Disclaimer: I don't own the X-Men. I don't own American Idol. I don't own Clay, Ruben, or Ryan Seacrest.

Shout outs from my first FF I'm carrying over: Astra- your welcome :)

Chapter 1: Warring Fractions

It was like a war, Rogue mused, as she watched the kids around her divide into groups around the TV. Rogue sat between the warring tribes and because of this she got the best seat.

Scott picked up the remote, glared at Kurt, who was on the other side, and turned on the television to FOX. American Idol had not started yet, a Coke commercial was playing.

Silence rained until, with a slight cough, Miss. Munroe asked if anyone wanted some popcorn.

"That would be great Auntie O." said Evan.

Kitty jumped up to help. "We're going to need more then one bag."

Rogue had started watching when there was only four remaining contestants. The hostility hadn't been so high then. But that was before the show had whittled down to two people. And before this episode, the last one, was over Rogue was sure there would be a homicide.

The adults had pretty much stayed out of the debate, besides Miss. Munroe who, Rogue was sure, only stayed to prevent bloodshed.

Mr. Logan ran up to his room every Tuesday and Wednesday night well before the show started and locked his door.

Dr. McCoy took this time to hide out in his lab, working on various cures for cancer and the like.

The Professor's only comment about the show was "Clay can sing better, but Ruben is more popular." which earned him glares from both fan groups.

The sides went like this, Clay fans: Kitty, Kurt, Rahne, Bobby, Jamie, Amara, and Sam. Ruben fans: Scott, Jean, Evan, Ray, Roberto, Jubilee, and Tabitha.

And then there was Rogue.

Both sides had tried to sway her. They went kind of like this,

Someone(usually Kitty): "Come on Rogue! Clay sings, like, way better then Ruben."

Someone else(usually Jean): "He does not, and anyway Ruben has more personality."

Kitty: "What personality!? He just smiles!" and then the screaming match would start.

Rogue would then have to explain, once again, that she was the neutral party, for her own safety. And that also, being the Goth she was, she shouldn't even be watching it, and that she only did so because it amused her to watch Jean and Kitty bicker. This would shut them up (if it was Kitty and Jean) ans Rogue would have peace once more. For a little while.

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This is fun! I don't know if this story will be as well written as the last one I did, but I'm having more fun with it! Does anyone remember if on the last Result Show they told us the final two would each get record deals? I don't remember. And did they give out the date of when the singles would come out? Please review and tell me if you know! Thank you.

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roguehobbit