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NOTE: Rogue has control over her mutation.

Italics - Thoughts

What the Hell?

Ch. 3

Peace and quiet, maybe not

John was outside on a bench slightly slouching, and alone as he wanted. He had the lighter in his hand just staring into the flames. He was in his own little world slowly drifting away from reality.

Rouge was taking a walk when she noticed John sitting by himself.

She came up from behind.

"John."

He jumped at the sudden sound of his name and immediately broke out of the state he was in. The lighter fell out of his hand and onto the grass. 'Click' the lighter closed as soon as it hit the ground.

"Yes, Rogue..." John said calmly even though she scared the crap out of him.

"You seem like you need to talk."

He went to pick up the lighter from the ground but Rogue beat him to it.

She sat next to him. John held out his hand wanting his precious lighter back.

"I'll give it back, don't worry," she said.

John put his hand down and kept quiet which bothered Rogue.

"What's up with you? You seem..."

He turned his head waiting for Rogue to share her concerns.

"Out of it."

'Hello, you still have my lighter,' John laughed to himself. "Am I going to have to fight you for that back?"

Rogue smiled. She opened his lighter and ignited it, "So why were you staring into the flames like it's a crystal ball?"

He grinned slightly, "I thought maybe I would be able to see my future."

"Seriously, John."

John laughed, "Am I ever serious?

Rogue sighed. She closed the lighter and glared at him.

"Okay, okay, seriously...I was just thinking about a dream I had and I just spaced out. I'm just confused by it since it didn't make sense at all."

"The main point is, it wasn't real."

'It felt real, but more importantly...why were you in it? And why the hell would I dream about losing my gift! Ha, like that could ever happen!' John smiled, "I'm worrying over nothing... thanks, Rogue."

Rogue smiled, "Glad I could help."

'God I love it when she smiles...oh crap I'm staring at her. Did she notice? Change the subject fast you moron! "Oh, and Bobby is mini-me now so if he starts acting weird that's why. Well, he's always weird but if he's weirder than usual... heads up"

"When did this come up?"

"During breakfast. I think it was the Cheerios. Why are you looking at me like that?"

"I think you're the weird one."

"It's about time someone noticed," John nudged her with his elbow.

Rogue stood up and started heading back to the mansion. "John remember, it's just a dream. Don't stress over it."

"Umm Rogue..."

She turned around, "Yeah?"

"You still have my lighter."

"Ha, and to think you wouldn't notice."

John raised an eyebrow, "I may be weird, but that's just crazy!"

A/N: Review, thanks! For those of you that read my other stories, I should be updating Snow and Fire Don't Mix as well as Fiery Wrath soon! I'm working on them now actually.