"Jason... Jason... Jason!" Cassie repeated my name until I finally groaned.

"What?" I rubbed my eyes.

"Breakfast," she replied.

I opened my eyes as Cassie helped me to my feet. "What time is it?" I groaned.

"Almost no, you were out like a log. And you were drooling," Cassie pointed out as she led me to the next room where there was food on the table.

"Where'd all this come from?" I asked snapping into attention. It looked like a breakfast buffet from IHop or a five star hotel or something.

"I made it," Vision stated. "I thought it'd be best if you all had a real breakfast and not just Pop Tarts."

"Thanks man, you're a life saver. I probably would've ended up getting something off the McDonalds breakfast menu rather than Pop Tarts thought to be completely honest," I told Vision as I gave him a quick pat on the back and started to pile food onto the plate I'd just grabbed. I sat down next to Eli and Tommy.

"Man, I am so sore from last night," Eli groaned.

"Same here, I feel like I got run over by a truck or something," I agreed. " I'm gonna take like an hour long shower when I get back home."

"Yeah, seriously dude. I got a date tonight... I think I might just call and bail out or something," Tommy added.

"Who with?" Eli asked.

"Sara, that girl in our math class," he replied.

"Damn dude. She's hot," Eli said.

"Yeah I know," Tommy said through a mouthful of eggs. At this point I kind of just listened to the conversation. I had no idea who Sara was since I lived in the X-Mansion. I kind of wish I still went to public school. I started looking around. Billy and Teddy were in the corner holding hands and talking intimately. Cassie looked like she may have been flirting with Vision...to think that could have been me with her. Kate was talking with Laura before they both got up and came over to the three of us.

"Jason," Laura started. Kate sat down next to Eli. "Do you wanna go yet?"

"Umm... yeah I guess so," I replied getting up. "Later guys."

When Laura and I got back to the X-Mansion it was extremely quiet. Not maybe people stayed in on Saturdays and considering it was almost 1 everyone had probably left by now. We both went upstairs and turned in opposite directions without saying a word. I went straight into the closest bathroom and in a matter of seconds stripped out of my costume and was in the shower.

A hot shower was EXACTLY what I needed. I couldn't even remember the last time I was this sore. The warm water relaxed my sore muscles and made me want to stay in there all day. For a while I thought that I might just do that, or something close at least. After an hour however my body felt a thousand times less tense so I decided to get out. I dried off and wrapped a towel around my waist. I looked in the mirror at my eye. It wasn't as bad as it was yesterday but still, you could tell I got hit pretty hard. There really wasn't much I could do about it so I left the bathroom and started walking to my bedroom to get dressed.

"Jason!" I heard Kitty's voice call for me when I stepped out of my room a few minutes later intending to retrieve my costume from the bathroom floor.

"What? You wanna get my other eye now?" I asked as I turned to face Kitty.

"No... It's just... I thought you were dead," she told me. She was crying before. I could hear it in her voice still.

"Why'd you think that?" I inquired as I started in her direction.

"Because you didn't come home last night," she answered. Then she looked down, "I kept thinking about the last thing I said to you... I as so mean... I..."

She was crying when I got to her. She practiclly fell into my arms and buried her face in my shoulder. "It's okay Kitty," I told her. "I was fine. It's just after we beat Digitek and Diamondback we were all pretty beat and we just crashed when we got back to the Avengers Mansion."

"Still... what if you died? I couldn't live with myself if you did, especially after what I did," Kitty looked up at my face. "I'm sorry... I'm so sorry."

"It's okay Kitty, really. Come on, let's sit down and talk about this," I told Kitty. Was this really happening? Kitty was apologizing. It was like a dream almost. I led Kitty back to her room since it was closer than mine right now.

"Sorry... my room's kind of a mess," Kitty apologized as we entered the room. She walked over to her window and started looking out at the lawn. She didn't say anything at first so I just sat down on her bed.

"I know you don't like that I'm still fighting crime Kitty," I decided I'd strart from this point. "And I know I can get killed. I'm not going to lie to you, Diamondback had a chance at one point last night, but I was fine because I was with the Young Avengers. I'm not saying that having them make up for my superpowers because they don't. I want my powers back as much as I want you back but I can't just get them back. If I could I would and you'd be the first to know."

"I was definately really immature about it though. I should have supported you or something. Instead I was a total bitch to you. I thought I could make you stop that way," Kitty admitted.

"Well... it didn't exactly work out that way. I've gotten used to not having my powers anymore. Sort of. Well I know my limitations now, and I'm not gonna let myself get killed so you can worry less," I told her.

Kitty sighed, "Are you sure you can't get your powers back? Did you talk to Beast about getting them back?"

"Not exactly. He just said that my mutant DNA wasn't in my system anymore," I explained.

"Maybe he reproduce them or something. Like with MGH! Or idunno something," Kitty became excited with the possibilities. "I'm gonna go talk to him!" Kitty phased through the floor.

Later on Kitty told me that Beast had been trying to find a solution for my problem since I'd first showed up to him powerless. He hasn't been able to find a way to restore my mutation to my DNA. Apparently my DNA was rejecting mutation. That was what caused Beast problems. If my DNA wouldn't let him mutate it then I was going to be stuck as a normal human. That didn't sit well with me.

"There's gotta be something I can do to get them back..." I muttered as I paced around the kitchen. Kitty was sitting on the counter following me with her eyes.

"But what... Beast already said your DNA isn't accepting a mutation. You're immune..." Kitty pointed out.

"I know, but there's gotta be something I can do to get them. There's no way those aliens made it impossible for me to be a mutant again. It can't be..." I stopped pacing.

"I know Jason but right now it seems like you're gonna need a miracle to get them back at this point," Kitty looked down at the floor.

Then I had an idea, "No... we don't need a miracle. Magic. That's what we need!"

"Huh?" Kitty didn't catch on right away.

"Billy. I'm gonna ask him if he can cast a spell to give me back my powers!"

"Oh my god Jason! That's genius!" Kitty got off of the counter and hugged me.

--The Avengers Mansion, the next day-- Billy and Vision were already waiting for us when I got there. "You really think I can just give you your powers back Jason?" Billy asked as I took off my jacket.

"No," I started. "I think you can cast a spell that can give my powers back."

"Okay, well I'll do my best," Billy said. He sat down in front of me. "Give me a second, I need to think of how to phrase this right," Billy told me.

"Got it," I replied.

"Okay, I think this is good. I want Jason to have his powers back... I want Jason to have his powers...IwantJasontohavehispowersback... IwantJasontohavehispowersback..." Billy started to chant. He went on for another minute before his eyes turned completely blue and he was straining himself. You could tell, "I want Jason to have his powers back... I want Jason to have his powers back... I want... Jasaon to have his powers back!" Billy screamed. He fell to the ground and looked like he had passed out. He didn't though but his nose was bleeding a bit. "I don't know why but... I can't do it. I mean, it's possible, I think. I felt like your powers were trying to return but idunno, I wasn't able to do it. I'm not strong enough. Sorry."

"Don't be," I told Billy. "I knew there was a chance that it wouldn't work, I just needed you to try and I thank you for that." After that I left. I was slightly disapointed. I wanted my powers back. Unfortunately, Billy wasn't strong enough. I was going to be stuck as a regular old person forever I guess. I was getting used to it so it wasn't so bad. I took out my cell phone and called Kitty.

"Jason? Did it work?" Kitty asked when she answered.

"No, Billy tried but... he just wasn't able to do it," I explained.

"What now then?" Kitty asked.

"Well I can't really think of anything... so I guess I'm just powerless."

"And you're okay with that?"

"Kind of. And you?"

"Ehh... I can get used to it."

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Note from Author:

Just to clarify Jason and Kitty are NOT back together. They're on speaking terms and they're friendly with each other but they never said anything about being back together. This'll be pointed out to you better in the next story.

I actually need a little bit of a suggestion from you guys for the next story. What should the next story be about. I have a few ideas for things to incorporate into it but no solid ideas for the actual story itself. Suggestions are greatly appreciated.