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Bobby POV.

All the students of the Xavier Institute expect Kitty who had run off earlier to meet someone, were sat in the rec room.

"So we have a new student?" It was news to everyone, except Kitty apparently.

"How come Kitty near someone was coming but not us?" Tabitha didn't like being kept in the dark.

Jean sighed, "I think she is going to be Kitty's new roommate."

Roberto moaned, "Another girl? You lot drive us crazy enough!" The girls all glared and threw pillows with scary precision.

"Oh no," Jamie groaned. I went to sit beside him, "what's up Jamie? I'm sure the newbie won't be too scary, she won't mess with you. Don't worry I will beat her up to show her who is boss."

"I'd like to see you try Robert."

My head whipped round at the sound of an English accent. Standing in the doorway was a familiar looking brunette, a smirk on her face.

"That's a dangerous game Queenie, challenging an X-Man."

She frowned at nickname. "I'm not scared of you. How about next danger room session? Great, I look forward to it." She walked over to Jamie who was searching in his backpack for something. "Looking for something kiddo?" Jamie looked up and blushed, "Thank you Florence."

She frowned again, "Don't call me Florence, only two people call me Florence and neither of them are you."

Jean cleared her throat loudly, "Hello you must be the new student. My name is Jean Grey," Florence shook her hand. "And you are?"

"I'm Florence Barton, but you can call me Flo." She did a cute little wave at everyone. Then we all introduced ourselves, she seemed quite nice and funny. I hoped we could be friends, although I think challenging her to a fight may ruin that; especially when I kick her ass.

Cyclops walked over to her, "I'm the leader of the X-Men, in missions you can call me Cyclops but everywhere else you can call me Scott Summers. How old are you exactly?"

"I'm 15, I think" she shrugged.

Rogue was about to say something but Logan walked in.

"All right X-Men sorry to break up your meet and greet but you have training. Now. Hey Floss?" Flo turned and pushed Logan, half serious, half playful. No-one touched Wolverine, especially not a new recruit. Wait did he call her Floss?

Sam spoke up, "Erm her name is F…"

Florence chuckled, "He knows my name Sam. He did give it to me. I thought I told you not to call me Floss, it's stupid."

I saw an opportunity to be cool, I slid over and put an arm on her shoulder "I don't know Flossy, I think it's pretty damn cute" I watched in delight as her face turned bright red, score. I looked up at Logan grinning, he was red too but for some reason I don't think he was happy about my flirting with the new girl. Kitty grabbed my elbow and pulled me away, all the while Logan snarled at me.

Storm walked through the door and tapped Logan on the head. "They are kids Logan, let them be."

Flo put her hands on her hips then gave Wolverine a hug. Who is this girl? "Uncle Logan," Oh crap, I looked at Kitty sheepishly. Clearly she knew about this since she was holding back laughs. "Uncle, please stop snarling at Bobby. You can't chase away every boy at the institute whenever they come near me! Geez it's like you think I haven't kissed anyone yet…" Logan's face was priceless, "Oh god you think I haven't kissed anyone."

"Give me a list of names and I will kill all of them."

"I'm afraid I beat you too it Uncle. Now you should know that if I'm going to be an X-Man or whatever that I still go by my old codename and I want to wear my own uniform. I will put an X on it, don't worry. Kitty, Amara, Jean, someone, anyone. Where is the changing room for girls? We're already 10 minutes late. Oh and Bobby? Still want that fight?"

She winked at me before being dragged to the lower levels by Kitty. Wolverine was still standing in shock, as were most of the team.

Scott POV.

"Ok team! Today we will be using Level 8, on the forest setting. Unless the new gi- I mean Florence has an issue with it?"

Everyone had changed into their usual uniforms, including Florence who apparently already had a uniform. I'm going to have to ask her some questions later for sure, or get Jean to do just look into her mind. The second one sounded like the best. The new girl seemed… different.

"I have no issue what so ever." She smiled.

"Fine then, Level 8 it is." At least she didn't complain about training yet. "Everyone has been paired up with people they wouldn't usually go with. First pair to locate and capture the flag gets to skip tomorrow mornings Danger Room session, and of course the flag will be protected by me, Magneto, Jean and Wolverine."

Havok and Polaris

Rogue and Gambit

Siryn and Multiple

Shadowcat and Colossus

Berserker and Wolfsbane

Shadowstar and Iceman

Sunspot and Jubilee

Boom Boom and Nightcrawler

Cannonball and Magma

Bobby looked confused, "Shadowstar? Who is Shadowstar?" "Hey that's like really similar to my name, like maybe it's a mistake" Kitty questioned.

Some people were fine with their partners, but then again some weren't.

Rogue grimaced, "Why am I with the swamp rat?" Gambit laughed, "You know you love me really Cherie"

"Stop complaining all of you", Jean screeched, "Pair up and prepare to begin at the end of the countdown."

Piotr POV.

I was standing with Kitty and Bobby since we figured that Shadowstar was supposed to say Shadowcat. That is until Florence walked over.

"Hey guys! Which one of you lovely lads is Iceman? I'm guessing you Bobby, no offence but you don't exactly look colossus." She started giggling.

Kitty looked confused, "You're Shadowstar?" Flo nodded. "Well sorry Flo but you are going to have to change your codename! It's like too similar to mine and I have had mine for longer!"

Florence shook her head, "Actually Kitty you haven't, my codename has been Shadowstar for years, I think about 8 years. No worries though, I also go by Starhawk, because of my dad. So you can call me either" Kitty was going to question her more but Logan's voice boomed out over the speakers. "Spread out all of you. You have 10 seconds until you can try to capture the flag."

I dragged Kitty away from the pair to work out a plan of action.

Bobby POV.

Piotr dragged Kitty away leaving me alone with Flo. She wasn't wearing the standard X-Men uniform that everyone wears as a new recruit. On her top half she was wearing a black, long-sleeved, cropped top and her hair had been plaited so it was out of her face. On her bottom half she wore black trousers which had yellow stripes up the side of the leg and yellow, knee high boots. She also had on a yellow belt with an X buckle and wore glasses. Why she doesn't just wear contact lenses I don't know.

"So" she began, "am I right in assuming that you can control ice?"

"5 seconds left"

I laughed, "Pretty obvious right? What about you? What powers does Shadowstar have?"

"2 seconds"

"Dark matter manipulation" she grinned.

"CAPTURE THE FLAG"

The bold print is supposed to be the noise from the speakers.

Special thanks goes to The Uncanny X-Fan for all their help with Florence's powers and codename.

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