X2: What If: AU
Chapter Five
I would give you a warning, but you just don't care.
The wooden door shut in Logan's face and he was left to pacing the corridor, waiting for Rogue to come back out with Jean. He heard voices in the room and couldn't help himself. He stealthy walked up to the door and pressed his right ear to it. He was half expecting Chuck to either open the door and let him fling down or send a picture in his mind that if he didn't mind his own business that he would forever be under the belief that he was a six-year-old little girl with Jean braiding his hair. However, none of these came and he was thankful.
'I'll work on Kurt, but it's going to take some time. Pulling out all that water- well.' he heard Jean say and sigh.
'What's wrong with him? What if you don't get it all out? Why is it happening in the first place?' he heard Rogue's worried voice.
'When he teleported to you and teleported back, he somehow snatched some water with him and the result is his body is breaking down. He can't sustain that much water in his body. His body is now more than eighty-five percent water. If I don't get it out, he'll die, much like Senator Kelly did.' Jean concluded.
'Senator Kelly? What do you mean?'
'Senator Kelly died. He was exposed to the machine Magneto created and his cells started to break down almost instantly. In result, since your body is all ready made up of water by seventy percent, his body just turned to pure liquid when it died.' Jean said.
Logan could hear Rogue's hands clutch the couch at the last bit and he could sense and smell her guilt. He knew what she was thinking; he'd been there himself. No matter where you go or what you did, it always was spitted back into your face.
'Jean, I think you better start working on Kurt as soon as we're finished, I think I may have another task for you.' Chuck said.
Logan heard Jean's breathing slow from all the work that she though she had to do.
'You won't have to work on it just yet, I'll start first and you must finish it. I think we've found a cure for Rogue.'
At this, Logan fell hard on the ground. He head the voices stop talking and the door to the office opened. Jean walked out, shook her head as Logan gave an innocent grin at her. Next to her, Rogue walked up and gave an uneasy smile.
"Ah, Logan. So good of you to join us." the Professor said as he wheeled up in front of the now standing Logan.
"I think it's safe to assume you heard everything. Correct?" he said with a gentle but accusing smile.
Logan only grunted and shuffled his feet, feeling like a five year old being caught with his hand in the cookie jar.
"I think I can trust you by keeping this information to each other and only each other."
'Or else' Logan heard echo through his mind and the vision of himself in a pink tutu with braided pigtails was projected into his mind. Logan only gave an amused smirk and nod.
"Good." the Professor said and smiled at Logan.
"Jean, if you'll please start on Kurt, I don't think he has much time," he said as he faced Jean. She nodded and passed Logan, chuckling as she made her way to the lower levels.
"Rogue-" The professor turned to Logan, "Logan, in my office please."
With that, they followed him into the office and shut the door.
Jean walked into the lab to see Kurt gush out even more water and Storm furiously dabbing it away.
"Ro, I need to be alone with him." Jean said gently and watched as Storm gently pried her hand from his grasp.
"He'll be fine, I promise." Jean said as Storm passed, she patted her arm and walked to Kurt as the door closed behind the white haired former African Goddess.
"Alright, let's see what I can get done here." Jean said quietly and focused her eyes on Kurt, not knowing that they were slowly turning into the blazing flame as before.
"Bobby, calm down." Scott said as he watched a pacing bobby wear out the rugged floor of the rec room.
Bobby looked at Scott and Scott saw his left eye twitch before he muttered something Scott couldn't hear and went back to his pacing. After a few minutes, Scott could see a direct path that was now turning a dark grey from where Bobby kept pacing.
Logan sat there, shocked. Rogue was going to have a good chance at human contact, and it was all right in front of them. (WARNING! MAJOR X3 and X4 spoiler!)
"So, you mean, that her ability, it's got something to do with her mind or something?" Logan said.
The Professor sighed; this was the third time he'd have to repeat it.
"Rogue's ability is like that of a telepaths and yet of a telekinetic. Her mind reaches out, much like a receiver on a radio or television, and makes copies of the -person or thing she is touching- memories, and if mutant, their abilities. The Telekinetic part comes in with the abilities of one. If someone is good at playing basketball or cards, something simple from a small touch, she will have those abilities imprinted in her forever. However, something as extreme as a mutant ability, depending on the length of touch, is only shortly lived from a few minuets to a few days. It will always be that case unless she touches someone and never lets him or her go. Then she'll most likely have an alter ego. But, hopefully, with sessions from me as well as from Jean, we can prevent that if that is ever the case." he finished with a sigh and watched as the light bulb above Logan's head turned from white to yellow.
"So, you'll need someone to test on and get her progress reports and see exactly how her ability works right?" Logan asked. He received a nod.
"Good. I'm a volunteer." Logan said without hesitation. Rogue leapt up with a cry of joy and hugged him, careful not to touch his skin.
"Now, since this is settled, I need to check on how Jean is coming and tell her of the news." he said and wheeled out of the office.
Logan opened the door for Rogue as the came out with huge smiles on their face only to find a very red and seething Bobby/Iceman before them.
Storm and the professor entered the med lab to find a sight that wasn't completely great. There lay Jean, pale as a starched clean sheet, on the floor with a crying and muttering Kurt over her form.
"What happened?" Storm said before the professor could think anything.
'Jean, what have you done?'
AN: I'm EVIL!! And I LOVE it! HAHAHAHAH!!! Oh, just to let you all know. X3 won't come out until about next month for the reason being that I finally got my first chapter out on this story I've been working so hard on! I feel the need to celebrate! I'm so proud, but it needs a new name. Hmmm- I really don't know what to call it. Oh, and my nephew was born on the 9th! I'm SO happy and he's SO cute. His names Austin, grr. He's named after two cities in Texas, where he was born! Austin Taylor. I feel my eyes twitching. No matter, I'll call him Aussie!
X5-343: You weren't the only one who was going crazy trying to get into the site. I was almost pulling out my hair! I love Storm's power the best, right after Rogue's. So, Am I killing you with anticipation? MWAHAHAH! MWHAHAHA! MWAHA:: coughs violently:: ---damn it.
Seshat: It's good to be crazy, but I'm not sure about crazier. I, WYNMSF, am at your command Sire.
Kait: Of course I talk to my reviewers! I have to! Because you all talk to me and it makes me SO happy!
Tara: Well, I'm glad you love the story and welcome to the group! Hold on to your seats for you shall receive your wish master.
AngelWings: Thank! I'm glad I'm doing my job right, well, from what you people tell me.
Rogue15: AH! So you caught on the similar effects with Kurt and Senator Kelly, I'm proud! I've done a part of my job correctly. The reasons why I can't bring Remy in, aside the fact that I loathe him, is because I can't really do his accent, and it wouldn't be the same. And you are too good at guessing things, I think I'm going to have to banish you from reading the rest. Hmmm- and I SO want Rogue to dump Bobby, but I must think about it. Grr. He's ice cream and she's beer, they don't mix!!!! But, I must contemplate on it.
Buffyangelus: OOH! Buffy fan. I use to be a B fan too, that is until it went to UPN, then it sucked. I hope I'm not offending anyone, but the show just changed after she went to UPN and even before that. Anyhoo, I will do as you ask my superior!
Missa: ::blushes: Oh! I don't know if I can stand all the reviews! Makes me want to break down and cry from happiness! THANK YOU!!!!!:: sniff- sniff::
HyperActivePyroBunny: GRR, I hate Bobby, grr. I wish I could cut a deal, grr. Anyhoo, I shall leave you in anticipation for I will not tell you who will win Rogue: hehehe: *rubs hands together*. I can understand where you get the L/R fatherly thing, but, for some of us, we just can't see that. So, I'll try to understand your mysterious ways.
Chattypandagurl: I swear everyone's out against L/R. My dad and I had a talk about this, he said that Logan was way more older than Rogue and I said duh, no matter who he goes with, he's always going to be ancient compared to them. Then he said that she could have somewhat of a normal relationship with Bobby. But, hey, when it comes to love, it doesn't matter if you can touch or not, it just makes it difficult. And that is the true test of love. LOL. Anyways, I'm glad that I have put a twist on it, in your eyes, and hopefully I'll be able to make it more twisty like.
Paqwin: Are you for real! Are you truly Anna Paqwin!?! Nope, joking, last name spelled Paquin. Hehe. Don't die! Not yet at least, I'M PLAYING! Anywho, *doing victory dance to White snakes 'Eye of the Tiger'* sorry, My fic is AWESOME, my fic is AWESOME! HAH HAH! I got the hint and it's on its way!