Cassy watched as Rogue ran over to Bobby and threw her arms around his neck laughing as he picked her up and swung her around. She sighed remembering the times that Aaron had done the same thing after she'd get out of school. He always came to pick her up everyday on his blue Kawasaki ZZR 600 with a devil may care grin on his face and practically tossed her into the air as he swung her around and onto his bike. Recalling the look of excitement she saw in Aaron's grey eyes whenever she was around she had to take a huge breath to keep from bursting into tears. God, what have I done? He's gone forever and it's all my fault. If I had just listened to my parents this would never have happened. Aaron would be alive and well away from me, and I know that he'd end up with someone much better for him. She blinked back the tears that came to her eyes at the thought and decided that she just wasn't ready to start classes yet. She just wasn't ready to watch other people her age living happy lives. Suddenly Cassy wondered whether Aaron got to have a decent funeral or if he was left on the bank of the lake all alone. I've got to know. I've got to find out what happened to him. Maybe I should just leave. I've been here for a little over two weeks now and the only people who try talking to me are the teachers, Jubilee, and Rogue. I mean sure the guys pay attention to me, but it's only because they want a piece of ass. They're all the same.

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Rogue was sitting with Bobby, Kitty, Piotr, and Ray when she noticed Cassy sitting all by herself under a tree. I wish I could help her, but I don't know what to do. The only reason I'm better is because of Bobby and Logan. Maybe she just needs to find a new love to make her feel worthy. I know Piotr has a crush on her, maybe if she were to find out she might cheer up a little. Unless she's not interested in boys right now. I mean what happened to her was pretty serious. It'd take me a while to even want to look at another guy again too. She just shook her head and decided to leave her new friend alone though she was still gonna worry about her because she felt like they shared a special bond. It was just that Cassy reminded Rogue so much of herself in so many ways. She just makes me feel so protective. I just want to hold her and make everything better. I just have these seriously big sister type feelings towards her. I can't stand seeing her so alone. It was then that she noticed that Bobby had said something to her and was expecting an answer. "What was that? I'm sorry I was daydreamin."

Bobby grinned and brushed a stray strand of whitehair from her face. "I asked you if you wanted to go see a movie tonight?"

"Oh. Sure, well it depends on what movie you wanna see." She smiled and said softly, "I wanna see that new horror movie, oh what is it called? You know the one I mean right? The one with that demon thing."

Bobby nodded and put his arm around Rogue's shoulders and said, "Awww, yeah. I so wanna see that. Me and Pete were talkin about that just the other day. Weren't we?"

"Yeah," Piotr said nodding in agreement and grinning excitedly, "I can't wait to see it. I heard it was real gruesome."

A mischeivious grin appeared on Rogue's face as she said, "You wanna come with us? I know someone for you. That way it'll be a double date, and you won't feel like a third wheel."

"Sure."

Bobby noticed his girlfriend turn to look at Cassy sitting quietly under a tree reading a book and shook his head as he realized exactly what she was planning on doing.

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Cassy frowned at herself and wondered how she got talked into going on a date with Piotr. She glanced at her reflection in the mirror in her room and sighed. I need new clothes. I can't keep borrowing clothes from the other girls. These just don't fit right. As if these clothes are the problem. I just can't do this. With that thought in mind she changed into the blue jeans, white baby-tee, leather jacket, and tennis shoes she was wearing her first day that had been cleanded and sat down on her bed with a pad of paper and a pencil. She quickly wrote out a note and left it on her pillow before grabbing her shoulder bag and sneaking off the property. As soon as she was out of sight of the mansion she reached into her bag and pulled out a wad of money she'd left in theresince she'd arrived at the school. Walking down the street she came to a bus stop and sat waiting. Paying for a ticket when the city bus arrived she rode until the last stop thanking the driver and getting off. Looking around she noticed an abandoned warehouse and hid inside. I'll just hide out here for a while until I figure out what to do next, she thought to herself and curled up into a ball for warmth using her jacket as a pillow. When she awoke it was to the feeling that she wasn't alone. Cassy sat up slowly and examined the empty room carefully, not seeing anything out of the ordinary. Sighing she realized that she was starving and looked at her watch to see that she'd been asleep for almost four hours and that it was nearly 10 o' clock. "I wonder where I can get somethin to eat," she said outloud to herself.

A male voice from above her said, "I know a few places nearby that are still open. I'll take you to 'em if you're buyin."

Cassy jumped to her feet and looked up above her frowning when she noticed a shadowy figure on a nearly unnoticable ledge. "Who are you?"

The figure jumped down and landed in front of her the lapels of his floor-length trench coat flapping in the breeze he created. He looked into Cassy's black eyes with his own reddish-brown ones. His dark brown hair semi-long and un-kept only made his angular features more sexy. "Remy, Remy LeBeau at your service. And you are...?"

"C.J. Nikolai."