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Rogue sat on her bed, her knees drawn up to her face, contemplating just how to approach her best friend. Make that ex- best friend, Rogue thought sadly, as she stared at the empty bed across from her. Ever since they'd gotten back from the hunt, Jubilee had refused to speak to her or anyone else, and avoided any and all attempts at reconciliation.

Suddenly, Rogue's eyes flew open at the sound the doorknob turning. She got up from her bed eagerly. Maybe it was Jubilee……..

"There you are," Lance said, coming closer.

"Oh hey," Rogue said,.disappointed.

"Thanks for the great reception," Lance said wryly. Rogue smiled a little.

"No offense…..it's just….I was hoping it might be Jubilee," Rogue explained, sitting back down on her bed. Lance's face turned serious.

"Rogue, she'll come around, I promise. You two are good friends, I'm sure she'll make up with you, once she gets used to the idea of us," Lance said assuredly.

"She won't even talk to me," Rogue said despondently. Then, turning slowly to Lance, "Maybe we should, I don't know, -,"

"Uh uh, we're not going back to that again," Lance said cutting her off, taking her hand in his. "Look, what happened is not your fault. It's tough, but if Jubilee can't accept us than maybe she isn't the friend you thought she was."

Rogue straightened. What Lance said make sense. "You know what, that's true. I mean, I've tried everything to apologize to her, and she won't even give me the time of day, except to give me these You've-stabbed-me-in-the- back looks," Rogue said, standing up and crossing her arms angrily. "And she won't even give Bobby, a guy who's totally nuts about her, a chance!"

Lance raised an eyebrow. "Bobby likes Jubilee?"

Rogue nodded. "Yeah, I know. This whole thing is like a soap opera," Rogue said, pressing her fingers to her temples.

Lance hugged her. "It's okay, Rogue. I just hope, for everyone's sake, that this is settled soon."

Rogue sighed. "See that's the thing. I don't want to drag in any adults, and the only two people that are neutral are marooned on an island."

"I think Kitty and Pietro have issues of their own to work out without worrying about ours," Lance said, exhaling. Rogue laughed.

"Yeah, I heard the Professor saying that there was a huge storm over at the island, so they're going to go pick up Kitty and Pietro sometime tomorrow," Rogue explained.

"Great, we'll just have to hang in till then. Come on, I think I hear Miss Munroe calling for dinner," Lance said gently, reaching out a hand for Rogue. Rogue flashed him a grateful look.

"Thanks…..for everything," Rogue said, her green eyes sparkling.

"Anytime," Lance said tenderly.