I hope everyone enjoys my first X-men fanfic. It mainly centers on John/Pyro since I find him to be the most interesting character of the film. The appearance of Rogue, Bobby, Warren, Remy, Kitty, Jubilee and several other characters are also included. The setting basically takes place during X2, even though I have added Warren to the plot.
This writing is not meant for younger eyes due to some adult content.
Disclaimer: All the characters are marvel owned and I don't own them, except for Casey, who is a character, I made up for the story, and yes I'm aware that her powers are much like Quills'.
The title "Sharp Controlled Jerks" comes from a line in the book House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski. After reading my bit of fiction I suggest you go check it out. It's a great novel that everyone should own.
-MissThumper
P.S.
Reviews and or suggestions are appreciated.
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Sharp Controlled Jerks
By MissThumper
Ch. 1 Unsightly Images
Things are quiet at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. It often is on a Saturday. Most students are off visiting family or out enjoying the free evening, only a few stragglers stay behind, mainly students who have nowhere to go or no source of transportation. Casey is one such person, for the moment, but not for long. She plans to catch a flick with Rogue in a few minutes. Looking at her watch she continues to migrate down the hall. She assumes Bobby will be joining them since they have been inseparable since their relationship commenced.
Casey is somewhat of a new student to the school, living in the mansion for going on a month. The slender 18-year-old girl is characteristically seen wearing garments that have shades of blue in it. Today she is wearing her fuzzy, light-blue sweater with a pair of faded jeans. Her short jet-black hair is often tucked carelessly behind her ears, just to have the strands fall in her face again, which it always does. Casey was offered a spot in the institution, as difficulties controlling her powers, came in to play. After all, it isn't easy living day to day when poisonous quills thrust spontaneously from your body. With the help of Xavier and the other professors at the school, she now is able to properly manage her powers, with the exception of the occasional accident.
As she walks through the labyrinth of corridors, the girl comes across a familiar face.
"Hey Casey," Warren says with a shy smile, "any big plans tonight?"
Returning the friendly smile Casey replies, "Not really, Rogue and I are going to the movies in a bit but that's about it. You haven't seen her have you?"
Warren is wearing a specially tailored sweater that allows his large feather wings to poke out freely in the back. With a quick nod he answers, "I think I saw her with Bobby just a minute ago. You might want to check his room."
Casey rolls her eyes. "Figures."
"Well, you guys enjoy your movie," Warren says as he continues down the hall. Before rounding the corner, out of view he calls out, "I'll see you later, all right?"
After a few wrong turns, Casey finally approaches the door to the boy's dorm. Even though it has almost been a month since arriving at the school, it is still quite easy to become disoriented by the maze of halls. Upon opening the door and entering, she is shaken to see John sitting alone atop his bed, wearing nothing but a pair of faded navy boxers, which his hand is firmly inside.
"Jesus Christ! Don't you ever knock?!"
Casey quickly diverts her eyes as John jerks his hand from the boxers and bends down to grab a pair of jeans from the wood paneled floor.
Her face flushes as she tries to regain composure. "Maybe you should put a sock on the doorknob like a normal person when in the midst of jerking it," she fires at him.
Neither the girls' nor the boys' dorms contain locks, making it difficult to have any sort of privacy. After zipping up his jeans, John gives the mutant an angry glare. "What the hell is it that you want?" John asks in an aggravated tone. Although John is only a couple months older than Casey, he still tends to think of himself as being more mature and knowledgeable than her.
"I was looking for Rogue," Casey admits with an uncomfortable sigh. "I assumed she'd be here."
"You assumed wrong." John abruptly breaks his glare to search for a clean shirt.
"Well don't you worry, I'll be sure to knock next time, wouldn't want to walk in on that again," Casey says forcefully as she backs out of the room.
"Good to hear!"
Casey flinches as the bedroom door slams shut, inches from her face.
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Outside the mansion, laughter runs rampant as Bobby and Rogue playfully scoop up handfuls of water from the decorative fountain and splash each other. The water fight ends with Bobby wrestling Rogue to the ground. The laughing stops as Bobby lies atop of her. Rogue's gloved hands clutch his arms as they looking affectionately in each others eyes for a moment.
"Do you two ever stop?" A voice in the distance asks.
Rogue and Bobby promptly regain their footing as Kitty and Jubilee approach.
"I don't know," Kitty says. "I think it's rather endearing."
"Anyways," Jubilee scoffs, as she redirects her attention back to Rogue and Bobby. "You guys missed it! Remy used his powers in the mansion, and one of the cards inadvertently went off in the main lobby."
Rogue and Bobby readily soak in the juicy gossip, "No way!" Rogue exclaims.
"Way!" Jubilee confirms. "The explosion demolished the big screen. Parts are currently scattered about the area, along with chucks of the couch."
"Remy should have known better than to use his powers in the mansion," Bobby says disapprovingly. "It's only one of the first rules we are made aware on arrival."
"Dr. Grey already has him on cleanup duty," Jubilee says in-between giggles.
"I have to see this," Rogue says with a smirk, grabbing Bobby's hand.
Bobby and Rogue enter the mansion to see Remy sweeping broken television parts and stuffing from the couch that litters the floor.
Remy stops to look up at Rogue, "Hello Chere," he says with a smile.
Bobby territorially places an arm around Rogue's waist as he says, "Looks like you've made quite the mess Remy."
Casey walks down the stairs, and is surprised as she enters the disastrous lobby. She raises an eyebrow to Remy as she asks, "Did a bomb go off in here?"
"Close, Gambit learned not to play cards in the house," Rogue says with a smirk.
"Remy had an accident," the Cajun says with a shrug and a smile.
"Anyways, I was looking for you," Casey says looking at Bobby and Rogue. "You forget about the flick?" she asks nonchalantly.
Rogue quickly responds, "Oh right! I almost forgot. We better hurry if we want good seats."
"We are seeing Rush Hour 5," Casey reminds her. "I doubt we will have any trouble finding a seat."
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After arriving by bus, Bobby and Rogue begin acting clingy as usual, walking hand in hand as they enter the main lobby. Casey starts to feel as though she is intruding on a date between the two.
Breaking the unnerving tension, Casey offhandedly says, "You guys go ahead. I'm gonna buy a Coke real quick before the movie starts."
Looking down at his watch, Bobby says, "You better hurry. It should be starting any minute."
"I'll only be a sec.," Casey assures him, as she starts toward the concession stand. Bobby and Rogue wander off as Casey promptly gives her order to the attendant, spotting a five as the employee places a large soft drink on the counter.
"Can I buy you popcorn with that drink?" a voice asks from behind her.
The girl turns to see John standing there grinning. He is wearing his usual brown leather jacket with some sort of band T-shirt underneath. "What are you doing here?" she asks in an aggravated tone.
"I was invited," he chimes.
"Oh great," Casey says as she grabs the Coke and proceeds to the theater.
John follows pace with the girl as he says, "You know, I bet this film won't be nearly as good as the peepshow you had the honor of witnessing earlier this morning."
The girl stops and looks on at John in disgust. "Oh please, like I really wanted to see you playing with yourself," she says vehemently.
With an even wider grin John responds, "Hey, I'm just stating the facts. You barged in on me, remember? It's not like I interrupt your masturbatory sessions with Mr. Vibrator."
Casey's mouth drops. "You're a pig!" she exclaims.
John merely shrugs, still grinning ear to ear.
Casey enters the dark theater with John following a few steps behind. The crowd is small, making it easy to spot Bobby and Rogue, who are sitting just a few rows down. As the beginning credits flash on the screen Casey clumsily squeezes through the row and sits in an available seat next to Rogue. Casey isn't the least surprised when John slumps in the empty chair next to her. Immediately after sitting John pulls his lighter out of his pocket and begins compulsively opening and closing it, a nervous habit that most students in the mansion have learned to ignore.
Taking his attention off the screen for a moment, Bobby peers over at John, "Hey man, glad you could make it."
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Author's Note:
Ch. 2 is on the way.
-MissThumper