A/N: Wow, I love the response this story is getting! So out of pure boredom and the fact that my plot bunny is missing but left lots of babies (prepare for a lot of new stories from me) I made a video and the link should be on my profile or search for it on youtube. Check it out!
"Charlie...Charlie..." murmured Marie.
Her eyes snapped open as she felt someone touch her arm. She attempted to jump away but two strong arms stopped her from moving.
"It's okay, calm down." Someone whispered.
Marie stopped struggling but the sense of panic didn't leave her. She looked at the man holding her. He had brown hair, a handsome face and ruby tinted glasses. Her eyes drifted around and she realised she was in a hospital room. She shuddered and her eyes fell upon the man sitting in front of her in a steel wheel chair. He smiled as her eyes met his and patted her knee.
"Glad you're awake. I'm Professor Charles Xavier. This is Scott Summers also known as Cyclops."
"Where Am I?"
"Westchester, New York. My team saved you in Canada and brought you here."
"Oh... where's-"
"Charlie? She's fine. Logan's been taking care of her."
Marie frowned and tried to recall what happened.
"You were hit with an extremely strong tranquiliser. Toad was about to carry you off but luckily the x-men arrived." Explained Xavier.
"You're a telepath." She whispered.
"I am."
"How long have I-"
"Three days."
"And Logan?"
"He woke up during the battle. He told us everything."
"I see."
"He said you and Charlie seemed to be running from someone."
"It's not something I want to talk about." she whispered.
"Rogue, if Magneto is after you-"
"Who's Magneto?"
"The man who Toad works for." Explained Scott.
"I'm not running from him... is he dangerous?"
"Extremely." Whispered Xavier.
Marie sighed and rubbed her head. She didn't need another person to run from.
Let us help you.
She looked up at Xavier who looked concerned. She closed her eyes and held back the tears.
"I want to see my daughter." She whispered.
The school was a big mansion with an expanse garden, a lake and a forest. There were over a hundred mutants, most of them teenagers. Some had families, some didn't. The med-lab was part of the lower level of the mansion. Xavier had introduced her to the two other mutant teachers before taking her on a tour of the mansion. She tried to take it all in but it was all too overwhelming. Marie only felt calm when they walked through the horse tables and saw Charlie sitting on one of the tall brown horses, Logan holding the reigns as they walked through the large adjoining field. Marie paused for a moment and watched the happy expression on her daughter's face as she and Logan chatted animatedly. Sighing, she turned away but stopped when she heard her name being called. As she turned back around she smiled as she saw Charlie running towards her.
"Mommy! You're okay."
Marie opened her arms in time as Charlie crashed into her. She held her daughter tightly, burying her nose in thick dark blonde hair. She felt Charlie's little body shake and pulled back to look at her face. Her eyes met teary brown ones and she smiled, wiping the little droplets of water.
"Course I'm fine, sweetheart."
"After that man let me go... I ran back into the room and and Logan was awake... and when we got outside... you were on the floor."
"I'm sorry you had to see that. But I'm so proud of you."
"Why?"
"You did exactly what I said. You're my good girl."
Marie placed a kiss on her daughter's head and wiped away the last of her tears. She looked up to see Logan leaning against the stable door his hands around the reins of the horse.
"Good to see you awake, Marie."
"Uh... thanks."
He nodded and then smiled at Charlie.
"You done riding, kid?"
"Nope," Charlie frowned and looked at Marie, " is it okay if I go riding with Logan?"
"Sure sweetheart. Mommy just came to make sure you're okay."
"I'm glad you're okay too mommy. See you later."
"Have fun."
Charlie nodded and turned to Logan. She took his hand and smiled up at him. Marie watched as Logan, Charlie and the horse walked back to the field before her smile dropped and she turned towards the professor.
"I feel tired." She whispered.
"I'll show you to your room."
She nodded and together they walked in silence. Her head was filled with so many thoughts that she didn't even notice what was happening in front of her. She felt someone tap her shoulder and looked up to see Ororo in front of her. She looked at the door open in front of her and walked in, shutting the door behind her. She smiled when she noticed how the room looked. The bed was unmade, there were clothes on the floor and every item from the duffel bag was unpacked. Marie walked to the window sill where the professor had told her was some clothes that had been bought for her. All Charlie's new clothes were scattered around the room. Marie picked through the pile and pulled out a fresh pair of underwear, jeans and a long-sleeved navy t-shirt. She walked into the bathroom and pulled of the sweat pants and t-shirt she'd been given in the med-lab. After a quick shower, she changed and went back into the bedroom.
Picking up the empty duffel bag, she put it on an empty chair and looked around the room. For some reason cleaning always helped her think. She began picking up Charlie's clothes and putting them in one of the drawers. Once that was done, she located all her gloves. She rolled on a white elbow length pair and stuffed the rest in her duffel. She then put in a few t-shirts and a extra pair of jeans. She grabbed some of the less silky underwear – who the hell did my shopping?- and stuffed it into the bag. Finally she walked to the bedside tables. On the left was empty sweet wrappers and half a toffee apple, on the right was a pile of photo's. Charlie loved photography and whenever they had enough money, Marie would by her a disposable camera. Flipping through the pictures Marie found the one she was looking for. It was one she herself had taken. It was in Alaska, as the first snow was falling. Charlie was two and sitting in her new pink parka, cheeks tinted red in the cold. Marie folded the picture and tucked it into her jeans pocket.
Looking around the room one last time, she picked up the duffel bag and headed out. The hallways were empty as she walked down the deserted corridor. As she walked past the kitchen she could hear noise and children laughing. She increased her pace and opened the door quietly, slipping out. She then bolted towards the front gates and ran as fast and as far as she could.
Logan watched as the kid skipped ahead of him towards the mansion. Every now and then she'd turn around and stick her tongue out at him. It amazed him that even after he'd stabbed and nearly killed her mother, the kid still trusted him. Chuck, as he'd come to call the professor, had explained Marie's mutation. It was a little unnerving that she had his memories and yet like her daughter, Marie wasn't afraid of him. She even trusted him to be around her daughter. When he had woken up after she'd absorbed him, Charlie had been in the room, panic evident in her little face. He'd followed her outside just as Marie hit the ground. It was blur from there, him trying to get Charlie out of there, the x-men thinking he was kidnapping her and after a lot of explaining they all climbed on a big jet as the little green man hopped out of sight. Growling, he fault himself jolt back into reality as something poked him. Looking down he grinned at the little girl poking his side in annoyance.
"What's up kid?"
"Can we go find my mommy first? I really miss her."
"Sure kid. We'll find your mom and then the three of us can get lunch."
"Yay! I want to introduce mom to Jubilee. She's cool."
"Loud is the right word kid."
Charlie giggled and continued upstairs. Logan followed. As they reached her room, he opened the door and frowned. The room was cleaner then this morning when he'd come to pick Charlie up. He looked at the girl and watched as begin raiding the room before heading to her bedside table, scattering photo's as she glanced through them.
"She's gone!" shrieked Charlie.
"Now kid-"
"She left, I don't understand... why did she leave?"
"Kid, you can't be sure-"
"She took her favourite picture." Sobbed the girl, collapsing to the floor.
Logan looked at the little girl, curled on the floor, small hands clutching at the clothes her mother left behind. Something in his heart stirred and he stormed down to the professor's office. Without knocking, he threw the door open and stomped in.
"Where is she?"
"Who?" asked Scooter.
"Rogue, she took off." Whispered the professor.
A/N: Yes, throw rocks at me, it's another cliffhanger!