Dear Diary
Dear Diary, 6/13/09
Today I looked out the window of my dorm. I knew he was coming back soon..... could feel it. He was still in my head, after all--it would be sad if I didn't know.
I sniffed the air. I smelt him. Faintly. I guess that power was wearing out fast and furious. Unless he was still out there, far away. But he couldn't be.
I sat still, thinking. Suddenly I heard a voice. Logan's voice, saying "When is this train going to get there?" Now in my whole life, I've never been on a train...well, while I was an hour or so into the ride, at least. I jumped up and ran downstairs, smiling wider than I had in a long time. I clutched his dogtags lightly in my bare hand. Oh, I forgot to mention that? Yeah, I learned how to control it. And now I can actually kiss him. Or hug him. Or even shake his hand. I don't care which but I can TOUCH HIM!!!
Storm was the first to notice. "Rogue, what happened?" She didn't know what happened, but you know what they say, 'Smiles are contagious' and I guess that's true because a smile appeared on her face.
"He's coming back!!!"
"Who, Rogue?" Then it hit her. "Logan? You talked to him?"
"No..." I shook my head fast, thinking of how to explain this. "Okay well he's still in my head...I think it's because he touched my skin twice...ok but I heard HIS voice say "When is this train going to get there?" He's coming back!!!"
"Rogue...he could be going anywhere...Don't get too excited...he's only been gone for a month..." She trailed as I walked out the front door--well it was more like skipping, but don't tell anyone...'Specially Jubes.
He pulled up about the time I had my gloves back on. I wanted to surprise him, after all. I ran up and threw my arms around him. He smiled.
"Alright, how did you know?"
"I happened to have a feeling." I smiled too.
"I haven't the faintest idea how." He joked.
"I must be inheriting Jean's powers."
He looked at me for a minute. "What are you so anxious about?"
"Come with me." I said, taking his hand with my gloved one and practically DRAGGING him into a grassy area with trees so no one could see us...but I had to make sure first.
"KITTY, STOP BEING INVISIBLE! JUBES, GET OUT OF THE TREE!" Sure enough, Jubes jumped down and Kitty mumbled something about "no fun". I leaned against a tree and took off his dogtags. "Here." I said, holding them out. He shook his head. "Keep 'em." I smiled because at that moment, he had the same flash back I had.
---"Where am I supposed to go?"
"I don't know."
"You don't know or you don't care?"
"Pick one."
"Ah saved your life."
"No you didn't."
"You don't have anything to eat, do you?"
*click*
"I'm Rogue...Were you in the Army? Doesn't...Doesn't that mean you were in the army? Wow."
"What?"
"Suddenly my life doesn't look that bad."
"Hey, If you prefer the road---"
"No! No. It looks great. It looks...cozy."--- Another memory.
----"So what kind of name is 'Rogue'?"
"What kind of a name is 'Wolverine'?"
"My name's Logan."
"Marie."----
"Through with the flashbacks, Logan?" He looked at me and I could've SWORN he blushed. But he played it off with a "Yeah." I smiled a little. "Okay then. Close your eyes and put out your hands--wait...Put out your hands and close your eyes 'cuz i've got a big surprise." I smiled wider when he listened. I silently slipped off my gloves and slid my hand into his. I never got the chance to say "Open them" because as soon as my skin touched his hand his eyes were open.
"Ha ha! Where'd you learn that trick?"
"It took a year and six weeks and over 15 injuries. Including Jubes, Kitty, Bobby, St. John, Jean, The Prof., Storm, and I KNOW you'll love this---Scott."
"How long was he out?"
"About a week...give or take a few days." He smirked. He smirked the "I wish I coulda done that" smirk. I knew it because I heard him say "I wish I coulda done that" in my head.
To be Continued...