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"I don't like traitors," she said taking the gum out of her mouth, "I don't kike being betrayed. I like to think I'm running a very tight and organised organisation." She giggled and a couple of the people around the table flinched. "However, as always, there seems to be some cracks in the foundations." She dropped the gum onto the man's head beside her. He didn't remove it. "In fact, in the cracks there is what looks like a cockroach that is in the desperate need of being squished. Yuriko?"

The woman near the door stood up smiling, her hands behind her back. "Yes?"

"Could you please help Shiro to stand up, I'm afraid he might pass out, and that wouldn't be any fun at all."

"My pleasure." Said Yuriko walking over to the quivering man and pulling him up to standing with her long fingers,

"Now Shiro," she said as she stood up on the table, "I am very, very cross with you." She pouted her lips and crouched down in front of him, "Has someone been telling naughty lies to bad people?"

"I, I didn't know, I, I-"

"But of course you didn't," she said running a hand down his cheek, "however, the damage is done. You've put me in a very difficult position. What ever am I to do with you?" Both hands were now on either side of his head, "Do you like fireworks Shiro?"

"Oh no, please no, I'm sorry, I, no please don't!"

His head exploded. All that was left was little spurts of fireworks coming out from the neck of the torso.

She stood up and took out a handkerchief carefully cleaning her face. When she had finished she turned to face the rest of the men, smiling.

"Don't all of you expect the same treatment has Shiro. He was, special. Any of you betray me and I'll give you as a pet to Yuriko. Now get out of here."The room was empty except for the two women.

"What did he do?" asked Yuriko.

"Something potentially very dangerous."There was a crash from outside which was followed by loud shouts and screams.

"Yuriko, would you go see what the trouble is out there and Kill whoever is causing it."She waited until the other woman had gone before she rushed to the cabinet flinging open the doors to reveal a large display of swords. But first she opened a drawer that held many pairs of gloves and selected a pair before selecting a sword. She seemed to check her whole body before sitting herself back down at the large table.

There was sweat on her forehead. Her eyes remained fixed on the door as her hand clenched the sword.

The screams from outside had stopped.

She stood up.

There was one last scream and the doors flung open.

"Hi sugah."

There was blood all over her and yet, there was no weapon in her hand.

"Rogue."

"Well look at ya," said Rogue moving round the table, "all grown up and controlling the crime industry."

"And look at you," she said moving around the table, keeping her distance, "you're, alive."

"Well that coma wasn't really workin' fer meh." she said and sat down at the head of the table putting her feet on the table, "sit down Jubilation. Ya might wanna conserve yer energy."

"What game are you playing Rogue?"

"No game. Ah jus wanna have a little chat before, well, before we play."

"You killed Ororo."

"Nice ta know ya'll still keep in touch. Who told ya?"

Jubilee smiled, "You think I would give them up so easily?"

"But ya used ta be so good at finding people."

Jubilee started unsheathe sword under the table, "It was my job Rogue-"

"He's obviously paid ya handsomely fer what ya did-"

"I got here on my own!"

"Sure ya did," Said Rogue standing up, "So tell meh. Did ya enjoy it?"

"What?"

"Did ya enjoy sellin' meh out? Did ya enjoy watchin ma husband and ma child die?" she said moving towards where Jubilee was sitting.

Jubilee brought up the sword. Rogue laughed.

"Where's yer pretty light show firecracker?" she said sneering.

"To use my powers my hands need to be uncovered. And I'm not showing any skin to you."

"Not ta mention if ya use yer powers the government will find ya."

"Not with this," she said motioning to her wrist that had a device that looked much like a watch, "As long as I'm wearing this I can use my powers all I want."

"Except now," said Rogue walking slowly forwards, "Ya can put that down Jubilee."

"What, and let you kill me?! I don't think my mentor would be very proud of me if I did that! But then, maybe he wont live to know."

Rogue stopped.

"What?"

"He's dying. Some sort of disease. You'd have to as Erik about it." she said grinning.

"What!" said Rogue through clenched teeth.

"He was becoming, difficult. Ever since he found out what happened to you. So he had to be dispensed of, and it had to be slow and it had to hurt-"

Rogue lunged at her pinning her to the wall and brining the sword to the girls throat.

"Ah told ya ta put it down," She hissed, "That man treated ya lahke a daughter and ya, you've thrown that back in his face ya little bitch!"

"Rogue, please-"

"Please what?! Stop?! No. Ya knew this would happen. Ya knew ah'd be back, and it what world did ya think that ya could ever beat meh? Ah was taught by the best there is. Same as ya. The only difference is, ah paid attention."

She drew the sword across the girls neck and let her body drop to the ground.

With the sleeve of her jacket Rogue wiped the blood off her face.

The door opened and Yuriko came in.

"You did it then."

"Ah had ta," said Rogue turning to face her, "Why didn't ya tell meh about Logan."

"He made me promise not to tell you."

Rogue smiled, "He knew ah'd be here."

"Eventually. Here's where you can find him." said Yuriko passing her a bit of paper.

They turned to look at the body again.

"She trusted ya."

"Completely."

"So why did ya do it? Why did ya come and find meh?"

"Logan."

"Ya love him."

"Completely."

"Ah understand the feelin'."