Storm Surge

Summary: She's a solitary girl, always staying at a safe distance. She's been staring at the same guy for three years, but she always stays in the shadows. Will Senka overcome her fears? WarrenOC

Disclaimer: I don't own a thing...

INTRODUCTION: Shadow Girl

When I was little, I would ask my Mom why she named my Senka. It's not like it's a very common name, yaar? She told me that on the day of my birth, she had a premonition. (She's a seer, didn't you know?) She told me she saw this:

There was a woman standing in the shadows, melding with the shadows themselves. Somehow she knew it was her baby girl. It was an alley, she could tell, although it was very dark. The only light was emanating from a longhaired boy whose face was hidden. His hands were on fire, but it did not harm him. "Perhaps he was a pyrokinetic." She would suggest. Then, the girl materialized and stood in front of him. Mom said it was then that she got a look at his eyes. They were so cold, even though he was on fire. They were so hurt, and so confused, and so…lost. But this girl, me, took his hand and turned her and him into shadows. You could follow them with your eyes, she told me. They reappeared a few minutes later right outside of the dark, and he held her in his arms. Now, in his eyes, you could see he knew he truly belonged, he was truly loved.

Now what does this have to do with my name, you ask? Well, since I was able to meld with shadows, she named me Senka. It means 'shadow'. See?

I started Sky High three years ago. I remember what I wore that day. I had on my favorite pair of trash jeans, my camouflage Converse High Tops, and my Social Distortion tee shirt. Let's just say I wasn't dressed to impress. My make-up wasn't much either. I had dark eyeliner underlining the bottom of my eye that went out into a line. I don't even remember how many kids asked if I was like, Egyptian or something. But anyway, I tried to look so confident to that crowd, like I didn't have a care in the world. Truthfully, I was scared out of my fucking mind. Being at Sky High was a totally new experience for me, because my Mom didn't have an active power, I wasn't used to seeing powers in action like that. Sure, I'd had my powers since I was eleven, but I didn't use them a lot.

"Senka Poe!" Coach Boomer had shouted, and I walked up there, my façade not fading a bit. "What's your power?"

"Shadow Storm." I said, my voice barely reaching a whisper.

"LOUDER!" he shouted, living up to the name of Sonic Boom. I almost fell over for that one. I didn't say anything, I just demonstrated my powers. I caused the sky to blacken with clouds and melted into the shadows they left behind. From there, I started to isolate rain into the Gym, accompanied with lighting and thunder for an added touch. Before the raindrops hit the ground, I raised them up to form a gigantic tidal wave, and crashed it down upon Coach Boomer. That's what he got for making me feel so ridiculous. I came out from the shadows, and shot him a smile. He was fuming.

"SIDEKICK!" he yelled out, and I couldn't believe it. How could I have ended up a sidekick? All of a sudden, the rest of the freshman started shouting at Boomer, and complaining with his decision. Too bad it didn't work.

The next day was when I met Warren Peace. I recognized him as the guy who was called before me in Role Call. Our lockers were right beside each other in Freshman year. It was between classes, and I had forgotten to grab one of my textbooks during the last 'designated' locker break. And there he was, clad in leather and looking like he had just walked out of a rubbish bin. There was something about him that made my stomach flip around crazily, that made my heart pound loudly against my ribcage. Looking at him, I have never wanted anything more in my entire life. That first time I saw him, I knew I was in love.

Sad, isn't it, when the man you would die for doesn't know you exist…

Hey, that was the intro. I hope you like it, considering this is my first Sky High ficcie. I'm busy with school, but I'll try to get the next chapter up soon. I'll even give myself a deadline.

Chapter One: I Stand Alone

Due: November 5th, MY BIRTHDAY

Until then, Au Revoir!