Bethany could feel her hands shaking as Kurt lead her through the mansion, trying to distract herself from her panic she looked at Kurt. This place definatly had an effect on him, he stood just a little bit taller here, and he smiled at everyone they paced. However while the kids seemed to comfort Kurt they just made Bethany nervous. How would they react to her once they realized she was human, it seemed like enough of a concern to voice aloud.

"Kurt will me being here be a problem? I mean I'm human." Kurt looked at her startled as if amazed she would entertain such a thought.

"Of course not Bethany, Anna herself thought she was human when she first came here and she fit in well enough. Why would you think that?" Bethany flashed to the intimidating wild looking man that had greeted her.

"Well that man, Logan didn't seem to like me very much." Kurt made a phhst sound through his fangs.

"That has nothing to do with you being human that's just Logan, he doesn't like anyone at first. Just stick close to Anna or Rouge and he'll be a little friendlier at least." Bethany nodded feeling a bit out of it not even asking who Rouge was.

"KURT!" both Bethany and Kurt whipped there heads around to see who had cried out. Looking Bethany saw two people that couldn't be any more different than night and day. A tiny pretty Asian looking girl with a pixie cut of black hair and wearing a bright hot pink t-shirt. Following her was huge boy, tall and brawny but with a young boyish face and neat cut hair. He looked very strong but his smile was gentle and friendly. Kurt's face lit up in a bright smile when he saw them and the girl through her arms around him without hesitation. The boy was more subdued giving Kurt a friendly clap on the shoulder. Watching the scene Bethany stood to the side awkwardly not knowing if she should introduce herself. But luckily Kurt took the desiction out of her hands.

"Bethany Hunter this is Jubilation Lee, and Pitor Rasputin they're students here at the institute." The girl named Jubilation came forward without preamble.

"Also members of the 2nd gen X-men, but call me Jubilee and Pitor well you can call him Colossus." The boy waved her off and said in a soft voice that still bore a hint of a Russian burl.

"Either one is fine I assure you miss. Welcome to the Institute, forgive Jubilee she tends to come on a little strong." Jubilee put her hands on her hips and stared down the boy that had to be 2 feet taller than her.

"I do not come on strong!" Without skipping a beat she turned back to Bethany. "So lady what brings you here." The blunt question and the girls barely contained energy broke Bethany's composure and she let out a laugh. Jubilee looked a little put out.

"Why is it after meeting me people giggle?" Pitor looked at her with sympathy and explained calmly.

"You inspire happiness in others Jubes." Kurt chuckled himself at Pitor's words and answered Jubilee's question.

"Bethany is a friend of mine, she'll be staying with us for awhile. Now if you'll excuse us I'm showing Bethany to her room." With that Kurt steared her back down the hallway and glancing back over her shoulder and saw Jubilee giving her a thumbs up with a little wink. Turned back around hoping not to show a trace of blush on her cheeks.

"That is a friendly child." Bethany remarked dryly. Kurt chuckled into his fist and nodded his head.

"Dah she is veally something." They stopped in front of a door and Kurt waved it open dramatically for her. Walking in Bethany looked around, the room was built for comfort and decorated warmly. Looking at it she felt tears in her eyes again. Turning around she wrapped her arms around Kurt's shoulders hugging him briefly before releasing him.

"Thank you so much for doing this. Sticking your neck out for me. Guess this makes us even." Kurt smiled at me but made a brushing off motion with his hand.

"Please Bethany we are friends, neither of us needs to make things 'even'." Bethany smiled at him and he looked down with bit of a purple stain on his cheeks.

"Well I guess I'll leave you to get settled, breakfast is normally about seven in the morning." With that he strolled out of the room politly shutting the door behind himself. Now that Bethany was alone with her thoughts the only thing she longed to do was lay out on the comfy new bed and sleep. So that is exactly what she did, and it was a very welcome reprieve.

With Kurt

Kurt allowed his mind to wander as he walked back down the corridors of the mansion. He knew that he'd have to apoligize for the way he spoke to every one back at the office. It just made him so angry that Bethany had to loose everything, and then face accusation here as well. It reminded him to much of himself when he escaped the circus. When he reached the front lobby he saw Anna and Remy sitting together in front of the tv. Anna spied him and immediately perked up.

"Hey Kurt, hows she doing?" Kurt smiled wirly, Anna had been wonderful to his new friend through all this.

"She seems like she'll be okay. But she is vesting now." Anna nodded in response and then elbowed Remy in the ribs. The said Cajuns head snapped up and he addressed Kurt with a put out tone in his voice.

"Yeah, uhh. Remy's sorry for bein' so tough on your lady friend. Just bein' cautious ya know?" Realizing that was the best he could do when it comes to an apology Kurt smiled and accepted. Then all of a sudden Remy stood up and reached for his coat.

"Well with that I'm off." Anna blinked looking confused.

"off?, off where?" Remy shrugged not really looking concerned.

"Just to run a few errands, Remy'll be back late chere no need to wait up." With that he walked out the front door without a glance back. The door shut with a click right as Logan walked into the room dusting himself off from the latest danger room program. Logan looked at Anna's dejected look and had to ask.

"What's wrong Anna?" Kurt took a seat and offered his ear to Anna's discomfort as well.

"He's been doing that a lot lately. Taking off with little to no explanation getting back late a night or early in the morning. I'm worried he's gone back to thieving." Logan looked at her seriously and asked drily.

"You want me to talk to him." Kurt looked at him with a worried look and remarked.
"Logan, you 'talking' to someone it usually ends in someone 'aving a bruise." Logan shrugged.

"Well, I've been itching for an excuse to tangle with Gumbo in the danger room." Anna chuckled under her breath.

"I just hate not knowing and I'd ask him about it but he's never in one place long enough." Kurt placed a hand on her shoulder and spoke in a reassuring voice.

"Don't vorry Anna, I'm sure that it vill be fine." The girl nodded and sucked in a breath before slapping on a business like face.

"Right enough about my little problems, we need to talk about these people that attacked your friend." Logan nodded in agreement at that.

"I don't think we'll need to worry about those clowns coming here, if they even think to come here. But the girl may need to worry about going back. For now it would be best if she settle her affairs over the phone." Kurt nodded absently then snapped his fingers (pretty neat considering he only has three).

"Bethany's going to need things, she has nothing but the clothes on her back." Anna reassured Kurt without a second thought.

"The girls and I can loan her clothes that fit well enough. Tomorrow we'll take her shopping, it'll be fun to introduce her to Rogue Kitty and Jubes." Kurt grinned flashing his fangs.

"Actually she's already run into Jubilee." Logan raised an eyebrow at that.

"O'boy how'd that go?"

"She laughed." Anna let go her own giggle at the dry observation.

"Well then I think she fit in well enough here. If you can handle Jubilee you can handle anything."

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