A/N: thanks to xjennyxax and The Dark Feline for reviewing. words in italics are Jen's thoughts and words in bold italics are music lyrics. R&R.

Chapter XIX

Easier to Run

Thirty minutes later, we were taking the forty-five minute drive back to Westchester. Scott and Jean rode in his car, the one that Logan and I 'borrowed.' I rode with Elektra in her red Jaguar.

"So, why did you want me to come with you?" Elektra asked, staring at Scott's blue car in front of us.

"You're my quick escape," I explained, scanning through the radio stations. "In case I don't want to stay. You have a car, which is faster than walking. And this way I can just go home with you," I added, still searching for a good station.

"Jen, I..." she started, but stopped when she saw that I was still messing with the radio.

She gently grabbed my hand and pulled it away from the radio, letting the scan land on a Linkin Park song.

It's easier to run

Replacing the pain with something numb

It's so much easier to go

Than face all this pain here all alone

Came flowing from the speakers.

"Jen, I can't take care of you," Elektra said softly, looking at me. "You know what I do at night."

Something has been taken

From deep inside of me

A secret I've kept locked away

"So. I could help you," I answered happily.

"Jen," she started.

"With my powers!"

"Jen,"

"I know that there not much now, but..."

"JEN!" Elektra yelled, slamming on the brakes.

We both jerked forward and then slammed back into our seats.

No one can ever see

Wounds so deep they never show

They never go away

She sighed and gripped the steering wheel. Then turned to look at me.

"Jen, I do more than you think," she said calmly. "A lot more."

Like moving pictures in my head

For years and years they've played...

Elektra reached over and shut off the radio.

''Is everything OK?'' Jean's worried voice filled my head.

''Yeah, every thing's fine,'' I lied, she knew.

''OK,'' she said unconvinced, then, her presence was gone.

Jean must have talked to Elektra too, because she stepped on the gas and we were on our way to Westchester, again.

"Look, I'll stay at the school for a few days," Elektra said, pulling up behind Scott's car at the gate. "But, then I'm leaving and you're going to stay here, OK?" she added looking at me.

"Fine," I answered, staring at the huge school, planning my next escape route.

"And no more running away," Elektra said sternly, following Scott to the huge garage.

I didn't answer her, I just stared out at the grounds.

"Jen?"

"Yeah, fine. Whatever."

We entered the school through the garage door. We met Storm in the hallway, on our way to the Professors' office.

"Elektra, this is Ororo Munroe," Jean introduced them.

"Nice to meet you," Ororo said, sticking out her hand.

"Like-wise," Elektra shook her hand.

"She's going to be staying here for a few days," Scott added, placing a hand on Elektra's shoulder.

She quickly moved away and adjusted the bag on her shoulder. Jean stared hard at Scott. I couldn't tell if they were talking or if Jean was trying to burn a hole through him.

"Well, I'll go make up a guest room," Storm said, drawing Jean's deadly green eyes away from Scott.

"Thank you," Elektra replied trying to keep the conversation going.

This gave Scott enough time to make a run for it.

"Well, it's getting late," he said nervously, doing a fake yawn and stretch. "I'm gonna hit the hay. Night guys."

"Night," Storm, Elektra and I said in unison.

Scott went to kiss Jean, but she turned away.

Ouch! Major burn. Well, I guess they're done being the perfect couple... For now.

Jean, Elektra and I stood in the Professor's office. Storm had left with Scott to go make up Elektra's room. Jean was still pissed at Scott, but not so much at Elektra.

And how could Jean be mad at her? It's not Elektra's fault that their perfect love life is going down the shitter and ...

"Well, Jen?" Professor X asked.

"Huh?" I was so lost in thought that I missed the whole conversation, again.

"Why did you leave the school?" he repeated calmly.

"I needed some fresh air," I told him sarcastically.

He sighed and started to rub his temples.

"You didn't find them, did you?" the Professor asked, looking at me.

"No... Did you?" I rudely shot the question back at him.

"It takes time, like Jean said," he explained.

"You've had time. Hell, you've been trying to find them for years!" I stated, my body heating up.

"The Brotherhood are not the easiest people to track down," he continued calmly.

"Obviously," I stated ruffly, trying to calm myself down.

"It's late. You should get some sleep..." Professor X started.

"I'm not tired," I lied.

But, howcan I sleep? I have to find the Brotherhood.

A/N: ok peoples i have good news and bad news. good news: look i updated! bad news:i have major writers block. yeah i know, i just wipped out 19 chapters in like a month. but all of that was prewritten. all i had to dowas fix it up some and type it out. but know i'm stuck.i know where i want to go, i just don't know how to get there. ya know?so you might have to wait awhile for a new chapter.but i'm gonna try to update as soon as possible. hopefully my best friend in the whole wide world, holly, can help me. but until then, this is all i've got for ya my friends. thanks to Wen1,The Dark Feline, roguepixie04, cynic11, slowlygoinginsane, redrosethorns, andxjennyxax for reviewing,sorry that i have to make you guys wait so longfor an update, but...

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