Have You Tried Not Being Gay?

Summary: It's been one year since Bobby's parents accepted him for being a mutant. Now, he's got another thing to confess to them. Iceman/Pyro. Post X3

Disclaimer: It's pretty obvious that I don't own X-men.

I got the idea from watching the part in the second movie when his mom says "have you tried not being a mutant?". Also, the names of Bobby's parents are really Madeline and William. I looked it up.

Anyway, hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it. And just so you know, reviews motivate me. ;D

Chapter 1: Coming Out

Bobby anxiously tapped his foot, staring out the window. John drummed his fingers on the wheel of the car. They drove in tense silence.

John was just hoping that this day would end already. He had never seen Bobby so nervous. Bobby had finally regained his good relationship with his parents. John wasn't sure why he'd want to risk messing that up again, but Bobby explained to him over and over again that he didn't want to hide things from his parents.

Not that he liked to admit it, but without something to distract him, John was starting to worry too. He was starting to get twitchy without his lighter.

"I am NOT letting you burn down my parents house!" Bobby exclaimed. "You remember the last time you were there?" John grumbled an incoherent response. Of course he remembered.

The last time he had been at the Drake household was when Stryker had attacked the mansion. Logan, Marie, Bobby and John had all fled there. It was then that Bobby had revealed to them he was a mutant.

Bobby's brother, Ronny, feared them so much that he called the police, and John had become so outraged that he blew up their front yard, overturning several police cars in the process.

He just hoped that the Drake's didn't have such a good memory.

John dove for his lighter.

"Give it back! I'm not gonna burn anything!" he yelled. Bobby held it above the shorter boy's head.

"Come on, John! It's just for the weekend! I want to make a good impression!" He gave John a puppy-dog look. "Please? For me?" John sighed and stopped reaching for his lighter.

"Okay…" he muttered. "Only for you." Bobby smiled and leaned down for a quick kiss.

"Love you, John." John kissed him back before shoving his hands in his pockets.

"You too," he replied.

Bobby stared down at the ground as he got out of the car. John frowned.

"Don't worry, Bobby," he said in his most comforting voice. "They're your parents; they'll accept you." They both exchanged glances. They both knew that it wasn't going to be that easy. After all, they didn't take it too well the last time Bobby revealed one of his secrets.

After his family found out about him helping at Alcatraz, they realized that Bobby was using his powers for good and they shouldn't be afraid of him. It had almost been a year since they had called him and apologized for not accepting him.

John tried to resist holding Bobby's hand on their walk up to the house. Touching him like that had become a habit, and it felt weird to have to hold back. Bobby had warned him not to do anything that best friends wouldn't do, at least until he told his parents the news.

John settled for a whispered "I love you" in his ear before Bobby gulped and rang the doorbell.

They heard his younger brother yell "he's here" loudly before his mom opened the door with a smile on her face. It immediately disappeared when she caught sight of John.

"Bobby…you didn't tell me you were bringing a friend this weekend," she said, giving John an obviously fake smile.

"Sorry, mom. This is important," he said. "I kind of need to tell you guys something."

"Sure, Bobby," she replied. Mrs. Drake watched them curiously as she gestured them inside the house.

Ronny trailed down the stairs and into the living room. He stopped dead in his tracks when he saw who was with them.

He stared at John, horror-struck. He still had nightmares about John burning up their front yard.

"What is he doing here?" he asked, fear in his eyes. John raised his eyebrows at him, making him flinch.

"Uh…" Bobby fidgeted. "Everyone, could you sit down? I… need to tell you something." His parents exchanged worried glances and Ronny glared at John. Bobby was glad he had taken John's lighter away from him. He was sure to have set Ronny on fire by now.

They all sat down on the couch, like they had years ago when Bobby had confessed to them that he was a mutant.

"What is it, Bobby?" His mom asked worriedly. "Is something wrong?" Bobby shook his head and glanced at John.

"No, everything's perfect." He made eye contact with John at those words. "It's just-" He sighed. He might as well get it over with. "You all remember John, right?" he said awkwardly. Ronny was silent, but both of his parents nodded. "Well, you see, I brought him here because I wanted you all to know… he's my boyfriend."

Bobby's dad covered his face with his hands, and his mom just stared at them. Ronny raised his eyebrows in a freaked out sort of way.

"I'm bisexual, and… well… John and I have been going out for a while now. I was going to have to tell you eventually so I brought him… I hope you guys understand…" They all sat in uncomfortable silence. John pursed his lips and looked over at Bobby. He looked so scared.

John couldn't just sit there and watch. He uncrossed his arms and leaned forward in his seat exasperatedly.

"Listen," John said, his words slicing through the quiet, "I know I didn't make the greatest impression last time I was here," he looked directly at Ronny, "and I know that I'm a guy and all," he let his eyes bore into Mr. Drake's, "but I love your son." He stared at all of them unflinchingly, giving them the message that he didn't give a damn about their blessing and he was only doing this for Bobby. His mom nodded slowly, convinced by his little speech.

"I'm not loosing Bobby again," she stated to everyone in the room, a silent warning for her husband and younger son. His dad looked at Bobby incredulously.

"I thought I saw you holding hands with a girl last time you were here. She seemed nice. What happened to her?" Bobby flinched at the mention of Rogue. John smirked.

"We broke up," Bobby muttered, glaring at John, who was trying not to snicker.

"I'm sure there are other girls at this school. Why don't you date one of them?" his father suggested desperately.

"Will." Mrs. Drake looked at her husband dangerously. She turned to look sweetly at John. "I'm sure we'll like you once we get to know you, right honey?" Bobby's dad grunted in reply. Mrs. Drake watched her husband carefully. Ronny's eyes darted between both of his parents.

"Thank you, Mrs. D. This means a lot," John said as politely as he could. He avoided eye contact with Mr. Drake. Now he was almost grateful that Bobby had taken his lighter.

"I'll go get your room ready," she replied, getting off of the couch. "I wish you had told me you were bringing someone. I would have set up the guest room."

"You don't have to worry about that Mrs. D," John said, "we-" Bobby stared at him with wide eyes. John realized what he was about to say just in time. They both knew he was about to reveal that they don't sleep in separate beds anymore.

"We can… figure something out," he finished lamely. The way things were going, they were lucky if they survived the weekend.