tx peppa - Yeah, i was getting a little tired of writing about her being a bitch. So i thought i'd rather build on the characters. :)
CrossfireMisty85 - Read it and find out! :D
TieDyeJackson - I don't know if it's complex. But happy you're enjoying it! :)
Scott and Rogue trudged in frustration to the professor's office. They knew they were in for a lecture.
As Scott opened the door, he looked at the adults in the room. They were all gathered there. The professor was seated on the wheelchair behind his desk, while Ororo and Hank took their places on the couch. Logan was leaning against the wall.
"Oh great. Another boring lecture." Rouge said and rolled her eyes. Everyone in the room turned towards her and gave her a stern look. She gulped nervously and felt like she was being examined under a microscope. She backed out an inch and hid slightly behind Scott. He noticed this and quickly grabbed her gloved hand from behind him, trying to assure her through touch.
"Would you two like to explain what happened today? The principal called me. He was to say the least, very disappointed." The professor voiced with narrowed eyes and a serious expression.
"Duncan and his vapid buddies decided to hurt Rogue. So i stepped in. I told them to stop..but their dead brain didn't register that, so i did what was necessary." Scott said as a matter of fact.
"Scott, What you did was unacceptable! You shouldn't have hurt them!" The professor said.
"Are you telling me that i should have let them hurt her?" Scott said turning furious as his hand let go of hers. Rogue looked at the Professor in shock.
"No Scott, But you shouldn't have started the fight!" Xavier said trying to keep his voice down.
"He didn't start the fight Professor! Duncan did! He hit Scott first!" Rogue interjected.
"And what exactly did you tell him that made him hit you? Shall i repeat it? 'OR one of us is going to win this fight and the other is going to be left with nothing but his... ahem...his... well, to put it lightly...his genital organ... in his hand. And i don't plan on losing.' Now isn't that what you told him?" The bald man asked, clearly uncomfortable.
As the professor had finished his sentence, Logan was taken aback. He smirked, trying to hide from laughing. This directed a few glares from The professor and Ororo and an amused look from Hank who was too embarrassed to say anything.
"Logan. This is not funny!" Storm said and glared at him. Logan chose not to respond to her and quickly looked away.
"Scott, I do not understand why you had to provoke him. There are impressionable young minds who go to School, You should not have used that kind of vulgar language. You will apologize to them this Monday morning!" The professor said and shook his head in dismay.
Scott was now furious. 'How could the professor not see the way the goons were hurting Rogue? Was he so blind that he couldn't see all he was trying to do was protect her?' He projected his thoughts.
'Now Scott...' The professor said telepathically but Scott cut him off. Scott shouted out as he balled his fists. 'I'm NOT apologizing to those fucking pricks! You know what? I'd say it and do it again if i had to! Screw this." He said and left the room. He was seriously pissed at the old man. He didn't feel like staying in the mansion for one more second. So, he decided to go on a ride and get that ID.
"Scott!" The professor said in shock at his behavior as he was cut off. Scott had put on his mental shielding, so the professor chose not to invade. He sighed and felt like he was fighting a losing battle. The others were equally just as shocked to see Scott act out this way in front of the professor.
Rogue considered following him when she stopped and turned around to speak."Professor! Scott is right. He didn't do anything wrong. He shouldn't be the one apologizing!" Rogue said and left the room.
Meanwhile...
Kitty and Kurt were talking to each other about the fight that had happened in school as Evan walked in.
"Yo Evan! Did you see the fight today at School?" Kurt asked Evan who had come from skateboarding with his friends.
"Fight? I heard something about it. What happened?" Evan asked as he wasn't there when the fight happened.
"Scott kicked some serious ass" Kurt announced as Tabitha, Amara, Jubilee and Bobby walked in.
"Yeah! Wanna hear something even more shocking? Mr. Military cursed in front of everyone!" Bobby added in.
"Whoa! Wait a minute. Scott cursed?" Evan asked and Kurt nodded. "Out loud?" Kurt nodded again. "Cyclops?" Evan asked, double checking what they told him. "YES!" Kitty, Kurt, Bobby and Tabitha Shouted.
"Okay. Okay. Jeez. You don't have to shout!" Evan said as he flinched from the loud answer. "What did he say?"
As Kurt and Bobby replayed the events that had happened, Evan sat there and listened wide eyed. "Oh man! Is Rogue alright?"
"Ja. She's fine." Kurt responded
As the teenagers continued to chatter, they saw Scott leave Xavier's office. He looked angry and weary. He had his fists balled up and his hair was ruffled. As they saw him leave, no one dared to stand in his way. Seconds later they saw Rogue storming out walking briskly towards the spot Scott had gone. She saw him starting his bike and decided to talk to him.
" Scott Wait! " Rogue waved her hands.
"Don't stop me. Especially if you want to defend them." Scott said, not looking at her as he put on his helmet.
"Actually, I told them off!" Rogue spoke.
He raised his eyebrows, surprised that the southern belle had his back.
"Can I come with you?" She asked hopefully. She didn't feel like staying in the mansion since everyone was pretty much talking about her and the fight.
"Not now. But, how about I pick you in 20 minutes? I gotta get something." He stated.
"If ya're planning on getting something ta drink, get one for me sugah." She said
"Rogue...you don't drink." He spoke slightly lowering his head in denial.
"I do. Just that, I don't when I'm around the mansion." She admitted.
"Since when?" Scott asked her, clearly surprised.
"Since I put mah first boyfriend in a coma!" She confessed and lowered her eyes in sadness.
"Alright. Get on the bike. You might wanna hold on to me." He said as he handed her a helmet.
Rogue got on the bike and held on to Scott as he sped away from the mansion. He drove fast on the paved road and made fast turns while she pressed harder against him. This only wanted him to make him drive faster. She was clearly enjoying the ride when she spoke, "Dang Sugah! You ride faster than Logan!"
He smirked and increased the speed. "Don't worry, i have good control over it. Wouldn't wanna risk it for a beautiful southern gal like you."
"Ever the charmer!" She quipped and clung tighter to him as he took another sharp turn. He winced in pain but didn't say anything because it felt nice. He slowed down a bit as they entered the city. He stopped near a video store and called a number. "Yo Troy! I'm outside." He spoke on the phone and cut the call.
A guy with spiked hair, who looked like he was in college waved at Scott. Rogue's eyes narrowed and wondered what Scott was up to.
"Yo Scott. You look like shit! What happened to you man?" He spoke as he saw Scott's face.
"Ran into a little accident while i was high. Do you have the photo?" Scott frowned.
"No shit! You gotta take it easy man. Here you go. I believe we haven't been introduced. I'm Troy." He said and looked over at Rogue.
Rogue eyed him suspiciously and looked at the ID which the guy had given Scott.
"This is my friend, Rogue. I'll see you around dude. We're getting late." Scott spoke up and handed him the money.
"Sure dude. Nice meeting ya Rogue. Take it easy." He said and turned around walking away from them.
Scott started the bike when Rogue decided to speak up, "Another fake ID?"
"Yeah, I know that they aren't gonna give me my old fake ID. So i decided to buy one." He said nonchalantly.
"Wow. I think i should film this. It sure as hell would freak the others out." She smirked.
Scott chuckled and shook his head, "They'd probably shit their pants."
Rogue laughed and agreed with him as they rode to a bar to buy some alcohol. As they reached the bar, he stopped and looked at her.
"Stay here. Oh and what would you like?" He asked and squeezed her shoulder. "Anything." She said as he entered the bar and purchased two bottles of vodka and Bourbon. He took it and left the bar and saw her standing there, with her back faced to him. He stared at her and thought, 'God, she's beautiful. She has no idea what she does to me.' He shrugged away his thoughts and went towards her. "Hey" He spoke softly as she turned around to his voice. "Hey yerself. Get somethin' good?" She asked curiously.
"Yeah. Got two bottles of Vodka and Bourbon." He said and started the bike.
"Where are we gonna drink it?" She asked in confusion.
"I was thinking we could drink at the lookout point. I know a hideaway but we might have to stay there all night. Or we could just drink at the mansion and risk getting grounded by Logan and lectured by the others. Either way is fine with me." He spoke and grinned at her.
"Hmm. Tough choice. As much as i would like to stay away from the mansion, i don't think we should... since ya're recovering an' shit. I have a better idea." She spoke and guided him towards an undisclosed destination.
As they reached the lake near the Xavier Mansion, Scott spoke up. "Ah! I forgot about this place. That spot near the tree looks comfortable."
"Mhmm. So how are we gonna do this? Drink and go back to Xavier's or Drink and stay here all night? Curfew is at 1.00 AM. But we aren't exactly away from the mansion..So...the curfew kinda doesn't apply to us!" She voiced back.
"It'll get cold. We can't sleep here, not unless we hook up a tent." He narrowed his eyes while thinking of a better way to get away from being in trouble.
"How about we play it by the ear?" She said
"Sounds good to me." He said and sat on a patch of dry grass. He opened a bottle and handed it out to her and opened another bottle for himself. "Cheers."
"To our freakish mutant life." She said in sarcasm.
Scott frowned at this. "We aren't freaks. If anything, we are homo-superior."
Rogue snorted and bit her tongue to keep from laughing out at his comment. "Okay." She said and took a sip of Vodka. "Damn. This is strong."
He shrugged and took a swig of the bourbon and smacked his lips.
"Ya might wanna slow down a bit." She commented
"Nope." He said and took another swig.
"So...why dontcha tell me more about what happened after she was gone." Rogue spoke, wishing to know more about his past.
His back stiffened for a moment. He breathed out deeply and sank back. "Alright."