Date: Thu, 20 May 2010 20:50:08 +0100 From: mark simpson <simmo-06@hotmail.com> Subject: X-Men : Matters of the Heart Chapter 1 Thos story is purely a work of fiction and no copyright or infringement is intended. All rights belong to the creators of X men and Marvel in general :D All normal rules apply,whether you're underage or this isn't legal in your community, then don't read it! Duh. x A/N - Okay so this is my very first attempt at a fanfic. It isn't special however if you like it, and i have time, then more chapters will be created :P Any comments, good or bad are welcome :) you can email me at -> simmo-06@hotmail.com Chapter 1 I hear a bleeping in my ear and turn towards my bedside table. I try to shut the damned alarm off and finally notice my surroundings. It looks like some futuristic hospital, minus the annoying sick people. Where am i? How did i get here? And why the hell am i naked?! "Please dont be alarmed child. We found you in quite a mess and several bones were broken. Do you have any idea who did this to you?" asked a soothing female voice. "No, i don't...remember! Where am i, how did i get here, wheres my clothes, who are...." "Be still young one, you have a serious head injury, and it has obviously damaged your memory. Please stay calm, Doctor Hank McCoy will see that you fully recover. Hank? How is it going?" asked the woman. I managed to get a view of the woman who was stood at the bottom of the bed i was in. She was beauty personified. She had dazzling white hair, mocha coloured skin, and one of the kindest smiles i had seen in a long time. "It is quite extraordinary. Ororo, please take a look at these charts! They're fascinating!" breathed Hank McCoy, a very large muscular blue furball. "Please, what's wrong with me and why can't i remember anything?" i pleaded. "It seems as if your cerebral cortex is fixing itself, and not only that but your broken ribs, legs, and hip have all healed. It looks as though you have quite a fast regeneration ability." beamed Hank, walking over to me and checking all the broken bones. A 'shwish' sound echoed in the room and Ororo looked at what was the wall, only revealed to be a door. "Wow, star trek style doors" i smiled. An elderly man in a wheelchair, acompanied by another man wearing funky sunglasses, and a beautiful redheaded woman. The elderly man and the redhead went to Hank and had a silent conversation, as in nobody said anything, they just looked at each other and the charts. "Erm, why aren't they speaking?" i asked, feeling really confused. "Err, they are son. The professor and Jean are both telepathic as in they can..." began the cool shades guy "Talk using only their minds...Cool" i laughed. "Exactly, so what do you know about your abilities?" asked the man "According to Doctor McCoy, i have a really fast healing power, all my broken bones are in perfect condition, and my brain is rewiring itself so i can remember stuff." "Cool power, kinda like Logans, only i actually like you!" he smiled. OMG! This guy is mega HAWT ahaa! Hmm is he hitting on me? <I sincerely hope not. Scott is not only a teacher at this institute, but he is also my husband!> Wooow, what, who is this? <Look to your left sweety.> I turned to my left and saw the redhead, Jean, smiling at me. "Hi." i said blushing. "Hey yourself, so the good news is you are perfectly well to leave the medbay, the bad news is your memory wont come back for several hours. I would be happy to escort you around the mansion, however Scott and I are leaving to...meet an old friend." she smiled and turned towards Scott. She placed her hand to her temple and focussed all her attention on something, she must be talking to someone telepathically. "So what's your name then?" asked Scott. "Umm, my name is Caleb Daquarius, i think. Well that's all i can think of so it will do" i laughed. I went to stand up until i realised i was still naked. "Umm, i don't want to sound like a complete moron, but why am i naked? Erm, could i please have some clothes?" i asked. Scott went over to a cabinet near Hank and the professor and pulled out some cool black clothes. "Wow, there awesome!" i beamed and took the clothes. My gut was telling me to do something, but i couldn't really understand what. "Hmm, is something wrong Caleb?" asked the professor looking worried. "Umm, i'm not sure. My gut is saying i should do something, i just don't know what." i replied looking confused. Then it hit me. For some beknown reason i had the urge to click my fingers. *Snap* When i snapped my fingers, the clothes in my hands disappeared and i felt a tingling sensation on my body. My entire body shuddered in pleasure. My clothes were now on me. "Cool!" i stood up out of the bed and checked the clothes out. They were made out of a really soft black material that i couldn't resally describe except it made me look hot! At 5ft 9in, surfer style blonde hair, and dark brown eyes, i wasn't a complete waste of genes. "That was an incredible amount of power. I believe your powers are somewhat more than just healing abilities. Mr. Daquarius, when you are ready i would like to run a few tests on your powers, just a check on the level of skill and concentration you are capable of." smiled the professor wheeling to the door. Scott and Jean left saying goodbye to everyone, and wishing me good luck. "Sure, i would love to see how much power these hands have." i smiled. The door to the medbay opened, and a really tall guy walked in. He had long blonde hair that went just above his shoulders, sparkling green eyes, and a killer smile. WOW! Yes, yes, i'm gay! So what, i still aint a waste of genes! "Hi professor, Jean sent me to show...Caleb around the school." smiled the boy. "Hello, Tristan, well, Caleb and i are just on our way to the danger room to test his ailities, you are most welcome to join us though. In fact, you can help in the testing," smiled the professor, "now we really must hurry, i have a meeting in San Fransisco with a close friend and i do not want to be late." We walked down a cool hall that really did look like something out of Star Trek. The walls were made of a shiny white metal, and then we came up to a large door. "Tristan, take Caleb to the locker and hand him a training suit. Then proceed into the danger room andawait for instructions." the professor said, going through a door, into a room full of expensive, cool looking computors. "Hey, so as you already know, i am Tristan, Tristan DeVereaux. Follow me" he smiled at me and led me into a cool locker room. He gave me some black leather clothes, and then went and got changed in a different cubicle. Shame. When we were both dressed we walked to a shiny metal door, and then walked through. We entered a ginormous room that was completly white, top to bottom, left to right. The professor spoke to us through a microphone, and told us to begin with normal hand to hand combat. "Have you got any combat training at all?" Tristan asked waving a lock of hair out of his eyes. Damn this boy was fiine! "Erm, fighting? I erm, really don't remember." as i said that a flood of memories came back. "Yes! I have trained in several different styles of fighting, from taekwondo to ninjitsu. I think i am pretty ok, as in i can totally look after myself, but i aint too sure." i smiled, stretching my arms and legs. "Ok well, i happen to be the schools most kickass student, mostly coz i do kickass. Well, first i want you to use only defensive moves. Then when we have done that, we shall move on to freestyle, strictly no powers or weapons. Then determined by how well you do we go all out with everything." he looked thrilled i had some training. Ok, this guy was totally gorgeous, but i could feel the power within him. This boy has never lost! The room suddenly changed into a dojo. We started with a few warmups, and pretty soon we began training. This boy was as tough as he was hot! He through punches, kicks, powerful flip kicks, somersaults, and i blocked everything. He didn't get a single hit in. "Ok, excellent, truly amazing. Not one person has ever blocked a hit from me, let alone all of them. Let's just skip this, and move on to all out shall we?" he looked stunned. We were both panting hard, when i took three calming breaths. The room suddenly changed into a dungeon style room, complete with ancient and modern weapons. "Choose one weapon. You can use it, and your powers. This time you need to defeat me, and whatever the room throws at you, literally." he laughed walking over to a table and picking up a golden staff, with a huge ruby at the end. "Anything that happens, can't hurt can it?" i asked nervously. "No, its completely artificial, but if the professor puts the difficulty level to maximum, then yes, it can get nasty." he smiled, moving to the centre of the room. I walked over to the table and saw two weapons my heart jumped for. Axes, and two lethal blades that i think are called sais. I picked the axes up and twisted and turned with them, but they didn't feel right, so i swapped them for the sais, and man, they felt awesome! "Hope your ready for a whole lot a sweating!" Tristan said, taking several short steps to my left. "Haha, i hope so too!" i laughed! The professors voice boomed, "Begin!". So we did! Tristan was the first one to react, he sent several purple balls at me, i twirled and dropped to the floor, they all missed me. I felt like liquid, and my body was acting like it was. It was so easy to avoid his attacks, so easy to duck, dive, spiral, somersault, float...FLOAT?! "WOw! You're floating. Goodie! Open fire!!" shouted Tristan, sending at least 50 purple balls at me. Just then robotic arms appeared sending missiles at me. I was still too shocked that i was thrity feet in the air, when one of the purple balls hit me, giving me a killer headache! "Ouch, what are those things?" i asked rubbing my temples. "Telekinetic energy balls, cause no physical harm, purely cognitive damage! They are strong, so try not to get hit by too many, not that you have the choice!" he smiled sending more and more balls at me. "Hey, did i ever tell you? I love a guy who plays with balls, and they don't hurt, they tickle" which wasn't an entire lie, the balls did tickle, and yes, he was cute playing with these balls, i would prefer him to play with a different set of balls, of the 'my' variety! "You know, that visual aint exactly suitable for this situation, but it is however, very tempting!" he laughed at me. Tristan spread his arms out and began floating. I could see a purple shimmer aroung him, wow, foreshield! Cool. "Hehe, so you are heavy on psyonics huh, good! I know how to beat you now" i snapped my fingers, and Tristan looked utterly confused. "Show yourself! or are you too chicken?" I snapped my fingers again and was right behind him. He turned and saw me, lost concentration, and his shield went down. "Haha, tut tut, losing your concentration isn't exactly suitable for this situation!" i sent a volley of shimmering orbs at him. Each one hit him, but nothing happened, he began to pant and soon was falling to the ground. My heart clenched. What have i done? I rushed down to catch him, and i lunged forwards. As i got within an inch of him, he twisted in mid fall and sent a purple dagger at me! The dagger rushed towards me, i had no time to block it, i imagined a rush of energy surge through me, wait, i wasn't imagining it! Memories, lots and lots of memories came flooding back! The pain, the loneliness, anger! My blood boiled in me, and i snapped my fingers so hard he shuddered with the power, the danger room reverted to its normal self and the professor and Hank McCoy came rushing in. I fell to the floor, rithing in agony, screaming. Tristan floated back to the floor, and rushed down to my side, tears were in his eyes. <Omg! Omg! Caleb, what's wrong, was it my dagger, please wake up, stop screaming...> i could hear the tears in his voice. My mind was blank, i couldn't see anything except darkness, and i realised he was talking to me through my mind. <Relax. I don't know what's happening, but it isn't your fault. I need to thank you when i wake up, you have unlocked my memories, sadly they aint what i would call pleasant. Please stop crying, i am fine!> i sent back <But you are screaming at the top of your lungs! And you can't lay still, it looks like you are having serious spasms! The professor and Hank have brought you back to medbay, they are doing so many tests, are you going to wake up?> he asked, still crying. <I'm not sure, it feels like i need to do something, but i don't know what!> i replied. <Please wake up, for me!> he said, the emotions hit me hard! My eyes flittered open and the first thing i saw was Tristan sitting at my side, one hand firmly grasping mine, the other on his temple. <Wakey wakey sleepyhead!> i sent him His eyes opened, and locked on mine. He lunged forwards and hugged me so hard i lost my breath. Wow, this guy was amazing! He felt so warm and i loved how his body fitted into mine, like we were made for each other! Tristan released me from the bearhug, but didn't let me go. He still had hold of my hand, and he was still hugging me, sobbing into my shoulder. "Tristan what's wrong? Why the tears?" i asked, my eyes filling with tears. "I thought i lost you. I thought i might have hurt you with my powers, it wouldn't be the first time!" he sobbed looking up to me again. "Look, don't worry about it. My healing has sorted any problems that might of happened when i fell. But Tristan, what you did for me in there is the best thing anyone could have given me. You gave me my memories. I better go talk to the professor." i said, raising out of the bed. I focussed my attention on the professor, trying to decide where to look. <I am in the control room with Dr. McCoy, please, come join us.> i heard him speak clearly in my mind. "You coming?" i asked Tristan. "Yeah. Aint letting you out of my sight!" he smiled taking my hand and leading me out of the door. <Hmm, if i didn't know any better, i would say you like me!? i sent at Tristan. <You thought right, i really like you Caleb. No guy has ever beat me before, and well, it's a huge turn on for me!> he laughed. We walked hand in hand to the control room, Tristan let go of my arm and walked towards Hank McCoy, reading the charts and graphs he held. The professor walked over to me, beaming. "Caleb, it's good to see you are healthy. You gave young Tristan and myself quite a nasty shock. You have exceptional powers. Your focus is truly remarkable, and i believe that joining my academy will benefit you, in several ways" he said, looking over to Tristan and winking at me. "Umm, thanks. But professor, i must speak to you in private, it is rather urgent. My memories are back, and i, we may have a problem!" i said, my gut clenching in nervousness. "Absolutely. Hank, Tristan, can you perhaps assemble all X-men and the juniors and have them in the war room within 20 minutes please." said the professor. "Affirmative sir. Oh and Caleb, welcome to the academy!" smiled Hank. Tristan turned to me and winked. <This doesn't count as letting you out of my sight. Just call my name in your head and i will come!> he sent to me, leaving the room with Hank, leaving me and the professor alone. "So Caleb, what seems to be the problem?" asked the professor, turning to face me. "Professor, i remember everything!" i replied simply. "Oh, i see. So you can recall what happened to you. Family, friends, anything important?" he asked, a small sympathetic smile etched on his face. "Yes, i remember exactly what happened to me. It was no accident professor. I was attacked. I also recall my family, unfortunately" i said, rubbing tears from my eyes. "That's terrible. Tell me, what are the names of your family?" the professor replied. "My mother was called Marie, she was a powerful empath, i believe she may have attended this institute, and my father was also a mutant, but i don't know who.Anyway, my mother died when i was 6 and i had no other family, but she gave me to her greatuncle, Erik, or more famously known as Magneto. I was used as a means of destruction. He had me kill people, innocent people, and i was naive enough to hang on every word he used to coax me to do it. He told me they were murderers, that they killed my mom, but when i found out the truth that he was eliminating his competition i left" i paused, taking a calming breath. "Professor, when i left, that butt ugly freak, Toad attacked me, with several other of my greatgranduncles goons. I tell you, that sabretooth has quite the temper when you throw him out of a seven story high window!" i smiled and stood, "He plans on killing the seantors the next time they are in the same building. Unfortunately i know not when! Just why. He wants humans to retaliate, so we can go to war, showing the entire populace who is homosuperior. It makes me sick, especially because i am his flesh and blood." "Oh my, Erik has gone too far. since you have accepted my invitation to join this institute, money is not a problem, you will be given food, clothes and a full education, varying from normal studies such as biology, english, art, to mutant training such as danger room sessions, psionics, elemental, and survival. Again, i sincerely hope you enjoy it here, i believe you will fit right in. Tristan has certainly shown a...liking...to you." the professor said, blushing at the last part. "Yes. Tristan is really cool. I do accept your offer, however, i do not need to participate in many of your mutant lessons. I have total control over my powers. I am also wondering, instead of being bored and doing nothing, could i perhaps offer support for any teachers. Kinda like an assistant. I have really extensive knowledge of martial arts, survival training, and i am also quite the gymnast." I smiled at the proffesor, asking him quite a lot. "Well, judging on how well you performed in the danger room, i accept your offer, however i want you to participate in several normal classes of your choice, and danger room sessions are compulsory for all students and staff. I will place you in the advanced classes, so you will be with students closer matched to your abilities. Do you know what you wish to study?" the professor asked. "Well, i have always been happy in gym, and i think i might achieve something in biology, and french. Do you do drama?" i asked sounding hopeful. "Yes, actually. It is a new lesson that we introduced this last semester. It is taught by Miss. Frost. She is truly a gifted woman, you will learn a lot with her guidance." the professor wheeled around and led me out of the control room. We went down the cool corridor and he led me into a room, a huge circular room. I gotta admit, Star Trek has nothing on this place! Holograms, graphs, charts, several screens showing lots of stuff from all over the world. This was like a huge command centre for some seriously cool spy peoples. "Wow", i should shut my mouth but i really can't. This place is really amazing. "Ok, i am glad everyone could make it on such short notice. I think it is wise to begin with introductions, starting with Scott, going clockwise." "Hi, i'm Scott, aka Cyclops." mmm funky shades guy ahaa... "Jean, aka Phoenix <look but don't touch hehe>" "Logan, aka Wolverine" "Ororo, aka Storm" "Piotr, aka Colossus "Bobby, aka Iceman" "Tristan, aka Demon" "Remy, aka Gambit" "Hank, aka Beast" "Emma, aka White Queen" "Kurt, aka Nightcrawler" "Jubilee, just Jubilee" "Amara, aka Magma" "Rogue" "Warren, aka Angel" - WOWOWOWOWOW <HEY! You're taken!> Tristsan sent me. I gave him a wink and smiled. "Hey, i am Caleb, aka the new guy" i laughed. "Yes, quite. Well Caleb, you need to work on an ID, i am sure it will come to you eventually." the professor smiled at me. "So prof, what's up? Why the big meeting?" asked Scott. "Well, Caleb here has fully recovered from his attack and has subsequently recovered his memories. It seems Caleb is Magneto's greatgrandnephew. I am just as confused as you guys are" said the professor, sounding exhausted. "Hey, professor, you could just ask me! Ok, so i have just discovered that my powers, well, i can't really call them powers. Power usually means that there is a limit. However, i have found no limit as of yet. All i need is my imagination, and i am pretty much annoyed that i absorb any and all information. I am a threat. And Magneto only saw the power. He never once tried to get to know me. He wanted to posess me, and only one person can do that. That one person is the one my heart belongs to. I can feel that, within my very soul, i can see, feel, the powers of everyone of you, the ambitions, the emotions, the life. I hope i can help assist you, we need to stop Magneto. He has acquired information on a certain chemical which mutates at an exponential rate, it has several severe effects. One effect is that a human may mutate into a mutant, or he or she could die a painful death. He plans on killing the senators, then taking over the US. But i fear he won't stop there. I believe he has his mind set on global domination." i said, tears forming in my eyes. "I assume that you helped him get the information?" asked Emma, aka White Queen. "Sadly, i created the chemical. I am not proud of my past. I have killed several people, innocent people. I feel terrible. But i need help on this. I can't face him on my own. He is still technically my greatgranduncle, and to kill him would be killing a part of me. I do not want to kill, anyone, whether they deserve it or not. Everyone deserves a second chance to live, i am the closest thing to god on this planet, and even i do not accept the decision on who lives and who dies." "Why can't you just do your weird snappy thing and destroy the chemical or summit?" asked Bobby. "If it were that simple, don't you think he would have done it already. Jeez Bobby, think before you speak." said Tristan, puffing his chest out. <Tristan, please, calm down, he is right.> "No, Bobby, is right, i want to do this the right way. Just because i have the power to rewrite reality, does not mean i should. I did it once, and that cost me way more than a little power drain, it cost me my mom, my family, my friends, an entire galaxy crumbled in seconds because i wondered what would happen if the core of my planet was made out of a dense iron, instead of mercury. I played God once, and lost everything i held dear. Never again. Now will you guys help me defeat Magneto? I can train you all so that your martial arts can defeat an army of shobi warriors single handed, aid any problems that some mutants are having. Please?" i whispered the last word, the emotions overwhelming me. "I say we kick some old magnetic ass y'all!" said Rogue. "Rogue, watch your language. However i have to agree with your sentiments. Magneto has gone too far now." said Jean. Everyone in the room nodded their agreement, except i noticed Emma didn't react. <Miss. Frost? Are you okay with this? I don't want you to think you have to do this. Should you not wish to join me i will not hold it against you!> i sent to Emma telepathically. <Wow! You got through all of my mental blocks without me even sensing it. You are really powerful, and i would be honoured to fight by your side!> she replied. Everyone began leaving the room, everyone except me, Tristan, Rogue, Bobby, Jean, and Angel. "So, are you really as powerful as you say you are?" asked Bobby. *Snap* A really stunning blonde girl materialised, she had long blonde hair that shined in the light, full rouge lips, and shiny green eyes. "Hi, my name is Bianca. How can i service you Bobby?" she asked "HEY! If she takes one step towards you Bobby, i am gonna absorb some of Calebs' power and make it so you were born without a penis!" shouted Rogue. *Snap* The blonde girl turned into a jet black horse. With a fiery red mane of hair, and a silver horn on it's head. "Oh my gosh! Is that a unicorn?" asked Tristan, "She's beautiful. Can i pet her?" he asked. "Sure. I can do anything my imagination can conjure. Whether it is fantasy, fiction, or completly impossible, as seen with the blonde worshipping Bobby." Tristan walked over to the unicorn, and started petting it. The unicorn turned to him, and opened it's mouth. "Mmm, can you do that a little lower please? Ooh, i love me a good back rubbing!" she smiled. "OH MY GOD!!" everyone gasped, except Tristan who laughed and did as the unicorn asked. "Ok, Marshmellow, it's time to say goodbye. I will bring you back when the time is right!" i smiled kissing the unicorn on its head. "Okay sweetie. It was a pleasure meeting you guys. Oh, and Tristan. The eyes are not just a biological product, they are windows to the soul. Look within the eyes to find your answer." she said as she vanished into dazzling lights. "Ok, what the hell was that about?" asked Bobby looking confused. "Uh-hum. Tristan has obviously got conflicting thoughts, Marshmellow apparently picked up on that, and she gave him advice. Wise advice which i recommend you take too." said Jean smiling. She placed her hand on his shoulder and gave me a small knowing smile, then left the room. Rogue eventually dragged Bobby out of the room, i could still hear him pleading for me to conjure the blonde girl for him. I don't think Rogue would approve, hehe. That left me with Tristan. This could be awkward. "You okay?" i asked him. He took a few steps closer to me, and grabbed my hand. He took a long look into my eyes, then his widened. "What? What's the matter?" i asked getting worried. "Nothing, it's just...nothing. Come on, i said i would take you to your room." he answered me, still looking me in the eyes he held my hand tighter. We walked out of the room, and walked down the shiny corridors to a dead end. Tristan pushed a wall tile and a door appeared opening up into an elevator. The circular elevator was exactly like the corridors, shiny white metal. When the door opened, it was a complete difference. The elevator opened onto another corridor, but this looked like a museum. The walls were covered in a deep red wood, cherry by the feel of it. The walls were covered with expensive paintings, and there were so many rooms. Oh boy, i get to get lost, a lot! "Don't worry, i will be here for you." said Tristan, hearing my thoughts. "You are one strong telepath, i will have to be careful what i think with you huh?" i smiled. "It doesn't hurt to put up barriers. This school is in the professors mansion, oh, we're in Westchester, New York. I heard you were picked up in Golden Gate Park. So are you from San Fran?" Tristan asked, leading me down the corridors. "I suppose, well that's were Magneto kept me anyway. But i don't think i am part of this world to be honest. It feels different. It feels weaker, as if the world is in pain. There's a lot wrong here isn't there?" i asked, not needing an answer. "Yeah, good guys are getting killed, bad guys are getting more power, and those left in the middle are too blind or stupid to act." he replied. "Hey Tristan. Mind if we go outside? I need some air!" i said "Sure, we can go sit by the lake." he said. We walked a bit further down the corridor then we entered through a door which led to a kitchen area, we went into the mansion grounds, Wow. This place is huge. It has a forest, a lake, everything! We sat by the lake, and i took in the lazy summer day smells. It was really a beautiful day, and everyone looked so happy, just being teenagers. I noticed the lake began to shimmer and then it began to freeze. The entire lake began to freeze over and i noticed Bobby was walking towards us. Rogue was flying and she landed next to Tristan. A few other people came over and sat with us. I could recognise Jubiliee, Piotr, and Amara, but i didn't recognise the other five people. "Hi, i'm Kitty, this is Julian, Doug, Sam, and Robby, you're Caleb right?" asked Kitty. I greeted them all, "Hi, yes i'm he." "Hey y'all! Why weren't y'all in the meeting huh?" asked Rogue in her thick southern accent. "Hmm, we were in the danger room, we have already been filled in by Jean though so no biggie. Wow, you are a looker, Jean was right!" laughed Kitty. "Hehe, thanks, but i'm taken apparently!" i looked at Tristan and we both burst out laughing. "Damn, all the good ones are gay, or taken, or well...both!" moaned Kitty. "I agree, but me and Iceman are fine without thirds, right Bobby" she added the last part forcefully, i guess Bobby still wants Bianca. Hehe <Hehe, guess Bianca pulled quite a number huh?> i laughed silently at Tristan. "So what are your codenames then?" i asked the group of guys, and girls! :) "I am Shadowcat." said Kitty "Call me Cypher" said Doug. "Cannonball" replied Sam "Sunspot" said Robby "I'm Hellion. It's a pleasure to meet you Caleb." he said, with a very cute smile. Ok so, i know me and Tristan have this thing, but damn! Julian is HOT. He is like 5"10, with nice size muscles, and amazing green eyes. He has long black hair that goes to his shoulders, and has a strange aura around him that screams confidence and sexiness, "Uh-hum. Soo... what's new guys?" asked Tristan, giving me an annoyed smile. <Relax, most people are like that with Julian, he is amazing, and gay too.> said Tristan. <Sorry. But like don't worry, i wanna be with you, not him. Though if you ever feel the need for a third parties involvement, this is the guy> I actually laughed out loud, which caused several of them to give me puzzled looks. "Sorry, i just remembered how much i love big splashes!" i said looking at the lake. "What are you going on about dude? There aren't any splashes anywhere, the lake is frozen. See," Bobby started jumping up and down, "Perfectly frozen!" he beamed. "Exactly, the lake is frozen. But I like big splashes!" I winked at everyone. <brace yourselfs, you might get wet!> i sent to everyone except Bobby. *Snap!* The ice melted in a second, just as Bobby was about to land from another jump. He fell right into the lake, and caused a huge cascade of water to plumet down onto us. Tristan held up his hand, which blocked the water from hitting any of us. Bobby, on the other hand, emerged from the water, soaking, and looking utterly pissed. "Argh, what did you do that for?!" he shouted, getting out of the lake, and turning into ice. He turned his entire body to ice, just like that! I noticed that when he thawed himself out, he was perfectly dry. "Neat power man, and it was only a joke. No harm no foul!" i laughed. Everyone else joined in including Bobby. "Well, it's getting late, maybe we should head to the dorms, i still need to show you your room." said Tristan, standing up. I got up too, and walked over to him. "Lead the way sexy!" i smiled, and said goodbye to everyone. We walked back to the mansion and entered through the main doors. We went up three flights of stairs, Tristan pointing out several doors. "I am going to get lost!" i moaned, and it was true, this place is HUGE! "Ok, how about this, you look in my mind, and take all the information on the mansion and grounds that i have? And i have it all, including emergency exits, and hidden passagways. "Do you trust me enough to allow me such freedom in your mind?" i asked, stunned at his offer. "Caleb, i trust you with my life! As weird as that sounds, i can feel it within me, a hole that has finally been filled. You are my heart now." he replied taking my hands in his. "Okay, and i feel exactly the same way." i kissed him on his cheek. "Wow! Right now, just concentrate on the mansion and grounds,the information will come to you, and you can just absorb it into your own memories." We did just that. I concentrated my entire attention on his mind, on the mansion and the surrounding grounds, and like he said, the info just appeared and was absorbed by my mind. "Let's go to our room then." he said. "Our room? Cool, that was lucky huh!" i smiled. "Yeah, plus i said that the next newcomer gets to be the lucky one to share a room with me, hehe." he said. We walked to his room, and entered a door. The room was big! It had a huge window that overlooked the mansion grounds and lake. The room itself was decorated just like the rest of the upper mansion, with cherry wood walls, deep crimson carpets, and two huge double beds. One of the beds was surrounded by posters of some sexy guys. I recognised some of them like Zac Efron, Jesse McCartney, and Drake Bell. But there were others i recognised, but just couldn't think of the names. "Jenson AcKles, Jared Padalecki, Milo Ventimigli, Alex Pettyfer, Tom Welling, Drew Fuller, Jake Gylenhaal, and Chris Evans. All amazing, all talented." "All not yours! You got me now, but those posters stay or else i may have to resort to the real things" i laughed. There were two desks in the room, the one closest to Tristans bed was covered in books and other stuff. The other desk, which was closer to the empty bed and window, was bare except an envelope. It had my name wrote on it, with beautiful girly handwriting. -Caleb, this is your school timetable and some other basic info about the institute. Monday- 1) French - Remy LeBeau - 9am 2) Drama - Emma Frost - 10am Break - 11am 3) Biology - Hank McCoy - 11.30am 4) Survival - Logan - 12.30pm Lunch - 1.30pm 5) Danger Room - Alpha Group - Ororo Munroe - 3.30 6) Free Tuesday- 1) TA - Psionics - Jean Grey - 9am 2) TA- Mutant Ethics - Charles Xavier - 10am Break - 11am 3) Biology - Hank McCoy - 11.30am 4) Danger Room - Alpha Group - Scott Summers - 12.30pm Lunch 1.30pm 5) French - Remy LeBeau - 3.30pm 6) Gym - Scott Summers/ Logan - 4.30pm Wednesday- 1) French - Remy LeBeau - 9am 2) Drama - Emma Frost - 10am Break - 11am 3) Biology - Hank McCoy - 11.30am 4) Survival - Logan - 12.30pm Lunch - 1.30pm 5) Danger Room - Alpha Group - Ororo Munroe - 3.30 6) TA - Psionics - Jean Grey Thursday- 1) TA - Flight - Warren Worthington III - 9am 2) TA- Survival - Logan - 10am Break - 11am 3) Biology - Hank McCoy - 11.30am 4) Danger Room - Alpha Group - Scott Summers - 12.30pm Lunch 1.30pm 5) French - Remy LeBeau - 3.30pm 6) Development - Charles Xavier/ Jean Grey/ Hank McCoy 4.30pm Friday- Danger room excercises. Challenge between the teams. 1) Alpha group v Beta group 2) Gamma group v Delta group 3) depends on winning team mentioned above. Saturday and Sunday- Free, Lunch at regular time. Meetings with professors and/ or TA's may occur. The timetable is yours, you must take full responsibility for punctuality etc. Remember this is a school! Dinner is served at 7pm everyday. If you have any worries, or queries, do not hesistate to seek out a professor. Your mentor will be Ororo Munroe, if you do have any problems, she should be the one you see. This is not, however, a rule. Other teachers may be more appropriate for certain problems. We at Xavier Institute hope you have a fulfilling, and enriching time here at the academy, and remember, have fun! Yours sincerely, Jean Grey. "Wow, so you take fench, that's hard! Ooh, you take drama too huh?" asked Tristan, looking over my schedule. "Oui, j'adore francais, et aussi, je voudrais etre une comedien quand je suis grand! (Yes, i love french, and also, i would like to be an actor when i am older)" i said. "Very good! Haha, i wish i chose french, sadly, i can't speak french. Haha. Drama is cool though, Miss Frost is definately a good drama teacher!" he smiled. "Aww, i bet your very good at french oral!" i laughed at my naughty innuendo. "Hey! You bet i am good at oral! My tongue is very talented hehe. There are a few things i can say, sadly it's not classroom material." he laughed, giving me a wink. "Try me!" i said, with a cocky smile back. "Okay! Aimez-vous que vous voyez? (Do you like what you see?)" he asked "Haha, non! J'adore que je voit! (No! I love what i see!) How about this. Est-que tu voudrais baiser moi? (Would you like to fuck me?)" i aksed, looking really naughty at my question. "Now you got me. What does it mean?" he asked. <Would you like to fuck me?> "hahaha" i burst out laughing and sat down on my bed, man it's comfy! Tristan walked over to me, and sat down beside me. He leaned in and kissed me full on, on the lips. WOW! I swear there were fireworks, this boy wasn't kidding when he said he had a talented tongue! A moan escaped my mouth and soon we were falling onto our backs, embraced in a deep passionate kiss. We broke apart for air and he gave me another, softer kiss, sending a thrill down my spine. "I think i love you!" he blurted, "Good, coz i think i love you to! I feel like we're connected! You know, like it's meant to be!" i replied, cuddling into him. We fell asleep like that, i felt so happy, i could die now and be perfectly happy.