Roguechere- Thanks, especially for letting me know about that word. Little mishap in spell check. LOL. All good things must come to an end. But maybe I'll think of a way for a sequel. Don't know yet so please don't quote me on that. :-D You're too kind. :-)

FINDING ANNA

Mystique drove through the night, not caring about the consequences. She had to get her daughter back to her child. She had to earn her trust back, and if this was even a small fraction of a way to get her back, then she would do it. But they did get there in the morning. It was an isolated place in the woods. Rogue was expecting that, but not that it was a camp. She would have never imagined that Mystique would have ever accepted help from anyone that wasn't close to her, and even if they were close to her, that was saying something.

Mystique did not even park the car away from the camp, but drove right up to the front gate. Nobody really minded, they were so tired. But Rogue, she had to see her daughter. That kept her wide awake, just the simple fact of seeing that sweet child's face again. She hadn't seen her in so long, and she was going to get to. Mystique her them through the gate as Irene stepped outside of one of the cabins. Remy and Kurt stayed behind gathering anything left behind and getting rid of the car.

Rogue's heart felt like it was going to pound out of her chest as she came closer and closer to Irene.

"Where is she?" she asked Irene desperately, but she only smiled and stood back, gesturing for her to enter the cabin. Rogue stopped in the doorway at the sight before her. It was her Anna, laying there in bed asleep. But she was not alone. There was a man sleeping next to her, holding her protectively. Familiar eyes looked up at her lovingly, with an all to familiar grin. It was Logan. She gasped and took a step back.

"Hello darlin'." he whispered to her. She felt her knees begin to buckle and grabbed the doorframe. Forcing herself over the sheer shock of seeing him again, she stood straight up and walked out, silently closing the door behind her. Over her shoulder she called back to Mystique, "Come fahnd meh when she wakes up."

Rogue was unfamiliar with this place, but could not handle being there near him, not now, not yet. She had no idea where she was walking to but she knew she had to get away. When she felt far enough, she leaned against a tree and felt the tears try to escape her eyes. But she refused to give in, she was going to be strong. 'How'd everythin' become this. Yesterday felt so right, so perfect, like nothin' could go wrong. And now, now Ah'm breakin' down. Ah can hardly breathe. How do Ah deal with him. He hurt meh once and he ain't gonna get the chance ta do it 'gain. Ah finally found somebody who wants meh like he should'a. Ah won't cry, not for 'im.' She turned around and sat against the tree, laying her head back and looking up. She pulled her knees to her chest and closed her eyes letting out a sigh. Then she felt it, someone was there, watching her. She heard a crack of a twig and turned to see who it was. It was him, again.

"What'cha want Logan?" she growled out at him narrowing her eyes.

"Just seein' why you ran off so fast darlin'." he inched closer to her and she stood up.

"Well Ah ain't 'xactly ya concern now am Ah?" she spat at him. He grunted and ruggedly put a hand through his hair.

"Seeing me again's that bad?" he looked at her grimly. She shook her head.

"Look, Ah'm sorry alright. But Ah wasn't 'xactly 'xpectin' ya here. Ah just went ta see Anna." he smiled gently at her and then stood in front of her.

"She is something wonderful." she smiled back and nodded. He raised her chin with his hand so that she would meet his eyes.

"She's got a lot of you in her." They stood there like that for a moment. But both turned when they heard an added party comes towards their little reunion. Rogue heard that all too familiar snikt. She knew there was trouble, but Logan did not move, as if he were guarding her. Then out of the shadows came a pair of familiar glowing eyes. She smiled joyfully at him, putting a hand on Logan's shoulder to make sure he didn't go attacking.

"Chere?" she walked past Logan and straight to Remy. She was about to just grab his hand and pull him to Logan to introduce him, but little did she know that he had been watching the whole thing. He let her take his hand but then stopped walking and pulled her into an embrace. He held her for a moment staring into her eyes, but knowing Logan was staring at them, and then kissed her.