JUSTIFICATION

Rogue woke up, not knowing the last time she felt this good, this peaceful. She sat up looking down at the man laying next to her, merely relishing in his presence. He must have felt her stare because he opened his eyes slowly and smiled at her. Then he snaked his arm around her waist and pulled her back down next to him.

"And where did ya think you were goin' chere?" She laughed at him as he sat up and pinned her down underneath him.

"Whay what would ya mean suh. Ah would nevah dream of it." she drawled out playfully. He leaned down and gently kissed her full pouty lips, then he rolled onto his side and layed there staring at her, holding his head up in his hand. She mimicked his pose.

"What it is sugah?" He lifted a hand and played with her hair.

"Remy just be thinkin' chere."

"Thinkin' 'bout what?" he quit playing with her hair and trailed a finger down her arm, but just before he was about to answer her there was a knock at the door. They both knew that it was Mystique and that is was about time to leave. Rogue got up and headed for the bathroom to get a shower in before they had to go, but not before getting one last kiss from Remy. He just laid there and watched her quietly make her way into the bathroom.

When she got out of the bathroom, her room was empty. She walked over to the bed and sat down, once again sensing someone in the room. She turned to see that this time it was Mystique. She just looked at her with a painful look not knowing what to say, so Rogue decided to start. "So where are we headin'?"

"To Irene."

"Is Anna with her?" She nodded and smiled lightly.

"Yes. She is safe."

"When are we leavin'?"

"Soon, I sent the other two out to scout the area and make sure we were clear to go."

"So what's this 'bout then?"

"Us."

"Don't matter, Ah know whay ya did it."

"Yes, but that didn't mean I didn't care for you. Rogue, to me, you are my daughter. You always have been since that day I found you."

"I know, just doesn't make me trust you anymore."

"But, I'm willing to earn it back, if you will let me."

"Ya get me back ta mah baby, and Ah'll see what Ah can do."

Sorry so short, but I am on my way to ending this fic. Good stuff to come though, so bear with me. Rogue gets to see Wolverine again, find out what Scott's been up to, and where did Jean go?