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Chapter 4: Training and First Missions

Chapter 4: Training and First Missions

A/N: Here's a pretty long chapter.... hope y'all like it, not sure if I did good or not.......

"So, will you train with Sariah?" asked the Professor.

"Gee, I don't know," said Jean.

"And why not?"

"Well, she seems to have it under control," admitted Jean.

"Yes, but I think there are some places for improvement and self-control," said the Professor.

"Of course," said Jean. "It's just- well, the poor girl. She's been through too much, hasn't she?"

"Yes," said the Professor, "and I can't help but wonder about that remark she made.... about how "I've been on my own for two weeks and I once one was for 2 months...."

"What could that mean?" asked Jean. 

"It means she's been on her own before..... And that there's things she isn't telling us."

There was silence. "I'll do it," Jean finally said. "I'll help Sariah."

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"Focus real hard, Sariah," said Jean.

"It's too heavy!" gasped Sariah. "Shouldn't I be lifting something smaller and lighter?"

"The Professor feels your powers are advanced enough to handle this," said Jean. "Now, I KNOW you can do this Sariah. Come on!"

"I - CAN'T - DO - IT!" gasped Sariah, and the car she'd lifted a few feet in the air began to fall. Jean made it land lightly.

Sariah panted as she slowly slid down against the wall.

"It was too much," she whispered, feeling extremely exhausted.

"You're tired, aren't you?" asked Jean.

Sariah nodded.

"You used your powers too hard," Jean said. "You drained yourself of energy."

"You shouldn't have pushed me so hard," said Sariah quietly.

"I thought you could do it, really, I did," said Jean.

"The heaviest thing I've ever lifted or thrown was Logan, back at the dock," said Sariah. "Never have I lifted something CLOSE to the weight of that car."

There was silence for a few moments.

"Sariah, you told the Professor that-"

"That I'd once been on my own for 2 months," said Sariah. "Yeah, I was."

"How did you know I was going to ask you that?"

"I've been waiting for you to ask me since I told you guys."

"So you're pretty used to people asking you?"

"Pretty much," said Sariah. "It's pretty normal for people to ask me."

"I suppose so," replied Jean.

There was some more silence.

"You still want to know, don't you?" asked Sariah.

"Yeah," admitted Jean.

"You and the Prof are curious, aren't you?"

"Yes, we are curious."

"You aren't going to force me to tell you, are you?"

"We won't try to get it out of you like Rogue tried to, if that's what you mean."