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A/N: I am really really really sorry that it's s. So late. I've got a bunch if testa for the end of the school year. Im sorry if this chapter choppy, I haven't had a chance to edit it twic. So, enjoy. R&R

A dark shadowy figure, his face hidden by the shade of his hood, stood with his hands behind his back. In front of him was a large screen that flipped through multiple new channels, all of which showed the damage on New York, to his right was a girl with chestnut brown hair and frost blue eyes, to his left was a tall boy with a raven crew cut and dark blue eyes "Good." she cloaked figure muttered "Very good."

The girl beside him beamed as well as the boy "But we can do better." their faces fell "The city knows of us, yet they do not have the soul gripping fear that they should with the power we possess. Eira," the girl perked up "I want you to take the Level green team out. Find SHIELD, pat them," he chuckled darkly "A little visit."

"Yessir." the girl, Eria, said she moved her hands in front of her as if chopping the air, ice appeared under her feet and she was able to skate away.

"Linus," the cloaked man said "I want you to keep a watchful eye on that team." The screen video showed a girl with bubblegum pink hair and a girl with blond hair "If they show any suspicion, report to me instantly." Linus turned and walked silently toward the door.

"Alright SHIELD," the man in shadows muttered by his own "Your move." he hissed dangerously


It had been a week since the last attack on New York, Fury had the team on a stressful and tight schedule since. Their only relief was after hours, if they weren't already sleeping, they would talk to each other.

"Where do you wish you lived?" Alanna asked Annie was they played Go Fish.

"Europe." Annie replied simply. There was a comfortable silence in the room with Cassie and Max watching the television and Adam watching the younger girls' card game. Adam rolled over on his back and looked up at the ceiling.

"Is it just me or has SHEILD gotten more...pushy."

"We wouldn't know." Max said not taking his eyes of the screen "We haven't worked with them before."

"When did you start working with them?" Cassie asked looking at the boy.

"Round..." Adam's face screwed up "Twelve? Eleven maybe? Give or take a few years."

"Ah," Cassie said joking a bit "Trained to kill since you were little then?"

Adam strictly turned straight round and stared coldly at Cassie "Never joke about that." he snapped "I would never kill someone on will, only if they were a threat to the safety of the people I love. So never /ever/ joke about killing someone." he turned back around and propped his head on his hands, Alanna looked up through her honey blonde hair to see Adam staring down at the carpet. He looked like a million memories were passing through his eyes.

Annie stared at him, she smiled a bit. She nudged his shoulder, "You want some ice cream?" she asked innocently.

Adam sighed, "I would love some Annie." He stood up along with Annie, "You want to come?" he asked the other three mutants.

"Nope." Cassie said moving to the window seat.

Max stood up and stretched. "Suppose I will," he ruffled his orange hair. Annie screwed up her face and her hair turned the same neon orange. Max stared at her, raising an eyebrow.

"Don't do that." he said shaking his head.

"Why not?" Annie asked.

"Because only I can pull off orange hair." Max said walking out of the room. Adam chuckled a bit and Alanna giggled as well as Annie. "Are we getting ice cream or not!" Adam laughed a bit more, but walked out as well.

Cassie sighed and pushed her legs up to her chest quietly pondering to herself wether it would have been better living on the streets than on here boxed in a steel house.

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"So," Annie said rocking a bit in her chair "Do you guys like movies?"

"No," Max said causing Annie to gain a crestfallen expression.

"What do you like then?"

"I like it when you're quiet." Max snapped "Stop being so peppy all the time, life isn't great kid."

"Look," Adam said "That's enough. Just because we have horrible pasts doesn't mean that we have awful lives."

"I never-"

"You implied." Adam said "The point is stop complaining! You've just been given a home. And food. What else could you ask for?"

"A family." Annie said quietly

Adam sighed deeply "Well, I guess we're each others family now."

"Really?" Max asked cocking one eye brow "That's cliché." he stood up and walked toward the door "Enjoy your snooze feast of family and love."

"Is he always like that?" Alanna asked quietly

"I dunno." Adam said shrugging

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Cassie sighed staring up at the sky, or more importantly the stars. She pulled one knee up to her chest and crossed her arms on it, the other leg hanging over the edge of the roof. She tried to find the one constellation...

"Penny for your thoughts." A voice said behind her. Cassie turned her head slightly, only enough to see Adam standing a few feet behind her

"Sorry, I sell 'em for a dollar." Cassie said turning back around. Adam laughed a bit and sat next to her.

"Nice night," he said. Cassie grunted "So, how are you settling in?"

"Eh." Cassie responded "I don't like to be caged in. Kinda a chaos thing."

"I know where you're coming from," Adam said.

Cassie turned and glared at him sharply "No you don't, you're Mr. Perfect. You've got everything and you don't have to fight for it. I've lived on the streets since I was thirteen. You've got no idea where I'm coming from!"

Adam held his hands up in defence "Okay, then why don't you explain it?"

"I'm not going to spill my life story and fall into your arms if that's what you're thinking." Cassie said rolling her eyes "I'm not that kind of girl." She cocked an eyebrow at Adam. He copied her movement.

Cassie glared, "Stop that."

"Stop what." Adam said innocently. Cassie rolled her eyes. Adam rolled his eyes.

"Real mature!" she finally snapped after a few minutes of him copying her.

"Thank you, I am of the upmost maturity. Now if you'll please excuse me I have to go and polish my action figure collection and watch Tellitubes ." Adam said in a seriously voice, acting as if he were going to stand up. Cassie snorted and smiled.

"Is that a smile I see? Who are you and what have you done with Cassandra LeBranch?" Adam asked

"I wasn't smiling."

"What? Were you..." Adam stopped trying to think of a good comeback.

"Run out of clever comebacks?" Cassie challenged him

"No, no. Give me a second." Adam said holding up his hands, he tapped his finger on his lips. Adam took a deep breath and opened his mouth "I got nothing."

Cassie rolled her eyes "Great now, leave me alone."

"I was only trying to be friendly."

"Well it came off as annoying." Cassie snapped. Adam held his hands up in defense.

"You want to be alone? Fine. I respect your personal choices." He stood up and left Cassie to her thoughts

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"You write?" Annie asked Alanna as she hid a note-book from her

"Yeah, a little. I'm not very good though." Alanna said sheepishly

"Come on, let me see." Annie pestered

"I'd rather not-"

"Please?"

"No Annie, really I'm not comfortable with people reading what- never mind. You still can't read it." Alanna said standing up, hugging the note-book closer to her chest. She rushed quietly out of the room.