Chapter 6 – yay! I've been getting a little lazy about chapter titles, as you can see from the unnamed chapters. I was never good at naming things. :)
Oh well, just bear with the unnamed chapters and sooner or later I'll be in bed not being able to sleep coz im trying to think of chapter titles. They'll get there someday. Thanks for reading.
Eyliena

"Okay, the last attempt at controlling your power really didn't work." Jean stated. It was the next day, and after lunch when Jean and Rogue finally got back to training. "We're going too have to try a different approach."
"Different how?" Rogue asked.
"Well, I figured that you can't control your power of taking energy from people because you have no other power to use that is controllable."
"So? How can I get another power?" Rogue asked her, clearly noticing that she was interrupting Jean's speech, and she really didn't care. Jean didn't seem to care, either as she continued to speak.
"The way to help yourself lies in your own untapped powers, Rogue." She held out her hand to Rogue again. "When you feel my power this time, don't try to ignore it, concentrate on it, okay?"
"As long as its not going to hurt you." Rogue answered as she took hold of her hand. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes, fully aware of the fact that Jean was watching her reaction intently.
"Do you feel my power all around you?" Jean asked.
"Yes." Rogue answered without opening her eyes.
"Well then, take the power." Jean told her.
"What!" Rogue opened her eyes and let go of Jean's hand quickly. She moved backwards so fast that she almost fell backwards over the chair. "No way!" Jean sighed and just stood where she was.
"Rogue, you're going to have to do something with your power sooner or later. Nothing is going to get better unless you try."
"I'll try some other time." Rogue said as she moved towards the door. "I just can't do this right now." With that, she opened the door and left the room.

"Why aren't you with Jean?" Came a girl's voice from behind Rogue as she sat in the cafeteria. Rogue turned around to face the girl. She recognized her from the other day, her name was Callie.
"Why aren't you at school?" Rogue retorted as she turned her back on the other girl.
"Why did you leave home?" Callie shot back as she sat down next to Rogue.
"Why did you leave home?"
"Why do you have to train with Jean anyway?"
"Why are you even talking to me?" Rogue was becoming tired of the firing of questions back and forth between them.
"Why do you wear those gloves all the time?"
This question made Rogue go silent, she folded her arms across her chest and scowled.
"Why do you care?" She finally whispered back.
"Because I'm curious. I have to care." Callie replied as she turned Rogue's head so that she was facing her. "I know that something's up. You're afraid of your power, afraid what people would think of you if they knew what it was, so you won't tell anyone anything about yourself."
"Why aren't you at school?" Rogue repeated.
"For the same reason that you're not with Jean, Rogue. The same reason for why you wear those gloves."
"How would you-"
"Jean asked me to come to see you." Callie explained. "We don't want you to turn out like me."
"Like you…?"
"We're very much alike, Rogue." Callie commented as she stood up. "The only difference being that Jean may have found a way to help you." Callie then spun around and began to walk out of the room.
"Wait. Callie?" Rogue called as she stood up as well. "Come with me and maybe that'll help." Callie turned back around and smiled.
"Jean said that you might say that." Rogue gave her a questioning look and Callie just smiled wider.
"Come on." She said. "Jean's waiting for us."

Rogue took off her gloves once more and looks to wards Callie for moral support. Callie flashed her brilliant white teeth and her crystal blue eyes sparkled with encouragement. They were the last thing Rogue saw as she grasped Jean's hand and closed her eyes. She took a deep breath and concentrated on Jean's power. Jean's hand relaxed in her own and Rogue opened her eyes, alarmed at what might have happened, but Jean was fine.
"It's okay." She assured her. "I wont be hurt. Just concentrate on what you're doing." As Rogue closed her eyes to concentrate again, she felt Jean's heartbeat. Her mind was full of a power she could never understand, and just before Rogue panicked and let go of Jean's hand, she suddenly felt at peace. She opened her eyes.
"I can feel your barrier." Rogue told Jean as she looked into her eyes.
"Now you have to build one of your own, a barrier between your power and other people, just like mine." Jean said softly.
"How do I do that?" Rogue asked as she held onto Jean's hand tightly and felt calm by doing it."
"With more training and practice. It shouldn't take too long since you've already done so much in the three days you've been here." Rogue beamed at Jean, and she finally reluctantly let go of Jean's hand.

"That was a rush!" Rogue exclaimed as she exited the room with Callie. "I can't believe that I actually felt that much of Jean's power."
"I've heard that Jean has a pretty dangerous power." Callie said.
"Yeah…" Rogue's eyes lowered to the floor. "It can be a bad power if it is used the wrong way." She looked Callie in the eyes. "But Jean knows how dangerous it can be, and so she uses it right. The feeling that I get from being inside Jean's head is just… it makes me feel as if everything is going to be alright."
"I wish I felt like that." Callie said sadly.
Rogue was quiet until they reached her room. Callie was about to walk past it, but Rogue grabbed her hand.
"Come on." She said. "You can come in here and tell me what you've been through. Maybe my experiences will help you as well." She opened the door to her room and dragged Callie in. "We can help each other."

I'm not sure where this is going exactly, but… oh well. It will go somewhere. :) Please review.
Eyliena