CHAPTER 2
For the second time in the day Rogue found herself waking up in the Institute's hospital ward. Ah's got to stop waking up like this she thought. Sitting up she saw Kitty sitting in the bed next to her. Professor Xavier was sitting in his wheelchair between the beds. Kitty looked over at Rogue and smiled " So what kinda day are you having . " Rogue laughed in spite of herself, then Xavier spoke " Girls, it seems Apocalypse's attack did have an unforeseen effect on the 2 of you." " It seems he created a psychic bond between you", "a what ?" asked Kitty. " Well it seems as if Apocalypse has managed to link the 2 of you some how, imagine if you and Rogue were handcuffed to each other." " The bond he created is similar but not manifested physically but mentally" said Xavier. " And it appears to manifest when the 2 of you are more then twenty feet apart."
Xavier explained to the girls that when they put a distance between them the link tightened like a chain being pulled taut. That was the reason they experienced pain when they tried to go to different rooms. He also explained that how Apocalypse managed this was beyond his comprehension but he and Dr. McCoy were trying their best to find a way to sever it without harming them. In the meantime They were to stay together at all times. And since they had different classes at school, until the foreseeable future they would be home schooled at the mansion. The girls thanked the Professor for all he was doing for them and made their way to there room.
When they entered their bedroom, it was obvious Xavier had arranged some changes. Gone were the twin beds and replacing them was a King size bed. " well I guess we're sleeping together now " laughed Kitty. " Just so you respect me in the morning " replied Rogue. The girls crawled onto their new bed and laid back. " Rogue " " Kitty " both girls laughed as they tried to speak at the same time. "You go first" said Rogue. " Thanks" replied Kitty looking at her. " Rogue, I just wanted to say that I'm glad your alright." " When we were attacked and the force wave hit us I was terrified that I had gotten you killed." Kitty broke down into tears with her words. "Kitty, No" exclaimed rogue pulling Kitty into a hug. " Ah went with you willingly, hell I was scared you were going to be hurt when the attack went down." Rogue continued ," Kitty, when we're together I feel my safest cause I know you always have my back." Kitty sniffed and looked at the Goth girl who now also had tears in her eyes. "I feel the same about you Rogue", " And I promise you we'll get thru this linking as well." " Because when the 2 of us are together I know there is nothing we can't overcome." said Kitty. " Damn straight ! " Answered Rogue.
That night as she slept, Kitty dreamed of her herself and Rogue once again confronting Apocalypse. She and Rogue once again phased thru a wall and were face to face with the ancient mutant, however this time after stunning Kitty with his force wave Apocalypse turned to Rogue and unleashed a powerful energy blast that slammed her into the wall. Kitty watched helplessly as her friend lay motionless against the wall. "NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" screamed Kitty sitting up in the bed. "NO NO " Kitty screamed again. Rogue woke immediately upon hearing Kitty's screams. " Kitty, it's ok it's just a nightmare," Rogue told her as she grabbed Kitty's Shoulders. "huh, what, where….like oh my god that was a horrible nightmare. " Taking a deep breath Kitty looked at Rogue, tears welling in her eyes " I dreamed he ki-ki-killed you." "It's ok " soothed Rogue Ah'm right here and ah am just fine."
Kitty Smiled, " I guess I was over reacting a bi" Kitty stopped Suddenly. "Kitty are you sure your ok ?" asked Rogue concerned. " Rogue, look at your hands " said Kitty excitedly. Rogue looked at her hands and gasped. When she had grabbed Kitty's shoulders she hadn't noticed her thumbs were on the bare skin of Kitty's neck. "Ah'm touching you". " Yeah" said Kitty smiling " your skin is touching mine and I'm still conscious." Rouge took her hands from Kitty's neck and locked her hands with Kitty's. "Wow" she said "Ah can't believe I am touching someone and not absorbing their powers." Kitty jumped to her feet and pulled up Rogue. "We have to tell the professor." exclaimed Kitty excitedly. "Tell the Professor what exactly" Asked Xavier wheeling into the room. " tell you about this" said Rogue lifting her hand still interlocked with Kitty's.
For the second time in the day Rogue found herself waking up in the Institute's hospital ward. Ah's got to stop waking up like this she thought. Sitting up she saw Kitty sitting in the bed next to her. Professor Xavier was sitting in his wheelchair between the beds. Kitty looked over at Rogue and smiled " So what kinda day are you having . " Rogue laughed in spite of herself, then Xavier spoke " Girls, it seems Apocalypse's attack did have an unforeseen effect on the 2 of you." " It seems he created a psychic bond between you", "a what ?" asked Kitty. " Well it seems as if Apocalypse has managed to link the 2 of you some how, imagine if you and Rogue were handcuffed to each other." " The bond he created is similar but not manifested physically but mentally" said Xavier. " And it appears to manifest when the 2 of you are more then twenty feet apart."
Xavier explained to the girls that when they put a distance between them the link tightened like a chain being pulled taut. That was the reason they experienced pain when they tried to go to different rooms. He also explained that how Apocalypse managed this was beyond his comprehension but he and Dr. McCoy were trying their best to find a way to sever it without harming them. In the meantime They were to stay together at all times. And since they had different classes at school, until the foreseeable future they would be home schooled at the mansion. The girls thanked the Professor for all he was doing for them and made their way to there room.
When they entered their bedroom, it was obvious Xavier had arranged some changes. Gone were the twin beds and replacing them was a King size bed. " well I guess we're sleeping together now " laughed Kitty. " Just so you respect me in the morning " replied Rogue. The girls crawled onto their new bed and laid back. " Rogue " " Kitty " both girls laughed as they tried to speak at the same time. "You go first" said Rogue. " Thanks" replied Kitty looking at her. " Rogue, I just wanted to say that I'm glad your alright." " When we were attacked and the force wave hit us I was terrified that I had gotten you killed." Kitty broke down into tears with her words. "Kitty, No" exclaimed rogue pulling Kitty into a hug. " Ah went with you willingly, hell I was scared you were going to be hurt when the attack went down." Rogue continued ," Kitty, when we're together I feel my safest cause I know you always have my back." Kitty sniffed and looked at the Goth girl who now also had tears in her eyes. "I feel the same about you Rogue", " And I promise you we'll get thru this linking as well." " Because when the 2 of us are together I know there is nothing we can't overcome." said Kitty. " Damn straight ! " Answered Rogue.
That night as she slept, Kitty dreamed of her herself and Rogue once again confronting Apocalypse. She and Rogue once again phased thru a wall and were face to face with the ancient mutant, however this time after stunning Kitty with his force wave Apocalypse turned to Rogue and unleashed a powerful energy blast that slammed her into the wall. Kitty watched helplessly as her friend lay motionless against the wall. "NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" screamed Kitty sitting up in the bed. "NO NO " Kitty screamed again. Rogue woke immediately upon hearing Kitty's screams. " Kitty, it's ok it's just a nightmare," Rogue told her as she grabbed Kitty's Shoulders. "huh, what, where….like oh my god that was a horrible nightmare. " Taking a deep breath Kitty looked at Rogue, tears welling in her eyes " I dreamed he ki-ki-killed you." "It's ok " soothed Rogue Ah'm right here and ah am just fine."
Kitty Smiled, " I guess I was over reacting a bi" Kitty stopped Suddenly. "Kitty are you sure your ok ?" asked Rogue concerned. " Rogue, look at your hands " said Kitty excitedly. Rogue looked at her hands and gasped. When she had grabbed Kitty's shoulders she hadn't noticed her thumbs were on the bare skin of Kitty's neck. "Ah'm touching you". " Yeah" said Kitty smiling " your skin is touching mine and I'm still conscious." Rouge took her hands from Kitty's neck and locked her hands with Kitty's. "Wow" she said "Ah can't believe I am touching someone and not absorbing their powers." Kitty jumped to her feet and pulled up Rogue. "We have to tell the professor." exclaimed Kitty excitedly. "Tell the Professor what exactly" Asked Xavier wheeling into the room. " tell you about this" said Rogue lifting her hand still interlocked with Kitty's.