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Danger ...And Laughter?

Warren's wings flapped quickly as he rushed back to the institute, Storm and Jean close to him. Rogue's head was resting on his shoulder, her hair being used as a barrier between their skin.

Storm looked distraught. "Is she still alive? I can't see her breathing!" She sounded panicked.

Jean nodded solemnly. "Yeah, but barely. She's hanging on by a thread."

Warren looked down to see the faint rise and fall of Rogue's chest. "Come on you guys! We have to hurry."

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Hank sat looking into a microscope. "Fascinating." He muttered to himself as he pushed his chair away from the microscope. The chair wheeled to another desk where he quickly typed his findings into a computer. Then he rolled back over to his microscope. This process continued for quite some time.

He was so absorbed in his research that he dropped one of his test tubes when Jean sent him an urgent telepathic message.

Hank! It's Rogue! She's alive and we got her! But she needs medical attention!

Hank instantly went into doctor mode. Alright! I'll prepare a bed for her! He pushed a button on the intercom system. "Danielle! Betsy! I need your help down in the medical wing!" Since Jean and Storm were gone he'd call the next two closest things to doctors for help.

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Danielle sensed the urgency in Dr. McCoy's voice. She handed Jubilee the wooden spoon she was using to stir the soup. "Here take this! Make sure the soup doesn't burn. I'll be back in a minute."

Jubilee took the soup and continued stirring as Danielle walked quickly out of the kitchen.

Danielle met Betsy in the elevator. "Do you know what this is about?" She asked as the doors shut.

Betsy shook head. "I don't know a thing." She crossed her arms in a defiant manner. The doors opened and the two women stepped out of the elevator and walked down the hall towards the medical room.

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The street lights of New York were tiny specks as Warren, Jean and Storm flew over the city.

Jean started to descend to the ground. "We should be getting there soon." She informed the others as they followed her.

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Betsy looked frustrated as she waited in the main foyer for her boyfriend and the other two women to show up. She wasn't mad because she was wasting her time, just annoyed that they were taking so long to get back when Rogue's life could be in danger. Her old habit of biting her nails came back as she grew even more impatient.

Logan was passing through the foyer on his way to the stairs when he paused to send Betsy a look of confusion. Her gaze was focused on the ground as if in her own world.

With a change of his mind he marched over to Betsy. "What are you doing?" He asked.

Betsy looked startled as though she hadn't noticed him, which was weird considering she was a telepath.

Betsy realized what she was doing and lowered her hand so she would stop chewing her nails. "I'm really worried about Rogue. Apparently-"

She was cut off as Remy appeared at the top of the stairs peering down at the two from behind his sunglasses. He was leaning over the railing. "What about Rogue?" He asked, genuine concern in his voice. He jumped over the railing in a heartbeat and landed perfectly on his feet.

Betsy continued what she was saying but looking between the two men as she spoke. "Apparently Apocalypse absorbed Rogue so she basically had her own powers turned against her and-"

Again she was cut off, except this time by the front door banging open. The three looked out the door puzzled when they didn't see anybody but then Warren appeared with a pale Rogue in his arms. She was shivering and convulsing, but didn't appear to be awake at all.

Betsy ran over and scooped Rogue up into her own arms. "I'll take her down." She said with an uncertain glance at the elevator, which had the doors wide open.

Remy looked at Rogue, his face paling in shock. "What happened?" He asked, but his question went unanswered.

Betsy continued talking to Warren. "It's probably best if only the doctors were down there." With that last comment she ran into the elevator.

As the doors began closing Jean raced inside with the other X-Woman. The four other X-Men stood in the foyer the air of uncertainty nearly suffocating.

Remy sounded furious when he spoke. "Now will someone tell Remy what the Hell happened?"

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X-23's eyes narrowed as she stared at the four adults from the room she was in. Sure, she would admit it. She was spying. They would probably consider this 'adult business' and wouldn't tell them. But they had a right to now. For crying out loud they were X-Men! And not only that, Rogue was their friend and she might be in danger.

She let out a soft growl when the four X-Men went over to the elevator and say something about calling the rest of the adults.

As soon as the doors closed, she stepped out into the hallway, eye's focused on the elevator doors. Yes. This definitely called for a meeting with the other teenagers.

X-23 growled as something whizzed by her, but came back to stand in front of her.

Pietro was smiling like he knew something she didn't. "Okay, I've been thinking. Is it Emily? Or maybe it's Sarah." He looked at her thoughtfully.

X-23 turned right around and walked away from Quicksilver. "No Pietro." She said in a low menacing voice.

He had decided to try and guess her name, which would be impossible, considering the number of names out there.

Pietro trotted after her looking in deep thought. "Ruth? Alicia? Leanne?" He said hopefully.

X-23 pulled the door to the recreation room open. "No. No. No!" She yelled. She turned to look at him. It was then she realized how close he was. "It's Laura. Now shut up!" She hissed. She turned around, but then as a second thought, she turned back to look at him and put a hand on his chest and made him take a few steps back.

Just then an explosion came from inside the recreation room. John went running out of the room, a look of wild fear on his face mixed with satisfaction. He pushed past the two and went running down the hall.

Wanda stood at the doorway. "YOU FUCKING BASTARD ALLERDYCE!!!!" She screamed after him! "I'm going to kill you!" She stomped back into the room.

Laura shared a puzzled look with Pietro as they stepped into the room. "Alright. What happened?" She asked.

Kitty and Jubilee were in the corner laughing hysterically. Jubilee looked at the two and laughed harder. "John and Wanda were-" Giggle. "On the couch watching a movie when-" Attempt to control giggles. "Wanda turned to say something to-" Jubilee had big burst of laughter and couldn't continue.

Kitty held a hand in front of her mouth. "Wanda looked over to John to say something-" She too fell into the cursed laughter.

Laura looked to the boys at the back of the room for help, but they were currently studying the ceiling so they wouldn't laugh.

Laura looked at Wanda and saw her fuming. "So what happened?" Laura asked her friend impatiently.

Wanda crossed her arms impatiently and muttered something that not even X-23's heightened senses could catch. "What?"

Wanda then screeched, being very flustered. "Allerdyce kissed me!"

Laura and Pietro fell to the ground in a heap of laughter. "That's so hilarious!" Laura managed to get out between giggles. The picture of John kissing Wanda made her laugh until her stomach hurt, but even when it did she kept on laughing.

Now the whole room, including the boys at the back of the room, were roaring with laughter, Wanda stood up her face flushed. "Yah! Laugh now! Wait till Pietro kisses you!" She stormed out of the room.

X-23 instantly stopped laughing and rolled over to look at Pietro who was still laughing. Was she the only that heard what Wanda said? "EW!" She stood up and ran out of the room before Pietro could get any ideas.


A/N: Sorry the chapter is a day late. But whatever it's still good... I think. Anyways... review and bye for now