Rogue called up every strength she had and forced it through the small receptacle that was Phoenix within her. Within seconds it was growing and she was stronger. Forming a spear-like probe Rogue threw every inch of that power into Dark Phoenix. The Dark Phoenix howled and threw her head backwards. Rogue continued to concentrate but Dark Phoenix had gotten over the initial shock.

Turning that same trick onto Rogue, the Dark Phoenix threw a probe into Rogue's mind. Refusing to scream Rogue threw out her one hand and used Storm's power to hit Dark Phoenix with a lightning bolt. Though it jolted her, it had no real effect on Dark Phoenix.

Rising a little higher, Rogue almost let go of John. As his reach was threatened she began to feel the pull. Her emotions were out of control. Anger, lust, hatred…all growing larger by the second and threatening to take over. Rogue grasped John's hand harder and pulled him up with her. He let out a squeal but understood what she wanted and held on.

The Dark Phoenix recovered from Rogue's probe and began to lift chunks of rock out of the ground and throw them at Rogue. Easily, Rogue deflected them, but it gave the Dark Phoenix the moment she needed. Forming a kind of psychic sword in her hand, the Dark Phoenix flew at Rogue, intending to plunge it into her mind, which would kill her instantly. John saw however.

Twisting Rogue around he took the attack meant for her. Instantly his eyes glazed over and he want limp. Within seconds he was dead. Rogue turned to him in disbelief. HE wasn't supposed to die! This wasn't supposed to happen! Rogue didn't like things to happen that weren't supposed to.

Rogue tried to push back the harmful emotions raging in her mind. They were almost to the point where she couldn't ignore them! Then it happened. Dark Phoenix laughed…SHE DARE TO LAUGH!

Rogue began to rise, and as she rose her anger became evident. The sky darkened and everything stood still as a terrible tension filled the area. Everyone stopped what he or she were doing, be it fighting or just breathing. Even Rama-Tut and Apocalypse stopped to watch.

Flames began to spread like wildfire, creating a large circle around the dueling Phoenixes. The Dark Phoenix was oblivious to the danger she was in. After all, you could not defeat a god, could you?

"Ya killed him."

Dark Phoenix smiled. "Yes. Yes I did."

Rogue smiled as well, and for a second it seemed as if they were having a pleasant conversation. Then a long psychically made dagger appeared in her hand. "Bad bitch. Bad!" Rogue shook her free hand at Dark Phoenix. "No living for ya!"

Rogue attacked with the speed of Quicksilver. Within seconds, Dark Phoenix was being ravaged by phantom pains all over her body. She retaliated though by throwing Rogue back and away into the barrier around them. The barrier she just noticed. Sending out a tendril of telepathy, Dark Phoenix felt the barrier. Hidden in the flames, it was infinite both up and down. The only way out was to kill the person who created it. Oh, well. She was going to do that anyways.

Rogue steadied her self on the barrier and within seconds she was attacking again. This time she took to the air. Once again she began to berate the Dark Phoenix with attacks from her dagger. Dark Phoenix latched on with her psychic hold and slammed Rogue into the barrier.

"You think to defeat me? You are nothing!" Dark Phoenix began to charge Rogue, telling her off even as she came close. "You can't even hold a psychic weapon!" Rogue looked down and realized that the Dark Phoenix was right. Her dagger was gone. Go to plan B.

As Dark Phoenix reached down and pulled Rogue to her feet, forming a psychic spear a she did so, fully intending to take out Rogue as last, Rogue pulled out a real dagger, hidden in her sleeve the entire time. Before Dark Phoenix could read her mind and take her intentions Rogue had plunged it into Dark Phoenix's heart. Watching the blood drain from the bitch's face from up close was just an added benefit for Rogue.

The Dark Phoenix staggered away, disbelieving. This child defeated her! Impossible. The Dark Phoenix used the last of her life force to throw a lethal probe into Rogue's mind. Rogue, who had already sunk to the ground, grabbed her head. She had already been dying, having given all her strength to the Phoenix within her. Rogue grabbed her head and screamed. Her nose began to bleed and her eyes dilated. Her ears too began to bleed and within seconds she was in the throes of a seizure.

Everyone ran from the house to see if they could help. Magneto lifted Rogue from the ground and began to levitate her to the house but she held out her hand. "No, Ah want to die out here."

"You're, like, not going to die. We won't let that happen!" Kitty squealed.

"It's alright, Kit. Ah knew it would happen. Ah saw it. Remy? Where is Remy?" Rogue asked, a drop of blood forming at the corner of her mouth.

"I'm chère." Remy stooped down to talk to the dying image of the love of his life. All this was made harder on him because of the fact that his Rogue was missing.

Rogue pulled Remy close and whispered in his ear. No one knew what she said, and no one would. Within seconds of releasing Remy, she was gone.

Yes, Chica, this is a series. Not all focusing on Rogue/Remy like this one. They will be in all of them but the next story "A Time For Destiny" will focus on Kitty/Piotr.

Sad, only two chapters left!