Standing up Logan reached down and hauled Joscelyn up by her armpits setting her down on her feet and dusting off her shoulders in mock seriousness.
"Now, you gonna come meet your new teachers?" she nodded imitating his solemn manners and followed him over to the door staying close behind him as he opened it and stepped through revealing Storm, Cyclops, Jean and Professor Xavier all waiting anxiously in the corridor. They rose and Jean stepped forward smiling
"Hello Lynx, I'm Jean. How are you feeling?" Joscelyn scowled and backed up behind Logan, who smirked triumphantly at Cyclops.
Cocking an eyebrow at Joss, Logan took her by the shoulders and steered her in front of him letting one hand drop he kept the other resting on her right shoulder both protective and reassuring at the same time. "This is Joscelyn Darko." He announced.
Jean tried again and held out a hand, which Joscelyn begrudgingly shook.
"It's just Joss." she muttered avoiding eye contact.
Professor Xavier wheeled forwards and smiled at Joss, the same genuine, warm smile he used for all of his students.
"Hello Joss, my name is Professor Charles Xavier, welcome to my school for gifted children; mutants such as yourself and everyone else here." She responded with a brief nod but still refused eye contact, which surprised Logan, as she had been so self-assured around him, he figured she was worried that they would chuck her out for hitting Jean He turned to the Professor and placed his other hand on Joss's left shoulder and pulled her a little closer to him, aware that he probably looked possessive but not wanting to let go in case she ran.
"I said she could stay." He told them, becoming aware that he was avoiding the professor's gaze much as Joss had and raised his eyes to meet it.
All four of the mutants in front of him were grinning at them both; he grew irritated and felt Joss bristling with anger beneath his hands. "What?" they both demanded simultaneously answering their own question.
Xavier smiled at them amused. "I believe you've found a kindred spirit Logan, and stay she must." He turned his gaze to Joss whose golden eyes met his compassionate blue ones for the first time. "Welcome Joss. How would care for a tour of your new home?"
She stammered a little overwhelmed at the trust these strange people were showing and turned to Logan for help, receiving no more than an amused smile she returned to Xavier and shrugged emphatically.
"Okay"
"Good" he replied turning and starting back down the corridor towards the lift "and yes, of course Logan can accompany us."
She turned to Logan frowning
"Psychic?"
"Yup."
"Aha"