-1Rogue and Erik have been having secret meetings for over a week now. They haven't gone any further than a passionate kiss here and there. Erik makes sure he is not pushing her too far. Rogue is so confused, she loves Remy with all of her heart, but she could never touch him. When she is with Erik she feels complete. He makes her feel like a real woman, someone who deserves to be pampered and loved.

Rogue walks into the rec room to find Remy flipping through the stations. He is not even looking at the TV; he is staring out of the window, lost in his own thoughts. "Whatcha thinking about, Swamp Rat?" The sound of her voice jerks him back to the present moment.

"Remy didn't here you come in chere." He pats the spot on the couch next to him offering it to her. Rogue walks over and sits down leaning away from Remy. "Chere, why you been avoiding Remy? He do someting to hurt ya feelings?"

"No, sugah. Ah have just been a little outta it lately." Attempting to make him feel better she leans over and rests her head on his chest. "Ah'm sorry. Ah promise ta make some time for ya soon. Ya know how mixed up mah head gets sometimes."

"Remy understand." He leans down and kisses her on the top of her head lightly, making sure her hair is covering where he placed his lips. "Remy wait like always til you ready, chere."

"Hey Gumbo, you gonna stand me up for our date with the Danger Room?" Wolverine grunts as he walks into the room.

"Chere, Remy gotta go for now. He show Wolvie a ting or two. Remy be back later, we finish dis den." Rogue lifts herself off of him carefully. Remy stands and follows Wolverine out of the room.

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Rogue looks up from her book at the alarm clock beside her bed. The red light shows that it two in the morning, but Rogue still isn't able to go to sleep. She decides to take a hot bath to relax her. She stands and goes over to her closet; she pulls out her towels and her long terry cloth robe. After collecting her bathing essentials, she makes her way to the big bathroom on the other side of the dorms. Rogue fills the tub up and sprinkles in some of her favorite bath salts. The sweet smell of magnolia blossoms fills the air as the bath fills up the rest of the way. Rogue takes off her clothing and slips into the tub. She just soaks for a few minutes before she realizes she never locked the door. "Ah don't feel like getting up, and its not like anyone is awake now anyway." She says to herself deciding not to get out of the tub to lock it.

After about an hour of soaking in the tub Rogue decides that its time to get out. She pulls the drain open and stands up in the tub. She turns the shower on for a moment to rinse all of the bubbles off of her body. She shuts the water off and reaches for her towel to wrap up in, feeling around she can't find it. She looks out of the curtain and sees it sitting on the counter just out of her reach. She steps one foot out of the tub and grabs it. Just as she is wrapping it around herself the door to the bathroom flies open. She lets loose a squeal and quickly wraps herself up. "Ya shoulda knocked." She says to the unseen person.

"Rogue, the door was unlocked and its three in the morning. I really didn't think anyone was in here." Erik answers from the other side of the now closed door. "Are you descent?"

"Give me a sec," Rogue answers as she grabs her robe and throws it on quickly tying the belt around her waist. "Ok, ah am now."

Erik cautiously opens the door. "Next time you should lock the door if you don't want any company in the bath with you."

"Ah was already in the tub by the time ah realized it was unlocked, Erik" she ends her sentence with a little sarcastic tone.

"Well, I must admit I was pleasantly surprised to see you of all people naked on the other side of this door, Marie." Erik moves closer to her and wraps his arm around her waist, lowering his head he kisses her gently on the lips. "I should say that if it had been another one of the female residents here, I might not still be breathing."

Rogue laughs a little at his statement before he covers her mouth again with his lips. Rogue wraps her arms around his neck and pulls him closer. Their kiss intensifies as they both let loose a low moan. Each one knows that they should stop but neither can release the other from their grasp. Erik lifts Rogue of the ground and sits her on the counter, never allowing their lips to part. Rogue spreads her legs just enough for him to squeeze in between them. Erik finally releases her lips; he starts to plant little kisses all over her neck. Each one gets it own noise from Rogue, whether its a moan or a gasp. The sounds coming from Rogue and making it very difficult for Erik to keep his composure. His erection is growing against the sweat pants he is wearing. He pulls the top of Rogue's robe down just enough to gain access to her collar bones and the base of her neck. He leaves a trail of damp areas all along the explored areas of her virgin skin. He pulls away from her for a moment. "Marie, my dear, if this continues I am afraid I will not be able to contain myself for much longer and I don't want to rush you into anything."

"Erik, ah am ready for this, ah have never been more ready for anything in my entire life." Rogue leans over to his ear and whispers, "Erik please make luv ta me."

"Are you sure about this Marie? Once it happens you can not undo it. I don't want you to do anything you are not truly ready for." He lifts her chin up and plants a soft kiss on her lips.

"Ah wouldn't be telling ya ta take me if ah didn't want ya to." She smiles at him and runs her hand down the front of him. She finally finds what she is looking for as she runs her fingers over the growing bump in his pants.

The feel of her fingers grazing over his manhood almost send him over the edge but he regains his composure, "If this is going to happen, this is not the place. Meet me in my room in ten minutes Marie." With that he leans over and kisses her one more time and walks out of the bathroom.