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Noel spent the next half hour experimenting with his newfound ability.

He went from freezing various liquids to spreading a thin layer of ice over his desk. From there, he chose a small plant and tried to freeze it without killing it; after a few failed attempts, his result was a very pretty frosted vine of ivy.

When he finally paused in his tests, Z looked around at the ice that layered most of the room. He was amazed that it wasn't melting; he was also more then a bit confused.

He walked over to the thermostat once more, slipping slightly on the icy floor, and tapped it with an index finger. Noel frowned; it was broken. The temperature read fifty-eight degrees but it felt more like eighty!

"That's odd." He mumbled; his brow furrowed. Zachary straightened and looked about the room once more.

Suddenly, a knock came from the door. Noel whirled around and stared through the door window. To his dismay, Principal Durst was waiting outside the door.

"Professor Zachary, may I have a word with you?"

Z looked in a panic to his ice covered office, then back to the door.

"Y-yes, just a moment!" Z glanced around his room frantically, trying to find a way to get rid of the ice. Finding nothing, he thought, All right, if I made it, shouldn't I, logically, be able to clear it away as well?

He slid over to his desk, put a hand on it, ignoring the chill and shut his eyes.

"Melt…please melt…Come on…" He opened one eye and looked hesitantly to his desk. As he'd suspected, it remained ice covered. Noel sighed in disappointment.

"Professor Zachary, is everything alright?" Principal Durst called through the window.

"Yes, I'll be right with you!" Z gave up trying to defrost his office and moved toward the door. He took a deep breath, opened the door a crack, slipped through, and shut it quickly behind him.

"You, ah, wanted to see me?" He said in response to Durst's questioning look.

"Yes, but what were…," she shook her head slightly and decided it wasn't worth asking.

"I simply wanted to congratulate you. Mr. Pearson is please with Vaughn's improved grades and told—asked me to thank you."

There was a pause while Z realized that nothing was wrong. He was so used to Principal Durst telling him she was going to evacuate the school, or wandering what the strange lights coming from his office were, that it seemed odd to hear something so mundane leave her mouth.

"That's it?" Professor Z blurted out, and then quickly continued, "Ah—I mean thank you, thank Mr. Pearson—please thank Mr. Pearson for me." Z stumbled over his words.

Principal Durst looked at him worriedly, "Are you sure you're alright? You're dealing okay with… everything?"

Noel's face fell. In light of his discovery, he had completely forgotten about his mother's surgery the next day

Durst noticed and immediately apologized. "I'm sorry, Professor, I shouldn't have said anything."

In an effort to lighten the mood, she smiled and extended her hand. "Well, thank you again for helping Vaughn." She winked. "There could be a bonus for you this month Zachary."

Z nodded absently and shook her hand.

Suddenly, Durst pulled back with a gasp. "Professor Zachary! You hand is so cold, are you coming down with something?"

Z stared at his hand, puzzled, but realization soon spread across his face.

"Oh! No, I'm fine, really. I was just, ah…drinking a cold glass of water before you came!"

Durst clapped her hand together and rubbed them for warmth. She looked at Z and nodded slowly then turned and walked stiffly down the hall.

Z watched from his door and when he saw her turn a corner, he gave a sigh of relief and leaned back against the door.

"I really have to get better at excuses." He laughed to himself. "I should talk to Josie; she could give me a list."

Remembering his students, he glanced at his watch and his eyes widened in surprise. Science Club had started three minutes before! He grinned at the thought of their faces when he showed them his remarkable talent.

Z turned and walked down the hall, toward the Science Lab without another thought about his frosted office.

Professor Zachary stopped outside the science lab door and paused. He planned to walk in as usual, and then give them the news. Z grinned again as he ran a hand through his hair, trying to straighten it. He opened the door.

"Sorry I'm a little late…" Zachary trailed off as he took in the empty room before him. He sighed in dejection before remembering that Josie and Lucas were at a movie.

"Maybe their just a few minutes late. I was after all." Z told himself, but knowing Corrine, he didn't believe it.

He moved over to his desk. On it, he noticed, sat a folded piece of paper with Corrine's neat lettering spelling out 'Professor Z'. Interested, Noel picked it up, unfolded it and began to read.

Z, I took it upon myself to let you know where everyone is. (Because we both know, no one else would.)

Z's mouth turned up at the corners in a slight smile.

I'm tutoring students in math, Marshall's band ha a performance outside of school and Vaughn's team has extra practice to get ready for the game this weekend. Sorry we won't be there for the meeting but Josie and Lucas didn't have anything to do, they should be present.

Corrine

Z slowly put the letter down on his desk and walked toward the opposite end of the room. I hope they all have fun. He thought with a sad smile, I guess my news will have to wait until tomorrow.

He brightened. Yes, tomorrow will be fine. He tried to convince himself. Unless their all busy again, a part of his mind said bitterly. Z was slightly surprised by this mental outburst but shook his head to clear it.

Noel sighed, took his glasses off rubbed them on his shirt to clean them, and then walked out the door with a lost look around the room.

That's all for now! Review for more! Tell me what you liked and disliked; how I could make it better. Anything! Hey, on another note, it might be a little early but I'm thinking about a sequel base mostly on Corrine with some more strange things happening. Does this have any support? I need to know now because it would change the ending of this one if I didn't! Let Me Know!