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...
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Chapter 11- (How come you're not dead yet?)
And tomorrow came...
Yo Lance, we can't find Ro- Todd stopped when he opened the door,
Didn't anyone ever tell you to knock, man? Lance mumbled.
Todd cautously walked towards the two to get a better look at what he thought he saw, Um, Lance?
What is it, Frog-breath?
He swallowed, How come you're not dead yet?
Lance slowly opened his eyes and became aware of what was going on around him. He felt her skin! The side of her face was nuzzled against the side of his neck. He gasped and sat up.
Yo, what's the big idea? Rogue said, the sleep still in her voice. She got no response from either, but they were staring at her,
Lance rubbed the side of his neck and moved his jaw as if to talk, but nothing came out.
Todd spoke up, You- you- you were touchin' him, yo! Skin against skin. And he's not dead! What gives?
She quickly turned and inspected Lance, rubbing her cheek that was warm from their contact, You said Ah couldn't touch. Ever! What the hell was that? You lyin' to me again, Alvers?
Lance was still speechless.
He was tellin' the truth, yo! I'm gonna go call the Professor, with that, the Toad hopped out of the room and to the nearest phone.
The Avalanche finally snapped out of it, Roguey, I wasn't lying. You can't-
She hushed him with her gloved finger against his lips, But how?
He was cut off again, again by the Toad, The Prof wants you at the Institute, Rogue. Is that okay?
Ah don't wanna go alone. Ah-
He wants Lance to bring you by.
Her eyes lit up and she looked back at Lance, Will you come?
Of course.
Well, you better get ready, yo! He wants you there in an hour.
Toad left to break the news to the others. But back in Lance's bedroom, there was silence. She sat next to him, looking at her own folded hands on her lap. If this didn't make things more complicated... She could touch! After thinking she couldn't. After everyone told her she coulnd't. It was overwhelming. Wave after wave of conflicted emotion clouded her mind.
she replied.
She felt the air around her move and the bed dip a little. She immediatly slapped his hand away.
We should get ready, and she unceremoniously got out of his bad and walked to her room and shut the door.
Forty-five minutes later, they were in his Jeep and on their way. Lance was the first to speak, silently hoping she was in better spirits.
Back in the Goth clothes, I see.
Yeah, Ah figured Ah'd wear um. That's who Ah was, right?
He smiled,
There was more silence as they drove up to the gates of Xaviers Institute for Gifted Youngsters.
Ah lived there?
He nodded as the gates opened and he proceeded towards the main entrance. The huge mansion made came into view and he heard a small intake of breath from his passenger. And on the steps were Scott, Jean, Kitty, Kurt, Evan, Ororo, and the Professor.
Those are the X-Men.
Pretty normal lookin' to me.
Lance put it in park and they climbed out of the Jeep simultanioulsly and once Rogue shut her door, the five teenagers all convened around her. All of them hugging her carefully and telling her how much they missed her. Meanwhile, Lance stood off to the side staring at the dirt circles he was creating with his worn boot.
Children, please. We all know you missed Rogue, but give her some air, Ororo said sturnly.
All of the teens retreated except for Kitty, I can't wait to have my, like, roommate back!
Rogue, this is Kitty, otherwise known... and the Professor introduced them one by one to her, telling her their names, codenames, and their abilities.
The boy with the red shades spoke up, Do you remember anything, Rogue?
She pretended to concentrated for a short moment, trying to humor the group and shook her head, Nope, sorry.
The Professor sighed, Very well, Rogue, come with me. The rest of you have the day off, he started to wheel away when a voice spoke up.
What about me? I'm not just gonna stand out here all day like a chauffeur.
We can hang out, Lance, Kitty said, hooking her arm with his and pulling him towards the rose garden.
As Rogue followed the Professor into the house, she watched over her should at the brunette pulling Lance off into the opposite direction.
She turned her head quickly,
Lance told you about my abilities, am I correct?
Yes, yes he did.
Do you mind if I look inside your head for a moment? Maybe I can find the cause of your amnesia.
Ah, sure, Ah guess.
Wonderful. Now, I'll-
Sorry to interupt, but does it hurt?
Me probing your mind? No, of course not, they stopped infront of a set of larger wooden French doors. They opened at his arrival and he motioned her to take a seat, So, when and how did you discover you could touch without harm?
She turned a hue of red, Ah fell asleep in Lance's bed. Todd woke us up and Ah had my face against his neck.
His mouth twitched a small smile, I see. Have you come in contact with anyone else?
No, Ah haven't.
If it's okay with you, I'd like to perform a little test. I would like you to touch Logan.
Her eyes widened and she backed up towards the chair, But what Ah can't touch! What if-
Rogue, light contact with Logan will not prove fatal. He has an increased healing factor, he-
Yeah, Lance told me, she sighed, It's fine.
Thank you, Rogue.
She pulled off her gloves and sunk back into her chain.
A few second later, Logan from a dark corner of the room and sat in the chair next to her.
Now Rogue, just slowly and carefully grab a hold of his arm. If you feel your powers activating, just pull away.
She nodded and hovered her hand above his arm.
Go on kid. I ain't got all day, Logan barked.
Please Logan. She- he stopped mid-sentence when he saw her bare hand on his arm.
Rogue and Logan both had thier eyes shut tightly and their jaws locked. And suddenly the both relaxed.
Do any of you feel anything yet?
Xavier put his hand under his chin,
Meanwhile in the rose garden, Lance and Kitty sat on a stone bench under a willow tree.
So, what's it like with Rogue back at the Brotherhood House? I, like, can't believe The Professor let her stay there, Kitty stated, the last word dripping with disgust.
What's that supposed to mean?
Well, it's not the best place, you know.
No, I don't know.
I just think she'd be better off here. The mood here has been, like, very cheerful with her gone though. I think she puts off this bad-vibe, you know? I mean, we do miss her and all, but-
You know something?
Yeah, Lance?
He shook his head and stood up, Nothing. Absolutly, freakin' nothing. I'm waiting in my Jeep, he got up and stormed away.
she called after him, Lance! What did I say?
Goodbye Kitty, he called out to her.
What's his problem? she asked herself.
Once Lance made his way back to the front of the mansion and to his Jeep, he was aggitated to find Scott Summers leaning up against it.
What do you want, Summers?
Look Alvers, he held his hands up in a defensive manner, I'm not here to start trouble.
Then what are you here to start?
Look, I just wanted to say, Scott paused, trying to find his words, Thanks. Thanks for taking care of her. I have to admit, I was sceptical with you guys taking care of her and everything. Now that I see her, she looks happy and she looks, he paused again, Well taken care of.
He couldn't help but smile inside. Scott Summers just commended him on something.
Scott held out his hand, Thanks Alvers.
Lance placed his hand in Scotts and they shared a brief hand shake. They then awkwardly stepped away from each other.
Yeah well, it's not too often I get a day off so I'm gonna enjoy it. Tell Rogue I said to hang in there, okay?
Sure Summers.
Once Scott was gone, he hopped into the front of his Jeep, turned on his radio and thumbed through another used car magazine.
About fourty-five minutes later, Rogue immerged from the mansion. She waved goodbye to The Professor and made her way, drudgingly, towards his Jeep.
He saw the look of disappointment on her face so he sat up, threw the magazine in the back seat and turned the radio down, So, how did everything go?
Ah don't wanna talk about it, she said stunly, forcefully putting on her seatbelt and leaning up against the side of the door.
Come on Rogue-
Later Alvers, okay?
he sat back and started the Jeep, We have the rest of the day. Wanna do anything?
She perked up and looked over to him, Ah have that wad of cash. Wanna have some fun?
I sure do, Sweetheart, and he sped off.
To be continued-
