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Drifters
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Ch. 3 What's In A Name? Part 4
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Practically 6 years later
About 11 months earlier from ch. 1
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Rogue was practically 17 and had been dealing with her powers pretty well so far. It bugged her but she rarely showed it. Over the years she had kept in touch with Embers. She wrote him a letter once a month, in her last one she had told him she finally had saved up enough for a laptop and had e- mail now. RogueBelle @yahoo.com (Not a real e-mail address.) So they emailed more frequently.
Rogue had at the age of 15 become a semi Goth and gradually worked her way up. She rarely wore a tone of make-up cause Logan wouldn't let her buy it so she had to use what she had, and make it last. Her wardrobe consisted mainly of black.
Logan had recently gone into bar fighting, and earned some extra cash from it. It wasn't until Rogue came to watch him one night and had got in a fight with some guy about who would win; she they bet on it, and Rogue decided to profit form it. He wasn't to keen on the idea but he figured why not. He refused to let her drink though. She tried as hard as she could but failed. Thanks to Logan.
Logan recently had left Rogue alone in Carlton, to meet a friend of Ororo's. The two had met recently and Ororo had said she knew someone that could possibly help Rogue. So he reluctantly left. Rogue stayed in a pretty nice hotel room for a while, leaving her the truck, while he took his motorcycle out to meet Ororo's friend.
He had been driving for what seemed like four hours now, but in real it had only been one. He finally reached the park for the meeting.
He parked his bike, and walked into the center near some park benches and a giant apple tree. He was now under an apple tree, it was late spring, so the tree was already bursting with apples, ready for picking.
A slightly strong breeze blew by with a force, and rustling the branches so a few of the ripe apples fall. Wolverine, being rather jumpy, sliced the apples down the middle in one swift motion, without thinking of what he was really doing.
A small giggle from behind a tree caught his attention. " Weather Witch that wasn't funny." He said trying to sound tuff, but a small chuckle escaped his lips.
" I was simply trying to lightin' the mood." She confessed, as she walked out from her hiding spot, and slowly approached him. She hugged him lightly, and before pulling away she place a light kiss on his cheek. Logan tried but couldn't hide the small blush that made his way up his cheeks.
" Good to see ya again 'Ro." He pulled away and they smiled at each other. Logan took the time to give her a once over to see if anything was different. She wore a white tank top, and blue jeans with a colorful sash holding part of her hair back.
" It has been to long.How is Rogue?" She asked innocently.
" Same old Rogue, she wasn't to happy that I left her, to come see you though. She says hi, though.So why don't we just get to the point and let me meet your friend." Logan said a little eager to get this over with.
" Very well. Logan I would like you to meet Professor Charles Xavier." Ororo said looking at a middle-aged man sitting in a wheel chair smiling at them. He wore a blue suit, and tie with black loafers and well.he had no hair. They slowly walked over to the man. Ororo smiled politely and Logan was well Logan.
" Good afternoon Logan. I am Charles Xavier. It is a pleasure to finally meet you. Like you I am a mutant with the gift of telepathy. " Charles made the first move and politely extended his hand out to Logan.
" Nice ta meet ya, Chuck." Logan said gruffly as he reluctantly shook his hand.
" Well now that were acquainted, I know you want to know why I requested to speak to you." Xavier began; Logan just nodded, so he continued. " I run a school that may interest you and Rogue."
" What are you getting at?" Logan cut in. Ororo scowled at Logan for interrupting but Logan just wanted to get to the point.
" Simply that, I would like to invite you and Rogue to my school in hopes that you will become X-Men." He tried to sum it up the best he could.
Sighing Logan sat down on one of the benches near by, and the Professor followed. " So what is this a cult for mutants?" Logan spat out trying to gather information.
" Heavens no Logan, Charles takes in mutants to help teach them control." Ororo said kindly putting a reassuring hand on Logan's shoulder. And to her surprise he didn't flinch or pull away like she anticipated.
" I don't know, the kid is a pretty independent person. She'll probally think I'm abandoning her." Logan then sighed again. " She's a wild spirit, I don't know how well she would do being in a place like that. We haven't stayed in one place for more then a week. She is not the type to be tied down."
" I think we should give it a try." Ororo said wisely.
" We?" Logan questioned.
" Yes, I'm going to be taking Evan in the summer after he finishes the school year. I should have sent him sooner but his powers developed late. That and he refuses to leave school his Senor year." Ororo explained.
" It would greatly benefit both of you Logan. I can help teach Rogue control, and I can help you recover missing parts of your past." As soon as the Professor said this Logan's eyes got huge.
" How did..oh right you're a telepath." He said regaining his cool exterior. He was also angry that the Professor had read his mind. Logan just settled on growling to prove his point, that he was not happy and that the Professor was not to do that again.
" I'm sorry but I wanted you to know I'm here to help." The Professor said in pleading tone.
" She's not going to like it, but I'll talk to her 'bout it. I'll be seeing ya 'Ro." Logan said as he stood up, and began to head back to his bike leaving the two alone.
" Thank you." Both Ororo and the Professor said with a nod as they both watched him leave.
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" Alright Stripes, so what do you think?" Logan had just finished explaining the whole X-men, Xavier thing to Rogue as was waiting for her to respond.
" So ya're sure it's not a cult?" Rogue asked skeptically.
" No, but 'Ro says it's not, so her word is good enough for me." Logan leaned against a near by wall in the hotel room, and crossed his arms over his chest and sighed.
Rogue nodded, she was sitting on the foot of the bed some where deep in thought. She sighed and opened her mouth as if to talk but quickly closed it up again. More time passed slowly by, as Rogue thought threw all the positive and negative things that could happen if she went. " No." She finally said.
" Alright.care to tell me why?" Logan asked raising an eyebrow.
" Care ta tell meh why ah should go?" Rogue answered back avoiding the question.
" No."
" Alright den." Rogue said as she got up, and stretched.
" So your sure, about your decision?" He asked slightly pushing the subject.
" Yes, ah'm sure, why are you pushin' th' subject Logan?" Rogue snapped back. Glaring at him.
" No reason, just thought you should give it a try." He said nonchalantly.
" Are ya tryin' ta get rid of meh or somethin'? Do ya want meh ta leave?" Rogue asked both angry and depressed.
" No of course not. After 17 years of livin' with ya you'd think that but no. Every day with you is an adventure, can't think of any one that would want to leave you behind." Logan said honestly. ' It's just that I wouldn't mind knowing more about my past.' Logan thought, but would never tell Rogue that.
" Alright, beh sides, ah don't think dey would want a gambling river rat like meh goin' ta dere school." Rogue tried to laugh it off but it didn't really work. She shrugged her shoulders and went to pack up her stuff.
" Stripes I can't think of a reason why they wouldn't want you there." Logan said as he began to help her pack.
" Ok then. So you won't ditch meh somewhere and neverh come back, right? Cause if ya will ah'll leave now." Rogue motioned a thumb to the door to prove her point.
" Don't worry Stripes. Look I know finding out about your mother was a shock, but don't worry no one will ever leave you like that again, not as long as I have a say in it." Logan then gave her one of his rarely seen real genuine smiles. She smiled back through slightly watery eyes.
" Thank ya, Logan." She blinked away the tears and hugged him. After a moment she pulled away. " How 'bout we hit some clubs or somethin' ah have an itchin' ta do some gamblin'."
" Whatever you say, Rogue." Out side Logan looked perfectly happy and content, but inside he was upset that he had let a rare chance to find out more about his past. But he knew the smile on Rogue's face was worth it.
" Ok then." Slinging her duffle over her shoulder, she headed for the door. " Oh ya an' dis time no attempted murders on guys dat hit on meh." She said smiling letting a small and rare giggle escape her lips.
" I can't guaranty a thing." He smiled and chuckled as he followed her out.
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In a few blinks of her eyes Rogue saw her entire life pass her by. But what stuck out the most were the memories of how she came to be in Logan's care, a small Cajun boy, her powers manifesting, and how the whole fight about the school broke out. She screamed out in pain.
It all made sense now. Logan wanted to go to see Xavier to find out about his past. ' Why didn't he tell meh?' Rogue asked herself over and over again. Finally she managed suppress all the memories, and collapsed to the ground from the rush and from exhaustion.
Logan was lying a few feet away from her, slowly regaining his strength. After a few more minutes Logan managed to regain enough strength, by the time he had reached Rogue she was well enough to carry her back to the hotel.
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" As you can see behind me, the wreckage of yet another small town, that has been partly thrown to ruins. Reports say that the explosion originated from a small bar that once stood where I am standing now. This is the fifth attack in a chain of similar attacks said to have been caused by what eyewitnesses say to be a red-eyed demon." The young reporter with sandy blonde hair said. She stood in the center of a once peaceful looking town, but was not in ruins, and small parts were still burning. She took a deep breath, and continued. " As far as anyone can tell there have been only minor injures and no reported deaths. We are here with Mark Calmbers. Here is his story." The woman walked over to the bar tender from before. " Sir can you tell me in what happened here?"
" A demon with devil eyes tried to kill me, then another blue demon saved me." He said in a trembling daze.
" That's all anyone had been able to get out of him.."
" Fifth one. It could be a coincidence; all five have been at the last places we've stopped at though. But." Logan voiced his thoughts as he turned off the TV.
" Ah don't think so. Some ones afta us." Rogue said sleepily. Causing Logan to jump.
" Maybe. Feeling any better?" He asked as he walked over to the bed, where she was resting.
" Ah guess..He Logan.why didn't ya tell meh dat ya wanted ta go ta th' school ta learn more 'bout your past?" Rogue asked trying to sound more awake then she really was. Logan frowned and sat on a chair next to her bed. He really didn't want to answer this question.
" Well.I just." Logan couldn't really find the right words to say for the life of him. He brought his hand up behind his head and began to rub his neck.
" Didn't want meh ta worry." She finished for him. Logan just nodded. " Can we get somethin' ta eat?" She asked changing the subject, which Logan was grateful for.
" Sure, that diner should be open." Logan stood up and grabbed his coat.
" What time is it?" Rogue asked as she climbed out of bed and slipped on a her boots, and a coat.
" 'Bout 8:30."
" AM?" Rogue asked in disbelief. Logan nodded as they walked out the door to the diner. " How long have ah been out of it?"
" All night, but don't worry." He smiled at her, and she smiled back.
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" How could he be so careless?" A dark shadow with glowing yellow eyes fumed.
" Don't know." A younger man answered. " Maybe you give him to much freedom."
" How long would it take you to get there?" The older man asked, ignoring the younger boys remark.
" Ten ta twenty minutes."
" Good. Go find him." He said with a smirk.
" What about his friend?" The silver haired boy questioned.
" Well, tell the thief the truth. Also tell him this is his last chance. One more slip up and he can kiss his freedom good bye." With this the shadowy figure left.
" As you wish Magneto." With this the younger man took of running in a blinding speed toward two unsuspecting mutants.
Authors Note: Oh ya I'm done. Look at me in bad self. Uhuhuhuh. Ok that's out of my system now. The next chapter should be up soon, I just need to type it up. But I am a huge procrastinator, so it will probably be up next Wednesday. Until then. : )
Oh ya this is the last part to Chapter 3. Chapter 4 is coming soon.
Drifters
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Ch. 3 What's In A Name? Part 4
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Practically 6 years later
About 11 months earlier from ch. 1
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Rogue was practically 17 and had been dealing with her powers pretty well so far. It bugged her but she rarely showed it. Over the years she had kept in touch with Embers. She wrote him a letter once a month, in her last one she had told him she finally had saved up enough for a laptop and had e- mail now. RogueBelle @yahoo.com (Not a real e-mail address.) So they emailed more frequently.
Rogue had at the age of 15 become a semi Goth and gradually worked her way up. She rarely wore a tone of make-up cause Logan wouldn't let her buy it so she had to use what she had, and make it last. Her wardrobe consisted mainly of black.
Logan had recently gone into bar fighting, and earned some extra cash from it. It wasn't until Rogue came to watch him one night and had got in a fight with some guy about who would win; she they bet on it, and Rogue decided to profit form it. He wasn't to keen on the idea but he figured why not. He refused to let her drink though. She tried as hard as she could but failed. Thanks to Logan.
Logan recently had left Rogue alone in Carlton, to meet a friend of Ororo's. The two had met recently and Ororo had said she knew someone that could possibly help Rogue. So he reluctantly left. Rogue stayed in a pretty nice hotel room for a while, leaving her the truck, while he took his motorcycle out to meet Ororo's friend.
He had been driving for what seemed like four hours now, but in real it had only been one. He finally reached the park for the meeting.
He parked his bike, and walked into the center near some park benches and a giant apple tree. He was now under an apple tree, it was late spring, so the tree was already bursting with apples, ready for picking.
A slightly strong breeze blew by with a force, and rustling the branches so a few of the ripe apples fall. Wolverine, being rather jumpy, sliced the apples down the middle in one swift motion, without thinking of what he was really doing.
A small giggle from behind a tree caught his attention. " Weather Witch that wasn't funny." He said trying to sound tuff, but a small chuckle escaped his lips.
" I was simply trying to lightin' the mood." She confessed, as she walked out from her hiding spot, and slowly approached him. She hugged him lightly, and before pulling away she place a light kiss on his cheek. Logan tried but couldn't hide the small blush that made his way up his cheeks.
" Good to see ya again 'Ro." He pulled away and they smiled at each other. Logan took the time to give her a once over to see if anything was different. She wore a white tank top, and blue jeans with a colorful sash holding part of her hair back.
" It has been to long.How is Rogue?" She asked innocently.
" Same old Rogue, she wasn't to happy that I left her, to come see you though. She says hi, though.So why don't we just get to the point and let me meet your friend." Logan said a little eager to get this over with.
" Very well. Logan I would like you to meet Professor Charles Xavier." Ororo said looking at a middle-aged man sitting in a wheel chair smiling at them. He wore a blue suit, and tie with black loafers and well.he had no hair. They slowly walked over to the man. Ororo smiled politely and Logan was well Logan.
" Good afternoon Logan. I am Charles Xavier. It is a pleasure to finally meet you. Like you I am a mutant with the gift of telepathy. " Charles made the first move and politely extended his hand out to Logan.
" Nice ta meet ya, Chuck." Logan said gruffly as he reluctantly shook his hand.
" Well now that were acquainted, I know you want to know why I requested to speak to you." Xavier began; Logan just nodded, so he continued. " I run a school that may interest you and Rogue."
" What are you getting at?" Logan cut in. Ororo scowled at Logan for interrupting but Logan just wanted to get to the point.
" Simply that, I would like to invite you and Rogue to my school in hopes that you will become X-Men." He tried to sum it up the best he could.
Sighing Logan sat down on one of the benches near by, and the Professor followed. " So what is this a cult for mutants?" Logan spat out trying to gather information.
" Heavens no Logan, Charles takes in mutants to help teach them control." Ororo said kindly putting a reassuring hand on Logan's shoulder. And to her surprise he didn't flinch or pull away like she anticipated.
" I don't know, the kid is a pretty independent person. She'll probally think I'm abandoning her." Logan then sighed again. " She's a wild spirit, I don't know how well she would do being in a place like that. We haven't stayed in one place for more then a week. She is not the type to be tied down."
" I think we should give it a try." Ororo said wisely.
" We?" Logan questioned.
" Yes, I'm going to be taking Evan in the summer after he finishes the school year. I should have sent him sooner but his powers developed late. That and he refuses to leave school his Senor year." Ororo explained.
" It would greatly benefit both of you Logan. I can help teach Rogue control, and I can help you recover missing parts of your past." As soon as the Professor said this Logan's eyes got huge.
" How did..oh right you're a telepath." He said regaining his cool exterior. He was also angry that the Professor had read his mind. Logan just settled on growling to prove his point, that he was not happy and that the Professor was not to do that again.
" I'm sorry but I wanted you to know I'm here to help." The Professor said in pleading tone.
" She's not going to like it, but I'll talk to her 'bout it. I'll be seeing ya 'Ro." Logan said as he stood up, and began to head back to his bike leaving the two alone.
" Thank you." Both Ororo and the Professor said with a nod as they both watched him leave.
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" Alright Stripes, so what do you think?" Logan had just finished explaining the whole X-men, Xavier thing to Rogue as was waiting for her to respond.
" So ya're sure it's not a cult?" Rogue asked skeptically.
" No, but 'Ro says it's not, so her word is good enough for me." Logan leaned against a near by wall in the hotel room, and crossed his arms over his chest and sighed.
Rogue nodded, she was sitting on the foot of the bed some where deep in thought. She sighed and opened her mouth as if to talk but quickly closed it up again. More time passed slowly by, as Rogue thought threw all the positive and negative things that could happen if she went. " No." She finally said.
" Alright.care to tell me why?" Logan asked raising an eyebrow.
" Care ta tell meh why ah should go?" Rogue answered back avoiding the question.
" No."
" Alright den." Rogue said as she got up, and stretched.
" So your sure, about your decision?" He asked slightly pushing the subject.
" Yes, ah'm sure, why are you pushin' th' subject Logan?" Rogue snapped back. Glaring at him.
" No reason, just thought you should give it a try." He said nonchalantly.
" Are ya tryin' ta get rid of meh or somethin'? Do ya want meh ta leave?" Rogue asked both angry and depressed.
" No of course not. After 17 years of livin' with ya you'd think that but no. Every day with you is an adventure, can't think of any one that would want to leave you behind." Logan said honestly. ' It's just that I wouldn't mind knowing more about my past.' Logan thought, but would never tell Rogue that.
" Alright, beh sides, ah don't think dey would want a gambling river rat like meh goin' ta dere school." Rogue tried to laugh it off but it didn't really work. She shrugged her shoulders and went to pack up her stuff.
" Stripes I can't think of a reason why they wouldn't want you there." Logan said as he began to help her pack.
" Ok then. So you won't ditch meh somewhere and neverh come back, right? Cause if ya will ah'll leave now." Rogue motioned a thumb to the door to prove her point.
" Don't worry Stripes. Look I know finding out about your mother was a shock, but don't worry no one will ever leave you like that again, not as long as I have a say in it." Logan then gave her one of his rarely seen real genuine smiles. She smiled back through slightly watery eyes.
" Thank ya, Logan." She blinked away the tears and hugged him. After a moment she pulled away. " How 'bout we hit some clubs or somethin' ah have an itchin' ta do some gamblin'."
" Whatever you say, Rogue." Out side Logan looked perfectly happy and content, but inside he was upset that he had let a rare chance to find out more about his past. But he knew the smile on Rogue's face was worth it.
" Ok then." Slinging her duffle over her shoulder, she headed for the door. " Oh ya an' dis time no attempted murders on guys dat hit on meh." She said smiling letting a small and rare giggle escape her lips.
" I can't guaranty a thing." He smiled and chuckled as he followed her out.
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In a few blinks of her eyes Rogue saw her entire life pass her by. But what stuck out the most were the memories of how she came to be in Logan's care, a small Cajun boy, her powers manifesting, and how the whole fight about the school broke out. She screamed out in pain.
It all made sense now. Logan wanted to go to see Xavier to find out about his past. ' Why didn't he tell meh?' Rogue asked herself over and over again. Finally she managed suppress all the memories, and collapsed to the ground from the rush and from exhaustion.
Logan was lying a few feet away from her, slowly regaining his strength. After a few more minutes Logan managed to regain enough strength, by the time he had reached Rogue she was well enough to carry her back to the hotel.
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" As you can see behind me, the wreckage of yet another small town, that has been partly thrown to ruins. Reports say that the explosion originated from a small bar that once stood where I am standing now. This is the fifth attack in a chain of similar attacks said to have been caused by what eyewitnesses say to be a red-eyed demon." The young reporter with sandy blonde hair said. She stood in the center of a once peaceful looking town, but was not in ruins, and small parts were still burning. She took a deep breath, and continued. " As far as anyone can tell there have been only minor injures and no reported deaths. We are here with Mark Calmbers. Here is his story." The woman walked over to the bar tender from before. " Sir can you tell me in what happened here?"
" A demon with devil eyes tried to kill me, then another blue demon saved me." He said in a trembling daze.
" That's all anyone had been able to get out of him.."
" Fifth one. It could be a coincidence; all five have been at the last places we've stopped at though. But." Logan voiced his thoughts as he turned off the TV.
" Ah don't think so. Some ones afta us." Rogue said sleepily. Causing Logan to jump.
" Maybe. Feeling any better?" He asked as he walked over to the bed, where she was resting.
" Ah guess..He Logan.why didn't ya tell meh dat ya wanted ta go ta th' school ta learn more 'bout your past?" Rogue asked trying to sound more awake then she really was. Logan frowned and sat on a chair next to her bed. He really didn't want to answer this question.
" Well.I just." Logan couldn't really find the right words to say for the life of him. He brought his hand up behind his head and began to rub his neck.
" Didn't want meh ta worry." She finished for him. Logan just nodded. " Can we get somethin' ta eat?" She asked changing the subject, which Logan was grateful for.
" Sure, that diner should be open." Logan stood up and grabbed his coat.
" What time is it?" Rogue asked as she climbed out of bed and slipped on a her boots, and a coat.
" 'Bout 8:30."
" AM?" Rogue asked in disbelief. Logan nodded as they walked out the door to the diner. " How long have ah been out of it?"
" All night, but don't worry." He smiled at her, and she smiled back.
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" How could he be so careless?" A dark shadow with glowing yellow eyes fumed.
" Don't know." A younger man answered. " Maybe you give him to much freedom."
" How long would it take you to get there?" The older man asked, ignoring the younger boys remark.
" Ten ta twenty minutes."
" Good. Go find him." He said with a smirk.
" What about his friend?" The silver haired boy questioned.
" Well, tell the thief the truth. Also tell him this is his last chance. One more slip up and he can kiss his freedom good bye." With this the shadowy figure left.
" As you wish Magneto." With this the younger man took of running in a blinding speed toward two unsuspecting mutants.
Authors Note: Oh ya I'm done. Look at me in bad self. Uhuhuhuh. Ok that's out of my system now. The next chapter should be up soon, I just need to type it up. But I am a huge procrastinator, so it will probably be up next Wednesday. Until then. : )
Oh ya this is the last part to Chapter 3. Chapter 4 is coming soon.