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The night was miserable. Now John lay in the Acolyte's base in a while. He tried to sleep, but the haunting visions of his past kept flooding in his head. Ones of when his powers activated, when he murdered his family, Rogue…
But what had happened? All he remembered before Rogue ran into the alley was there were a bunch of gangsters surrounding him. One had a knife and stabbed him. Everything wasn't oh so clear from then on. Rogue cried in his arms. He kissed her through the hair…
John started to be happy, and he lay on his pillow staring up at the metal ceiling. All the haunting of his memories went on pause for a moment, then Remy interrupted his thoughts.
"You okay, homme? Y' looks out into de space…"
"Yeah… but tonight was kinda fun. Exciting y' know what I mean, mate? The Sheila was in my arms. Oh, it was the life!"
"Den what happened?" Remy asked half interested in his usually immature friend. He seemed like he was actually the age he was now. More mature, not at all kiddie
"Well, I don't quite know. I kissed her then…"
"Before the kiss, mon ami!"
"Oh, well.. I lied to her…" He told him the whole story from the start to present.
"Not good, a'tall. Y'need t' tell her de truth."
"Not like you ever tell a woman 'de truth'!" John said mockingly.
"Oui."
Rogue woke up without much of a memory once again. All she remembered was being mad at John… then being in cold water… It was all blurry still. But she did remember the dream she currently had.
Rogue moved the sheets off her body. They seemed to weigh a tons of pounds on her body. Finally after deciding what to do, she got on her feet, opened the closest window close to her, and jumped out.
So you call this your free country
Tell me why it cost so much to live
Tell me why
This world can turn me down
But I won't turn away, oh no
I won't turn around (1)
Rogue walked to the Brotherhood house, and opened the door without any warning. Her thoughts lead her here, and Rogue trusted them. Pietro met her at the door, and looked confused to see her.
"May I help you?" Pietro asked confused. Rogue stepped inside, and Pietro closed the door behind her.
"Yeah… I need… Wanda…"
"She's not here. It's only meandmyself." (Me and myself)
"That's okay. I need some answers. Really."
"To what?" Rogue sat on the couch, and Pietro just stood there, confused at what she needed.
"To what has happened. I can't remember. I remember John, then the lake… But what else?"
Pietro was still confused. John? Lake?
"Umm…" Pietro tried to think. He remembered John had said something abut that when he had carried her to him. "Well… John brought you to me and well… he said something about me saving you from Magneto…" Maybe I can make up a story. I've always had a small crush on her… Pietro thought to himself. "So I brought you here… and I well… you got sick and I took care of you." He said lamely. God I must sound like a moron. But this was the best thing I could think of. I shouldn't have lied to her. God, I'm an idiot. I'm an idiot. I'm an idiot. He mentally kicked himself.
"Ah guess I owe you something then." Without warning, she kissed Pietro on the lips, and walked out of the house.
Pietro was stunned with happiness. He stood as he was when he kissed her. But only a few minutes, Wanda, Fred and Lance walked into the house.
"Pietro you idiot, why are you standing like that?" Wanda asked, and waved her had in front of his eyes. A smile spread on his face, and he screamed,
"I love this spot!"
Rogue knew Pietro was lying; he was a lot like John, only less of an asshole. But he tried- had to give him credit.
Rogue went back to the mansion, and went inot her room. Kitty wasn't there, but Kurt was.
"Kurt what are ya doing?"
"Rogue! Rogue! I thought you were dead!"
Rogue walked over to Kurt, and sat next to him on her bed. "Why'd ya think that?"
"Well, the monitor, it was… oh… never mind. What have you been up to?"
"Trying to figure out something…" Rogue took off her gloves, and felt the bed sheet. A vision came up in her mind, like old times.
"Shhh…" John said, and kissed Rogue. Rogue felt uneasy like this wasn't right. But they were soon interrupted by Kitty and Kurt, and Rogue felt a pain of betrayence. She stared coldly at John.
Later on, Rogue could see a conversation. "Rogue… the professor says Rogue might not make it…" Kitty burst into tears, and Kurt did as well. They cried for a while, and Kitty finally left the room. Kurt sat on the bed, feeling great misery. His sister was going away forever. O more sarcastic remarks, no more Goth…
Rogue blinked, and everything became visible in the present again. "Ah'm going to die aren't Ah?" Kurt just looked at Rogue, and finally shook his head. Tears fell from Rogue's cheeks, and she fell into her brothers' warm, fuzzy arms. They both cried, and Kurt said comforting words to Rogue.
They blazed a trail I dared to run
They built this world and I have come
I need another, like a brother
For a cryin' shoulder
This could be the last time, you will
Stand by my side (2)
Thanks... This was Pietro's one chance. The next chapter will surprise you all... REVIEWS PLEASE! Oh, and I know this was once again confusing chapter, but I can explain it all in the next chappie. Loves!-Spades.
(1) 3 DoorsDown, Loser (The Better Life)
(2) 3 doors Down, By my Side (The Better Life)
