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Rogue sat in the tree watching men in laboratory garb taking her friends unconscious out of the mansion. Even Wolverine had fell to them. Rogue had no idea who they were or where they were taking them. She had been out on a errand when they had been attacked. She knew she couldn't jump in there and save them alone. She had sneaked onto the grounds and climbed this tree to see if she could at least figure out who was taking her friends and where. She took photos of the men and their vehicles with her surveillance camera that Logan had given her for her birthday.

The men finished loading everyone in to white vans and now seemed to to waiting for something. Or someone? Her? Were they waiting for her? Then a thought came to her. They never brought out the professor. They must not have found the under ground part of the mansion. If she could get down there maybe the professor could help her figure out what was happening and how to get her friends back.

Rogue managed to sneak around and get in to the mansion and down in the the underground part. She had narrowly escaped being caught. Once down she stood in front of the professor's body.

"Um I really don't know how this works but Professor I really need your help." Rogue said looking down on him.

Suddenly the room turned white. "Hello Rogue." The Professor said.

Startled Rogue took a minute to respond. "Professor everyone has been taken. I don't know what to do."

"You will get them back Rogue." The Professor said calmly.

"How do you know." Rogue was unsure.

"You told me."

"I did? In the future? "

"Yes, you told me you get them back with help."

"Who? I have know idea who to go to."

"He will come to you. Well not for that reason."

"He? He who."

"Gambit."

"Gambit! The guy who stole Forge's collar and tried to blow up Genosha?

"Yes. I do believe he did those things."

"Why would he help."

"The same reason he did those other things. Money. You must hire him."

"You have got to be kidding." Rogue muttered.

"No." The Professor said gravely. "You must get his help without him you will fail."

Resigned Rogue asked "You said he will come to me?"

"Yes go to the bar on 5th street and dress nicely. He will seek you out."

Rogue sighed. "He's gonna hit on me isn't he."

"I do believe so."

"When should I be there?"

"Tonight around seven."

"How do I pay him?"

"Offer him twenty thousand. He will want fifty but you will get him to agree to forty. There is an emergency account I kept secret. You will get the money out of there."

Rogue lifted an eyebrow but didn't comment as he gave her the details of the account.

"Offer him half upfront and the rest after the rescue." The Professor continued.

"Alright. I will go get ready."

"Remember Rogue not everything is what it seems." The Professor said as he faded away.

"What does that mean?" Rogue asked but the Professor was already gone. Rogue sighed. "Well no point hanging around here." Rogue said to herself and got ready to sneak through the mansion to get what she need to lure Gambit.

Rogue had gotten the things she needed and high tailed it away from the mansion to avoid being caught. She had found a cheap hotel and checked in under a false name. She needed to take a shower and get ready to meet Gambit. Rogue had gotten her black leather pants and borrowed one of Kitty's low cut red tops. Being Kitty's made it even tighter on Rogue. She threw on her black leather jacket to complete the outfit. She left her hair down and let it frame her face in its natural curls. She put on some make up she had stolen from Kitty to finish the look.

Rogue had to admit she looked pretty damn hot dressed up. Gambit would defiantly notice her she was sure.

Rogue got to the bar and found a seat at the bar in the open and ordered a drink. She needed to look like she was just there to hang out. The unfortunate draw back to trying to gain Gambit's attention with the outfit was that she was gaining a lot of others.

After turning down another offer to get out of there or buy her another drink. Rogue began to think Gambit wasn't gonna show up.

Unknown to Rogue, Gambit was already there and had been for sometime. He had noticed her as soon as she came in. He was having a great time watching her turn down would be suitors while he played poker. After winning another round he decided it was time to try his luck with the hot little brunette. He was sure she would be great at keeping his bed warm tonight. "I'm out." He said to his playing companions. They moaned and griped about not getting a chance to get their money back. "Sorry I have another game I want to play." And he walked away.

Gambit slide into the stool next to Rogue having no idea his prey was waiting for him. "Whiskey on the rocks." He said to the bartender.

Rogue keep her eyes forward. She knew he was next to her but she played it as if she wasn't interested.

"Nice night don't you think non?" Gambit said to her.

"I suppose." Rogue replied never turning.

"And what Cherie are you doing on this night in a bar?"

"Planning world domination." Rogue quipped not turning again.

"And how's that going for you?"

"Better if I was left alone."

"You never know I maybe able to help you with your plan."

"Oh some how I doubt it." Rogue said finally turning.

Gambit was thrown of by her eyes for a moment. He couldn't believe how green they were. Rogue was similarly affected by his she thought they were beautiful but kept her mask of indifference on.

"And what makes you think I can't help you?" Gambit said getting his grove back. She had already talked to him longer than any other man that had approached her. He was sure she would warm his bed tonight.

"My problem will take a miracle to solve." Rogue replied.

"Not world domination is it?"

"No not so much."

"Then what is it?" Figuring it was some small problem they could fix and then they could be on to more enjoyable things.

"My friends have all be taken by a men in lab coats. And I have to figure out who took them and how to get them back." Rogue said giving him a narrow look.

Gambit couldn't figure out if she was joking or not. She looked deadly serious.

"Yeah didn't think you could help." Rogue said and finished her beer. "Well have a good night Gambit." She said and got up and headed for the door.

Gambit sat for a moment taken aback then realized he had never given her any name. He got up and chased after her.