Running from the Past

Chapter Three: Bonding: Part Three

Here's the last part of this chapter. Just a some scenes with Rogue and Amanda. Never intended on writing Amanda into the story, but it just turned out that way. Hope you enjoy.

Rogue and Amanda walked together down to the lower levels to where the movie theater in the mall was located. "So what's with you and that gorgeous guy?" Amanda asked.

"Who? Gambit?" Rogue asked.

"Yeah, he's cute, and he seems to like you," Amanda said with a dreamy look in her eye. "And the way he looks at you..."

"Ah ain't interested in him, besides he's full of himself," Rogue said as they stood in line to get their tickets.

"It just seems like he's got it bad for you," Amanda said, but Rogue just shook her head.

"Can we just stop talkin' 'bout this and go see a movie?" Rogue asked not wanting to continue with this conversation.

"Okay," Amanda said in a low voice. It seemed that Amanda picked up on that and dropped the subject.

They both bought their tickets and acquired some snacks before going into see their movie. A blood and guts film was just what she needed. Just as they sat down in their seats Rogue heard her phone go off. It was the ding sound that told her she had a text and assumed it was Gambit again, but when she checked to text it was one she dreaded more. It was Logan.

Stripes, where are you? was all the text said.

Rogue was feeling guilty about missing training, but not enough to leave for home at the very moment. She would deal with it later.

The time that the movie was playing went by fast, and before long it was late afternoon and she had no choice then to go home and face the music. When the lights came on in the theater, Amanda shot up from her seat.

"That wasn't as bad as I thought it would be," She said as she picked up her half-drunk soda container. "It was just a little more graphic than I'm used to."

"That one wasn't so bad," Rogue said as they left the theater. The only real gory part was the decapitation scene. All the other kills were pretty tame."

"That was tame?" Amanda asked a little surprised and slightly unnerved. "Well, anyway, this was fun. I hope we can do it again sometime."

"Sure, why not?" Rogue said and genuinely meant it.

"You know, at first I only asked you for a girls' day because of Kurt. You see, I really like him and he talks about you all the time, so I thought it was only right to get to know you. I have to say I really had fun, and I hope we can be real friends."

"I think we already are," Rogue said and took Amanda's hand. Hers was gloved, but Amanda took it without question.

"I was meaning to ask you," Amanda asked as they walked out of the mall. Rogue let go of her hand to check her phone again. There were no more texts, which was a relief. "Why do you where gloves all the time," Amanda continued. "Kurt wore them on our first date because he didn't want me to feel his fur or three fingers, but he didn't know at the time but I already knew."

"Yeah, he told me ya didn't seem to care about him bein' a mutant, and his teleportation thing comes in handy sometimes."

"I know, it was exhilarating the first time he took me on one of his trips," Amanda said with her eyes sparkling. "But what about yours?" Rogue looked surprised that she was asking. "I'm sorry, if I sound nosy, but about the gloves thing, I just guessed it was because of your mutation or something."

"Actually, it is," Rogue said quietly. "Ah'm kind an energy absorber, and I wear the gloves to avoid accidents." Amanda looked confused. Rogue wasn't sure how she was going to take this, but since she said this much she might as well confess everything. There was a little hesitation in her voice. "Ah can't control it."

"Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't know," she said. "Doesn't that mean you can't touch anyone?"

"Not without hurtin' them," Rogue said with a sad look on her face. "Ah hate it." Amanda seemed to have a sympathetic look on her face. "It gets in the way sometimes, like with guys."

"I'm sorry, Rogue," Amanda said with a smile. "I'd still like to be your friend, even after knowing.

"Thanks, Amanda," she said and gave her a quick hug. She was careful not to touch her skin. "Ah gotta go, so ah'll see you later."

"Bye," Amanda said and walked the opposite way towards her home.

Just to let you know Chapter Four is already written, and will be posting it very soon. Please vote and comment, happy readers. Until next time.