Geez, guys, I don't even get a chance to take a break! Ok, ok, I got at least three reviews, so I'm updating my story. Are you guys happy now??

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I feel so loved.

Oh! But I have junk to say:

Roguehobbit: I'm not trying to sound mean or defensive or anything, but every OC nowadays are Mary Sues. We can't avoid them. ^^ Sorrie…

And to Eileen: I thought I had explained it well, but I guess not. My impression of that day was that the Professor managed to wipe the memories of everybody at the football field when he was actually doing the clearing. Nadine had gone home by this point, so she wouldn't have been at the field when he made everybody forget. I could be wrong on this matter, but if I am, I'm terribly sorrie. It doesn't make much difference anyway, as Nadine doesn't really care and the case probably won't come up again in the story. It was just a word waster. Sorrie!

So anyway, I don't own any of the Evolution people, but Nadine and the Plot are MINE. At least, I think they are… Lemme know if you have the need to claim them…

Chapter One: They Were Laughing At Me!

"Get out of my way, fattie!"

Nadine rolled her eyes. She did not want to put up with this kind of stuff so early in the morning. She rolled her eyes and stepped out of the way, careful to trip the asshole who had just insulted her. He stumbled a bit before catching his ground and whirling around to face Nadine.

"You did that on purpose!" He cried indignantly, sticking a pale, bony finger into Nadine's face. She refrained from taking it and twisting it by simply rolling her eyes again. "Bring it on, bitch!" the boy shouted suddenly, making two fists and beginning to bounce up and down energetically, as if waiting for her to duke it out with him. The boxing match never came, as she wave his hands from her and walked right past him, now completely intent on making it to class on time.

The boy would not put up with this. He reached out and grabbed her bookbag, futily attempting to stop her, but she kept on relentlessly and he was just too weak. He did, however, manage to tear the strap of her bookbag, sending him flying backwards. Nadine whirled around at the sound of a rip, watching in horror as all her books and personal belongings went flying everywhere. The other students burst into fits and peals of laughter as Nadine tried to gather up her stuff, shoving the boy who had torn her bookgbag into another person. This person, however, was none other than Fred Dukes, who was getting quite pissed. He had just literallystumbled onto the crowd, and had assumed they were laughing at him for his slip-up. What he hadn't seen was Nadine on the ground, struggling to gather all the equipment that was now being stepped on and destroyed.

Fred growled deeply before shoving the boy back onto the ground. The young fighter looked up at Fred with a terrified expression, and backed away into the crowd. Fred cried out in rage and threw his own bookbag onto the ground before looking for something else to throw. The corwd immediately recognized this as "Fred's pissed again" mode and dispersed quickly, not wanting to get in Fred's way.

He was still roaring mindlessly when Nadine stood up and slapped him, hard. She glared at him while he stared back in confusion, rubbing his kind-of-sore cheek.

"My stuff is destroyed and you're too budy making an idiot of yourself!" she shouted angrily at him, putting her fisted hands on her hips and cocking an eyebrow. Fred nodded numbly, still rubbing his cheek. For a human girl, she sure hit hard.

"Yeah, well, they were laughing—" Fred began, but Nadine slapped him again.

"They were laughing at me, dumbass!" she cried. "Because my stuff was all over the damn floor! Now if you don't mind, I would highly appreciate it if you helped me clean it up, since you were the one who made everybody trample all over it!!"

Fred, again, nodded numbly and began to gather Nadine's books. He had picked up about five when she handed him his own bookbag, hers already packed and wrapped up in her arms, save the books he had in his hand.

"Here's your stuff, Fred." She stated bitterly as he took his bookbag and slung it over his shoulder. "Now give me mine and stay out of my way."

He agreed with a small nod (lots of those, eh?) and handed her the five books. She snatched them and tossed him his bookbag, turning to go.

"Erm, thanks," he stated wuickly, reaching out to stop her. He did not, but she paused and gave him a confused look. "For stopping me there. Wish I had some kind of control over that…" he muttered quietly. She frowned and took a step towards him.

"Of course you can," She countered. She hesitated a moment before sticking out her free hand. "My name's Nadine. Nadine Willows."

He took her hand gratefully and gave her hand a hearty squeeze. She winced lightly as he let go, giving a small, forced smile as he grinned back at her.

"I'm Freddy Du—"

"I know who you are," she interrupted. "With a temper like that, everybody knows who you are."

He coughed nervously. "Like I said," he countered quickly, "There's really not any way I have of controlling what I—"

"Bullshit." Nadine frowned again. "You can always control your emotions," she added matter-of-factly. She sighed before turning away again, "It just takes a bit of practice and a lot of patience…"

The bell rang loudly and suddenly, and Nadine let out a cry of frustration. She had really hoped to make it to class on time today, but that obviously wasn't happening. She turned again to make a break for the classroom door, but his hand on her shoulder stopped her.

"I want to control it." He stated earnestly, and Nadine turned to find his eyes glittering with unshed water. "I want to control my anger, but I don't know how."

She found herself sighing again before she took his hand and gently took it off of her shoulder.

With a small nod, she answered, "I can try to help you, Fred, but I'm not sure we're goint to get anywhere if you haven't been able to control yourself yet…"

He nodded enthusiastically but with understanding. However, the feeling this girl gave him brought him back memories of Jean, and he did not want another of those events to happen. This girl, after all, was no mutant and would not be able to save herself from him.

But she wouldn't have to, because Fred was ready to change the way he acted and learn to control his temper.

"Good," she stated, breaking him from his thoughts, "Then I guess I'll see you around, ok?"

Without any further words, she gave a light wave and disappeared around a corner at full speed. Fred crossed his arms and suddenly wondered what he had just gotten himself into.

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Whoo-hoo, I hit my thousand word goal for this chapter! And all in one night!

And I know, a lot of it's bullshit, but that's what you guys get for demanding more.

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I'm so glad so many of you reviewed, and I hope to see more from you!

But I'm so tired, and I dun wanna write more…

Ok, so I'll post more of the story soon guys! I'm gonna keep writing, but this time I won't post until I have at LEAST 10 reviews for chapter 2… or for both, depending, I guess. So ja.

TTYL guys!!! Love you all!!

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Ugh… Goodnite…