Ouch

[Shade]

Shade walks in with a huge lump on the back of his head.

"professor, a little help here"

and he collapses

[shockwave]

Jessica, dressed in thick clothing, was bored. Wandering the halls with nothing better to do, but avoiding any mirrors or windows, she found herself directly outside of the Medical Office. Hearing a loud thump that sounded like someone falling to the ground, she stopped her movement and waited for another noise. When nothing else happened, she carefully knocked on the door. "Hello? Is everything all right in there?" Looking around to see if there was anyone in the halls, she cautiously opened the door when there was no reply.

Dressed entirely in black, her spiked boots clomped heavily on the carpeted floor. Her dark trench coat flowed out behind her, and her eyes were hidden in the shade of her wide brimmed hat. Looking curiously around the room, she caught sight of someone she didn't know lying on the floor, and with a muttered curse, strode over to help him. Though Jessica was not the most kind person on the face of the planet, she knew he needed some kind of help, and there was no one around. Kneeling on the ground next to him, her red tipped hair falling over one shoulder, she pulled her hat off and set it to one side. Using one of her fingerless gloved hands, she felt for a pulse, then sat next to him, hoping whoever this was would wake up. "Come on, you know you want to get up." She chided, knowing it was stupid to be talking when he couldn't even hear her. "Don't even think about dying on me. Not a good way to start my visit here." Readjusting her position, she tried to make him as comfortable as possible, taking off her coat to use it as a pillow. "Please, wake up."

[Shade]

a coulple of minutes later, the boy wakes up. Seeing jessica for the first time without bieng hidden by her hat, and the concussion made him not recognise her...

"oh crap...please tell me this isnt heaven"

and with a slight chuckle he muttered

"i dont plan on doing that again, and if you go to the danger room watch out for faling weight bags"

[shockwave]

"Nope, if this were heaven you certainly wouldn't see me here." Jessica replied with a slightly wry smile, relieved that he finally woke up. After he finished speaking, she raised one eyebrow and said in her usual tone of voice, "Sound advice." Moving backwards a bit to give him some space, she calmly looked at him for a minute before speaking again. "D'you think you can stand, or should I call the Professor? I'm afraid I'm no healer or medic."

Running her fingers through her hair, a bit unsure of what to do, she pulled back her perfectly straight locks just do being doing something. Jessica waited for him to say something, hoping that it didn't come down to him leaning on her to get anywhere, because she was just too short to be of use like that. Grabbing her hat off the floor, she thought about putting it on, but instead just sat and twisted it around her fingers.

[Shade]

you dont have to take me anywhere, he muttered, I just need a bag of ice. But who are you, and why did you help me?

[shockwave]

Jessica shifted uncomfortably when he asked who she was. Drawing her knees up to her chest and hugging them, she avoided looking in his eyes after stating her name. "Jessica Philips. Just arrived here the other day." When he asked her why she'd helped him, she became even more uncomfortable, as she herself didn't even know why she'd acted totally different the usual, and helped someone. "You won't accept 'I don't know' as an answer will you?" She said hesitantly, positive that no one would ever accept that response. "I think..." She began, not entirely sure what she thought. "It was just the right thing to do. I was walking by, and heard you hit the floor, and, well. Yeah." She was blushing slightly, but she brought her head up defiantly. True, it was against her general nature, but everyone did strange things sometimes. Maybe this was hers.

"So now, you know my name, but what's yours?" Jessica asked curiously, hoping to change the topic of conversation off of herself. She knew he didn't know her, but it was obviously not something she usually would do, so she wanted to get off that idea quickly.

[Shade]

Im Jake, but call me shade, your shockwave? "no way," he said to himself "but your always dressed up in black!" then he noticed the coat and the hat lying next to him, and he was more confused than ever

[shockwave]

Jessica nodded her head in acknowledgement to his name, some hidden thought or emotion glittering in her mysterious blue grey eyes. The secretive girl smirked when he mentioned her code name. "Yeah, that's me. Shockwave." Running a finger down an errant strand of her blond hair, all the way down to it's vibrant red tip, she flicked it expertly back from her face. She caught his gaze and could tell he didn't believe her explanation of why she had helped him. It was true, she certainly didn't look like the type who would do something like that, but couldn't he get over her Gothic appearance?

Tipping her head to one side, her eyes clouded over and turned more grey than before. "You don't believe me, do you?" She said softly. This wasn't the first time people thought low of her because of the way she dressed and acted, but she had half hoped that these people here might treat her differently. Looking away, she found herself staring at an empty mirror across the room. There was no one looking back at her, and this made her feel infinantely sad. Jessica looked away, and raised her right hand. Relaxed at first, her palm facing the mirror, she suddenly tensed the muscles and shattered the glass. Turning back to him, her eyes glittering with unshed tears, she glared at him defiantly and her expression was hard. "No one ever does."

[Shade]

Im sorry, i didnt mean it like that. people treat me like that too. everyone thinks, because im from a rich family, that im some kind of rich snob who looks down apon every one

I didnt mean to offend you, and he actually meant it. his brown eyes stared into her deep silver ones. and he instanlty fell silent. as if her eyes were hypnotizing him

[shockwave]

When he caught her eyes with his, Jessica tried to restrain herself instead of looking away. "It's fine." She said softly, though inside she was still hurting. He reminded her of someone that she had wanted to forget a long time ago, and that made her emotions stir as well. "Oh, the curses of being different and stereotyped." She said sarcastically, returning to normal after shaking off her thoughts for the time being. Hearing the sincerity in his voice when he told her how he didn't mean it like that, she felt complied to believe him, but told herself she was being a sap.

After he held her gaze for a long while, she casually looked away and changed positions again, this time sitting with her feet tucked underneath her. "So, you feeling any better?" Jessica asked lightly, trying to change the conversation to a happier note. She didn't want to burden him with her past life, especially since he wasn't feeling well. Besides, it was over anyhow, and she was never going back to the person she used to be.

[Shade]

"yeah, im feeling alot better" he said as he got up, thanks for all your help. but i have to go feed my horse

[shockwave]

Jessica nodded to him as he left, then carefully began to replace all her outer garments. Sure it was hot, but being hot was much better than facing an empty mirror. Pulling on her coat, she didn't choose to fasten it all the way this time, and looked around the room while doing so. After that, she placed her hat on her head and pulled it down a little further over her eyes so her entire face was in shadow.

Still a bit confused as to what she had just done and why, she shook her head and thought about his last comment. I should go see Wishful too, it's been a while. With that thought in mind, she made her decision and snuck out of the office, though there was no need. If any of the others found out about this, her reputation would be out the window. Ahhh well. The price she paid for being nice for once. Her mouth twisted in a wry smirk, she strode down the hall, her black coat flying behind her.

[WishingStar]

A nurse with a stroller raced into the nurses office. In the stroller was Wish, knocked out. "I told that girl that she shouldn't have teased Cricket," she muttered. v "But no, she didn't listen. Hmph."