-This is totally not fair!
Emma supressed a smile. It looked like for Jubilation Lee everything that made her work was 'not fair'. The girl wasn't stupid, just too lazy. Emma was sure that with just a little push in right direction things could be changed for better. However, in Emma's opinion, when it came to teaching methods Charles Xavier was a bit obesessed with the 'free will' concept.
-Last time I checked, miss Lee, giving homework was totally legal. Of course, if you have oter information, you are welkomed to share.
Not that she actully expected Jubilee to back down, but one had to try. Truly enough, girl looked almost exited by an obstacle.
-Well, having private life is also legal. I bet you find spending all your time studying attractive, but – surprise! – I don't. I actually have better things to do than writhing these essay of yours.
Now that was uncalled for. Such thing as freedom of speech surely had every right for existence, but the same could be said about respect. Jubilee had come too close to playing with fire.
-And I thought studying was what school is about. But if that concerns your 'private life', then of course. Let's make it 'How I spent summer' essay instead. Five hundred words. Think you can find enough time for that?
-I'll try.
Jubilee tried her best not to start jumping around the classroom, Emma could tell that even without telepathy. Yes, something clearly had to be done.
-Glad to hear that. Now that I know of your extremely hard life, I'll try not to burden you too much, Miss Lee. Unfortunately you will have to speak to Professor Xavier himself to change anything about your schedule. But I am sure he will be most understandable.
She did allow herself a small smile this time. Emma seriously doubted Jubilee would actually go to Xavier, but even if she would that changed nothing. If the girl didn't want to study that was her own problem. Should she get less that twenty percent in the upcoming test, then and only then did it turn into Emma's. And the school rules, everyone seemed to be so fond of, stated that everyone had to deal with his own problems. Jubilee was destined to fail, she just didn't know it yet.
-If there are no more complains, it's all for today.
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Emma reacted out of pure instinct, reaching out with her mind almost before fully understanding what was happening. Jubilee and Bobby froze unmoving, their powers a moment away from lashing out to hit the other one.
-I should probably have expected something like that from you, Miss Lee. But I did think you were more reasonable than that, Mister Drake. Using your powers against each other is not only against school rules, it's against common sense as well.
Emma suddenly felt her control over students' minds breaking. Charles. And his faithful lap-dog right beside him. If she didn't know better, she could swear Scott Summers was deliberately stalking her.
-I believe, so are your actions too, Emma.
Great. It looked like Charles Xavier was going to reprimand her as if she was his student. And in front of the students, no less. She had to stay calm. Emma Frost never lost her temper. Even if she really wanted to.
-In that case, Charles, I'm sorry. I never thought saving students' lives was against school rules or common sense. I will be sure to let them kill each other next time.
-You know this is not what I'm talking about. I warned you about abusing your powers before.
At least he decided to switch to telepathic conversation. That allowed her to be less concerned about what she said. Her happiness though was short-lived as someone else decided to join the discussion.
-You disappoint me, Emma. Surely someone like you could find some other way to explain those two their behavior is not acceptable.
Sarcasm in Scott's words gave them exactly the opposite meaning. Students, who had gathered around, fell silent. Quarrel between Charles Xavier and Emma Frost was amusing, quarrel between Scott Summers and Emma Frost was probably the most popular entertainment in the mansion by now. Emma would not be surprised, should students start betting on who of the two of them would kill another one first.
-Abusing, Charles. I'm still allowed to use them.
-I didn't know you were such an expert it psychology and telepathy, Scott dear. Personally I'd never had thought about defining it as 'an unacceptable behavior'. Perhaps I should just leave this matter in your hand then?
He was bound to agree, that Emma was sure of. She could even imagine the general idea of his future speech. Something about not breaking school rules and not fighting on school grounds. Was he really naïve enough to think that would work?
-Taking control over other's body is definitely more than just using your powers. I had told you, I could just block your abilities. And that I will, should you continue in the same fashion.
-Yes, perhaps you should. You'd 'helped' enough for today.
Scott's words barely registered in her mind. Even Xavier was not strong enough to completely erase her powers. But while she stayed in the Institute, he could neutralize all her efforts to use them. Especially if he'd influence her mind with Cerebro beforehand.
-You won't!
-You don't want to find out, Emma. Because I most certainly will.
The first wave of panic subsided and Emma was once again able to think clearly. She could always leave. Strangely enough, she didn't want to, but that was still an option. After all she had long ago forgotten when was the last time she played by the rules that weren't her own. She surely was not doing that now. Her smile was almost wicked.
-You approached me, Charles, not the other way around. You want me as your ally. And you most certainly don't want me as your enemy.
-Settled then. Mister Drake, I want an essay about your talk with Mr. Summers on my desk first thing tomorrow morning. Should you somehow find time, Miss Lee, I would appreciate the same from you. And I'm definitely looking forward to you describing me your methods, Scott.
Nobody tried to stop or say anything to her as she made her way back to the mansion.
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A/N:
Sketty24: No reason at all. That's just how I'm used to write. And yes it looks like changes my formatting quite a bit(i.e. no tabulation). If it's really hard to read that way,I'll try to start using quotation marks.Notpromising anything though. And I'mglad you like it. :)