AN:Well, here's the next chapter! FYI, I don't own X-Men.
Chapter 1
"But Rogue-"
"No."
"But-"
"I said no."
"C'mon Rogue, why not take a chance?"
"Bobby, first of all, what part of 'no' do you not understand? Second of all, I can't afford to take chances like that." Rogue's patience was wearing thin with Bobby. She had felt something for him when they first started dating, but his constant badgering for touches made her lose whatever she had for him. Bobby just refused to take 'no' for an answer.
"You took that chance with Dr. Grey!" He said angrily, not paying any attention to the way his words affected Rogue. Rogue stopped in her tracks and looked at him with the most venemous glare that she could muster as they stood in the middle of the hallway. Students passing by could see that it was wise to make a wide arc around the teenagers.
"Bobby, that was not ME taking that chance! Logan had control of me at the time! I can't believe that you would use that as an incentive to get me to endanger you! Do I need to remind you that Dr. Grey almost collapsed?" Rogue was close to tears as she remembered the incident.
Flashback
Rogue watched as Jean carefully checked Logan after they got back from the encounter with Magneto at the Statue of Liberty. She could feel Logan in her head fighting with Magneto. The mental battle was tearing her apart, but she was never one to show weakness if she could help it. So as Jean bandaged Logan, Rogue suffered in silence. She sat on one of the metal tables, nervously wringing her hands and rubbing her knuckles, trying to find a way to take her mind off of her mental torment.
Jean happened to glance at her and see the pained expression on the girl's face. She left Logan and slowly approached Rogue, who was too concentrated on her hands to notice the doctor. Jean lightly skimmed Rogue's mind and easily picked up on the war waging in her mind.
Jean had felt a need to protect the antisocial teen since she had first arrived at the institute. She knew what it was like to find yourself in someone else's mind and feel like you were losing yourself in them. The girls had one difference though, Jean could leave the mind and forget those memories. Rogue had no way out. The memories would stay with her, possibly for the rest of her life. Jean should have pitied the girl, she didn't. Actually, she respected her and admired her will to keep going. Jean just didn't know what kept Rogue from just putting a quick and definitive end to it all. Jean couldn't help but feel a bit of admiration for the girl.
"Rogue?" She gently said. Rogue wasn't paying any attention, so Jean's voice startled her. As she jumped in shock, a set of bone claws jutted out from between her knuckles. The show of power shocked both of the women. Then, realizing what had just happened, Rogue let out a blood-curdling scream.
The scream brought Jean back to her senses. She gently grabbed Rogue's hand and examined the damage. Both of their hands were soon drenched in Rogue's blood, and Rogue was sobbing loudly out of pain and fear. Jean panicked, if Rogue didn't calm down, she might lose too much blood. After snapping on a clean pair of latex gloves, Jean gently placed her palm on Rogue's cheek.
"Rogue it's okay. Calm down, everything will be alright. Shhhh, don't cry. Just try to calm down." Jean's reassurances and her touch finally calmed the sobbing teen down. Rogue stopped crying, though her breaths were still shakey and she still hiccuped. "Good girl, it's alright. We can fix this, I promise." Seeing Rogue calm down helped Jean calm herself. Now she just needed to figure out what to do next.
"Okay Rogue, those claws look like Logan's. That means that they came from him, but he also gave you the ability to heal yourself. Just concentrate and try to pull your claws back in. Can you do that for me?" Rogue slowly nodded and focused on carrying out the doctor's wishes.
Jean took the time to look at Rogue. She noticed how much older Rogue appeared to be after absorbing Magneto. No doubt from his memories of the concentration camps in Germany. It hurt Jean that she couldn't help the hurting teen with the emotional scars the encounter had undoubtedly left her with. Her thoughts were cut off by Rogue's gasp of pain as she slowly pulled the claws back in. The wounds immediately healed over and Jean sighed in relief. She then looked at Rogue.
"Rogue you need to take your gloves off okay?" Rogue looked at her with wide eyes. "Don't worry, I just want to clean off your hands and make sure that the wounds are completely gone." She hesitated, but finally removed her cloth barriers. Jean wetted a wash cloth and gently wiped the blood off the teen's hands.
Rogue watched her as she became absorbed in her work. Rogue couldn't help but feel drawn to this strong, confident woman. Everyone always thought that Rogue was strong, but really she always felt weak and helpless. But Jean had been kind to her from the start and had always respected her. That was something that Rogue needed after putting her ex-boyfriend in a coma. When Jean let go of her hands, Rogue immediately felt the loss of her warm hands. For the first time since she left her home in Mississippi, Rogue allowed her tears to fall.
Jean's heart broke at the sight. She placed her hand back on Rogue's cheek. "Shhhh, it's okay Rogue. Let it out." She wrapped her arms around the distressed teen, paying attention to where she placed her cheek as she rested it on Rogue's hair. Rogue tried to pull away at first, but then accepted the hug and leaned into it. Jean continued to comfort Rogue when she felt her relax.
After a while of tears and comforting words, Rogue stopped crying. Jean pulled away slowly and looked at Rogue. As their eyes met, Rogue felt a wierd feeling like electricity was flowing through her. She then felt a surge of boldness and leaned forward, capturing Jean's lips in a chaste kiss. Jean's hand moved to the back of Rogue's head, keeping her from breaking the kiss. The kiss didn't turn passionate, they just kept their lips together. Then Jean felt the surge of her energy being drained.
They quickly broke apart and Jean felt her legs go weak. Rogue wrapped her arms around her and held her up. "Shit Dr. Grey I'm so sorry! I don't know what came over me! I didn't mean to hurt you I swear!" Rogue ran from the infirmary, horrified that she had almost made Jean collapse. What Rogue didn't know was that Jean's legs went weak because the kiss had turned her on.
End Flashback
Rogue's trip down Memory Lane was interrupted by the feeling of Bobby's lips against hers. She tried to push him away, but he was too strong for her. As she felt Bobby's energy begin to flow into her, Rogue felt Logan's feral instincts awaken. With her newfound strength, she threw Bobby against the wall.
"BOBBY! DON'T YOU EVER FUCKING TOUCH ME AGAIN! IF YOU DO I SWEAR I WON'T LET GO UNTIL YOU'RE IN A COMA! YOU GOT THAT?!" Rogue felt Logan's large hands gently grab her shoulders from behind. "Rogue, calm down." He coaxed. Rogue angrily shook him off and ran down the hall.
Logan angrily turned to the shocked teen laying on the floor. He hauled him up by the collar and held him in mid-air. "WHAT DID YOU DO DRAKE?!" He bellowed. Bobby then drew the conclusion that he was well and truely fucked.
AN:Well, did ya like it? If you're confused then this story begins at the end of the Liberty Island incident. Remember, Logan was out because Rogue absorbed him? Okay, just remember, I LIKE REVIEWS:-)
