Authors Note: Ok so I'm gonna not be able to update over the weekend, stupid family computer is inaccesible when family is home ;) But fear not, many more chapters are ready and awaiting posting ;) Please enjoy... xox

Chapter 24

At the mansion, Rogue was just waking up, she had a terrible headache, she didn't move from her bed, just stared up at the ceiling

At the mansion, Rogue was just waking up, she had a terrible headache, she didn't move from her bed, just stared up at the ceiling.

She thought that she would regain her memories soon though, because she had fragments of memories running through her head, they didn't make any sense to her, but she knew that soon they would. Or at least she hoped; it was disconcerting not having any clue to who you really were, if you had a family that was worried about where you are.

Realizing that her train of thought was not helping her headache any, she got out of bed with a tired yawn and walked into her en suite bathroom.

After a refreshing shower, she got dressed in the new clothes that Remy had bought for her. She pulled on Jeans and tucked them in to the gorgeous black calf-length boots, a tight skinny-fit black roll-neck. She left her auburn hair down and pulled on the ridiculously expensive sheer gloves that Remy had bought for her.

Rogue smiled at her reflection, for a change she looked healthy – glowing.

She was starving so she decided to go downstairs for some much needed breakfast,

As soon as she walked into the kitchen, Remy was at her side.

"Petite, how y' feeling?" Remy asked.

"I feel great Rem why?" Rogue asked slightly bewildered by his protective attitude.

"Its jus' y' been in y' room f' the last two days." Remy said a look of obvious concern on his handsome face.

"Two days!" Rogue asked shocked, she had no idea that she had slept for so long.

"Don' worry petite 's long 's y' feel alright now." Remy said softly, laying a reassuring hand on her arm, knowing how she took comfort from touch of any kind.

"You are so good t' me Remy." Rogue smiled softly.

"M' Tante always said t' treat de femmes' wit' decency an' respect." Remy said seriously.

"Do you miss Mattie and you're Pere and Brothers?" Rogue asked softly.

Remy looked shocked and stared at Rogue like she'd grown an extra head.

"What?" Rogue asked.

"Remy didn't think he told y' 'bout his family." Remy said looking confused.

"Well y' had to have Cajun. Jean's th' mind reader – not me." Rogue said with a wry smile.

"Y' right Chere, Remy need t' get more sleep." Remy smiled and slung his arm around her shoulders, as the two walked from the room; James Logan lowered his newspaper and frowned.

John yawned, he was tired. Tired of waiting: His Amara could be at the mercy of some psychopath – he needed to save her – now!

Just as he was leaving his room, determined to find the rest of the 'hood so that they could take action today, the Professor's voice came over the speaker.

"All mansion inhabitants, advance to the lower levels immediately, I have a fix on Amara's location."

John almost broke his door down in his rush to get to the lower levels.

In the war room, everyone stood looking at the 3-D map that Hank had made.

"Her co-ordinates are here, in Alberta, the entire team will go with the exception of Carol, Rogue and I." Charles said.

"I am afraid that Amara is in an experimentation lab." Charles continued grimly.

Jean let out a gasp of shock, there were obviously so many of these labs how would poor Amara cope, she'd seen what the labs had done to Logan.

John let out a harsh curse, a look of pure fury twisting his handsome face into that of a fearful snarl.

Sabretooth let out a low growl, his eyes looking even more feral than normal.

Magneto and Mystique were both showing obvious signs of distress and anger, having been in one of those labs themselves.

"Ok, enough talking let's get this show on the road!" John snapped and everyone quickly boarded the jet.

The X-men suited up in their leather and Mystique looked around realizing that the brotherhood had no such protection, and she made a mental note that something would have to be done about that when they returned home.

Meanwhile they had to make do with borrowing the X-men's 'spares'.

The tension on the jet was palpable. Hank was steering and Scott was beside him, they only had one plan of action, to save Amara and permanently shut the lab down.

Jean was sitting next to Ororo; the two were both feeling nervous, they just didn't know if they could deal with what was expected of them.

Next up was Remy and Logan, both were geared up for a fight, Logan was looking to extract some revenge.

Mystique and Magneto both sat quietly, both knew that they would do anything to get Amara back, the girl was like a daughter to Mystique, her protégé, and Magneto had a soft spot for the obnoxious child too. Both were terrified of Labs still, after their ordeal, many years ago, but both would not leave a member of their team behind.

Sabretooth and Toad came up next, both sitting quietly, Toad enjoyed these scuffles, it was a chance to get his anger and frustration out and Sabretooth, well he just enjoyed kicking ass, especially when he was doing it to get the kid back, the kid who despite being a pain in his ass, he kind of enjoyed having around.

Finally there was John, Amara was his life and if she was dead he could guarantee that no-one was getting out of there alive. No-one.

OK, things are really going to start getting good from here on out, as we're nearly finished with book one of X-men TRS. There will however be 5 books in total, maybe 6 depending on what's going on in my head...

Please let me know how you're liking it and any ideas for couples etc, just throw it all my way, it's very much appreciated. L'Ange - this means you ;) xox