Truth Will Set You Free Chapter 9: The Birdie and The Rejection, a x-men: the movie fanfic

Truth Will Set You Free
Author's Note: Cautiously walks out of the room Er... hello? Ducks at the various sharp objects being thrown at her way Gomen na sai! Please accept this humble apology! No excuse can justify my absence from writing. But I'll give it a shot anyway.
I was... er... busy with other things... ( namely a vb group project... I was so psyched! We made this RPG and I made the graphics... I am so totally happy) I'm studying exams.
But please, please, please don't hate me! Please don't LEAVE! vv I seriously need that butt-kicking reviewer...
Random Comment: take five dimes, and arrange them in a circle ( or as round-like you can make them) then make an alternating heads-tails pattern. Now, are you getting frustrated yet?
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John could not believe his luck. For two hours, he would have to sit on the grass with a heavy heart, watching as another man held his Marie. Just thinking of what was to come left him with a dull pain inside.

He sighed, and propped his elbows on the cafeteria table. Had anyone been paying attention to the pyromaniac, they would have noticed the dark look in his eyes as he watched his so-called 'best friend' and the woman in his arms.

Marie smiled as Bobby fed her a strawberry, being careful not to touch her exposed skin.

John sneered. ' He can't even touch her. What life is that for her?' he wondered. ' Could she survive living with a man she can never touch?'

Immediately, his subconscious provided an answer for the seething teen.

Marie would need touch for comfort, she would never survive now that she had felt skin contact once more, without having to have total control of her powers... She had someone she could fall back on...

That thought made John stop. Did he truly love Marie so much to accept being second in her heart? Again, that painful feeling surfaced, and once more, his subconscious gave him a reply which made it sound like a broken record.

' I want her to love me like I love her...' John thought sadly. He looked back to the couple sitting across from him. ' I can't stand this.'

He angrily stood from his seat, and left the cafeteria, unaware of a pair of eyes watching him with pure interest.

Kira smiled maliciously, a plan brewing in her head. Hatred coursed through her veins as she watched Bobby twirl a strand of Marie's auburn hair. She narrowed her eyes at the Southern belle, growling as she heard her laugh.

' Enjoy it while you can, Ms. Rogue, because by this time tomorrow... you will no longer have Bobby tied around your finger!'

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Logan sat outside the mansion, taking a deep inhale of his cigarette. He knew it was a bad habit, but with his healing ability, he knew it wouldn't harm him. It was one of the good sides to his mutation. He would always heal. It was like he was immortal.

It often made him wonder how old he truly was.

For all he knew, he could be twice Xavier's age. Maybe even more.

His thoughts drifted from himself to a certain ward he had acquired. Logan didn't know why he had taken her in, but he was glad that he did.

Ever since Marie, he seemed more in touch with his humanity. He was no longer the feral Wolverine. He noticed that she still wore the tags that he had given her. It was his promise to protect and be there for her, and it would continue to be until her dying days.

It disturbed him to learn more about her mutation. If he had been there, she would probably be able to touch him as well... but that was the sad thing, he wasn't. Taking a sip of his beer, he watched the school as they went about their way.

Before long, the doors slammed angrily, and Logan wondered who among the students it would be. He sniffed the air, and found the scent of lighter fluid. He frowned, wondering why the kid would smell like lighter fluid, but not of actual smokes.

"Girl trouble?" Logan asked, knowing whoever it was would hear him.

A boy no older than Marie came into his line of sight. He had light brown hair, and brown eyes. The boy was nearly as tall as Wolverine, but the lack of muscles indicated that he was not exactly an adult yet.

"Nah," he replied, sitting on the bench beside him. He took out a silver lighter and began to flick it on and off. "jus' mad at the world, I guess."

Logan smirked, liking the kid's attitude. He was laid back, which reminded him of himself. "What's your name, kid?"

"John" the boy replied, and extended his hand. Logan shook it, and nodded.

"Wolverine."

John's eyes widened. "No way, mate! You're Marie's 'brother-figure'?"

Logan cocked his eyebrow with interest. "You know Marie?"

"Yeah, she's dating the Ice-prick," John muttered under his breath.

Logan sensed the change of mood in the boy, and realized that he must be the boy that Xavier had told him about. The one that could touch Marie.

"You're that kid aren't ya?" he asked gruffly. "The one who can touch her?"

John didn't know how to respond, so kept silent. Logan smirked, liking the boy even more. He held respect for anyone who knew when to shut up.

"How'd you do it?" Logan asked.

John shrugged. "Don't really know, mate. It was like I knew that she needed me..." he started, staring off into the distance. "She was having another nightmare... and I spent the night without her knowledge. Then after that, it was like I couldn't sleep if she wasn't there beside me."

Logan growled, and stood. "Listen kid, I'm not gonna lie to ya," he said, throwing away his cigarette. "I like ya, but if you do anything to hurt Marie... I won't hesitate to snap you like a twig."

John narrowed his eyes, and stood up, making eye contact with the feral man. "I would never do anything to hurt her. But if I do, I'll even help you."

With that, he began to walk away, but not before he could add something in. "Besides, its not me you should worry about, its Bobby."

Logan watched as John went back inside the mansion. He smiled, feeling a bit better about Marie's situation. 'At least I don't have to chase after the guy when it comes time for me to kill him.'

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Kira waited by the stairs, knowing John would have to walk by. She smiled as she saw the Aussie nearing her position. She rubbed her palms together and blew on one of them. Tiny white particles began to float around the room, freezing anything and everything it came in contact with.

John shivered slightly as the temperature began to drop below zero. Kira knew the boy's mutation concerned heat, so she made sure to create an environment cold enough to get the boy's attention.

As he walked, he noticed that his breath was creating a fog.

'This isn't right...' he thought, as he stopped walking. He looked around, and saw everything around him encased in a thick layer of ice. Bobby was in the cafeteria with Marie, so that only left one other person with that ability.

"Misty."

The raven-haired Brit revealed herself. Her piercing blue eyes shone with malice, her skin was pale, as if she never had a chance to see the sun.

"Johnny."

John narrowed his eyes at the girl. "Pyro," he corrected.

Kira rolled her eyes. "Apologies."

"Apology not accepted," John replied, crossing his arms. He flicked on his lighter, and made a large fireball that began to raise the temperature. Fire always won against ice, especially when he was in control.

Kira frowned, lacking the control to drop the temperature once more. She accepted defeat, and let John heat the room back to its original temperature.

"What do you want?" he asked coldly.

"You want Rogue," she replied cooly. "I want Bobby. Let's team up."

John stared at the girl incredulously. Did that ice-queen really think that he would stoop that low? "No."

Kira stepped back in surprise. "Wh-what? I thought you liked her?"

John smirked. "I love her. But I'm not about to stoop that low to get her." With that, he pushed past the girl towards his temporary room.

She watched as the boy calmly walked away. "No matter... the plan is still on..." she said out loud.

She sashayed down the stairs, not knowing that she was not as alone in the hallway as she had originally thought. A pair of angry cerulean eyes watched with hatred.

'I've got to warn Rogue before anything happens!'

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John laid in Kitty's bed, devoid of any girlie things. He had moved in right after she had, and he took the opportunity to make himself feel more at home. His posters were on the wall, and his bedding, and pillows replaced the perfume-scented ones that Kitty had forgotten to take with her.

He took a deep breath, loving the scent of Marie's shampoo. He sat up, and turned on the stereo.

My everything
I only imagine you in every way
I only think of you, all night and all day
I only want you when I'm awake and when I'm sleep
You don't mean a thing cause you mean everything to me, oh ho

John sat back on his bed, and watched the ceiling. He loved music, any type of music. In fact, before he had run away from his family, he had the perfect system. His computer was equipt with the software and the synthesizer, and he made music day in and day out. Whenever he was in school, he had his trusty guitar to fall back on.

He had to admit that they weren't that bad, and the lyrics were so close to home. He began to move his head to the beat, and closed his eyes.

I breathe you girl
I eat you girl
I need you girl, uh huh (uh huh)
I speak you girl
I dream you girl
To be my world
Your my everything

I never die for you
I rather live to love you
You could take my arm
I'll still find ways to touch you
You could take my leg
I still run to your rescue
I love you, I really do
And I

John couldn't help but sing along. After a few verses, he had commited the words to memory. He pictured Marie by his side, and he gave a small smile.

I breathe you girl
I eat you girl
I need you girl, uh huh (uh huh)
I speak you girl
I dream you girl
To be my world
Your my everything

John turned the volume down, as he heard footsteps pass by the room. Taking out a book, he began to look busy. He was about to turn the stereo off all together, but he heard the next verse, and he froze.

You need someone to call on (call on me)
You know I'm not far away (I'm right there)
So whenever, where ever, whatever you need
Girl all I can say...

He turned off the radio and sang the last verse himself.

Everything, you are, my everything
Everything, I need you, everything
Everything, you are, my everything
Everything, you are my everything

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Author's Note: Sorry again for the long wait... hope you liked it... a little soon-to-be-father-in-law/soon-to-be-son-in-law talk. I don't own the lyrics by the way, its from 'NEXT called My Everything'

If you want the full lyrics:

I'm your shelter in the rain (yeah)
I take away the pain

Never have to hurt again (oh-ho, ohhh)
Wanna be your love supreme
Without you I'm not complete (no)
Your my everything (and I just want you to know)

I breathe you girl
I eat you girl
I need you girl, uh huh (uh huh)
I speak you girl
I dream you girl
To be my world
Your my everything

I never die for you
I rather live to love you
You could take my arm
I'll still find ways to touch you
You could take my leg
I still run to your rescue
I love you, I really do
And I

I'm your shelter in the rain (yeah)
I take away the pain (ohh)
Never have to hurt again (you won't have to hurt again, no, no)
Wanna be your love supreme (love supreme)
Without you I'm not complete
Your my everything

I breathe you girl
I eat you girl
I need you girl, uh huh (uh huh)
I speak you girl
I dream you girl
To be my world
Your my everything

I breathe you girl
I eat you girl
I need you girl, uh huh (uh huh)
I speak you girl
I dream you girl
To be my world
Your my everything

You need someone to call on (call on me)
You know I'm not far away (I'm right there)
So whenever, where ever, whatever you need
Girl all I can say

I breathe you girl
I eat you girl
I need you girl, uh huh (uh huh)
I speak you girl
I dream you girl
To be my world
Your my everything

I breathe you girl
I eat you girl
I need you girl, uh huh (uh huh)
I speak you girl
I dream you girl
To be my world
Your my everything

Everything, you are, my everything
Everything, I need you, everything
Everything, you are, my everything
Everything, you are my everything