AN: Er...it's been a while, huh? Sorry!

Reveiwer: (notice the use of a non-plural word, here? Huh? get cracking, ppl! ...pretty-please?)

paprika90: Thanks for being so kind! I'm glad you like it! As to her powers- keep reading, you'll see...bwa-ha-ha! And, her last name (redd) is pronounced just like the color red. So easy, heh. Reveiw again soon!

Disclaimer:

Pietro's name

Is hard to spell

And his chauvinisim?

Deep as a well!

Chapter 6

"Man, that was brutal!" Kitty said, as they left the room.

"Yeah" agreed Rose. "I really hate math. Well, English might actually be a relief after that!"

"English? Oh, Man! I've got chem next!" Said Kitty. "Oh, well. Hey let's check our schedules to see what other classes we have together." They compared their papers.

"Well, I guess I'll just have to see you at lunch next. Look for me!" said Kitty, as she walked away. "The English room is down the hall on your left! 'Bye!"

Rose sighed. "Well," she thought, "here we go." She walked down the hall. "At least I have plenty of time. Math ended early, so I've got ten minutes." She looked down at her books and sighed. But as she looked up, she bumped into a student. They both fell, and spilled their things.

"I'm very sorry!" she said.

He looked up with a smirk. "No problem, Babe! New here?" He asked, egotistical chauvinism fairly dripping off him. Rose looked at him. She immediately disliked his attitude. He was tall and skinny, with white hair that he ran his fingers through.

"There's one in every school. Ugh." She thought to herself. Out load, she replied curtly, "Yes. My name is Rose", as she gathered up her things. "Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to English." She started to walk away, and he walked beside her.

"Hey, don't dis me, babe. I'm just curious, that's all!" He stopped in front of her. "You seein' anyone?"

Rose looked at him. "Why do you want to know?"

He smiled. "Just curious. Someone like you is bound to have a boyfriend, right?"

She squinted her eyes and said "Just what do you mean by 'someone like you'?"

"Hey, don't get upset. I meant someone as pretty as you, sweetheart. So, you don't have a boyfriend, huh?" He took a step closer to her. "What do ya say we go out sometime and get a burger?"

She glanced at the clock on the wall. "Two minutes to class time" she thought. "I don't even know you! Leave me alone, airhead!" She stepped around him and walked into English class, just as the bell rang.

She took a seat at a desk and was unloading her things when she got a tap on the shoulder. She turned around, as Kurt said "Hey! You're in English, too, huh?"

"Yeah." She said.

"Vell, I-" the teacher walked in, inturupting him.

"Hello, class, take your seats please! You're Rose, right? Nice to meet you! I'm Mr. Ferguson." He walked over to her and they shook hands. "Well, we're into Shakespeare right now, so try to follow along, and well get you settled in!"

Rose smiled. "Which work, sir?"

"We're just starting Romeo and Juliet."

"Cool! I love Shakespeare!" Rose's smile faded as she looked around the room. "The students obviously don't like literature that much" She thought. "Great, I sound like a nerd" Mr. Ferguson smiled back at her.

"Well I'm glad we finally have someone who appreciates good literature. Let's begin. First, who has actually read Romeo and Juliet? Anyone?" He looked around the room. Only Rose and two others had their hands up. "Oh, come on, you had three weeks to read it. Who got half-way done?" Three more raised their hands, including Kurt. "Oh, well, that's something. Remember, if we are going to produce a play, you have to read the script! Oh, yes, I almost forgot: for all those who were absent last Thursday, we took a vote, and we are going to do Romeo and Juliet as a play. Now, while all of you were not doing your homework, I took the original Romeo and Juliet and edited out some of the material so that it is short enough to work with. Here are the characters you have to choose from:" He took a piece of chalk and wrote a list. "Lord and lady Capulet, Lord and Lady Montage, Romeo, Juliet, Rosaline, Tybalt, The Friar, Nurse, Benvolio, Mercutio, Tybalt, the price, Paris, and Assorted servants. Now obviously, some of you with have to play multiple parts. This Friday we will have auditions for the parts of Romeo and Juliet. Any one can try, and you can perform any scene, but please at least read that scene. You don't have to memorize it, but at least know it. Now, let's discuss characterization." A while later, the bell rang, and the students filed out.

Rose grinned. "All right! I can't wait!"

Kurt turned to her. "You're trying out?"

She smiled. "Of, course! This is going to be great! Are you going to try out?"

"I don't know, maybe"

"You should."

"Really?"

"Yeah, why not? Well, I've got to go to lunch. See ya!" Rose walked toward her locker to get her lunch, as Kurt watched her, then turned to his own locker.

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Rose went to the cafeteria. "Wow, it sure is packed!" She thought as she looked for Kitty.

"Rose! There you are!" Kitty ran up to her. "Hey! How was English?"

"It was awesome! I'm definitely going to try out for the class play!"

Kitty smiled. "You are, huh? Cool. Come on, let's eat." They sat, talking all the while.

"So, how was chem?" Asked Rose.

"Ugh. Don't even remind me. I don't get all that science stuff. Hey, what class do you have next? I have English, so I know you're not in that."

"Yeah, I've got history. Well, at least I like history. I always thought it was pretty easy." Rose opened her lunch bag and pulled out a sandwich.

Kitty smiled. "Hey! Rogue is in your history class next, I think."

"Who?"

"Oh, that's right, you haven't met her yet, have you? Rogue is tall, and wears kind of punk clothes, but she's really nice, and she has brown hair with a white streak. You can't miss her. Just tell her I sent you, and she'll give you the lowdown."

"Cool." Both girls finished their food and threw out their garbage.

"Oh, by the way, who is that?" Rose pointed to the tall, white haired boy she had met earlier.

"That's Pietro. Why do you want to know?" Kitty raised her eyebrow.

Rose smiled. "He tried to hit on me today, and I want to know who he is so I can avoid him."

"Good plan." Kitty said. "Oh, what do you have after history?"

"Um, chem, then gym, then music."

"Well...I guess I'll see you in gym. See ya! Oh, History is right next to homeroom!" Rose went back to her locker and got her books.

"Now, where is history, again?" She stood looking around for a minute. "Oh, that's right, it's by homeroom, which is...um...this way, I think." Rose turned the corner and spotted the class. "Good, I don't want to be late" Rose stepped into the room. She spotted a girl sitting by herself that fit Kitty's description.

"Hi! I'm Rose, are you Rogue?" The girl looked up at Rose suspiciously.

"Yea, why?" She answered, in a slow southern drawl.

"Kitty said you were in this class. I'm new here."

"Oh, yer that new girl Kitty told me about. Welcome to Boringville high." Rogue gave half a smile, as the teacher walked in.

"Alrighty, class, let's begin. Have a seat." The other students and Rose sat down.

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A while later, Rose and Rogue gathered up their books at the end of class.

"So, what'da got next?" Rogue asked.

"Uh, chem, I guess, If I can find it."

"Chem, huh? Hey, that's Evan's next class. Hey, Evan!"

A boy walked over. "Hey, Rogue, what's up?"

"This is Rose, she has chem next, can you take her, she's new, and my class is the other way."

"Sure. Hi, I'm Evan." Rose looked at him. He was short, with a sport tank and loose fitting jeans on. He was black, and his hair was cut short and dyed yellow. Over all, he had a very skater-punk look.

"Hey, I'm Rose." They smiled at each other, then they walked down the hall. "Sorry about this. I feel like a human basketball. First Kitty passed me to Rogue who passed me to you..."

Evan smiled. "That's okay, I don't mind. So, you're new, huh. Dad get transferred or somethin'?"

Rose looked down. "No, I don't have any parents. I was just travling a lot, and decided to stop here. For a while, at least."

He looked at Rose, embarrassed. "I'm sorry, I'm such a dope…I shouldn't have-"

"Don't worry about it." Rose smiled.

"Well, here we are." They walked into the room, and Evan sat down next to Kurt.

Kurt looked up. "Hey, Evan. Hi, Rose."

Rose smiled. "Hey, Kurt, what's up?"

"Wait, wait, let me guess, you know each other?" Evan said sarcastically.

"Yeah," Kurt said, "Ve have math and English together."

"Ah." Evan and Kurt started to talk, and Rose glanced around the room. She spotted Tabitha in the back, who looked up and gestured for Rose to sit by her. Rose went to the back and took a seat. Tabitha smiled.

"Hey, girl! 'sup! How's school so far?"

"Okay, I guess."

"Well, sit back, relax, and watch Mr. K make with the boom."

"What do you mean?"

"Mr. K is cool. He likes to blow stuff up with chemistry and junk. Last week he blew up a pen filled with some kinda chemical stuff. Oh, here he comes." The teacher walked in with goggles and clipboard in hand.

"Well, class, ready to get smokin'?" Rose and Tabitha looked at each other with a giggle.

"I see what you mean, Tabitha!" Whispered Rose.

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"Wasn't that just the coolest? I didn't even know you could blow up a tennis ball like that!" Rose looked at Tabitha with a grin, as they left the room.

"You seem to like blowing up stuff, Tabitha."

"Yea, well, it's sorta a hobby. Hey, let's get to gym. You have gym next, right?"

"Yeah but how did you-"

"Every girl either has 6th or 7th period gym. Boys have 5th or 8th."

"Oh. Well, I have to get my gym clothes."

"Cool, well, I have 'em in my pack, so, meet me there, 'k? It's right there." Tabitha pointed to the gym and walked down the hall. "See ya in a few!" Rose smiled and hurried to get her clothes, and went to gym. When she went in, she spotted Kitty, Rouge and Tabitha standing in the group of girls. Rose ran up to them.

"Hey, guys."

"Hey, Rose"

"Hi"

"Hey."

The teacher walked in. "Hey, class! Ready to burn?"

"Yeah..." The class chorused.

"All right! Let's do it!"

AN: Oh! The cheesyness! The chesseyness! (slaps self) Thanks. I needed that. Annnyway...thanks for reading this tripe. Urg. Please reveiw- i think this chapter had some redeeming qualities, such as meeting Peitro. (sorry, Peitro lovers...she has to hate someone! haha...)

And, don't worry- the Romeo & Juliet thing is not going the completly over used way you're thinking it will- I wasn't that cheesy!

haha, please, do my heart some good and review!