"---" Speech *---* thoughts '---' telepathic communications

A Triangle with Two Tails

Scott, Kurt, and Rine were making their way toward the dormitory wing. Neither Kurt nor Scott could keep their eyes off of the beautiful girl at their side. Scott stopped at the linen closet to pick up some fresh sheets and towels while Kurt went to unlock the room. Scott was rummaging around the closet when he heard a soft laugh behind him. Rine took the towels out of his hands and placed half of them back on the shelf. "Maybe I should get these darl'in. It seems matching colors isn't your strong suit." Scott blushed, mainly because she called him darling, and partly b/c he really was color blind.
They made their way to the room where Kurt was pushing furniture around. Scott helped Rine make the bed while Kurt gathered extra bathroom supplies. "Looks like I'm all settled in. I mean we're all settle in. Damn it, I meant YOU are all settled in," Scott said blushing. "I'll see you tomorrow morning then." With a small smile Scott turned and ran out of the room. Rine found Kurt in the bathroom trying to cram the extra toothbrush into the holder. "Vhat toothpaste do you like?" He asked holding up two brands and grinning. "Tuttie Fruitie? Or Bubble-licious?" Rine reached out, "Definitely Bubble-licious." "That's my girl," Kurt said as he put the other box back under the counter.
Kurt finally broke the silence that had formed in the bathroom, "Rine? Would you like to go out tomorrow night? We can go to the mall and you can pick out some new clothes and maybe we can catch a movie." For a brief moment Rine's face lit up, and then it was replaced by a frown. "I've never been to the mall. What fun is there in going if you are covered from head to toe the entire time." Understanding dawned on Kurt. He reached over and lifted Rine's chin to meet his eyes. "It's ze most vonderful thing Rine, watch," Kurt pressed a button on his watch and suddenly he looked like a normal teenage boy. "Its an image inducer. Ze Professor can make you one to. All ve have to do is keep our tails tucked in." Kurt was grinning from ear to ear.
Rine's eyes widened in surprise, "I can really look normal and go out in public?" She wrapped her arms around Kurt and gave him a big hug. When she pulled back she also gave him a quick peck on the cheek. "Thank you so much for bringing me here Kurt." Kurt blushed, "You're velcome. Now please, get some sleep. Ve have a busy day tomorrow."

Rine woke up the next morning to the bright sun shining through her window. She stretched like a cat before slowly climbing out of bed. * I have a home!* She thought happily while she walked to the closet. Inside were some cloths Kurt had left last night. They must have been some of the other students.
Pulling on a pair of bell bottom pants and a tank top Rine went to knock on the bathroom door. When she didn't hear anything she entered and quickly brushed her teeth and pulled her hair back into a pony-tail. She decided to forgo the tennis shoes laying next to the desk. Rine preferred walking around bare foot anyway.
She opened the door and stuck her head out. The only people who knew she was here were Kurt, Scott, Logan, and Xavier. She doubted that the two teenagers from the kitchen had even known she was there. However, she didn't want to take the risk of scaring any one.
Rine remained stunned at the size of the mansion. The halls were big enough to do cart wheels in. *Hmm, that's not a bad idea,* Rine thought to herself. *I haven't had a decent stretch in months.* Making her way to the opposite end from the stairs Rine began a slow run. She soon jumped into the air, doing cart wheels and back flips. Rine was halfway down the hall when I side door burst open and she caught a glimpse of red hair.
"What in the bloody hell?" A shriek rang out. Rine quickly ended her tumble and went invisible as she crouched behind a near fichus. The red haired girl was frantically searching the hall for her. Soon Scott came running down the hall. "Jean, what's the matter?" He panted out. The red head, Jean, turned, "There's someone here Scott. They were flying through the hall. I can't pin-point their mind but they are still here."
By this time other doors along the hall were opening and people began filing out. Rine saw Kurt come out of his door and she silently tried to make her way towards him so she could slip back into her room. It seemed she had forgotten about Scott's ability to see her. "Rine?" She heard him say. Rine hung her head, and slowly turned to Scott. The red head was looking at him like he had grown a second eye(hehe) "Is this the way you want everyone to meet me Scotty Boy?"
Everyone looked around frantically searching for the voice. Kurt walked in her direction, "Its ok Rine. They all like me. They'll like you to." Another red head with white streaks in her hair joined Kurt. "What tha hell are ya talk'n 'bout Kurt? First Scott is see'n things, then we are hear'n things, and now ya talk'n to thin air." Rine had finally had enough. She let her invisibility fade away. "He is not talking to thin air." She said growled at the girl.
A little mousy haired girl gave a squeak and dove back in her room. Kurt looked around sheepishly at all the stunned teenagers. "Hey guys, meet are new member. This is Rine!" The striped hair girl stuck out her hand. "Nice at meet ya. I figure ya must be alwright if ya can scare Jean like that. I'm Rogue." Rine shook her hand.
Many of the other students called out greetings and waved before disappearing back into their rooms. "Everyone gets to sleep in on weekends," Scott's voice said from behind her. Rine turned and smiled at him, "Well, I'm an early riser. I can't help it." "Oh good God not another one," Rogue said holding her head. "All these damn morning people." Though she looked up and gave Rine a wink before going back in her room. When the door closed she noticed a head sticking through it.
"Now that I wish I could learn," Rina said pointing at the girl. Kitty noticed the attention focused on her and blushed. "Oh, like, sorry. I'm Kitty." She phased the rest of the way through the door. "Nice to meet you," Rine said as she took her hand. Kurt touched Rine's shoulder to get her attention, "Want some breakfast?"
Rine's tail twitched in anticipation before curling around her waist. "You read my mind darl'in." She took Kurt's outstretched arm and turned to leave when she felt a hand on her other arm. "How about some company?" Scott asked with a grin on his face. Rine slipped her other arm through Scott's and the three of them made their way to the cafeteria. Leaving a shocked Kitty and an angry Jean behind.
After breakfast they had to report to the war room. Rine walked in to find Logan clicking away on the computer. She stood there and watched him for a little while before speaking, "Good morning Logan." Logan looked up from his work, a frown of concentration on his face. "Hey kid. Your uniform is over there." He said, nodding at the cabinet on the wall.
Inside Rine found a black jump suit with yellow tiger stripes along the side. It was sleeveless and had a low collar. She made her way to the bath room to change. When she came back she found the war room filling with the other team members.
"Alright," Logan began. "I'm going to do a quick run through to show, what do you want your call sign to be?" Logan asked as he looked at Rine. "Call sign?" she asked, a confused look on her face. Logan grunted, "Sound off, Wolverine." "Cyclops," Scott said. "Jean," Jean said. "The amazing Night Crawler," Kurt side receiving glares from everybody. "Rogue," Rogue said. "Shadowcat," The one called Kitty said. "Spike," a dark skinned boy said. Rine looked at hime, her eyebrow raised in question, "I'm Evan Daniels, nice to meet you. I room with Kurt." "And I am Storm," A beautiful woman said as she made her way into the room. She continued to talk to Rine, "My real name is Ororo Monrue young one. We all take call signs that most of the time describe out talents. They are useful in battle."
Rine's foreheard scrunched up in concentration. "I guess, I could be Tigress?" Rine asked. "Fine, " Logan stated. "Now, as I was saying. I'm going to do a quick run of the Danger Room to show Tigress how its done. Then one of you can accompany her on a low level run to see how she performs. Scott, when I get down there hit the activation button." With that said Logan stomped out of the room.
Logan soon entered the room below. He signaled Scott to activate the defenses, but when he pushed the entire room went pitch black.........

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