Pizza with Rogue

As I made my way towards the best pizza joint in the world, I had someone tag along. I mean, I am a growing boy with growing hormones and not one ever to turn down a sexy chick. I remember this girl from the X-Men, Rogue, I believe. She had a tough life, although I had thought the brotherhood had her. Was Mystique supposed to adopt her or something?

Anyway, she told me her name was Anna. Currently, Anna has taken off one of her gloves and is holding my hand and arm. I mean, she does not seem like the fuck everything walking type, so perhaps I may be the only one she can touch. I am honestly surprised that Hank never built anything for her that would act as a shield so that she could touch people readily. Did they not make something for Kurt to change his appearance to live amongst humans? I mean, it should not be too farfetched for them to create something that acts as a sort of second skin. I wonder if they even thought out of the box that far. Even if Hank was a brilliant guy, the X-Men seemed pretty set in their ways.

'Perhaps I can help create something for her.' I thought

"Would your boyfriend get mad seeing you like this with me?" I asked her nonchalantly

"Oh, I cannot afford to have a boyfriend with my issues. I mean, I cannot touch anyone. You can see where the issues would arise if I had a boyfriend that I could not touch. I am a touchy-feely gal, so I have been nixing just about everything that needs touch." She said, a little saddened

"I could only imagine what that is like. The odds of us running into each other just like that seem a little cliché, not going to lie. It seems like fate came down upon us. You finally got someone you can touch, and I get to be in the presence of someone with such stunning eyes." I say with a bit of a smile. She blushed at that. I do not think she gets many compliments which is a shame; she is truly a beautiful woman. That is when I comprehended everything she said.

'I wonder if Scott and Rogue are trying to be together in this world. Does he chase her here as he does in a few different timelines? I mean, I was not one to delve that far into the Marvel verses, but I know he has chased after her in a few of them. I think he always gets denied, though.' I thought as we opened the doors to Joe's Pizza.

As I walk inside, the guy behind the counter, Tony, I believe his name was, raises his eyebrows at me, and I shrug my shoulders. I think this was the first time he has ever seen someone with me, and it shows by the way he is smiling.

'He must have always thought of me as the loner type, which I do not mind. The fewer people around me means the fewer people I have around to learn my secrets. At least until I am strong enough not to care.' I thought

"The norm there, Andy?" he asked me, and I nodded my head.

"Yeah, thanks, mate." I went to an open booth to sit down, Anna following me.

"What about you, miss? Are you getting anything?" Tony asked Anna.

"Oh, I'll grab a slice of his. Thanks, though." She said, and Tony just stared at her wide-eyed. He then looked at me as I just waved my hand.

'I honestly do not mind sharing with Anna. She is stunning, and she seems to have a fairly good personality. She avoids people since she cannot get close to them physically. It would be a hard life for anyone. How would you feel if on your first kiss you almost killed your boyfriend or girlfriend? Luckily, it seems in this timeline she did not go to the dark side via Mystique, but who would turn down a bit of dark side in a beautiful girl?' I thought to myself as I sat down with Anna sitting across from me.

"Brave one, you are lass. Alright, coming out soon." He said as he went to the back to tell the cooks.

"So, are you going to tell me a little about yourself?" I asked even if I knew about her; I cannot let her know that. Thank God mind raping does not work on me, or we would have issues.

"Honestly, I was never allowed to touch anyone. I can't say why, but normally someone usually gets super sick." She said as she takes off her other glove and continues tracing the lines on my hand that I readily gave to her. 'Honestly, she looks adorable with that smile on her face.' I thought as our pizza arrived, and I started digging in. Two extra-large meat lovers with olives were placed down, and I had already eaten two slices by the time Anna got her first.

"Well, damn, I didn't think you liked pizza this much." She said

"Yeah, why do you think Tony looked at you like that earlier. I am usually not one to share. Count yourself lucky that you're pretty." I said as I grabbed my third piece. Eventually, we were done eating, and we sat there talking a bit about ourselves. Apparently, in this timeline, Scott did go after Anna a bit. She turned him down, and after a few times, he seemed to get the hint because he started chasing Jean. Now do not get me wrong, Jean is quite the beauty, but someone more down-to-earth like Anna would suit me way better. I am not one to go after every single girl I set my sights on. I am more rustic in that regard. I enjoy a loyal, strong, and self-confident woman being by my side, and that is something I could easily see in Anna once you get past the whole not being able to touch anyone issue, which is something that I plan on fixing for her if we were to ever get to a decent level of our relationship.

We got up, and I paid before we left. Anna asked me from my arm if she could get my number and if I would enjoy hanging out again sometime. I mean, who was I to refuse. So, we changed contacts, and she said she would text me with some plans in the future.

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Later with Anna

Anna walked into the Xavier mansion with a huge smile on her face. Everyone around just stared at her until someone finally asked.

"Hey Rogue, is everything ok? You seem a little happy, almost too happy for what you normally are." Scott whispered the last part, but everyone heard it. Everyone was expecting her to turn around and admonish Scott, but instead, she turned around with a smile on her face.

"I was able to touch someone today, and they did not get sick." She said, and everyone was instantly asking about it. She then went to tell everyone all that happened on the bus, him grabbing her by the arm and them eating pizza together afterward.

As she finished, Storm spoke up. "He might be a Mutant. You should bring him over. Maybe he would not mind going to school here to learn about what his abilities are." She said

"What if his ability is to negate Rogues ability. Useless if you ask me." Scott said

"Useless to you. Not to everyone, though. I doubt that is all he could do. I do not know if he knows it yet, but I will ask him to visit at our next meeting. I want to continue hanging out with him. He seemed like a cool and chill guy, and he was very handsome. He said we could hang out sometime as well. I was thinking of asking if he wanted to go to the movies this coming weekend." Rogue said

"Perhaps he could come later. I do not mind you hanging out with him, but the next time I would like it if a few others went with you." Storm said. "Perhaps Jean could get a read on him." She added as an afterthought.

"I will call him to ask if he could come out this weekend. I do not mind others coming, but no harassing him. I will not tolerate it." Rogue said a little disappointed she could not go alone. In the last part, she said, she directed her gaze at Scott.

"Yeah, I will be going. Do not worry I will not interfere in your 'date.'"

"Count me in too."

"I have nothing better to do either."

Scott, Jean, and Kurt said almost simultaneously.

"Well, there you go, Anna. I want you to have fun, but without knowing this guy or having at least knowledge of his abilities to make sure you're safe, this is the best alternative we can come up with at the moment." Storm said

"Yeah. Yeah. I got it." Rogue said as she walked away to her room. Afterward, Storm was in Xavier's office.

"Rogue might have run into an unknown Mutant. She was able to touch him, skin to skin. He says he grabbed her, preventing her from falling on the bus. His ability had to have been activated if she could touch him. Have you had any readings nearby?" Storm asked Xavier

"Nothing from any Mutant awakening. Are you sure what she said was the truth? You know teenagers nowadays." Xavier said.

"Yeah. She was certain. Perhaps his ability has a way to block out your power? Could be possible that he negates other Mutants, that would be a shocking power." She asked

"Could be a possibility. Have Logan take them. See what he has to say about him." He said, and she nodded and walked away.