THE WRONG KIND OF RIGHT
Chapter 1: The Fight.
by: auntie callisto, 2001
Six months ago...
*..."You runnin' again?" He turned to face her, "Not really, I-- I just have some things I gotta take care of up North." He smiled at her and touched the white stripe in her hair. She smiles back at him, "Ah kinda like it,"she says referring to her new color of hair, then to him "Ah don't want you to go.." He slipped his dogtags off and placed them in her open palm. "I'll be back for these..." He left the rest of the sentence 'and for you' unsaid. He didn't need to say what they both already knew. Then he turned and walked out of the mansion. Unknown to him she watched from a window as he speeded away on Scott's custom motorcycle. She watched him until he was out of sight...*
Present...
Logan, come back soon...The young mutant's thoughts drifted as she twirled her fingers around the dogtags she wore. Her other arm supported her head with her elbow on the desk and her cheek against her palm. There was suddenly a sound all around her, like mild chattering interrupting her daydream. Her hearing got better as a figure in front of her slowly came into focus. The sound was snickering from other kids. "Earth to Rogue." She glanced up and gulped. Towering above her was Ororo Munroe, also known as the X-woman Storm. However, from the hour of 10:55 A.M. to 11:55 A.M she was called "the hurricane" by the kids because of her swift removal of unruly students from her class. "Did you hear a single word I just said?"
"N-no, ma'am" Rogue stuttered, playing nervously with the dogtags, until she got a finger stuck in the chain. That made the other kids howl with laughter. Rogue grumbled under her breath, but finally freed her stuck finger. "Well," Ororo said, folding her arms over her chest, "Since you already know what we're discussing so well that you don't need to pay attention, why don't you give us the lesson?" "Uh..s'cuse me ma'am?" "Go on, Rogue," Ororo stepped back and made a wide sweeping motion with one arm, "Tell us what the 'Y2K Scare' was all about."
Heat crept up her neck and colored her cheeks. Reluctantly, she stood up and walked to the front of the classroom. She cleared her throat and began. "Tha wah2k scare was 'bout how ev'rybody thought the world was gonna end at midnight on December 31st of 1999...see, there was this computer bug an' people started panickin' thinkin' that all th' computers and ev'rythin' else that was electronic would quit workin' an' there'd be a depression 'cause none o' th' banks would--"
BRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNGGGGG!!!!!!!!
Rogue took a deep sigh as the kids all piled out of the classroom, whispering to herself, "Saved bah the b--"
"Rogue?"
She turned to see Storm beckoning at her with a finger. She went over to the teacher's desk and braced for the lecture. She half-listened with all the impatience of a teenager. When it was over, she was free to go.
"Ewww!" Jubilee griped as the lunchlady plopped a heaping ladelful of (alleged) food on her plate. Kitty said nothing, but wrinkled her nose in disgust when it was her turn. They discussed the profound intricacies of who was dating whom as they continued down the line, picking a few fruits and mostly junk food.
They sat at "their" table, which belonged to them, Rogue, and their other friend Spyke, but he was sick today. Rogue stared intently ahead, gazing at nothing. She absently swirled her applesauce with a plastic spork. "Hey, why so glum, Rogue?"Kitty inquired in between bites. The skunk looked up briefly at the sound of her name, but said nothing. "It's Logan, ain't it?" Jubes piped," ya miss 'im, don'tcha?" Green eyes shimmered, followed by a weak "Yea...kinda..." Jubilee's eyes narrowed, as she gave her friend a queer look. "You don't like, like him, do you?"
Rogue blushed immediately, "A'course Ah don't!" Jubilee wasn't fooled, "Uh-huh, yea whatever,"she rolled her eyes. The skunk was getting flustered,"He's just mah friend, Ah swear it." Jubilee muttered something. That did it. Rogue stood up and slammed her hands down on the table, leaning across to get in Jubes' face. "Wah don't ya say that to mah face!"she pratically screamed. Jubilee bolted up and got in Rogue's face close enough that they were almost kissing. "Why don'tcha like make me!"
By now they had the attention of every student in the cafeteria, every one of which was chanting "fight...fight...fight...". The two friends stared each other down. Kitty saw where this was going to lead and tried to pull Jubes back, but she pushed her away. Rogue got pissed at Jubilee. "Hey, don't push her!" Rogue said, shoving Jubilee. Jubes lost it. She got up on the bench and dove across the table, tackling Rogue and sending them both down onto the floor.
The cafeteria was in a uproar, hooting and hollering for either one to kick the sh** out of the other. The girls scrambled on the floor for a while but they wound up with Rogue lying on the floor on her back and Jubilee stradling her. She had Rogue by the neck, but something held her back. Her powers were flaring from behind her gloves, but she held them in check. She really didn't want to paff Rogue. She was, after all, one of her best friends in the whole word besides Kitty.
Staring up at Jubilee pinning her down, Rogue was still angry. She didn't notice when Jubilee's hands fell away from her neck. Jubilee shifted, moving to let Rogue up, but the skunk mutant brought her legs up and did a backwards somersault, sending Jubilee forward. The firecracker lay sprawled on her stomach when Rogue pounced on her back. She took her arm and pinned it. "Ow, hey! Leggo!" Jubes whined. "No! Not till ya take it back!"
Suddenly a voice boomed in their minds. "Stop it, both of you!" Both girls clutched their heads.
*END OF CHAPTER 1*
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Disclaimer-- Anything X-related belongs to the people at Marvel.
Author's Note-- This started in response to a challenge to write a romantic songfic involving Logan and Rogue and to include the song "The Right Kind of Wrong" from the movie Coyote Ugly. I'll get around to the song in the later chapters, but as I began to write this I thought of so many ways that a love could be 'the right kind of wrong' that's why I had to include certain characters that seem unnecessary for the time being, but they will have a greater part in the chapters to follow.
Second Note-- If you want more, please let me know, I am currently working on about six other 'fics all at the same time, so get on my butt about finishing this if you want me to. Anyone who knows me knows I'm notorious for not finishing what I start. I'm still only halfway done with a sequel to kiss the girl, my first X-fic that I wrote which seems so long ago.
Flames are welcomed at either dark_angel_max@netzero.net or auntiecallisto@yahoo.com They keep me warm during the long, cold, lonely winter nights. Tell me what you think-- Good? Bad? Ugly?
Afterthought-- I sure talk alot, don't I?...=)
