Rogue ran heavily, jumping over obstacles or knocking things aside. Her breathe came heavy. She felt her muscles burning and wondered how much more of this she could take. "Not Much" she thought as her foot caught on a crate she was leaping over. Landing in a rough roll, she lamented the bruises that would be down her back tomorrow.
Pushing forward, despite the aches and exhaustion, she scanned for the fuzzy one or any of her other teammates. Emerging from the cramped alley, she sighed relieved. Small areas weren't very strategically sound. Spotting Scott and Jean at the end of the street she slowed and relaxed. A grin threatened to spread across her face before she schooled her features back into her "Southern-sass" expression. "Cy-"
CRASH!
Rogue was slammed into the brick wall by the robot that had been chasing her. Her head rang and her confused perception shower a startled, still pair of xmen and a giant robot arm pulling back to smash her head like a watermelon. Her eyes widened in fear, then she closed them, waiting for the pain to hit.
"That's it. This session is over." A voice from a staticky speaker announced. The robot pinning Rogue to the wall immediately disappeared, making her slide down the wall. The warehouse district simulation faded into the Danger Rooms' shiny metal walls and five Xmen staring around confused.
Kitty spotted Rogue slumped against the wall across the immense room and grabbed Kurts' tail before pointing to her direction. Kurts' eyebrows knit immediately. Almost simultaneously, he Bamfed to her side, Kitty holding on for dear life. The frantic pair crowded in around the slumped Rogue along with the concerned, slightly guilty, couple already at her side.
The pneumonic hiss of the door sliding open, followed by heavy Clunk-clunk-Clunk of footsteps sounded as Wolverine walked in, looking as ferocious as always. Hid pace was faster than normal, but not an outright run.
Give 'er some air!" He snarled as her arrived. Ignoring his own order, he squatted down and peered at Rogue's face. Seeing her dilated eyes, he said quietly, "Stripes, how you feeling?" She squinted before asking "Logan…?" Confusion clear on her face. Wolverines' eyes hardened before he muttered to Kurt "You better taker her to the medic area now, I'll be there in a few." Before he turned to Scott"You and me are gonna have a talk about flirting while your teammate is in danger, later." He turned on heel and stomped out.
BAMF!
"Your gonna need to take it easy for a few days. No driving. That concussion's gonna throw off your depth perception for a few days." Mr. McCoy looked at her kindly, "No joyriding and some good sleep will get you fixed up in no time." Rogue groaned.
Even the thought of sleep disturbed her, after so many nightmares, but the Doc' didn't need to know that. He chuckled over her apparent disappointment with her extended recover time. "For now, lie down and take these pills. There's a good girl." Rogue glared for a second at the sugary tone before the strong medication kicked in. Her lids drooped shut.
Kurt, who sat quietly fidgeting in the corner throughout the examination, crossed to sit by the hospital bed. He reached for her hand, stopped halfway there, and slowly retracted it, resuming his fidgeting as he watched Rogue desolately.
A gruff-voice at the door asked for entrance. Hank ushered Logan in, updating him on Rogues condition as he led the way to her bed. "It's a minor concussion but she'll have to be excused from the Danger Room simulations for at least a week-"He cut off as he walked in on the scene before him.
The grief- stricken German was totally foreign from the fuzzy elf he normally saw. Wolverine took in the scene for a moment as well, before he stepped forward and grunted. "Elf, what are you still doing here? Don't you have a video game to go play or something?" Kurt turned and glared unexpectantly.
"She's my scheister! I can visit her in the hospital all I want. What es your excuse?!" He snarled defensively. His worry overcoming his normally cheery personality. Wolverine just raised an eyebrow before setting into the seat next to him.
"Fair enough."