Summary

Humans always had the need to interact with each other and make relationships.

But truth is, relationships are fragile and need full attention, because in a split second you can lose them.

But you should be careful when making new ones because even if a person seems like the most innocent person in the world they could be a snake in disguise.

Will the X-Men be able to get through those challenges?

Will the X-Men hold when the truth that they tried so hard to hide comes to the light and they are forced to run into the darkness for safety?

Will Kathryn get through those struggles and stick with her family or will she get lost along the way?

Chapter 1

One year.

That's how much time has almost passed since I have joined the X-Men, even though It still feels like yesterday.

One month passed since the destruction of Asteroid M and the death of Mystique and Magneto, who had exploded along with the asteroid.

Things haven't been better, the brotherhood hasn't bothered us since and we have been focusing more at the things that matter instead of fighting against them.

A lot of things have changed around here, with the biggest change being the new recruits.

The new mutants, our new students.

Bobby Drake is a sweet, carefree boy, but also a bit sneaky, he loves to hang out with Kurt and Evan.

He's 16 years old like me. He has dirty blond hair and sparkling blue eyes. His mutation is cryokinesis and ice form, in simple words, he is able to create, manipulate and turn into ice. Deciding his code name was pretty easy, Iceman.

He comes from Long Island and he was actually happy to leave his home, he says that his parents are really strict and he prefers to spend time with us than them. He will miss his younger sister Alisa and brother Lucas a lot though.

Another special edition to our school is Amara Aquilla.

She is from Brazil and she actually didn't want to leave home, but she did so for her wellbeing, she left her younger brother Jett and her father behind at home, while her mother had passed away when she was young.

She is 15 years old, she has long, dark-brown chocolate, straight hair and brown, almost black, eyes.

She is really shy, but has kind of opened up to us since she joined. I believe she has a soft spot for Jean, but that was pretty much expected as she spends most of her time with Jean since she is her mentor, they do a lot of private lessons, so they have come close to each other.Her ability is Pyrokinesis and Magma form.

Next, there is Jubilation Lee, but we all just call her Jubilee, which is also her code name she is from China, but grew up in New York City, with her mother and father.

She is really confident and fun to be around. She is obsessed with the colour yellow and generally bright colours, but yellow is her favourite, that's why she almost always wears her favourite, signature yellow jacket.

She is 15-year-old, she has black straight hair and green eyes. Her power is formation and projection of small energy participles, plasmoids.

Yeah, most of us just call them fireworks.

We have also, Samuel Zachary, he is 16-year-old and has blonde hair and blue eyes.

He comes from Cumberland, where he lived with his parents where he lived with his parents.

He is really soft spoken and well-mannered, but he is really clumsy most of the time, especially around girls.

His mutation is generating thermo-chemical energy, and again, in simple words he can fly like a human cannonball, that's why he decided his code name to be Cannonball.

There is also, Ray Crisps or Berserker, that's the code name he chose. He comes from Deerfield which really surprised me.He lived there with his mother and his younger sister Joanna and younger brother John.

He is 16 years old. He has ginger hair and brown eyes. His mutation is manipulation and adsorb electricity.

Ray is stubborn, gets offended easily and he never admits that he is wrong. He is fitting right in. He is a wild spirit and likes a good fight.

He also blew up the electricity generator of the mansion. We were walking around with candles for three days. Thank Forge, who came to the rescue.

Forge moved into Bayville and we are now more in contact.

Anyways, Berserker has a friendly rivalry with Roberto Da Costa or Sunspot, that's the code name he chose.

He is from Brazil, Rio de Janeiro to be more specific, where he lived with his parents. He's 16 years old, has brown eyes and brown hair.

He is a really spirited boy, with a really good altitude. He is an overachiever and a show off, especially with his powers.

He can absorb energy from the sun and turn it into physical strength, he is also immune to any kind of heat, like fire, it just makes him even stronger.

He is really friendly. He was the first person to warm up to us and he was also very welcoming to every student that joined after him.

Especially Rahne Sinclair, who also happens to be Jean's cousin. She Jean's mother's sister's daughter or something like that.

She is from New Jersey where she grew up with her mother, and her father occasionally. Her parents are divorced, which had a huge impact on her, at least that's what Jean told me. But Rahne knew this was the best for both herself and her parents.

She has short ginger hair that just reach her shoulders and green eyes. Similar to Jean's.

I like her. She isn't afraid of new things, actually she isn't afraid of anything at all and that's something that I admire.

And here comes our knew troublemaker Tabitha Smith, she literally beat Evan at the title.

The girl isn't a rule follower. She doesn't understand when to stop or the consequences her action might have. She generally acts before she thinks. She a joker and fits in just fine. Even though with her pranks she gets on our nerves.

She and I seemed to dislike each other from first sight.

She thinks I am some kind of teacher's pet because I'm usually hanging around Logan and she spreads her opinion around. She doesn't like me and she lets me know it.

On the other hand, I try to stay professional and don't let her get to me.

Anyway, she is from Virginia, where she leaves with her mother, her parents are also divorced and her mother has made it clear to the school not to let Tabitha's father have any kind of connection with Tabitha. She also has a younger sister Trixie, who also lives with her mother.

Her abilities are that she can create fiery-like energy that takes the form of marble-sized orange spheres, which explode after 2-10 seconds. She is immune to their effects and can make them disappear if she wants to.

Tabithe is blonde. Her hair is short, reaching just past her ears and has blue eyes. She is pretty attractive.

But there is also something that I admire about her, being able to speak her mind without caring what people would think or say.

Last but not least James Madrox, but we actually call him Jamie.

I am his mentor and I am willing to share all my knowledge and skills with him.

Jamie has brown hair and brown eyes, He is 13 years old, the youngest among us which makes it hard for him to fit in since the other children think that he is not cool enough or old enough to do stuff together.

Most people look down on him because of his age, even the major team.

But I saw something, since the moment he walked into the school I saw his eagerness to help and try harder to become the best of him.

Yes, he can be a bit clumsy because of his power, but we shouldn't let that define him.

Jamie's ability is Self-Replication and replicating objects that he holds, he also is telepathically connected with his duplicates.

Since there are new students at the school, me, Jean, Scott, Kurt, Evan and Rogue are more of teachers than students anymore.

We took the role of there mentors and guides. We still have training sessions though, not that I mind it, I love training sessions, they keep me in shape.

Except from a teacher and a mentor, I personally took another role, I became Logan's permanent helper and his protégé.

And I couldn't be happier.

I get to help him teach the new students at training sessions, in the danger room, computer lab, hand to hand combat and survival skills.

Since Logan and I had been having private lessons, he taught me some extra tips of martial arts and also how to ride his bike.

I begged him and begged him for weeks to teach me and he actually did.

I decided in return the favour and teach him how to throw knives, but it didn't go well and he quit pretty fast.

Anyways, another change is that I am also into Professor Xavier's leadership and strategy lessons with Scott.

Professor said that he was impressed of how I handled the situation when Magneto attacked, which also means that on missions.

I am second in command, after Scott.

Which means I am kind of his advisor, we both work pretty well with each other.

The thing I am not used to it yet, and I don't think I am ready to take action yet.

Also being second in command means in case things go south and Scott can't lead, I will have to.

Which is one of my top insecurities.

I remember last week when he went to visit Alex in Hawaii, I was up all night hoping that the brotherhood stays at their home, that Juggernaut stays in his cage and that Mystique and Magneto stay dead.

Alex sadly didn't want to join us yet, he wants to keep his life at Hawaii, but he totally considers staying at the mansion at one point.

He visits whenever he can to see Scott and Scott does the same. But it won't be that easy now that the school year begins in like one day.

During the summer Jean joined the Bayville High Female Soccer team and today, a day before school begins, me, Evan, Kurt and Scott have come to support her at one of her matches.

Everyone was cheering loudly.

"Ba-Ba-Bayville!" The cheerleaders shouted in sync as Jean got the ball from the other team and headed for the goal.

Her opponents tried to stop her, but Jean successfully avoided all their attempts.

And she scores!!!!

"Whoo-hoo! Go Jean!" We all yelled together cheering for our girl.

The game ended with that shot, Bayville won once again.

Well, with Jean being a player at their team it was more than expected that they would win.

We stood up and got down the bleachers to meet Jean.

We pushed through the crowd that had formed from other relatives and friends of the other players.

Scott was the first to meet Jean.

"Jean ! You were fantastic!" He said, excitedly but Jean didn't even notice him, she was busy talking to Duncan which made me and the guys share a sad look behind Scott's back.

Duncan hugged Jean tightly.

"Jean, way to go! You stomped them like they were bugs on the side walk!" Duncan said pulling away from Jean and I rolled my eyes at the guy.

"Duncan knows exactly what a girl wants to hear," I said, glaring at him alongside with Scott, Kurt and Evan.

Duncan Matthews and Jean Grey are officially dating.

I couldn't stand the guy, yes, he had his way with women, but I never expected Jean to date a guy like him.

Poor Scott. Me, Kurt and Evan had been comforting him since she announced it to us.

"Thanks, Duncan! Everyone played really good today," she said as he leaned and gave her a passionate kiss in front of us.

He also made sure that Scott was looking when he did, Scott clenched his fists.

I, on the other hand, had to put all my effort not to gag.

Only imagining those two alone together made me sick in my stomach.

And I don't care what the other girls at school say.

I don't like this guy, not one little bit!

"Jean, we are taking off. You ride or walk?" Scott finally asked, interrupting their moment.

"Oh, Scott, that's okay, Duncan is driving me home," she gestured towards Duncan and I saw the hurt in Scott's eyes.

"Hey Scott, do not expect her home early, we might get lost along the way," Duncan said smirking as he led Jean away.

I scoffed at the guy.

"With you driving that's pretty much expected," Scott mumbled as they walked away.

-Time Skip-

Evan decided to go out with his friends so that leaves me, Kurt and Scott to drive home.

We left the field and now we were driving home, but there was too much traffic.

I sat at the frond next to Scott and Kurt sat the back.

Kurt turned on the radio playing a stone cyphers song.

"Oh! I love this band " he said, dancing as the song played.

"Get real, Their music is so last millennium," I said and he shook his head negatively.

"Not true! They rock! Tell her, Scott!" he said, but Scott wasn't really paying any attention to us or the road.

"Scott?" Kurt asked again but still no response, Scott just kept looking blankly in front of him.

Me and Kurt exchanged a puzzled look.

"Hello!? Earth to Scott!" I yelled and waved at him trying to get his attention.

"Huh?" He said confused and looked at me.

Suddenly a car forced Scott to go on another lane by driving too fast and banging his horn.

"Hey! Why the hurry?" Kurt asked as the brown car passed by with police cars following close behind him.

"I don't know? Maybe it's the twelve police cars on his tail. Just a hunch," I said with a smile turning to Kurt as another police car passed.

"Make that thirteen," I added and Kurt undid his belt and stood up to watch the scene.

Even a news reporter was chasing after the car with a helicopter.

My eyes widened as the brown car almost crashed into another car with two adults at the front and two kids at the back.

The man driving the car took a sharp turn avoiding the crash with the brown car, but the family was still hit by one of the police cars that desperately tried to chase the man.

Now I could only see ten cars chasing him, but they were thirteen, like five minutes ago.

Then I realized that the police cars where actually leading the man up to the bridge just above the road they had crashed with the family.

Two police cars had blocked the road out of the bridge and 4 police officers were also standing next to the cars armed.

The driver who soon realized he was heading straight towards the police, took a sharp turn and was now hanging from the edge of the bridge, right above the family's car.

"Oh shit," I whispered in shock.

Everyone was getting out of the vehicle, rushing to the scene.

The police were busy keeping people away than actually helping the man and the family.

"We got to do something!" Kurt shouted getting out of the car and me and Scott followed his lead.

"No, there's too many news cameras" Scott said and he was right, but what about those people?

The car begun to slip even farther down.

"But what about that family?" I asked knowing that this would get to him.

Family means a lot to Scott.

Family means the world to all of us.

The car slipped and I gasped.

"Kurt!" Scott yelled and Kurt was gone in seconds teleporting the man out and to the ground hiding behind the family's car.

He was gone again that quick, that human eye wasn't able to see.

The car was falling and was about to land on the family's car. Scott took off his glasses and blasted the car away from the family and it was set on fire as it landed on the floor.

The police ran to get the man arrested and the family out of their car.

I grabbed Scott's arm, dragging him away as more people arrived, pulling him away from the crowed. We leaned against the wall of a nearby building and Kurt suddenly walked up to us.

He leaned against the wall as well and after I checking that nobody was looking our way I grabbed both their arms, phasing them down, getting us safely out and successfully avoiding the reporters running to the scene.

-Time Skip-

Once the reporters were gone, we got back to our car and drove back at the institute.

Scott parked the car at the garage and we began walking to the mansion.

"Maybe we better not mention what happened to anyone, you think?" Kurt asked, worried that saving those people may get us in trouble.

And really, he was right to do so, what we did today could have been the end of us.

I mean, the end of the secret mutant life thing.

"We could keep quiet for a while, say forever," I said as we entered the house to find Ororo, Logan and the Professor standing with crossed arms in the lobby.

"Or we could blame everything on Kurt," I suggested playfully with a silly smile trying to relieve the tension.

"Hey!" He protested and I laughed awkwardly as our dear teachers didn't even move and kept staring at us.

Great.

We are so in trouble.

-Time Skip-

We gathered at the Professor's office and we began explaining ourselves.

"But why? Helping others and saving lives should be the most important thing we do with our powers!" Scott said really frustrated.

"Kids, I know this is a confusing issue, yes, helping others is a good thing to do, but we must also try to stay anonymous at least for the present," the Professor said and I understood what he meant.

We are different and humans have always feared that which is different and when humans are afraid of something, they destroy it.

I turned to Kurt who was now looking at the floor.

He knew what it felt like to be haunted and feared because of his mutation, only the idea of it happening again terrified him.

"But Professor, it's like we are hiding in shame! What's the harm of letting people know?!" Scott yelled and Kurt flinched.

I placed my hand at Kurt's shoulder to show him my support.

I am here. I told him with my eyes, hoping he got the message.

"Because people are just not ready to embrace the fact that mutants walk the earth!" Professor said, raising his voice.

I wanted to speak up.

I wanted to say that the consequences of them finding out the truth would be catastrophic.

But I couldn't get myself to say it out load.

"Look, Scott, I am not blaming you for what you did, or any of you for that matter. In fact, I would have done the same if I were in your place. I am just saying that you need to do what you got to do without revealing who you are," professor said referring to all of us, but mostly to Scott, who looked at the floor and sighed.

"I am sorry, Professor, I am having a hard time with this one." said Scott before walking out.

I am sorry, Scott but you will have to deal with it at one point.

"Kathryn, Kurt, you can go too if you'd like," the Professor said and we both stood up and walked to our rooms.