(Logan wakes up at the end of DOFP and the future has been reset, which includes him now having someone in his life. No one else is supposed to remember what once the future was. But something seems to draw Bobby and Kitty together as though they once shared something special. The two of them began to remember flashes of that world that never existed and a connection between them. Bobby/Kitty. Logan/Rogue.)
(Flashback scenes are taken mostly from the Rogue Cut. It's a sequel to both of my previous Bobby/Kitty stories "I Will Remember You" and "Empty" but also to Ultrawoman's lovely story "A New World" which has Logan awakening at the end of DOFP to discover Rogue in bed with him and that they are in a relationship. It seemed perfectly reasonable to me and could explain a lot. Assuming X-2 and X-3 were wiped out by DOFP (thank goodness!) we're left with the first X-Men and the connection between Rogue and Wolverine, although he resisted it back then. I think it would also explain Marie's "Hello Logan" and his response when she took over from Kitty and the lack of jealousy between the two women in DOFP Rogue Cut. As for Logan not storming the old school he would not have aware she was being held there. My thanks to Ultrawoman for allowing me to reference her story and use it to build on.)
(Kitty)
Kitty Pryde was teaching her class "Introduction to understanding and controlling your powers". The period was just about up. Honed by much practice she was reaching the climax of the lesson.
"Remember, if you don't know your abilities inside and out you won't be able..."
The petite dark-haired girl mutant broke off in mid-sentence. She stared blankly for a moment before blinking and shaking her head as though she was getting something out of it. She rallied. "Won't be able to control them." The bell rang and she mechanically dismissed the students.
Peter laid a hand on her arm. Although their romance was far behind them now they had always remained good friends. Concern was on his face.
"Are you alright Kitty? What happened?"
"I'm fine," she replied. "And I don't know. It was like something passed through me, like an energy wave. That's not it really. Something happened but I can't explain it. It came and went in an instant."
"Maybe you should let the Professor look at you," he suggested.
"Maybe." she shrugged.
"Seriously."
"If whatever this was happens again I promise I will."
Peter still looked a little troubled but nodded. If she promised something she would do it. "Let's grab something to eat."
"Sounds good."
Kitty followed Peter out of the classroom but paused in the doorway. She took a deep breath and looked around. It was funny, it seemed like something should have changed. Why? Why would anything have changed and what could that something be? She took in the familiar sights and sounds of the school. Everything looked perfectly normal. Students rushing here and there, other teachers coming out of their classrooms, the usual chatter of both. Storm in the center providing hugs and smiles along with controlling the chaos that always seemed to be lurking right around the corner. Fun light-hearted chaos but chaos just the same.
One thing caught her eye. She grinned. Logan staggering out of his room. She smothered a giggle. From the look on his face it appeared that Rogue had kept him up late. Again. He looked worn out. But she was glad they had hooked up. Bobby had told her once that Marie had first arrived with Logan way back when and had a crush on him even then. It had taken some growing up on both their parts; her in age and maybe him in acceptance but they had finally reached a point when they fit. She was glad.
Speaking of Bobby, there he was. And, was it over-active imagination or did he have the same look of "what just happened?" on his face that she suspected Peter had seen on her face as well. He looked around as though he was searching for something. Their eyes met and once more something passed between them; something she couldn't identify. Confused images cascaded through her mind; one after another, none lasting longer than a split second and none of which she recognized. Somehow she did think there was a common thread but she couldn't grasp it.
Kitty blinked. She looked at Bobby again, seeking to find out if he was seeing what she was. But the moment was broken as Logan caught their attention rushing past. He still had that big smile on his face but there was a strange look on his face as well. Not confusion like theirs seemed to be but rather like everything around him was a bit unfamiliar. He turned suddenly and rushed off, towards the Professor's office maybe? That was strange. He had a class to teach next period didn't he?
She was further distracted by Peter popping back around the corner with a "what are you waiting for?" attitude. Giving in she headed his way, missing the way that Bobby was looking at her before she rounded the corner towards the dining hall and out of his sight.
Bobby Drake stood very still as he tried to make sense of his thoughts. Something strange had touched him a few minutes ago, as though for just a moment the world had shifted around him. He looked around. Nothing seemed to have changed. Everything still looked perfectly normal, or at least as normal as a school full of bustling children and teachers, mutant or not, could look. But something had just happened darn it. He just couldn t figure out what.
And why had he stood there for who knows how long staring at Kitty? Probably really hadn't been but a few moments but it had felt like an hour. Why? He liked Kitty, liked her a lot. She was a good friend. She had offered a sympathetic shoulder more than once as it had become apparent that the relationship between him and Marie had run its course. He had accepted it. The whole thing had really been nothing more than friendship that they had both been so young that they believed it was romance.
He missed Marie. Didn't he? Or now that time had passed when he took a closer look had he, had they both, been more enthralled by the idea of romance than their romance itself? Perhaps. Thinking about it now he had always known that she had at least a little crush on Logan from when they had first met probably even before she had arrived at the school. He was content that she was happy. But he missed not having someone special. Oh well, maybe someday. In the meantime he had friends, good friends. One of them was looking at him with a very peculiar expression on her face.
He thought about going over to Kitty But before he could act on the impulse she abruptly turned and hurried away. Probably going to the dining hall he guessed. How she ate so much and stayed so little he couldn't figure out. Maybe that was a new mutant power. He grinned and went in about his business.
(That Night)
Usually after midnight things were quiet at the mansion. Usually. When things DID happen they tended to be spectacular. But tonight what happened was two people rushed from their bedrooms. Without looking left or right both of them headed in specific directions, unerringly traveling the halls until they stopped in their tracks as they met. They looked at each other almost in panic and then both spoke in unison.
"I just had a dream about you!"
(To be continued)