Oh my god, two chapters in one week! What is going on? This is what happens when I finally have a job I like and have Wednesdays off. Actually, this is what happens when I don't wait for reviews and continue writing the fic about ten minutes after I've updated. I spent the last three days writing this and the events that will occur during Stuff of Villains and I've planned out what will happen after that episode. I'm really excited! I can't wait to get it all down for your viewing pleasure. With that said please enjoy this chapter! Thanks for reading! ^.^
Taunting Repartee
Chapter Twenty-Nine
Rogue smiled when she felt a hand upon her face.
"Hello, Anna," he said as he caressed her cheek.
"Hi, Max," she said as she slowly opened her eyes; once again he was seated on the bed next to her. He was wearing his usual attire: white shirt, black pants. "Is everything okay?" she asked.
"Everything and everyone is fine," he told her. "Mutants kind is known to the world, and as promised I did not destroy your family in the process," he said.
"Thank you," she said softly; she felt a herself completely relax; gratitude overcoming her "You don't know how much this means to me," she said.
"Yes, I do," he said before he kissed her forehead. Her eyes closed at the contact; she felt her face flush with color. "And your welcome. I'm overjoyed that I was able to achieve my goals without causing you that pain," he said as he pulled back; smiling down at her. "I drew you a bath," he said with a grin. She couldn't help but laugh.
"A bath?" she asked with a smile.
"Yes, I thought you could relax a while longer before I return you to your family," he said. She was beaming inside.
"That's happening today?" she asked.
"Later tonight," he said.
"Thank you," she said again. A little voice in the back of her mind attempted to remind her that he needed to return her only because he was the one who had kidnapped her in the first place; he was the one who had put her family in danger. She quickly pushed that voice back. 'Everything's okay,' she thought to herself. She just wanted to hold onto that feeling for a long as she could.
"Your bath is going to get cold. I'll leave you to it, then?" he asked.
"I-" she started to say; first she was surprised that he had actually asked her if she wanted to be alone. Secondly; she felt her face flush all over again at the thought of him taking a bath with a her. And then her smile waned. "I ain't sure if I wanna be alone right now," she said as she looked back up at him.
"Anna, if you want me by your side then that is precisely where I shall be unless you decide otherwise," he said. She smiled.
"Okay," she said: feeling oddly in control of their interactions. If she asked him to leave he would: if she asked him to stay he would. "Thank you," she said again not sure what else to should say at the moment. He kissed her forehead again; as he took her hand in his.
"Shall we?" he asked. She nodded as he helped her to her feet. Linking her arm in his she allowed him to lead her out of the room, down the hallway and into the bathroom. She unbound her arm from his. "Would you like me to stay in the room?" he asked.
"Yes," she said. He smiled as he closed the bathroom door. "...But could you- … turn around for a minute? I mean, I know-" she started to explain.
"Of course, I can, Commodore," he said as he turned to face the door. "You are about to surround yourself with water. You can not tell me that title is not appropriate," he said: she could hear the smirk in his voice. She couldn't help but laugh as she undressed.
Once she was nude she placed one foot into the large white tub testing the water; it was a little hotter than she expected but not unpleasant. With a sigh she put her other foot into the tub before slowly submerging her body into her bubble bath. She inhaled deeply; breathing in the scent of the soap. It smelled like lavender. She loved lavender.
'I wonder if he had some laying around or if he brought it for me,' she thought to herself. She glanced over at Magneto. He was still standing there with his arms behind his back waiting for permission to do something else. "You- …," she started to say but she faltered.
"Yes, Commodore?" he asked. She smiled at the title.
"You can turn around now," she said. He did so: their eyes making contact; he smiled at her.
"Where would you like me?" he asked. She took a deep breath as she gazed at him.
"Hm..."
"I would prefer to sit, if it does not offend you. The question is where?"
"You...you could move a little closer," she said. She felt her stomach do a back-flip as he smirked at her.
"Am I close enough now?" he asked after he had taken a step forward..
"No," she muttered.
"Closer then?" he asked. She nodded as he took another step forward. "Am I still too far away for your liken?" he asked.
"Yes," she answered. Her breathing increased dramatically as he stepped up to the tub.
"Is this what you meant?" he asked as he gazed down at her.
"Yes," she managed to say as she pressed her legs together. "You- you could sit if you wanted to," she offered.
"I think I will," he said as he knelled in front of the tub. He moved his hand forward; brushing some hair behind her ear. She flinched in the water; unintentionally getting his arm wet.
"Sorry," she quickly apologized. "I didn't mean to do that that," she said.
"It's alright, Anna, I do not mind a little water," he told her with a smile as he began to massage the side of her neck.
"Might ruin the shirt," she muttered knowing full well he didn't care whether it did or not.
"Do you think I should discard it?" he asked. Her widened eyes quickly met his. "Just to be safe?"he asked.
"That-" she started to say as she placed her hand on her chest. She could feel how rapid her heartbeat was. If it went any faster she was afraid it burst out of her chest.
"Yes?" he asked as he placed his other hand over hers; his thumb brushed against her nipple.. Her eyes closed as she gasped.
"Just to- just to be safe," she mumbled with a nod. She opened her eyes when his hands broke contact. She watched a grin spread across his face as he undid his top button.
"No other reason?" he asked with a smirk.
"No," she said quickly. "Yes," she admitted a second later. "...Max, you know exactly what you're doing to me," she accused. He chuckled loudly as he continued to unbutton his shirt.
"Yes, I do, Anna, always," he said amused. "You can ask me to leave at any time. I will respect that. I will respect you," he said as he took off the garment, exposing his chest. He leaned forward placing his hand on her cheek drawing her closer to him. "I am going to kiss you now," he told her before he placed his lips on hers; she moaned into his mouth. He deepened the kiss as his free hand moved back to her breast; caressing her beneath the water.
Slowly, his hand descended her body until it slid it's way between her legs. Her hips jerked upwards as his finger touched her clitoris. He broke the kiss as he pushed two fingers into her.
"You can tell me to stop at any time," he told her as increased his finger's pace.
"I don't- I-I don't want you- y-you ta stop," she stuttered as she put her hand on his arm.
"I'm glad we agree," he said into her ear. "I have no desire to cease either," he said before he placed a kissed her cheek. She felt her body begin to sink further into the water. Magneto quickly wrapped an arm around her shoulders keeping her afloat. She was moaning wildly as she gave in the pleasure Max was giving her.
A few moments later she let out one last scream as he brought her over the edge. Her eyes fluttered opened and she looked up him. He smiled down at her before his lips met hers.
"May I join you?" he asked.
"The- the water's getting kinda cold," she said.
"My bedroom?" he asked. She nodded. He moved his arm beneath her legs and lifted her out of the water. She shivered from the chilled air; but her body still felt overheated. It was the strangest combination of hot and cold she had ever felt. "Almost there," he told her as the exited the bathroom. He quickly marched them into his room and put her on the bed. He drew the comforter over her body.
She curled up getting warm as she watched him remove the rest of his clothes. He walked over to the the nightstand and pulled out a condom. He sat down on the edge of the bed before turning to glance down at her.
"Should I put this on?" he asked gesturing to the condom. She smiled.
"I like this a lot better than what you doing to me before," she said.
"I am still manipulating you," he pointed out as he drew the covers off of her.
"I know," she said as she shivered from the cold. "But if I said no right now you would put that away," she said as she moved further back onto the bed.
"We have gotten this far before," he said as he leaned over her; he supported himself on his elbows "You have said no, and I have complied," he said
"I know. It's still different. It feels different," she said as she looped her arms around his neck; pulling him closer.
"Do you approve of these alterations?" he asked before he bite her neck; she moaned.
"Said I did, didn't I?" she asked breathlessly. He chuckled.
"Is that a yes then?" he asked against her neck.
"Yes."
A few hours later Rogue exited the bathroom after taken a bath that actually got her clean. She made her way down the stairs and into the kitchen. Magneto was putting the finishing touches on their dinner. The smell of marinaded steak, and garlic fulled her senses.
"What's on the menu?" she asked.
"Have a seat, my girl, and you will soon find out," he said.
"Need any help with anything?" she asked as she headed to the table.
"No, thank you. I have all the preparations taken cared of," he said. She took a seat and surveyed the room for a moment before sighing.
'You're gonna find out eventually. Might as well ask now,' she thought. "So, how much did I sleep through exactly?" she asked took hold of the glass of iced tea in front of her..
"Most of it. It's Thursday night," he said as he took hold of the their plates.
'I was unconscious for a week,' she realized as she took a sip "So, everyone back at the institute?" she asked softly.
"Yes," he said as he placed her plate in front of her.
"Thank you," she said referring to both the plate of string beans, masked potatoes, steak and the return of her family to the institute.
"Your welcome," he said with a smile as he took the seat across from her. "You requested that we have a conversation about the status of our future relationship," he said as his fork and knife floated into his hands. "Do you still wish to have it?" he asked.
"Yeah," she answered as she picked up her utensils.
"Where would you like to start?" he asked before he started to eat.
"What's gonna happen now?" she asked.
"What would you like to happen?" he asked.
"I don't-" she started to say.
"Let me rephrase that. In the future would you like to have sex?" he asked. She felt her face flush as she sucked in a breath. "I believe I can take that as a yes," he smiled. "But you have no intention of joining me or betraying your family," he said as she started to eat. "...again," he added. Her eyes narrowed as she glared at him.
"No, I don't," she snapped as she cut ferociously into her steak.
"There are still some issues that demand our attention. When the time comes I will call on you to address those issue. Whether, I require your assistants in planing or the execution of a plan; if it involves Bayville and the preservation of the facade we have developed I will expect you to comply. That is what you agreed too. I have kept to my end of the deal. I am certain that you will do the same... or else," he finished.
"Or else what?" she asked annoyed.
"I will consider our dealings null and void and take control of the X-Men as I had previously planned," he said.
'Everything I've done would've been for nothing. I can't let that happen. I won't let him destroy my family,' she thought. "So, it's still blackmail," she said.
"I'm afraid it must be, Anna. I love you," he said.
'That's up for debate,' she thought.
"But I can not allow you to inform Charles of anything you have learned while in my captivity. I am truly sorry that I must utilize threats to insure your cooperation," he said.
"Me too," she said quietly.
"In terms of us, well," he said. "I can not justify keeping a telepath in Bayville just to help us coordinate our encounters," he said.
"Because you never done that before," she said sarcastically. She watched his eyes narrow. She rolled her eyes as she asked, "So, what does that mean?"
"According to our facade the last time we spoke was over the phone," he said.
"I hung up on you," she reminded him.
"Yes, you did. The next time we speak, in public, that is where we will pick up our relationship."
"We're gonna pretend the last three weeks didn't happen?" she asked in disbelief.
"At least while we are in the company of other people. Once I manage to get you alone we can resume our relationship as it is," he said.
"And what? Prof's gonna know that we're meeting up?" she asked.
"After the fact. I will resume kidnapping you. Charles will assume that I am still attempting to recruit and seduce you," he said.
"You are still trying to recruit and seduce me," she pointed out..
"Therefore, this arrangement will not require you to lie constantly to him," he said with a smile. "I hope that will make you feel more comfortable with our situation," he asked.
"It ain't the worst plan. But what if Prof wants to read my mind and watch the encounters for himself? He's done that before," she said.
"Anna, you have a prefect memory. You could write him out a transcript if you wanted to. Simply explain what happens between us without giving Charles a reason to read your mind. You're a clever girl. A brilliant strategist. I have faith in your ability to misinform him," he said.
"So, you ain't holding me to our first deal?" she asked. He raised an eyebrow.
"What are you referring too?" he asked.
"You promised not take me from my home if I didn't tell anyone about anything I've learned while we were talking. You told me that ever conversation we had from that point on was subject to that agreement. If this is gonna work then I'm gonna need to be able to talk about what we say to Prof without you threaten to take me away for good because of the conversation. I don't see how this is gonna work if I can do that," she explained.
"... Very well, I am no holding you to terms our of previous agreement. You can discuss our conversations with Charles but try to keep your details to a minimum. There are certain topics of discussion I'm sure you will avoid. Do we need to list them?" he asked; she could hear the slightest trace of irritation in his voice..
"No," she said dryly. "I understand what I shouldn't talk about," she said.
"Good... However," he said before sighing, "if the situation escalates beyond your control then you can contact me. I will arrive and reaffirm the facade. Please do not misunderstand. I offer that option as a last resort. I assume that you will employ ever means available to you to ensure that Charles remains unaware of the literal terms of our relationship," he said.
"Okay, but..."
"Yes?" he asked.
"I would prefer not to be abducted every other day," she said.
"The abductions will be at my discretion and not that frequent of an occurrence. It must not appear that I am-"
"Obsessed with me?" she asked with a smirk before taking her last bite.
"I was going to say in love, but I suppose both notions must be avoided," he said before he took one last bite of food.
"Right," she said
"Any other details, I'm positive, we will be able to handle as they occur," he finished as he put his fork down.
"So, what now?" she asked.
"I would like to clean up this mess and then I will take you home," he said.
"Thank you," she said again. He chuckled as he stood up.
"That seems to be your favorite phrase today," he said picked up his plate.
"If you don't want me to-" she started to say as she watched him pick up her plate.
"It was not a critique, Anna," he said as he walked over to her. "Merely an observation," he said before he leaned down and kissed her forehead: she felt herself relax. "You offered your assistants before. May I ask for it now?" he asked.
"Yeah, sure," she said as she got to her feet and followed him over to the sink.
"Thank you, Commodore," he said as he put their dishes on the counter.
"You want me to wash everything, don't you?" she guessed.
"I would greatly appreciate it, Anna," he said as he came up behind her and wrapped an arm around her waist. She twisted her neck to the side as she felt his breath on her neck; allowing him more access to her skin. She moaned as he sucked on her neck; his free hand latching onto her breast. "Or we could ignore the dishes and precede to engage in a much more entertaining activity?"
"We've already done this twice today," she said.
"At your age, Anna, it is impossible to have too much sex," he leered.
"I still wanna go home tonight," she mumbled.
"It's only six; plenty of time, my girl," he said huskily. She was running out of excuses and if she was being honest with herself she was tired of thinking of reasons why she shouldn't do this with him; not when it made her feel so good, so alive. She spun around in his arms and glanced up at him.
"...You- you know what I need ta hear, Max," she said in between gasps as she placed her arms on his chest. He smirked.
"You have my word, I will return you to the institute sometime tonight," he promised as he pulled her up against him.
"Yes," she said breathlessly with a nod before he captured her lips.
"You should speak that word to me more often," he uttered. "Should we go to bed?" he asked.
She smiled before whispering, "Yes, Max."
"That's my girl."
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