Trust is an Issue

Rogue was alone since she asked Gambit to get her some more cinnamon toast crunch and green apples. While he was gone she searched through his belongings. All she found was the key to the power limiters, seven card decks, two bobby pins, and several wallets that did not belong to him. She wanted to understand why he helped her. People never did things out of kindness.

When she thought of celebrities as a child she felt that they only donated to perfect their images, not because they actually wanted to. And no one ever really helped her out of kindness so she could not understand why he helped her? He had to want something? Maybe he wanted her for her powers just like Mystique did? She didn't know the answer but till she found one she refused to trust him.

Then she went into Kitty's room. Something about that girl just didn't set right with her. She never really met anyone quite like her. Kitty had a stuffed dragon and tons of that ugly pink color all over her room. Rogue looked through her drawers finding pictures of her family and friends. She felt sorry for Kitty when she saw them. These people probably didn't know she was a mutant because if they did they probably would try to kill her.

Rogue remembered her childhood 'friend' Lora. Lora was a girl Rogue came across as she was running away just outside of Mississippi. Lora played with her and they shared cake under a tree for nearly two months. Rogue used to believe in the best in people. In kindness. Lora's family ruined that for her.

Rogue awoke one day in a box floating down a creek. She was loosing air and gaining water fast. Luckily the weather was bad and she slammed into a rock freeing her from the crate. She came back angry. She overheard them at dinner. The dad was talking about her being his fifth dead child mutant congratulating his daughter for yet another job well done. The wife smiled at the both of them.

She knew she should had left. Should had turned, but betrayal consumed her. She opened the door and they were surprised to see her. The father told his wife to get the shot gun. In the scuffle Rogue accidently touched her knocking her unconscious and the gun fell to the floor. The dad tried to kill her with it. He missed with all of the bullets from his full clip.

He pulled a new case of bullets out reloaded the gun, but Rogue tripped him. He dropped the gun and well she held it up and pulled the trigger. He tried to kill her. It was self defense. Of course Lora saw the whole thing swearing to someday get revenge. Rogue told her she could try someday, but she would fail.

Rogue was tired of betrayal, tired of being used, tired of her life never meaning anything to anyone. She was tired of being mutant, but she couldn't change any of that so she kept running. Thinking of her past she searched the other's rooms. She didn't find anything out of the ordinary except for samurai swords in Logan's room.

"There ya are Rogue. I got ya cereal." He told her as he noticed her walking through the halls.

"Why?"

"Why wat?"

"Why ya come back fer me? Why'd ya save me?"

"I don' know. I jus wanted ta I guess."

"I don believe ya."

"I know. Te world aint tat bad ya know."

"No I don know."

"Wat is it tat ya don know? People can be kind."

"Wat proof ya got?"

"We here aint we?"

"They probably want me fer my powers like everyone does. If not tat then I thank he would had got rid of me by now."

"Must ya be so negative? Give 'em a chance."

"I gave people a chance an look where it got me. Seven years in prison doesn't sound tat great ta me."

Gambit looked at her. She had a point, but he needed to show her that people can be kind. He'd start off with talking to the Professor.

Professors Office

"Welcome Gambit may I help you with anything?" Charles asked from his desk.

"Not really. I jus wanted ta ask ya bout Rogue."

"Oh yes Rogue. I have been searching for her for years."

"Years?"

"Oh yes you see Rogue has the singularly unique power of absorption."

"Absorbtion?"

"You see Rogue can absorb the life force, the powers, memories, and abilities of anyone she touches."

"So?"

"Do you understand that someday she may be able to retain any abilities she absorbs from any mutant she comes across. Imagine one been with Apocalypse, Sinister's, and not to mention my own powers."

"Ok but why keep 'er here?"

"So she can learn to refine her powers and in the end make the choice for herself."

"The choice tat benefits you."

"That is not the case."

"I wanted ta prove ta Rogue tat people are nice jus cause they can be …"

"Gambit we are not forcing her to stay and I take in all mutants. I just feel that Rogue should learn how to control her powers as we have.'

"Control so tat she can help herself or help you!"

"Gambit you speak as if you are the most generous man alive."

"No I speak like a person who actually cares about someone else!" he yelled at the Professor before leaving and slamming the door. Then he saw Rogue.

"Were ya listenin?"

"Yeah."

He walked with her down to the kitchen in silence. After she finished eating her cereal she cleaned her bowl, sat down next to him, tapped his shoulder and said, "Thank you."

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