"Rogue's hurt

"Rogue's hurt." Those were the first words Raven heard when she arrived at the Institute. Hurt, what happened, is she okay? She wanted to shift into her normal form right then and there and demand answers. Instead, she sulked in the shadows watching Remy and Hank carry her little girl into the infirmary. Once she was sure she wouldn't be noticed, she followed, eavesdropping the entire time. So, Remy had almost killed her daughter, but cared enough to bring her here to be helped, did this make him a better or worse person than she thought he was? She almost smiled when she heard Rogue would be okay, but cats can't smile, not really, and to do so would blow her cover. Night fell quickly, Rogue and Remy sound asleep in the infirmary, and Mystique waiting, hiding, lurking outside. Around midnight, she stood, slowly shifted into her usual self and stepped, silently into the infirmary. Remy was sleeping with a smile on his lips, Rogue was curled in a ball on her bed. Her black lips twisted slightly. "Shh," Raven whispered approaching her daughter. "It's just a nightmare, you're safe," she promised gently touching Rogue's hair. The girl calmed slightly and snuggled against her pillow. "I had to make sure you were okay, Rogue. That Cajun did a good thing not leaving to die, I guess he does care about you, but still, I don't know, I don't want you growing up like that Rogue. Always looking over your shoulder. I had that life, and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy, well, I might wish it on Magneto," Raven smiled. Rogue continued sleeping, not really responding to anything her adopted mother said, but Raven had feeling she could hear her. "I really do care Rogue, I know what I did was wrong, but maybe someday, you could forgive me?" Raven didn't wait for an answer, since it wasn't likely Rogue would wake up and give her one. Instead, she shifted into a beautiful parrot, a happily colored bird, and flew from the infirmary knowing she'd have more than just one other chance to possibly help Rogue accept who she was.