Disclaimer: I don't own the X-Men. I don't own the show American Idol. I get no profit from Ruben and Clay's singles (but I do own one). I don't own Starbucks, or a random donut shop. Savvy?

Shout out's: o(^-^)o- thank you.

Georgia Peach- that's a good idea! I think I'll use it if I continue this fic. :)

General Pepper- lol, I get it, I get it! Your voting for Clay!

Mickey- It is funny? Good, I was going for that, but certain people say I have an odd sense of humor. Yeah, I want to see it again also. Every time I see it I pick up on something I missed the previous times.

Puzzle1481-Clay. Ok, got it.

StormHeart- I expected more verbal abuse. I'm surprised.:)

Buttercup-thank you. :)

jskullguy-thank you for the idea. Keep reading!

~~~~The Results~~~~

reviewers who are Ruben fans- 2

reviewers who are Clay fans- 4

~~Clay wins round 4!~~

Chapter 5: The Migration to the Mall

June 10th, the day the singles came out.

Kitty had finished her breakfast and was ready to go to the mall. All she needed was a victim, oops *ahem*, a friend who could drive, to go with.

At that moment Kurt came downstairs and started for the kitchen.

*Bingo.*

Kitty grabbed his hand and headed for the door.

"Kitty? Vhere are we going? I have not had breakfast yet!" Kurt dug his heels into the ground causing Kitty to come to a sudden halt.

"We have to go to the mall to buy Clay's CD! We have to get it now, or it will be sold out!" Kitty had both her hands around his wrist pulling as hard as she could.

Seeing that if they continued the tug-of-war game with his arm, it would be pulled out of it's socket, Kurt teleported five feet away from Kitty.

"Kitty I can't go to the mall vith out eating breakfast! Clay's CD von't be sold out yet, it's 8:00!"

Kitty put her hands on her hips. "Are you saying you would rather eat then support Clay?"

"Umm...yes. Yes I am." Kurt then began to head toward the smell of bacon that was wafting from the kitchen.

Kitty stomped her foot. "Kurt Wagner, I'm disappointed in you. We need to buy Clay's CD so he can beat Ruben in CD sales."

Kurt sighed. "Kitty, you do realize that thousands upon thousands of teenage girls are going to buy his CD? How is me going vith you to the mall going to help him?"

Kitty thought about this for a second. "It would help me." she said as adorably as she could, while sticking her lower lip out in a pout.

Kurt waved his arms wildly in front of his face. "Oh no, not the pout! It won't get you anyvhere this time. I'm hungry and it's to early for me to go somevhere."

Kitty clasped her hands together and continued to pout "Don't you want to help me Kurt? Please?"

Kurt now had his fingers plugged into his ears and was humming loudly.

"I'll buy you breakfast and lunch at the mall..."Kitty sing-songed.

That penetrated his humming and Kurt put his hands down. "Donuts? And coffee?"

"Ok, they have a Starbucks there, and a little donut shop."

Rogue watched them leave. She was leaning over the railing on the second floor and had heard the whole exchange. Poor Kurt. He could be manipulated to do anything if food was in the bargain.

"Hey, Rogue,"

Rogue jumped and made a startled 'Bwaa!' noise. Recovering herself, Rogue said "Oh, hi

Scott. What do ya want?"

"Jean, Evan, Ray, and I are going to the mall to buy Ruben's CD, do you want to come?"

"Uh, no."

"Oh, well have you seen Kitty? She wanted a ride."

"Yeah, she just left with Kurt." Rogue waved in the direction of the front door.

"She's going to beat us there!" Jean said, who had just come out of her room and heard the last remark. Jean grabbed Scott and started dragging him down the stairs in the same manner as Kitty had done to Kurt.

After they had gone out the door, Miss Munroe came in from outside where she had been watering the flowers. "Rogue, I think you are the only student left in the whole mansion. Everyone else has gone to various CD stores."

Somehow Rogue was not surprised at this. "What about Bobby, Rahne, and everybody?"

"They managed to cajole Logan to take them in the van."

"Aha. Well if everybody is gone Ah'll take advantage of the pool."

As Rogue headed back to her room to change into her bathing suit, Miss Munroe said, "Rogue, may I ask you something?"

Rogue stopped walking and turned around "Umm, sure."

"Why did you watch American Idol if you don't like Ruben or Clay and the songs they sing?"

"Ah think Simon is hot." she said matter-of-factly.

"Oh." Miss Munroe said, with a slightly confused look on her face.

Rogue turned around to go into her room, grinning slightly.

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I'm very tempted to end the story there. Should I? If I do there will still be one more chapter, but it would just be the results of all the rounds added up to see who won this competition. Well tell me if I should end it there or not, and you can still vote. Thank you to every one who reviewed, I appreciate the support!

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