Chapter 9: A Little Meet and Greet

Morning came almost too soon for Kagome. The happening's of the previous day had been exhausting and her power reserves hadn't built back up yet so she felt like she could sleep for several more days, but that didn't explain why she woke up. Still in the haze of sleep Kagome rolled over in to a warm heat source.

It was several minutes later when the heat source moved a little that Kagome's brain clicked. Her eyes flew open to see she had curled up into Logan in her sleep. Too relaxed and comfortable to care Kagome let her slightly hazy mind drift back into the realm of dreams with her head resting on the older mutant's shoulder.

Logan woke about a half hour later. Immediately he knew there was someone in his bed, but before he even opened his eyes he sniffed the air to catch the person's scent. It didn't take him long at all to identify Kagome and to figure out that she was curled up to him like some kind of teddy bear. He hadn't woken up in such a position in a long time and he had forgotten how nice it was. It was the first time in a while that he hadn't felt that anger inside him and was peaceful.

Looking down at her he remembered she could be no older than 15-16. That's right she's still just a child. He thought, untangling himself from her and heading to his bathroom.

"Charles there is something fishy about that girl." Logan started once he had sat down in Charles office for a privet talk with the professor. "She has been through a lot, Logan. I'm sure you of all people can understand she'd be a little strange." Charles replied. "It's not that Charles. There is just something that isn't connecting with the kid." Logan tried to explain his reasoning and instincts. "The intruder from last night had some kind of connection to the girl and our security system didn't detect him." Logan explained.

Charles was quiet for a moment. " That is strange, we might want to look into ways of getting onto the grounds without getting detected, but for now was there anything else?" He asked. "Yea, he talked about us protecting her and how the gods hadn't failed them. Then he disappeared in the same light that the girl uses." Logan said condensing everything that was said and done into sentences. "Hmmm how interesting, it would seem we are not the only ones wishing to help her."

"Though I must say the guy was a piece of work." Logan said. "He wore old clothes from china and was covered in gold. He also smelled like a beast." He finished describing the man quickly knowing Charles would ask eventually. "Hmm very interesting I think we need to have a talk with Miss Higurashi about this." Logan nodded in agreement.

It wasn't long after Logan had gotten up and left that Kagome woke to an empty room. "Logan?" Kagome called out questioning to see if the mutant was there. When she didn't get a response she knew she was alone in the room. With a sigh she cuddled back into the bed for a few minutes relaxing in the comfort of knowing she was safe before she got up and headed for what she believed was the bathroom.

Finding she was right Kagome quickly started the shower to relax in the warm water. It had been so long since she had that kind of luxury. Most of the time she was forced to take a sponge bath because the scientist couldn't trust her not to try something. When she finally got out she looked at the clothes she had slept in and sighed. It had been nice to have clean clothes but she wasn't going to argue.

Feeling better child? Midoriko asked popping up in Kagome's head. Much better Midoriko-sama. Kagome said feeling relaxed. After a pause Kagome asked the priestess something that had crossed her mind the day before. "Do you think my family knows I'm alive still?" Out loud suddenly uncomfortable with the silence of the room. We do not know that child, but I'm sure they have not lost faith in your survival. Midoriko said responding. It did nothing to help Kagome's wondering thoughts on her family, but nothing short of a straight answer would have.

"I miss them Midoriko. I miss Okaa-san, Souta, granpa...I even miss Inuyasha." Kagome whispered her thoughts. We know child and some day we will get you back to them all. Don't lose faith. Midoriko answered strongly feeling the sorrow in Kagome's thoughts and words. "I'm trying not to Midoriko, I'm trying not to." she trailed off feeling the priestess retreat back into the jewel and left alone once more.

Outside the room Kitty and Kurt where sneaking threw halls and watching to see where logan was. They wanted to meet the new girl, but with her being under Logan's care it was hard to do. Mostly since Logan had disappeared the day before with the girl. "Kurt come on, Logan's talking to the Professor right now, this is our best time to meet her." Kitty pushed.

"I don't know Kitty. I mean there has to be a reason why she's avoiding everyone." Kurt half heartedly protested. "Oh come on Kurt. I mean she could just be having a hard time with accepting her powers remember how I was?" Kitty said pulling Kurt through another wall and into Logan's Room. "I guess your right Kitty." Kurt replied before noticing where they where and who was watching them like a hawk. "Hey There, I'm Kitty." Kitty said, enthusiastically introducing herself to the startled girl.

Kagome had to fight every instinct she had in her that was telling her to flee when the two people entered the room and the girl introduced herself to her, but as hard as she tried she couldn't stop herself from backing up against the wall. "Hello." Kagome whispered softly to the two.

"And I'm Kurt." the male mutant said happily with his slight accent. When Kagome focused on the male mutant she could tell there was something different about him. It seemed as if what she was seeing wasn't what should have been there. She let loose a bit of her powers and it shorted his watched so she could see what he really looked like. "You shouldn't hide. You should be proud of what you are and how you look." Kagome whispered softly to the now blue and fuzzy mutant.

Seeing his real form relaxed Kagome even more and her screaming instincts subsided for the moment. Kurt and Kitty where both shocked at what was happening. They had expected to find her freaking out about her powers and not to have the perceived calmness around her. It confused the two on why she seemed to be hiding from them.

"I'm sorry, but Kitty was it?" Kagome said looking to the normal looking girl and shivered. "but can you stand over there please?" She asked softly her voice not portraying the fear she felt when looking at the girl. Kitty nodded confused and stood in the far corner. "Is this good?" She asked still confused on what was going on. "Yes thank you....I'm still not use to being around people that aren't trying to hurt me so I'm sorry about the request." Kagome said focusing back on Kurt and inching towards him.

She reached a hand out hesitantly once she was close enough to the blue fur ball. Realizing what she was doing Kagome pulled her hand back before she touched him. "I'm sorry. I hope I didn't offend you. That was very rude of me.....It's just that you remind me of someone I use to know." Kagome said explaining herself once again. "really? I thought you would have freaked at seeing me." Kurt said relieved to know she wasn't freaked out in the least bit by his appearance.

"No, that kind of fear has been reserved for the human race now." Kitty and Kurt shared a look at her words shocked by her words. It made them want to know what she had been through to make her act as she did.

Just then the door opened to an annoyed Logan. "What are you two doing in my room." He growled at the mutant teens. "Ahhh, we just wanted to greet the new girl. Well now that I have I'll be leaving." She then let herself sink through the floor to avoid an angry Logan and an extra training session with him. "I think I need to be going to it was nice meeting you." Kurt said before disappearing in his usual puff of smoke. Kagome giggled lightly at the antics of the young mutants.

Logan huffed in annoyance at the two. "come on, Charles and I have a few questions to ask you." Logan said leaving the room. Confused Kagome followed behind quietly and secretly happy with the progress she was already making.

SNP: Hey all Hope this next installment of ItWE is still keeping you alll interested....I know I'm really enjoying writing it...ANd I must say my lovely beta thank you for putting up with me dear I know my mistakes can get repetative and annoying...But I'm trying....Anyways I'm working on the next chapter as you read this and it will be going to my beta soon so you shouldn't have too long of a wait for it.