Disclaimer: I don't own no character, no singer, no song used in this fic.

A/N:

I'm OK now. Thanks for the reassurances.

Anyway, please disregard the Ascension Episodes in reading this. This is a whole new ending. I haven't watched any eps from the latest season, I heard only rumors, then read the summary of the first ep, so this may be waaay off tangent.

Plus, I don't write action scenes very well and this is a romace fic, so I skipped them entirely. I know, I know, I am such a cheater, but if you want some action, you would've waited forever before I could update. Sorry.

What else? Um, oh, yeah. Does anyone know what Wolverine's nickname for Storm?

And would there be a new season of XME?

Thanks. ^^

RockStar

Chapter 15: Creep

When you were here before
Couldn't look you in the eye
You're just like an angel
Your skin makes me cry
You float like a feather
In a beautiful world
I wish I was special
You're so very special

But I'm a creep
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here

I don't care if it hurts
I want to have control
I want a perfect body
I want a perfect soul
I want you to notice when I'm not around
You're so very special
I wish I was special

But I'm a creep
I'm a weirdo
What the hell I'm doing here?
I don't belong here

She's running out again
She's running out
She runs runs runs

Whatever makes you happy
Whatever you want
You're so very special
I wish I was special

But I'm a creep
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doing here?
I don't belong here
I don't belong here

"I don't think you're a creep," Kurt frowned at the woman he called sister for the past few months.

Rogue gave him a slow smile as she put down the guitar she was holding. "I know. It's just a song," she shrugged.

"Well, just to make sure," he said to her brightly as he gave him a hug. "You're not a creep. You're my sister. And you belong here, with me and the X-Men,"

"And don't forget, to this Cajun." Remy added his two-cents worth as he walked inside Rogue's room.

"Hey!" Kurt protested. "We're kinda having a brother-sister moment here!"

Rogue squeezed her eyes shut as she tried to clear her mind.

You belong here, with me and the X-men.

No. You belong with me. Together, my child, we could rule the world.

And don't forget, to this Cajun.

Think about it, child. I could give you your heart's desires.

"Rogue?" Kurt gently shook his sister. She looked like she was having a nightmare.

Rogue moaned as she slowly opened her eyes.

"Everythin' OK back there?" A worried Remy called out.

"I'm fine," Rogue grumbled. "Just peachy."

"Good," Remy turned back to shuffling his cards. "'Cause you and Remy, chere, we're gonna kick Apocalyptic butt."

Amanda Sefton frowned as she entered the gates of the hi-tech Institute owned by Professor Charles Xavier. She had been at the gates for ten minutes now, ringing the doorbell but no one had answered. Earlier, she had tried calling, but all she got was the machine. She frowned. For a house full of teenagers, the place sure looks deserted.

And truth be told, she was worried. She had gotten a message from Kurt the night before saying that some of them are leaving that morning to an unspecified location. She had hoped that she was able to reach her boyfriend before they left, but it was as if all of the people inside were gone. Either that, or they were busy someplace else.

Amanda saw that the front door was open, just as the gates were. Frowning, she entered the Institute and called out.

Her voice echoed and died, but no one had answered her.

She walked further. "Kurt?" She shouted. "Kitty? Rogue? Anyone?"

Then, she heard a groan.

"Hello?" She called out as she ran towards the direction of the sound. She knew him as Sam, the friendly and polite southern guy. He was on the floor, slowly regaining consciousness. "Sam?"

Sam groaned as he slowly opened his eyes.

"What happened here?" Amanda asked.

"Rogue," Sam groaned. "She did it again,"

Ororo slowly navigated the X-Jet to land on the first stretch of land they saw. "We're here."

Professor Xavier turned expectantly to Rogue. "We traced Apocalypse's power here. The rest is up to you, Rogue,"

Rogue took a deep breath as she stared straight ahead. "I'm really sorry about this," she muttered as she stripped off her gloves.

"Stripes?" Wolverine asked uncertainly as Rogue stood up and faced Kurt, who was the nearest to her.

Hank McCoy tried his best to contact the X-Jet. He was left behind because they knew that they would be able to utilize his knowledge better behind a computer. Hank had agreed, but now, he was regretting his decision. He should've been with them.

He had traced the vehicle in Mexico. It was now stationary.

He had woken up earlier with a severe headache. Then, he felt fear. Rogue had unwittingly betrayed them once again.

"Mr. McCoy!" Bobby called out excitedly. "I think I got something!'

Hank immediately stood up and went to Bobby's station.

"H-Hank?" The reception was filled with static, but he knew it was Ororo.

"Storm!" Hank replied excitedly. "Storm, where's Rogue? I believe she's still under the influence of—"

"It's too late, Hank," Ororo replied. "She drained everyone aboard the jet and left hours ago."

Hank sighed. So his warning had come too late. "She did the same here," he sighed. "So what's the plan?"

"Gambit was able to plant a tracking device on Rogue before she drained him. We're planning to go after her and Apocalypse."

Hank frowned. "Do you need back-up?"

"Negative, Hank. I think the professor intends to talk to Apocalypse, then take it from there."

Running out of French curses, Remy had switch to English, much to the annoyance of Logan, who could hear every word the Cajun spoke.

Truth be told, Logan wanted to swear himself. But he knew Ororo and Chuck wouldn't approve, not in front of the teens.

Looking around him, Logan thought that it was kind of ridiculous. The professor took eight people with him in order to defeat the greatest mutant the world has ever known. Well, now their numbers had dwindled to seven, plus the professor.

In retrospect, Logan realized that maybe the professor hadn't plan to engage in full battle after all. But then again, if the professor's face was anything to go by after they all woke up, Logan figured that the professor was expecting Rogue to do the dirty-work for them.

After all, the kid did absorb Apocalypse and had demonstrated that she had gotten better control of her powers since then.

But now, all those plans were for naught as they found out that there was more of Apocalypse in her head than they thought.

Rogue stood at the foot of the large pyramid where she knew Apocalypse was waiting for her.

She lifted her arms up and slowly, she began to lift up. Midway up the pyramid, she saw Magneto, Angel, and Mersmero guarding the gates.

"Hello, child. He's waiting for you."

If Rogue was surprised at the last guardian of the pyramid, she didn't show it.

Rogue barely looked at Mystique as she waved her had. Dutifully, the gates opened and Rogue flew inside.

"There!" Kitty cried out excitedly as she saw the looming pyramid before them.

Ororo, with the tracking device, nodded. "She's already inside."

"Let's go get her," Wolverine said as he started to run forward.

"Wait!" Charles cried out.

But before Wolverine can go very far, he suddenly stopped.

"What's wrong, homme?" Gambit asked as he ran after the older man.

Wolverine growled. "Magneto,"

Kurt looked up, just in time to see the man called Angel swoop down at him. With a startled yelp, Kurt ported just before he was hit. Kitty, who was behind him, merely phased the Angel through.

"Witch!" With a yell, Mystique launched herself at Storm, who flew in the air to avoid the attack.

"Mersmero," Charles muttered as he placed his hand on his temple and attempted to defeat the man in his own turf.

Welcome, child, Apocalypse did not speak with words, yet the teenager understood in her mind the greeting as she walked closer to him.

Behind Apocalypse was the device that he intended to use to turn all humans into mutants, the same device that entrapped him all those years.

But this time, he wouldn't let anyone betray him.

He appraised Rogue before him.

Yes. She would do nicely.

The device had sucked his life force dry the first time he tried it. But now, he had a new battery to power it. Rogue.

The child he had used to replenish his depleted powers would do nicely as his substitute.

With a mental command, the metallic pod opened.

Rogue's sacrifice would mean the dawn of the new era of mutant-kind.

Step inside, my child, Rogue almost couldn't say no to the almost-telepathic command.

"Sorry, boss," Gambit said as he charged the metal bucket Magneto always wore on his head. The helmet was supposed to protect the older man against telepathic attacks, unfortunately, it seemed useless in the face of the world's first mutant.

Charles, on the other hand, had brought Mersmero down to his knees. A few minutes later, Mersmero was unconscious. Kitty stood behind the professor, phasing the two of them whenever danger came their way.

Summoning the powers of the wind, a small whirlwind had enclosed Mystique. The latter, unable to breathe, fell down on her knees, unconscious.

"Mother!" Kurt cried out as he ported just outside the small cyclone, which gradually ceased, until Kurt could hold the shape-shifter in his hands.

Jean and Scott had taken out Angel.

Magneto immediately took off his helmet, enabling Charles to use his mind on him.

"W-what happened?" Angel groaned.

"Warren?" Scott asked dubiously.

"S-scott?"

"Professor, did you remove Apocalypse's hold on them?" Jean asked.

The professor frowned. He had attempted earlier, but failed. What had changed? How come he was now able to get through the three people under Apocalypse's control?

"Something's happened inside that diverted Apocalypse's attention away from his horsemen." The professor said.

"Stripes," Wolverine growled.

Step inside.

"No." Rogue said firmly.

Apocalypse was surprised. He thought he had the girl under his control.

"You can't control me. Not anymore."

It was weird. Her and Apocalypse, they spoke different languages, yet they understood each other.

"I've got you in here," Rogue tapped her temple. "I know you. I have your powers in me."

That is but an imprint of my psyche. Apocalypse lifted up his hand. Does this child expect to defeat him?

"You're right." Rogue nodded. "I can't beat you. But we can,"

Who? Your pathetic friends?

"No." Rogue said. "We." Suddenly, Rogue started to multiply until there were about ten Rogues in the room. "Get ready, sugah, there's more from where we came from."

"Rogue!" Gambit, in a sudden burst of energy, summoned the last of his strength to charge the rock door. He knew Rogue was just behind the wall. He can feel her.

Now aided by Magneto, Mystique, and Angel, their little team had fought their way through the pyramid, against the robotic beasts that guarded the central tomb. Through Beast's guidance, they were able to locate the quickest route towards the center of the pyramid.

They all dove for cover as the rock exploded.

Unfortunately, another layer of wall separated them from Rogue.

Fortunately, it was made of metal. And who else was with them but the master of magnetism himself?

On his command, Magneto was able to open the door.

"Rogue!" Ororo gasped.

They saw Rogue was inside the device that trapped Apocalypse. However, she was not alone. The first mutant was also with her in it, lying on his back, with Rogue on top of him, holding on to his head, while he was attempting to pry her hands off.

"Jean, close the door!" She yelled.

"Rogue!" Gambit screamed as her ran towards her, only to fall on his knees, feeling Apocalypse's power.

Rogue and Apocalypse seemed to be trapped in a psychic battle of their own.

Apocalypse held out his hand.

Kitty screamed as she felt herself being held against the wall, a hand on her throat.

Wolverine snarled as he lunged at Apocalypse, but an invisible barrier held him back.

"Close the door!" Rogue repeated.

Xavier attempted to contact Apocalypse telepathically, Scott used his laser eyebeams, and Jean used her telekinetic powers against the invisible barrier, to no avail.

Kurt and Angel tried to get Kitty out, but no amount of phasing or porting could release Apocalypse's hold on her.

"Magneto!" Rogue changed her tactic. "Close the damn door!"

"Chere, no!"

Magneto closed his eyes. "Forgive me, child." He said as he focused all his powers on closing the entrance of the pod.

"No! Rogue!" Kurt and Mystique screamed.

Charles closed his eyes, unable to watch his student's sacrifice.

"Rogue!" Gambit screamed helplessly. "Non!"

Apocalypse fought Magneto's powers.

"I can't do it alone," Magneto said slowly. "I need the telekinetic's help.

"Jean," Scott turned to his girlfriend. "Do it."

"But Scott," Jean's eyes widened.

"We have no choice," Ororo agreed.

He's right. Do it, Jean. A tear fell down Xavier's cheeks.

Through the combined powers of Jean and Magneto, the door shut for the final time.

I'll be back! The threat echoed in their minds.

"NOOOO!"

~to be concluded

P.S.

And no, I'm not doing this because I wanted everyone to be depressed. I'm OK now. I swear.

Thanks to those who reviewed chapters 13 and 14. Thank you for all your support. I can't answer all your reviews personally because I was overwhelmed. I still am. Nice to know that although I can't see your faces, your words have touched me inside. Thanks guys.

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