Author: Hello everybody! I am sooooo sorry that I haven't been able to update, but school is incredibly insane right now (AP classes suck!). But I'm trying to do the best I can, so I will update the next time that I am able to.

But anyways, down to business. Here is the long awaited Chapter 2! I worked hard on this, so I hope you all enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. Please, please give my any reviews/suggestions that you may have so that I can perfect my story. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do NOT own any of the ideas or characters from the Harry Potter series, the X-Men stories, or from Charmed. I DO however, own Vanessa Harper, Victor Karr, and a few other minor character that may or may not show up.

Chapter 2

Vanessa awoke to the sunlight shining in her eyes. She looked at her clock, which read 7:15. She let out a groan of annoyance. She hated school beyond belief, no one at her school liked her: they all thought she was a loner and a freak.

"Maybe I should just skip classes today, not like anyone's gonna care," she mumbled. Then she heard her alarm go off, telling her it's time to get going. "Or maybe not."

On the way to school, Vanessa couldn't help but think back to her dream last night. Who was that guy, she thought to herself. She couldn't help but feel a sense of importance connected to him.

As she pondered these thoughts, she could see Hill Crest High School coming closer into view. Well, here goes another shit-filled day with a bunch of stereotypical preps, jocks, and of course…drum roll please…valley girls, she thought.

As Vanessa walked onto campus, she could see all eyes were focused on her. Conversations around her stopped, and whispers about her began. She could hear various things such as "freak" and "what a weirdo."

This was nothing new to Vanessa as this has been going on for as long as she can remember, and she wasn't about to let it bother her right now. She just shrugged it off and continued to class.

By late afternoon, classes had felt unbearably long and Vanessa felt like her brain was going to ooze out of her ear. Not only did the entire student body not like her, but also neither did the staff and administration.

As she started walking home, she decided she that she was done dealing with this crap. She wasn't going to put up with it anymore. She didn't want to deal with everyone hating her; she didn't want to work hard if it didn't mean anything. Why would she? She had no family and no friends to answer to, or to motivate her for that matter. I'm not giving up, I'm just…going a different route, she decided.

As these thoughts glided into her brain, she didn't notice she was at her door until she almost ran into it. "Fantastic," she grumbled at her own carelessness.

As she entered the apartment, she dropped her stuff at the table and waved her hand for the door to shut. She plopped down onto the couch and levitated an apple to come to her. She was too drained and just wanted to forget the day.

At night, when Vanessa had finally got ready bed, she laid there staring up at the ceiling, thinking of absolutely nothing at all, just getting relaxed. Why couldn't life be like this all the time, she thought. After a few more moments of this bliss, she felt sleep overcome her.

In her dream, Vanessa saw the same old man as before, except now this time he was talking to her.

"Come," he said. "Come, leave this behind, to somewhere you belong," he said. His offer was so tempting to Vanessa.

"But who are you, and how do I get there," she asked, confused. She didn't know who the hell he was or what he was talking about, but she just felt so at home around him, and she didn't want that feeling to stop.

"You'll find out soon," he answered smilingly.

And with that she woke up.

As Vanessa opened her eyes, she could help but feel a strange presence in the room with her. When she sat up, she let out a gasp. She was in too much shock and awe to say or do anything.

There at the end of her bed, stood the old man from her dreams with the twinkle in his blue eyes.

Author: Well that's all for now, but I WILL update as soon as I can. Thank You!