Author's Note- This will be in all four character's POV, starting with
Rogue, then Remy, Kitty, and last is Pete.
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A Little Introspect
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When Miss Independence walked away
No time for love that came her way
She looked in the mirror and thought today
What happened to Miss No-Longer-Afraid?
It took some time for her to see
How beautiful love could truly be
No more talk of why can't that be me
I'm so glad I fin'lly see
What is this feelin' takin' over?
Thinkin' no one could open the door
Surprise--it's time
To feel what's real
-Kelly Clarkson
~*~
Rogue stared at the water of the lake. She always went here when she needed to think. And she definitely needed to do that now. She sighed sitting beside the water. /Why did he have to come here now?/ Rogue wondered running a hand over the waters surface.
She was just getting used to her relationship with Bobby and then he had shown up. He had haunted her thoughts constantly. Now it was even worse, and he lived with them! She could kill the professor for allowing that. Now he was around all the time, tempting her, teasing her.
No one had ever treated her the way he did, no fear, just desire. He made sure there was no mistaking the fact that he wanted her. He was quite obvious about it, actually. She knew, from what Logan had told her that he was a player but she couldn't help but find herself attracted to him. She sighed and laid back staring at the sky.
She wanted to tell him so badly that she had gained complete control of her powers, but she knew that knowing that he could touch her would changed everything. She wasn't sure she was ready for the type of relationship being with him would entail. She wasn't the type of girl to ever take a man cheating on her. She wouldn't put up with that once. But she did want him; she could admit that to herself, she wanted to be with Remy LeBeau.
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I'm not in love, so don't forget it.
It's just a silly phase I'm going through.
And just because, I call you up,
Don't' get me wrong, don't think you've got it made
I'm not in love, no, no, it's because...
I like to see you, but then again,
That doesn't mean you mean that much to me.
So if I call you, don't make a fuss –
Don't tell your friends about the two of us.
I'm not in love, no, no, it's because...
-10 CC
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/Okay, de fille is scared. Dat is something Remy can work around./ Remy was sitting on the roof of the mansion as the sun started to go down. He had, at first simply flirted with her because she was a beautiful girl and he was Remy LeBeau, the Rajun Cajun. Flirting with pretty girls was second nature.
Then things changed, for one: she was unimpressed by him; that on its own made him try harder. Two: she was different than any girl he had ever met. Three: he wanted her. That on it's own wasn't unusual, what was, was the fact that he didn't want this to be like his other relationships. He wanted something... real.
Since he had gotten to the mansion, which housed several beautiful women, he only had eyes for her. He flirted a little, sure, but he never put his full effort into it. Except with Kitty, but that was just to piss Pete off. He shook his head lightly. He wasn't Pete.
When the Englishman found a woman he truly wanted he was always faithful. Remy didn't even know if he *could* be faithful. In the past... with Belladonna... he shook his head again, this time to dissuade himself of these thoughts. Rogue wasn't Belle, and he thanked the good Dieu for that. She was smart and strong.
He sighed. It didn't matter. He couldn't even touch her. And, it wasn't like she wanted him. With a slight smile he leaned back. He was the Cajun Casanova; he simply had to try harder.
~*~
My mama said to stay from guys like you.
She said they were nasty make me do things I don't wanna do
Stay away from bad boys they've got one thing on their mind
Their hormones are raging and they want it all the time
And I know, know cuz she said so
And I can't just let you go
-Save Farris
~*~
Kitty was outside walking in the waning light. She was trying to clear her head but it wasn't working. She had fallen for John, or thought she had. He was cute and charming in a 'bad-boy' way. He treated her so well though. Except that she always felt that maybe he was ashamed of her, he had been the one to request that they tell no one.
At first it had been fun to sneak around, soon though, she had wanted to tell her friends. Being in a relationship and unable to tell anyone, especially Rogue and Jubilee had sucked. She sat down on the steps of the mansion laying her head on her hands. She had been the one that he had told about his doubts. Maybe if she had handled it better... she stopped that thought knowing that guilt wouldn't solve anything.
Then Pete had come into her life. Her first impression of him was that he was a disgusting, rude man. But even then his eyes had captivated her. She hadn't known that anyone could express so much simply through their eyes. As the training lessons continued she had noticed his cynical but sometimes very amusing sense of humor, then the softer side he hid very well.
He wasn't anything like John. John was a good boy gone bad. He had always been a rebel but he was still... safe. Pete though, there was nothing safe about him. He had obviously lived a harsh life and it was evident that some bad things had happened to him. But unlike John he was a bad boy trying to be good.
Kitty sighed why did she always attract these people. The only truly nice guy attracted to her was Piotr and she didn't really like him. She sat up straighter realizing that he should be there in a few minutes.
~*~
This fading light must be playing a trick on me.
How did you walk across the room and change the world I see.
I lost my breath, lost my sight,
And the room began to sway.
I look at you, oh... you leave me nothing to say.
Ain't no rhyme, ain't no reason.
It's just a mystery.
Ain't no rhyme, ain't no reason.
For what you do to me.
-Jamie Walters
~*~
Pete lit up a cigarette as he sat with Emma and a few others in the bar. This definitely wasn't the White Queen's scene but her going to the places that Pete would frequent was part of the plan. They had to be seen together. He sighed. He wanted to be with Kitty.
His first impression of her had her pegged as uptight and basically a bitch. Then he had offered to train her. After their first session the dreams started. Dreams that had him waking up sweaty, but in a much better way than his other dreams. The bad dreams had almost stopped.
He glared into his drink and sighed. She was probably waiting for him. He couldn't just leave yet, though. Emma was drinking some fruity thing and talking to the bartender. He recognized that look. He grinned wryly. Some things never changed.
He took a deep drink of his scotch and a long drag from his cigarette. Emma looked at him and raised an eyebrow. He simply glared at his drink and wondered what had caused the young kind girl to want a guy like him. With another sigh he realized that she couldn't have a future with him and knew that he should end it.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
A Little Introspect
~*~
When Miss Independence walked away
No time for love that came her way
She looked in the mirror and thought today
What happened to Miss No-Longer-Afraid?
It took some time for her to see
How beautiful love could truly be
No more talk of why can't that be me
I'm so glad I fin'lly see
What is this feelin' takin' over?
Thinkin' no one could open the door
Surprise--it's time
To feel what's real
-Kelly Clarkson
~*~
Rogue stared at the water of the lake. She always went here when she needed to think. And she definitely needed to do that now. She sighed sitting beside the water. /Why did he have to come here now?/ Rogue wondered running a hand over the waters surface.
She was just getting used to her relationship with Bobby and then he had shown up. He had haunted her thoughts constantly. Now it was even worse, and he lived with them! She could kill the professor for allowing that. Now he was around all the time, tempting her, teasing her.
No one had ever treated her the way he did, no fear, just desire. He made sure there was no mistaking the fact that he wanted her. He was quite obvious about it, actually. She knew, from what Logan had told her that he was a player but she couldn't help but find herself attracted to him. She sighed and laid back staring at the sky.
She wanted to tell him so badly that she had gained complete control of her powers, but she knew that knowing that he could touch her would changed everything. She wasn't sure she was ready for the type of relationship being with him would entail. She wasn't the type of girl to ever take a man cheating on her. She wouldn't put up with that once. But she did want him; she could admit that to herself, she wanted to be with Remy LeBeau.
~*~
I'm not in love, so don't forget it.
It's just a silly phase I'm going through.
And just because, I call you up,
Don't' get me wrong, don't think you've got it made
I'm not in love, no, no, it's because...
I like to see you, but then again,
That doesn't mean you mean that much to me.
So if I call you, don't make a fuss –
Don't tell your friends about the two of us.
I'm not in love, no, no, it's because...
-10 CC
~*~
/Okay, de fille is scared. Dat is something Remy can work around./ Remy was sitting on the roof of the mansion as the sun started to go down. He had, at first simply flirted with her because she was a beautiful girl and he was Remy LeBeau, the Rajun Cajun. Flirting with pretty girls was second nature.
Then things changed, for one: she was unimpressed by him; that on its own made him try harder. Two: she was different than any girl he had ever met. Three: he wanted her. That on it's own wasn't unusual, what was, was the fact that he didn't want this to be like his other relationships. He wanted something... real.
Since he had gotten to the mansion, which housed several beautiful women, he only had eyes for her. He flirted a little, sure, but he never put his full effort into it. Except with Kitty, but that was just to piss Pete off. He shook his head lightly. He wasn't Pete.
When the Englishman found a woman he truly wanted he was always faithful. Remy didn't even know if he *could* be faithful. In the past... with Belladonna... he shook his head again, this time to dissuade himself of these thoughts. Rogue wasn't Belle, and he thanked the good Dieu for that. She was smart and strong.
He sighed. It didn't matter. He couldn't even touch her. And, it wasn't like she wanted him. With a slight smile he leaned back. He was the Cajun Casanova; he simply had to try harder.
~*~
My mama said to stay from guys like you.
She said they were nasty make me do things I don't wanna do
Stay away from bad boys they've got one thing on their mind
Their hormones are raging and they want it all the time
And I know, know cuz she said so
And I can't just let you go
-Save Farris
~*~
Kitty was outside walking in the waning light. She was trying to clear her head but it wasn't working. She had fallen for John, or thought she had. He was cute and charming in a 'bad-boy' way. He treated her so well though. Except that she always felt that maybe he was ashamed of her, he had been the one to request that they tell no one.
At first it had been fun to sneak around, soon though, she had wanted to tell her friends. Being in a relationship and unable to tell anyone, especially Rogue and Jubilee had sucked. She sat down on the steps of the mansion laying her head on her hands. She had been the one that he had told about his doubts. Maybe if she had handled it better... she stopped that thought knowing that guilt wouldn't solve anything.
Then Pete had come into her life. Her first impression of him was that he was a disgusting, rude man. But even then his eyes had captivated her. She hadn't known that anyone could express so much simply through their eyes. As the training lessons continued she had noticed his cynical but sometimes very amusing sense of humor, then the softer side he hid very well.
He wasn't anything like John. John was a good boy gone bad. He had always been a rebel but he was still... safe. Pete though, there was nothing safe about him. He had obviously lived a harsh life and it was evident that some bad things had happened to him. But unlike John he was a bad boy trying to be good.
Kitty sighed why did she always attract these people. The only truly nice guy attracted to her was Piotr and she didn't really like him. She sat up straighter realizing that he should be there in a few minutes.
~*~
This fading light must be playing a trick on me.
How did you walk across the room and change the world I see.
I lost my breath, lost my sight,
And the room began to sway.
I look at you, oh... you leave me nothing to say.
Ain't no rhyme, ain't no reason.
It's just a mystery.
Ain't no rhyme, ain't no reason.
For what you do to me.
-Jamie Walters
~*~
Pete lit up a cigarette as he sat with Emma and a few others in the bar. This definitely wasn't the White Queen's scene but her going to the places that Pete would frequent was part of the plan. They had to be seen together. He sighed. He wanted to be with Kitty.
His first impression of her had her pegged as uptight and basically a bitch. Then he had offered to train her. After their first session the dreams started. Dreams that had him waking up sweaty, but in a much better way than his other dreams. The bad dreams had almost stopped.
He glared into his drink and sighed. She was probably waiting for him. He couldn't just leave yet, though. Emma was drinking some fruity thing and talking to the bartender. He recognized that look. He grinned wryly. Some things never changed.
He took a deep drink of his scotch and a long drag from his cigarette. Emma looked at him and raised an eyebrow. He simply glared at his drink and wondered what had caused the young kind girl to want a guy like him. With another sigh he realized that she couldn't have a future with him and knew that he should end it.