I was working in the training room. Professor said I had to be back at full
strength before I could rejoin the team. I had a round in the danger room
today to prove I could do it.
It was a classic battle of the sexes. Me, Storm, Jean and Jubes VS Cyclopes, Wolverine, Gambit, and Iceman. But it was mostly a game of hide and go seek. But every one was hiding and every one was it. If you're tagged you're out.
'Simulation in 5...4...3...2...1...'
The danger room went to a desolate town with crumbled buildings.
'Start.'
Girls team started at one end and guys at another so we started forward. Storm and I took to the air as Jean and Jubes fanned out in different directions.
It wasn't long before I located Gambit. He was creeping down an alley way. I landed on the near by roof. I looked down waiting for the right moment.
Behind me I heard the distinctive sound of rubble under foot.
SET UP!
I turned to see Logan. We'll have to fight this one out to see who's going to be out.
I charged him and ducked under his fist aimed at my cheast and came up behind him. I kicked him in the lower back. He stumbled a little then turned and extended his claws.
"So we gonna pay this way, Sugah?" I extended my own claws.
Basically I played a game of dodge claws all the while trying to get the upper hand. Next thing I knew Wolverine was floating in mid air.
"Tag him Rogue!" Jean yelled.
"Sorry, Sugah. I win."
It was down to me, Jean and Gambit.
'rogue. i'm out.' Jean said telepathically.
Down to me and Gambit. This could be bad. And it could get a little ugly, and I don't mean the fighting.
Gambit spied her down in the alley ways. She was just a story below. He jumped off the roof and tackled her to the ground.
Gambit landed on me and we fell to the floor. Gambits whole body pressed to mine. Our lips dangerously close. To make it worse, I don't think he planned on moving.
"gambit don't."
"Don't what Chere?"
"Just. . . Don't"
"Why?"
"Computer. End simulation."
The danger room reappeared as normal and Gambit let me up.
"Boy's team wins. But I do believe that was a close one. The guys may have to watch their backs." Professor, after finishing his debriefing, let us leave.
I sat on the roof and thought of how much I wanted to be with Gambit. I thought of how close we were to crossing that invisible barrier I had set up. How much I wished I was able to.
I tried for an hour to switch off my mutation but it was like finding a needle in a haystack blind folded.
I sat looking at the orchard. That is where it all began. The good, the really good and the bad. All from that one orchard. I watched the moving shadows. I want to have Gambit. To be his forever, but I could never do that. But now I connot resist his will. He's been whispering sweet nothings in my ear. Bringing me fresh picked roses from Ororo's garden. Smiling and staring at me.
I feel him behind me now as he walks onto the roof. He sits behind me and wraps an arm around my waist and presses his face into my back. His hair brushes my neck.
And I can't make myself push him away. So tears fall silently from my eyes because I know I'll never be able to give him more that this. He loves me so much but he deserves better. He deserves more than my untouchable love.
I tried my best to keep my distance from Gambit but He always seemed to find me, usually when I didn't want to be found. So I decided a shopping trip was in order. Just a little down time by myself.
I went to all my favorite stores, not really shopping for anything im particular, just shopping.
I stopped for lunch in the Food Court.
"Marie." I turned to see Mystique in one of her many human forms
"Mystique."
"So we're back to that again are we?"
"Well what do ya e'spect? A hug an' a thanks for abandonment."
"I'm sorry about that. I knew you need to go home. The injury was just a good excuse to let you go."
"Ah considered mahself home with ya, why did ya think Ah needed ta be some where else?"
"You were depressed, cold and distant, even for one of the brotherhood. Your a good person. Which by the way, I have no idea where you learned it." I laughed softly. "You missed your life the way it was. You needed to go and I don't know of any other way to make you go."
"Well since ya enjoy seein' me goin' home, Ah'll just go ahead and do it again. Good bye."
As I walked a way I heard her yell. "I am sorry it didn't work out Marie. Really I mean it."
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"Rogue! I can't believe you went to the mall without me! I am so mad at you now. What did you buy?"
"Jubes. I kinda had a rough morning."
"Oh sorry. So what did you buy."
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As I went to my Room I heard Jean and Scott yelling at each other. Every one seemed so confrontational today. I had witnessed two fights among the students as well today. Well at least the day is almost over. The sun's gone down, and It's getting ready to storm. It would be a perfect time to go on the roof the watch the distant lightning.
I climbed out the window and went out onto the roof. I had avoided Gambit all day but I couldn't avoid him anymore. He was waiting for me on the roof.
"Rogue and Gambit need ta talk."
"About what, Gambit?"
"Bout us chere.. . "
I cut him off. "There is no US any more Gambit!! Get it! We can't be together."
"Why not!?"
"Ah figured ya understood why not. It's not fair. Ya deserve more than Ah can give ya and Ah can't torture mahself any more whatin' something Ah could never have!"
"IT BE GAMBIT DECISION WHO HE LOVE!!"
"WELL IT WON'T BE ME. AH WON'T ALLOW IT!"
I turned a way to go. The lightning flickering in the distance. A storm was brewing alright. but this one wasn't one in Ororo's control.
"Don't walk away chere!!" He grabbed my arm. "Gambit love only you chere. He don't know what ta do with out Rogue."
"gambit." I whispered.
"Gambit no care dat he no touch you."
"Gambit." I stared at the hand wrapped around my arm.
"Being away from you be tearin' Gambit's heart apart."
"GAMBIT!"
"What!"
"you're touchin' me."
My blouse was a three quarters sleeve, and I was wearing shorter gloves today, leaving a bare inch of skin showing. And sure enough Gambits hand was wrapped around it.
He dropped my arm like it was on fire. Then picked it up again by the sleeve of my shirt. Slowly he pulled the glove off. My dangerous skin just a few inches from devisation and pain.
I held my breath. I have never been so afraid. Never wanted something so bad. What if I was mistaken. What if my mind was playing tricks on me.
What if. . .
I stared at my hand as Remy's hand came closer. His fingers brushed mine. . . then his palm to my palm. . .
Nothing.
NOTHING!
He laced his fingers through mine and my other hand went to him face. I felt the stubble along his jaw. the contures of his face. All of a sudden I just wanted to touch everything. He kissed my palm and I shivered.
I pulled off his coat and shirt. I ran my hands over his cheast. I savored each and every breath from his body. Feeling the rise and fall of his cheast.
He made things even by removing my shirt and kissing my neck.
We sank to the roof in each others arm. I was so afraid that if I stopped touching him it might just all go away. I kissed him. Our first kiss in almost a year. And it was pure ectasy. I couldn't breath. and I didn't care any more.
It started to rain and we didn't care. Silently I thanked fate for the little accidents that make the world go round
It was a classic battle of the sexes. Me, Storm, Jean and Jubes VS Cyclopes, Wolverine, Gambit, and Iceman. But it was mostly a game of hide and go seek. But every one was hiding and every one was it. If you're tagged you're out.
'Simulation in 5...4...3...2...1...'
The danger room went to a desolate town with crumbled buildings.
'Start.'
Girls team started at one end and guys at another so we started forward. Storm and I took to the air as Jean and Jubes fanned out in different directions.
It wasn't long before I located Gambit. He was creeping down an alley way. I landed on the near by roof. I looked down waiting for the right moment.
Behind me I heard the distinctive sound of rubble under foot.
SET UP!
I turned to see Logan. We'll have to fight this one out to see who's going to be out.
I charged him and ducked under his fist aimed at my cheast and came up behind him. I kicked him in the lower back. He stumbled a little then turned and extended his claws.
"So we gonna pay this way, Sugah?" I extended my own claws.
Basically I played a game of dodge claws all the while trying to get the upper hand. Next thing I knew Wolverine was floating in mid air.
"Tag him Rogue!" Jean yelled.
"Sorry, Sugah. I win."
It was down to me, Jean and Gambit.
'rogue. i'm out.' Jean said telepathically.
Down to me and Gambit. This could be bad. And it could get a little ugly, and I don't mean the fighting.
Gambit spied her down in the alley ways. She was just a story below. He jumped off the roof and tackled her to the ground.
Gambit landed on me and we fell to the floor. Gambits whole body pressed to mine. Our lips dangerously close. To make it worse, I don't think he planned on moving.
"gambit don't."
"Don't what Chere?"
"Just. . . Don't"
"Why?"
"Computer. End simulation."
The danger room reappeared as normal and Gambit let me up.
"Boy's team wins. But I do believe that was a close one. The guys may have to watch their backs." Professor, after finishing his debriefing, let us leave.
I sat on the roof and thought of how much I wanted to be with Gambit. I thought of how close we were to crossing that invisible barrier I had set up. How much I wished I was able to.
I tried for an hour to switch off my mutation but it was like finding a needle in a haystack blind folded.
I sat looking at the orchard. That is where it all began. The good, the really good and the bad. All from that one orchard. I watched the moving shadows. I want to have Gambit. To be his forever, but I could never do that. But now I connot resist his will. He's been whispering sweet nothings in my ear. Bringing me fresh picked roses from Ororo's garden. Smiling and staring at me.
I feel him behind me now as he walks onto the roof. He sits behind me and wraps an arm around my waist and presses his face into my back. His hair brushes my neck.
And I can't make myself push him away. So tears fall silently from my eyes because I know I'll never be able to give him more that this. He loves me so much but he deserves better. He deserves more than my untouchable love.
I tried my best to keep my distance from Gambit but He always seemed to find me, usually when I didn't want to be found. So I decided a shopping trip was in order. Just a little down time by myself.
I went to all my favorite stores, not really shopping for anything im particular, just shopping.
I stopped for lunch in the Food Court.
"Marie." I turned to see Mystique in one of her many human forms
"Mystique."
"So we're back to that again are we?"
"Well what do ya e'spect? A hug an' a thanks for abandonment."
"I'm sorry about that. I knew you need to go home. The injury was just a good excuse to let you go."
"Ah considered mahself home with ya, why did ya think Ah needed ta be some where else?"
"You were depressed, cold and distant, even for one of the brotherhood. Your a good person. Which by the way, I have no idea where you learned it." I laughed softly. "You missed your life the way it was. You needed to go and I don't know of any other way to make you go."
"Well since ya enjoy seein' me goin' home, Ah'll just go ahead and do it again. Good bye."
As I walked a way I heard her yell. "I am sorry it didn't work out Marie. Really I mean it."
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"Rogue! I can't believe you went to the mall without me! I am so mad at you now. What did you buy?"
"Jubes. I kinda had a rough morning."
"Oh sorry. So what did you buy."
___________________________________________
As I went to my Room I heard Jean and Scott yelling at each other. Every one seemed so confrontational today. I had witnessed two fights among the students as well today. Well at least the day is almost over. The sun's gone down, and It's getting ready to storm. It would be a perfect time to go on the roof the watch the distant lightning.
I climbed out the window and went out onto the roof. I had avoided Gambit all day but I couldn't avoid him anymore. He was waiting for me on the roof.
"Rogue and Gambit need ta talk."
"About what, Gambit?"
"Bout us chere.. . "
I cut him off. "There is no US any more Gambit!! Get it! We can't be together."
"Why not!?"
"Ah figured ya understood why not. It's not fair. Ya deserve more than Ah can give ya and Ah can't torture mahself any more whatin' something Ah could never have!"
"IT BE GAMBIT DECISION WHO HE LOVE!!"
"WELL IT WON'T BE ME. AH WON'T ALLOW IT!"
I turned a way to go. The lightning flickering in the distance. A storm was brewing alright. but this one wasn't one in Ororo's control.
"Don't walk away chere!!" He grabbed my arm. "Gambit love only you chere. He don't know what ta do with out Rogue."
"gambit." I whispered.
"Gambit no care dat he no touch you."
"Gambit." I stared at the hand wrapped around my arm.
"Being away from you be tearin' Gambit's heart apart."
"GAMBIT!"
"What!"
"you're touchin' me."
My blouse was a three quarters sleeve, and I was wearing shorter gloves today, leaving a bare inch of skin showing. And sure enough Gambits hand was wrapped around it.
He dropped my arm like it was on fire. Then picked it up again by the sleeve of my shirt. Slowly he pulled the glove off. My dangerous skin just a few inches from devisation and pain.
I held my breath. I have never been so afraid. Never wanted something so bad. What if I was mistaken. What if my mind was playing tricks on me.
What if. . .
I stared at my hand as Remy's hand came closer. His fingers brushed mine. . . then his palm to my palm. . .
Nothing.
NOTHING!
He laced his fingers through mine and my other hand went to him face. I felt the stubble along his jaw. the contures of his face. All of a sudden I just wanted to touch everything. He kissed my palm and I shivered.
I pulled off his coat and shirt. I ran my hands over his cheast. I savored each and every breath from his body. Feeling the rise and fall of his cheast.
He made things even by removing my shirt and kissing my neck.
We sank to the roof in each others arm. I was so afraid that if I stopped touching him it might just all go away. I kissed him. Our first kiss in almost a year. And it was pure ectasy. I couldn't breath. and I didn't care any more.
It started to rain and we didn't care. Silently I thanked fate for the little accidents that make the world go round