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Glad you people liked the last chapter! Thank you for all your reviews.

Nettlez, you asked me what subjects I am doing? Biology, Chemistry, French and English Literature and Language. It is fun! Especially Chemistry, I managed to set my bench on fire yesterday, that is what you get when you give and insane person some alcohol and a Bunsen burner!

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I am going to write another chapter of 'Blood Connections' tomorrow, I can probably have that up by Tuesday night at the latest.

Disclaimer: I, in no way, shape or form own anything recognisable in the following text. I am making no money from this, this is for entertainment only. Oh, and I might as well apologise for the crappy accents whilst I am at it!

"Writing which appears like this" is talk between a telepath and another character.

"Writing which appears like this" is thoughts of a certain character.

Other writing is obvious.

I'm not doing certain accents as I can do them.

Followed 2

Chapter 2

When Rogue finally woke up it was a bright, sunny Saturday morning. The events of yesterday had been forgotten and she felt so much better. Looking across her room, Rogue could see that Kitty was still asleep and that her clock said 6:00 a.m. Seeing as it was a Saturday, nobody usually got up until eight.

"Might as well get up now ah'm awake."

Grabbing her usual attire, a towel and her make-up bag, Rogue mad for the bathroom, the best thing about waking up early was that you could take as long as you liked in the shower.

Rogue spent half an hour in the shower, washing her hair and body and generally enjoying the feeling of the water flowing over her. Water was the only thing that could pass over her skin and not be absorbed. Deciding that is was best not to waste all the hot water; she turned the shower off and got dressed. Checking her image in the mirror, she determined that her outfit would be safe. She brought her gaze up to her hair, no one knew but her hair was actually curly. Rogue plugged the hairdryer into its socket (not the safest thing to do in a bathroom) and began drying her hair, straightening out all the curls as she went. Satisfied that her hair was as straight as it could be, she turned to her make-up bag. This was the most important step of getting ready for the day ahead. The make-up allowed her to paint a mask on her face, which would strike fear and uncertainty into everybody around her, the mask told everybody to stay away. She started with two layers of thick, white foundation, covering up any flaws or unique features on her face then came the thick, purple eye shadow, the black make up and a slight tinge of blush on her cheeks. There it was done, her mask. Now she could go downstairs, now she could face every one.

Logan was already sat at the table when Rogue got down to the kitchen.

"Mornin' Stripes"

"Mornin' Logan, is there any coffee?"

"Check the pot"

" 'K"

There was some, "thank Gahd! There's no way ah can get through the day without coffee!"

Pouring herself and Logan a cup of coffee, she made her way to the Rec room. In one hour, this room would be filled with kids of various ages competing over which Saturday cartoon would be put on the T.V. It was kind of funny watching 18 year olds fight over Pokemon and Teen Titans. Funny but pathetic at the same time.

Finishing her coffee, Rogue got up and walked over to the windows, from here she could see over all Ororo's gardens. They were beautiful at this time of year. Rogue put down her cup, opened the French doors and walked out into the bright day.

"A little walk nevah hurt anyone, besides; it's bettah than watching cartoons!"

Rogue lost herself in her thoughts as her feet led her round the gardens and out of the mansions grounds. If they wanted her, Logan would always know where to find her.

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It was nine O'clock in the mansion, all the fights of the morning over things such as showers, cereal and cartoons had been settled and everybody was sitting in the Rec room avidly watching the latest episode of 'Teen Titans.'

"Has anybody seen Rogue this morning?" The professor came into the room followed by his staff diverting the student's attention from their morning's entertainment.

"No sorry professor, maybe you should ask Kitty"

"No, sorry professor. She was like, totally gone when I woke up."

"Wait a minute!" Jean Grey, the student telepath sat cross-legged on her armchair, hands at her temples and eyes firmly shut in concentration. "I've got a hold on her, she's at a park in Bayville…would you like me to contact her Sir?"

"Yes please Jean, that would be most helpful. I have some news regarding certain new recruits and I would prefer it if you all present to hear it."

"I'll round everyone up Professor,"

"Thank you Scott but that will not be necessary, I have already told everybody to group in here, Rogue is just a little hard to pin down I'm afraid."

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Across town, Rogue had found a park and was sitting on a swing. She remembered parks like this from her childhood, begging Irene to let her stay for five more minutes just five more. Irene never gave in though, she was allowed half an hour at the park and that was all, no more, no less. She smiled as she remembered her first act of rebellion, staying out for forty-five minutes!

"It doesn't seem that big now, but back then it was the most outrageous thing ah'd ever done!"

Rogues thoughts where rudely interrupted when she felt a slight nudge in her head, the sign of a telepath trying to get into her mind. Rogue closed her eyes, demanding the intruder to reveal their identity.

"Rogue, it's Jean. Can you hear me?"

"No…so go away."

"Rogue! Stop being so awkward! The Professor wants you back home this instant."

"Yes Ma'am!" Rogue rolled her eyes as Jean presence faded from her mind, "Wonder what ah did now."

Sighing, Rogue stood up off her swing and began her journey home, going as slow as she possibly could just to annoy Jean.

An hour later, Rogue finally arrived back home to be met by a fuming Jean.

"Did you not understand when I said instantly?"

"Do I look like Kurt or something? I can't teleport from one place to another."

"You could have tried walking quickly!"

"Or not." As much as she was enjoying winding Jean up, Rogue could not stand talking to her for longer than necessary. She rolled hr eyes once more, crossed her arms and walked away.

"Hey! We are not done yet! Do not walk away from me! I'm your superior Rogue, you can't ignore me!"

"What was that? Sorry ah can't hear you!"

Rogue carried on towards the Rec. room leaving a fuming Jean Grey behind her.

"Ah, Rogue! There you are! I take it you had a pleasant walk?"

"Yeah, it was o.k." She looked around the room, "Something's goin' in, everybody's here!"

"It's called a meeting Rogue, you should try turning up on time for once."

"Get out of mah head Jean! Stop it!" She cried out and grabbed her head in both hands. Her outburst had the desired effect, everybody starred at Jean, the Professor threw a disproving glare at her causing Jean to turn as Red as her hair. Rogue laughed inwardly, making sure that she didn't broadcast and give the game away.

"Jean? I would ask that you don't use your powers during this meeting, and that goes for the rest of you, is that clear?"

A chorus of "Yes, Sir!" Echoed around the room followed by silence.

"Very well. I am pleased to announce that we have three new recruits joining us today."

"On a Saturday? Like, we've never done that before!"

"Yes Kitty, I thought it would be best if we allowed everybody to settle over the weekend, that way your school work will not suffer."

This had the student's attention, how could three people cause everybody's work to suffer?

"You have met these students before, however that meeting was not under the best of circumstances."

"Oh No! Not the Brotherhood of Losers again!"

"Evan! No Interruptions!"

"Sorry Auntie O."

"As I was saying, the presence of theses students may cause some discomfort but I do not want, under any circumstances, for you to fight with them, is this clear?"

Everyone agreed.

"Very well then." The professor turned towards the door, "Please could you come in gentlemen?"

There were gasps of shock throughout the room as Magneto's acolytes filed into the room.

"Everybody, please welcome our new students. Maybe you would like to introduce yourselves?"

"Name's St. John, or Pyro, some people call me wacko…no idea why, it doesn't even rhyme!"

"Hmm, Excuse me Mr. Allderdyce, maybe you could tell us your power?"

"Oh yeah! I can control fire! Best power in the world! Haven't figured out how to make it yet though."

"For which we are all grateful…my name is Piotr, or Pete, my codename is Colossus, I can change my skin into organic steel. In this form I am roughly indestructible."

"Je M'appelle Remy Lebeau. Codename Gambit. Power is to charge inanimate objects with kinetic energy."

"Welcome to the team gentlemen. I understand Magneto gave you files on all of my students therefore you should not need formal introductions, feel free to look around the mansion and please…try not to fight and break anything."

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There we go! I would have done more but if I continued it would have spoilt the chapter. Hope this was long enough for you!

Next Chapter- Remy talks to Rogue. Mayhem ensues!

Romy will probably start next chapter.

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