A/N: Okay so it's been a while since I updated but I'm doing it now. I'm not too happy with the ending but I was having a bit of an off-day. Other than that I hope you enjoy it. Please tell me your thoughts. Reviews equal love.

Chapter 8:

I was quite happy with sleeping in until at least one in the afternoon but somebody obviously had a different idea. It wasn't until someone literally jumped on top of me that I realised that, though. Considering my height and weight, it had felt like someone had dropped a sack of potatoes onto me. A human size sack of potatoes.

I groaned and tried to roll over but was unsuccessful. I could barely move since somebody had been sitting on me. I peeked out from underneath the covers just enough to see who was so evil as to wake me up in the cruellest way. I groaned again when I saw Kitty. I suppose it could have been worse. It could have been Peter that jumped on me.

"Kitty, what are you doing?" I mumbled. My eyes were narrowed against the light coming through the open curtains. She moved her body enough to allow me to twist so that I was lying on my back. She then, instead of moving of off me completely, dropped herself back down so that she straddled me.

I made an 'oomph' sound but Kitty didn't seem to notice. "Come on, you need to get up. I know it's a Sunday and you don't start classes until next week, but that doesn't mean that you can just lie in bed the whole time." I gave an annoyed moan and tried to pull the cover up over my head but she wouldn't let me. "Nuh uh. You're not getting away that easily." She pulled it off of me completely, causing me to shiver at the sudden rush of cool air that washed over my body.

"But, Kitty," I whined. "It's Sunday, just like you said. Back home I always slept in and it's only," I glanced over at the hand-shaped clock on my bedside table. My eyes grew wide. "Ten O'clock. Why on God's green earth are you waking me up at this time in the morning? On a Sunday!" I nearly shouted. Kitty was unaffected by my complaint. In fact she had a smile on her face that I had seen on Priya's face when she wanted to drag me into town and force me to go shopping. "What are you up to?"

She didn't answer. All she did was get up and walk to the door, but not before turning back to speak, "Be up and dressed in ten minutes or I'll send Peter in to get you." With that the door closed and I was left alone once again. I had sat up whilst Kitty walked to the door so when she left I flopped back on the bed and stared at the ceiling.

I didn't want to get up but I had a feeling that, just like Priya, Kitty would stop at nothing to get me up. And that included sending a 6ft 4" Russian into do it for her. With a huff, I stood up and stretched, arching my back causing my shirt to ride up and show my stomach. I hadn't looked around my room properly yet so I was pleasantly surprised to find out that I had an en-suite bathroom. After a very quick shower, I grabbed whatever I could from my clothes and put them on, just in time to hear a loud knock at my door.

Upon opening the door, I saw someone I hadn't expected. I thought Kitty was sending Peter, but instead standing on the other side of the doorway was Rogue. I tried not to grimace once I looked at her. She was a friend of Kitty's and despite being here for a short time, Kitty was beginning to grow on me. If I couldn't at least try to get on with Rogue then I would probably lose a handful of people that I could potentially be friends with.

"Oh, hello, Rogue." I hoped that she couldn't hear any distaste in my voice. "What can I do for you?" She stared at me for a couple of seconds before answering. It was almost as if she was sizing me up.

"I wanted to ask if you had any idea why Kitty is bouncing around downstairs impatiently." Her smooth southern accent didn't have any sign of malice in it. She was genuinely curious whether I knew what was wrong with her friend.

Then it struck me. Why would she ask me. Couldn't she just ask Kitty herself. I voiced my query to her. She responded almost instantly. "You're the new girl and you're British. She has been going on about showing you the ropes of this place since she met you yesterday."

I raised an eyebrow, "Well, can you tell her that I'll be down in two minutes. I'm sure she can wait that long." She stared at me again, that was quickly becoming slightly disconcerting, but I looked back, not willing to back down. Eventually, Rogue nodded and began to stalk down the corridor. I then slammed my door shut.

Something about the girl just riled me up. And from the way she stared at me I could tell that there was something about me that she didn't like. I couldn't care less what she thought about me, as long as she could keep quiet about I would be happy and no one would get hurt. Other people have faced my temper for worse things but I would be glad to make Rogue shut up if I had to.

After putting on eyeliner and mascara, I jogged down the stairs where I could see Kitty stood with Bobby, Peter and Rouge. I guess this was their little friendship group. As Rogue had said, Kitty was moving around as impatient as anyone could get. She hadn't seen me yet, but the others did. I looked at Bobby and put a finger to my lips. He winked just barely, making it seem like his eye had just twitched so the Kitty didn't see it. Peter chuckled under his breath and Rogue gave a small smile.

Once I was at the bottom of the stairs, I was close enough to hear Kitty mumble, "Come on. Why is she taking so long." I was quickly right behind her and carefully placed my face beside hers so that mouth was near her ear.

I took this opportunity to whisper into her ear eerily, "Who are you waiting for, Kitty?" It was totally worth it to see her jump and then run and hide behind Bobby. All four of us were laughing as well as a few other students that were in the corridor with us. She peeked out from behind Bobby long enough to see me doubled over in laughter. A scowl crossed her face before giving way to a giggle.

Kitty skipped over to me (quite literally), and grabbed me in big hug. I wasn't used to hugging people I had only just met so I awkwardly wrapped my arms around the American girl. She pulled back and gave me a big smile. "No one has been able to do that to me in ages. I think we're gonna be great friends." She let go of me completely. "Now onto business. I'm gonna show you round with the help of my wonderful assistants." She gestured to the other three, "And that way you'll be able to get around easier when you start classes. Okay?" She grinned and I couldn't help but grin back.

She grasped my wrist and started pulling me along various hallways whilst the others followed behind, obviously used to this behaviour from Little Miss Pryde. By the time we were done, it was nearly time for dinner and I managed to slip away from my new acquaintances for some time alone.

I ended in the garden again and just sat on the grass listened to the sounds of everything around. It wasn't long before Bobby came to get me so that we could all sit together. We were sat at a smaller table than the day before, but I think that was because Logan and Storm weren't sitting with. In fact looking around the room, I couldn't see them anywhere.

Something inside of me began to worry when I knew nothing was wrong. They were obviously doing work elsewhere in the mansion. However, there was that niggling feeling inside telling me to go and look for them. I ignored it and carried on with my meal. It didn't go away until they both walked in the dining room ten minutes later and they looked my way and smiled. I smiled back now content finish to eating. Well, as content as I could be with Rogue sat opposite me.

Not matter how much time I had spent with her today, it didn't change how I felt towards her. Her sweet voice had started to get on my nerves but I tried not to let my hatred of her show for the sake of Kitty, Bobby and Peter.

I hadn't realised that I had begun to breathe slightly heavier until I felt a pair of eyes on me. I turned and my emerald eyes connected with deep brown ones. Logan smiled ever so slightly at me and I returned it, instantly feeling calmer.

I was pretty sure that he and I were going to get on well. Which we needed since he was going to be my mentor.