Replay: Slow Motion

Installment 9

Rogue couldn't believe it - someone was kissing her. Pietro was kissing her! It was wonderful. Guess he wasn't lyin' was one of the many thoughts running through her mind. She had never experienced anything like it. New emotions and feelings began to surface within her. No wonda they call him Quicksilver she joked to herself. The heat and pressure of his lips alone was intoxicating. It wasn't long before Rogue leaned in and started kissing him back. She could feel his mouth turn up into a smile when she did so. She couldn't help it, she wanted more and deepened the kiss. She became aware of the hands placed on her hips and loved the way they felt around her. At the same time it frightened Rogue and caused her to open her eyes as she realized what they were doing. Oh gawd. What was Ah thinkin'? and she slowly and reluctantly stopped her pursuit on the other boy's lips.

Noticing her stop, Pietro slowly opened his eyes to see her wide eyed ones looking right back at him. He pulled his face away from hers but left his hands hanging loosely around her waist, not yet wanting to let go. Ohno.WhatdidIdowrong?he questioned himself while searching her face for any indication of what she was thinking. He saw none though and they continued to stand there just looking at one another. Neither one moved or even seemed to breathe. Pietro didn't know what to say, and thought it best to let Rogue talk first.

Lips quivering and voice shaky, Rogue asked the question that she felt needed to be answered. "Why?" That hadn't actually been what Pietro had been expecting and he racked his brain trying to think of what to say.

Becauseitfeltlikethethingtodo.

Ithoughtyouwantedmeto.

IthinkImightbefallingforyou………Don'tsaythatidiot! he told himself before nervously trying to explain it to her. "Well, because I could an…" he stopped as he felt Rogue move out of his arms and back away from him. Uh oh. he thought as panic hit him. Iprobablyshouldn'thavesaidthat. Iprobablyshouldn'thavedonethat. Iprobablyshouldn'thave…..

"Because ya could?" she asked. Pietro thought she looked angry -really angry.

"NoRogueyIdidn'tmeanitlikethat."

"Just because ya can do sumthin, don't mean ya should do it!" she bit back with a disgusted look on her face. She was angry at herself, and having trouble dealing with the fact that she had just made out with the "enemy" but mostly, she was confused and hurt. Rogue being as stubborn as she was though wasn't about to let Quicksilver know that.

"I thought that…" but he didn't finish. He looked at Rogue who had her arms crossed over her chest and utter hate in her eyes. She'snotevengoingtolistenhe realized with both anger and sadness. He was hurt and embarrassed. Let's face it; the boy hadn't had much experience in the rejection department. It's not like I asked to like her. Pietro's hands balled up into fists while he allowed his arms to droop down to his sides. He took one last look into her eyes before saying "whatever" and took off. He didn't even look back to see Rogue slump down to the floor, sobbing.

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Remy laughed along with the man, who had introduced himself as both Eric and Magneto. He had just finished telling the boy about the time one of his Acolytes, Pyro, created a dog out of fire and had it running around and biting the rears of FOH members. "Sound like a guy Remy'd get along with" he said before getting slightly more serious "but I'm still not sure if dis be de type of ting' I want to do." As soon as the words had left his mouth a strong gust of wind blew by. Remy took notice of Eric's facial expression which had suddenly turned hard. What he be lookin' for? he wondered as the man's eyes wandered.

"You." came a hiss. The next thing Remy knew, he was once again face to face with the cocky, white haired, speed demon.

"Pietro." Remy watched as the boy's eyes went wide and his body stiffened. What is de homme so fraid' of?he wondered as Pietro turned to face Eric.

"And you!" the boy yelled accusingly. Gambit watched as Eric's hand flew out in front of him, palm open and grew interested when the white haired boy began to twitch and convulse. Quicksilver continued to struggle and wailed in pain. Remy couldn't help but smile at this. Continuing to struggle, the boy finally managed to break free and was gone in a matter of seconds. Magnus let out a frustrated grunt and brought his hand back down to his side.

"What'd you do?" Remy asked with wonder.

"I was controlling the iron in his body" he stated simply "but the boy is too fast. His system is in over-drive and hard to manipulate."

"He don't seem to like you none too much." Remy said.

"Sons rarely agree with their fathers" he replied flatly, brushing off his uniform. Remy's jaw dropped.

"He be your son!" Remy asked and was completely shocked by the whole situation.

"Only by blood."

"Damn…..thas cold!" Magnus looked at the boy sternly, causing Remy simply to smile. "So if I be one of des Acolytes, will I be fighting the blemish to your family name?" A grin was placed on Magneto's face and he even stifled a chuckle.

"Most certainly."

"Consider me in den."

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Rogue continued pounding at the floor with her fists but stopped when she saw she had left a noticeable dent in the tiling. Why am Ah lettin him get ta meh lahke this?she wondered, pushing herself up off the floor. She wiped at her face with her fingers, black smeared over them. Damn it!She went into the girl's washroom and looked into the mirror. Her make up was a mess. With a heavy sigh she turned the tap on and began to wash her face. When she was done, she could hardly recognize the girl looking back at her. "Ugh. Ah need ta get ta the mansion." she said storming out of the washroom.

When she walked out of the school she thought she caught a glimpse of brown trench coat disappearing behind a tree. Remy?she silently wondered. She stood at the top of the steps, waiting to see if he might appear but when she saw nothing, she made her way over to the tree. "Hello?" she asked, but there was no answer. She went and looked around to the other side only to be disappointed again when she found herself alone. She leaned her head against the tree and wondered why she was doing all this to herself. That's when she felt a tap on her shoulder. Turning around she came face to face with an upside down Cajun, smiling at her.

"Chere." It was the only warning she had before Gambit reached out and grabbed her.

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