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"So where do you live?" Kitty asked as they walked down a corridor at the Xavier Institute for Gifted Youngsters. "Beast couldn't find any trace of you family."

"That's because I don't have one." Replied Ryan darkly. Oh crap! I just scared her of.

"Let me guess." Tried Kitty "Your family disowned you because you were a mutant?"

"What? How did you know?" Asked Ryan. Aww, He's cute when he's confused.

"The Professor is a telepath." Replied Kitty. "So is Jean. Beast ran some DNA tests. You came out positive for the 'X' gene." She smiled. It was the most intelligent thing she had said all day. It took five minutes of rehearsals with Beast to get the DNA part right.

"All you had to do was ask." He stopped and looked around. "This is a nice place you have here."

"Yeah, the Professor is very kind. He taught us how to use our powers, for good. He could teach you too. If you want." Kitty looked at him, with almost pleading eyes. Pleasestaypleasestaypleasestaypleasestay. PPPPPLLLLLLLLLEEEEEAAAAAAASSSSSSEEEEEE!!!!

"I don't want to intrude."

"The Professor won't mind. In fact he'll probably ask you tonight."

He looked at his feet lost in thought.

"You…" he said after what felt like an hour "have to get your priorities straight. I mean, you don't know me and you invite me to stay. Like I could be a serial murd…" he was stopped short of his sentence by Kitty putting her finger on his lips. Oh shit what am I doing?!

"Look around you." She said composing herself. Ryan looked round. There, students of the institute were doing what they were usually doing on a lazy Sunday afternoon. Cannonball had just lodged himself into another wall, while seven multiples laughed in unison. Berserker and Boom Boom where having an argument over a music CD. Amara was quietly reading a magazine. Kurt hung in of the ceiling, having a sleep.

"Were just like you." She continued "Some of us are runaways, others were forced here by their parents. Others, like me chose to come here. I'm lucky. I'm one of the few who stay in touch with their parents." Wow that was deep. Score major points for me "Don't worry about anything. We don't ask questions until your ready. Then you can tell us yourself. But look around first, before you make a decision." Ryan just stood there and looked at her.

She was about an inch shorter than he was. Kitty had light brown hair and beautiful eyes. Do these people really care for me? He looked into her eyes and saw the truth. This is gonna take some getting used to.

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Ryan spent the rest of the day being introduced to the other X-Men. They all seemed eager enough to have a new sparring partner in Wolverines martial arts classes. So, even though his eye was still bandaged, he agreed to partake in the lessons. He was extremely impressed how the X-Men used there powers to make such an advantage in the fights.

He was also equally impressed with the various facilities of the Institute. Such as the pool, basketball court and, of course, the Danger Room.

"Have a go." Teased Berserker "Bet you can't get past level one!"

"THAT'S NOT FAIR!" shouted Amara and Kitty together. Two? Thought Ryan Two girls are concerned for my health? Damn, this was complicated enough already!

"Can't you see he's injured?!" continued Kitty

"All right, All right" Shouted Berserker. "Jesus it was a laugh! Fucking hell!"

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That night, The senior X-men ate around the dining room table. Professor X sat at the top of the table. On his right sat Storm. His left Logan. Scott and Jean came next, then Kurt and Rouge and at the end sat Kitty and Ryan.

"Now we are all fed…" Started Beast after a nod from Professor Xavier, "I think it's time we decided to do with you, young man." he gestured at Ryan, not unkindly. "I assume you have no where to go?" Ryan nodded mutely. "Then you are welcome to stay with us as long as you wish." Ryan almost choked on his own shock. Kitty gave him a look as if to say Told you so. "But don't make a decision straight away, sleep on it. Kitty?" Kitty stood up and took Ryans hand.

"C'mon, I'll show you your room."

A number of minutes passed, then Jean whispered to Storm "They're cute together aren't they?"

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Kitty stopped outside a large oak door. "This is your room." She pushed the door open and flicked on the light switch. There was little in the way of furniture. Just a bed, desk and a couple of chairs, chest of drawers and a cupboard. "It's not much, but you can personalise it however you want."

Ryan had been quiet since leaving the table.

"Are you okay?" Kitty asked concerned. He looked at her, tears forming in his eyes I assume the other eye cries as well. All of a sudden, he embraced her tightly but gently and began to cry into her shoulder. Woah, what the hell? Where did this come from?

Kitty returned the hug tenderly as she gently rocked from side to side. "Hush hush" she said gently. She back peddled slowly into Ryans new room and sat him down on his bed. "It's okay. It's okay." She was unsure as to what she should do.

After a few tearful minutes, he stopped crying and whispered quietly "I'm sorry."

"What for?"

"It's just… that I… well… haven't been welcome… anywhere at all." He said between deep breaths "Ever. Your all so kind and understanding." He looked up into her eyes. There faces, millimetres apart. "Thank you."

Kitty smiled at him and whispered gently "Your welcome. And I do owe you my life. It's the least I can do." He finally returned the smile before resting his head on her shoulder.

They sat that way for minutes, wrapped around each other, keeping each other warm. A while later, Kitty felt his arms slacken and his breathing join the rhythm of the sleeping. She gently laid him down and kissed him gently on the lips. BeforE shutting the door, she whispered

"Welcome."

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