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Rex vs. A Fraternity

"Why do we want to join Beta Alpha Mu again?" Rex peered over at Noah.

"This is the biggest fraternity in the southwest." Noah grunted. "They have chapters all over the country. If we get in, we'd have a network of people we can use to help our careers."

Rex shifted the weight on his shoulder. "I don't need to network! I work for Providence. Why am I here?"

"Rex, you may not have to network but I do!" Noah snapped. "Not all of us have their future nicely laid out for them."

"I don't have my future laid out for me." Rex argued. "And why do you need to network when you have me? I got more connections than an airline!"

"If I ever need to have someone eliminated, I'll know who to call." Noah said sarcastically. "But if I need to find suppliers to build my start up, I highly doubt ex-mercenaries will be useful."

"I'm sure I can find a guy who knows a guy. Bobo knows lots of guys!" Rex said confidently.

"That's not all networking is good for, Rex." Noah groaned. "And I'm not getting help from an untrustworthy monkey.

There was a thump from on top of the bench they were carrying.

"Hey, quiet down there." A boy sitting on top glared at them. "We can't hear the movie."

"And stop shaking the bench so much. I feel like I'm on the ocean." The boy next to him added.

Rex's lips pressed together into a thin line as he stared straight ahead at the movie being projected onto a sheet on the lawn of the school.

0o0

"This is ridiculous. How is holding up a bench for our brothers suppose to help us…" Rex held up the pamphlet and read the cover. "…build our character, leadership and interpersonal skills, and to learn to develop good relationships that are important to living life to the fullest."

"Look, Rex." Noah said rubbing his shoulder. "This is just the beginning test to get in. This whole week determines if we can join or not."

"I'm pretty sure this is illegal." Rex muttered tossing the pamphlet on the floor. "There's got to be a better way to build my character."

"How is this any different then when we were at basic training?" Noah queried.

"Hey! Hutton actually had a reason for putting us through hell." Rex scoffed.

"And who was able to survive the longest?" Noah asked.

"That would be me." Rex glanced at him briefly.

"Your memory must be acting up again. You quit first." Noah sniffed.

"It must be your memory that's acting up. As I recall you were the one who wanted to throw in the towel." Rex growled.

"Ha! You're the one who quits... every… time." Noah smirked.

Rex drew himself up. He glared at him. "Well, how about this… We go through this pledge week and see who quits first."

"Fine." Noah replied nonchalantly. "We'll see who gets through this week."

"Fine." Rex said stubbornly.

Noah turned with a slight smile on his face.

0o0

Day 2

Rex and Noah were dressed in maid costumes. They had to clean the frat house after the event from the previous night. Rex stared at the mysterious stain on the couch. Looking around he flipped the cushion over and walked away. Noah who had drawn the shorter straw was staring at the bathroom. Holding his breath, he went in with a sponge on a stick. Closing his eyes he did his best to sterilize that filthy bathroom. Rex looked at the mess in the kitchen. There were food, bags, and bottles all over the floor. Looking around Rex formed his Smack Hands and brushed across the floor, sweeping everything into the closet. Then he quickly closed the door. Suddenly, he heard thumping from the closet. Rex carefully opened the door a crack. A cat raced out hissing at Rex before Rex slammed the door again. There was a crashing sound and Rex rushed to the noise. Noah's back was holding up the bookshelf that had pulled away from the wall. Books littered around the floor.

"Help." Noah squeaked as the shelf continued to tilt.

Rex pushed the shelf up while Noah tried to find a hammer and nail to keep the shelf in place.

Finally, they were done. They high-fived each other. A member walked in and nodded with approval.

He cupped his hands around his mouth. "Hey! Party's on!"

The boys were stampeded by the members as they swarmed the house, messing up the house again. Rex and Noah looked at each other in dismay.

Day 3

Rex and Noah stood out in the rain, holding a sign advertising a fraternity event. Both stood chattering but refused to budge.

Day 4

Rex and Noah were blindfolded as the brothers pelted them with water balloons as they tried to crawl through an obstacle course.

Day 5

Rex and Noah carried a sedan on their shoulders. The paraded the president of the chapter around the campus as he waved to the people around.

Day 6

Rex and Noah carried around paddles attached to their back. Every time they took a step the wood would smack them on their backside.

Day 7

Rex and Noah stood outside the library handing out flyers wearing nothing but a diaper and baby bonnet.

"What are you guys doing?" Rex turned to see Circe and Claire gawking at them.

"We're on the last day of our pledge." Noah explained. "After today we're in!"

"In what? Pre-school?" Claire frowned.

"What is worth your dignity?" Circe added.

"Networking?" Noah mumbled.

"You know there are probably better ways to get ahead." Claire shook her head. "Besides, if you have to do this to belong, I'm not sure I'd want these people helping me."

Noah looked down at himself. He realized the girls were right. "Yeah, maybe this isn't worth it."

"So we're not going to join Beta Alpha Mu?" Rex wrinkled his brow.

"No, we don't want to be apart of a group that demeans people." Noah decided.

"So you're quitting?" Rex confirmed.

"Yes." Noah agreed.

"HA! You quit first! That means I win! Woo Hoo! I beat you at something Noah Nixon!" Rex threw down his flyers and raised his hands in triumph. He then let out another whoop and practically skipped down the street yelling. "I beat Noah!"

"Um, should we tell him his diaper's slipping?" Claire asked Circe.

"Nah, he'll figure it out." Circe answered. "Let him have his moment."

There was a honk of a horn, screech of a tire, and a scream.

All three sucked in their breath and looked away. "Ohhh." They hid their eyes behind their hands.

"That happened faster than I thought it would." Circe muttered.

"Well, that's an image I'm going to have to burn out of my retina." Claire shuddered.

"Well, I'm going to withdraw my application from the fraternity. Wanna have dinner tonight?" He asked Claire.

"Sure… just make sure you wear real clothes." Claire pointed to his attire… or lack of.

Noah's face turned red. "Of course. I guess I should go change."

"Take Rex with you." Circe angled her head toward the commotion down the street.

"What? But… but… but…" Noah sputtered.

"Exactly, there's too much of it. Go before campus security arrest him for indecent exposure." Circe said, eyes still covered.

"Fine." Noah sighed pulling off his baby bonnet.

Fraternity: 0 Rex: 1 (sort of)

This took my whole spring break to write. It shows how little motivation I have to produce anything anymore. I don't know if any of you have read the AN in Generator Next, but in a nutshell, I'm taking a break from writing. I want to keep this fandom alive so I'm going to update any work that isn't marked complete sporadically. I started a cross-over with Quantum Leap that no one is obligated to read. That's the only story not absolutely completed. (Well, there's one story in another fandom but don't worry about that one.) I may start a story that another writer who has given permission to me to use her idea in the future. I just don't know when. Thank you all who read, review, and follow. I appreciate the support these last 5 years.