Disclaimer: ::whines:: Go away! Stop making me feel bad! ::cries::
A/N: I'm sorry about the "Author's Note" thing! I just really had a big mental block. laughs nervously Anyway, I've finally updated, so no need to fret! :D
About Mystique still being their principal, I'm pretty sure I mentioned it before that I know she can't be. But I hate Kelly, so Mystique's staying. And about Gambit's age, I saw somewhere that he's 18 in X-Men Evo. Same for Piotr, while Pyro's 17. Oh well...if that's not true, it is now! (at least in this fic...D)
By the way, thanks to everyone who gave suggestions! Sorry if anyone finds cursing insulting and stuff... I think I put in one or two words in here. Also, I won't delve into the experiment that much...I'm stoopid. Well, not exactly. I haven't reached the year level where we dissect frogs so I know nothing 'bout their organs, and why people choose to use them.
Credits to these reviewers! [my replies]:
Avion Jade: ::snickers:: I could use that... ::smirks::
Amieva: I never thought about Wanda reacting that way! Hehe...Something to put a smile [or an evil grin] on her face! :D
MorriganFearn: Thanks for the effort! I'll use your suggestion. About English & Gambit and Lance's "loving relationship"...We'll see....
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Chapter Four: Prank In The Making
After John had taken his seat, their teacher resumed with the subject.
"Today, we are finally going to push through with the experiment that most of you have been waiting for," Ms. Rodriguez started. A few cheers passed through the male population of the class, Pyro's 'whoops' standing out the most. Surprisingly, Wanda's excited voice could still be heard amongst the loud chattering.
"We are going to discover the different organs of frogs by dissecting them ourselves. You will label a drawing of a dissected frog, which will be distributed to you in a while."
"Wha-?" Pyro did a wonderful imitation of a fish out of water. A fish with red-orange hair and an insatiable love for fire, that is. His new source of his favorite element was immediately forgotten as he realized that it wouldn't be needed. Gambit reached over from his side of the table and turned it off for his teammate.
"Any questions, Mr. Allerdyce?" the teacher stated more than questioned, strongly hinting that he hold his tongue.
John, feeling betrayed, ignored her tone. "I thought we were using these...?" he said, gesturing to his new favorite item in front of him. He put on his own version of the puppy dog eyes, but they failed to penetrate into the teacher's cold, black heart. [A/N: NO!!!! Say it isn't so!!! ::sobs::]
"I did," Ms. Rodriguez replied. "But only to make you interested in the topic," she added flatly, raising her eyebrows as if to dare him to go on.
"But you said-!" John whined as he pouted, resorting to crossing his arms instead.
"Yes, I did. And for good reasons, I may add."
Pyro furrowed his brows. "So why aren't we-?!"
"I told you Mr. Allerdyce, I only told you that to make you interested in the topic," she finished, turning around and picking up the activity sheets she was to distribute.
John glared at her back, deeply wishing that he could create fire so he could burn her ugly head off. He seemed to forget that the Bunsen burner was merely waiting for him to turn it on. After a while - unsurprisingly - his efforts proved futile. Hence, he resorted to the ever useful tactic - sulking.
"Choose partners then get one frog for you both from that table," the teacher instructed as she pointed to a pile of smelly rotting frog carcass on a tiled counter in the corner of the room.
Wanda uncharacteristically grinned and pulled Rogue along with her towards the disgusting pile. "Come on, Rogue!"
Though she was a friend of the morbid mutant, Rogue couldn't help but be surprised by the other's unusual jovial self and newly found love for cutting things up. Because according to popular belief, Wanda Maximoff liked...well, nothing actually.
Kitty stared at the corner in shock, trying to ignore Wanda's anxious calls to her teammate. "She wants us to touch and slice those up?" she asked, her face contorting into a disgusted gag.
"Well, you know how she is," Jean muttered in reply, taking out a scalpel from a neat container at the center of their table.
Her friend Taryn [1] suddenly plopped down beside the red-haired mutant. "Hey Jean! Care to be partners?"
"Go ahead," Kitty smiled at Jean. "I'll find someone else."
A sickening "plop" sounded in front of a sulking John, finally attracting his attention. He raised an eyebrow at the offending thing, scrunching up his nose. "That smells like shit, mate."
"I know," Remy replied. "That's why you're going to do it."
John stared at him blankly for a few seconds then dropped his head on his arms, sighing loudly as he did so. The only opportunity to play with fire without getting scolded, and they take it away.
"I take that as a 'no'," Remy frowned then turned to Piotr, holding up the scalpel and the lifeless frog in either of his hands. "Wanna have a go?" he asked with an innocent grin.
"You got it. You deal with the consequences," Piotr simply replied from the other side of the table. He then returned his attention to the open book in front of him.
Gambit frowned. Why were his teammates so moody? He again dropped the frog onto the table then put the knife beside it. He plopped down into his seat beside Pyro, his brows furrowed.
"Mr. Rasputin?" a voice asked from behind Piotr as the owner tapped his shoulder. Piotr turned around and raised his eyebrows. "Partner up with Ms. Pryde over there, seeing that you don't have a partner."
Piotr turned to his teammates, giving them an I-don't-have-a-choice-cause-the-witch's-word-is-law look. Pyro still stubbornly kept his head in his arms while Gambit had his arms crossed and was frowning down at their supposed experiment, as if it was the cause of all his problems.
Piotr sighed as he shrugged his shoulders in reply, promptly making his way to Kitty, who didn't seem the slightest bit happy. He sighed again; this was going to be a long day.
"I suppose you two get to work as well," their tall, skinny teacher ordered before she left to bug another pair.
Gambit glared at the frog, waiting for something interesting to happen. "School sucks..." he muttered to himself. He suddenly wondered if amphibians, namely frogs, could tap dance. He could use the entertainment. After several minutes of tap dancing-less frogs, he arrived with the conclusion that all amphibians suck as well.
He added school and amphibians in his "list", along with the Nesquick bunny and the Koala of Koko Krunch; he wondered for a split second if he should put mammals in there too. And he would have, if it didn't mean getting rid of himself as well.
He glanced at Pyro, briefly wondering if he could tap dance, until the gears in his head starting turning, a process of which they didn't go through often. The light bulb in his head could practically be seen glowing as he came up with an idea.
"Hey Jo-ohn..." he called, his lips forming an evil smirk.
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[1] - Taryn is Jean's friend, right? o.O''
WHOO!! Chapter 4 down! ::does a weird dance:: Oh yeah! :D And yes, I know this chapter was boring. -.-"
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