Disclaimer: You know the drill. I own nothing because I was not alive when the X-Men were created. Otherwise, I'm sure I would have been a part of it. (Just kidding.)

Note: Last chapter until a review comes in! (I have the entire story loaded on my computer, but it's taking me a while to get it seperated and put into chapters.)

"I hope you like fish," Pyro commented before grabbing himself a lunch. Lara was in his third period science class so they had walked to lunch together.

"I couldn't care less," she told him and snatched a lunch as well. Bobby waved from the corner of the lunchroom where he had saved them a spot.

"Oh, look! Popsicle wants us to sit over there!" he said in a child-like voice. Lara snickered and followed him. Rouge was on one end and Bobby sat at the other. One chair was left. Bobby looked apologetic.

"Sorry. I didn't know someone else would be coming," he said as Pyro took his usual seat.

"It's okay. I'll squeeze in with Pyro here." She smiled and then looked down at John. "Scoot, Hot-Shot." He coughed and looked up at her.

"What?"

"You heard me. Scoot." Lara didn't wait for him to move over completely, just until there was room to sit. She plopped down next to him and Rouge and Bobby exchanged looks as Pyro's ears reddened.

"So, had any fun?" Rouge asked her with one of her cheerful smiles.

"Oh, it was okay. We messed with Logan and I tried to bring the frog I had to dissect back to life by electric shock to the heart," Lara replied casually and Pyro snorted.

"It worked and Dr. Grey almost had a heart attack," he added and stuck a french fry in his mouth.

"Yeah. Then she gave me a lecture on why I was not allowed to bring animals back to life." Lara grinned. "Who do you have next?" she asked Rogue.

"Kurt. History."

"Cool. Same here."

"Firebug and I have the Professor next, sorry," Bobby said and shrugged.

"What are you apologizing for?" Rouge asked him curiously.

"For not being able to be there."

"Why? We can take care of ourselves."

"Oh yeah. If any guy starts hitting on us, Rouge will paralyze him and then I'll give 'em a shock they won't soon forget!" Lara laughed and finished what was left of her lunch.

Darren eyed Lara from the other side of the cafeteria. His eyes narrowed when he saw her scoot in close to Firebug.

"Dude? You okay?" one of the guys at his table asked. He looked up to notice that they were all staring at him, concerned.

"Oh. Yeah, I'm fine. I guess I started daydreaming." He leaned back in his chair.

"Hey, have you seen the new girl? The one with the wild hair and pink eyes?" asked a scrawny black-haired boy next to him. Ryan.

"Yeah! She made this frog come alive earlier," said the red-head across the table. Joe.

"I've heard that she's going out with Firebug," Joe said quietly.

"Naw, she isn't. But I do think she has the hotts for him," replied Ryan.

"What makes 'ya say that?"

"Turn around and look." Joe did as told and spotted Wild Thing sitting in the exact same seat as the Fire Hazard.

"No way!"

"Aw, she's just humoring him," Darren told them.

"I don't know…"

"Forget it. Besides, Firebug doesn't date, remember?" Darren raised an eyebrow, as if to prove his point and then got up to throw his lunch away, walking right by Lara and Fire Hazard.

Lara looked up as she saw someone pass by. Darren. I'll bet anything that he crossed by here on purpose. She studied him a bit more carefully. He was muscular, but he didn't overdo it. He wore a plain red T-shirt, baggy khakis, and a pair of brown tennis shoes. He caught her eye and smiled subtly at her. You know what? I think I'll play along. Tease him. This'll be fun. Lara returned his smile and then looked back at her tablemates.

Pyro didn't know what to think. She was awfully close to him. Her leg was pressed against his and they bumped shoulders often during the lunch hour. He remembered her challenge on the roof and he smirked. If a challenge is what she wants, then a challenge is what she gets. He noticed Darren hitting on her as he walked by. Oooh. A three way challenge. Even more fun. The corners of his mouth twitched upward for a second and then the lunch bell rang.

"And that means…?" Lara asked, waiting for someone to answer.

"It means that lunch is over and we have to go back and expand our craniums until they burst," John replied and stood up. He threw his lunch away.

"Let's go meet Wheels, Popsicle." He smirked at Bobby's expression. He hated that nickname. "See you ladies later." He did a mock salute and walked out of the room stiffly.

Lara laughed and shook her head. "Crazy." Rouge grinned back. Lara headed out of there determinedly with Rouge behind her. Then she stopped.

"Why don't you lead the way because I have no idea where I'm going." Wild Thing smiled sheepishly. Rouge laughed.

"Oh, I should warn you. Kurt Wagner looks a lot different than anyone else in the school."

"How so?"

"He's blue and has a tail."

"Oh."

I alway thought Kurt was so cool. I love his accent!

Pyro: Who doesn't?

Lara: That didn't sound like you.

Pyro: I'm expressing myself.

Lara: Next thing I know, you'll be telling me how make-up makes you feel more 'manly'. sigh