"This is pretty nice," said Peter as they arrived in the parking lot at the mall. It was a huge plaza, bigger than Peter's used to. He's used to going to some crappy outdoor plaza that doesn't take over much of a block. This place looks like it could take over a block and a half.

"Wait til you see the inside," Kitty said, sounding very excited. Peter wasn't surprised though. She looked liked one of those girls who can go to the mall everyday of her life and never get bored....ever. What surprised Peter most is last night when Kitty ended up talking about Einstein's theory of relativity. Peter was positive he was falling in love with her for a moment.

"Alright, guys," said Scott in the driver's seat in his Mustang convertible. "Gimme a call when u need a ride home. Later." He drove off. Although the parking lot was full of cars, no one seemed to be around. Probably because everyone knows that there's close to no parking up here during weekends. As the 4 teenagers were walking into the mall they were stopped by 4 other teens that Peter was unfamiliar with that were just walking out of the mall.

"Welwellwell," said a guy with silver hair that talked so fast that it was almost impossible to understand. "Lookwho'shere! The'X'geeks!"

"Man, you guys always come here, yo," said another short guy who appeared that he lived in the sewer, and hadn't shower since the New York Mets had a winning season. "Is pretty-Kitty shopping for shoes again?"

Rogue was just about to step up and defend her, but one of the other teens that Peter didn't recognize jumped in. "Toad, lets just get outta here..." His hair slightly looked like a mullet with torn jeans and a black shirt....wait a minute....

"Oh ho ho!," laughed probably the fattest guy Peter has ever seen in his life. "Someone's still gotta crush and a certain Kitty cat!"

Peter saw the look the on the guy who had to be the "Avalanche's" face. He looked like he was about to kill someone. Peter decided to jump in to lower some tension. "Hey, come on. No one did anything. Lets just go..."

"Hey! Who's this loser?" asked the smelly guy, who Peter finally identified as "Toad" after hearing Avalanche call his name out. Peter was having trouble remembering Avalanche's real name. "You guys get another geek or something?"

"Dude..." began Peter as he pinched his nose with his fingers. "I dunno if you've been told...but showering is cool nowadays..." The X kids let out a little laugh...so did the other kids. The silver-headed quick-talking pretty boy decided to speak up again.

"Sowhoisthisguyanyway?" he said....at least....Peter thought he said that. He then started moving at almost light speed tapping Peter on his shoulders numerous times. "Isheamutant? Whatarehispowers? Canhefight?" Peter was started to get very annoyed. The teen who he soon identified as Quicksilver was quickening his pace...if possible...and hardening his punches. Peter had an idea. He closed his eyes tight as if concentrating on something very hard. The other teens were staring at him wondering what he was doing, except for Quicksilver, who was still hitting him in his arm at sub-light speed while saying something so fast no one could understand him. Suddenly, Peter caught the quickster's arm by the wrist. Everyone's jaw dropped immediately. "What....what...how?" Said Quicksilver slow enough to actually understand.

Peter let go of his wrist and took this opportunity to scare them off. "That's not all I can do..." he said threatening.

"How 'bout trying that with me?" said the fat guy as he approached Peter towering over him so much that he was blocking the sun. Peter was about to reply, but he was interrupted by his spider-sense. Something was gonna happen. Peter prepared himself as he saw the fat guy attempting to shove him.....but it was nothing Peter couldn't handle just by side stepping. The fat guy almost fell down, but re-balanced himself eventually.

"Hey Blob!" Kitty said. "Just leave us alone!"

"Oh yeah?" said the Blob. "What are you gonna do about it?" This guy spoke as if he were intelligent as Peter's left shoe....But he did sound threatening. "Blob" then began to approach Kitty. He looked as if he was going to hurt her. Kurt and Rouge both jumped in front of her to protect her, but before Blob even arrived to is destination, the earth below everyone's feet began to rumble mildly. After a few seconds, the rumbling increased. Then there was a strange sound, sounded like feed back from an electric guitar or something. Blob eventually lost his balance and almost fell again. Everyone turned to look at Avalanche, how was squinting hard as if he had a headache. The rumbling stopped eventually.

Avalanche finally spoke up. "Blob, either we get outta here right now, or your walking home," said Avalanche. He was pissed and everyone could see it. The creator of the earthquake began to walk to his car. Blob let out a small growl and began to follow, as well did the rest of the group. Blob once again made an attempt to shove Peter, this time with his elbow, but Peter quickly dodge it once again, angering Blob of even more. Eventually the four guys got into a Jeep and drove away.

Rogue let out an annoyed sigh. "Sorry 'bout those losers," she began. "That was the-"

"Ever-famous 'Brotherhood'?" asked Peter finishing Rogue's sentence. "I figured. 'Aftershock' over there didn't seem all that bad..." Said Peter referring to Lance Alvers.

"He isn't all that bad!" Kitty spoke up. "These guys just don't see it,"

"How did you do zhat?" asked Kurt immediately after Kitty spoke. Peter looked at him puzzled. "You caught Maximoff's hand vhile it was goin lightspeed!"

"Oh that." Peter said. "I just focused my spider-sense on that small pain that the guy was inflicting on me. I never tried that before....but I guess it worked." With that said, the four mutants entered the mall. Kitty was right. The mall was amazing, complete with stores Peter never even heard of. The first store they went into was hot topic, against the will of Kurt a Kitty.

"Come on, Rogue!" Complained Kitty. "Do we have to go in here?"

"Yeah," added Kurt. "Im hungry!"

"Ah, quite complainin'," replied Rogue. "It's right here! 10 minutes and that's it!"

Kitty and Kurt reluctantly agreed. Peter didn't mind too much because he noticed that they have CDs in the store so he would just listen to them, but Rogue beat him to it. They practically raced for the earphones, but Rogue ended up listing first. There were a selection of 6 different artists, and she choose Linkin Park: Live in Texas to Peter's surprise.

"You like Linkin Park?" asked Peter. Rogue nodded. "Wow, you don't seem the Linkin Park type,"

Rogue was quick to take offense. "Oh really? And what type of music did u think I like?"

"Not Linkin Park. More like AFI, or The Used or someone like them,"

"I do like those bands," Rogue with speaking with a twist of anger. "But why can't I like Linkin Park also?"

"You can't...I mean you can," Peter felt like he was cornered. Rogue placed her hands on her hips, earphones still on her head, waiting for an explanation. "I just though....uh....I dunno..." Peter let out a little laugh. "Im sorry, you just don't look like the type, by the way you dress and all,"

"Well, do you like AFI and the Used?"

"Yeah,"

"Then why aren't you wearing any Dickies shorts or black T-shirts?"

Bullseye.

"Lemme give you a lil' advice, Sticky," began Rogue again. "Don't think you know a person just because of the close they wear. You not gonna make to many friends that way."

Peter was speechless. She was right, and he knew it. Peter finally said "Yeah....your right. Sorry." Rogue went back to listening to the CD, and Peter went back waiting for Rogue to finish. Peter finally broke the silence. "So, what's your favorite Linkin Park song?'

"'Faint',"

"Figures..."

Not even Peter's spider-sense couldn't save his shoulder from Rogue's fist.

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Three and a half hours later back at the mansion....

"Well, that was fun, huh guys?" said Kitty cheerfully entering the living room followed by Kurt Rogue and Peter. Kitty was carrying three different shopping bags and threw them on the couch and laid down next to them, exhausted.

"Yeah, it was fun," began Rogue. "Until you decided that we HAD to stay in that one store for about 2 hours!"

"Honestly, Kitty," said Kurt after porting onto the couch across from Kitty. "Does it take you that long two but 2 pairs of shoes, shirts and pants??"

"Hey! I didn't have enough money for everything! So what if it took me a while to decided!" Kitty tried to defend herself. No one bought it.

"Hey, c'mon guys!" Peter said to Kurt and Rogue. "It was it completely terrible..."

"Of course YOU had a good time!" Kurt argued. "You vhere fliterting with zhat girl the whole time...."

"And I got her number."

"Verdammen Sie! I Thought you were a science nerd! Last time I checked, nerd don't flirt!"

Peter seemed a little hurt by this....because it was true. Peter never flirted with anyone in his life! Ever! Except of course today. Actually, Peter didn't even realize it before Kurt brought it to his attention. At first, Peter thought it was because of his spider bite. But that happened almost a year ago, and he still would act like a geek back home. Peter came to the conclusion that it was his environment that changed him. The truth is, he loved this place, the people, the place, the food, but what he like most was that he knew for a fact that he's not alone. Not anymore. He knows that this place is full of people he could talk to without hiding anything. And that made him feel more confident about himself than he ever was. "Guys," Peter finally spoke. "I think I made a decision,"

"Don't try to change zhe subject!" Kurt said immediately. "Back were you live you-"

"Kurt, Shut up," yelled Rogue. Kurt's mouth clamped shut in a second. "Peter wanted to say something..." Everyone's attention turned to Peter.

"Um...yeah," he began. "I've..." Peter hesitated. He wanted to make sure that this was the right decision. If you accepts Xavier's proposal for him to stay at the institute, it means that he has to leave the place he grew up in. Leave his very few friends. Leave his Aunt. Leave Mary Jane. "I've decided to stay," Kurt, Kitty, even Rogue's face lit up immediately. "Yup...I wanna become a student here, I think it's the right choice,"

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"Peter, of course I Im very pleased that you accepted my proposal, but I just want to make sure that you are positive about this. Are you?" asked the professor.

Peter thought over his option again. "....yeah" he replied.

The professor smiled, held out his hand and said, "Welcome to the Xavier Institute for Gifted Youngsters,"

Peter shook his hand.

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A man who took the roll of my father once told me that a house isn't a home, unless you make it a home. I believed him...I still do. But there comes a time in everyone's life where they have to leave there home, so they can start living there lives to the fullest. And now, I'm choosing to leave the place I've called home all of my life. But it's just a home right? How hard can it be?

(A/N: Please Review! I need some feedback from you guys!!!)