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Rogue P.O.V
Once Hayden was in her crib, she was sound asleep. I really wasn't sure what to do, so I sat there watching her sleep. I knew that Logan was standing behind me, but who knows how long he'll stay this time. I'm not going to get my hopes up because he'll always be the same lone wolf he's always been. Plus, what do you say to someone that left you?
"Rogue, Sue is on the phone. She says you're late." Kitty said as she poked her head though my door. Sue's my boss. She owns the Starlight, a restaurant known for its good food and live entertainment. I am the entertainment for the weekend. I basically get paid two hundred dollars a night for sing karaoke and my wardrobe is paid for.
"Crap. Tell her I'm on my way. I'll be there in ten minutes." I said as I got my purse. Then I was out of there and down the hall in no time at all. I knocked on Scott's door. See Scott and I have a deal he gives me free rides to work and I help him plan his surprise proposal to Jean, which will take place tomorrow night at the Starlight.
"What's going on?" Scott said as he opened his door.
"I'm late for work and you still have to pick a dress?" I also was giving him one of my dresses that Sue buys me for work to give to Jean to wear tomorrow.
"Let's go." He said as he shut his door. We we're already half way to the restaurant when he asked "Are you going to take him back?"
"I don't know. How can I just forget that he wasn't there for me when I needed him?" I said as I finally allowed the tears I have been holding in since he showed up fall down my face.
"I didn't mean to make you cry." He said softly.
"It's not your fault. It's just everything is so confusing right now." I said as we pulled in. "Now on a happier note let's get things ready for tomorrow." I said as I got out.
"What's going on you never miss practice?" Sue asked when we ran into her outside my dressing room.
"Long story." I said as I walked in.
"Pick one." I said as I pointed to the rack where all my dresses we're hanging.
"Is something wrong with the baby?" Sue asked as she followed us.
"No, Hayden's fine." I answered as I started to put on my make-up.
"Then what's going on." Sue said. She never could leave anything alone.
"Logan is back." I said as I turned around to see her face.
"Oh my." She said as she hugged me. Sue and I are very close. In a way she is the mother figure I never had. "I'll kill him for you."
"Good luck, Kurt already tried." Scott said as he looked at the dresses. Why didn't anybody tell me this?
"What?"
"Oh, you didn't know. He flipped out when he pulled up." Scott said.
"No one tells me anything." I said as I turned back around.
"I changed the set so it's just your best songs. Since, you missed practice." Sue said as she handed me a piece of paper.
"Great." I said as I saw the list. Most were sad break-up songs just what I need.
"What do you think of this one?" Scott said as he held up a red chiffon off the shoulder and halter dress with deep V neckline and A Line skirt.
"Good choice." Sue said. "So, what's this lucky lady like?" They we're talking about Jean for a good fifteen minutes.
"Well, I better get going I have to snick this bad boy into her room and I figure now would be the best time since she is most likely helping with Hayden." Scott said.
"Have Jean tell Hayden that I love her." I said as he left. I still had an hour till I went on, but I also had to do my hair and get dressed. Sue helped me curl my hair and pick out a dress (A long strapless scarlet chiffon gown with gathers that radiate from the side of the waist and a long flowing ruffle spills from the beaded train.)
"It's time to show them what you got kid." Sue said as we left. Once on the stage I felt like I was home. It's always been this way. The show was almost over when I saw Kitty walk in with him. It was perfect timing really because I was in the middle of Kelly Clarkson's Behind My Hazel Eyes "…You made me feel alright for once in my life…" After the show I rushed to my dressing room hoping to avoid them for as long as I can. Of course when I came up with the plan to lock myself in my dressing room I forgot that Kitty can walk though walls.
"Thought you could lock us out." Kitty said as they phased though the door.
"Maybe."
"That's no way to talk to the person who went to three drug stores to get the right color of hair dye for you." Kitty said.
"You got it. Thank you." I said as I hugged her. The hair dye is part of the new Rogue way of life because I'm getting rid of the white in my hair. Another thing I have to do for the new me is talk to Logan. "Umm…Kitty why don't you go try to talk Sue into a free dinner?" I asked.
"I'm really not that hungry; Jean fixed this amazing pasta dish for dinner." I gave her a death stare. "Oh…you want to be alone. I'll go talk to Sue." She said as she left.
"What was that about?" Logan asked.
"I want to talk to you and well you know Kitty."
"She's gone so talk." He said.
"I don't see how you think you can just come back after all this time and expect things to be the same. You think I can just forgive you after leaving me and what's worse you didn't tell me you were leaving. I just woke up and you weren't there. Finally the Professor told me that you left in the middle of the night. That killed me and things only got worse after that. I was finally getting a grip on how life could be with out you and then you come back." I said as tears fell down my face.
"I messed up. I know that. Just please give me a chance and if it don't work I'll let elf boy run me out of the country." Logan said as he wiped away my tears.
"A chance. I think we can do that, but that chance starts with a parenting lesson tomorrow morning."
"Why tomorrow?"
"Because school is starting on Monday and I don't have anyone to watch Hayden tomorrow night because Kitty has a date, Kurt has a date, Storm left tonight to spend time with her sister, and Scott and Jean are going to be here." I said.
"Fine, you can give me a parenting lesson first thing in the morning." He said as he hugged me.
"Now go find Kitty while I change." I said as I opened the door. He left and I could wait to get out of this dress. I changed quickly and then I was out of there. I walked out to the dinning area where I saw Sue sitting with Logan and Kitty. "Wow, I didn't actually think you would get a meal." I said as I walked up to them.
"I was hungry." Kitty answered.
"What happen to 'I'm not really hungry'?" I asked.
"That was before I saw how good the chocolate pie looked." She said as she looked at the empty plates in front of them.
"Come on, Miss. Piggy. Let's head home." I said.
"Fine." Kitty said as she stood up.
"See you tomorrow Sue." I said as the three of us got ready to go. When we got to the car I had to ask "Kitty isn't driving, is she?"
"No, I fear for my life to much." Logan answered as I got in the car.
"Can't you be nice to me?" Kitty asked. After that I had to of dozed off because next thing I know Logan was carrying me up the stairs.
"What are you doing?" I asked.
"You fell asleep in the car. I didn't want to wake you." He said as he put me down next to my bedroom door.
"Thanks; you want tell Hayden good night." I said.
"That would be nice." He said as I opened the door. I found my lovely brother sound asleep on my bed.
"Kurt. Kurt. Wake up." I said as I tapped him.
"What's wrong?" He said as he shot up.
"Nothing, but you might want to go to your room." I said.
"Yeah, night sis." Kurt said as he stumbled out of the room. Then I walked over to Hayden's crib where she was sound asleep. I watched her sleep for a few minutes then Logan said "You should go to sleep."
"Goodnight." I said.
"Night." He said as he left.
Logan P.O.V.
It was nice to actually sleep in my own bed. It was all that great though to hear someone's music blasting at seven in the morning. I got up after trying to tune out the music for a few minutes. I was getting ready to head down stairs for breakfast when Rogue walked in.
"Ready?" She asked. I turned to look at her. She was more beautiful than I remembered. She was wearing a white button up shirt that was open to reveal a black tank and a pair of jeans. She was holding Hayden who was wearing a white dress. They looked like a picture in a magazine.
"Yeah, let's go." We walked down stairs together. Then I watched as she pulled the high-chair over to the table and then put Hayden in it. Then she made a plate of food and placed it in front of the high-chair. Then she got Hayden's baby food and bottle.
"Aren't you going to get something?" She asked as she started to feed Hayden.
"Yeah, I was just watching you, so I know what to do for later." I said as I went to get my breakfast. That's when Kitty walked in late like always. She walked over to Rogue and Rogue handed her the plate of food she made earlier.
"You're the best." Kitty said as she started to eat.
"You need anything?" I asked Rogue before I sat down.
"No, I'm fine." Rogue said as I sat down. By the time I start to eat she was already burping Hayden. After she was done she picked up Hayden and then asked "Logan can you take her for a minute?"
"Yeah." I said as I reached for my daughter. It's still weird to think that I have a daughter. I watched as Rogue wiped off the high chair and then pulled it back where it was. She grabbed a cup of coffee quickly before sitting back down. "Aren't you going to eat?" I asked.
"I'm not really hungry." She said. Between breakfast and lunch she managed to teach me Hayden's daily schedule and how to change a dipper, which is a skill I never thought I would need to know. After lunch Hayden took a nap and we took the time to talk some more.
"Where did you go?" Rogue asked as she sat down on her bed.
"Everywhere, really. I spent time up north and some time down south. Nothing really felt right because I missed you the whole time." I said as I bushed a piece of hair out of her face. I remembered everything I would have done to touch her before they created that stupid pill and now looking on the aftermath I wonder if it was worth the pain she must of when though. "Do you regret it?" I asked softly. I could tell by her face she knew what I was talking about.
"I don't regret the decisions I made. If I didn't I wouldn't have Hayden and seeing her smile everyday makes it worth it." Kitty told me that Rogue practically lived in the medbay, as she called it, for her whole pregnancy. She was weak and tried from losing her powers. I could tell she was about to cry.
"I'm sorry I wasn't here." I said as I put my arms around her and pulled her closer to me.
"You would have just blamed yourself. You always blame yourself." She said as she looked at me. She always seemed to look straight into my heart. We had talked about this once before.
~flashback~
Rogue was having a hard time getting used to some of the things going on, after all she just realized that she was adopted by a woman who only wants her powers and that blue-boy is her brother. So I came up with the idea to drive out to a near by lake. We were sitting next to the lake watching the moonlight glitter off the water, when she looked at me the way that makes me feel like she is looking at my heart.
"What do you see when you look at me that way?" I asked.
"What I always have seen in you. A man hiding behind his mistakes and flaws. A man to scared to let anyone in, but he'll never say that."
"That's not completely true, I let you in."
"For now." She said as she placed her gloved hand on mine. I would have killed to kiss her right then.
~end of flashback~
She was always able to read me like a book. "What are you thinking about?" She asked.
"You." I answered before I kissed her forehead.
"I always knew you were a big softy, but no one else could see passed the beers and bikes." She said.
"Well, isn't that the bad boy code beers, bikes, and babes?" I asked.
"You told me once that you could be a good guy, someone to take home and settle down with." She said.
"I did." I replied as the memory came back.
~Flashback~
We had been together for less than a month and I had already messed up. I forgot about her birthday and instead of watching my girlfriend blow out the candles on her birthday cake, I went to a bar and got drunk. We were agreeing in the kitchen and surely enough everyone in the mansion was listening.
"This is why girls never marry bad boys." She said. "They won't be there for them. Even Irene told me that. Everyone needs to find a good guy, someone that you can settle down with."
"I'm sorry. I messed up, but I can be that guy. I can be the one you settle down with. Just give me another chance." I said.
"One more chance, but Logan I can't let you hurt me anymore." She said as she hugged me.
~End of Flashback~
"I guess I messed up again." I said.
"Yeah, you did, but you still might be that one." She said as she leaned towards me more. "But I can't let you hurt me again." She whispered before she kissed me and just like yesterday we were interrupted, but this time it was by Kurt.
"Kitty says she needs your help now." He said after he teleported his way into her room.
"Bad hair day or nothing to wear?" She asked as she got up.
"Bad hair." He answered.
"This is going to take awhile, sorry." She said before she left.
"You've been here for one day and she is already back under your spell." Kurt said surprised.
"Don't you have anywhere else to go?" I asked.
"Actually I don't, but I leave you alone. Oh, and remember the walls have ears." He said before he left.
Rogue's P.O.V
It took a half an hour to fix Kitty's hair and to get her to stop crying. Then I went back to my room to find Logan looking though my closet.
"May I ask what you are looking for?" I asked as I shut the door behind me. It really didn't help any with telepaths in the house.
"Just seeing how many of my shirts you took while I was gone." He said as he pointed to a small pile of plaid button up shirts. I did take a few of his shirts to keep him with me even though he wasn't actually here. I altered some to fix me better and others I left just the way they were.
"They smelled like you and I didn't think you were coming back." I said as I walked up to him.
"Fine, but you owe me some new shirts." He said as I picked up the shirts and placed them back in my closet. "And when did you get some all those clothes."
"Kitty takes me shopping a lot, especially right after her and Lance break up." I said as walked back over to him.
"Oh, so about once a week." He said with a laugh.
"It's not funny. She should just rid her self of that loser, but no she just keeps going back to him." I said.
"She probably says the same thing about us." He said.
"And I don't care."
"Neither does Kitty."
"I know." I said as I sat down on my bed. "I just don't want her to get hurt…like I was." He sat down next to me and then whispered "I'm sorry."
"I have to go. I can't ruin the big night. See you later, daddy." I said as I got up and then walked out. I didn't have a ride today, so I asked Kurt to get me there in the way only Kurt could.
"This is as far as I go sis." Kurt said as we stood in the alley behind the Starlight.
"Thanks little bro, I owe you." I said before I walked away.
Jean's P.O.V
I'm not quite sure what Scott is up to today, but I have a feeling I will soon find out. I mean he is always give me little things to know he cares, but today I got a designer dress and a dozen roses. He is up to something. Kitty had just left and I was finally ready when Scott knocked on the door.
"What are you up to?" I asked as I opened the door.
"I see the dress fits." He said completely ignoring my question.
"Are you going to answer my question?" I asked.
"Come on, we should really get going." He said as he took my hand. He led me down the stirs and to the car. I gave up trying after that. "Tonight's all about you." He said as he parked the car in the parking lot of the Starlight. He opened the car door for me and then led me inside. We showed up just in time for the beginning of Rogue's show and ironically tonight's specials where my favorites. He is definitely behind this.
"Do you know just how much I love you?" He asked after we finished dinner. I didn't know what to say and he really didn't even give me time to. Within seconds he was in front of me on one knee. I know something was up, but this I did not see coming.
"Jean, I have loved you since I first saw you and I don't want to go another day without you. Will you marry me?" He asked as he pulled little black box out of his pocket. He opened it to reveal a golden ring with one tiny little stone.
"Yes, of course." I said as tears ran down my face. He slipped the ring on my finger.
Kitty P.O.V
A date to Lance was hamburgers at whatever place had a sale or he had a coupon for. There is a time usually when I'm sitting at the table in the back corner of the Burger Barn when I wonder if Rogue is right. Is he worth this?
"Are you ok? You haven't touched your burger." Lance asked after he inhaled four hamburgers.
"I'm fine." I said as I looked around as I looked out the window.
"Then why aren't you eating?" Lance asked.
"I don't practically like grease stuffed in a bun, ok? Haven't you ever thought of being a little romantic?" I asked in a sourly tone.
"Hey, I got you a large soda. What more do you want?" He asked.
"I don't know a nice meal. Something that doesn't come wrapped in paper. Maybe we go someplace without a drive thru. And would it kill you to buy me flowers once and awhile?" I asked with the same sour tone as before only this time I was louder.
"What are you trying to say?" He asked.
"You should learn to treat a girl with some respect. Rumor has it they like a guy who can treat them right!" I yelled before I got up and left. I can't believe I just acted like that. What has gotten into me? Of course now I have to find a way back home. I had my phone so I could call someone, but who? Kurt was out with Amanda. Logan was watching Hayden. I was thinking this though when I heard Lance.
"Kitty, what is up with you tonight?" He asked as he walked up to me.
"I'm not sure. I just don't think I can take this anymore." I said.
"Come on give me another chance. I'll take you to a nice restaurant no drive thru or coupons. Please."
"You'll foot the whole bill without complaining?" I asked.
"I'll even get you flowers." He said.
"Fine." I said as I hugged him.
"Let's get you home, before Professor kills me," He said with a laugh.
"The Professor should be your least worry since Logan's back." I replied as we walked to his jeep.
"Wolf man is back?" He questioned.
"As of yesterday." I replied as we got in the car.
"And Rogue just let him back in her life?"
"Yes. What's up with all the questions?"
"Nothing." He said.
Logan P.O.V
I made sure that there was something for Rogue to eat when she got home, so I ordered pizza. I waited in her room with it till she got home. "Logan?" She said as she walked in.
"Pizza?" I asked.
"You didn't have to wait for me." She said as she sat down next to me.
"I felt like it." I said as I opened the pizza box.
"Thanks." She said as she grabbed a slice.
"So, what happened tonight?"
"Jean said yes and then they disappeared."
"Their down the hall in his room."
"I didn't need to know that." She said with a laugh. That's when Kitty walked by and whispered "How can he make pizza look romantic?"
"Kitty is in a bad mood." I said after she was gone.
"Great and she's my ride to school in the morning." She said as she shut the pizza box. I looked at her worrying if she is getting enough to eat. "Don't worry I eat with Sue." She said.
"Oh." She always knows what I'm thinking.
"I should get to sleep. I have school in the morning." She said.
"I'll leave and I'll put this in the fridge so someone can eat it for a late night snack or breakfast." I said as I grabbed the pizza box and then got up and left.
"Night." She said as I walked out.