Rouge's Tale
By: FatalBlueSweetie
Disclaimer: I own nothing…
Chapter 3
It's been a few months since Rogue joined the X-men. They had been discovered and they had defeated Apocalypse. So things were changing, more people considered her a freak these days. She didn't mind. It kept them at bay. She lived for the hours she sat on the rock in the morning, with Remy. They had become quite close. She knew he liked her and that his love was genuine, but she did let him know she felt the same. And she wouldn't let him know until she could control her poisonous skin. He made jokes ever so often but she had become accustomed to them and found them comforting, always reminding her that someone genuinely cared for her.
Her eighteenth birthday was only a few days from now. Rogue never was a big fan of the day. She thought they were just another baseless holiday that reminded young people they were still young and old people they were just to old. She wasn't really looking forward to it. All she wanted was a nice quite evening with her friends and brother.
The day was beginning to dawn when Rogue woke to go to the rock and meet Remy to watch the sun rise. She sat up and saw a dozen black roses in a vase sitting on her dresser. A note accompanied them.
To my gothic beauty,
Happy 18th birthday and welcome to the wonders of adulthood.
-Swamp Rat
Rogue smiled. She threw in her boots and Remy's trench coat before darting out of the room to meet her love.
The day was just what she wanted. No one made a big fuss. People wished her a happy birthday, but there was no big spectacle until dinner that night.
Remy had made his southern gumbo that Rogue loved. Jean made a big triple chocolate death cake. Everyone inhaled the food. It was that good.
Then it happened…
"Rogue, I have something I want to give you," said the professor. He handed her a long slender black box, much like the ones that held jewelry. In fact it held a necklace. Rogue opened the box and gasped, inside it was a black teardrop pendent strung on a silver chain.
"Ah…Ah don't know what ta say. Thank ya, it's beautiful," stammered the southern belle.
"Now that's not just a necklace, the pendent is much like Kurt's image inducer. When you where it, it will keep you power in check," explained Professor X.
"Ya…Ya mean Ah can touch?"
"Yes Rogue it does. But if you take off the pendent, your skin will once again hold the power to absorb people's energy. So never take it off until you need to. I had a friend of mine develop it. She's an expert in mutant genetics," said Prof. X.
"Ah can't thank ya enough. Ah don't know what to say. It really means a lot to meh."
/Now just promise me you'll be careful/
/What do ya mean/
/Oh I'm sure you do, I can read thoughts remember. I bet Mr. LeBeau will be very happy/
Rogue blushed deeply
/Hey! That's not funny/
Professor X. chuckled softly.
Rogue slipped the pendent on and removed her gloves. She couldn't believe it. All the possibilities. She snickered to herself. She let out a massive yawn and covered her mouth. She stood up slowly, steadying her self by holding the back of her chair.
"Thank ya guys so much. This is the best birthday Ah've evah had. It really means a lot ta meh. But Ah think all the excitement has worn meh out so Ah'm gonna go catch some z's."
Everyone said good night and she left the room. Remy stood up soon after she disappeared out the door. He mumbled something about heading to bed too and darted out the door.
Rogue really was tired. She had returned to her room and changed into her traditional pajamas: black pajama pants and a small white tank top. She looked down at her hands once more, still not really believing that she had control. 'Tomorrow I'm gonna go see Remy.' She turned back the comforter on her bed, preparing to climb in when a knuckle rapped on her door. Rogue walked over to the door and opened it. She wasn't surprised when her eyes fell onto Remy's.
Remy pulled her into a hug. A soft loving hug. Rogue smiled and breathed him in. She wrapped her arms around him not wanting to leave his warm embrace. He pulled back and looked at her. She smiled and brought her ungloved hand to his face. She gently touched his cheek. She was almost surprised when nothing happened. Rogue brought her other hand up and enclosed his face in her hands. She stood on her toes, she was considerably shorter then he, and kissed him. I soft almost playful kiss. She ended the kiss and looked at her amour again.
He cocked his head to the side and looked at her inquisitively. She smiled and he kissed her once more. She deepened the kiss, never wanting it to end. Her fingers wandered up to his hair. They were lost in his auburn locks; she loved it. They stayed like that for quite a long time.
A slight cough brought them back to their senses. Rogue turned her head, almost angrily. Who dared disturb them. Kitty smiled and motioned to the door.
"I like wanna go to like sleep," Kitty explained.
Rogue nodded and stepped aside. She was struck with an idea and leaned up to Remy again. She whispered something in his ear. His face brightened and looked gleeful. He grabbed Rogue by the hand.
"Don't wait up fer meh!" shouted Rogue over her shoulder as she moved quickly down the hall towards the bedroom that belonged to Remy. They were certain not to be disturbed there.
The next morning both arrived in the kitchen early in the afternoon. None had ever been happier.
Logan looked up from his paper and grunted at the couple. Rogue had neglected to put on any makeup aside from eyeliner. Her naturally pale skin gave a healthy glow. Kitty also looked up and let a small giggle escape her lips.
The End…
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