Title: What is Normal? Part 2/?
Rating: Pg-13, but may go up to R in the next few chapters...
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Kohana watched her younger brother run towards the trees from the library window. Her green eyes wandered slightly and she watched her parents closely. They were fighting, which was highly unusual, and it raised concerns. The last time they argued was probably four years ago and that had resulted in her dad leaving the mansion for a week. When he had returned, he was an utter mess and was in the Med Lab for over a day, which had only happened once before according to Dr. McCoy. He hadn't explained what he meant, but she was sure it was when Magneto had torn the metal from his bones years before she was born.
She chewed on her pen while she glanced away from her parents and back to the tree line. What was going on? Her eyes left the window and she looked at the biology book in front of her. Homework would have to wait. It was time to find out what was going on.
And that meant sneaking a peek at Hank's medical files.
With determination and her trusty lock picks from Uncle Remy, she left the library. Granted, she was still learning but she figured she could crack Hank's file cabinet in ten minutes or so. She stopped along the way to grab her gloves from her room and set off towards the Med Lab.
As she approached the metal doors, she heard Hank singing in his second shower that he had installed last year and smirked. Talk about perfect timing.
She easily slipped into his office and was about to begin working on the file cabinet when she saw her file open on his desk. Pushing it aside, she saw a slip with Badrani's name on it.
"Jack pot." She whispered to herself. Making note of where the paper had been, she carefully picked it up and began reading. Her mouth opened slightly as the results began making sense. It took her a few minutes to decipher Hank's messy notes, but she quickly realized what all of those blood tests were all about. Fear crept over her and she quickly replaced the results and began searching for her own.
Then she realized it was suddenly quiet. Hank was done with his shower.
Kohana quickly replaced the file as she found it and dashed from his office. She crept into the hallway and ran in a full sprint towards the elevator. Breathing heavily, she jumped into the elevator as the doors opened and leaned against the wall. If Badrani was normal, then that could mean she was, too. Didn't it? Before she reached the first floor, she had convinced herself it was entirely possible and that she was probably normal, like her brother.
She didn't want to be normal! Kohana had always thought she would join her parents on the team and now she probably couldn't. It wasn't fair!
As these thoughts flew through her mind, she couldn't help the panic that began to overwhelm her. The doors slid open to reveal an empty hallway and she quickly ran to her room, slamming the door behind her. Taking a deep breath, she quickly walked into her bathroom and splashed cold water on her face.
She looked up in the mirror and noticed how flush she was. Her caramel-colored skin had a pink tint around her cheeks. Her green eyes seemed frantic and she tried to calm down. Running her hand through her hair, she noticed it was damp with sweat. Her white locks were sticking to her neck and the black streak at her left temple was stuck to the side of her face. *How did I get so sweaty in such a short time*, she thought. Kohana's heart seemed to be pounding as she took a deep breath.
"Calm down." She muttered to her reflection. "It's not a big deal. Just calm down. It's probably wrong. It's probably nothing."
That's when she noticed that her eyes seemed to be brighter than usual.
"What's with the lights?" She whispered, looking up. But they were no brighter than they had been when she walked in. Shaking her head, she looked in the mirror again and gasped. Her heart pounded and it felt as if it would burst from her chest. As she looked at her reflection in horror, her breathing increased by double. Shaking, she looked down at her arm and screamed.
Her skin felt like it was on fire and it was slowly turning green. Bubbles began to form under her skin and pain seared through her body. Her eyes burned and she fell back from the sink, screaming at the top of her lungs. She fell on the floor hard but didn't seem to notice. Kohana rubbed her eyes and began crying in pain. She didn't notice that her tears were pale green nor that her nails were turning a rich yellow color. In fact, all Kohana was aware of was the intense pain that was suddenly cascading through her body. Seconds later, she looked up to see Logan burst in through the door with Hank behind him. Then her world went dark.
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Sorry for the short chapter – I have chapter 3 ready to go, but I'd love to hear some more reviews before I post it…so please, R&R???
~*PAF*~
Jubes