I don't own X Men or Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I only own Steve (X). If you've been following the story so far, then I really don't need to write the rest of the intro thingy. Reviews are appreciated, but no random burns. AND I do know that Kurt has a different girlfriend in the show, and same with Kitty, but it's too late now.

Meeting the Professor

The X-Mansion

Prof. X stirs his tea absently. Steve looks around nervously, and taps his fingers together.

Prof: So. Steve... What is it that you can do?

Steve: I can gain any power I can think of.

Prof: I see. A mimic.

Steve: No, not a mimic. I don't have to come into contact with someone with the power. I just have to think of them. It comes in handy in fi-

Steve cuts off and looks around nervously, and Rogue buries her face in her hands and moans. The Prof. raises his eyebrows and looked at Steve sideways.

Prof: In... fights?

Steve gulps and nods.

Prof: Hmmm. How many fights do you get into?

Steve: Not many since I started patrolling at night.

Prof: Good, good.

Silence, then Rogue coughs.

Rogue: Ya' know, he has quite a few jobs and volunteers to libraries.

Prof: Yes, but that still doesn't explain why you don't go to school.

Steve looks anxious and fidgets.

Steve: It's not one of the powers I usually talk about. It's sorta' like Logan's healing factor, but on a much larger level. If I want to, I could repair anything. Including reversing the aging process. I'm really so not comfortable talking about my age.

Prof. X looks at Steve for a sec while thinking about this.

Prof: It still-

Steve: I know. Another power I have is to absorb things. Like Rogue's but much more selective. Information is what I usually use it for. With that and the healing factor, I can essentially learn at my own pace; possibly spending a month on one thing I don't understand. Something that would be impossible in a school of any sort.

The Prof: looks tired at this answer.

Prof: I understand that you might be a little uncomfortable as a mutant, but you should really try to join in with normal society.

Steve raises an eyebrow and opens his mouth to complain.

Prof: I understand that you want to go out with Rogue, but I think that she should have friends with a better look on life.

Steve looks sad and starts to leave when Rogue stops him.

Rogue: Wait, don't go! Prof. you can't tell me who to date!

Steve just puts his hand on her shoulder and kisses her on the cheek, then slowly walks out the door.