Hey, guys! This is my new first chapter of this story! For lack of a better title I've decided to call it Look to the Treetops (not like New Crew was all that creative, but moving on). Any and all criticism welcome, but please not too harsh.
Disclaimer: Sadly I own nothing but my OC's...and this plot...so yeah just not those awesome totally wicked X-men
"We should do this more often," a voice said to Jean's right.
It was a starry night. A perfect night to fall in love. Scott and her were on a blanket on the hood of his car. They had driven out to the hill just to talk, laughing and telling stories of each constellation.
While disobeying the rules weren't usually their M.O., being the oldest and all, they barely got away anymore.
"You okay, Jean?" Scott asked. She looked back at him not realizing she had zoned out. "Yeah, what were you saying?" she tried. "Oh, nothing," he started with a smirk, "Just you look absolutely adorable when you try to lie."
She blushed and hit his arm, but he grabbed it before it landed. Cursing his reflexes, she looked up and stared into his glasses, wishing to see the blue irises. He leaned in and so did she. Closing her eyes, she felt his lips on her-
BEEP! BEEP! BEEP!
Frightened out of her dream, she crushed her clock. She sighed. Another dream. Grabbing her phone, she looked at the time. Only thirty minutes to get ready for breakfast. She stood up and walked over to my balcony to look out the window.
Apparently, Jamie and that new girl, Rahne, were chasing each other outside in the leaves. It as fall already, and school had started today. Twenty minutes later, dressed in a light lavender shirt with blue strips and a long skirt, she was walking down the hall with Kitty.
Taking her seat beside Evan, breakfast started. Afterward, before anyone could leave though, the Professor cleared his throat.
"Children, as you know the world has now found out about us, and are less than pleased," there were a few snorts at that.
"It's just about the only thing on the news right now," Evan said sighed and conceded.
"Yes, we have gotten some...negative attention from the public, but that is not the point of discussion." Everyone perked up, suddenly interested.
"Some other hidden mutant sanctuaries have asked to come see if they can send more students here. They are bringing in a group of mutant to speculate if it's safe enough here for will be arriving today." There was a twinkle of mischief as he continued. "Also a certain surprise will be joining them." Whispers about both the surprise and visitors followed them all the way to school.
"So what do you guys think about the new kids?" Kitty asked as we drove through the gates. Her bag was on the floor, but her shoes on her lap. "I'm not sure,"Scott said,"I just can't wait to see who or what the surprise is." Kurt sighed.
"Well, whoo ever it iz, I hope they are nice. I don' think I could live with another Brotherhood." They left the topic there and just played music over the radio, talking about the school year to come.
xXxXxXx
Pulling up by the school, everyone jumped out, heading to the gym. After a tedious battle of boredom during the assembly, everyone went to class.
Kitty sat in her desk. Leaning back, she pulled out a book. "What you reading, egg head?" She smiled at the voice.
"Nothing you'd understand, tweddle dumb," she quipped, lowering her book. Lance was leaning against her desk. Smirking he leaned down to her.
"Well, how about you and I meet up over a shake. You know, to study." Smiling, she leaned in. "Well I don-"
"Hello, class," the teacher interrupted. Sighing, Lance took his seat in front of her. A piece of paper hit him on the head. Looking back, he saw Kitty nodding to it.
Confused, he opened it up. He grinned after reading it.
I expect that shake
This might not be such a bad year after all. At least, not today.
xXxXxXx
Rogue groaned as he sat at the lunch table. Today was horrible. So far, her three new teachers hated her and the old one always had. This was going to be a terrible year.
"How's it going?" Kurt asked joyfully from beside her. All he got was another groan in response, which was really answer enough.
Kitty joined on the other side, head in the cloud and totally oblivious to her friend's plight as she went on about her classes with Lance.
"...and then he got really nervous in English! When I asked him what was up, you know what he said?" she continued. Rogue slapped the table, turning to her. "No! and honestly I don't care either!"
Kitty just steam rolled on. "He said, 'So about that shake, how's this Friday?' and I almost squealed! I think we actually have another chance this year."
"Glad to hear it," Jean said, sitting down with Scott.
"Lance again? You like him?" Kurt asked. The female occupants rolled their eyes, even Scott gave him a look. "Just a question," he mumbled into food. Evan sat down beside him, raising an eyebrow.
Conversation dwindled down to their day. Teachers old and new were ranted on, and the kids in the Institute were discussed.
"Bobby's getting good with target practice."
"Jamie needs to stop making so many double's! I never know when it's him or a clone!"
"Did you see Cannonball the other day? When he flew into the wall?"
"Ms. Owens is insane! She assigned us like thirteen chapter for the first day of school!"
"I rather do thirteen chapter of reading than five pages of math."
"Well, you're in my class so you can do both!"
By the time the bell rung, the group was in a fit of laugher. Rogue met up with some of her friends to walk to class.
Maybe it wouldn't be that bad of a year after all.
xXxXxXx
By the end of the day, Rogue was exhausted. Flipping her hair out of her eyes, she walked toward Scott's car. Just as she was about to reach the court yard, she hear someone call her name.
Dylan Matthews, Duncan's younger cousin, strolled up to her. "Hey, Maria," he leered. She glared back.
"Bye, Dylweed," she said, walking past. He grabbed her arm. "Feisty," he smirked. "You know you're so hot you leave me speechless."
"Thank God for small mercies," she mumbled.
"I am to please,"he said bring her closer. She raised an eyebrow. "I think you missed."
Instead of backing down like any other organism with a brain would have, he pulled her closer. Having enough, she gripped his hand then twisted it to his hip. Turning him around, she kicked him in the chest and put a boot on him when he hit the ground. "Scram."
Not having to be told twice, he raced out.
"That was pretty awesome," a voice said from the shadows of the building. Turning she glared at the hidden person. Whoever it was it was male and considerably younger. "Who's there?" she threatened, reaching for a small knife in her boot.
There was a small laugh, more like a cackle before he responded, smirk evident in his voice. "Just a friend." A second later there was a whoosh and when she stepped closer she saw no one was there.
Sheathing her weapon, she frowned. She needed to tell Scott.
xXxXxXx
"And he just disappeared?" Scott asked. All the Institute kids were there. Jamie hanging off the couch that Ranhe and Bobby were sharing and Evan sitting on the top of it. Both Scott and Jean were sharing a single arm chair while the Rogue nodded
Sam and Berserker were on the floor at their feet and Roberto was but the fireplace with Amarha. Jubilee and Kitty sat in the chair across from Jean and Scott with Kurt squatting at the top, all blue and fuzzy.
Rogue nodded, from her place on the table. "I'm telling you. He just disappeared. I didn't even see who was there."
Kitty's nose scrunched up. "That is seriously weird."
Jamie furrowed his eyes. "Wait how do you know it was a boy if you didn't see him?" She rolled her eyes. "Because of his voice, pipsqueak."
"Well who ever it was,"Jean interrupted,"we should tell the Professor." Scott nodded, but Kitty shook her head. "There are guest coming. He'll be busy preparing. We can't bother him now."
"But-"
"Kitty's right," Sam said. Scott nodded. "Okay if anything else happens then we tell, but for now, let's just keep this between us."
Everyone nodded before getting up. Scott paused. He heard a something, like the rustling of wind. He glanced at the corner of the library just in time to catch a whisp of what seemed like shadows clear.
"Actually, guys," he said, before anyone reached the door,"we might have to see him now."
Okay, so that's the first chapter! Tell me if yo guys like it? Any and all opinions are welcomed.
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~SM