Baking soda is not a substitute for baking powder.

--Beck2 (one fine day in Home Ec class.)

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Rogue: Evahrybody loves me.

Jubes: Must not love you enough, you had Mags last chapter.

John:  …..I'm after the old evil guy?  That's…beyond sad.

Jamie:  I thought you were evil.

John:  Yeah, but I'm a YOUNG evil guy.

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"Well, hello there, shielah."

Forbidden love.

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Ray: I'll say.

Tabitha:  Do you think our love will be forbidden Ray?

Ray:  I'd like to think our chapter is forbidden.

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Rogue turned around to smile at the rakish aussie.  As usual, his hair was in a haphazard fashion, just like the first day they met.

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Kurt:  Prepare for ze timevarp.

Roberto: It's just a step to the left…

Jean: Don't even start singing that song. *glare*

Roberto:  Err…*sweats* Okay.  Just don't hurt me.

Jamie:  *runs past*  LET'S DO THE TIMEWARP AGAAAIIIINN!!!!!!!!

Jean:….Someone's gonna get it.  Who taught him that?!

Kurt:  Vas zis?  I hear Amanda calling me. *runs off*

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"Hi, Johnny.  What did you want to talk to me about?"

They were in the park, somewhere around nine o'clock at night.  No one else was around.

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Fred:  Why?

Pietro: Because Kitty had a cook-off earlier that day.

Wanda:  Yeah, that would explain it.  Hey, where's Magneto?

Dexroth: Do any of us truly care?

Todd:  You might, I mean, he is trying to kill you.  Aren't you afraid?  He's pretty powerful, yo.

Dexroth:  Wouldn't be the first time someone has made attempts against my life.

Beck: It wouldn't be so often if you didn't provoke people.

Dexroth:…..I am what I am.

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"Rogue, how long we been seeyin' each other?"

"At least half a year.  Why?"

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Rahne:  Isn't that a continuity problem?

Beck:…..I've been writing stories with guy/guy couples and geriatrics and couples that should never see the light of day.  And now you're worried about a little continuity problem?!

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"I just wanted to know…before I asked you this question.  Do you love me, Rogue?"

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Magneto:  No reviewer shall escape.

Beck: Dex. 

Dexroth: *sigh*

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"Of course ah do.  Ah mean, once I was in love with Scott, but that ain't nuthin' compared to what you and Ah have."

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Magneto:  There's a reviewer called 'Please Kill Me'?  Ha!  Who am I to refuse?

 Sabretooth:  Err…Wait Magneto, Boss, why don't you take out the ones that are voting for your couples and leave the rest?

Magneto:  Your sudden show of compassion is unsettling, Sabretooth.  Why have you changed your min—oh wait, this wouldn't have to do with the fact that this person is voting for you, is it?

Sabretooth:…….

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"That's good, luv.  That's….wonderful."  His eyes never left her face as he bent down on one knee.

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Rogue:  He's gonna propose!

Dexroth: Uh, excuse me…*hurries past her*

Magneto:  GET BACK HERE AND TURN MY CAPE BACK TO ITS ORIGINAL COLOR YOU FIEND!!!!!

Rogue:……

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"Will you marry me, Rogue?"

She stared at the ring he offered.  It was, in a word, exquisite.

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Beck:  At least he got his mind off destroying reviewers.  Wow…I didn't know there was that shade of yellow….

Doggy:  *wags tail*

Magneto:  I WILL NOT REST UNTIL I DESTROY YOU!

Dexroth:  Take a number, tin can!

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"But, mah powers, Ah can't, we cahn never be happy.

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Rogue:…Stupid powers always get in the way.

Kitty:  Like, did you see Lance around?

Rogue:  My love life is falling apart!  WHAT MAKES YOU THINK I CARE ABOUT YOURS?!

Kitty:……

Amara:  Maybe she's getting a little too in to this.

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"I already thought about that."  He grinned.  "The ring has a dampening device in it.  Do you know what that means?"

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Remy:  Means John boy makin a mistake.

Piotr:  Marriage is a wonderful thing, comrade!

Remy:  What planet you from?

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"What?"

"It means you can touch other people."

He took her glove off and slid the ring on her finger.  Then he stood up and kissed her firmly on the lips.

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Rogue:  WOOOHOOOO!

Jean:  Grrrrr…..Why does she get all the guys?!

Mystique:  Her and Magneto.  Tramps.

Beck:  Wow.  I think this is the first time you've showed up.

Mystique:  I figured that since you've got me in the polls,  might as well see what's going on.

Beck:…oh.  So this isn't a social call?

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"I love you, Rogue."

"Ah love you too.  And yes.  Ah will."

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Magneto:  Hmph!  So you insist upon slowing my attempts to get at reviewers, do you?

Dexroth:  I'm under orders to cause trouble, hoss.  And you are a prime target.

Magneto:  You can't stop me.  No one can stop Magneto!

Dexroth: Wanna bet?  This story is done!

Magneto:  WHAT?! YOU TRICKED ME! PREPARE TO BE IN A WORLD OF PAIN!

Dexroth:…Uhh…Beck!  Nullus est instar domus!  Nullus est instar domus!*** Hey it worked for Dorothy!

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***There's no place like home, there's no place like home!  (What? He's a guy of many talents.)