A Past Forgotten

Author's Note: Hey! It's me again! As I said, I was going to do a 'prequel' to The Rogue, it looks further into the 10 years that she had to live through. I make strange titles… I just realized that… Oh, in this story it's somewhat Romance/Angst as well… its going to be a sad ending, but it'll tie up to THE ROGUE, which is its sequel, sort of…

Disclaimer's Note: Unless I'm one of the Marvel creators I don't own X-Men, X-Men the movie DVD maybe, but not the X-Men! ^-^

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Rejection, pain, and confusion, when brought together could turn out to be one of the most deadly combinations. Marie could barely breathe as she woke up in a cold, uninviting cell. It was larger than her previous bedroom, but that didn't make her any less afraid.

'What happened?' she asked herself as she hugged her knees close towards her body, rocking back and forth, trying to subdue the throbbing pain in the back of her neck.

Tears streamed down her porcelain face as she slowly recalled the happenings a few nights back. 'I-I killed Cody…' she thought.

Cody Robbins was her best friend. Her only friend. Now he was lying in the hospital, in a coma that she had caused. She was a mutant, nothing more than a freak. That thought left a bitter taste in her mouth. The temperature dropped, as if someone had turned on the air-conditioning.

She shivered slightly, realizing that she wasn't wearing a single stitch of clothing. Her arms were bruised and cut as if she had been beaten, but she had no recollection of being abused.

All she remembered was her graduation, the promise kiss that sealed her deal with Cody.

'It's nullified now' she thought bitterly, knowing Cody's family disapproved of mutants as well. The world knew of the rising population of mutants and they were feared. Mutants were destructive and were spawns of the devil.

'So… am I a devil as well?' Marie asked, knowing she wasn't.

Marie let her hair cover her face as she rested her chin on her knees. What had happened after the kiss? Marie recalled her 'parents' barging in the room, seeing Cody writhing on the floor with his veins visible on his face. Her 'father' had dragged her off of her bed and pushed her out the doors.

Her mother was crying, begging her 'father' not to push her away. But no… Marie had been banished, never to be part of their family. She was no longer a D'Ancanto. She was a rogue.

Her cell door opened to reveal a tall brown-haired man. He smiled at her, but Marie could tell that the smile was cruel and it didn't quite reach his eyes.

" Hello my dear, welcome to my Genetic Mutation Forensic Research Lab, better known as Area 42."

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Author's Note: sigh. The prequel has begun! Bwahahahahah, and yes, Gambit IS in the story. Didn't I say that somewhat? But be prepared okay? Please… no flames… If you don't like the story, just don't read it…