Hi everyone :)
Who writes reviews? Lalalalalala. You write reviews! Lalalalalala. Who answers reviews? I answer reviews. (Sing to the tune of "Who wears short shorts?"):
killing belladonna is a VERY good thing:): 16-Lol, I love that name :D I agree with the killing Bobby thing. Don't ya just hate him?
willaj: Glad you liked the chapter so much and I hope you like this one just as much :)
ishandahalf: Lol, yes, yay for Canada indeedy. There was some lovely ROMYness in the chapter wasn't there? Won't be much of that over the next few chapters but that will just make you appreciate it all the more when it comes back :)
Chica De Los Ojos Cafe: Yay, more excitement :) Here's a super snappy update for ya :)
chicita: Ooo, organised, I like it :) I never really saw the scarf pulling bit as kinky 'til now lol. And it's nice to hear that Joe's grown on ya :)
Freak87: I meant the teachers in that sentence as well. My thinking for why they'd be a bit wary was that it's such a sudden change for Rogue to go out with someone. I mean, yeah, there was with Bobby but they were friends before hand. As far as the teachers etc know, it's just some random guy with a cheesy pick up line and what with her skin and all, that would be weirdly out of character...And that's my reasoning O.o
LucreziaNoin86: You are very welcome for the ROMYness :)
Shaishe: Good to know :)
lauren: The teachers and Logan will find out about Remy before the end of the story but it won't be for a while yet.
CalliopeMused: That is true, they did introduce the law to allow homosexual marriages didn't they? I might just add that in somewhere in a future chapter. As for Marie's last name, even if that is wrong, it's a Hell of a lot better than the name I made up so I'm gonna use it :)
adrenaline addict: Glad to hear you enjoyed last chapter. I am trying to go for a bit of jealousy between the two Remy's as I think it's gonna contribute to the plot near the end. Plus, it'd be kinda cute :)
Friend to All: That's a good question about what would really happen. I think it would basically be the same though maybe there would be a few more obvious pro mutant groups. I know you probably didn't want an answer but I was thinking about it and I though, eh, might as well reply. You might be interested in my odd thoughts :)
hesquidor: Yes, so full of the yummy ROMYness :)
Elle457: Nutter and motorbike are English? I seriously didn't know that lol. Oh well, as long as it isn't taking away from the story at all :)
Karone Evertree: Good to hear you liked the giggly Rogue. I think everyone gets giggly sometimes and it's fun writing about it when they do :D
Anna: Don't worry, Joe isn't anit-mutant :) As for Roue's friends wanting to meet Rem, read this chapter :D
Pyromaniac: Glad to hear you're liking the story and hearing that you love the Beatles is an interesting siding :)
enchantedlight: Glad you liked it. Here's the update :)
texasgrrl: Lol, yes, love the typing job lol, sorry about your finger. Hope it feels better soon :)
Nicki: Yay, another person who likes Joe :) Nice to hear he doesn't bug ya or anything.
firestorm13: Good to hear you liked that as there's gonna be a whole lot more "shocks" coming everyones way :D
As always, may thanks for the reviews :)
As only a grand total of one even mentioned Rogue's last name, I'm gonna assume it's not really common knowledge. So, that in mind, I'm gonna go with the last name that CalliopeMused told me mostly because it's a lot better than the one I made up. Therefore, it's disclaimer time:
I did not make up the last name which Rogue has in this story. Credit goes to CalliopeMused for telling me and I have no idea who originally made it up or if it really is the original. I just don't own it okay? So no sueing.
Right. This is it. Serious stuff starts here. Not too serious at first. Gotta ease myself into it. But this is the official beginning of not so many jokes, (though there will still be some) and more serious events. It had to happen sooner or later and it's happening now...(Ooooo, ominous :))
Also, heads up for next chapter, the rating will be going up.
A week passed by without incident. Rogue and Remy continued to see each other everyday after school and spent most of the weekend together. Unfortunately, although nothing happened, the teachers were getting more curious/worried, Logan was getting more cranky and protective and Bobby was so full of jealousy and resentment, he was due to pop at any moment. Unknown to anyone, this was merely the calm before the storm and for Rogue, the beginning of the end of almost everything.
Three days prior, the Professor had announced at dinner that there was a conference in Washington that required his presence. That also meant that most of the teachers were going as well, save for Kurt and Ororo who would stay to look after all the students. That revalation immediately made every studant uneasy. They remembered all too well what had happened the last time the majority of the teachers had gone away. The school had been raided by Striker. Although there was no reason for them to fear another raid, they still did, fearing the teacher's departure as a bad omen.
Moods had once again lightened though when word spread that there was going to be a carnival in town that weekend. Rogue, Kitty and Jubilee had decided at once to go on the Saturday afternoon. Rogue had awkwardly asked Bobby if he wanted to go along with them through guilt over how she knew she was making him feel. He had declined for some unknown reason however, claiming he was already going with some other friends. Rogue had merely nodded and smiled. That really did suit her perfectly.
So now, on that Saturday afternoon, it was just Rogue, Kitty and Jubilee together at the carnival. As they wandered around, they'd occassionaly spot other students and they'd wave and maybe have a short conversation but mostly it was just the three of them. They went on a few rides, had some candy floss, went on some more rides, had a toffee apple each and then went on another few rides. It was when they were heading towards the bumper cars that they made the worst, or best, decision they possibly could have.
"Hey look! A fortune teller!" Jubilee pointed out excitedly.
"Hey look. A crook." Kitty replied causing Rogue to laugh a little. Jubilee ignored Kitty's snide remark and latched onto Rogue's arm.
"C'mon, let's go in." She insisted as she pulled on Rogue.
"Ah dunno Jubes..." Rogue said un-surely.
"It'll be a laugh." Jubilee insisted. "You can check to see if you and Remy are destiny."
"You can't be serious." Kitty scoffed.
"Just because Richard dumped you last week..." Jubilee started to retort.
"You can talk. You're going on about destiny when Craig broke up with you on Thursday after weeks of you insisting it was destiny with you two." Kitty pointed out.
"Well, it obviously wasn't meant to be since it ended and so that just meant I didn't have to be upset." Jubilee shrugged.
"Right, that's why you spent that night crying your eyes out and using my blouse for a tissue." Kitty reminded. She stopped talking suddenly when she noticed Rogue no longer next to her. Looking around, she saw her heading towards the fortune teller's tent. "Rogue?" She called after her.
"Ah'm only goin' in to get awahy from you two." Rogue called back before disappearing into the tent.
Inside, Rogue found a middle-aged woman sitting behind a small, round table, a second chair just in front of Rogue. The table was covered with a purple satin sheet and a crystal ball rested in the centre. Further observation of the woman showed that she certainly looked the part as she was dressed like a gypsy; flowing material and sequins. The dark sunglasses which she wore kind of ruined the whole atmosphere though.
"Welcome Rogue. It's nice to finally meet you in reality." The woman said softly. Rogue frowned and went straight into defensive mode.
"Hah do ya know mah name?" She demanded suspiciously.
"The same way I know your real name is Marie D'Ancato, you're seventeen years old and have lived at Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters since Magneto almost killed you after your mother forced you to leave your home upon discoveringyour mutation." The woman told her, a mysterious smile coming to her lips as she finished.
"What are you?" Rogue asked nervously.
"The same thing as you are my dear. A mutant. My name is Destiny and you have always been destined to visit me in this very tent at this very time." The woman explained. She paused. "Would you like to know more?" Rogue shuffled a little nervously before stepping forward and lowering herself onto the extra chair. "Since I haven't heard any footsteps, I'm guessing you do want to know more?"
"Oh, yeah, Ah do." Rogue confirmed. "Wait...If ya can see the future, hah comes ya didn't know Ah was gonna stay?"
"Because there are often different paths. You coming was a certainty. Whether you stayed or even believed me has never be clear." Destiny answered. "Now, would you like to know your future Rogue?"
"That depends whether it's good or naht." Rogue joked with a small laugh. Destiny simply remained still and silent. Rogue coughed nervously." Go raht ahead."
"I'm afraid your immediate future is not so bright my dear. Soon, trouble will find it's way to you and everything which you have spent so long to create will start to crumble around you." Destiny revealed grimly. "A certain sequence of events shall lead up to the final un-doing. Do you wish to be warned of these events?"
"Yes." Rogue replied instantly, suddenly not so doubtful or skeptical.
"A confrontation will lead to news of a death. That death shall cause a fight. The fight shall result in solitude. That solitude will protect you from the attack of those who want revenge. Only three will escape the attack. Those three will join with a fourth. Those four will go on a journey. The journey will take them to safety. That safety will be shattered by a loved one's past. That past will bring others to join you. Those others and another's jealousy will reveal a secret truth. It will be the revalation of this truth which will cause the breaking."
Rogue stared blankly at the woman in front of her. She had understood none of that and had already forgotten the beginning.
"I know that's a lot to take in," Destiny said after a long silence. "So I had it written down for you in easy note form." She smiled, pushing a slip of paper across the table to Rogue.
"Wow..." Rogue said as she took the bit of paper and gave it a quick look. "Ya think of everything don't ya?"
"No dear, I just see everything." Destiny said with a kind smile.
"So when exactly will all this happen?" Rogue questioned.
"Impossible to tell, for each ending has it's own path. The events can start at anytime, today or next year, and the time between the events could range from seconds to years." Destiny explained.
"So Ah just have to keep a sharp ahe then?" Rogue sighed.
"Basically, yes." Destiny nodded. "I wish you all the luck in the world Rogue and remember, you will never be alone through any of this. Others will always be suffering with you."
"And that's mean to make me feel better?" Rogue asked with forced playfulness as she rose from her seat.
"It may not be much, but at least it's something." Destiny pointed out." Goodbye Rogue."
"Bah Destiny...And thanks." Rogue replied with a slight smile before turning and leaving the tent.
Outside, Kitty and Jubilee were in the same spot Rogue had left them but were now just sitting and talking languidly. Rogue approached them slowly, stuffing the paper in her pocket as she did. She couldn't bring herself to tell them. It was all too weird. She'd talk to the Professor when he got back. He'd know what to do, he'd know whether it was real or not.
"How'd it go?" Jubilee asked enthustiastically when Rogue reached her and Kitty.
"Are you and Remy soul-mates?" Kitty asked sarcastically. For a second, Rogue struggled to make sense of Kitty's question. Then she remembered the reason she had originally gone in to have her fotune told.
"We're gonna get married, have loads'a kids and live happily ever after." Rogue told them jokingly. She earned small laughs from both of her friends which assured her that she'd got away with the lie. Her life seemed to be one long stream of lies now and she desperately hoped that whatever was going to happen next, it didn't expose her as a liar.
An hour or so passed and the three girls had basically exhausted all the fun there was to have. They had met up with Bobby at the bumper cars and since his friends wanted to stay on longer, he was going to tag along with them back to the school. As they walked out of the carnaval gates, they chatted about everything and nothing. It was while they were laughing at a stupid remark from Jubilee that Rogue looked across the street and saw Remy pull up to the curb on his motorbike.
"Look! There's Remy!" Rogue gasped happily.
"Really?" Jubilee gasped with just as much excitement. "You have to introduce us!" She insisted, pulling on Rogue's sleeve.
"Remy!" Rogue called, waving to him with her free arm. Remy gave a small wave back and they all made their way over to each other, Bobby dragging behind a fair distance. When they reached each other, Rogue walked straight into Remy's open arms and they hugged tightly.
"Hey dhere chere." Remy greeted, placing his usual kiss on the top of her head.
"Hey yaself Swamp Rat." Rogue replied affectionately.
"Yo' wan' have dinner wit' Remy tonigh'?" He asked softly.
"Sounds lahke a plan to me." She agreed. Just then, Kitty purposely cleared her throat to bring them back to reality. "Oh yeah." Rogue said with a blush as she pulled away from Remy. "Remy, this is Kitty and Jubilee." She introduced, pointing to each in turn.
"It's nice to meet you." Kitty smiled politely, shaking Remy's fingerless-glove covered hand.
"So you're Remy." Jubilee grinned as she took her turn to shake his hand. "I never knew Rogue had such great taste." Rogue cringed in embarrassment as Jubilee spoke and Remy just grinned smugly in slight amusement.
"Glad yo' approve petite." He replied as they released each other's hand. A short pause ensued as Bobby came further forward.
"Oh...And, erm, this is Bahbby." Rogue said awkwardly. Remy looked at Bobby criticaly and it was obvious that he hwas biting the inside of his cheek to stop himself from smirking.
"Nice to meet yo' Bobby." He grinned, holding out his hand.
"Likewise." Bobby returned in a humourless tone, taking Remy's hand. "And call me Iceman." He said casually as he covered Remy's hand in a thin layer of ice. At this, Kitty shook her head, Jubilee's eyes lit up, Rogue cringed, Bobby smirked and Remy merely glanced down at their joined hands.
"Dhat's cute." Remy sneered, using his power to melt the ice covering his hand. "Dhat's really cute; but cute ain' got a place wit' dhe big boys." He continued as he stretched his fingers out and touched Bobby's wrist watch with his bare fingertips. Seconds later, Bobby let out ahissof pain and yanked his hand away. As he inspected his wrist, Kitty's eyes widened, Jubilee's jaw hung open in delight and Rogue had her face in her hand. Bobby glared up at Remy, who simply smirked back before speaking. "Go back to school Frostboy."
"Ooooooo..." Jubilee hummed, earning glares from Kitty and Rogue.
"Okay, Ah think we better get goin'." Rogue said un-easily, stepping between the two males. "After all, we don't wanna be late for dinner and it's already...Three thirty..." She ended lamely. Neither Remy or Bobby showed any sign of moving or breaking their glare. Rogue looked from Bobby to Remy before frowning and jabbing Remy in the side. He didn't look away from Bobby so Rogue jabbed him a lot harder. "Remy!"
Remy glanced at Rogue before quickly looking back at Bobby. Then, without warning, he gave a small shrug and stepped away from the younger male. Rogue let out a harsh sigh and continued to glare up at Remy.
"Ah'll see ya'll back at the school this evening." She told her three friends as she took hold of Remy's arm. "C'mon Remy." She insisted pointedly.
"Of course mon amour." Remy conceeded. He turned to the three teenagers. "Nice to meet yo' all." He told them sincerely before they teleported away from the area.
After Rogue had finished having a go at Remy for being such pathetic, macho, wanna-be-bad-boy, their evening together had been great. Remy accepted his telling off without fuss, knowing that "making up" was one of the best things ever, they had dinner and, best of all, Remy paid for the dinner and then after, they "made up" properly for several minutes. It was now coming up to nine o'clock and Rogue had just walked into the school. She hummed a tune from Oliver to herself cheerfully as she strode towards the stairs. Suddenly, the telephone over by the wall to her left began to ring.
"Phone!" Rogue yelled out to the school as she continued her way to her room.
"Could you get it please Rogue?" Ororo's voice rang clear from somewhere.
"Kay." Rogue replied, changing her direction to head to the phone. She reached it on it's fourth ring and picked up the reciever. "Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters." She greeted politely.
"Erm, haa. Can Ah speak to Marie D'Ancato please?" A young girl's voice meekly came down the line.
"This is her speakin'." Rogue answered with a light, confused frown.
"Marie? It's me, Evelyn." The voice said, sounding more confident this time.
"Eevee!" Rogue gasped, her eyes widening upon hearing the name of her six year old sister. "Oh mah Gahd, hah did ya know Ah was here?"
"Ah...Erm, Ah kinda hacked into the school's fahles." Evelyn answered shyly.
"What? Hah did ya manage that?" Rogue questioned. "Ya only six years old!"
"Six and a half!" Evelyn cried indignantly.
"Six, six and a half, same thing." Rogue muttered. "Don't go trahin' to change the subject missy..."
"Marie, Ah don't have tahme for this. Ah'm on a pahy phone..."
"A pahy phone? Whah are ya on a pahy phone?"
"'Cause Ah don't want Mama to see the number on the phone bill."
"Whah would she? Dahddy takes care of payin' all the bills and stuff still don't he?"
"That's actually whah Ah'm callin'...Marie? Ah'm afraid Ah've got some bad news..."
Ooooooo, Marie's got a little sister. Bet none of ya saw that coming! Mwahahahahahahahahaha!
Anyways, there you have it. That was basically just telling you all the plot for the next twelve chapters. Anyone care to hazard a guess at the precise events? It'd be interesting to hear your theories.
Hugs
Dream