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Mr. Arnolds, a very scary man, Kurt made note in his head as his tridactyl hand reached for the doorknob of the epitome-of-evilly-evilness teacher's room. Which so happened to be math.. Kurt's worse subject.
The teacher's name was Mr. Holt.. He was skinny, average height.. And had a grisly look about him that got everyone nervous when they entered. Something Mr. Holt always did was he'd turn the thermostat down so much you could see your own breath.. He said it was to 'stimulate your brain cells' Which it only froze them, really. He'd also say 'it's so you wouldn't fall asleep in here' which Kurt couldn't disagree it was a rather genius plan.
Kurt opened the door quietly and shut it behind him as he walked in, being sure not to make eye contact with the teacher. Oh, but the teacher sure stared at Kurt. If looks could kill, Kurt would be obliterated on the spot.
"Get out your pencils and have them sitting on your desk." The teacher said without a sliver of apathy in his voice. This was the only thing that kept Kurt sane during this class, the teacher sound like Severus Snape from Harry Potter. Each time, in the back of Kurt's mind he'd laugh.
Kurt kept his focus low, but did as told and pulled out his pencil and set it on the desk. A sigh escaped his lips and the teacher, who was looking for any excuse to get Kurt gone looked up.
"Keep your mouth shut, Wagner." The teacher finally had SOME color to his voice then.
"I didn't say any-" Kurt started but was cut off by Mr. Holt
"AND, no back talking either. I said.. Shut.. Your .. Mouth." He glared daggers at Kurt who just kept a look of disbelief on his face and turned his head away.
"S'what I though.." The teacher mumbled. "Stupid mutants." Kurt heard this, but chose not to say anything. It wasn't the right thing to do, even if it means swallowing your pride and doing the right thing.
The teacher stood up from his desk with a stack of papers in his hand, "Today, you'll be taking a pop quiz that counts as 20% of your grade. No questions." He shot a glance at Kurt who just lowered his head. Some of the kids around groaned, loathing pop quizes with fiery passions.. So did Kurt, but he wasn't about to share his opinion.. He was just a mutant afterall. A filthy, no good, menace to society.. Mutant. .. Say's Mr. Holt at least.
"You will have 30 minutes to complete this, front and back. When your done bring it to my desk and have a seat again. NO. You may not do anything else, is that.. Clear?" He narrowed his eyes at everyone but lingered at Kurt more again.
"Yes sir." The class chimed, Kurt nodded and spoke with them.. But softly. Ororo had to him to be proud of who he is, and ignore the comments.. But with this man treating Kurt like vermin it was hard to do.
Kurt got his quiz and waiting to be told he could start along with the rest of the class. His head hung low the entire time, through the quiz.. But on a good note.. His mind drifted over to the girl from earlier who kept giving him flirty looks and for some apparent reason.. People liked Kurt more now. Kurt hadn't a clue why.. But he was determined to find out.
"WAGNER!" The teacher shouted, causing Kurt and a few other to jump in their seats a bit. Kurt was jerked out of his thoughts like that and looked up.
"Vas?" He asked with bewildered eyes.
"Get your… STUPID Tail out of aisle!" He bellowed from the front of the room, as he said the word 'stupid' it was laced with venom as well.. Adding to the bellow.
Kurt looked down, and as it was said his tail was curled up on the floor in the aisle.. He immediately drew it back, "I'm sorry." He said softly.
The teacher's face went red, "What did you just call me, you freak?"
Kurt shook his head, "I didn't call you anyzing, Sir… I said-" Kurt was cut off again.
"I WON'T TOLERATE INSUBORDINATION!" He shouted, which caused Kurt to sink into his seat more.
"I said I vas sorry." He said softly again.
"Yeah right! You freaking filthy mutant! You're just out to cause trouble!" He shouted and started walking over to Kurt with a ruler.. And you guessed it, planning to hit him.
Kurt's liquid amber eyes widened, "I.." He got up from his chair and backed away.
The teacher kept going at him until Kurt stopped against the wall and put his hands up in a defensive way.
"You.. Filthy mutants need to get out of Bayville. This town used to be calm and peaceful at one point.. You all ruined it! You ruined my daughter.. My.. Little girl." His voice cracked when he said daughter.. This caught Kurt's attention.
"V-vhat happened viz your daughter?" He asked gently. Mr. Holt was wiping a tear from his eye.
"She.." His face went red again, "It's none of your business!"
"Sir! Please, I'd like to know vhat happened, I could maybe help.." He smiled crookedly, trying to show that he cares.
"NO! YOU MUTANTS HAVE DONE ENOUGH!" He shouted and raised the wooden ruler to hit Kurt and brought it down, but luckily Kurt had teleported out of the way and was on the other side of the room.
Mr. Holt brought the ruler down through the now, dissipating cloud of smoke and looked around shocked before turning around to see Kurt on the other side of the room. Even the students look shocked.
"YOU!" He pointed the ruler out at Kurt who was standing in a ready position, not to harm him but to run if he had to.
"I didn't do anyzing! Vhy are you trying to hit me?"
"Because! MUTANTS RUIN EVERYTHING!" He shouted and ran at Kurt, full speed now.
Kurt's eyes widened and he leaped up to crawl on the walls to a corner of the room. He was bunched up where the ceiling met the walls in the corner looking down with wide eyes still. "But, I.. Kurt Vagner.. Didn't do anyzing, why me ?" He asked, holding his hands out on either side of him to the walls so he wouldn't fall.
Mr. Holt took a textbook from a shelf and hurled it at Kurt, in which it hit him in chest and he fell from the wall coughing in a crouch. It knocked the wind out of him. The teacher came over and grabbed Kurt by the front of his shirt and pulled him face to face with himself.
"Because you're here.. Freak." He said with a murderous glare.
Kurt could only gulp and keep his liquid amber eyes locked on the teacher's revengeful face. Just as he was about to say something the vice principal walked in. She was wearing a grey pencil skirt and white blouse with heels. Her name was Mrs. Anderson
"What in god's name is going on in here?" She asked before turning to see Mr. Holt holding Kurt by the shirt. "RICHARD! Pull him down, NOW." She raised her voice.
Mr. Holt, a.k.a Richard snarled at Kurt before setting him down and going over to his desk.
All the while Kurt was wide eyed, unsure of what to do next. Mrs. Anderson held a hand out to Kurt and beckoned for him to follow her. "C'mon, Kurt. Lets go." She held the door open for him. Kurt blinked and followed, grabbing his bag on the way out.
"Uhh.. Am I in trouble?" Kurt asked when the two got into the hall and the door shut.
"Well, I can't say that Mr. Holt isn't.. he's probably going to get fired. Luckily though, I got here just in time. You see, one of your classmates snuck out of the room while you two were fighting and they told us to come settle it down. You did use your powers I was told.. And that won't go unspoken, but you only used it for defense so.. You're probably not in trouble." She smiled gently and placed a hand on Kurt's back, leading him to the office.
"Have a seat right over there, Please, Kurt." She gestured to a chair near the door. Kurt nodded and did so, "I'll be back in just a few, I'm going to go talk to Principal Kelly. Okay?"
"Alvight." Kurt smiled gently. As the door shut behind Mrs. Anderson Kurt sighed.. "Vhy do zings like zis happen to me?" He asked aloud, not expecting an answer.
"Happens to the best of us." A female voice caught Kurt's ear and he looked up to see that girl from earlier that was swooning over him. Kurt smiled a little, a fang close to showing. "You know.. Everything will be okay in the end.. If it's not okay, it's not the end." She smiled gently at Kurt who returned the favor.
"You know.. You're vight." He looked down at his shoes, still smiling though. "I vas told by a very vise voman [1] yesterday nearly ze same zing." He nodded and looked back up, "Zank you."
The girl smiled and held out a hand for Kurt to shake, "No problem. I'm Janice by the way, Janice Holt." The last name rang in Kurt head like a bell. Was this Mr. Holt's daughter?
Kurt half-reluctantly reached out and shook her hand. "Kurt Vagner." [2]. From behind the door Mrs. Anderson went in some yelling could be heard.
'THAT IS AGAINST THE RULES!'
'.. NOT HIS FAULT!'
'DO YOU WANT TO BE FIRED?'
'Fine…'
And some muffled talking was heard after that.
Kurt and Janice looked at each other and back at the door, "What's all that about?" She spoke up.
"I.. zink Mrs. Anderson is talking to Principal Kelly about.. Vell.." He paused, "About.. Mr. Holt."
Janice blinked and looked over, "My dad? What did he do now?" She looked at Kurt with wonder in her dark brown eyes.
"He uh.. Chased me avound ze voom.. Tried to hit me viz a ruler, did hit me viz a textbook.. Zen grabbed me by ze front of mein shirt." He looked down, out of shame.. He didn't really want to tell her, but she asked.. And she has a right to know. It's her father after all. "All.. Because mein tail vas in ze aisle.. Zen he zought I called him a name.. vhich I didn't.. I said I vas sorry to him."
"…" She blinked before sitting down next to Kurt in another chair. "I'm sorry.. He's just.. He hates mutants." She swept her onyx black hair over one of her ears.
Kurt shrugged, "It's alvight, I.. I'm used to it now. I just hope he doesn't come looking for revenge." Kurt looked up just as Mrs. Anderson was leaving the room.
"Okay, Kurt. Good news and bad news. Which do you want first?" She tried to smile.
"Uhh.. Bad news first." Kurt glanced over to Janice who was looking over at Mrs. Anderson too.
"Bad news, you've got detention for a week.. And you're going to have to miss the dance on Friday." She said with a slight frown.
Kurt rolled his eyes, "Zat's fine.. Good news?" He asked.
"Good news, Mr. Holt won't be bothering you ever again, he.. Just got fired.. And your off the hook for now." She glanced over to Janice, "I'm sorry about your dad, Janice.. He just, lost it and.. Got a bit too far this time."
Janice looked down, "It's alright.. He'll find a new job." She smirked crookedly.
Kurt looked between the two before stopping on Janice, "I'm sorry too, I know vhat it's like to have an out of control parent. Except for me, it's mein mozzer."
Janice looked up again, "Yeah.. It's alright like I said. He'll get over it. Maybe it's a good lesson for him to stop being so negative all the time."
Mrs. Anderson sighed, "Okay Kurt, you can stay here until the bell rings then head off to your next class." She left the room.
Kurt nodded before she left and turned back to Janice, "Can I ask you somzing?"
Janice blinked, "Sure, what?"
"Your dad.. Vhen he vas… yeah.. He said zat.. 'Mutants have ruined my daughter..' Vhat exactly did he mean?" Kurt folds his hands in his lap.
Janice seemed to know exactly what he meant, she proceeded to groan and slump back in her chair, "Ever since I started dating a mutant here.. He thought that they all corrupted me.. He wanted me to be a goody-two-shoes and hate mutants with him. Well, I surprised him one day when I brought home my new boyfriend. His name was Jake.. His power was to make you see things that weren't there. Like a hallucination." She smiled, "For a present one day, he used his power on me.. Don't worry thought, he told me about it before he did.. And I was okay with it. He made me see a beautiful beach all around us.. We sat there on that gorgeous white sand for hours and talked.. The sun was so warm on my skin.. The wind smelled so sweet. It was amazing, Kurt you should have seen it." She looked over at him, who was listening attentively.
"Sounds like fun." Kurt smiled.
"It was, Well, in truth.. We were sitting on the ground in my room the entire time.. So the entire thing was a hallucination. He leaned over and hugged me.. And finished it off with a kiss. Sadly though.. My dad walked in the front door just then and.. Well, the hallucination happened to overtake my dad too and he dropped the groceries in the process.. It wasn't the fact that I was kissing someone that made him upset.. It was the fact that it was a mutant he told me. My dad kicked Jake out of the house, told him NEVER to come back and to stay away from me. Out of fright Jake did just that.. I never saw him again. From that day forward he hated mutants, and thought they ruined me."
Kurt was silent a bit before he opened his mouth to speak, "That's.. pretty sad, I'm very sorry for you, Janice. If I vas in your position I vouldn't know vhat to do.."
She shook her head, "I didn't, that's the deal.. I.. I was worried that my dad was going to go crazy and kill a bunch of people too.. He threatened it once, when I told him that I liked mutants."
Kurt sneered, "Vell, if zat day ever comes I'm sure zat X-men vill take care of him. Ve von't hurt him or anyzing.. Just.. Take him somezere vhere ozzer people can put him into safe hands. Ja.. I'm still sorry zough.."
She laughed a little, "Kurt, stop apologizing it's not your fault. It's okay.. I'm over it now."
Just then the bell rang. Kurt looked around before standing up with Janice and grabbed his bag, slinging it over his shoulder.
"I'll see you at lunch." She winked before walking out of the door and down the hall. Kurt was left standing there with a dumb look on his face.. But he had a feeling the rest of the day would be, pretty dandy. Boy was he wrong.
Thank you for reading! Please review more, and tell me what you want to happen next.. Some things you'd like to see, I might just put 'em in here!
[1] - It sounded weird when I typed that.. Very vise voman.. For all of you boneheads out there.. It says: Very wise woman.. He's talking about Ororo.
[2] - YES! I know it's spelled Wagner, but it's.. pronounced: Vagner.. And we're using Kurt's accent here.
Until next time,
Ana.