Chapter 7:
Third Person:
"I don't know Scott," Jean said cautiously, "something about him seems off."
Scott looked over at her curiously.
"Off? Like mutant off? Wouldn't Professor pick him up though?"
Jean shook her head, unable to really explain what she felt. Danny's mind, she had realized, she couldn't read. It wasn't like there was wall, but more like it was blurred like his mind was dead but there was still activity like something was keeping it alive. As for what the activity was, she couldn't tell. Though Scott was right. If he was a mutant then Professor would have picked him up.
"But what if his powers aren't totally active yet," Jean questioned.
"It's possible," Scott nodded, "I doubt it, but it could be possible. I still say you're saying it cause the kid gives you the creeps."
He playfully nudged her and she shivered.
"Yeah, well… He is a bit different."
She had to admit that the kid did creep her out- he seemed too calm, too organized. His eyes showed pain, but it was like they were dead- she hardly saw him blink. He didn't make a single sound, however, when he breathed- if he breathed, Jean realized. If he was a mutant, it was possible that his mutation caused him to not breath or seem dead. She rubbed her chin in thought. She was shook out of her thoughts as the classroom door opened, revealing the strange Gywn girl.
Gywn was… Jean wasn't too sure what to think of her (aside that the fact that all the guys in class were ogling over her currently made Jean a bit upset- though Jean couldn't blame them, Gywn's tank top did nothing to hide her perfect hourglass figure or the bit of cleavage at the top). Jean focused her thoughts to try and get a read on Gywn. She hissed, however, as Gywn's thoughts were too quick- hard to keep track of. Not early as fast as Quicksilver's, obviously, but faster than a normal human's. Gywn briefly looked up and made eye contact with Jean and almost immediately, the thoughts slowed down.
'If what they say about this place is true then it's sure to be safe for Danny here….'
Gear smirked- purposefully thinking that line to get Jean to think about Danny being a mutant. She then shook her head and her thoughts resumed to their normal pace- fast, quick, complex, and occasionally thought in just numbers as if in some sort of code. By Jean's confused look, Gywn guessed the mind reader couldn't keep up. She turned to the teacher as he addressed her.
"You be the new student. Please introduce yourself to the class and something about you."
"Hey," Gear gave a mock two-finger salute, "Name's Gywn Gia, but I insist that you all call me Gear- it's my nickname and I really don't like being called anything besides that. I love technology, inventing, and people."
She winked at the students- not particularly the boys, but just everyone in general as she hinted that people meant something more (it reminded Jean of how Kitty would say 'boys').
"Excellent, now any questions for the new student?"
Gear nearly groaned in despair at the hands that went up. She didn't have the patience for something like this- or school in general. She didn't really see a need for school if she knew what she already needed to know.
The teacher called on one of the hands. It was one of the guys. Gear looked him over for a second before winking at him, causing him to blush.
"I-I-uhh…. where are you f-from?"
"Illinois, nothing too exciting," Gear shrugged, masking her lie easily with her bored poker face.
"Why the name Gear," one of the other students called out.
Gear grinned slightly. I am loving this school- everyone here is smokin'. Jean, hearing that thought above all others, raised an eyebrow.
"Well, ya see, I have a knack for tech," Gear tapped her belt, "I love working on things- cars, cycles, and anything and everything. I do a lot of complex web designing too. Since tech is my life, a friend kind of gave me the nickname Gear. It kind of stuck."
"I heard there was a new junior," one of the smarter female students said, "You two seemed close. Are you dating?"
Gear laughed loudly.
"Nah, Double D's family. He's my cousin."
Gear looked to the teacher,
"Can I sit down, dude?"
The teacher's eye twitched slightly before nodding as he gestured towards an empty seat in the back. All of the guys' eyes followed Gear as she walked to the back, a swing in her step. She sat down and winked at any of the guys that were still staring- causing most of them to look away quickly. She is…something, Jean thought a bit ticked, something about Gear reminding her a bit of Boom-Boom with the carefree attitude. Though it was a bit obvious that Gear had more self-control and maturity than Boom-Boom- not by much, Jean soon realized, but a bit.
Kurt balanced a pencil on his nose out of boredom, but it soon fell when the door to the classroom opened. He looked curiously as a guy walked in. He was obvious his age- sixteen. He was a bit tall and muscular, wearing simple jeans and a white shirt with a red oval in the center. There were two things that stood out the most- his odd colored eyes and the odd colored hair (and by extension, the haircut).
"Nice hair dude," Kurt smiled with a thumbs up.
He turned and smiled briefly with a nod before turning to the teacher.
"You must be the new student," Mrs. Wayne said, "Daniel Tempest?"
"Danny please," Danny smiled as he sheepishly rubbed the back of his neck.
Kitty got 'hearts in her eyes.' Like wow… Kurt just scoffed, not really seeing why Kitty appeared to be getting so attracted to the newbie. Danny just smiled at everyone a bit sheepishly. Mrs. Wayne smiled,
"Please, tell us about yourself Danny. I'm sure you're new peers would love to know more about you."
Danny rubbed his chin in thought, knowing that there wasn't much he could say- not just because it was a cover but also because he didn't really remember much of his life aside from stuff he was told (and none of that could be said).
"Well… I live with my older cousin, who is a senior that just enrolled here too. Her name's Gywn Gia… I love astronomy and the paranormal…"
Paranormal, haha cause I'm a ghost… I just a made an inside joke, Danny thought as he mentally laughed.
"Aside from that, not too much to know," he shrugged, "Sorry."
"That's perfectly alright, Mr. Tempest," Mrs. Wayne smiled, "Please take the empty beside Kitty."
Kitty's hand shot up quickly as Kurt, sitting behind her, rolled his eyes. Danny smiled thankfully and took the empty seat. He turned to Kitty with a smile.
"Hey, I'm Danny, nice to meet you."
"Like, I know," Kitty whispered tucking a piece of hair behind her ear, "I'm Kitty."
"That's a cool name," Danny mused before turning his attention to the teacher, unaware that he just gained an admirer.