• "Come on, lets see some progress", Jess held his clipboard, eager to write down anything, "uhg!", Vanessa held on to the bars as she dragged one foot in front of the other, she was tired, trying to control a half way responding lower half wasn't an easy task, "yes, that's it just a little further", her legs begin to buckle as she attempted to take another step, "I...I can't!!", Vanessa fell, Jess dropped the clip board and caught her half way, "I'm, so weak....!", Vanessa groaned, Jess held her face, staring into her eyes, "don't say words like that", she pushed away from him, she didn't feel right around him, especially this close, it was bad enough she had to stay in the same room as him. The door to the room automatically opens, it was Ava and Danny, "guys!", Vanessa was excited to see them, Danny with out hesitation ran over towards her, "why are you on the ground?", he picked her up, holding her in his arms, "careful, please", the doctor says quickly but Danny ignored him completely, he wasn't able to see her in a week because of him, now with permission from Fury he and anyone else could visit her, "I was trying to walk", she forced out a laugh but Danny saw through her, he placed her down on the bed, "things like this take time Vanessa, don't force these things", he placed his hands on either side of her face, "I just hate sitting around while my teammates are out saving the day, I want to contribute, or something", Ava walks over towards the two, "you are, when we know you're safe and growing stronger we as a team feel better knowing that", she smiled, "you're doing great", Vanessa smiled softly before hugging Danny, "I'll get better, I promise".

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    As days turned into weeks Vanessa gradually obtained her ability to walk again, each step taking her further until she was able to walk completely. Jess injected her with the the usual treatment, he never actually told her what it was, only that it would help, "thanks, for everything doc- I mean Jess", she smiled but he showed no sort of facial expression or sign of happiness, "what's up with you?", she placed her hands on her hips, "you should be happy", Jess chuckled bitterly, before speaking, "happy? I've never felt a shred of joy my entire life", he turned, his back facing her, "until you showed up", Vanessa slowly let her arms fall to her side as she listened, Jess turns back around, "I thought I was coming down with a cold, but it was clearly something else", he placed his hands on her shoulders causing her to freeze, "love, I love you", he tried pulling her into a kiss but with one push Jess stumbled back and fell onto the ground as Vanessa ran out of the room. With out looking she bumped into Fury, his expression as confused as her own, "what's going on Vanessa?!", she took a few breaths before yelling, "what kind of doctor did you hire???", he crossed his arms, "the best of the best, and speaking of the best he's right here", she turns around, "why'd you leave in such a hurry?", Fury gazed at Jess, he now realized what Vanessa was talking about, "doctor, what's gotten into you?", Fury wanted answer right that second, Jess stared at Vanessa before quickly gaining his composure, "nothing has gotten into me sir, I just wanted to return her clothes, but she left in such a hurry", Vanessa felt Fury's gaze switch from Jess to her, "I don't have time for games", and with that said Fury went on his way. Vanessa snatched her clothes from him, "I don't know what you're up to, but it ends now", she turns around, ready to leave until he spoke, "this is far from over love, far from it", his words caused a slight shiver to run down her spine before she made her way down the hall.

    "Welcome back!", Sam ran over giving her a huge hug that she kindly returned, "I missed you guys", Peter shut his locker, revealing over dramatic tears, "I know~~", he went in for a hug as well as everyone else, "uhg... I feel the love", she smiled before everyone backed up to give her some space, that's when the pulse of pain started up in her head, "ah!", Vanessa clutched her head in pain while Ava came to her side, "what's wrong?", she asked but Vanessa only shook her head, "I don't know", it could have been from over excitement from walking again or just because she was with her friends again, "It's nothing serious, I'm probably over excited is all", she just hoped she was right. As classes began Vanessa found herself with a major headache, one that dwarfed a migraine, "Vanessa, is there something wrong sweet heart?", the teacher got up from her seat to check up on her, she placed her hand on her forehead, "dear god you're burning up", she helps her up from her desk, "excuse me, but I'll take care of her from here", it was Harry but this time he held a face of worry, he placed her arm around his neck as he walked with her out the door, "the principals....", she groaned, "are you insane, you're going to the nurse's office", she looks up at him, "please, Harry", he closed his eyes for a moment before he spoke, "okay fine", a picked her up and went down the hall hurriedly until he came to the principals office, "principal Coulson!", he's caught off guard as the students barge into his office, "she wanted to come here instead of the nurses office", Harry said before placing her down, Coulson removes himself from behind his desk and went over towards Harry, "you should get to class I'll handle this", Harry stared at him, "is she going to be okay?", Harry asked before walking over towards the door, "she's going to be fine", he assured him, Harry stares at her before leaving the office.

    "Vanessa, look at me", Coulson said but the light was just so painful so she refused, "Coulson, what's happening to me....?", he grabbed his medical tools, "I can't use my powers... and now this", Coulson paused, "can't use your powers? When was this?", Vanessa took a deep breath, "the doctor... it was Jess", was all she could manage and that was all Coulson needed to hear. Upon arriving on the Helicarrier Coulson met up with Fury with the news, "she's not doing too good sir and it's because of this, sir", Coulson hands him the vial, a vial that weren't in S.H.I.E.L.D's data base or even tested for that matter, except for on Vanessa who seemed to be rejecting it, "I checked Jess's office, he's gone...", Fury's eye widens, "gone!? Where's Vanessa?!", Coulson turned around quick, "she's in medical room B", as soon a he said that an explosion shook the Helicarrier, Fury took his gun and so did Coulson and the two along with a few others. Mean while Vanessa and Jess were falling thousands of feet down, he lost his grip on her and tried his best to get it back again but she was falling too fast, he took out a switch, "please work", he said before clicking it, Vanessa felt a wave of shock run through out her whole body before an incredible amount of energy exploded from her, the inner hate that the Professor locked within her mind was now released, "ahhh!!", Jess held out his hand, "Vanessa!", but she did the exact opposite, she forced a heavy amount of red energy at him, luckily it missed by a few inches, "the grounds not the only thing you should fear, doctor", her voice was distorted and laced with hate, "die!", she came in close, filling the gap between them that is until he was gone in a split second, it was Nova, he was coming down for her as well but her hate blinded her to the point where she couldn't even distinguish whether help was a threat or not. Vanessa fired red energy at Nova, "woah! Vanessa what are you doing?!", he dodged her attacks until he got close and pulled her close to him where she easily broke free and took his neck, squeezing it, "kuh!", she stared at him with eyes of blood red before the impact to the ground below.

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    A shock wave of red energy cleared the area, causing cars to smash into buildings and innocent people to get seriously hurt including Nova, Vanessa removed her hand from his neck, "Vanessa!", it was White Tiger and the rest of the team, including the doctor, we can help you!!", White Tiger yelled out as red mist like energy surrounded her as she rise's above the ground, "what the hell did you do!", Powerman grabbed the doctors collar and pulled him close to his face, "I... I thought it would work...", he let go of his collar causing him to fall onto the ground, "what have I done...", another shock wave of red energy hit the hard, knocking them back, "Iron Fist and I will evacuate the civilians, White Tiger get Nova, and Powerman stall Vanessa", Spiderman and Iron Fist sped off in different directions while White Tiger ran towards the unconscious Nova and Powerman did his best to distract his berserk teammate until back up arrived.

    "Now's our chance!", Hawk Eye shot an arrow right at her, it split, turning into a net before it caught her, "embedded in the net are adamantium fibers, you'll never break it", as she struggled to get out a needle stuck itself in her arm, "ahh!!", then another, and another until she went limp. Vanessa came to, fully aware of what she had done, "I... I didn't mean for this...", she hurt innocent lives and could have killed them if not stopped, tears ran down her cheeks before Danny pulled her into his embrace holding her so tight she could barely breath, "I hurt Sam, I knew what I was doing but I still did it", Vanessa pulled away from him, why should she be comforted when people were hurt along with her friend Sam, "I need to go to Xavier... I wasn't ready after all", she turns to look at Danny and the others, "we'll be waiting", she wipes the tears from her eyes and then turned back around before being escorted to a small plane.

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    "Vanessa sat down on her bed, "just like old times, right?", she turned around to see Remy, she didn't yell at him nor give him any dirty look, "no not like old times", she said, "not like old times at all."