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            Disclaimer – I don't own X-Men: Evolution

            A/NDecided to put '..' with thoughts and italics because the italics have been acting crappy lately.. Now watch 'em work.. *sighs*

                                                                                               

            Mystique sat in the middle of the room glaring at the locked and shut door. How could she have been so stupid to get caught so easily? She cracked her knuckles.

            'I can get out of here.'

            ***

            "This would be a lot easier if they handed out maps." Wolverine muttered as he walked past a few holding tanks. He inhaled sharply through his nose. Smelling a familiar scent, he opened a door..

            ***

            "Do you have any idea how much easier this would be if they gave out maps?" Ray asked as they turned a corner. Roberto just rolled his eyes.

            "And I'm certain you would like a goody-bag with that map?"

            "Sure, Why n—" He stopped then listened. "Did you hear that? Footsteps! They found us."

            "I told you we were going to get busted." Roberto snapped as he walked forward right into a person. Ray squeaked.

            ***

            "Will you watch where yer goin', bub?" Wolverine snapped at Roberto. "And keep that mouth shut." His claws ejected. "We're going to find the others and get the hell out of here."

            The two boys just shut their mouths and nodded.

            You really don't want to argue with a guy who could decapitate you in one swift move.

            ***

            "Chére.. Have you gained weight?" Gambit asked as he scooped her up into his arms. His heart seemed to break when she didn't answer, or complain.. or hit him. "I jus' kiddin' Roguey." He smiled at her relaxed and sleeping face. He then remembered right now wasn't the time to admire her face. He licked his lips.

            He then walked towards the door right as someone walked in.

            'Merde.'

            ***

            "I wish they had one of those signs that say 'you are here.'" Ray muttered to himself as they walked down the hall. Wolverine looked at him and growled. "This is going to be a lo-ooo-ng day."

            "Will you keep it quiet?" Roberto snapped, looking around. "Man, they're going to catch us."

            Ray sighed. He had never seen Roberto like this.

            ***

            Trask watched all the mutants from the control room. He laughed.

            'They have no idea they're being watched. It's almost like a game. And right now, the game is over.'

            ***

            Gambit took a few steps as the familiar woman with the brown hair entered the room. He held on to Rogue tighter. The cast on her arm dug into his chest. The woman laughed.

            "No need to be alarmed, Gambit. It's me, Mystique." He raised a brow. "Come on, Before Trask finds us."

            Something told him not to believe her, but he followed her anyway. She led him down a hallway that was practically hidden in the giant underground establishment.

            "In here, the others are in here." She opened a door. He hesitated. "We don't have much time Gambit, Go."

            "Y' don' y' go f'rst?" He asked. "Age befo' beauty."

            She gritted her teeth but agreed and walked into the dark room. Gambit took a few steps in. "Gambit, over here! They're wounded." He took a few more feet forward.

            "Where are y'?" That's when he heard the door shut behind him. He gently put Rogue down then ran to the door and began to pound on it. "Open up! Maintenant!"

            A light switched on in the room. He could hear the woman's voice. "Settle down, Gambit. I can easily separate you from them."

            ''Dem?" He turned around to see another young woman sitting in the corner of the room. She had messy blonde hair, and she looked terrified as she rocked back and fourth. "Who are y'?"

            "Carol." She whispered, blinking tears.

***

            Amara and Bobby laid on the bed sleeping. Amara's arms were wrapped around Bobby's chest and her head was laying on his shoulder.

            Jamie sat on the bed across from them. He rolled his eyes. 'Of all the places and of all the times..' Suddenly, he heard footsteps. It scared him. He leaped to his feet and ran towards the sleeping couple.

            "Guys, they're coming for us!" He shook them both violently. Amara opened her eyes to see four Jamie's staring at her with wide eyes. She blinked then realized it wasn't her eyes. They both hopped off the bed. Amara charged up. Bobby stared at the flaming girl.

            "They're not taking any of us anywhere!" She charged over to the door, waited for the person to wake in then jumped in front of him.

            "Watch it, kid." She heard Wolverine snap. She stumbled back surprised then landed on her bottom back to her regular self. He helped her to her feet. Ray and Roberto walked in after him.

            "I opened a door all by myself.. Without making the alarm go off." Ray said proudly as he gave Logan a look. Logan just rolled his eyes.

            "And we're very proud of you.." Roberto said sarcastically. "Now, Let's find the others."

            ***

            Jean blinked. "Some of the others are free."

            "Do they know where we are?" Scott asked. He felt her take her hands from his shoulders.

            "They won't get to us."

            He tensed up. "Why?"

            "Trask is watching their every move."

            "Why doesn't he just stop them now?"

            "He's planning something."

            "Oh damn."

            ***

            "Rogue?" Remy called to the Southern belle as she stirred. "'Tis Remy. Y' okay?"

            Her eyes slowly opened. She stared into his red on black eyes longingly. "Rem." A small smile curved on her lips. She felt so drowsy and her body felt like it was numb. She sat up with his help. Her emerald eyes trailed over to the blonde girl sitting a few feet away. "Hiyah. Ar-"

            "Look out!" The blonde cried out. Rogue felt like she was thrown forward. She tried to stand up but just fell down. Remy laid unconscious right next to her. A small trail of blood fell from his forehead. This was the first time she realized his shoulder was bandaged up.

            "Remy!" She cried out. Rogue looked up at Trask. Her eyes went wide.

            And before she knew it, her world went black.

            ***

            "Power and memory absorption with skin-to-skin contact.." Rogue heard Trask said. She heard his boots squeak on the floor as he walked around the room. Her eyes opened immediately. She tried to move but restraining belts wrapped around her forehead, waist, forearms and legs kept her firmly to the cold metal platform. "Bring her closer." He told someone. She heard the sound of another cart wheeling towards her. "Release her hand but make sure not to touch her skin." A woman did as told.

            "What are yah doin'?" Rogue shouted as the woman took her hand.

            "No!" She heard a girl scream.

            "What are yah doin'!?" Rogue asked. She let out a loud scream as she felt someone's flesh against her exposed hand. She felt her body except the energy. The powers. The memories. She didn't know how long she felt the flesh on her. She drifted off unconsciously ignoring the screams of a young woman in her head.

            ***

            To be continued.

            Sorry so short.. :) Please forgive me.

            Bad idea, Rogue77?

            I'm unsure. I might rewrite it.

            "I jus' kiddin' Roguey." He smiled at her relaxed and sleeping face. He then remembered right now wasn't the time to admire her face. He licked his lips.

            That is NOT a typo by the way.. The 'I' at least..

            Chapter one was intended to be a one chaptered fic with a sequel but after some convincing reviews I decided to turn the plot 'round a bit and made it into a many chaptered fic. Sorry.. :(

            I just want to say I'm sorry now for any spelling errors and such in this fic. I didn't even go over it.. so.. READ AND REVIEW PLEASE AND THANK YA! :D