CH 14
Rogue sat alone on the front porch of the old house watching as the sun slowly sunk into the glowing green of the trees. A cool breeze blew through her hair twisting the long locks in gentle waves. Strands of white and auburn blew across her face hiding her emerald eyes from view. Closing hers eyes from the tickling strands she let her mind fall into oblivion.
In the darkness of her mind Rogue saw a lithe figure walking towards her. Though too far away for her to make out who it was she could still make out the shadowed outline of the person. They came to a halt several feet from Rogue, still hidden in shadow.
"Who are you?" Rogue questioned
"I can't tell you, just know I'm here to help" A feminine voice replied, though not a voice Rogue could recognize
"Help with what?" Rogue muttered "no one else can help me"
"I can give you answers, and you already have the help you need anyway. All you need are my answers" the shadow answered
"You can't help" Rogue hissed turning her back on the person
Rogue opened her eyes lifting herself from the depths of her mind.
"Rogue wait" a whisper came through as gentle as the wind but Rogue no longer listened.
Remy walked up behind Rogue and sat down next to her wrapping his arm around her delicate shoulders. She rested her head lightly on his shoulder and cuddled closer to him fighting the tears that were willing her to let them out.
"Chere?" Remy whispered "you're shaking, what's wrong?"
"I'm sorry Rems" she whispered back pushing away from him and walking towards the near sunken sun.
Remy left her to walk some way away from her before he followed. Catching her wrist in his hand he turned her to face him.
"Talk to me chere" he said looking into her tear filled eyes
Rogue fell into his arms and cried silent tears as he held her tightly. The sky darkened and rain began to fall but the two remained as they were. Rain mixed evenly with Rogue's tears and the rain plastered her long hair to her pale skin. Rogues tears finally disappeared into thin traces on her cheeks to be washed away by the cold rain. Still she continued to stand in Remys safe arms in the rain. Only when a shiver ran down her spine and he saw her lips turning a dark pastel streaked blue did Remy lead her inside to the warmth. He gently pushed her towards the bathroom but her hand still clung to his wrist.
"Don't leave me" she whispered
"I won't chere" he replied gently kissing her "I'll be right here"
Rogue entered the bathroom peeling off her wet layers to step in the warmth of the shower. Carefully she rubbed the life back into her limbs. Stopping the warm flow of water she stepped out of the shower and dressed in clean dry clothes. She left the bathroom and walked downstairs where Remy was waiting. He stood at the counter of the kitchen making the pair hot chocolate when she entered.
"Hey chere" he called over his shoulder as she sat down.
He then picked up the two mugs placing them both on the table, kissing Rogue's head before sitting down beside her.
"Ok spill chere. What's up?"