Disclaimer: I don't own X-men not at all, wish I did, but sadly I don't. *Groans* Anyway I do own Dan/Einstein, he's mine! And his Computer absorbing power is my idea.

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"Dan, Dan wake up the X-geeks are attackin us! We need you get up!"

Dan's eyes popped open quickly he jumped off the couch and landed hard on the floor running as he went. Suddenly hysterical laughter told Dan what was really going on.

"TOAD!" He shouted and looked around hurriedly. "Where are you?"

"BOO!" Someone shouted from behind Dan causing him to jump. Swinging his small fists around Dan managed to do what many couldn't; he nailed Toad right in the face. Dan lowered his fists as he watched Toad sit dazed on the floor "Aw Dan it was just a joke whatja hafta hit me for?" Toad asked.

"I've warned you don't scare me," Dan said pulling Toad up to his feet.

"What's the matter little Danny Boy a little scared that the big bad X-men are gonna come-"

"Leave him alone fly boy" called a voice from the doorway. It was Lance.

"Wasn't doin nothin" Toad said innocently

"Yea and Brutus didn't betray Caesar" Dan mumbled under his breath.

Lance grinned at him and shook his head.

"We're leavin in 5 minutes with or without you, Toad" Lance said

"Yea, Yea, yea" Toad said hopping out of Dan's small room.

"Wish I could come with you guys" Dan complained

"Dan, its school man, there's nothing there except picking on the X-geeks and driving Mystique nuts," Lance pointed out.

"That sounds fun" Dan said, "Anything is better then just sitting here by myself staring at the walls. Do you wanna know how many cracks there are in the kitchen alone?" Dan sat down on his couch, which had been made into a bed. "Why won't Mystique let me go too school?"

Lance shrugged

"Don't know, maybe cause you're already smarter then anyone, maybe she figures you don't need any more school."

"Lanceletsgo!" Pietro shouted from downstairs. Dan and Lance exchanged a look and Dan shrugged.

"Come on midge lets see if we can beat Blob to the kitchen" Lance said

Dan grinned and nodded.

Inside the kitchen of the Bayville Boarding House the cupboards where completely empty not that Dan was surprised. A few minutes later after grumbling about the lack of food, Pietro, Blob, and Toad headed out the door Rouge the only girl had left before they all had woke up. Lance waited a few seconds though.

"Dan your not still getting those headaches are you?" he asked pulling Dan off to the side.

Dan shook his head

"Nope they've stopped completely," he said, "you didn't tell Mystique did you?"

"No, well I see ya later, stay outta trouble got it?"

Dan nodded

"What's the worst I'm gonna do, blow up the place?" Lance grinned and ruffled Dan's black hair "Hey don't mess with the hair."