Appearances Can Be Deceiving

Shows:  Young Americans & X-Men Evolution (sort of, I played with some things)

Disclaimer:  I don't any of the characters, just the plot.

Summary:  Something is wrong with Hamilton and he can't figure out why.  Ryder is also going through something weird.  Are their problems connected to Dean Fleming's visitors?

PG-13

No spoilers, unless you've never seen Young Americans.

Chapter 1:  Discoveries

          Hamilton was getting ready for the first day of the fall semester.  After the group had parted, he went to his father to ask him to let Will come back.  His father told him that it was Will's grades that saved him.  Then Ham called Scout's cell phone to surprise his no longer bummed out friend.  Next he visited Jake in New York.  The two spent two wonderful weeks together.  On his way home, he stopped to see Bella, some mysterious patron had bought the garage and put it in Bella's name.  Ham and Bella called Scout to thank him; he tried to say it wasn't him.  But Bella wasn't fooled.  A few days later when Donna came to collect her money, she was shocked to find the garage still standing.  She stopped in and told Bella the truth about who her father really was.  For Hamilton it was the best summer ever and he knew it was just the beginning.

          As he stepped into the shower, he wondered what was going to happen this semester.  Were they going to have an even better adventure?  He hoped so.  He leaned against the wall and let the hot water pour down him.  He raised his hands to his face, but he couldn't see his face.  All he saw was the wall in front of his face.  "What the hell?"  He whispered. He was facing curtains, but where his hands should be was the titled wall.  He put his hands down and saw the curtain.  Then he looked down, his body was gone, and all he could see was the wall.  As he stepped away from the wall, his body reappeared.

"I gotta be dreaming."  He said, as he turned on the cold water, hoping it would wake him up.

          Meanwhile in New York at Xavier's School for the Gifted, Professor Charles Xavier sits at Ceribro.  A moment later, he takes the helmet off.  Kitty walks through the wall, but when she realizes she made a wrong turn she tries to sneak out.

"Morning, Kitty."

She jumps, "morning, Professor."

Suddenly Kurt pops in, "morning, Professor."

Xavier turns around and smiles.  "Good morning, Kurt.  Can you two gather everyone together for breakfast?  I have an important announcement."

"Sure."  They both replied and disappeared.

          About ten minutes later everyone is gathered for breakfast.  Scott is the first one to speak.  "What's up, Professor?"

Xavier wipes his mouth.  "I've detected two new mutants is Massachusetts."

"Where exactly?"  Jean asked.

"A prep school in a small town, near Boston."

 "Come on, Professor, the suspense is killing us."  Kitty whined.

Xavier smiled, "Rawley Academy in New Rawley.  I want to bring a small group, so the question is: who wants to stay?" 

"I'll stay."  Ororo said.

"Me too."  Logan added.

"No one else?"  ((Silence))  "I expected as much, pack your bags."

Rogue, Kitty, and Kurt raced off as Remy, Scott and Jean got up more slowly.

          Hamilton waited in Jake's room for her.  At about one the door opened, Jake, who had about three bags, didn't notice Ham until she closed the door.  She dropped her bags, as she turned around. 

"Munchie!"  She cried as she jumped on him, and they kissed.  After five minutes of kissing he put her down.  "God, I missed you."  She said.

"Me, too."

There was a knock at the door, Jake opened it find Will and Scout.

"Hey, welcome back, Will."   Jake said.

"Thanks to Ham."  Will replied.

"Actually my dad readmitted you before I asked."

"Really?  Great."

"Bella got the garage back thanks to Scout."  Ham announced.

"Really?"  Jake asked, turning to Scout.

"Yup."  Will said.

"That's great!  We should go visit her." Jake said.

          Meanwhile, Kitty walked up to Xavier.  "Uh, Professor, what kind of school is it?"

Xavier smiled.  'Teenagers,' he thought.  "A boys prep school, although through some research I discovered that there is a girl school, too."

Kitty smiled and ran through the wall.  Rogue was waiting outside the room.  "So?"

"Boys school."  The two smiled and raced off to get packed.  Inside his office, Xavier was calling the dean of the school. 

          Hamilton stopped home to leave a message that he wouldn't be home for dinner, as his mother had planned.

"Munchie?"  His mother called.

"Yeah?"

"I want you to be home tomorrow morning, to greet some of your father's visitors."

"Ok, I'll be here, bye."

          That night the group met at the diner.  When Bella and Sean walked in everyone cheered.  They sat down and ordered.

"So, Jake, you're still at Rawley?"  Bella asked.

"They haven't kicked me out yet."  Jake said, smiling.

A waitress gave out their drinks.

"A toast," Will said.  "To a new adventure and where ever this semester will lead us."

Bella and Jake giggled, as they all clinked glasses.

"To Scout."  Bella said. 

"Scout," everyone said, as they clinked their glasses again and took a sip.

"Well, I know you said not to help, but I had to."  Scout said to Bella.

"Thank you for not listening to me."  Bella wanted to Scout the truth, but she wanted to wait until they were alone.

          As Ham put his glass down, he looked at his lap, which was starting to change into the color of the booth. He shifted his position and moved closer to Jake.  As he did that his lap changed back. 

"Yo, Ham!"  Will said.

"Huh?"

"I said, are you in Finn's class again?"

"Oh, uh, yeah."

"Thinking about something else?"  Sean asked.

"Or someone else?"  Scout suggested.

Jake was sitting next to Scout; hit the back of his head playfully.

"Actually, my dad's having some visitors tomorrow and I think I'll have to give them a tour."

"Have fun." Sean said.

"Hey, at least you'll get out of class."  Scout said.

"Yeah, at least."

"Well, hey I'll join you after my classes, if you want?"  Jake said.

"Okay."

Scout smiled at Jake and arched his eyebrows at her.  Which earned him another slap.

"Alright enough of abusing Scout."  He said in his own defense.  Suddenly he jerked away from the table.  "Who just touched my knee?"

Jake smiled, and Will laughed.  Which got everyone laughing, even Scout.