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CHAPTER 2
Familiar Faces
I walked away from the door just to make sure that he didn't have a fit and 'accidentally' blow up the door leading into my room. I was safely on the other side of my room when I noticed that my door wasn't glowing any kind of colors except from it's normal brown hue. I shrugged it off. At the moment I could care less if he's mad, stunned or confused at me. I have a right to be totally pissed right? But what through me for a loop was he didn't look sorry for any of it. Even back when we were first dating whenever he got me mad and it was often, he'd try to make up for it. Now it's like I don't matter enough to take the time to realize how much he really hurt me. Walking in on your true love and the girl who he 'supposedly' left just for you is not the best way to have a relationship eh?
I gave up waiting for my door to go Ka-Boom! So I continued to unpack my items. In all honesty I don't think I took a whole lot of stuff with me. I left in kind-of a rush. As soon as the ceremony was done and finished I drove home on the bike Logan bought me for the graduation and packed all the clothes and left whatever I couldn't fit, which was a lot. Come to think of it I still have that bike, I drove here on it. Logan would be proud of me on that occasion.
Speaking of that, a knock came at my door. It wasn't the banging that took place earlier let's say three minutes ago but softer and lighter. I knew who that was. It had to be Kitty. I dropped my shirt and ran to the door and found my old roomie standing outside the door jumping up and down with hyper-ness. Although she got married she still was hyper as ever. Don't know how that one worked out but it did; you'd think she'd be more mature but she isn't. But all that mattered was I finally got to see her again and not just hear her voice.
"Rogue! Your back!"-she literally jumped on me trying to hug me. She and I hadn't spoken in awhile because life's been hellish more so than normal.-"Opps! Sorry for the crash landing thing. I didn't mean it at all!" She tried not to smile at that comment but I knew she wanted to do that ever since the Professor probably told everyone I was coming back. For awhile at least.
"Ah'm sure ya' didn't Kitty." She nodded.
"Totally! I'd never do that. But forget it and tell me what's going on with you!" She pulled me to my bed and pushed me down on top of it. She plopped down besides me and looked so eager for details that it was almost disturbing. Almost. I remember when we went into a huge new shopping center that just opened and she had the same look. I'm glad I take a spot next to shopping on her list of important things.
"W'at's goin' on wit' meh? Nothing really. Been working, training, helping all that stuff." I shrugged. Seriously I hadn't done that much in my life in the past three years that she didn't know all about already.
"Oh I don't believe that. You can't like lie when it comes to me. Scott maybe. Me? Not a chance. Tell me what's really going on." She tugged on my arm and it reminded me of a little four year old begging for a cookie. I smiled at her childishness.
"Honestly Kit nothing is goin' on wit' meh. Ah still fight crime at nyght like y'all have been doing. Ah still bartend up at that nyght club Evergreen Palace like Ah told you a few months back and Ah train still at my city gym. There's nothin' different wit' meh." Kitty looked at me skeptically and sighed. She wanted to tell me something I just didn't know what yet. It was her move to ask it and if I was in a good mood I'd answer it.
"That's kinda not what I meant. I mean how have you been doing since this whole thing happened." She waved her hands around in a giant circle at 'whole'. She was trying to be dramatic again. She always tried to be dramatic. Two things Kitty was known for was being was the Gossip Queen and the Drama Teen. She wanted to know how I was dealing with the fact that the woman who stole my only love was part of the family now.
"You're talkin' 'bout Belladonna aren't ya'?" Kitty gave me the most apologetic look and her eyes said it all. I felt sorry for her. Well, it was about me but I've tried to stop the self pity routine that I did in the past.
"I know you and her ..... well.... let's say don't get along together."-I snorted-"But don't think she took your place. She's been trying to be nice and sweet to me and basically suck up to me, but I still hate her. For many things ya' know?" I weakly smiled at the younger girl and I felt extremely happy that she wasn't taking over. That would be way to much to handle on top of everything else.
"Thanks Kitty that's somethin' Ah really needed t'hear." She got up and walked to the door. Her hand was on the doorknob when she swung around with a glint in her eye. This could mean trouble. Or an embarrassing moment. I was up for both.
"You know Scott hasn't even treated Bella right with you gone. He acts like she's transparent and every time he does it the Professor has to have a talk with him. But what's even funnier nobody actually stops him when he treats her like dirt." Kitty smiled broad. I had to giggle. Yes I giggled. I am a girl you know.
"No one stands up for her?"-she shook her head no.-"W'at 'bout Gambit?" I asked more solemnly now. She caught on and probably knew what I was saying only in just a shorten amount of words.
"Rogue he really has been acting..........different than usual."-I raised my eyebrow to this. Apparently she didn't get what I was saying. I wanted to know if those two were pretty close not how's he dealing without me-"I mean he doesn't sleep at all. Just goes out and drinks. I don't know how he does it cause he like comes back totally hammered and yet he still fights the baddies."
"An age old mystery huh Kit-Cat?" I had to put some sarcasms in there. I wouldn't be Rogue without it.
"Yeah. But he also trains when he's not drinking and that's pretty often too. That's all he does. Actually he hasn't been on a mission in like two years. Go figure!"
"W'at's your point?" Alright that was smart and cold and I didn't mean to snap I just want her to stop talking about that friggin' Cajun.
"My point is that he really does miss you and if you talked to him......" I stopped her right there.
"You want meh t'speak wit' that .... thing? How no wait w'at got into your mind to suggest that fucked up idea? Ah'm not talkin' to him because that would entitle that Ah speak to a living person and ryght now Ah don't see him as that." Kitty was startled at my outburst, but hey look at it my way here. She wants me to make up and go out with a guy who basically killed my sense of love and my idea of faith and hope in the male species. It wasn't going to happen.
"What do you see him as?" It was a quiet, squeaky voice that a child who had just been yelled at by their parents for tracking in mud used. I suddenly felt terribly guilty. I mean I just came back and already I'm screaming at her.
"A dog."
"Rogue! He's not a dog! I know guys who are dogs and that's not Remy."
"Well ya' don't know Gambit like Ah do."
"Why do you keep calling him Gambit? He has a name ya' know."
"Ah don't care if he owns property in florida wit' a palm tree on it. It's just the way Ah'm doing it alryght?" I was standing by now screaming at her. I was so guilty for doing it but she needed to give it a rest already and she knows I'm never the first to back down form a fight; verbal or physical.
"Rogue calm down! I didn't mean to get you so upset okay? I just wanted you to open up like we use to." I started to breath again. I think I was holding it in.
"Kitty Ah never opened up t'you. You use t'easedrop on my conversations and then ask questions about 'em later on." I breathed slowly. 'In out. In out. Relax. Keep calm. Don't blow.'
"Oh that's right. I forgot." She laughed. She actually laughed. I was two seconds ago yelling at her and now she's laughing. I don't think I could ever been Kitty. She has too many emotional roller coaster rides.
"Well listen Rogue I'm gonna go and help monitor the group training. Just relax and remember what I said. He is sorry for what ever he did yo you just listen to him." She opened the door and just before she closed it I shouted out to her:
"When hell freezes ova would Ah ever talk t'that Cajun outside of a battle!" The door shut. It was silent. I could only hear my own breath and nothing else. That's scary when you're living with a house full of mutants that all can easily cause a ruckus. Or a hole in the wall. I remember Kitty so clearly it was eery. 'He doesn't treat her better than dirt? What the hell is his problem? I remember now! Sleeping with someone doesn't qualify a relationship.' I slapped my forehead when the idea struck me. Of course it was like that. After all that's how Gambit thinks doesn't he? Whatever I could care less. I needed a drink. A perk of working as a bartender, free drinks. Gotta love discounts.
I walked out of my room and stopped outside my door looking across the hall. It was quiet in there. The music was gone and it was just silent. Again scary when you're in mutant manor. I zig-zagged around the second floor only because I got lost. I admit it. I got lost in the house I spent some of my life growing up in. You would to if it got remodeled and had a million rooms added. After walking down two hallways going in and out of four doors and crossing a balcony I came back to the stairs. 'I need some bread crumbs next time I go to my room.' I thought walking downstairs.
The first floor didn't change much and just had some artifacts, awards and pictures added. That's about it. That and the study had to be re- built because Bobby and Sam were playing football and Sam accidentally knock down a wall. At least that's what Kitty told me back in some letters we wrote to each other. I never got mushy in those just said I was fine, alive and kicking ass and taking names. Kitty on the other hand had to give me gossip tid bit after tid bit on everything and everyone. That's her, Gossip Queen.
I walked across the kitchen after finally reaching it of course, and opened the door to the fridge. I knew they had beer in there. With Logan living here and Bobby it was a hunch. In the back I found a bottle of Jack Daniels. I smiled knowing it was Bobby's not Logan's. Fortunately for me because then Logan no matter how fatherly he was or is to me, he's end up slicing me to miniature size. I'm talking big enough to live in a dollhouse size here. So I was lucky to find Bobby's beer instead. If he started to complain then I'd have to just tell him it was me and he'd most likely dropped it. He never liked to get on my bad side and I don't think he's changed much since he became a full member.
I popped the top and sat down in one of the chairs in the kitchen. Aw heaven. A good beer and peacefulness, was just what the doctor ordered. Now that I was sitting there drinking Bobby's beer I couldn't help but remember what he did for me the day after the 'event'. Hey you have to call it something. Might as well be something that has no feeling to it right?
~FLASHBACK~
When I woke up the next morning, finding my pillow soaked I had decided to leave the mansion as soon as graduation came. Thankfully that wasn't long for it was two weeks away from then. Although I felt horrible and just so god damn angry I still needed breakfast. I dragged my sorrow filled self down to the kitchen to find it only somewhat filled. Scott was there with Jean leaning against the counters across from him. Bobby sat next to Scott's right which was opposite from me in the entrance and Kitty was arguing with him, sitting across from him. They looked so happy that I almost gave in to the urge to spill my gut s to them. I was just overcome with warmth and friendliness that it almost persuaded me to give in to me buckling nerves.
I would have turned away then if it wasn't for Jean sensing me. She turned toward me and right off the bat was concerned for me. How that girl could be worried over so many people and not take care of herself still amazes me to this day. She's like the mother hen and Storm is the Earth mother with the feelings of a concerned mom. Confused? Try living here. Alright so I took two steps into the kitchen and Jean had to open her mouth to ask what the hell was wrong with me. The girl should read my mind more often. She wouldn't like my personal thoughts about her being a busy-body.
"Rogue are okay? You look kinda sick." She got off of leaning against the counters and came to stand next to me. She almost reached for my forehead when I pulled back. Sometimes Jean doesn't have a brain cell in her entire body does she? I mean stupid enough or what? When I retracted from the almost deadly touch Jean realized what she had nearly done. She stepped back and looked sort of uncomfortable. I mean who wouldn't? Trying to kill yourself is a hard task when you mean it but not on purpose is very wrong and uncomfortable. She smiled weakly trying to cover for her stupid mistakes.
"Yeah Ah'm fine. Ah just need some coffee." I walked over to the coffee pot close by to Kitty. I poured a cup and the conversations continued around me. Kitty and Bobby were still fighting while Jean and Scott were trying so hard not to flirt, but were doing it anyway. I breathed in the warm fresh aroma of the coffee. Pure black. I needed caffeine today. Specially if I live with Remy and after last night.......I really need the caffeine. I jumped up to counter tops and sat back enjoying my coffee. Nobody likes to mess with me unless I talk with them first. It's a first warning sign to let them know I need the company or not. One thing they did that I liked. Respected my peace........sometimes.
Warm arms came up behind me, because the counters were a peninsula without the overhead cabinets. But back to the warm arms. They encircled me and beaconed me to lean into them. I just about dropped my cup when I felt those arms. It was Remy. Why in God's name would he do that after just doing.....enough said. No details needed there. I jumped down from the counter leaving the others to become quiet. They stopped whatever they were just doing, I wasn't paying attention to what they were doing, and looked at us. I caused a big noise I guess when I jumped. Like a thud only more hollow and heavier. I was breathing so hard that my chest was beginning to ache. The rage was growing and growing fast. Built up emotions never quite feel good do they?
"Chere what's wrong?"-he stepped from around the island thing and stood in front of me. Out of the corner of my eye everyone was staring at us. Did we put on the best show in the house or something?-"You look so upset. You alright?" He placed his hand on my arm gently stroking it, I was thankful for having a long sleeve shirt for two reasons. One he didn't faint and I'd absorb him which wouldn't be fun to relive last night and two, I have to deal with him falling. Not the best things to worry about when your plate is already full let me tell you.
"Get your arm off of meh Cajun." I pulled my arm back with lightening reflexes and I cradled my hands together. There was so many thoughts, images, emotions running through my head that I was almost in tears. Almost. I looked up to Remy and saw his face. It was a really quizzical look. You'd think he get it after all he was an empathic and I don't know but hmmmm maybe he's the one who screwed the relationship up?
"Chere you feeling okay? Remy don't understand what's going on with you but........" I really needed him to stop talking. Last night, the groaning, yeah I didn't want to hear his voice. It was enough to get me sick right there.
"Just leave meh the hell alone!" I blew and took a step backwards. His eyes widen at my expression. It was about time he started to act like a feeling guy. That is one of his powers ain't it? Jean came next to Remy and placed a hand on his shoulder. He obeyed and moved back a few steps. Not enough in my opinion.
^Rogue? What's wrong. C'mon Rogue talk to me^ She was trying to talk to me telepathically now. Damn! Didn't she get it? I didn't want to talk. I wanted to get out of there right now!
^Jean leave me alone. Just get out of my head.^ It was a little plead for my sanity. If I stayed there any longer I was going to blow up at someone. And I don't think my mind could handle all that pressure, of the force I was going to blow. I still felt her presence though. It was like a gentle breeze but inside your head. The Professor was different in the sense it was like the feeling of the pages of a book flipping through my mind so I knew it wasn't him and that Jean remained in my messed up excuse for a brain.
^Rogue I'm not getting out until you talk to me. Please? We're teammates. We may not be best friends but we are family. And family talks to each other about problems.^ -She was taking baby steps to push me out of my shell. Frankly I liked my shell. It was safe and secure and it didn't cheat on you.-^Rogue let me in!^ She was trying way to hard to know my problems at the moment. But I was to tired to fight so I replied with:
^Look through the memories for yourself. See what is my problem.^ Outside the room we were looking at each other lost in a staring contest and the others were just watching and waiting for the outcome whatever that would be. Jean nodded and closed her eyes while she scanned my memories. They flash through me as well. Although I would of loved to remain outside of the flashbacks it wasn't permitted. Obviously!
Jean scanned to her heart's content and she snapped back out. I didn't feel the breeze any longer only the bleakness of my mind once more. I looked her dead in the eye and she couldn't help but gasp. Didn't think she was expecting that did she? Well neither was I! Jean turned around to glance at Remy and he hadn't changed much from when I pulled out of his touch. She gave him the most disgusted look and till this day it still put's a smile on my face. To know I had someone on my side for a change instead of against me felt wonderful.
"Rogue? Jean? Is everything alright?" Scott asked and Jean gave me a questioning look. It was to ask if she should tell him about it or not. I sighed and looked away from their heat eyes while Jean took this opportunity to relay the images and thoughts to Scott. Boy howdy did his expression change. Him and me have always been close whether I liked the idea or not so I knew he was going to become macho-brother all of a sudden. Only he didn't. He raised himself slowly and walked to Jean who was now a few steps away from me. Did I have a sign around my neck that said 'Please back away. You are to close to the girl.'?
A bright burst of humming broke all of us out of the daze. Belladonna stepped threw the door to the kitchen and stopped dead when she saw the solemn faces of us the mighty X-Men. Her hair was ruffled and she was in a plaid shirt that opened to see her black tank top underneath, with a pair of short shorts on. I was so appalled at her that I had to gulp to keep the bile from rising in my throat. She made me that sick. And by the way Scott and Jean looked I wasn't the only ones. Bella had been at the mansion for a few weeks at this point ever since her powers manifested a month before that. She could hypnotize anyone by looking directly into their eyes. Comes in handy for a bitch like her don't it?
Remy left to get Bell and return her back to the institute so that she could learn control. At least that's why I thought he went after her. Apparently he had different agendas. Just to get with her again. And to think I waited for him to return to me when he was done there. Damn did I feel like a fool.
"Am I missing something?" Bell asked while walking to the fridge and just lightly grabbing the metal door. 'I'll bet she missed something. The blonde hair would be the reason for that wouldn't it?' I thought to myself still as you can see very pissed. Jean rolled her eyes at her which by all accounts was not a Jean-thing to do. Man do I make an impression or what?
"No nothing. Ah was just leavin'." I said as sweet as I could get. Yeah that didn't throw anybody off that I was still angry as hell right? I pushed my way through everyone standing which was everyone except Bobby and Kitty. I walked out the room and leaned against the wall taking deep giant breaths. I could still hear the rest of the conversation.
"Geez what a bitch ain't she? Damn I'm glad I don't have to deal with her every morning." God it was Bella. She so needed a muzzle it wasn't even funny.
"Excuse me? Like where do you come off saying that?" That was most defiantly Kitty. But of course Remy was silent. 'Figures' I smacked my head off the wall when I threw it back. The pain throbbed at me but I keep still. I didn't want the others to learn I was still outside listening in.
"Face it Kitty. Rogue is unsocial able. I was just stating the oblivious. She is bitchy and mean and cold and dead sarcastic and........"
"And she's a better friend than you could ever be!"-It was....Bobby! Of all the people to speak up for me it was Bobby. I was kinda frustrated at the thought that they were speaking on my behalf. I could do that, but it was nice to learn they cared.
"And not only that she has a beautiful personality that she doesn't show because of crude remarks like that! Her heart is pure and sweet and she would do anything for a member of this team no matter who."-I could here shuffling of the feet. He must of walked over to her-"And by the love of God don't you ever dis another person of this team, especially Rogue." A pin could drop at how quiet it became in that room. I rushed up to my room before Bobby could walk out and find me there. That was the best indirect compliment I could have ever received. When I remember that complement it amazes me how mature he was then and now he's a complete opposite!
~FLASHBACK ENDS~
I sat in my chair thinking about that comment. I meant something to this team. Who would of guessed? Me the defensive Rogue? Go figure! But ever since I heard Bobby talk about me in that way I felt I owned him for something. What I couldn't be sure but I'm positive it's something. I chugged the rest of my beer and threw the glass item into the recyclable bin. Storm would have my head if I didn't do that. 'Speaking of Storm where is everybody?' I thought. Then I remembered Kitty's statement. They were all training. I shrugged and walked off to find the old crew. Well now it wouldn't be the old crew anymore huh? Oh well I went off to find the old now improved crew.
I went to the elevator and stepped in. The many times I entered and re-entered this thing played into my head. I remember when Roberto and Jamie stole my journal to read. I blew up at them. They had taken the stairs down to the sub basement while I, being the smart one, took the elevator. I eventually caught them after getting reenforces from Kitty and Kurt. I had to pay Kurt five bucks but hey we got them. Money well spent I'd say. The elevator stopped and I landed on the metal floor. My heeled boots that had taken the place of my combat ones over the years clicked on the steel while I mazed around to find the danger room.
I finally did. I guess that got re-modeled too. Hey the whole upstairs did why not the sub basement? I could hear the sounds of a battle simulation taking place within those walls so I went to the right of it. To the stairs that lead to the control center. I walked in and instantly Kitty saw me and hugged me. 'Okay that would be five times today.....so far.'
"Rogue! Hey come over here and say 'hi' to everyone!" She dragged me to the control panel where Logan, Storm, Hank where also monitoring the battle. From what I could see up there, was that everyone not mentioned in the control center was fighting. There was so much smoke that I didn't understand half of the shapes I saw running around in the room.
"Kid you're back!" Logan stepped up to me and gave me a weird stance thing. I think he wanted to hug me but wouldn't because that would break his 'bad-ass' image. Yeah right! He's a softy and he knows it. So I didn't want him to feel lees important than Kitty, I hugged him. It through him back at first but he gave in and hugged me back.
"It's good t'see ya' Logan." I said after breaking the contact. Up until now I could hold on to the sucking urge that my powers produced. Although there was always that chance of accidentally absorbing someone, I risked it when wearing my outfits and hugging people randomly. I turned my attention back to the others.
"An' it's great t'see y'all too." I hugged Hank and Ororo too. I had to be equal.
"Child I'm thrilled that your back. This teams missed you greatly. And someone special as well." She nodded her head to the direction of the battle. Remy flew through the air on his staff easily dodging the disks and gunfire shots. I shuddered slightly at the thought of him. It still makes me queasy. No one aside from Jean, Scott and myself knows about the 'incident'.I couldn't bare to tell anyone else. Hell I didn't even tell Scott or Jean for that matter. It would have been completely embarrassing if everyone found out that I fell in love with a .... dog. I guess that's the only way to explain it.
"Yes my dear but not only him. Who else around here listens to my science talk when I find something important that I've got to share with someone?" Hank was right. I'd go down to the lab nearly every might just to here him talk about some breakthrough he had. It gave me a peace at mind at the time where I could get lost in just him talking. I'm not a science freak or something but when I was younger, I had hope that he'd find me a cure. So I could touch people namely Remy but that dream faded right quick.
"Well Ah love t'see how ya' been doin' on some of ya' latest experiments." His face lit up like a Christmas tree. I loved to make him happy. It didn't take much or a lot of effort so I felt I should do it often.
"Splendid! I can't wait for your visit sometime in the lab."
"Until we meet again Doc." We shook hands and I turned to the battle. The smoke had lifted and I saw everybody. Kurt was teleported huge chunks away from Jubes while she took out some guns overhead. Jean was throwing huge physic blasts at random disks so that Scott and Gambit could have a running chance at the major gunfire across the room. And even Belladonna was there sliding on Bobby's ice-trail to be the two to watch Cyke and Gambit's backs. A pain of hurt went through me. This girl was acting like one of the family. 'Maybe they're just pretending? Kitty did say that they won't let her take my place. Specially now that I'm back.' I sighed and straighten my back. Logan caught this. Nothing gets by him.
"Rogue are you okay?" I shook my head and peeled my eyes away from the window leading out to the battle scene. I gave him a forced smile. I couldn't let him see any kind of sadness or anger. Just not yet anyway.
"Sure Logan Ah'm fine. Why wouldn' Ah be?" I asked him. He gave me a once over and thought about the many different answers to that question. I could tell him could smile my emotions. 'God is my heart on my sleeve or what?'
"I dunno kid. I thought something was plaguing you but then again you look.....fine." I nodded and returned to the battle. I could feel his eyes on me but I let it go. He was just being a father to look out after me. I knew that I must've given him a scare when I left out of the blue like that but I couldn't tell him. I could tell him anything except how it feels to have a broken heart.
"Everybody! That's enough for today! Come upstairs to see an old friend." It was Storm. Why in God's name would she do this to me? Well if she knew what she was doing was hurting me then I highly doubt she'd do this but still...... She didn't get the looks I gave the cheating Cajun? I have got to work on the glares I give people. I think I went soft when I was away.
A rush of feet was heard as they quickly darted out of the battle sim. I remembered when we use to do that in high school. Whenever the training was over we bolted to get out of there. We were nervous. Logan played a cruel joke on us one time. He said we could go and apparently we took to long for he started up another program. We would have been dead if Hank didn't walk in and seize control of the action in the danger room. He was our hero. The steel door I had walked through moments before suddenly flew open and the entire X-Men force ran through. They piled in although seven is hardly big in this giant place.
"Hello everyone. Sorry to cut it short but.."-Ororo tried to talk but Bobby was heard screaming and pumping his arm in the air. Sometimes he was just too immature.-"Yes well anyway Rogue's back if anyone hasn't guessed yet." She motioned to me and placed a hand on my shoulder. What was she waiting for? I had met paretically everyone in that room unfortunately. So what was I suppose to do next? Thankfully Jubilee spoke up.
"So Rogue does that mean you're going to be training with us from now on?" She could have her cute moments. And ugly ones but for the most part it was a small cute question. There was snickering but I couldn't tell by who.
"Yeah Jubes Ah guess Ah could train wit' y'all." I seemed to gave her a giant relief because she sighed loudly and covered her chest with her hand. I never thought I was that big to have around.
"But your still training too fireworks!" Logan boomed. Yes he boomed at an almost adult. Although she and Bobby were hardly adults they had their years that said differently. And guess who walked up to me? Belladonna. That vixen actually had the nerve to walk up to me? I could see over her shoulder that Remy gulped. Good for him. He should be worried at what I'm gonna do to him and her. But something was different. He was watching Bella come up to me. He looked ready to pounce if she said the wrong thing. 'Probably doesn't want his plaything to get damaged in a fight.' It just came out I swear!
"Rogue. You've been gone for awhile." I rolled my eyes. Come one! That was the worse introduction I've ever heard.
"W'at was your first guess Bella?" Sarcasm just came naturally. And a punch would come naturally too but lets take it slow. I could wait to beat the living daylights out of her.
"The fact that you weren't here and I took your place on the team."
"I think differently. Because she's back.....I guess we have another member wouldn't you say team?" Everyone chorused in with 'yeah'. I felt so happy and I just had to smile directly at Bella. Her faced dropped and it was the best scene I could of ever imagined. Praise the Lord Scott sometimes has a stick up his ass. It just made Bell all upset. YES!
"Guess your not the only memba are ya' Bell, sweetheart. Apparently Ah'm reinstate to this here team." I smiled devilishly at her. But she smiled sweetly back. She's got spunk. But spunk isn't always great.
"We'll have to wait and see won't we doll?" She turned on her hell and walked out of the room like she was a tornado. Everyone else tackled me with hugs. I never knew I had that much restrain when it came to me powers or to my anger. With all that Rage Wanda would be jealous.
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AN: So here's the next chapter! Thank you everybody who reviewed! I didn't think this story made much sense first chapter but apparently it did huh? I tried to put accents in, did some spacing and tried the spell checker more than once like I normally do. Hope this is loved like the first! Read and Review. If any hasn't guessed I think it's an AU. Wow my stories are mostly them. Any who Shoutouts!!!!
Extacy: Does Remy know? Hmmm.... so far it proves he has an idea but..... if you remember Bell's power that I gave her.....it might explain some stuff. Like if he does or doesn't. That was cryptic but I can't much away it ruin the story!!
LAE Meka: Thank you for the helpful hints and I tried to do some stuff like you suggested. It was extremely helpful for the tips. Thanks a bunch!
And I'd like to thank everybody who reviewed. The only reason I didn't put you up is I has nothing to say except thank you for the nice comments and that one bad one but hey I can deal. And I'm in awe that Ish read my stuff. I'm sorry but I looked up to her in the Romy department like everyone else does. Love ya's!
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CHAPTER 2
Familiar Faces
I walked away from the door just to make sure that he didn't have a fit and 'accidentally' blow up the door leading into my room. I was safely on the other side of my room when I noticed that my door wasn't glowing any kind of colors except from it's normal brown hue. I shrugged it off. At the moment I could care less if he's mad, stunned or confused at me. I have a right to be totally pissed right? But what through me for a loop was he didn't look sorry for any of it. Even back when we were first dating whenever he got me mad and it was often, he'd try to make up for it. Now it's like I don't matter enough to take the time to realize how much he really hurt me. Walking in on your true love and the girl who he 'supposedly' left just for you is not the best way to have a relationship eh?
I gave up waiting for my door to go Ka-Boom! So I continued to unpack my items. In all honesty I don't think I took a whole lot of stuff with me. I left in kind-of a rush. As soon as the ceremony was done and finished I drove home on the bike Logan bought me for the graduation and packed all the clothes and left whatever I couldn't fit, which was a lot. Come to think of it I still have that bike, I drove here on it. Logan would be proud of me on that occasion.
Speaking of that, a knock came at my door. It wasn't the banging that took place earlier let's say three minutes ago but softer and lighter. I knew who that was. It had to be Kitty. I dropped my shirt and ran to the door and found my old roomie standing outside the door jumping up and down with hyper-ness. Although she got married she still was hyper as ever. Don't know how that one worked out but it did; you'd think she'd be more mature but she isn't. But all that mattered was I finally got to see her again and not just hear her voice.
"Rogue! Your back!"-she literally jumped on me trying to hug me. She and I hadn't spoken in awhile because life's been hellish more so than normal.-"Opps! Sorry for the crash landing thing. I didn't mean it at all!" She tried not to smile at that comment but I knew she wanted to do that ever since the Professor probably told everyone I was coming back. For awhile at least.
"Ah'm sure ya' didn't Kitty." She nodded.
"Totally! I'd never do that. But forget it and tell me what's going on with you!" She pulled me to my bed and pushed me down on top of it. She plopped down besides me and looked so eager for details that it was almost disturbing. Almost. I remember when we went into a huge new shopping center that just opened and she had the same look. I'm glad I take a spot next to shopping on her list of important things.
"W'at's goin' on wit' meh? Nothing really. Been working, training, helping all that stuff." I shrugged. Seriously I hadn't done that much in my life in the past three years that she didn't know all about already.
"Oh I don't believe that. You can't like lie when it comes to me. Scott maybe. Me? Not a chance. Tell me what's really going on." She tugged on my arm and it reminded me of a little four year old begging for a cookie. I smiled at her childishness.
"Honestly Kit nothing is goin' on wit' meh. Ah still fight crime at nyght like y'all have been doing. Ah still bartend up at that nyght club Evergreen Palace like Ah told you a few months back and Ah train still at my city gym. There's nothin' different wit' meh." Kitty looked at me skeptically and sighed. She wanted to tell me something I just didn't know what yet. It was her move to ask it and if I was in a good mood I'd answer it.
"That's kinda not what I meant. I mean how have you been doing since this whole thing happened." She waved her hands around in a giant circle at 'whole'. She was trying to be dramatic again. She always tried to be dramatic. Two things Kitty was known for was being was the Gossip Queen and the Drama Teen. She wanted to know how I was dealing with the fact that the woman who stole my only love was part of the family now.
"You're talkin' 'bout Belladonna aren't ya'?" Kitty gave me the most apologetic look and her eyes said it all. I felt sorry for her. Well, it was about me but I've tried to stop the self pity routine that I did in the past.
"I know you and her ..... well.... let's say don't get along together."-I snorted-"But don't think she took your place. She's been trying to be nice and sweet to me and basically suck up to me, but I still hate her. For many things ya' know?" I weakly smiled at the younger girl and I felt extremely happy that she wasn't taking over. That would be way to much to handle on top of everything else.
"Thanks Kitty that's somethin' Ah really needed t'hear." She got up and walked to the door. Her hand was on the doorknob when she swung around with a glint in her eye. This could mean trouble. Or an embarrassing moment. I was up for both.
"You know Scott hasn't even treated Bella right with you gone. He acts like she's transparent and every time he does it the Professor has to have a talk with him. But what's even funnier nobody actually stops him when he treats her like dirt." Kitty smiled broad. I had to giggle. Yes I giggled. I am a girl you know.
"No one stands up for her?"-she shook her head no.-"W'at 'bout Gambit?" I asked more solemnly now. She caught on and probably knew what I was saying only in just a shorten amount of words.
"Rogue he really has been acting..........different than usual."-I raised my eyebrow to this. Apparently she didn't get what I was saying. I wanted to know if those two were pretty close not how's he dealing without me-"I mean he doesn't sleep at all. Just goes out and drinks. I don't know how he does it cause he like comes back totally hammered and yet he still fights the baddies."
"An age old mystery huh Kit-Cat?" I had to put some sarcasms in there. I wouldn't be Rogue without it.
"Yeah. But he also trains when he's not drinking and that's pretty often too. That's all he does. Actually he hasn't been on a mission in like two years. Go figure!"
"W'at's your point?" Alright that was smart and cold and I didn't mean to snap I just want her to stop talking about that friggin' Cajun.
"My point is that he really does miss you and if you talked to him......" I stopped her right there.
"You want meh t'speak wit' that .... thing? How no wait w'at got into your mind to suggest that fucked up idea? Ah'm not talkin' to him because that would entitle that Ah speak to a living person and ryght now Ah don't see him as that." Kitty was startled at my outburst, but hey look at it my way here. She wants me to make up and go out with a guy who basically killed my sense of love and my idea of faith and hope in the male species. It wasn't going to happen.
"What do you see him as?" It was a quiet, squeaky voice that a child who had just been yelled at by their parents for tracking in mud used. I suddenly felt terribly guilty. I mean I just came back and already I'm screaming at her.
"A dog."
"Rogue! He's not a dog! I know guys who are dogs and that's not Remy."
"Well ya' don't know Gambit like Ah do."
"Why do you keep calling him Gambit? He has a name ya' know."
"Ah don't care if he owns property in florida wit' a palm tree on it. It's just the way Ah'm doing it alryght?" I was standing by now screaming at her. I was so guilty for doing it but she needed to give it a rest already and she knows I'm never the first to back down form a fight; verbal or physical.
"Rogue calm down! I didn't mean to get you so upset okay? I just wanted you to open up like we use to." I started to breath again. I think I was holding it in.
"Kitty Ah never opened up t'you. You use t'easedrop on my conversations and then ask questions about 'em later on." I breathed slowly. 'In out. In out. Relax. Keep calm. Don't blow.'
"Oh that's right. I forgot." She laughed. She actually laughed. I was two seconds ago yelling at her and now she's laughing. I don't think I could ever been Kitty. She has too many emotional roller coaster rides.
"Well listen Rogue I'm gonna go and help monitor the group training. Just relax and remember what I said. He is sorry for what ever he did yo you just listen to him." She opened the door and just before she closed it I shouted out to her:
"When hell freezes ova would Ah ever talk t'that Cajun outside of a battle!" The door shut. It was silent. I could only hear my own breath and nothing else. That's scary when you're living with a house full of mutants that all can easily cause a ruckus. Or a hole in the wall. I remember Kitty so clearly it was eery. 'He doesn't treat her better than dirt? What the hell is his problem? I remember now! Sleeping with someone doesn't qualify a relationship.' I slapped my forehead when the idea struck me. Of course it was like that. After all that's how Gambit thinks doesn't he? Whatever I could care less. I needed a drink. A perk of working as a bartender, free drinks. Gotta love discounts.
I walked out of my room and stopped outside my door looking across the hall. It was quiet in there. The music was gone and it was just silent. Again scary when you're in mutant manor. I zig-zagged around the second floor only because I got lost. I admit it. I got lost in the house I spent some of my life growing up in. You would to if it got remodeled and had a million rooms added. After walking down two hallways going in and out of four doors and crossing a balcony I came back to the stairs. 'I need some bread crumbs next time I go to my room.' I thought walking downstairs.
The first floor didn't change much and just had some artifacts, awards and pictures added. That's about it. That and the study had to be re- built because Bobby and Sam were playing football and Sam accidentally knock down a wall. At least that's what Kitty told me back in some letters we wrote to each other. I never got mushy in those just said I was fine, alive and kicking ass and taking names. Kitty on the other hand had to give me gossip tid bit after tid bit on everything and everyone. That's her, Gossip Queen.
I walked across the kitchen after finally reaching it of course, and opened the door to the fridge. I knew they had beer in there. With Logan living here and Bobby it was a hunch. In the back I found a bottle of Jack Daniels. I smiled knowing it was Bobby's not Logan's. Fortunately for me because then Logan no matter how fatherly he was or is to me, he's end up slicing me to miniature size. I'm talking big enough to live in a dollhouse size here. So I was lucky to find Bobby's beer instead. If he started to complain then I'd have to just tell him it was me and he'd most likely dropped it. He never liked to get on my bad side and I don't think he's changed much since he became a full member.
I popped the top and sat down in one of the chairs in the kitchen. Aw heaven. A good beer and peacefulness, was just what the doctor ordered. Now that I was sitting there drinking Bobby's beer I couldn't help but remember what he did for me the day after the 'event'. Hey you have to call it something. Might as well be something that has no feeling to it right?
~FLASHBACK~
When I woke up the next morning, finding my pillow soaked I had decided to leave the mansion as soon as graduation came. Thankfully that wasn't long for it was two weeks away from then. Although I felt horrible and just so god damn angry I still needed breakfast. I dragged my sorrow filled self down to the kitchen to find it only somewhat filled. Scott was there with Jean leaning against the counters across from him. Bobby sat next to Scott's right which was opposite from me in the entrance and Kitty was arguing with him, sitting across from him. They looked so happy that I almost gave in to the urge to spill my gut s to them. I was just overcome with warmth and friendliness that it almost persuaded me to give in to me buckling nerves.
I would have turned away then if it wasn't for Jean sensing me. She turned toward me and right off the bat was concerned for me. How that girl could be worried over so many people and not take care of herself still amazes me to this day. She's like the mother hen and Storm is the Earth mother with the feelings of a concerned mom. Confused? Try living here. Alright so I took two steps into the kitchen and Jean had to open her mouth to ask what the hell was wrong with me. The girl should read my mind more often. She wouldn't like my personal thoughts about her being a busy-body.
"Rogue are okay? You look kinda sick." She got off of leaning against the counters and came to stand next to me. She almost reached for my forehead when I pulled back. Sometimes Jean doesn't have a brain cell in her entire body does she? I mean stupid enough or what? When I retracted from the almost deadly touch Jean realized what she had nearly done. She stepped back and looked sort of uncomfortable. I mean who wouldn't? Trying to kill yourself is a hard task when you mean it but not on purpose is very wrong and uncomfortable. She smiled weakly trying to cover for her stupid mistakes.
"Yeah Ah'm fine. Ah just need some coffee." I walked over to the coffee pot close by to Kitty. I poured a cup and the conversations continued around me. Kitty and Bobby were still fighting while Jean and Scott were trying so hard not to flirt, but were doing it anyway. I breathed in the warm fresh aroma of the coffee. Pure black. I needed caffeine today. Specially if I live with Remy and after last night.......I really need the caffeine. I jumped up to counter tops and sat back enjoying my coffee. Nobody likes to mess with me unless I talk with them first. It's a first warning sign to let them know I need the company or not. One thing they did that I liked. Respected my peace........sometimes.
Warm arms came up behind me, because the counters were a peninsula without the overhead cabinets. But back to the warm arms. They encircled me and beaconed me to lean into them. I just about dropped my cup when I felt those arms. It was Remy. Why in God's name would he do that after just doing.....enough said. No details needed there. I jumped down from the counter leaving the others to become quiet. They stopped whatever they were just doing, I wasn't paying attention to what they were doing, and looked at us. I caused a big noise I guess when I jumped. Like a thud only more hollow and heavier. I was breathing so hard that my chest was beginning to ache. The rage was growing and growing fast. Built up emotions never quite feel good do they?
"Chere what's wrong?"-he stepped from around the island thing and stood in front of me. Out of the corner of my eye everyone was staring at us. Did we put on the best show in the house or something?-"You look so upset. You alright?" He placed his hand on my arm gently stroking it, I was thankful for having a long sleeve shirt for two reasons. One he didn't faint and I'd absorb him which wouldn't be fun to relive last night and two, I have to deal with him falling. Not the best things to worry about when your plate is already full let me tell you.
"Get your arm off of meh Cajun." I pulled my arm back with lightening reflexes and I cradled my hands together. There was so many thoughts, images, emotions running through my head that I was almost in tears. Almost. I looked up to Remy and saw his face. It was a really quizzical look. You'd think he get it after all he was an empathic and I don't know but hmmmm maybe he's the one who screwed the relationship up?
"Chere you feeling okay? Remy don't understand what's going on with you but........" I really needed him to stop talking. Last night, the groaning, yeah I didn't want to hear his voice. It was enough to get me sick right there.
"Just leave meh the hell alone!" I blew and took a step backwards. His eyes widen at my expression. It was about time he started to act like a feeling guy. That is one of his powers ain't it? Jean came next to Remy and placed a hand on his shoulder. He obeyed and moved back a few steps. Not enough in my opinion.
^Rogue? What's wrong. C'mon Rogue talk to me^ She was trying to talk to me telepathically now. Damn! Didn't she get it? I didn't want to talk. I wanted to get out of there right now!
^Jean leave me alone. Just get out of my head.^ It was a little plead for my sanity. If I stayed there any longer I was going to blow up at someone. And I don't think my mind could handle all that pressure, of the force I was going to blow. I still felt her presence though. It was like a gentle breeze but inside your head. The Professor was different in the sense it was like the feeling of the pages of a book flipping through my mind so I knew it wasn't him and that Jean remained in my messed up excuse for a brain.
^Rogue I'm not getting out until you talk to me. Please? We're teammates. We may not be best friends but we are family. And family talks to each other about problems.^ -She was taking baby steps to push me out of my shell. Frankly I liked my shell. It was safe and secure and it didn't cheat on you.-^Rogue let me in!^ She was trying way to hard to know my problems at the moment. But I was to tired to fight so I replied with:
^Look through the memories for yourself. See what is my problem.^ Outside the room we were looking at each other lost in a staring contest and the others were just watching and waiting for the outcome whatever that would be. Jean nodded and closed her eyes while she scanned my memories. They flash through me as well. Although I would of loved to remain outside of the flashbacks it wasn't permitted. Obviously!
Jean scanned to her heart's content and she snapped back out. I didn't feel the breeze any longer only the bleakness of my mind once more. I looked her dead in the eye and she couldn't help but gasp. Didn't think she was expecting that did she? Well neither was I! Jean turned around to glance at Remy and he hadn't changed much from when I pulled out of his touch. She gave him the most disgusted look and till this day it still put's a smile on my face. To know I had someone on my side for a change instead of against me felt wonderful.
"Rogue? Jean? Is everything alright?" Scott asked and Jean gave me a questioning look. It was to ask if she should tell him about it or not. I sighed and looked away from their heat eyes while Jean took this opportunity to relay the images and thoughts to Scott. Boy howdy did his expression change. Him and me have always been close whether I liked the idea or not so I knew he was going to become macho-brother all of a sudden. Only he didn't. He raised himself slowly and walked to Jean who was now a few steps away from me. Did I have a sign around my neck that said 'Please back away. You are to close to the girl.'?
A bright burst of humming broke all of us out of the daze. Belladonna stepped threw the door to the kitchen and stopped dead when she saw the solemn faces of us the mighty X-Men. Her hair was ruffled and she was in a plaid shirt that opened to see her black tank top underneath, with a pair of short shorts on. I was so appalled at her that I had to gulp to keep the bile from rising in my throat. She made me that sick. And by the way Scott and Jean looked I wasn't the only ones. Bella had been at the mansion for a few weeks at this point ever since her powers manifested a month before that. She could hypnotize anyone by looking directly into their eyes. Comes in handy for a bitch like her don't it?
Remy left to get Bell and return her back to the institute so that she could learn control. At least that's why I thought he went after her. Apparently he had different agendas. Just to get with her again. And to think I waited for him to return to me when he was done there. Damn did I feel like a fool.
"Am I missing something?" Bell asked while walking to the fridge and just lightly grabbing the metal door. 'I'll bet she missed something. The blonde hair would be the reason for that wouldn't it?' I thought to myself still as you can see very pissed. Jean rolled her eyes at her which by all accounts was not a Jean-thing to do. Man do I make an impression or what?
"No nothing. Ah was just leavin'." I said as sweet as I could get. Yeah that didn't throw anybody off that I was still angry as hell right? I pushed my way through everyone standing which was everyone except Bobby and Kitty. I walked out the room and leaned against the wall taking deep giant breaths. I could still hear the rest of the conversation.
"Geez what a bitch ain't she? Damn I'm glad I don't have to deal with her every morning." God it was Bella. She so needed a muzzle it wasn't even funny.
"Excuse me? Like where do you come off saying that?" That was most defiantly Kitty. But of course Remy was silent. 'Figures' I smacked my head off the wall when I threw it back. The pain throbbed at me but I keep still. I didn't want the others to learn I was still outside listening in.
"Face it Kitty. Rogue is unsocial able. I was just stating the oblivious. She is bitchy and mean and cold and dead sarcastic and........"
"And she's a better friend than you could ever be!"-It was....Bobby! Of all the people to speak up for me it was Bobby. I was kinda frustrated at the thought that they were speaking on my behalf. I could do that, but it was nice to learn they cared.
"And not only that she has a beautiful personality that she doesn't show because of crude remarks like that! Her heart is pure and sweet and she would do anything for a member of this team no matter who."-I could here shuffling of the feet. He must of walked over to her-"And by the love of God don't you ever dis another person of this team, especially Rogue." A pin could drop at how quiet it became in that room. I rushed up to my room before Bobby could walk out and find me there. That was the best indirect compliment I could have ever received. When I remember that complement it amazes me how mature he was then and now he's a complete opposite!
~FLASHBACK ENDS~
I sat in my chair thinking about that comment. I meant something to this team. Who would of guessed? Me the defensive Rogue? Go figure! But ever since I heard Bobby talk about me in that way I felt I owned him for something. What I couldn't be sure but I'm positive it's something. I chugged the rest of my beer and threw the glass item into the recyclable bin. Storm would have my head if I didn't do that. 'Speaking of Storm where is everybody?' I thought. Then I remembered Kitty's statement. They were all training. I shrugged and walked off to find the old crew. Well now it wouldn't be the old crew anymore huh? Oh well I went off to find the old now improved crew.
I went to the elevator and stepped in. The many times I entered and re-entered this thing played into my head. I remember when Roberto and Jamie stole my journal to read. I blew up at them. They had taken the stairs down to the sub basement while I, being the smart one, took the elevator. I eventually caught them after getting reenforces from Kitty and Kurt. I had to pay Kurt five bucks but hey we got them. Money well spent I'd say. The elevator stopped and I landed on the metal floor. My heeled boots that had taken the place of my combat ones over the years clicked on the steel while I mazed around to find the danger room.
I finally did. I guess that got re-modeled too. Hey the whole upstairs did why not the sub basement? I could hear the sounds of a battle simulation taking place within those walls so I went to the right of it. To the stairs that lead to the control center. I walked in and instantly Kitty saw me and hugged me. 'Okay that would be five times today.....so far.'
"Rogue! Hey come over here and say 'hi' to everyone!" She dragged me to the control panel where Logan, Storm, Hank where also monitoring the battle. From what I could see up there, was that everyone not mentioned in the control center was fighting. There was so much smoke that I didn't understand half of the shapes I saw running around in the room.
"Kid you're back!" Logan stepped up to me and gave me a weird stance thing. I think he wanted to hug me but wouldn't because that would break his 'bad-ass' image. Yeah right! He's a softy and he knows it. So I didn't want him to feel lees important than Kitty, I hugged him. It through him back at first but he gave in and hugged me back.
"It's good t'see ya' Logan." I said after breaking the contact. Up until now I could hold on to the sucking urge that my powers produced. Although there was always that chance of accidentally absorbing someone, I risked it when wearing my outfits and hugging people randomly. I turned my attention back to the others.
"An' it's great t'see y'all too." I hugged Hank and Ororo too. I had to be equal.
"Child I'm thrilled that your back. This teams missed you greatly. And someone special as well." She nodded her head to the direction of the battle. Remy flew through the air on his staff easily dodging the disks and gunfire shots. I shuddered slightly at the thought of him. It still makes me queasy. No one aside from Jean, Scott and myself knows about the 'incident'.I couldn't bare to tell anyone else. Hell I didn't even tell Scott or Jean for that matter. It would have been completely embarrassing if everyone found out that I fell in love with a .... dog. I guess that's the only way to explain it.
"Yes my dear but not only him. Who else around here listens to my science talk when I find something important that I've got to share with someone?" Hank was right. I'd go down to the lab nearly every might just to here him talk about some breakthrough he had. It gave me a peace at mind at the time where I could get lost in just him talking. I'm not a science freak or something but when I was younger, I had hope that he'd find me a cure. So I could touch people namely Remy but that dream faded right quick.
"Well Ah love t'see how ya' been doin' on some of ya' latest experiments." His face lit up like a Christmas tree. I loved to make him happy. It didn't take much or a lot of effort so I felt I should do it often.
"Splendid! I can't wait for your visit sometime in the lab."
"Until we meet again Doc." We shook hands and I turned to the battle. The smoke had lifted and I saw everybody. Kurt was teleported huge chunks away from Jubes while she took out some guns overhead. Jean was throwing huge physic blasts at random disks so that Scott and Gambit could have a running chance at the major gunfire across the room. And even Belladonna was there sliding on Bobby's ice-trail to be the two to watch Cyke and Gambit's backs. A pain of hurt went through me. This girl was acting like one of the family. 'Maybe they're just pretending? Kitty did say that they won't let her take my place. Specially now that I'm back.' I sighed and straighten my back. Logan caught this. Nothing gets by him.
"Rogue are you okay?" I shook my head and peeled my eyes away from the window leading out to the battle scene. I gave him a forced smile. I couldn't let him see any kind of sadness or anger. Just not yet anyway.
"Sure Logan Ah'm fine. Why wouldn' Ah be?" I asked him. He gave me a once over and thought about the many different answers to that question. I could tell him could smile my emotions. 'God is my heart on my sleeve or what?'
"I dunno kid. I thought something was plaguing you but then again you look.....fine." I nodded and returned to the battle. I could feel his eyes on me but I let it go. He was just being a father to look out after me. I knew that I must've given him a scare when I left out of the blue like that but I couldn't tell him. I could tell him anything except how it feels to have a broken heart.
"Everybody! That's enough for today! Come upstairs to see an old friend." It was Storm. Why in God's name would she do this to me? Well if she knew what she was doing was hurting me then I highly doubt she'd do this but still...... She didn't get the looks I gave the cheating Cajun? I have got to work on the glares I give people. I think I went soft when I was away.
A rush of feet was heard as they quickly darted out of the battle sim. I remembered when we use to do that in high school. Whenever the training was over we bolted to get out of there. We were nervous. Logan played a cruel joke on us one time. He said we could go and apparently we took to long for he started up another program. We would have been dead if Hank didn't walk in and seize control of the action in the danger room. He was our hero. The steel door I had walked through moments before suddenly flew open and the entire X-Men force ran through. They piled in although seven is hardly big in this giant place.
"Hello everyone. Sorry to cut it short but.."-Ororo tried to talk but Bobby was heard screaming and pumping his arm in the air. Sometimes he was just too immature.-"Yes well anyway Rogue's back if anyone hasn't guessed yet." She motioned to me and placed a hand on my shoulder. What was she waiting for? I had met paretically everyone in that room unfortunately. So what was I suppose to do next? Thankfully Jubilee spoke up.
"So Rogue does that mean you're going to be training with us from now on?" She could have her cute moments. And ugly ones but for the most part it was a small cute question. There was snickering but I couldn't tell by who.
"Yeah Jubes Ah guess Ah could train wit' y'all." I seemed to gave her a giant relief because she sighed loudly and covered her chest with her hand. I never thought I was that big to have around.
"But your still training too fireworks!" Logan boomed. Yes he boomed at an almost adult. Although she and Bobby were hardly adults they had their years that said differently. And guess who walked up to me? Belladonna. That vixen actually had the nerve to walk up to me? I could see over her shoulder that Remy gulped. Good for him. He should be worried at what I'm gonna do to him and her. But something was different. He was watching Bella come up to me. He looked ready to pounce if she said the wrong thing. 'Probably doesn't want his plaything to get damaged in a fight.' It just came out I swear!
"Rogue. You've been gone for awhile." I rolled my eyes. Come one! That was the worse introduction I've ever heard.
"W'at was your first guess Bella?" Sarcasm just came naturally. And a punch would come naturally too but lets take it slow. I could wait to beat the living daylights out of her.
"The fact that you weren't here and I took your place on the team."
"I think differently. Because she's back.....I guess we have another member wouldn't you say team?" Everyone chorused in with 'yeah'. I felt so happy and I just had to smile directly at Bella. Her faced dropped and it was the best scene I could of ever imagined. Praise the Lord Scott sometimes has a stick up his ass. It just made Bell all upset. YES!
"Guess your not the only memba are ya' Bell, sweetheart. Apparently Ah'm reinstate to this here team." I smiled devilishly at her. But she smiled sweetly back. She's got spunk. But spunk isn't always great.
"We'll have to wait and see won't we doll?" She turned on her hell and walked out of the room like she was a tornado. Everyone else tackled me with hugs. I never knew I had that much restrain when it came to me powers or to my anger. With all that Rage Wanda would be jealous.
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AN: So here's the next chapter! Thank you everybody who reviewed! I didn't think this story made much sense first chapter but apparently it did huh? I tried to put accents in, did some spacing and tried the spell checker more than once like I normally do. Hope this is loved like the first! Read and Review. If any hasn't guessed I think it's an AU. Wow my stories are mostly them. Any who Shoutouts!!!!
Extacy: Does Remy know? Hmmm.... so far it proves he has an idea but..... if you remember Bell's power that I gave her.....it might explain some stuff. Like if he does or doesn't. That was cryptic but I can't much away it ruin the story!!
LAE Meka: Thank you for the helpful hints and I tried to do some stuff like you suggested. It was extremely helpful for the tips. Thanks a bunch!
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