A/N: words in italics are Jen's thoughts. words in bold italics are song lyrics. R&R.

Chapter XXI

Getting Through the Day

I suffered through my morning classes, trying hard not to fall asleep during another one of Scott's lectures on cheating on tests. Then comes lunch. This usually consists of me sitting alone and avoiding petty glances from Jean at the teachers table. She tries so hard to get me to "connect" with some of other students.

Yeah right.

I have science after lunch. All I have to do is keep my mind clear of the meeting with Steve to night and Jean will never know.

Easier said then done. The woman reads minds like they're an open book!

I took a seat in the far back of the class, hoping that my mind would be better hidden behind the room full of day dreaming idiots.

The class started out fine. We talked about atoms and how they work. Then Jean gave us a pop quiz on the reading assignment from last night that no one read. That's when things started to go down hill. After a few minutes of starring blankly at the quiz paper I felt a slight tug at the back of mind. I panicked, forgetting the whole 'keep your mind clear' thing. The only thing that came to mind was the CD that I listened to last night instead of reading about atoms. So, I sung the song as loud as I could in my head, praying that it would be enough to make her leave.

Seven sins of wantonness and

Everything that's good is gone

Sell it all for glory from the peers

She dug a little deeper into my mind.

Silicone priestess scratch the back and

Twists the knife to bone

Kick against the pricks and scrape the shins

I guess she had heard enough because I could no longer feel her in my head.

I'm the enemy in the enemies now

I wrote down some stupid answers on the paper. The bell rang I headed off to History with Storm.

Well, at least I won't have to worry about Storm reading my mind.

I walked down the hall to the History room when I was stopped by Logan.

"Hey Logan. What's..." I was cut off by Logan pulling me into an empty classroom.

"What's wrong with you?" I asked in a some what pissed off voice. "I'm gonna be late for class, ya know."

"Look," Logan started, trying to keep himself under control. "The Professor has found Magneto. He's sending Jean, Storm, and One-Eye to pick him up."

"Why aren't you going?" I asked the obvious question.

"Cyclops, thinks that I might be a "technicality" or some big word that he probably can't even spell," Logan rabbled on and on. "Because of my adamantium skeleton..."

The final bell rang echoed through the room.

Shit!

"Look Logan, I'd love to stay here and chat, really I would," I started to edge towards the door. "But, I'm now late for class, thanks to you, so I'll just see you at midnight,OK? OK. Bye!"

I flung the door open and took off at full speed down the hallway towards the History room. I rounded the corner, found the right door and just as was about to open it, it flew open knocking me to the floor.

That's gonna leave a mark.

I got up and grabbed the closest kid. It was Kitty Pryde.

"Ah, like, what the heck?" Kitty asked phasing through my hand.

"What's goin' on?" I asked, avoiding her question.

"Classes are, like, out for today. The X-Men are goin' on a, like, mission or something," she replied in record time.

Duh!

"Right, thanks," I mumbled as I pushed past her.

I should probably try to get some sleep.

I headed to my room. I was half way in my room when I was stopped by Jean.

"Jen, there you," Jean stated, running up to me in full X-Men gear.

"Yeah, here I am," I mumbled under my breath, but I think that she heard me.

"The Professor found Magneto," she said happily. "We're headed to get him now."

Yeah, good luck with that.

"What's wrong?" Jean asked in a concerned voice, feeling my forehead to see if it was warm.

"Nothing," I answered sleepily, moving my head away from her hand. "I'm just kind of tired, that's all."

She nodded. "Well, Elektra's looking for you. But, if you're tired then I'll tell her that you're going to bed."

Jean turned to leave.

"NO!" I yelled, making her turn around and cock an eyebrow. "No, it's OK. Where is she?"

"In the garage getting ready to leave," Jean replied before turning once again and heading to the sub basement.

Damn it! I completely forgot that Elektra was leaving today.

I ran as fast as I could to the garage, pushing past kids who were walking slowly through the halls. I threw open the door to the garage to find Elektra sitting on the hood of her car.

"I was wondering when you would get here," she said hopping off of the car and opening the driver's side door.

"Yeah well..." my voice trailed off.

She nodded.

"Do you have to leave?"

"Yes."

She slid into the car.

"I'll call you later, OK," Elektra started up the car.

I nodded, considering to burn her tires so that she couldn't leave, but the little voice in my head had a better idea.

Just let her go. With her and the X-Men gone, there won't be anyone to notice that you and Logan are gone. That's true. The Professor will be in Cerebro tracking Magneto. Perfect.

I sighed.

I really need to stop talking to myself.

So, I stood there and watched as Elektra's red Jag sped down the drive, out on to the rode. I then turned my attention to the evening sky just in time to see the sleek, black X-Jet cutting through the sky.