Storm stomped into her room and shut the door behind her. She knew she had to stop. It was too much. He was too impossible, too agonizing, too stressful, too perfect, too amazing... she stopped that train of thought quickly. But she knew she needed to stop thinking and worrying about him. He obviously didn't need or appreciate her worry. Or her, as a matter of fact. But, what was there to do?

She shook her head at herself, letting her hair whip the sides of her face. Her eyes closed, but underneath the lids they were pure white as the storm outside intensified as the Storm inside nearly exploded with exhaustion and pain. She opened her eyes and left her room. The storm outside crackled with lightening and shook with thunder.

Angel grabbed her arm the moment she stepped out. He said quietly "I need to talk to you," and she let herself get dragged into the empty kitchen. It was getting late now, and most of the children were in bed so no one was about.

"What's going on?" he said, concern deep in his voice. "The weather is going totally out of control and we were supposed to get sunny skies. Storm looked at him with tired eyes, but a small smile appeared on her face. Someone did care.

"Just a lot of emotion backed up that kind of exploded. I'm fine now." He searched her face for a lie, but found none. It was mostly the truth after all.

"You sure?" he asked slowly, suspicion apparent in his tone.

"Positive."

"Hmm," he replied as he headed toward the door. "Oh," he said and turned back for a moment. "The new girl, Leah?" She looked at him with a questioning smile. "She's kinda cute. And she's really sweet." Storm laughed.

"Don't tell anyone else this, but when you passed in the hallway I thought she was going to melt into a puddle of the water she throws around." He cocked his head, and a slight smile appeared.

"Really?"

"Really."

He turned and was about to leave, but collided with Leah who was just entering the kitchen.

"Oh!" she gasped as she ran into him. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean-"

"It's fine," he said, cutting her off with laughter in his voice. He unfurled his wings slightly then put them back against him. "They can kind of get in the way sometimes."

"They're wonderful, though," she said quickly. "I mean..." her cheeks gained color as she fumbled for words. Storm, in the background, laughed. "I would love to be able to fly," she came up with, finally. "It's so grand and magnificent." Angel laughed.

"Can't you control water?" he said slowly, the smile still on his face.

"Yeah," she said, confused.

"Then control it." She looked confused for a second.

"That won't work, will it?" Storm smiled and crossed over to the faucet. She turned the knob and warm water began pouring out. Leah sighed, and laughed at herself. "Here goes nothing," she said, mostly to herself. The water pouring out of the faucet changed course and poured through the air towards Leah. Angel let out a small whistle. It gathered around her feet, but her slippers and the bottom of her pants did not get wet.

She took a deep breath and ushered the air up. It, miraculously obeyed, and she slid a few feet into the air. She gasped in surprise, then laughed.

"I'm flying!" she said, laughter and excitement laced through her words and body language. Angel and Storm laughed with her. Angel held up his hand, and Leah took it gracefully, transforming the water into steps in front of her. She climbed down slowly, never taking her eyes off Angel's face. He returned the gaze. "I never knew I could make it do that," she said in wonder. "I didn't think it could support weight." Angel laughed.

"Obviously it can," he replied. The three of them laughed together, and they were all keenly aware of how Leah's hand was still in Angel's. "The three of us should go for a fly together sometime."

"You can fly?" Leah said to Storm, then realized her own stupidity. "Of course you can! Wind!" The three of them laughed yet again. Angel was falling, quickly, to where his wings couldn't save him, but it definitely wasn't a bad place. Storm was letting her Logan worries slip away. Leah was finding quick comfort in her new home. Things seemed to be brightening up for all three of them.

And just when things were brightening up, an unexpected guest entered the room.