Back after a brief time apart due to my computer deleting everything. Ah well here's the next chapter, hope you enjoy it. :p

Truth To Be Told

Kitty sat on the edge of the bed and tried to recall the days events, things had happened so fast, friends had become enemies, enemies friends. They had been attacked and saved and forced into walking towards a new direction of life. Which begged the question, where would they go from here? They couldn't stay but they couldn't run and leave their friends to death. Kitty dropped her head into her hands and groaned in frustration.

"Hey Kitty...cheer up yo...things can only get better", Todd commented sitting on the bed beside Kitty and squeezing her arm comfortingly. Kitty managed a watery smile and lifted her head to look at Todd.

"I guess...everything seems such a mess at the moment", she replied, she sighed softly and shook away a tear which pricked the back of her eye. Todd wrapped an arm around her shoulders and gave her a half hug before pulling back.

"Pietro'll be back with Rogue inna minute...we can figure out what to do from there", he promised, "I'll be back in a sec...gotta call Lance and Freddy, tell 'em what's up". Kitty nodded numbly and, as Todd left the room, crumpled back onto the bed and closed her eyes. She wasn't sure how long she lay there...a couple of minutes at least because when she opened her eyes Rogue was knelt at the bedside, drawing invisible patterns on the with the bed spread. Kitty reached out and took hold of her hand.

"I...", she started before losing her voice. Rogue smiled wryly

"Sorry I ran off", Rogue whispered, entwining her gloved fingers with Kitty's. They sat in silence for a few seconds longer before Rogue gently stroked the back of Kitty's hand.

"Todd told me everything that had happened", she whispered, "We'll sort this out Kitty, I promise, Xavier can't beat us, we'll win in the end". Kitty nearly laughed at Rogue's apparent confidence but just shook her head slightly instead.

"How?", she asked, rolling onto her side.

"We need to speak to Jean", Rogue replied, tightening her grip on Kitty's hand as the words were stated, obviously that was to be a difficult task.

"Will she believe us?", Kitty asked, sitting up, still holding onto Rogue's hand. Rogue stood up and pulled Kitty to her feet. To Kitty's surprise Rogue hugged her tightly and buried her head in Kitty's shoulder. Kitty gently wrapped her arms around Rogue's waist and hugged her back.

"I hope so", Rogue whispered, her voice muffled so it was practically inaudible. Kitty lifted a hand to stroked Rogue's hair and gently kissed her lightly on the cheek, not caring about the way in which her life force was hit for a brief second. Rogue pulled back from the contact slightly, more from instinct that want to.

"We have to fight him Kitty...we can't let him do stuff like this and get away with it", she whispered softly. Kitty nodded.

"I know", she replied softly, suddenly hit with an urge to hold Rogue tight and never let her go. She'd never felt as close emotionally to the other girl as she ever had in her entire time of knowing her.

"We're tough...we can do this", Rogue whispered, stepping back out of Kitty's arms and making her shudder involuntarily as she did so. There was the sound of pounding feet on the stairs and Todd burst into the room.

"We might wanna head back to the Institute", he panted, indicating for the two girls to follow him down the stairs.

"What the hell's going on?", Kitty asked as they raced down the stairs after him. TOdd jumped the last 10 steps and spun to face them as they arrived at the bottom of the stairs.

"All hell's broken loose at the Institute...half the kids are bloody rioting!", Todd explained, "Don't ask me what's happening yo, it's all gone mad over there!". Rogue and Kitty shot one another fearful looks before breaking into a run towards the Institute...they had no other means of transport and if they ran it would take little more than 5 minutes.

"Hey yo! Looks like we're the heroes for a change! How's the world gonna cope wit' this?", Todd called out before taking off after Rogue and Kitty, his mind in just as much turmoil as theirs.

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Tada! Well there ya go everyone...latest chapter. Please review and tell me what you think, you can have a hug for your efforts. :D