Kyler hoped her astonishment didn't show as she met more of Xavier team.

<Good grief I thought this was the home of the x-men not the Bold and Beautiful. >

Beef cakes and calendar girls sat a long table calmly eating lunch.

Jean amusement was apparent as she introduced Kyler around the table.

Ororo was an exotic looking woman with chocolate skin and a mane of white hair. Scott sat next to Ororo He could have been the poster boy for the American dream, successful and a little stiff. Bobby had the boy next door good looks. A man and woman were just two chairs down. The man, Joseph, had long white hair. Rogue had a chest that would have made a playboy bunny envious. and a wide streak of white going through her hair. The two were sitting close, looking cozy.

<Last time I saw someone with hair that white they were Polidenting their teeth. >

"Hank is with the professor so you will be meeting them later. Remy is around here somewhere."

"Sure."

<What's two more stud muffins anyway. They could open a Chippendale's with what they have right here in this very kitchen. >

Panic began to fill her.

<I don't belong here. These people don't need my help. Look around you, dummy. The library we passed wasn't filled with Tonka toys. Those Pentium 2s aren't for browsing books. >

"You know I think I'm just wasting your time."

She turned and half ran to the entry door. She ran into an unmovable object.

"Remy good you caught her." Jean sounded relieved.

Kyler looked up into the face of the man that blocked her escape. He had a face that could have been carved by Michelangelo.

"Gambit always willin' t' catch pretty p'tite."

<From the looks of him I bet he doesn't even have to bait his hook. >

"Come chere, Gambit won' let anythin' happen to you.'

Gambit took hold of her arm and gently pulled her behind him. Kyler didn't like being led about like an errant child but she was enjoying the view.

<Yep! Now that's a butt made for sin. >

She snapped out of it when he pulled out a chair for her. He waited until she was settled before taking the one next to her. Jean placed a plate with a sandwich and some chips in front of her.

<Guess I'm staying for lunch. >

Jean patted her hand in encouragement before she took her own seat at the table.

"So Kyler why are you here?" Logan asked in his gravelly voice.

<I wonder if I could learn to growl and talk at the same time? >

Cyclops shot Logan a reproving look. "Logan, we should wait until the professor gets here. He's the one she wants to talk to after all."

"I can tell you now, Cyclops. You guys don't look like you're short of equipment. You probably already know."

"First, it's Scott. Second, short of what equipment? Third what should we know.'

"Well, Scott, I am talking about the computers I saw in your library. I am willing to bet my best boots that those computers you have aren't just used for the latest Warcraft game."

"We are fortunate to have the latest technology. What does that have to do with you wanting to speak to the professor?"

"I'm an information consultant.'

"A what?"

<So much for politically correct.>

"I am a hacker."

"A computer hacker?

<Swift on the uptake aren't you? >

"Yes. I run an information service."

"What kind of service?"

"I compile requested information for a selected clientele."

"You mean you sale information to the highest bidder don't ya?"