Cold Hearts
By Lady Trunks
Chapter 5
Well, the general consensus after the last chapter is that Xavier is evil. Evil and bald. ^_^ Have I told you guys that I love you? Those reviews are so funny, not to mention inspiring. Real quick I have a favor. I finally got a domain name for my Rietro site, http://www.silvercaress.tk but in order to keep it I have to have a certain number of hits at that address. So if you would take a second to go there I would appreciate it. Thankies!
Ishandahalf- I actually have started on a Remy/Rogue/Pietro Apocalypse-y fic. I need to find time to work on it. I happen to worship Remy and fully want him to be my love slave. But I'm a Rietro girl at heart, but if you think you can convince me to go to Rogue/Remy, go for it. ^_^ And once again, shameless Remy flirting for your enjoyment.
GothicRogue- I could write one heck of a Rola… There are just sooo many possibilities for the 2, especially because of Kitty (evil, evil Kitty). If this one doesn't go that way, maybe when I finish the other 19 I'm working on… O.o I don't understand why there aren't more of them… (AND WHY YOU AREN'T UPDATING YOURS!!!) Probably got something to do with Lance being in the closet.
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"What do you mean that he's training the X-Men to be an army?" Kurt, who had been silent up until that point, asked.
"Haven't you wondered why there's all the constant training? Why we have to fight when he says he wants peace between humans and mutants? The truth is that he's been training them, us, to fight for the government." Rogue said calmly.
"But we wouldn't do that." Kurt said, firm in his belief that they would never use their powers for bad.
"Kurt, I lived there. I know how it is. Everyone obeys Xavier blindly, never doubting that what he's telling them is true. If he told them that some group was terrorists and had to be captured, what would the X-Men do? Capture them. Never once stopping to question the truth of the statement."
"But why would he do something like that?" He said, though the doubt had almost disappeared from his mind at the realization that everything his sister was telling him was possible.
"Why else? Money. Where do you think Xavier gets the money for the mansion and all the fancy equipment? By selling out other mutants, that's how." Through most of her discourse her voice had been informative but detached as if what she was saying had no effect on her, however Pietro noted a hint of bitterness in her voice during the last statement that made him wonder if there was more to the story then everything that she was telling them. He had learned a long time ago with Rogue that you had to read between the lines, because she would never willingly reveal anything that she didn't have to. She definitely liked to keep her secrets.
"Rogue, when you're done can I speak to you for a few minutes." Magneto asked, putting a halt to any other questions. Rogue was quick to comply, and they walked over to a corner of the room where they wouldn't be overheard.
"What did you find out about the locations of the testing facilities?"
"I found the location of two, but the third, which is where they take the Omega class mutants is unknown. I don't think even Xavier knows the location of it."
"And what did you discover about the involvement of the other Mutants at the school?"
"The majority of the students with the exception of Jean and Scott have no idea. I'm not positive about Ororo, but I would bet that she is aware at least to some extent. And Logan I'm sure has no clue."
"What makes you so sure of that?"
"Given his past, I can't imagine him condoning the experimentation on other mutants."
"Sabertooth is not going to take that well. He was looking forward to defeating Wolverine."
"I could care less what that overgrown hairball likes." Rogue hissed, bitterness in her voice.
Magneto looked down into her upturned face and sighed at the look of hate on in the eyes of one so young. He reached out and tenderly brushed her hair out of her face. "You're going to have to let the bitterness go before it eats you up."
The bitterness left her face and for a brief second despair appeared before it was quickly hidden behind her mask. "It's not as easy as that." She said softly, eyes downcast.
Then he did something totally out of character and reached out and pulled the girl towards him in an awkward hug, which the shocked girl returned after a moment's hesitation. The moment was quickly over, but somehow seemed to sooth both mutants.
The others in the room seemed to have been completely oblivious of the two and as Rogue rejoined the other group no one commented on it, causing the girl to assume that they had not been paying any attention.
"So, what do we do now?" Todd asked her, remembering what he had said to Freddy earlier that day. Things were definitely going to be changing.
"That's not up to me," Rogue replied turning her attention to where Magneto and his Acolytes were waiting silently. "What's the plan boss?" Her tone held respect for the older mutant but the fear that the Master of Magnetism usually invoked was absent from the girl's voice, which caused more than one member of the brotherhood to question her relationship with their leader.
"You will stay here in charge of the team," He was interrupted as Pietro quickly protested the sudden demotion he was facing which was quickly cut off when his father directed a frown at him, "along with Pietro." He then turned his attention to Kurt. "You are free to stay here, if you wish. It would probably be in your best interest not to return to the mansion, because Xavier is sure to discover that you know the truth."
Kurt frowned, deliberating. "I'm not sure if I would feel comfortable staying here…"
"I could return you to your parents if you wish." Was Magneto's only response.
Kurt looked surprise at the suggestion, but quickly agreed to that practical solution. "Come then, I will take you home now. You three," he turned his attention to the Acolytes, "shall remain here until I return. Stay out of trouble."
"Sure thing, boss-man." Was the reply he received from John. Piotr just nodded, and Remy grinned like a sailor who had been given shore leave with a wallet full of cash. Noticing his expression, Magneto turned his attention back to Rogue. "You have my permission to drain him if he tries anything."
Gambit retained his grin, obviously not getting the message from the first round, but with the permission Rogue got an evil expression on her face. "Oh, I will."
Magneto smiled in response and turned his attention back to Kurt, "Are you ready then?"
"Da. Just one second." Kurt walked over to Rogue. "Goodbye." He said quietly to the girl, not exactly sure what he should say in a situation such as this to a sister that up until the day before he hadn't even known existed.
Her tone was rather wistful when she replied. "Sie haben immer ein Haus mit mir." (You will always have a home with me.)
At her words his hesitancy left and he wrapped her in his arms, "Danke Schwester." (Thank you sister.) She pulled away, and he turned to Magneto. "I'm ready."
They both exited the house. As soon as the door shut, Remy was standing beside Rogue. "So, should we go tour your new bedroom, chere? Try out the bed, maybe?"
"Why don't I just kill you now and get it over with Swamp Rat?" She glared at him.
"Une nuit avec vous soyez en valeur la mort. (One night with you would be worth death.)" He said sidling up beside her.
"Yeah well the chances of that happening are… NON EXISTENT!" She hissed at him.
He blinked in surprise, not having realized that she understood French, but quickly recovered. "Nous pourrions nous avoir de l'amusement. (We could have us some fun.)"
The others had been silent watching them argue, happy to see the cocky Cajun getting shot down, but Pietro quickly became tired of it. Besides, there was something bothering the speedster and he had to ask her about it. "I'mgoingtoshowRogueuptoherroomsoshecangetsettled. Whydon'ttherestofyoufindsomethingtodo." He grabbed her arm and ushered the girl upstairs before anyone had the chance to reply.
When they had reached the upstairs she pulled her arm away and turned to frown at him. "What are you doing? I've lived here before. I think I know where the rooms are."
"Iwantanswershowlonghasthisbeengoingon?"
"You want to run that one by me again Speedy?" Rogue asked him frowning.
"What exactly is going on between you and my father?!!"
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Wow, even I wasn't expecting that. I blame it on Jaelle and Orla. I really want to see the response to that little line. I've been reading a lot of Rogue/Magneto(Joseph) fics lately (comic verse). Sooooo… Still sticking by my two original couplings though, even though I don't think ANYONE voted last chapter. Hmm, maybe I'll pick the couple… Bwahahaha. TODD!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm into unusual couplings. But I'm Rietro for life. Anyways, is it just me or is this fic not going anywhere?? But I did add a few little hints. I think I'm going to mess with Roguey's past. As if the poor girl hasn't been through enough.