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Long time no update huh? I am sorry! The updates have become a weekly thing unfortunately, my AS level exams start in five weeks and I desperately need to pass them.

I did update last week, just not this story. Thank you for everybody who did review that, I am thinking of continuing. Uploading 'Followed' explains why I have had no time to update Blood Connections. Patience is a virtue and good things do come to those who wait. I hope that you will all like this chapter.

I do not want to bore you all with pages and pages of review responses. I will respond to those who reviewed last chapter as most of you have reviewed the rest of the chapters anyway. If you did want me to respond then put that in with your next review, I will do it next chapter.

Lecheecopae: Thank you for all your reviews, 3 in the space of half an hour! I will get round to reading your story I promise. Get well soon!

PhantomPunkEvo: Sorry I made you wait! One of the best ROMY's so far? Really? Well if you say so!

Chicita: Thank you for your review. I am trying to make sure Rogue stays as she is. I do not like girly Rogue either, if you think I am failing in my attempts then please tell me.

elmo the puppet: Oh poor you! Your whole class is full of B.Bz? Well, as my friend Kimber says: "Bimbo's may have all the fun but at least we ain't pushing a pram 9 months later." (I apologise if Kimbers sometimes-stereotypical remarks offend anybody.) Remy is about…21, Rogue is 18. Never actually thought about that point before.

Bored247: Sorry I am so mean! I did not mean to leave you for this long!

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Chapter 9- Just an art club!

Flashback: "REmy do better den call ya…he'll pick you up after school hmm? We can go for dinner."

"I don't know…O.K, I'll tell Scott that I'm in art club or something'" Rogue paused as Kurt walked past, casting a suspicious glance in her direction. "O.K, see ya after school Remy. Bye!"

"Remy can't wait Chere."

It was 4:55. Just five more minutes until the end of the day. Rogue glared at the clock, threatening time to go faster. The sooner she got out of here, the sooner she could go out with Remy. "Now that's something I never thought I'd say!" She glanced back up at the clock. "Only 4:56? Can't be! Ughh! Why does time have to go so slow?" Rogue gave an audible sigh causing the English teacher to look at her over the top of her paper; she had long since given up trying to teach them, the class was simply not interested in Hester Prynn or her Scarlet Letter.

"Is something wrong Miss Rogue?"

"No ma'am."

"No please do share your thoughts with us, by the sound of your sigh and incessant tapping of your pen, there is something wrong. Why don't you tell us?"

"That's just being nosey! I need to make something up quick!"

"Miss Rogue?"

"I have an appointment after school is all. I need to get there as fast as I can."

"Ah, I see. I haven't received a note though so I can't let you go early unless I call your guardians."

"It's only 3 minutes! You just like to show me up in front of the class."

"It's ok; I'll just wait for the rest of class." As soon as the words left her mouth, the final bell sounded. Twenty teenagers jumped up and ran towards the door knocking down the feeble English teacher as they went.

"Freedom! Now where is Scott?"

She did not need to go very far, Scott found her…along with a very squinty-eyed Kurt.

"Kurt said you are going to a class tonight Rogue, this true?"

"Umm, yeah…why?"

"Just wondering what type of class it is. Kurt suggested that we all go, I agree, we could work as a team, we need to bring the team closer to each other."

"Why? 'Cus we aren't in each other's faces enough as it is? You wouldn't like it. It's an art class."

"That's fine; maybe the younger recruits can put their energy into something less destructive for a change."

"No…it's a pottery class, I don't think having the new recruits in a room full of fragile pottery is a good idea."

"Hmm, you're right. Maybe just the older students then."

"SCOTT! NO! DO YOU NOT GET THE HINT! I WANT TO DO THIS ON MY OWN. NO ONE FROM THE MANSION AROUND ME! I want to spend sometime outside the mansion on my own!"

"Oh…ok, its fine. I'll sign the rest of up to another class…I didn't mean to upset you Rogue."

"Whatever. I have to go…pottery class" Rogue glared at Kurt as his eyes squinted even more.

"Something wrong with your eyes Kurt? Maybe you should go to the optician."

"No, nothing wrong with my eyes sister. Though if there was I would tell you."

"Wow…that was subtle!" Rogue shook her head and spun on her heels walking towards the main entrance where her "pottery teacher" was waiting.

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Remy had been waiting outside for Rogue for the past fifteen minutes.

"Where is she? She said she would be straight out. Remy hopes nothing' went wrong!"

Finally, Rogue emerged from the entrance of the school, practically flying down the stairs. Searching, she finally spotted him near the corner of the street, hiding incase any of her friends saw her.

"Come on, lets go!"

"Oh Hello Remy how are you today! Why! Remy is fine chere, thank you for asking!"

"Oh Shut up Cajun. Hello, are you happy? We need to go quick, before they realise that there isn't a pottery class at this school."

"Pottery class? Remy is a pottery class? Oh Remy feels special."

"Do you seriously want to find out if Remy is as fragile as pottery?"

"No…anyway, chere said pottery class; it's not the same thing."

"Ughh! Lets just go!"

"Anythin' for you chere."

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Half an hour later, Remys bike pulled up in front of a small restraunt in the heart of Bayville.

"Here we are chere. Come on, let's get inside."

"Remy? I don't think this is a good idea."

"Why does chere think that?"

"Well, look at this place…" Remy glanced to the restraunt at the side of him. Fancy sign, beautiful lighting and fancy couples wearing fancy clothes eating at fancy tables.

"…And look at me." Remy turned to his left and looked at Rogues chosen ensemble for that day: Black trousers, purple sweatshirt, converse trainers and black gloves.

"Oui chere…dey both be tres belle. Now lets get inside!"

"No! I'm not dressed for this restraunt!"

"Why does it matter?"

"Because…!"

"Wait wait wait cherie…you sayin'you actually care about others opinion of you?"

"Yeah! Why…don't you?"

"de only opinion Remy values is yours chere…but if you don't want to eat here then we can go somewhere else, dere's a petit café around the corner."

"Oh Remy, I'm sorry!"

"Non chere it's fine! Remy'll bring you another day and you'll be the most beautiful girl there."

Rogue blushed, not used to being described as beautiful Rogue was not sure whether to hit Remy or melt into a puddle at his feet…"not that I'd ever do that…I'm not like those girls."

Seeing Rogue blush made Remy smile, he took hold of Rogues hand, leading her round the corner towards the café.

Neither of them saw the two eyes following them, glowing yellow into the dark night.

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Sorry if this too short for you. Need to get back to revising. I do not think Rogue came off that girly in this chapter, but if you disagree then tell me!

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