Three months later: Agnosco te ego
Rose sat in a leather chair staring out the large bay window, over looking the lawn of the mansion, the last bits of snow for the year melting away. Down below the children were playing, running, laughing and just have a grand ol' time...not a care in the world. She was once like that...but not for long. Rose came into her powers at the tender age of 12. Within the space of three months, her older brother whom she had a very strong telepathic link with was killed by a drunk driver. Her mother, grief stricken, just up and left one day...Rose never heard from her again. Finally one day she came home from school and found her father had committed suicide in his bedroom. At the age of 19 her mother was declared legally dead and she inherited the estate, but at that time she was being held by the government, when she was out she was given the property...at least they gave her some of her life back. In the past three months since she has arrived at the mansion she has been living in Scott's clothing...she just hasn't had any desire to go out and when she did it was too horrid of weather to even attempt to go shopping. Today was a nice day...and she actually felt really good about going out into the world...knowing that the flat had been destroyed really tore her up...that was her childhood summer home...and to know that it was gone...nothing was left of it but memories. Scott lightly knocked on the door before letting himself in. In his hands he held two glasses of iced tea and set one down beside her.
"You ok Rose?" He saw her stair out the window and placed a hand on her shoulder. Returning the gesture she looked up at him, placed a hand over his and smiled.
"I will be...I wanna go shopping today...like I wanna go right now before I hit another sinking spell...it's a nice day and all..."
"Sure...sounds good...but what are you going to wear? I mean not that I don't think you are incredibly sexy in my shirts and boxers but I don't think it's something you want to be seen in public with."
"You're right...I can borrow one of the school's shirts but I don't really have any bottoms." She knew she could ask for Jean's clothing but Scott had such a close tie with her...she really didn't want to send him on a rampage or have him close in on himself. She opened up her mental link with him to full strength...and nothing was unusual...Scott was just silent. "You ok Scott?"
"Yeah...I'm fine...I am just wondering if I am ready to see Jean's clothing out of the room we were in...I mean I think they would fit you but I don't know how I would take it..."
"That's perfectly understandable Scott...I'll just wear boxers and buy an outfit to go boutique shopping in...besides it will probably be better for me if I am not that recognizable." She smiled.
"Well they haven't come after you in the three months that you have been here I don't think they would do it now..."
"They think I am dead Scott...Remember? They haven't had any reason to believe otherwise."
"True...but come on Rose you are beginning to sink again and I know you love to go shopping...you have wanted to do this for a while now..."
"Yeah you're right..." She smiled and stood up. "Thanks Scott" she kissed him softly. Walking down to the garage, they ran into Logan who said nothing...just nodded and went back to his motorcycle. Many many hours later they returned with only half of the items, the other half would be delivered with in the week. She had bought the whole new spring line of Niko Steinburg, the winter line and some things for Scott. She also bought some stuff for her room, new bedding and window treatments, a gun to protect her and a new laptop and she felt great. She looked great and felt sexy. Dropping the bags in her room she turned around seeing Scott waddle in with everything else. After he dropped everything Rose walked over to him and kissed him softly, wrapping her arms around him.
"Thanks Sexy..." She smiled as she looked into his glasses.
"You're welcome love." He looked into her eyes and smiled back, "I still wake up in the middle of the night to make sure you are still here..."
"I know...I wake up some times and see you checking in on me...I still get up and make sure you are ok too...I don't want to loose you Scott..."
"I know you don't...and I don't want to loose you either..." He kissed her softly, she kissed back and it quickly turned into a hungry, needy, life affirming kiss. As Scott began to unbutton her jacket there was a knock on the door.
"Who is it?" Rose asked her hands moving to her jacket to button it up.
"It's me Charles...I was wondering if I could talk to you...and I know Scott is in there which is why I didn't contact you mentally." Rose laughed softly as she finished buttoning her jacket and smoothing out her hair "Sure come in sir..." the door opened and Charles rolled in.
"I am glad to see that you got out of the mansion" He said as he looked around, "You really have become a part of this family...which was the main reason why I came up here..."
"You want me to teach classes and take over in the medical wing..." Rose blurted out as Scott and she sat down.
"In essence yes...but I would like for you to add your own flair into the curriculum, as in making up your own classes...and I want you on the team..."
"So what you are saying is that I could teach the science classes Jean taught and then like have a couple of Shakespearian Lit. classes, while I did lab work?"
"Yes...and saving the world when need be..."
"Talk about trial by fire..." Rose felt Scott shutting down...they were going into "Jean's places". Scott had been able to go down to the medical wing but only with Rose by his side to help him from collapsing or turning his mind in on its self. The professor felt it too.
"Scott...are you ok?" Charles asked, watching his reaction. Scott said nothing but just stared out the window.
"Charles...let me think about it...I'll give you my answer soon." Rose said as she placed a hand on Scott's shoulder.
"Alright..." With that Charles left. Rose slowly ran her hand back and forth comforting Scott.
"Scott...Are you ok?" She got only silence from him then suddenly he began to yell
"DOES IT LOOK LIKE I AM OK ROSE? DOES IT? HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF YOU WERE SITTING IN A ROOM WITH THE MAN WHO IS A FATHER TO YOU AND THE PERSON WHO YOU ARE DESPERATLY IN LOVE WITH TALKING ABOUT THEM TAKING OVER THE PERSON WHO YOU THOUGHT YOU LOVED...AND SHARED A LIFE WITH...I AM SICK AND TIRED OF PEOPLE SKIRTING AROUND THE ISSUE OF JEAN'S DEATH AROUND ME BE BECAUSE THEY ARE AFRAID I MIGHT BREAK DOWN...YOU KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE TO WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT AND NO ONE WILL? DO YOU? DO YOU?" suddenly Scott fell to the ground curling up into a full fetal position and crying. Rose clenched her eyes shut as he screamed, hearing him fall to the ground made her open up her eyes quickly and rush over to him, pulling him into her arms.
"Shhh...its ok Scott...let it all out..." She knew exactly what it was like...to have some one that you love so dearly die and no one wants to talk about it except you because they are all afraid that you might do something drastic or break down. She had to do that when she first fell in love...when her dad died...her brother dieing...also her mother leaving...then when her son died...that one was probably the hardest to get to talk to some one about or for her to talk about it...she still felt him inside of her every once in a while... Holding Scott close she rocked him back and forth, stroking his hair and kissing his forehead softly, her own tears beginning to fall...slowly his tears stopped as hers did too. Scott looking into her eyes and slowly wiped her tears away, kissing her cheek.
"I love you Rose...don't ever forget that" Scott said softly.
"I love you too Scott...no matter what happens" Rose replied back. Scott sat there for a moment...listening to the silence. For once the silence wasn't deafing...it was calming...soothing...Scott slowly stood up and looked down at Rose.
"Rose...I want you to take the offer the professor is giving you"
"No Scott...if it's going to make you uncomfortable like this then I would rather not..."
"Rose...why don't we talk about it over dinner...I made reservations for two at Château Juliana...Warren got them for me" Rose was standing, looking out the window.
"Warren? What's his last name?"
"Worthington..."
"As in the heir to Worthington industries?"
"I guess...why?"
"I know him..."
"Oh that's great Rose...he is my bestfriend!"
"I know him from the Hellfire Club...he wasn't that great of a guy...actually he was a fucking bastard to me...I was the little Irish girl...and we all know about the Irish...they are all drunk fucking beating poor backwards potato farmer that should be quiet and the women should take care of the home and answer a man's need...needless to say I didn't like him because when ever he got horny and couldn't find some one to fix that he came to me...he came very very close to having no dick more than once...but we were both very young then...I hope he has grown up." Scott nodded.
"Yeah I hope he has grown up too..." He smiled, "So we are still on for dinner?"
"Oh yeah definitely...formal wear I guess?"
"Yeah which means I need to go dig out the old tux."
"Before you go do that will you help me pick out a dress?"
"Anything looks good on you Rose...just pick one"
"When are the reservations?" Rose looked at the alarm clock by the bed.
"8:30"
"How long does it take to get there?"
"About an hour"
"So we need to leave here by seven twenty...which means we have an hour to get ready...which means you need to leave and I'll see you in an hour" With that she kissed him and pushed him out the door locking it. She went to her newly stocked closet and began to look through everything again. She finally decided on an emerald green corset strapless gown with diamonds at the top and down the boning. She then put on a diamond necklace and bracelet, leaving her fingers bare. She looked at the time and she only had ten minutes left...she began to freak out...she couldn't be late for the date. Putting her powers to work she; did her hair as she put on her make up. Diamond clips adorned her red hair and they seemed to give her pale skin as slight glow. Sliding on her emerald green shoes with diamond straps, she looked at the time once more, she picked up the emerald green opera length gloves along with her purse and headed out. She slipped on the gloves and threw her purse on her shoulder as she began to walk down the stairs. Scott walked out hearing her heals click on the hardwood floor and he stepped out to the bottom of the stairs to meet her. When he met her eyes, tears began to well up; she was so beautiful. The train of her gown flowed softly behind her, as she neared the bottom of the stairs she extended her hand out to Scott who in turned took it into his and kissed it softly. She saw a tear slowly escape his glasses. She reached up and gently brushed it away.
"Why are you crying Scott...I am still here...I'm not leaving..." She wrapped her arms around him and held him close.
"You are so beautiful Rose...even more beautiful than when I first met you and I never thought that would be possible." Rose just held him, stroking his back. He slowly pulled away as she wiped around his glasses. She kissed him softly as she took his hand
"Lets go to dinner...ok?" Scott nodded as they began to walk towards the garage. As they turned by the professor's office to get to the garage, the professor wheeled out and smiled.
"There is something special for you waiting at the front gate...Scott was broadcasting and I wanted to add my special touch to this special evening" Puzzled, Rose and Scott headed towards the front door, as they approached it the door bell rang. Charles opened the door to show the couple a driver.
"I am here to pick up Mr. and Mrs. Summers..." He said smiling. Rose froze...should she correct him about the title since she is a doctor...and her last time or should she keep her mouth shut. She opened her mind to feel Scott's thoughts and emotions, he was debating about telling him that they aren't married...but then she was picking up something else...a happy thought...as if he liked the sound of that...Mr. and Mrs. Summers... Rose decided to open her mouth.
"Sorry...It's Mr. and Dr. Summers..."
"Oh sorry..." he looked at the paper, "Oh I am sorry...there it is...Mr. and Dr. Summers..." He looked up at them "Are you ready to go?" Rose looked at Scott, praying that he wouldn't say anything then she sent a message to Charles When I get a chance tomorrow...I need to talk to you Charles Charles nodded as Scott took Rose's hand.
"Yes we are ready." The driver nodded as he turned and headed down the walkway. Scott and Rose followed after him with Charles closing the door behind them. Ororo at that point walked down the hallway, towards Charles.
"Who was at the door?"
"Driver I called for Scott and Rose...they are going out to dinner tonight." 'Ro crossed her arms across her chest, "I don't like her..."
"I know you don't...I am a telepath you know..." He began to wheel towards an empty common room for them to talk. 'Ro followed him, finding a seat beside the fire in a large black leather chair. Charles took a spot across from her, "What don't you like about her?"
"You don't already know?"
"I don't pry Ro and you know that"
"She is too much like Jean...the red hair...the psychic powers...Scott worshiping her...and besides its hard for me to even talk to Scott because she is such a powerful psi user and with Scott being in the condition he has been in...I don't know if its really Scott talking or if she is mind controlling him..."
"She's not...do you really think I would allow some one to stay in this mansion while they were doing that?"
"No...but you never know...she was injured when we picked her up, she might be pulling at your heart strings...and also she made Scott so happy once again and Scott is like a son to you...she basically has us by the balls."
"Have you ever thought of looking into her past 'Ro? Or have you ever thought that I might know her?"
"No...do you know her?" 'Ro asked questionably. Before Charles could answer Logan came in.
"There you are...been looking all over for ya 'Ro..." He nodded at Charles.
"The professor and I are just having a discussion about Rose..."
"Oh the little whore?"
"Logan...I will not tolerate you calling her that! Now I know you have a particular distain for her...but if you are willing to sit here and listen to me, and not pre-judge her, I might be able to at least have a professional relationship with her." Logan just huffed and sat down, pulling out his cigar from his pocket, lighting it and taking a puff. Charles just looked at him, Logan sighed and put it out.
"No fun Chuck...no fun..."
"Rose is the daughter of two dear friends of mine from college, they like me were mutants. Ravyn, her father, was a telekinetic, and quite powerful I might add. His wife, Niko, was a strange one...she could quite literally restart her life...if something didn't go right in her life she would just disappear and then reappear some time later completely different then when she left...and no one would notice. They had two children...Rose and her older brother Jack. Jack turned out to be a mutant, he could become invisible. He was killed in a drunk driving accident. Rose...now Rose was quite different...Niko was exposed to radiation...unknown to her at the time...so when Rose came into her powers it was very difficult for anyone to comprehend what it was...Rose was vampiric...she could take mutant powers and they would become hers...like Marie but not temporary or active. Only a drop of the blood of the victim is needed. So before Niko left Rose after Jack died, she had cut her finger chopping food for dinner, Rose was helping her when this happened and to stop the bleeding and clean the wound a bit Rose stuck her mother's finger into her mouth, getting some blood. Since Niko's powers weren't completely visible...nothing was thought of it...until she couldn't die...if you get a chance or want to learn more about finding that out...ask her. Three months after Jack died and two months after Niko up and left, Ravyn put a gun in his mouth while Rose was at school and killed himself. When Rose came home that day she found her father in the bedroom dead. Rose touched his lifeless body, getting blood on her hand and licked it, gaining his powers. When I heard what had happened, I rushed over to protect her. She was given to me for me to take care of by Ravyn in his suicide note and will since his family wanted nothing to do with him and neither did Niko's side of the family. About three months later, Rose and I had figured out her mutant powers, which put me on edge a bit...what do I do with this child...she only needs a drop to gain power...but what if she goes overboard and begins to kill. But then I realize that she would have to be trained to be like that and I vowed for that never to happen. During one of her telekinetic training sessions I accidentally hit something and began to bleed...Rose was with me at the time and before I could react...she had taken in some of my blood...and then all hell broke loose...she had no mental shields...and she had everyone in the world in her mind. Many...many months, countless breakdowns...Rose was able to handle it, but with the help of a small band she wore around her neck to help her when she got weak. We weaned her off of it and she had shields like mine. I schooled her from 12 years old until she had finished high school and her first two years at college...she was 18 when she decided she needed to live on her own. From there on out...you will need to ask her...I feel it is not my place"
"So if she had a drop of any one's blood she would take on their power? So if she had Scott's blood...we would have a large hole in the mansion or Scott would be dead..." Logan asked.
"No...she would feel a burning sensation for a bit but she would be able to control it...Scott can't because of the damage he has suffered."
"So...does she have fangs like a vampire?" 'Ro asked.
"Yes she does but she has been able to keep them hidden, through caps or just covering her mouth." The fire crackled and a log fell in the silence.
"She shouldn't be around the children..." 'Ro said to herself.
"She is a doctor...with only three deaths on her table...that is a very good record...look Ororo...Logan...all I am asking is for a professional relationship with her...I don't expect you to go out and drink with her or go shopping with her...just be civil with her as a colleague and as a team mate."
"She's joining the team?!" 'Ro said standing up "Charles I really must protest...we know very little about her...and the parts we do know...I am not to sure about"
"She won't be joining yet Ro...she still has training and to accept my offer I put forth to her."
"What offer is that?" A voice came from behind the professor. Charles turned to see a man with beautiful white wings flowing behind him.
"Hello Warren...please have a seat and join us"
"Nice to be back...Where's Scotty boy?"
"Out on a date with some who..." Logan started before he was stopped dead in his tracks by an evil glare from Charles. "Woman..." Logan glared back, "That 'Ro and Scott picked up about three months ago."
"Who is she?"
"Some well off Irish chick with emerald green cat eyes...calls herself Trinity" 'Ro replied.
"Still no clue"
"You know her Warren...Rose Trinh...Ravyn and Niko's daughter?"
"The little Irish girl?! Yeah I know her...mean ass little bitch...What's Scott doing with her?"
"Replacing Jean with her" Logan said curtly.
"I am not replacing Jean with Rose! And I am sick and tired of everyone thinking that I am!" A voice came out suddenly. Scott and Rose stepped into plain view. Rose's eyes went straight to Warren, she emitted a low growl. "I love Rose...yes I love Jean too but Jean isn't coming back...she is gone and I have to move on with my life...and I want to move on...but it seems like you all are holding me back...because it is like you don't want to let go of her...she is gone physically but she will never be gone from our hearts." Warren stood up and smiled, smoothing out his pants and wings a bit.
"Hello Irish"
"Hello Warren...I would be careful now Worthington...I am more deadly now..." She fought the urge to pull out her claws and just slash that pretty little face of his off. Scott felt the tension between the two of them...it was so thick you could cut it with a knife. He reached out and grabbed her hand and sent a mental message to her Calm down...lets go to your room and not spoil this evening
"Oh you are? I'd like to see it..." The urge was getting stronger, but she held back, beginning to walk away, following Scott.
"Maybe later Worthington...and I do have a name...its Rose...learn to use it." When they got to her room she was shaking with anger, fighting the urge still to extend her claws and rip Warren to shreds. Scott looked at her,
"Well that turned out well..." Scott said, sarcasm dripping out of his mouth. She turned to look at Scott
"Ya think? How did you want it to turn out? Warren and me embracing in a warm friendly hug and talk about old times? Or maybe Logan extending a hand to me or hell even Ororo asking if I wanted to have a drink with her? Scott everyone here except you and Charles hates my guts...I don't know about the students because I haven't been able to interact with them to have them get to know me. To Warren...I am just some one he hasn't fucked yet...to Logan I am a possible link to his past...and to 'Ro...I am some one who is trying to take over"
"To me you are everything Rose" Scott said embracing her, kissing her passionately. Rose melted into the kiss, there was just something about having him hold her close and kiss her made all of her anger go away. She broke away slowly and looked into his glasses smiling softly.
"Scott...I wanna talk to you about something..." She said, walking over to the fire place, lighting the fire. She turned and looked at him, "Its ok its nothing bad...I promise" Scott smiled and joined her by the fire.
"What do you want to talk about?" Scott asked wrapping an arm around her waist, kicking off his shoes.
"When the driver of the limo said Mr. and Mrs. Summers...I let down the link a bit to find out what your mind was thinking...and what you were feeling since I can't see your eyes...and I saw something...I didn't pry I swear...it just kinda popped up on to the link"
"What was it?"
"You enjoyed someone saying that...and you saw us married...and it looked like you would like it to be soon...at least engaged that is..."
"Rose...after we met three months ago, we spent a lot of time together...and I liked that...I mean we still had our personal time but we acted like we were married and I love you Rose...more than anything and I would love to spend the rest of my life with you..."
"I love you too Scott...I have never stopped loving you...and I would love to spend the rest of my life with you too...but I don't know if I want to be that attached to some one..."
"What do you mean?"
"Scott...what are my powers?"
"Telekinetic and telepathy and you have the claws"
"Scott...do you remember when I took you in, but I was really careful about getting any blood near me?"
"Vaguely...you were just being careful incase I had anything....right?" Scott was starting to get confused, Rose felt this but he really needed to know this.
"Scott...my mutant powers were mutated...my mother was exposed to a high dose of radiation at her job, unknown to anyone, while she was pregnant with me...I am a mutated mutant."
"Ok...but that doesn't change how I feel about you."
"I'm not done yet...I have also known the professor before...he took me in after my parents died. When looking at my mutant powers...he realized that I didn't have just one power...I had two...I can't die...and telekinetic...further research into this we found out that my mutation is vampirism...I have to just drink a drop of blood from a person and I can become them..." She looked at Scott, praying that he wouldn't freak out and tell her to get out...that he never wanted to see her again.
"You can't die?"
"My mother has the power to restart her life...because of the radiation mutation...I haven't been able to die...came close...but I can't die..."
"Ok...you said you needed blood to take on powers...so if I slit my wrist and put to your mouth and made you drink you would take on my eye power?"
"Yes...but since you have the brain damage from the abuse...I would be able to control it. But while we are on that subject...Scott what color are your eyes?"
"Blue...I think...why?"
"I am wondering since we have this mental link...if I could go into your mind and turn your powers off so you don't have to wear the glasses constantly..."
"I would be willing to try...and I trust you enough even though you have been hiding this from me and I still don't understand it fully to not take advantage of me. Do you have fangs?"
"Yes, but I normally wear caps"
"Can I see them?" Scott asked. Rose went silent, to her this was like Scott's scars, although they were acceptable in some places...clubs and sort...but normally they weren't shown. Scott placed a hand on arm and began to rub it up and down. "Rose...I just want to see them...I will still love you ok?"
"Ok..." Rose said softly as she opened her mouth and popped them off, revealing a pair of beautiful white fangs. Rose looked at him, he was silent.
"Say something please Scott..."
"You are amazingly beautiful Rose...and I like the fangs better than the caps..." He leaned in and kissed her passionately, hungrily. Rose kissed back, holding him close. She slowly felt the ties of her dress begin to loosen in the back. Rose pulled away and looked at Scott.
"I am still angry..." Rose said. Scott, exposing her back began to run his hand up and down it, messaging softly; he felt the knots in her back from the anger.
"Why don't I just calm you down with a message...You got that relaxation oil" Scott replied.
"Sounds good...I'll give you one too..." Rose said un-tying his bow tie. The ties of her dress began to loosen more and soon the dress began to slip off her body. Buttons on his shirt came undone one by agonizing one as his jacket dropped to the floor. Scott moaned as his shirt slowly slid off and Rose began to kiss and lick his chest. She pulled away and smiled, running her hands down his chest and unbuckled his belt. She slowly slid it out of the belt loop and then took off his pants, leaving him standing in his glasses, boxers and socks. She stood there in underwear, knee highs and emerald green stiletto heels. Scott slowly took off her shoes, then her knee highs. He was on his knees and he looked up at her, his tongue slipped out and licked her inner thigh, and his kissed her belly button. She moaned softly, running her fingers though his hair, but even though this was so pleasurable she was still angry and was afraid that she might lash out and accidentally hurt Scott. Scott felt this and slowly stood up, leaning down and kissing her neck. Rose slowly took off his boxers, then his socks leaving them both naked in front of the fire. They stood there for a moment looking at each other, both of there bodies showed scars from various things. Scott took her hand and walked her over to the bed.
"Lay down love...I'll get the oil"
"Ok" Rose laid down on her stomach, sucking in breath, feeling the coolness of the down comforter on her warm skin. A few moments later Scott returned and climbed on top of her. Pouring the oil on his hands, warming it, he placed his hands on her back and began to message it. Rose moaned softly, feeling his hands on her body. The stress and anger began to slowly melt away just at the door opened and a voice came out.
"SHIT FUCK! GODDAMNIT SCOTT WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU FUCKING THINKING?" Warren said. Scott and Rose turned to see him.
"GOD DAMNIT WARREN!" Scott said as they scrambled under the covers.
"What the fuck are you thinking Scott...Are you even thinking?"
"What the hell is that suppose to mean Warren?"
"Warren...out...now...before...I...really fuck you up..." Rose said slipping out of the bed. Scott caught a glimpse of what she might do, and became afraid but didn't stop her.
"Oh...what is the little Irish girl going do to me...suck my dick to teach me a lesson?" Warren mocked. Rose lost it and her claws extended, except for one that would slice into his throat, that one she extended up to his neck but not into it.
"My name is Rose Trinh...not Irish chick! Use my real name! Treat me with respect! Treat Scott with respect! And let us do our private things in private...now get the fuck out!" She dropped her claws and opened the door with her mind. Warren dumbfounded just walked out. Rose turned and looked at Scott.
"I'm so sorry Scott..." Scott walked over to her and kissed her passionately.
"No talk...just relax...ok?" Rose was speechless...she just laid back down on her stomach and Scott continued with the back rub.
"Would you have killed him Rose?" Scott asked, rubbing her lower back.
Rose sat in a leather chair staring out the large bay window, over looking the lawn of the mansion, the last bits of snow for the year melting away. Down below the children were playing, running, laughing and just have a grand ol' time...not a care in the world. She was once like that...but not for long. Rose came into her powers at the tender age of 12. Within the space of three months, her older brother whom she had a very strong telepathic link with was killed by a drunk driver. Her mother, grief stricken, just up and left one day...Rose never heard from her again. Finally one day she came home from school and found her father had committed suicide in his bedroom. At the age of 19 her mother was declared legally dead and she inherited the estate, but at that time she was being held by the government, when she was out she was given the property...at least they gave her some of her life back. In the past three months since she has arrived at the mansion she has been living in Scott's clothing...she just hasn't had any desire to go out and when she did it was too horrid of weather to even attempt to go shopping. Today was a nice day...and she actually felt really good about going out into the world...knowing that the flat had been destroyed really tore her up...that was her childhood summer home...and to know that it was gone...nothing was left of it but memories. Scott lightly knocked on the door before letting himself in. In his hands he held two glasses of iced tea and set one down beside her.
"You ok Rose?" He saw her stair out the window and placed a hand on her shoulder. Returning the gesture she looked up at him, placed a hand over his and smiled.
"I will be...I wanna go shopping today...like I wanna go right now before I hit another sinking spell...it's a nice day and all..."
"Sure...sounds good...but what are you going to wear? I mean not that I don't think you are incredibly sexy in my shirts and boxers but I don't think it's something you want to be seen in public with."
"You're right...I can borrow one of the school's shirts but I don't really have any bottoms." She knew she could ask for Jean's clothing but Scott had such a close tie with her...she really didn't want to send him on a rampage or have him close in on himself. She opened up her mental link with him to full strength...and nothing was unusual...Scott was just silent. "You ok Scott?"
"Yeah...I'm fine...I am just wondering if I am ready to see Jean's clothing out of the room we were in...I mean I think they would fit you but I don't know how I would take it..."
"That's perfectly understandable Scott...I'll just wear boxers and buy an outfit to go boutique shopping in...besides it will probably be better for me if I am not that recognizable." She smiled.
"Well they haven't come after you in the three months that you have been here I don't think they would do it now..."
"They think I am dead Scott...Remember? They haven't had any reason to believe otherwise."
"True...but come on Rose you are beginning to sink again and I know you love to go shopping...you have wanted to do this for a while now..."
"Yeah you're right..." She smiled and stood up. "Thanks Scott" she kissed him softly. Walking down to the garage, they ran into Logan who said nothing...just nodded and went back to his motorcycle. Many many hours later they returned with only half of the items, the other half would be delivered with in the week. She had bought the whole new spring line of Niko Steinburg, the winter line and some things for Scott. She also bought some stuff for her room, new bedding and window treatments, a gun to protect her and a new laptop and she felt great. She looked great and felt sexy. Dropping the bags in her room she turned around seeing Scott waddle in with everything else. After he dropped everything Rose walked over to him and kissed him softly, wrapping her arms around him.
"Thanks Sexy..." She smiled as she looked into his glasses.
"You're welcome love." He looked into her eyes and smiled back, "I still wake up in the middle of the night to make sure you are still here..."
"I know...I wake up some times and see you checking in on me...I still get up and make sure you are ok too...I don't want to loose you Scott..."
"I know you don't...and I don't want to loose you either..." He kissed her softly, she kissed back and it quickly turned into a hungry, needy, life affirming kiss. As Scott began to unbutton her jacket there was a knock on the door.
"Who is it?" Rose asked her hands moving to her jacket to button it up.
"It's me Charles...I was wondering if I could talk to you...and I know Scott is in there which is why I didn't contact you mentally." Rose laughed softly as she finished buttoning her jacket and smoothing out her hair "Sure come in sir..." the door opened and Charles rolled in.
"I am glad to see that you got out of the mansion" He said as he looked around, "You really have become a part of this family...which was the main reason why I came up here..."
"You want me to teach classes and take over in the medical wing..." Rose blurted out as Scott and she sat down.
"In essence yes...but I would like for you to add your own flair into the curriculum, as in making up your own classes...and I want you on the team..."
"So what you are saying is that I could teach the science classes Jean taught and then like have a couple of Shakespearian Lit. classes, while I did lab work?"
"Yes...and saving the world when need be..."
"Talk about trial by fire..." Rose felt Scott shutting down...they were going into "Jean's places". Scott had been able to go down to the medical wing but only with Rose by his side to help him from collapsing or turning his mind in on its self. The professor felt it too.
"Scott...are you ok?" Charles asked, watching his reaction. Scott said nothing but just stared out the window.
"Charles...let me think about it...I'll give you my answer soon." Rose said as she placed a hand on Scott's shoulder.
"Alright..." With that Charles left. Rose slowly ran her hand back and forth comforting Scott.
"Scott...Are you ok?" She got only silence from him then suddenly he began to yell
"DOES IT LOOK LIKE I AM OK ROSE? DOES IT? HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF YOU WERE SITTING IN A ROOM WITH THE MAN WHO IS A FATHER TO YOU AND THE PERSON WHO YOU ARE DESPERATLY IN LOVE WITH TALKING ABOUT THEM TAKING OVER THE PERSON WHO YOU THOUGHT YOU LOVED...AND SHARED A LIFE WITH...I AM SICK AND TIRED OF PEOPLE SKIRTING AROUND THE ISSUE OF JEAN'S DEATH AROUND ME BE BECAUSE THEY ARE AFRAID I MIGHT BREAK DOWN...YOU KNOW WHAT IT IS LIKE TO WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT AND NO ONE WILL? DO YOU? DO YOU?" suddenly Scott fell to the ground curling up into a full fetal position and crying. Rose clenched her eyes shut as he screamed, hearing him fall to the ground made her open up her eyes quickly and rush over to him, pulling him into her arms.
"Shhh...its ok Scott...let it all out..." She knew exactly what it was like...to have some one that you love so dearly die and no one wants to talk about it except you because they are all afraid that you might do something drastic or break down. She had to do that when she first fell in love...when her dad died...her brother dieing...also her mother leaving...then when her son died...that one was probably the hardest to get to talk to some one about or for her to talk about it...she still felt him inside of her every once in a while... Holding Scott close she rocked him back and forth, stroking his hair and kissing his forehead softly, her own tears beginning to fall...slowly his tears stopped as hers did too. Scott looking into her eyes and slowly wiped her tears away, kissing her cheek.
"I love you Rose...don't ever forget that" Scott said softly.
"I love you too Scott...no matter what happens" Rose replied back. Scott sat there for a moment...listening to the silence. For once the silence wasn't deafing...it was calming...soothing...Scott slowly stood up and looked down at Rose.
"Rose...I want you to take the offer the professor is giving you"
"No Scott...if it's going to make you uncomfortable like this then I would rather not..."
"Rose...why don't we talk about it over dinner...I made reservations for two at Château Juliana...Warren got them for me" Rose was standing, looking out the window.
"Warren? What's his last name?"
"Worthington..."
"As in the heir to Worthington industries?"
"I guess...why?"
"I know him..."
"Oh that's great Rose...he is my bestfriend!"
"I know him from the Hellfire Club...he wasn't that great of a guy...actually he was a fucking bastard to me...I was the little Irish girl...and we all know about the Irish...they are all drunk fucking beating poor backwards potato farmer that should be quiet and the women should take care of the home and answer a man's need...needless to say I didn't like him because when ever he got horny and couldn't find some one to fix that he came to me...he came very very close to having no dick more than once...but we were both very young then...I hope he has grown up." Scott nodded.
"Yeah I hope he has grown up too..." He smiled, "So we are still on for dinner?"
"Oh yeah definitely...formal wear I guess?"
"Yeah which means I need to go dig out the old tux."
"Before you go do that will you help me pick out a dress?"
"Anything looks good on you Rose...just pick one"
"When are the reservations?" Rose looked at the alarm clock by the bed.
"8:30"
"How long does it take to get there?"
"About an hour"
"So we need to leave here by seven twenty...which means we have an hour to get ready...which means you need to leave and I'll see you in an hour" With that she kissed him and pushed him out the door locking it. She went to her newly stocked closet and began to look through everything again. She finally decided on an emerald green corset strapless gown with diamonds at the top and down the boning. She then put on a diamond necklace and bracelet, leaving her fingers bare. She looked at the time and she only had ten minutes left...she began to freak out...she couldn't be late for the date. Putting her powers to work she; did her hair as she put on her make up. Diamond clips adorned her red hair and they seemed to give her pale skin as slight glow. Sliding on her emerald green shoes with diamond straps, she looked at the time once more, she picked up the emerald green opera length gloves along with her purse and headed out. She slipped on the gloves and threw her purse on her shoulder as she began to walk down the stairs. Scott walked out hearing her heals click on the hardwood floor and he stepped out to the bottom of the stairs to meet her. When he met her eyes, tears began to well up; she was so beautiful. The train of her gown flowed softly behind her, as she neared the bottom of the stairs she extended her hand out to Scott who in turned took it into his and kissed it softly. She saw a tear slowly escape his glasses. She reached up and gently brushed it away.
"Why are you crying Scott...I am still here...I'm not leaving..." She wrapped her arms around him and held him close.
"You are so beautiful Rose...even more beautiful than when I first met you and I never thought that would be possible." Rose just held him, stroking his back. He slowly pulled away as she wiped around his glasses. She kissed him softly as she took his hand
"Lets go to dinner...ok?" Scott nodded as they began to walk towards the garage. As they turned by the professor's office to get to the garage, the professor wheeled out and smiled.
"There is something special for you waiting at the front gate...Scott was broadcasting and I wanted to add my special touch to this special evening" Puzzled, Rose and Scott headed towards the front door, as they approached it the door bell rang. Charles opened the door to show the couple a driver.
"I am here to pick up Mr. and Mrs. Summers..." He said smiling. Rose froze...should she correct him about the title since she is a doctor...and her last time or should she keep her mouth shut. She opened her mind to feel Scott's thoughts and emotions, he was debating about telling him that they aren't married...but then she was picking up something else...a happy thought...as if he liked the sound of that...Mr. and Mrs. Summers... Rose decided to open her mouth.
"Sorry...It's Mr. and Dr. Summers..."
"Oh sorry..." he looked at the paper, "Oh I am sorry...there it is...Mr. and Dr. Summers..." He looked up at them "Are you ready to go?" Rose looked at Scott, praying that he wouldn't say anything then she sent a message to Charles When I get a chance tomorrow...I need to talk to you Charles Charles nodded as Scott took Rose's hand.
"Yes we are ready." The driver nodded as he turned and headed down the walkway. Scott and Rose followed after him with Charles closing the door behind them. Ororo at that point walked down the hallway, towards Charles.
"Who was at the door?"
"Driver I called for Scott and Rose...they are going out to dinner tonight." 'Ro crossed her arms across her chest, "I don't like her..."
"I know you don't...I am a telepath you know..." He began to wheel towards an empty common room for them to talk. 'Ro followed him, finding a seat beside the fire in a large black leather chair. Charles took a spot across from her, "What don't you like about her?"
"You don't already know?"
"I don't pry Ro and you know that"
"She is too much like Jean...the red hair...the psychic powers...Scott worshiping her...and besides its hard for me to even talk to Scott because she is such a powerful psi user and with Scott being in the condition he has been in...I don't know if its really Scott talking or if she is mind controlling him..."
"She's not...do you really think I would allow some one to stay in this mansion while they were doing that?"
"No...but you never know...she was injured when we picked her up, she might be pulling at your heart strings...and also she made Scott so happy once again and Scott is like a son to you...she basically has us by the balls."
"Have you ever thought of looking into her past 'Ro? Or have you ever thought that I might know her?"
"No...do you know her?" 'Ro asked questionably. Before Charles could answer Logan came in.
"There you are...been looking all over for ya 'Ro..." He nodded at Charles.
"The professor and I are just having a discussion about Rose..."
"Oh the little whore?"
"Logan...I will not tolerate you calling her that! Now I know you have a particular distain for her...but if you are willing to sit here and listen to me, and not pre-judge her, I might be able to at least have a professional relationship with her." Logan just huffed and sat down, pulling out his cigar from his pocket, lighting it and taking a puff. Charles just looked at him, Logan sighed and put it out.
"No fun Chuck...no fun..."
"Rose is the daughter of two dear friends of mine from college, they like me were mutants. Ravyn, her father, was a telekinetic, and quite powerful I might add. His wife, Niko, was a strange one...she could quite literally restart her life...if something didn't go right in her life she would just disappear and then reappear some time later completely different then when she left...and no one would notice. They had two children...Rose and her older brother Jack. Jack turned out to be a mutant, he could become invisible. He was killed in a drunk driving accident. Rose...now Rose was quite different...Niko was exposed to radiation...unknown to her at the time...so when Rose came into her powers it was very difficult for anyone to comprehend what it was...Rose was vampiric...she could take mutant powers and they would become hers...like Marie but not temporary or active. Only a drop of the blood of the victim is needed. So before Niko left Rose after Jack died, she had cut her finger chopping food for dinner, Rose was helping her when this happened and to stop the bleeding and clean the wound a bit Rose stuck her mother's finger into her mouth, getting some blood. Since Niko's powers weren't completely visible...nothing was thought of it...until she couldn't die...if you get a chance or want to learn more about finding that out...ask her. Three months after Jack died and two months after Niko up and left, Ravyn put a gun in his mouth while Rose was at school and killed himself. When Rose came home that day she found her father in the bedroom dead. Rose touched his lifeless body, getting blood on her hand and licked it, gaining his powers. When I heard what had happened, I rushed over to protect her. She was given to me for me to take care of by Ravyn in his suicide note and will since his family wanted nothing to do with him and neither did Niko's side of the family. About three months later, Rose and I had figured out her mutant powers, which put me on edge a bit...what do I do with this child...she only needs a drop to gain power...but what if she goes overboard and begins to kill. But then I realize that she would have to be trained to be like that and I vowed for that never to happen. During one of her telekinetic training sessions I accidentally hit something and began to bleed...Rose was with me at the time and before I could react...she had taken in some of my blood...and then all hell broke loose...she had no mental shields...and she had everyone in the world in her mind. Many...many months, countless breakdowns...Rose was able to handle it, but with the help of a small band she wore around her neck to help her when she got weak. We weaned her off of it and she had shields like mine. I schooled her from 12 years old until she had finished high school and her first two years at college...she was 18 when she decided she needed to live on her own. From there on out...you will need to ask her...I feel it is not my place"
"So if she had a drop of any one's blood she would take on their power? So if she had Scott's blood...we would have a large hole in the mansion or Scott would be dead..." Logan asked.
"No...she would feel a burning sensation for a bit but she would be able to control it...Scott can't because of the damage he has suffered."
"So...does she have fangs like a vampire?" 'Ro asked.
"Yes she does but she has been able to keep them hidden, through caps or just covering her mouth." The fire crackled and a log fell in the silence.
"She shouldn't be around the children..." 'Ro said to herself.
"She is a doctor...with only three deaths on her table...that is a very good record...look Ororo...Logan...all I am asking is for a professional relationship with her...I don't expect you to go out and drink with her or go shopping with her...just be civil with her as a colleague and as a team mate."
"She's joining the team?!" 'Ro said standing up "Charles I really must protest...we know very little about her...and the parts we do know...I am not to sure about"
"She won't be joining yet Ro...she still has training and to accept my offer I put forth to her."
"What offer is that?" A voice came from behind the professor. Charles turned to see a man with beautiful white wings flowing behind him.
"Hello Warren...please have a seat and join us"
"Nice to be back...Where's Scotty boy?"
"Out on a date with some who..." Logan started before he was stopped dead in his tracks by an evil glare from Charles. "Woman..." Logan glared back, "That 'Ro and Scott picked up about three months ago."
"Who is she?"
"Some well off Irish chick with emerald green cat eyes...calls herself Trinity" 'Ro replied.
"Still no clue"
"You know her Warren...Rose Trinh...Ravyn and Niko's daughter?"
"The little Irish girl?! Yeah I know her...mean ass little bitch...What's Scott doing with her?"
"Replacing Jean with her" Logan said curtly.
"I am not replacing Jean with Rose! And I am sick and tired of everyone thinking that I am!" A voice came out suddenly. Scott and Rose stepped into plain view. Rose's eyes went straight to Warren, she emitted a low growl. "I love Rose...yes I love Jean too but Jean isn't coming back...she is gone and I have to move on with my life...and I want to move on...but it seems like you all are holding me back...because it is like you don't want to let go of her...she is gone physically but she will never be gone from our hearts." Warren stood up and smiled, smoothing out his pants and wings a bit.
"Hello Irish"
"Hello Warren...I would be careful now Worthington...I am more deadly now..." She fought the urge to pull out her claws and just slash that pretty little face of his off. Scott felt the tension between the two of them...it was so thick you could cut it with a knife. He reached out and grabbed her hand and sent a mental message to her Calm down...lets go to your room and not spoil this evening
"Oh you are? I'd like to see it..." The urge was getting stronger, but she held back, beginning to walk away, following Scott.
"Maybe later Worthington...and I do have a name...its Rose...learn to use it." When they got to her room she was shaking with anger, fighting the urge still to extend her claws and rip Warren to shreds. Scott looked at her,
"Well that turned out well..." Scott said, sarcasm dripping out of his mouth. She turned to look at Scott
"Ya think? How did you want it to turn out? Warren and me embracing in a warm friendly hug and talk about old times? Or maybe Logan extending a hand to me or hell even Ororo asking if I wanted to have a drink with her? Scott everyone here except you and Charles hates my guts...I don't know about the students because I haven't been able to interact with them to have them get to know me. To Warren...I am just some one he hasn't fucked yet...to Logan I am a possible link to his past...and to 'Ro...I am some one who is trying to take over"
"To me you are everything Rose" Scott said embracing her, kissing her passionately. Rose melted into the kiss, there was just something about having him hold her close and kiss her made all of her anger go away. She broke away slowly and looked into his glasses smiling softly.
"Scott...I wanna talk to you about something..." She said, walking over to the fire place, lighting the fire. She turned and looked at him, "Its ok its nothing bad...I promise" Scott smiled and joined her by the fire.
"What do you want to talk about?" Scott asked wrapping an arm around her waist, kicking off his shoes.
"When the driver of the limo said Mr. and Mrs. Summers...I let down the link a bit to find out what your mind was thinking...and what you were feeling since I can't see your eyes...and I saw something...I didn't pry I swear...it just kinda popped up on to the link"
"What was it?"
"You enjoyed someone saying that...and you saw us married...and it looked like you would like it to be soon...at least engaged that is..."
"Rose...after we met three months ago, we spent a lot of time together...and I liked that...I mean we still had our personal time but we acted like we were married and I love you Rose...more than anything and I would love to spend the rest of my life with you..."
"I love you too Scott...I have never stopped loving you...and I would love to spend the rest of my life with you too...but I don't know if I want to be that attached to some one..."
"What do you mean?"
"Scott...what are my powers?"
"Telekinetic and telepathy and you have the claws"
"Scott...do you remember when I took you in, but I was really careful about getting any blood near me?"
"Vaguely...you were just being careful incase I had anything....right?" Scott was starting to get confused, Rose felt this but he really needed to know this.
"Scott...my mutant powers were mutated...my mother was exposed to a high dose of radiation at her job, unknown to anyone, while she was pregnant with me...I am a mutated mutant."
"Ok...but that doesn't change how I feel about you."
"I'm not done yet...I have also known the professor before...he took me in after my parents died. When looking at my mutant powers...he realized that I didn't have just one power...I had two...I can't die...and telekinetic...further research into this we found out that my mutation is vampirism...I have to just drink a drop of blood from a person and I can become them..." She looked at Scott, praying that he wouldn't freak out and tell her to get out...that he never wanted to see her again.
"You can't die?"
"My mother has the power to restart her life...because of the radiation mutation...I haven't been able to die...came close...but I can't die..."
"Ok...you said you needed blood to take on powers...so if I slit my wrist and put to your mouth and made you drink you would take on my eye power?"
"Yes...but since you have the brain damage from the abuse...I would be able to control it. But while we are on that subject...Scott what color are your eyes?"
"Blue...I think...why?"
"I am wondering since we have this mental link...if I could go into your mind and turn your powers off so you don't have to wear the glasses constantly..."
"I would be willing to try...and I trust you enough even though you have been hiding this from me and I still don't understand it fully to not take advantage of me. Do you have fangs?"
"Yes, but I normally wear caps"
"Can I see them?" Scott asked. Rose went silent, to her this was like Scott's scars, although they were acceptable in some places...clubs and sort...but normally they weren't shown. Scott placed a hand on arm and began to rub it up and down. "Rose...I just want to see them...I will still love you ok?"
"Ok..." Rose said softly as she opened her mouth and popped them off, revealing a pair of beautiful white fangs. Rose looked at him, he was silent.
"Say something please Scott..."
"You are amazingly beautiful Rose...and I like the fangs better than the caps..." He leaned in and kissed her passionately, hungrily. Rose kissed back, holding him close. She slowly felt the ties of her dress begin to loosen in the back. Rose pulled away and looked at Scott.
"I am still angry..." Rose said. Scott, exposing her back began to run his hand up and down it, messaging softly; he felt the knots in her back from the anger.
"Why don't I just calm you down with a message...You got that relaxation oil" Scott replied.
"Sounds good...I'll give you one too..." Rose said un-tying his bow tie. The ties of her dress began to loosen more and soon the dress began to slip off her body. Buttons on his shirt came undone one by agonizing one as his jacket dropped to the floor. Scott moaned as his shirt slowly slid off and Rose began to kiss and lick his chest. She pulled away and smiled, running her hands down his chest and unbuckled his belt. She slowly slid it out of the belt loop and then took off his pants, leaving him standing in his glasses, boxers and socks. She stood there in underwear, knee highs and emerald green stiletto heels. Scott slowly took off her shoes, then her knee highs. He was on his knees and he looked up at her, his tongue slipped out and licked her inner thigh, and his kissed her belly button. She moaned softly, running her fingers though his hair, but even though this was so pleasurable she was still angry and was afraid that she might lash out and accidentally hurt Scott. Scott felt this and slowly stood up, leaning down and kissing her neck. Rose slowly took off his boxers, then his socks leaving them both naked in front of the fire. They stood there for a moment looking at each other, both of there bodies showed scars from various things. Scott took her hand and walked her over to the bed.
"Lay down love...I'll get the oil"
"Ok" Rose laid down on her stomach, sucking in breath, feeling the coolness of the down comforter on her warm skin. A few moments later Scott returned and climbed on top of her. Pouring the oil on his hands, warming it, he placed his hands on her back and began to message it. Rose moaned softly, feeling his hands on her body. The stress and anger began to slowly melt away just at the door opened and a voice came out.
"SHIT FUCK! GODDAMNIT SCOTT WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU FUCKING THINKING?" Warren said. Scott and Rose turned to see him.
"GOD DAMNIT WARREN!" Scott said as they scrambled under the covers.
"What the fuck are you thinking Scott...Are you even thinking?"
"What the hell is that suppose to mean Warren?"
"Warren...out...now...before...I...really fuck you up..." Rose said slipping out of the bed. Scott caught a glimpse of what she might do, and became afraid but didn't stop her.
"Oh...what is the little Irish girl going do to me...suck my dick to teach me a lesson?" Warren mocked. Rose lost it and her claws extended, except for one that would slice into his throat, that one she extended up to his neck but not into it.
"My name is Rose Trinh...not Irish chick! Use my real name! Treat me with respect! Treat Scott with respect! And let us do our private things in private...now get the fuck out!" She dropped her claws and opened the door with her mind. Warren dumbfounded just walked out. Rose turned and looked at Scott.
"I'm so sorry Scott..." Scott walked over to her and kissed her passionately.
"No talk...just relax...ok?" Rose was speechless...she just laid back down on her stomach and Scott continued with the back rub.
"Would you have killed him Rose?" Scott asked, rubbing her lower back.