This time Magneto and Sabetooth stuck with them. Magneto was a little
upset about the disturbance, but he didn't voice this.
Piotr, Rogue, St. John, and Remy finished getting their school supplies. Book bags, folders, trapper keepers, pens, pencils, colored pencils, and notebooks. Rogue could already tell though that Remy and John were probably going to show up to most of their classes without most of their materials anyway.
To all of the men's dismay, Rogue demanded that she needed to get girly things.
"Guys, there's stuff Ah gotta get!" Rogue demanded as they Pyro and Gambit tried to persuade her from going to a store with girl stuff.
"Sabertooth and I can get bathroom stuff later." Magneto said to her annoyed.
Rogue put her hands on her hips, shifted her weight onto her left leg and tapped her right foot. "Yeah, and Ah'm sure you'd jus' 'love' to pick up tampons fer me."
Remy coughed in surprise and stood back. Pyro began to laugh hysterically, and Magneto quickly beckoned her to go into the store. "Do Ah have permission, or would you be kind enough t'get them fo' me?" Rogue continued.
"By all means, get your material now." Magneto replied, obviously uncomfortable with the situation.
"Thank ya!" Rogue said, before turning on her heal and going into the store. Pyro continued to laugh, Gambit shook his head in pure amusement, Magneto just looked oddly uncomfortable, but Sabertooth and Colossus remained unaffected.
A minute later Rogue walked out of the store carrying a small bag. "Now was that really that hard?" She asked. They then headed quickly on out to the parking lot where Remy and Rogue dropped off their bags in the trunk. Remy then quickly lead her back to his bike. She had considered trying to get a ride in the car, but she knew that now that she was used to the high speed, she'd find it really enjoyable. At least if the swamp rat didn't try anything.
When they got to the bike Remy threw her, her helmet. "Y'know, maybe if y'lightened up de eyes, it'd improve yer looks." Remy observed.
Rogue gave him a skeptical look. "Sorry, but Ah'll jus' remain ugly." Rogue said in a bitter sarcastic voice as she swung a leg over the bike so she was on.
"Non, y'get me wrong chere, y'lovely-"
"Yeah, uh huh. Look Cajun, jus' save it and get meh home." Rogue replied interrupting him.
"What's wrong wit you?" Remy asked curiously.
"Nothin', Ah just ain't playin' yo games!" Rogue snapped.
Remy took a step toward her. "What games p'tite?" 'I'll have her yet.' He thought.
Rogue scoffed. "Yer jus' playin' with me. Ya don mean any o' your flirts. Ah knew it all along, but y'just completely confirmed them."
"Y'mean wit Jean? Nah, dat was nothin'. But, is my southern belle jealous?" He asked with a sly grin that was breathtaking. 'She's jealous! dat's a good sign!'
"No, not really. Ah jus' know yer really just playin'; tryin' t'win mah heart. Once yo've got it, y'leave, move on." Rogue explained. "Y'know what though! Ah ain't gonna let ya."
Remy hopped on the bike, he then swiveled around in his seat so their faces were deadly close. Rogue leaned away. "Yo're gonna be harder den I t'ought chere. Y'll warm up t'me eventually." He said with a smirk. He then leaned in and placed a quick kiss on her lips.
Rogue was startled. Not only had she not been ready for the kiss, but she hadn't felt anything. Remy was turning away now, like nothing had happened. He revved his bike once then zoomed off. With the speed though, it wouldn't have been surprising if they beat the other acolytes back.
Rogue wasn't thinking about that though. She was thinking about that kiss. She refused to put a hand to her lips, for she didn't doubt that Remy was glancing in his rear view mirror to try and see how she reacted. Her face showed nothing, but her thoughts were a jumble.
She had always wondered if lipstick would protect the other person, and really, she still didn't know. She had experimented with new black lipstick today. She hadn't liked it at all; it had dried up her lips and made her feel clammy. At one point she had went into a bathroom and washed it off and had forgotten to reapply any other lipstick.
'The contact hadn't just been too brief.' She thought. 'There's no such thing as too brief.' Slowly all these thoughts turned to rage. 'How dare he?! Right aftah Ah told him t'leave meh alone! Then he gloats about how Ah'll warm up t'him. Well Ah'll have y'know, swamp rat, that y'ain't gettin' me! Ah don't know what y'did t'me or how y'managed t'kiss meh, but Ah'll get y'for it!' Rogue fumed.
She barely noticed the speed, the road, the scene, or the ride in general. She was furious with Gambit! She couldn't stop thinking about how he had managed to touch her, if it was some trick. Then she got mad when she found herself partially giddy with the idea that he couldn't have set up some trick like covering his lips with something unseen for he had been confused with her powers and thought she could control them. She was down right furious!
They pulled into the drive way right before Magneto and the others in their car. Remy had in fact picked up the speed and passed them. Rogue on the other hand hadn't noticed. She still hadn't really. She just jumped off the bike, threw her helmet to the ground, and walked menacingly toward Remy.
"Chere?" He asked, a bit frightened as he backed away from the hostile girl.
Rogue kept walking toward him while he backed away until his back hit the garage. Rogue gripped his trenchcoat and pressed him against the garage door. By then Magneto, Sabertooth, Piotr, and Pyro had exited the car and were staring at the small girl; at least a head shorter then Gambit; gripping the collar of the Cajun's trench coat as she pressed him menacingly against the garage door.
"What did y'do t'me?!" Rogue demanded, looking up into those red on black eyes threateningly.
"What doya mean p'tite?" Remy asked in a calm voice.
"Y'know what Ah mean! The nerve! Ah told ya t'leave meh alone, and look what y'do!" Rogue spat.
"I was just bein' friendly! Look, I didn't know yo'd get dis upset!" Remy replied in his defense.
Piotr and John exchanged confused glances. Magneto was walking toward the pair.
"Ah told y'not t'touch meh! How dare ya! And how come nothin' happened?!" Rogue demanded. Magneto stopped in his tracks.
"Well Rogue, sparks don't always fly right away. 'specially wit such a simply kiss." Remy teased, not comprehending what she meant.
Rogue pushed him harder into the garage and he was startled by her strength. "Ah didn't mean it lihke that, Ah-" Rogue was halted by a metal pole wrapping around her body and wrenching her away from the Cajun.
Magneto walked toward her. "Rogue, calm down." He said, turning on the Goth as she struggled the metal. He then turned to Remy. "Gambit, go up to my office, I'd like to have a word with you. Pyro will take your things to your room."
He turned to Rogue. "I'd like to speak to you after him. I'll come get you after I've talked with him."
"It's nothin' lihke that sir, it's just kinda personal." Rogue replied, not wanting to get her boss involved. She hadn't been thinking when she had attacked Remy. If she would have known she would have had an audience she wouldn't have done that.
Gambit nodded soberly and quickly headed inside. Rogue watched him go, then looked to the other members of her audience. They all looked at least slightly surprised, even Piotr and Sabertooth.
"Rogue, please go to your room, I'll call you when I want to speak to you. Pyro will bring you your things." Magneto told her as the metal around her unraveled and fell to the ground.
~
Remy waited in Magneto's office a bit impatiently. He didn't understand what he did wrong. He understood what he did wrong with Rogue, but why Magneto was getting involved, he had no clue.
'I really underestimated chere. Never t'ought she'd last dis long. She's much strong den I t'ought too.' Remy thought. 'I like dat!' He sat down restlessly and looked around. There were two couches in front of a desk. The left side of the wall was a book shelf filled with books and on the right wall there was a dresser.
The door opened and Magneto walked in. Remy immediately jumped to his feet.
Magneto quickly eyed the Cajun. "So what happened?" He asked, crossing his arms over his chest.
"It wasn't not'ing big." Gambit assured him.
"You kissed Rogue?" Magneto pointed out.
Gambit nodded. "Yes, I did, but it wasn't anyt'ing big. Contact was only fer about a second. I was just teasin' her."
"Gambit, do you realize the potential that Rogue has?" Magneto asked, moving behind his desk.
"Well, no, I never really t'ought about dat." Gambit replied, sinking into thoughts.
"It's endless. With a touch she gains a mutant's powers and memories. No secrets can be kept from her, so there's our information. As for battle, she touches someone, they pass out, and she has their power, then touches the next, and has both powers. Think about it. I won't loose her to your childish games!" Magneto replied, almost angrily.
"Yer not gon t'loose her because I kissed her sir." Gambit pointed out.
Magneto sighed. "If that's all that you've done to her, why did she attack you as soon as she got off the bike? If there isn't trust between my team, then it will fall! I won't let it happen! I don't mind you flirting with girls and such, but Rogue is off limits!" Magneto replied.
"But- would y'do dis t'de oder boys?!" Gambit demanded.
"Probably not. Gambit, you play with people's hearts. If you manage to gain Rogue's, you'll in the end break it! Don't think I haven't observed your antics! Once you've broken it though, she'll either be furious and constantly at you throat; which I can't afford to happen; or she'll become depressed and useless. Which I also can not afford! Do you hear me?!"
"Yes, I hear ya, but I'm not understandin'." Gambit replied.
"Fine! You don't have to understand, just stay away from her, and stop flirting!" Magneto demanded. He then pulled his hand back and the door swung open.
"Magneto, I'm really startin' t'like de femme." Remy whined.
Magneto moved from back around the desk. "Fine, you want to start a relationthip with her? 'If' she were to let you, keep in mind that there will be no backing down! If she becomes angry at you she may always be at your throat, which I cannot afford. If she becomes depressed, she will be useless, and this I cannot afford either! So basically, if you get caught up in a relationship with the girl, there's 'no' backing out, or you'll have me to speak to!" Magneto replied threateningly.
Remy nodded and quickly left the room. Magneto then called for Sabertooth and told him to retrieve Rogue.
^~^
'Crown Duel; Chapter six'
Rogue was lying on her bed reading the book.
'The haze promptly swallowed me, and it was a long time before I woke up again.
This time I was aware of a headache first, and of correspondingly intense pain radiating up my left leg.
Even though I couldn't lift my head I could move it; within the space of two breaths I realized I was lying in a tent, and there was a young woman wearing a brown cloak with a sigil of a healer stitched on one side.
.
My gaze traveled up to her face.
She was young, with ordinary features and patient brown eyes.
Her dark hair was drawn back into a single braid clipped short at shoulder length.
.
"Here's water," She said.
"Drink"
.
With practiced care she lifted my head, and I slurped eagerly at the water.
My lips were dry; my mouth felt worse.
When she offered a second dipperful, I accepted gratefully.
.
"Think you some soup would go down well?" she asked, her voice neutral.
.
"Try." My voice sounded like an old frog's.
.
She nodded and left the tent.
I heard a murmur of voices, and then I remembered, with a pang of anger- laced fear, that I was a prisoner.
As if to corroborate it, my fingers moved to my waist, found that my knife belt was indeed gone.
.
Wincing against the headache, I rose on my elbows, looked down at my legs.
The one was securely wrapped in a bandage.
My mock was gone.
I wiggled my bare toes experimentally, and then wished I hadn't.'
"Well duh! Ya ankle got caught in a bear trap! Y'think movein' yer foot is gonna feel good?!" Rogue said incredulously at the girl in the book.
The door creaked open and Sabertooth stepped in. He immediately began coughing as the Forest Mist scent filled his nose. It was already strong in the room because she had lit five of the incense, but he smelt things ten times better. He had to step back out of the room.
"Magneto wants to see you now." Sabertooth said through coughs, then he hurried away from the room.
Rogue shut the book and headed for the room she had been in previously that day when he had told them that they would be going to school.
When she walked into the room, Magneto was waiting. "Have a seat." He offered.
Rogue sat down and looked up at him expectantly. "Gambit tells me about what happened."
Rogue nodded. "Ah don' get it. How can he touch meh?" Rogue asked.
Magneto sighed. "I was afraid this would happen." He said.
"So he 'can' touch meh?" Rogue had to confirm.
Magneto nodded soberly. "You see, his power is to charge objects with kinetic energy. With every movement he makes he gains more kinetic energy; and as you can see, he moves around a lot. The objects he charges, he has to charges to a certain point so they'll explode on impact. That last movement, the card; usually; hitting against something else gives it the last bit of kinetic energy he needs to cause an explo-"
"But how does this have t'do with him touchin' me?" Rogue asked impatiently, wondering why he was giving her this lecture.
"Be patient; I'm getting to that. Now, you see, because of this constantly gaining of kinetic energy, his body is covered in a force field of static electricity. Basically, he is always covered; there is always a little something between his skin and somebody else's. You just don't notice it all the time, though you could be shocked by touching him." Magneto finished.
Rogue blinked a few times. "So, Ah can touch him? 'Him'?!" Rogue demanded, cursing fate. Rage was boiling up in her again. Of all the people for her to be able to touch!
"Yes, and as a matter of fact, I too could touch you if I pleased." Magneto added.
Rogue looked at him wonderingly. "Magnetic field." He replied simply.
Rogue couldn't really think. Personally she didn't care if Magneto could touch her, but Remy? The only person her age that she could touch and he was a joke!
"Now look Rogue, I know that the thought of touching him may bring your relationship into different perspectives in your eyes, but he's a player Rogue. He'll only hurt you if you try to have a relationship with him-"
"Don' worry Mags, Ah have no intention of a relationship with that fool." Rogue replied, her face becoming red with anger.
Magneto blinked at the nick-name, then shook his head. "He's not going to give up though." He trailed. "You need to drive him away somehow. Tell him about your mutation, how you can't control it, then try and make up an excuse on how that kiss was plausible."
"Already got one." Rogue said lazily. She hated the world! Why had it done this to her? The 'one' person! At least, the only one that she would even consider having a relationship with. Magneto just wasn't an option!
"Good." Magneto said with a nod. "Then I have nothing else I need talk to you about." He finished dismissively. Rogue nodded and got up. She quickly headed to the gym to take her anger out on an innocent and unsuspecting, punching bag.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
I was talking with a friend about X-men and they have read the comics and stuff and he was telling me about how Remy really could touch Rogue. He even told me about a time in one of the comics when Remy was kissing Rogue and he shocked her with this static electricity. ^_^ I might use something like that in here later. It just seems so cute! *smiles dreamily* Anyway, thanx for all the reviews!!!
UnknownSource: I'm really relieved that you don't really mind the coupling anymore! ^_^ You'll get a chapter with the X-men's reactions and such in the net one.
Yumiko: No no! You get me wrong! I don't know how to start a relationship between Rogue and Pyro! No! Romy's my favorite couple! I can defiantly work them together. Lol.
Red Fox7: Like I told UnknownSource, you will find out about the X-men's reactions next chapter. As for what I'm going to do with Mystique, I really don't' know yet. I don't have much planned out. Sory.
cool-chick-rae: The Acolytes know Rogue's power, they just got confused (mainly Remy) and thought that she can control them, so they think she's touchable. See? Sorry for the confustion.
Piotr, Rogue, St. John, and Remy finished getting their school supplies. Book bags, folders, trapper keepers, pens, pencils, colored pencils, and notebooks. Rogue could already tell though that Remy and John were probably going to show up to most of their classes without most of their materials anyway.
To all of the men's dismay, Rogue demanded that she needed to get girly things.
"Guys, there's stuff Ah gotta get!" Rogue demanded as they Pyro and Gambit tried to persuade her from going to a store with girl stuff.
"Sabertooth and I can get bathroom stuff later." Magneto said to her annoyed.
Rogue put her hands on her hips, shifted her weight onto her left leg and tapped her right foot. "Yeah, and Ah'm sure you'd jus' 'love' to pick up tampons fer me."
Remy coughed in surprise and stood back. Pyro began to laugh hysterically, and Magneto quickly beckoned her to go into the store. "Do Ah have permission, or would you be kind enough t'get them fo' me?" Rogue continued.
"By all means, get your material now." Magneto replied, obviously uncomfortable with the situation.
"Thank ya!" Rogue said, before turning on her heal and going into the store. Pyro continued to laugh, Gambit shook his head in pure amusement, Magneto just looked oddly uncomfortable, but Sabertooth and Colossus remained unaffected.
A minute later Rogue walked out of the store carrying a small bag. "Now was that really that hard?" She asked. They then headed quickly on out to the parking lot where Remy and Rogue dropped off their bags in the trunk. Remy then quickly lead her back to his bike. She had considered trying to get a ride in the car, but she knew that now that she was used to the high speed, she'd find it really enjoyable. At least if the swamp rat didn't try anything.
When they got to the bike Remy threw her, her helmet. "Y'know, maybe if y'lightened up de eyes, it'd improve yer looks." Remy observed.
Rogue gave him a skeptical look. "Sorry, but Ah'll jus' remain ugly." Rogue said in a bitter sarcastic voice as she swung a leg over the bike so she was on.
"Non, y'get me wrong chere, y'lovely-"
"Yeah, uh huh. Look Cajun, jus' save it and get meh home." Rogue replied interrupting him.
"What's wrong wit you?" Remy asked curiously.
"Nothin', Ah just ain't playin' yo games!" Rogue snapped.
Remy took a step toward her. "What games p'tite?" 'I'll have her yet.' He thought.
Rogue scoffed. "Yer jus' playin' with me. Ya don mean any o' your flirts. Ah knew it all along, but y'just completely confirmed them."
"Y'mean wit Jean? Nah, dat was nothin'. But, is my southern belle jealous?" He asked with a sly grin that was breathtaking. 'She's jealous! dat's a good sign!'
"No, not really. Ah jus' know yer really just playin'; tryin' t'win mah heart. Once yo've got it, y'leave, move on." Rogue explained. "Y'know what though! Ah ain't gonna let ya."
Remy hopped on the bike, he then swiveled around in his seat so their faces were deadly close. Rogue leaned away. "Yo're gonna be harder den I t'ought chere. Y'll warm up t'me eventually." He said with a smirk. He then leaned in and placed a quick kiss on her lips.
Rogue was startled. Not only had she not been ready for the kiss, but she hadn't felt anything. Remy was turning away now, like nothing had happened. He revved his bike once then zoomed off. With the speed though, it wouldn't have been surprising if they beat the other acolytes back.
Rogue wasn't thinking about that though. She was thinking about that kiss. She refused to put a hand to her lips, for she didn't doubt that Remy was glancing in his rear view mirror to try and see how she reacted. Her face showed nothing, but her thoughts were a jumble.
She had always wondered if lipstick would protect the other person, and really, she still didn't know. She had experimented with new black lipstick today. She hadn't liked it at all; it had dried up her lips and made her feel clammy. At one point she had went into a bathroom and washed it off and had forgotten to reapply any other lipstick.
'The contact hadn't just been too brief.' She thought. 'There's no such thing as too brief.' Slowly all these thoughts turned to rage. 'How dare he?! Right aftah Ah told him t'leave meh alone! Then he gloats about how Ah'll warm up t'him. Well Ah'll have y'know, swamp rat, that y'ain't gettin' me! Ah don't know what y'did t'me or how y'managed t'kiss meh, but Ah'll get y'for it!' Rogue fumed.
She barely noticed the speed, the road, the scene, or the ride in general. She was furious with Gambit! She couldn't stop thinking about how he had managed to touch her, if it was some trick. Then she got mad when she found herself partially giddy with the idea that he couldn't have set up some trick like covering his lips with something unseen for he had been confused with her powers and thought she could control them. She was down right furious!
They pulled into the drive way right before Magneto and the others in their car. Remy had in fact picked up the speed and passed them. Rogue on the other hand hadn't noticed. She still hadn't really. She just jumped off the bike, threw her helmet to the ground, and walked menacingly toward Remy.
"Chere?" He asked, a bit frightened as he backed away from the hostile girl.
Rogue kept walking toward him while he backed away until his back hit the garage. Rogue gripped his trenchcoat and pressed him against the garage door. By then Magneto, Sabertooth, Piotr, and Pyro had exited the car and were staring at the small girl; at least a head shorter then Gambit; gripping the collar of the Cajun's trench coat as she pressed him menacingly against the garage door.
"What did y'do t'me?!" Rogue demanded, looking up into those red on black eyes threateningly.
"What doya mean p'tite?" Remy asked in a calm voice.
"Y'know what Ah mean! The nerve! Ah told ya t'leave meh alone, and look what y'do!" Rogue spat.
"I was just bein' friendly! Look, I didn't know yo'd get dis upset!" Remy replied in his defense.
Piotr and John exchanged confused glances. Magneto was walking toward the pair.
"Ah told y'not t'touch meh! How dare ya! And how come nothin' happened?!" Rogue demanded. Magneto stopped in his tracks.
"Well Rogue, sparks don't always fly right away. 'specially wit such a simply kiss." Remy teased, not comprehending what she meant.
Rogue pushed him harder into the garage and he was startled by her strength. "Ah didn't mean it lihke that, Ah-" Rogue was halted by a metal pole wrapping around her body and wrenching her away from the Cajun.
Magneto walked toward her. "Rogue, calm down." He said, turning on the Goth as she struggled the metal. He then turned to Remy. "Gambit, go up to my office, I'd like to have a word with you. Pyro will take your things to your room."
He turned to Rogue. "I'd like to speak to you after him. I'll come get you after I've talked with him."
"It's nothin' lihke that sir, it's just kinda personal." Rogue replied, not wanting to get her boss involved. She hadn't been thinking when she had attacked Remy. If she would have known she would have had an audience she wouldn't have done that.
Gambit nodded soberly and quickly headed inside. Rogue watched him go, then looked to the other members of her audience. They all looked at least slightly surprised, even Piotr and Sabertooth.
"Rogue, please go to your room, I'll call you when I want to speak to you. Pyro will bring you your things." Magneto told her as the metal around her unraveled and fell to the ground.
~
Remy waited in Magneto's office a bit impatiently. He didn't understand what he did wrong. He understood what he did wrong with Rogue, but why Magneto was getting involved, he had no clue.
'I really underestimated chere. Never t'ought she'd last dis long. She's much strong den I t'ought too.' Remy thought. 'I like dat!' He sat down restlessly and looked around. There were two couches in front of a desk. The left side of the wall was a book shelf filled with books and on the right wall there was a dresser.
The door opened and Magneto walked in. Remy immediately jumped to his feet.
Magneto quickly eyed the Cajun. "So what happened?" He asked, crossing his arms over his chest.
"It wasn't not'ing big." Gambit assured him.
"You kissed Rogue?" Magneto pointed out.
Gambit nodded. "Yes, I did, but it wasn't anyt'ing big. Contact was only fer about a second. I was just teasin' her."
"Gambit, do you realize the potential that Rogue has?" Magneto asked, moving behind his desk.
"Well, no, I never really t'ought about dat." Gambit replied, sinking into thoughts.
"It's endless. With a touch she gains a mutant's powers and memories. No secrets can be kept from her, so there's our information. As for battle, she touches someone, they pass out, and she has their power, then touches the next, and has both powers. Think about it. I won't loose her to your childish games!" Magneto replied, almost angrily.
"Yer not gon t'loose her because I kissed her sir." Gambit pointed out.
Magneto sighed. "If that's all that you've done to her, why did she attack you as soon as she got off the bike? If there isn't trust between my team, then it will fall! I won't let it happen! I don't mind you flirting with girls and such, but Rogue is off limits!" Magneto replied.
"But- would y'do dis t'de oder boys?!" Gambit demanded.
"Probably not. Gambit, you play with people's hearts. If you manage to gain Rogue's, you'll in the end break it! Don't think I haven't observed your antics! Once you've broken it though, she'll either be furious and constantly at you throat; which I can't afford to happen; or she'll become depressed and useless. Which I also can not afford! Do you hear me?!"
"Yes, I hear ya, but I'm not understandin'." Gambit replied.
"Fine! You don't have to understand, just stay away from her, and stop flirting!" Magneto demanded. He then pulled his hand back and the door swung open.
"Magneto, I'm really startin' t'like de femme." Remy whined.
Magneto moved from back around the desk. "Fine, you want to start a relationthip with her? 'If' she were to let you, keep in mind that there will be no backing down! If she becomes angry at you she may always be at your throat, which I cannot afford. If she becomes depressed, she will be useless, and this I cannot afford either! So basically, if you get caught up in a relationship with the girl, there's 'no' backing out, or you'll have me to speak to!" Magneto replied threateningly.
Remy nodded and quickly left the room. Magneto then called for Sabertooth and told him to retrieve Rogue.
^~^
'Crown Duel; Chapter six'
Rogue was lying on her bed reading the book.
'The haze promptly swallowed me, and it was a long time before I woke up again.
This time I was aware of a headache first, and of correspondingly intense pain radiating up my left leg.
Even though I couldn't lift my head I could move it; within the space of two breaths I realized I was lying in a tent, and there was a young woman wearing a brown cloak with a sigil of a healer stitched on one side.
.
My gaze traveled up to her face.
She was young, with ordinary features and patient brown eyes.
Her dark hair was drawn back into a single braid clipped short at shoulder length.
.
"Here's water," She said.
"Drink"
.
With practiced care she lifted my head, and I slurped eagerly at the water.
My lips were dry; my mouth felt worse.
When she offered a second dipperful, I accepted gratefully.
.
"Think you some soup would go down well?" she asked, her voice neutral.
.
"Try." My voice sounded like an old frog's.
.
She nodded and left the tent.
I heard a murmur of voices, and then I remembered, with a pang of anger- laced fear, that I was a prisoner.
As if to corroborate it, my fingers moved to my waist, found that my knife belt was indeed gone.
.
Wincing against the headache, I rose on my elbows, looked down at my legs.
The one was securely wrapped in a bandage.
My mock was gone.
I wiggled my bare toes experimentally, and then wished I hadn't.'
"Well duh! Ya ankle got caught in a bear trap! Y'think movein' yer foot is gonna feel good?!" Rogue said incredulously at the girl in the book.
The door creaked open and Sabertooth stepped in. He immediately began coughing as the Forest Mist scent filled his nose. It was already strong in the room because she had lit five of the incense, but he smelt things ten times better. He had to step back out of the room.
"Magneto wants to see you now." Sabertooth said through coughs, then he hurried away from the room.
Rogue shut the book and headed for the room she had been in previously that day when he had told them that they would be going to school.
When she walked into the room, Magneto was waiting. "Have a seat." He offered.
Rogue sat down and looked up at him expectantly. "Gambit tells me about what happened."
Rogue nodded. "Ah don' get it. How can he touch meh?" Rogue asked.
Magneto sighed. "I was afraid this would happen." He said.
"So he 'can' touch meh?" Rogue had to confirm.
Magneto nodded soberly. "You see, his power is to charge objects with kinetic energy. With every movement he makes he gains more kinetic energy; and as you can see, he moves around a lot. The objects he charges, he has to charges to a certain point so they'll explode on impact. That last movement, the card; usually; hitting against something else gives it the last bit of kinetic energy he needs to cause an explo-"
"But how does this have t'do with him touchin' me?" Rogue asked impatiently, wondering why he was giving her this lecture.
"Be patient; I'm getting to that. Now, you see, because of this constantly gaining of kinetic energy, his body is covered in a force field of static electricity. Basically, he is always covered; there is always a little something between his skin and somebody else's. You just don't notice it all the time, though you could be shocked by touching him." Magneto finished.
Rogue blinked a few times. "So, Ah can touch him? 'Him'?!" Rogue demanded, cursing fate. Rage was boiling up in her again. Of all the people for her to be able to touch!
"Yes, and as a matter of fact, I too could touch you if I pleased." Magneto added.
Rogue looked at him wonderingly. "Magnetic field." He replied simply.
Rogue couldn't really think. Personally she didn't care if Magneto could touch her, but Remy? The only person her age that she could touch and he was a joke!
"Now look Rogue, I know that the thought of touching him may bring your relationship into different perspectives in your eyes, but he's a player Rogue. He'll only hurt you if you try to have a relationship with him-"
"Don' worry Mags, Ah have no intention of a relationship with that fool." Rogue replied, her face becoming red with anger.
Magneto blinked at the nick-name, then shook his head. "He's not going to give up though." He trailed. "You need to drive him away somehow. Tell him about your mutation, how you can't control it, then try and make up an excuse on how that kiss was plausible."
"Already got one." Rogue said lazily. She hated the world! Why had it done this to her? The 'one' person! At least, the only one that she would even consider having a relationship with. Magneto just wasn't an option!
"Good." Magneto said with a nod. "Then I have nothing else I need talk to you about." He finished dismissively. Rogue nodded and got up. She quickly headed to the gym to take her anger out on an innocent and unsuspecting, punching bag.
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I was talking with a friend about X-men and they have read the comics and stuff and he was telling me about how Remy really could touch Rogue. He even told me about a time in one of the comics when Remy was kissing Rogue and he shocked her with this static electricity. ^_^ I might use something like that in here later. It just seems so cute! *smiles dreamily* Anyway, thanx for all the reviews!!!
UnknownSource: I'm really relieved that you don't really mind the coupling anymore! ^_^ You'll get a chapter with the X-men's reactions and such in the net one.
Yumiko: No no! You get me wrong! I don't know how to start a relationship between Rogue and Pyro! No! Romy's my favorite couple! I can defiantly work them together. Lol.
Red Fox7: Like I told UnknownSource, you will find out about the X-men's reactions next chapter. As for what I'm going to do with Mystique, I really don't' know yet. I don't have much planned out. Sory.
cool-chick-rae: The Acolytes know Rogue's power, they just got confused (mainly Remy) and thought that she can control them, so they think she's touchable. See? Sorry for the confustion.