TM 247 Write about a mess you've cleaned up backdated rp post for tm_rogue

[john_allerdyce]

John wouldn't consider his current situation a mess really. He couldn't regret putting his faith in Magneto or joining the Brotherhood. Truth be told, if things hadn't went to shit during the big fight with the X-Men, he'd still be working along side Magneto. He'd still be Brotherhood. After all, he'd rose through the ranks quick enough. He'd

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[tm_rogue]

"Ain't got anywhere specific in mind but I'll let ya know if somethin' catches my eye." Rogue didn't require a map. She'd already mapped out the most likely route to the lake he'd been talking about and memorized the highways. It seemed like a good idea to have a basic idea of where they were headed but one of the highlights of being on the open road was simply driving. She liked the uncertainty, the freedom that it represented.

"An' I have some money so ya ain't gonna be payin' for it all." She couldn't stomach not contributing at least a little to the trip. She needed to know she could pull her own weight. Even if she really didn't want to think about what jobs he'd done to earn his share Rogue couldn't begrudge him for doing what he needed in order to survive. At least the purchase of the car was somewhat legit.

One of the nice things about John was he didn't feel the need to fill up the silence with pointless conversations. In that regard he reminded Rogue of Logan. Whereas Bobby liked to talk her ear off it had always been easy to sit and enjoy the quiet with John. But as nice as the companionable silence was between them Rogue wanted a little bit of noise. "If'n I turn on the radio an' its playin' pop I'm gonna laugh at ya."

[john_allerdyce]

"Cool." That was all he really had to say about her having money of her own. Rogue and him were a lot alike. They liked to be in control of their situations. He would have covered her without thinking twice about it, but he understood the desire to pay her share. If anything it just ensured they could stay away longer without worrying about running out of cash.

Though the good thing about where they were headed was that it wasn't too hard to live off the land there to a degree. John had learned a lot about surviving while living with Magneto. That was something he was grateful too. Not that he didn't have his own survival skills from back when he was living on the streets. It's just that Magneto taught him more skills. Useful ones for disappearing out of the city.

He smirked at her because he remembered Cyclops car and that horrible music that came out when he turned the radio on. It had been to avoid the awkward conversation between Rogue and Logan. He couldn't help but wonder where Logan ran off too. Not that he wanted him to come along with them. Nah, they were good on their own. But maybe he wouldn't have told Logan he couldn't have come along if he wanted.

"There won't be. Unless you're a fan of it and we have to take turns or something. Passenger chooses the music or whatever." It was as much of a concession as he could give. After all, with their personalities, it was harder to be the passenger in the car than the driver. At least having control of the music then would be something to chill them out. "Are you on any time table for when you have to be back?"

[tm_rogue]

"Sounds like a plan." Don't worry, John, she's not much of a fan of pop. It's the country roots you have to watch out for. At the moment she found it hard to listen to without thinking of her hometown so Rogue had been listening less and less to it. Every so often the mood hits her but it's usually late at night when she's laying on the roof at Xavier's.

Rogue wasn't sure what her time table would be. In a few hours Ms. Monroe and the other staff would realize she's gone. Hopefully the note saying she'd be back would curtail any search they might think of instituting. Thankfully she was pretty sure they didn't have a means of contacting Logan. He always contacted them and since he'd called yesterday that gave her at least a week before he called again, maybe more, and out of everyone he should understand her need to roam.

"No time table for me. You?"

[john_allerdyce]

He could probably deal with the country. John could deal with most things if it was in moderation. Pop music was just one of those things that was rarely in moderation. Radio stations had a bad habit of playing the same ten songs on repeat. No wonder why everyone clung to Ipods. John didn't though. He didn't trust walking around with an Ipod in his ear. It gave people the upper hand in sneaking up on him.

"No, no time table." Which was just the way he liked it. He'd worked with Magneto's schedule, and even with the schools back in the day. Now he was in charge of his own destiny. Even if it was something as simple as being able to take a drive when he wanted, and not have to worry about answering to anyone he was grateful for it.

They drove in silence for a little while. The good thing about Marie was that she understood what it meant to be left to your thoughts at times. Maybe that was why he actually missed her, and on occasion Logan. They understood how the others worked. "I'm glad you came out with me. It would be a boring trip otherwise."

[tm_rogue]

"I'm glad you offered." She had been itching for a break from the school routine, for a chance to breathe. It would have taken several more weeks before she would have gone on her own. Rogue was pleased she didn't have to be on her own. It always amazed her how easily she could feel alone in a crowd of people. It wasn't that way in the car with John. It never felt that way with Logan either. Not to mention she wasn't sure how far she could have stretched her savings on her own.

"So why'd ya need company? Are the rumors about the dissolution of the Brotherhood true?" John had to have known she'd ask about it. She understood the appeal of Magneto's philosophy, the power it gave to those desperately seeking control of their lives. Rogue also knew the other side of his vision and how easily he would turn on his people if he thought it would benefit his Cause. She hoped John hadn't learned that lesson the hard way.