One Night Out
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SUMMAY: Rogue became Scott's savior when Jean dumped him 4 years ago, what happens when Jean comes back and Scott realizes that he still loves Jean? What will happen to Rogue, when in her distress she finds a man who has the same intentions to her as she did to Scott, will she open up for love a second time around? Or will she push back the feelings thinking that love pushed her back?
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Chapter 5 – Everyone's Lost
"Remy"
"Remy be sorry to hav startled you mon ami."
"zeah, its okay… vell ja." Kurt said as he went straight for the stairs
"May Remy ask where are ya goin mon ami."
"I'll zust check on my swester."
"Remy thinks dat chere needs some time alone non?"
"I guess but, I think I'll ztay veside her just in case… I am afraid I am gonna lose zer too… I know you know how hard zhe must be taking zis, and I am not ready to lose zer too."
"Remy guess yer right mon ami."
As Kurt walked past him, he felt a hand found its way against one of his broad shoulders; he was on the brink of guessing who it was when the owner of the hand decided to speak out.
"Kurt, I know you care for her, we all do. "Wanda said "But there are just some things that we can't understand no matter what, she's strong she'll get through this. Believe me I know she will."
"Desole petite, Remy knows dat dis is hard fo' you too."
"Yeah I know, Mr. Logan's pretty nice, treated us like were part of his family, a really big one and Mystique is already a mom to me, she's really cool and all, we know she still loves Mr. Logan but she loves dad to, it's just different how she seems to balance and put all things into place. It's a loss for us and for dad too, but for Kurt and Rogue it's not just a loss, it's a grave one, especially for Rogue."
"Oui."
"As far as I am concerned there is no other living blood shell that is related to her, other than Kurt who's her half brother, I mean were her family too, but no body gets as close as the real thing. We know how much she has suffered, how much she was used and betrayed, it's hard enough to watch her, and it's a curse to be in her shoes… it's an amazement to think of she surpasses all that."
"…"
"Look I know you like her and all, and I know that you wouldn't do anything bad to her. But I think that now is not a good time for her. And she needs those people she could trust by her side now more than ever. She needs you now as a friend who has always helped her before. Please don't break her heart."
Remy just nodded in sadness as his eyes followed Wanda's retreating figure. 'Chere has more than she thinks she has, especially the family she didn't think was there no matter what.' Everything made sense but he was totally lost in the ending, it was just hard to understand yet it was easily laid down as naming food in different plates. 'If Chere needs time, Remy would definitely oblige' he stated, as he went towards the mansions game room.
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A week had past since the incident and the mansion was still in the dumps, both Rogue and Kurt have been excused with their classes because of what happened, but Kurt even though was feeling down, managed to walk to his class today, as for Rogue, her hammock has been her safe place for entwinement. Tonight was the last night for the coffins of her parents to stay in the mansion; the burial was to be held tomorrow and this didn't made Rogue any happier, no condolence in the world could make her feel better. She was eating less and less; she only spoke to Wanda, Pietro or Kurt. As for Remy, she's been shoving him ever since, and this is breaking the young man's heart.
"Hey Rogue."
"What do yah want Pietro?"
"Dad wants to take us to L.A for a week off this busy place, all four of us."
"When?"
"The day after tomorrow…"
"Good."
"So you coming?"
"Who says ah will?"
"Why not?"
"Ah don't feel like takin a vacation and ah doubt dat it would make meh feel any bettah."
"Come on sis, seriously, you never know, this could be a great idea."
"Look, ah… just go on ahead, ah'll be fahne where ah am now."
"But."
"Just go, Ah don't feel like goin away fo a while." She said more softly this time.
"But"
"Conversation's over Pietro, ah am not talkin to yah anymore. Ah've made up mah mind. And it's a no!" Rogue said with loud conviction that Pietro knew that he couldn't change her mind so he just went away in defeat.
Mean while at the front door a commotion was starting to build up as an old resident came inside the mansion door. A tall man with brown hair walked inside the mansion, he was wearing red shades, the shades that he never seems to take of, he was usually happy but today was different, he was wearing a frown all the way, across his face, although no one seem to notice because pure sadness engulfed the house.
"Well, well Scotty's gone home." Bobby Drake said as he welcomed his close friend
"We liked totally missed you Scott." Kitty said giving him a hug
"Where's Jean?" Asked Wanda who thought that the boy's early return might have something to do with the death of two of the institutes instructors
"Not here." Scott said as he concealed whatever it is that he felt as he went straight to Kurt, gave his condolences and walked to his old room.
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The next morning was loaded with heavy emotions as people went to say their final goodbye's to Logan and Mystique, everyone seems to be there, all except Jean, who they thought was to be at the university busy with her studies. The burial was just a few acres at the back of the institute, a good 10 minute walk. After the burial, almost everyone was wiping out their tears as they went back to their rooms and back to their businesses. Only Rogue stayed near the graves, she outlined her parent's names, as she cried beside it.
"Ah miss yah so much."
"…"
"Why did yah both left us? Why?"
"…" still no answer as Rogue began to feel rain pouring down on her.
"Please come back." She said faint as a whisper as she felt the rain had stopped, she opened her eyes and then she saw that it did not stop, but a shadow was upon her, then she found herself looking up at a face she did not expect to see.
"You might get a cold." Scott said as he offered his hand to her
"It's okay; it will be even better for me to have one, besides no body cares what happens to me." Rogue said as she took the older boy's hand, enabling her to stand up in a position really close to him.
"Yeah well maybe I do."
"What's up with you? Where's Jean" she asked despite the jealousy she felt.
"Were through."
"What?" Rogue couldn't believe what she heard, "Yah were inseparable"
"Guess that's what I thought too."
"Guess that leaves both of us in the same parallel universe huh?"
"Looks like it, but how are you holding up."
"Ah don't-, truth is now ah just wanna die along wit dem." "Yah must think ah'm crazy too."
"No, well we kinda both lost something we cared for so badly, I know my problem is not comparable to yours but if the sadness makes me want to die then I think I can pretty much understand why you want to."
"Fair enough." Rogue said realizing that Scott understood but was having trouble finding the right words to say.
"I am sorry."
"Yeah… it's okay." Rogue said faintly.
Then in a matter of seconds she found herself being hugged by Scott in a very firm and comforting matter. Then Rogue realized that she was feeling the rain again, and when she opened her eyes she found the umbrella was carried away by the wind a few yards back. She felt Scott held on her waist tighter while he buried his face in her neck.
It was then that she realized that her feelings for Scott were coming back and with all the emotions that were around her, no words came out of her mouth but fresh tears in her eyes started to show.
"It's okay Rogue. I am here for you."
Those words for her were the most soothing words anyone had ever told her. Is it because of Scott, the place, the situation? She didn't know, but then she found herself being so close to him and then he started to kiss her passionately. At first she was startled, but then 'this was Scott' she thought a dream she never thought would come true so with much hesitation she gave in later. 'Maybe this was me after all, payment for the hardships I endured, if this was what my parents are worth I wouldn't accept, but even if I don't it wouldn't change the fact that they are dead… besides this is what I want… I really like you Scott' Rogue was thinking deeply while she was being kissed, but she was stopped when she heard Scott's voice echoing in her ear.
"I love you Rogue"
She did not know what to do, but she didn't answer him, she just savored the moment but she froze in conclusion… and so did he, not Scott, but a man watching in the shadows, his heart broken by a kiss, someone else's kiss.
"Chere" he said in the air as he disappeared in the shadows where he could not be seen.
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The next day Rogue went into Wanda's room eager to tell her the news about yesterday's very promising experience, but when she opened the door she was astonished to find Wanda's room unbelievably clean, with several huge bags neatly piled up near the door.
"Wanda?" Rogue called in
"Yep" Wanda answered as she emerged form the bathroom with obviously doing her make-up. "Hey sis." She stated
"Oh ah totally forgot about yer trip."
"Yeah, well dad insisted on going, Pietro said you don't want to come, changed your mind?"
"No ah… actually ah came in with a different reason… besides ah don't want tah ruin yer trip with mah sad cries, and we both know that ah am not packed yet, and last minute changes are too costly to begin with and ah don't want to stay at the back part o' the airplane."
"Wow so many reasons… your coming around… unlike the Rogue I know, really I am very much intrigued of what I don't know… did I happen to miss something?"
"Ah guess so."
"And that is?"
"Well ah was going to tell you but ah think that it's way more fun if yah don't know yet… mahbeh ah'll wait for yah to come home, yah know like the element o' surprise."
"No fair! I hate yah" Wanda said while putting her arms across her chest while mimicking Rogue's southern accent.
"Well sugah yah've got tah live wit it… well at least until you get home."
"What unbelievable"
"Bye… don't forget mah homecoming present… yah don't want yer baby sis tah be stuck here wit nothin don't cha?" Then without a word Rogue went out the door laughing; only her faint laughter can be heard through the corridors.
"Silly… it's your loss!" Wanda shouted as she went to the bathroom again to finish what she started. But before that she heard a familiar voice that shouted back.
"No really it's yours!"
'Good to know you've come around Rogue, it's surprisingly good.' Wanda thought.
Well that's it… do you think the chapter title was not appropriate, well this chapter was supposed to be an all sad one, but honestly I couldn't do that… well I am off to a trip for the weekend but actually were gonna leave tomorrow… so I can't start on the next chapter till next week, but really I promise to do my best to not keep you waiting too long…
And by the way… the next chapter is about Rogue and Scott… whahahahaha, really I am a genuine ROmy fan…
Actually I've figured out mostly how the story will go, but I want some interaction with the readers, I want you to enjoy every scene in this story… so suggestions and added opinions are highly encouraged…
Bye… (.)