A/N2 (July 27/2011): Hey all, I'm slowly rewriting/revamping all my stories. And after reading the first couple of chapters of this story, I realized that this one desperately needs a little tweaking. So, story line will stay the same, but I might add a couple of scenes in or adjust others. So, if you're re-reading this (though, I doubt you are) it may change slightly.

A/N: This is my first X-men Evolution fic ever. I hope you all enjoy it. This takes place after the events of Self Possessed. Please R&R.

Chapter 1: Prologue:

"You must concentrate, Rogue," Professor Xavier urged Rogue.

Rogue looked up at her guardian and mentor to give him a helpless look. She really was giving it her all, but the pounding in her head was back and she didn't think she could take much more of this.

"Ah'm trying Professor," Rogue said in exhaustion.

Rogue and the Professor had been working hard for a week now, ever since her powers had gone haywire. The goal was for her to control her powers, but Rogue, at the moment, didn't feel that that time would ever come. It was just so hard, and mentally exhausting, and it seemed to be manifesting physically in the form of a headache.

"Yes, I can see that," he assured her warmly. "But, I can also see that you're extremely tired. Let's stop here, for now."

The Professor knew that the key to Rogue's happiness in the future was for her to gain control over her powers. Not only for her to be able to have the physical contact that many of her relationships lacked now, but also in the long run for her mental health. He believed it crucial for her to succeed in this, because he feared that the psyches she'd absorbed would continue to try to break free.

"Ok. Ah ahm ah little tired," she confessed.

She really didn't want to complain more than that; she didn't want to seem ungrateful, because she truly was grateful that the Professor was helping her.

But truthfully, this trying to control her powers thing was draining her.

"Ah think ah'll take ah nap," Rogue informed, turning to leave the room. She paused in the doorway, turning to glance back at the Professor. He was watching her with a considering eye. "Thanks Professor."

She gave him a small smile which he returned with a nod of his head.

As she left the room, she nearly bumped into Logan in the hallway leading to the Professor's office.

"Hey Stripes, how're you feeling?" Logan asked, gruffly. "Ready for some danger room sessions?"

Not if ya want meh ta flake out when mah migraine comes on… she thought, wryly.

"Not quite," Rogue replied instead. "Sorry, Logan, but mah bed is calling; Ah need a nap and bad."

Rogue sidestepped Logan and was on her way.

Logan frowned at the tired look in Rogue's eyes. No kid at the age of sixteen should ever look that tired. He had been headed to the Professor's office to discuss a new danger room program, but now he wanted to know about Rogue. He continued on and right into the Professors office.

The Professor, of course, didn't seem surprised to see him.

"How's she doing Chuck?" Logan asked, concerned.

"Physically, she's doing fine. But I believe it to be imperative for her to control her powers," the Professor said grimly.

"What do you mean?" Logan asked, eyes wide.

He hadn't expected to get such a grim response from their leader.

"When she absorbs people they stay in her mind. They'll always be there, there's no getting around that," the Professor explained slowly. "The problem is, is that they still think they are in control. I believe it's only a matter of time before they try once again to fight for control. And I'm not sure Rogue has it in her to fight them off again; at least, not so soon."

"That's not good," Logan said harshly. "We all don't want that to happen. What's your solution?"

Logan knew that the Professor would have thought of something. He couldn't bear to see any of his student's in pain. Logan watched as the Professor reached into one of his desk drawers and pulled something out.

"I believe I may have come up with a temporary solution," he said, holding out to Logan what appeared to be a watch just like Kurt's.

"An image inducer?" Logan asked, confused, as he turned it over in his hands.

"Yes, but with some adjustments I've made especially for Rogue," the Professor said, looking at the watch proudly. "I've been working on this ever since she became an X-man. It suppresses her mutant powers. It should let her be able to touch. It will also help her with the people she has absorbed; sort of keeping them at bay."

"So, why is this a temporary solution to our problem?" Logan asked, handing it back to the Professor.

"Well, it would only mask her powers, much as Kurt's only masks his appearance. The psyches, as they are called, will still be there even if they are kept under rein. They will eventually overcome the inducer," he explained solemnly. "She will still have to work with me everyday. We need her to be able to control her powers on her own…"

The Professor went quiet, and after a minutes deliberation shared with Logan what he was thinking.

"I'm afraid if I give this to her that she will think it an answer to her prayers, so to speak, and not want to get to the real problem."

"Rogue's a smart kid. If you explain it to her, she'll listen," Logan countered. "All she wants is the truth. You know she doesn't like being lied to or being kept in the dark, so tell her."

The Professor seemed to consider this for a moment and said, "I believe you're right."

After another stint of silence Logan spoke up, "So, Charles, when will you give it to her?"

"At her birthday party tomorrow; I'll give this to her as a gift. I was going to give her something else, but I believe this will be better, don't you think?" he asked, wryly.

"It will make her day, year, and whole life," Logan said accurately.

I can't remember Logan ever calling Rogue 'Stripes' but that's what everyone seems to be writing so maybe I missed it.

So, a couple of things to mention: Yes, I do like to write out Rogue's accent phonetically, so I hope that doesn't turn people off. I'll give a little Rogue dictionary at the end of each chapter, just in case you're confused. Also, this story was initially an up in the air pairing story for Rogue. Initially I was in between a number of male characters. In the end the story does lean towards a Scott/Rogue/Pietro triangle. So, if you're looking for Rogue/Remy or Rogue/Logan, etc. it won't really be in this story. And lastly I appreciate all reviews, criticism or otherwise, but I would really appreciate civility with reviews. Because, really, if you don't like it don't read it.

Thanks for reading, let me know what you think!

Rogue Dictionary:

Ah/ah: Depending on sentence context could mean 'I' or 'a.'

Ta: to

Ya: you

Meh: me

Mah: my

Ahm: am

Ah'm: I'm

Ah'll: I'll