Disclaimer: X-men and all the characters here belong to Marvel, 20 Century Fox etc
A\N : Sorry to all the Marco fans out there! :(
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"I'm just like you" I whispered to Marco, stroking his wet hair through my water soaked gloves. "I was too afraid to tell you cause I live in fear of discovery,"
I paused. "Fear of normal people. But I'm not normal. I'm untouchable."
Taking off my gloves, I released the catch on the bracelet. I felt a surge as my skin pulled at the air, tasting it and life of animals around me. I pulled off the bracelet, I examined the skin. Underneath where the bracelet had been, the skin had turned black and was rough and blistery.
Tearing my eyes from my blacken skin, I looked closely at the bracelet. Running my fingers along the red rubies, I pulled my fingers away as I felt a small pinprick. Lifting the bracelet closer to my face, I examined the row of tiny pins that reached out of the bracelet.
Pulling my arm back, I threw the bracelet with all my might. It flew towards the center of the lake and gravity grabbed at it, it dropped with a small plop into the dark water. Turning away from the lake, I stretched my body out and lay down beside Marco. My eyelids grew heavier as I struggled to stay awake, to stay with Marco. My eyes finally gave in and fell into a restless sleep.
The sunlight burned my eyes as I opened them in the morning. The sun was high in the sky and the sunlight was warm against my face.
Looking over at Marco, I stared at his body, wondering what to do. Apologizing, I reached into his front pocket and felt for his keys. Closing my fingers around the cold metal, I pulled them out of his pocket.
Standing up, I looked out to the nearby dust road. Grabbing Marco under the arms, I pulled his body gently towards a group of nearby bushes. Gently resting his body against the tree, I silent stood and walked towards the road.
Kicking at the dust, I looked up and down the long road, wishing for someone to come. Walking down the middle of the road, I slowly began to walk. For what seemed like hours, I walked down the dust road, staring at my feet.
Feelings of home sickness ran through my head as I remember all the things I left behind. The sound of Jubilee's laugh, the way Bobby makes ice statues, Logan's growl and most of all, the feeling of safety that I felt at the mansion.
As the dust slowly turned to gravel, I soon came across my first sign of civilization. Asphalt. Resisting the urge to bend down and kiss it, I turned and started down the long road.
As the buzz of a engine came closer, I stuck out my thumb and hoped the driver would stop. The rusty Mirage pulled over and slowly came to a stop. Running up to meet it, I closed my hand on the door handle and looking inside.
A thin male stared back at me through his black glasses. Opened the door, I sat down it the passenger seat and closed the door behind me.
"Where to?" he asked, a accent tinting his voice.
"The nearest bar." I stated as I put on my seatbelt. Noticing his eyebrow raised in surprise, he turned back to face the wheel and the engine roared as we sped forward.
"So why is da pretty chere all by herself on dis road?" He asked cautiously.
"I got drunk. Woke up down a dusty road. I can't remember the rest." I said coldly as the memories of the night played through my head and the haunting eyes of Marco as they stared up at the night sky.
Turning his head to look at me, he smiled gently. "And what was da pretty chere doing getting drunk?"
Blushing, I looked away from him. "Watch out!" I screamed as a rabbit ran across the road in front of us.
The car swerving to the left to avoid the creature, my body slammed up against the side door. Screeching to a halt, my seatbelt stopped me from hitting the windscreen. Sighing in relief, I turned to the driver. His glasses had been thrown off when he braked and he was desperately reaching underneath my seat.
"I'll get them." I said calmly, wondering why the glasses were so important.
Finding the glasses wedged between my seat and the door, I picked them up and handed them to him. Raising his head, I caught a glimpse of his eye as he put the glasses back on. They were burning red against a black. Almost devil-like.
Saying nothing, I looked out the windscreen. Starting up the car, he stepped on the accelerator and we sped back on our way.
Spying the bar in the distance, I pointed at the flashing sign.
"Could you drop me off by the sign?" I asked.
Pulling the car into the carpark, the driver took a look at me.
" 'ere you go" he said, frowning in disgust at the bar.
Unbuckling myself and I opened the door and stood up. Feeling a hand on my arm, I turned back to the driver.
"I didn't find out da pretty chere's name." he said with a sweet smile on his face. I smiled back at him.
"Rogue. My names Rogue." I said, bending over to close the door.
"Remy" he said, sticking out his hand.
Taking his hand, I shook it gently. Closing the door, I waved as he sped off into the distance. Walking over to the Land Rover, I pulled the keys out of my pocket and unlocked the door. Opening the door, I slipped into the large bucket seats. Taking in a deep breath, I noticed that the car smelled like Marco. Put the key in the ignition, I turned the engine and felt it roar to life. Put it into gear, I drove out of the bar.
The sun burned red as it sunk below the hills. Turning down the dirt road, I sped towards the lake. Driving up to the group of bushes, I jumped out of the Land rover and walked round to open the boot. Laying out a blanket and pillow in the boot, I turned to look for Marco's body.
Marco's body lay slumped over against the scrub, his head leaning slightly to the side. Pausing, I thought to myself. He looks like he's asleep. Grabbed his arm, I swung it over my shoulder and pulled him up. His face leaned against mine, his skin cold and rough.
Holding him to my side, I pulled him over to the boot. Laying him down in the prepared bed, I covered him with the blanket and placed his head on the pillow. Leaned over, I kissed him gently on the head.
"I'm going home Marco." I whispered to him, before closing the boot.