Title : Learning
Category : X-men
Pairing : JohnOC
Summary : When John Allerdyve first arrives at the mansion, he is assigned a guide. But they quickly become friends, and more.
Disclaimer : I don't own John, or X-men, but I do own Alice and this storyline.
I sat in Xavier's office, listening to him talk. Every word he said appeared in my handwriting on my page, yet I didn't even touch it. It's my gift. I can write and draw telekinetically, and if I want, the things I draw become real. Like if I drew a dragon, it would appear. Or I drew someone doing something, they would have to do it.
"Alice, could you wait behind please. I need to speak with you" I nodded, and as the other students filed out, I stayed in my seat, arms crossed.
"So? What is it?"
"It's about our newest student, John. He is just about to start, and I was hoping you could help him around his first day. I think he could do with a helping hand"
"Shouldn't one of the boys do it?"
"I'm not sure he'd like them too much. He seems very disconnected" I smiled, realising where the Professor was coming from.
"Like I was when I first got here"
"Yes"
"Alright, I'll help him out"
"Thankyou, Alice"
"It's no problem. Where is he?"
"Follow me"
We headed to a room near mine, and the Professor knocked.
"Hello John. This is Alice. She will be your guide for as long as it takes for you to settle in"
"Nice to meet you" I said, holding out my hand.
"Whatever. Listen wheels, I don't need a guide. I'm fine. And if I needed a guide, I don't want it to be a girl"
"Well, that's too bad. Because I said I'd help you out, and I'm going to, whether you want me to or not"
"What's wrong with your hand?" He said, and I sighed.
"Nothing"
"What, you scared? You're shakin'"
"I have MS"
"The disease? Well, have fun with that" He started to shut the door, but I stopped him.
"John" I growled, walking into his room.
"Fine. What do you do?"
"I draw stuff that comes real"
"Lame"
"What do you do?"
"I manipulate fire"
"Sounds like fun"
"So when did you find out you're a mutant?"
"When I was 13, I got diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The next day, a school bully made a joke about it. I lost it, and a drawing appeared under my feet of him cutting his throat right there and then. And he did it. I ran, and Xavier found me, brought me here"
"You killed him?"
"He killed himself, but yes, I made him"
"Harsh"
"Look, if I had've known, I never would've done it. I had no idea I was a mutant, that I could do any of that"
"Are you sure?" I blinked, taken aback.
"Well, I don't know. Maybe I would've"
"Of course you would've."
"What about you?"
"I burnt down my house with my entire family inside"
"You don't sound sorry about it"
"Why should I be? They all deserved it"
"What'd they do?"
"Look, get out. I don't need any help, especially not from you" I focused, and a drawing appeared, glowing gold on his wall. It was of a pheonix, but I made it stay a drawing. No need to bring it to life.
"What's that for then?"
"For you" I murmured, and stalked out of the room to my own.
"Hey Alice, what have you been up to today?" Rogue asked as she entered. We shared a room, and I found her very kind and mature.
"I'm helping out a new student, turns out he's a handful"
"You mean kind of like you when you got here?"
"Exactly like me when I got here"
"Then let's hope you can get him to where you are now" I smiled, looking down at the dark ink that covered my hands and forearms in a graphic, beautiful pattern.
"Let's hope"
"So, you're back then?" John said as he opened his door to me.
"We're in the same classes. I thought I'd show you how to get to the classes"
"Fine, what do I need to bring?"
"Um, all the workbooks and stuff will be waiting for you. You may want to get changed out of your jammies though"
"Yeah. So, just wear anything I want?"
"Yep. I'll wait out here"
"You can come in if you want"
"Well, that's a change" He groaned and walked back into his room. I shut the door after me. He was already wearing jeans, but he pulled his sleep shirt over his head and shuffled through his drawers. I diverted my eyes from his toned torso, and blushed. He pulled out a white button up shirt and pulled it on, then looked at me.
"Let's go then"
"First class is English. Follow me"
"Ah, Alice. Just start copying from the board. John, your books are on your desk" We sat down and my books flipped open, words beginning to appear.
"Isn't that cheating?" John whispered, and I smiled, looking over at him.
"It's easier than writing with shaking hands"
"Yeah, I guess" He started writing.
"I never said sorry. I was pretty rude when we first met"
"It's okay. I was the same when I first got here"
"I find that hard to believe"
"Oh really?"
"You're so nice"
"I wasn't always like that"
"Whatever you say" He laughed as we walked into his room. I dropped my books and sat on his bed.
"Well, we gonna get today's homework done?"
"Now? We just finished class!" He complained.
"Better to get it done now and we can have time later. Trust me"
"Alright then" He cam over and sat on the bed.
"Let's start with Math. It's the biggest, so it's best to get it out of the way"
"Are you good at it? Coz I suck"
"Me too" I said with a laugh, opening the book.
"What page are we looking for?"
"Well, we were studying conics, so.." I trailed off, focusing my power. "Page 82 to 90"
"You didn't even look!"
"Search function" I said, tapping my temple.
"Right" He flipped it to the right page. "Good search function then"
"Okay then, let's do this"
1 hour later
"This sucks. I hate math!"
"With a vengeance" I muttered, leaning against the wall. The textbook flew across the room and hit the wall. "Oops"
"Did you do that"
"Yeah" I held out my hand, and the textbook flew back into it. "Let's just forget the math homework" I reached for the english textbook as the same time he did, then blushed as our hands touched. So cliche, I know! But that's how it happened. We both pulled away, and I pulled the book open.
After we'd finished all the homework, I sat back.
"Done. Finally"
"Okay. Time to do something"
"Do what?
"Something more exciting than homework" He chuckled, standing up and holding out his hand. I took it and he pulled me up.
"There's really not that much here to be exciting"
"You can create anything you want, I'd say we could have some fun"
"True. What did you have in mind?"
"Let's go out somewhere."
"I don't know. What if we get into trouble out there"
"I'll protect you"
"I don't need protection" I protested defensively, and pouted. "I just avoid trouble"
"Come on. Live a little"
"Fine. Follow me" We made our way outside, and I concentrated. A drawing of a car appeared, then glowed gold, and a car materialised.
"I'm driving" Pyro said, jumping in the driving seat of the car. I chuckled and sat in the passenger seat.
"Where are we even going?" I asked, and he smiled.
"I know a guy who runs a little cafe. We'll go there"
"Wow. I didn't expect something so....understated"
"I'm very understated most of the time"
"I never would have guessed"
"And I never would have guessed you were mean and rude once, but I guess we've both been mistaken" He said, smiling as he started up the car.
"Cafe it is"
About half an hour later we pulled up outside a little cafe with an alley beside it. It looked very nice, almost antique, but clean and cosy. There were a few people there, but it was afternoon, so most people wouldn't be at a cafe.
"Hey, Johnny boy, long time no see" The waiter said, and he looked at me. "She's pretty. If you bring her here, it means one thing at least. What do you do sweetheart?"
"This is a mutant cafe"
"Oh. Um, I draw stuff that becomes real"
"Nice. Paul's out back. He'll want to see you Johnny. What can I get for you and your girlfriend"
"She's not my girlfriend Ronnie. She's just a friend" He guided me through to inside the cafe.
"John! Wow, you're here again. I was starting to think you died boy"
"I been away a while so you think I died?"
"Either that or you don't like my cooking, and everyone likes my coking, so I figure it's that you died"
"Paul makes food. It's his power"
"Who's the pretty face?"
"This is Alice. And if you try it, I will torch you"
"Why, she with you?"
"she is right here."
"She's not interested Paul."
"Alrighty then. Take a seat, here are some menus."
We ordered and ate, talking and laughing. He had a good sense of humour, and was very friendly, he'd started to open up to me. Quicker than I expected too. We were making progress. I think.
A/N : You don't need to review if you don't want to. all that matters is that you enjoy it. =]