Title: Light Within
Author:Avalon
Email: Avalonbnd@aol.com
Rating: PG
Archive:If you actually want it, just let let me know
Series: yep, prequels are a little understanding,and soul searching
Category: Romance,action and adventure
Pairing: Rogue/Mortimer
Feedback: Better than anything else in the world
Summery: Morty and Marie confront their late night visiters
Warnings: None really, if you've gotten this far there's no pairing freakout
Disclaimer: I own nothing, literally. Everything belongs to Marvel and Fox. It's just for fun
Many thanks to my wonderful Beta Tessa. She prevents my wanton abuse of commas and gives of her time generously. Thanks
" Mortimer,time to get up. The X-men are here."
As the words registered in his brain Mortimer's eyes shot open.
"What?" He bolted up sleep forgotten.
"I heard a noise, and when I went to see what it was I saw Storm going towards the front of the cabin," Marie answered wrapping her arms around herself.
"It'll be okay," Rising from the bed he put his arms around Marie."I won't let them take you back."
Smiling at Mortimer,"I know, I'll be fine. Somehow I always feel like I'm still just a scared kid around them." At Mort's pained expression she stopped, "Hey, it was a long time ago. Things were different."
"I know,"he sighed,"Don't make it easier."
"Come on, let's go deal with them",disentangling herself from Mortimer.
"Did you just see Storm?"he asked,trailing behind her as they left the bedroom.
"I heard two or maybe three others around the cabin. Probably making sure we don't sneak out the back."
Turning on the light in the livingroom Mortimer looked at Marie,her hair all tangled still from sleep. "Not bloody likely. I'll be damned before I sneak out of my own home because they have issues."
As Mortimer walked over to open the door Marie grabbed his arm.
"No, I'll do it. If I don't do the talking they'll probably see it as a sign of you controlling me or something,",rolling her eyes as she spoke.
"Right, evil mutant thing. But I'm not making any promises if they start shit.",he grinned
Wishing she had a scarf with her,she blew him a kiss instead,and opened the door.
The light from the cabin pierced the darkness illuminating Storm's face.
"Rogue, thank the Goddess. We have been so worried about you since left us."
"Well, as you can see, I'm fine,so you guys can go."
"Please,I only wish to talk with you." Storm replied as she took a step towards Marie.
Marie backed up involuntarily at Storm's movement. Her instincts were telling her something wasn't right but she wasn't sure what it was. Mortimer protectively put an arm around her.
"It's a bit late for a social call,"he said, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "She said she's fine,now leave."
At his words Storm smiled. Not the serene smile that Marie had come to know so well. This was the smile of a predator who had cornered it's prey. Suddenly she understood what her senses had been trying to tell her-this wasn't Storm.
Grabbing the door Marie slammed it shut and quickly locked it, startling Mortimer.
"That's not Storm,",she gasped. "It's Mystique!"
"What? You sure?"
"My inner Logan is positive!",she hissed,tapping her head
"Fuck! I should've know. It was too easy,"he hissed,grabbing Marie by the shoulders,"You gotta leave,NOW!"
"NO,I'm not leaving..."
"Yes,",he interrupted as he pulled her across the room."They aren't the X-men and they don't play by any rules. If I distract them you might get away."
Suddenly the door to the cabin was ripped from its hinges. Through the doorway the light shone on the approaching figure of Magneto, behind him blue scales replaced black leather as Mystique draped herself across him.
"What a touching scene Toad, trying to protect your lady love.", he said,sneering, "How pathetically noble."
"Let her go Eric. This doesn't involve her."
"That's where you are wrong. It's going to have everything to do with her."
Mortimer saw the syringes a moment before he fell into blackness.
To be continued....
Author:Avalon
Email: Avalonbnd@aol.com
Rating: PG
Archive:If you actually want it, just let let me know
Series: yep, prequels are a little understanding,and soul searching
Category: Romance,action and adventure
Pairing: Rogue/Mortimer
Feedback: Better than anything else in the world
Summery: Morty and Marie confront their late night visiters
Warnings: None really, if you've gotten this far there's no pairing freakout
Disclaimer: I own nothing, literally. Everything belongs to Marvel and Fox. It's just for fun
Many thanks to my wonderful Beta Tessa. She prevents my wanton abuse of commas and gives of her time generously. Thanks
" Mortimer,time to get up. The X-men are here."
As the words registered in his brain Mortimer's eyes shot open.
"What?" He bolted up sleep forgotten.
"I heard a noise, and when I went to see what it was I saw Storm going towards the front of the cabin," Marie answered wrapping her arms around herself.
"It'll be okay," Rising from the bed he put his arms around Marie."I won't let them take you back."
Smiling at Mortimer,"I know, I'll be fine. Somehow I always feel like I'm still just a scared kid around them." At Mort's pained expression she stopped, "Hey, it was a long time ago. Things were different."
"I know,"he sighed,"Don't make it easier."
"Come on, let's go deal with them",disentangling herself from Mortimer.
"Did you just see Storm?"he asked,trailing behind her as they left the bedroom.
"I heard two or maybe three others around the cabin. Probably making sure we don't sneak out the back."
Turning on the light in the livingroom Mortimer looked at Marie,her hair all tangled still from sleep. "Not bloody likely. I'll be damned before I sneak out of my own home because they have issues."
As Mortimer walked over to open the door Marie grabbed his arm.
"No, I'll do it. If I don't do the talking they'll probably see it as a sign of you controlling me or something,",rolling her eyes as she spoke.
"Right, evil mutant thing. But I'm not making any promises if they start shit.",he grinned
Wishing she had a scarf with her,she blew him a kiss instead,and opened the door.
The light from the cabin pierced the darkness illuminating Storm's face.
"Rogue, thank the Goddess. We have been so worried about you since left us."
"Well, as you can see, I'm fine,so you guys can go."
"Please,I only wish to talk with you." Storm replied as she took a step towards Marie.
Marie backed up involuntarily at Storm's movement. Her instincts were telling her something wasn't right but she wasn't sure what it was. Mortimer protectively put an arm around her.
"It's a bit late for a social call,"he said, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "She said she's fine,now leave."
At his words Storm smiled. Not the serene smile that Marie had come to know so well. This was the smile of a predator who had cornered it's prey. Suddenly she understood what her senses had been trying to tell her-this wasn't Storm.
Grabbing the door Marie slammed it shut and quickly locked it, startling Mortimer.
"That's not Storm,",she gasped. "It's Mystique!"
"What? You sure?"
"My inner Logan is positive!",she hissed,tapping her head
"Fuck! I should've know. It was too easy,"he hissed,grabbing Marie by the shoulders,"You gotta leave,NOW!"
"NO,I'm not leaving..."
"Yes,",he interrupted as he pulled her across the room."They aren't the X-men and they don't play by any rules. If I distract them you might get away."
Suddenly the door to the cabin was ripped from its hinges. Through the doorway the light shone on the approaching figure of Magneto, behind him blue scales replaced black leather as Mystique draped herself across him.
"What a touching scene Toad, trying to protect your lady love.", he said,sneering, "How pathetically noble."
"Let her go Eric. This doesn't involve her."
"That's where you are wrong. It's going to have everything to do with her."
Mortimer saw the syringes a moment before he fell into blackness.
To be continued....