Okay, second chapter, get ready for some action ( possibly) Don't yell at me or hurt me, it hurts my feelings you know.

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The alarm went off and Rogue was left alone in the dark. She heard shouts from the kitchen and then the sound of a fight up ahead . in Professor Xavier's office. Rogue ran ahead and feeling with her hands stepped into his office.

" Charles Xavier, correct? Good, sorry about this, no hard feelings right?" A woman purred.

The woman could hardly be seen even in the blinking red lights of the alarm. She was wearing black, and two glittering daggers were clutched in both hands and poised readily over Xavier.

" Why are you doing this?" Xavier asked as he was lifted out of his wheel chair.

" It's only a job darling, don't get too upset over it."

Rogue had heard enough. Jumping she tackled the woman to the ground and hastily pulled off her gloves, then as the woman struggled beneath her she grabbed her face. Memories began to pour into her mind, a fire, screams, feelings of hatred and love and despair.

Rogue was about to let go when the woman turned her onto her back and grabbed her bare hands.

" What are you doing? What did you do?" The woman screeched.

" Let go of me! You ediot you'll die!" Rogue yelled trying to release herself from the woman's grip.

" Oh my Gahwd what's-Aaah!"

Both woman let out screams as they collapsed forward onto the ground.

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" Good, she's waking up." Dr. McCoy said with relief.

" Oh shit, what the heck happened to me? I feel like someone hit me over the head with a sledge hammer." Rogue cursed.

Professor Xavier and the rest of the X-men had assembled around her bed, Kitty and Kurt were the first to say something.

" Roguey, you're awake, ve vere so worried abou you!!" Kurt said with a smile.

" Like, we thought you were gone! Thank God you're okay." Kitty said.

" What happened?" Rogue persued.

It was Xavier who spoke this time, " An assassin tried to.eliminate me, a highly trained one too, her shields were extremely strong and I wasn't even able to phaze them. She attacked me and was going to kill me when you interfered. You grabbed her, but she wouldn't let go. We rushed you over to the lab as soon as possible. You saved my life Rogue, thankyou."

" No-problem, would've done the same fo' me." Rogue smiled.

" Yes, well, you're perfectly fine, you can leave in a couple hourse after I finish my tests." McCoy said.

" And like, we can go shopping afterwards! To celebrate your recovery." Kitty said.

" What an excellent idea Kitty!!" Jean ( a.k.a Miss Perfect) exclaimed.

Rogue groaned.

" Alright, everyone out please, Rogue needs her rest." McCoy said.

" Seeya Roguey."

" Bye Rogue, remember afterwards, we shop!"

Xavier watched them go and then his brown eyes turned to Rogue's green ones.

" Rogue, there's something you should know, I've decided that it is your choice whether or not you wish to disclose this information." Xavier said grimly.

" What up Professah?" Rogue asked.

" The woman you absorbed, she hasn't woken up yet. I believe..I believe that your skin made too long of contact with her."

Rogue's eyes widened.

" Is she dead? Did Ah kill her?"

" No, she's in a coma at a nearby hospital. I don't think she'll be able to wake up. The contact between you two was too long. But, there's a chance that she might be able to recover. Well, you do need your sleep. Good night Rogue." Xavier smiled slightly and wheeled out of the lab.

Rogue watched him and McCoy go and then shook her head in disbelief and shame.

" Gahwd, Ah killed her."

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Rogue stepped into the bathroom and looked into the mirror. Her makeup had become unruly during her time in the lab, she'd have to redo it.

//What for?//

" Who-who said that?" Rogue asked.

//I did.// The voice chuckled, a sound that remnded her of Irene.

" Who're you?" Rogue asked.

//Me? I'm Blaire Shrouder, the assassin. Remember I tried to kill Xavier?//

" What do you want?" Rogue snapped at the mirror.

//You hung on too long Rogue, you sucked me dry and left my body there like a vegetable//. The voice became angry and then chuckled again.

" Ah'm sorry." Rogue said.

The voice died down for a moment, Rogue could feel the woman's pity.

// I know you are, but that doesn't make up for what you did to me. But-it wasn't yur fault, you can't control it can you?//

Rogue shook her head.

//Hmm, I'm sorry. It must be terrible..not being able to touch//

Rogue gulped and wiped her tears away.

" Yeah,"

// Go to sleep shugah, tomorrow is another day for you. And it'll be better. I'll make sure of that.//

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Duhduhduuh. Oooh, now it can finally get interesting. Don't flame me please. The next chapter should be better.