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Chapter 2
Humans and Mutants can not Coexist
"I can not believe you." Professor James Scandivain shouted.
Katy, Matt, and Joanne stood in front of him. James Scandivain didn't trust other mutants and he definitely did not trust regular people. When he heard that Katy, Matt, and Joanne had helped saved the president, a man who wanted to get rid of mutants, he was furious.
"I told all of you to stay away from other people, mutants or not. And yet, out of all the mutants, you help Xavier's mutants. If you wanted to do anything you should have helped Magneto get rid of the president. The President hates us, yet you save his life. What were you thinking?" Professor James yelled.
Katy bit her lip. "You just wanted us to let the civilians die?" she questioned.
"They don't care about us, so why should we care about them?" Professor James asked.
"Because it's the right thing to do." Joanne said.
"You could have gotten yourself killed out there." Professor James turned to look at Katy. "Katy, I am holding you most responsible. Jake said you were the one that came up with the idea. Matt and Joanne just followed along. Is this true?"
Katy was about to say it was when Matt spoke up. "It was my fault."
Everyone turned to look at him.
"I thought we should go help." Matt said with a wink at Katy.
Katy knew he was trying to cover for her.
Professor James looked at him. He also knew Matt was covering for Katy. He rolled his eyes and said, "Then all of you are grounded for one week. You will not be allowed to participate in any of the recreational activities and I do not want you leaving school grounds. Do I make myself clear?"
"Yes sir." All three said.
"Good, now go.
Katy started walking of. When they were out in the hallway she touched Matt's arm.
"Thank you, Matt for trying to keep me out of trouble."
Matt smiled. "Sorry you still got in trouble."
Katy shrugged. "Doesn't really matter to me. I am glad we did it. Anyway, guess I'll see you around."
"Right."
Matt headed down the hallway and Katy turned the other way. She was surprised that Joanne had not waited for her. She found her in their room lying on the bed.
"What's wrong Joanne?" she asked.
"We're grounded that's what's wrong." Joanne said.
Then it hit Katy. This Saturday was a Volleyball meet. Joanne loved volleyball.
"I am sorry that I talked you into coming with me." Katy said as she sat by her friend.
Joanne sat up. "You didn't talk me into it. It was my choice. I am happy that I went. I saved some civilians and helped that one guy, Logan out." She said smiling. "I just wish Professor James would understand that not all humans are bad."
"Me too. He doesn't like Xavier or his mutants because he believes mutants and humans can live peaceable together. Professor James tells us that's foolish. I'm starting to believe that it's true."
Joanne shook her head. "I know what you mean, but I wish it wasn't true. Maybe one-day things will work out. For now we have to do what we can to show the world that not all mutants are bad."
Katy nodded.
The rest of the day passed. The next day, Saturday, everyone was outside playing volleyball or watching the game; everyone, but Matt, Joanne and Katy. Katy and Joanne sat studying school in the room she shared with Joanne, and Audrey. "I am tired of studying." Katy said throwing down her pencil. "I'm going for a walk."
"Where are you going? We're not supposed to leave the school campus." Joanne said.
Katy shrugged. "Everybody is at the game. No one will even know I'm gone."
Katy walked out the door and started down the hallway. Joanne followed. When they got outside, Katy sneaked off the school property and into the street. She slowly started walking down the road.
"Where do you plan on going?" Joanne asked.
Katy shrugged. "Just for a walk."
For some time, they walked around. Suddenly a motorcycle flew past them.
"Hey that looked like Logan." Joanne said smiling. "He stopped in the store over there. Come on let's go talk with him."
Katy smiled and followed her friend. When they got in the store, they saw him.
"Hey Logan." Joanne called out.
Logan looked up. "Hey kids. What are you doing around here?"
"We were just out for a walk when we saw you." Katy said.
Logan nodded. "Well then, I'd like you to meet Ororo (Storm) and Marie, but everybody calls her Rogue." Logan said as he pointed to two girls beside him.
Ororo looked about Logan's age. She was tall with white hair. She had a pretty smile with eyes that seemed to flash.
Rogue was a little younger, about Katy's age. She had jet-black hair with two strands of white. She wore gloves over her hands and had a shy smile.
"Nice to meet you two." Katy said. "I am Katy and this is Joanne."
"Hello Katy and Joanne." Ororo said. "It is very nice to meet you. You are students of Professor James Scandivain, correct?"
"Yes, how did you know?" Katy asked.
Ororo smiled. "Just a guess. Perhaps you would like to meet Professor Xavier. I know he wants to meet both of you."
"We would," Joanne said. "But I don't think Professor Scandivain would agree. He doesn't want us around other mutants."
Ororo nodded. " Maybe Xavier can stop by your school sometime and talk with Professor Scandivain. After all since your school is new here, they haven't not met each other properly."
"That might be good, but I don't know if the Professor would be willing to talk." Katy said.
"We'll have to see." Ororo said.
"We better get going back." Joanne said as she looked at her watch.
"Yeah, it was nice to meet you, Ororo and Rogue. It was also nice to see you again, Logan." Katy said.
Logan nodded and followed them outside. "You two be careful. From what I've heard about James Scandivain he wouldn't want you two around us."
Joanne smiled. "Thanks. See you later."
As Katy and Joanne were walking away, they heard Rogue talking with Logan.
"Can't I ride on the back of the motorcycle. You promised I could." Rogue pleaded.
"I am not even supposed to be on this bike. It's not mine, its Scott's bike." Logan said. "I just borrowed it from him."
"It won't hurt if I ride with you. Please!"
Logan sighed and rolled his eyes. "Fine hop on."
Katy and Joanne laughed and headed back.
***
The next day Katy sat in her room doing her homework. Audrey sat on the bed near her reading a book.
"Where were you yesterday?" Audrey asked.
Katy looked up. "I umm. I was here." Katy said.
"The whole time during the volleyball game?"
"M.most the time. Why?" Katy said stumbling.
"Cause I came in here during the break and neither you nor Joanne were here. I looked all over, but I couldn't find you." Audrey said.
Katy sighed. "I just went for a walk."
Audrey looked at her. "You better be careful. If Professor James caught you, you could be in big trouble."
Katy sighed. "I know, but I needed some fresh air."
Audrey got up and walked toward the door. She opened it and stepped out. Turning back she said, "Well, be more careful. Next time I might not be able to think of an excuse or even be there to cover for you." With that, she walked off.
Katy smiled. That's why no one had asked where they were. She had covered for them.
*** Later that night there was a knock on the front door. Matt was downstairs so he decided to answer the door. He opened it. There were four people at the door. Two of them Matt already knew, Jean and Scott, but the other two he didn't. One was in a wheelchair. His hair was almost completely bald. The other was a woman.
"Can I help you?" Matt asked.
The man in the wheelchair spoke up. "Yes, we have come to speak to Professor James Scandivain."
Matt opened the door wider and they stepped inside. Just then, Katy, Jake, Audrey, and Professor James came walking down the hallway. Seeing Scott, Jean, and Ororo, Katy ran to them.
"Scott, Jean, Ororo, it is good to see you." She said.
Matt looked at her. "How do you know her?" He asked. "She was not there when we helped Scott and Jean."
Matt had said this without realizing that Professor James was beside her. Immediately he lowered his head, realizing that he might have just gotten Katy in trouble.
Katy tried to look for words.
Ororo looked at who she assumed to be Professor James; he was obviously waiting for her answer. She tried to think of a way to change the subject, but Xavier spoke first.
"Ah, you must be Katy. I have heard a lot about you and suspect you have heard a lot about us."
Katy smiled and breathed a silent sigh of relief.
Looking at Professor James, Charles added, "I am Professor Charles Xavier. This is Scott, Jean Grey, and Ororo. I am assuming you are Professor James Scandivain."
Professor James looked at the man in the wheelchair over. He definitely did not look like what James had expected. "I know who you are," he answered coldly. "What do you want at my school?"
"Well, I know that your school is new in New York, and since my school is the only other mutant school, I thought we could talk." Xavier replied.
Professor James eyed him. "About what?"
"Well, may we come in and talk for a while?" Xavier asked.
Professor James hesitated, but nodded. He silently led them into the recreation room and motioned for Jean, Scott, and Ororo to sit down. They all sat down on one couch and James took a seat across from them. Kate, Matt, Jake, and many others crowed around to listen.
"So tell me, why did you decide to come to New York?" Professor Xavier asked.
"My school was in a small town in New Jersey, but they kicked us out of the town. We decided to come here for awhile." Professor James replied.
"How many mutants do you have in your school?"
"That's none of your business." Professor James replied coldly.
Professor Xavier looked at him. "Then perhaps I will tell you about my school. I have about thirty-six kids in my school. They all have their special unique powers. Jean here has powers like me. She can use her mind to move things or she can read someone else's mind. Then there is Scott who is also known as Cyclops. He wears special glasses that prevent lasers from shooting out. Ororo is also known as Storm. She can control the weather. These are just a few of the powers the children in my school posses. I have taken them in to train them to use their powers for good, to help people, and to teach people that not all mutants are bad."
James was silent for a moment. Finally, he said, "I have eleven in my school."
"Only eleven?" Scott interrupted.
James lowered his head. "Yes, eleven; five girls and six boys. I use to have twenty-two, but some of them didn't want to move here."
Professor Xavier looked around the room. There were eleven gathered around. They ranged in age from about five to seventeen. Most seemed sad as if remembering a bad memory.
"All eleven stayed in New Jersey?" Jean asked.
James looked up. "No, seven of them stayed behind. They went back with their families or went out on their own."
"And the other four?" Ororo inquired.
Professor James didn't answer.
"They were killed in a fire. That's what made us move." Katy spoke up sadly.
Jean and Ororo lowered their head in sadness. "Who set the fire?" Professor Xavier asked.
"The people of the town. They killed those four innocent children." Professor James said angrily. "Mutants and humans can never get along."
"I am sorry, James. Is that why you wish that these eleven stay away from everyone else?" Professor Xavier asked.
Professor James nodded. "These eleven mean a lot to me. I don't want them getting hurt."
"Who is the oldest here?" Ororo asked trying to move the conversation to something less emotional.
"My oldest are Katy and Rich at sixteen. Then there is Matt and Joanne at fifteen," Professor James began pointing them out. He pointed to a young boy saying, "Spencer and Jake are fourteen, Audrey is thirteen, Kyle is twelve, Megan is ten, and Aaron is nine." He had not mentioned one young girl. She sat on the floor by his feet.
"And this one?" Jean asked pointing to her.
Professor James smiled and pulled her up on his lap. "This is Alicia. She is my youngest at seven." Alicia smiled.
"What power does she have?" Scott asked noticing the gloves on her hands.
"Alicia is almost like me. She has the power of electricity. She is still learning how to control it though. That's why she wears the gloves, for her protection and ours." Professor James replied. Then turning toward Katy he said, "Why don't you show are guests around. Let me talk alone for awhile with Professor Xavier."
Katy nodded. Jean, Scott, and Ororo stood up. Jean looked at Professor Xavier and he nodded.
"Can't I stay?" Alicia moaned.
"Come on, Alicia let's give the adults some privacy." Katy said picking the young girl up.
"Okay," she pouted.
Jean came up by Katy and looked at the girl she held. "Why don't you show me your room." Jean said.
"Well, it not just mine. It's Megan's room too, but come on." Alicia said.
Katy put Alicia down and she grabbed Jean's hand and headed upstairs.
All of the other kids had dispersed different ways. Katy slowly walked behind Jean and Alicia. Ororo, Scott, Matt, Rich, and Joanne walked beside her.
After walking around the house, the seven mutants went outside. (Alicia had stayed in her bedroom to get ready for bed.) "It is a nice school you have here." Ororo said. "Does Professor Scandivain teach you all of your subjects here?" she asked. "Well, yes most of them." Katy said. "Rich and I teach Meagan, Alicia, Kyle, and Aaron some of their subjects. Professor James will teach most of the rest unless he gets really busy. He also teaches us how to use our mutant powers more effectively." Just then, someone went swinging by on a tree. Kyle was swinging on vines on the trees. "I'm guessing that's his mutation." Scott said. Katy nodded. "Yes, he can make vines with his hands. He's learning how to control them and make them wrap around the trees so he can swing." Suddenly Kyle fell and hit the ground. Katy looked up and ran to him. She knelt down by him. "Are you okay?" she asked worriedly. "Sure I'm fine." Kyle said as he stood up. Katy helped him to his feet. "You know Professor James doesn't like you swinging for this reason. You could get hurt." Katy gently scolded. Kyle sighed and rolled his eyes. "Yeah, yeah. I'm not a child. I don't need you lecturing me." He snapped as he began to walk away. Katy grabbed his arm. "I don't want you getting hurt. No more swinging from the trees, understand?" "Fine, whatever." Katy let go of his arm and he ran off toward the house. Katy sighed. "Kids." "I know, believe me I know." Ororo said "Imagine having to deal with twenty of them." Scott added. Katy smiled. "No thank you." Jean smiled and put a hand on Katy's shoulder. "Don't worry. One day they will appreciate your help." Katy rolled her eyes. "I doubt that." "They look up to you, Katy. You are an example to them. Whether you like it or not, you influence there lives." Ororo said. Katy nodded and started walking. As they all continued walking, Katy noticed that Jean was lagging some behind. She slowed her pace and began to walk beside her. "What's wrong Jean?" Jean shook her head. "I am just thinking." "Jean are you okay?" Scott asked as he walked back by her. Jean smiled. "I'm fine Scott. You go on ahead. Katy and I are just talking." Scott nodded and walked back. "You like him don't you?" Katy asked. Jean smiled and nodded. "Yes, I do." Katy smiled and looked over at everyone else. They were laughing and talking with each other. Jean followed her gaze. "You like Matt, don't you?" Katy smiled and looked at her. "How'd you know?" "I can see the look in your eye whenever you look at him. He has the same look for you." Jean replied. "He does seem to care about me. He is always trying to take the blame for things I did." Katy replied. "He seems like a sweet boy." "Scott seems nice too." Katy said. Jean nodded. "Yes, he is. He is always worried about me." For some time they both talked. Suddenly Jean stopped and put her hands and her head. "What's wrong?" Katy asked. "I don't know but, Professor Xavier wants us to get back." Jean said as she turned around and began to run back to the school. Katy followed close behind.
Chapter 2
Humans and Mutants can not Coexist
"I can not believe you." Professor James Scandivain shouted.
Katy, Matt, and Joanne stood in front of him. James Scandivain didn't trust other mutants and he definitely did not trust regular people. When he heard that Katy, Matt, and Joanne had helped saved the president, a man who wanted to get rid of mutants, he was furious.
"I told all of you to stay away from other people, mutants or not. And yet, out of all the mutants, you help Xavier's mutants. If you wanted to do anything you should have helped Magneto get rid of the president. The President hates us, yet you save his life. What were you thinking?" Professor James yelled.
Katy bit her lip. "You just wanted us to let the civilians die?" she questioned.
"They don't care about us, so why should we care about them?" Professor James asked.
"Because it's the right thing to do." Joanne said.
"You could have gotten yourself killed out there." Professor James turned to look at Katy. "Katy, I am holding you most responsible. Jake said you were the one that came up with the idea. Matt and Joanne just followed along. Is this true?"
Katy was about to say it was when Matt spoke up. "It was my fault."
Everyone turned to look at him.
"I thought we should go help." Matt said with a wink at Katy.
Katy knew he was trying to cover for her.
Professor James looked at him. He also knew Matt was covering for Katy. He rolled his eyes and said, "Then all of you are grounded for one week. You will not be allowed to participate in any of the recreational activities and I do not want you leaving school grounds. Do I make myself clear?"
"Yes sir." All three said.
"Good, now go.
Katy started walking of. When they were out in the hallway she touched Matt's arm.
"Thank you, Matt for trying to keep me out of trouble."
Matt smiled. "Sorry you still got in trouble."
Katy shrugged. "Doesn't really matter to me. I am glad we did it. Anyway, guess I'll see you around."
"Right."
Matt headed down the hallway and Katy turned the other way. She was surprised that Joanne had not waited for her. She found her in their room lying on the bed.
"What's wrong Joanne?" she asked.
"We're grounded that's what's wrong." Joanne said.
Then it hit Katy. This Saturday was a Volleyball meet. Joanne loved volleyball.
"I am sorry that I talked you into coming with me." Katy said as she sat by her friend.
Joanne sat up. "You didn't talk me into it. It was my choice. I am happy that I went. I saved some civilians and helped that one guy, Logan out." She said smiling. "I just wish Professor James would understand that not all humans are bad."
"Me too. He doesn't like Xavier or his mutants because he believes mutants and humans can live peaceable together. Professor James tells us that's foolish. I'm starting to believe that it's true."
Joanne shook her head. "I know what you mean, but I wish it wasn't true. Maybe one-day things will work out. For now we have to do what we can to show the world that not all mutants are bad."
Katy nodded.
The rest of the day passed. The next day, Saturday, everyone was outside playing volleyball or watching the game; everyone, but Matt, Joanne and Katy. Katy and Joanne sat studying school in the room she shared with Joanne, and Audrey. "I am tired of studying." Katy said throwing down her pencil. "I'm going for a walk."
"Where are you going? We're not supposed to leave the school campus." Joanne said.
Katy shrugged. "Everybody is at the game. No one will even know I'm gone."
Katy walked out the door and started down the hallway. Joanne followed. When they got outside, Katy sneaked off the school property and into the street. She slowly started walking down the road.
"Where do you plan on going?" Joanne asked.
Katy shrugged. "Just for a walk."
For some time, they walked around. Suddenly a motorcycle flew past them.
"Hey that looked like Logan." Joanne said smiling. "He stopped in the store over there. Come on let's go talk with him."
Katy smiled and followed her friend. When they got in the store, they saw him.
"Hey Logan." Joanne called out.
Logan looked up. "Hey kids. What are you doing around here?"
"We were just out for a walk when we saw you." Katy said.
Logan nodded. "Well then, I'd like you to meet Ororo (Storm) and Marie, but everybody calls her Rogue." Logan said as he pointed to two girls beside him.
Ororo looked about Logan's age. She was tall with white hair. She had a pretty smile with eyes that seemed to flash.
Rogue was a little younger, about Katy's age. She had jet-black hair with two strands of white. She wore gloves over her hands and had a shy smile.
"Nice to meet you two." Katy said. "I am Katy and this is Joanne."
"Hello Katy and Joanne." Ororo said. "It is very nice to meet you. You are students of Professor James Scandivain, correct?"
"Yes, how did you know?" Katy asked.
Ororo smiled. "Just a guess. Perhaps you would like to meet Professor Xavier. I know he wants to meet both of you."
"We would," Joanne said. "But I don't think Professor Scandivain would agree. He doesn't want us around other mutants."
Ororo nodded. " Maybe Xavier can stop by your school sometime and talk with Professor Scandivain. After all since your school is new here, they haven't not met each other properly."
"That might be good, but I don't know if the Professor would be willing to talk." Katy said.
"We'll have to see." Ororo said.
"We better get going back." Joanne said as she looked at her watch.
"Yeah, it was nice to meet you, Ororo and Rogue. It was also nice to see you again, Logan." Katy said.
Logan nodded and followed them outside. "You two be careful. From what I've heard about James Scandivain he wouldn't want you two around us."
Joanne smiled. "Thanks. See you later."
As Katy and Joanne were walking away, they heard Rogue talking with Logan.
"Can't I ride on the back of the motorcycle. You promised I could." Rogue pleaded.
"I am not even supposed to be on this bike. It's not mine, its Scott's bike." Logan said. "I just borrowed it from him."
"It won't hurt if I ride with you. Please!"
Logan sighed and rolled his eyes. "Fine hop on."
Katy and Joanne laughed and headed back.
***
The next day Katy sat in her room doing her homework. Audrey sat on the bed near her reading a book.
"Where were you yesterday?" Audrey asked.
Katy looked up. "I umm. I was here." Katy said.
"The whole time during the volleyball game?"
"M.most the time. Why?" Katy said stumbling.
"Cause I came in here during the break and neither you nor Joanne were here. I looked all over, but I couldn't find you." Audrey said.
Katy sighed. "I just went for a walk."
Audrey looked at her. "You better be careful. If Professor James caught you, you could be in big trouble."
Katy sighed. "I know, but I needed some fresh air."
Audrey got up and walked toward the door. She opened it and stepped out. Turning back she said, "Well, be more careful. Next time I might not be able to think of an excuse or even be there to cover for you." With that, she walked off.
Katy smiled. That's why no one had asked where they were. She had covered for them.
*** Later that night there was a knock on the front door. Matt was downstairs so he decided to answer the door. He opened it. There were four people at the door. Two of them Matt already knew, Jean and Scott, but the other two he didn't. One was in a wheelchair. His hair was almost completely bald. The other was a woman.
"Can I help you?" Matt asked.
The man in the wheelchair spoke up. "Yes, we have come to speak to Professor James Scandivain."
Matt opened the door wider and they stepped inside. Just then, Katy, Jake, Audrey, and Professor James came walking down the hallway. Seeing Scott, Jean, and Ororo, Katy ran to them.
"Scott, Jean, Ororo, it is good to see you." She said.
Matt looked at her. "How do you know her?" He asked. "She was not there when we helped Scott and Jean."
Matt had said this without realizing that Professor James was beside her. Immediately he lowered his head, realizing that he might have just gotten Katy in trouble.
Katy tried to look for words.
Ororo looked at who she assumed to be Professor James; he was obviously waiting for her answer. She tried to think of a way to change the subject, but Xavier spoke first.
"Ah, you must be Katy. I have heard a lot about you and suspect you have heard a lot about us."
Katy smiled and breathed a silent sigh of relief.
Looking at Professor James, Charles added, "I am Professor Charles Xavier. This is Scott, Jean Grey, and Ororo. I am assuming you are Professor James Scandivain."
Professor James looked at the man in the wheelchair over. He definitely did not look like what James had expected. "I know who you are," he answered coldly. "What do you want at my school?"
"Well, I know that your school is new in New York, and since my school is the only other mutant school, I thought we could talk." Xavier replied.
Professor James eyed him. "About what?"
"Well, may we come in and talk for a while?" Xavier asked.
Professor James hesitated, but nodded. He silently led them into the recreation room and motioned for Jean, Scott, and Ororo to sit down. They all sat down on one couch and James took a seat across from them. Kate, Matt, Jake, and many others crowed around to listen.
"So tell me, why did you decide to come to New York?" Professor Xavier asked.
"My school was in a small town in New Jersey, but they kicked us out of the town. We decided to come here for awhile." Professor James replied.
"How many mutants do you have in your school?"
"That's none of your business." Professor James replied coldly.
Professor Xavier looked at him. "Then perhaps I will tell you about my school. I have about thirty-six kids in my school. They all have their special unique powers. Jean here has powers like me. She can use her mind to move things or she can read someone else's mind. Then there is Scott who is also known as Cyclops. He wears special glasses that prevent lasers from shooting out. Ororo is also known as Storm. She can control the weather. These are just a few of the powers the children in my school posses. I have taken them in to train them to use their powers for good, to help people, and to teach people that not all mutants are bad."
James was silent for a moment. Finally, he said, "I have eleven in my school."
"Only eleven?" Scott interrupted.
James lowered his head. "Yes, eleven; five girls and six boys. I use to have twenty-two, but some of them didn't want to move here."
Professor Xavier looked around the room. There were eleven gathered around. They ranged in age from about five to seventeen. Most seemed sad as if remembering a bad memory.
"All eleven stayed in New Jersey?" Jean asked.
James looked up. "No, seven of them stayed behind. They went back with their families or went out on their own."
"And the other four?" Ororo inquired.
Professor James didn't answer.
"They were killed in a fire. That's what made us move." Katy spoke up sadly.
Jean and Ororo lowered their head in sadness. "Who set the fire?" Professor Xavier asked.
"The people of the town. They killed those four innocent children." Professor James said angrily. "Mutants and humans can never get along."
"I am sorry, James. Is that why you wish that these eleven stay away from everyone else?" Professor Xavier asked.
Professor James nodded. "These eleven mean a lot to me. I don't want them getting hurt."
"Who is the oldest here?" Ororo asked trying to move the conversation to something less emotional.
"My oldest are Katy and Rich at sixteen. Then there is Matt and Joanne at fifteen," Professor James began pointing them out. He pointed to a young boy saying, "Spencer and Jake are fourteen, Audrey is thirteen, Kyle is twelve, Megan is ten, and Aaron is nine." He had not mentioned one young girl. She sat on the floor by his feet.
"And this one?" Jean asked pointing to her.
Professor James smiled and pulled her up on his lap. "This is Alicia. She is my youngest at seven." Alicia smiled.
"What power does she have?" Scott asked noticing the gloves on her hands.
"Alicia is almost like me. She has the power of electricity. She is still learning how to control it though. That's why she wears the gloves, for her protection and ours." Professor James replied. Then turning toward Katy he said, "Why don't you show are guests around. Let me talk alone for awhile with Professor Xavier."
Katy nodded. Jean, Scott, and Ororo stood up. Jean looked at Professor Xavier and he nodded.
"Can't I stay?" Alicia moaned.
"Come on, Alicia let's give the adults some privacy." Katy said picking the young girl up.
"Okay," she pouted.
Jean came up by Katy and looked at the girl she held. "Why don't you show me your room." Jean said.
"Well, it not just mine. It's Megan's room too, but come on." Alicia said.
Katy put Alicia down and she grabbed Jean's hand and headed upstairs.
All of the other kids had dispersed different ways. Katy slowly walked behind Jean and Alicia. Ororo, Scott, Matt, Rich, and Joanne walked beside her.
After walking around the house, the seven mutants went outside. (Alicia had stayed in her bedroom to get ready for bed.) "It is a nice school you have here." Ororo said. "Does Professor Scandivain teach you all of your subjects here?" she asked. "Well, yes most of them." Katy said. "Rich and I teach Meagan, Alicia, Kyle, and Aaron some of their subjects. Professor James will teach most of the rest unless he gets really busy. He also teaches us how to use our mutant powers more effectively." Just then, someone went swinging by on a tree. Kyle was swinging on vines on the trees. "I'm guessing that's his mutation." Scott said. Katy nodded. "Yes, he can make vines with his hands. He's learning how to control them and make them wrap around the trees so he can swing." Suddenly Kyle fell and hit the ground. Katy looked up and ran to him. She knelt down by him. "Are you okay?" she asked worriedly. "Sure I'm fine." Kyle said as he stood up. Katy helped him to his feet. "You know Professor James doesn't like you swinging for this reason. You could get hurt." Katy gently scolded. Kyle sighed and rolled his eyes. "Yeah, yeah. I'm not a child. I don't need you lecturing me." He snapped as he began to walk away. Katy grabbed his arm. "I don't want you getting hurt. No more swinging from the trees, understand?" "Fine, whatever." Katy let go of his arm and he ran off toward the house. Katy sighed. "Kids." "I know, believe me I know." Ororo said "Imagine having to deal with twenty of them." Scott added. Katy smiled. "No thank you." Jean smiled and put a hand on Katy's shoulder. "Don't worry. One day they will appreciate your help." Katy rolled her eyes. "I doubt that." "They look up to you, Katy. You are an example to them. Whether you like it or not, you influence there lives." Ororo said. Katy nodded and started walking. As they all continued walking, Katy noticed that Jean was lagging some behind. She slowed her pace and began to walk beside her. "What's wrong Jean?" Jean shook her head. "I am just thinking." "Jean are you okay?" Scott asked as he walked back by her. Jean smiled. "I'm fine Scott. You go on ahead. Katy and I are just talking." Scott nodded and walked back. "You like him don't you?" Katy asked. Jean smiled and nodded. "Yes, I do." Katy smiled and looked over at everyone else. They were laughing and talking with each other. Jean followed her gaze. "You like Matt, don't you?" Katy smiled and looked at her. "How'd you know?" "I can see the look in your eye whenever you look at him. He has the same look for you." Jean replied. "He does seem to care about me. He is always trying to take the blame for things I did." Katy replied. "He seems like a sweet boy." "Scott seems nice too." Katy said. Jean nodded. "Yes, he is. He is always worried about me." For some time they both talked. Suddenly Jean stopped and put her hands and her head. "What's wrong?" Katy asked. "I don't know but, Professor Xavier wants us to get back." Jean said as she turned around and began to run back to the school. Katy followed close behind.