Summary: Rogue's power is back and she once again feels like an outcast. But when a Cajun comes along and makes her feels a little bit normal she thinks her life is getting happier. That is until a certain old crush returns to the mansion. One that doesn't see Rogue as a "kid" anymore.

Couple: WolverinexRogue – Some RoguexGambit.

Rated: M, for language, violence, unnecessary drama and future sexual content and mild sexual talk.

Disclaimers: I am not the genius that created the Marvel Universe if I was I believe my life would be complete. However this storyline is entirely my own.

Almost Lover

Chapter 1: Welcome Home Asshole

-Six months later-

"Come on Cherie let me see ya'." I blush and shake my head pulling away as arms wrap around my clothed stomach. "Can't cha' let me see of all people? I am your boyfriend." I sigh and smile turning around to face him, my own face as hot as the sun. Hearing him breathe out a "Beautiful" I grin happy he liked it.

"You really like it?"

"'Course, Cher. There's nothin' better." He murmured pulling me against him. I stare into his red eyes and let out a content sigh. "I'll pull away." He promises as always before kissing me, his lips soft and perfect as always. I pull back, fleeing back into the dressing room to pull off the new outfit. It being my birthday Remy, my boyfriend (yes I said boyfriend!) decided to take me shopping. Full blown shopping too. It was wonderful.

Hm, I should probably back up huh? As to not confuse you my readers. After my powers returned I really had thought my life was going to suck. Considering I had almost killed my boyfriend and everyone was scared of me once again I just wanted to die. To add things up after he woke up Bobby horribly dumped me embarrassing me in front of everyone. Well not everyone but still… I really couldn't blame him though. So I focused on controlling my powers however I still haven't mastered it but I'm getting close!

Oh and Gambit? Well he came into the institute about a month or so ago and well yeah one thing led to another and we started dating. It's great because he can resist my power to some extent. Not enough to last a long time but enough for kisses and such like that. He's wonderful too. He's always patient with me and makes me feel better when I am down and never pressures me despite being the "ladies man" he's known as.

However there was something that was missing, I've never been able to place it.

"Ready?" I nod coming out of the dressing room handing him all the clothes. He stares down at them before giving me a grin. "Good thing I have a credit card." He teases walking towards the cashier.

"I can put some things back…" I say not wanting to make him pay too much. Then I'd just feel bad.

"'Course not Cher, it's your Birthday. Besides it all looks to good on you to give up." He said handing the lady behind the counter his credit card.

God, did I mention how wonderful he is?

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"Ohmigod! You look so cute chica!" Jubs squeals seeing me in one of my new outfits. I smile looking in the mirror once more before deciding with that one. Grinning I turn around, "Wow Rogue I've never seen you so happy. Even with Bobby." Jubilee sighed wistfully. She had been waiting for me to cheer up for ages so I being happy wasn't just benefiting me at all.

"Well thanks Jubs. I haven't felt so happy in a while either…" I sigh sitting on the bed next to her.

"You tell her."

"I hate it when girls scream though." Frowning I stand opening my door to see two younger boys looking up at me wide eyed, before glancing at my bare hands. Rolling my eyes I ignore them, leaning against the doorframe.

"What?"

"Mr. Wolverine is back."

Logan? No way, I hadn't heard his motorcycle but… Eh did my heart just? No he left a year ago almost right after Jean's death. I had no silly crush on him anymore. "And why are you telling me this?" I sigh acting as if I didn't care.

"Bobby said you'd want to know." Then they scurried off. Despite the innocent sentence rage boiled up inside me. Bobby hadn't gotten them to inform me Logan was back outta the goodness of his heart. He had always been suspicious of my feelings for Logan and everything else that came with it. So I knew that sending those boys was more as a snappish comment.

"Asshole."

"Rogue don't let it bother ya' chica, come on let's go see Wolvie." Grinning the firecracker grabs my gloves, handing them to me. Sighing I take them, pulling them on before following her down the hallway.

--

"Hey kid." Smiling brightly I hug Logan pulling back, a normal greeting as always. "Still got that hair huh?" I wait for him to touch my white streaks like always but he doesn't. Hm, he always did that. Shrugging it off I giving him a playful punch in the shoulder.

"I'm always gonna' have 'em, Logan. You know that." I say. "So how was the long trip? Remember anythin'?" though we both knew why he really left. To get away from the memories, the memories of Jean and everything that went with it. However I wouldn't bring that up. It wasn't a pleasant topic for either of us.

"Not really. Just a few meaningless things." I grunted, dropping his bag onto the floor. I hear more footsteps behind me and soon Storm is in the room giving her greetings as well.

"Welcome back Logan. You have missed… a lot." Storm commented.

"Well then you should feel me in, huh?" Logan looked back at me and gave me a small smile. "Catch up later kid?"

"Sure thing." With that he walked off with Storm, leaving me at the entrance. Nothing new either, that's how everything always went. And considering I didn't like him anymore it really shouldn't bother me but it did. Something hadn't felt right. Sighing I shrug it off heading back into the kitchen where Jubilee had been waiting.

"Cookie?" I notice the plate of chocolate chip cookies and eagerly take one, biting into it. Jeez Beast could cook. And amazingly no blue hair ever appeared in the cookies. "So what's up?"

Swallowing the cookie and grabbing a water bottle I shrug sitting down on the counter top, "What cha' mean?"

"With Logan. You seemed…"

"Don't start Jubilee."

"Start what?" I blanch seeing Gambit walk in, his normal trademark smile gracing his lips. My mood lifting almost instantly I stand wrapping my arms around him in a soft embrace.

"Oh nothing, Jubilee just lecturing me on eating too much chocolate and how much it's bad for you. Blah, blah, blah." I lie easily. That wasn't a good sign, being able to lie to my boyfriend with ease. It was also a bad sign that I lied in the first place. It's not like I had anything to hide. Remy knew I used to have a crush on Logan but still… That's not something you bring up. Or at least something I didn't plan on bringing up. Ever.

"Whatever you say Cher." He murmured kissing my lips. I smile softly, wrapping my arms around him. Jubilee lets out a gag sound.

"Alright I'm leaving you two lovebirds alone before I get sick." She said waving at me before leaving the kitchen.

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I couldn't sleep. Why I have no idea but I can't. So instead here I am sitting in the Wreck room silently flipping through channels. However all that was on was infomercials and adult films. Sighing I leave it on some movie, what I didn't know or care really. I just needed some sleep. Laying down I stare up at the ceiling contemplating on going to Gambit's room and climbing into bed with him. But I didn't want risk hurting him in our sleep, or being caught. So here I lay staring at the ceiling, wishing my insomnia away.

"Kid?" Frowning I sat up, seeing the outline of a big muscled man. Logan.

"Hey."

"What you doin' up?" Logan grunted, moving my feet to sit down before placing my legs back over him. Please tell me I wasn't blushing. I had no reason to blush. Gambit, Gambit, Gambit. I had no crush on Logan anymore.

"Um, can't sleep."

"Know how that feels." He comments leaning back comfortably on the couch. Instead of answering I just stay silent, feeling his tight thighs underneath my legs. Wow this was stupid, beyond stupid. This was insane; I had no reason to be embarrassed. None at all. "What is this?" Hearing the amusement in his voice I frown redirecting my attention to the TV. Crap! Two people were fucking on screen. Oh damn… another porno movie. I didn't know! Swallowing I fumble for the remote just turning the TV onto a paid programming. After a moment of awkward silence I hear him chuckle.

"You're beat red kid."

How did he kno-? Oh yeah he could see perfectly in the dark. Great. "Can you blame me?" I mutter, sighing as I look up at the ceiling once again, finding the tiles very interesting.

"How about we catch up?"

"Huh?" I lift my head to look at him.

"Told cha' we would. Now's better then ever, neither of us can sleep and nothing but sex shows on." I don't know why but hearing him say sex so easily makes me blush even more. Jeez, I have many problems. I'm eighteen for God's sakes I have no reason to blush and something so frivolous as the mere mention of sex.

"Alright cool." I manage sitting up, pulling my legs off his, tucking them underneath myself.

"So Storm told me about your powers… What happened?"

Course he'd want to know that. Duh Rogue. "Apparently the cure doesn't last long, huh? Not even six months after you leave it came back." I sigh. "I put Bobby in a coma." I groan.

"Damn kid, I'm sorry."

"It's fine. Though we broke up shortly afterwards."

"Hm, really? Why?" It was funny he didn't sound at all surprised, as if he had expected us not to last.

"He had enough of me I guess. I-I can't blame him though. Having a girlfriend like me can't be easy. All you guys think about is sex, and that's the one thing I can't do." I shrug nonchalantly, even though it really had hurt when we had broken up. A lot.

"Eh, Not all of us constantly think of sex. Besides don't say that, that kid was a coward. If he can't deal with it then he wasn't worth it. Didn't like him anyway." That earns him a smile. Logan was always like that.

"It's okay really. I got another boyfriend anyway… and he's sooo much better." I sigh contently.

"Really? Who is this so much better boyfriend?" He asks an amused smirk on his face, one of his eyebrows raised.

"Gambit." Uh-oh. The smile slipped right off his face.

"Gambit? The man whore?" An angry scowl covers his face, his forest green eyes darkening.

"Hey! That's rude. He isn't a man whore Logan." I grumble, not very happy anymore. Insulting my boyfriend just pissed me off, no matter who it came from.

"Not what I heard." He scoffs crossing his arms.

"Yeah well you can't complain! You weren't here so just keep it to yourself." I hear myself snap. Oh my, did I just snap at Logan. Oh Lord, I've never done that.

I can tell he feels the same, his face showing shock before covering it up with the scowl once more, "Yeah well I'm here now and I forbid you to date him. You'll just get hurt and-"

Wait what? Did he just forbid me to date my boyfriend? A man who hasn't even been here for the past year? I man who left me when I needed him most! How dare he! "You- How dare- I can't believe you-"Unable to form coherent sentences I just stand, throwing my blanket at him. Instead I just come up with the best comeback I could as I stomped out of the room.

"Welcome home, asshole."

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