To Touch Is To Heal
by: QuasiAngel

Disclaimer: Evo belong to Marvel... I'm just using them in an evil plot to make animated character do what I please... -and I'm not making any money off of it, so HA!

Chapter 2- (Since when did we have clean towels?)



Tabby pushed her way out the door, Is this a trick, Stripes? she said, pointing at Rogue.

No, it's not. Ah was just walking and Ah couldn't remember where Ah was going or where Ah was before. Ah can't remember-, she paused and looked up to Tabby, then to Lance,

He loosened his grip her, standing just beside her.

This is too far fetched for me! How can we believe you? This has gotta something Daniels thought up! Pietro sighed, You can't tell me that you don't remember anything! That you just showed up here, of all places! he finished, making his way towards the girl with an accusing look on his face.

He was instantly pushed away, Back off, Slick! I believe her.

They all looked at him, Are you serious, Lance? Fred finally voicing his opinion.

Dead serious, he looked down at Rogue, Come on, we'll figure this all out after you get a shower.

Lance lead Rogue into the dilapidated house, the other four teens following.

Tabs, can you get a bath ready for her? Lance asked, taking control of the situation.

Uh, sure thing Lance. I'll get some clean clothes and towels, Tabitha said, trotting towards the steps.

Since when did we have clean towels, yo? Todd asked her.

Since I moved in, but don't you dare touch um, Toad! she turned towards their visitor, I'll call you when it's ready, Rogue.

Thank you, she replied.



Yeah Lance?

Can you go get Rogue's old room cleaned up? Lance asked, leading Rogue into the kitchen with Freddy in tow.

Yeah, sure, Todd responded he turned towards the stairs when Pietro stopped him.

Do you believe her? he asked in a hushed tone.

I don't know, man. I know Professor X is a genius and everything, but does he think we're stupid? If it is a trick, it's pretty lame, he responded and turned to do his chore.

I guess you're right, Pietro paused, glanced into the kitchen, Hey, she's got no gloves.

Meanwhile in the kitchen-

Ok Rogue, sit here. You want something to eat? he asked her, sitting her down at the kitchen table.

Rogue? Is that my name? she asked him.

He nodded.

It's a nice name.

It is, isn't it, Lance turned, Hey Fred, you wanna make this girl some soup. Think we got some cans holding up the kitchen table. They're probably still good.

We have food?, the Blob bent down and took 2 cans from under the table, it instantly landing on the flood with a thud, We have chicken noodle and beef vegetable.

Ah'll take chicken, thanks, she turned to Lance, So, who is evertbody? Ah haven't been able to follow.

Oh- that's Fred, I'm Lance, the girl is Tabitha, the little guy is Todd and the guy with the crazy hair is Pietro.

And you say Ah knew all of ya'll?

You used to live here. Now-

Rogue, it's ready! Tabby shouted from the top of the steps.

she yelled back and stood up, Ah'll be right back.

Take all the time you need. We'll fill you in later, the leader said.

she turned to the leave, but stopped in her tracks, Where am Ah goin'?

I'll walk her up, Pietro appeared at the doorway, hooking his arm around hers.

Thank ya, Pietro, she said with a smile, making their way upstairs, So, where am Ah goin'?

Tabby's room, it's on the left. You'll be in your old room tonight. Todd's cleaning that up now. You remember where it is, don't you?

Uh, Ah'm sorry, Ah don't.

He sighed, Make a right at the top of the stairs. It's the one in the middle, between mine and Lance's.

she paused and looked at him, So, how long did Ah live here?



Uh, okay? Where do Ah live now?

Pietro stifled a fake laugh and walking faster up the steps, quickly arriving in front of Tabitha's door, Well, here we are. Gotta run, and with that he was gone.

Rogue just shook her head at his odd behavior and knocked on the door,

Yeah, come in! Rogue opened the door to something she had never remembered seeing. Tabitha's room was decorated lavishly with rich tapestries and exquisite furniture. The only thing that set her room off from looking like a Presidential suite was the girly metal rock posters and the small holes in the walls that were burned on the edges. She was standing in the middle of the room when Tabby got her attention.

Hey girl, the bathroom is over here.

Rogue looked over to her right and saw Tabitha standing in the doorway to another room. She walked towards her.

There are some towels over there and some of Mystique's clothes, she pointed to the side of the huge bath tub, Use anything you want, except the watermelon shampoo. It's my favorite.

she walked into the bathroom, giving it a once over. She turned to Tabby, Who's Mystique? Does she live here too?

You don't remember, do you? No kid, she doesn't. I'll have Lance explain later, She turned to leave, If you need anything, just scream, okay?

Ah think Ah'll be okay. Thank you, Tabitha.

She grabbed the door knob and while she was walking out of the door she replied, It's nothing, Stripes.

To be continued-