A/N: Yet again I've sinned. I'm a procrastinator. Yes it's true. Here's the latest.

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Rogue pulled back the covers and slipped into her bed. It had been a long day. Remy and Logan had tormented her relentlessly, trying to persuade her to their own reasons. After being annoyed enough, she yelled at them and told everyone to leave her alone for while. She took a walk through the woods then went into town to get a beer at Harry's. Nothing much had been going on at he bar. Just a few games of pool and few customers. One had even asked her for a date which she politely refused. Deciding that 3 beers was enough she headed home and prepared for bed.

It was 12 o'clock before she drifted off to sleep.

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It started like before, soft like a ripple in a lake. You can't run from me forever child. Then it began to grow. I will be here waiting for you. Let me help you. And grow. I can. I will. And grow. Just say it. That one word that can save you. Let it. Let me. I can. I will. I can. I will. I can. I will. I can. I will. I can. I will. I can I will. It grew until the words became a hysteric mantra that could be taken no longer.

"Stooooooooooopppppppp! Just leave me the hell alone!" Rogue's cry flowed through the halls ending sleep and dreams for all the inhabitants. Jean and Scott's room was closest so they arrived first followed by Logan, Storm, then Gambit. What they saw wasn't bizarre or horrifying. Everyone had charged in thinking Rogue was being attacked. Standing there in her shorts and tank top five feet from the bed she looked peculiar.

"Rogue what's wrong child?" Storm asked. When Rogue said noting and shook her head in response Logan and Scott both took the initiative to ask her the same.

"Guys Ah'm alright. Really. I just had a nightmare. That's all." Rogue ran a hand through her  hair. What will get 'em to leave? "Come on guys I need my sleep. Ah'm fine."

"Are you sure? Maybe Jean could take a look at you. Just to make sure." Feeling uncomfortable already Jean cringed. She hated being in this room so close to an unshielded Rogue. She hated touching her even through clothes or double gloves. It was all the same. She didn't understand how Scott could be so close to her. Emotionally and physically. It was all she could do to be polite to her.

"No Scott. I just need to go back to sleep. Please leave." Rogue looked him in the eye and pleaded.

"All right. Just call if you need me." Scott said as he turned around and left, closely followed by Jean. Storm was next. "Goodnight Rogue." Logan and Remy both stayed around waiting for Rogue to pick. "Both of you get out. I won't choose." Seeing that both men remained motionless she tried again. "Get out. Ah'm fine." Still neither man budged. "Logan Ah'm fine, now get out of my room before Ah have to kick you out." She punctuated her words by stepping closer to him. She didn't stop until six inches remained between them. "Please leave."

"Are you sure darlin'?"

"Yeah, now get out." With that he left. On his way he had passed Gambit a let out a slight growl. Believing he'd won smiled.

"What are ya smilin' at Cajun? Ya think ya won something?" Rogue said.

"No chere. Are ya sure yer okay?"

"Yes, now please leave. I ain't gonna ask ya twice."

Taking the hint he turned and left. But not before saying "Night Chere."

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2nd A/N: Ugh. That sucked. But don't worry more will come later. Promise. As you're reading this, I'm writing more. Stay tuned for a long chapter.