Authors Note: Wow, things are hectic! I'm going to America one week from today for three and a half months - so I am trying my hardest to get things posted, but sadly I have hit a heck of a writers block barrier. It also didn't help that I just re-read through everything so far, and seeing as I originally started this about two years ago, things aren't going in the same way and even my writing style seems to have changed. All those who have stuck with me - I truly thank you!
This is only a short one, but so much more tomorrow xoxox
X-men TRS - chapter 28
Another day dawned, the mood in the mansion as dark and as tense as it had been for the last couple of weeks, and Remy found himself staring into the med-bay from his vantage point of the viewing window yet again
Another day dawned, the mood in the mansion as dark and as tense as it had been for the last couple of weeks, and Remy found himself staring into the med-bay from his vantage point of the viewing window yet again.
He stood and stared at the prone figures of Charles and Rogue, something just didn't add up and it was nagging at him.
He ran a hand through his long auburn hair and sighed tiredly.
He couldn't understand how he had been so wrong about her, he trusted his instincts, they had never steered him wrong – never.
He also didn't understand why the professor was in a coma, Rogue hadn't touched him, she had lost control completely when she had touched Storm, she couldn't have absorbed power like the professor's and controlled it.
Something didn't feel right and Remy was going to get to the bottom of it, and seeing as he couldn't grasp it, he was going to find someone who could; he went to Doctor McCoy's office.
Hank was sitting at his desk pouring over the same reports on Rogue and Charles, he was interrupted by a knock on the door, with a tired sigh he got up wearily; he was a very exhausted man lately.
"Come in." He called and the automatic door opened to reveal an equally tired looking Gambit.
"Why hello Remy, what brings you here?" Hank asked, motioning for Gambit to take a seat.
"Bonjour, Henri, Remy got t' thinkin' an' some things, they jus' don' add up. So Remy wanted t' get y' thoughts seein' as y' th' smartest man Remy know." Remy said and took the aforementioned seat, staring intently and the blue furred genius before him.
"Why Remy, that sounds a most intriguing notion, please continue." Hank said giving his Cajun friend his full attention.
Remy may have only been 23 years old, but he had a much wiser head on his shoulders than most men his age.
Remy took a deep breath and told Hank all of his suspicions and by the end of his discussion Hank's eyes were alight with ideas.
"Remy you genius boy!" Hank said excitably.
"It makes perfect sense, it is very likely that the reason behind Charles remaining in a comatose state is because he is not there – he's in Rogue's mind!" Hank concluded his eyes wide with exciting possibilities.
"Let us go and get Jean, she will undoubtedly be able to aid us in getting Charles back!" Hank smiled.
The Professor and Anna-Marie sat on the embankment of the Mississippi River.
"How do you feel today Anna?" Charles asked with a gentle smile.
"I feel good Charles, relaxed. The controlling shields are working well now – Carol is quiet, I think that she understands now – thanks to you." Anna-Marie said softly.
"I am glad that I am able to help you." Charles said with a gentle smile.
"I'm scared 'bout wakin' up." Anna-Marie confided quietly.
"Do not worry Anna, I will help you." Charles said earnestly.
"I'll try t' be brave, for you." Anna-Marie smiled.
"I think that today is the day that we rejoin the world." Charles said with a bright smile, knowing that he had done all that he could for Anna, for the mean time.
Anna-Marie smiled at him nervously, but nodded in agreement.
Hank, Jean and Remy all stood in the med-bay looking down at the comatose bodies of Rogue and Charles Xavier.
Hank had explained his musings to Jean and she was going to try to probe Rogue's mind to see if she could find the professor.
Jean was slightly nervous about doing it, her telepathy wasn't too strong and she didn't want to become trapped in Rogue's mind also.
Jean took a deep breath and put her hands on either side of Rogue's head – careful not to touch her bare skin.
Jean slowly closed her eyes and a pink light glowed around her head and Rogue's.
After exactly seven minutes of terse silence Rogue, Charles and Jean's eyes all popped open; all of their eyes glowing with the pink energy, the energy faded and all three slumped.
"Jean!" Hank said in concern and rushed to her side.
"I'm ok Hank, check on Charles and Rogue." Jean said shakily.
Hank rushed to Charles' side and saw that there was indeed brain activity showing on the monitor, he checked Rogue and saw that the same applied for her too.
"Oh Jean, you clever, clever girl!" Hank cried elated.
"Not really, they were almost ready to wake up anyway; I just gave them a little push." Jean murmured quietly.
"Well it's only a matter of time before they awaken." Hank said cheerily and set about tidying the med-lab.
Authors Note 2: Well there we have it - hope it's making some sort of sense. Just want to thank L'Ange as always for being a super sweet darlin ;) and also new reader/reviewer Proud to be an x-nerd. I don't think proud's up to this chapter yet, but I'm thankful for the time taken to let me know what i'm doing right and wrong.
Until next time (some time tomorrow) mucho love xoxox