A.N: It's a bit short, but it's an important one. Keep reading and make sure to review and tell me what you think!

Chapter 10

Remy pulled Rogue into a corner of the room. It appeared to be some sort of study. There was a bookshelf full of books- some dusty, some well read. There was a large oak desk with a black wheelie-chair behind it. Endless stacks of paper work covered the desk. There was a red plush chair in the corner. Remy placed Rogue carefully in the seat.

"Please, please, please wake up!" he urged. She didn't stir. He buried his head in the armrest of the chair. He looked up as he heard the door of the ward being broken down. He jumped up and pushed the bookcase against the door of the room they were in. As he pushed, a torrent of books fell on his head but he didn't care. He looked around in a hasty panic. He dragged the desk to the door as well as the bookcase. That was basically everything in the room that would stall them. There was no other way out. He went to Rogue and knelt at her side.

"I love you, chere," he admitted. "I've finally said it out loud and you can't even hear me." Remy reached into his pocket and pulled out a card, the queen of hearts. "I found this on your bed-stand. I didn't mean to take it, I just thought it would help you remember, maybe you'd wake up." He pushed the card into her hand. "Oh God, please wake up..."

The door trembled as the two men on the other side struggled to break it down. What had happened to Kitty?

"Give us M!" one of them screamed. Remy recognised the voice as Magneto.

"Her name's Rogue!" Remy shouted. There was more banging and shouting. Remy didn't recognise the other man's voice but he knew who it was. Reese.

"She's dangerous!" Reese shouted. Remy heard Magneto hit Reese.

"She's practically a vegetable at this stage!" he scolded. "Mr. LeBeau, if you don't hand her over to us she'll be like that forever-"

"No she won't!" Remy insisted loudly. He turned back to Rogue. He stared at her. He took her hand in his. He realized how cold she was. He rubbed their hands together in an effort to warm her up but it didn't work. Remy got up and secured the bookcase against the door. It was budging at a worrying pace.

"It's hopeless, LeBeau. Your team has surrendered!" Remy knew he was lying, if the X-men had surrendered- which they never would- then more than two people would be trying to break down the door. Remy heard a scream; Kitty. "I'm sorry, Mr. LeBeau, but if you don't give us M then we'll be forced to hurt your friend."

"Don't listen to them! Don't give them Ro-"

"Shut-up you insolent girl!" Remy flinched as he heard Magneto slap Kitty across the face. Kitty didn't make a noise.

"Don't, Remy," her voice was so low it was almost a whisper, but Remy heard. Remy flew back as the door burst open and Magneto and Reese stood there, Kitty- with a red mark on her cheek from the slap- being held gruffly by Reese.

"She can't fight, LeBeau!" Magneto said smoothly.

"The hell I can't!" Rogue said angrily. Remy turned his head but was too slow. Rogue ran across the room and jumped at Magneto. His eyes widened in surprise, his shock lasting long enough for Rogue's bare hand to brush against his face. He crumpled to the floor, but it wouldn't last long. Reese had already escaped by the time they looked up. Rogue looked at Kitty questioningly.

"I'm Kitty," she said weakly. Rogue smiled.

"I'm Rogue. Power?"

"I can walk through walls," Kitty said, smiling herself now. Rogue nodded, taking it in. She slipped her glove back on, Remy hadn't even noticed her wake up let alone take her glove off.

"Tell everyone I'm back," she said. Kitty nodded and ran. Rogue nodded in admiration as she saw Kitty run straight through the wall. Rogue turned to a stunned Remy. Rogue laughed at his face. "You didn't think I'd leave you to fight alone, now that you're in love with me and all," she smiled. Remy blushed.

"You...you heard?" he stuttered. She winked at him, smiled cheekily, and walked out the door. Remy followed.