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 5- (She's not a dog.)
When he arrived at the bottom of the steps, he was met with four pairs of eyes.
he questioned them.
We can't keep her, man. Todd spoke up first.
She's not a dog, Toad. She'll stay as long as she wants to, the Avalanche responded.
Tabitha stepped forward, He's right, Lance. She's not your responsibility. You gotta call Chuck.
Look, if he cares so much about her, then he would have called us! as he said this, the ground began to rumble slightly, making the windows rattle. They stopped when Pietro stepped in, grabbing his friend by the shoulder.
Lance, you need to calm down! We just want her to be where she is taken care of, and here is not the place. The best place is with the Geek Squad, he sighed and looked into his friends eyes, Fred, Todd, and I, and even Tabs, would love to have her back. It feels like home with her here. We're the Brotherhood again, butyoucan'tliveinthepast, he trailed off, letting his mutation kick in.
Lance had broken away from Pietro's grasp and started pacing the living room.
Well, what are you gonna do? Fred asked.
You're the leader, Lance. This is your call, man. You can't just keep her here, yo! She's gonna remember eventually, added Todd, And if I remember good old Rogue, it ain't gonna be pretty!
Lance was ready to bring the whole house down. Down on his friends, on his responsibilities, on his problems. He didn't know what to do. They were asking him to hand Rogue back over to Chuck. To lose her all over again. He couldn't! She came to them for a reason. Deep in her mind, she knew it was home. He knew she'd remember everything soon. He didn't want to hurt her, but he also didn't want to loose her again, I- I- I-
You, what, Lance? Fred asked, standing in front of Lance's pacing, causing him to run into the giant and stumble backwards.
He caught his balance and looked around to his friends. Trying to look for an answer, I- I need to go out! he said simply, grabbed his jacket from the floor and throw it on.
But Lance- Tabitha started, but was stopped by Todd.
Let him go, he said to her, He'll be fine.
Their leader quickly left the house, digging deep into his pocket for his keys. He finally found them and trudged down the porch steps and walked towards his jeep, but suddenly he stopped. It was still raining. A cold, wet, hard rain. The kind you usually seek shelter from. He just stood there. He let the rain soak his hair, his skin, his clothes, his soul.
Why is this happening to me? he shook his head and got into his jeep and left.
Meanwhile, in the Brotherhood living room-
Come on, yo! Todd pleaded, This could be the thing that gets Lance outta this funk he's in.
If you ask me, it's just going to make it worse.
Nobody asked you, Tabitha, Pietro added his two cents.
No! She's right! Fred said with force, She can't be like this forever. And even if she's like this forever, Professor Baldy is gonna take her away from us.
Everyone was silent in the room. They all knew Fred was right. She was going to have to leave no matter what.
After moments of contemplating, Pietro spoke up.
Ok, I wanna know. Do you want her here or not? Personally I don't mind it. She makes good company when she isn't a bitch and she hasn't been a bitch since she showed up. As long as this isn't a trick, I'm fine with it. I'm glad she's here, he looked over to Fred.
he paused for a long time, I want her here, too! We didn't get off on the right foot at first, but eventually it was nice having her around, he stopped and a broad smile appeared on his face, And she's a great cook.
The room let out a chuckle and they immediately turned to Todd for his input.
My turn, huh? Um, I think it's cool to have her around, too. I know she's not the same as she was before, but I think we have to be there for her, yo. Atleast until she has to leave us, he turned to his right, What do you think, Tabs?
I think this is a bad idea. It's just gonna start more shit with the X-Geeks. They're gonna think we did this to her! I was one of them, I know how their minds work. One Eye and Miss Perfect are going to bust down the door any minute and take her away! she slumped in her seat and looked at the faces of the Brotherhood, But I guess she came to us so we gotta take care of her. I just think this is a big mistake.
Come on, Tabs. It's- Todd pleaded, but was cut off.
I'm going to bed. Don't wake me when they come for her, she got up and walked upstairs to her room.
To be continued-
