Flashback

"Rebel. Look what i found!" Scott said and opened his palm to reveal a flimsy metal star.

"It's beautiful." Rebel spoke out and looked closely at the star. She hadn't seen a piece of jewelry in a long time. And even though it wasn't real or sturdy, she loved it for it's flaws.

"I..I want you to have it." He said, handing her the star and rubbed the back of his neck.

"But...why?" Rebel aksed in confusion since she hadn't expected him to give it to her.

"Because, you're my best friend and I really care for you. And if we ever get separated, i want you to remember me. No matter how far you might be from me...you will always shine like the stars in the sky...and... and one day it might lead me to you." He said sincerely and continued. "I know it's not much but..." Rebel didn't let him finish the sentence. She hugged him with all her force as he managed not to fall. He hugged her back tightly wrapping his arms around her. "Thank You." She simply said and kissed him on the cheek. "I...uh..have an idea. Why don't i cut the star and you take half and i will take the other half. That way even if we get separated...we will still have something...a part of each other." She spoke out voicing her idea. Scott smiled at this and merely nodded in happiness. This girl had been his savior during his time at the streets. She cut the star and tied it with a rope and hung it around Scott's neck. He placed the star inside his t-shirt and put his arm around her shoulder. She did the same to the other star and hung it around her neck. She held the star in her fist and bent her head to rest on his shoulders.

End of Flashback

The brotherhood saw Scott and Rogue sitting at a booth near the window and they descended to meet their enemies.

Pietro had an evil smirk, while lance looked at Scott with hatred. Fred looked at the mutants in jealousy but hadn't gone ahead with the others. Instead he just sat on the booth closest to the kitchen. Todd on the other hand was indifferent towards them all and had decided to sit with Fred. Wanda glared in their direction and proceeded to sit with Fred and Todd. The new girl however, avoided their gaze and stares at all costs.

"Yo shades. Haven't seen you x-geeks around in a while after our little meet at the school." Pietro spoke out and snatched a piece of bacon from Scott's plate. Scott, on the other hand was in complete shock and hadn't noticed the two boys who were standing beside his table.

"See something you like Summers? Back off. She's ours." Lance threatened Scott as he caught him staring at the new girl.

"Ya guys got a new mutant? What's her name?" Rogue asked trying to get more information.

"Her name's Ariana. Too bad your little cerebro toy couldn't find her." Pietro looked smugly at her.

"Yeah. And back off. She's not interested in the X-Geeks." Lance backed Pietro for what seemed like the first time. Pietro nodded in agreement and spoke as fast as possible."Yeah. Stay out of our business shades and stop staring at her unless you want to get into a fight with us and lose."

Scott took no notice of the threats and merely got up from his seat in a daze, his eyes looking directly at the girl. He started walking towards her not listening to the comments of Lance and Pietro.

"Looks like he's lost his marbles." Lance spoke out.

"Yeah. Guess your leader is cuckoo." Pietro said and rolled his index finger pointing towards his head. Rogue glared at them and decided to follow Scott.

"Rebel?" Scott spoke unsure, as he reached the table. The girl looked up and saw a boy in red shades staring at her. She got up to the table facing him and said. "The name's Ariana. There is no Rebel you speak of." She brushed past him as her hands slightly grazed his jacket and headed towards the restroom, trying to avoid his gaze before he could reply. Scott gave a bewildered look and Rogue pulled him aside and ambled back to the booth tugging his arm in hers.

"Yo! Scotty boy has lost his mind!" Todd spoke out as he grabbed a burger. The others agreed in confusion and started eating their meal in silence.

"Scott.." She started but was cut off. "That was Rebel. I'm sure it was. She looked familiar. And that star..." He mumbled to Rogue in shock. It felt like a bombshell had just been dropped in his world. "Look. Let's just pay and get out of here. Maybe the Professor can help us." She spoke out trying to bring him back to the present. "What? No. I have to go see her. I can't lose her again. And i don't think the professor even knows...she is a ... mutant!" He spoke out loud and went back to whispering the last word when he realized he was practically yelling. "Look Scott, she said she wasn't Rebel. If she wanted to meet ya, she would have." Rouge said, trying to make him understand. "No." He stated simply, heading towards the restroom and put a hand in his jacket pocket. He stopped midway when he felt a piece of paper in his pocket he hadn't remembered putting it in there. Taking it out, he carefully opened it and looked at the words written on it. "Meet me at Lookout point. Alone. After Midnight - R" He stared at the paper and quickly shoved it inside his pocked and turned around. Walking towards Rogue, he spoke out in a hurry. "Lets go." He put enough money on the table while taking her hands and pulling her away from the diner. They rode on the rode silently and reached another destination.

Scott and Rogue reached the park situated near the mansion. He took her hands and faced her when she looked up at him questioningly. "Rogue, I don't want you to tell the professor about the new girl we saw at the diner. At least not until i find out what's going on. And the fact that either cerebro didn't detect her or even if it did...the professor hasn't said anything about a new mutant...I think something is going on."

"Are ya sure she's Rebel? Maybe she isn't a mutant." Rogue spoke, still not knowing what to make of the situation.

"Yes. I'm sure. She's a mutant. What i don't understand is how we didn't know about it. I wan't you to keep them off their track. I am going to find out more about all this." Scott told her and looked around the park carefully.

"Alright. I will keep my mental shields up. How are we gonna get more information?" Rogue spoke, trying to understand his plan.

"Leave that to me." He said. "But..." Rogue started, nevertheless being interrupted by him yet again. "Do you trust me Rogue?" He asked her in hope, looking longingly at her. "Yes. I trust ya." She sighed and slowly turned her head to looked at him. "Good." He said and bent his head lower towards hers. He quickly jerked away when he felt like kissing her.

"We should be getting back." He said, looking at everywhere but her.

She sighed and muttered something under her breath as they walked. "I don't wanna go back to the mansion." She stated and scanned his stoic expression. "Alright. What do you wanna do?" He asked watching a slow smile creep up on her lips.

"We could go to the lookout point or the lake..." She trailed off and leaned in closer to him. She smiled wickedly at him as she laced her fingers on his Shirt.

"Rogue. I don't think we should do this." Scott spoke trying not to moan and take her right then and there.

"I want ya Scott. I want ya so bad." She admitted to him and pressed her body against his. "Please don't deny this to me. I know for a fact that ya want me too." She spoke pointing towards her head, referencing the memories she absorbed form him. "Don't fight this."

He grabbed her hand and walked briskly towards his parked bike. Tossing a helmet at her. He started the engine as they sped off towards the lake specifically choosing to avoid the lookout point because of the note he had received. He stopped near the lake and they got off the bike. He pulled her into his arms and kissed her frantically. Cornering her against a tree, he leaned in closer and kissed her neck as she grabbed his neck and moaned out in pleasure. "I love you and I don't want to lose you. Is this what you want?" He asked her. "If it is, there's no turning back. Rogue, I know i don't deserve you but i can't take it any more. I want you. I want you more than anything in this world." He uttered the last sentence in a low guttural sound of possessiveness in his throat. Feeling her skin prickle when she heard him say that, she spoke up and challenged him. "Sugah, I love ya too. I want this and ya have me. Now what are ya gonna do?"

He pinned her to the bark of the tree. Holding her tightly, he kissed her intensely and passionately, slightly biting her lips in the process which made her moan and wrap her legs around his waist and her arms around his neck and hair. He secured her tightly, pressing his body against hers as they felt a searing heat of desire pass between them. Knowing too well that that five minutes of unharmed contact was over and the fact that it would take around a few more minutes to touch her, he stopped kissing her. Instead of letting her go, he held on to her tightly as she moaned at the contact, slightly rubbing herself against him. He moaned close to her ears as he felt his pants tighten, which send her over the edge as she gyrated her hips against his pants. "Mmmh. Rogue, we should stop." He managed to speak out in a low voice. "Then let go off me sugah." She panted faintly looking at him mischievously. He realized he had her pinned against him and reluctantly let her down, turning away from her to hide the bulge in his pants. She chuckled softly and headed to wrap her arms around him. "Sorry." He muttered and looked down embarrassed. "Sugah, with what i am seeing, ya've got nothing to be sorry about." She stated, pointing her finger to his pants. He turned red and tried to get his mind off her.

"I do love you Rogue. And i plan on doing that every minute I get." He said to her and put one arm around her waist to bring her closer to him.

"I love ya too Scott! I've been in love with ya for a long time now. You're the reason i joined the X-Men." She revealed and rested her head on his chest.

"You joined because of me?" He asked her incredulously. She nodded and went back to hugging him. "Ya were the first person who tried to by my friend."

"Wow. I don't know what to say. I'm touched." He said and hugged her tightly. "Not that i have a choice. I mean, you basically never let me out of your sight. It's like watching a stubborn kid at a candy store wanting all the candy. I had no other choice but to be with you. The kid being you...The candy being me. You greedy little thing." He teased and winked at her as she pushed and hit him on his shoulder.

"Asshole." She commented playfully.

"Stalker." He retorted back.

"Horny prick."

"Provocative she-devil."

"Hot mess." She said seductively, biting her lower lip.

"Beautiful angel." He spoke out as they inched closer, their lips meeting passionately for a few minutes. They pulled apart as her mutation kicked in and looked at eachother lovingly, staying in a loving embrace. He thought about the weird day he had so far and his mind quickly wandered to Rebel. He sighed in defeat as she looked at him and spoke up. "You're thinking about Rebel. Aren't ya?" She asked knowing him too well.

"Yes." He admitted and hugged her tighter.

"She's gonna be okay. Or we'll make sure she's okay...She seemed disconnected today." Rogue said, thinking about their brief meeting at the diner.

"Yeah." Scott said nervously contemplating whether he should have told her about the note. He decided to go against it and face her alone.