Author Note: This is my first story so please be gentle :). All rights go to their respective owners. I also apologise for any mistakes I have made, I have proof read my work and they are not intentional. :)

It's Always You

Chapter 1

Alina Evans is a 24 year old University of Oxford graduate with a degree in English Literature. She had long auburn curls that reached the curve of her back, her eyes were a dark emerald green, and she stood at 5ft 7" oh and she was also a mutant with the ability to read emotion and manipulate thoughts and actions. She was breathtaking, and she had no shortage of male attention, except the one male she wanted to get that attention from.

She walked down the familiar halls of Oxford University in a dark blue tea dress, with puffy sleeves, and a key hole in the front of the dress and fell to mid thigh. She had tan over the knee boots covering her legs, deflecting some of the winter chill, as well as the leather jacket she was also wearing. She slipped into the large lecture hall, that was so full that people were standing at the back.

There was a woman standing on her own, it was like all others were avoiding her, she was shorter than Alina and had her dark hair pulled back into a tight pony tail, and her black suit made her look harsh. She had fear rolling off her in waves. She was drawn back to her own mind by the sound of the lecturer at the front of the hall. She made her way down the steps as he started, she spotted a blonde woman with the only empty seat next to her and slipped quietly into the spot. She looked up at the movement next o her and smiled widely hugging her tightly while keeping quiet.

"Your back" she smiled

"Course I am" she said smiling at her best friend

"You look amazing" the blonde smiled

"You too Rae" she said throwing an arm around the blonde's shoulders, before turning towards the man at the front of the lecture hall.

The Blonde woman was Raven Darkholme, her best friend since the age of seven. She was the cute, pretty one out of their group, preferring to party than study, with honey hair and blue eyes taller than Alina at 5ft 11" and resident shape shifter.

An hour later the lecture was over and students were buzzing as the left the hall, as people milled out the lecturer was packing away his stuff. Raven slipped out of the seat and ran over to him giving him a hug.

"That was amazing Charles" she smiled. Charles Xavier, Raven's brother and Alina's other best friend and secret crush. He was stunningly handsome, with the mischievous look that was seductive in his crystal blue eyes. He was just over 6ft and was now officially a Professor of genetics. As Alina watched from her seat perched on one of the tables, Raven whispered something into his ear and pointed in her direction.

"Alina" he said his eyes widening

"Miss me?" she asked her lips parting slightly, her eyes shining under the harsh light of the florescent lights of the university.

"Of course" he said running over to her scooping her up into his arms and swinging her around. She wrapped her arms around his neck and buried her face into the side of his.

"I'm so glad you are back" he whispered in her ear.

"I missed you too Charles" she smiled pulling back slightly. He placed her back on the ground but kept one of his arms around her waist.

"Let's go celebrate" Charles said his eyes sparkling as he held out his arm for Raven, tucking her under his other arm like you would your sister, Alina grabbed her Hermes Kelly bag from its position on the desk and the threesome make there way to the closest pub.

The Fox and the Hound was cramped with all graduates milling in to let their hair down after months of dissertations, thesis and finals. The girls found a table near the center of the pub at sat as Charles went to get some drinks. Soon he was back with a pint for himself, a glass of wine for Alina and a coke for Raven, she raised an eyebrow at him but kept her mouth shut. Alina slipped off her jacket and scarf, revealing the low cut keyhole of her dress. Charles swallowed audibly; Raven was the only one that noticed his uncomfortable shuffle in his seat.

"Charlie" someone called, Charles made a face at the nickname but the man was drunk and they were friends so he let it slide. The man shoved a yard of Ale into his hand and dragged him to the stool in the middle of the pub.

"Drink up Charlie" he said clapping him on the back the girls watching from their seats. He shrugged and winked at Alina and lifted the glass to his lips and started to down it. The girls looked at each other and started to cheer with the rest of the pub.

Alina felt the same fear that rolled off the woman in the suit from the lecture; she followed the fear to the woman standing awkwardly in the corner. A massive cheer came from the crowd and her eyes snapped back to the Charles. Raven was hugging him he smiled, he whispered something into her ear and made her roll her eyes as he made his way to the blonde leaning against the bar. Raven sat back down at the table. The woman didn't need to be an empath the feel the jealousy emitting from the woman next to her.

"I'm fine" Alina said before the blonde could ask her. The two women at the table watched. Charles however didn't get to the blonde woman when a brunette interrupted his path. Alina sat up straight and Raven took in the woman next to her.

"Who's that?" Raven asked

"I don't know, she was at the lecture, she has fear rolling off her and I don't know why, but she is definitely a strange one" Alina said watching the woman like a hawk as she talked to Charles.

The women sipped their drinks, and watched Charles got that look on his face when he 'saw' something that shocked him. He smiled said something else and waved a hand in the direction of Alina and Raven. The two of made their way over. Alina was still sitting up in her chair, Charles didn't register that she was being defensive and smiled throwing an arm over her shoulder.

"Girls, this is Moira McTaggart, Moira this is my sister Raven Darkholme and my best friend Alina Evans"

"Pleasure to meet you" Raven said for the both of them

"Moira needs my help in Washington"

"I take it that is where we are going then" Alina said coldly. Charles removed his arm from her shoulder and took his face in his hands she turned her head and met his gaze.

"I want you to come with me" he said

"Fine" she said grabbing her scarf from behind her, she wrapped the navy blue scarf around her neck and stood up.

Raven also stood, as she was already wearing her coat, Charles picked up Alina's coat and helped her into it. He led the girls to the car, his hand resting on the small of Alina's back all the way there. The wind had picked up and Alina pulled on her leather gloves. Charles ushered them into the car. Moira and Charles spoke in hushed tones while Alina and Raven sat on the other side, Alina rubbed Ravens hands to warm them as they made their way back to their apartment to grab a carry on bag.

After the short journey back the two girls got out first ignoring Charles and Moira, as much as Raven loved Charles, she knew that if Alina didn't like the woman that she was trouble and she wanted Alina and Charles to get together so she was solely on Alina's side. Alina went into the house and grabbed the bag by the door and went to her room. Charles stopped in the lounge inviting Moira to sit down, he spotted Raven standing at her door, he looked over at her and she gave him a harsh look and span violently into her room. He sighed and made his way to his own room to pack. Alina was finished first and dumped the same tan leather weekend bag on the couch that she picked up earlier.

"Do you want a coffee" she asked

"Please" she said Moira wanted something to do with her hands and drinking a cup of coffee would help her. She was handed a cup and the red head sat opposite her.

"You are Alina?" she asked.

"Yeah"

"How do you know Professor Xavier?"

"Our parents were neighbors" she said in clipped voice, not liking the woman's prying.

"Oh I see" Raven came out of her room and took her cup off the table.

"I'll see where Charles is?" Alina said, taking Charles favorite mug.

She knocked lightly and let herself in. Charles was sitting on the bed with his head on her hands. Panic set into Alina as a she was hit with Charles feelings of being overwhelmed she sat the cup on the sideboard not thinking about the wood. She flew to his side and wrapped an arm around Charles' shoulders. He looked up at her letting his hands fall from his hair. Alina chuckled at his usually immaculate hair being disheveled. He looked at her with confused eyes while she smiled at him and sorted his hair.

"Thanks" he whispered,

"It's fine" she smiled rubbing a hand over his back.

He cupped his hand over her cheek and let it slip to the back of her neck. He leaned in closer to her their lips were almost touching when a loud knock sounded on the door, which made them jump apart.

Alina stood up abruptly and made her way to the door to reveal Moira. She glared at the woman and made her way to Raven who was sitting on the couch with a look of pity on her face.

"Don't say a word Rae," she said picking up her bag and making her way down to the car. Raven stood at the door.

"Did I interrupt something" Moira asked naively

"No of course not, Charles said smiling at Moria and leading her out of the door.