The youngest member (X-Men Evolution)

Growing Pains

"And with only seconds to go the ball gets passed to Jean Grey!"

Everyone in the stands were on their feet as they watched Jean running down the soccer field, kicking the ball closer to the goal. Marigold was sat between Kitty and Kurt, sitting on the edge of her seat as Kurt and Kitty jumped up and down with excitement.

"She shoots....and scores! With only seconds on the clock that looks like it's the winning point for Bayville High!"

Everyone cheered as the timer ran out seconds after Jean scored the goal and Marigold watched with a smile as Jean's team tackled her in affection on the field. While Scott, Kitty, Kurt, and Evan all cheered louder than anyone else watching the game from the stands. "That means we won the semi-finals!" Evan said as the crowd continued to cheer as the group from Xavier's school went to congratulate their friend on the field.

 Everyone got a chance to tell Jean congrats, except for Scott who was interrupted by none other than Duncan. "That's the popular jock you guys keep talking about right?" Marigold asked Kitty as Duncan and Jean chatted, with Scott standing awkwardly to the side. "Yea, he's a bully. But he makes up for it by being such a good football player." Kitty said rolling her eyes. Marigold watched the interaction with a confused look. But kept her thoughts to herself as Scott offered Jean a ride home with us. 

"Sorry Scott, that's okay. Duncan is driving me home." She said before the two left us. Scott didn't look happy as we all loaded up into the car and started our own drive back to the Institute. "So, like have you thought about joining any after school activities yet Marigold?" Kitty asked the young girl as Scott sped down the road. "Uh, no not really. I wouldn't know what I would like to do." She admitted. 

"There is a school activity for everything! Kurt even found a club that he likes. If he can do it anyone can." Evan said teasing Kurt. "Hey, you make fun of me now. But you know you are jealous of the fast food review club!" Kurt said with a grin. "Yea...soooo jealous." Kitty said with sarcasm. "All of us do something, you have to get permission from the Professor. But even Rogue has her weird poetry club. It would be a good way for you to make more friends your age." Scott said. Marigold folded her hands over her lap, not wanting to tell them that the reason she only had a few friends was because Mike and his friends kept bothering them and calling their group 'the freaks' The girl shrugged her shoulders. "I'll think about it." She finally conceded.

 "Whoa!" Scott shouted, swerving the car suddenly into another lane. "Scott! What was that all about?!" Kitty asked, but Scott didn't have to answer. The sound of sirens filled the air as a car sped past, being followed by police cars. "What's his hurry?" Kurt asked, "I don't know, probably the twelve police cars chasing him." Kitty said rolling her eyes. Traffic was at a stand still and the students all unbuckled and stood up in the convertible as they watched the high speed chase go down. The car sped down the road hitting innocent by standards. 

"We've gotta do something!" Kurt said as everyone got out of the car. "No! There are too many people around. They will see us!" Scott said, looking up at the sky and seeing news helicopters flying over the scene. "But that guy is going to hurt someone if he keeps going like that!" Kitty said. "Like that school-bus." Marigold said pointing down the road where the car was about to run head first into the school-bus that was stuck in the traffic. "Okay, Kurt get that man out of the car, Marigold. Make sure that car doesn't hit anyone else." Scott ordered. 

Kurt teleported into the car, taking the criminal away with him, and once Marigold was sure that they weren't inside anymore she put an invisible shield around the bus. The car sped into the shield instead of the bus, and the children and bus driver all ran off the bus as Marigold took the shield away. Kurt teleported into an alley where no one could see them, and before the man knew what had happened he was shoved out into broad daylight where the police captured him. Scott took Kitty, Evan, and Marigold back to his car and they got out of the traffic. They drove to the alleyway and picked up Kurt before driving away as fast as possible. "Like, do you think anyone noticed anything?" Kitty asked. "I hope not, but you guys did a good job." Scott said as he drove towards the Institute.