The next morning Logan was awakened by a knock upon the door. He checked the peephole to see Jean on the other side in her night grown. He couldn't resist the smile that crossed his lips as he unlocked the door and opened it. He then sniffed of the air to confirm it was her.
"What is it red?" he asked with a rather gentle tone of voice. Logan always was particularly fond of her. "It's time." She replied with hesitation. She had dreaded this moment, a second match where she would have to treat her friend as an enemy, another match where she would see Remy be tormented by her heartless words. Even if it wasn't really her it still hurt so much.
" Is everyone back?" Logan asked, snatching her from her defeating thoughts. She sqiftly nodded and sighed. "They came back about a half hour after we did."
It'll be ok Jean, we are going to get her back..."
"I know we will, we have to, for his sake."
Logan simply nodded then slowly shut the door befor approaching Gambit.
" Hey Gumbo, time to go save your damsel." Logan said loudly. Remy opened his eyes as he slowly got out of bed and dressed himself in his usual x-men attire. Logan did as well then the two of them ventured downstairs to join the others
Mystique lied there, her yellow eyes staring blankly at the ceiling. Magneto rolled over as he gently caressed her arm.
"Why are you still awake?" his voice was filled with warmth and kindness as he looked to her for an answer.
"I fear, I fear that she will remember and she will hate me for all that I have done. I love her Magnus, and I fear my actions of love could have caused my daughter more agony!"
Erick sat up and sighed softly. "If that road comes we will cross it together. Besides, we didn't take all mementos of her past, I let her keep that necklace that the bumbling Cajun gave her..."
Mystique nodded in agreement as she closed her eyes. "Thank you I'll rest now...I apologize for arousing you from your slumber." Magnus smiled as he gently kissed the top of her forehead. He then closed his eyes and went back to sleep as well.
The X-men arrived at the airfield via taxi and boarded the Blackbird. Storm stayed off the plane and boarded the chopper and started its engine. As the blackbird lifted off Storm followed.
Magneto was the first to rouse from his slumber as the sound of helicopter blades could be heard from afar.
"Damn you Charles." He muttered as he forcefully threw his sheets from his half-clothed body.
He stretched his body towards the sky; his chiseled arms flexing slightly to reveal how defined they truly were. He then pulled on a spandex shirt, which revealed his perfect wash board abs and a pair of black pants over his boxers. ((Author note: your welcome twisted mind. You know I wrote that for you.))
"Sorry dear but we have company." He said softly as he shook her gently.
Mystique opened her eyes and rolled them with a great amount of irritation. She then stepped out of bed and took on Rogue's form.
"They'll take me before them have her!"
She then stepped out of the bedroom and passed the real Rogue who was still fast asleep.
Mystique/Rogue then stepped onto the elevator and rode it to the surface.
"Back for more?!" She demanded in Rogue's humble southern accent as she found herself face to face with the X-men.
Logan was the first to spring into action, tackling Rogue/Mystique to the ground. He then sniffed her
"Cyclops, Gambit, this isn't her! Get Rogue out of the base!"
Remy growled in fury as he dashed to the entrance of the underground shelter and placed his hands upon the hatch; charging it up. It blew just as the true Rogue made her exit from the base after hearing the commotion from above. Once more Rogue and Remy faced one another.
"Nice to see ya again Sugah...."
To Be Continued...
Jade: Read and review...the chapters are short. I know but it will be ok trust me. Like I said I already have the story written I am just tweaking here and there and posting whenever I feel like it so your reviews effect the speed of my posts, especially now since school is about to be over in a week. So get to reviewing!