AN: This story is an alternative universe to the X-men mythology; some of the elements will have some X-men forever materials factor in this story. Again this story is an alternative universe for the X-men. The story will focus around Remy and Kitty Pryde because I like that type of pairing. Kitty will not be younger in this story like when first appeared in X-men #129 to be fair for Gambit she will be seventeen years old while he will be eighteen years old. The event of Gambit meeting Storm happened earlier and differently, meaning she wasn't de-aged female trapped in a pre-teen state. He met her when she decided to have a little thieving adventure, and he saved her life from Shadow King and his hounds since then she invited him to join the X-men. Rogue in this story is young. She is at the age of fourteen and still retains her history with stealing Carol Danvers's powers, fighting the Avengers and then fighting the X-men to joining the X-men latter on. There will be some time skip to further the plot between Remy and Kitty.

Chapter one: Meeting her

Chicago—The Windy City, celebrated in verse by Sandburg, in song by Sinatra. However, is not with the city proper but with one of its Suburbs. Deerfield—located roughly 25 miles northwest of the Loop—where on Central Avenue, this fine summer afternoon…Katherine Pryde known to her friend as Kitty is heading home from dance class. She's seventeen years old, and her world is slowly falling apart.

"Hi, mom! Hi, dad!" Kitty said making her presence known as she entered the living room of her home to see both her parents sitting down the couch with two people she never met before, a middle aged bald man in a wheelchair and a beautiful blonde young woman dressed in a formal white suit.

"Here my little kitten. Kitty this here is Professor Charles Xavier, a brilliant geneticist of X-gene and this is the assistant, Ms. Emma Frost." Kitty's father said introducing their two guests.

"Hello, Ms. Pryde I've heard a lot about you from parents". Xavier said with a smile.

"Hello, Katherine. I'm sure we're going to be great friends." Emma said with a smile.

"Hi…" She said unsure what he and she meant. "Wh-What going on here?"

"Kitty honey…this isn't going to be easy, but we know all about the amount of aspirin you've been taking to suppress your gifts, and we want you to know that we love you no matter wha—" Kitty's mother was cut off by Kitty's reaction. "No! You wrong mom and dad! I do not have any gifts, and I'm not a…mutant." She said with fear written on her face.

"Katherine it is alright, you have nothing fear from us we are not here to harm you. Instead, we want to help you control your ability so that you won't have to be afraid of them. There is nothing to be ashamed of being a mutant." Emma said trying to reason with her.

"Mutation is caused by the X-Gene in the mutants' DNA. Mutations normally manifest themselves during puberty, often as a result of a traumatic event. Some mutants exhibit their mutations at birth, however, while others do not manifest their powers until adulthood. Secondary mutation is a phenomenon in which an existing mutant gains additional powers or a change in appearance due to a second mutation. What you have is a gift. At Xavier's institute for gifted youngsters, we teach extraordinary people such as yourself how to control your gifts and to exist peacefully with our fellow homo sapiens." Xavier explained.

"Homo sapiens? Is that another word for mutant?" She asked with a confused look instead of a fear look.

"Close my dear…Homo sapiens is a word for non-mutants that do not carry carried the X-genes. You see us mutants we carried a gene known as the X-genes. This gene is responsible for our gifts and appearances." Xavier said.

"This is true Kitty. I have recently had myself tested, and I found out that I carried the X-genes except mine does not make me a mutant, but any children I have could become mutants. I'm not blinded by what goes on in the world; I know that being a mutant can be hard because the world treats mutants unkindly." She said while her husband holds her hands for support.

"What your mother is trying to say is that we have seen the news and people in acting when it comes to mutant-kind, and we refused to see you end up as a victim of a hate crime. Germany prosecuted the Jews during the 1940's, and we lose some of our relatives during the Holocaust. I refused to sit around and not protect my daughter from the dangers that come with hatred of the unknown. Please kitten let us protect you by bringing you to a place where you can learn how to control your powers and how to love yourself even if you are a mutant. We're not one of those parents that are scared of their children; we love you too much to hate you." Kitty's father said.

Kitty closed her eyes and allowed a small tear to escape her eyes. She began to rub her right arm in a nervous. "Okay…but how did you know I'm a mutant because I have been hiding it since my powers first manifested when I was fifteen years old."

"I can explain that. You see Ms. Pryde you are not the only one here with special gifts." Xavier said with a smile. "My assistance Ms. Frost and I are both mutants with telepathic ability," Xavier said using his telepathy to speak not only to Kitty but everyone else in the room.

"Whoa," Kitty said with a surprised look.

"Indeed and to answer your question on how we knew that you are a mutant, I have a way to locate mutants when their powers manifested. Yes, your powers did manifest when you were fifteen years old, and I was going to approach you at that time, but we wanted to make sure your parents were kept in the loop of what going on." Xavier said.

"I'm going, to be honest, I was completely against the idea of having you meet with my daughter at the time because I didn't believe what you said and I didn't trust you to take a chance. It took me awhile to consider the idea of you having two meets with my daughter. However, I've made a trip to Westchester, New York and saw the school myself two months ago." Kitty's father said.

"Oh so that why you went on that trip, I was wondering about that. So this Institute of yours is in Westchester, New York?" She asked.

"That is correct Katherine, it a wonderful school in a pleasant environment, we even have a swimming pool and dance studio with a friendly dance instructor, and in fact, she's one of our staffs that isn't a mutant," Emma said.

"She's human? You have ordinary people working at this school, and they don't hate mutants, that incredible!" Kitty said.

"I know right!" Emma said with Xavier smiling. "Kitty…If I can call you that."

"Yes you may, and same goes for you, Ms. Frost."

"Yes…I have a dream where humans and mutants can live together as brothers and sisters. I believe that educating those who do not understand mutants that we are not monsters or demons that are being wrongly portrayed by those misguided. We are humans too, and we have rights just like anybody else. All I ask is that you joined Xavier's institute for gifted youngsters and learned from us as we will learn from you." Xavier said.

"…Okay, but if I don't like it, I can leave and return home, right?" She asked.

"Of course we never hold you against your will with or without powers," Xavier reassured her.

"Okay then I will join, just give me two days together ready…oh my god New York here I come!" She said with excitement.

"Well, Charles she is going to be an exciting new addition around the manor," Emma said with a smile.

"That I agree, and I'm curious on how the other will act around her," Xavier said while Kitty is talking to both her parents about living in New York.

"…She is cute. You know he will try to talk to her because she is cute." Emma said with grave tone while Xavier sighed.

Time skip…Two days later

Kitty came out of the taxis cab that brought her to her destination, and that is Xavier's Institute for gifted youngsters. She was dressed in a light purple tank top shirt with light blue jeans and black shoes with heels. She walked up to the school entrance carrying her luggage as the taxis took off like a bat out of hell. As soon she got near the doors, the very same school doors opened. Standing at the front of the doorway holding the doors open was a beautiful African woman with white hair and blue eyes. Kitty cannot help but admire that the woman before her is gorgeous.

"Hello you there you must be Katherine Pryde, it is a pleasure to meet you I'm Ororo Munroe."

"Nice to meet you, but you can call me Kitty for short and by the way you have beautiful hair and eyes."

"So far as I know Kitty, I am one of a kind and so are you, or so I'm told," Ororo said.

"Wait you're mutant too?" Kitty asked.

"Why yes, I am." She said while singling Kitty to follow her inside. Kitty followed after her with luggage in her hands. Ororo was directing her to the living room. "I think you are going to like it here, the people here are very nice, and it is a safe place for people like us to learn how to control our unique gifts."

"If you don't mind me for asking what are your gifts?" Kitty asked with a curious look.

"I possess the psionic ability to manipulate weather patterns over limited areas. I can stimulate the creation of any form of precipitation such as rain or fog, generate winds in varying degrees of intensity up to and including hurricane force, raise or lower the humidity and temperature in my immediate vicinity, induce lightning and other electrical atmospheric phenomena, and disperse natural storms so as to create clear change. Also, I can direct the path of certain atmospheric effects, such as bolts of lightning, with my hands. I go by the codename Storm, and I'm also a student here like you."

"Codename?" She said as she entered the living room and was greeted by Professor Xavier, Emma Frost and few others never she met before.

"Hello Kitty, it nice to meet you again," Xavier said.

"Hello Professor Xavier and wow you have a beautiful school, it is huge!" She said.

"Why thank you. Now I have a question for you. Have ever heard of the X-men?" He asked her.

"Sure they're superheroes or something like the Avengers. They were just in a big fight in Scotland not too long ago; I saw it all over each television stations. Hey—don't tell me that you guys are them?"

Xavier and the others smiled in return to confirm her question. " Whoa…gosh. Can I have your autograph."

"It seems we have a fan, right my friends." Kitty heard the voice with a German accent as she jumped back in fear when a blue furry man with a pointed tail teleported into the room and right next to her. "Hello my name is Kurt Wagner, and you must be Katherine Pryde that we have heard about." He extended his hand out to greet her, but Kitty grew scared because she noticed his appearance and to her, he looked too different. She reminded of a demon or a dark elf from a fairy tale except he was missing a few fingers and toes. Kurt who was picking up on her fears just smiles in return. "Do not worry I promised you I'm harmless."

"I'm sorry it just I never saw a mutant that looks different and is that a tail…it was moving."

"Well, I will take that as a compliment and don't worry I get that a lot from others," Kurt reassured her.

Emma cleared her throat to get their attention again. "I think we should properly introduce ourselves to make Kitty comfortable around us. I will go first…You already know, but in case you forgot my name is Emma Frost I'm one of the teachers here at Xavier. I teach Mutant History 101 and interpersonal communication. Also, I'm an X-man.

"I'm Scott Summer, and I'm too a teacher here at Xavier, and I teach history, ethnic and tactic building. I'm one of the original X-man recruited and current leader of the X-men. A man with red shade said.

"I'm Henry McCoy, but my friend called me Hank for short. I'm also one the original X-man recruited by the professor. I also teach here. The classes I teach are chemistry, computer, and math. I'm also the school nurse, and I'm part time for the Avengers." A blue furry beast-like man with glasses on said.

"Yes…Yes I have seen you on television before you a famous doctor, and you are an Avengers, plus I love computers class. No way are you—"

"Yes, I'm Alison Blaire—"

"OH MY GOD YOU ARE DAZZLER!"

"I see that you are a fan of my music." She said gaining a huge smile from Kitty while everyone started to chuckle in amusement. "I also teach here, and my class is music. I'm also an X-man, and when I'm not here, I'm usually touring around promoting my music." Kitty was shaking her hands while giggling like a schoolgirl. Xavier cleared his throat to get her attention.

"Hello I'm Pyotr Nikolayevich Rasputin, but my friends call me Peter. I'm an X-man also, and I teach arts here at Xavier. It is nice to meet you, Kitty." He said.

"Nice to meet you too and I like arts also.

"We already met Kitty, but I'm also a student here, and I'm an X-man apprentice," Ororo said.

"Now that only leaves Remy, Logan, Jean, Bobby, Warren, Alex and Lorna that are missing," Xavier said counting the one who is currently not in the manor…or so he thought.

"Bonjour tout le monde (Hello everyone), I heard my name just now." A handsome shirtless man with long auburn hair and an athlete body enters the room showing off his well firm abs. Kitty had to turn her head a little to hide her blush. The handsome man with red irises on black sclera for his eye colors look at the new addition to the school. "Well now, who is this féminin (beauty)? He said with a thick Cajun accent.

"Remy Lebeau…I did not believe you were still here I thought you left with Logan for a little recon." Xavier said.

"Oh we completed that mission, but you know how grouchy Logan gets and he wanted to be left alone because he said he had some unfinished business to attend. Homme is trop problèmes for moi goût (man is too much trouble for my taste). Enough about the short hairy one. Hello chere... my name is Remy." He said walking right up to Kitty and grabbing her hand gently, softly giving a small kiss. Kitty blushed and pulled her hand away slowly.

"H-H-Hello my name is Kitty Pryde; the Kitty part is short for Katherine. Did anyone ever told those are some interesting eyes colors?"

"Ohhh I was well informed, but your eyes are c'est magnifique (just beautiful)! So you are new here too." All the females roll their eyes because they know what he is attempting to do, while the males look on in amusement. "I don't know what you said but…that sounded so…hot." She said smiling at him. The flirtation would continue if Emma didn't feel annoyed.

"Alright break it up you two, there is plenty of time to get to know each other at a later date, and I'm going to cite one of the house rules here at Xavier. No sexual contact between the students." She said that last part while looking at Gambit sternly.

"Well, you no fun Frosty…Well, Kitty, it was fun meeting you. My name is Remy Lebeau I go by the code name Gambit because I make my own luck. My best friend and partner in crime is Ororo Munroe. I'm also an X-man apprentice, so you should join us so we can chill out and get to know each other…and don't worry I don't bite…Too much. He said last part with a smirk.

"GAMBIT!" Both Emma and Xavier shouted at the same time.

"Alright, Alright I'm leaving… see you around chere." He blew a kiss at her and left the room.

"So…Kitty let me show you to your room and don't worry it very close to my quarter." Emma said guiding Kitty to her room while she was still fantasised by the one called Gambit.