading. I do this for the people who want more.

It had been a long week, and being at school this particular rainy morning was not something he was up for. He trudged to his locker and, while he walked went, over all that had happed to him lately. Life is really good to me right now. Yup, and I'm an Olympic star who won the gold medal in astronomy. Everyone hates me, and I don't blame them in the least. Even Kurt, who has a great disposition and can always find the bright side to any situation, won't say a word to me ever since he found one Kitty and I kissed. I haven't talked to her since, and she's been avoiding me as well. Jean seems like the only one who acknowledges my presence. The teachers all tell me they'll accept me, and everyone has trouble getting their powers under control. If they really felt that way then why did my sessions go back to one on one's with Logan? Xavier's been helping me to focus, but now that I'm stuck in my cat stage focus is really hard to do. The littlest emotion sets me off. For some reason Xavier gave me an image inducer like the one Kurt has, and THINKS that me still coming to school will help me adjust! I don't get why all these people have such faith in me and want to help. I ALMOST KILLED SCOTT FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! I don't even know why I'm still at the institute…Steven's thoughts trailed off as he finally reached his locker. He sighed heavily, and got what he needed out of it. He shut the door, and turned around to see five guys blocking his way. His muscles tensed, pulse quickened, and he felt his claws extend. CALM DOWN, DAMN IT!! He screamed this in his head, and it seemed to stifle his rage. The "Brotherhood" is here…great I wonder what the hell they want from me. Steven thought this as he eyed them suspiciously. "So, you guys gonna walk me to class, cuz if you are I just want you to know I'm already taken," he said as a smirk crept up his face. The one with white hair came forward, and had a very defiant look about him. "We heard you almost ripped out the lungs of the leader of the X-geeks, so it must mean that everyone at the mansion hates you, but we can offer you a place to stay if you need it," he said with such exasperating speed, that Steven blinked a couple of times before it sank in. "That's awful nice of you, and here I didn't know you cared, for that matter I don't even know you," he said in a distrustful tone. They all tensed as Steven took a step toward them, and looked prepared to fight. Quicksilver raised a hand to stop their actions, and said as cold as ice, "You really should consider my generous offer, and how long do you think it'll be before you hurt someone else." Steven looked right at the four before him, and turned off his image inducer. The brotherhood stepped out of his way when Steven snarled saying, "You're absolutely right, I bet you could all sleep better at night knowing this is in the house with you!" He then turned his inducer back on and headed for class. The rest of them just watched him walk down the hall, unaware he could hear Toad saying, "Why you want that freak staying with us, yo?"Quicksilver only snapped back, "Shut-up!"

Xavier sat in his study watching the tapes of Steven's sessions, and of the one where Steven had attacked Scott. He kept review the tapes looking for the reason as to why Steven had lashed out so badly. All of his sessions with Logan were brutal, and that was putting it lightly. He did nothing but use his powers to a fraction of there potential as discussed before hand. So, why was it that when he trained with the others he'd forgotten this? What triggered the outburst? Xavier's mind grappled with this dilemma, but it was not the only thing on his mind. Scott was injured very badly, and he had acted to late in rendering Steven unconscious with his powers. However, a second later and the irrational beast that Steven was would've killed Scott, and then moved on to everyone else in the building. Scott will heal in time, and luckily we didn't lose him. The team needs a new leader, and Kurt already turned down the option. I'd ask Jean, but her powers have been gaining in strength and she's having trouble keeping them in check. All the others are too young. His attention was drawn away from his thoughts and back to the tape when he saw Rouge being held by the robots. Then he saw Steven destroy them as if they were nothing. "OF COURSE," he shouted allowed. We were all to worried about Scott's condition to notice that Steven was first saving Rouge. I have to mention this to Logan, and hopefully, if all goes well, we can solve Steven's problem and get a new team leader. I only need Cerebro, and Storm and Logan to go pick someone up for me. Xavier's thoughts trailed off, as he reached out to Logan with his mind. A small smile crept across his face as he thought, "Logan, I need to see you at Cerebro immediately."

Let's see, school sucked, everybody hates me, and I can't ever…EVER go out in public again. Well not without this nifty fashion statement that is a halo-watch that is. Could things get any worse for me? Steven was snapped out of his thoughts by a voice from behind. "STEVEN…WAIT UP!!" He turned around to see Kitty running up behind him. Damn, I was walking home so I wouldn't have to deal with this. "Why, like, are you walking home," she asked just as she caught up with him. Man, she's thick. As he thought this he shot her an all knowing, angry look, and calmly stated, "I could ask you the same thing." She had a slight hurt look, but hid it well. "So, like, you and I…haven't really talked in a while," she said looking down as she walked. Damn, we're so far away from the mansion, and she's taking this conversation right to the place I don't want it to go. He thought as she begun talking again. "I was just, like…you know…wondering…what's up," she said with concern, and nervousness in her voice. Okay, this is where you tell her all you problems, cuz you're a nice guy. You know that if you don't tell her she'll clam up, and you'll be losing the one person who wants to be near you. Steven thought this as he started to speak, "Look, Kitty, I got a lot on my mind, and I don't wanna talk about it." Apparently Steven was wrong as Kitty started talking. "I know how you feel, and if you want to talk about it later then…" Kitty stopped talking as soon as she realized Steven quit walking. As she turned she was face with the real him looking very scary, and very angry. "You…YOU…YOU KNOW HOW I FEEL," he shouted at her. She looked at him terrified, and slightly stumbled backwards. He calmed down, and a hurt look came across his face as tears started to fill his eyes. "You have no idea how I feel," he said in an unfeeling tone, while turning his inducer back on. As he walked by, a now stunned Kitty, he said, "Come on the mansions still a long way off." She fallowed, and neither of them said anything for the rest of the trip.

Steven, doing his best not to think on things, focused on his empty stomach. It was screaming quite loudly about the fact that he hadn't eating in a while. Curse this increased metabolism. Not to mention, my life being all sucky, I don't feel much like food. It's better then another trip to see Dr. McCoy though. Steven thought all this bitterly as he grabbed two oranges on his way though the kitchen, and smelled a depressed Kitty walking on by. DAMN IT! I really hate seeing her sad, but if I don't push her away then she could wind up being hurt just like everyone else. Hopefully she'll just go up to her room, forget me, and feel better. Maybe I should just join the Brother-hood, that way it'd keep them safe. What am I thinking? The Professor's done too much for me to leave now. I just need to stop thinking so much. Lost in thought he walked into the living room to find Logan, the Professor, and another person he couldn't believe he was seeing. I'm dreaming again!? I HAVE TO BE DREAMING AGAIN!! Before he could finish freaking out Xavier spoke, "Steven we took the liberty of finding one of your friends so that you could talk to her; I believe you know…" Steven then cut him off, dropping what he was carrying as the most beautiful girl he'd ever known stepped out from behind Logan, "Sarah…"

Wow that took a long time, and I'm happy to actually be writing again. I hope people R & R.

Next Chapter: The Talk

Steven and Sarah talk, and it's hard on both of them.