* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Logan pulled back to let her breath but she growled, he gave a small
chuckle and kissed her lightly and picked her up. "So you see I can't
leave without you and I want to make the others apologize for being so
rude to my girl. Plus Marie, you and I both know this isn't a life it's
just a side step. So what do you say will you come home with me?" He
asked he putting her down in front of Scott's other bike.

She finally had him, Logan, her rugged hero of multiple times but
could she go back to those people that treated gym clothes better than
her?
Stupid Carol and her
too-smart-for-her-own-good logic. Marie knew she couldn't just stay here
anymore, Logan was right this was just a side step, just another way to
occupy her mind until she went on with her life. She strutted over to the
bike and swung a leg over the seat and put her hands on her legs waiting
patiently for Logan to get the hint and drive them back to the mansion.

"If you don't understand this means I cant live without you so I go
where you go Logan of course you'd like me to fly us there?" She said
cocking her eyebrow in the same way that Logan had made famous back at
the institute. He for the first time in a long time, smiled, in fact he
hadn't smiled since the time Jean told him Marie had survived the attack
by magneto. He revved up the engine and began to drive off when Marie
stopped him.

"Waite I left Scott's other bike back at the bar!" She said with panic
in her voice

"Darlin' we can just leave it we are already on our way." He said over
his shoulder and started to leave again.

"But we can't just leave the bike!" She said but then in unison Logan
and her inner Logan said:

"Of course we can its One-eye's bike!" The both chuckled and then they
were off driving into the night. They had arrived in New York late the
next night and she started get nervous, really nervous. Both Carol and
Logan were trying to calm her down but it was no use as they rode up to
the gats she was shaking so badly she could no more blame the motorcycle.

"Marie I know it aint the cycle that is making you shake so badly,
they can't do anything to you. Most of the guys you knocked out are
stronger that all of these geeks so calm your nerves, besides if they
even so much as raise their voices, especially Scooter, they are
skewered." He said and the *snikt* he let out his claws and made her
smile. "See now relax, your not going anywhere without me."

They parked the bike in the garage where Scott just happened to be
working on hi new one.

"About time Logan, I hope you filled the tank this time." He cocked
his head to the side a little bit and gave a devilish smile. "I thought
you were going to find Marie not bring home one of your 'friends'" he
said giving a smile to Marie. Marie didn't feel nervous anymore she felt
more embarrassed and a little evil. She gave a grin to Logan and walked
over to Scott doing her best not to laugh and place a hand on his chest
causing his smile to widen.

"Well Scott it's nice to see you too.But Ah'm sure your wife wouldn't
appreciate the comment." She said taking her glasses and helmet off.
Scott just stood there in shock with his jaw almost hitting the floor.

"Rogue?! Rogue the beast found you, look at you and did you just touch
me without your gloves?" He was babbling trying to make up for what he
had said a few minutes ago.

"Calm down Scott Ah'm slightly different since Ah left, Ah improved on
my.control." She said smiling " Now if you don't mind Scott would you
watch ole wolvie here and make sure he doesn't drop my bags, Charles
wants to see me." She said walking off giving a little wave behind her.

"Wow, she looks great" Scott said picking up one of her bags

"Watch it bub or you really will be a Cyclops got it?" Logan said
giving a slight growl to Scott to ward him off his property. *Watch it
Logan if Rogue thought she was your property then she kick you to kingdom
come.*

///////////////////

"Come in" Xavier said with a smile "So you decided to come home?" He
said with a smirk

"Yeah, well Ah thought I deserve to be here as much as the other
students." She said leaning back in her chair

"Yes you certainly do, I am truly sorry for the way my students and
faculty treated you over the issue of your powers. I regret that I didn't
discipline them the way I should have, and I most definitely regret you
feeling the only solution was leaving." He paused and took a deep breath.
"With that said I would like you to know your room has been untouched and
Jubilee looks forward to having her old roommate back. Also there is a
teaching job available if you are so inclined." He paused and gave her a
smile. "Just to keep you busy and I think you would like it, a team
teaching job in self defense class, the other teacher would be Logan."
Now it was her turn to smile.

"Ah would love that Charles, Ah am glad to be back and would love to
teach. But now Ah am exhausted, so if you don't mind Ah'd like to get
situated." She said getting up but then sat back down with a huff when
Logan and Scott came walking in. "Hey it's a party now!" She said
sarcastically

"Just a few more questions then I will let you roam." He said and
waited until he saw the moan and reluctant nod. "Thank you now I see you
can control your powers at least to some extent."

"Ah can control them completely, Ah had too. It wasn't just a nice
thought when Ah left it was a necessity, Ah couldn't have survived
without it. So Ah spent a whole month in a hotel room without seeing the
light of day, meditating. Ah finally found out that the 'switch' was
simply confidence that Ah could control the absorption channel and stop
it if Ah wanted to. Ah simply didn't have it after what happened to
Dylan, but now Ah do. Ah just needed to feel in control. So Ah tested my
theories in bars so they people just thought they passed out drunk, upon
the third time Ah had mastered it." She said impatiently and waited for a
response from Xavier like 'that was dangerous' or 'irresponsible' but
that didn't happen. Instead he just nodded.

Carol said laughing in her head at the
memories.

*shut up carol* She said

"Of course I can't believe I over looked that. Now another thing, how
come I couldn't find you with cerebro?" He said looking perplexed and
intrigued.

"Ah just didn't want to be found, again. So Ah worked on blocking my
mind off to all others, mind walls and shields. After a while it worked
Ah guess cause you stopped following." She said proudly. Scott looked sad
and Logan looked proud, always proud of Marie.

"Wow, you do have a strong mind, even Jean couldn't do that. Now for
one last question." Xavier said turning around and grabbing a box and
turning back to hand it to her. He watched her open it and then said. "I
wanted to ask if you would like to join the X-men."

Marie looked up as in confusion and excitement at the same time, and
before Logan could protest she said
"Hell yeah."

A/N: This will be my shortest one yet! I can't wait until you see the new
stuff rogue can do and thanks to the reviewers those keep me going and
not to be greedy but I want more!!! Updates as soon as I get my next
review!!