Title: A Spark Of Good From The Burn Of Evil

Rating: FRT
Disclaimer: I own Ashley, nothing more. Just the idea.
Spoilers: X1, X2, X3

Summary: Your past is the blueprint for your future. Rogue knew this better than anyone. Future fic. Ryro, slight RoLo, Bobby/Roge vibes.

Most characters will have a slight bit of OOC, but given the storyline, I don't know how they'd react to this situation.

I changed a few things from the movie, so it's possible AU.

So close. Can you sense the exictment?

Glad everyones likin' this XD


Marie's eyes shot open. Reaching out, she felt where Ashley lay. She felt a warm spot on the bed, but no body. Marie bolted upright to find the shadowed outline of her little girl at the door.

Marie got of out bed and went over to Ashley.

"Honey, what's wrong?"

"I heard noises."

"What did you…?"

Rogue stopped short when she heard a soft knock at the door. Marie moved Ashley back as she opened the door slightly. She was mildly surprised when Storm poked her head in slightly.

"Everyone okay?"

It seems Storm had heard the confrontation between Wolverine and the Brotherhood. When she got up to investigate, she found Wolverine standing in front of Rogue's door with Magneto, Pyro ad Callisto on the opposite side of the hall. She was only slightly surprised to see Callisto, but not completely shocked. It seems, she had recovered from the Alcatraz incident where she was struck by millions of volts of electrical current.

"Yeah," Marie said. "We're fine. Why?"

"Magneto's here. "Storm said in a hushed voice.

Rogue was dumbfounded. The last she had heard, Magneto had been de-mutantified on Alcatraz Island six years ago. But then again, when she got the 'cure', it lasted only a couple of months.

"What? Why? Is everyone okay?"

"Yeah, as far as I can tell, no ones been hurt. The Professors in with Cerebro so he has no idea what's going on. But I don't know why they're here."

"They?" Rogue asked. Please not him…please not him…please not him…

"Yeah, Callisto, and …" Ororo trailed off and diverted Marie's eyes.

Marie stood in silence for a moment.

Of course he would be here, she thought. After all, he is Magneto's right hand man. The question of 'why' he was here didn't enter her mind. Just the thought of him being here was enough to get her heart racing and her mind wandering.

What happens if he finds out about Ashley? What will he say? What will he do? What will I do? What should I do?

It seems the choice wasn't hers to make.

"You stay here with Ashley. Logan and I can handle this."

Marie shook her head.

"No. I want to help." Two against three isn't very fair.

"Rogue, you don't…"

"I want to. I can deal with it." But truth be told, she wasn't exactly sure of what she could deal with. The fact that he's the enemy should have helped her get over him. Too bad, it seemed to strengthen what they call 'forbidden love'. She knew it would be difficult to face him, but she knew she would have to put it behind her…like she thought she had.

Just ignore him, she told herself. If you pay no attention to him, everything will be fine. And he certainly won't go out of his way to talk to you.

Marie just hoped she didn't have to look at him. If she took one look into those emerald green eyes, she knew she would crumble.

Rogue turned to Ashley.

"Okay, sweetie, mommy has to leave for a little bit. How 'bout you go back to bed, and I'll be here when you wake up."…I hope.

Ashley shook her head and latched onto her mother's legs.

"No." she pouted. "Don't go."

Rogue smiled sympathetically.

"Ash…"

"I come."

"Maybe," said Storm, "she should come."

Ororo couldn't help but see the fear enter Marie's eyes.

"What?"

"We don't know what they're doing?" Storm explained. "Maybe Magneto out there is a diversion from something in here." They had no idea of what Magneto was planning, so they couldn't rule out any possibility.

"What if the whole point it to get her out there?" Rogue argued. "For all we know, he could have heard about her power and is here for her." Little did Rogue know she was right.

"At least is she's out with us, we can keep an eye on her. She's safer with us, then alone in here."

Storm watched as conflicting emotions ran across Marie's face.

Should she stay here? Is Ashley really in danger? What will John thing if he sees her?

After moments of silence, Marie gave in.

"Stay close to mommy." She told Ashley as all three opened the door and walked out.


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Author's Note: The reunion is coming up…like OMG!... I couldn't figure out how to write X in, so he's in with Cerebro and has no idea what's going on…don't know if that's how it works tho…