A/N: This is a really short chapter, but y'all gonna love the next! ;).
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Rushing back through the early evening traffic barely allotted Rogue enough time to throw on her dress, pull her hair up in a formal ponytail, and touch up her make-up before Joseph was knocking at her door. The jams on the interstate she had just fought to get through were once again holding her up as the couple headed in to the city. It gave her a lot of time to think about exactly how she was going to let down the finely dressed man beside her.

Upon their arrival they were immediately seated and Joseph ordered them each a large sake as if sensing Rogue's thoughts. He wanted the night to perfect and magical. Wine, fine food, a beautiful woman, and an intense yellowish green diamond set in a yellow gold stack ring hidden away in a Harry Winston black top-open box would definitely fulfill those requirements.

"Do you mind, Rogue, if I order for the both of us?"

"No, course not."

When the waitress returned with their wine he placed an order for many of both his and her favorites. One sushi roll stood out in Rogue's mind as he requested it. She could almost taste it on her tongue as she remembered a not so distant date with another man. As quickly as the thought had crossed her mind she dismissed it since that was ancient history and she was with Joseph now. Once left to their privacy Joseph reached out to take her hands in his.

"Tell me, dear, how was your day today? Did you enjoy your trip to the mall?"

"Trust meh, ya do not want ta know about mah day. Ah wish Ah didn't even know."

"Let me take your mind off it then. Maybe I can even give you something else to think about before the night is over."

He reached across the short distance of the table separating them to clasp her hands firmly in his. Never letting his focus leave her face, Joseph decided for the head first approach.

"Rogue, I have never found complete and total happiness in anything or anyone else but you. I love you."

"Yeah, about that, Joe, Ah-"

She never got a chance to finish. Apparently the sushi chef was in speed mode tonight because it seemed like they had just ordered less than a minute ago. The time must have flown by and what she thought was just a few seconds must have been much longer. They enjoyed their meal in near silence even though Joseph attempted to make some conversation. He could tell simply by her lack of words that she was in another one of her dark moods. And why shouldn't she be? Joseph knew Logan returned to the mansion today. No doubt he said something to upset her like he always did when he came home for a visit. He didn't know how many times she had cried on his shoulder when the wild man took off over and over again. Those days were over now and as they finished their meal he was set and determined to make her know that.

"I think I have discovered a way around your mutation, my dear. I have created a device that turns the molecules in the very air into ions that will attach only to your skin creating a barrier between you and anything you would like to touch. You will feel everything as if there were nothing at all separating you from the world."

"Wow! Ah don't know what ta say. Ah guess Ah should say thank ya first."

"Yes would also be a wonderful thing to say next."

"What did'ya say?"

"I didn't, but since you ask. Rogue, there is no one I would rather spend my entire life with but you. Would you please permit me the honor of being my wife?"

He pulled out the little black box and pulled the two pieced top apart to reveal the rare diamond sitting prettily in the bottom of the three part box.

It all fell into place. Rogue finally understood the answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything. The world was coming to an end and she was about to die. If her skin hadn't caused her enough trauma than the fact that she could finally have everything she ever wanted as a little girl, mainly growing up and marrying the man of her dreams, on the eve of her demise really topped the cake. What other reason could she give for the raw hand she had been dealt.

Okay, maybe she was being a little over dramatic and thinking a little too globally or something, but this day was definitely the freakiest day of her life. How many times could a girl, any girl throughout the entire world, say that five, count them, five, men had asked her the same serious question? Now more than ever Rogue was convinced her life was some big joke to a higher entity. Apparently her long silence had started to worry Joseph so she decided to speak up.

"Joe, ya don't know how much Ah wanna accept."

His anticipatory expression fell to one of worry when she paused. This was not going to be easy.

"But, Ah seriously need ta think 'bout this. If ya knew everythin' that has happened ta meh in thah last twelve hours ya'd completely understand an' give meh thah time an' space."

The waitress stealthily dropped on the edge of the table a little black tray topped with a thin white paper before retreating just as smoothly.

"I see. Well, it seems the check has arrived. Shall we go?"

Rogue nodded her head. She knew she had hurt him more than she ever had in their time together. The knowledge that it would only get worse from here on out didn't appease her. Pulling out a few twenties Joseph left enough for the tab and a nice tip to the waitress. He pulled Rogue's chair out for her and they left the restaurant to head back to the mansion.

The silence that had impregnated the space between them on the way into the city was ten times worse on the way back. All she wanted to do was retreat to her room like she had been trying to do all day and not come out for a month. That was how long she would need to recover from such randomly odd events. As they pulled into the mansion's garage Rogue jumped out of the car before it even stopped moving and without answering anyone who spoke to her she ran upstairs to her room before locking herself in. Finally, she could be alone.
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R/R: Wow! Thanks to everyone who's taking a peek. I hope everyone's enjoying it so far. If you are just let me know. And to those Special Enjoyers:

Suntiger: I know how lazy goes, but get to it! You read what's going through my head, now what ideas do you have? So glad you find it funny. Rogue going insane kinda brought about the fic. I first thought what would happen if all the X-Guys asked her to marry them and how Remy would take it. How would a girl react to so many proposals. Then it grew to them all being in one day and then I decided I too would be flattered, but quite insane by the end of the day and voila! See, great minds think alike :) Thanks for the review!

4Rogue: I guess I didn't play up enough on the Rogue going crazy/being stressed or thinking the guys were all crazy. Maybe I just thought she was a little shell shocked from it all so she didn't get past it. Plus, she really hasn't had a break from it all to digest everything that's happening. And I guess in a way I didn't want her to come right out and say no, except for a few cases, because for all she knows these guys really are interested and she wouldn't want to hurt her friends' feelings even though she doesn't return the sentiments. Anyway though, explanations are just around the corner with the next few updates, so I hope that clears it up :) Thanks for the review!

ishandahalf: You know, I should have set this on April Fool's. I think it would have been so much better. Too bad you couldn't have given me the idea beforehand ;) Glad you're still amused. As for David, I wanted to add someone beside the X-Guys and it just seemed to fit. And yeah, he was desperate, but since we don't care about him, now do we, it doesn't really matter how he feels. It's only another certain Southerner we care about! And the cologne/mystery person, well you'll just have to wait and see… Thanks for the review!

Preexistence: Love the idea of every guy on the planet dying, but really they do have some use… Hate to break it to you, but Remy's wife won't be dying either. I think you'd be quite disap-well, never mind! And the Cajun is coming soon, don't worry : ) Thanks for the review!

kyo-kitty: At first I thought how great/funny/weird it would be to have so many guys fall all over for you? It would be like attention from everywhere and you could pick and choose cause they were all so enamored with you. And then the one guy you liked was in that bunch so it would be perfect. The more I thought about it though the more I realized I'd freak if so many guys were suddenly interested in me and wanted to marry me. Therefore, so does Rogue! I think she's a very down to earth girl in this matter. Thanks for the review!

Shira's Song: (x3 for all the reviews) First things first, I'm so glad you liked my summary! I find it hard to write them without giving away all the good parts. As for the fic, Logan and Scott both were a little awkward because even as close as they are to Rogue it's hard to see them actually being serious about marriage with her. As for Bobby, he seemed too desperate in the first draft, so he needed to get a little cocky. Yeah, David turned out to be a little more stalkerish than I wanted, but even if Rogue didn't have someone I still think she would have blown him off. I mean who wants David when you've had Remy? That's like going to McNuggets after having Cordon Bleu! Mmmm, Cordon Bleu… But back to the R/R, her shadow isn't going to mind too much I don't think. Overall, considering the fact that she really hasn't gotten that time to herself like she has desperately sought all day I think Rogue is taking it all pretty well. And headache is such an understatement of her day :) Thanks for the review!WolvGambit Le Diable Blanc: Glad you're enjoying it :) Thanks for the review!

MJK: Well, you were right about Joseph. Guess you'll just have to see what else you're right about :) Thanks for the review!