oh man, i'm sooooooooooooo sorry guys…i totally intended to post another (longer) chapter within an hour! but see, i've been having a huge problem with allergies of late… and… i finally gave in and took some allergy medicine. that stuff always puts me out for 3-4 hours… no matter which onei take, i always end up in bed, sleeping! here is your chapter, i wanted it to be perfect, so i've been thinking about it for awhile. please forgive me!
the song is Better Days by (guess who!) goo goo dolls.

chapter title:
wish everyone was loved tonight
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He followed after her slowly like a sad, lost puppy. He didn't know where she was going, and wasn't quite sure if she wanted him following her. Her smell had changed though, and it gave him a little hope.

Rogue stopped a little ways down the hall. "You comin' Sugar?"

His eyes lit up as he hurried after her. She continued down the hall, down the stairs and into the TV room, where she sat down on the couch.

"We've got a lot to talk about, and unless you want an audience, we'd better do it down here." She explained.

He kneeled in front of her and nodded. He was glad to see her spunk returning.

Rogue took a deep breath and smiled at him. "I missed you." She said soberly. "I wanted you to come back…"

And you ask me what I want this year
And I try to make this kind and clear
Just the chance that maybe we'll find better days

He couldn't hold it in anymore, he had to tell her. He just wasn't quite sure how… he wanted to show her that he needed her more than just physically. He had some idea that enveloping her in a kiss wouldn't exactly prove it. "Marie…"

Cuz I don't need boxes wrapped in strings
And designer love and empty things
Just the chance that maybe we'll find better days

He bit his lip. She looked on encouragingly, "it's ok Sugar, tell me."

So take these words
And sing out loud
Cuz everyone is forgiven now
Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again

He tried again, but faltered.

"Logan… please tell me. I need you to tell me." She spoke her words slowly, with passion, need and longing.

I need someplace simple where we could live
And something only you can give
And that's faith and trust and peace while we're alive

"Marie…" He looked puzzled, trying to find the words. "I… missed you." He turned away, as if ashamed to be saying those words. "I need you." He whispered.

And the one poor child who saved this world
And there's ten million more who probably could
If we all just stopped and said a prayer for them

"I need you to." She whispered back.

"I… need you more than just… I need your love to, not just…" he couldn't help looking at her face, every inch of it,and his hand reached outinvoluntarily as the animal part of him tried to take over. She was soooo beautiful... soo... perfect... He felt a growl starting, but abruptly shook his head and pulled his hand back.He needed her to know that he really loved her, and not just physically needed her.

"Sugar, you have all my love, all of me. Not just my sex." She grinned as passion flickered in his eyes. "I belong to you, physically and emotionally."

So take these words
And sing out loud
Cuz everyone is forgiven now
Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again

He breathed easier now that all the needed words were out. Now she understood him and that was what counted. What were a few hard moments if she was his for a lifetime?

I wish everyone was loved tonight
And somehow stop this endless fight
Just the chance that maybe we'll find better days

Marie smiled and wrapped her arms around him. He did the same, pulling her close. He smelled her and felt so deeply that now he had all he wanted. It was as a dream, for both of them. The enveloping warmth of love surrounded them and each wanted the moment to last forever.

So take these words
And sing out loud
Cuz everyone is forgiven now
Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again
Cuz tonight's the night the world begins again
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well there you go... sorry i didn't get it up right away.
oh... i've never written... kissing or anything, but i'm going to give it a try. i think they deserve it, don't you? anyways, we'll just have to see how that goes... :) but it's not over yet! (i hope!)