Thank You to every one who reviewed, your reviews do help a lot, and they make my day a whole lot better. As always I do not own the X-Men or Smallville. I only own new characters introduced, which will be only one.

Smallville

Bobby looked around at his surroundings, it seemed like it had been forever since he was at a real school, and not one for mutants. It seemed so normal, people sitting on benches outside and talking, or studying, hanging out at lockers. He knew that he had to be careful though, not only was there a new mutant who would be here, but as Clark had put it, looks can be very deceiving, especially in Smallville. Walking into the main office, it was relatively quiet, a few teachers, and other staff members were getting their mail or meeting with each other.

"Hi, I'm the new student, Bobby Drake," he said to the secretary at the front desk.

"Welcome Bobby to Smallville High School, here is your class schedule, and the school has assigned you a student guide to help you around at first. They will be here momentarily. You may take a seat while you wait." The secretary said pleasantly handing him his schedule, and then went back to answering the phones. Bobby took a seat, the first day and he was already waiting in the main office. Life in the main office continued to go around him, every minute or so the door would open and a student or teacher would come in, but none were his guide. Five minutes later Clark and a blonde haired girl came in. Bobby recognized the girl as being Chloe Sullivan, one of Clark's friends. He had said to just be careful around her, and not use their abilities, like he would ever do that. No that would be something his friend Pyro would have done. Bobby shook the memory of his friend out of his mind and listened into the conversation going on.

"Well, Clark its nice to have you back, did you have a nice trip?" The Secretary asked Clark.

"Yes, it was very interesting," Bobby recognized the cover story being used; the Kent's had told the school that Clark had applied earlier in the year for an opportunity to visit Europe. They said that at the last minute they had found out he had made it, and that he had to leave right away. Of course all of this was not true; Bobby smiled as Clark supposedly described his favorite part of the trip, something about visiting some historical land mark. "I actually came in here to get my makeup work." Clark said getting to the point.

"Of course, here you are." The secretary said smiling as she handed his makeup work to him. Clark left the room without looking at Bobby, so far everything was going to plan. That's when Bobby noticed that Chloe was still in the main office, what was she still doing in here when Clark had already left.

"Yes Ms. Sullivan what can I help you with?" The secretary asked.

"I'm here to show around a new student." Chloe informed her.

"Yes of course, well he's right behind you." The secretary pointed out. Chloe turned around and saw Bobby sitting right behind her. She walked up to him to introduce her self, really no need since Bobby already knew who she was.

"Hi, I'm Chloe Sullivan; I will be showing you around the school." Chloe said pleasantly.

"Hi, I'm Bobby Drake; it's nice to meet you." Bobby said making himself sound pleasant.

"Well I thought we could start with a tour of where your classes are." Chloe said as she headed for the door. Bobby picked up his things and followed her. "So where did you go to school before coming to Smallville?" Chloe asked.

"Um, a private school in New York, you've probably never heard of it, it's really small." Bobby told her.

"Wow, well that's a big change, why the move?" Chloe asked her reporter instincts kicking in; one never knew when the next big story would come along.

"Well, its kind of a long story but basically my parents couldn't afford to pay the school anymore, and they didn't have any good school there, so I moved in with some relatives of mine here." Bobby told her using his cover story, it wasn't the best, but Clark seemed to think that it might get Chloe to not give him a second thought.

"Well Smallville certainly is a long way from New York, I should know, I used to live in Metropolis. Even that change was a big one, you wouldn't believe how much a few miles makes to how people are." Chloe told him. "Well here we are in the cafeteria, I would suggest that you be careful in here, the food is questionable."

"I'll take your word on that one." Bobby said smiling at her. Chloe was finding herself quite drawn to him, was it that there was more to him than meets the eye, or was there finally a guy who she had something in common with.

"Next stop the Library, and unless you're a real geek which I don't think you are, you won't be spending much time in there." Chloe informed him they barely passed by it in heading to yet another stop. "You know the whole reason that I was assigned to you is because we have all of the same classes. So why don't we skip the academic part of the tour, there's something I want to show you." Chloe grinned.
"Sure, from what I can see there isn't too much to see." Bobby told her faking seriousness, Chloe laughed.

"You actually might be right on that one, except for one thing." They entered a small room with computers, and newspapers and everything a person could imagine in a school newspaper.

"Wow this is pretty cool." Bobby said, he actually was surprised that such a small school would have this high tech of a newspaper office.

"This is the Torch offices, the voice of Smallville High, and this is my own personal project." Chloe said pointing at a wall filled with pictures and articles.

"What is it?" Bobby asked setting his things down on the floor so he could get closer and examine what it was.

"This is the Wall of Weird, I have documented every weird occurrence in Smallville since the meteor shower. I have a theory that they're all connected but I just don't know how yet. Someday I will figure it out." Chloe said proudly of herself.

"The Wall of Weird, and what exactly makes someone qualified to be on it?" Bobby asked.

"Well for example, there was this girl in town who was affected by the meteor rocks, she could change her features to look like anyone she wanted. And then there was the guy who could double himself, thinking about him, I am so glad he's not a problem anymore." Chloe said shivering at the memory.

"Why, what happened?" Bobby asked concerned.

"To make a long story short one of him was with me, and the other one was with a friend of mine, we almost were killed. Not exactly my happiest memory." She said.

"I can see that, hey I was wondering if I could help you out with the paper, I know its kind of short notice, but it will be something to do around here." He asked Chloe, he had come up with it on the spot, and it would give him the change to get to know her better, and give him the inside track on all of the weird happenings.

"Of course that would be great, there are certain people who don't always get on deadline." She told him. At the moment Clark popped in.

"Hey Chloe, were you talking about me again?" He asked smiling, knowing that the reference was to him.

"Yes I was, why don't you stop in, this is the new student Bobby Drake, Bobby this is Clark Kent, sometime reporter for the Torch." Bobby and Clark exchanged greetings as if they had never met.

"Hey we must have first class together then, ready to go?" Clark asked.

"Sure let's go, I was just showing Bobby around the more interesting places in Smallville High." Chloe said. She went in front of the two boys and picked up her stuff. While her back was turned Clark rolled his eyes at Bobby and he just smiled.

Elsewhere in Smallville High School

Walking up to the steps of the high school, he was very pleased with himself, he had been able to efficiently fit in with the local populace, no one gave him a second glance, some gave not even a first. No matter, this was only a stop over in his total mission, soon he would have his answers, and he could be out of here as soon as possible. Grinning as he made his way through the hallways he knew that they day would come when the people around him would give him more than a second glance. For Cory this was where his true life as a mutant would begin, wait until the people of this town and even his own people saw the power that he had.

Well that is the end of chapter sixteen, it would have been updated sooner, but I forgot my disk at home so I couldn't work on it when I normally did. I still need suggestions on what ability this kid has. I'm not good on the making up abilities part. I will be working on this story almost full time now, so I won't get as many updates out in "The Other Story". Well I hope you all enjoyed it. Until later, bye.