New Beginnings
By: Krystopher
A/N: Extremely AU. First movie only (no Stryker, no Gambit, no Nightcrawler). Toad got hit by lightening but was then found and taken in by this man (Robbie). That's our story so far.
" Where are you going?" Robbie asked opening the door just as Toad was going to turn the knob.
" I was hoping to get a quick look out the window. I've been stuck in here for near six weeks now." Toad did his best not to get upset.
" You're still recuperating. And my neighbors aren't as mutant friendly as I am." Toad took a single step back when Robbie stepped in. " What?"
" You've never referred to me as a mutant. The only times I've ever heard you use the word mutant is when you're angry." Robbie smiled, trying to step closer to the wary Toad.
" I am angry, but not at you. I'm angry at my neighbors who don't know any better. Who will condemn you with one look at your green skin."
" I just want to look out a window for a minute. Remind myself what outside really looks like."
" And what if someone sees you?" At this point, Toad and gotten Robbie to follow him around most of the room and had his back to the door.
" I'll be gone the second they blink." Toad paused before he continued, " I was contacted the other day by a Professor. He runs a school and asked me to come."
" A school? What school? When did this happen? There isn't even a phone in here!" Toad watched as Robbie slowly got angrier, the light in his eyes turning murderous. Toad took his chance and leaped out the door, slamming it shut behind him, locking Robbie into the four rooms behind.
" Answer me, you filthy mutant scum! I take you in and this is the thanks I get! Let me out!" Toad took a deep breath before a knock on the door interrupted his thoughts.
" Rogue, what was the science homework?" Bobby asked, coming to sit at the table she was leaning over in the Library.
" Shoulda written it down." She spoke clearly, turning the page in her book.
" Oh come on Rogue." Bobby whined, trying to see if her assignment book was open.
" Go away Bobby." Rogue's irritated voice held a hint of her former southern drawl that had all but disappeared. Bobby sighed once, an angry look crossing his face before he went to join the three other teenagers standing near the door.
" Give it up Bobby, she's just going to be like that."
" You're right Kitty."
" Thank you." The smug girl nodded her head and smiled at Bobby.
" Did anyone write down the science homework?" Kitty's smile was wiped off as she rolled her eyes and went to leave the library. " Anybody?"