"I'm sure she won't harm Pete." Well, not on purpose. Brooke needed to prove herself. If she wanted in on the X-Side, she needed to play by their rules and show she could work with others instead of just ordering them around. Rachel was trying her best to keep the best for both people in mind.

"She might also give you the opening we've all been looking for to reach him. If he doesn't finally come out of his shell to her, she'll definitely make his calm, solid guardian the person to turn to."