(A/N: This story is about the X-Men but is set in a slightly altered universe. Also, the education system is not based on anything and thus is rubbish as this writer knows nuts about teaching.

Disclaimer: I definitely dont own any of the original X-Men characters or the universe-all of it belongs to the ppl at Marvel comics. But the OCs are all mine...you hear me? Mine! *gives evil laugh*

Archive: Sure, but juz drop me a note 1st at kira_reen@hotmail.com

Status: THIS CHAPTER IS UNFINISHED

The JX-Men

By Kira Reen

Chapter 3 - Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea

Bobby POV

It's great seeing Jubes and Rogue again at lunch and dinner. I kinda missed those kids you. We're all one big group-Jubilee, Rogue, Spyke, Jade and me. Except for Pyro of course. He seems to be drifting away from us lately and hanging out with a few younger ones who idolize him.

I also know for a fact that he's still in touch with Pietro, better known as Quicksilver. The Professor thinks that Pyro broke off his friendship with Pietro when he joined us last term but I know he hasn't. After all, why else would Pietro leave a phone message with his initials Q.P.M- Quicksilver Pietro Maximillian on Pyro's phone? Pyro's roommate is a Year 3 who couldn't have known the significance and I wouldn't have heard the message if I had not been looking for Pyro.

I'm beginning to have those old doubts again, about whether or not John's a traitor, or worse a spy who's been working for them, all along. Sometimes I feel like I should warn the Professor, but knowing him, he probably has been aware of it all this while. Still....the Professor wouldn't go so far as to make him an X-Men, right?

Talking about the X-Men, the trials were held yesterday. I really do hope I made it. I am almost certain I will but still....one can't help doubting. I think that new girl, Dani will make it in too. Her super strength and sharp sight are well-developed and she puts them to good use. Perhaps they will make her squad leader? I was kind of surprised that they are going to let one of us lead the team-always thought that one of the grown-ups would lead us. Then again, Scott was only 17 when he took charge of the X-Men, even though Storm and Wolvrine guided.

It was great seeing all of my good, albeit older, friends again and even better that they won't be going anywhere alse for a long time. The friends I have now are more like me and understand me better but War, Jeannie, Cyke, Kitty and Kurt are more like family-Cyke and Kitty more so. I was born an only child but ever since coming to the Institute at just 12, I've had so many elder brothers and sisters.

Now though, it's my turn to be an elder brother to people like Jubes and that kid in Year 1, Andrew. But that doesn't mean I don't miss my "siblings". Damn, that dratted music just when off again, I think this is Professor X's way of torture- Mozart at hourly intervals-sheesh!

I made my way down quietly, didn't want to wake up some kid, it was already 11. I was surprised to see Rogue and JuLee eating sandwiches and chatting softly.

"Hey JuLee, Rogue!" I greeted them and then asked "How come you're eating coldcuts?".

"That's all we could fine in tha fridge", Rogue said in a solemn voice, "Methinks that some very hungry juniors just raided it", this with a grin threatening to split her face. I just shook my head in mock exasperation and laughed; that girl had a wicked sense of humor.

.~..~.~.~..~.~.~..~.~.~..~.~.~..~.~.~..~.~.~..~.~.~..~.~.~..~.~.~..~.~.~..~. ~.~..~.~.~..~.~. (A/N: Pls R&R, all of u who r authors noe how much this means! ^_^ Aniwae, you can send your comments to kira_reen@hotmail.com if you want to.)