The Rogue

Author's Note: Hey all! I know I said that I might not update until Mid-June, but I just cannot keep it in, maybe again… meh… okay, new layout! You like? Author's notes will be in bold, so that you will actually read it!

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Logan felt himself becoming anxious in returning to his Marie. His Marie. He liked the sound of that. Hopefully she would too. Somehow it comforted him that someone other than Xavier or Jean was waiting for him. He felt like Marie was his first accomplishment. The first person he ever truly cared for, romantically. Sure, he liked Jean, but not enough to actually want her around him 27/7. No, Marie was special, and as sure as hell, as soon as he gets home he would tell her so.

As he passed the border from one province to another, he felt a strange lump in his throat. The first time he had felt it was when he was at Alkali Lake and met Rogue. He knew what that lump was. It was trouble… or complications; either way, Logan knew it had something to do with Marie.

He stopped by the side of the road and slowly went out of his truck. A few days ago, he had felt some kind of a bond or link between him and Marie. Times when he got nightmares, he would reach into the farthest depths of his mind and call out for her. Sure, sometimes she called for him too, but it scared the hell out of him…he was in the middle of… business but he could practically feel her in his arms.

But now, something was wrong. It was like the animal in him knew that someone was near his territory. Some other bozo was holding his Marie. He snarled at how he was acting.

" What is happenin' to me?" he asked himself out loud. " I left her so she could grow up! Experiment and shit! So why the hell am I bein' so damn protective when I practically gave her the damn permission to screw some dickhead?!" he snarled.

He leaned on the hood of his truck and sighed. With a deep breath, he calmed himself down and nodded. Coming up with a plan, he made sure to keep himself in check. He would let Marie do whatever. Until she's ready… then whoever's near her is going to taste adamantium…

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Marie felt the hairs on her neck stand up. Since that night with Scott, her newfound link with Logan had been temporarily severed. Sure, she kept it from everyone, thinking it might go away if she wasn't too careful. Somehow, she knew what he was feeling and he was pissed.

'I guess he didn't take to well to me bein' with Scott?' she wondered. She unconsciously played with a lock of stray hair and slowly made her way down towards the kitchen.

" Finally showed up, Marie?" Scott teased, a boyish grin gracing his face. " I fixed us something to eat."

Marie smiled. " Thank you, kind sir!"

Scott placed two plates of tuna sandwich and two glasses of milk. He began to eat and Marie watched with a small grin.

" What?" he asked, wiping his face with a napkin. " Do I have something on my face?"

Marie shook her head. " No, sugah, nothin' on your face…it's just… fun… watchin' you eat."

Scott cocked his eyebrow at her. Marie burst out laughing as he tried to impersonate Logan.

" Fun to watch me eatin'?" he said, making his voice go low like Logan's. " Darlin' you ain't seen fun yet."

Marie saw his eyes glint with mischief even though they were covered with his glasses. She slowly backed away and broke off into a sprint passing by a sleepy Jean.

" Hi Rogue! Scott!" she said as the two ran by her.

It was strange watching her ex-fiancé chase another girl down the hallway. Jean sighed sadly and plopped down at Rogue's spot and eyed her untouched breakfast.

" Why is it that when Scott broke it off… he decides to become the boy I fell in love with?" she asked herself.

" Maybe it's 'cuz he found you in a lip lock with my boyfriend?"

Jean faced the now glaring Asian girl and sighed again. It was only a week ago that she had gotten drunk accidentally and found Bobby out in the hallway. She had asked Scott to accompany her to a party, but he had refused. Since they were the elders in the institute, they were pretty much teachers, and as teachers, they had certain responsibilities.

'Responsibilities I'd like to run from' Jean thought sadly.

" Jubilee…"

" Don't bother, Jean. I know," Jubilee said sadly and sat beside the older woman. " But face it. Scott's moved on. You should too… everyone knew it wasn't going to work anyway. The age difference was one thing… but you two were fakes around each other…"

Jean sighed once more. Nodding, she stood and began to walk towards her room. Maybe tomorrow would be a better day.

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Logan stopped at another cheesy motel and smoked his cigar. Having his healing factor, he knew that it would do him no harm. He took out a small piece of cloth from his back pocket and inhaled the scent.

" Marie."

It was a piece of her shirt. The same one that he had made holes through that one night he had stayed at the school. She had decided at that night to comfort him through his nightmares and had felt the pain of his claws through her shoulder.

He decided to see what she was up to. The link between them had made it easier for him to contact her than through the phone. Which, the Wolverine didn't do anyway.

* Darlin'?* he asked.

There was a slight pause.

*Logan? *

Logan smiled as he heard her voice loud and clear in his mind.

* Yeah Darlin' it's me. *

He could almost feel her smile. He pictured her in her bedroom reading another one of her romance novels.

*What did I do to deserve a call from the Wolverine? * She asked, her southern accent clear in her voice.

*Nothin' * Logan said as he played with the cloth in his hands. He began to examine the room he was in and found it to be small but cozy. * Who were you with this mornin'?*

*Scott *

Logan blinked. 'Scooter? Why the hell would… aw no… hell no!'

*Logan? *

Logan growled and clenched his fist.

*Nothin' darlin', listen… I gotta go, there's a fight comin' up, but don't worry alright? I'm comin' home soon *

Logan severed their connection before she got a word through. He went to the bathroom and splashed cold water on his face. He clenched his teeth with anger.

' One-eye's finally getting back at me… with my Marie!' he thought. ' Better leave now before he does any damage'

Taking his unpacked bag, he got a refund from the motel manager and drove off. 'What the hell happened?' he wondered. Something told him he should contact Xavier, and soon. Maybe a phone call wouldn't be so harsh.

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Marie flopped back on her bed and wondered why Logan was in such a hurry to leave. Usually they would spend hours talking to each other. It was like teens calling each other on the phone. She turned around and laid on her stomach, her elbows propping her head up.

Jubilee was in the kitchen for a snack with Kitty, they were going to the party and didn't want to be too hungry after the first dance.

' Parties… who needs 'em?' she thought.

" Rogue? Can I speak to you?"

Marie sat up and opened the door. She was surprised to find Jean standing before her with tears in her eyes.

" Sure, Jean… what's up?" she asked.

Marie had known about Scott and Jean's broken engagement, but she never asked Scott why they had decided to call it quits. Maybe it was time she found out.

" What… Who… I… Rogue… what's going on between you and Sc-Scott?" Jean asked between hiccups.

Marie stared at the woman before her and felt pity for her. The woman she thought was so perfect was now sitting on her bed crying about her best friend.

" Scott? We're friends… why?"

" Please don't patronize me Rogue… Scott calls you Marie. Like Logan does," Jean said bitterly. " He is obviously falling for you."

Marie blinked and stood up. She closed the door and leaned on it. " Jean, I don't know why you two broke it off… but I'm sure Scott didn't just break it off so he could be with me!"

She continued before Jean could protest. " I mean, you two have been there together through thick and thin… so why now would he decide to just leave you?" she asked.

Jean smiled at the girl. 'So much strength in her eyes…'

She stood up and hugged a surprised Marie. After a few seconds, she turned and went out the door. Jean smiled as she heard the girl whisper to her before she left the hallway.

" I hope you patch it up with Scooter."

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Author's Note: Yay! Chappie done! Very sucky but I do not care! Anyway… remember people vote now! Scott or Logan. Just keep in mind your vote will affect who Jean will be with.

By the way, here's the votes so far!

Scott=13

Logan=4

Remember: I will only take votes until Mid-June… then, the real pairing will come up and you will be able to find the story either under Rogue/Cyclops or Rogue/Wolverine.