A/N: Just when you thought it was safe.... mwah ha ha ha ha!
ISHANDAHALF – bloody hell woman! That was quick! Ner ner ner ner.... more chappies! I'm bored, I wanna write more.... Maybe give her a name..... I know what you mean, I love AU's too..... Artistic liscence, ROAM FREE!!!!! WOHOO!
Okay, I'm screwed in the head, I know.... but its SO MUCH FUN!
~*~*~Recap~*~*~
Her eyes opened again suddenly, the fact just registered that she was laid in a bed somewhere, with three strange guys.
"Who the hell are you guys and what do you want from me cos you aint gettin' it!" She tried to sit up, but the pain in her ribs stopped her, as well as the hand on her shoulder, from the orange Australian.
"Sheilah, we don't want nothin' from y. We just wanted ta help!" He was still grinning. Why was he still grinning?
"Dat's St. John. Don' mind 'im p'tite." The Cajun told her.
"Who the hell are you?"
"Remy LeBeau," He kissed the back of her hand. "At y' service."
"Where the hell am I?"
"Dis be de house o' de Acolytes."
She raised her eyebrow questioningly, still blinking at the brightness of St. John.
"What the hell are Acolytes? Planes?"
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Rogue frowned slightly. It WOULD have to snow.... Pulling her jacket tighter around her, she walked around the mansion, randomly, not wanting to go too far away in the cold. Besides, if she did, Betsy or Remy would have to freeze following her. Although she hadn't seen Remy for a few hours.... and she still had to sort a dress for the dance.
"Ya outtah ya mihnd? Ya don't wear dresses!" She reminded herself, then laughed. "But Ah will, Ah'll fihnd one." She winced slightly. "Kitty might be able ta help meh...." And she turned and headed to her room, knowing she was probably going to regret this and/or kill Kitty and/or Remy, for this.
"Like, what about this one? It TOTALLY suits you!" Kitty held out another one and Rogue cringed. "Are you, like, allergic to anything that isn't, like, black?" Kitty cried in frustration, throwing the dress on the pile.
"Nahw, Ahm ahlergic ta anythin' that's THAT bright, it gives meh ah headache lookin' at it." She mumbled, grinning. Rolling her eyes, Kitty went back into the wardrobe, appearing a moment later, with the latest dress held in the closet so Rogue couldn't see it.
"I was like, going to give you it next week, like, for your birthday, but I guess you can have it now...." Rogue frowned slightly, worrying about what it was Kitty was hiding.
"If that's pink, ya goin' through tha' windah!" She threatened. Kitty shook her head.
"I had some, like, help picking it." And she pulled out a deep Hunter-green dress, 1800's style, minus the massive skirt, with a square neckline that wasn't too low, and long sleeves. Draped over the top of the hanger were a pair of wrist-length gloves that exactly matched the colour of the dress.
"Kitty, its.... Perfect!" Rogue gasped slightly. "Its beautehful kitty, Thanks. Ah love it."
"What are you waiting for?" Kitty rolled her eyes and headed for the door. "You like, have to try it on!"
~*~*~
The manical laughter of St. John was all that was heard throughout the house for the next three hours, despite the fact that he had been escourted to the other side of the house by Piotr, and left there, she could still hear him.
"Is there something wrong with his head?" She asked Remy.
"O' Course. He be jus' a lil' insane p'tite, but 'armless enough." He paused. "'Less y' take de homme's lighter." He chuckled softly to himself.
"O-kay...." She made a mental note never to touch the Aussie's lighter. He was bad enough with a simple comment.
"So where's this third guy, and this Magneto guy?"
"De t'ird guy be Collossus. He wi' Bucket-head." He watched her amused expression. "Magneto." He corrected himself when he realised.
Pyro appeared in the doorway.
"You explained what an Acolyte was mate? Cant have the Sheilah thinkin' we live with planes now...." Gambit nodded, as the phone rang and Pyro disappeared again.
"I see what you mean, about the Crazy thing...." She paused when she noticed Gambit studying her, frowning slightly. "Something wrong?"
"Not at all Chere.... y' jus' remind Gambit o' someone.... He jus' not sure who."
"Oh...." She started, as Pyro returned.
"Oh Gammie.... 's y' Sheilah...." he jerked his thumb over his shoulder to point at the kitchen phone.
"Play nicely... de Femme's del'cate." Gambit warned Pyro as he left.
"Always...." He whispered, taking up the seat at her bedside.
"So Sheilah, Ya got a name?"
~*~*~
"Bonjour."
"Remy...."
"Chere...."
"Ah jus'.... Ah wanted ta thank ya, fer keepin' Kitty 'way from th' Pink stuff...." Silence. "Mah dress...."
"OH! 'S okay chere. Remy had t' make sure his chere look e'en more stunnin' when he take her out."
Rogue frowned slightly at the manical laughter she could hear down the phone.
"Rem?"
"Pyro got a frien' seems like.... And dis one not create fire."
"Who'da thought Cajun? He over 'Mara nahw then?"
"He don' talk bout dat one much."
"Oh." The laughter reached a high and then the music came on, 'Burn Baby Burn (Disco Inferno)'.
"Chere Remy got t' go.... Sounds like he settin' t' house on fihre...."
"Ah, okay. Ahll see yah tonight...."
"Seven Chere."
"Suah. Later Sugah."
"Je t'aime." He whispered "PYRO!" Was heard as he hung up.
~*~*~
"Lance takin' ya t'night Kit?" Rogue asked, as she was sat on the chair, her friend stood behind her, doing god-knows-what with Rogue's hair.
"Yep. It was like, so cute when he asked me. He got all, like, embarrassed and stuff." Kitty giggled slightly.
"Ya make him squirm Kit.... 'S not nice.."
"Totally funny though...." She reminded her friend. There was a brief period of silence, when Kitty had the hair pin in her mouth, both of her hands full, until eventually. "There! That's perfect Rogue!" She turned her around to face the mirror, and Rogues eyes opened wide.
"Ahm gonna kill ya!"
Betsy had heard the whole conversation and had been watching at the door. As
weak as her mental powers were, she still managed to make Rogue 'see' herself
with pigtails, the white streaks hanging down, framing her face.
"Ahm gonna kill ya!"
The Brit started laughing so hard, watching Rogue, and gave away her position. The image fell instantly, and Rogue was transfixed on the mirror, Kitty taking the chance to phase through Betsy and hide behind her.
"Ah love it Kit. Thanks." Rogue turned to the two. "On th' other hand Bets.... ya dead!" Betsy turned and ran, Kitty phasing so both girl passed through her as Rogue chased after her friend.
~*~*~
"Oh my god Scott!" Jean giggled suddenly.
"Yes dear?" He asked, finishing fixing his hair, and popping a mint into his mouth.
"Rogue's wearing a dress!" Jean kept giggling as Scott cough-laughed and the mint flew across the room.
"You're joking. Rogue doesn't own a dress."
"Well she does now." Miss Perfect informed him. "and if you don't believe me, she's chasing Betsy this way...."
She raised her eyebrow at Scott, who opened the door anyway, just in time to watch the Ninja rush by, followed by Rogue in a dress. He stepped back in shock, turning to face Jean. His eyes wide.
"My god.... Rogue owns a dress...."
"We're going to have to keep an eye on her Scott." Jeans serious tone made him snap back to reality. "What if she accidently touches someone?"
"The only people she's likely to touch, are the Cajun, and Bobby, and lets face it, both of them are better off unconscious. That way, they'll be no ice slide through the hall this year and Rogue wont end up storming out where no-one can keep an eye on her."
"Fair enough Scott...."
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A/N: Yep, I'm back AGAIN! I got carried away with ideas. Ill stop, I promise..... the day Ishandahalf stops giving Bunnies crack.... Mind you.... Ill stop stapling them to the wall that very same day too, so, sorry. Looks like you're stuck with me and bunny wall-paper, but seriously, Ill try to update tomorrow. I'm not happy about how Scott and Jean came out. I think they sound like each other half way through this. Next: The Green Haired Girl's name! And why Pyro was giggling manically. Also: more past stuff. Cos that's fun to write....and yes, eventually, WHY the mutants looking for Rogue! Will she ever find her? Where will I add the brotherhood? Damn good questions, and I'm damned if I know yet!