Author Notes: Sorry this took so long! Yes I know "Learning to Live Again" was updated, but that's because all I have to do is get my lazy rear in gear and type it up as it is already finished on paper.
Disclaimer: Don't own em. Would love to, but don't.
Now, on with the show!
The door swung open the next morning to reveal a rather angry Magneto. "Just what the hell did you think you were doing making mental contact with Jean Grey? Was it not enough I promised you would be able to see your friends soon? Perhaps you would enjoy complete solitude and living as a captive rather than as a guest and friend."
Rogue sat up with a start the moment he started his little rant. She sighed softly and pushed her hair out of her face. "Ah'm sorry. Ah jus' had t' know they were alright." *Should Ah bring up that Ah know he ain't keepin' em in rooms like this? Nah...Might get us all in trouble.* "An' from what Ah could tell, it's a good thing Ah did. Otherwise Remy might o' gotten outta hand not knowin' if Ah was alright."
It was Erik's turn to sigh. "Perhaps. But no more is that understood?" *God...I sound like I'm her father rather than the Master of Magnetism.* He waited for a response, in form of a nod, from Rogue. He got it. "Good. Now then, I'm supposing you're hungry am I right?" Another nod. "You have two options. You can come eat in the main room with me, or you may eat in here."
Rogue pondered this for a minute, then spoke. "Ah'll eat with you. Ah'm a bit curious as t' what this place looks like outside o' this room." She gave a friendly smile which, to her surprise, he returned.
"Very well. Get dressed, then knock on this panel. My guards will show you to where you need to go." He turned and left.
*Ah think Ah got off easy on that one.* She laughed silently at how father-like he was treating her. *Probably jus' natural with th' age difference between us.*
Throwing back the covers, she got out of bed and looked through the closet. After selecting one of Gambit's old jerseys she had borrowed gosh knows how long ago and a pair of faded blue jeans, along with some more personal items, she headed to the bathroom and showered.
Once she was changed and all, she once again, awkwardly knocked on the panel.
Just like before, a guard answered from the other side.
"Yes miss? I presume you're ready for breakfast?"
Rogue nodded.
"Alright then. Follow me please."
She found herself in a rather large dining room which was furnished just as nicely as the formal dining room back at Xavier's. Erik was already in there standing by a long cabinet which ran for quite a few feet along the wall across from where she stood. When he took notice of her he nodded and the guard left. Erik moved forward and pulled out a chair in which he indicated she should sit.
"Thanks sugah..." was all she said as she took a seat. *Mah...he's bein' quite th' gentleman ain't he?* Magneto nodded. "You're welcome Rogue." He took his own seat across the table from her. Within moments, the room was filled with a few people who put plates full of breakfast foods, pitchers with a few assorted juices, a pot of coffee, and the other obvious necessities such as silverware, etc.
Rogue looked about, then gave Erik a smirk. "They normally fix all this jus' fo' ya'll?"
He chuckled softly to her amusement. "Not always." A quick smile. "Only when there is someone joining me...which hasn't happened for a while actually..."
She nodded. "That's what Ah was thinkin. It looks good though."
"Then serve yourself. I was hoping to show you what I need you to work on after we finish here." "Alright. That sounds fine Erik..." She paused. "You don't mind me calling you that do you?" He shook his head. "Of course not Rogue. For now, that's fine." He offered her the slightest smile before he started filling his own plate, leaving the rest of the conversation for after breakfast.
The other X-men were awoken by the guards who had plates of food for each of them.
"Lord Magneto said this should be to your liking. If its not, you can inform us of what's wrong, and we shall have the cooks make the necessary changes."
The X-men looked at each other. He was giving them CHOICES on what they wanted? Whoa...Maybe being held prisoner wasn't so bad after all. Well, as long as it was by Magneto anyways...
"Thank you. Tell Erik we appriciate the eh...kindness he's shown us." Xavier looked around, finding his students were all pleased by the meal.
"Yes sir. Oh. I was also told to inform you that tomorrow evening, 2 of you will be allowed to go see your friend. Those who go, as well as she, will have to wear suppression collars to ensure there is no attempt at escape though. So discuss who will be going. Magneto wishes to know by lunch time tomorrow." The guard turned and walked out of the door after finishing, leaving the X-men to talk and eat.