"No I don't think so, he said, and I quote, 'You really think she'll like Olive Garden and going to see Fantastic Beasts?' I'm telling you Annie, he's excited."

"You sure, Ray? Ugh, what do I wear?"

"You two have been friends for years, why are you both so nervous? Tell you what, want to borrow my green dress? The one with the lace at the bottom?"

"But that's your lucky dress! Are you..."

"I apologize for the interruption of what seems to be a very important conversation, but how about you two try and focus on the lecture? Huh?"

My eyes had been on my own notes, but Annie and I quickly glance at each other, across the room, before guiltily looking up at the projector.

The screen reads: Mitochondria and has a diagram of cells dividing.

"Rachel, see me after class."

I attempt to slink down on my stool, but it's a bit hard without causing myself to fall off it.

I know no one else in class is aware of what just went on, and the lecture didn't even stop for the whole exchange, but I'm in trouble, again. I manage to scribble down a few notes, but mostly I just wait for my doom.

Once Dr. Grey excuses our class, I slowly make my way to the front of the room. Annie passes me and gives me a sympathetic smile, and lets me know in her mind that she'll wait for me in the hall. I nod once, and go to stand in front of the desk.

Dr. Grey shuffles a few papers before looking up at me and raises an eyebrow. I know I'm supposed to say something, but I tend to get myself in more trouble, so I'm trying to think of a safe way to start the conversation, when Dr. Grey cuts in, "This is the third time in a week, Rachel."

I know I have a guilty look on my face, especially as her eyebrow raises back up and her eyes hold mine. I'm the first to look away, as I say, "but it's the first time in your class..." I trail off.

"Really? That's how you want to go about this?" When I don't respond, she continues, "Fine. Yes, the first time in my class and I'm trying to decide if you are daring or just plain dumb."

My snarky side sneaks out a bit and I say, "you know, I choose to see it as multitasking. Both practicing my powers and learning." I smile at her, but her stern expression doesn't waiver.

"Hmmm, I don't remember any mention of cell division in that conversation. Simply, dating and clothing ideas."

"As I recall, I'm pretty sure I was taught that it's rude to listen in on others conversations."

I now raise an eyebrow at her, and her expression softens slightly. "And I'm pretty sure it's more rude to distract your classmates." She gives me a tight smile, before continuing "You have detention for a week."

"Mom!" I both gasped and groaned out.

"Don't 'mom' me. If you didn't learn after the first two warnings, I can't let this slide. Especially since you tried to get by with it in both of your parent's classes. Really, Rachel? You really thought that was a good idea?" Her tone is questioning, but serious.

I shrug, "I don't know how dad caught me."

That earns me an unimpressed look. "From what I recall, he caught you because there's nothing remotely humorous about a physics lesson on kinetic energy, and yet you and Ryan couldn't stop laughing the whole class."

My response is another shrug.

"I'm serious Rachel. No more Telepathic conversations during class. Got it? Or you're grounded."

I feel my jaw drop at that, "Now you're mixing your teaching duties with your parenting ones?"

"Oh no, you get caught again I'll ensure you get a months' worth of detention as well."

I stop myself from rolling my eyes, and finally look at her. My mom is standing with her arms crossed and is giving me a no nonsense look. "Got it?" She asks into my head.

Taking a deep breath, I verbally reply with, "got it."

"Good." She says dropping her arms. As she turns back to her desk, she says "You can start your detention after your lit class."

Knowing the conversation is over, I turn and stop by my seat. I shove my notebook into my backpack and as I shrug it onto my shoulder, mom says, "and tell Annie I vote for the green dress, too." I look back at her to see her smiling at me, so flash her a smile in return, and head out.


Hello! Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Okay, so I'll be honest - Jean Grey is my favorite character and, well, her character gets jipped in the movies. Plus, Famke... She's amazing! I was so relieved when Logan changed the past in Days of Future Past. I've been a Jott fan from the beginning and so here I am; writing a story about the Summer's family from Rachel's perspective. This is just a preview. I promise the following Chapters will be longer. :o)