Five years is a long time, you'd imagine an incident that happened five years before would be forgotten. But the story of Rogue stayed. It was told to every incoming mutant, some even said they'd seen her.

Jubilee, a mutant from San Francisco who joined the Institute one year after, swore that she'd once seen the girl they described. She said that the woman was just sitting on Pier 39 looking at Alcatraz. When John Allerdyce said that was impossible, Jubilee said that white hair on a twenty year old was odd enough to remember.

Most of the new mutants were amused, but didn't believe the story.

The X-Men on the other hand never forgot Rogue, they never stopped looking. Mainly because she was to powerful an enemy, but for Logan, he looked because she had reawakened in him his human nature. She was the first person he'd cared about in years. He needed to make sure that she was okay.

"Welcome to another year. I hope that you new students find Xavier's to be a wonderful learning arena for both you intellect and you mutant abilities." The Professor announced to the student body at the beginning of the year assembly. "And for you returning students, welcome home."

Leaning against the wall in the shadows, Logan watched the newer X-Men. Along with him, Storm, Jean, and Cyclops, there was Remy LeBeau- Gambit, Warren Worthington III- Angel, and Alex Summers- Havoc. Havoc also happened to be Scott's long lost brother.

Of the three men, Remy was the one who Logan watched the most, he was a self-proclaimed Prince of Thieves and King of Hearts. He was a menace if anyone bothered to ask Logan.

Suddenly, the Professor sat up a little straighter in his wheelchair when a red light started going of on his arm rest. "Sorry students, but I am going to have to cut this short. X-Men follow me."

Without any delay, the X-Men suited up and settled into the Situation Room waiting to be told what was going on. Charles Xavier wheeled into the room and looked at everyone present.

Storm, known also as Ororo Munroe, stood perfectly still. Looking every inch the weather goddess she was worshipped as in Africa. Smooth caramel skin contrasting with her pure white hair.

Cyclops, known as Scott Summers, sat in his chair arms folded. The light reflecting off of his ruby quartz visor, the only thing that stopped the energy released from his eyes thanks to his mutation. Brown hair cut military short, he was the 'Fearless Leader' of the team.

Jean Grey, Scott's wife, sat to his side looking calm and collected like always. Red hair secured in a pony tail at the back of her head to keep it out of the way. She was quietly scanning the room with her telepathy.

Remy LeBeau, Gambit, stood leaning carelessly against the wall, shuffling his cards. He always had cards. Head lowered, his auburn hair totally obscuring his face from view. He was itching to go blow something up.

Warren Worthington III, Angel, stretched his massive white wings. The blonde hair and blue eyes reinforced the image of an angel. The son of a billionaire, Warren grow up with pressure, with was no different. He was bored.

Alex Summers, Havoc, was slouched in his chair. Alex grew up on Hawaii, with his tanned skin, and sun bleached hair, he looked like a beach bum, but it was a front. Alex was aware of everything that happened around him.

Finally there was Logan, Wolverine, just standing by the door so he could leave quickly, with a cigar hanging from his mouth. The man had a certain disregard for rules. Former cage fighter, and all around grouch. Xavier was glad that Logan was on his side.

"X-Men, I have finally found Rogue." Xavier said looking first at Logan, then around the room. "She dropped her shields. I believe that she is ready to come back to us."

"Where is she Chuck?" Logan all but growled. He had never given hope up that Rogue would come back to them.

"Believe it or not, she's in New York…." Xavier started, then the security alarms for the grounds started going off. "Go see what that is."

Right in the middle of the grounds was a crater. All the students were pressed up against the front windows on all floors trying to watch what was going on. Suddenly, a figure shot up from the crater, and just floated there. The students saw the X-Men take up positions in front of the mansion hopefully to protect it.

The figure in the air turned slightly to look at the mansion. It's head just shook, before facing outward again.

Suddenly, a man flew out of the cloud. He had bright red hair and yelled at the X-Men, "Get inside, get inside now!!" Without waiting for the mutants to respond he shot inside.

"Logan, Jean, go find him!" Scott ordered pointing to the door.

As the dust settled, they noticed the figure was wearing a green outfit with white piping that included a cape with a hood. The figure was then surrounded with fire which they shot outward toward Magneto.

"This is not the end!" The Master of Magnetism bellowed before retreating. The figure lowered to the ground and turned to the X-Men.

Remy watched every move with fascination. When the figure lowered themselves to the ground and turned toward them, he heard Scott yell out.

"Who are you?"

The figure lifted it's hands, ever X-Men went to a defensive position. But they just pulled down their hood. There standing in front of them was, in Remy's opinion, an Angel. Delicate features, wide emerald eyes. Remy was in love.

"Scott, Ah'm disappointed in you. Ah woulda figured, that at least you would have remembered me." She spoke with a thick, sweet as honey accent.

Remy heard whispers coming from the students, they were all saying the same thing, "It's Rogue!"

"Rogue?" a strangled voice said from the door. It was Logan. Before the new comer could respond, she was wrapped into a giant bear hug by the burly Canadian.

"Ah've missed ya to Logan. But Ah'd like to breathe sometime soon." The woman said returning the man's hug. Remy's heart dropped, she was taken. "Can ya point me in the direct my erstwhile partner went?"

"Ya mean me?" A thick Scottish brogue asked from the door. "I always knew ya loved me, Anna."

"Nope, don't love you, your just fun in bed." The woman known as Rogue responded. Remy watched as the veteran X-Men's face's took on a confused look. "Do you guys think we can take this inside? And may change and get some food?"

"Sure." Scott said slightly stunned.