Okay, I was hoping to take some time off (like maybe a month or two?) but no one's updated in soooo long. So I had to write something. I know someone suggested Rex vs. racist student, but it's hard to do that and keep the tone light, which is what I was hoping to do with this fic. This has been floating in my head and I hope it's not too trivial.

And please for the love of Providence someone update!

To nighthawk(I don't know if you even read this): Hurricane Whisper has not been abandoned. I talked to the writer and she assures me that she is planning to update the story sometime in the future. I'm not sure when, but I trust that she is working on it. Now for those of you with accounts, you can PM her as well and let her know you're interested in having the story finished. Please be polite about it. We can not demand people do what we want and on our schedule. In any case, I don't have the chops to finish her story anyway. My writing is crap compared to hers.

I do not own.

Rex vs. EVO Hating Student

"I can't believe he's making us read a whole novel before next week!" Noah complained as he grabbed a lunch tray.

"Please, Holiday made me read three in one week." Rex shrugged as he also picked up a tray. "Most of the time I fell asleep and just read the summaries on line."

"Dude! That's cheating." Noah said shocked.

"It was good enough to fudge the essay." Rex noted.

They got their food and walked over to a table. They passed a group of students in matching jackets.

"Hey, it's that EVO that's going to our school." One of them said. The biggest one flipped Rex's tray as he walked by. The food splattered all over his shirt and pants.

"Hey!" Rex yelled angrily.

"Watcha gonna do EVO boy?" The big guy taunted him.

"Mike, leave him alone." Another kid grabbed his arm. Mike pulled away.

"They shouldn't allow EVOs here! They're dangerous." He glared at Rex who was brushing food off of himself.

"I'm not the one knocking over other people's food." Rex countered.

"Come on Rex. Let's just go. He's not worth it." Noah said disdainfully.

"Yeah. Better to leave garbage alone." Rex agreed.

"Who you calling garbage, you dirty EVO!" Mike lunged for Rex. Thanks to Six's training, Rex reflexively side stepped the brute and did a low sweep knocking him to the floor.

"Why you…" His curse was drowned by the whistle of the campus security.

"Okay, break it up." The guard said. "What seems to be the problem?"

"He started it. He's a filthy EVO!" Mike pointed a finger at Rex.

Rex scowled. "I'm filthy because he knocked over my food." He pointed to his fallen tray and stained clothing.

The guard picked up Mike. "I don't want anymore trouble, you hear. Now both of you get on your way." He ushered Mike and his group out of the cafeteria.

"Get lost you EVO!" Mike yelled as the guard pushed him out.

0o0

"Hey, you okay?" Noah asked walking into the dorm room. Rex had to go back to his room to shower and change.

Rex sat on the bed with a sour look on his face.

"Yeah, I'm fine, I guess." He said unconvincingly.

"I got you a sandwich." Noah held up a brown paper bag.

"I'm not hungry." Rex replied.

"Now I know something's wrong. You're always hungry." Noah joked lightly as he sat down on his bed facing him. When Rex didn't respond, Noah sighed. "Look, Rex, you know not everyone's going to like you. People had real bad experiences with EVOs in the past. They're simple people, common people…you know… morons."

Rex looked at Noah in surprise. Noah's eyes were twinkling and the corners of his mouth twitched as if he was holding back a smile. Before long, one side of Rex's lips quirked up and he burst out laughing. Noah joined in and they both laughed until they were both gasping on their beds.

"Thanks." Rex said.

"You're welcome. People like Mike? Not worth the effort." Noah said.

"You're right. I won't let people like him mess with me. He doesn't know me. He can't judge me." Rex looked at Noah. "Where's the sandwich?"

Noah tossed him the bag. Rex opened it up. "Hey, you forgot the mayo."

Noah threw a pillow at him. They both laughed again.

0o0

Later that day Noah and Rex walked to the library to find the book they needed to read. After asking the librarian, they waited while she went to hunt down the copies.

"What are you doing here?" A voice said from behind them.

Rex scowled as he recognized the voice. Turning around, Rex saw Mike from the cafeteria. "I can ask you the same thing." Rex said coldly.

"You don't belong here you, freak. Go back to wherever you freaks come from!" Mike growled.

Noah grabbed Rex's arm. "Don't." He warned him. He can feel Rex's taut muscles from underneath his jacket.

Rex took a deep breath. "You can say whatever you want, you can think whatever you want, but I know who I am, and you saying stuff doesn't change that. You're in college so go get enlightened or something, your ignorance is showing."

Mike didn't like the response. He pulled back his fist, but before he could come close. Rex created his Smack Hands. Mike stood stunned.

Rex smirked. "Mine are bigger than yours." He said.

Mike stumbled back and quickly left. Rex's build rescinded.

"I really wanted to hit him." Rex muttered. "But it wouldn't be right."

"Yeah, I'm proud of you." Noah beamed. "He's not worth it.

"You're right." Rex agreed.

The librarian finally came back with their books. Rex and Noah left the library to go home.

Out on the streets there was a commotion. It looked like there was an accident. A bus had jumped the curb and plowed into a building.

"Someone help!" A person cried. "He's trapped under there."

Rex shoved his book into Noah's hand. He ran to the side of the bus.

"Stand back!" He yelled at the people. Then he formed his Smack Hands. Grabbing the bottom of the mangled bus, he lifted it up. Straining against the weight, he threw it several feet back. He then scooped up the rubble to try to get at the victim. After one handful of debris, he saw a familiar jacket. Rex pulled the man from the rubble.

"You!" Mike glared at him.

"Hey, you okay?" Rex asked.

"Don't touch me!" Mike tried to pull away only to wince in pain.

"Are you kidding? He just saved your life!" Noah appeared next to Rex. "How about some gratitude?"

"I don't owe this freak, nothing!" Mike snapped. The sound of ambulances and police cars came in the distance. Soon Mike was strapped to a gurney and loaded onto an ambulance.

"I can't believe that guy!" Noah fumed. "Someone needs to smack him upside his head."

"Ahh, let it go, Noah. You're right. He's not worth it." Rex said.

"Excuse me?" They turned around to see one of Mike's friends standing around nervously. "Um, I just want to say, thanks for helping him. He wasn't the nicest to you… and well, I think you're cool." He said finishing awkwardly.

"Sure. No problem. All in a day's work." Rex replied. The boy nodded before turning to leave.

Rex and Noah stood awhile watching emergency services clear out the mess.

"You know what?" Rex asked.

"Chicken butt." Noah answered.

"No, not that." Rex snapped. "I might not be able to change everyone's mind, but one is a start."

"True, that." Noah agreed. "Come on, we've got a lot of reading to do." They walked back to their dorm.

Rex: 1 EVO Hater:0