Oh don't you worry... there shall be major Romy... are you kidding me! Rogue rocks the casbah. I don't know if I spelled that right but I'm sure my little spelling pixie will tell me... coughJessicacough

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A week had passed since she'd joined the institute and today was her first danger room experience. Her moment to shine.

She watched as Rogue and Scott fought head to head in the large computer generated alleyway. She flipped around with ease, dodging Cyclops' rays before her final attack. She knocked his visor off, causing him to squeeze his eyes shut before grabbing his neck, pulling him in and planting a kiss on his lips. A life draining kiss.

She dropped his lifeless body and stepped over it as the computer announced the winner of the battle.

The designated medics for the day helped a dazed Scott to his feet and into the control room.

"Sorry sugah, just doin' mah job." She said to Jean with a smile. "Next up. Our show off here gets to take on the king."

AJ smiled nervously looking from face to face "Who… who's the king?"

Rogue menacingly narrowed her eyes "The Wolverine." She was trying to scare her.

"Let's go kid." Logan grunted.

"Oooo!" She grinned "My tiger…" She gave him a small growl causing him to shake his head.

Now she stood in front of him, waiting for the battle to begin. She flashed him a smile before the computer announced the two opponents.

"Good luck…" She said, cracking her knuckles.

He narrowed his eyes "Don't need it." He said with the hint of a smile.

The computer announced the start of the battle.

They stared at each other. Waiting. He could tell she was trying to read him.

Suddenly, she slid sideways, disappearing behind a bunch of crates. He clenched his fists, expecting to have to fend of flying crates. Instead, she flew at him from behind, tackling him to the ground, pinning him down.

"Gunna take more than that to get rid a' me." He smiled, kicking her off. She flipped to her feet with a grin.

"Admit it. That was pretty good."

He didn't answer, instead he charged at her, causing her to jump up, doing a flip over him. She ran up the wall, flipping over him once again, landing crouched on the ground, kicking one foot out to trip him. He grabbed her leg before it made contact with him, taking her by the arm and leg, and throwing her. She slammed against the wall, she fellto the ground with a thud.

"Had enough yet?"

She didn't answer. She simply let out a cough as she slowly pushed herself up off the ground, to a standing position.

She wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth, her eyes narrowing intensely. This was war now.

She pounced at him, grabbing his wrists quickly giving him a swift kick below the belt. He growled; his claws shooting out as he shook free of her grasp, punching at her head. She grabbed his arm, leaning backwards as his fist grazed by her, narrowly missing her. She continued to dodge his punches before he'd backed her up, slamming her against the wall.

He grabbed her wrists. She kicked him backwards. He pulled her with him. They wrestled on the ground before Logan pinned her down.

He felt her tense up before going limp. She was done.

"Player Wolverine has succeeded." The computer announced.

"Tough break kid." He grinned.

She pushed him off of her. "Don't rub it in." She said, standing up.

"Sore loser. Alright… that's fine." He walked behind her before grabbing her arm and spinning her around "Never kick me there again." He growled.

"Fine… whatever… geeze… boo hoo, poor little Wolverine can't handle a few low kicks…"

As she walked, she began to pull the leather gloves off, walking through the control room doors.

Rogue gave her a cocky grin as she passed by, she made her way to her room to change. It was true, she was a sore loser. She wasn't going to lie. But he'd put up a good fight. After regrouping, she joined the others in the Rec. Room.

"Hey!" Kitty grinned. "You okay? You got kicked around in there pretty good."

She smiled "I'm fine."

"Y'sure?" Gambit furrowed his brow.

She winked at him "Oh… I'm sure." She said with a smile.

Rogue bristled slightly. AJ picked that up immediately.

"Remy'd hate t'see une ange get hurt…" he said, taking her hand and placing a gentle kiss on the back.

She gave him a throaty giggle "I'm sure you'd like to help me feel better?"

"Of course mon chère!" He put her hand against his chest. "Remy do… anythin'…"

Rogue stomped over to him. "Ah can't stomach any more o'this bull..." She spat as she passed by him.

"She does that a lot doesn't she?" AJ smiled. No one else was laughing. She suddenly felt extremely guilty. She'd gone too far. Kitty stood up to follow her. AJ held up her hand and shook her head.

"No. Let me."

She knocked on the door.

"Kitty, ah don't want t'talk right now…"

AJ opened the door slightly poking her head in the doorway. "It's not Kitty."

Rogue narrowed her eyes. "What d'you want?"

"Can I come in?"

Rogue clenched her jaw, her eyes scanning her room before giving her a nod.

AJ stepped in, closing the door behind her. "Look… I grew up with evil, bitchy, catty women… it's the last thing on earth I'd wish for anyone. I'm sorry."

Rogue stuck out her chin. "Yeah."

"What do you say we call a truce? I think we could make a good team."

Rogue looked away.

AJ sat down on Rogue's bed "He's not my type y'know."

"Who." Rogue frowned.

"Your Gambit. I dated a french guy once... not for me." She shrugged "Besides... he's too nice. He's too charming."

Rogue looked at her with a sarcastic smile "Yeah right. An' he ain't 'mah' Gambit anyways. Ah just get disgusted when ah'm subject t'witness shameless flirtin'."

"Alright." AJ shrugged.

Rogue pressed her lips together. "Where did you grow up?"

"Pardon?" AJ raised her eyebrows. She'd been caught off guard. Everyone had been picking at her to find out more about her past.

"Ah mean, you mentioned you grew up with catty… evil women. Where did you grow up, if y'don't mind me askin'."

"Where didn't I grow up?" She smiled. "Foster homes, juvie, orphanages… more foster homes."

Rogue was intrigued. It was obvious she'd said something to spark her interest.

"You an orphan?"

"Uhh… sort of." AJ ran a hand through her hair "I guess you could say that."

"Me too." Rogue looked away. "The X-men are the only family ah got left."

AJ smiled, holding out a hand. "You forgive me?"

Rogue smiled, shaking her hand with her own gloved hand "Yeah, truce. Just don't pull any funny business with Gambit or ah swear t'god…"

"You really like him don't you?"

"No. Ah don't."

"I promise." AJ winked. "No funny business."

Dum dum dummmmm...

Maybe that wasn't the right place for that... but just you wait... it get's... interesting... :)