Hi people!!!! I didn't die! I'm so so so sorry this chapter took so long. I was on the only vacation I'm going to get this summer and I didn't work on this story at all. *cringes* Don't hate me. Here's the next chapter.

Disclaimer: I don't own the X-Men. I don't own anything to do with American Idol.

Shout outs: (from my last ff.)Taineyah- I'm writing 3 ff's at once and one of them is during the summer taking place after 'Xams'. It will mostly involve Kitty and Rogue. But I have to finish this one first. But, just for you, I'll try working on it again.

Shout out's for this story: Auramistealia-yes, it's fun writing about two of my favorite things.

Georgia Peach- lol the worst auditions we're funny. I really hope that one guy didn't really think he could sing.

lightningfire- If someone was going to die in this story it would be Jean. But I don't think I'm going to kill off anyone in this ff. But Jean bashing is a whole different story. :) Ruben huh?

Scrawler -I don't think Clay should eat your socks. It might do something to his voice, and that would be a crime against humanity lol. Sorry I took so long updating.

Jen1703- thank you for the info, you're the only one who gave me any. You get a cookie.

ManniElf18- you like? Thank you. Yes Kurt rules and so does Clay.

StormHeart-yes I do have the power to rewrite history, but I think I would be stoned to death if I changed the results. Sorry. I repeat, I'm not going to kill anyone in this story. Yeah Jean and Scott would like being killed that way and it's semi cruel not to kill them off. Hehe.

Megan Sleevewillow-*whispers* I agree with you. :)

Anime Kitten- it's really really good? Yea!

~~~The Results~~~

reviewers who are Ruben fans- 3

reviewers who are Clay fans- 4

~~Clay wins round one!~~

Chapter 2: One Up For the Nerds!

The clock started chiming. 8:00. A hushed silence spread while the host, Ryan Seacrest, started to speak. Rogue rolled her eyes heaven ward. This guy bugged her. And that hair style looked way better on Clay...oops. She hoped Jean had not picked up on that stray thought.

Three minutes into the show, another commercial. Rogue tapped Kurt, who was sitting on her right, on the shoulder. "Wake me up when they say who wins."

"Sure, if you make me more popcorn." he smiled guilelessly, and held the empty bowl up to her face.

Rogue scowled but grabbed the bow and slid of the sofa.

"Vhy thank you sis." then he went back to watching a commercial geared to the mindless, five second attention span population.

"Grr." was Rogue's response as she made her way to the kitchen, stepping over two recumbent bodies (Roberto and Tabitha).

While she was waiting for the popcorn to pop she heard the show come back on.

*Figures, Ah'd be out of the room.*

Staring intently into the microwave, as if by will power alone she could make the kernels pop sooner, Rogue heard Clay start singing.

*Wow. He don't look it, but he has a great voice.*

When they had shown what Clay had looked like when he first tried out, Rogue had started laughing. He had looked like a nerd. That was one reason Kurt was hoping he'd win.

"One up for the nerds!" he would shout whenever Clay was not voted off. Then Kitty would say, "He's not a nerd, he's adorable."

"Vhy can't he be both? Like me?"

Kitty would giggle and would hit him over the head with a couch pillow.

POP! Rogue was startled out of her slight daze by the first kernel that exploded. Ruben was singing on the TV and she started humming along to the song, quietly so no one would hear. The song ended and another Coke commercial came on and she could hear Bobby and Ray arguing. Pop pop pop.

*What is taking the microwave so long?*

Beep Beep Beep! *Finally*

Rogue went back to the TV room, threading a path between Roberto, who was sprawled on the floor sleeping, and Tabitha, who was now leaning against the side of a Lazy Boy chair which was filled to capacity with Jubilee, Evan, and several Jamies. (Evan had elbowed Jamie, causing him to multiply).

Then, noticing her spot was being encroached upon, said "Scott, ya need to move over a smidge, and," she continued as she saw Jean realizing she might be inconvenienced (she was sitting between Scott and the arm of the couch and had inches of space she didn't need) "...if ya can't ya can just have Jean sit in your lap, since she practically is already." she said with Southern sugary sweetness.

Jean opened her mouth but didn't get out whatever she planned to say because Kitty reached over Kurt and took the remote from Scott and un-muted the sound.

"Shh! It's back on."

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Yes, I know. Lousy way to end a chapter. Sorry. Who liked the Jean bashing!!? And remember, tell me in your reviews who you like better, Ruben or Clay, so I can have a Round 2 (see above)

~:b~

roguehobbit

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