(A/N: Well, that was it for New Roomates in Past Thieves, but I do have a fourth one coming out in my little series, that isn't so little anymore. I'm calling it 'Distance Heals All Wounds' so check it out when I finally get it going. Well, as always here's the sneak peak.)

FYI:

~Personal Thoughts~

~"Inner Voices"~

ESP

%The Written Word%

[Flashback]

"Normal Conversation (Duh)"

* Com Link or Telephone *

ROGUE

Ah wandered the halls of the institute aimlessly tryin' ta find somethin' ta do. Not even the younger students were causin' complete an' total chaos on a Friday night since most of 'em had gone ta a movie or the mall or somethin'. Ah didn't really pay attention ta where people were goin' anymore. Ah found mah way inta the livin' room ta find Jamie an' Sarah playin' PS2. She was lookin' frustrated as Jamie tried explainin' the game ta her.

"It's like this. You hit the 'A' button when you want to punch and the 'B' button when you want to kick…" He looked up an' saw meh standin' behind the couch simply watchin' 'em. "Hey Roguey! You want to play with us."

"Ah don't think so. Ah ain't ta good at those thin's." He shrugged as he restarted the game only for Sarah ta lose ta him once more.

"I'm not getting this." She was pouting as she went back ta studyin' the controller.

"Um…Roguey, do you think you could give us a ride to school tomorrow? You see, it's Sarah's first day and that way she doesn't have to worry about the bus, and besides, you're way cooler to ride with than Scott." Ah grinned at the comment 'bout Scott as Ah nodded.

"Sure, Ah ain't got nothin' better ta do. Just make sure ya on time. Ah got a big test first thin' in AP History tamorrow." Ah tousled his hair as Ah went ta leave ta see if Ah could find anyone else when Sarah piped up.

"Do you miss him?" Ah spun 'round in surprise ta face the small girl.

"Miss who?"

"Remy, he was your boyfriend, right?" It had been a week since we'd left N' Awlins an' Ah'd spent every wakin' hour tryin' ta push him ta the farthest corner of mah mind. It hadn't worked ta well considerin' he was literally in mah head.

"No, Ah don't." Ah angrily turned an' left the room. ~Ah shouldn't have acted like that. She didn't mean anythin' by it.~

~"Admit it Chére, y' miss Remy."~

~No, Ah don't miss that slime ball of a Swamp Rat.~

~"Didn't sound t' convincing t' me."~

~Just shut up.~ Ah could sense him shruggin' at meh from inside mah head as Ah stormed up the stairs.

"Hey! Watch where you're going!" Ah turned ta see that Ah'd nearly knocked over Amara on her way out.

"Sorry, Ah didn't see ya."

"You haven't seen much of anythin' for a week now. Why don't you just call him and confess your undying love already?" Ah couldn't stand her smart mouth right then an' felt like whalin' at her if it hadn't been for Bobby grabbin' her wrist an' pullin' her out the door while noddin' at meh apologetically. ~Stupid li'l twitty girl. Why Ah oughtta…~

~"I do not think that is a good idea, Rogue."~

~Grr…who asked ya, Russian?~ Ah kept stormin' down the hall until Ah reached the room that Remy used ta have. Ah curiously peered in ta see Piotr packin' stuff inta a box.

"Goin' somewhere Petey?" He turned 'round an' looked at meh surprised.

"No, I am not going anywhere."

"Well, that's good, 'cause Ah don't think Ah'd be able ta deal with Kitty's moaning." Ah gave him a small grin as he carefully folded up another t-shirt an' put it inta the box. Ah instantly recognized it as one of Remy's--a black tee with flamin' aces on it. "That's Remy's stuff isn't it?" He simply placed the t-shirt inta the box as answer.

"The professor asked that we send his belongings on to him in New Orleans." Ah nodded as Ah watched him fold another article of clothin' an' place it in with the others.

"Um…do ya think Ah could finish up for ya?" He glanced up at meh an' his face was filled with concern. "Ah ain't gonna blow it up or anythin'. Ah…Ah just want ta be able ta tell mahself that it's real." He nodded in understandin' an' as he passed meh ta leave he put his hand on mah shoulder. He paused a second before talkin' ta meh though an' still seemed unsure of what ta say.

"I…I will keep John out of your way."

"Thanks, Ah appreciate that." He left the room leavin' meh alone with Remy's belongin's. ~Well, this is it. Ah let the real thin' go so now Ah might as well let his stuff go as well.~

~"Chére, y' don't have t' do dis…"~

~Yes, Ah do.~ Ah slowly finished packin' the rest of his clothes inta the box an' turned ta the top of his dresser that was littered with spare decks of cards, a couple cds, homework assignments an' a single picture. Ah picked up the picture in its frame an' stared at it longingly. It was a picture of Remy holdin' meh 'round the waist as he leaned over mah shoulder gently kissin' meh on the cheek. Ah was clearly blushin' a bright scarlet red. ~Ah can't keep tellin' mahself that Ah don't miss him. He was the only person who ever took a chance on meh an' mah powers. But do Ah really love him or just the fact that he can touch meh?~ Ah placed the picture on the top of the clothes as Ah turned back ta his dresser ta dump in the multiple decks of cards. Ah then sifted through all the papers dumpin' out all the homework that he'd never be back ta finish. As Ah sorted Ah came across a sheet that simply had a bunch of scrawled handwritin' on it as if he was tryin' ta decide what ta write. Most of it was crossed out except for the last part.

%Rogue is with me. Don't worry about her because I'm taking good care of her. When she comes back, please don't blame her for ever leaving.

Believe me when I say, I love Rogue and won't hurt her. When she comes back, don't blame her for what happened. She had nothing to do with this choice of mine. (A/N: Hopefully the last two paragraphs are striked out. If they're not, pretend they are.)

I've taken Rogue with me. Don't try and follow and please don't blame her. She had nothing to do with anything and this was all my decision. I promise I won't hurt her so please don't worry about her.%

~Ah guess that was the kidnappin' note they found. Silly, silly, boy.~

~"Just didn't want y' t' get in trouble."~

~Ya shoulda been worryin' more 'bout yaself.~ Ah trashed this sheet of paper with the others as Ah kept siftin' through stuff. Ah found his sketch book an' curiosity got the best of meh as Ah flipped through lookin' at the pictures inside. One was for the water drawin' that seemed like it had been assigned ages ago. On the next page was a sketch of meh from the side profile as Ah was bent down over somethin'--probably somethin' he did in art class while Ah was sittin' next ta him. Ah came across a stack of cds an' started ta pack those away as well as Ah came across the one Ah'd given him for Christmas. The booklet Ah'd made was beginnin' ta tear at the creases from bein' looked at so much an' made me want ta cry. Ah blinked back the tears though as Ah tossed it in with the others. ~He actually liked it.~

~"Of course, I did. Y' did give it t' me."~

~Could ya possibly shut up an' just leave meh ta mah misery?~

~"Non, y' much more beautiful when y' blush like in dat picture."~

~Keep it up an' Ah'll smash the picture an' he'll never get it.~

~"Y' wouldn't!"~ Ah grinned as Ah pulled the picture back out threateningly. ~"Chére, don't!"~

~Ya such a baby sometimes.~ Ah felt him heave a sigh of relief as Ah put the picture back inta the box. Ah pulled out some tape ta close it up but then thought twice about it. Ah went over ta Piotr's desk an' pulled out a notepad an' a pen an' collapsed on Remy's bed ta start writin'.

%Dear Remy,%

~Now what do Ah tell him?~

~"Dat y' love him and want him t' come back so y' can cover him in kisses and…"~

~Finish that though an' ya as good as dead.~

AUTHOR'S NOTE:

Well, what do you think? Most of this story, at least the beginning is going to be letter writing. Hope you enjoy it. Don't forget it's 'Distance Heals All Wounds.