Quinn didn't like this one bit. School was starting again and thus was a new school she would be the super smart outcast cause

she dosnt know anyone. Her shyness will come out full force. She just knows it.

B) she knows people will bring up the tabloids. She dosnt want to talk to anyone about that.

And she wasn't even able to go to an advanced high school. The closest one was 57 miles away. That was just too much time just to have school work up to her speed. Least this way she can learn normal teenager life. And for once her and TJ will be in the same school. Which will be nice. Someone to hide behind when attention became too much. Also Loki was going but not as Loki. Her name was Lucy and she was some exchange student from...somewhere in Europe. And she was staying with there family.

Quinn sighed, looking at her cloths thrown over her bed. As much as she hated the thought of entering a high school. Again. She did want to make some good impression. But she had nothing to wear. She was pacing back and fourth, trying to figure it out. There was a knock on the door, Gage walking in, chuckling. "So Lucy is all set up for tomorrow." Quinn rolled her eyes. "Of corse she is, shes never set foot in a high school and yet shes ready." She ran her hands thru her hair stressfully, grumbling. Gage walked closer, taking one of her hands, holding it. "Hey, calm down. Your gonna be fine." She frowned. "I have nothing to wear that isn't ready for a gala or ready for the lab." He gave her a look. "I'm sure you have something. Just...be yourself." She groaned. "Yeah. Cause that always goes so well." "You can't just wear a tee shirt and jeans?" "I could but then I'd be stoned to death by the local valley girls." He gave her a look. "I'm sure you will not be stoned." "You don't know that." He sighed. "Lets see what you have then."

Lucy was in TJ's room, looking over the cloths they bought her for the school year. She looked over a dress that was plaid, worn with a long sleeve collard, white shirt and the dress went to her knees with black flats. It hugged every curve and her dark hair went to her shoulders, laying nicely. She let out a breath. "How do I look?" She didn't need the gauze anymore for her wrists but she still felt better wearing the leather cuffs TJ and Kim had given her. He looked her up and down. "I hope we have every class together." She turned. "Why is that?" "So others know your mine. There gonna be hitting on you non-stop." She frowned, blushing. "I'm sure everything will be fine. I doubt anyone will even notice me." TJ frowned, getting up off his bed. It's been a few weeks since the sucicde incident. He went to her, arm around her. "Why do you think that?" She looked away. "I'm nothing."

He tilted her head up to look at him. "Hey, don't you ever say that about yourself again. You have so much worth, you have no idea." He saw her eyes water. He smiled sadly. "If we weren't dating I'd be battling every guy in the school just to talk to you. You have no idea how gorgeous you are." She shook her head, looking at her leather clad wrists. "I'm not gorgeous. I'm nothing. I am a broken person." He gently took the leather cuffs off her, feeling her tense. She dosnt like seeing the fresh scars. He took one in each hand, kissing each one. He let out a shuddering breath, looking in her eyes. "I love you Loki. I love you so much and I don't care if your a guy, girl or alien or broken. I love you just the way you are." She sniffled, a few tears falling, leaning into him. He wrapped his arms around her. "I do not deserve you. I love you to. I do not know what I would be without you and your family."

Kim sighed, drinking her tea in bed, Tony saw the look in her eyes. "Everything ok?" She let out a breath. "Do you think Quinn and Loki will be ok in school? They've never gone to a...normal high school. Loki's never been to one." Tony sighed. "Well they do have TJ there. But...high school is rough on anyone. We can only hope for the best." Kim frowned. "I suppose so."

Quinn couldn't sleep. At all. She had an outfit picked out. (she still feared the plastics and valley girls) but she sighed, getting out of bed, putting her tablet down and going to the kitchen. She knew Gage was on patrol and would be floating around. She got to the kitchen, opening the fridge when she heard the heavy footsteps of boots. She turned, holding the gallon of milk. He smiled weakly to her, leaning against the wall. "You have school in the morning." She let out a breath. "I know. I can't sleep." "You never can sleep." She shrugged, pouring a glass of milk before getting chocolate syrup. She poured in some syrup before mixing it. "Oh. I did some thinking like you wanted me to." He straightened, walking closer. "What were you thinking?" She sighed. "Maybe you could keep talking to me, sweet stuff you know. Maybe handle with extra care."

He could see she was scared but wasn't backing down from it. He walked closer, holding her arms gently. "I'l do whatever you need me to do. I love you and if you get past this and we make love every day, thats great. If we never make love again I am never leaving." He saw her eyes water, he reached a hand to gently caress the side of her face. "I'm not going anywhere." She nodded, smiling weakly up at him. He smiled, kissing her head. "Now how about I make you a banana and peanut butter sandwich and watch some cartoons?" She smiled weakly. "Sounds good."

Quinn was a shaking mess at drop off. TJ seemed to be fine, Lucy was nervous but normally so. Gage and Clint dropped them off. Clint was waiting by the car. Quinn was gripping her book bag strap in a white knuckle grip."I don't think I can do this." Gage held her shoulders gently. "Your going to be fine. It's just one year if you want it to be. You know your eligible to graduate early. But you still have to get thru at least a year. You've already gone thru two at your other school."

She swallowed. "I suppose one year isn't so bad." He smiled, kissing her head. "Theres my brave princess." Lucy walked over, smiling nervously, putting an arm on her back gently. "Come. We'l both be the new girls together." Quinn looked between TJ, Lucy and Gage, letting out a sigh. She felt pretty average and plain next to Lucy. Lucy was beautiful with long dark hair, tight black dress with a white collared shirt underneath with black flats. She she wouldn't be surprised if the "the plastics" of the school accepted her without question. Maybe it will help her be more invisible being next to her shining beauty. Gage smiled. "We'l be back for you after school. Please, try to relax and have a good time, make friends." Quinn sighed, wishing she could kiss him but she knew the rules of being out in public like this. "I'l try." Gage nodded, leaning in and whispering. "I love you." She smiled, relaxing slightly, whispering back. "I love you to." Then Gage was walking away, back to the car and before she knew it it was gone and it was just the four of them.

TJ walked slightly ahead of them, letting Quinn and Lucy have there time, knowing this could be good for them, bonding. Unknown to them there was a car watching, a small distance away from the drop off point. General Black was in the car with another watching them walk in the school. "My son certainly likes them young." "And from what we've heard she has some sort of power, visions and the like." Black nodded. "Maybe we should find out the extent of these powers before we spring on them. Contact the good doctor, he'l be interested in finding out any other powers." The other smirked, getting his phone out, calling someone. They picked up. " . We have a patient for you. Rumored to have some sort of powers. Quinn Stark." He told them the name of the high school before hanging up. "He's gonna give it a month for her to settle, get a false sense of salty before he strikes." "Good."

Quinn followed TJ to the office to get there school IDs, times of classes, ect.. She looked at her classes. (this is gonna be too damn easy for her. She just knew it) and then she frowned. She barely had any classes with TJ and Lucy, she be on her own most of the day. TJ was with her just before lunch and Lucy was with her in her last class of the day. TJ cursed next to her, looking at there classes. "Shit." "Language TJ." Lucy said as she was looking at her own classes. TJ just gave her a look before sighing. "We have like no classes together." Lucy frowned. "I'm aware. I do not like it either. At least the school is not that big." Then the school bell rung, making them look up. Quinn swallowed. "Guess it's time to face the music." They all nodded, separating and going down the halls to there homeroom classes.

Lucy walked into hers and pretended like she didn't notice the stares of the boys. She put her purse on the floor (Kim had bought it for her for school and to congratulate how far shes come. Even if she still wears the leather cuffs. Not yet ready to show off her scars.) Quinn walked into her homeroom, head low and she quickly took a seat toward back to middle, getting her notebook out and starting to various equations to calm down before thinking of her suit. TJ walked in to his class, waving and smiling as he sat down in front.

The heard the morning announcements but afterwards there was some time to "talk quietly among themselves." Once it ended a blond girl wearing a mini skirt and heels came and sat next to Lucy. "Those cuffs are so gorgeous. Whats your name?" Lucy looked up, a little annoyed. "Lucy." "Lucy. That is such a pretty name. My Names you like I can show you around the have an accent, are you from Britain?" Lucy sighed. Time to use the back story Tony had come up with.

TJ got to his locker, getting books for his next class when a perky girl came up with her dark blonde hair in a low side pony.. "Your new arnt you?" He gave her a look. "Yeah..." "Great! I can show you all around the school." The bell rang to get to the class. "So what class do you have next?" She asked. He sighed. "Biology." "Me to! We can take the long way." He gave her a look but played along with it. If they were going to the same class it would be pretty hard to come up with an excuse she would believe. She walked with him. "So have you thought about joining the football team? Because wow... Those muscles." This was gonna be a long day. He hoped Quinn and Lucy were having a better day.

Quinn was in math and she was done with all the problems the teacher gave within minutes, just doodling in her notebook about her Iron man suit or doing her own equations. One kid leaned over, he was young and curious. "Are you really Quinn stark?" She gave him a look. "Yeah..." "So you really did put that nuke thru space then huh?" She tensed, hearing that. She glared, looking away. "Shut up." He frowned. "It was just a question. I mean you saved so many lives taking the nuke like you did." "I said shut up." and he didn't. He kept going on about it, and even her anxiety meds wernt helping her now. Feeling her hands shake and her breathing pick up. "I said shut up!" The teacher turned. "Is there a problem ?" She swallowed, looking up, now having all the attention on her. "I...I...I don.t feel good.." He rolled his eyes. "Hall pass is on the Wall on your way out." She nearly ran getting the hall pass and running for the nearest restroom to have her panic attack in peace. Hopefully.

The bell rang for next class and Lucy sighed. She had to sit next to Stacy the whole time who just passed her notes. She didn't want to be rude not replying to them but she could never be like this Stacy girl. So fake and plastic. She made it to the girls bathroom for a breather and to check on her make up when she heard heavy breathing from one of the stalls mixed in with whimpers. She frowned, walking down the row of stalls, looking under them, seeing the familiar converse. She gently knocked on the stall door. "Quinn?" Quinn tensed, not breathing for a second until she realized who it was. "Lucy?"

"Yes. Are you alright?" Quinn let out a shaky breath. "No." Lucy looked around, seeing nobody else in there with them, used the little magic she had to close and lock the bathroom doors. "Quinn, you can come out. It's only us." "Someone could come in." "They won't. I made sure." Quinn sniffled, opening the stall door and weakly walking out, weakly meeting lucys eyes. Lucy could see the fear and hurt burdening her. "What happened?"

Quinn wiped her eyes of tears. "This kid realized who I was and wouldn't shut up about flying the nuke into space. I don't mind talking about with the family but people I don't even know...I hate it." Her eyes watered, her voice thicker. "I almost died. They don't know how that feels." Lucy frowned, feeling guilt bubble up but she buried it, bringing her hands to Quinns shoulders gently. "Your right. They don't know. So when they ask remember, they don't know. Maybe it will help." "What do you mean?" Lucy sighed. 'I mean. They don't know anything we go thru. There not stupid and I'm sure most would understand if you talked to them but there ignorant and thats ok. They don't mean you harm when they ask you, there just curious." Quinn frowned. "So you think I should tell them? Like tell them what it's like being so close to death? Yeah, that'l go over real well." "Not even that. Just tell them that you'd rather not talk about it." Quinn sighed, feeling calmer. "You have a point. I'l...try to do that." They both exited the bathroom. (after a small explanation to a few girls as of why the doors were locked.)

Then crowds were in the halls, heading to the gym. Lucy asked a nearby student. "Excuse me, whats going on?" The boy shrugged. "Pep rally to welcome everyone back to the new year and to announce shit like football tryouts and other shit." Lucy nodded, wrapping her arm thru Quinns elbow, making sure they don't lose each other in the crowd. Eventually they made it to the gym, sitting on the bleachers there. TJ wasn't able to sit with them, quite a few rows away but they saw each other. Quinn and Lucy both waving. TJ smiled, waving and winking to Lucy who blushed with a small smile, looking away. The schools current class president walked out to the gym. She was blonde wearing a white dress with heels. Quinn already hated her. (seriously, who wears heels to school?) the principle nodded to her to start and she gave such a plastic smile both Quinn and Lucy wanted to gag. It's like this girl was a living barbie doll.

"Hello and welcome back fellow wildcats and a big welcome to the new wildcats." Quinn rolled her eyes, crossing her arms. The pep rally went on for nearly an hour. Cheerleaders came out to preform, the football team came out along with the baseball,golf and swim team. Quinn and Lucy were both yawning and starting to tire of making fun of people when Lucy saw TJ next to a girl who seemed to be talking to him, almost flirting. Lucy wished she could go down there and claim him right there, kiss him in front of everyone but this was high school on Midgaurd. Such things were handled different. Thou shes sure TJ wouldn't mind that.

They were all leaving the Gym in the crowd to go to next class since there other was interrupted. Lucy tried to stay close to Quinn, feeling protective when she felt a hand on her shoulder. Seeing TJ she sighed in relief. "I am starting to hate high school." TJ chuckled. "This isn't even the worst of it." He put his arm around Lucy, they both had the same class. Quinn was quiet, which was unlike her and TJ could see her eyes were red. Lucy saw the worried expression as they separated, Quinn going down another hall. TJ spoke in a hushed voice. "What happened? Did someone bully Quinn?" She felt TJ tense, readying for a fight. Lucy shook her head. "Nothing like that. A kid realized who she was and was asking about flying the nuke into space. She kinda had an anxiety attack." TJ nodded. "Really, the kid wasn't trying to be mean." "I know."

Finally it was lunch time, the one time the three of them were together. Quinn had already gotten a spot for them, with a coffee from the vending machine and her notebook, writing blueprints for her suits. TJ sighed, Lucy walking behind him with there trays of food. "Knew it. Your not a fan of self-preservation are you?" "Obviously not." She replied dryly. TJ looked to Lucy who just shrugged. TJ sat down, talking to Quinn. Lucy was about to sit when she felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned seeing Stacy and the barbie doll from the pep rally. "Stacy has told me so much about you. I'm Allison and we could really use you on our School council." Lucy felt it was very rude of them to interrupt her lunch and to assume she would even want there position.

But she wouldn't be known as a "god of lies" if she didn't have a sliver tongue. She smiled. "Oh? Is there a reason why?" Alison smiled. "Could we talk...away from... others?" Lucy saw the look she gave Quinn and TJ and didn't like it one bit. Quinn was busy writing math equations in her notebook while TJ was stuffing his face with fries. She felt pride bubble up and love seeing them, hating how this girl was judging them. Lucy sighed, not sure how to get rid of this girl. "After school. For now I would like to eat. Blood sugar issues." Alison smiled, nodding. "Of corse. Your health is much more important But I'l meet you in the school library" Lucy nodded, and Allison and Stacy left, leaving her drained as she sat TJ stared, swallowing his food. "What the hell was that about?" Lucy sighed. "I'm not sure. She wants me to join her council. I have no idea why." "Your not. Are you?" Lucy gave him a look. "I'd at least like to speak to her first to actually turn her down.I don't want to be rude."

While Quinn waited outside with Gage and Clint, Lucy went to the library, TJ waiting outside of just to be safe. Lucy walked in and Alison smiled. 'Lucy.." Lucy smiled weakly. "Hello." Allison smiled. "Lets sit down." They sat down at one of the couches in the library. Allison spoke. "So have you thought about it?" Lucy sighed. "Well what exactly consists of being on council?" "Forgive me, I should have thought about that." Allison explained that they helped take care of money, the school newspaper, yearbook and photos and organizing dances. It seemed fairly important for the school and it was a large responsibility not many people were ready for. Lucy nodded,actually considering it but she would rather talk it over with the family.

"I need to talk to the family first that I am staying with. They would have to bring back an fourth." "of corse. Heres my number. Let me know your decision." Lucy nodded standing then turned. "Just another question. Why me?" Allison nodded. "We tend to target new students that way we get them before they have any prior plans or practices. Makes it easier to plan." Lucy nodded knowing there was a little more there in there reasoning, a little more superficial but she walked out, thinking about her offer.

Later that night Loki and TJ were both in bed after a bout of lovemaking. Loki had told Tony and Kim about the offer he was given at school. They thought it was a good idea. It would be something to take his mind off his anxiety and maybe raise his self-essteam. TJ held him close. "Hey, you know I'm with you whatever you decide right?" Loki nodded, snuggled in his arms. "I know. I...I think I will. Tony and Kim are right. It might be good for me." TJ nodded with a smile, kissing his head.

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