I would like to address a review left by Threnody. She made a very good point when she said that for someone who hadn't been able to touch most of her life, Rogue had handled the rape very well. Perhaps even unbelievably well. Now, first of all, Rogue retreated into her subconscious so far after her experience that she was little more than an animal. Even Professor Xavier, the most powerful telepath in the world couldn't bring her out of it. Wolverine had to go in and suppress the memory for her so she could come back to herself. After that, as we all saw, Rogue started incorporating Sabretooth into her psyche. I think it makes sense that as she incorporated his mind into hers, she would grow almost separated from what happened to her. When Wolverine was explaining to her how he felt the animal in him starting to take over more and more, Rogue even said that she felt like she was becoming more and more like Sabretooth. His powers are becoming more natural to her and she's growing up faster than any other twenty year old would ever be expected to. I would also like to point out that in this alternate universe, Rogue has not been denied *all* touch. Mystique had her absorb people all the time. She was basically a terrorist for most of her young life. Thus, I think she would be a little more jaded than your typical woman. Also, keep in mind, Rogue is still dealing with all of this in her "sessions" with Professor Xavier. I simply did not want to devote too much time to discussing her coping with the rape because it is a very serious and disturbing issue and I don't want to weigh the story down too much with such an ugly reality.
Threnody, hope this answers your concerns. Thank you very much for the insightful review.
Jenny and Kazy