A/N: One year later. Thank you for all the reviews. You guys are stars. Don't worry Pyro will tell you in full detail later what went through his mind.

A hundred days have made me older
Since the last time that I saw your pretty face
A thousand lies have made me colder
And I don't think I can look at this the same
But all the miles that separate
Disappear now when I'm dreaming of your face

Pyro sat in his pick-up truck wondering if he was doing the right thing. It had been a year and one month since he'd seen her. He was halfway there and would stop at every station debating with himself whether or not she, no they would take him back. Seriously was going to the mansion a good idea, he wondered.

He wasn't even sure this was the right thing. Though he had no where else to go. He had done it. He'd finally left the brotherhood. After joining Magneto he been blinded for power and control that for so long he was living at Xavier's. Though like the idiot he followed orders blindly, destroying buildings and hurting lives. He'd killed so many people. He was a murder. Would she be able to forgive him? He hadn't killed per se, just caused incidents which sometimes lead to death. Okay, so once or twice he torched someone.

But he was coming back. Three weeks ago it just hit him. He was an idiot. The girl of dreams, the only person who cared for him, wanted him. And he'd just left her. She'd given herself to him and told him she loved him. And he being the jerk he was turned his back on her. Why? Because the ego-maniac within, Pyro, told him he was made for better things and she was holding him back.

Now had left, gracefully, Magneto being subdued somewhat not that the cure wasn't as permanent as he thought. Old Bucket head was now working on Genosha; start up capital from the government as to say 'please stop destroying our cure centres'. The cure was on hold now while millions flocked to get another shot. He knew she didn't get it. He broke into a centre and hacked the data base but no records of a Marie. Scarily enough he was disappointed. It would have been nice just to see a glimpse of her life now.

He wondered if she would recognise him. He had changed but not much. When he joined Magneto he had taken the whole Pyro personae and dyed his hair a dirty blonde. Although now the brown had set back in, the back had grown shoulder length-ish, and there were remnants of a beard across his face. He shaved but it was occasional. Whatever though Mystique said the stubble made him look more handsome.

How would she look? It been so long since he saw that face. That pretty, no, beautiful face. Then there was her soft brown hair completed with the platinum stripes which framed her face. Then there were those eyes. Those eyes which were sometimes brown, a sweet chocolate brown but when she was angry, they flashed a dangerous green. She said it was because of his psyche. And when she was scared or irritated they had a steel, silver tint to it which made her look cold yet beautiful. When she fought they shone amber, like a blazing sun and come winter there was a constant blue tint just near her pupils. She had once told him that because he and Logan had the most dominant psyches it made her eye colour change completely. The other's just brought a speckle of colour.

He suddenly remembered the blue. It came from absorbing Bobby. Accidentally of course. She been in the room he shared with Bobby with her gloves off because personally, he liked her to feel comfortable. But then the stupid snowflake ruined it when he tripped and Rogue reached out to steady him. Skin upon skin he'd never been so angry. Of course he couldn't blame Bobby and was grateful Bobby didn't blame Rogue. That was the time he and Rogue set Bobby with Kitty because Rogue had seen from Bobby's memories that he had a huge crush on Rogue and that was unacceptable. AAlthough she used it whenever they fought. Kinda threw it in his face.

But for all the fights they'd had, he was usually the one to cave. Yet, now, he wasn't sure what to expect. He definitely didn't expect for her to fall in his arms. He had promised to never leave her and yet a few days later he just up and left.

In all fairness he didn't regret the decision to leave just how he left. Because being in the brotherhood was part of his path to who he was. And… was he supposed to go left or right. He sighed and turned left smiling as the mansion came into view. Home sweet home, perhaps. Right, calm down.

Pyro took a deep breath and climbed out of his car. He grabbed his rucksack, locked the doors and headed up the pathway of the expanse mansion. He arrived at the door and rung the bell. He only had to count to five before the door swung open. What met him was a huge surprise. It was none other than Bobby Drake. His friend, or ex-friend he wasn't sure, looked tired and dishevelled. He had a jar of peanut butter in one hand and a dart in the other. He was breathing heavily and every few seconds looking suspiciously around. Although he apprehensively eyed his friend. Pyro smirked.

'Babysitting?'

'Ha-ha, not funny. Coming in?'

'Why thank you Bobby.'

He hitched his rucksack further on his shoulder before entering. Bobby kicked the door closed just as a short girl phased through it.

'Kitty, the twins have been throwing darts again. Without powers.' said Bobby.

'Dammit! When I get my hands on those brats! Oh hey Johnny.'

'It's Pyro.'

'Whatever Sparky! Give me those Bobby. Take him to the professor's office.'

Pyro felt a little insulted that he was just being brushed aside. And the twins? Bobby handed Kitty the jar and the dart and beckoned Pyro to follow him. Pyro shrugged and shuffled along to what he noticed as Scott's office. Yeah, like he hadn't been there enough. For either pulling tricks or pranks in class or because he and Rogue were making out in public places. Thank goodness Scott didn't know about what happened in the History section in the library…

'Earth to Pyro?'

'Oh sorry, this place has memories.'

'Good and bad. So…'

'Where is everyone?'

'Florida, picking up some new students. Oh and Jean and Scott took the other students to a field trip. Can't really remember where…'

'And you and Kitty?'

'Looking after the twins. They're two girls from England. Long story. But they're a bit…hormonal.'

'Ah, girls.'

'Yep, and their mutation manifested at the young age of eight so they aren't easy to handle. Also they don't like the fact that they've been grounded.'

'Let me guess, the used their powers against other students.'

'Nope. They threw all Logan's cigars in the washing machine, flushed Jean's engagement ring down a toilet, tagged the professors head with green spray-paint, cut holes in interesting places in Scott's uniform and threw tennis balls through Kitty, giving pints out to each other if she phased.'

'Not much then.'

'Did I mention they hate me?'

'Ah, what did the scary little girls do to you?'

'Smashed my car with a baseball bat.'

'Whoa! What did you do to them?'

'Reported them.'

'Well, that's what you get for being such a goody-goody.'

'Yeah, yeah whatever.'

'So…'

'They're your responsibility now.'

'Huh?'

Pyro, baby-sit. No way. Wait, he was trying to get onto the subject of a beautiful southern belle. Whose face he dreamt of everyday. But had Drake just avoided the topic, wondered Pyro.

'Well, you're a rebel, they're a rebel.'

'Are they're powers dangerous?'

'I think you should discuss that with the professor. I'm not so clued in about it.'

'Okay.'

'Well I guess that's all.'

'Actually…'

Bobby sighed and sat behind Scott's desk.

'You wanna talk about her.'

'Yeah…has something happened?'

'No…well…nothing bad, although…'

'Bobby! Where's Rogue?'

'She left a year ago.'

'What?'

'I don't know the details. You should ask Pete. He knows what happened. They'll be back tonight.'

'Why didn't anyone stop her!'

'You sound just like her. For the month she stayed here after you left she would shout that to anyone who told her to move on. She was a mess.'

Bobby and shook his head.

'Don't ask me. I don't know what happened. Bring it up during the meeting tonight. Professors office at about seven. Got it?'

'Yeah okay.'

Bobby nodded before getiing up and walking out. Pyro stood there stunned. Gone, the one person he missed the most was just gone.

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