Gambit was lying in his bed. It was really early in the morning , or at least early for someone who went to sleep at 5 a.m. . The phone rang on the night table but he turned on the other side of the bed. It stopped. Then again. Remy put his pillow on his head.

"Merde!" he growled picking the phone up.

"Mmm?"

"Remy?" a familiar voice asked.

"Rogue?" he answered surprised, suddenly waking up like he wasn't as tired as hell.

"Remy..ah'm in trouble…big trouble…I need you here..please!"

"What's wrong chere?"

"I'm so…alone..and I really need someone to talk to. And I miss yeah. "

Where was this coming from? He really liked to think he understood her, and she felt comfortable with him, but she never admitted that. Something must be really wrong.

"Can you come here? At the mansion? Join the X-men?"
"Join the X-men? Chere…" he begun.

"Please!" Rogue's voice begged. Wow.

"Remy will think'bout it, I promise yeah chere. Now go back to sleep. I'll be there as soon as I can. Just…don't worry, okay chere?"

"Okay…and Remy?"

"Yes?"

"Please, don't ever mention this to anyone, not even to me…I hate that I called you, but you are the only one that really…"
"I know. See yea soon chere."
He hung up. Well, there was a few to go from New Orleans to the X-mansion, Bayville. Rogue wanted him and needed him, so why not. They have been friends for a while, but she never expressed her feelings to him like this. She must be really down he thought, concerned about her. Remy felt a lot for Rogue, but with her untouchable attitude, not just body, he was trying to do the impossible. So he left to New Orleans. And here he was, trying to get close to her once again. Apparently she didn't forget him. He smiled.

Raven smiled. After the man hung up all she had to do was to set up the stage. She changed from Rogue's russet and white hair into her red one. From Rogue's white and pale skin into her blue one. From green emerald eyes to bright yellow. Mistique's plan was going well. Remy believed every word she said.

The real Rogue was sleeping. Well, she was trying to. Of course, Logan didn't agree with that.

"Wake up Stripes! Danger room session in ten."
"Coming…" she grunted. She went to bed early, but as usual insomnia followed her. She woke up in the middle of the night, believing she lost her son, who has been killed by a maniac. She was sad, hopeless, no reason for her to live… oh, those weren't her memories, but still they haunted her like she lived those…horrible and terrible things. She was in ruin. She was grumpy all the time, and not even Kitty or Kurt could make her smile anymore. She was full of shit. And she hated it.

Rogue went to bed early again. She needed some sleep. The phone rang. What the heck? Don't' you people have a clock?

"YES?" she picked up her cell shouting.

"Chere?" a male voice purred on the other side.

"Remy?" she asked surprised, with no fury in her voice. It was more like…delight?

"Chere, I'm coming to join the x-men."
"YEAH ARE WHAT?"
He fell silent for a while, confused.

"Yes, Remy need a place to stay. Can I join you?"
She seemed to think about what she said.

"The Xavier school is a place for everyone. Including lifeless and annoying Cajuns. "

"I'll see you tomorrow then. "

"Yeap. See yah." She hang up. Then started to smile. Then grin. Then she felt like her face was going to crash if she didn't stop smiling. Finally some action! She kind of missed his sudden appears, all the things he did, like flirting or his grin…yes, she always shouted at him for being a flirt and grinning like an idiot, but she loved his smile or the random stupid things he used to say to her. When he left to New Orleans…well, they talked a bit, but not that much. She really missed having him around.

Note to myself: never tell anyone, never admit to anyone.

"Why are you grinning Rogue?" Kitty asked entering the room.

"No reason. Just..a good day."

"Like really? You haven't smiled since Thursday . All day you grunted and mumbled and now you smile like crazy. What happened?"
"NOTHING KITTY GO TO SLEEP."
"'Night Rogue"

"'Night."

Good luck with that Rogue thought. She was sure she was going to wake up again, with another nightmare haunting her. But that didn't happen. She woke up the next morning, fresh and happy.

"Well well there, looks like cave-girl finally decided to join us for breakfast. " Bobby grinned when he saw Rogue the next morning.

"Good morning to you too ice-butt. " she smiled. Rogue smiled! In the morning! At breakfast! Everyone was shocked, but she felt like a newborn , not caring what they thought about her. Actually, she kind of liked the feeling she got seeing them staring at her. Bobby was confused. Kurt, Ororo and Kitty were acting like it was Christmas or something. Logan gave her an encouraging smile. Jamie was too busy eating his cereal to notice. But it was cool anyway. She was baaack! And all because she got a call (Note to myself: don't tell anyone he called you) from Remy.

X-men, please meet me in my office in ten minutes. There is someone I'd like you to meet. Your new team mate.

"I hope it's a chick" Bobby said with a stupid look on his face. Kitty rolled her eyes.

"If it's a girl, I bet she's ugly."

They started a friendly fight (Rogue thought there was something more over there, but didn't say anything. She just enjoyed her milk and cookies).

Ten minutes later Rogue, Scott, Jean, Amara, Bobby, Kitty, Kurt, Jubilee, Jamie, Roberto and all the new and old recruits went to Professor's X office. And there was their new teammate: Remy. In his usual coat, covering part of his black T-shirt, which unfortunately covered his abdomen. He had rebellious russet hair, of course making him look damn hot. He was wearing his sunglasses so they couldn't see his red on black eyes. Rogue wished he didn't wear them, she missed his eyes.

The girls started to giggle and whisper. Scott rolled his eyes. Logan frowned. Rogue smiled.

"I think you remember Remy LeBeau. He was one of Magneto's acolytes . He left after Apocalypse was defeated because.."

"Some unfinished business back 'ome" Remy interrupted.

"Yes." The professor continued. "But now he is back and would like to join us, since Magneto doesn't' need his services anymore. Remy here will be a teacher."

Some of the girls giggled again. Rogue thought about the same thing they did: they never had such a hot teacher. And it would be nice to see him teaching something…that didn't require a t-shirt on. Unlike them, she wasn't going to admit she thought that. ACTUALLY there is nothing to admit! She tried to deny in her mind.

"So, that would be it. Please return to what you were doing. Remember you have danger room session with Logan at nine. And at four p.m. you will have training with Remy. Have a nice day"

"Bye"

"See ya prof"
"Whatever"
"New teacher huh…I bet he's good at teaching…you know.." *giggles*

"Shut up Bobby I don't like him!" *bamf*
"How old is he anyway?" *mumble*
"I bet I know why was Rogue smiling this morning"

The last line was Tabitha's. Rogue just frowned. She will deal with her later. Now she had to go in her room as fast as she could, so no one would notice how nervous she was.

Mystique was trying different shapes. Tall, skinny and blonde? Too common, he wouldn't leave her daughter for something so plain. Of course, first he had to get together with her, but that was just a matter of time. And since that stupid Xavier and the blue furry thing were so close of finding a way to help Rogue touch…the collar was almost ready, from what she found out. Yes, and then the heartbroken Rogue would run right into her arms… way to easy. Now she had to find the perfect girl, she had to be the perfect girl , for the ladies man, Remy LeBeau.

Rogue was lying on her bed, once again trying not to think about their new team mate. She actually tried to do her homework. And that was something new.

"So…" she mumbled. "So if this is a isosceles triangle than AB is equal …"
"What 're yeah doin' chere?"

She fell off her chair, took by surprise by the Cajun man.

"Uhm…trin' to do my homework if you hadn't noticed. " she growled. "By the way did you ever hear of knocking?"
"At the window?" He asked landing a hand to help her get up.
She rolled her eyes and took his hand.

"What are you doing here swamp rat?"
"I'm expecting a more friendly welcome from you, chere"

"How cute."

He smiled at her. Then jumped on her bed."
"CAJUN what are you doing?"
"Mmm you have a nice bed, chere..shall we check if it's resistant too?"
She rolled her eyes once again.
"Why not" Rogue said and jumped on his chest, as hard as she could.

"Ouch chere, smoother please." He said under her. "Actually if I think bettah'…I think I like you aggressive" he added miming a cat scratching with his hands. She just stared at him.

"Did you know you are insane? And annoying."
"Well then I bet you want to make Remy shut his mouth, right?"
"Completely"
"I'm sure I can find something else to do with my mouth…how 'bout you help me with dat?" he smirked.

"Aghh!" she jumped off him, sitting on the floor near the bed.

He just smirked. Then got off the bed and went to her wardrobe.

"What do you think you are doin' swamp rat?"
"Checking your wardrobe, chere…well, I must say I like your taste in underwear. This is nice, this too…Rogue, you surprise me"

She turned around, to see him with her red brassiere in his hands, some black panties and a negligee.

"What on earth? Put those back!"
"I don't think do. I like them. Will you show me how they look on you?"
"In your dreams" she said trying to take her underwear from him.

"You sure are in my dreams, chere"

She blushed. She didn't know why, she just blushed.

And with some perfect timing, Logan entered the room just to see Rogue at the top of Remy, on the floor, he holding a…brassiere?
"WHAT IS GOING ON HERE STRIPES?"
She looked at him. Oh boy.

"Remy won't give those back to me!"
"Remy's just playing, of course I will give this back. Remy don't wear women clothes. I was just trying to find something for my girlfriend and Rogue's got taste. So I wanted to check what she's wearing."
"Sure you do Cajun. Now get out of here."
"Yes sir"
And he left. Logan just frowned at Rogue.

"Stripes…"
"Sorry, but he got in here okay? And like he said, I got good taste, so I have a good point of view if you want to find something for a gahl" she smiled shyly. Will he buy it?

"Whatever kid. Just take care."

She sighed in relief.
Right when Logan closed the door, Remy entered the room on the window once again.

"I hate you."
"Je t'aime chere." He smiled. She rolled her eyes. What did he say? She didn't speak French.

"You have a girlfriend?" she asked shyly, pretending not to be interested.

"Non. But I couldn't tell monsieur Wolverine that I was trying to make you wear those in front of me."
"You have a point. Now get out."
"As you wish. See you later, chere."
And he left the room, on the window.