**Thank you to my reviewers!!! Here is the next chapter!**
Chapter Seven: We'll Never Be Accepted
Rogue and Darren went back to the Institute after school. Rogue was so nervous about Saturday, mainly she was scared about Scott and other members of the team finding out. ''Darren?'' asked Rogue as she took out two glasses from the cabinet. ''Yes?'' he replied as he took out the bottle of Diet Coke. ''Ew. If ya think about puttin' Diet Coke in mah glass, I will seriously have to hurt ya.'' laughed Rogue, as Darren replaced the Diet Coke for Grape Soda.
''Me and my friend, Tabitha are going bowling on Saturday. Wanna come?'' smiled Rogue as she chugged her soda. ''Sure. But isn't Tabitha one of the Brotherhood members?'' asked Darren. ''Yea. How did ya know?'' ''Kitty.'' ''Oh, well she is. But here's the catch, no one can know about this, because I am not in the mood to start with Scott.''joked Rogue.
Saturday Morning....
Darren awoke to the awful snores of Scott. Scott was fast asleep on his bed, fully clothed. ''Where did he go?'' asked Darren to himself as he got up to shower. He and Rogue were planning on going to the mall before going to the bowling alley.
Dressed in jeans, a black sweater, Timberland boots, and a his sunglasses, he headed towards the kitchen to meet Rogue. "Hey!'' said Rogue as she washed her cereal bowl. ''Morning.'' smiled Darren. ''Ah already spoken with Professah X. He said we can take the blue X-car.'' smiled Rogue as she grabbed her bag and the key ring from the wall. ''You have to drive, I don't have a licence.'' smiled Rogue as she threw the keys to Darren. ''Yay.'' smiled Darren as he made sure his wallet was in his back pocket. Once outside, Darren put on his sunglasses and followed Rogue to the garage. (The car is the one from X2...you know the one Wolverine and Co take during the Invasion scene?)
At the Mall...
''Like, what do you wanna do?'' asked Rogue as she browsed the racks at Hot Topic. ''I was thinking we could stop for lunch and then go straight to the alley.'' smiled Darren as he picked out a tee shirt for Rogue. ''Sounds good, I don't-'' but she was cut off by a loud scream and a large bang. Rogue and Darren threw the clothes down and ran outside into the walkway to see some of the brotherhood members in the food court. ''Lets go!'' yelled Rogue as she grabbed Darren's hand and activated Kurt's power. IN two seconds they appeared in the food court. ''Stop it!'' yelled Rogue as she tackled Toad who on top of a poor teenage girl. ''Hey!'' smiled Darren as he cornered Fred a.k.a. the Blob.
Fred ran towards Darren who rolled out of the way. People were crowded around staring at them, scared. ''Rogue! Behind ya!'' yelled Darren because Avalanche was behind her. A beam of light shot out of Darren's right pointer and middle fingers. The beam hit Blob, but he just stumbled backwards. ''Shit.'' muttered Darren as he flipped over a chair that was sent flying his way. Rogue was fist fighting with Avalanche, but to no avail. She activated Jean's power. She flung her arm forward and Avalanche went flying off the balcony. Darren flung his sunglasses to Rogue, ''Use them!'' he yelled. She knew what he was going to do, she could see his blue eyes slowly turning gold, he was absorbing light, but re-channeling it to his hands no his molecules. In a swift motion he generated thirty some odd number of orbs, which gently rose into the air and let of a blinding light. Only Rogue and Darren were unaffected. People were around them, staring. Darren grabbed Rogue and they faded out in a prism of light. Hopefully, no one could identify them.
Darren and Rogue kept running as far as they could, totally forgetting that they left their bags in the mall. They finally stopped when they reached a small diner, where they decided to stop for lunch. Rogue glanced at her watch, they had two hours until they had to meet Tabitha and Pietro.
''Do you think anyone recognized us?'' asked Darren, scared. ''Hopefully not..'' smiled Rogue. ''What do you want?'' asked the rude waitress. ''I'll have the Classic Bacon Cheeseburger and a Sprite.'' smiled Darren, as he looked at the waitress. ''The same.'' smiled Rogue. The waitress then sulked off.
''So? When was the last time you've been bowling?'' asked Rogue as she sorted out her purse. ''I dunno really. Maybe when I was eleven?'' smiled Darren as he went through Rogue's purse with her. ''You know it's rude for a guy to go in a girl's purse?'' said Rogue. ''Well there are exceptions for gay best friends.'' laughed Darren as he looked in her cell phone directory. ''Where did you get the cell phone?'' asked Darren. ''Professor gave it to me when Ah turned seventeen.'' Darren just smiled as their food arrived.
They ate and talked for about a half hour. They had to meet Tabby ( and Pietro) in an hour, and they still had to go back to the mall and get the car. Rogue payed and they left rather quickly just as a mutant report aired on the tv. ''Today, two unidentified mutants caused a ruckus at the Bayville Shopping Complex. They were said to be fighting three men who were also causing a ruckus. These three men were not identified as mutants, but as humans.'' Rogue and Darren just left, pissed.
The bystanders accused them of being mutants and not the Brotherhood.
In about twenty minutes, they made it to their car. There were cops every where, ambulances and SWAT teams everywhere. Some cops where searching cars. Darren and Rogue cautiously walked to their car, and Rogue was about to click the electronic lock when a cop in his mid thirties approached them.
''Excuse me ma'am. When you get in I will need to see your license and registration.''
''Okay, I guess. May I ask what this is concerning?'' asked Darren, as he took the keys from Rogue and opened the door, considering he was the driver.
''There were two mutants here today, who entered and parked in this parking lot, but proceeded to run on foot. We are searching cars for a registration number 678674.'' smiled the officer to Rogue. Rogue just turned her head in disgust.
''Well. This isn't my car. SO I don't know where the registration would be. Also, how would you know the registration of the vehicle without ever seeing it before?'' asked Darren as he started to rub his hands together.
''We have reason to believe this is the car that was driven by the mutants.'' replied the cop.
''Rogue, get in please.'' smiled Darren.
''Miss I ask that you do not get in the car.''
''Get it now Rogue and start the engine.'' replied Darren. Rogue fully understanding what he was planning on doing.
Rogue got in the car, and did as Darren told her. ''Sir, you are under arrest, any thing you say or do-'' started the cop but was cut off by Darren releasing some orbs. Darren slyly kicked him the stomach and got in the car and drove off.
''Ah can't believe you just did that! The professah would be furious!'' yelled Rogue as she smiled and gave him a thumbs up.
RING RING RING RING Rogue picked up her cell phone, it was Tabitha.
Tabby: I can't make it tonight! Mystique is bitching about today!
Rogue: It's okay. We are probably going to get fried for it to!
Tabby: Good Luck!
Rogue: Same here!
*End of conversation*
''Who was that?'' asked Darren as he watched the road. ''Tabby, she cant make it because of what happened. So we have to reschedule. So we have to go home and get yelled at.'' winced Rogue as she turned on the radio.
They pulled into the garage and was greeted by an angry Storm, Scott, Jean and Professor.
''You two have some serious explaining to do!'' yelled Scott, whose sunglasses glowed red.
''Cool it One Eye.'' snapped Darren as he closed the car door. ''What were you thinking?'' asked the Professor as he went back inside. ''We did what we had to. The Brotherhood was causing trouble and harassing humans, we did as we saw fit!'' said Rogue as she sat down on the couch.
''Darren and Rogue, who have to understand severity of what you did. You are grounded from all missions for the next week.'' said Storm as she walked away, pissed.. ''That's all, now go clean up for dinner.'' said Charles as he wheeled out. Scott and Jean lingered. Darren was turning around and about to start up the stairs but was stopped by Scott.
''Don't ever do that again! You could have exposed us!'' growled Scott. ''Expose us? What are you afraid of the humans?'' snapped Darren who grabbed his arm out of Scott's grip.
"No I am not afraid!'' said Scott. "Then stop hiding! Are you planning on living in this mansion all your life? Or are you actually going to go out and face the real world?'' asked Darren who looked at Scott and Jean. ''We will, when we are accepted.'' said Jean.
''We'll never be accepted and I think it's time y'all start accepting that.'' smirked Darren as he and Rogue head upstairs.
**I hope you all liked it! Next Chapter: Darren and Pietro's first date and perhaps the introduction of a new OC.?? Also, who should I hook Rogue up with:
Remy
Bobby
Kurt
Lance Lemme know! Thanks to my reviewers!!!!
-Damien455**
Chapter Seven: We'll Never Be Accepted
Rogue and Darren went back to the Institute after school. Rogue was so nervous about Saturday, mainly she was scared about Scott and other members of the team finding out. ''Darren?'' asked Rogue as she took out two glasses from the cabinet. ''Yes?'' he replied as he took out the bottle of Diet Coke. ''Ew. If ya think about puttin' Diet Coke in mah glass, I will seriously have to hurt ya.'' laughed Rogue, as Darren replaced the Diet Coke for Grape Soda.
''Me and my friend, Tabitha are going bowling on Saturday. Wanna come?'' smiled Rogue as she chugged her soda. ''Sure. But isn't Tabitha one of the Brotherhood members?'' asked Darren. ''Yea. How did ya know?'' ''Kitty.'' ''Oh, well she is. But here's the catch, no one can know about this, because I am not in the mood to start with Scott.''joked Rogue.
Saturday Morning....
Darren awoke to the awful snores of Scott. Scott was fast asleep on his bed, fully clothed. ''Where did he go?'' asked Darren to himself as he got up to shower. He and Rogue were planning on going to the mall before going to the bowling alley.
Dressed in jeans, a black sweater, Timberland boots, and a his sunglasses, he headed towards the kitchen to meet Rogue. "Hey!'' said Rogue as she washed her cereal bowl. ''Morning.'' smiled Darren. ''Ah already spoken with Professah X. He said we can take the blue X-car.'' smiled Rogue as she grabbed her bag and the key ring from the wall. ''You have to drive, I don't have a licence.'' smiled Rogue as she threw the keys to Darren. ''Yay.'' smiled Darren as he made sure his wallet was in his back pocket. Once outside, Darren put on his sunglasses and followed Rogue to the garage. (The car is the one from X2...you know the one Wolverine and Co take during the Invasion scene?)
At the Mall...
''Like, what do you wanna do?'' asked Rogue as she browsed the racks at Hot Topic. ''I was thinking we could stop for lunch and then go straight to the alley.'' smiled Darren as he picked out a tee shirt for Rogue. ''Sounds good, I don't-'' but she was cut off by a loud scream and a large bang. Rogue and Darren threw the clothes down and ran outside into the walkway to see some of the brotherhood members in the food court. ''Lets go!'' yelled Rogue as she grabbed Darren's hand and activated Kurt's power. IN two seconds they appeared in the food court. ''Stop it!'' yelled Rogue as she tackled Toad who on top of a poor teenage girl. ''Hey!'' smiled Darren as he cornered Fred a.k.a. the Blob.
Fred ran towards Darren who rolled out of the way. People were crowded around staring at them, scared. ''Rogue! Behind ya!'' yelled Darren because Avalanche was behind her. A beam of light shot out of Darren's right pointer and middle fingers. The beam hit Blob, but he just stumbled backwards. ''Shit.'' muttered Darren as he flipped over a chair that was sent flying his way. Rogue was fist fighting with Avalanche, but to no avail. She activated Jean's power. She flung her arm forward and Avalanche went flying off the balcony. Darren flung his sunglasses to Rogue, ''Use them!'' he yelled. She knew what he was going to do, she could see his blue eyes slowly turning gold, he was absorbing light, but re-channeling it to his hands no his molecules. In a swift motion he generated thirty some odd number of orbs, which gently rose into the air and let of a blinding light. Only Rogue and Darren were unaffected. People were around them, staring. Darren grabbed Rogue and they faded out in a prism of light. Hopefully, no one could identify them.
Darren and Rogue kept running as far as they could, totally forgetting that they left their bags in the mall. They finally stopped when they reached a small diner, where they decided to stop for lunch. Rogue glanced at her watch, they had two hours until they had to meet Tabitha and Pietro.
''Do you think anyone recognized us?'' asked Darren, scared. ''Hopefully not..'' smiled Rogue. ''What do you want?'' asked the rude waitress. ''I'll have the Classic Bacon Cheeseburger and a Sprite.'' smiled Darren, as he looked at the waitress. ''The same.'' smiled Rogue. The waitress then sulked off.
''So? When was the last time you've been bowling?'' asked Rogue as she sorted out her purse. ''I dunno really. Maybe when I was eleven?'' smiled Darren as he went through Rogue's purse with her. ''You know it's rude for a guy to go in a girl's purse?'' said Rogue. ''Well there are exceptions for gay best friends.'' laughed Darren as he looked in her cell phone directory. ''Where did you get the cell phone?'' asked Darren. ''Professor gave it to me when Ah turned seventeen.'' Darren just smiled as their food arrived.
They ate and talked for about a half hour. They had to meet Tabby ( and Pietro) in an hour, and they still had to go back to the mall and get the car. Rogue payed and they left rather quickly just as a mutant report aired on the tv. ''Today, two unidentified mutants caused a ruckus at the Bayville Shopping Complex. They were said to be fighting three men who were also causing a ruckus. These three men were not identified as mutants, but as humans.'' Rogue and Darren just left, pissed.
The bystanders accused them of being mutants and not the Brotherhood.
In about twenty minutes, they made it to their car. There were cops every where, ambulances and SWAT teams everywhere. Some cops where searching cars. Darren and Rogue cautiously walked to their car, and Rogue was about to click the electronic lock when a cop in his mid thirties approached them.
''Excuse me ma'am. When you get in I will need to see your license and registration.''
''Okay, I guess. May I ask what this is concerning?'' asked Darren, as he took the keys from Rogue and opened the door, considering he was the driver.
''There were two mutants here today, who entered and parked in this parking lot, but proceeded to run on foot. We are searching cars for a registration number 678674.'' smiled the officer to Rogue. Rogue just turned her head in disgust.
''Well. This isn't my car. SO I don't know where the registration would be. Also, how would you know the registration of the vehicle without ever seeing it before?'' asked Darren as he started to rub his hands together.
''We have reason to believe this is the car that was driven by the mutants.'' replied the cop.
''Rogue, get in please.'' smiled Darren.
''Miss I ask that you do not get in the car.''
''Get it now Rogue and start the engine.'' replied Darren. Rogue fully understanding what he was planning on doing.
Rogue got in the car, and did as Darren told her. ''Sir, you are under arrest, any thing you say or do-'' started the cop but was cut off by Darren releasing some orbs. Darren slyly kicked him the stomach and got in the car and drove off.
''Ah can't believe you just did that! The professah would be furious!'' yelled Rogue as she smiled and gave him a thumbs up.
RING RING RING RING Rogue picked up her cell phone, it was Tabitha.
Tabby: I can't make it tonight! Mystique is bitching about today!
Rogue: It's okay. We are probably going to get fried for it to!
Tabby: Good Luck!
Rogue: Same here!
*End of conversation*
''Who was that?'' asked Darren as he watched the road. ''Tabby, she cant make it because of what happened. So we have to reschedule. So we have to go home and get yelled at.'' winced Rogue as she turned on the radio.
They pulled into the garage and was greeted by an angry Storm, Scott, Jean and Professor.
''You two have some serious explaining to do!'' yelled Scott, whose sunglasses glowed red.
''Cool it One Eye.'' snapped Darren as he closed the car door. ''What were you thinking?'' asked the Professor as he went back inside. ''We did what we had to. The Brotherhood was causing trouble and harassing humans, we did as we saw fit!'' said Rogue as she sat down on the couch.
''Darren and Rogue, who have to understand severity of what you did. You are grounded from all missions for the next week.'' said Storm as she walked away, pissed.. ''That's all, now go clean up for dinner.'' said Charles as he wheeled out. Scott and Jean lingered. Darren was turning around and about to start up the stairs but was stopped by Scott.
''Don't ever do that again! You could have exposed us!'' growled Scott. ''Expose us? What are you afraid of the humans?'' snapped Darren who grabbed his arm out of Scott's grip.
"No I am not afraid!'' said Scott. "Then stop hiding! Are you planning on living in this mansion all your life? Or are you actually going to go out and face the real world?'' asked Darren who looked at Scott and Jean. ''We will, when we are accepted.'' said Jean.
''We'll never be accepted and I think it's time y'all start accepting that.'' smirked Darren as he and Rogue head upstairs.
**I hope you all liked it! Next Chapter: Darren and Pietro's first date and perhaps the introduction of a new OC.?? Also, who should I hook Rogue up with:
Remy
Bobby
Kurt
Lance Lemme know! Thanks to my reviewers!!!!
-Damien455**