X~Men

Charles Xavier paused for a moment when he felt the unexpected mental presence of a person he didn't know in his study. It had to be a strong telepath for them to block him long enough to not notice they were there until he had his hand on the door. Most students should be in classes at the moment and he didn't have one for a couple hours. Gean wouldn't wait for him, she would track him down. Mentally shrugging he wheeled himself in. A casual glance into the room showed no sign of anyone. Movement in the corner of the room caught his eye. He turned to see a dark haired blue skinned teen groggily pulling herself out of a chair looking half asleep. She had been waiting a while; and was also someone he didn't recognize.

"Good afternoon and how may I help you?"

Aubree stretched slightly trying to work a kink out.

"I was wanting to inquire which classes you have me assigned for."

"And why is that?" Realization hit as to who this girl was. "Aubree is it?" He wheeled over to his desk and she followed. Her shields were amazingly solid and resistant to even scans of surface thoughts.

"Rouge woke me this morning for a math class that was less than trigonometry even though I'm advanced. I was wondering if there were other changes that needed to be made and was directed to you. Only you weren't to be found. Tired of chasing you around I waited."

Charles blinked in surprise. Orroro and Scott had said she was quiet and reserved; perhaps this was the difference of a good nights sleep?

"Well lets get started shall we? Do you even want to take math? I'm afraid I don't have anyone that enjoys teaching trig."

She cracked a smile; and the interrogation began. Charles tried several times to get past her shields without success. The only thing he gained was a headache while Aubree chattered on as if nothing was going on. Curiosity finally got the better of him just as she started to leave.

"I have one last question." She paused, hand on the door. "Who taught you how to shield?"

"No one."

"There must have been someone along the way. Your shields are incredible." He had caught a tinge of fear for a brief moment when her shields dropped for a split second. She must have dropped them for a moment when he was outside the door, that would explain why he didn't spot her before. He felt a soft tentative probe in the corners of his mind; looking for something. Maybe she couldn't scan and shield well at the same time?

"I don't like people in my head is all."

"Who?"

She chose not to answer; firmly closing the door behind her. She definitely had someone specific in mind and Charles wanted to find out who.

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