"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...

Chapter 15- ("So many things unsaid and so many things unaccomplished.")

Lance had woken up to the sound of Professor X and Hank around 6am.

"Hank, may I have some time alone with the boy?"

Hank smiled, "Of course, Charlies. Call me if you need me."

Lance sat up and stretched his aching limbs.

"I feel like I got hit by a freakin' truck!"

"She has that effect on people."

"I didn't feel like this the last time she touched me."

"I believe that there was a shock to her system. Everytime she touched without absorption, it was merely being saved up for later."

"It just happened that her powers kick in last night."

"Exactly."

"She's going to be okay?"

"Yes, she's still sleeping?"

Xavier motioned behind him and moved to the side so Lance had full view of the room she was in. She was laying on the plain bed, fragile and seemingly lifeless in a pair of green scrubs. Her face was make-up free and her skin seemed paler than humanly possible. For some reason, the machines that were attached to her body monitoring her vitals made her seem even more fragile.

"The effects of the unknown mutant have worn off; even the hand print on her arm. Its the mental fatigue that is keeping her asleep."

He nodded then stopped, "Handprint?"

"It seems this mutant leaves his mark. She failed to show you?"

"Yeah, she did."

"Oh well. No harm done. She will be okay."

The boy stood up from his resting place and walked towards the glass, "I shouldn't have kissed her. I-"

"Lance, please. Don't beat yourself up over this. You may have never gotten the opportunity to do that. You took a chance. You did what you thought was right. More importantly you did what your heart instructed you to do."

"It's just-" he paused, debating whether or not to tell him, "I missed her so much. She left without saying goodbye. So many things unsaid and so many things unaccomplished. She left a hole in my heart and in the Brotherhood. I'm not religious; you know that. But it's like God gave me another chance and he gave her another chance. To touch."

"And to heal."

"Why do you say that?"

"Well Lance, don't you feel that you and Rogue have matured a little? That when she wakes up, she is going to looking back at those few days and-"

"Wait! She is gonna remember everything that happened?"

"Indeed."

"I didn't think of that. What am I going to do? Were gonna be enemies all over again. These past few days are gonna mean nothing to her! And what about Kitty."

"Only time will tell," he paused, "And the truth."

"I'm not used to the whole truth thing."

"There is a first time for everything. Now, why don't you join the others for breakfast."

"Sorry, but I'm not into that goody-goody bonding thing you guys got going on."

"Very well," he turned and headed for the exit, "I will be in my study. You may stay here as long as you like, but please alert me when she wakes."

"Okay," he cleared his throat, "Thank you, by the way."

"Anytime, Lance. Anytime."

Lance was alone with Rogue for almost an hour. He had been watching her the whole time, his inner turmoil churning. All this time he had been mad at her for leaving, but she did what she felt was right. It was unfair for him to hold her feelings against her. And after all this time, deep down he needed her in his life. Even if she didn't live in the same house or fight on the same team. He needed her there. He needed to care for her, confide in her, trust her, and love her.

"I heard you kissed her. Is that true?"

Lance froze at the voice. He knew he had to face her soon, but he hoped he could talk to her when he felt comfortable. Right now he was anything but comfortable. He turned around and was instantly faced with two big blue eyes filled with hurt and confusion.

"I didn't hear you come in, Kitty."

"I phased in. And you didn't answer me," she crossed her arms over her chest.

"What do you want me to say?"

"I want you to say that Kurt was lying! I want you to tell me that you didn't kiss her!"

"Why do you care? We aren't dating or anything. I tried to win you over and what do I get out of it? Nothing! So you have no right to question what I did!"

"How can we date when you're a part of the Brotherhood?" she said the last word with much disgust.

"I tried to be a part of the X-Men for you. I got treated like shit! It was a mistake to leave the guys for life at Xavier's. I am not going back to that, I will never go back to that!"

"But you want that?" she pointed at Rogue's sleeping form.

He was more than pissed by now. He balled his hands into fists and tried to channel his anger with out using his mutation, "Get out!"

"Hey, I live here!"

"Get out!" he yelled louder, this time the ground shook slightly.

"You can't-"

"Go!"

He left.

To be continued-