I sat staring at the side of the Pepsi can for most of the night that I
can remember, before I knew it the sun was coming up, and that meant
that someone would inevitably come into the kitchen. So I headed
upstairs and grabbed some clothes before heading into the shower.
When I came back out Sean was just sitting up.
"How the hell are you up so damn early?" he asked glaring at me through half lidded eyes. I just smiled and shrugged. I flopped down on my bed, and flicked on the lamp on the bedside table. "Anything to do with a scary, yet gorgeous stalker you seem to have acquired?" Sean asked rolling onto his side. I laughed at his comical, yet accurate, description and shook my head.
"Non mon ami, Luke ain' nothin' t' worry 'bout." I said with a grin. He just looked at me and rubbed the inhibitors on his wrists.
"If I took these off, I would know everything that you didn't want me to know." He stated. I shook my head at him.
"Non mon ami, You couldn' read dis mind. Too many shields." I said tapping my temple. He just shrugged.
"Well, it's not like I know what I'm doing anyway." He mumbled. I was about to comment when he rolled off the side of the bed and walked into the bathroom to shower.
While he was in the shower I pulled my hair back. I checked the clock, it was far to early for anyone to be up, so I picked up my guitar, made sure the amp was off and began playing. I noted the soreness in my fingers; apparently I hadn't played in a while. I got lost in my own world, not so lost that I noted how Sean took twice as long as I did in the bathroom, but lost all the same.
"You're really good." Sean said as he walked out in only a towel. I looked him up and down and grinned. He laughed. "Stop that. Girls are gross."
I had to laugh at that. I put down my guitar and looked at Sean once he finished changing.
"So, we've got another hour and a bit until classes start. What shall we do?" Sean asked. I shrugged, letting him decide. "Want to go for a little walk?" he suggested. He stood and offered his elbow, I laughed and put my hand on the inside of his elbow and let him lead me from the dorm.
We walked through the hallways, noting how everything seemed to be made of wood, quite a contrast from the lower levels. We heard yelling as we approached the professor's study. I looked at Sean who seemed just as curious as I was. I motioned for him to be quiet and we stuck our ears against the door.
"Yer all lettin' her get away with murder!" a voice yelled overtop of the kafuffle. "She acts lahke a spoiled chile!"
"You're making this worse than it is." I recognized Bishops low voice and smiled. It became quite obvious they were talking about me and I could only assume that the southern drawl was Rogue.
"Am I?" she screeched. "Bobby? Am I?"
I stiffened; inside I was begging him to defend me against her.
"I don't know." I could barely hear. "She's not having the easiest time."
Okay so that was a half defense, better than nothing.
"So she can treat yah like nothin'?" Rogue reiterated. I clenched my fists.
'Let them have their own opinions you stupid hoe.' I mumbled, Sean elbowed me with a smile. I just rolled my eyes at him as we continued to listen. I was pretty damn sure that the professor and Jean knew we were there. They always knew stuff like that. So while I was listening I was half expecting them to cease the conversation and call us inside.
"What are you suggesting? That we throw her from the school? From her home?" 'Ro came in, her ever calm voice striking through the conversation. My heart stopped. They were gonna kick me from the school?
"No one is saying that Ororo." Scott said as calmly as he could, but I could practically see the vein in his neck bulging from behind the door. "Are you Rogue?"
There was a dead silence; Sean and I both held our breath. "Maybeh I am."
Fury shot through me; I fought it down, remembering that I could burn a hole in the floor, which would leave some explaining to do. She wanted me out?
"Ah jus'.........we need t' do somethin'." She said. How dare she? Come into MY life and then take EVERYTHING and then try to kick ME out!
Without a second thought I stood and pushed the door open. Bobby sat with his head in his hands on the couch with Papa who was looking at Rogue. Ororo and Bishop we standing, leaning against the bookcase, Scott and Jean flanking the Professor. Logan was leaning in a dark corner, his cowboy hat tipped over his eyes. Rogue turned to me, her eyes wide.
"Dat what you all t'ink?" I asked looking at all of them. "Dat I should leave?"
"No Kale, of course not, no one wants you to leave." Ororo stated taking a stride towards me.
"Dats not what we heard." I said, fighting down the anger that was boiling inside of me. I looked down at my clenched fist to see flames licking over my hands, with a deep breath I made them stop and looked back up. "Want me t' leave madame?"
Rogue just stood there and sputtered for a response. I waited for her to say something, with a look that was daring her to say the wrong thing.
"She doesn't want you to leave Kale, she just wants........." Jean trailed off.
"Dat I stop actin' like a chile?" I asked. Jean just nodded slowly.
"You have been throwing a few tantrums lately........." she said slowly as to not hurt my feelings. I glared and chuckled bitterly.
"You have been acting a little childish Kale." Scott supported his wife. Of course he'd agree, he's beyond whipped. I looked to Bobby who just looked back at me.
"I already told you smallpint, you're acting like some spoiled kid." Bobby said with a shrug. Soon everyone in the room was agreeing. Hank threw in his two cents about my maturity level; the professor chipped in saying childlike tantrums gave a bad impression. Jubilee piped up saying I should just grow up. And finally I snapped.
"I AM A CHILD!" I yelled overtop of everyone. "I don' know who forgot but fourteen, isn' an adult!" Once again I had to concentrate to stop the flames from licking all over my body.
They all stopped.
"Adult enough t' run'way." Papa said, his first contribution to this little gathering. I turned to look at him. "So, only growed up when need be petite?"
"Remy this isn't the time nor the place." Ororo said. We both ignored her and continued our glaring contest.
"Der are sometimes when it t'would be foolish to stay." I said, attempting to hide the hurt in my voice. We weren't supposed to be against each other, we were supposed to be partners. When the first comment didn't stir a reaction I crossed my arms in front of my chest and pulled out the big guns. "Of course, dis wasn' one of dos times. Jus' de only t'ing I learned from her is t' run after a fight." I said tossing my head towards Rogue.
"Kale." The professor warned. There was never a time when I ignored one of the professor's direct addresses. But I couldn't break my glare.
"Next time cherie, tell de person dat you're fightin' with dat dey in a fight." He said, a hint of bitterness gracing his voice. I was still fighting not to burst out into flames.
"Would've, but was afraid t' be pumped full a lies 'gain." I said, his glare softened for a minute. But I didn't let up for even a second. "Or did Papa.........Gambit, forget dat part? Or maybe de same lies have been 'round for so long dat dey get harder t' tell from de truth."
"That's enough Kale." The professor said. I broke my glare and looked at the professor and nodded. Unfortunately I couldn't move since I was using all my energy to not burst into flames. I wavered slightly, swaying a bit to the side. I felt an arm around my waist and looked to see Sean holding me up.
"You okay?" he whispered.
"Fine." I said through clenched teeth and braced myself on his forearm. I turned back to Papa and stared him down.
"What no comeback fo' dat one?" I said in an icy tone I'd learnt from Ororo. I smiled a sinister grin, distracting myself from the grip Sean had on me.
"Plenty cherie." Papa said matching his tone to mine. "Jus' none dat can be said in fron' of certain comp'ny."
I chuckled bitterly to myself and pushed myself forward and out of Sean's grasp. "Go fo' it. Ain't nothin' dat can stay hidden in dese walls."
"THAT'S ENOUGH!" professor Xavier said with a finality in his voice. Everyone turned to him, it wasn't often he raised his voice. "Sean, take Kale to the dorms, you have classes soon. Remy you sit here and everyone else out. Now."
Sean dragged me from the room and back to the dorms before I had a chance to protest. He flung me onto my bed and shut the door behind us.
"Do I not deserve an explanation for that?" Sean asked pacing in front of my bed. I scraped my nails across my scalp and nodded. Indeed he did deserve an explanation, but what was I supposed to tell him?
"Dat Papa." I said with a shrug looking at the floor.
A/N: Yeah it's short.....don't be picky. I'm working on it alright? now review if you want more.
When I came back out Sean was just sitting up.
"How the hell are you up so damn early?" he asked glaring at me through half lidded eyes. I just smiled and shrugged. I flopped down on my bed, and flicked on the lamp on the bedside table. "Anything to do with a scary, yet gorgeous stalker you seem to have acquired?" Sean asked rolling onto his side. I laughed at his comical, yet accurate, description and shook my head.
"Non mon ami, Luke ain' nothin' t' worry 'bout." I said with a grin. He just looked at me and rubbed the inhibitors on his wrists.
"If I took these off, I would know everything that you didn't want me to know." He stated. I shook my head at him.
"Non mon ami, You couldn' read dis mind. Too many shields." I said tapping my temple. He just shrugged.
"Well, it's not like I know what I'm doing anyway." He mumbled. I was about to comment when he rolled off the side of the bed and walked into the bathroom to shower.
While he was in the shower I pulled my hair back. I checked the clock, it was far to early for anyone to be up, so I picked up my guitar, made sure the amp was off and began playing. I noted the soreness in my fingers; apparently I hadn't played in a while. I got lost in my own world, not so lost that I noted how Sean took twice as long as I did in the bathroom, but lost all the same.
"You're really good." Sean said as he walked out in only a towel. I looked him up and down and grinned. He laughed. "Stop that. Girls are gross."
I had to laugh at that. I put down my guitar and looked at Sean once he finished changing.
"So, we've got another hour and a bit until classes start. What shall we do?" Sean asked. I shrugged, letting him decide. "Want to go for a little walk?" he suggested. He stood and offered his elbow, I laughed and put my hand on the inside of his elbow and let him lead me from the dorm.
We walked through the hallways, noting how everything seemed to be made of wood, quite a contrast from the lower levels. We heard yelling as we approached the professor's study. I looked at Sean who seemed just as curious as I was. I motioned for him to be quiet and we stuck our ears against the door.
"Yer all lettin' her get away with murder!" a voice yelled overtop of the kafuffle. "She acts lahke a spoiled chile!"
"You're making this worse than it is." I recognized Bishops low voice and smiled. It became quite obvious they were talking about me and I could only assume that the southern drawl was Rogue.
"Am I?" she screeched. "Bobby? Am I?"
I stiffened; inside I was begging him to defend me against her.
"I don't know." I could barely hear. "She's not having the easiest time."
Okay so that was a half defense, better than nothing.
"So she can treat yah like nothin'?" Rogue reiterated. I clenched my fists.
'Let them have their own opinions you stupid hoe.' I mumbled, Sean elbowed me with a smile. I just rolled my eyes at him as we continued to listen. I was pretty damn sure that the professor and Jean knew we were there. They always knew stuff like that. So while I was listening I was half expecting them to cease the conversation and call us inside.
"What are you suggesting? That we throw her from the school? From her home?" 'Ro came in, her ever calm voice striking through the conversation. My heart stopped. They were gonna kick me from the school?
"No one is saying that Ororo." Scott said as calmly as he could, but I could practically see the vein in his neck bulging from behind the door. "Are you Rogue?"
There was a dead silence; Sean and I both held our breath. "Maybeh I am."
Fury shot through me; I fought it down, remembering that I could burn a hole in the floor, which would leave some explaining to do. She wanted me out?
"Ah jus'.........we need t' do somethin'." She said. How dare she? Come into MY life and then take EVERYTHING and then try to kick ME out!
Without a second thought I stood and pushed the door open. Bobby sat with his head in his hands on the couch with Papa who was looking at Rogue. Ororo and Bishop we standing, leaning against the bookcase, Scott and Jean flanking the Professor. Logan was leaning in a dark corner, his cowboy hat tipped over his eyes. Rogue turned to me, her eyes wide.
"Dat what you all t'ink?" I asked looking at all of them. "Dat I should leave?"
"No Kale, of course not, no one wants you to leave." Ororo stated taking a stride towards me.
"Dats not what we heard." I said, fighting down the anger that was boiling inside of me. I looked down at my clenched fist to see flames licking over my hands, with a deep breath I made them stop and looked back up. "Want me t' leave madame?"
Rogue just stood there and sputtered for a response. I waited for her to say something, with a look that was daring her to say the wrong thing.
"She doesn't want you to leave Kale, she just wants........." Jean trailed off.
"Dat I stop actin' like a chile?" I asked. Jean just nodded slowly.
"You have been throwing a few tantrums lately........." she said slowly as to not hurt my feelings. I glared and chuckled bitterly.
"You have been acting a little childish Kale." Scott supported his wife. Of course he'd agree, he's beyond whipped. I looked to Bobby who just looked back at me.
"I already told you smallpint, you're acting like some spoiled kid." Bobby said with a shrug. Soon everyone in the room was agreeing. Hank threw in his two cents about my maturity level; the professor chipped in saying childlike tantrums gave a bad impression. Jubilee piped up saying I should just grow up. And finally I snapped.
"I AM A CHILD!" I yelled overtop of everyone. "I don' know who forgot but fourteen, isn' an adult!" Once again I had to concentrate to stop the flames from licking all over my body.
They all stopped.
"Adult enough t' run'way." Papa said, his first contribution to this little gathering. I turned to look at him. "So, only growed up when need be petite?"
"Remy this isn't the time nor the place." Ororo said. We both ignored her and continued our glaring contest.
"Der are sometimes when it t'would be foolish to stay." I said, attempting to hide the hurt in my voice. We weren't supposed to be against each other, we were supposed to be partners. When the first comment didn't stir a reaction I crossed my arms in front of my chest and pulled out the big guns. "Of course, dis wasn' one of dos times. Jus' de only t'ing I learned from her is t' run after a fight." I said tossing my head towards Rogue.
"Kale." The professor warned. There was never a time when I ignored one of the professor's direct addresses. But I couldn't break my glare.
"Next time cherie, tell de person dat you're fightin' with dat dey in a fight." He said, a hint of bitterness gracing his voice. I was still fighting not to burst out into flames.
"Would've, but was afraid t' be pumped full a lies 'gain." I said, his glare softened for a minute. But I didn't let up for even a second. "Or did Papa.........Gambit, forget dat part? Or maybe de same lies have been 'round for so long dat dey get harder t' tell from de truth."
"That's enough Kale." The professor said. I broke my glare and looked at the professor and nodded. Unfortunately I couldn't move since I was using all my energy to not burst into flames. I wavered slightly, swaying a bit to the side. I felt an arm around my waist and looked to see Sean holding me up.
"You okay?" he whispered.
"Fine." I said through clenched teeth and braced myself on his forearm. I turned back to Papa and stared him down.
"What no comeback fo' dat one?" I said in an icy tone I'd learnt from Ororo. I smiled a sinister grin, distracting myself from the grip Sean had on me.
"Plenty cherie." Papa said matching his tone to mine. "Jus' none dat can be said in fron' of certain comp'ny."
I chuckled bitterly to myself and pushed myself forward and out of Sean's grasp. "Go fo' it. Ain't nothin' dat can stay hidden in dese walls."
"THAT'S ENOUGH!" professor Xavier said with a finality in his voice. Everyone turned to him, it wasn't often he raised his voice. "Sean, take Kale to the dorms, you have classes soon. Remy you sit here and everyone else out. Now."
Sean dragged me from the room and back to the dorms before I had a chance to protest. He flung me onto my bed and shut the door behind us.
"Do I not deserve an explanation for that?" Sean asked pacing in front of my bed. I scraped my nails across my scalp and nodded. Indeed he did deserve an explanation, but what was I supposed to tell him?
"Dat Papa." I said with a shrug looking at the floor.
A/N: Yeah it's short.....don't be picky. I'm working on it alright? now review if you want more.