Logan was frusterating me. I mean when did Logan not be rude, but it really was getting on my nerves. Sometimes I thought he was more stubborn then Fang when admitting that he loved Max. That's right, I'm talking about Maximum Ride, but let me explain. I stood across from him. He had his claws out. I could of easily forced the metal in his hands to come toward me, but that was something Nudge could do. Here they knew me as Storm, a mutant who could control the weather, but I was more of a mutant then they knew.

We were sparing when I heard it, a low ringing. Some sort of bat call, if I wasn't mistaken, but I wasn't suppose to hear it, so I waited for him to mention it like I knew he would. "Stop." he finally commanded.

I swerved to look him directly in the eye, "Really, why's that?"

"I hear something, it sounds like a bat call."

"Do we know any bats?" I asked.

"I don't, do you?"

"No, I don't think so, wait." I pretended to be listening really carefully, "it sounds like someone is practicing their bat calls. Stay here, I'm going to go check it out."

I turned to go in that direction ,but then I heard someone enter. Jean talked, "the professor wants to see you guys."

I asked her, "do you know anyone who is working on their bat calls."

"i don't believe I do."

"Are you sure?" I asked.

Logan interupted, "Storm, what's your deal. Why can't you just let it go?"

"Just curious." I covered. The weird reason would just seem weird to them.

I walked back with them. Supressing the memories from the last time I had heard the sound. I involuntarily shuddered, while hoping nobody noticed. Of course Jean did notice. "You okay?" she asked.

"I'm fine." I reassured her. To prove my point, I raced forward at what would be known as human speed, leaving the two people walking toward the mansion. The professor was probably wanted us to meet in his office. Not really caring who was looking a ran up the stairs, accidently knocking into someone. I gasped in surprise then looked at the person. It was a girl that looked almost fourteen. She had dirty blonde hair and was somewhat tall. Something about her seemed familar, but I couldn't place it. "Hello." I greeted her. She seemed somewhat squirmish so I continued, "what's your name?"

"I'm . . . " she paused before giving me a name, "Blaze." It was a strange name, but hey there were plenty of stranged name people here.

"I'm Storm." I greeted her. "I've got a meeting to go to, but when I get back, I'll show you around okay."

As this was said Logan and Jean came up the steps, "Storm, you could have waited for us." they looked at the girl, "well, who have we got here." they asked.

"This is Blaze." I introduced her.

"Hi, Blaze, I'm Jean Grey. Hold on and I'll get someone to show her around."

"I offered to do it." I told her.

"Storm, we might be gone for awhile."

"So, it's that kind of meeting. Go ahead, maybe Kitty or Rogue or one of the girls could do it." Jean sent out the query to the two girls.

"See you later." I called out to Blaze as Jean and Logan pulled me to the professor's office. I took on a purpose and walked down the hall toward his office.

I heard Jean whisper behind us, "how does she do that?" to Wolverine. I ignored the comment and slipped into the room that was the professor's office. I looked around and saw that Scott was already there. I nodded and smiled at him. Seconds later, Jean and Logan entered.

"You wanted to see us." I asked the professor.

'Yes, I was wondering if Logan and Storm could go somewhere for me. There was a lead on the Stryker." Logan tensed as did I. Hey, I didn't like the idea of doing testing and mutations on people. I was a prime example of that.

"Where?" I asked.

"Somewhere in Canada. He seems to be getting funding from another company. It goes by the name of Itex." I growled.

"Do you know something, Storm?" the professor asked.

"No." I quickly responded. They didn't know my history as Nudge. I wasn't about to tell them. The professor didn't believe me, but I had more fish to fry.

"Okay, you'll guys take the jet, but be careful, it's only reconasiance. When you get back, we'll work on it, but you guys are just getting information."

"Fine with me." I smiled. "I call shot gun."

Charles Xavier dismissed us, "alright, everything set you guys. Get going, but Storm could I speak to you privately for a second."

"Yes." I smiled.

Logan, Jean, and Scott left. I stayed behind and waited for the on slot that I knew what was going to happen "Is everything alright? You know that is anything is wrong, I'm there for you."

"I'm fine." I tried to reassure him.

"You're not fine."

"We'll talk when I get back okay." I tried to compromise with him.

"Fine." he agreed. He was reluctant.

"Are we done?" I asked him.

"Yes, but be careful. I'm trusting you to make sure Logan doesn't go overboard."

"Can do." I smiled.