Summary: Gambits badly injured, Rogue has only one option. Sneak him in to the institute and pray no-one find him. Love, Loss, Pain and of course Lust
Rated M for later chapters
Chapter 1
Well it was that time of day again, time for school. But at least it was Friday. Just get the day over with and it would finally be weekend. Rogue really didn't enjoy school, in act she hated it. To many people and all to boring subjects. But by law she had to be there five days a week with the acceptation of holidays. Thankfully it was just one week until spring break, and Rogue would be home free to do what she pleased. Well except Logan's Danger Room sessions and the odd mission but she could live with that.
Finally Rogue finished getting ready, grabbed her back pack and headed down stairs for breakfast. When everyone was finished, Rogue, Kitty, Kurt, Jean and Scott jumped into Scott's bubblegum Red convertible. Just as he started the engine Rogue remembered that she had left her English Assignment on the kitchen desktop.
"Scott hold on a moment, Ah forgot mah assignment" Rogue jumped out of the back.
"Oh man… Rogue now we're gonna be late" Kurt whined
"Fahne you lot go with out meh. I'll just walk".
And with that Rogue ran inside the to grab her assignment. It was exactly where she left it, by the toaster. Well she was already late what would an extra two minuet do. She picked up her work along with a second peace of toast and headed of walking the mile long journey to school.
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Rogue was now only half way to school and was already ten minuets late. She quickly remember the shortcut that Kurt had shown her that lead past the old abandoned warehouse. 'well its not like ahm gonna be any less late' Rogue thought before heading the direction of the warehouse.
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Just as Rogue rounded the corner to pass the warehouse something falling out of a warehouse window caught her eye. It was the four of spades glowing a bright magenta. "SHIT" Rogue cursed as she dived behind a small wall.
BOOM
"Wait 'till ah get mah hands on that swamp rat, he is gonna regret that" Rogue mumbled to herself as she stood up and dusted of her fully covered arms. She quickly looked around to look for the card throwing culprit. She also waited for some sassy remark to be me made. But there was none.
"Gambit, Ah know your there. Y' betta come out so ah can beat your ass" She yelled in to thin air.
BOOM
Another explosion.
But this one came from inside the warehouse. 'what in the world' was the only thought that passed through Rogue's mind. She jumped the fence and crept inside. She managed to hid behind some old crates be for she was spotted be who ever was inside.
She peered threw a small gap in the crate to see what was going on. But what she saw was the last thing on earth she expected to see. Gambit on his knees, obviously hurt, surrounded by Sabertooth, Pyro and, old bucket head him self, Magneto.
"So you thought you could just quit when ever you felt like it" Magneto harsh voice directed at the already badly injured Gambit. " I had such high expectations for you Gambit, it's a shame you will never be able to fulfil them… Sabertooth, Pyro finish him off" on his last word Magneto left through a hole it the roof.
The sight that now befell Rogue broke her heart. Gambit lying on the floor being repeatedly punched, kicked, scratched and burnt by his former team mates, Sabertooth and Pyro. Her heart sank in to her stomach watching the violent and brutal attack the two larger mutants were inflicting on the helpless Gambit.
No matter how much she wanted to turn away she just couldn't. she watched it all, every punch, every kick, every scratch, every burn. She heard the crack of bone and his cry for mercy. But no matter how he begged the brutal attack kept on going.
She watched for what felt like hours, until the merciless assault ended.
"Now what do we do with him" an all two anxious Pyro asked.
"Nothing just leave him here. No-ones gonna find him anyway" Sabertooth replied sounding all to pleased with himself. Sending one last kick into Gambits gut, causing him to curl up on his side. Sabertooth signalled Pyro back in to the giant metal ciphers to leave.
Rogue still couldn't bring her self to move, she just stared at a motionless figure lying on the floor in the middle of the room. After a moment or two she finally came to her senses and checked that the two Acolytes had gone. When she was sure they had left, she crept out of her hiding spot and carefully approached the badly beaten body.
Rogue slowly knelt down behind him. She gently reached out to place her hand on his shoulder. The moment her glove covered hand came in contact with his shoulder Gambit immediately turned his head to look at her.
His once burning red eyes, were now full of fear and pain. Rouges heart split in two as she gazed into them. Her own eyes began to fill with tears. She usually hated people seeing her cry but this time she didn't care. She gazed over his bloody and damaged body silently shedding tears. No-one deserved this kind of punishment even if they were her enemy.
Rogue gently rolled his now fragile figure on to his back and carefully placed his head in her lap. Gambits eyes remained locked on hers the whole time, but as his back touched the hard floor he winced in pain.
"Easy Sugah, Ahm not gonna hurt you. Im gonna help" was all Rogue could say with a slight smile to reassure him. The last thing she saw in Gambits eyes was relief as he passed out.
Rogue knew what she had to do. She had to get Gambit back to the institute before every one came home from school. She was sure the Professor would not be to please by her bringing the enemy home even if he was badly injured. She couldn't tell him she couldn't tell anyone. But she couldn't keep him a secret all by herself she would need help but she would have to pick someone who she could trust to help and she knew exactly who.
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AN: well it's been a long time since I posted a fanfic and I've recently taken interest in X-men Evolution and Rogue and Gambit are defiantly my favourite X-men couple so let me know if its any good so I know if I should carry it on or not R&R
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