II-13

Two Weeks Later.

"Alrighty now dear, we're almost finished we just have to take a blood sample now." Dr. Moira MacTaggart said as she finished scraping Rogue's skin samples onto her microscope slide.

Rogue closed her eyes and held her breath. "Okay, let's just get this over with." She looked away towards the blue wall. Kitty once told her if you don't look, it won't hurt. She hoped to god they were right.

"Not fond of needles much dearie?" Dr. MacTaggart asked as she ripped open an alcohol swab. Rouge shook her head no. "I was actually fine with needles until I absorbed Logan."

Dr. MacTaggart gently rubbed the cold liquid over the soft side of Rogue's wrist, over her purple and green veins.

"The Wolverine? Yes I've read his file, quite understandable why he'd be afraid." Dr. MacTaggart threw the swab into the trash and picked up the needle. "But you haven't absorbed him since the Apocalypse Rising Incident, and that was nearly eight months ago." The highly esteemed Scottish doctor pointed out.

"So you're saying the memories stay with you, and their fears affect you?" Dr. MacTaggart asked as she prepared to insert the needle into Rogue's skin.

"Yeah, I relive things from their point in view so intimately I think I'm them afterward. I've almost experienced their memories myself so I'm affected in the same wa- OW!" Kitty was apparently wrong about it not hurting if you looked away.

Dr. MacTggart looked up concerned. "It will only take a few seconds; I almost have all the blood I need to produce duplicates."

Sure enough, a few seconds later the needle came out. "Duplicates?" Rogue asked as she rubbed her arm were the needle had been.

"Yes of course dearie. The human body only has about six quarts of blood, and in any case I can't take near that much without causing harm to your body. Unfortunately in your case I'm going to need much more, probably close to thirty quarts to do some serious studying of your blood. But I should be able to successfully clone your blood sample in order to get that amount."

Dr. MacTaggart taped a bandage onto Rogue's arm to stop the bleeding. "So, how much did you take?" Rogue asked.

"Approximately a pint."

"Sounds like you have a lot o-cloning to do doctor." Rogue remarked as she pulled off her hospital gown and pulled on her clothes.

Dr. MacTaggart cracked a grin at Rogue's sarcasm. "Well in any case Rogue you won't have to give blood for about another two months."

Rogue's head snapped up from pulling on her jeans. "Another sample? But I thought you could duplicate-

"I need to observe your blood overtime Rogue. About every two months I'll be back to take a pint."

Rogue groaned and finished pulling her clothes back on. Dr. MacTaggart noticed Rogue's apparent lack of enthusiasm at giving blood.

"Well by the time I'm completely finished with taking blood from you, maybe your fear of needles will be dulled." Rogue resisted the urge to roll her eyes at the optimistic doctor.

"You know Rogue this is really quite a remarkable event, with every other mutant their mutation manifests once, when they get their mutant abilities during puberty. Their powers don't evolve. The only thing they can do is gain skill."

"Like Kurt." Rogue concluded. "Kurt's maximum port distance is two miles; he can only lengthen that by practicing."

"Yes, but a better example would be Katherine Pryde. She can only improve her phasing, she'll never be able to turn invisible."

"That's why case is so remarkable Rogue. Your powers evolve, change. I've never had a chance to study a mutant while this was happening, and I'm very excited."

'I only wish I shared ur' optimism.' Rogue thought as she stared out the window. "So when's the Professor comin' to pick me up?" She asked as thought of the awful strain it would be on her mind if she were to endure another astral plane training session.

Dr. MacTaggart moved around the room collecting the other samples she'd taken from Rogue.

"Actually he had to leave late last night. The courts in Washington have finally decided to acknowledge that mutants have rights and are allowing Charles to speak. I should be joining him in a few weeks."

Dr. MacTaggart stopped for a moment to face Rogue. "You'll be spending the rest of your training time with Magneto, speaking of which he should be waiting for you downstairs."

"Oh." Rogue let out a sigh she hadn't been aware she was holding. She was getting to spend a good bit of her time with Erik, which was really nice. The best part though was that there were no telepaths to but their big noses where they weren't wanted. Rogue has the oddest feeling that Professor Xavier would have more than a few things to say about this relationship she's started with his oldest friend. It didn't matter though, this was her decision and she was happy with it.

"Well, I'll see you soon Dr. MacTaggart." Rogue said as left the room that had been prepared in the hotel specifically for Rogue's examination, who was suddenly much more eager to attend her training session.

"Morning, Erik." Rogue greeted him with a light peck on the lips. "Rogue." He said as his arm encircled her waist. "I've been waiting, how was your session with Dr. MacTaggart?"

"Boring. She took a couple of samples, skin, hair, nails, blood." Magneto moved to sit on the couch and gently tugged at Rogue's waist, indicating her wanted her to sit with him.

Rogue smiled and sat on his lap. Magneto sighed and shook his head. "Not time to play yet Rogue." He playfully reminded her. "We have to work on your powers first."

Rogue pouted her lips for good measure before sliding off him. Magneto shook his head and smiled. The girl had become much more open since they're night in the library nearly two weeks ago. She was usually so untrusting, always tightened, never allowing anyone even a chance of getting close. Maybe it was because she'd absorbed him multiple times that she knew she could trust him.

"Would you like to hear something interesting about your mutation?" Magneto asked thoughtfully. "I've been doing a great deal of thinking and theorizing about your power, and for the first time since I've begun studying mutants I'm impressed."

"About what, exactly?"

"Did you know Rogue that each and every mutant falls under some category or another when dealing with mutations? Some mutations are unique and different but I've always been able to categorize them."

"Like telepathy, teleporting, or magnetism?"

"Correct."

"Cyclops and Havok fall under energy powers. Wolverine and Dr. McCoy are ferals. Charles and Miss Grey are telepaths. Your brother is a teleporter."

"I've also come to realize very few mutants also possess a natural secondary mutation. Miss Grey would be an example with both telepathy and telekinesis."

"Some mutants will alter their genetic make-up using science to gain an artificial secondary mutation. Examples of this would be Mr. Sinister and Emma Frost. Mr. Sinister was once human before he altered his genes and became a mutate. Emma Frost was once a student of Charles's, she is a formidable telepath that left the X-Men when she struck a deal with the hellfire club and Cassandra Nova. If she joined them Cassandra Nova would give her a secondary mutation of diamond skin. If you ask me, it was a rushed technique that was before it's time and will eventually fade. Miss Frost will eventually lose her artificial diamond skin."

"So these mutants with natural secondary mutations are very rare?" Rogue asked.

"Yes, Rogue."

"Don't you have some type of stamina or something that is a result of your magnetism? Does that count as a secondary mutation?"

"No. My stamina is a by-product of channeling magnetic fields."

"Ah, so that's how you keep your muscles using your power is like a workout in itself."

Magneto smiled. "I appreciate that you noticed." He said as he took a lock of her white hair and worked it through his fingers.

"In any case, I brought up secondary mutations because yours baffles me."

"I have a secondary mutation? A second category I fall under?" Rogue asked surprised.

"Actually my dear, you fall under three categories by my count. You can take and re-live memories that imply a powerful version of telepathy. You have the gift of taking abilities and life force, as well as memories, which implies a degree of mimicry. And lastly this deadly skin, which can kill with a touch."

Magneto stopped playing with her white locks to tilt her head up and stare into her eyes.

"Having a secondary mutation is very rare; having three is unheard of Rogue."

"A-Are you sure?" Rogue asked.

"Absolutely, I discussed this with Charles last night who agreed it was…baffling. Not just the amount of abilities that you have, but they way they work together."

"Because you collect the memories of others your able to use their powers better than they can, making you more powerful than a mimic."

"SO I'm a powerful mimic mixed with telepathy that has deadly skin?"

"I think deadly skinned mutant with the power to absorb everything about a person sounds much better."

"You really got a thing for my skin don't ya?" Rogue asked.

"You know I do." Magneto said as he pressed his bare hand to her cheek. The transfer pulled at his life force and sent everything flying into Rogue. He broke the connection seconds later.

"I like it when I absorb you." Rogue said, smiling. "Not cause' I like to know your secrets, or cause' your presence scares off the other psyches. It's just...safe. Makes me feel safe and warm."

Rogue had wrapped her arms around her body, probably unknowingly as she said this. She had her head tilted back, enjoying the feel of his psyche's presence.

Magneto had propped him up on the other side of the couch watching her display. She had that look on her face that appears only when her body is pressed to his, or when his hands are touching her, and it disappeared when his touch stopped.

Rogeu curled up onto the couch, still hugging herself. The metal in the room started to move slightly. She was smiling now, warm and soft, still able to feel his presence. Slowly it faded over the course of ten minutes. Rogue frowned and sat up. He was still there, just faded along with his magnetism.

"Well that was entertaining to watch." Magneto said with a smirk.

"What was?" Rogue asked. "What are you smirking at megalomaniac?"

"Your show."

Confusion fluttered onto Rogue's face. "What show?"

Magneto studied her carefully and laughed out loud when he realized. "Rogue, dear, what does it feel like after you absorb me? Not the absorption itself, but afterwards after the stamina and excitement fades."

Rogue's arms wrapped themselves around her again. She closed her eyes and rested her head against the arm of the couch. "Almost like your touching me, even when you let go. It's like you're still there."

Her arms began to move at her sides, like she was cold. "Feels really nice and-

Rogue's eyes snapped open when she realized how she must look, and why he was laughing exactly. He wasn't even touching her anymore and she was still responding, still getting worked up.

Her face flushed a brilliant shade of red. This only made Magneto laugh harder. Rogue moved to get off the couch, wanted to run into her room and never come out again. God this was embarrassing.

Magneto grabbed Rogue's hand and pulled her back down on top of him. "Rogue, really dear, it's nothing to be embarrassed about, though I admit I do like to see you turn so red. Does it do that everywhere on your body?"

Rogue's face got even hotter. She had unintentionally blown his ego up to the size of Alaska. Damn. There was no way this could get any worse.

Rogue buried her head into his chest out of embarrassment, and so she wouldn't have to see him laughing, though she could still feel it though his chest.

"Oh, Rogue, I would apologize but-

"But you're an egotistical, arrogant bastard that gets a kick out of watchin' me suffer through this embarrassment." Rogue finished for him. "Does that bout' sum it up?"

"You left out powerful, which will watch it because it pleases him to do so, dear."

Rogue groaned. "Ur' frustrating."

"As are you."

"I'm gonna bite you." She informed him childishly.

"I bite back Rogue." Magneto reminded her. "Though knowing you, you would probably enjoy it."

Rogue bit her lip. "I thought you were supposed to be teaching me Krav Mega." Rogue's pathetic attempt to change the subject failed miserably.

"There is time for that tomorrow." He reminded her.

"ROGUE!" A high pitched valley girl's voice carried down the stairs. "We're back from Wolverine's Cold Hell of a Survival Camp!"

Rogue smiled and got off him. "Be there soon, Kitty!" Rogue called as she attempted to get up. Magneto held her down against him.

"C'mon Erik." Rogue said as she tried to get up. After her embarrassment she wasn't really in the mood to give him what he wanted.

Magneto held her down tighter. Rogue sighed annoyed, before a "light bulb" went off.

Instead of fighting him, Rogue pressed against him and kissed his neck through the sweater he was wearing. She used one hand to bring his face towards her and kiss transfer started and Rogue realized just how much he'd enjoyed watching her, more than she thought he had.

'Ur' not the only one who can teach lessons.' Rogue thought as his tongue entered her mouth.

The transfer was weakening him Rogue felt his arms begin to lose their grip. Right now she was laying on top of him.

Carefully she broke the connection and tugged upwards on his sweater. He took the hint and sat up. Rogue climbed into his lap and started the kissing him again.

'Perfect.' Rogue thought as she felt Magneto weaken and his arms lose their grip entirely from being weakened. Rogue purposely bit down on his lower lip hard. Quickly she got off his lap before he could respond, most likely with a bite.

"I guess you don't bite back." Rogue said thoughtfully as she tapped her chin. "Turns out Magneto is all talk."

Magneto was weakened to the point where it would take him at least two minutes to recover fully and again all of his strength back.

"Girl." Magneto hissed.

"You are going to pay. Dearly."

Rogue only grinned in response and walked up the stairs to meet Kitty and Kurt and listen about Wolverine's cold hell. Rogue was gone so quickly she didn't hear the rest of Magneto's promise.

"You will pay dearly, tonight."

Please review and tell me what you think! I wanted to take a break from all of Rogue's training, maybe that will be in the next chapter. One thing is for sure though; we will see what Magneto has planned for the Rogue's brave/idiotic stunt of taunting him.

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Marigab: The psyches and their counterparts are going to come into play later in the story, that I promise you. Thanks for your review!

Batty QUEEN: Thanks for your review! P.S. I cannot wait for your update! (Please let it be soon, I love the idea of bad guys winning for once!)

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Snickerdoodle22: Yep Magneto's psyche kicks the other's butts! Thanks for your review!

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Anne Marie Masen: No pude realmente justo una historia dondelos gritos Rogue en las esquinas, no me gusta verla asĂ­. Gracias por tu comentario!