The Truth Hurts
Chapter VII: Back Home
By: Michelle
Kurt jumped down from the last tree limb. Thud. "Can you make it or is it to high for you?"
Rogue sat on the branch swinging her legs as she looked down. It's six maybe seven feet. "It's not that high."
"Sure."
"Positive." She hopped off from where she was.
Kurt watched as she practically glided down to the ground.
"I doubt this will do any good now." She said as she picked up her umbrella off the ground.
"Nein." He stood there amazed. I didn't know she could do that.
"What?" Rogue wondered why he was standing there with a shocked expression on his face. She knew, but didn't want to tell anyone. She had been feeling differently since that fight they had with the Avengers. That was her first mission as a real X-men. She didn't want anyone to worry.
"Nothing." Kurt grabbed her around the waist. He knew there was something different about her lately. She'll tell them in time. Hopefully it's not something seriously wrong. "Let's get back home."
Bamf
"What happened to you p'tite?" Remy asked as they appeared in the mansion soaking wet.
"We had a talk." Rogue explained pulling her hair back feeling somewhat nauseous from her trip.
"In the rain."
"Yeah, in the rain."
Kurt looked around as the lights in the house flickered. "I better get going before a tornado drops out of the sky."
Bamf
Rogue waved the smoke away from her face. God, I hate that smell.
"You're soaked to the bone, chere." Remy took off his jacket to give to her.
Bobby walked in and pushed Remy's jacket back to him. "I'll take her from here, Cajun." He put his arm around Rogue, unaware that his anger made him lose control over his abilities. "Come on; let's get you up to your room."
"Bobby." Cold, cold, cold. Rogue pushed him away before he accidentally froze her into a popsicle.
"Come on chere." Remy placed his jacket around her. "Before you freeze to death."
"Thanks." Rogue snuggled in the jacket.
Bobby clenched his fists as he watched Rogue and Remy leave together.
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Ororo paced around in her bedroom in her nightgown. The faster and faster she paced the fiercer the storm raged.
Where was he? She was so afraid she couldn't even concentrate. I need to calm down. I need to calm down.
Ororo knelt in front of her bed and made the sigh of the cross.
"God. I don't know if you are listening. I don't even know if you will even listen to me. I've never done this before. I've seen Kurt pray, but I have never taken the initiative to do this myself. I don't even know if I'm doing this right. I need your help. Now, I know I'm not a religious or spiritual person like Kurt is, but if you hear me, please help him. I'm so worried about him. I want to be there for him, but he won't listen to me or anyone in that manner. I know you have a special connection with him. Please watch over him. Please take care of him. He may not listen to me, but I know he will listen to you. Please. I love him."
Ororo closed her eyes and made the sign of the cross as a tear rolled down her cheek. She stood up and felt the thunder shake the mansion.
Bamf.
"Kurt." Ororo rushed over and hugged him. Thank you Lord for bringing him safely to me.
"I'm sorry." He held her tightly. "I didn't mean to upset you."
"I'm just glad you are alright." She planted kisses all over his face. "I was so worried about you."
Kurt replied by meeting her lips.
Ororo leaned closer to him, only to find herself soaking wet. She pulled away. 'I soaked you. You were outside and I soaked you."
"I deserved it." He was uncomfortably wet, but he didn't care. He could see straight through her nightgown.
"Get undressed." She demanded.
"Vat?"
"Before you catch a cold." She pulled his jacket off of him and hung it over the shower rod in her bathroom. She pulled out a towel and tossed it to him. Then, she grabbed her robe. 'I'm going to get you a change of clothes."
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Remy opened the door to the room Rogue shared with Kitty and Jubilee. "Here we are chere."
"Thank you." Rogue took off the jacket and handed it to him.
Remy smiled as she kissed two fingers on her gloved hand and touched his cheek. "You're welcome, chere."
Rogue smiled to herself as she watched him go down the hall.
"Like, what was that all about?"
She jumped and turned around to face her two roommates. She didn't realize Kitty or Jubilee was in here.
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Ororo returned to the room to find Kurt shirtless and drying his hair with the towel in her bathroom. She stood in the doorway for a moment and gazed at the blue German. He had so much strength in his muscles, but he was so weak inside. She wanted to ease his pain. Open up to me Kurt.
Kurt paused as he caught a glimpse of her reflecting in the mirror. He placed down the towel and turned around. She seems so sad.
"Here are your clothes."
"Thank You." He took the clothes from her and watched as she walked out the room closing the door behind her. She knows me too well. He thought to himself as he changed into his circus pants and Pirates of the Caribbean t-shirt.