Updated summary: Letters between Rogue and John. John may be the enemy, but he was a friend first.
A/N: Thanks for letting me know you want more! Just like I promised . . . here is John's reaction/response.
In Your Blood
Chapter 2
Pyro's Reaction/Response
The Reaction
John, I wanted to tell you that I forgive you; whether or not you care. To be honest, when I found out you left with Magneto, it surprised me. You're a hard book to read. Maybe that's because you never show an ounce of emotion.
John rolled his eyes. 'Emotion? I'm a guy for crying out loud! A fucked up guy, but still a guy!'
Magneto doesn't care about you. He just wants to use you, to help in his 'cause'. He won't care if you die for it. Ask yourself, 'Is it really worth dying over?'
'At least he wants my damn help and he doesn't treat me like a kid. I'm a God. God's don't die!'
So how does it feel to be a traitor? I bet you're laughing at that question and it just proves I'm right about you. You don't care about anyone. You might be wondering if I cared about you…and I did, but that's gone now. Just remember, when we cross paths and we will . . . I won't hesitate to bring you down.
John read the first sentence and laughed out loud. He instantly stopped laughing after he read the next. Maybe she did know him better than he thought. He laughed again but without mirth. She cared about me? Since when? By the end of the paragraph, his lips formed into a grin. He knew one day she would come out of her shell. The feisty ones always tugged at his attention span. John let his imagination wander at the thought of her bringing him down . . . in another way. His fantasy was cut short when reality suddenly kicked back in. He quickly scanned his room and did a quick hallway check to see if anyone was around to give him shit about daydreaming. She brought him down once, but he swore the outcome would be different for round two.
Magneto is going to use you like a pawn in chess. They protect the king and queen, and they are usually the first pieces to be wiped out from the game.
'Chess is an interesting game. Strategy and patience are necessary. However, and most importantly, you need to anticipate your opponent's future move before they do. I haven't beaten Erik yet, but I will,' he thought and added aloud in an even tone, "So Rogue, you're saying I'm a pawn in Magneto's game . . . that's not true. At all."
We all know you like playing with fire, but do you respect it? I don't think you do.
John read that sentence a few times. He thought about it and she had a point. However, he pushed it aside and continued.
You're working with a man that tried to kill me for his cause. You, John Allerdyce, betrayed me. I will forgive, but I won't forget!
So tell me. How does it feel, Pyro?
Response
Does flipping the birdie count as showing emotion? Because I do that a lot.
Why do I have to tell you how I'm feeling? Or show it, for that matter. Why do you even care? Oh, I know! -light bulb- This is coming from when you stole my memories. Now you think you know me. HA! Can you honestly say that you tell Bobby everything? I mean everything. Did you even tell Bobby you were going to write me? I'm laughing my ass off in my chair as I write this. You're a goddamn hypocrite.
Erik . . . or as you like to call him 'Magneto' is straightforward. He doesn't lie to you like you're a dumb fuck. He tells it like it is, and I respect that. Nothing is going to happen to me. I can watch my own back, I'm used to it. However, getting stabbed in the back hurts every time.
You said that I don't care about anyone. I care about myself . . . you forgot to mention that part.
To tell you the truth, I feel pretty damn good about being a traitor. I don't lose sleep over it if that's what you want to hear, or in this case . . . read.
A/N: So were you surprised at his reaction/response? AFTER you review, check out my X2 Pyro music video if you haven't yet! The link is on my profile. I think I'll continue this fic. If you haven't noticed . . . I've changed the summary.