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 Her husband was a scientist, and Jean had never had a problem with that. That is, until his most recent experiment. This was the first experiment of which he was a test subject. And while Jean was confident in her husband’s ability to do science, she couldn’t deny that the twisting knot of nervousness growing in her stomach had already caused her to heave up its contents twice this morning. Her husband, on the other hand, seemed unfazed by the danger that the experiment imposed. He paused from checking his machine to smile at her through the viewing balcony window. The rest of his audience was getting settled, his fellow schola

To Friends- Many of whom I have known for quite some time, and some who I have just recently had the pleasure of meeting: You have made at least one life brighter. You are not merely twinkling stars in the sky,  Unnamed and with little light, For your lights shine so bright that you shame the moon. You are not the sun,  Who cannot be viewed  For its harsh, blinding light, You are the sky,  The blanket of soft blue,  With the promise of new horizons. You are an inspiration  On your worst days, And a blessing on your best. Your value will never be equaled. And while you may never see how great you are,  I hope to return all

I have seen Peace, And it was not beautiful. It was horrible and lonely. It was stagnant And I was afraid. But I also didn't feel. I looked and I was afraid But I was happy And content And it was empty. It was cold and empty And lonely and sad. I felt nothing Because there was nothing. I left Peace, But Peace did not leave Me.

I was driving. The sun had set, but it wasn't fully dark yet. I don't know exactly how it happened – one second I was moving along at a normal speed, a Prince CD providing some decent driving music. I thought I was awake enough, that I'd be able to make it to Aunt Beth's house. I guess I wasn't, because the next thing I knew my car was spinning and I was off the road. You know how people say that your life flashes before your eyes when you're about to die? Well, they're right. Mostly. It actually goes by pretty slowly. It didn't exactly start with my birth or something, just my first significant memory. That, I think, moved faster tha

Sleeping beauty in a cage. Don't come out, just turn another page. Eventually someone will find you; Release you of the chains that bind you. The walls were built not to hold, But to wait for one who was so bold To brave the fog and your hidden pain To wake you with a hurricane.

 Song: Alejandro, Lady GaGa Lyrics: Don't call my name, don't call my name, Alejandro, I'm not your babe, I'm not your babe, Fernando -/-/-/-/- After returning to work at SHIELD, Rayne was met with quite the unpleasant surprise. She walked into one of the labs in the science division, having finished all her work for that moment, when she was promptly dragged away to a separate office by none other than her awkward acquaintance,  James. She opened her mouth, about to ask what in the hell he thought he was doing, dragging her around like some child's toy, when she was prematurely interrupted. "Would you like to go out to dinner wit

Song: The Answer's in the Question, Bob Seger Lyrics: The answer's in the question: Will you leave this all behind? ------ Rayne knew she shouldn't even be thinking about it, nut her mind kept drifting to the idea of working for Loki, though she tried to distract herself from it. Why would she, anyway? Betray her friends, endanger the world... for what? Loki had nothing to offer her that she couldn't get from SHIELD, right?  She couldn't understand why she even entertained such an idiotic thought. She refused to admit what was blatantly clear. She did enjoy his company, and she didn't mind their wonderful chats when he visited, but tha

Song: Down in Mississippi (and Up to No Good), Sugarland Lyrics: So now if anyone asks, and not that they would, I'll be down in Mississippi and up to no good. ------- After collapsing from exhaustion one too many times, Rayne was granted a one-week vacation. She had started to rent an apartment and was taking groceries to her kitchen when her way was blocked by a familiar figure. "So now you follow me home?" she asked, slightly annoyed by the intrusion. "I don't see a problem with that." Loki teased. "Just hurry up and leave. I have company coming over and I don't think they'd take kindly to  eating dinner with the enemy of the h