So, ok. This is my first fic, so please don't shoot/flame/kill me! ^_^ I have never read a SINGLE x-men comic or seen the original series, but after watching the new Evolution episodes, I have fallen in love with their teenage forms. :) So, what should I say about myself.. I love Kurt, Kitty, and Ororo.. Spyke annoys the crap outta me.. I believe in two shipping: Kurt/Kitty (YEA) and Scott/Jean, which is rather obvious. My favorite episode so far is definitely "Rogue Recruit" where Kurt keeps trying to put the moves on and impress Kitty (hint- standing on top of a flying jet 10,000ft above the ground..) my future favorite will probably be Shadowed Past or Middleverse, for obvious reasons. (If KidsWB ever freaking shows them) So, enough yapping.
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Rumors
Friday afternoon.

The second best time of the week, next to Saturday. He didn't particularly enjoy Sunday- that just reminded him that school was tomorrow. The lone teenager began his peaceful trek to the institute. The teen's name was Kurt Wagner, at least by day. By night, or during a time of battle, he was simply called "Nightcrawler".
*Knowing Prof. X, I'll be in the Danger Room for at least 3 hours today*
Kurt had had a hard week. The other students at Claremont High were becoming dangerously aware of the growing mutant population around them. Rumors floated freely like wildfires each day. "If you touch one, you become a mutant yourself!" "Some of them like to suck the blood from you in your sleep" "Did you see that? He's been acting wierd..bet you he's one of them." These words echoed in his mind. Kurt had been the target of a rumor for the last 2 days. Although, the kids had good reason to be suspicious. Wednesday, the worst situation possible happened. Oh sure, it seemed like a regular lunch hour at Claremont. Kurt, Scott, Jean, Kitty, and "Rogue" all had the same lunch period. Scott, also known as Cyclops, was the perfect, popular, big brother kind of person. Same with Jean Grey. Rogue was a mutant who had not decided completely which side to take. She was mostly on her own. Kitty, or Shadowcat, was a freshman like Kurt.
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*Kitty. Kitty Pryde. Kitty Wagner.* The name stuck in his mind for a moment.
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So, it was a regular lunch period. Scott was talking with Kurt while waiting in that seemingly endless line. A few of the jocks were roughhousing nearby. When a stray ball came flying at Kurt, he instinctively ducked and put his holographic hands up. The ball bounced harmlessly off the wall and went flying back past him.

However, it grazed Kurt's watch.

In a split second, his life had been in complete peril. The ball hit his holographic button. That safe human picture that covered his blue body disintegrated. Everyone had been watching the ball, and their eyes focused on him. It seemed to take forever for the hologram to fully disappear as his mutant form became the center of attention. 3 fingered hands. Or paws? 2 pointed ears. Glowing yellow eyes. An oddly colored body suit. Luckily, Scott had quick reflexes. In a split second as he realized what just happened, he stepped in front of Kurt. However, the damage had been done. Kurt quickly hit the button again so that his safe disguise came back.
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*Why..* he sadly thought as he walked. *Why do I have to be the one with the strongest mutant gene..*
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The kids all stared for a moment, unsure of what they had glimpsed. It almost.. looked like a flash of blue fur. Not long enough to see the details, but long enough to sense that something was not right.
"Uh..what?" Kurt tried to coolly and calmly ask.
"You guys have a problem?" Scott played along.
Cautiously, they went back to their business.

(End flashback)

Sighing, he continued on his way. This week could not be getting any worse.

Kurt leaped over the bushes lining the path and went in the direction of the institute. A quiet female followed close behind.
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So, should I continue? Tips, flames, comments? Death threats? (Well, maybe no death threats)