Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:26:38 +0000 From: Jake Baker Subject: HighSchool X Style2 DISCLAIMER I do not own anything in this story whether it be the setting or the characters etc. Nor do I know anything of the sexuality of any of the creators or characters that are involved with this story, or in any part of the Marvel Universe. This story also contains descriptions of gay sex between men. I'll use < around telepathy > :D FEEDBACK PLEASE ! aboriginal_x@live.co.uk 　 　 Dear Journal, I've been at The X-Mansion for about a week and a half now, it all feels so surreal if I'm honest. I found out I was gay, and to top it off a mutant, I left home and ended up here, a place where mutants are accepted. Not to mention the fact that this school for mutants is also the place to train to become one of The X-Men ! But I ha vent even decided if I want that for myself yet, I'm still the new guy around the school I suppose and not too many people socialise with me any more than what they have to. But speaking of the school it really is your typical high school, there are teachers, there are lessons, there are your typical cliques and groups of people, but somehow everyone seems to live in some form of harmony. I mean yeah obviously the cheerleaders think they're better than everyone else, the jocks tend to pick on the nerds a little but its no where near as severe as any school for "normal" humans. OH I ALMOST FORGOT. There is one big difference we have here, on top of our lessons we are also all split into Squads with 6 student members and a member of staff as an advisor, where we train to use our powers. I'm getting assigned to my squad tomorrow, I hope I wont let anyone down, especially as they had to re-shuffle the squads to accommodate me and some other new-comers to the school. One thing still bugs me, I don't really have any friends, I mean yeah I have my roommate Julian but we don't really talk too much and there are also a couple of people in my classes that smile and say hi to me, but I don't know if its from them thinking I'm lonely or them wanting to be friends. OHH WELLLLLLLLLLLLLL. I'm sure I'll establish myself eventually. Anyways ... Goodnight. - Carlos xo -- The Next Day, American History. -- A class that I can truly enjoy and get involved in, as I'm not an American myself so it's interesting to learn how the country that I call home has progressed through time and how it has changed. Not to mention the fact I absolutely love my teacher Miss. Moonstar, shes so intriguing to me as she seems to want the best for us but on the inside there is some turmoil, almost as if she has lost someone close to her due to them both being at the school, perhaps on a mission ? ... KNOCK. As the door opens an extremely attractive young man enters the room, in his early twenties I would guess. " Hi Miss. Moonstar, always a pleasure. " He said with a dazzling smile. " Professor Xavier has asked if I can escort Carlos Marine to his office for a meeting. I shouldn't think he will be back so he had best bring his belongings with him. " " Mr. Guthrie don't try dazzling me with cheap words. Ive known you for far too long to fall under your spell. " She said with a mocking tone and a wide smile across her face. As everyone in the class began to snicker I gathered my things and headed towards the door. And Miss. Moonstar called after me, " Carlos don't forget your essay for next lesson. " And then me and Mr. Guthrie were gone, heading down a corridor. " So Mr. Guthrie, what does the Prof want with me then ? " I said with a little smile across my face, trying to flirt with him but not making it over obvious of my intentions. " I'm not in trouble am I ? " " Oh no of course not he just wants to talk with you about matters concerning your stay at the school. And please don't call me Mr. Guthrie, makes me feel older than I actually am. My name is Samuel. Well if you are in one of my classes you can must call me Mr. Guthrie, but you're not are you ? " At first I hadn't noticed his slight southern drawl, it was very attractive on him. " No I don't think I am. So Samuel it is. " By this time we had begun to approach The Professor's office which is where he left me. I knocked on the grand oak door and stepped inside only to see The Professor talking to Miss. Munroe, or Ororo as she tells me to always call her no matter the situation. After they both faced to look at me Ororo ran over and gave me a giant hug and kiss on the top of my head, which was not uncommon between us, we had became extremely close during my stay. And with that she gave me a wink and walked out of the office. " Hello Carlos. I can see you and Ororo are still as thick as thieves. Please sit down. " He said as he motioned with his hand toward a leather chair next to his desk. I sat down and waited for him to speak again. " Carlos as you are aware we will be placing you in a squad. As you have been here for long enough now for us to see you are an eager learner, willing to make sacrifices and also that your powers are powerful and you need help to learn about them properly. So it has come to my conclusion, you need to be on a team with a supportive range of members that will also allow you to have your independence, and not to mention an advisor that knows you well. So you will be put on Ororo's squad, or Storm as you must call her when you are training. The Hurricanes will now consist of you, Julian Kellar, Hisako Ichiki, Noriko Ashida, Megan Gwynn and Paras Gavaskar, although everyone has a codename, which they go by when training and if the time would call for it then a mission. C arlos do you have any ideas for a codename for yourself ? " I could tell that a wide smile had been present on my face since he mentioned that Ororo would be my advisor, so it was hard to try and fix a straight face. I hadn't really thought of a codename for myself. " If I'm completely honest with you Professor, I haven't really thought of a codename for myself. But as my powers are very reminiscent of a phoenix, I would like it to be something to do with that. But I cant seem to think. " After racking my brain for another second a thought occurred to me. " No wait Ive just had an idea. What about Ashes ? As a phoenix rises from its own ashes, and maybe it will bring me good luck ? " " That sounds like a fine codename to me. I would like to welcome you fully to the school, ... Ashes. " With a wide and sincere smile across his face he extended his hand. " May your stay here be safe, but with some adventure. " With a chuckle I took his hand and shook it vigorously, " I cant tell you how happy I am that you put me in Miss. Munroe's squad, she was kind of my first friend here and well I sort of love her as a mother type figure, but don't ever tell her that. She may think I'm trying to call her old or something. " I said a little nervously. The Professor laughed and ushered me out of the door. I could feel a broad smile on my face still and as I was walking through the halls I noticed people beginning to stare, so i quickly put on a straight face and headed towards the cafeteria. And there sitting alone at the back of the cafeteria was one of the most gorgeous guys I had ever seen in my entire life, from the looks of things he was a little taller than me, had short, spiked blonde hair, a pair of gorgeous sapphire blue eyes and not to mention his body seemed to be somewhere between an Abercrombie And Fitch model and something you see carved in stone in ancient Rome ruins. Almost as if he could hear my thought he looked up at me, smiled and made a gesture with his head for me to go and sit with him, without even so much as a second thought I began to walk towards him, although I was in my right mind to do it casually as if it was no big deal. I sat at the table opposite him and he smiled and looked at me, oh those eyes I could get lost in them for days. There were only a couple of people other than us in the cafeteria, Cessily Kinkaid and Tabitha Smith, two of the cheerleaders, were sitting at their table along with one of the jocks of the school and my roommate, Julian Kellar. " Hi, I'm Zane. Zane McRowan. " He stated with his confident seductive voice. " And you would be ? " My brain was barely able to function, I mean here I was talking to an amazing looking guy. I mean it shouldn't be this hard to say my own name to him, should it ? " Hi. My name is Carlos Marine. Hi. ... Wait did I already say that ? " The first thought that ran through my mind was what an idiot I had just made of myself. With a smile and a little laugh " Yes, yes I believe you did. I'm new here, I'm just glad someone was willing to come over and talk to me, otherwise Id be sitting all by myself. Or at the most surrounded by people but in my own little world. I don't believe Ive seen you around here before ? " " Oh I'm new too ! " Maybe I said that with a little too much enthusiasm. " I know its hard being new, no one wants to socialise with you in particular as everyone has their own friends and cliques already, but I suppose its lucky we met then ? No cliques to stay true to, well as of yet anyways. " I said with a little smile. " And no i don't think Ive seen you around here either, I only got here a little over a week ago. Have you had your meeting with the Professor about your staying here yet ? I just had mine. " By now the cafeteria was beginning to fill up with more and more students and some staff members. " Yeah I guess it is luck then, huh ? You're going to have to be my new best friend, and screw cliques, we'll make our own one. Yeah same, about a week ago as well. And yeah I just had mine too as well, hes a great guy isn't he ? I take it your own a Squad now ? Who's your adviser, mines Mr. Guthrie. " " Yeah, well steady on cowboy lets get to know each other a little better first, eh ? " With a little sarcasm in my voice we both laughed. " And yeah mine's Oro- I mean Miss. Munroe. I'm thrilled to be on my roommates team over there, Julian. Oh and yes that was sarcasm. " Zane just looked at me and with recognition of who I was talking about his eyes began to narrow as he said, " Ahhhh yes, him. Bit of an asshole isn't he ? I'm sorry you have to share a room with him. Although Cessily, is that her name ? Seems to like him a lot considering they have each others tongues down each others throats. " With a little laugh we went back to talking about us. I found out he is of Swedish, English and American decent, which explains his amazing appearance I suppose. " So Zane, whats your power and codename then ? I have telepathy, a form of destructive telekinesis, I can heal myself and others with my tears, I can fly and create and control fire. Try and beat that ? " I laughed with wild amusement. Although I didn't know whether his powers would top my own,, I was confident in my gifts. "Oh and my codename is Ashes, as my powers are linked to a phoenix and a phoenix rises from its own ashes. Pretty clever I know I know. " " Well I don't think I can quite top that. But I can shapeshift into any animal that has ever existed on this Earth. Dead, alive, extinct, whatever it is I can become it. Oh and I can also channel their own unique powers if I don't wish to become then. Such as a frog's leaping capabilities or a cheetah's speed. I decided to make my codename Jungle, for obvious reasons. May I ask you something ? " A little wary I urged him on. " Are you like, gay ? " A little taken aback by what he had just asked me, I didn't know whether to be truthful or lie, just in case he didn't like gays for whatever reason. And then I did something I swore to myself I would never do without some one's permission, I read his mind. Trying to zone in on just Zane;s mind was a little difficult, as I was untrained and there were a lot of other people around who weren't all masking their own thoughts. But after picturing him for a second I could hear his mind, and his mind only. < Why is he looking at me like that ? I hope he didnt take it the wrong way, oh damn it I ruined it ? Hes probably not gay ? Probably just my wishful thinking. > Wait, was Zane gay ? I decided to take a gamble. " Yes I'm gay. Its not a problem is it ? " I said it with a little ferocity and aggression just in case my gamble took a nose dive for the worst. " No of course its not a problem. I mean I'm, ermmm, well I'm gay as well. Although I haven't really told anyone yet. You're not gonna tell anyone are you, please don't ? " With a smile I shook my head. " Thanyou. Thats why I signalled you to come over here, you're like really cute. " And with that he took my hand. And the bell went signalling next period. He released my hand. " I think you're cute too Zane. And who knows bestfriends at the moment. Something more tomorrow. " As I got up I winked at him and power walked tto merge with the restof the crowd of students that wer eleaving for their next class.