Karma

Chapter Two: Park Bench Tears

Author: Icy Flame

Disclaimer: I don't own then and never will

Hiya I started to write this after I posted up my first chapter and hope that you all are enjoying this. I will try to get the chapters out fast but it takes time so please don't hurt me!

Wanda: Oh yea that's showing them whose boss!

IF: Look I don't wanna hear it! I'm really trying here!

Wanda: Whatever at least I'm in this chapter!

IF: Sssh! Don't give it away! Backs down as she notices her muse's fingers are twitching. You know what you're right they deserve to know that! Ehehehehehehe ^.^; well enjoy! Oh and thank you so much all those who took the time yesterday to review: Red Witch, Ryoken, Mizz Marvel, Alan Williams, lyekka! Thank you again, you guys are awesome I am dedicating this to you!

  "Hey!" Rogue screamed as Scott's car zoomed by with an extra seat but the vehicle continued on its speedy path, not halting at all. Scott had promised her a ride home! What had added salt to the wound was that Jean had been snuggled up against Scott.

'Well I guess that means those two got together. Of course Scott would never want some Goth, I should of known I was better off with the brotherhood. At least there they weren't afraid of me.' She stifled the urge to cry and started running, not paying attention where she was headed. Her feet hit the pavement at an amazing speed, which would leave one believing that it had been Pietro to pass them instead of Rogue. When the girl finally stopped she looked around and frowned to see she was now located in the park.

   Shrugging over to a bench she plopped down on it and let loose. Her emotions overwhelmed her and just couldn't bottle them up any longer.

   Unchecked tears trickled down her covered face. Swiping at them she only successfully removed her makeup since others soon replaced her tears. Giving up she let her hands rest at her sides and just let the emotions pass over her. A rush of wind past by and she shrieked as a previous teammate appeared from seemingly thin air.

 "What happened to you? You look like a raccoon Rogue." Pietro asked, cocking his head to the side. She looked up into his crystal blue eyes a second before she broke out into another round of sobs. Shock clearly written across the young New Yorkers face as sympathy clouded his normally ego mantic feedback and he sat down next to and patted her back.

  "Uh sorry Roguey I didn't mean it really, I think the uh raccoon look in, really. I didn't mean it." He apologized, 'Great going man now she's breaking down, just had to say it didn't ya.' What happened next totally floored him. Rogue was never one to touch people, whether her clothes covered ever part of her or not so when she buried her head in his chest and wrapped her arms around the speedster Pietro's blue eyes that normally held an sneering glint had now widened and for the first time in his life he was speechless. After his shock had faded he wrapped his arms around her and patted her back.

  "Hey it's ok Roguey. I mean what is the worse that could happen to you at the institute?"

  She moved to look at her angel. It had been so nice for some one to just hold her when she needed it but now she realized who it was and blushed only now without her makeup it was clear to the naked eye, more importantly the pair of crystal blue ones staring down at her could detect the faint pink tint her normally white pasted cheeks. Her face was totally lacking her normally gothic makeup, leaving her with a beautiful natural look besides the red eyes.

  "Ah'm all alone there." She whispered, letting go of him, "Sorry Ah uh didn't think."

  "Beautiful" escaped Pietro's mouth before he could help it," How could you be alone in that huge place huh? I mean you have umm Kurt as a brother."

 "Ah think you know first hand that siblings aren't always the greatest companions on a team." She pointed out; he frowned at the thought of his own sister Wanda. She had still refused his acts of forgiveness although she had state that morning that she wanted to she just wasn't ready. That had made him smile a little; she was becoming more like how she was when she was a child, forgiving to everyone and so kind…

 "Yay well I uh um have to go, it's my turn to umm pick up dinner so I'll uh just let you go y'know." Pietro excused, the whole situation had made him uncomfortable and now he was having a hard time repressing a lot of memories along with emotions. Shaking his head he zoomed off before Rogue could get in another word edge wise. A cloud of dust marked where he had headed.

  "Why is he headed in the wrong direction?" Rogue shrugged and wiped her face again. Looking around to see if anyone had witnessed the event she smiled a little and lifted into the air slightly. A smirk appeared on her face as Rogue took off into the air, using a gift that had been presented to her a while ago.

~~~~Flash Back~~~~~~~~~

  The cemetery had been basically empty besides Rogue. Her eyes lit up in worry as she appeared in front of a grave in a puff of brimstone, she wasn't the only one there though an lady leaned heavily up against the cold chipped stone. Her eyes were dull and she was freezing cold. Locking eyes with Rogue she grasped the girls wrist before she could move. The only thing she said was, "Carol"

 "NO! Let go you idiot!" the new mutant struggled to realize the old lady from her. But alas the old bird just wouldn't let go and Rogue cried as she soaked up her life force and her powers. The lady just smiled as see went limp up against the grave. Rogue shook her head in shock.

 "NO! NO WHAT HAVE AH DONE?!?" she screamed, then she heard a sound and appeared in front of another grave.

~~~~Present Time~~~~~

 Rogue lifted higher into the sky, twirling around. She hadn't told anyone that she could fly. It had been a little secret of her own that no one had figured out...yet. It was her reward for not being able to touch she told herself. She shook off the gloomy memories and soared faster. Clouds skimmed by her and she waved to some passing birds. Thoughts of today's events came to mind and she frowned.

 'Why did Ah think that Scott would like me?'

'Ah have no clue Ah mean you did touch him a couple times! You should have notice that he loved Jean. Hell you have even touched Jean a few times too! You knew you never had a chance? Why did you do that to yourself?'

"Ah guess it figures that Ah choose the impossible because even if Ah did get his love Ah could never really be with him. DAMN THIS CURSE OF MINE!" she screamed out loud, life just wasn't fair to her.

"Dammit why is it that Ah am so fucked up in life when Jean gets everything served to her on a silver platter! It just anit fair!"

  With that her journey came to an end and she landed on the roof. Huffing she crossed her arms and frowned. She looked down and saw the sun reaching towards the horizon. Rogue also noticed that Scott and Jean were frenching in the garden. Rage building at the fact that they could do that and she let the anger boil up and then turning punched the stone sculpture next to her and let out a screech as her fist went through it.

~~~~ Brotherhood Manor~~~~

   Across town another female was going though similar situations. Only instead of discovering some newfound powers she was learning to control her long assumed curse. A smile cracked over her lips as she moved the fire with her thoughts.

  "Very good child, you have finally learned to control your rage." Agatha praised.

 "Yes! No more staying all cooped up I am finally free from my cage!" Wanda spouted, jumping into the air. Turning around she noted that she had an audience and blushed. Not wasting a second Pietro sped over to his sibling.

  "See I new that you could do it!" Pietro spewed praised, clutching her shoulders and giving her a hug. She was shocked but hugged back. Trying out some of her powers she tested to see if her brother was being honest in his attempts to praise her and broke out in a smile as she noted that he was trying to hold back so that he wouldn't scare her.

  "Pietro I'm sorry for saying that you were like him. I was angry and it wasn't right. Will you forgive me?" she asked in a soft voice. His eyes widened and for the second time in his life and that day Pietro Maximoff was left wordless. He merely nodded his head, tears brimming his eyes. His old sister was back.

 He tried to say, "Wanda I'm sorry about leaving you there I didn't know what was happening he told me you left because of me and I didn't want you to go but he just…I" she shushed him and grabbed him in a giant hug and patted his back soothing him.

  "It's ok he'll pay for what he's done to us Pietro." With that she smiled and walked into her room, running a hand through her short hair.

  Pietro smiled as he watched her go. She was always one to pick up quickly. 'Almost as fast as my speed'

  Lance interrupted his thoughts, "I see you took me up on the counseling idea." His joke was light and referring to his comment when he had first explained his sisters 'unhappy' behavior towards him when she first arrived. Rising an eyebrow at the smirking Lance he nodded and then zoomed over to him, throwing a hand over his shoulder and whispering lightly so Mystic wouldn't hear.

 "Don't you have a Kitty kat to call Lover boy?" he mocked and broke out into a fit of laughter as Lance lunged for the phone.

IF: Sorry it was so short but that is all I can come up with so far!

Wanda: Terrible, I was SO out of character!

IF: ^.^; Gee you sure are supportive

Wanda: Come on I have control after a day?

IF: You had enough to fight the X-men! Besides I kinda need you in school for uh-future chapters!

Wanda: You are truly hopeless you know?

IF: Sorry there wasn't too much Brotherhood in the up coming parts I swear, well I hadn't planned for it but I

WILL add them in I promise!

Wanda: Yay well there better be Icy Flame!

IF: Well you are the muse maybe you should I don't know INSPIRE ME! Shrieks like a little girl as she notices she is now being lifted off the ground. You know I feel very uh inspired I think I'll work on the next part, in a different room than my muse. Scuttles away from angered Scarlet Witch 'Knew I should have gotten Pietro, damn it though he is SO hard to book!' I am off to work on chapter three, keep the reviews coming!