Making Up Is Impossible To Do

"Let me see if I get this straight…" Xavier looked at Logan on the videophone back at the mansion. "Rogue was kidnapped by Belladonna who got Rogue drunk and when you went to rescue them they beat up Gambit and Nightcrawler."

"And now the two of them won't come back because they want to have a party?" John was there too. "With cowboys?"

"That's pretty much the gist of it," Hank sighed. He was with Logan. "Those two are as high as proverbial kites."

"I see…" Xavier pinched his nose, feeling a massive headache coming on. "Do you realize what this means?"

"Jean's off the hook for getting drunk last year?" Hank asked.

"No," Xavier glared at him. "It means we need to have some serious discussions when you get back."

"Charles let's not be too hard on Rogue I mean technically it wasn't her fault she got drunk," Logan said. "I think…"

"Rogue knows better than to get drunk!" Xavier said. "Or at least I thought she knew better…"

"Yeah but by getting Belladonna drunk she sure made it a lot easier for us," Logan pointed out. "And I gotta admit it was kind of fun seeing the Cajun get what was coming to him."

"Aside from the drunken stupor she handled herself quite well considering the day she's been having," Hank told them.

"I forget are we mad at her or proud of her?" John asked.

"I must admit this is a bit of a gray area," Hank shrugged. "But you must admit getting kidnapped on your birthday is a bit stressful."

"Yeah let's just let this slide," Logan sighed. "Besides partying with the Misfits tonight is punishment enough for all of us!"

"I don't think there should be a party…" Xavier sighed.

"Hey look I can fly! Wheeee!" Rogue flew around in the background.

"Rogue get back down here!" Jean shouted as she chased her. "Rogue!"

"It looks like Rogue has done quite enough celebrating…" Xavier sighed. "Just bring her back and we'll sort this mess out somehow…Xavier out." He shut off the videophone.

"You wanna drink?" John asked him.

"You read my mind," Xavier replied.

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"I never should have left the dojo tonight…" Storm Shadow grunted.

"Okay I am so confused," Bobby said.

"Wouldn't be the first time," Todd remarked.

"Now Gambit here killed Belladonna's brother Julien in self defense," Bobby went on. "But wasn't this Julien guy part of the gang called the Rivers who kidnapped Remy's dad?"

"That's another Julien," Remy told him, nursing his black eye. "And another gang. Julien is a popular name down here. Like Bill or Tony in New York. There's a million people here with the same name."

"Okay that makes sense…" Bobby said.

"Oh sure him you don't mind if he kills in self defense…" Lance muttered underneath his breath.

"Just let it go Lance," Kitty admonished him. "So Storm Shadow…You're the world's most feared assassin?"

"I used to be," Storm Shadow explained. "Back in the days when I worked with Cobra. Let's just say I had quite a reputation and leave it at that shall we?"

"Even Cobra Commander and the other Cobras were scared of him," Althea said. "That's why they used the Mind Scanner on him to try and keep him loyal."

"The what now?" Tabitha asked.

"It's a very long story for another time," Storm Shadow sighed. "One I do not feel like going into right now."

Both Belladonna and Rogue wandered into the room giggling. "Especially now," Storm Shadow glared at then. "What have I become? An overpriced babysitter? The triplets are bad enough!"

"It's okay we're better now," Rogue giggled slightly and calmed down. "Sorry Y'all had to go through this to get me."

"Don't be mad at Rogue," Belladonna said. "It's my fault. I'm completely responsible for all this."

"You certainly are," Remy glared at her.

"Hey! She said she was sorry," Rogue snapped. "You did hurt her feelings you know? I know why don't we all start over when we head back to the mansion. Belladonna you're gonna love the place. It'll be fun."

"She's coming too?" Scott asked. "Uh Rogue…You do remember she kidnapped you right?"

"Everybody makes mistakes," Belladonna shrugged.

"Yeah it's my birthday and I want my new buddy to come on and have some fun!" Rogue put her arm around Belladonna.

"Buddy?" Jean blinked. "Unbelievable! I try to be nice to Rogue for years and get nowhere. She kidnaps her and all of the sudden they're best friends?"

"Well you should have got her drunk," Pietro remarked.

"Well at least now Rogue knows how I felt last year," Jean sighed.

"Better?" Belladonna asked Rogue who was blinking.

"Oh yeah those things pack a punch," Rogue nodded.

"What things?" Scott asked.

"It's nothing," Belladonna waved. She seemed more lucid now. "Something to help clear the cobwebs. Don't worry it's perfectly safe."

"Yeah I'm feeling better now," Rogue said. "Not to mention a little embarrassed."

"How did you get so sober so fast?" Jean gasped.

"Sobriety pills," Belladonna held them up. "Specially made. All members of the Assassins guild have them. Knocks out all the effects of alcohol and prevents hangovers."

"Oh I've heard of those," Logan nodded. "Don't worry it's okay. As long as she doesn't take them every night or anything."

"Yeah I'm not gonna do that again I promise," Rogue sighed.

"Again it was my fault," Belladonna told them. "I kind of pressured her into it. I'm really sorry. Honest."

"Okay we'll just file it under the kidnapping thing and forget it ever happened," Logan sighed.

"WHAT?" Jean shouted. "You're just gonna let her get away with this?"

"She's eighteen," Logan told her. "She's a big girl now. What do you want me to do? Spank her?"

"Yeah!" Ray whooped. Every woman glared at him. "Sorry. My bad."

"We need to have a serious talk later," Ororo glared at him.

"She got drunk!" Jean shouted.

"So she's eighteen," Shipwreck shrugged. "It happens."

"Says the expert," Althea quipped.

"How come when I got drunk by Duncan you all hounded me for weeks?" Jean snapped. "But when Rogue gets drunk its okay?"

"Let it go Jean…" Kitty sighed. "Let's just go home."

"SHE'S SUPPOSED TO EXPERIENCE THE CONSEQUENCES! I WANT CONSEQUENCES!" Jean shouted.

"Jean please…" Hank sighed. "Not now…"

"I want consequences!" Jean shouted.

"Okay…" Belladonna grinned. "Maybe you shouldn't be so domineering in bed? Then you wouldn't be so frustrated."

"She has a point Jean," Pietro grinned.

"AGGGHHH!" Jean screamed and stomped off.

"THANKS A LOT ROGUE!" Scott shouted as he went after her. "Jean! No! Don't break that!"

"You're twisted," Althea looked at Belladonna. "I like that in a person."

"It's a gift," Belladonna shrugged.

"It's a gift that puts you one up in my book," Wanda grinned.

"So let's go back to the mansion and celebrate!" Tabitha cheered.

"With her?" Remy gasped as he pointed at Belladonna.

"Oh don't get so uptight Peter Cottontail," Rogue grinned.

"You told her about Peter Cottontail?" Remy's voice was filled with horror.

"Oh yeah…" Belladonna grinned.

"What about Peter Cottontail?" Peter asked.

"SHUT UP!" Remy snapped. "Remy don't want to hear another word on the subject!"

"Here comes Peter Cottontail…" Rogue began to sing.

"Hopping down the bunny trail…" Belladonna joined in.

"Hippity Hoppity Easter's on its way!" Both girls sang loudly as they left.

"It's official," Remy held his head in his hands. "Remy is in hell. What did Remy do to deserve this?"

"Do you want the short list or the long?" Pietro asked.

"GET AWAY FROM ME!" Remy stormed off.

"Oh but wait! I want to be your friend!" Pietro cackled as he followed him. "I'm great at counseling people!"

"If you're so great at it then why did that one guy try to commit suicide?" Todd asked as he called out after him.

"We might as well go home," Lance said. "We've did enough damage here."

"Yes and you've done enough damage," Peter put his arm around Kitty. "Come on Kitty."

"Take your hands off her Steel Face!" Lance snapped as he put his arm around her.

"You take your hands off her Shakedown!" Peter shoved him off. Soon both boys were shoving each other and fighting.

"Hooray! They both love me again!" Kitty cheered.

"And people say I'm twisted?" Wanda groaned.

"Well it was fun while it lasted," Tabitha said.

"I'll get the bandages," Lina sighed.

"Of all the things to go back to normal it had to be that?" Logan groaned. "Hank bring whatever wine's left. We're gonna need it!"

Final Chapter: Rogue's birthday bash goes into full swing. And so does the destruction.