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Times Past	By : gallygaskins Category: X-Men: (All Movies) > Het - Male/Female Views: 1619 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Chapter 14 - The truth will out

Logan strode into the lab at precisely 9.00 am to find everyone waiting for him. He was dressed in the light grey t-shirt and shorts provided and when he looked around the lab he noticed that Beth was dressed in the same. Beth had her hair pulled back, he assumed so that Rogue could get a better hold on her face. They had discussed the options the day before and it was decided that the head would be the best place to induce Logan's ability into Beth's body.

Logan hopped onto the empty gurney and lay down, noticing Rogue move in between the two beds.

"Are you okay, Logan? You seem a bit quiet?" Rogue said.

"I'm okay, just didn't sleep too well last night. Is everything ready?"

"Everything is set, we should get going if you are ready?" Jean asked.

"I'm set, guess I'll sleep okay after this."

Rogue moved over to him placing her hands over his temple readying herself for taking the amount of his ability she needed. They guessed that she would need to take a small supply, more than what she took for the cat, but less than she had taken from him on the first two occasions. "Sorry" she whispered as she closed the gap between her hands and his brow. Her skin took hold of his ability as he felt the customary surge through his veins, he could hear his heart thudding in his chest as his body arched up and his mouth gaped open. After a little while he felt Rogue release him and he fell back onto the gurney and into unconsciousness.

Rogue moved away upon releasing him and Jean rushed to his side, placing the sticky circular contacts onto his major arteries. They had to keep an eye on his status.

Rogue was dumbstruck for a second whilst Jean busied herself over Logan, his short-term memories and dreams running around in Rogue's mind. What on earth had happened to him? She couldn't quite fathom it out. 'No wonder he hasn't been sleeping well,' she thought.

"Rogue, Rogue, come back to us. Earth calling Rogue." Scott said as he waved his hand in front of her face trying to pull her out of reverie.

"You know if your worried about Logan he'll be fine, he's come through worse than this. Rogue?" Jean exclaimed.

"Huh . oh hi! Sorry just got caught up there a little bit. So ah guess it's Beth's turn now." Rogue turned taking in the helpless body that lay before her. It was up to her to deliver the goods. It was up to her to bring Beth out of this. But did she want to? She wouldn't be able to face herself again if she couldn't and nor would Logan. She had to do it, she had no choice. Logan was special to her and there was no way she was going to hurt him by not helping the one person held dear to him besides herself. She had to give it her best shot. Remy came into her thoughts as she managed to change her chameleon skin. Once the tingling sensation was passed and the eerie feeling that signified the metamorphism complete, coursed through her body she knew she was ready. Placing her hands now over Beth's brow she again closed the gap. Skin met skin and soon she too could feel the reaction that Logan had felt before her as the healing ability she was incubating moved from herself into Beth.

It was then that she realised something on this occasion was different. She expected the throw back and the gasping for air, she had seen it many times before when she had touched people to absorb them. But nothing could prepare her for what came next. Healing the plants, mice and even the cat had had no effects like this, she only ever thought she could take a part of a persons mind when she was pulling from them what her skin needed, she never thought it would happen the other way too.

A certain time bracket came into view as she continued to pass on the healing factor to Beth. It must have been from years before as Rogue noticed the fashion was very different. Beth was getting married, she looked lovely and standing at the altar was . Logan. Her eyes flashed open momentarily as she became witness to their happy scene. So they were married, big deal. She could cope with that. Other images followed, Beth found out she was pregnant and was very happy, only to have that happiness washed away as she found Logan had left without a trace. Funny thing was, considering how happy they had appeared to be together; he had left leaving everything behind. Then things became fuzzy for a second as a new time frame appeared. Magneto was standing in front of Beth giving her an explanation of how she would help him rule the world and what he would do to her family if she wouldn't commit herself to his project. He would hurt Logan and he would hurt . Rogue. Rogue raised her hands from Beth and backed away slowly. Tears appeared in her eyes and she began to sob as reality shocked her into submission.

"Rogue, are you okay?" Ororo asked, as the girl looked at her with question. Following her out into the hall she watched as Rogue turned and ran off in the direction of the lifts. "I'm going after her." Ororo said to the group and followed in Rogue's earlier steps.

"Jean, did Beth get enough?" Charles asked, concern evident. He had no idea why Rogue had left in such a hurry but he was sure he would find out.

"I'm not sure, it's a bit early to tell. I'll keep an eye on her and as soon as we have some action I'll let you know." Jean answered.

Charles nodded in response and he and Scott left the lab to see if they could find out what on earth was going on with Rogue.

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Beth could feel a slight stinging sensation in her back as she tried to move a stiff leg. Her eyes began to flutter open as she caught sight of a ceiling above her with inlaid diffused lights. A movement beside her caught her attention. It was Jeannie and she realised she was in the lab of her uncle's Westchester mansion.

"Hey, you awake?" Jean asked.

"Yeah. What happened? Why am I on one of your slabs? And why have I got the mother of all headaches?" Beth asked.

"Where do you want me to start?" "From the beginning, that's always a good spot you know!"

"Well, Magneto imprisoned you for a little while, I guess you remember that?"

"Yeah, and I remember being taken out to Lake Michigan but from there I don't remember a thing."

"Whoever took you to Lake Michigan really didn't like you, you were a battered heap when Charles used Cerebro to find you. He was in and out of there so many times I nearly had to confine him to quarters." Jean smiled, as did Beth but it hurt. Wincing in pain she motioned for Jean to continue. "Well, Scott, Logan and I went in search of you, Logan found you and he made sure that you came home comfortably. I should say that along with Charles, he has been a pillar of strength. There has practically not been a night when he hasn't been at your side talking to you and making sure you were okay. The slightest thing and I would be up out of bed."

"So what was wrong with me?"

"What was right with you? When Logan found you, you were bruised and battered from head to foot. Some of your ribs were cracked, there were contusions all over your body and you had internal bleeding. I really didn't think you were going to make it. You were also in a coma, which made it even harder for me to see if there was anything else wrong. You've been lying on this slab for almost four weeks. Anyway, Charles and Logan came up with this idea that if some of Logan's ability could be transferred to you then maybe you could heal yourself and come out of your coma."

"And that's what happened?"

"Yes. Logan and Rogue have done more for you than you could probably ever imagine."

"Yes." Beth replied, smiling inwardly. She noticed the look of worry come over Jean's face. "There is more isn't there?"

"Mmm. Logan is okay, doing good actually," Jean pointed to the form lying on the other bed in the lab. "It's Rogue, whilst she was passing Logan's healing factor over to you she must have seen something in your mind. She stopped the process before she should have, backing out of the room. She was crying."

"Where is she?"

"She's in her room, locked herself in, she won't talk to anyone, not even Remy!"

"Remy? Wasn't she sweet on Logan?"

"Not anymore, those two are inseparable."

At least that was one thing she didn't have to cope with right now, a fledgling relationship starting up between Logan and Rogue. " I have to go and talk to her."

"Beth, she won't talk to anyone. And you can't go anywhere yet either, you're too weak."

"I don't care, Jeannie," menace in Beth's voice, "I have to speak to her, she will talk to me, after all it was my memories that she fled from. Come hell or high water nothing is going to stop me seeing her." Trying to get up from her bed, Beth pushed her legs over the edge and made to stand, weeks of just lying around had allowed the muscles in her limbs to diminish and she fell to the floor in a heap. Her body started to arch as tears rolled down her face, gushing as if someone had opened a reservoir. Jean knelt down beside her and rested her friend's head on her shoulder, soothingly stroking her back in order to try and calm her down. "I have to get to her, Jeannie. There is only one thing she could have seen to make her run from me like that."

"And what's that?" Jean asked, almost inaudibly, noticing that Charles had now joined them.

Straightening up to look directly into Jean's eyes Beth answered, "She's my daughter. Rogue is Logan's and my daughter."
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