DAYS OF FUTURE PAST, Issue #1

[Synchronicity]

Gabriel 'Gabe' Adams, HP 2/2

As he slipped away and sank to the ground, she nodded in reply. Slowly, Eleyna lowered herself to the ground beside him and sat with her legs crossed and her weight on her arms behind her. "Yeah, that sounds great." The smile on her face was radiant...

Gabe sat quietly for a while, a gentle smile on his face. He seemed calmer, and there was an acceptance in his face that had been absent earlier. He watched Eleyna out of the corner of his eye, feeling her smile bolster his spirits. Carefully, feeling his old nervousness resurfacing, he spoke.

"It's..uh, it's good to see you smile again. It's been a while. You, ah, have a really nice smile; you shouldn't let it go to waste."

Although he was carefully not looking at Eleyna, it didn't take a genius to work out that Gabe was blushing furiously. 'Well, you're doing your father proud, aren't you? Way to be unable to talk to people without looking like a tomato. Now she's seen you having an emotional breakdown *and* embarassing yourself.'

Another part of Gabe's brain spoke up. 'Oh, shut up. Can't you just live for the moment?'

Gabe ducked his head and rubbed the back of his neck, both obvious signs of his embarassment at being so open. He kept looking at the ground until his blush subsided.

 

[Radiant]

Jennifer Allen

"Okay, I was out of town visiting my Aunt's family during the last one." Kyle says quietly as he looks out the window and tries to 'feel' the presence of any passer bys. "And what about you guys?"

Gabe and Eleyna, that explains why she's been ready to melt down over the last few months, and why Gabe looked like someone killed his dog. Could he be a mutant to? Kyle mulls over that concept as he paces the room, looking around a bit nervously

"Okay, Coach had some reason to get us all off campus. I don't suppose you got a computer I can use? Seems that I might want to take a look at his network files a bit closer than just the video section. Might want to do that before he realizes that his password was too easy to quess."

"I wish you could stop using that us but obviously I can tell you I'm no mutant and the coach didn't even talk to me today as often as I want, you're just going to ignore it."

She stands up to show Kyle the way.

"No, but my dad's got one. I'll show you."

Uh, Jennifer, since we’re all being honest an’ all,” Lorenzo said after she was finished, “the coach pretty much told me, Eleyna and Gabe to cut today and not to get noticed. It seemed like he really upset about something, I thought it was because he couldn’t use the gym because of that monster piece of machinery in there – especially after what happened to the football team this past weekend. Or, it was because he knew I was gonna cut anyway and didn’t want the feds to pick me up. I would who else he told to cut or get out of there.”

Lorenzo will try and remember the last time he was actually at the school for a gen-scan.

"Ok, that sounds strange. But I still don't buy it and you allready said you're no mutant. I guess if you where you would have noticed it somehow?2

She has no idea if mutants know about their powers or not. She only discovered hers by accident but maybe it wasn't even there before.

 

[kid A]

Eleyna Robertson

Gabe sat quietly for a while, a gentle smile on his face. He seemed calmer, and there was an acceptance in his face that had been absent earlier. He watched Eleyna out of the corner of his eye, feeling her smile bolster his spirits. Carefully, feeling his old nervousness resurfacing, he spoke.

"It's..uh, it's good to see you smile again. It's been a while. You, ah, have a really nice smile; you shouldn't let it go to waste."

The comment and his blushing only made her smile wider. Well... goes from an emotional breakdown to flirting pretty quickly. Not that she didn't enjoy it. Eleyna didn't hold herself in high opinion and that anyone thought she had a nice smile... well, it just made her feel good. Better than she had felt in a long while.

Playfully, she replied, "Thanks, yours isn't so bad either. And, yes, it has been awhile. Feels good to be smiling for a change. I can honestly say that I didn't expect to be feeling this way when I woke up this morning." A fleeting pain surged quickly in her abdomen, but was gone in a moment - a brief reminder of this morning's episode. She flinched, her smile disappearing for only an instant, but returning as she looked over at Gabe. "I need to thank you, too, by the way. Despite everything that's happening to you this morning, I guess... I just really feel better today. Being here with you, I mean. I'm glad we've had this time to hang out again."

 

[Synchronicity]

Gabriel 'Gabe' Adams

The comment and his blushing only made her smile wider. Well... goes from an emotional breakdown to flirting pretty quickly. Not that she didn't enjoy it. Eleyna didn't hold herself in high opinion and that anyone thought she had a nice smile... well, it just made her feel good. Better than she had felt in a long while.

Playfully, she replied, "Thanks, yours isn't so bad either. And, yes, it has been awhile. Feels good to be smiling for a change. I can honestly say that I didn't expect to be feeling this way when I woke up this morning." A fleeting pain surged quickly in her abdomen, but was gone in a moment - a brief reminder of this morning's episode. She flinched, her smile disappearing for only an instant, but returning as she looked over at Gabe. "I need to thank you, too, by the way. Despite everything that's happening to you this morning, I guess... I just really feel better today. Being here with you, I mean. I'm glad we've had this time to hang out again."

Gabe glanced up quickly as Eleyna flinched, proof that despite his apparently all-consuming interest in the grass, he'd been at least peripherally aware of her. He seemed about to say something, but subsided when Eleyna's smile reappeared, returning it with sincere warmth. When Eleyna spoke, his expression changed to one of surprise.

"Really? Thank me? I just...it.."

Gabe looked sideways at Eleyna and tried again.

"I'm glad too. If I'd known all I had to do to hang out with you again was have an emotional breakdown due to the fact I was different, I'd have done it long ago."

Gabe smiled as he spoke, but his eyes told a different story. It was hard to tell how much his statement was a joke, and how much a sincere truth.

"Uh...I know we haven't really spoken in a while..but...well, I guess I mean, uh..you can trust me. I know you've not been having the best time, and..and if you need someone to talk to, or hang out with.."

Gabe trailed off, his meaning clear, and looked away again.

"I'd, uh, have tried to talk to you sooner, but...I didn't want to..pry. And..I'm..not exactly good at..approaching people."

Gabe coughed slightly.

"I guess what I'm trying to say is...my problem...it feels easier to handle with y...a friend. And...if you think your problems might be the same..I'm..uh..around."

Gabe looked away again nervously, the words obviously hard to get out for the shy teen.

"And..uh..would you mind hanging out with me a bit more today? I just feel..better with you around. Like the whole..mutant thing isn't so bad."

Gabe stumbled on the word, the first time he'd said it that day. 'At least I *was* finally able to say it..' He glanced at Eleyna nervously, looking for her response, his shyness preventing him from assuming anything.

 

[Kangaxx]

Corey Vinyard

"That's cool. I'll just swing in this station and fill up. We'll grab some grub at the mall and I'll drop you off...sound like a plan?"

"Sounds good."

Sammy pulls into a small BP station. Using his parents fuel card fills up with 'the good stuff.' Cleans the windsheild and hops back in his car.

"All right all right....sun is shining, music is loud, a full tank of free gas courtesy of The Donaldson's, and NO SCHOOL.....what a damn great day, huh?!!! Nothing can ruin such a great day!"

Corey smiles at Sammy's enthusiam, and really starts to relax for the first time since he walked into the gym this morning.

"I think a 3-day weekend is just what I needed. Not as good as a 4-day weekend, but still..." Corey laughs.

As they drive, Corey pulls a worn deck of cards out of his pocket and starts to absentmindedly shuffle it.

 

[KaintheSeeker]

Kyle Graham


"Sorry Jenn, I'll stop that .. the 'us' bit I mean." Kyle says with a wry smile as he lets her lead the way to the computer and pulling out his pda for the info on the school network and the access codes he's lifted off the coach's account. It would take more time to do this from off campus, but hey, life was a challenge.

Great the girl you got the hots for hates your guts Kyle, smooth move calling her a mutant, not once but at least three times. She's definitely not going to like me any time soon is she? Should I bail then? I'm getting the vibe, and my gut tells me I'm right.. but how do you PROVE it? He continues pulling up his notes trying hard not to furth agrivate his hostess.

 

[kid A]

Eleyna Roberston

"I guess what I'm trying to say is...my problem...it feels easier to handle with y...a friend. And...if you think your problems might be the same..I'm..uh..around."

....

"And..uh..would you mind hanging out with me a bit more today? I just feel..better with you around. Like the whole..mutant thing isn't so bad."

Smiling was more difficult for her when she was reminded of her problems. She felt another surge of pain in her stomach, remaining a bit longer than the last. Flinching again, she was reminded that the problem would probably never go away. And although it was nice to be reminded that she could be normal sometimes, it was so hard to just pretend it wasn't there.

"Gabe, I... it's okay. I know you're here... for me. But, I... your problems are way more important than mine. It's just... it's just some medical thing. It's so not a big deal compared to what you're going through... I'll stick around here as long as you need me to. Okay?"

 

[Synchronicity]

Gabriel 'Gabe' Adams, HP 2/2

Smiling was more difficult for her when she was reminded of her problems. She felt another surge of pain in her stomach, remaining a bit longer than the last. Flinching again, she was reminded that the problem would probably never go away. And although it was nice to be reminded that she could be normal sometimes, it was so hard to just pretend it wasn't there.

"Gabe, I... it's okay. I know you're here... for me. But, I... your problems are way more important than mine. It's just... it's just some medical thing. It's so not a big deal compared to what you're going through... I'll stick around here as long as you need me to. Okay?"

'Dammit, change the subject! Can't you see what it's doing to her?'
Gabe's smile faltered for a moment as he saw Eleyna's reaction to his words.

"I..I'm sorry. I didn't mean to...uh...I'm really glad you're here, you know? The staying around..it means a lot to me. I'm not sure what I'd have done earlier if you hadn't helped me. I'm...not really sure what I'd be doing now if you weren't here."

Whatever else Gabe was going to say was cut off by a gurgling. Gabe glanced down at his stomach in embarassment.

"Uh..the other side effect of what happened to me this morning; no chance for breakfast. Um..are you hungry at all? I think some food could be a good idea."

Gabe smiled at Eleyna.

"So long as you don't mind getting sandwiches or something with a scary mutant freak, that is."

Gabe's voice was almost normal as he tried to joke about his status. Almost.

 

[Velmont]

"Andrew! What are you doing? I thought you were going to b.s. with the Coach? You just missed me didn't you? Come on, you can go with us to the med-scan!" With that she eagerly grabbed onto his arm to pull him along with her class.

"Yeah, I miss you, but before going to the med-scan, I must show you something. We'll be back in a minute." Andrew pull her out of the ranks and lead her far from her class, forcing her a bit if needed. He stops somewhere where there is not too much people.

"Sorry, hope I was not too hard on that. I must tell you something weird. The coach have ask me to skip the classes for the day and the med-scan. Worst then that, I sucessfully borrow him sixty box, pretending I hadn't enough money. He is acting weird, but I must tell, if the coach is backing us, I am more than willing to skip the class for once. And anyway, I don't need that med scan, I am follow by my own doctor, and he always say I am in perfect health.

So, let's get out of here, I bring you shopping and after that, we will go to the restaurant and see that movie. What do you think of that. A day just for the two of us, and the coach is backing us. What else do you want?"

 

[kid A]

Eleyna Robertson

"I..I'm sorry. I didn't mean to...uh...I'm really glad you're here, you know? The staying around..it means a lot to me. I'm not sure what I'd have done earlier if you hadn't helped me. I'm...not really sure what I'd be doing now if you weren't here."

It wasn't her intention to send him off-balance like that. Eleyna felt instantly horrible. I should just tell him the truth. It's not like it's really a big deal, not compared to his problems. Plus, he so sweet and he just wants to help and there's really no way it can hurt him... not really... She would have liked to think that were true. But look at them now. Something was different. They were getting closer just sitting here talking, she felt a connection. But, the closer they got, the more she might end up hurting him. No, it wasn't fair to him.

"Sure, um... yeah, we can get, uh... we can get something to eat, if that's what you want... But... um... Gabe? First, I... yeah, I could really use a friend right now, too, so... It's just that... I haven't talked to anyone in such a long time. I trust you, I do... I just need some... I need a little time to..." Guilt overwhelmed her - she was supposed to be helping Gabe, not making things more complicated for him. But she couldn't stop the tears welling up in her eyes, and it became clear to Gabe whatever she had to say, it was very difficult for her to do so. She turned away from him, her voice edged with an urgency and desperation that Gabe couldn't ignore. "I just don't want you to think that this... that my stuff is more important than you. I just don't want anyone to suffer for my problems. I don't want to hurt anyone anymore!”

Shocks of pain began to surge in her abdomen...