Chapter Eight: True Colors
Since the incident at the mall, three days ago, Rogue and Darren have been asked not to participate in Danger Room sessions until the next Saturday. Rogue had rescheduled with Tabby ( and Pietro) for Thursday night. Darren's eyes were slowly changing as a result of his mutation. His blue oceanic eyes were getting gold tints in them, so his eyes were now two-toned (Blue and gold).
He had explained to Rogue in greater detail of his abilities. His power mainly works through absorbing the light. When he absorbs it, he can direct its flow. To his molecular structure, turning him invisible, to his hands, allowing him to create orbs due to the friction of rubbing his hands together, and his fingers allowing him to shot beams. Rogue was fascinated
Scott stopped talking Darren all together. Darren didn't seem to mind.
Monday....
On Monday morning, Darren was the first person to awake. He looked outside quickly and noticed that it was rainy. Darren hated the rain. So now he and Rogue would have to be driven to school by Scott. Darren rolled his changing eyes.
Darren dressed in blue jeans and a yellow hoodie. He didn't gel his hair and he left his sunglasses on his dresser. He grabbed his messenger bag and descended the stairs to greet Kitty who was in the living room, painting her nails hot pink.
''Kitty?'' came Darren's voice.
''Yea?''
''How long is Scott going to be pissed at me?''
''Probably until you die. Nah, I'm just like playing around with you. He'll get over it...''
''Thanks. Where's Rogue?'' he asked.
''I don't know. I think she's getting dressed.''
''K. Thanks.'' smiled Darren as he threw his bag on a couch and went back upstairs.
He entered Rogue's room and didn't find her. Darren searched but could not find her. He searched all the rooms in the mansion. He entered the bathroom, but wasn't ready for what he found.
''ROGUE!'' screamed Darren as loud as he could, Storm awoke in an instant.
Rogue was in the bathtub, her wrists slit. Blood was on the floor and in the water. Darren was crying as he tried to stop the bleeding. Storm came running in.
''Oh My God!'' yelled Storm as she rushed to aid Darren. Darren got up and ran out of the bathroom. Rogue's crimson blood on his hands and clothes as he ran to the nearest phone. He dialed 911, the blood everywhere.
''Please state your Emergency'' came the operators voice.
''A 17 year old girl cut her wrists.''
''Address please?''
''1745 Graymaulkin Lane. Hurry!''
''An emergency unit is on their way.''
Darren hung the phone up and ran back to the bathroom. All the students were crowding around the bathroom. Darren rudely pushed through.
Storm was crying, blood in her white hair. ''They're on their way.'' said Darren as he helped Storm up. Darren grabbed a towel and wrapped it around Rogue's pale naked body. Darren touched her skin, and he was propelled backwards with such force. He went flying through the door and hit the ground with a serious crack. ''Oh dear god.'' said Jean as she levitated Rogue's body downstairs. Darren was unconscious. Kurt grabbed Darren and they bamfed downstairs.
''What happened to Darren?'' asked Kitty, as she tried to keep his head elevated. ''He touched her skin.'' said Scott who was sitting besides Jean who was drained from using her power. Storm was able to hear the ambulance. ''Okay. I am going to go with Rogue. Kitty you stay here with Darren. When he wakes up, drive him to the hospital to get looked at. Everyone else go to school and speak of this to no one.'' said Storm as she helped Rogue onto the stretcher.
**Two Hours Later**
''Kitty?'' came a muffled Darren.
''Hey! You're up.'' she smiled as she helped him sit up. ''Where's Rogue?'' he asked alarmed.
''Storm took her to the hospital. Why don't you go get changed, and I'll take you to the hospital.''
Darren did as he was told.
**Twenty Minutes Later**
''Where can we find Marie D'Ancanto?'' asked Darren to the secretary. ''She is not allowed visitors at this time.'' said the secretary. Darren glared at her, his eyes turning gold. He quickly turned around so she doesn't scream Mutant. ''Thank you.'' said Kitty as she turned around and walked with Darren.
''Grab my hand.'' said Darren as he reached for Kitty's hand. Kitty grabbed it and they turned invisible. They walked along the corridor looking for Rogue's room. They found it about ten minutes later.
Darren was in serious pain. The light was burning his lungs. He took a seat next to Storm. ''What did they say?'' asked Darren, as he regained composure.
''She lost a lot of blood. So they are giving her a transfusion. They know she's a mutant. The Professor called, he thinks, that because of her mutation and the fact she needs a transfusion of human blood, that she may be able to have physical contact and therefore be able to control her absorbing power, but we aren't sure.'' said Storm.
''That's good.'' said Darren as his eyes began to water at the sight of his best friend. Kitty and Storm got the hint, and they left him and Rogue alone.
He sat next to her body and cried. ''Why would you do something like this?'' he asked to her sleeping form. ''Why? You couldn't possibly want me to be alone.'' said Darren weakly. ''I need you.''
Darren started to sing one of his favorite songs to her.
**You with the sad eyes
Don't be discouraged
Oh I realize
It's hard to take courage
In a world full of people
You can lose sight of it all And the darkness inside you
Can make you feel so small
But i see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful,
Like a Rainbow**
''I love you Rogue and without you I would be lost.'' he smiled as he stroked her hair. ''I love you too, you big lug.'' she smiled back. He was surprised to see her awake. ''Nice song.'' she laughed as she shifter her body to the left side of the bed. ''Why?'' he asked, his blue-gold eyes meeting her green ones. ''I don't wanna talk about it now. I want you to climb in bed with me and don't leave.'' she said weakly, as Darren climbed in the bed with her. He placed his head on her shoulder. He reached over and put on a latex doctor glove and held her hand in his. ''I'll never leave.'' he smiled as she drifted off into sleep again.
**I hope you like! The song is ''True Colors'' by Cyndi Lauper. Next chapter will be the first date. I keep putting it off because I feel that some stories get right to the main point, and I don't like that. I like making the story longer and then including the important part. I hope you like and please Review!**
***Remy? Kurt? Lance? Bobby? Who should Rogue 'hook up' with?? Drop your answer in your review!***
Since the incident at the mall, three days ago, Rogue and Darren have been asked not to participate in Danger Room sessions until the next Saturday. Rogue had rescheduled with Tabby ( and Pietro) for Thursday night. Darren's eyes were slowly changing as a result of his mutation. His blue oceanic eyes were getting gold tints in them, so his eyes were now two-toned (Blue and gold).
He had explained to Rogue in greater detail of his abilities. His power mainly works through absorbing the light. When he absorbs it, he can direct its flow. To his molecular structure, turning him invisible, to his hands, allowing him to create orbs due to the friction of rubbing his hands together, and his fingers allowing him to shot beams. Rogue was fascinated
Scott stopped talking Darren all together. Darren didn't seem to mind.
Monday....
On Monday morning, Darren was the first person to awake. He looked outside quickly and noticed that it was rainy. Darren hated the rain. So now he and Rogue would have to be driven to school by Scott. Darren rolled his changing eyes.
Darren dressed in blue jeans and a yellow hoodie. He didn't gel his hair and he left his sunglasses on his dresser. He grabbed his messenger bag and descended the stairs to greet Kitty who was in the living room, painting her nails hot pink.
''Kitty?'' came Darren's voice.
''Yea?''
''How long is Scott going to be pissed at me?''
''Probably until you die. Nah, I'm just like playing around with you. He'll get over it...''
''Thanks. Where's Rogue?'' he asked.
''I don't know. I think she's getting dressed.''
''K. Thanks.'' smiled Darren as he threw his bag on a couch and went back upstairs.
He entered Rogue's room and didn't find her. Darren searched but could not find her. He searched all the rooms in the mansion. He entered the bathroom, but wasn't ready for what he found.
''ROGUE!'' screamed Darren as loud as he could, Storm awoke in an instant.
Rogue was in the bathtub, her wrists slit. Blood was on the floor and in the water. Darren was crying as he tried to stop the bleeding. Storm came running in.
''Oh My God!'' yelled Storm as she rushed to aid Darren. Darren got up and ran out of the bathroom. Rogue's crimson blood on his hands and clothes as he ran to the nearest phone. He dialed 911, the blood everywhere.
''Please state your Emergency'' came the operators voice.
''A 17 year old girl cut her wrists.''
''Address please?''
''1745 Graymaulkin Lane. Hurry!''
''An emergency unit is on their way.''
Darren hung the phone up and ran back to the bathroom. All the students were crowding around the bathroom. Darren rudely pushed through.
Storm was crying, blood in her white hair. ''They're on their way.'' said Darren as he helped Storm up. Darren grabbed a towel and wrapped it around Rogue's pale naked body. Darren touched her skin, and he was propelled backwards with such force. He went flying through the door and hit the ground with a serious crack. ''Oh dear god.'' said Jean as she levitated Rogue's body downstairs. Darren was unconscious. Kurt grabbed Darren and they bamfed downstairs.
''What happened to Darren?'' asked Kitty, as she tried to keep his head elevated. ''He touched her skin.'' said Scott who was sitting besides Jean who was drained from using her power. Storm was able to hear the ambulance. ''Okay. I am going to go with Rogue. Kitty you stay here with Darren. When he wakes up, drive him to the hospital to get looked at. Everyone else go to school and speak of this to no one.'' said Storm as she helped Rogue onto the stretcher.
**Two Hours Later**
''Kitty?'' came a muffled Darren.
''Hey! You're up.'' she smiled as she helped him sit up. ''Where's Rogue?'' he asked alarmed.
''Storm took her to the hospital. Why don't you go get changed, and I'll take you to the hospital.''
Darren did as he was told.
**Twenty Minutes Later**
''Where can we find Marie D'Ancanto?'' asked Darren to the secretary. ''She is not allowed visitors at this time.'' said the secretary. Darren glared at her, his eyes turning gold. He quickly turned around so she doesn't scream Mutant. ''Thank you.'' said Kitty as she turned around and walked with Darren.
''Grab my hand.'' said Darren as he reached for Kitty's hand. Kitty grabbed it and they turned invisible. They walked along the corridor looking for Rogue's room. They found it about ten minutes later.
Darren was in serious pain. The light was burning his lungs. He took a seat next to Storm. ''What did they say?'' asked Darren, as he regained composure.
''She lost a lot of blood. So they are giving her a transfusion. They know she's a mutant. The Professor called, he thinks, that because of her mutation and the fact she needs a transfusion of human blood, that she may be able to have physical contact and therefore be able to control her absorbing power, but we aren't sure.'' said Storm.
''That's good.'' said Darren as his eyes began to water at the sight of his best friend. Kitty and Storm got the hint, and they left him and Rogue alone.
He sat next to her body and cried. ''Why would you do something like this?'' he asked to her sleeping form. ''Why? You couldn't possibly want me to be alone.'' said Darren weakly. ''I need you.''
Darren started to sing one of his favorite songs to her.
**You with the sad eyes
Don't be discouraged
Oh I realize
It's hard to take courage
In a world full of people
You can lose sight of it all And the darkness inside you
Can make you feel so small
But i see your true colors
Shining through
I see your true colors
And that's why I love you
So don't be afraid to let them show
Your true colors
True colors are beautiful,
Like a Rainbow**
''I love you Rogue and without you I would be lost.'' he smiled as he stroked her hair. ''I love you too, you big lug.'' she smiled back. He was surprised to see her awake. ''Nice song.'' she laughed as she shifter her body to the left side of the bed. ''Why?'' he asked, his blue-gold eyes meeting her green ones. ''I don't wanna talk about it now. I want you to climb in bed with me and don't leave.'' she said weakly, as Darren climbed in the bed with her. He placed his head on her shoulder. He reached over and put on a latex doctor glove and held her hand in his. ''I'll never leave.'' he smiled as she drifted off into sleep again.
**I hope you like! The song is ''True Colors'' by Cyndi Lauper. Next chapter will be the first date. I keep putting it off because I feel that some stories get right to the main point, and I don't like that. I like making the story longer and then including the important part. I hope you like and please Review!**
***Remy? Kurt? Lance? Bobby? Who should Rogue 'hook up' with?? Drop your answer in your review!***