a/n- this one came out pretty quickly.enjoy. please review.

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Can't Stay

"Come on sleepy-head, it's 7:00 and we need to get breakfast."

I was woken up by Jubilee. A very excited, loud, Jubilee who I growled at. When I turned over to, cursing profusely, I saw Jubilee peeking out from behind Kitty in my doorway.

"I told you waking her up would be a bad idea."

"I didn't know she would try to eat me!"

"She is right here. yawn I'll be down to breakfast yawn in a bit. Let me take a shower first," I said rubbing sleep from my eyes.

"Ok, but if your not down there in a hour, I'm sending Bobby up here to freeze you bum out of bed," said Jubilee wagging her finger at me as she closed the door. I stuffed my head under the pillow. It was going to be a long day.

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" I was just about to send Bobby up after you Rogue," said Jubilee as I sat down with my waffles.

"What was I going to do?" asked Bobby sitting down next to me. I laughed, and then looked around as I began eating. Jubilee was sitting on Remy's lap, Bobby and Kitty were talking animatedly, and Piotr was sketching something that looked like the beginning of Kitty.

"Hey Piotr, how about you draw me a picture of all of us for graduation," I suggested to the boy sitting across from me. He nodded and got to work. After a few minutes Jubilee looked at her watch.

" Ahhhhhh," screeched Jubilee. "Time to get ready girls." With that she jumped up, kissed Remy on the cheek, and ran out of the main hall. I raised my eyebrow (a/n- think Logan), at Kitty as we stood to follow.

"Rogue, wait. Here's the picture," said Piotr calling me back.

"Thanks," I said taking the picture. I then ran to Kitty who was waiting by the doorway. Both of us bolted up the stairs to get ourselves ready.

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" Marie 'Rogue' D'Ancanto," said Jean into the microphone. I stood up from where our small class was sitting. I had pulled my hair into a half ponytail, with my stripes framing my face. Under my robe I wore a short black dress, with gloves of course. It was 7:00 p.m. and already starting to get dark. I walked up to the Professor, accepted my diploma, hugged Jean, Scott, Ororo, Kurt, and Hank, and walked back to my seat. I couldn't stop smiling.

Once the last person was called the Professor wheeled to the front of the makeshift stage.

"Congratulation to all who graduated tonight. Please know that you are always welcome here. May the world be safe for you and welcome you with open arms. I give you the class of 2005."

The whole main hall erupted with cheers, catcalls, and whoops. Jubilee even set off some fireworks into the air. We all threw our caps into the air. We had survived, not the battle, but high school. While everyone went to change into comfortable party clothes, someone pulled me off to the side. It was Jean. She hugged me really tight and whispered in my ear, "I'll miss you, everyone one will." She pushed some money into my hands and looked at my confused face.

>You can't hide much from a telepath Rogue; I sensed your emotions the other day. The money is for backup. Goodbye Rogue.> I nodded, gave a silent thanks, and quickly went to change.

I dressed in a red tank top with a see through tight, red pull over, jeans, and a leather jacket. I laced up my boots, climbed out my window, and went to the garage. Then I started up my jeep and quietly headed to the main gate, which I had seen Logan leave through three times.

I was on my way to a life that could raise me up to my highest potential, or bring me as low as possible. I had kept my powers in check since Carol, and control the other ones I have gotten by accident. I am changing my life.

For better or worse is still undecided.