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The Darkness Within

Miracle Gone Wrong

Xavier Mansion

New York

"I cannot believe it. It's not probable that this can happen. Yet it has, and though it is a blessing, this could be a blight depending on the dire terms to this miracle." said Professor Charles Xavier as he looked over at the unconscious body of Rogue. She lay on a metal table similar to the same in the Blackbird; she looked more at peace then anything else. Jean, Scott, Remy and Logan were in the room. Logan walked over to the other side of the table, also looking down upon her fragile face.

"But this is her?" he asked, though he knew it was anyway, he just needed to hear it to make this wonder complete. The Professor nodded and looked up to Logan.

"Yes, this is definitely her. But like Jean said, there's something not right, something I cannot explain at this moment." he told the apprehensive X Men. Jean Grey looked at the Professor. "Jean, we need to do some examinations. I need only my mind and the electronic head device to put onto Rogue." Jean nodded and walked to the medical cabinet to get the gear.

"I still don't think its her." alleged Scott. Remy rolled his eyes.

"De Prof jus' confirmed it mon ami, what more proof can ya ask fo'?" pointed out Remy. He knew it was hard to believe though. In his entire life he had never heard of anyone coming back from the dead, yet the X Men had been pulling up all sorts of surprises ever since he had gotten here.

Scott didn't believe it because he had moved on, of course Rogue's death had effected him, but he was a realistic man, and there were loses in life. He knew that the X Men were lingering on to the thought that it was Rogue, but it could be just a powerful mutant pretending to be her, and even more powerful than Xavier. After all, Rogue would never hurt the X Men, they gave her a home, she had no reason to attack them.

"Unless she was ill." said Jean inside Scott's head, hearing every word he had thought.

"No, I know it's not her." he insisted.

"Scott, please, you're the one lingering on now! Rogue's back, and she's not well at all, she needs our support and it won't help that you're pointing fingers at her all the time. She needs to be treated otherwise she'll hurt more people." explained Jean.

Jean passed the electronic head device to Xavier who carefully plugged it into the socket and put all the wires in the right places. He placed the head device carefully on her head and switched it on.

"What's wit' de head gear?" asked Remy.

"Rogue's in an insentient state and her powers are out of manage, this is just a mechanism that can compose her down and keep her in a retainable state of mind." explained Jean. Remy looked at Scott and whispered into his ear.

"Did you understand a word ya girlfriend jus' said?" he asked.

"I heard that." said Jean. Xavier put both of his hands at each side of her temple and closed his eyes.

Rogue's Mind

Xavier floated around as he entered the darkness which was Rogue's mind. He looked around and saw nothing, just absolute murkiness.

"Professor?" he heard a faint voice call. He looked around, and saw Rogue on a rock. He flew over to her and came in front of her.

"Rogue!" he said elated. "We thought we'd lost you…" he stopped as he saw Rogue's tears coming down her cheek. "Rogue…what's wrong?"

"Ah don' know, ah keep gettin' this pain, an' ah keep hurtin' people…killin' them." she cried.

"Killing them? No, you wouldn't do that!" he protested. She turned her head away, not being able to look at him.

"The new me would. Ah can' help it, it's like somethin' is changin' mah perception on life, makin' me actually wanna hurt people. Ah killed people Professor…" He didn't know what to say to her, he never imagined in his whole life she would have killed someone.

"Why?" he asked. She shook her head, not knowing the answer.

"Ah jus' did. The first man was an accident, ah was in a taxi an' the pain came back t' me. Ah sent the car flyin' an' only me an' Dazzler survived." she told him.

"Dazzler?"

"A friend ah met on the way, she's helped me so much. Ah killed a guy named Joey, then ah killed someone called Emma Frost who was part o' the hellfire club. They sensed mah power an' tol' me they could control it. Ah didn' like 'er, so ah killed her, 'coz that's what ah wanted t' do…'coz ah'm a monster!" she wept. Xavier looked at her, taking pity upon her. He sat beside her on the rock and put his arms around her.

"We're going to help you Rogue, I promise you." he said. "But what is bringing this on, is it your psyches?" She shook her head.

"It's me Professor, but there's somethin' that's changin' me, making me see thangs differently. Ah jus' don' know what it is."

"Well we must find out before you attack again, can you at least control it." Rogue growled and pushed him away, flying in front of him.

"Ya jus' don' get it do you! This aint some power we're talkin' 'bout, it's me Professor, ah wanna hurt people, but only 'coz someone is changin' mah personality!" she shouted angrily. "An' no ah can' control it otherwise ah wouldn' b' in this fuckin' mess right now would ah!"

"Rogue, I'm sorry, we'll find a way, we'll-." suddenly the Professor felt a ache in his back and was sent flying through the air. Rogue gasped and flew after him, catching him and looking to see what it was. In front of them was pure black, but there was a little light which shone very brightly.

"What the hell is that thang?" she asked. The Professor didn't have time to answer as the thing came towards him. It went straight though him, making him spin out of control. Rogue used her powers to stop him and looked to the light which was headed straight for her. It attacked her and sent her flying into the rock she was sat on previously.

Xavier flew up towards the light, scanning it like a computer. He stopped a she realised the full picture and screamed as the light shoved him out of Rogue's mind and into the real world.

Medical Lab

Xavier gasped as he came back into the world and looked around to the X Men who were all staring at him, wanting to know what he had found out. He looked very disturbed, which Logan didn't like.

"What did you find Professor, are you okay?" Jean asked. Xavier sighed and looked to the X Men.

"It's a lot worse than what I predicted." he told them. "This is Rogue we're dealing with. I met her in her mind and she told me she…she killed someone." Logan couldn't believe it.

"Wait, sorry, I thought you just said Rogue killed a person." said Logan. Xavier nodded.

"You heard correctly Logan, but it wasn't just a person, it was three people including injuring a few."

"But Rogue's not a killer, she'd never do that." said Scott. "Exactly the reason why I said it's not her."

"If you listen you'll understand. This is Rogue, but there's something inside of her, an entity with the name of Phoenix." explained Xavier.

"Phoenix? Entity?" asked Scott. "This has gotta be a joke! There's no such thing as possessing and such." Jean elbowed Scott, signalling him to shut up.

"Well it looks like it is possible Scott; Rogue hasn't got any disease of any kind as far as my mind knows. But when I scanned this entity, it was ruthless, very antagonistic and looked like it wanted to be in control. Phoenix is an entity which must of possessed Rogue when she held that wall of water back. It must have sensed her power and entered her. This is the reason why Rogue is alive, why she was able to stay alive." explained the Professor. "If this entity left Rogue's body, she would die, as they are both one."

"And you got that all from this 'Phoenix'?" asked Logan. Xavier nodded.

"Rogue told me that Phoenix is playing with her emotions, making her see the world differently. This entity is changing Rogue's personality; therefore, Rogue is hurting people on purpose."

"Ya gotta be kiddin' me? You actually believe that?" Scott asked.

"Anything is possible Scott, as a mutant, you should know that." said Jean.

"When I scanned Phoenix, something told me that it is just teasing us. It is low on energy, and until it has regained full strength we can help Rogue." said Xavier.

"And when it does?" asked Logan. Xavier sighed.

"When it does, Rogue will be forced into either letting Phoenix take over her body, or being forced too. Whatever choice, Rogue will have the battle of her life."

"I can't believe this is happening." said Logan as he turned away from the group. "It just…doesn't make any sense. Scott's right, ghosts and things don't exist. Ya sure it's not a alternative personality or something?"

"I know it's hard to believe but this is an entity, and we're going to have to deal with it." he told them. "For now, Logan can stay with her; we need someone to watch her at all times." Xavier headed for the door with his wheelchair, followed by Jean Grey and Scott.

Remy walked up to her, feeling sorry for this girl. At the same time, he found her very attractive, but he knew he couldn't it on an unconscious sick girl, that would be low. He couldn't imagine her face and put her into the scenario of killing someone. It just didn't fit, she looked to innocent to be that sort of person.

"Its hard t' believe someone with the name Rogue aint a killer." pointed out Remy. Logan growled.

"I'd appreciate it if you left us alone." he said. Remy smiled and nodded. He turned around and walked out of the metal circled doors.

Logan looked down at Rogue and watched her at peace. Finally he could take in all that had happened in silence, he could finally watch over her. He still felt confused by everything the Professor told them, Scott was right, there was no such thing as possessions, and so what was this force? Whatever it was, it was hurting Rogue and making her personality, her spark, and everything he loved about her change…he couldn't let them happen to her. He had to protect her, no matter what.

Jean and Scott's Bedroom

Scott walked into his and Jean's Rogue, still confused about the whole Rogue thing. It was hard to get his mind through the fact that this was her, that she was alive. He still didn't believe it though, he still thought it was a mutant pretending.

"Jean!" he asked. He heard the shower turn off and Jean came out of the bathroom with only a towel on. She smiled sweetly at him as she dried her hair with a smaller towel.

"Hey Scott, you alright?" she asked. He smiled as he saw her beautiful body and nodded. All he wanted to do was hold her in his arms, there and then, forever and always. "Pervert." she said.

"What?" he asked snapping out of his day dream.

"You, staring at me with those goo-goo eyes." she joked as she walked over to him. He smiled.

"You can't see my eyes." he pointed out. She moved a bit of his hair from his face.

"I don't have too, I know you well enough to know what you are thinking without reading your mind." he grinned and put his hand on her back.

She closed her eyes and leaned her head to the side, enjoying his touch. Pulling back, he found her lips, brushing across them in a half-kiss before seeking a longer and more sustaining contact. This was the sweetest of tastes and he wanted to go slowly. Linger.

She opened her mouth at his gentle persuasion, finally getting that more intimate contact. His mouth was hot and though it was a slow kiss, it was no less demanding. She wanted to savour every touch of their lips and their tongues.

His mouth never leaving hers, Scott's hands slid into her hair and pressed her back against the wall, moulding his muscular form to her softer one, feeling the heat of her form radiating through his. The scent of her soft perfume filled his nostrils as he kissed her neck heatedly.

Jean's hands ran a trail down his chest then across his ribs and around to his lower back. Once there, she grasped him tightly. He was hers now; she could touch him however she wanted. And she wanted to touch all of him... to feel his muscles under her fingers. She wanted all of him, but not quickly. She wanted to savour every moment. Not because they never did this, but because every moment with him was special to her, and she never wanted to loose that.

Her eyes dropped to those delicious lips before moving back to look directly at him. The love she felt was reflected back at her in a way she couldn't even have dreamed about.

His protected gaze bored into her eyes as he reached out, found the loose corner of her towel and pushed it free of her body before he guided her back onto her bed. "Amazing how that works, isn't it?" He murmured, his appreciative hands sliding down her body, acquainting him with it.

She cried out softly as those hands touched her. There wasn't an inch of her that wasn't hot, an inch of her that wasn't ready. But she wanted to drag this out and make it last forever. "You're amazing," she managed to say as she worked on pulling his shirt free of his jeans.

"Me?" He replied with a raised eyebrow. "You're the goddess here." His grin was teasing as he lowered his mouth to her breast.

"Oh God," she half whispered. She'd never saw herself as much, but when he touched her, she could almost believe she was a goddess. Forgetting about the shirt, she slid her hands inside his jeans, and caressed the soft flesh. That gave her almost as big a thrill as his mouth on her breast.

A low moan rumbled through his chest in reply and he trailed kisses from one breast to another, working on it carefully and lovingly. It was incredible and almost unbelievable that he was with her. Like this.

Wanting more than anything to feel his bare flesh against hers, she panted as she said, "Let's even things up, shall we?" Her hands slid from his pants and moved up to pull his shirt up, trying to get it off.

Pulling back, Scott helped her in the interests of not pushing off his glasses as well. "Even is good. Very good."

She ran a loving finger along the rim of his glasses before bringing him down to kiss his forehead. "I'm glad you agree because you are still overdressed. And well... I'd like to see all of you."

He grinned. "Impatient aren't we?" Moving slightly, he kicked off his pants and returned to her again.

"Actually, no," she corrected. "I've waited all day for this and I don't want to waste another second with the man I love."

Scott's happy smile remained firmly in place and he kissed her again. Giving him a gentle push, she rolled them over and gave him a deep, long, and passionate kiss before leaving his lips. Softly, she said, "And I do love you Scott, more than you'll ever know," before kissing her way down his neck to his nipples. She wanted to taste him as much as he'd wanted to taste her.

He made a surprised noise, and then settled back with a grin. "And a bad girl who's full of surprises." He noted with amusement. "If I didn't love you before..."

She looked up at him and smiled. "Well, don't think you just get to lay back and enjoy, mister." She winked. "I'm fulfilling fantasies, here." He had to know by now just how long she'd been waiting for him. She'd dreamed about this on more than one occasion.

Laughing, Scott nodded. "Yes ma'am, laying back and enjoying is my sole reason for living."

She swatted his thigh. "I said you DON'T get to do only that!" It was nice to know they were still able to tease, even at a moment as serious and meaningful as this. She wasn't the most experienced in the world. Her few encounters didn't mean nearly as much as this one, so she was going to make the most of it. Slowly, she kissed down his abdomen to his navel... purposely not going any lower than that.

"Aww...but I wanted to." He teased. "I was all set up to enjoy watching you work. It's a beautiful sight y'know. Absolutely beautiful."

Moving back up, she kissed that smart mouth, letting her hand move down to caress where he wanted her to work. "Impressive, Mr. Summers." She smiled. She had to take a second to realize that it was she who was putting that look on his face. She wanted to make that happen for the rest of her life.

A groan of pleasure was his reply and he instinctively moved up into her hand. "God..." He sighed out. "You are beyond incredible. Beyond incredible."

She continued the touch, but wasn't quite ready to grant him release, though she still wanted to explore. Moving off to the side of him, she let her eyes wander down to her hand where it touched his manhood. He was simply gorgeous, in every way shape and form. Deliberately, she let her hand trail down to cup his testicles. Getting to know him was going to drive her beyond the brink if she wasn't careful.

Behind his glasses, Scott's eyes slid shut and he gritted his teeth as another groan escaped him. "You're killing me Jean." He brought up a grin, his expression one that held more than a little desire. "Not that I'm complain..." She had always loved this side of him, his naughty side, it was very engaging.

Letting go of him, she gave him another consuming kiss before saying, "I can't have that, can I? The killing you part." She didn't think she would ever get enough of kissing him. She was finally about to plunged his manhood into her woman hood until the door opened.

"Jean we need to t-." Logan immediately stopped as he saw what was going on, on their bed. Scott pushed Jean off and covered up as did Jean, as Logan turned around.

"Every heard of knocking Logan!" shouted Scott. Logan put his hands up defensively.

"Sorry, I wasn't expecting you to be in here. I saw Jean come in earlier and I guess the thought didn't enter my head." he explained. It hurt him more than anything to see the woman he loved in bed with another man, a man who he was extremely covetous of.

"Well 'er, whatever it is can it wait?" asked Jean. "I'll only be a few minutes." she didn't like to see Logan hurt, but she knew that he liked her, and it couldn't be easy on him to walk in and see that. He nodded, still not looking her way and walked out of the room.

"Well that was awkward." he said. They waited a moment and then he smiled. "So where were we…" Jean sighed, thinking about Logan. But then remembered that she was with Scott, and it wasn't her fault Logan was attracted to her, it had nothing to do with her. The only problem was, she was attracted to him too. She threw her thoughts away of him though. She had a special bond with Scott, one which could never be broken, and she loved him that was all that mattered.

She smiled and turned to face him…

Medical Lab

Remy walked into the medical lab to see Professor Xavier there. He turned to Remy and smiled.

"Remy, glad you came. I need you to watch over Rogue for a moment while I tend to Storm." he told Remy. "Will you be alright?" Remy nodded and smiled.

"O' course Prof, Remy'll b' amende." he reassured. Xavier smiled and went out of the door. Silence echoed throughout the room as Remy looked upon the girl whom everyone adored. He walked over to her and looked down at her angelic face. 'She is belle.' he thought. He had never seen such a woman before. Her face was perfect, the perfect shape, the perfect features, he only wish he could see those beautiful emerald eyes again.

He couldn't get her beauty out of his head. He knew it was wrong in so many ways, but she looked astounding. He moved her white strand of hair behind her ears with his gloves and smiled at her. Even though she was unconscious, he already felt like he knew her with all the stories people had told him. She was a hero, he knew that much, and she fought for what she believed in. Apparently she was most famous for her Southern charm and her temper. He could already imagine her now.

"Rogue…" he heard a faint whisper say. Remy turned around to see Bobby Drake standing there with his jaw down to his feet as he saw the girl. He was so lucky to have her as a girlfriend, she was perfect. "I…can't…I just…can't understand…it's not real."

"Alas, it is." Remy said as he walked over to Bobby. Though he wanted to watch over her, he knew that Bobby needed some time with his girlfriend, as much as he hated that. He patted him on the shoulder. "Remy will leave you two t' bond."

As Remy walked out, Bobby stepped slowly towards her. He peered down at her and shook his head. This had to be some kind of sick joke someone was playing, but he knew the Professor was always right, this had to be Rogue.

After all this time, after trying to move on so hard, and then actually begin to move on, there she was again. As though she had never left. She looked so peaceful, but from what Jean had told him, she was in torment. He couldn't bare to think of her in pain of any kind, and especially when he couldn't do anything about it.

It was like before she died, her powers were beginning to become such a struggle for her. She couldn't control her telekinesis or her non-ability to touch. She was doomed from the start. He thought if she had ever come back, she would be able to start fresh, but she had so much luggage to carry. And now she was back, right there. Right in front of him.

He didn't know what to do, in a way, he panicked. He backed away slowly and ran out of the door, to scared to confront her.

Hallway

Jean walked down the corridor with a huge smile on her face. Her time with Scott was amazing. She was so glad she had found him otherwise she'd be lost; in fact, she wouldn't even dare dream of being without him.

She remembered all the times they were there for each other in their teenage years. She remembered all the times they grew closer and closer…

Flashback

Jean watched Scott look out at the sky on the hill. She could tell he was searching for something, something that he didn't even know what it was. But she knew she was searching for it too, and Jean had a feeling it was the same thing.

She sat next to him, not talking, just sitting and looking out at the beautiful starry night.

"Are you alright Scott?" Jean asked him concerned.

"Yeah I guess…today was just a handful was all." he told her. She smiled and looked at him, but he daren't look at her. She knew he couldn't, he was too scared to.

"I know what you mean…but Scott…it meant a lot to me." she told him. It was silent for a moment, both of them not knowing what they were going to say. "And I never thanked you…for saving my life." He smiled, still not looking at her.

"I'll always be there for you Jean." an overwhelming feeling suddenly hit her. She had a feeling something was going to happen, this thing she was searching for, longing for…maybe it was him.

"I know you've been trying to avoid the situation, but Scott, we can't anymore. It's a big thing…a huge thing, and I can't pretend you didn't tell me forever." she explained truthfully. He nodded, knowing it was true. But yet, he still didn't turn to her.

She started to feel a little frustrated. She was trying hard to get him to talk to her but it just wasn't happening. Jean knew he told her in the heat of the moment, but it still didn't change the fact that he told her, and she had to get it off her chest. She put her hand on his.

"I love you too Scott." he turned to her slowly, and that was it. The moment they stopped searching.

End Flashback

She smiled to herself as she remembered when they got together. It was amazing. They had talked for hours on end, they shared there first kiss! It was so exciting! Jean missed the old days of being a teenager and just being able to have fun, fall in love and things like that.

As she turned the corner she bumped into Logan. She sheepishly smiled at him and all those memories of Scott faded away, he was the only one who could make Jean forget about Scott, she didn't know why. Jean didn't love him, but there was something there.

"Hey Logan." she said making the first move. He smiled at her a little uncomfortably.

"Hey Jean…um…I'm sorry about walking in like that, I wasn't thinking exactly-."

"No, no, don't be silly, it's alright." she told him. The air went a bit uncomfortable for a moment but then she remembered. "You said you wanted to talk to me about something?"

"Oh yeah, it was about Rogue but I asked the Professor instead so it's alright now." he said.

"What was it?"

"I just wanted to know when she'd be waking up and he said in the next week or so. After all she has been through a great ordeal."

"And her toughest challenge still waits." Jean said. Logan looked a little anxious. "You know Logan, it's gonna take a lot of time to get Rogue back to normal. That is if she'll ever get over this."

"She will, she's a strong girl." he said stubbornly.

"You have a lot of faith in her."

"Yeah well, Rogue's the strongest person I know. She'll not let anyone push 'er around." Jean nodded and smiled.

"I know…anyway, I better get going." she told him. They looked into each others eyes, staring into each others eyes. Fearing she'd get entranced in them, she walked away. "Bye." He watched her walk past him and down the hallway.

"Bye."

Medical Lab

He didn't believe it. He wouldn't even accept the possibility it was her. It couldn't be, there was no such thing as coming back from the dead. It's impossible. It was all a lie as far as he was concerned; one big complete fake to get To the X men, and Scott wouldn't let that happen.

He looked at her vital signs on the machine. They were normal. He then looked back down at her, she looked the same, though he never really acknowledged her features. How could this be the same girl who was a member of the X Men? The one who saved them all from drowning? The one whose temper made him laugh? It couldn't be her.

He went to touch her when suddenly he felt a sharp pain in his mind. He looked to Rogue; her eyes were closed like before. He then started to feel a chocking pain in his throat. He couldn't breathe; all his body felt like it was dying.

He fell to the ground hearing his name being called in his head. It was Rogue's voice. He could see darkness, nothing else.

"Scott, Scott…" he kept hearing in his mind. He started to feel like he was going to pass out probably die. Then he saw two black eyes light up with fire and straight towards him. All the pain went away and he screamed.

…Moments later Jean and Xavier came running in and saw Scott unconscious on the ground, and Rogue still laying there, her eyes closed, and still in the same pose. Jean ran to Scott's aid, while Xavier stared at her body. What was about to come to pass, he didn't know, but he knew, it was going to alter everything.

So I hope you enjoyed it please review and I'll make it even longer! Sorry for the wait! REVIEW PLEASE XXX

I know that Scott died in the actual movie, but since it's nothing like the movie, I'm not going to kill him off…but it doesn't mean I won't hehehe.

Next Chapter – Remy and Bobby have a chat about Rogue, while Logan looks upon a new Rogue. A must read chapter!