The Thrill of the Chase Chapter 1

A/N: Alright, just a short teaser for now. Tell me what you think.

Disclaimer: I don't own X-men: evo.but if you wanna give it to me, I won't complain ^_^. (This applies to all chapters that follow too, just cause I'm that lazy.)

~~"I use to be happy. I use to be happy. I use to be happy.till he came around. Him.the one I can't stop thinking about. The one I can't stop dreaming about. The one I wish I could hate.the one I know I never can. I use to be happy." (a/n: does this sound corny to anyone else besides me?.*sighs* sorry) Rogue sighs as she puts down her journal. It became a bit of a habit lately for her to write down her thoughts in the book.

'How could I have let him get so close? I should have known better than to think he'd care about me, me.the vampire of mutants. It was all just a game to him. He couldn't resist, I'm sure. He never backs down from a challenge and what would be more of a challenge than the ice queen herself? It was too good to be true, no wonder it wasn't.' Rogue sighs once more. She had been doing that lately. Another annoying habit she picked up because of him.

Kitty gave her roommate a worried look, returning to her laptop screen before Rogue could look up. 'Not that she would,' Kitty thought with a frown. 'Ever since he broke her heart she hasn't been the same. It just wasn't right. She rarely opens up to others and for this to happen.all I know is that she's not going to let anyone in for a very long time.' Kitty throws Rogue another sad look before getting up silently and leaving the room. 'If she needs space, that's at least one thing I can do for her.'~~

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It was an average day in Bayville. Nothing extraordinary looked like it was going to happen. Rogue sat silently in her little corner of the forest, looking up to the sky, a very small hint of a smile on her face. 'No one would dare disturb me here, they know better. This is my sanctuary; this is the one place I'll ever find peace. Away from the institute, away from school, away from Pi-'

A large gust of wind blew past her, tossing her hair wildly. 'Scratch that. It would figure that the only person I don't want to see just happens to have found my hideaway' Lately, the speed demon had been following Rogue around and pestering her as only he could, much to her annoyance.

"What is it yah want now, Pietro?" Rogue sighs with exasperation.

"Well, if it isn't our traitorous Rogue. Out here in the lonely woods, all on her own.watch out, the winds are strong around here" Pietro says playfully, running around her. Funny, it wasn't meant to come out so harsh.

Rogue winces slightly but composes herself and repeats the question, "What do yah want, Pietro?"

"What? Can't a normal guy go out for a normal walk without having to explain himself?" Pietro says mockingly.

"Ah normal guy, yeah. What's yer excuse?"

"Ouch, Roguey. That stings." Pietro says, placing a hand lightly upon his chest. "I can't come out here to see my favorite x-geek?"

"Which one is it this tayme? Jean? Ah know she's been itchin' tah see yah again." Rogue says, rolling her eyes and standing up quickly, turning towards the institute. It was no secret that most of the X-girls had a thing for Pietro. Hell, most of the female population had a thing for the speed demon. And he never disappointed his loyal fans.

"Oh Roguey, how could you say such a thing? You know I only have eyes for you." Pietro says, quickly giving Rogue the once over, before she could catch him.

Rogue rolls her eyes in annoyance. "Raaght." She continues her walk slowly towards the mansion, trying to enjoy the scenery.and ignore the fly buzzing around her.

"Oh come on, Rogue. You know you want a piece of me, everyone does. I'm too hot for many to handle."

Rogue again rolls her eyes, "An' modest too."

"You know it. Humblest man this side of.everything!" Pietro grins, either missing the sarcasm or choosing to ignore it. Pietro speeds in front of Rogue, hands around her waist. "You know you want me." Pietro says seductively, leaning in closer to her.

Rogue quickly backs away from him, eyes wide. "Are yah crazy yah annoyin' lil' albino!? Ah could kill yah!"

Pietro shrugs off the insult, advancing on her once more, "Oh, that's so cute. Roguey's shy!"

"Ah ain't sha! And ah ain't gonna let yah git meh!" Rogue says, backing away slowly.

Pietro got an almost feral look on his face at her words. Grinning widely, he zooms in closer and whispers in her ear, mere centimeters from her flesh, "Sounds like a challenge."

Rogue pales visibly, more so than usual 'Oh no.Aw hell no!' Rogue takes a step back, quickly spins around and takes off running.

"Playing hard to get will get you no where, Rogue! I always win!" With a light cackle, he takes off after Rogue, slowing down, just so much to give Rogue a small chance at escape.

A/N: Just a little teaser for now. If the reviews are good, I'll try to continue it. I'm taking a slight break for "Forced Betrayal" cause.I can't think of anything for it. But.hang in there those who like it; I'll be back eventually. Especially with the new season up, I'm getting more ideas. Too bad those ideas aren't linked to that one series.I'm getting random thoughts, this being one of them. Tell me if I should continue or not. Ohhh.and votes! I need to know if I should make a "Sexy bastard Pietro" or a "Sweet imp Pietro". I'm leaning towards sexy bastard but.*shrug* you people might be able to change my mind. And, no begging for a Remy/Rogue or whatever, this is strictly Rietro.since I've been dying for one and can't find any. If you want something done.gotta do it yourself. Well, gimme feedback. Hopefully you are curious of what happens with Piety and Rogue.