Rogue snorted in disbelief, "Logan, you must be drunk. We will talk about it later."
He shook his head, "I'm not drunk, Marie. You and Magneto were lovers in that life."
She shook her head, "But this... this is insane. How could we be? He tried to kill me."
He shrugged, "It seemed you had forgotten that."
She looked at him confused, "Logan, he's... what...forty years older than me?"
Logan held her arms, "This is why we didn't want to tell you, kid. Because it's insane."
She frowned and looked into his eyes, "You're lying, Wolverine. I would never do anything like that. I can't even imagine it. Why l would I fall for such mad man?"
He twisted his mouth, "I never lied to you kid. Charles saw all of it in my memories. Go ask him, if you don't believe me."
She looked at him lost in her thoughts. He felt sorry for her. He didn't know if it was good news that she would love, or bad news that it was Magneto.
Without a word, she got up and left the room. She didn't know what to do, till she found herself standing in front of the study. She knocked and walked in. Charles looked at her with a kind smile, "Rogue, why aren't you watching TV with your friends?"
Her vision blurred with her tears, and her voice shook, "Is it true? Is it Magneto?"
His smile faded, and was replaced with sadness, "I told Wolverine not to tell you."
She walked in, and dropped to the chair in front of his desk, "You really saw it in his memories? Can't it be just a mistake?"
He swallowed, "I'm sorry, Rogue. I knew you would feel hurt. But yes, I saw it myself. Wolverine wouldn't be able to fake his memories."
She flipped her hands in front of her, "But how? And why him? Wouldn't I find anyone else to accept my... powers?"
He shook his head, "I don't know, Rogue. I just know what I saw. And we're not sure it would come true."
She raised her desperate eyes to him, "What did you see?"
He held her hand, "I don't think you really want to know. You're in shock."
She pegged him, "Professor, please. You just told me I'm going to be the lover of a dangerous criminal. And you don't want to give me a proof."
He smiled sadly, "He's not a dangerous criminal anymore, Rogue. After the agreement between The Mutant Council and the UN. Erik is not the man you used to hear about. He's not our enemy any more."
Her tears ran on her cheeks and she whispered, "Please, Professor. Let me see."
He rolled his wheelchair to sit in front of her, and approached his hands to her temples. She had a deep breath, closed her eyes and held onto her armrests preparing for what's coming next.
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Rogue stood beside Kitty and Blink watching Charles' wheelchair floating down the ramp of their black bird to the roof of that cave in a mountain in China. She smiled when she saw Magneto behind him in his x-men suit and his black cape. She rushed to hug him immediately whispering his name... his human name. He embraced her, and kissed her forehead lightly. She pushed back a little to look into his eyes, before she raises a hand to touch his cheek, "I knew you would come for me."
He took her hand to press a loving kiss to her palm, "Of course, my precious girl. I would shred the world to get you back."
She hugged him again tightly, "Fortunately, you had the professor to find us."
She pulled back to smile at Charles nodding, "Professor, you made it."
He smiled at her, "Nice to see you safe, Rogue."
Erik's arm didn't leave her waist as she greeted Logan and Storm who came down after Magneto and Charles.
They all stood with Bishop, Bobby and Sunspot.
They walked into the big room made of rocks and met with Kitty, Blink and the other mutants. Bishop started to tell them about the recent Sentinels' attacks, and how they worked to prevent it. Kitty told them about her trials to send Bishop back in time a few days earlier to warn them.
Erik's arm tightened around Rogue's body, "This might work, Charles."
Rogue looked at him confused, "What might work?"
Charles told them about Trask's project in the seventies, and how a mistake Mystique had done caused the US government to agree to manufacturing the Sentinels. Erik thought if they can send Bishop back to the seventies, they might have a chance to prevent the execution of the whole project. To end the war, before it ever begins.
Kitty told them that sending one back might lead to destruction of his brain. Logan offered to do it, as his body has the ability to rebuild itself. Bishop told them it was risky, because it might change the whole history. Some of them might get killed. Some might even not get born. Erik looked at his girl when she held onto him firmly. He listened to Storm as she talked about keep fighting or trying to send Logan back and watch the unconfirmed consequences. The young mutants couldn't accept the idea. Rogue couldn't speak her mind, afraid Erik won't like it. But she was worried as much as the young ones were. None of the X-men could disagree with Charles and Erik. When it came to voting. It was clear Logan would be sent about fifty years back in time by Kitty's powers.
A few minutes later, Logan was closing the door, and heading to a big table, so Kitty can start her new trial. Storm stayed out with Bishop and the other mutants. The older ones stayed inside, as well as Rogue and Bobby.
Charles and Erik told Logan what he should do. When they finished, Logan moved to lie down on the table. Rogue approached Erik, and put her hands on his chest unable to look into his eyes, "You know, if he succeeded to do it... we might won't be together again."
Erik held her chin and pulled it up so her eyes were locked to his. He stared at her tearful eyes, "I know you are my soul mate, Marie. I know we would find each other somehow. I spent all my life waiting for you. That won't change whatever happened. I'm sure we're going to meet in another life."
He tears fell to her cheeks, and her gaze met Logan's for a second. He nodded at her, before he closes his eyes and surrender to Kitty's powers.
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Rogue opened her eyes slowly to meet Charles' sad eyes. He was staring at her tearful eyes with extreme compassion. She whispered with shaking words, "It... it seemed very..."
She sobbed, and he held her hands, "I know, Rogue. It seemed very true and..."
He swallowed, "Sincere."
She looked at him with skeptic eyes, "We seemed very... in love. How? How could this happen?"
He shook his head, "I don't know. I wish I can help you."
He had a deep breath, "When Logan told me, I couldn't believe it, till I saw it myself. I knew Erik for tens of years. The way he held you, the way he talked to you told me he was in deep love with you."
She asked confused, "But... he's already with... with Mystique."
Charles nodded, "They were together for years. But I doubt he ever loved her that much. They always had their differences. They broke up many times. He keeps her around, because he needs her gift."
She shook her head, "I don't believe I can ever like this man. How could we be so close?"
Charles smiled, "Erik has always been a charming and charismatic man."
She asked him curious, "But how would you feel if this happened? I mean, with your adopted sister involved. He's her ex-lover."
He rested his back to his chair, "They are adults, Rogue. They chose not to be together. I knew he's always manipulated her. It was never love between them. Besides, I care for you as much as I care for my adopted sister. Raven has always been a clever girl. If she really wanted Erik, they wouldn't have broken up."
She sighed and closed her eyes in pain, "I don't know what to do. This is all to much."
He smiled kindly, "As I told you many times. Just wait and see."
She looked at him and asked, "What happened after Logan has been sent to his younger version? What happened to us?"
Charles frowned, "We never knew. Logan got up in his bed here with us. He doesn't know what happened."
She shook her head, "This is very confusing. I think I now understand what he felt that night."
Charles smiled, "Easy to yourself, Rogue. We don't know what will happen in our future."
She nodded and got up, "All I know is that it's very insane. Magneto and I? How could I forgive him?"
Charles smiled and didn't answer. She walked to the door, "Thank you for your time anyway. And thank you for being honest and clear with me."
He moved to behind his desk, "You're always welcome, Rogue."
She stopped before she opens the door, and looked back at him, "But what was he doing here earlier today? Did he tell you what he meant with his plans for the x-men?"
He smiled at her, "Go to your bed, Marie. You need to have rest. We can talk about it later."
She nodded and wished him good night, then walked to her room thinking about her unbelievable potential lover, Magneto!
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Thank you for reading. As you must have noticed, there was be a flash back from Days of Future Past, the movie that inspired me this story. I hope you see what I see. Rogue and Magneto are a strange couple, but he saved her in that movie and took good care of her, despite their old... unfortunate history.
Mezza999 : Now you knew Rogue's reaction :) . Thank you for your review. It's nice to know I'm not the only one interested in this couple. Although I know you are a Rogan fan.
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Next chapter will be about the events that Logan didn't knew in Days of Future Past because his consciousness was somewhere else. Soon.
