Just as they reached Xavier's office Mark stopped. "Quinn," he said slowly. She looked up at him. "You said you fell off a cliff… why didn't you just fly."
"Why do you think? I couldn't open my wings under three layers of clothing. Maybe if I had one layer, maybe, but three?" She rolled her eyes. "Come on. I mean, I know I'm awesome but I'm not that great." Mark punched her lightly in the shoulder and she laughed quietly. Nudging him she gestured at the door. "Go," she said. "Let's find out what Mr. Xavier wants." Mark smiled and knocked. "Come in!" Mr. Xavier called.
Quinn and Mark stepped into his office and Quinn shut the door behind them. Any normal person would spend a minute examining the gorgeous room but Quinn just walked over and sat in one of the chairs facing Mr. Xavier. Mark, however, looked around with his mouth open. "Holy crap," he muttered, examining the tall, filled bookcases and dark wood walls. Mr. Xavier chuckled quietly and Quinn sighed. "Mark," she said. "Talk first, gape after." Mark flicked her in the back of her head as he walked behind her to sit down. Mr. Xavier smiled at the two of them. "It's nice to see that you've been meeting new people," he said. Mark smiled and Quinn nodded. Mr. Xavier folded his hands on his desk.
"Mark, I would like to discuss room arrangements with you, seeing how you are staying." Quinn caught the glanced he shot at her at the part about staying, but then he looked back at Mark like nothing had happened. "We have a bed free with Piotr Rasputin, otherwise known as Colossus. He's quite a nice, quiet boy." Mark smiled and nodded. "Whatever you have free Professor, I'm good with anything." Mr. Xavier smiled. "Perfect. I will let him know and we'll move you in by the end of the day."
Then he turned his attention to Quinn. "Now, Quinn, I know that is has only been one night but I was wondering if you have made any progress in deciding whether or not you are going to stay." Quinn sighed and bit her lip, glancing at Mark. "You're staying," she said. Mark's smile fell a bit. "Yeah." He took a breath. "Listen, Quinn, I'd love to have you stick around, you've become my friend over the past month and it would be hard seeing you go but… I know you're not really a people person so I'd understand if you left. I just want to let you know that I'd miss you terribly."
Quinn turned her head away from him and closed her eyes. She could feel tears building up and she forced herself not to let any fall. "I-" She shook her head and ran her hands through her hair. Leaning forward her put her head in her hands."Quinn…" Mark rubbed her back lightly, something that under any circumstances she would have smacked him for, but right now it was comforting. It was good to know that he was there. "I-" She tried to speak again but her voice caught. "Mark," she mumbled.
"Yes?"
"I-" She bit her lip and took a deep breath. "I'll stay."
"You… Quinn, I don't want to you stay just because of me. I want you to stay because that's what you want." Quinn lifted her head and looked at him. "No. I-I want to stay. I-I like it here…" She looked at Mr. Xavier and smiled. "If you'll have me I'd love to stay." Mr. Xavier smiled back. "I think that can be arranged."
AN: Ta da! Dun dun dun da! AND SHE IS STAYING! WHOO HOO! And she's showing emotion. Yay! Lots of emotion considering she's almost crying ^^ I love all my readers! :P