Rogue studied herself in the mirror. She was at Risty's apartment she shared with her parents and was in Risty's room looking into the full length mirror near her bed.
"Dressed Rogue?" Risty called from outside the door.
Rogue didn't reply at first as her eyes traveled across the reflective glass. "Yeah, Ah'm dressed." She assured. The door then opened and Risty walked in. She whistled at Rogue.
"Very nice! Looks like I got the right size."
Rogue on the other hand wasn't so sure. It was a black dress that was tight and ran down to right before her knees. She wore boots that came up shortly under the knees. The dress's sleeves were like that of a tank top's but she wore black gloves that went almost all the way up her arms. Lastly she wore her normal thick black choker.
"Ah don't know Risty…" Rogue said unsurely.
"Oh, it's perfect Rogue! It looks great."
Sure, it did suit her figure wonderfully and looked pretty good on her, but her shoulders were bare. It'd be easy for someone to come in contact with her skin. She didn't know how to explain this to Risty though without giving away that she was a mutant.
"Ah don't lihke mah shoulders bare..." Rogue said lamely.
Risty put her hands on her hips. "The outfit you wore today left your shoulders bare." She pointed out.
She was right. Rogue winced. "Yeah, but this is dancin'!"
"Oh come on! Loosen up!" Risty said, leading Rogue to the door of her room. "Now let me get changed. The boys are gonna be here in twenty minutes." Later Rogue wondered why Risty had said that, for it only took her five minutes to get ready.
"So, how's my outfit?" Risty asked. She was wearing skin tight black leather pants with big combat boots. Over it was a long sleeved black shirt ripped at the shoulders and elbows. Around her neck was a spiked choker.
"How come Ah didn't get a chance t'wear somethin' lihke that?!" Rogue demanded.
"Cuz girl, this only came in my size." Risty replied with a grin while sitting down next to Rogue on the couch.
Rogue tugged at the hem of her dress absently.
"I still can't believe you set me up with Remy!" Risty said, putting her hands behind her head and reclining on the couch.
"Well, Ah certainly didn' want to be tha only one with a date!" Rogue replied.
"That's another thing. Why Duncan? He's really not your type…" Risty pointed out.
"Ah know. Don't worry, Ah don lihke him any." Rogue assured her with a laugh.
"Oh? Then why you going with him?" Risty asked.
Rogue shrugged. "Ah've been getting' sick o'Remy's flirten'. Maybe this way he'll leave meh alone. Or jus' prove t'him he can't have me." Rogue explained.
Risty laughed. "So you stuck me with him?" Risty asked.
"Hey, Ah live with him. Ah'm stuck with him 24/7. Ah think y'can handle him at school. 'sides, ya even said y'thouht he was cute." Rogue pointed out.
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Remy drove his motorcycle to the address Risty had given him. John was taking the car. He was dateless but he claimed he was fine with it. Said he'd find someone at the club.
Piotr refused to leave his room but John had said he'd try and get him to come. Remy had left before him, so he wasn't sure if John had succeeded.
I can't believe she said yes! T'dat jerk! Remy thought as he began to speed up even more. Remy always wins! He'll have 'er yet! He thought, his red eyes blazing behind his glasses.
Before he knew it though he had reached the apartment and Duncan had just arrived in a sports car.
"Hey Lebeau, looks like I got the girl afterall!" Duncan said arrogantly.
"Just y'wait Matt'ews! Dat chere's mine." Remy replied while making his way to the apartment and throwing the cigarette he had had onto the pavement.
He didn't like this at all. He had never been turned down like this before.
But den again… He thought with a smirk as he made his way for Risty's apartment. Dis jus' makes it a bigger challenge. And Remy t'ought her skin would be de biggest challenge… Remy always love a challenge dough.
Duncan was holding a bouquet of pink tulips. Remy could have laughed at the boy. Rogue would throw them to the side of the road in a flash.
Remy knocked on the door and it was soon opened by Risty. Remy lifted his eyebrow. Not bad!
Remy still wants 'is Rogue dough. He thought.
Risty looked at Duncan, his pink flowers, and looked at him again unbelievingly. "Erm… Rogue's right in the living room." Risty told him. The three of them walked into the room and both Duncan and Remy stopped when they saw Rogue. Her auburn hair was up in a tight bun and her long platinum bangs framed her face just right. Her dress hugged her curves so perfectly too that any guy would have been drooling over her.
Risty laughed. She knew this and found it amusing. Rogue on the other hand found it annoying. She quickly made her way to Remy and grabbed his trench coat from him and put it on despite the fact that it was too big for her.
"Aren't y'suppose t'be puttin' on yer dates coat?" Remy asked her in amusement.
"That thing?!" It was a lettermen jacket. "No way! Plus, it won't hide mah outfit." Rogue replied.
"What's wrong with my coat?" Duncan demanded.
"It's a jock coat, Ah'm a Goth!" Rogue pointed out.
Duncan shrugged. "Very well. Here." He said, holding out the bouquet. Rogue looked at it.
"Lesson numeh one; nevah give a Goth date pink flowers." Rogue told him. "So lets get goin'." Rogue urged.
As they walked out Remy saw Rogue look longingly at the crotch rocket, but made her way to the sports car none the less with Remy's trench coat still on.
Risty noticed where his attention was and smiled. "You jealous?" She asked.
Remy turned to look at her. "Non, not really." Remy replied with a shrug as he got on his bike. "Y'comin'?"
"I should have been the one going with Duncan. I really don't favor bikes." She thought aloud.
"Mon chere does." Remy pointed out.
"I know, that's why we should have switched." Risty replied, getting on the bike behind him.
"No offense p'tite, but Remy has t'agree wit' dat."
"None taken."
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Once the group of four met up at the club they searched out John. They found him easily with his prominent red hair. Somehow he had even managed to drag Piotr along.
When Rogue saw the Russian she felt like hugging him, but restrained and patted his shoulder instead.
"Why's he with you?" Pyro asked, nodding toward Duncan.
"He's mah date." Rogue replied.
"He's what?!" John and Piotr both said in surprise.
Duncan grinned in an obnoxiously cocky way.
Piotr stood and, hovering over the cocky human said, "You hurt her and I'll break you!"
Rogue, John, and Remy were taken aback by this but Duncan just backed away too frightened to be shocked.
"Piotr, it's okay, Ah can handle him." Rogue assured the large mutant, putting a hand on his shoulder.
Piotr nodded and sat back down.
"Can Remy have his coat now chere?" Remy questioned.
Rogue sighed and reluctantly returned the trench coat to Remy. Remy grinned at her and John just gaped.
Rogue turned suddenly to Duncan. "Come on, lets dance." She said, grabbing his wrist and pulling him onto the dance floor where hip hop was blaring and the crowd was thick. This made Rogue uncomfortable but she ignored it.
Rogue began to sway her hips to the music and Duncan began to dance as well in front of her. He quickly closed the space between them though to press himself against her. She quickly stepped away but he followed her.
Rogue pushed him away. "There's somethin' called personal space!" Rogue growled over the music.
Duncan grabbed her just above the elbow and pulled her back to him. "True, but this is dancing!" He said, also over the music as he grabbed her wrist with his free hand and tried to move her to the music against him.
"Duncan!" Rogue growled, pulling away, but Duncan was much stronger then she would have given him credit for. "Let go o' me or Ah swear Ah'll hurt ya!" Rogue growled.
Duncan didn't get a chance to reply for a hand landed on his shoulder and gripped it tightly. Rogue looked up to see that the hand belong to Piotr and that Remy was near too.
"Don' look like she's liking dat homme." Remy said over the music.
Duncan let go of her and she immediately backed away. "Ah told y'guys that Ah could handle it!" Rogue told them, annoyed at being saved.
"Okay, okay, why don't we just go get a drink?" Duncan asked.
"Sounds good." Rogue said. She knew thought, that if he tried that again or anything like it she would hurt him… not saved.
Duncan quickly lead her away and to a different table where he ordered a couple of cokes. They didn't offer alcohol at this club because it was for teens.
The two were soon accompanied by a certain pyromaniac. "Sup mates?" He asked, taking a seat. Rogue mentally groaned. The guys were watching over her like annoying big brothers. It was really beginning to get really annoying.
"John, lihke Ah tol' Remy and Piotr, Ah can handle mahself!" Rogue growled, leaning to his ear so only he heard. "It's not like Duncan can do anythin' t'me!" Rogue pointed out.
"Alright Sheila, but be careful." He said before standing up and leaving them. Rogue knew that at least Piotr was still watching though and she shook her head.
"How do you know those guys anyway?" Duncan asked as they got their cokes.
"Ah live with 'em." Rogue replied simply.
"You live with them?! Are you related to any?" He asked in surprise.
"No."
"Who all lives with ya?"
"Remy, Piotr, John, and there's two adults." Rogue replied absently.
"How'd you end up living there?" He asked.
"Mah foster mother sent meh, now if y'don't mihnd a change in subject would be nice."
"No, I don't mind. I always thought it would suck to live with other teens though. I'm an only child so I wouldn't know though. It's a good thing I didn't have any siblings anyway cuz they'd feel so outshined by me. I mean, quarter back on the football team, I can bench press…"
Rogue tuned out immediately and turned in her seat to watch the dancing teens. Remy and Risty were dancing. Remy defiantly proved to be a good dancer.
Rogue took a large drink of her coke then stood. Duncan thankfully stopped talking and watched her wonderingly. "Where you going?" He asked.
"T'dance over bah Risty an' Remy." Rogue replied simply.
Duncan got quickly to his feet and grabbed Rogue's elbow. "But you're my date!" He pointed out.
"Now aren't we possessive. Let go o'meh or Ah promise Ah'll drop ya!" Rogue growled, wrenching her arm away. "An' that goes for tryin' anything Ah don't like as well!" She then turned on her heel and made her way over to her friends. Duncan followed closely behind.
"So yo've decided to join us!" Remy said loudly with a grin.
Rogue nodded and began to dance. They were soon joined by Pyro who wasn't the best dancer but he certainly tried. Piotr didn't even try to dance but he came over to them a couple of times.
"Hey, isn't that one of Xavier's students?" Piotr asked one time and he pointed. Rogue turned to see Shadowcat in a flattering light blue dress making her way onto the dance floor. She turned and seemingly grabbed the wrist of someone else and pulled them on with her. It was Jean in a gorgeous cherry red dress. Rogue couldn't help but grin knowing that Duncan wouldn't know what to do now.
Suddenly someone put their hand on Rogue's shoulder and she pushed it off quickly as a bit of Duncan flowed into her.
"Woaw.." He said as he stumbled back a bit. "What was that?" He asked. Remy, John, and Piotr were looking at her concerned.
"Er…. It must jus' be the lights. Let's go sit down." Rogue offered.
"No no, I'm fine. How about we get out of here. There are some better places I could take you." He offered, but Rogue knew that he was just worried about Jean seeing him here.
"No, Ah think Ah want t'stay here." Rogue replied firmly.
Duncan's eyes shifted till they landed on Jean, then flicked back to Rogue. "Come on! It'll be fun!" He urged.
"No! Ah'm stayin' here." Rogue replied crossing her arms over her chest.
Duncan looked around again and said. "Well… personally I'm getting tired of dancing so I think I'll get out of here."
Rogue nodded. "Ya do that." And he did. Once he was gone though, Rogue turned to Remy and narrowed her eyes. "Ah knew that he didn' really lihke meh… but Ah must admit Ah was foolish enough t'believe y'didn't have anythin' t'do with him pretendin' to!!" Rogue growled and Remy winced. She knew about the time in Phy. Ed where they had practically made that bet on her.
"Chere… it's not what yo t'ink." He said taking a step toward her.
Rogue immediately stepped back. "Oh really? Look… Ah know what happened that day so y'can't fool meh. Ah'm gettin' outta here!" Rogue growled and she turned on her heel and made her way for the door.
"Wait! P'tite… y'don't have a ride home!" Remy pointed out following quickly behind her.
John, Piotr, and Risty all exchanged glances.
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Sorry I didn't update on the 13th! FF.net wouldn't let me. Grrrr!\_/
rogue4eva-You better believe it because she did. :P
Tokyobabe2040- I'm glad you helped me too. lol O.o! Another story! A sequal! Yay! *squeals* And ^.^ I'm glad I got Remy's story correct. I guess I just based it on his attitude though. He doesn't seem like the type to let people black mail him anyway. lol. It's just his character. I'm glad you enjoyed her saying yes to Duncan. I thought some people might enjoy that.
keebler-elmo- Sorry if I screwed up Remy's character . I guess this is just the way he is for my story though. *shrugs* Hope this chapter was a little better… though Rogue is on a date with Duncan throughout it so you may not like that… I dunno. Lol. Review and I'll find out.
Caliente- He he… aren't I evil? lol
Rogue77- You're not going to get your kiss for a bit. Sorry. I'm glad you liked the Duncan thing. I had a lot of fun with that. lol.
cool-chick-rae- I'm glad someone enjoyed my little attempt at general comedy. lol. And I'm glad you enjoyed the thought of the double date. I hope I did well with it.
Green Eyed Lilys Daughter- . This was just Rogue's attempt to get Remy to leave her alone. I didn't want people to think she was trying to be mean. *sniffles* Oh well. *shrugs* lol.
Guidi- Yeah.. that episode was cool ^_^ As for the illness that killed Piotr's family.. I have no idea. The first part was a guess and then a reviewer gave me a bit of info. *shrugs* I love doing things people don't expect though ^_^ That's always fun.
Personage- O.o… I got a 'cute' out of a person who doesn't say it! Score! Lol
Danfred- You commented in You Choose about me finishing a fic before posting a new one and that's exactly what I'm doing. I am ending Secrets Revealed and starting a new one in its place.
ishandahalf_ ^^ I'm glad you enjoyed!
UnknownSource- Your review made me laugh! I loved it. It was so true though. lol. I'm glad you enjoyed the bathroom part and I'll take your suggestion in mind. I've already got a few ideas. *evil grin* Poor poor peoples. As for Piotr… I only did what I guess the show did. Or so says a reviewer. Just trying to make it accurate.
Red Fox7- You'll see… wait… you just did. Well.. there you go. Lol
HieiandTouyaLover- More Pietro? You will be getting more, but it might be a bit.
Carapheonix- Okay… I'll try to use some sneaky tactic to show the separations between Pietro's words. Oh and Everyone attack Carapheonix! They're throwing LIVE bunnies on me!
TheWalrusWasPaul- I'm gald you enjoyed ^_^
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