by SimbiAni™
Summary: [AU] Rogue's feelings about Logan, Bobby... Um, no X2 spoilers, I think, but it's set after the movie, sort of... Enjoy! ©2G3. Plz read&review, thx! [songfic] Kelly Clarkson, "Miss Independent". Lyrics may be slightly diff to fit story.
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Rogue had always been wary of others, ever since that tragic first kiss, back home...
Miss Independent
Miss Self-Sufficient
Miss Keep-Your-Distance
Miss Unafraid
Miss Out-of-MY-Way
Miss, Don't-let-a-man-interfere,
Nooooo...
She'd found Logan in a random bar, & something in her heart had convinced her that he seemed trustworthy. Not that she had been about to approach him, she hadn't felt that daring, & her mind had been definitely set against it. Then again, stowing away in his truck had seemed more ideal.
Miss On-Her-Own
Miss Almost-Grown
Miss Never-let-a-man-help-her-off-her-throne
So, by keeping her heart protected
She'd never ever feel rejected
Little Miss Apprehensive
Said ooh, she fell in love
He'd saved her life since then, more than a few times. Thank goodness, his healing powers saved him from her. She cared for him- a lot. He had proven to be quite a good friend. Maybe she liked him more. But no, not like- like that. She just liked him... and he was cute... sometimes... in a rugged sort-of way...
What is this feelin' takin' over?
Thinkin' no one could open the door
Surprise, it's time
To feel, what's real
When she had run away, she had figured she'd take care of herself- she knew she certainly had a good defense. But she had realized she needed someone else, others- people who'd understand her. Logan seemed to...
What happened to Miss Independence?
No longer need to be defensive
Goodbye, old you
When love is true
At the school, Bobby had befriended her first. He didn't seem to mind the scare factor of her "talent". That made her feel... accepted. They hanged out, & talked often. Sometimes, she noticed Logan would glance at them, & smile- probly 'cuz she was "lucky" to find someone more her own age. And when Logan looked at Jean, he had the same look, the way Rogue looked at him. She wasn't hurt, or jealous- that would be childish. Then again, wasn't she still a child?
Miss Guarded-Heart
Miss Play-It-Smart
Miss If-ya-wanna-use-that-line-you-better-not-start
Noooo...
She knew Jean loved Scott, & Scott would never give her up, so Logan's feelings for Jean were definitely hopeless. Maybe if Rogue could spend more time with him...
But she miscalculated
She didn't wanna end up jaded
And this Miss decided not to miss out on true love
But she was spending her time with Bobby. He was a wonderful boy... and he'd fallen in love with her! It felt, just so awesome to have someone look at her that way... The annoying thing was, whenever she thought about being serious with anyone, she rembered her fateful power. Forget it, she'd think. I have to be alone...
So, by changing her misconceptions
She went in a new direction
And found inside she felt a connection
She fell, in love
She was worried she'd never learn to harness her power. And she was, liking Bobby more, more than a friend. She even was happy to call herself his "girlfriend"- it was nice to belong to someone special. While they didn't "make-out", they steal a kiss for moments at a time, thanks to his icy strength which provided him with brief protection.
What is this feelin' takin' over?
Thinkin' no one could open the door
Surprise, it's time
To feel, what's real
She didn't love Logan- that had been a crush. But of course, she still like being around him... They shared a certain bond, since she'd absorbed his life energy... And whenever they're in the same room, she'd feel kind of giddy, even having a silly smile on her face...
What happened to Miss Independence?
No longer need to be defensive
Goodbye, old you
When love is true
She wondered if Logan had had trouble controlling his claws back when he first had them- if he could rember... One time, she finally asked him, how he had learned to keep them in... Maybe she could learn to control her power... She knew now- she loved Bobby- and she wanted to be with him. He was the nicest, trusting, not to mention damn cutest! boy she'd ever known... He was her inspiration...
When Miss Independence walked away,
No time for love that came her way
She looked in the mirror, & thought today
What happened to Miss No-Longer-Afraid?
It took some time for her to see
How beautiful love could truly be
No more talk of "why can't that be me"
I'm so glad I've finally seen-
Control was a matter of her feelings- her power was ruled by her emotions, mostly fear & passion. If she could keep her mind clear, and maybe even rehearse a mental trigger, her power could be restrained... And it was so. With the help of her respected teachers, it was finally true- her powers were at her will. She could safely touch- most importantly, hold hands without poisoning Bobby. She felt better than ever!
What is this feelin' takin' over?
Thinkin' no one could open the door
Surprise, it's time
To feel, what's real
When she'd told Bobby, he was so extremely happy, that he had tiny snowflake tears in his eyes, and they hugged, cheek-to-cheek, for what seemed like the longest. Everyone else was proud of her, too, especially Jean, who knew how hard it could be to have your powers be out-of-control.
What happened to Miss Independence?
No longer need to be defensive
Goodbye, old you
When love is true
Rogue smiled at Bobby, & this time they kissed- a real kiss- soft, romantic, long...
while their friends laughed, clapped, & cheered...
(Miss Independent) ...
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