Disclaimer: I don't own any of the girls that starred in the X-men film and sadly, none of the guys. :( Then again, I'd never hold any hottie against their will.......cough*I'm a liar*cough (Wait! As you all may know very well by now, I do own Psych and Rain.)

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"Damn," said Pyro, then he looked at Psych, "On my signal run back in the school." She thought about this for a second then sputtered, "What do you mean on your signal, wha-?" Not listening, he stood up and took off running, in plain sight. The guard spotted him and took off after him. Psych was still hiding behind the bush and wondering what just happened when a tree in the distance caught on fire. She figured this was her signal, so she ran and didn't stop until she was safely behind her room door.



Psych awoke the next morning and looked at the clock, it read 12:44. "So much for breakfast," she thought. Being the only person left on the dorm floor, she quickly showered and dressed in her jogging clothes. Now ready for an afternoon jog, she made her way downstairs, but not before hearing a voice that she cared to never hear again. "Well, it isn't Psych-O," said Rain. Tamara stopped and turned around, "What do you want Samari?"

"I was just wanting to know if you needed psychological help since you got dumped," after saying this, the corners of her mouth started to curl skyward. Psych just rolled her eyes. "That's none of your business, and speaking of you being in other peoples' business, where's your "gallant" leader?" Rain looked as if she'd been waiting a long time to be asked this. "OO, he got suspended for getting in a fight with two seniors." She seemed happy to tell this, as if it Pyro did something brave, and seemed to drift off into her own little world. Psych just walked outside smiling, because, unlike Samari, she knew what really happened.

She hadn't even made it off the front porch before she noticed Colossus and Fade having a very touchy-feely conversation on a nearby bench. "He moved on fast," she thought, but realized this was a very hypocritical thing to say because she too had moved on fast. Tamara jogged for about an hour before stopping to rest on a nearby park bench. Shortly after, Pyro walked by, carrying a big trash bag and litter scooper, but instead of picking It up, he burnt the litter to ashes, all while muttering swear words under his breath.

She smirked, "Careful, you might scorch the lawn." He was mid-curse when he looked up, "Figures you'd wake up, then exercise."

"How'd you know I slept in?"

He came and sat down next to her, "Because you weren't in the kitchen this morning."

"Aww, you were already looking for me?" she said sarcastically.



"Nah, it's just cause you're one of the few people that get up early enough for breakfast."



"Oh, well, why do you get up so early, anyways? I figured you of all people would sleep in."



"First of all, I can't resist food that's good and free, and I get plenty of sleep in class."



She just laughed, rolled her eyes, then asked, "So, what happened last night?"



"That idiot Lance caught me, Professor gave his usual lecture about responsibility and all that other bull, then I got a month of trash duty and no free time."



"A month? That's a little harsh."

"Yeah, well, this isn't the first time I've been caught breaking these dumbass rules."

"I don't favor the rules too much either but, unlike you, I don't get caught. It'll take a little more practicing to get as good as me." she said.

"Ouch," he said, jokingly.



She chuckled then told him she had to go change because she, Kitty, and Rogue were going shopping.

"What is it with you chicks and shopping anyway?" Pyro asked.



Psych put her finger on her cheek as if she were thinking, "Let's see, clothes, shoes, and cute guys."

He gave her the you-better-be-kidding look. She stood and said, "I'm just joking! Only two of the three last anyways," then kissed him and walked off.

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Shopping at the mall with friends was fun and extremely adrenaline rushed. With Kitty's pranks on harmless strangers and Rogue's pickiness, Psych found it hard that she even made it past even an hour. After another half-hour of arguing with Rogue about whether the outfit she'd tried on matched the gloves she picked, they all decided they were famished.



The girls ate then hung out in the food court a little while longer, chatting, until someone whispered Tamara's nickname. "Psych," kitty said, while pretending to take a sip of her smoothie, "That dude over there is totally checking you out." Tamara turned around enough only to glimpse about five different guys sitting around a table across from them. "Don't look!" Kitty whispered. Rogue acted like she was combing her hair behind her ear and turned around.

"Which one?"

"The one in the blue shirt."



She looked again, then said, "Dang, he's hot. Psych, you should seriously go talk to him."

Thinking quick she asked, "No. Are you sure he's not looking at you or Kitty?"

Shadowcat took another sip then said, "Trust me, girl, Rogue and I might as well be other guys to him."

"I just don't think-" Rogue interrupted her, "Too late, cause he's comin this way."



They all immediately started acting like they were in a serious conversation. A few seconds later, A tall, brown haired, blue eyed stranger greeted them. "Hi, my names Danny." Kitty stared at him, "Hi, Danny, I'm Kitty." Rogue looked at him directly also, "I'm Rogue." Psych purposely stared at her hands. "I'm sorry, I don't believe I got your name," Danny said, looking at Tamara. She looked up, "Well if you had my name then obviously yours wouldn't be Danny." Kitty snorted really loud at this, thus causing Rogue to laugh, "Her name's Tamara."

"Well, my friends and I were wondering if you ladies needed anything."

A this Rogue said, "Actually we just ate," then gestured toward her Taco Bell cup.

"Oh," he said, and at this he seemed to look kind of disappointed.

"Sorry," Psych said in her best trying-to-sound-genuine voice.

"Well, I'll see you guys later," he specifically stared at Psych when he said this.

Before he walked off, Kitty said, "Actually, our friend Tamara here needs a male's opinion on some hot, winter clothes."

Tamara gave her a what-are-you-doing! Look then he said, "Sure, is it just her or---"

"Rogue and I already have plenty of clothes."

"Okay."

Bewildered but not trying to make it absolutely obvious, Psych stood up and said, "I really must be going." Then, as she scribbled something on a napkin and handed it to Danny said, "Here's my number. I'll meet up with you guys later." Tamara made a beeline for the bathroom but she stopped because something stood out to her. She suddenly had a great idea and it was sitting right behind a glass window…



Rogue and Kitty spotted her ten minutes later in an accessories shop and all the way home questioned her about that incident at the food court. Kitty also made it a point on the way home, to comment every two minutes about how hot that guy was. Tamara just shrugged and gripped harder on the bag that contained her last purchase



Back at the school, Kitty walked off down another hall and Rogue and Psych made their way upstairs. They had changed into their pj's, put up their new things, and Tamara was slipping the last bag under her bed when Rogue came and sat on her bed. "Psych, I didn't want to mention this before but I really think there's something wrong with you. I mean, you and Colossus have broken up, you had that huge fight with Pyro, which just kind of ended, (Psych had to squeeze her hand to keep from smiling) and yet you seem really, really happy. Also, what was with you at the mall? I mean that dude, Danny, was really cool , yet you didn't even show the slightest bit of interest!"

Tamara was about to say something when Rogue cut her off. "Psych, you're my friend and everything and I honestly didn't mean to offend you or anything, but I just wanted you to know that if you're taking drugs or anything, you can tell me." Tamara laughed at Rogue's sincerity, "Gosh, you know you really sounded like someone's mom just then? I'm not taking drugs alright. Nick and I grew apart, Pyro and I stopped talking all together, and I know that dude at the mall was really cute, I gave him my number didn't I?" "Well, yeah." "See, there's nothing wrong with me."

"Oh, okay, I was just making sure, cause the last thing I need is a roommate that smells like weed."



Rogue returned to her own bed and Psych snuggled up under her blankets. She couldn't help but feel glad knowing someone had noticed her sudden change of moods, because she was not one to keep secrets for long. But, little did she know, someone else had noticed also.

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