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LanceIsHot - Well, I would've originally answered that in this chapter but I decided to go a different way. So, it was supposed to be a plan of Mystique's to get her to join her somehow. I don't know, I never had a clear plan. But I do now, and Carol doesn't even matter, so yeah.

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Chapter 9

Back to the Beginning

Rain was falling hard as everyone somberly made their way into the rec. room. There were no smiling faces and no one spoke. It was eerie how quiet it was. They were waiting for the Professor so they could begin.

Scott and Jean were sitting on one of the couches and he had a comforting arm around her. The New Recruits were spread out throughout the room, possibly the quietest that they had ever been. Kurt and Kitty were sitting on another couch; Lance was sitting beside her with his arm around her while she held Kurt's hand in hers, letting him know that she was there for him, as he was for her. Pietro was with Tabby, and the remaining Brotherhood just sat there not knowing what to say or do. Pyro had an arm around Wanda while she leaned her head on his shoulder. Ororo and Beast were also sitting amongst the students, lending a shoulder to cry on when needed. Remy…Remy was standing alone in the shadows staring at the floor.

The Professor wheeled his way into the room at this point and looked around at all his students and friends. It was hard for him to know that he had let them down, that he wasn't able to protect the one who needed it the most; the one he thought could handle anything. He was sure she'd do amazing things to help the future of mutants and humans alike, but he was wrong.

A single tear escaped and made its way down his cheek; he didn't bother to wipe it away. He cleared his throat to get the attention of the others. Once everyone had given him their undivided attention, he gave a small speech about the recently passed X-Man and then they all made their way outside.

They had placed a tombstone under her favorite tree and had lowered her in previously. Now the others all had their chance to say their peace and placeflowers or some other memento on her grave. Finally, once everyone was finished, they all made their way inside. Remy was the only one left.

He stared down at the newly packed dirt and didn't even notice when a tear hit the ground; he was used to them now. It had stopped raining, but the ground was still muddy; he didn't care. He fell to the ground and glared at it angrily.

"Chère, why didn' ya try to hold on?" He whispered. "Ya could've tried harder. 'S not like ya to just give up.

And don' give me none of dis crap that ya did try. I was there Rogue! I watched ya take ya last breath!" Remy was shouting by this point. He barely noticed it had started to rain again.

"I loved ya Rogue!" He yelled, breaking down. "I still do." He whispered.

"And she loved ya too bub." A sullen voice said from behind him.

"She would've tried harder if dat were true." He said angrily.

"Listen bub, Rogue loved ya, I know she did. Ya may not have known each other that long but she truly cared for ya and it was obvious. Ya two were just stubborn." He said, and then he placed a single purple (a/n: that's right, purple) rose on her grave before walking off.

Remy stood up as well and took one last glance at her grave. "Je'taime Rogue." And then he disappeared into the night.

Scene change

Kitty was tossing and turning in her bed.

It was New Years' Eve and they were planning a huge party at the Institute. They had invited the Brotherhood and the Acolytes; well,whowas left from the Acolytes. Piotr had returned to Russia months ago and Pyro had actually joined the Brotherhood. Remy hadn't been seen nor heard of since Rogue's funeral two months previous.

Kitty was in charge of decoration, as well as Tabitha and Amara; but this was mostly to keep them out of the kitchen. But they took their job seriously and where they came up for decorations for this occasion was as good a guess as any.

"Tabby, put that over by the couch." Kitty yelled across the room to the blonde; she didn't answer though. "Tabby? TABBY!" Still no answer.

"Amara, do you like, know why Tabby is ignoring me?" She asked the younger girl; she didn't answer either. "What's going on?" She asked herself.

Kitty left the room and wandered into the kitchen where Jean, Ororo, Kurt, Scott, and Rogue were making food for the party later. Wait a minute! Kitty thought, while doing a double take.

"Rogue!" Kitty shouted, running over to the girl and hugging her; she got no response. "Rogue, are you just going to like, ignore me. I thought you were dead." She said with tears in her eyes; still no response. Kurt however, turned to her and dropped the bowl he was holding.

"Kitty?" He asked, bewildered; his eyes going wide as he stared at her. She gave him a funny look as the others turned to see what he was looking at.

"Of course it's me Kurt, like who else would it be?" Kitty asked irritably.

"Kurt, I thought you were over that. Kitty's gone, remember?" Scott said slowly while exchanging a glance with Jean.

"I know, it's just…I got to go." Kurt then teleported away.

"Scott, what are you talking about? I'm right here." Kitty yelled. "Scott! Jean! Ororo?" Her voice began to quiver. "No! This can't be happening!" Kitty screamed, and then she woke up.

She glanced over at her clock and it read 5:28 a.m. She sighed and rolled over. But then she sat up suddnely and grabbed her alarm clock; Tuesday October 16. No! She thought, jumping out of bed; Rogue was still asleep in hers. Oh God! It was all a dream. She sat back down and stared at her roommate for a while. So, none of it happened?

She climbed out of bed and made her way back downstairs again; it was still storming. There were no sounds anywhere. The kitchen light was still on, which was odd but she let it pass as she made her way toward the rec. room. It was dark and she stumbled over something as she walked into the room. She got up and turned on the light and what she saw made her scream.

A/N: Mwuahaha! I am so evil! Anyway…confused? Good. You should be. Sorry this ch. was so short. I'm happy to say that there are two (possibly three…it just depends) chapters left of this story.

Oh, and I thought I'd let you know that when the others were attacked what seemed like ages ago, it was Logan who attacked Kitty, Kurt who attacked Tabby, and Storm who attacked Jubilee. Actually they were all really Mystique, but you know what I mean. (Not like any of this really matters anymore, anyway.)