Like A Moth To A Flame
Summary: (slightly AU) The X-Men are questioning Rogue's loyalties and its tearing her apart. She flees to a club, only to end up attracting a certain flame-addict…
Author's Note: Well… It seems my titles are getting longer and longer… and I seem to be picking up the habit of starting something when I haven't finished others… Tabi is not my story… I'm not familiar with her much…
Disclaimer's Note: I do not own X-Men or any of its characters.
… telepathy
"…" normal dialogue.
'…' thinking
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"Professor, I don't get it, why don't we just ground her until she 'fesses up to the crime?"
The red-haired teen frowned at her Professor's actions. The bald telepath merely sighed and placed his elbows on the table.
" Jean, we may be wrong. That would only severe what little faith she has in us," Xavier explained.
" What is there to be wrong about?"
Xavier faced his oldest student: Scott Summers. The boy he found wandering the city; blinded by his own mutation. Donning ruby-quartz glasses, he could lead a semi-normal life, only to be trapped seeing red.
" That is true," Jean agreed. " We've seen Rogue with the Brotherhood and we've seen Magneto's lackey Gambit talking to her as well!"
" Th' Brotherhood may seem lahke a bad choice of friends, Jean. But at least they trust me… lahke a real family should!"
The three faced a now angered girl, auburn hair with a shock of white bangs framing her porcelain face. Her emerald eyes gleaming with anger.
" As fo' Gambit… Ah didn't ask fo' him ta follow me everywhere, alraght? He considahs me a challenge because of th' fact that Ah can't touch. But if y'all don't trust me none, who am Ah ta stay where Ah'm not welcome?"
Scott felt instantly guilty as the girl sharply turned towards the exit. He was about to run after her when he heard Xavier's voice.
No, let her be… she'll come when she wants to talk
Scott nodded and sighed, giving Jean a small glare. 'Damn it, if I didn't listen to her, Rogue might still be here…'
Jean smirked inwardly and flounced up the stairs to her room. 'Well… now that the threat's gone… I have a date to go on'
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Rogue walked angrily towards the garage. She didn't even look back at the people she bumped into, except for Jamie, who she apologized to. Logan gave her a worried glance, but left her alone, knowing that if she needed to blow some steam, it was best to just let her be.
'Who's bahke should Ah take this tahme?'
Eyeing Scott's convertible, she got an evil gleam in her eyes. 'He deserves every bit of what he's getting… listenin' ta Jean lahke some kahnd of puppet'
She jumped in the driver's seat and expertly hot-wired the car. Satisfied in hearing the revving of the car, she gunned it to reverse and ignored Scott's yelling.
" Adios!" she yelled as she drove past the gate. She decided to drive by the Brotherhood and see if anyone had any plans.
'Maybe Ah should go back… Aftah all… they are mah family'
She thought of Kurt and felt guilty. She couldn't leave the institute knowing that her brother was alone with those people.
'What if they turn him against me? What if…'
A small squirrel ran across the road, waking Rogue up from her thoughts. She swerved on the road, trying to avoid killing the animal.
She parked on the side of the road and got out of the car, examining it for any damage. 'Wait, why should Ah care?'
She was about to get back in the car, when she realized she was already in the brotherhood. Slapping her forehead, she walked to the door and knocked.
" What is it, yo?"
Todd was shocked to see Rogue on their doorstep and he opened the door further. " Come in, yo. Hey! Guys! Roguey's here!"
Pietro zoomed downstairs before Fred began to shake the house. Lance was just in the kitchen, so he just walked to the doorway.
" Hey- Roguey-whatcha-doin'-here?" Pietro asked speedily. Rogue, having been hanging out with the four guys was used to his way of talking and actually understood it.
" I was just wondering if any of you guys wanted to go clubbing?" she asked as she showed them her ride. Todd's eyes went wide and he smirked.
" You took Summers' car?" he asked. " I knew you were still one of us at heart!"
Rogue chuckled. " Ah guess so. Any takers?"
Fred shook his head. " Nah, sorry but I don't take too well to clubs…"
Lance also declined. " I got a date with Kitty in 30 minutes…"
" I'll go with you," Todd said. " Just let me wake up Wanda-"
Rogue took a hold of Todd's arm before he hopped away. " Wanda's here? "
Pietro nodded. " Mags is out of the country and she was sent here for Mystique to look after. "
Todd went on and woke Wanda who hexed him out of her room. Soon, Pietro, Todd, Wanda and Rogue were off to Pietro's favorite club.
'Ah just hope Ah can get mah mahnd out of the X-Men…' she thought before mentally slapping herself. 'Gawd, Ah hope Gambit didn't decide ta stalk me today.'
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Author's Note: Hey all, its pretty… slow… It's not a Romy. It's a Ryro. Besides, I got 3 Romys already. I think that's more than enough.