'What happened?'

Rogue winced at the harshness in Magneto's voice. She was standing in his underground hideout, sporting a bloody nose after narrowly avoiding capture. Pyro stood in the corner, glaring at her. She refused to look at him.

'Mystique was captured. They knew she was impersonating Trask. Somehow. They took her in for interrogation. I stayed as long as I could trying to retrieve the information but one the guards found me, so I had to retreat.'

Magneto nodded slowly, resting his head on his hands.

'It seems breaking into the FDA is more challenging than I thought…' muttered Magneto.

Rogue bit her lip and hung her head feeling guilty.

'I'm sorry, I didn't do very well…'

'Mmm.'

'They'll be transferring Mystique in four days.'

'Excellent we'll intercept them then.'

Rogue winced as pain shot through her nose. It was definitely broken.

'You may go now, my dear.'

Rogue nodded and headed out, carefully avoiding Pyro. As she climbed outside, she pulled her zipper on her jacket up further, shielding her neck from the cold wind. She walked on trying to ignore the pain in her nose. Finally she arrived at the edge of the forest where his car stood. It took him fifteen minutes to actually get back. He still looked pissed which annoyed her even more. They climbed in the car in silence. Her anger started building up as he turned on the radio, trying to ignore her. Finally they arrived at the abandoned warehouse where he had decided to stay. He climbed out and stalked inside leaving her to fume with anger in the car. She finally climbed out the car and marched inside, standing right in front of him.

'What the fuck is wrong with you?' she yelled.

'Nothing, why?'

'Why! Because you haven't spoken to me since I came back! I mean I'm ever so sorry I failed but it's not like I did it on purpose, I didn't get caught. Remember? I mean, I expected…'

'Do you want it?'

'What? Want what?'

'The cure.'

'Um… cure?'

'You know, I know you do. It's your dream, isn't it? That's what you want more than anything.'

'No.'

'Your lying.'

'Look John, I admit I considered it but I don't want it.'

'Good.'

'What's your problem? I mean even if I got the cure I wouldn't leave you.'

'You think that's what I want, some fucking homosapien.'

'I was trying to be sentimental. Like I said I don't want the fucking cure. You accept me like I am. Though it's nice to know that you care for me that much.'

'You just seem so uncomfortable with who you are, maybe you'd want to change again.'

'God, I can't take it when you're like this.'

She stood up, heading towards the door.

'Where are you going? Back to them.'

She turned around, hands clutched tightly around the door.

'I'm never going back to them, but right now I need to get the fuck away from you.'

She stalked off leaving him to gaze after her.

-xXx-

She wondered around the city, wearing her hood up so that she wouldn't get noticed. Did she want the cure? Maybe if she was with Bobby. But with John it seemed he liked the pull of her powers. He actually fought against the pull while she tried to keep her powers under control. They kissed a full five minutes before he was unconscious last time. She sighed walking past some partially closed buildings. Why did he have to be such a hothead! She suspected he spent to much time with Magneto and Mystique, especially now that he was using the phrase 'homosapiens'. Secretly she was happy that Mystique was gone. Mystique made her feel useless and stupid. But then again everyone expected her to screw up at some point. Pathetic Rogue, always the damsel in distress. She carefully felt her nose. It was swollen but luckily not broken. She'd gone to some street clinic where she could just put down the name anonymous and get treatment. She also then picked up a few extras at a nearby store. Food, painkillers, bandages and alcohol. She shivered as her cell began to vibrate.

'Yeah?'

'You've been gone for three hours.'

'And?'

'Just come back, please.'

'That's not an apology Johnny.'

'Do I have to, Roguey?'

'The question is, do you want to?'

'I want you. Does that count?'

'For now... maybe.'

'So...'

'In a minute! I have to go see him.'

'Now?'

'Uh-huh.'

'Ok then.'

'Bye, and Rogue...'

'Yeah sugar?'

'I am sorry.'

'I know.'

She smiled as she clicked the cell off. She glanced at the pamphlet in her hand.

'Time to earn some brownie points.' she muttered.

-xXx-

'Rogue has found something interesting.'

'What?'

Pyro looked from Magneto to Rogue. She smiled at him, a smile that ignited a flame in his heart. He smiled back at her and then turned to Magneto. Rogue sauntered over to him pushing a pamphlet in his hand. he glanced at it.

'Community Action Meeting?' he inquired.

'We're going tonight. Perhaps we'll make some new...friends.'

'Excellent.' smirked Pyro.

He shivered as he felt movement up his back. Out the corner of his eye he could see Rogue face looking serious, but there was a twinkle in her eye.

'We meet back here in three hours.' Said Magneto.

Pyro and Rogue nodded and headed out. As soon as they were outside she tickled his back again with her fingers.

'You're happy.' he smirked.

'I finally did something right.' she smiled.

'It's going to get crowded around here.'

'I know.'

He looked at her and was caught off guard. She looked absolutely sexy as she bit her thick lips, small frown forming on her face. He pulled her towards him and kissed her passionately. Her powers started to pull but it wasn't to bad, just a tingle. He pulled her closer, cupping her ass and slowly running his hand down her thigh. As he reached her knee he pulled her leg up and she wrapped it around his waist. Her hand went under his shirt and ran it slowly up his back. He moaned with pleasure. He was starting to feel weak but he hung on, his tongue finding entrance to her mouth. He leaned against a tree for support as his hands snaked under her clothes.

'God, Johnny we gotta stop.' she gasped.

'More.' he growled.

His lips found her neck as he kissed her soft skin.

'Pyro, please.'

He sighed leaning away from her. He took deep breaths using the tree as support.

'You ok?' she whispered.

'Just fine.'

'Come on. We have a lot to do.'

-xXx-