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Vinny rolled over in her bed, grunting loudly when the sunlight streaming through her widow hit her closed eyelids. Muttering swear words angrily, she pushed her blanket down, reluctantly getting up. She was not a morning person. Or an afternoon person, acording to her alarm clock which read 12:37.

"Who invented waking up?" Vinny mumbled angrily to herself. She shambled over to her wardrobe, grabbed the first outfit she saw, which was a pair of dark jeans and a bright blue t-shirt, and threw them on. She made her way over to the mirror hanging on her wall and grunted again as she saw her tired face staring back at her. She ran a brsuh through her messy hair, applied some make-up and then walked out her bedroom door.

Showering in the morning was not something Vinny had perfected, usually opting to shower before she went to bed. She just couldn't manage enough evergy to wash herself in the morning. Whenever she tried she usually ended up just standing in the warm water for close to an hour, being yelled at to get out, got out, and then realise she had forgotten to actually wash. She was going to need coffee, and fast.

The walk from her bedroom to the kitchen was a bit of a blur, but Vinny ended up there safe and sound somehow. It was actually the kitchen reserved for teachers, as it held things like coffee, but older students were allowed to use it. As she entered the room, the smell of coffee made her perk up, already becoming more alert. Grabbing herself a generic blue mug from one of the cupboards, she filled her glass with the heavenly brown liquid, adding generous amounts of sugar and cream. With a deep sigh, she took a sip of the warm drink and felt the world start to focus a bit more.

Sighing happily, Vinny made her way to the nearest sitting room, flicking the television on to the music channel and getting comfy on a couch. Today was going to be a good day, definately.

Vinny rolled her eyes as she saw the TV flick from a music video to a news report about some rocker dude. She knew he was, had heard his music, and didn't really care what the papparazzi had to say about his 'wild' private life or any other stupid celebrity gossip. She raised the remote, about to change the channel, when the a clip started to play.

Vinny's hand slowly started to droop as she watched the clip. Screaming fans were all over the place, barely being held off by security as the rocker walked into a hospital, looking the worse for wear. Vinny shook her head, annoyed that his supposed 'fans' would be so disrespectful as to bombard the guy at the hospital. Who does that? And what about the other patients, they're probably just trying to rest, and can't because of the stupid fans. She never really got the whole fanatic thing. Sure, she liked certain bands, or actors. But she wouldn't follow them around and wear 'Mrs. Something-or-other' t-shirts, screaming like an infant.

The clip switched back to a news anchor, who said something about the rocker, Zane's, sister being in the hospital. So he was visiting her. Well, at least they had enough money to pay for all the medical bills, being rocker stars and all.

Turning off the TV, Vinny sighed. Sometimes the outside world was just too depressing. Oh well, at least this wasn't more bad news about mutants and mutant laws. Shrugging her shoulders, Vinny stood up. With a quick glance around the room, she decided to go for a stroll around the mansion and see who she could find.

Vinny was surprised when she found the hallways to be empty, no one in sight at all. She wandered for a while, only bumping in to Proffesor Ororo, whom she exchanged a quick 'hello' with, then went on her way. She ended up near the large entrance doors of the school, contemplating going outside for a walk.

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Vinny was getting bored really fast, and decided to take a spin in the danger room. She couldn't do anything in there by herself, as her powers were more able to target other people, so she wondered the building a bit, gathering people she knew would be up for a good fight. By the time she was in the danger room changing rooms, she had managed to get Rogue, Bobby, Jubilee, Logan and Kurt to fight with her. They had broken off into teams, Rogue, Bobby and Logan on one team, Jubilee, Kurt and Vinny on the other. The fight would be an interesting one.

Vinny flicked her wet hair over her shoulder, pulling it up and into a messy bun. It would dry funny, but she didn't really care. She had to walk through the whole mansion to get back to her room, and she wasn't going the whole way with her wet hair dripping down her neck. A quick glance around the changing room showed she had all of her belongings stuffed in her bag, so she exited the room, heading towards the elevator that would take her up to the regular levels of the school.

The elevator brought her to the ground level without event. Shrugging her bag higher onto her shoulder, Vinny exited the thing, waving to a few passing students. Living in such close quarters with several dozen teenagers had taught Vinny the neccesity of being friendly. If you didn't smile and wave when you passed someone, you would likely have no where to sit when you ate your meals, and if you really gave off the unfriendly vibe, no food to eat at all. Luckily, Vinny was pretty laid-back and nice naturally, so she had always had someone saving her a place at the meal tables.

Turning the corner, Vinny made her way towards the staircase next to the school's large front doors. She reached the base of the stairs, placed one foot on the bottom step and then paused. Someone was knocking on the door. That was odd, usually the only people entering the school were the proffessors or the students, and they never knocked. Vinny faultered for a second, then decided she better answer the door. She didn't want someone to stand on the stoop, especially if it was a mutant in search of refuge.

Vinny slid her bag off of her shoulder, letting it land with a thump at the base of the stairs. She pulled the sleeves of her long-sleeved shirt up to her elbows and slowly made her way to the front doors. She was only wearing a pair of old ripped jeans and a comfy blue top, and her hair was a mess, but hopefully she wouldn't scare away whoever was on the other side of the door.

Taking a deep breathe, Vinny reached forward and pulled the doors wide. She wasn't expecting to feel the wave of uncertainty and worry that flew her way. She took an involuntary step back, and shook herself. She didn't usually feel people's emotions, unless they were feeling them very strongly. When her eyes adjusted to the light of the sun outside, she took in the boy before her.

Red-dyed hair, piercings and a glum expression met Vinny's eyes, and she instantly recognized him from the trashy television she had been watching earlier. He was that rockstar, Zane something. They had been talking about his sister's hospitalization on the TV, so maybe that explained his strong emotions.

"Er, sorry. I didn't mean to be impolite, I was just surprised. My name's Vinny, and how can I help you?" She asked, a lazy smile tugging at her lips.

"You use your brain a lot, don't you...?"

Vinny raised an eyebrow at the boy's odd greeting. "Erm...every second of my life, as I recall." She replied, eye's taking in his relaxed form. He had no obvious mutations, so maybe he had something to do with the brain. Was he reading her brain activity then? Should she be flattered? Maybe it was a reflection of her own mutations...

The boy removed his sunglasses, revealing his glossy eyes. Clearly, they were not of much use to the boy, so she had to wonder how he got around. He had no cane or dog to assist him, so again she had to assume his mutation filled in for his lack of sight. She had seen some pretty strange mutations before, and so the boy's lack of sight wasn't too surprising.

"As for help? I hope so..." Vinny leaned forward against the door frame, listening intently. "I'm looking for Charles Xavier. I am...looking for a place to rest..."

Before Vinny could answer, a few younger students came bustling through the entrance room, squaking and giggling as they recognized the rackstar. Rolling he reyes, Vinny stepped over to them.

"Is he even here right now...?" Zane asked.

"Back off, guys, or I'll scare you so bad, you pee yourselves!" Vinny told the students, making swishing motions with her hands. The students giggled some more, then ran off, no doubt to tell their friends. She would never actually use her powers on other students, and they knew it, but they listened to her anyways.

"Sorry 'bout that. Of course the Professor is here, he always is. Come on in, Zane, right?" Vinny asked politely, stepping away from the door and motioning wide for him to step into the mansion. She knew he couldn;t see what she was doing, but she got the feeling he would know. Maybe he was phsycic, like that one student who had no eyes at all, but could see just the same.

Vinny walked over the the elevator, and pressed the call button, turning to smile at the new arrival.

Vinny sighed quietly as the elevator descended. She could sense the boy next to her's uncertainty, and she wasn't even using her powers. Eyeing him out of the corner of her eye, she had to wonder what he was like. He seemed rather depressed, but she could be mistaking that for a I'm-too-cool-to-talk-to-you kind of attitude. He was a rock star after all, weren't they all egotistical jerks? With another sigh, she resolved to herself not to make that judgement until she actually had a real conversation with the guy.

The elevator pinged to a stop, the doors sliding open silently and gracefully. Ellie stepped forward, leading the way and motioning with her hands for Zane to follow. He didn't seem like the talkative type, so she decided not to push any lame small talk. She would save that for when she knew why this guy was here. He must have been a mutant for no one to have raised an alarm upon his arrival. Other mutants in the mansion could tell that kind of thing.

The hallways were long and winding, and if one wasn't used to walking them, they were a terrible labyrinth. Vinny lead the way, glancing back every now and then to make sure the boy was still following her. When they were nearly to Proffessor Xavier's office, Vinny hesitated mid-step.

'Vinny, who have you brought to me?' The proffessor's calm voice washed over Vinny's mind, and she grimaced slightly.

'You know I hate it when you do this.' Vinny replied in her mind, 'You could walk in on some very unpleasant thoughts. And this is Zane...er...Cooper! He's asked to see you. I didn't know there were rock star mutants'

'Lovely, Vinny.' Vinny smirked, 'Mutants can do anything, why shouldn't they be rock stars, hm? I'll be waiting for you two, just send him in.'

Vinny nodded, not caring that the Proffessor wouldn't be able to see it. They reached the large doors that were the entrance to his office, and Vinny turned to Zane.

"Well, this is it. You can go on in yourself, he's waiting for you. I'll be waiting here to show you the way out when you're done, this place is crazy tricky to get a hold of, direction-wise. Anyways, good luck with whatever you need him for." Vinny smiled, motioning towards the polished door handles.