Forever in a Distorted Mind

Summary: (AU : No powers) Rogue has a hereditary problem and a mental condition. No one knows how or why it happened but everyone wants to know it and why she's in Remy's care.

Just to let you know, I'm making Kurt the older brother. The plot needs it, so yeah. There's a brief history as well.

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Chapter 4

Raven Darkholme had always been a woman of etiquette, dignity and discipline. Even when her husband and her divorced, she still held herself strong and raise her two children with her name. She taught them everything that she thought they should know and did what was best for them, even if it was against their will. But karma always bites back.

Her eldest son was Kurt Darkholme. Sent to Germany for his education at the age of 8, so that he could better himself. He stayed with her ex-husband because he insisted on giving the best for his son. She had no choice seeing it was for the better. When Kurt was around 13 though, a messy case led to him being in his father's custody, which led to his last name to be changed to Wagner, seeing as Raven had adopted her maiden name once again.

He visited whenever it was the holidays, but all of them knew that the visits were just for appearance. Now he was a fine man of age 24 and back with living with his mother as his father died in an accident 5 years ago.

Her other child was AnnaMarie Darkholme. A child her ex-husband would have nothing to do with. It was sad for the young girl really for she tried to get the father to love herbut he didn't. One day, AnnaMarie discovered she was the reason for their divorce. Her mother had a one-night stand with another man from the neglect her husband gave her and it resulted in her. Growing up with this truth made her gain her nickname, Rogue.

Raven was still proud of Rogue either way and loved her, as a mother should but sterner. She made Rogue the perfect girl and did what was best for her. So, it was a shock that nearly led to a stroke when Rogue ran away 2 years ago. She thought she had planned everything well for Rogue's life but apparently not.

Raven was in dismay and has been searching for her daughter since her disappearance with whatever was at her disposal. Finally, as she was sipping her tea looking down at the garden of her mansion in Caldecott County, Mississippi, when her phone rang. She wasn't sure if she should have picked it up at first, worried bout more heartbreaking news. She let out a sigh and then answered her voice strict and cold as ever.

"I found her."

With hearing those three words she dropped her cup. Shattering the antique and spilling tea all on her oriental rug.

"Where are you?" she breathed out, keeping her voice steady.

"New Orleans. Do.." the speaker didn't get to finish what he was intended to say.

"Stay where you are! I'm on my way!"

"But Ma.."

"Shut it." And she hung up. 'Finally.' She thought before she went to get Kurt.

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John left about two hours ago. They had dinner and chatted about their time in New Orleans. After dinner they had a poker game, which Remy won, and John the loser. After clearing everything up, Rogue headed into her room.

Rogue set the baby to sleep and got into bed to sleep. She was about to drift of into her dreams when Remy came into the room. He looked at her pleadingly. She just smiled and patted the space next to her. He smiled victoriously and slipped under the covers next to her. Both of them drifted of to sleep soon after.

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Kurt quickly packed his belongings as soon as his mother had told him that his sister had been found. After his return from Germany, he thought everything was going to be great. Just him, his sister and his mother. He was mistaken though. After a year of being back, AnnaMarie disappeared without a word.

He was hurt that she didn't say goodbye or tell him anything about her abrupt leave. Since he was away AnnaMarie had received the nickname Rogue but he could never see why. She would always be AnnaMarie to him and his mother. AnnaMarie was out a lot by the river. When she didn't return home one evening, they thought she was out.

They waited at first and assumed she was with her friends. The next morning when she didn't return, they began to worry. They called her friends but no one had seen her the previous day. They quickly called the police after that. They police first assumed she fell in the river but they found no trace of her. The police were going to rule that she was died and was to below the waters to be found but Kurt wouldn't let them. It was thanks to Warren they knew she was alive somewhere.

'Finally, avter two years, I get to see mien schwester.' Thought Kurt before entering the car with his mother.

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Warren breathed out a sigh. Raven and her son were coming.

'This could complicate things.' He thought as he place the phone on the bed side table. 'I was hoping I could bring her back myself.'

Deciding it was better to leave everything for the night, he collapsed on his bed, not bothering to change, before drifting off to sleep.

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The drive was very tense. Kurt watched the road, every once in a while eyeing his mother. She was glaring at the road, waiting to reach New Orleans. Both wanted to see their AnnaMarie soon, but knew there would be complications. There always were some when it came to her. 'I guess t'atz, v'at makes life vit' her so great.' He thought as a loving smile came onto his face.

"What are you smiling about?" Raven stated.

"Juzt remembering some of ze timez ve had vit' our AnnaMarie."

"That Rogue always been too troublesome. Sometimes I think I should have left her with Irene." She said angrily. "I've done so much for her and she runs away."

"I've missed her too."

"I just can't understand why. I was sure I raise her right. Even after I lost you for that while I still made sure she grew up protected." She said tiredly.

"Ve'll find out vhy she left soon enough."

"I hope so. She was always very secretive as a child. She never let me know what was going on when you were taken away. She actually blamed me for your leave."

Kurt couldn't reply. The only times he really saw his mother so open was when AnnaMarie went missing and when she was fighting for his custody.

The rest of the trip was silent.

Tbc…

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Not much of Rogue in this chapter. But I felt I needed one for Mystique and Kurt. With Kurt and Raven, Rogue is known as AnnaMarie. Only once in a while does Raven use Rogue, like when she's quite mad with her.