The Fifth Acolyte Chapter 24: Can you figure it out? The plot? Bet you can, a x-men: evolution fanfic

The next day four of the acolytes went to school. John made sure to complain that Sabertooth didn't have to go. No one really listened though.

Class was as boring to all of them just as usual. Rogue's day was particularly annoying. At the end of just about every other class Duncan showed up to walk her to her next class. He was probably escorting Jean when not Rogue; and probably succeeding in getting a couple kisses. Rogue made sure not to let him get close even though he seemed to want to.

At one point he put his arm around Rogue's waist only to be rewarded with a sharp jab at his ribs with her elbow. He moved away then quite quickly. Rogue looked like a girl not to mess with but she didn't look particularly tough; so, he was slightly surprised by the blow.

John was in study period. He sat by Pietro. "Any news mate?" He asked quietly.

"Do you want to go to the office Mr. Maximoff?"

"No|sir."

The teacher nodded and went back to his work. When Pietro looked back at John he was looking at Pietro curiously.

"She|brought|Wanda|with!" He exclaimed quietly.

John looked at him wonderingly. "Someone I'm supposed to know?"

"My|sister!"

John was slightly shocked at this. "Meaning… Magneto's daughter? He has a daughter?"

John had to laugh at this. "You're afraid of the Sheila too aren't you?"

"Are|you|kidding?! Go|back|to|Magneto|and|tell|him|that|piece|of|news|and|he'll|be|scared|too!"

"Slow down!" John demanded, annoyed at the slur off words going a mile a minute.

Pietro sighed and repeated the sentence very-slowly.

John had to laugh at it once he heard it. "Alrighty then. I'll deliver the message to yer pop and then inform you of what to do. Until then-"

"I|know|Iknow. Stay|out|of|Wanda's|way|and|pretend|be|an|ally."

John, Piotr, Rogue, and Remy were in the car, Remy at the wheel. Rogue was in a really bad mood. "Duncan won' leave ya alone?" Remy asked glancing back at her.

Rogue glared at him.

"Take dat as a yes."

"We could always beat him up for you." John said, in his usual good mood.

Rogue shook her head.

"Why not?" John urged. "Doesn't matter if we get suspended." Well except Magneto wouldn't be that happy since I'm supposed to be the stupid little messenger boy between him and his son. John complained.

"Cause he's not worth the tihme."

"She spoke." Remy commented, grinning.

Another glare.

"I don't like him." Piotr said from his passenger seat.

"None o' us do." Remy pointed out. "Not even cherie."

"What's up with that?" John asked her. "Just tell him to get away."

"Ah have." Rogue scowled.

"Then if he doesn't leave you alone he'll hear from me." Piotr said.

Rogue shook her head. "Nah. If he ain't gunna leave meh alone Ah'm gunna handle it mahself. Ah've got an idea anyway." She said, the sides of her lips twitched almost into a smile but came back down to a scowl."

"An' what's dat?" Remy asked.

Rogue shrugged. "Ya'll will fihnd out." She replied casually. Piotr glanced back at her questionably but she didn't say anything more.

John was back in that annoying metal elevator. Couldn't Magneto think of anything… cooler?

The doors opened. "You're report?" He asked. Yup, it's straight down to business. This guy could be so boring sometimes.

"Pietro said that Mystique came back last night…"

"And?"

"And she brought… Wanda? Wanda with her."

Magneto's eyes widened. "Wanda?!" John nodded and Magneto shook his head. "This may complicate things." He said with a sigh. The door then closed before John could ask any questions.

The elevator took him upward again and the door opened. He walked out and made his way for the kitchen.

No one was in there. Piotr was in his room and as Rogue sat in the library finishing her book when Remy came in. He spotted her and walked toward her and sat down next to her.

Rogue lowered her book and looked at him. "What?"

Remy shrugged and didn't respond. Rogue tried to read but for some reason her heart was pounding as he watched her.

"What?!" Rogue asked again, annoyed and slamming the book down on her lap.

"Not'ing. Can't Remy jus' look at ya?"

Rogue narrowed her eyes. "Remy, Ah'm not in the mood."

"Y'never are cherie." He said, in an odd voice. Rogue's face contorted to one of thought. She was trying to place that tone of voice. He put a hand on one of Rogue's and she had to refrain herself from swallowing. She began to move her hand away but Remy gripped it tighter.

"Remy-"

"Cherie, why do y'do dis? Remy dun want t'hurt ya." Rogue snorted. "I don't Rogue." Rogue didn't reply, she just looked at him. He was acting weird.

"Please, stop." She said, trying to pull her hand away again. Remy let it go and sighed, running one hand through his hair.

Rogue suddenly became frustrated with this and got to her feet. "Dun even pretend dat Ah'm not another girl! Ya ave been hoppin' around from one girl ta the next all yer life. Ah can tell, Ah don't need the guys tellin' me! Ah haven't been here long either, so y'don't really feel anythin' for me. Just another challenge!"

Remy got to his feet and put his hands on her shoulders. "Yes cherie. Yer right, I have been hoppin' from one girl t'de ot'er all my life. T'ings get borin' dough-"

"Just lihke Ah would!" Rogue said, pulling away.

Remy sighed. "Honestly, do y'not like it?"

"Like what?!" Rogue snapped.

Remy suddenly pulled her to him. Rogue pushed away but he forced her to him and rested his chin on her head. "Remy's caught yo cherie. Dat day in de gym, de day dat I kissed you and den held ya in de gym... Y'liked dat. I could tell, but yo too prideful an' as soon as I said summin' ya took of."

"Ah was under stress!" Rogue said, trying to push away; Remy held firm.

"Jus' hear me out. De day y'fell asleep on de couch wit' me. Y'looked happy-"

"Ah was sleepin'! Ah'd been really tired! Ah couldn't help it." She fought.

"P'tite, stop fightin'." He said soothingly. With a sigh she did. "Dat's better. Look, yo different. Most girls, all Remy's got t'do is look dem in de eyes and he's won dem over. Yo-"

"Ah'm not stupid! Ah'm not blinded lihke them. Not bein' able ta touch does make ya learn some stuff most people don't." She growled.

Remy laughed and kissed the top of her head. She tried to push away at this and Remy let her this time. She was startled by this.

"Now that Remy's proved his point, he'll let ya go if y'want. Dough he does have mo' t'say."

Rogue was surprised and so she didn't move. Remy smiled and moved some of her long hair off her shoulder as if he just wanted to be touching her in some way.

"Ya crazy." Rogue muttered.

Remy laughed at this. "Dat I am. But so are you. An' y' didn' walk away so I'm gonna speak now. Y'gonna let me?" She nodded. "Look, I know dat y'won't let someone get close t'ya cuz ya can't touch, but you can't be lonely forever. You also know dat people go t'rough more den one relationship in dey're life. My guess is dat yo haven't yet. Not wit' a guy. I'm only tryin' t'be realistic when I say dat it very well might not last fo'ever. But dun yo t'ink it'd be wort' a try?"

Rogue just stared at him. She then shook her head. "No! Cause Ah'll just end up gettin' hurt." She laughed bitterly. "How could ya last without touch?" But he wouln' have ta.

"Cherie, a part of life is getting' hurt-"

"Trust meh, Ah now."

"but Remy has no intention o' doin' it to you. Tell me, do yo really hate me?"

Rogue choked for a second. How was she supposed to answer that? "Ah don't know ya Swamp Rat. All Ah know is the flirtin' that y'show me."

Remy took her hand. "Den would y'take de tihme t'find out?"

Rogue looked at him. How was she supposed to answer that? And why did he insist on touching her? It was hard to think when he was.

She sighed. "What do ya mean by that?"

Remy pulled her a little closer. "Jus' a date. No pressure."

Rogue looked at their hands. What would the harm be in one date? She sighed. "Fihne… no pressure."

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SOOOOOOOOOOOO sorry! I've been SOOOOOOOOOOO busy. I know I know, took me forever and this is so short. Not to mention I have a bit of writers block. Doh! *sighs* Yackie. Oh, and I'm sorry if the Rogue/Remy thing was corny. . Probably was but I wanted to start to develop a better relationship between them. Probably should have saved it for a time when I didn't have writers block. Oh well… too late.

Personage- O.o! Cookie!!! *snatches it and eats it greedily.*

Rogue4787- Sorry if you didn't like that Rogue's finally partially given into Remy. As for Rogue being freaked of Risty, I'm taking it as she's never really had a friend before so she doesn't relly know if that normal thing. Sh's had no experience with that. As for Risty liking Remy, not really, but she pretends too. Like she did when Rogue liked Scott and Risy pretended to be her friend. Ya know? And I'm glad you like the Piotr thing. ^_^

Please forgive me for the delay. And I'm sorry in advance if(probably will) it takes me a long time to get around to it again.

^Crysala^