Adjustments

The next morning all the students gathered in the kitchen where a buffet had been laid out.

Mulan, having arrived before the rest, watched from a dark corner as the others piled food on their plates. When finished she went to the library.

"So, Rogue," Kurt ported next to her, "Who's that one girl?"

"Who? Mulan?"

"So that's her name," Even said. "She didn't even bother to introduce herself."

"Well," Jean chimed in, "she had just got off the plane. Maybe she's shy."

"So, what can she do?" Scott asked.

"Don't know." Rogue started. "But it must be something involving her eyes."

"What makes you think that?" He asked, conscious of his glasses.

"You'll see."

In the library, Mulan found Logan or actually, he found her.

"So what do you think?" he asked.

"Those are all new?"

"No, Rogue's been here a while."

"And the others?"

"I know that you know each of their names, ages, mutation, and how long they've been here."

"Correct."

"So, it there a problem."

"No."

"We've already enrolled you in the high school. All you have to do is pickup your schedule and go to class."

"Nothing different from all the others I've been to."

"I thought you just came from a boarding school?"

"I was only there for six months."

"What?!"

"Didn't the trophies arrive?"

"Yes, but I guess I never noticed where they came from."

"Guess I'd better go on then."

She started to walk out when Logan brought up the unmentionable. "What exactly are your powers?"

Her hand froze on the doorknob. The seconds seemed endless as neither said a word.

"Why?"

"You are a mutant and…"

"So WHAT!!?" She said, turning on him. He could see the pure self-hatred of her soul. "It's not my fault I'm cursed with these powers."

"Calm down." He made a move to comfort her but she held up her hands to keep him away. "We only want to help you. Look, you've had a rough week. Would you like to take a walk and talk about it?" he asked.

She could here the concern in his voice, but was not ready to accept things as they were.

"You don't have to start school until you're ready. And don't worry about falling behind. You're a bright girl, but you need to accept yourself for who you are. Don't be something you're not."

She shifted uncomfortably under his gaze.

"We're having yoga in a few minutes. Then the grand tour."

"I know where everything is."

"Good. Your toga is in your closet. We'll see you in ten." Logan said, leaving to get ready.

Mulan stared at the books a moment then left.