Chapter 22

"So I have a question," Rose said as she sat down beside her girlfriend.

Rogue raised an eyebrow, before swallowing the meatloaf she had in her mouth. Rose seemed to be nervous all morning, and Rogue had noticed it, even in the brief glimpses between classes. "What?"

"Uh…What are you wearing for the dance tonight?" Rose asked, her smile nervous.

Rogue was positive that this wasn't what was bothering the other girl. But she knew she really couldn't get any information until Rose revealed it. Still, she answered the question. "Black jeans, ah black dress shirt, an' mah knee high black boots. Ah'll also be wearin' mah silver earrin's and necklace."

"Okay then," Rose said, smiling lightly.

The two descended into silence as they ate their lunch. Rogue didn't find it awkward that they weren't talking. But she did notice that Rose kept fidgeting and looking at her. After finishing her food, and noting the time, Rogue mentioned, "Yah know, since Kurt an' Wanda already agreed ta go ta tha manor after tha dance."

"They did?" The witch asked, not having heard that yet.

"This mornin' in geometry," she explained. "Ah guess Wanda is gonna spend tha night, an' in tha mornin' Kurt an' her are gonna break tha joyful news of Wanda's pregnancy ta everyone."

"That makes sense," Rose acknowledged.

"That means yer gonna have tha trunk ta yerself tonight," the mutant pointed out. As she saw the other woman processing what she said, she added, "Did Ah mention Ah went shoppin' with tha girls fer tha dance?"

"No, I don't believe you did."

"Ah got somethin' special ta wear tonight," the brunette said, a smirk sliding over her face.

Just before the bell rang, Rose asked, "What?"

Standing from her seat, Rogue said, "Somethin' yah don't get tah see till after tha dance." With a smirk at her girlfriends stunned expression. Rogue walked over to through her trash away before heading to her next class.

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Rose silently cursed as she arrived three minutes late to her next class.

On one hand, she was pissed with herself. She'd chickened out about asking Rogue to move in with her. While she'd been initially pleased with the idea. Once she'd decided to ask Rogue that morning, doubts began flooding her mind. What if it was too soon in their relationship? What if Rogue said no? What if Rogue moved in and they found they couldn't live with one another?

On the other, Rogue had hinted that she bought some special lingerie just for tonight. And Rose honestly couldn't wait to see it.

She just had to get confirmation that Wanda was indeed planning on spending the night at the Institute.

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Mystique looked over her notes again. She was confident in what she had down for her plans for the sex-ed classes. But from her past experience as an educator, she knew it was a good idea to double check she had everything.

Her first class would be the following Monday, after the students had returned from the school. She'd be running four classes, one a day, until Thursday.

She smirked as she wondered how the males of the institute would react to her being the instructor.

Being a shape-shifter had so many benefits after-all.

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After school was out, and she had gotten confirmation from Wanda on her plans before the other woman went into her room to prepare for tonight, Rose immediately went to work.

She changed her sheets, put candles around her bedroom (purposely using regular candles as she didn't want her and Rogue's first time ruined by outside influences), and cleaning up. In the end, she thought her bedroom looked quite romantic.

Then she turned her attention to what she would be wearing.

Since Rogue was going with black and silver, Rose decided to go with red, as it fit well with black. Pulling out a red dress, she then decided to treat Rogue herself. Rather than wear typical lingerie, Rose reached for a corset she'd gotten out of curiosity. It was black, and would push up her chest nicely. She then pulled out a red pair of panties that matched the dress, and went well with the corset, before also grabbing the stockings that went with the corset.

Then she suddenly realized that, since this would be their first time together, she wanted Rogue to see all of her. And the corset wasn't exactly the easiest thing to get out of.

With a growl of frustration, she put the corset and stockings back, along with the panties, and began looking again.

This night was going to be perfect, she'd kill to make sure, even if she had to look through all her lingerie to make it so.

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That night, Rose waited patiently at the entrance to White Owl, along with Kurt, as they waited for their dates to appear.

Kurt was dressed in a red dress shirt and jeans, since the dance wasn't exactly formal.

Rogue was wearing all black, just as she had explained to Rose. Black jeans, black dress shirt, and black boots. Along with this she had a metal studded belt, silver earrings and a silver necklace. And of course she was wearing her surprise for Rose underneath everything.

"Nervous 'bout tomorrow?" Rogue asked, in an effort to pass the time while they waited.

"Ja," Kurt admitted, rubbing the back of his head. "Though everyone important already knows."

"Everythin' will be fine," Rogue assured him. "Besides…"

Rogue stopped talking as the door to the store opened, and her and her brother's dates stepped out. Wanda stepped out first, and wore a grey shouldered dress, with a black belt around her waist. And while Kurt noticed how good she looked, Rogue's attention was focused clearly on Rose.

She wore a red dress that covered her shoulders, fell to her knees, and hugged her curves wonderfully. Combined with the heels she was wearing, the ruby studded choker and matching earrings, and her hair, which was uncharacteristically styled into an up do bun, she was stunning.

Rose grinned at her. "I take it you approve?" she asked.

"Very much," Rogue said lowly, before moving in and stealing a kiss, pulling the other woman against her body. After a few minutes, she pulled back, more than a little reluctantly, Rogue asked, her voice slightly husky, "Do we have ta go ta tha dance?" as she rested her forehead against the other girls.

Rose smiled. "We don't…," Rogue was ready to pull Rose back into her store.

"But I want to."

And Rogue's excitement came crashing down.

Her disappointment must have shown on her face, because Rose chuckled lightly. "I promise, it will be worth the wait."

Rogue sighed, then turned to face Wanda and her brother, only to find they had already left. "When did they leave?"

Rose slipped her arm through Rogues, and said, "Sometime during a kiss, though I can't be entirely sure. I only saw them out the corner of my eye."

Before Rogue could comment, the two disappeared in a flash of flame, thanks to Rose, and reappeared on the roof of the school. The mutant glared at her girlfriend. "Yah could ah warned me."

The witch grinned. "Now where's the fun in that?"

Rogue couldn't help the grin that emerged on her face, as Rose walked to the edge of the building and looked down.

"Coast is clear," she said, holding out her hand.

One more fire-flash later, at the couple was on the ground, walking towards the gymnasium.

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"This is nice," Wanda said as she leaned against Kurt, slowly dancing to the music.

They'd been in the gym for two hours now. Although they had taken a couple breaks, they spent most of that time in each other's arms dancing.

Kurt smiled, and Wanda wished that she was looking at his face, rather than the image projected by his holographic emitter. Sadly that wasn't possible in the current world. "I'm glad you are happy."

Wanda smiled and leaned in to gently kiss Kurt's lips. "Very happy," she confirmed. She cast her eyes towards her friend/boss, and Rogue, who were leaving the dance. "Looks someone's getting lucky tonight," she said, gesturing towards the couple.

Kurt followed her gaze, and groaned. "I do not need to know such things," he lamented, leaning in and resting his head on her shoulder in mock disgust. "She is my sister."

"Not by blood," the dark haired girl pointed out. "Besides, don't men fantasize about two women together?"

Kurt huffed, but grinned. "Not when they have the most beautiful woman in existence in their arms," he replied.

Before Wanda could reply, the dance was disturbed. And with the slow, quiet song currently playing, the sound of flesh striking flesh echoed in the gymnasium.

"FUCK YOU DUNCAN!" the unmistakable voice of Jean Grey yelled. "WE'RE THROUGH!"

The entire assemblage watched as the redhead stormed out of the gym, leaving an angry, and blushing, Duncan standing alone.

"Looks like someone else isn't getting lucky," Kurt commented.

Wanda couldn't stop the snort that escaped her at her boyfriend's comment.

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Meanwhile.

Rose and Rogue appeared in a flash of fire, inside White Owl, next to the apartment trunk.

Rose opened the trunk. Stepping in, she looked over her shoulder at her girlfriend and asked, "Coming?" before disappearing within the trunk.

Rogue followed her.

The two casually made their way to Rose's bedroom. Stepping into the room, Rose asked, "Are you sure you want to do this?"

Rogue smiled, and pulled Rose in for a kiss, which quickly grew in passion. After several minutes, Rogue simply said, "Yes."

Grinning, Rose broke away from Rogue, and took a step back. "Sit on the bed," she instructed.

The brunette raised an eyebrow, but did as instructed. Once she was seated, Rose stepped so that she was standing in front of her. Rogue watched, as Rose reached behind her back, and pulled her zipper down. Turning around, Rogue was allowed to glimpse Rose's back, including the red lace of her bra. The mutant watched, entranced, as the raven-haired young woman slipped the fabric of her dress off her shoulders, and slowly pulled the dress down.

Rogue gulped as she saw Rose's naked flesh. All she now wore was a red lace bra, and a matching thong, with her high heels. It was a truly amazing view.

Then Rose turned to face her, and the mutant felt her mouth go dry.

The witch's bra was very lacy and virtually see through. The only thing preventing Rogue from seeing her girlfriend's nipples was the delicate lacework covering them. The matching thong was low-cut, and allowed Rogue to see that the other woman had shaved, if she had any hair down there to begin with.

"You're beautiful," she muttered.

Rose smiled, and stepped forward, before sitting herself astride Rogue, her legs on either side of Rogues own. The witch the leaned forward and kissed her girlfriend. After a few moments, she left Rogue's lips, and gently nibbled on Rogue's ear before whispering into it, "I think you're a little over dressed…Anna."

Rogue couldn't help but agree.

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I hope you enjoyed. And before you complain about the lack of Lemons, I tried, and it actually delayed my posting of this, but I couldn't convey the emotion that I wanted to for Rose and Rogue's first time together, so I scrapped it.

I may write an actual lemon later, but for now…

Anyway, hopefully the next chapter will be coming soon, but no promises.

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