A/N: hey! i've decided to write another chapter even though I only got THREE reviews…so chop chop! Write those reviews otherwise I am NOT postin another…not that anyone really cares… :-(

This chappie isn't rated R either…it'll come…it'll come

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Neo...Neo...Neo

The word rang through Marie's head. She had no idea what a neo was, she just heard the word echoing in her mind, unaware that she was the one repeating it over and over.

Slowly, Rogue stood up her eyes blurred, unable to see.

She put her arms up, everything was blurry. She couldn't see. Where were the others?

Neo saw the girl rise up. She was mumbling his name over and over with her arms outstretched. For a hug?

Marie staggered foreword. Bobby made a move to go to her, but Logan held him back. Best not get to close to Neo, what kind of name is that?

Rogue stumbled on an agent stirring on the ground. They are awakening, Neo thought.

 "Neo!" Rogue screamed as she started to fall.

I better get out of here. Neo thought quickly. And bring her before Smith comes around.

He swiftly caught Rouge before she hit the stage and bent low as he said, "At the school."

The X-Men understood.

Ripples went out across the stage.

Neo flew into the air, like superman, with Rogue cradled in his arms.

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Chapter 7: Ring

The X-Men were amazed. But they only had a moment to ponder Neo's unexplainable powers. Wolverine had said he wasn't a mutant.

They kicked and punched a few Agent Smiths as they quickly made their way to the jet (a/n: does it have a name?).

When everyone was seated, Storm started the engines grabbing hold of the throttle. Everyone quickly buckled, even Logan who was usually too "cool" for that.

Ororo seemed eager to get back to Westchester and the flight ahead of her didn't dampen her anxiety. They were in Washington D.C. and even though this jet had the best technology, New York was still a flight away.

Neo had started off before them, but Ororo was sure he would not get to Westchester before them with this jet.

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Neo cradled Rogue in his arms. The wind rippled through her hair, sending it streaming in the wind around her face, which was soft as an angels.

Her eyes fluttered. Absentmindedly, Marie reached up and wrapped her arms around Neo's neck for support. She was on the verge of consciousness.

Neo was almost half way to Westchester. Memories of flying down from the mountains to save Trinity flashed in his mind. He had a sudden urge to break his own record, but glancing down at the peaceful teen in his arms, he decided no.

He didn't know why he had done it. Why he had taken this girl with him. Or why he even communicated with the strange people. There was just something about them. They weren't normal.

But Neo was no stranger to being abnormal. Just a few months ago he had discovered that the world he was now flying throught wasn't real. It existed only in the human race's mind. Except of course for those fortunate unplugged ones, like him.

Marie let out a soft moan as she awoke. Even though Neo's vision was a web of matrix symbols streaming in every direction, he could tell she was beautiful.

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Before she opened her eyes, Rogue breathed in heavily. She caught a scent of some very pleasing cologne.

Opening her eyes, Rogue found that an extremely hot guy was carrying her, his arm hooked under her legs and around her shoulders. He was dressed in a black collared shirt and black pants.

Good thing his shirt had a collar because Rogue realized she wasn't wearing her gloves. She had taken them off earlier. When Bobby was right next to her. Where is he now? Where's mah Bobby at?

…but little did she know that her ungloved arm was resting on Neo's bare wrist…

Not only that but as Rogue looked around, she found that they were somehow soaring through the sky, his cloak bellowing out behind them like something from the movies.

Rogue returned her gaze to him again, this time taking in his face. He had high cheek bones and ferocious black hair.

"Hey there," Rogue said in her normal voice, not feeling at all bashful.

But to Neo, her voice didn't sound normal. It was heavenly. She had an accent he couldn't place but it was sexy none the less.

"Where are we going?" 

"Westchester…" Neo replied, his voice sounding vagely familiar to her.

Rogue understood. They were going to the school. She didn't ask questions. She just laid her head against his chest and breathed him in again. She liked his scent, it was like nothing she had ever smelled.

The high altitude air was chilly and Neo guessed she was cold.

There was a comfortable silence.

Neo opened his mouth to say something, but he was abruptly interrupted.

His cell phone was ringing

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A/N: whohoo! I finshed yet another chapter! Now go and review otherwise u wont be blessed with another one… muhaha !! * cough cough* wow just another figment of my imagination… but  PLEASE  review…I live 4 reviews…hint hint…okay I think u get it so ill shut up!

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