Class ended with Captain America, the students started to pile out. Though Spider-Man, Nova, Power Man, Iron Fist and White Tiger decided to wait for you. While you went to talk with Captain America. Each superhero waited eagerly for you to wrap it up and come outside, so they could welcoming you back and at the sametime bombard you with questions.
Waiting and waiting, they listen when hearing you wrapping it up with Captain America. Nova informs them, which everyone gets ready only for the bell to ring for their next class to start with the Whizzer. Not wanting to be late, they hurry and take their leave.
In the Whizzer's class, a hero from the Golden Age with super speed. Stood in the front of the classroom, in the lecture hall with information up about different information on certain villains and their lairs. Though he knew he should be paying attention, Spider-Man's mind was on you, just like the others. Slightly blocking out what the Whizzer was saying, thinking about the many questions he had for you and hoping you could explain it. He right now could care less on villains and their lairs. Every few seconds he would look to the classroom door, wondering if you would be coming in. He saw the others doing it too, though they where more careful not to get caught compared to him.
The Whizzer comes zipping right infront of him, blocking his view. Startling the young hero."Is there somewhere you need to go?"The Whizzer gives the teen a questionable look.
Spider-Man gulps hard trying to find the right words to say. Stumbling over his words."Forgive me for my lateness."everyone hears you, getting their attention.
You come running into the classroom, quickly. Whizzer smiles at you, and excuse your tardiness."It's alright, now please take a seat."
Looking around the room, Spider-Man was praying you would sit by him, just as he raises his hand. Iron Spider or aka Amadeus Cho the youngest of the team a 13 year old boy pushes Spider-Man down and raises his hand eagerly for you come and sit by him.
Seeing his hand up waving to you, looking around the room and take a seat next to Cloak and Dagger. Which slightly took the two by surprise, you re introduce yourself again to them. Turning back around to the front giving your full attention to Whizzer. Iron Spider grunts in frustration, blaming Spider-Man who comes back up, pushing the boy off his back. Looking where you choose to sit, feeling eyes upon him, he looks at White Tiger, Power Man, Nova and Iron Fist who also had the same look as him baffled.
Class with the Whizzer went by smoothly, you answered all the questions with great ease. Which impressed Whizzer, but he expected nothing less from you. Finishing up with the less, class was dismissed. Again you stay behind to talk with the instructor. And again the guys wait for you.
"...She did this last class."Power Man points out.
"Yeah, we know."White Tiger tells him with a duh sort of tone.
"I just can't believe this...I mean..."Nova still baffled by seeing you. Everyone still was. Waiting impatiently, hoping this time they would be able to get you before the bell rang, but again that did not happen. The bell rang and they had to hurry to class with Hawkeye. Kicking the air in frustration, Nova and the others take their leave. In just a few seconds you come out, stopping at the door looking the others sadly, watching them.
When lunch or break time came giving everyone just some time off. Meaning the guys could finally talk with you. Finding you in the cafeteria, sitting about to sit down. Finally having the chance they needed, hurry to make their way over to you. White Tiger calls to you, looking up seeming to look in their direction you smile, assuming it was to them. When they realized it wasn't instead it was to Ka-zar and Dagger along with Cloak who came to sit with you. Stopping themselves, not wanting to suddenly interrupt your time over their own desires. Soon the others from the team came to join, Iron Spider much to Spider-Man's small flame of anger comes down and sits right next to you, flinging an arm around you. Which you didn't seem to mind, as you laughed with them.
Striking out again with you, they had to think of another way to get a chance to talk with you. Turning they walk away to leave, seeing them out of the corner of your eyes, which again sadden, but quickly return to bright ones talking with the others.
Classes went by, and each time the guys tried to get you talk with them. But it was either you stayed after class or walked out with someone else. Even at your locker, they couldn't get you. Trying not to believe you where trying to avoid them, but some kind of got the feeling you where doing that. When classes finally came to an end for the day. The guys already feeling their attempts where futile, when told to that they had an extra class with Captain America. So they go there to report Captain America, who was there also with you.
They stood still just looking at you. You look back at them too, feeling a hand on your shoulder. It was Captain America."You know what to do."he tells you, patting your shoulder and leaves you and the gang. Shutting the door in process. Everything was quiet with all of you, it felt tensed and awkward. Wishing you didn't have to do this, but you knew it was right. Pull up the courage you needed, opening your mouth to say what you needed to say. Only to instead be embraced by White Tiger, she hugs you tightly, you could feel her grip tighten with you. Though at first you didn't respond to it for just a few seconds, but did hugging her back just as tightly. Hearing what sounded liked silent cries from her. Sorrow swept over you, you apologize to her, then look at the others and apologize to them.
White Tiger slowly breaks her hold on you."I know, you all have questions for me."you tell them."And you have every right to be upset at me."Your fist tightens."But please understand...I did not mean...to...hurt any of you."With the last word you look to Power Man and Nova, who's eyes you couldn't look into for long, adverting them down, they saw the guilt written in them. Swallowing down that feeling hard, you bring your eyes back up."Understand though...I-"
Power Man comes over to hug you, like a big brother. He picks you up, just like old times."It's ok, Kylie there is not need to explain anything. Just glad to have you back."
You hug him back, wanting to cry on him. And he knew it, but you didn't. He sets you down, lifting up his shades his soft brown eyes smile down at you."I am glad you are well."The others come over to you, you look to Nova."You too."
Nova smirks at you, shrugging his shoulders like it was nothing. Taking hold of your ponytail, he holds it."White...nice...so..."he looks at you fully with great interest."Seems you have a new look and you've been working out...nice."Which earned him a hard elbow by Power Man.
"Really?"Power Man shakes his head a the boy.
You smile a bit."It seems you all have changed, your new attire."you look to Iron Fist and White Tiger, their costumes had changed just a bit, White Tiger's stripes of her original costume are darker now, making her appear more tiger-like, She also has four new ones on her mask, two under both eyes, and two under those that extend from her jaw to next to her nose. The White Tiger amulet has moved from her hips to her chest. Iron Fist green spandex suit looked more armor like appearance with a yellow belt around his waist was not there it was not a golden tight belt, instead being replaced. The black drawing on his chest that resembles a dragon was now gold, with golden gauntlets around his forearms and his legs. Nova, didn't really change much, but his helmet was the same color as his costume.
Nova finally gets up holding his shoulder."Really?"he looks to Power Man, who balls up his fist threatening. Making him flinch. Much the power houses amusement.
"Though the white hair is new."Power Man does point out."Wanted to dye it?"
"Yes, I did."you smile to them, though Iron Fist was able to see passed it.
"Well it looks nice."Spider-Man finally spoke up, you look at to him. He gives you sheepish smile under his mask, you give him a small one quickly and turn away from him. Back to the others.
"So, are there any questions you have for me?"you asks them.
"I think questions can wait."White Tiger places a hand upon shoulder.
Though Nova had one, he comes over right in your space."I have one, you and me flying through the night sky. So how about it? Free this Friday?"
The others groan, White Tiger grabs him by his face and pushes him away."She just got back and you're already trying to make a move on her. Really?"
"Hey, in my defense. First come first serve, plus I think I at least deserve it in some way."Nova folds his arms. White Tiger rolls her eyes.
"Pay him no mind."she tells you.
All you did was laugh a bit."Well, I hope you don't mind, I would like to train some more."you tell them.
"Yeah, sure. Go on at it girl."Power Man tells you.
Gesturing to the others to leave, though Spider-Man stops wanting to stay a few more minutes with you. With everyone leaving, he makes his way over to you, scratching the back of his head nervously. Feeling his presence, you turn around to him, surprised a bit he was still here.
"Yes?"
Spider-Man clears his throat."So...ummm...MJ and Harry are doing pretty well."he tries to get some small talk started.
It took you a bit to realize who he was talking about."Oh, Harry and MJ. It's good to hear that, I often wondered about them. How is your aunt doing?"
"She's doing well. Always on the move."
"That's good to hear."you turn back around ready to train. Spider-Man had more to say to you, he reaches out calling your name. You stop and look at him, it was quiet between the two of you. You could see it in his eyes there was more he wanted to say, that pulled at your heart. He steps closer to you, e felt relaxed yet tensed at the sametime. Taking off his mask, showing Peter Parker, smiling at you softly. You smile back at him.
"Kylie...I..."he starts taking hold of your hand, but you slip it out. Placing it on his chest, looking down.
"I've got training to do."you tell him softly, turning around you start, seeing you where more into this. He puts his mask back on and leaves.
Later that evening, after dinner, you made your way outside of the building to watch the waves, looking in the direction of New York. Blocking out the chill breeze, images played over in your mind on what happen there, the destruction that was caused by you. It still weighed on your soul and heart, everything happen still weighed on you. Seeing Power Man and Nova alright made you feel a bit better but fully. It caused more heartache than relief, happy to feel White Tiger's embrace made you feel cold instead of warm and safe. And with Spider-Man having that tender moment did not make you feel happy instead you felt sad. Feeling the opposite of what you where suppose to feel.
This was not what you wanted your reunion with the others to be like, but maybe you where expecting to much. Sins and innocent blood could not be washed away by the love of others. Remembering the agony you felt through out your whole body after using your life energy to protect the others, which gave you your appearance you had currently now, your white hair and red markings. Payment you told yourself for what you had done. And there was more, you where actually happy the others did not asks you how you came back, because they saw you with their own eyes you dying. The Avengers knew, along with a few others.
Though still smiled, you cried inside. Wishing you could remain dead, wishing your will to see your friends and loved ones was not so strong. But it was, and here you where. Back somewhat physically like the rest, on this plane. You wondered what they would think if they found out.
"That look doesn't suit you."a zen voice tells you.
Knowing that voice, you didn't have to turn around. So they walk to you, Iron Fist stood on your side. Looking still in the direction of the city, seeing the lights in the night sky. It was quiet between the two of you. Dropping your eyes sullenly.
"Are you telling me, not seeing everyone today did not make you the least bit happy?"he inquires, though he could tell by the way you looked it didn't. He runs his fingers through your ponytail gently."You shouldn't punish their happiness to see you back. Nor yours."
Listening to his words, you lift your head back up turning to him. He had his masked off, looking at you tenderly."I regret not, telling them anything of the sort."
"I must admit, I was surprised. That you didn't."he confesses, he places a hand on your shoulder.
"...I just don't know how to tell them...or what to tell them..."you look at your hands."I am no longer me...in any sort of way. If not for you and others...I might not..."You ball up your fist tightly causing it tremble. Closing your eyes tightly, to stop yourself from crying, but tears came anyway. Iron Fist's eyes sympathize with you, placing hand on your hands, and the other one he uses to wipe away your tears. Setting it gently on the side of your face. Lifting up your eyes to look at him. Looking to him for sort of comfort, which his eyes return. He smiles softly at you, bringing you into a hug, he places a firm kiss on your forehead, holding you tightly.
"One cannot rush the flow of time."he gives you his wisdom."When the time is right..."nodding your head under him, looking up at him. He looks down at you, moving up closer to him, getting your hands back placing them on the side of his face pulling him in closer kissing him, which he gladly returns.