Xavier Institute for Youngsters- Westchester County

July 21st 2006

Evan Daniels wanted to cry[1]. Within the month the mansion would be full of KIDS. Seven new students had been enrolled in the school, and knowing the Professor, he would be recruiting new students during that time as well.

Logan growled slightly. "What are their numbers Charles?" He asked.

"Five girls, two boys. All coming from different reaches of the world."

Now Evan REALLY wanted to cry. Not only would the mansion be over-run by kids, but kids who probably couldn't speck English and were practically all girls. "Great." He muttered. "Just great."

"They will start arriving this afternoon. There will be a list of the bedrooms posted on the bulletin board in the rec-room."

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"Bobby! Behind you!" Jubilee yelled, as she defended herself from a gun that was firing on her. She HATED Danger Room training sessions.

Bobby swerved out of the way, just in time for the energy beam that had fired at him to miss. The teen spun around and iced the gun that had fired on him.

Just as he hopped on his ice-slide to go help Wolfsbane, the guns and machines retreated back into the walls.

"Good session guys." Came Scott's voice from the command center. "You can hit the showers now. Oh and Jubilee, Rahne, Roberto. You three have a session with Logan before supper."

The three nodded and left with the others.

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"Talk about brutal." Bobby muttered to himself as he limped loudly down the stairs. He was about to head to the rec room when there was a knock on the door.

"Probably another one of gambits dates." He thought out loud as he opened the door. A short girl with short black hair and blue eyes stood on the doorstep, a travel bag slung over her shoulder and a piece of paper gripped tightly in her hand.

"Can I help you?" Bobby asked the girl.

"Is this the Xavier Institute?"

"It sure is." Bobby grinned.

The girl smiled at him in return. "Awesome." She chirped. "I'm Savanna Crooks. "I start here today."

"Well welcome to Mutant Manor, Savanna. I'm Bobby Drake." He said to her, taking her hand and kissing the back of it lightly.

Savanna raised an eyebrow at the older teen. "Aren't we a charmer?" She smirked. "So can I come in, or are you just going to make me stand out her until I pass out from the heat?"

"I was thinking about it, but I would probably get grounded if I did. So come on it. I'll give you the grand tour."

Savanna stepped into the foyer and followed Bobby through the mansion.

"First stop, the greatest room in the whole house, the kitchen."

Savanna's ears perked up. "Do you have any cookies?" She asked suddenly.

"Yeah, but Scott always hides them on us. Says we don't need sweets, or something stupid like that."

The duo stepped into the kitchen to see an auburn haired female wearing a skintight black body suit and an army green jacket that practically hung off of her, making a sandwich.

"Ororo and Jean just did the shopping today so I don't think Scott has gotten to the cookies yet."

The woman turned to look at the pair. "Who's that Bobby?" She asked in a very evident southern accent. "Another date?"

Bobby shook his head. "Nah, new student apparently."

"Oh! You must be Savanna. Ah'm Rogue. The Professor told us that you would be arriving today." Rogue smiled at the girl. "Just follow me to the rec- room so I can see where your room is." That said the woman grabbed her sandwich and walked past Bobby and Savanna.

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"ROBERTO!" A voice boomed from within the rec room. "GIVE ME BACK THE REMOTE OR I'LL FRY YOU LIKE A TURKEY!"

The trio stepped into the room and Savanna almost laughed out loud at the scene.

Two teens were on either end of the largest couch. The dark skinned guy was clutching a TV. Remote in his hand, a large grin on his face. On the opposite end a teen with blonde hair and orange bangs had electricity crackling around his clutched fists. Two girls sat on one of the smaller couches completely ignoring the two boys. While a brown haired man and a Chinese girl in a yellow trench coat watched the pair with interest.

Rogue cleared her throat, all eyes swung to the door and the boys stopped glaring at each other.

"If y'all could act your age for a sec, ah'd lahke to introduce Savanna Crooks. She's new and has just arrived."

"Lo, I'm Jubilee." The girl with the yellow trench coat stated.

"I be Remy, petite." Jubilee's companion introduced himself.

"I'm Kitty Pryde." One of the non-caring girls said.

"Rahne Sinclair." The other non-caring girl stated, eyes still trained on the TV in the corner.

"Those two are Ray and Roberto." Bobby piped in, pointing to the two combatants.

"Hi." Savanna said quietly, raising her hand in a small wave.
[1] Evan got his mutation under control and just returned to the institute the year prior.

R/R

Oh and this is set 4 years after the first episode.