The Wolf Leaves The Pack
"Hey, Charles, I got some business to attend to, so I'll be gone for a few days, ok?"
"Logan, whenever you want to leave or go somewhere you are free to do it and you don't need to ask."
"Sure, I just didn't want you to worry."
"All right Logan. But I am worried for you."
"Why would you be? Everything's fine."
"Logan, you haven't gotten sleep within the past week. What is troubling you? We can try to figure it out and get rid of it."
"It's nothing; I have to go."
He walked down to the garage and got on his bike; he turned it on and was heading off. He started to sniff the air. In his head he started to think it was a good thing there had been no rain. Rogue's scent was getting closer and closer. The only way she would get further is to have Pietro bring her further, and they wouldn't leave that fast. He kept going until late that night. There they were, sitting at a gas station, eating pop-tarts. He drove up and parked next to them; looking down he placed a hand on Rogue's shoulder.
"Didn't think I'd let you leave without a good bye, did you?"
"Logan, it's been a week since I've seen any of you. Why'd you come? I said for no one to. Did Scott send you? That bitch!"
"Watch your language, Rogue. No one sent me; I came for you. I miss you; we all do."
"You know you didn't. You never liked me; no one did; that's why I left."
"Rogue, come back; everyone's worried. I can't say I saw you and didn't bring you back, they'll hate me; they miss you."
"No, stop, leave me alone!"
She grabbed her head and fell to the ground there she laid crying and screaming. Pietro stood up and went over to Wolverine.
"Go now, she wants to be alone, not with you; can't you see that? She's scared; she can't go back, so leave now."
"Who are you to tell me what to do, Bub?"
"Well, Bub, I'm the only one who cares for Rogue, so just beat it; everyone hurts her."
"You picked a fight with the wrong person, kid, now get lost." He glanced down; Rogue was gone; he and Pietro looked around searching for her. Then they focused on his bike; Rogue got on it and took off.
"Rogue, get back here."
"Why, just so you can get your precious bike? Ha, she'll be long gone soon and I'll get there even faster. See yah later!"
Pietro rushed down the street and was out of sight before long.
"Rogue, come back; I'll miss you." He turned and a tear dropped to the ground.
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"Pietro, it's time; I want to, no need to be alone."
"Rogue, but sweetie, we were just starting."
"Leave now Pietro!" With that she flew down a road in the woods leaving Pietro in her dust; he stopped, huffed, and turned.
"Never liked her much anyway; too bossy. Yeah, that's it, bossy." He started to run and ran by Wolverine.
Rogue stopped and rested by a tree to sleep while in the shadows lurked a creature; no, a mutant one she had encountered before. She woke up an hour later, got on the bike, and started to ride. Wolverine was closer to her now. She was riding in front of another biker. All of a sudden Sabretooth jumped from the shadows because of hearing Logan's bike. He snatched Rogue and fell into the ditch. Sabretooth clawed and scratched, only to find it was her. He walked into the distance, leaving Rogue to die there. The man from behind her found the dead bike and walked down; he found her and brought her to his own.
"Missy what happened to you? Are you ok? How about we bring you to the hospital down the road? Would you like that?"
Her breathing became deeper and heavier so he started the bike and left. Wolverine then heard a message from Xavier telling him Rogue was at the hospital. He started to run while Xavier told him where. Rogue arrived at the hospital and was rushed to the emergency room.
"I'm sorry sir it's to late."
"What do you mean?"
"She won't make it without a miracle."
The heart respirator started to slowly beep.
Beep…Beep… then it started to pick up speed. Logan rushed through the doors, dripping wet from rain and tears, and ran to the front desk.
"Where is she, Bub?"
"Who?"
"She just came in!"
"Oh, room 333, third floor, down the corridor to the third left, and the third door on the right."
With that he flew up the stairs, not waiting for the elevator. Her beeping was getting faster as the man and the doctor argued.
"We can't save her without a miracle."
A tear rolled down Rogue's cheek as Wolverine busted through the door.
The others left and Wolverine ran to her side.
"I'm sorry, Logan; tell everyone I'm sorry."
"Don't say sorry yet, Rogue."
He grabbed her hand, took the glove off, and placed it to his cheek. Her beeping flattened. He started to cry as the beeping began again, faster then slower, and then perfect. Logan fell over and Rogue sat up, grabbed her glove, put it on, and gave him a kiss. He was already unconscious; she thought what could she have done to show her thankfulness. When the doctor's walked in the window was open; the curtains blowing in and out. There tucked into the bed was Logan. The doctors walked over to the bed looking shocked. "Where… where… is she?" The doctor's ran out to find her. Logan opened his eyes vision blurred, shook his head and sniffed the air. She wasn't too far but where was she going.
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Everyone laid silent in the pool. First to break the silence was Kurt.
"Blue fuzzy attack" as Kurt teleported he fell to the water making a large splash pushing both Jean and Kitty to the wall.
"Kurt! Try being a little more considerate we lost two members already."
"Sorry Kitty." He looked ashamed "Bamf!" There next to Kitty was the adorable elf. Quickly pecking her on the cheek he disappeared. Everyone giggled except Scott.
"Scott lighten up she didn't want to be here anymore." Splashing him with water Jean got out of the pool and sat next to him on the deck. Alone she shook his shoulder. "Wake up. There's no use asking her back Professor tried 5 times already. She's gone she doesn't want to be here."
"It's the truth!" Kurt appeared knocking both Jean and Scott backwards.
"Kurt you're a genius!"
"Well I don't like to brag. But why?"
"She'll come back for you. You're her family she needs you."
"Scott! NO!"
"Jean I have to see her."
"Not Kurt. Kurt no don't help him."
"Me Scott?"
"Yes!"
"No!"
"Jean!"
"Scott!"
"Kurt?"
"Don't Kurt!"
"STOP!!! You're confusing me. Just no Scott she is my sister and if she misses me great but remember she was a loner her best friend was Mystique. She needs her space. I respect that it's time you do to. Bamf."
"Jean!"
"Scott he's right just stop she'll come when she's ready. Just leave her alone." Jean stormed off leaving Scott alone once again.
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Magneto's team assembled, forming a circle around Rogue. She panicked removing her glove.
"Rogue; Xavier finally abandoned you. Now I offer you a chance to be on my team like once before. Either we do it with your cooperation or forcefully. Your choice." The circle grew tighter. Launching at Magneto she screamed.
"Magneto! Get away!" Running towards him Rogue was caught in a metal manipulated sphere. Gambit, Colossus, Pyro, Sabretooth, Magneto and Mastermind gathered around. Gambits head hung in shame as the spheres gathered them and took them to Magnetos lair. There strapped down Rogue struggled to release herself. Mastermind walked out putting his hands out she screamed there her mind was a mess. He altered good thoughts of Xavier to bad and bad thoughts of Magneto to good. He released her and she got up.
"Are you ready to work with us as a team Rogue?"
"Of course I am Magneto. I will get Xavier for all that he did to me."
"Alright team lets go." The orbs appeared once more Rogue willing climbing in one. They shot off and headed toward the mansion.
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"Professor trouble. Magneto's at the gate."
"Yes but Jean they have a new member."
"Who Professor?"
"Rogue." Jean gasped running to get ready she noticed everyone. They all ran to the lawn. All fighting; except Rogue who made her way through to Xavier.
"Rogue you are still in there. I know it." Immediately he was using his mind to push her away. Reaching out she fell as the others attacked. "Restrain her don't hurt her. They ruined her mind. She may still be in there."
Magneto came close.
"Do you like my new partner Charles? She was quite upset that you left her. We welcomed her unlike you we need her for her powers. She is quite useful."
"Magnus, why? She is already hurt, why would you do this?"
"To settle the score."
At that moment Wolverine came busting through the gate all the new students ran through the door. Xavier using his mind restrained Rogue. Struggling she looked towards Xavier.
"I will get you Xavier, mark my words I will get you."
Magneto's team retreated leaving Rogue only words left were. "I'll return Charles stronger next time."