And Move On


By Kryptonite


_____New Student____________________________________________


Why do you need all three of us going? Scott half-heartedly complained at the assignment Professor Xavier had just given. Professor X quirked an eyebrow.


I need you and Wolverine to talk to the girl and I want Storm, who is very good at these types of things, talking to the parents. She needs to come here.


Of course we'll go Professor. Let's *go* Scott. Storm muttered that last part to Scott, dragging him out of the room. Wolverine followed.

~~~~~


My daughter's not home at the maent.


It's an urgent matter. Scott muttered.


Ma'am I'm sure- Storm was cut off as a voice spoke behind them.


Hi ma. I'll be in my room doing homework. The girl shouldered her way through the trio and into the hall. Scott noticed her blue-streaked dark brown, shoulder-length hair first. Who are these people?


We're from Professor Charles Xavier's School for the gifted. It's a prep school. The girl's eyes lighted up.


Oh. Your the people from the institute.


Institute? Wha-what institute? The girl's mother looked confused.


Remember ma. I told you about it a week ago. It's a prep school for college. Her voice changed, taking on a honey tone. You said I could go, please ma. I wanna go. It'd be good for me. I'd have a better chance at college.


I don't know. She still looked a little cautious.


How about this. I go upstairs and put my stuff away and you two can come tell me in more detail all about the school, it's grounds, stuff I'll need and that. You can talk to my ma. She'll be able to answer all your questions ma. Come on.


The girl motioned for the guys to follow her up the stairs, which they did.


That's better. She muttered, closing the doors behind the guys. Excuse me for just a moment. FYI, my name's Victoria Moore. Call me Tori. Tori started packing a duffel bag with clothes.


What are you doin'? Logan asked, watching.


She'll let me go.


How do you know.


Tori straightened up and spoke with that honey tone, Please start talking about your life. Please. She pleaded, a hint of humor in her eyes.


Logan snorted, but his look suddenly changed to one of horror as his mouth started speaking about his life as he knew it. She held up a hand. It's okay, that's enough. Her voice had taken on it's original tone again.


What the hell did you do to me? Logan's breath came ragged and that haunted look was back in his eyes.


I'm sorry. She seemed truly contrite. I should've mentioned that my powers are Persuasion and... well... something else. She shrugged and started to fold shirts hanging in her closet.

~~~~~


Ma please. I really wanna go. Tori's voice hadn't changed tone yet.


I don't know. It's just so far away.


That's not fair. Ma I wanna go. It'd be good for me. I'd have a better chance at getting in college, making new friends, broadening my horizons-


Okay, okay. Her mom held up her hands in defeat. You can go. Tori lunged at her mom and planted a kiss on her cheek after wrapping her arms around her neck. When do you need to leave?


As soon as possible, I'm afraid.


But- Mrs Moore clutched desperately at finding a reason to keep her daughter with her longer. Tori's power took over.


Ma. I need to go so I can start as soon as possible without losing anymore ground.


Okay. If you need to leave now, I'll just have to accept that.


Thanks Ma. Waving a hand over her mom's eyes, they fell shut and the woman was sleeping. It's a form of telepathy, Persuasion. She shrugged off their looks and went to grab her bags.


What do we do if she wakes up?


She won't until tomorrow morning and then she'll think that she was awake through the whole thing. Bye Ma. Tori bent over and kissed her mother on her cheek. Let's go.


Storm and Wolverine walked out the door first, but Tori stopped Cyclops by touching his shoulder. I'm sorry.


For what? Tori bit her lip and walked out, leaving Scott to shut the door.

~~~~~


Hello Professor.


Hello Victoria. I'm glad to see you here.


Thanks for sending someone to pick me up. The Professor smiled.


If someone would show her to her room, we can discuss classes in the morning. I'm sure you're all tired.


I'll show her. Scott spoke up for once since getting on the jet. No one said anything but let him show her to where she was going to be staying.


What were you sorry for?


She's not gone. Tori whispered.


What? Tori shook her head.


Nothing. She answered quickly.


What did you say?! Cyclops slammed Tori against the wall next to the door to her room. Her head hit with an audible thump.


I didn't say anything. Scott came back to his senses at the look of fear Tori was giving him.


Dropping his hands, he backed up a few steps. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. Rubbing her neck, Tori blocked the door as Scott went to leave.


You need to talk about it.


I didn't mean to hurt you. Scott pushed past her to get through the door.


She'll be back.

~~~~~


So, you're the new student. It's nice to meet you.


Nice to meet you too.


What's your power?


Persuasion. And something else that hasn't quite worked out yet. By the way, my name's Tori, what's yours?


Rogue and this is my boyfriend, Bobby.


Now that I got the names I have to go do something. I'll talk to ya'll later.


Okay. Rogue waited to speak until Tori had left. I like her.


She seems nice enough. Hate to have her power working on me though.


Let's just get back to the movie. Rogue said, laughing at Bobby's expression.


It's not even close to pleasant. Logan said sitting heavily in the La-Z-boy.


You mean... Rogue prompted.


She demonstrated it on me. Wincing in empathy, Rogue turned her full attention back to the movie, never noticing Tori listening in on the conversation from a few feet behind them.