Like A Moth To A Flame
Author's Note: Hey! Okay, I'm stuck on Ryros so I'm going to keep updating LAMTAF until I get tired or get writer's block. So the other are on hold… feel happy I'm updating! Lol
…Metal Speech
"…" Normal Speech
'…' Thought Speech
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Things had been moving slowly ever since Rogue had been transferred to her 'room'. She often got visitors; Jamie, Kurt and Kitty were the most often ones. Since she would keep her door opened, everyone thought it was an invitation to go in. Other than the breech in privacy, Rogue was getting used to her new environment.
The professor had explained to her about her new powers and how the rules were still applied. Rogue knew she couldn't leave. With her powers growing and it being uncontrolled, she could be a danger to everyone. Plus, she couldn't leave her brother, whether he betrayed her or not.
Jean had been avoiding her for most parts, which was fine by her. Scott, however had been sticking to her like glue. He had followed her more times than Remy ever had.
" Will ya please just… sit by the rest of them?" Rogue asked, hoping she didn't sound too annoyed.
Scott sighed and shook his head. " I can't take the chance of Gambit coming near you."
Kurt teleported right beside Scott, slightly scaring the 'fearless' leader. " Ja. Zat's right. Zis Gambit won't be able to get through us!"
Rogue shook her head and walked towards her favorite tree. Lunchtime had been harder to cope with now that her 'friends' wouldn't leave her to herself. Kitty had even kept an eye on her whenever she went to her locker.
Gambit hadn't visited her as much as she thought. It made her wonder if St. John succeeded in making the Cajun back off.
'I highly doubt it' she thought. Thinking about the mischievous, half-insane redhead, Rogue chuckled as she remembered their first meeting. Kitty noticed the change in her moods and wondered what she was thinking about.
Rogue seemed to notice the girl's attention on her and faced the valley girl. Her facial features hardened, recalling the incident a few days back.
" Please, like… don't look at me like that," Kitty whispered sadly, tearing her gaze from the girl to the ground. " We only did what we thought was best. You have to be careful-"
" Kitty that's just it! Ya ain't mah parents, mah parents are dead! Mah foster mother lied ta me mah whole lahfe! As far as Ah'm concerned, Ah've been pretty darn careful mah whole lahfe!" Rogue yelled, attracting attention to her and Kitty. The X-Men listened, feeling guilty for the incident the past day. " Ah don't want ta be careful anymore! Ah want ta live!"
Rogue felt a load being lifted from her shoulders. Some of her pent-up anger had been lifted and all she could feel was bliss. Kitty looked ready to cry and Kurt was just about the same. Scott had a mask on, devoid of emotion and the rest of the group was trying their best not to make eye contact.
Without bothering to wait for a response, Rogue went back inside the school, took her bag from her locker and walked out. She ignored Jean's telepathic cries for her to stop. Pietro, Lance and the rest of the brotherhood had been absent from school.
'Maybe Ah should swing by to see what's wrong…' Rogue thought.
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Pietro had answered the door, not expecting Rogue to be standing there. He smirked, leading her inside. She found it cleaner, and she suddenly felt sick.
" Petey, please don't tell me Mystique's back," Rogue said.
Pietro shook his head. " No, someone worse."
" Ah, Chere…"
Rogue's eyes widened as she bent to the side to see past Pietro's shoulders. There, in the kitchen, stood the cocky Cajun.
" Gambit? What are ya doing here?!"
Remy walked over to the door, towering both Rogue and the scowling Pietro. " Father thought it was better to have the Acolytes and the Brotherhood living together when he's not present," Pietro explained in a normal speed.
"All the Acolytes?" Rogue asked.
Remy grinned. " Oui. Dat means, y'can see Remy all de time!"
Rogue ignored the Cajun and pushed her way in. Just as Remy had said, the Acolytes were in the house. Colossus was in his normal form, reading a book in the dining room, and the brotherhood was in the living room watching television with a bored-looking St. John. A bit crowded, but they managed just fine. Now that Magneto was giving them more money to renovate the old house.
Rogue smiled as she saw St. John laying on one of the chairs, using the arms as a leg rest.
'Johnny…'
As if on cue, St. John had looked her way and stumbled out of the chair grinning.
" Hey luv, what are you doing here?" St. John asked, grinning madly. " Couldn't resist, eh?"
Rogue laughed slightly, making the boys stare at her. " Ya, that's it," Rogue teased. " Ah couldn't resist ta wipe that smirk off ya face!"
Remy wondered what their relationship was, and how St. John knew his Chere.
" Y'two seem-"
" Friendly," Lance finished for the Cajun.
Rogue blushed, mentally cursing herself for forgetting that there were other people in the house. " Can Ah talk ta ya Johnny?"
St. John nodded. " Sure luv, I'll get me keys."
As Rogue went outside and Pyro went to his room, Remy and the others sat wondering the same thing: 'When did Rogue laugh? Why did she just call Pyro 'Johnny'?'
Remy narrowed his eyes as he saw St. John rush off to the garage to show off his new Kawasaki. 'Somet'in' not right 'bout dis…' he thought, feeling jealous as he heard Rogue's laughter.
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Rogue tightened her hold on St. John's waist. She'd loved riding on bikes, any kind. Harleys, racing bikes, scooters…well almost any bike.
St. John smiled as he felt her hold tighten. He loved the feel of her so close to him. He had missed her company, even if they were only away for a few days. St. John had accepted the fact that he was falling for the Goth, he was falling hard.
" Where are we goin'?" Rogue yelled.
" You'll see, luv," Pyro replied, knowing Rogue would love it.
During his first stay in Bayville, he'd found a perfect place just to think. Rogue noticed that they weren't going that far from the mansion. She squealed with laughter as St. John took a swift turn into the woods, almost getting hit with a truck.
Rogue couldn't help but feel giddy as St. John accelerated the speed, making the trees look nothing more than a large blur. The bike went into a screeching halt, swerving slightly almost knocking them into a tree.
" Hell! That was a rush! " St. John laughed.
Rogue got off the bike and stretched. " Ya can say that again!"
She turned around and stood at awe at the sight. They were high up on a hill that overlooked the town. As Rogue looked closer, she found that they were so close to the mansion, she could see Ororo's garden. It made her wonder why she never saw it before.
"Wow," she breathed.
St. John smiled, standing behind her. " I go here most of the time, to think. If I'm not at the park, that is."
Rogue laughed, remembering their time there. Then she became serious. " Thank ya, Johnny…"
St. John looked at her, with a confused look on his face. Rogue sighed and sat down. St. John followed and sat down beside her.
" If it wasn't fo' ya, Ah… Ah wouldn't be here…" she said softly.
St. John nodded, placing his arm around her, pulling her to him. He was surprised to find that she moved even closer, clutching his sweater like a lifeline. He shushed her as she began to shake, sobbing.
" It's alright now, luv. Johnny's here…" St. John whispered, using her nickname for him for the first time. He gently pushed her from his chest and lifted her chin. " Come on luv, cheer up… I know, let's go for ice-cream!"
Rogue laughed and wiped her tears away. " Y'r crazy ya know that? It's almost below zero!"
St. John smiled and wrapped his arms around Rogue. " But I can heat you right up, luv. Come on… I'm hungry."
" Y'r always hungry, shug. It's lahke yo' a bottomless pit."
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Author's Note: oooo… a little scene there just for Johnny boy. Next chapter: Remy confronts Pyro.