Revised Edition
Chapter 8, "Problems Again..."
"What's wrong kid?" Logan walked along the roof easily, keeping an eye on the skunk-haired woman who was now only a few feet away.
"Ah jus' cain't believe he left. He promised he'd give ya'll anothah chance…he promised…" Rogue looked up at Wolverine, and he couldn't help but be surprised at the tears in her emerald eyes.
Silently he sat down beside her.
"Somethin' ya wanna talk about?"
She shook her head. "No thanks. Jus' some things Ah need t' think 'bout."
"Ya sure darlin?"
"Yeah…thanks fo' th' offah though Logan." She gave a weak smile, which faded before she added something. "We both know why Joe left…an' it ain't cause o' y'all o' his memories…"
Wolverine sighed. "Do what ya feel is right kid…No one around here expects anything more or less. 'Specially not me."
Rogue gave another watery smile and carefully hugged Logan around the neck before standing. "Thanks sugah…Tell Remy Ah'll be back soon." With that, she was gone.
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"She did WHAT?!" Scott yelled loudly, rattling a few loose pieces of equipment in the room. He was getting sick of the team members running off…especially Rogue. Not that he didn't care about her, but she just kept on running off by herself without a word to anyone.
"Ya hear me Scotty. The kid left." He chewed on the end of another cigar, sitting in a backwards chair.
"Ya know where she went mon ami?" Gambit was standing, ready to take off after her.
"No, she didn't tell me. She did tell me t' tell ya she'd be back soon though, Gumbo."
Gambit sighed and slumped back into his chair.
"Do you believe she may be going after Joseph?" Storm looked to Logan, hoping he would say he knew Rogue wasn't doing just that.
"I know fer sure that's where she's headin."
"I specifically said NOT to go after him, so what does she do?!" Scott's face was flushed in anger.
"Scott, maybe we should let her do this." Jean put her hand on her husband's arm. "Obviously she and Joseph need to talk. I don't believe Rogue would just go after him for nothing."
Gambit's eyes flared with his own anger as he looked at Jean. "You t'ink Roguey be in love wit' dat villain?"
"No, but Rogue must feel he left because of her…and possibly you as well. Remy, calm down please."
"Dat man tried t' kill bot' me an' Rogue…now you tellin me t' calm down when mon amour runs off after him?! How calm would you be if it was Cyke der runnin' off after another femme who'd tried t' kill de bot' a ya?!"
"More than once…" Bobby added.
Jean sighed. "Bobby, you aren't helping."
"This ain't gettin th' kid home people…but if ya want my help, give her 'nother day t' come back, then go after her." Logan then walked out, Gambit glaring at him.
