Heya dudes and dudettes! Hopes you liked the first chappie, here is the next. I am just trying to get a feel for the story so bear with me it will get better...right? ;)
Keep R+Ring as I like to know how my audience finds it!
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Rogue thought that the X-men didn't see her; she thought that they didn't care. After Apocalypse rose she thought that they blamed her. Who wouldn't? She had brought about the return of the most destructive being in existence. The fact that she had defeated him was no comfort; leech had done all the work, he was just too young to go to war. It was all the fault of her poison skin. The X-men hated it, she could see them flinching when she got too close. Even Kitty.
Especially after the event with Mystique. She knew Kurt still could not properly look her in the eye, the only reason he was still speaking to her was because Mystique was still breathing. Logan was normally there for her, but with him and the professor gone they left her alone. Not that she cared; it would make leaving all the simpler.
However Rogue was wrong about one thing. The X-men did not fear her, they feared for her.
Dr Hank McCoy was tending to his lab when the security system bleeped; a foreign object had entered the lands. Should he initiate lockdown?
"Hmm" He muttered as he scanned the cameras looking for the intruder. As soon as he saw who the trespasser was he turned the system off, but stayed to watch the Southern Goth's progress across the grounds. He saw her catch her leg on the stone around the balcony and vowed to get the masonry fixed as it was obviously a hazard.
What stood out to him was her attire. He knew Rogue, she was very careful of her skin. And the few times that accidents had happened she took responsibility even when she did not have to. He frowned troubled; he could recall the conversation he had had with the professor and Wolverine before they had both left.
"I think Rogue would benefit from speaking to a professional, who knows the side effects of having your mind ripped apart telepathically!"
Wolverines claws had popped out with a silken snickt
"You wanna have some psych poking around in stripes head? 'He would do more harm than good"
"Logan see sense, she could lose control again, she may not be able to come back to us a second time. It could not hurt to try"
"And you think that the way to help her is to send her to a doctor? She will think we think she is mad!"
"But-"
"No the matter is closed, Stripes is fine I guarantee it"
"Logan" The professor spoke up, "Rogue, although it may often appear otherwise, is not you. She may need some help recovering, but this will have to wait until we get back as I cannot afford to delay any longer. The situation in Washington is becoming quite severe."
So that had been the end of that. But Hank decided to call the Professor with his concerns as soon as he finished his work for the day.
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"I like totally call shotgun!" Kitty yelled
"Nein Kitty it is mine"
"STOP"
Both Kitty and Kurt found themselves unable to move. Jean walked past them and smirked, "Shotgun" She murmured before sliding into the seat next to Scott.
Kurt glared at the back of her head and began thinking rude thoughts taking great pleasure in seeing Jean wince in disgust.
Kitty sat staring out of the window scowling. Kurt leaned over and poked her in the ribs; she turned her death glare on him so he looked away innocently. The resulting poke war (yes they exist outside of facebook!) only ended when Scott turned round,
"Rogue walking again?"
"Um yeah" Kitty supplied quickly, hoping Rogue would have enough sense to be home already.
Kurt flashed her a quick smile and the poke war began anew, they only stopped when they reached the gates of the Mansion.
"See yas" Called Kurt grabbing Kitty and porting to just outside Rogue and Kitty's room.
"Now to check our story", muttered Kitty and pushed the door ajar. They could both see Rogue lying asleep face down on her bed. Fully dressed. Kitty began running towards her friend but before she had even gotten half way across the room she found herself facing the corridor of the mansion again.
"Like why did you do that? She, like, totally needs our help!"
"Yes, but you and I both know that vhen Rogue vants our help she vill ask for it, not before"
Kitty nodded slowly, Kurt draped an arm around her and began leading her away. "Now I think zat ve should go and find out if zere is anything good to eat around here before I starve! Ve have a danger room session in 3 hours"
Kitty laughed and phased through the floor, "See you in the kitchen fuzzy man!" Kurt grinned and ported down to the kitchen. However in his haste he arrived actually inside the fridge! Before he could even port out of there Kitty flung the door open and stared at him for 5 seconds before she brought her phone up and snapped a picture of him.
"Ha that will serve you right for being so greedy!"
Kurt grinned and grabbed the tube of Ketchup and began spraying it at Kitty. However only half of it actually managed to land on her as his aim was awful and she was able to phase the rest through her body.
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"Scott you and I both know that Rogue wasn't at school, again" Miss Perfect, I mean Jean, said
"Duh!" Very unleader like
"So what are you planning on doing about it?"
"The Prof said to do nothing until he got back..."
"Yes but you are the leader, you get a say in what goes on with its members, even he understands that. No-one will question your authority."
"But Wolverine-"
"Is thousands of miles away trying to find himself. He left Rogue remember, you can start by finding out her real name; I am fed up of calling her by her codename all the time"
Scott seemed to be mulling it over,
"She does seem like she needs a helping hand"
"And she is much too stubborn to ask for it" Jean supplied helpfully
"But she may resent me for it"
"She already resents everyone as it is, you may as well take it away from other people"
Scott threw up his hands in resignation, "fine, how do you propose we go about this?"
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Not my best but I felt the other characters needed a bit of talk time. Lots of Rogue in next chappie and some more on her mysterious stalker...
R+R+R+R+R+R+R+R+R+R+R+r+R+R+R pls!!
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