Disclaimer: I don't own X-Men Evolution or its characters, I am only borrowing them so I can write the show the way I think it should be written.

A/N: X-Treme Measures kind of bored me. I'm not a real big fan of Spykes. It was an ok episode. Although after this episode I'm starting to like Blind Alley more and more. Next weeks episode looks good. I saw Gambit was in it. I just hope he has a speaking line. Or even better, talks to Rogue....

Again, thanks to everyone who reviewed. I do appreciate your support.


Heart and Soul

'Thoughts'

Telepathy

Chapter 8- One More Try

School went by in a blur for Rogue. She barely paid attention in classes, she just stared out the window. When school was over she turned down a ride home from Scott. Instead she opted for walking.

She headed up into the hills. They overlooked the whole town, and she sometimes went there when she wanted to be alone. Upon reaching her destination, she sat down in the grass leaning against a tree. She closed her eyes, her head swimming with thoughts.

"He is not going to get away with this. Ah will make him pay for hurting meh. Maybe ah can make him fall in love with meh." She whispered.

'Nah, it will just hurt meh more to be around him. I just need him to stay away from meh. Next time ah see him ah will tell him off.'

She sat there for awhile until it was time to start back, or else she would be late for dinner.

It took her about 15 minutes to walk back to the institute. She didn't know a pair of red eyes followed her every move.

The next two days flew by in a blur. Between training and school, she barely had time to think about Remy. She did hope, however, that she didn't see him anytime soon. She did not get her wish.

Rogue had detention today for not paying attention in class. So at 3:45 she walked out the doors, passed a few tables and started on her way home. She did not see the figure sitting on one of the tables jump off and walk quickly after her.

"Hi chere."

She stopped dead in her tracks when she heard his voice. She continued walking again, this time more quickly.

A puzzled look came over his face. "What's wrong chere?" He asked as he tried to keep up with her.

No answer.

"Did I do somet'in' wrong?"

Again no answer.

He gently took her arm in his hand. She jerked it away and spun on him.

"Look, leave meh alone alright. Stop bothering meh." She yelled.

"What happened? Tell me what I did. I must have done somet'in' wrong for you to be dis mad at me. Tell me, so I can make it better."

"Yah can't make it better. Ah know yah don't care about meh. So stop playing with meh and leave me the hell alone!"

She turned and ran away. He ran after her and jerked her back around.

"What are you talkin' 'bout? I do care 'bout you. I want to be wit' you."

"Cut the crap. Ah heard yah talking to Pyro at the coffee shop the other day. Ah heard everything yah said. That yah are only playing with meh, that ah mean nothing to yah. So for the last time, please, leave meh alone." She walked away.

He stood there stunned. 'Ah, hell. How do I explain to her dat I have no intention of hurtin' her. Now dat she heard the story, dere is no way she will believe me. I got to try dough.'

He ran after her.

"Dat's not it. Not anymore."

"Oh come on. Ah heard everything that yah said. Don't deny it."

"I'm not denyin' it. But I couldn't tell him de truth. He would tell Magneto. I have to make dem t'ink I am goin' along wit' de plan."

"The plan for yah to get meh to fall in love with yah, then yah break mah heart?"

"Oui."

"Well it worked."

A sadness entered his eyes. "I broke your heart?"

"What do yah think? Ah told yah that ah thought ah was falling in love with you. Then ah hear yah saying that yah are just using meh, that ah mean nothing to yah. How do yah think that is supposed to make meh feel?" She flung the last line at him.

"I'm sorry. I never meant to hurt you. I do care 'bout you. I'm jus' pretendin' to play along, so no one gets suspicious. If you heard de whole conversation, you would have heard Pyro ask if I was in love wit' you. I had to tell him no. But I lied. I'm not tryin' to play you chere. You have to believe me."

"Ah don't believe anything yah say anymore."

"What can I do to prove to you dat I'm not playin' you?"

She pondered this for a few seconds. "Leave Magneto. Tell him yah don't want to work for him anymore."

His face fell. "Dat's de one t'ing I can't do."

"Then there is nothing left to say." She turned and walked away.

"You don't understand. It's not dat I don't want to leave him. I do. It's jus' dat I can't. He's done some t'ings for me, and now I have a debt to repay. Until I repay dat debt, I can't leave or he will probably kill me."

"What did he do for yah?"

"I don't want to talk 'bout it."

"If yah won't leave him, then we can't be together."

"Don't go. Please."

She looked into his eyes and saw the pain. His hand came up and brushed a lock of white hair out of her eyes.

"I could never fake the feelings I have for you. I'll tell you de truth dough. Originally, I was jus' toyin' wit' you. At least, I was supposed to be doin.' When we met dat mornin' in de park, I feel so hard for you. From dat moment on, I knew de plan was done for. How could I hurt someone who I fell in love wit'? Yesterday, Magneto told me to keep workin' on you. He said 'Jus' don't fall in love wit' her.' And I t'ought, 'How do I tell him dat I did fall in love wit' her?'"

She continued to stare into his eyes. Her mouth opened slightly as if to say something, but then closed.

They stared at each other for a few more minutes before she worked up the courage to speak.

"How do ah know yah aren't lying to meh right now?"

He moved his face closer to hers. "Let me kiss you."

She backed away quickly. "No, Ah will hurt yah."

"I know. Dat's why I want to. I will risk being in a coma to prove to you dat I do care 'bout you."

"No. Ah won't let yah. Look, if ah decide to believe what yah are saying, and ah find out yah are still using meh, ah will kill yah."

He gave her a small smile. "Fair 'nough. I accept dat. But don't forget, I have to keep up de charade wit' de ot'ers. So if you hear me talkin' to anyone 'bout it, ignore it. If Magneto finds out I feel in love wit' you, I'm dead."

"Fine."

An awkward silence fell over them.

"Can I hold you?" He asked.

She lowered her gaze and took a tentative step toward him. He opened his arms and she slowly stepped into them. His hands came up around her waist pulling her flush against him. Her hands slid slowly up around his neck. She laid her head gently on his shoulder.

Both were acutely aware of the other's body pressed against their own. Both were enjoying the sensations it was causing.

One of his hands traveled up to rest on the middle of her back. The other traveled down to rest on the base of her spine. He pressed her harder into his body, enjoying the feel of her soft curves against him.

She was also enjoying the feelings of his muscular body pressed against hers. They stayed in this tender embrace for awhile. Neither wanted to pull away. Finally, she was the first to break the contact. At first he wouldn't let go.

"Don't go chere. I'm enjoyin' dis."

"So am ah, but ah have to get back to the mansion."

At this, he reluctantly let her go. "Can I see you tomorrow?"

"Meet meh after school again?"

"Same time and place?"

"No. Ah had detention today. Three o'clock tomorrow."

"Ok. Why did you have detention today?"

"Not paying attention in class."

"Too busy t'inkin' of me?" He smiled.

"Something like that."

"I see you tomorrow den?"

"Yeah."

He brought her hand to his mouth and kissed it. "Bye."

"Bye." She smiled. They both turned and walked their separate ways.

'I never meant to hurt her like dis. I wish she would have told me what she heard sooner. I jus' hope she understands de situation and believes me."

'Ah hope ah can believe him. Ah understand that he has to pretend like he is using meh, but at the same time it worries meh. What if he still is? Ah will kill him if he is still lying to meh. Ah wonder what Magneto did for him, that he is forced to help him. Maybe ah can talk him into joining the X-Men. The Professor can help him if he needs protection from Magneto. Ah honestly don't think he would go for it. For now though, ah will believe him. The way he looked at meh and held meh, no one could fake that. I can't get over the way he felt either. So strong. The feel of his body pressed against mine was excruciatingly painful. Curse mah powers. If there is anything that can help meh touch, ah will find it. Ah will do anything to be able to touch Remy. To be able to love and touch him the way ah should be.'

Sorry it's short. I'm having writers block with this story right now. I can't figure out what to write next. I don't even have a clue. If anyone has any ideas please tell me. I don't know if I will be able to write another chapter, without it being pointless. Anyway, I will try to write more. It might take me a while, so please, have patience. See you soon, and please, review and leave me a suggestion as to what to do with this story.