A/N: Sorry for the delay things have been a bit hectic and picking the teams was a bit hard...I pity Sam and Ray the most poor guys…

You'll always be a part of me

I'm part of you indefinitely

Boy, don't you know you can't escape me

Ooh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby

And we'll linger on

Time can't erase a feeling this strong

No way you're never gonna shake me

Oh darling, 'cause you'll always be my baby

Always Be My Baby, Mariah Carey.

'The teams have been put up in the teacher's lounge,' came the soft voice of Jean Grey in Kitty's mind.

Some how Kitty knew this was going to be an issue. She knew Jean, Rogue and Amara had been trying to set her up on dates with people left and right. Rogue only cared because she knew since her latest break up with Lance, a long time ago too, that the petite girl was miserable. Not that Rogue ever showed she cared but Kitty knew she did…they were like sisters.

And so Kitty made her way to the lounge.

The elder instructors picked the new teams, only Piotr and X were left out for the sake that they were too new to the team and Logan preferred them as company over any of the other ones…only cause they were quiet. So they had become the special ops team.

Kitty shook herself out of her reverie and made her way to the roster…not quite sure what she would do in the event of a team with that horrible Frost girl on it…spoiled rotten brat she was. Kitty brushed a few stray strands of hair out of her face. She placed an elegant finger on the paper and scrolled down with it until she found her name. Next to Bobby's...oh boy.

The team read as such:

Kitty/Bobby
Wallflower
Northstar
Aurora
Psylocke
Elixir

Her eyes widened at this…the 'Canadian twins, the British super model, the healer, and the girl with pheromones. It was obvious this team was stacked for hand to hand combat more so than power usage. No doubt she would have to help Betsy with her combat, ever since the girls first disastrous mission in Japan, which left her some highly unexpected problems, she had asked Wolverine, X, and herself to train her in the best way they could. So that made sense. And Bobby was the only person that Northstar listened to, no one knew why. And Aurora only listens to Northstar meaning one without the other is a bad thing. The speed demon Canadians were quite the pair, with that weird light they made together and their pointed elfin ears. Wallflower needed comfort, something both instructors were well able to give. Ad Elixir…well this is probably just a way for him to stay away from Rahne.' She thought with conviction, trying to give reasons for her team…she liked her team; it was good Betsy was around, she liked Betsy after all.

After those few moments of thinking Kitty started to look at all the other names on the list:

Jean/Scott
Emma Frost
Sage
Cable
Havok
Bishop

Jubilee/Kurt
Monet
Abyss
Chamber
Husk
Synch

Amara/Tabby
Empath
Skids
Dazzler
Longshot
Dust

Rogue/Warren
Icarus
Wither
Gambit
Belladonna
Polaris

Roberto/Rahne
Strong Guy
Magik
Cypher
Warlock
Meggan

Sam/Ray
Amazon
Marrow
Mercury
Karma
Daytripper

It had been a surprise to everyone when 'Daytripper' joined, being the like exact copy of Illyana Rasputin power wise. Only frightening part had to be the face that this person happened to be Amanda Sefton, Kurt's girlfriend of like six years. Kitty felt a pang of pity for her friends most of which got teams with people they didn't particularly like, or denied to in Rogue's case. Gambit had been placed on her team and by Kitty's eyes one could tell he managed to talk is way onto her team…only way that happened. At least the rest of the team was pretty well balanced. Belladonna was probably the best choice to keep Remy in check.

Kitty the read the note at the bottom of the roster that said:

'Well,' Kitty though wearily 'better get this one over with…' With a slight sigh Kitty phased through three stories and appeared in the Danger Room in front of the crowd of students.

One by one the other instructors eventually filed into the large dome like room. Scott and the Professor each gave excruciatingly long speeches about how team work and friendship and humanity were all important and such. Kitty had taken to pretending she was listening to serve as a good example. She was positive Scott's speech was cut short by a slightly impatient and huffy looking red-haired telepath. Kitty could have sworn she heard the audible sigh of relief from the students.

Ororo stood up now and everyone took a sharp intake of breath before she spoke, "While I'm sure you love sitting there its time this meeting get to its point, you are all to be assigned into teams…or rather squads. This is so you can learn to fight, work together and use your powers with special attention. Instructors, please stand in your designated pairs; I will then call on one of you to list off your students." Storm waited patiently for the instructors to hall themselves next to each other.

Kitty had felt the slightly cool presence of Bobby before she actually looked at him, although they both grinned, mentally they wondered how exactly this was going to work out. Ororo had followed the list to a T, so all that Kitty had to do was wait for the fourth name to be called by the weather witch.

Her name was soon called out and Kitty smiled stood up and said clearly, "Psylocke," the purple haired beauty stood up and made her way over to the two with a grin clear on her face.

"Northstar and Aurora," Kitty had seen the two sitting together and only called both to save time, they made their way to the pair of instructors quietly and emotionlessly. Kitty however was amused, the second set of twin mutants where the male was more feminine than the female. It was certainly strange to her.

"Elixir," the golden skinned healer stood up and politely smiled at his instructors, clearly annoyed he was not paired with Rahne.

"And Wallflower," Kitty smiled as the shy girl stood up and strode quickly to the group.

Both Bobby and Kitty waited for the other groups to be chosen and seated before they all left. Bobby had said something about the preference to the outside to talk…it was calmer and quieter something everyone appreciated. Kitty decided the quickest way was up and out so she had all the students and phased up onto the first floor. With a grin and slightly out off breath she gestured for Bobby to lead them to a good spot.

And he did, Bobby lead them to a big shady willow. "So…" asked a slightly nervous looking Bobby, "What do you guy's want us to do with you, you all are old enough to make that decision, after all Betsy is nearly as old and Kitty and I." she was only a year and a half younger than Bobby who was a half year older than Kitty.

Betsy was the first to speak, "Well I would like to have more use in hand to hand combat…I think all of us could use that…none of our powers are all that offensive…"

Bobby blanched slightly…he didn't know hand to hand, with a slightly goofy grin he said, "Well I'm more of a powers person…but I'm sure Kitty could help…right."

Kitty nodded and asked, "I have helped train Betsy so she can help you with the basics, but as for weapons and stuff…I'm actually pretty good with them so if you want to use one run it by me and I see I was trained to use it…" Kitty was the third best fighter on the whole team, after graduating she went to Japan where more than a few frightening things have happened to her, such as being forced to nearly kill Wolverine. She couldn't say she was particularly impressed with herself on those accounts…she should have been strong enough to get out of the situation, not brainwashed into a terrible fighting machine, but, she couldn't help but wonder what would have happened if she was left there for a few more years. All in all Kitty had spent 2 years in Japan and then when she came back X and Wolverine spent hours with her training her further as they felt she earned it.

The other students looked intrigued but Kitty held up a hand, "If I catch you abusing your skills there'll be hell to pay…understood?" They gulped and nodded. The only people present that knew of what happened to her were Bobby and Betsy and they understood what remembering her training did to her as a person.

Kitty smiled and said, "Now that I have thought about it, I will only teach you guys use with sais, throwing stars, katana, and long knives. Any questions?" Kitty raised an eyebrow and her eyes practically said I dare you to question what I said. When it came to fighting Kitty wasn't exactly the nicest person…but you wouldn't be either with all you've been through.

Bobby decided to change the subject, something told him it would be needed, "Ok, so we understand the training, I can help you with your powers too, just because you think you know everything about them doesn't mean you do…I'm proof of that…" Bobby had never thought he could do what he can do with his powers at the present, in ice form he can change shape and become bigger and stronger than nearly all of his friends…and regenerates better than the rest…omega levels do that to you apparently. Of the main team only person with more potential than he did was Jean…but then that didn't surprise anyone.

Kitty's eyes caught Bobby's for a moment and they both blushed slightly, the memory of their night together six years ago fresh in their minds. Betsy giggled knowingly where as Northstar bristled…this was certainly going to be a most interesting team…

A/n: The squads are not full of 15 year olds, there are a few but as I mentioned in the story Betsy is 19, they are being trained to be X-men and teams, not being Babysat…so please keep that in mind.