Professor Xavier looked to Jean. "Jean, I think it would be a good idea to take Oni and Lacey around town tomorrow since there both feeling better. Oh and what did you mean that was close?"
Scott had been standing there for a while and he had to find out where he knew all of this stuff. He was only 18 and he knows all this already how did he learn stuff like Nin-jitsu and how to throw sheruken's like that. He walked up to Oni's room and knocked on his door but received no response. He slowly opened the door and saw Oni in an odd position. "Oni, are you alright?"
Oni's eyes popped open and looked to Scott. "My apologies, I was deep within meditation. What would you like to talk about?"
Scott looked down. "Can you tell me where and when you became a ninja?"
Oni stood slowly and laughed slightly. "I knew that was coming. I lived in Japan for a year or 2 and in that time, I leaned a lot and was taught by a kindly old man. He was an expert ninja; he was the only person that truly cared for me."
Scott nodded and said. "I see and how many men have you killed so far?"
"She broke her leg," she sighed. "...I'm glad Oni healed her. It looked like she would of been in a lot of pain, if he hadn't." She shrugged. "That would not be good for them.." She nodded to the Professor. "Tomorrow morning, we will all go about and have a tour of the town.." She thought for a moment. If Magneto tried anything, she would just blow him away. Her powers were becoming more vicious and uncontrollable.. The Professor only knew some of it, and he was the only one. "I don't think we'll run into any trouble." She smiled.
Professor Xavier nodded. "Yes but I have complete faith in your expert medical skills."
Oni frowned and took sudden interest in the floor. "You don't work your way round the bush very much, do you Scott?"
Scott frowned. "I just want to know what kind of person I have living in our house, that's all."
Oni nodded. "Then I'll be honest... None, I've wounded people, pinned arms to walls with my sheruken's but, finished the job with my fists."
Scott nodded, not believing him but it would rest for now, at least until he talked to the Professor. He walked out of the room, closing the door behind him and headed to find Professor Xavier. When he found him he saw Jean was still there. "Professor, we have a problem."
Jean looked to Scott and sighed. "...It doesn't matter what happened in his past, Scott." She said, reading his mind. "..Like I told him, we all have our dark sides.." She looked into the Professor's eyes. "All of us. Don't go chasing the past, Scott. It may come to chase you." She looked to the floor. Her cheeks flustered with red as she passed them both.
She walked to Oni's bedroom and opened the door, leaning on the doorway. She smiled. "So you're a ninja, eh?" She chuckled, taking a few steps towards him. "Don't worry about Scott... He can get a little nosey, sometimes. But, you know.. He just likes to know the whole story." She said.
Oni looked up, seeing Jean entering his room. "You could say that I guess. It's alright.. I'm much the same as him, I'm just.. usually a bit more subtle." He laughed slightly and sat down on the end of this bed. "I'm sorry to cause so much trouble. I seem to be doing nothing but making trouble here, it's the way it always was, probably always will be."
Professor Xavier knew what Scott would say. "I am sure about having them here. He demonstrated that he is a good person, the first action he took in dealing with us. He didn't want to trust you.. If it had been anything else, he would have never made contact and would have been in the next town before you could say 'jump.' But to save that woman's life, he risked it all. That says everything."
Scott nodded. "Why does he use such lethal weapons, why use weapons and attacks that could kill instantly?"
The Professor looked at him for a moment. "Because for as long as he can remember, it was always life or death."
Scott sighed. "I'm sorry I bothered you, Professor."
Xavier smiled. "No, don't be sorry, you just did what you thought was best in bringing a danger to my attention. I'll see you tomorrow.. Good night, Scott."
"Good night, Professor." He said as he walked back down the hallway.
Jean walked over to him and sat beside him. "Oh, don't worry about it Oni. This is a school. We always have trouble." She smiled. "Tomorrow morning, You, Lacey, and I are going to go on a tour of the city. Get you guys familiar with this place, as well. I thought it would be good for you two.." She smiled. "..What do you think?" She looked into his eyes.
Oni turned to Jean. "I am actually pretty tired, so I should probably get some sleep." He knew she had other places to be, even though he didn't want to be alone.
Jean smiled. "..Okay, then." She stood up and looked down into his eyes. She walked over to him and hugged him. "Have a good night's sleep, then." She smiled to him. She turned to walk out but paused for a moment. "Um..." She hesitated. "..Don't let the dreams scare you. They are just that.. Dreams, they aren't real. If you ever need help, just call out to me alright? I'll be there for you. Just ask." She smiled to him and closed the bedroom door behind her.
She stood at his door for a moment before wrapping her arms around her and walking through the halls. Her eyes were focused on the floor beneath her feet. She was lost in thought. She thought about her dreams, her nightmares. Who did she have to call out for? Scott, but.. He couldn't help her in her dreams. It would only turn out tragically. Like it always was.
She sighed and looked up, seeing Scott walking down the other side of the hallway. She gave a slight smile to him and met him in the middle of the hallway. "A big vacation." She laughed, wrapping her arms around him with a smile. "Far, far away." She chuckled. "Just you and me.. Oh, that would be great. Wouldn't it?" She smiled, grabbing his hand and leading him over to their bedrooms door.
She opened it slowly and pulled down her hair, letting it fall to her shoulders. She closed the door with a flick of her wrist and went over to the closet, throwing off her shirt and pulling on her pajama's. She smiled to Scott and jumped on the bed playfully. "A long vacation at the beach.. In Hawaii.. How 'bout that?" She smiled.
Scott smiled as he laid in the bed with Jean. "You sure know what you want when you want it." He chuckled and clicked off the lights. "Good night, Jean."
Jean smiled and turned on the bed and wrapped her arms around him. "..Yes, I do." She laughed. "Goodnight, Scott." She gave a happy sigh and hesitantly closed her eyes. She pulled the covers up over her and curled into a ball. "I love you." She whispered, before fading off into sleep.
Oni stood stunned after Jean had left. She had hugged him; he had only been hugged once. After that, the only reason why anyone had touched him was to hurt him and kill him. He sat down and didn't know what to do. He would have to talk to Jean about it in the morning. Why were these people showing him such kindness? He had done nothing for them. How could they all, but Scott, be so kind? And even Scott was just trying to keep the rest of the house safe.. But why?
Lacey walked to through the school. Everyone was heading to bed, going to sleep. She looked around to see their faces, smiling and laughing; joyful and peaceful. Maybe this place was a good place, maybe it was a good home. She was thankful to Jean and the Professor. This would be her home, and she would cherish the kindness and friendship that she recieved. You never really know what you're missing, until you get it. She thought to herself. She walked into her bedroom and slowly closed the door behind her looking over the bedroom again. She was so lucky.. She smiled and went to bed, waiting for the Sun to come up.. To start, hopefully, another good day.
