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Three hours in the gym had quelled the anger burning inside of Rogue, and the hurt began to set in. Bobby had betrayed her in the most brutal way. He had gone to someone else for the sexual pleasure she could never give him. It was something he promised he would never do. How was she supposed to look at him every day and not feel this hurt, or worse keep one of the others from taking control and ripping him limb from limb?
Rogue sat down heavily on her bed. She looked around her room and took stock of the place that she had called home for the past few years. There were knick-knacks and posters and some teddy bears that Bobby had won her at a carnival but none of it really mattered. There was nothing tying her to this place anymore, not even Logan because sooner or later he'd leave too. There was no reason to stay.
She packed her things quietly, shoving clothes and gloves and some money she had hidden into a backpack. When she had emptied the dresser of the things she wanted, Rogue looked around to see if there was anything else she wanted. Something silver on the top of her desk caught her eye. Rogue smiled sadly when she moved some papers around to find the object. It was the Zippo she had gotten John for his birthday a few months before the Alkali Lake incident. He had liked it, but he hadn't used it often because he already had one. The Zippo had a matte silver finish and she'd had engraved to say 'Fire is life' in Latin.
Rogue's breath hitched as she remembered that last time John had used it. She and Bobby had finally gotten him to come and study with them. John had gotten fed up after about an hour and set Bobby's pencil on fire. Bobby had been angry but had quickly gotten even with John by freezing John's socks to the floor. They'd all gone to town to see a movie afterwards with a few of the other kids. Naturally they had each wanted to see different films, and Bobby ended up going with Kitty and Jubilee to see some comic book film while Rogue and John went to see a mindless slasher film. John and Rogue's movie let out earlier so they had gone for ice cream after. Rogue laughed the entire time because John's ice cream melted so quickly he ended up wearing most of it. It was a good night.
Rogue sighed and put on her coat. It was the middle of the day, so everyone would be out and about doing their own thing or spending time with friends. They wouldn't even notice she was leaving and if they did, they wouldn't know it was for good. She picked up her bag and shrugged it on. Pulling her hood up, she began her escape.