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Rogue has boarded the bus in order to get the so-called mutant cure, Bobby is searching everywhere for her, Pyro has been given orders to burn down a cure clinic, and Rogue's sister is looking for Rogue?! What will happen when she finds Pyro first, instead of Rogue?
RECAP: Watching Camille walk away, he forced himself to put his 'PYRO' mask back on, to cover his rejected look…his rejected feelings, the ones that he was more than used to feeling. He ignited his wrist igniter and was about to burn the clinic to the ground, just so he could feel some form of happiness, watching it burn to the ground, controlling the flames……when he thought of something. Something that could change his life…….AND Camille's life………………
A/N:I know this is already ch. 5, and they haven't even really formed a friendship yet, so I'm thinking about starting the next chapter out after a period of about a couple of months or so has gone by, so that they'll be closer, and so that one of them will make a move, wink wink review and tell me what you think!!!
Now or Never, Who Will They Stand With?
"Camille…" She paused when she heard her name, almost too shocked and too excited to turn around, because she KNEW that voice now. When she and Rogue did turn around, Camille met John's intense gaze and she suddenly wondered if turning around was the wrong decision. Then John spoke again,
"What did you really come here to do? Join the precious little 'saviors' of the human race, trying to insure peace between our two species? Roguey's little X-men?!" He all but spat at her, letting Pyro take control in an effort to release some of his anger. Then he continued on, after a slight pause, more softly. Almost……cautiously,
"Or is it more….personal?" Now instead of gazing into Camille's eyes, watching how they would change from one emotion to another, because of what he was saying to her, he now stared into the small flame that resided in his palm. Almost, in his own way, asking the flames for the answer he needed to hear from Camille's pouty lips.
The roar of the crowd seem to close the three mutants in, drowning out what would have been complete silence if they were in a different location. The roar intensified for Camille as she began to think of why he REALLY stopped her, and how she could turn this second chance into something new, maybe even something happy, for her to pursue.
But she also had her sister to consider as well, whom she needed to consider too. She hadn't seen Roguey in a long time, and this was also a second chance to be a sister and to have a sister, to know what that would feel like again. She decided that standing here, staring into space, was not the way to keep John around. So, she did the first thing she could think of, on pure instinct really.
She walked over to John, an apologetic smile on her face, and stood directly in front of where his was standing. His eyes were still glued to his small fire he was slightly manipulated, so she lifted his chin up with two of her fingers and told him,
"Both, now that I think of it. Personal, because Rogue's my sister you know. Business, because I want to fight in this war, and I also want to help my sister learn control, so she can fight as well. No matter what side she'll pick, she's my big sister, the only true family I consider I have left, and I want her to be prepared." Camille replied, taking her hand away from his face when she was done answering him.
John just stood there………..speechless for a moment. (A/N: now that's a Kodak moment for ya, lol!) He could still feel the small tingly feeling on his chin, where her fingers had been, only seconds ago.
If John's in the Brotherhood, and I really haven't picked a side, but Rogue's still at Xavier's…how in the hell is this suppose to work!? Personally, I do not believe in either one of their dreams, peace will never happen between our races…even if Magneto were never born. Yet, I don't wanna follow a man who wants to eradicate half the Earth's population either…Xavier's would be a better life for us both, safer that's for sure…but Rogue wouldn't have left just because of STUPID ICEPRICK BOBBY! Not my sister…maybe she's tired of being safe…and wants to switch sides like John did! She just hasn't had the opportunity to do so, like John had. So if I can convince Rogue…HA!!
Neither one seemed capable of looking at anything but the other one, until Rogue spoke, stepping up behind her little sister.
"Camille, we should leave, talk things over and……" Rogue began, but Camille cut her off, having her brilliant idea in mind, if only Roguey would agree to it…
"Rogue………….do you really think you belong with the X-men? You've been there for about 3 years I suppose, and there's not even the slightest change in how much you can control your gift right?" Camille cautiously and caring asked, while turning around to face her sister.
Rogue, after a heartbeat, sighed heavily and slowly nodded her head 'no'.
"But, I know you want to fight in the war also, almost as bad as you want control over your gift. If no one at Xavier's has made any effort to help you, don't you think it's time for a……….another turning point in your life? Our lives? Only this time, we do it together!" Camille silently pleaded with her eyes, hoping Rogue would catch on without her having to just bluntly ask it.
Rogue looked as if she spaced out there for a moment, then she just stared at the space between her and her sister, and John. I can take one step, towards him, towards the Brotherhood, and new experiences, or I can take one step backwards, back to Xavier's and back to being a freak among freaks. Yet I have Logan at school, I would be saf…no, Stryker proved that none of us ever were safe there, and when the time comes you need to be prepared. In the Brotherhood, at least I'll have a new chance of control AND my sister, even if I have to put up with PYRO!!!! Who knew such a small void between 3 people would hold such an important life changing decision? Rogue thought.
With a glance to Camille, that seemed to speak more than words ever could between the two, Rogue stepped forward once, towards John, with Camille beside her, she asked,
"Pyro, do you think we, the BOTH of us could…go back with you?"
"To join the Brotherhood? Would Magneto allow it?" Camille added as she looked at John, who at the moment she spoke, turned his attention to her. I swear to not screw this thing up, I've screwed up enough in my life, and I'll be D-E-A-D if I screw this one up…John thought.
It took a while to find his voice, but eventually John said, more to Camille than Rogue,
"Yes. Just don't leave my sight after I torch this place. Stay. Right. Beside. Me." After he burned down the clinic he grabbed hold of Camille's hand, and Rogue's arm, never taking his eyes off of Camille. He lead them both away from the clinic that would burn, long after they had left, even with the Firefighters doing all they could.
!!!!IMPORTANT!!!! I was thinking about continuing this story on in a sequel type thing, which would work better for me, review and give your opinions PLEAZZZZZ!! And feel free to comment (NOT FLAME) on anything else!! The faster and more reviews, the faster you'll get another chapter, lol!