Chapter 4.
The thorns
/I'd run a thousand miles just to get you\
"Wha' y' doin' in ma kitchen?" Remy demanded from the young woman in front of him.
"Awww, Rems, don't act like your not happy to see me." Her australian accent still thick enough for Remy to work out that she was pretty much fresh of the plane, unlike Johns who had calmed down since moving to america.
"Not after y' last visit, y' still ain' awnsered my firs' question, wha y' doin' in ma kitchen?"
"I'm here to see my brother of course Remy, but its always nice to be greeted by yourself in the morning, or should I say, afternoon"
Remy looked up at the clock and saw that she was right, it was puching 1 o'clock and all he'd done was sleep and argue with St. Johns infuriating sister, who insisted on trying to get Remy into bed on every one of her visits. Although, to Remy, she was quite attractive and by her graceful dancing he had witnessed before he could tell she had rythmn he still refused to sleep with a woman who infuriated him so much.
"Y' had better go find y' frere (brother)." He said before spinning around on his heel, not fancying breakfast anymore, and trying to leave the room.
"Not so fast speedy." She grabbed his wrist resulting in Remy turning his neck and angling his head to the side slightly.
"I didn't just come here to see my brother..." She left the statement hanging in the air whilst she stared at him a little longer.
"Piotr is in de lounge." He pulled his wrist free and walked a few steps still staring her down before finally leaving the room and heading outside to the garage.
Fiona Allerdyce would normally be absolutely livid if any other guy had so blatantly just turned her down, however she just stood there staring at the place were Remy had been moments before with a sly smile on her face, 'I'm gonna have that boy one of these days, I truely am.' she thought to herself.
/And when you sing it feels like rain\
Wednesday of the show
Rogue was sat in her room looking out at the rain, something about the soft patter against the window soothed her and gave her time to collect her thoughts. Some people couldn't sit as long as she could and just think about things. Most people, especially in the mansion, felt that they had to do something about what they thought about rather than to actually contemplate it, but not Rogue and this is why she was one of their most valued members, always calm and calculated rather than running around 'scewering the assholes'
as logan would put it. Nope, Rogue was a thinker, not a doer. And right now she was thinking about that Nick guy.
(a/n the next bit is going to be a monologue but its all in her head, she isn't crazy and talking to herself)
'He was so cute. I really want to go but deep down I know I shouldn't. He's such a nice guy and I down right lied to him, I should have told him I am a mutant, that I have this stupid skin that won't let me touch anyone and therefore wouldn't be able to have a normal relationship. But then he only asked me to go to a gig, it wasn't a marriage proposal. Still even if I did go to this dumb show it will probably only be full of hormonal teenagers wanting to get in his pants, even if it is in a bar I'm sure they would let underagers go in just to see the band. Oh this is silly, you should just forget about it and...'
"Like oh my god Rogue!" Kitty came bursting in through the door of their room and jumped on the window seat with Rogue.
"Wha's got ya so worked up Kit?"Rogue asked.
"Lance is like totally going to some show tonight to like go see his English friend play, and like Jean said I can only go if I go supervised, and like your the only like cool person in the mansion!" Kitty managed to say in one breath.
Rogue thought about it a moment and then finally said"Ah will only go if..." she paused a minute to see Kitty holding her breath "Ah get what ya jus' said down in wrahghtin' ya got it?"
Kitty exhaled and jumped on Rogue, glad her friend didn't suffocate because of her cruel joke she intructed Kitty to get in the shower as she doubted Lance liked women fresh from a 2 hour danger room session and unwashed. To which Kitty made a disgusted face and trotted into their en suit. Rogue then turned back to the window, it looked like she would be seeing Nick tonight after all, her only concern was that it had all seemed a little to easy to persuade her to go to him.
later that evening.
Rogue, Kitty and Lance walked up to the small bar, Rogue had been feeling a little nervous about Kitty being able to get in with her unbelievable ID untill Jean had lent Kitty hers (a/n ok, not sure how it is in america but in england the drivers licence is in black and white so we'll but go with that) which would work alot better.
Inside was extremely cosy, with random tables littering the main floor and a small stage and a sound box at the back, the place wasn't packed but had a good crowd. There was a low hum of chatter from around the room whilst a few young guys set up a few chairs and a drumkit.
It wasn't long before they started and they weren't bad, sort of accoustic with some synths, it had been a long time since Rogue had listened to this sort of music, usually her tastes was metal or industrial metal, or hardcore metal really but this, this was a nice change for her. She sat back and just enjoyed her surroundings for a bit sipping her beer.
Soon the first band had finished and a guy Rogue reckonised as Nick came on stage and set up his mic stand and guitar. Rogue lent forward on rested her elbows on the table and put her lent her head on her hnds interested in what her mystery man sounded like. He picked up his guitar and sat down, he began to strum a few cords and sing..
Don't try, Don't try apologise I don't know what it is that I Couldn't, Couldn't ever of done
Its too late, too late for sympathy I don't want you to pity I'm stronger, faster and older now
Wasted there in apologies Twisted mess that you've made of me Car crash, over and over again
The last time, I'll ever think of you I know that you don't want me too I'm not sorry for what I've not done
I'm coming down I'm coming down
Lately, everythings making sence police is sending in defence I won't forget the smile on your face
The last time you'll ever hear from me Is this, how you want it to be Such a beautiful day today
I'm coming down I'm coming down I'm coming down
Now that I've got nothing left to loose I will say what I wanted to too All I ever wanted was you.
Rogues breath was taken away, it was such a beautiful song and it seemed to mean so much to him, like every word that came out of his mouth was like a painful memory. If the look of him hadn't done it then right then and there Rogue fell in love with her mystery guy and all of a sudden just wanted him of the stage so she could see his reaction at her being there.
After a few more touching songs and a positive reaction from the crowd Nick stepped of the stage and made his way towards the bar as the next musician got on the stage and started to set up for their set. Rogue thought for a minute about going to the bar and saying hi to him but then thought better of it as he knew Lance from what Kitty had said earlier, and so she waited for him to come to her, and sure enough he did.
"Hi Lance do you mind if I join you?" He asked not seeing Rogue as she had her head down to hide her blushing.
r "Yer, sure man, this is my girlfriend Kitty, and this is her friend R..." Lance stopped mid sentence because something had hit him very hard in the shins.
"Anna" She stated quite firmly flashing both Lance and Kitty warning looks to make sure neither of them would open their traps.
"Arrr, so the mystery lady comes after all, I was about to give up hope on ever seeing you again." Nick said and flashed her a beautiful smile.
"Like have you guys met?" Kitty 'Gossip' Pryde asked.
"We met the other naght at the cab place whilst ya and Jean were snorin'" Rogue stated knowing that the mention of her roommate snoring would embarrass her enough for her to stop asking questions which lead to her free riegn over Nick. They made easy convosation and laughed and drank alot, with every drink Rogue became more confident in herself and began to flirt more and Nick, who was completely facinated by this woman, flirted easily back. Neither of them noticing a pair of pained red on black eyes seeing there subtle hand gestures and how close their stools had become.
A/N oooooooo i love cliff hangers!
Ok guys! hope your enjoying it and all this begining to make sence but with my writing style your probably more confused!
I'm suffering terrible writers block at the minute so these chapters are becoming harder and harder to get out!
Oh and if anyones wondering this is going to be a Romy... but later, for now your just going to have to grit your teeth and bear with me through all the horrible rogue/nick bits. And I'm really sorry if nick is becoming a Gary Stu (male mary sue) in the planning he was just some guy, then i started writing and the writers block was so bad so I just loosely based him on an ex... which was stupid, anyway so yer, don't worry nick won't be around for much longer, still haven't decided how to get rid of him kill him off (i dont like this ex) ship him back to england, or have his music carrier fail miserabley till he commits suicide (I really don't like this ex haha)
Anyhooo I don't care if you were wondering or not but this is just such a beautiful song and I really do love it, you should check it out its at /stenographband and the song is called coming down, its the one that 'nick' (not real nick) sang in the story but you can't just read it you really need to listen to it!
anyway toodles!
Emily x