Hey remember when I said I'll be writing frequently? Yeah school work gets in the way but only on semester left!
I also have finals as f now posting this chapter so hopefully afterward I'll be writing more. I am a slow typer which is why my chapters are pretty short.
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"Talking"
'Thinking'
|Chapter 6 - Focus|
(Arryn's POV)
"Your sister is really a mutant?" Arryn asked intrigued with the new discovery about this boy that she just met a few days ago, when she thought she was the only one with weird powers but now there a more people. Upon hearing these news Arryn became more excited and could not stop smiling.
Peter looks at her and began to laugh, "Wow, if it took this much to make you this happy I would have told you a while ago!"
Arryn continues to be ever so excited news about his twin sister and hastily asks, "So what kind of powers does she have, is it like yours?"
He looks away for a moment to think of a way to explain and replies "Well, her powers are kinda weird and a bit unfortunate. She can hex people and it really can get out of hand sometimes which is why she is kinda loner."
Arryn nods her head in agreement, "Yeah, I kinda got that yesterday when I tried to talk to her, I thought she just didn't want to be bothered by me. I didn't know she had that going on, but I hope that I get to be friends with her."
Peter looks at Arryn and who shrugs at her comment, "I don't know she may not like that I even told you, she's super cautious about our powers."
Arryn nods at him, "I do understand but, since we are all kinda under the same small umbrella I don't think she has a choice in the matter."
Peter grins at her statement and pokes Arryn cheek, "Looks like someone is being a bit forceful."
She pouts and immediately slaps his finger away from her cheek, "Well, you can't be closed off forever, it's not healthy."
Peter laughs, "I thought I was your only friend that sounds a little closed off to me."
She looks at Peter sharply, "Difference between me and your sister is that I try to make friends instead of shutting people out completely. I let you be my friend didn't I? Although, honestly I don't know you're good for my health or not."
He becomes speechless and has a shocked face, "I guess you did let me be your friend pretty easily and you are pretty open for the most part."
She nods at him and looks back at the magazine article that was about Professor Charles Xavier who was a science major who focused on mutation, "Exactly, now I would like to talk about meeting with this Professor. You think he does internships or something?"
"I don't really know you could, send your grades and write some paper about how you like to meet him or we could just go up to him and say 'Hi, we're mutants and we would like to know why.' I think that one would go well."
She sigh in frustration, "I don't expect it to be easy, I would just like to talk to him and learn more about it. I could ask him for an interview."
Peter looks over at the magazine and casually says, "Well good luck with that."
She began to look at the magazine, turning the pages aggressively, "Wait why do you say that?"
He nods his head towards the magazine, "That magazine is 10 years old"
Arryn looks furiously at the magazine and turns to look at the cover and see that it was 10 years out of date. "Oh man, this library is extremely outdated." She sighs heavily and slumps on the library table. "Another dead end." Arryn starts to softly run her hands through her curly hair.
The warning bell rings for lunch to be over which causes Arryn to remember that she was in school.
Arryn gets up and put the magazine back in its place, "Maybe, if I look up some articles in a public library, I'll be able to find something."
Peter stands behind her and smiles at her determination, "You could do that but we have to train more on your powers you still can't really control them."
Arryn turns to face him and then nods, "Yeah you're right. I would like to show off my powers to Professor Charles Xavier, if I ever meet him that is." Arryn had a little doubt that they will find everything about Charles Xavier in the public library but she felt that she had to try at least.
Peter throws his arm around Arryn's small shoulders and smiles, "I'm sure you'll get better, if I can help my sister then I can differently help you. Also since you're a science major too I'm sure you'll be able to get information on him."
She looks at Peter and smiles. She was glad that he said those things, she felt if she didn't have confidence in herself, Peter will be there to help her gain it back. She looks up at him and they both exchange a moment. Arryn began to get flustered though and quickly spat out, "Thanks, Peter." She took a step away from him, "We should get to class before we're late."
He nods at her and picks up his school bag, "I'll see you after school then?"
She smiles at him and walks towards the library's entrance, "Of course." Arryn leaves the library and heads to class.
|Skips to last class of the day|
Arryn could not pay attention during her lesson at all this afternoon; she kept glancing at Wanda and wondering if she'll actually really pay attention to her. She also wondered how she would feel about meeting another mutant that wasn't her brother, many thoughts start running through her head. 'I hope that she likes me, I don't think that it'll be good for me and Peter's relationship. Oh god, did I just think about that? Me and Peter are just friends but I wouldn't mind being more then friends. Argh, but I don't think that would work out. What kind of boyfriend would he be anyway? I should not be thinking about this, we just met a few days ago!' She began to over think and started to calm herself down, 'Ok, Arryn one thought at a time. I should just approach her calmly and friendly.' She slowly breathed in and out, calming herself more and then glances at Wanda who was also looking at her. Arryn quickly looked away, 'Why do I find her so scary!'
Suddenly a loud voice interrupted Arryn's thoughts, "Miss Broker!"
She looks up and sees her teacher with a stern face, 'Ah, crap. What was today's lesson on? Oh yeah, meteoroids, so easy.'
The teacher huffed and began to ask Arryn a question, "Since you were paying attention so well. What is the difference between an asteroid and a comet?"
Arryn began to think for a moment and then quickly answered, "An asteroid does not have a visible coma when close to the sun and it is made out of metal and rocky materiel whereas a comet is made from ice, dust and also rocky materiel."
He was surprised at Arryn's quick answer and then smiles, "Well, I guess I don't have to worry about you failing the quiz for next Monday do I?" He then turns around and goes back to teaching the class.
Class was finally over, Arryn quickly stood up and head to the door. She walks down the hall towards the front door of the school and head to the side of the school to wait for Peter.
'Maybe I should have told her I just wanted to be friends with her? No, that would be weird right? I should probably tell her I'm a mutant like her and that we should stick together as people who are different and-' Arryn suddenly hears a voice behind her.
"So, this is where you and my brother make out." Wanda claimed as she looked around.
Arryn jumped and turns around to see Wanda, "No way, he's just…helping me with something?"
"Is that a question or a statement?" Wanda perked and looking at Arryn with a raised eyebrow.
Arryn held her hands and answered, "A-a statement. There is nothing between me and your brother ok, we're…just friends."
Wanda looked at Arryn with sarcasm, "Of course not, let me guess he is helping you with your studies?"
"No, she's helping me with mine actually!" Peter stated behind his sister as he struts confidently toward the pair of females. "We're gonna be late for our meeting at the library." He slings his arm over Arryn causally.
Wanda looks between Arryn and Peter, "So, your relationship isn't romantic?"
Peter smirked, "Well not yet but for now, yes. We are just friends."
Arryn struggles out of Peter's arm easily and stood with her arms crossed, "Yeah."
"Hm, guess I was wrong." Wanda concluded and walked away from them, "See you at home, Pietro!"
Peter let out a breath, "Whew, got away with that."
Arryn turns toward Peter, "Why did you lie to her? "
"Well, I thought that she would not believe you and I don't think that she's mentally ready to know that there are other mutants. " Peter says while grabbing her waist. "Plus, I wanna keep you to myself. "
Arryn glares at Peter and sarcastically says, "You're so romantic."
Peter smirks and picks Arryn up then speeds off to the park. "Alright training starts today!"
"Yeah, I have been wondering what is exactly our training will inquire."
Peter turn towards her, "Well, I had an idea of you being more focus with your powers. So that they won't put you at a disadvantage but as a tool." He walks behind the bushes and pulls out a tennis ball shooter. "You will be shooting these," and pulled from behind his back a dart gun, "with this."
Arryn looked at him quizzically, "So you're gonna have me focus on the ball and I shoot them. I don't think I could ever do that, I can see well but I'm not a ninja, Peter."
"You may not believe in yourself Arryn, but I know that if you try to have more focus and can multitask you'll have more control." Peter says as he passed the toy gun to Arryn and positioned the ball shooter. "Just focus, Arryn. Don't try to get all of them, just do your best." Peter starts the shooter and watches Arryn carefully.
Arryn lets the first few balls go and then starts to shoot the gun. She missed every ball that was in the machine, in fury she threw the gun on the ground and began to shout at him, "You see I can't do it Peter! This will never work!" She began to stomp away but Peter used his speed to quickly stand in front of her holding her arms.
"Do not give up, Arryn! I know it seems hard and frustrating at first but believe me when I say I've been there. You'll just want to give up and deal with it, but you can't just deal with it because you will regret not trying your best to help yourself. Just think like it's an instrument, you're not going to sound like a rock star the first time you play."
Arryn sighs and then turn her head to the side, "Okay, I wont give up and thank you."
Welp, thats it for now. I do plan on posting again this month as a christmas present so look forward to that!
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