Evolution: Through the Looking Glass
Chapter 2: Misfits and Tryouts
Welcome to the second Chapter of my first true Romance and I'm trying to make it believable, so if gets out there please let me know. I'm a really spastic, hopeless romantic that, at times, seems like I've overdosed on sugar and caffeine, but don't let that deter you. I'm really a cool person when you get to know me and this story is my way of doing just that. And I am so very sorry for the wait. So please enjoy, I only aim to entertain.
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The school day passed quietly and, for the most part, without incident. At lunchtime Rogue sat down at a table where only she and Risty usually sat. Sometimes the others from the X-men would join her and more often than not Kurt would be the one who joins Rogue and Risty. This time he was nowhere to be found but the new kid was quickly approaching. He had made quite the first impression, and was growing on Rogue. Rogue beamed as Brian made his way to her table; she stood up and waved as he drew near. Just as he was getting close to the table Duncan Mathews, the resident jackass, stepped into his way. "Oh, Hi." said Brian as he began to walk around only have one of Duncan's lackeys step in his way. "What can I do for you, guys?" They answered him with silence. "You obviously do not want to talk. So, what could it be I wonder?" Brian rubbed his chin playfully until someone threw a punch that landed on Brian's right cheek intended to knock him to the ground. However it only succeeded to turn his head, the lunchroom fell silent as Brian's head turned towards his stunned attackers. "Are you done? Can I eat my lunch now?" wondered Brian aloud as he tried to control the anger that was welling up inside of him. Duncan forcefully recovered his stunned shock and was about to give the dog pile order when the coach, that had been hired to replace Mr. McCoy, stepped in and pushed Duncan back.
"Mathews, what the hell are you doing?" He yelled in Duncan's face "You got problem, boy, you settle it on the field!"
"How about it, Tex? You, Me, football practice after school!"
"It's your funereal." Brian stated blankly
"Fine!!" exclaimed Duncan as he and some of the others from the football team walked out to the front yard as Brian walked to Rogue's table and sat down only to be joined by Rogue's older teammates. Kurt and Scott were the first to reach Rogue little comer of the lunchroom.
"Dude, vhat vas that about?" wondered Kurt
"Yeah, it seems like Duncan's got it in for you." Scott finished as Jean and kitty joined them at the table. Risty began examining Brian's wound with what seemed like to much TLC. Rogue resisted the urge to push herself in between them and turned to her teammates and friends.
"Brian stood up to him in class." Rogue explained
"Yep, that will do it!" added Jean
"Yeah that's going to bruise up quite nicely. I'll go get some Ice." said Risty so completely oblivious to her surroundings.
"The Boy doesn't know what he's in for." Brian growled. Just then Risty came back with the ice she promised and slapped it on his cheek. "Owww," Brian whimpered as he pulled away "Could you be a little more gentle, please? Ow ow that hurts!" He whined in a child-like voice.
"We're the misfits of the school, so you don't want to be seen with us for very much longer." stated Kitty
Brian cocked his head, while trying to avoid Risty's deft advances of ice, and gave them a questioning glance. They all gave in and spent the rest of the lunch period at Rogue's table.
The lunch period soon came to an end and the school day soon followed suit with the tired wail of the last bell. However the day seemed as if it was not over, for the entire school had gathered on the bleachers of the football field. Rogue, Risty and the rest of the X-men gathered on the back row of the bleachers so that nothing could be pelted in their direction from behind. Nonetheless, whatever happened would be good.
Brian walked out onto the field, he had managed to talk the coach out of some offensive guard pads, but they still seemed somewhat small. He looked over the group of football players and realized that there where more than he estimated at first. He would have to think if he was going to survive this in tact; then it hit him. He rushed over to the coach and whispered his suggestion into his ear, then ran to the field. The coach then stepped out onto the field and gathered his team. "Alright kids, we are going to try something new! It's called Bull-in-the-ring. Now all of you except Brian gather in a ring." The coach yelled as he blew his whistle. When the ring had been made the coach ordered Brian into the middle of the ring. "Now Brian is going to help us learn how to improve our response time. The object is to run at full speed and hit the person in the ring with all your strength!" bellowed the coach as gave each of them numbers. Suddenly he began spitting out numbers. As each number was shouted one of the football players rushed full speed toward Brian only to be met with equal force. The hits rang through the campus as if they were air raid sirens that had been triggered to warn of an incoming storm. Finally, Duncan's number was called; Duncan had convinced himself that this was nothing, after all everyone else had walked back unharmed. He could not have been more wrong, Duncan came charging out of his corner of the ring, only to meet Brian's full raging mass as it howled toward him like a locomotive. The impact sounded like a bomb had been dropped on Bayville High and the crowd gasped in horror as if it really where.
Brian wobbled over to the, what seemed like, lifeless corpse of Duncan Mathews and gently kicked him in the side. "Ow." gasped Duncan.
"Damn, he's still alive." muttered Brian sarcastically as his own head was spinning "I've been saving that one for just for you!" He said as he blew a kiss and staggered away. This was not meant to be, however, as he was stopped by the coach.
"I know that this was just a one time thing, but I want you on my team." stated the coach
"No thanks, I felt steroids behind some of those hits. If I where you, I'd check my team. Just a suggestion." said Brian as he pushed past the coach and met the X-men at the bottom of the bleachers. He was greeted with smiles and bewildered looks as the entire school walked by him on the way to the parking lot. However, there was another behind the crowd, watching Brian with different emotions. A certain red-eyed Cajun watched as Rogue smiled happily, the new kid had to go. Suddenly, the red-eyed Cajun spun on his heel and twirled his staff to where it landed just at the throat of a strange person. Gambit looked him in the eye it was Principal Kelly. Gambit reluctantly lowered his staff.
"What do you want, mona me?" hissed gambit as Kelly walked to where he could see the group of teenagers congregated around Brian. Then Kelly focused on one particular person.
"She looks very happy," stated Kelly as he cleaned his glasses as Gambit unconsciously growled.
"What do you want!?!" said gambit much more force in his voice than the last time.
"The same thing you want." responded Kelly
"I'm listening."
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End Chapter 1
Hey guys I hope that was enough to tie y'all over for the time being. I'm gonna finish writing the final chapter to Evolution: Father of Mine. If y'all have got some time check it out. Oh and, Only Human, you're right; every state does have their own delicacies but that does not mean that they don't mix. Personally I love eating Cajun food and I live in North Texas. I appreciate your concern for the continuity of my story. That is the kind of review I have been looking for, someone who gives me feedback. (^_^) (Dances happily around the room)