Chapter 5

Rogue couldn't breath. Her mind shut down, and her heart slowed. She swore she could hear it breaking. In the background she could hear the adults talking, but she couldn't focus on the words. When her mind started to process things again she was able to see images of the time they spent together.

Back in the beginning when she thought he was a jerk, but was still jealous when he paid attention to another girl. Then all the times he knocked her out and she kept on trusting him. It wasn't even in her nature to trust people like that. There wasn't anything special about Remy at the time, it was just a feeling that he wouldn't screw her over too much. She had to bite down on her fist to stop from crying out.

As her vision began to blur she was able to hear what the Professor was saying.

"He told me there was a doctor that fixed his mutation a while back. I have some leads but this doctor experiments on mutants and I don't think it'll be safe to go after him." Experimentation on mutants. She's heard of it, even had a metal boned bodyguard that was an example of it.

"We should at least try to contact this man and ask for help." The Professor gave Hank a plaintive look. "Or we could just go over there and threaten him into telling us. I've been told that I'm quite intimidating."

Hank chose then to smile, making him look like a big teddy bear than a ferocious beast. The Professor shook his head and went on talking about how much this doctor was like a mad scientist. Rogue was losing all hope again when Xavier mentioned that Magneto knew him as well. And would probably know where he is. Biting her lip she thought about contacting him again.

/Hey Mags...guess what! I have another problem. Mind helping?/ She pulled at her hair before deciding on going again to the brotherhood house. /Might as well ask./

Waiting until they left the room she went over to Remy and placed a kiss on his head before porting out of the room. She was having a major energy shortage, but she just ignored it. Leaving the mansion she made sure no one was around before she took off.

Within a few seconds she was standing in front of the alleyway again. She was short of breath and her eyes started to blur as she walked to the door. There was a chance that he wasn't even going to be in there.

Pulling the door open she slowly staggered into the semi lit room. The place looked the same, except this time Magneto wasn't in there. She was about to leave when somebody stepped out of the shadows. Jumping back in fright, because no matter how powerful you are that's still scary, she prepared for a fight. As the person came further into the light she was able to tell it was Sabertooth. /I'm still more powerful. At full strength, but your powers are gone remember? Where the hell did you come from?/

She shook her head and tried to look as intimidating as possible. At this moment she might not have the strength to fight, but at least she could make him think he did.

"No use pretending you have any energy left." Sabertooth let out a small laugh after saying that. Mostly laughs would be a good thing, but coming from him... "I'm not going to hurt you. At least not today."

"Then what do ya want?" Rogue crossed her arms and still tried not to show any weakness. This could still be a trap. So when he quickly stretched out his hand to her she panicked and took a step back. Too bad she didn't see where she was going and ended up tripping over a piece of metal and falling on the floor.

She was able to protect her head from the fall and swiftly got up preparing for a fight. Instead she found him holding out a metal tube similar to the one that he opened yesterday. She ignored the huge smirk on his face as she took the metal contraption and opened it revealing another map. But this one didn't lead to the same place she went to before. Looking at it carefully she memorized the place before putting it back into the tube.

"Did he happen ta leave any sort of transportation lyin around?" Sabertooth came up to her and remembering her earlier display of fear she tried not to flinch. She wished she had. A second later his hand was pressed against her face and she could feel herself absorbing his thoughts and powers. It wasn't the power that was unsettling, but the thoughts she received were horrifying. Each one depicted gruesome ways he would torture her to death if he had the chance. Pushing the thoughts back she felt him let go. The connection lasted a few seconds, but she could feel the added energy rushing through her.

Concentrating she tried not to manifest his full mutation. She really didn't need Logan calling her she-wolf again. When the memories were stored behind a very thick wall she opened her eyes and found herself alone in the room. Trying not to think to deeply into what happened she ran from the place heading for the one person who could cure her boyfriend.

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Wolverine growled as another one of the students tried to enter the kitchen. He was angry about what happened and how he couldn't do anything about it. It was his job, no duty to take care of people. How could he let this happen? There were signs. He noticed the way Remy let it slip or Rogue's worried face. The way Gumbo looked around like there was a terrible secret that could be found out at any moment.

He should have at least stopped Rogue from getting pregnant. The whole AIDS thing could be excusable, but he should have noticed what was going on between those two and cut of everything in Remy's lower region.

"There was nothing you could have done. These things happen." Storm patted him on the back, and he wasn't sure if she was talking about Rogue being pregnant and the whole incident with Gumbo. Because he could care less about what happened to that guy. At least that's how it was before he found out that sleazy Cajun was going to be the father. Now he has to make sure Gambit survives long enough to help take care of the kid, or at least until Rogue finds someone better to help her.

"Yeah I know." At that moment Beast walked into the room and sat himself down to have something to drink. Logan nearly growled when Storm handed Hank a drink. In his opinion the guy didn't deserve anything for letting this happen to Rogue. That guy was definitely on his to-gut-list. The third person right after Sabertooth. Remy of course was the first and foremost important person to maim.

"I suggest you all pay a visit to the med lab some time before tomorrow. After that we'll have to send him to the base where Juggernaut was held." Beast let out a sigh and rubbed his head. For the last three hours he'd been trying to find a way around it, but nothing came up. He was glad that someone was able to keep Rogue preoccupied during the time so he could get some work done.

"How long will he live?" Storm was showing genuine concern for the young man in the mad lab. Other than the fact he keeps on calling her stormy, she could find nothing wrong with him. And even on a few occasions enjoyed the time they spent together.

"Forever if we stick him in that damn contraption, but I wouldn't call that living." It seemed that lack of sleep and over all grumpiness made him lose his extensive vocabulary and fall back on cursing. Logan was about to comment on that when Storm stomped on his foot. /She knows me to well./ "We can hope that in a few hundred years someone will come up with some way to help him. The odds are against it though and I doubt anyone would care enough about him in order to research it."

There was silence as everyone thought it over. They couldn't imagine having to wake up in the future with no one you know and the person you love gone and dead. That brought them to Rogue and how heart broken she would be. To her it would be like he died. The quite moment was soon interrupted as Logan growled informing the others that someone was trying to get into the kitchen. Well whoever it was wasn't paying attention or didn't care about the sound and entered the place anyways.

"Like have any of you guys seen Rogue? She hasn't been in her room or like anywhere!" Kitty flopped down onto the chair, tired from searching all over the place. "I talked to Jean and she said she couldn't sense her, but that doesn't like mean anything, cause Rogue is like a hard person to find. You know telepathically because of all those people running around in her head." Kitty took in a deep breath, and before she could continue talking Logan growled showing how unhappy he was with the situation.

"Are you telling me she's missing?" His words were spoken low and cold, scarier than any yelling frenzy could ever be. Kitty was frozen by the tone of his voice and was barely able to nod her head. "Go get the Professor."

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"She's missing? Since when?" Piotr's voice calmed her down as she clutched the phone with both her hands. The Professor wasn't able to find her and she started to panic. The first thought she had was to call Piotr.

"Beast saw her this morning, and then that's it." Kitty couldn't believe that Rogue was gone that long without anyone noticing. The whole not standing next to Remy 24/7 thing should have at least tipped a few people off.

"...she came here today..."

"What! Really? What did she say? Is something wrong? Is she still there?"

"...no..."

"Which one no? The first, second, third, or last one?"

"You want me to answer the first one?"

"Piotr!" Kitty made sure to move the phone away from her mouth as she yelled into it. She still remembered all the laps she had to run when she ended up yelling while Logan was on the other side. She doubted Piotr wouldn't make her do the same thing but she could still be nice and not break his eardrums.

"Rogue came by and asked about Magneto. She didn't explain anything. But it sounded like it was for Remy." /Remy? Well duh he's her boyfriend of course she would try to help him. But how was Magneto involved?/

"Thanks Piotr. If she comes back tell her to come home. Logan's on the brink of losing it." They both said their good-byes and when she turned around the Professor was sitting behind her. /Damn! How the hell does he do that?/

"Is Rogue over there?" Kitty nodded her head and for some reason she knew he already knew that, but was just asking to be nice. "Do they know where she is?"

"She went to talk to Magneto. It has something to do with Remy." The Professor's face showed no shock, but an understanding like he expected something like this.

"Don't mention this to the others." Kitty opened her mouth to ask why, but the Professor held up his hand to quite her. "Some of the students wouldn't take it well if they found out that she went looking for Magneto."

"But she's doing it for Remy. She's like in love with the guy! If everyone would just stop judging him they could see that!" In her opinion they were even a better match then Jean and Scott. Also more in love.

"I think they do realize that, but are unwilling to accept it." /I bet their all jealous./ "But as I said they do know that she cares for him and might accuse her of agreeing to something in order to save him."

"They think she'll betray us! They would never think something like that!" Kitty folded her arms in a Rogue-like pose.

"Back in the beginning when you were captured they did think she defected to the other side. If you don't believe me then ask Jean or the others that were here at the time. Up until now they have kept it a secret, but I think it's about time you knew." Kitty was dumbfounded. The Professor never lied to her before so that means...

"I won't say a word about what I learned, but I am going to ask Jean and the others about this." He nodded his head showing that he understood. She believed him but wanted to hear the whole story. As she was about to leave she asked one last thing. "You will find Rogue right?"

"Yes. I'll try to find and bring her back as soon as possible."

"Thank you."

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The place looked new with its bright and unmarred paint. There was even steps leading up to the door and flourishing plants hanging outside of every window. Over all the place seemed relaxing and it was surprising that a supposed mad scientist lived in such a place. Like the previous location, where she found Remy, there were no houses surrounding it. A gate stood about a good quarter mile radius away from the house and there were trees blocking the view into the property as well.

Not even bothering to knock on the door she phased in not caring if anyone outside would notice. The sun was about to set and she doubted anybody would be wandering the streets at the time. It would also be hard for them to see her or believe what they see.

Walking inside she noticed that it was richly decorated. Vases and satin curtains surrounding perfectly clean windows. There were even paintings and she knew they were all originals. /I'm not suppose to be sightseeing. Where the hell is this...scientist-doctor person./ After taking a few steps she heard a door open. Looking around she was able to spot a door closing some distance away. She ran up to it and opened to reveal a ballroom. Looking up at the humongous chandelier she was surprised that the thing didn't fall. That small little string couldn't possibly be holding it up. /Again I ain't buying this place. No use checking out the stuff./ Again another door opened and she was reminded by all the movies with the same thing happening.

/Okay there could either be an axe-wielding maniac, or a person leading me into a trap.../ As she stepped inside the floor beneath her gave way, and she slid down a small tunnel and landed on her butt. /People actually have those things built in?/

As she got up she rubbed her butt and the situation reminded her of Remy. She remembered the first time they truly met, and how she fell out of her chair and onto the floor in position similar to this. Then there was the time he slapped her on the butt.

"So you've finally arrived." She followed the voice and found the man standing in the corner shrouded by shadows. /What is it with people and shadows or corners Why can't they just stand out in the open it's not like we don't know they're there./

"If you wish me to come forward just say so." /Did he read my thoughts?/ Not wanting to take a chance she put up a shield and asked him to come forward. She took in his appearance. Most of his body was a blue-black that seemed to be painted on. There was some red designs on the clothes. The only part that was different was his face. It was the palest white and in the middle of his forehead was a red jewel that made his deep red eyes seem colder.

"How did ya fix Remy?" There was no point stalling. If he set the whole thing up then he knew why she was here. That thought gave her a weird feeling, and she thought that maybe she was being set up.

"I didn't fix him. I just subdued the powers that he had until I could find a cure. But the poor boy ran out before I could help him." She glared as he tried to make him self look like the good guy.

"Then why the hell is he still havin nightmares of what ya've done ta him?" Her voice came out even and gave the point that she wanted the truth. When it didn't look like he was going to answer she decided to ask her next question. "How can I fix Remy?"

"It's actually really simple." Picking up a device that she just noticed he handed it over to her. "Just place this on his head, turn it on, and then he'll be cured. But there is one thing you have to do before I give this to you."

"If ya haven't noticed ah already have it. Why don't ah just walk out of here?" She thought it was a good idea until he smiled. A I-know-something-you-don't-know smile.

"Because my dear Rogue, it has six buttons that need to be pushed in the right order for it to work. If you slip up once then it'll inject a lethal toxin into his brain killing him instantaneously." Rogue looked at the solid metal lining. There were indeed six colored buttons. Her mind tried to formulate another plan. "I wouldn't try absorbing me either. If you hadn't noticed I'm a telepath, and your little past experience with Jean Grey will remind you how bad it could turn out."

"How did ya..." The first only time that she absorbed Miss Jean Grey was when the girl was losing control over her powers. Rogue remembered how she was forced to the back of her mind, unable to control her body or the words coming out of her mouth as Jean took control. It was just a brief touch but the other girl completely took over. If they weren't friends Jean could have probably kept control afterwards instead of receding into the back like the others. "What do ya want mah ta do?"

"It's simple really. I'm saving his life so I want someone else's in return." The words didn't sound right to her.

"Do ya want mah ta kill someone? Or bring them here?" The smile on his face grew and her eyes widened as she realized what he meant. "Its me...ya want me in exchange for his life."

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Author's Note: It was the perfect place to leave off so the chapter isn't as long as my other ones.

School time is coming up and with my busy schedule the updates are gonna take about a week and a couple days. I was given summer homework. (I thought it would be fun taking harder classes...what a fool I was.) Well I haven't done any of the work. So now I have a little more than two weeks to compete everything. And remember all the stuff I've been trying to forget, then there's the shopping and the clothes and the meeting of people. So I just want to say that the updates will take time. Thanks for being patient.

The People Who Did Review:

Episodic: There could still be Romyness. All I have to do is find someone else who has a name that ends with M and Y! heehee. I'm not that cruel. Really no matter how many times I try to kill people off. And the whole Magneto's evil plot. You'll just have to wait. It will all make sense in the end.

ishandahalf: (Backs away from reviewer shaking angry fist) Fine! Fine! I won't kill Remy...I'll kill ROGUE!!! hahahahahaha! (Runs into the dark corner of the room to rewrite story.)

Aro: If you don't read then you don't know if he'll live or die. Are you willing to spend the rest of your life not knowing?

Totally Obsessed47: A dead Remy? Who could do such a thing?...oh yeah me. Well I'll take your thoughts into consideration. So you'll just have to read the next chapter to find out what happens.

X2P3: It's for Remy all for Remy. It's funny I was going to make this a Rogue centered fix but it seems that everything that's going on seems to revolve around him. Well it might change now, but I don't know...

DreamCatcher89: He can be an important dead person. There are important dead people. and if that doesn't work then I can make him a ghost. and yeah another cliff hanger. I just can't live without them.

Sweety8587: Sinny made an appearance and look at that he isn't going to control Remy! Rogue on the other hand...An d whack him on the head again. He deserves it.

enchantedlight: Not soon but still update. That's good.

Panther Pendragon: That's great! I even remember the pen name! Wow I actually remembered something so far back! This is like a record! Well I hope you enjoyed the two other stories. And Rogue's creative so there must have been some mud and maybe some other things I can't mention without boosting this story up to R/NC-17.