Chapter 2

Rogue stood in front of the stove in the empty kitchen. It was still fairly early and everyone was still asleep. She flipped some pancakes making sure they were the perfect color before laying them on the growing stack. Next she checked on the bacon and eggs, making sure they were perfect too. Nothing was going to ruin her breakfast with Gambit.

He was still a little miffed at her for taking so long to reach him when Logan was chasing him so she decided to cook him a nice breakfast to make up for it. She smiled as the thought of the handsome Cajun sleeping in her bed came into her mind.

She thought about how cute he looked just lying there. When she tried to get up he tugged her back down, his arms holding strong around her waist. So with some twisting and turning she was able to remove herself from the hold and replace the space with a pillow for him to hold on to. She then left a note on the desk telling him to meet her in the kitchen.

It surprised her a bit that Logan didn't show up some time at night and try to gut him. That is until she passed by Logan's room and heard some very interesting noises. /I really need to thank 'Ro later./ Shaking her head she placed the eggs onto the plate, and checked on the bacon. When she leaned forward to turn off the stove a body pressed itself behind her and too lightly tanned arms held onto the stove on either side of her.

"Yo're up early." Remy placed his chin on her shoulder and wrapped one of his arms around her waist. She leaned back against him as she waited for the food to cool down a bit.

"Ah just wanted ta make us a nice little breakfast, before headin for school." A groan came from behind her and she smiled at his reaction. "It ain't that bad. Ah'm in one of yar classes, and now that ah know yar Devlin..."

"Yo' can't do anythin'." Remy's stern voice brought her out of her playful mood because she was unable to discern why he wouldn't want to have a little fun in the various un-occupied rooms. "Ah don't want yo' to get hurt again. It's best if we stay away from each other at Bayville high and don't meet up at de park anymore."

"Then they won! We have ta at least make out in one of the closets!" Turning around she crossed her arms and spread her legs a bit to make a better impact with the words. "Or underneath the bleachers, or on the principle's desk."

Gambit's eyes started to flicker as she listed places where they could have a little fun. His brain tried to come up with reasons why this was a bad idea again.

"Then there is always one of the buses and the roof, right in the center, where no one can see us. But if ya want ta put a little risk into it we could always make out near the sides." Remy's hands tightened around the stove as his mind replaced making out with something else. Rogue knowing perfectly well where his mind was going, and added one more sentence. "And after doin IT the first time in bed we will of course have ta go back ta all those area and..."

"And?" Rogue made a crude demonstration with her hands. "Nice to know dat yesterday's class taught yo' somethin'."

Laughing she turned around and picked up the plates of food now ready to be eaten. Coming up to the table she placed the two plates next to each other and then went back to get some side dishes. Just as Remy picked up the fork to eat a loud noise came from outside and all the students rushed into the room grabbing all the food within reach. Remy placed as much food as he could on his plate, before the others took all of it.

"Those weren't for ya!" Rogue yelled at Bobby who stuffed a full pancake into his mouth and tried to apologize around it.

"Ummm...Rogue can I have some of your food? It looks, and smells really good." Rogue smiled down at Jamie before placing some of hers and Remy's food onto a separate plate.

"Hey!" Remy grumbled as his food was reduced to two pieces of bacon, one pancake and one egg. "Nice breakfast."

"Sorry." Rogue laughed as Kitty came up and snagged a piece of bacon from Remy's plate.
"You!!" His pancake disappeared leaving him with nothing but the egg, and bacon, which he ate greedily before someone could take it too. Now without any more food he whimpered at his still hungry stomach and then at Rogue's nearly complete plate.

"How?" She shrugged and took another bite of soft fluffy pancake making Remy's mouth water. She gave a few pieces of food, but not enough to satisfy him. By that time everybody had gotten what they wanted and left the room.

"Do ya want some more?" Rogue teasingly held out a the fluffy mass on her fork underneath his nose. He leaned forward to bite it off when she took it back and put it in her mouth.

"Rogue!" He cried out as she ate all the food leaving none for him. She went up to the sink and dropped her empty plate as Remy felt his stomach growl.

"Here." Rogue placed a complete plate of food in front of him, packed with everything he could want. Smiling he picked up his fork only to have his plate taken away. He was about to ram his fork into whoever it was until he looked up and saw Mr. Growlies face.

"Thanks kid." Logan walked out of the kitchen, a smile on his face as he headed back to his room. Remy looked up at Rogue hoping that she had another batch hidden somewhere. Sadly that wasn't so.
"Ah'll make ya somethin really special tomorrow. Ah promise." The way his face dropped was so adorable she had to add something else to make him feel better. "Ah'll make yar favorite foods and feed it ta ya if ya want."

"Really?" She nodded her head and he gave her his famous smirk before getting up to get some stale cereal.

########

Devlin walked slowly looking around every corner before he made a turn. While he was walking down one particular hall he was able to see white bangs covering bright green eyes searching for him. Ducking behind a group he hoped he could pass by without her seeing him. No luck. She pushed her way through the crowd as he hastily ran away from her. There was no longer any crowd to hide in so he took another route and left the grounds, through a closed but unlocked door.

Leaning against the door he watched through the small window as she looked around for him before giving up and heading to her next class. After a few seconds the bell rang and since there was no way he could make it to his class on time he decided to ditch. Heading for the back of the school he met up with the smokers and brought out his own cigarette, and let one of the girls light it for him.

/Now these are people I can relate to./ Striking up a conversation about cars they talked for a better part of the period before he felt someone watching him. Thinking that it was just a girl admiring his looks he ignored in and continued on with the conversation.

When they saw the P.E. people heading in he decided to leave and head for the next class. He knew Rogue was going to be in the class after this one, and hopefully she wouldn't make a scene about him ignoring her. /Yeah right this is Rogue, I'll be happy if she doesn't rip my head off./ Smirking he headed for the door when he felt himself being watched again, but by more people. Crouching down he pretended to tie his shoes as he looked over his shoulder.

Behind him were Duncan and Rick, both supporting some bruises from when Rogue attacked them. Behind them he could see at least half a dozen people, each were carrying a form a weapon. Standing up he headed for the door only to see that three people were guarding it. Around him a few more people appeared.

/This isn't good./ Devlin's first instinct was to reach for his cards, but he stopped the action. He didn't want to blow his cover. Plus he wasn't sure what they would do if they found out he was a mutant. So shifting into a better position he waited for one of them to make a move.

"You didn't show up yesterday. I was getting worried. My friends here wanted a fight but you weren't here to give it to them." The guys started grumbling. "So where were you? Hiding beneath the blankets?"

They started laughing at Duncan's question, and added their own. Meantime Devlin was calculating his odds. If he stuck it out, without his powers the odds were greatly stacked against him. He may be a better fighter, but there were too many of them and most if them were built so if they got a swing or two in...well it would hurt a lot.

So the only choice was to run, but how exactly was he going to pull that off? Taking his chances he tried to make his way to the side where there was only two people. He used a jump kick to the taller guys' chest knocking him to the ground. Crouching low he swiped his leg bringing the next guy down in a few seconds. Than he ran and was able to get some good distance between him and his attackers.

Thinking that he might actually escape he fled reaching for the door that he came out from before, but it was locked. Turning around, he felt a fist collide with his stomach. Looking up he could see a few people surround him, but they weren't the same people who were chasing him before. /It was a trap./

He cursed his luck as the rest caught up and surrounded him, pushing him back to the wall. The place was secluded, nobody usually comes this way, and he was starting to regret running here. There were some houses across the street, but they were too far away for someone to notice anything. Also there was nowhere to hide behind. Everything was either grass or cement.

There was no use talking. Catching his breath he went on the offensive hitting as many people he could. The two in front were grounded when a board hit the back of his head.

His vision blurred as he fell to the floor and rolled to avoid a foot coming down on his face. But he moved closer to someone else who it him in the back. Then another hit from a sturdier shoe. Ignoring the pain he stood staggering as he tried to stay on his feet.

Everyone else formed a circle around him. After some talking that he was barely able to understand, one-person came forward, arms raised in a boxing stance. The person was big and undoubtedly fought in a ring before as he threw punches left and right. Devlin, even in his beaten state, was more agile and stayed back hitting when he got an opening. It took time but the other guy eventually tired and let him in for a knock out blow.

Two people stepped forward and pulled the guy away then the next person came forward. /One on One I just might be able to get out of here alive./ The next one was thinner and took on a more karate like stance. Luckily Devlin was taught all forms of fighting or at the least the weaknesses of each form.

Not even giving the new guy a chance, Devlin propelled forward putting his full body into his attacks he moved with skill and force knocking the boy down quickly but using up a lot of energy. All the fights afterwards were similar to the first two. Only more and more times he was getting hit and the adrenaline rush was ebbing away. Eventually only 7 were standing around him. Some people he knocked out before were waking up too. The next bell rang a few minutes ago but no one came outside.

"No more playing around." Duncan was one of the people who didn't fight. Too much off a coward too take Devlin on after seeing what he could do. Motioning with his hands they began to push Devlin closer to the wall. /Maybe I can drop a card, and make a break for it./ Flipping the card into his hand he heard someone open the door.

"Leave him alone!"

########

They day was uneventful as she sat through class after class listening to everybody talk about how she and Devlin weren't in school yesterday. Some people heard of the plan Duncan and Taren came up with, and thought that she was too beat up to show. Other's thought Devlin and her were out doing it somewhere since they got interrupted before they could "get to the good stuff."

Rolling her eyes Rogue pretended to take notes while waiting for Devlin to show up. He avoided her the whole day, and even ran from her to keep her safe. Which was sweet if it wasn't for the fact that she wanted to do something really dangerous. All the people her age had done at least something while on school grounds. Even Scott and Jean made out beneath the bleachers.

Grumbling she was thinking about how she was going to tell him off, but the tardy bell rang and he hadn't shown up. A few more minutes past and still he didn't show. /He is either going to the extremes to avoid me or something happened./ Settling on the second choice, the first could still be an option since it was Remy, she went up to the desk and asked to use the bathroom. The teacher made the usual lecture about going beforehand but when she lied about it being her special time of the month the teacher let her go with a sympathetic look and said she could take her time.

"Thank you." Walking out the door she made it down the hall before she took off. Using the lessons that Logan taught her she was able to run down the tile floors without making a sound. Passing by a group of girls getting out of the bathroom her blood froze as she overheard their conversation.

"Yeah he said he was going to teach the new guy, Devlin, a lesson. It was so sexy until he said that he was going to get like twenty guys to help him." The voice could only belong to Taren and as she left the bathroom a few of Jean's old friends came with her.

Stomping her way to the group she grabbed Taren and rammed her up against the wall. Glaring at the girl she let out a growl that would make Logan proud.

"Where is he?" Her voice was quite, but laced with steel as she shook Taren to get her to talk faster.

"I don't know Duncan didn't tell me!" She could tell it was the truth and dumped the girl on the floor, and ran off hearing Taren threaten to tell the principle about this. /This place is huge he could be anywhere!/ Telepathy might work, but the professor warned her against it. Without training she wouldn't be able to cope with all the thoughts. Making up her mind she let go of her shield and called out with her thoughts.

[Jean!!!]

########

Devlin stood shocked as Scott emerged from the building followed by Kurt and Kitty.

"Why don't you guys back off, we won't report you for this is you leave now." The guys just laughed as they started spreading out thinking that they had the upper hand still since there was more of them, and the muties weren't suppose to use their powers.

"Ya heard what he said." Running down the sidewalk Jean and Rogue appeared. Still they weren't afraid. Spreading out, two people went after one mutant, and Duncan and Rick stayed back to take on Devlin.

Devlin looked towards Rogue and then Scott. They couldn't fight, no matter what the reasons were, they would get expelled while these guys probably get an award for getting rid of them.

"You might have more people, but we're better fighters. You can save yourself some trouble if you leave now." They laughed at Scott's words. All of them were too far gone to head back.

"You should listen to him. I told the principle and some of the other teachers about what's going on here so police officers are going to show up soon." Jean announced this to everyone, but they seemed unfazed by the information.

"Like hell they care about what happens to you. Nobody is going to show up." Devlin could see Jean concentrate for a second before opening her eyes anger burning beneath the green orbs. "Well then we will just have to settle this ourselves."

Cyclops's mouth thinned into a line as he took a fighting stance. Everyone else followed his example all of them knowing not to use their powers. Even if they didn't they would still be expelled, but it was the principle of the matter that stopped them from doing it.

"No." Rogue crossed her arms and looked to her friends, her family. "Get back inside and go ta the principal make him listen, say whatever ya have too. Ah'll take them on by myself."

Before they could react the mob came forward. They wanted them fight, to get caught and to leave this place. But when they took the next step they collided into an invisible wall.

"Jean!" Scott stared shocked at Jean who just shook her head. Rogue stepped forward her hand raised, helping her concentrate.

"GO!!!!" Scott nodded his head and dragged the protesting Kurt and Kitty with Jean's help back inside leaving Rogue and Devlin alone with the group. "Ah'm going ta use every power ah have, and there's a lot. Last chance." The wall wavered while she was talking and they took the opportunity to charge her. Jumping into the air she stood in-between Devlin and his assailants.

"Chere, don't" Devlin whispered from behind her as they came closer. She kicked the first few away before sending a TK blast pushing everyone to the floor.

"I've already done it Rems, Just stay away from the fight." It was then that she got a good look at him. His face was bloody and bruised, and his clothes were torn with bloodstains. The sight made her anger rise, but she still tried to hold them back without doing too much damage. They all decided to charge her at once. Tapping into the blob's powers she became unmovable, throwing them back with force. Some of them ran off tired and afraid of the situation, but a many remained.

Seeing everyone scattered she took the opportunity and ran tapping into Pietro's speed she attacked everyone in seconds. Some were knocked out but the rest kept coming. Porting in back of them she took them with her natural fighting abilities. This took time and she got a few bruises herself, but she enjoyed the sound of bones breaking when her fist collided with Duncan's ribs.

Unnoticed by the group the doors opened and two cops, the Principle, and the mutants arrived. The police drew their weapons but before they could talk, Rick, who remained unnoticed until now, aimed a gun at Rogue.

A malicious smile was on his face as he bent his finger getting ready to shoot. Everyone watched as the bullet left the gun but before it could hit Rogue it exploded in the air. The blast sent Rick back and Rogue rolling to the side.

When the smoke cleared the police went to apprehend the boy while the Principle stood shocked as they passed by Rogue without a second glance.

"What about the girl?" Principle Kelly pointed his finger at Rogue as one of he cops came back.

"It's obvious they were attacking her, and we need to bring an ambulance around. We will deal with her after she and everyone here gives a detailed statement about what occurred." So talking iout his walkie-talkie, the police officer named Carl, called the ambulance and told everyone if they ran he would shoot them.

"This is an outrage! She's a mutant. Don't you know that?" The two male police officers nodded their heads before laying people face up and taking pictures of the scene.

"Vhat's going to happen now?" Kurt asked the cop concerned with his sister's well being. The cop, Luke, explained the normal procedure in these types of situations while the other's listened in.

Rogue seeing that everyone's attention was occupied crawled over to Devlin and looked over his wounds. They were extensive and she could feel her anger increase at the thought of these people hurting him.

"It's not as bad as it looks." After that he coughed and winced as he felt something snap. "I'm going to be okay."

She couldn't become too emotional otherwise people would wonder. They still didn't know that Remy was Devlin. Well Jean knew now.

"Ah'm so goin ta get yelled at." Devlin laughed along with Rogue.

"I'm sorry to interrupt but we need to take him to the hospital." The stretcher appeared and a woman gently nudged her to the side.

"Can ah come with him?" The two paramedics looked at each other before calling over Luke. They talked for a few seconds before he agreed to let her go.

"What are you doing?" Kitty ran up to her followed by Jean. The Kurt and Scott were giving statements.

"Ah'm goin with Devlin. Tell the Professor what happened. Ah'll explain myself later." Jean held her arm before she could get into the ambulance.

"The Professor contacted me. He wants you to come straight home. He'll deal with...Devlin later." Rogue shook her head.

"No ah'm staying with him." [Please Jean. I can't leave him like this.] The older girl stared into her eyes before letting go.

########

Rogue watched Devlin unsure about what to do. She got a mental message from the Professor telling her to tell the complete truth when she was questioned, but she knew if she did then she would be expelled for using her powers.

But it wasn't like they weren't going to figure out that she used them anyways. Placing her head on the bed she relaxed as he began to stroke her hair. She had to stay outside while the people worked on him earlier. One of the doctors came out and told her the wounds were healing and that he could be transferred later in the day after he rested.

/He's okay. That's all that matters./ Sighing she retold her story in her head when she heard the door open and boots clang on the floor. She was hoping that it was one of the two officers from earlier. They didn't seem anti-mutant at all. Actually one of them asked if she was okay and seemed genuinely concerned.

The hand stilled, and lifted off her head.

"You must be Rogue." The voice was one she hadn't heard before, and when she looked up the figure standing at the door was huge. He wore black clothes and was at least 6 foot 2. His whole body was stiff, and he said her name with distaste.

"Yeah that's mah." Getting up she crossed her arms and waited for the guy to talk

"I think you know why I'm here." Taking a step into the room he brought out some pieces of papers. "The school board will decide on whether you will be allowed back in. You both will write your side of the story and then discuss it with an official investigator later."

"Is that all?" Devlin spoke up from the bed as he was handed some papers and a pencil.

"No. Both of you have to be separated during this process. So will you come with me." Rogue was led out of the room and down the hall to an empty office. The man left the room and there was a distinguishable locking sound outside.

Recalling the whole situation she wrote it down in as much detail as she could. She even put where the people were standing and what they said. When it came to the fighting she just put the gist of it, saying it was mostly instinct and that she did use her powers to stop them from hurting her and Devlin.

At the end she didn't really knew how to explain the explosion. From her point she was fighting someone when she felt a burst of something throw her back. Leaving it like that she decided to wait until someone came to get her.

########

"It seems your healing well. Do you wish to return home?" Devlin nodded to the doctor. "Well we can arrange for an escort."

"No thanks. I have a ride coming." The doctor was a kind middle aged women, and she nodded to him. "Do you know where the girl I came with is?"

"Yes she was taken to an office. I'll go and try to find her while you get dressed." He smiled and slowly got up as she closed the curtains around his bed. The people around here were nice, but he really wanted to leave. The smell and all the beeping machines reminded him of things he wanted to forget.

Picking up his clothes he dressed quickly and winced when he saw himself in the mirror. Luckily it was mainly bruises so they wouldn't leave scars. /I already have enough of those./ He felt Rogue approach him and wrap her arms around his waist.

"How are ya feeling?" She turned him around and he waited for her reaction. Her eyes began to tear up and she lifted her hand to caress his face.

"I know I look good petite, but we should do dis in a more private place, hein?" Rogue let out a chocked laugh. Remy wanted to change the subject to how the questioning went, but he wasn't sure if he should. A couple hours ago the same guy returned and read over the papers before asking him to elaborate on some things. Mainly the questions concerned Rogue, and what powers she used, and how dangerous she appeared. He of course tried his best to make her look good, and mentioned how the other guys brutally attacked him unprovoked. For some reason he didn't think that part would end up in the report.

"They're gonna decide tomorrow about what's goin' ta happen ta me." Rogue looked down at her feet. "Ah'm going to get expelled Remy. I just know it."

"The Professor will take care of everything." Devlin pulled her into a hug as he heard her cry softly. "I'm so sorry..."

"It wasn't your fault. It was Duncan's and those friends of his. I'm just worried that they'll kick out all the mutants, because I used my powers. What are we going to do if that happens?" Devlin's heart contracted as his empathy picked up her pain and guilt.

"There's no use crying over what ifs. We'll find out tomorrow." He pushed her away, but still held onto her shoulders. "So don't worry."
"Okay." Rogue stopped crying, actually her whole body froze and then relaxed. "The Professor's here. We should get going."
Devlin followed her out of the building and to the limousine parked out front. He would have been happy to ride in one, but after everything that happened today he could barely smile. And the only reason he did was to reassure Rogue. Letting out a hiss as he bended to get into the car he was surprised that the Professor was the one to reach out and help him to his seat.

[I'm so sorry.] Remy's head snapped up at the Professor's apology. The old man's features looked older like he aged in a day. Letting down his shields he used both his thoughts and empathy to show that it was okay.

With the mental conversation over they both turned to Rogue and found her asleep. The whole ordeal tired her out.

The car started to move and Remy looked up and saw Logan in the driver's seat, his eyes not only held concern over Rogue, but him as well. Because every few minutes he would look up and check on him too.

"What is de school board decidin' on? Jus' Rogue or all de mutants?" Remy asked the question quietly not wanting to wake up Rogue.

"I don't know. I was told nothing and kept away from those who knew. They wouldn't even let me talk for her." The Professor let out a sigh and leaned back into his seat. The events of the day catching up with him too. "All we can do now is wait."

#
#
#
#
#
#
#
Author's Note: This chapter was one my longest and totally spur of the moment type of thing. I just started typing and this came out. Also before someone can ask the inducer can show the wounds the person gets. I think somebody would install something like that, because people would wonder why the person doesn't sweat or get hurt while falling and stuff like that.

So last chapter thing still applies. Tell me what you think is going to happen. I'm starting to drop clues I'll either tell them as they come or at the end of this story. I don't know. So plz review and tell me what you think. And it's just going to get more dramatic, but have a few comic reliefs so don't worry.

The people who did review:

enchantedlight: They always have to be in the center of everything don't they?

ishandahalf: OH NO! Now I have to make it uber happy with them frolicking through the flowers and singing songs around the campfire with Logan playing the guitar and then hugging Sabertooth, because of your review! I hope your happy.

Dreamcatcher89: It was funny in the beginning, but ended dramatic. The next one is going to start funny, but it might become dramatic later. I don't know.

DemonRogue13: Thanks.

Star-of-Chaos: Of course not. Because they have to share their opinions, even though nobody cares what they are. It's life.

Episodic: You were really happy weren't you? It's good to be happy, and then it's good to be sad, because...of....um...the thing...yeah the thing, but I can't tell you thing...cause it's a secret!...yeah a secret! (I have no clue why I typed all that.)

Carla-P: I'm sticking with PG-13, because I don't want those R rated fic reading people angry. Their scary people.

PomegranateQueen: Yeah! They like show people's butt too! And all those double meanings! I think they go overboard and put double meanings to double meanings just so they could add more stuff about sex without saying it outright.

X3P3: Sadly there is no PG15, they really don't have variation with the labeling. Where are the M12 and PG9's?