At the Manor.

The rush to the med lab was a frantic one Rouge was convulsing her bare hands clenched painfully tight her white stripes stuck to her sweat covered face. Logan was rolling Angel behind Jean who kept her pinned if the wild blond woke from her unconsciousness. Remy and Bobby had already raced Rouge to the med lab. Angel twisted fitfully a deep frown set on her blood stained face.

The professor had appeared in the med lab just before Logan and Jean had gotten Angel there his hands a mere inch from Rouges temple his face blank as he searched her mind. After a few minutes he sat back in his wheelchair with a sigh and looked at Angel who twisted in her sleep. All the X-men had worry all over there face many of them where covered in dirt and grime from running around the back alleys.

"Rouge is not in her mind."

Every one looked at each other. Logan let out a growl. "Get to the point Charles if she not in there then where?" Professor sighed again and looked at Angel who was just a few away "I fear she right there." Jean looked at him thoughtfully "But that means Angel pulled Rouge in not the other way around." Remy crossed his arm. "Danmit Red gat on wit it cuz dis Cajun wants to know!" The Professor looked at Remy frowning "Remy watch your language please." Remy threw up his hand and yelled. "LOOK I'M TRIE AN WORN OUT AN I WANT TO KNOW WHAT DE HELL IS GOING ON!" The other nodded a little shock that Remy had yelled and the first person instead of the third. The Professor came to the rescue of Jean he began to speak calmly to the X-men trying to easy their frazzled nerves.

"I know and I sorry for sending all of you on this hunt. I fear that you must wait a moment longer before you can go clean then sleep. Rouge power disenable her the ability of touch any one because she pulls their life force and their thoughts and if they are mutant their ability. However instead of Rouge pulling Angels thoughts into her mind, Angel pulled Rouge into her mind to protect her self. This means one of two things. One, Rouge could touch Angel with out hurting her in any way unless she was fighting hand to hand her bare skin will do nothing for her on Angel. Two, Rouge is in Angel's mind seeing her thoughts as clearly as I can see you."

The Professor looked at Angel thoughtfully "But the question is why, why can they touch with out Angel's life force being drained?" The Professor shook his head "There many hidden things that concern this girl and we should find what they may be."

Kurt looked at his sister worry etched his furred face "But Professor me and Rouge can't touch and ver brother and zisster vath make ze girl different?" The Professor shook is head "I'm sorry Kurt at this time I just don't know at this time I promise I will find out." Kurt nodded his furry head sadly and looked at his half sister in the med lab bed she had been their more then any of them and she hated the med lab more then any of them.

"I think that it would be wise if all of you retire of the night rest easy the heart and bones of your tired body." The group looked at Hank as he put an IV into Rouges arm and checked the bag of clear liquid. A few mumbled their good byes and left to their rooms for some much need sleep. Remy, Kitty and Kurt stayed watching the Professor and Hank work for a while till Hank command them to go clean up.
Kitty smiled as Remy gave a bow and said "Au revoir moi mie's" and left for the night.

Kurt kissed Kitty's cheek with the gentleness of a lover and told her not to stay up too late and baffed out of the room. "ummm like Professor?" She pulled on her straight brown hair uncomfortably.

Xavier paused, form his work swiveled his wheelchair around, and rolled over to Kitty. "Yes Kitty?" Kitty fidgeted and looked at her hands not meeting his eyes. "What is it Kitty?" Xavier asked in her mind. The effect of hearing that voice so loud and clear in her mind was disorientating, and made her even more nervous. "Well she not staying is she I mean. Remy acts all different when she around and she very dangers and what she did to all of those people." Kitty desperately thought her fear and worries made vided pictures in his mind.

Xavier looked at the girl; Hank had wiped the blood off Angel's face and now was clean her hair before he replaced her tattered rags Professor broke his mental link and said aloud. "Kitty she has no where to go I have a feeling that she not truly to blame for all this she was trying to survive that is apparent, but how she got like this is not. This very well maybe Magnetos fault though I shudder to think what his planes truly where."

Kitty looked thoughtful and confused "Well then like whats is Gambit's problem?"

Charles looked at the brown headed girl with a sad smile. "I believe that Remy knows how she feels she been used for other and their reasons like he was with his adoptive parents and even Magneto. Remy is madden because she is doing like he did. Angel chose the wrong path by leaving the first time but no one can make her trust us Kitty, and Remy knows that. I fear for her Kitty a person with no one is very likely to fall into a deep depression one that they might not return from. Rouge was one of the lucky ones who found some one and we are just as blessed for finding her. That might be one of the reason Angel was able to pull Rouge into her mind. For now I think it is best for you to get some sleep."

Kitty nodded and hugged him "Good night Professor and thanks." He nodded a hug her despite of the filth that clung to her cloths a smile on his face as watching her go.

Hank looked at the slumbering girl "It is a sad day when a killer is discovered, but a confusing day is when she caught. I think Kitty might be right on some points the team is becoming divided and this girl will just help them drifted farther."

The Professor smile weakened as laced his finger together and rested them in front of him. "The team is dividing Hank true but they are growing up. I still remember when Rouge's was a loner and didn't trust us but now she a full member of the X-men and fight with them not against. Jean and Scott are engaged after many years of dating they plan to marry after Jean get into collage. Kurt and Kitty are dating. Remy well he has stayed the same but he grown more responsible."

Both of the men chuckled softly thinking about the skirt chaser. The Professor handed Hank a needle for Rouge. "Thank you Professor, and Logan has finally seen that his heart is not broken forever for who could have guessed that would be Rouge heal his soul?" Charles smiled at the blue man as he drew blood. "You are a hopeless romantic Hank."

Hank smiled and nodded his furry head as he took blood from Angel's arm. "No Charles love is never hopeless it may take a life time but never hopeless. Do you remember the day Logan asked her out to dinner? I wonder if any one could smile bigger." The Professor nodded both Rouge and Angel flipped to the sides their mouths in a deep frown. Hank followed his eyes to the girls who where sleeping.

"I don't understand Magneto is a killer and a tormentor but not to his own kind." Hank shook his blue head his dark eyed flashed with sadness. "I would not put it past him though I believe that he will do anything to free mutants of the human race. Even if it meant sacrificing one remember Rogue his plan would have killed her? " Charles shook his baled head looking from girl to girl realizing how alike they where.

"True so very true."

Said The Professor sadly "Hank I think I will retire as well a good night sleep will help me to see clearly."

"Very good Charles I feared I would have to put you to sleep." The Professor smile and turned his wheel chair to the door. "I know Hank that is why I said good night."