Authors Note: I meant to say in the last chapter, thank you very very much to everyone who reviewed Magnolias; it was very good of you! It struck me the other day that this story's nearly over; I'm going to miss it! I have an idea for a sequel though, so I could be back sooner than you think. It might not get written till the summer if it gets written at all though...Anyway, ta for your reviews, shout outs!
Ishandahalf: aww, well Rogue is happy in heaven, wouldn't you be? It would be lurvly if her and Remy could be together properly though and I certainly love a happy ending but you'll have to wait and see! I have to say, I'm rather proud of the angst I've written (its coming up soon by the way). Its an area I generally stay away from, but I thought I'd dabble... ;-)
Star-of-Chaos: I imagine heaven to be a nice place so your right in thinking a person might not want to leave. That gorgeous Cajun is a tempting offer though!
Dreamschemer: oh but what if she never comes back... theres kinda a "will she? won't she?" thing going on now...thanks for your review!
Evosmylife: wow thanks for the lovely review! I nearly made you cry? My my! I had no idea anyone would ever say something like that, I'm not sure whether to be flattered or worried, I don't want to upset anyone! I'm glad you're liking this so far, and well done! 14 chapters in one go is quite an achievement!
Enchantedlight: lol, I'm not sure you would be in a position to argue if you wound up in heaven, but it's a cool idea none the less, thanks for the review!
Ms.Rogue LeBeau: yes, things might just turn out alright after all, you never know! Thanks for reviewing.
MorriganFearn: hello! Ahh is that what those little wavy things are called? Interesting...Mwha I intend to keep reviewing 'Silver blood,' it's the least I can do after all the amazing reviews you've given me. I'm very glad you still think my descriptions are good, it's encouraging to know my writings not as crap as I think it is. A whole 32 kudos! My! I'm one lucky author! That's way more than I deserve! As for the Trask thing, watch out for the possible sequel... it may never get written but if it does, there's a good indication of the things to come...
--------
Chapter Fifteen (In which the cavalry arrives)
They were lead down the dim corridor towards a heavy, firmly bolted door. This one room seemed to have more security than the rest of the base put together. After pulling back the heavy bolt on the iron door, Dr Hunter placed his thumb on a small panel next to it so a computer could verify that it was him. After that, there was also a retinal scan, nothing had been spared for this rooms security. Even Remy looked impressed, though he thought he could have probably gotten in anyway.
The lab itself didn't look as it was used for anything other than storage now though as boxes and a fine layer of dust covered most available surfaces. The back wall was made out of what looked like stainless steel and they were several ovals that looked like they could be removed like drawers, but they had no handles.
Hunter walked over to a small hatch by that wall and unlocked it, flipping it up to reveal a keypad. He pressed a few buttons, occasionally stopping to recall the combination before stopping completely.
Remy gripped Rogues hand tightly. He had no idea what she was going through right now, his empathy didn't work on her for obvious reasons, but he took a guess that it must be one hell of a mind trip1 to see your own body like she was about to. The least he could do was offer some silent reassurance.
With the pressing of one larger button, there was a dull hissing sound and one of the ovals began to come out of the wall. The room became instantly colder. The group gathered round to look inside the reinforced glass window that was the only way of identifying the body inside.
It was her alright. The unmistakeable white stripes that framed her face now almost matched the colour of her frozen skin and tiny icicles were visible on her eyelashes. Rogue gasped slightly when she saw it, holding Remy's hand even tighter.
"You knew her I take it?" the doctor asked, breaking the silence. The boys merely nodded. "Tell me about her..." he asked quietly. He knew nothing about the girl other than the fact she was a mutant. At the time he hadn't really wanted to think about her family or friends, the people who had lost her, but now these boys had gone to all this effort just to see her one last time, he felt he needed to know.
"Her name is Rogue, she was only seventeen, she'd be eighteen now I t'ink," Remy looked at Kurt for confirmation. The elf nodded, still looking at Rogue as if hypnotized. "She's from Mississippi originally, ain't got much family...she didn' deserve dis..." Remy trailed off, it was as much as the man needed to know.
Kurt suddenly snapped up. "Ve need to call Storm and Logan," he told Remy. With all that had happened they had both forgotten that the rest of the team was still wandering around the base looking for clues. They needn't look any further.
-o-o-o-o-
"Everyone, Ve've found her. Come to the lower levels, zeres an elevator zat runs through the building near ze main entrance."
At the sound of Kurts voice, everyone made their way to what they thought could be the main entrance. For some, this was easier than others. As Logan and Storm had come that way, they simply retraced their steps, using Logan's heightened senses to make sure.
Jean used her telepathy to tap into Storms mind and find the way. It was Scott and Bobby who got stuck. There was no real way for them to tell where they were going, they weren't even entirely sure where they had come from.
Jean! Came Scott's frantic voice in her head. How do we get to the main entrance!
Jean sighed and showed him the mental image of the blueprint, helping him to find his way...hopefully.
-o-o-o-o-
It didn't take them long at all. In this labyrinth of a building, Remy thought it would of taken them longer, he only knew which way to go because he had Rogue, who had not taken her big green eyes off her body in its icy casket since it had been brought out.
Logan and Storm were first to arrive, closely followed by Kitty and Jean, and not so closely followed by Scott and Bobby. Kurt met them at the elevator, pointing them in the right direction whilst Remy made small talk with the doctor.
As Logan practically skidded into the room, the first thing he saw was Rogues body, and shortly after that, a haggard looking Dr Hunter.
"Who the hell are you bub?" he demanded, claws rapidly unsheathed before anyone could stop him, ferociously glaring at the poor man.
"Y' don' wanna kill dis one mon ami, jus' trust Remy dis one time!" Remy pleaded with the homicidal man, who didn't take any notice. The claws stayed out.
"Wolverine!" a slightly annoyed Storm called out. In his rush he had left her behind. She let out a tiny gasp at the scene, one that was repeated several more times by each of the different students who appeared right behind her.
"Looks like someone has a lotta explain' to do," Logan growled, still in attack stance.
At the sight of six more, very angry looking mutants who all looked about ready to kill him on the spot, Dr Hunter was cursing the fact he hadn't left that dampening shield on.
"I was one of the doctors here..." he began to explain, badly. "I-I froze her body!" that was as much as he managed before the poor man fainted.
"He's not a bad guy Logan, ve should take him vith us, he knows how to get her out of zis thing," Kurt told the slightly calmer man.
"How are we going to get this thing to the jet?" asked Scott, examining the heavy looking pod.
"Kurt, would you be able to teleport it out?" Jean asked him, Kurt nodded. He hugged the casket and bamfed out leaving nothing more than acrid smoke.
Wolverine slung Dr Hunter over one shoulder, letting the man hang down over his back, the position causing his glasses to fall off, Kitty picked them up and they all made their way back up to the top.
1. Think I borrowed that mind trip bit from one of Ishandahalf's reviews so thanks to you, and hey, even if I didn't you're credited anyway!
Have I messed up Kurt's accent in a huge way? It kinda seems to me like I have...
Again I shall say I no very little about cryogenics, just what I've found through research so if details are a little inaccurate, can I be forgiven? Please?
Review? Pleeeeaaaassssseee!