3 weeks ago Magnetos lair

Magneto loved chess. So did Proffessor Xavier. It was no secrete. But what most didn't know was that they always gambled when they played chess. Where do you think Xavier gets his endless amount of dough.(1)

But this time instead of money, they betted amoungst other things. For instince, for Xavier, his awesome wheelchair. Buckethead, Gambit's contract. Originally it was going to be Sabertooth, but then Charles thought about all the fights between him and Logan, then about the cost of yarn and kitty liter and all the hairballs.

But what Erik never thought about was that he was playing a mind game with the worlds most powerful telepath. In other words, they played with plastic peices so he couldn't cheat, but Xavier read his mind. Stupid Erik.

"I feel I will win this time, Charles. I can't wait to do wheelies on that wheelchair of yours." Said Mags who moved one of his peices.

We'll see about that Buckethead!, thought Charles as he looked in said Buckethead's mind.

"Checkmate." Charles said as he moved his peice.

Erik sat there gaped mouth and speechless. "Crap lost another team mate!" Erik grumbled under his breath as he reached into his pocket to hand him the contract.

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"Y' did wha' now?" Remy yelled at Erik. Erik flenched.

"I kind of sort of bet your contract."

Remy took deep calming breaths. "Why mine? Why not Firebug or de ove' grown kitten?"

Magneto just shrugged. "Now get you're bags and Charles will take you to his Institute."

Remy glared and his eyes glowed. "Well bon, y' always were a crappy boss. Non wonder yer kids hate y'!" And with that Gambit stormed off and left a guilty Magneto.

Once Remy was in his soundproof room he grinned his biggest grin and yelled "WHOO HOO! 'M free! Free at last free at last!" Sure he was a little mad but being an acolyte was like being a slave. So the moment he said "I bet you're contract, you'll be working for Charles." He was happy and just wanted to leave a little damage.

"A bigger room, respect, don' have ta be a roomie to a cat, no mo'e burnt stuff as pranks, ge' ta see mon cherie." Remy stopped right there and smirked.

Oh, he was just loving this.

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An hour or so later they reached the Institute. "Y' sure have a nice place here, monsieur Xavier."

"Why thank you, Gambit. I'm sure you'll be quite happy here."

"Si vous plait, call me Remy."

"Alright, Remy, if you will follow me please." Xavier said as he wheeled to the door. The moment the door opened an ice ball flew their way. They ducked just in time.

"Sorry!" Yelled some blonde guy. "The war ain't over just yet, Ice cube!" Yelled some blonde girl as she threw a cherry bomb. "DUNK AND COVER!"

BOOOOM!

Remy just looked at the proffessor who was starting to look sheepish. "Is it always like dis here?" Charles nodded.

Meanwhile upstairs Rogue was getting ready for work. She worked at a mutant welcoming retro rock diner.

"Gonna be late!" She kept saying as she looked for her keys. She looked under the bed, in her table drawers, under her covers, in the bathroom, everywhere.

Rogue groaned. "OH! Forget it! Ah'll jus' borrow some one else's!"

She ran out of her room and took two steps per step on the stairs chanting "Move, outta mah way!"

She pushed Jamie which caused about 7 more Jamies and a loud crash. "Sorry hon! Ah'll buy yah ice cream latah!"

She loved little kids like Jamie, so thats why she was nice to him. She liked Jamie, he was good kid in her book, but she loved Illyana.

"Roguey, are you busy?" Illyana asked following Rogue. "Yeah, jus' a little. What is it?" "Can you drive me in your car." Then Illyana did her puppydog eyes and Rogue gave in. "Sure sweetie, but Ah hafta go ta work."

Rogue picked up the little one and began to walk to the proffessor.

In Remy's eyes she looked stunning even in uniform. He actually believed she was walking in slow motion and had glitter on for a moment. And he was pretty sure Girl all the Bad Guys Want by Bowling for Soup was playing wondered how she would react.

"Hello Rogue, this is-" Charles was cut off.

"Yeah hi, lissen proffessor, Ah need ta borrow a car, any car." Illyana waved to Remy, he smiled in her direction.

"Ofcorse, Rogue. Take Scott's."

"Thanks, Prof."

And with that she left the door with Scott's keys in her hands. Scotty wasn't too happy about it and ran out the door.

"Don't scratch her, don't get in a wreck or let Kitty drive my baby."

Rogue rolled her eyes as she strapped Illyana in, "Yeah, Ah ain't stupid." She got in and burnt rubber leaving Scott in the dust.

"I can' believe dis. She didn' even notice me!" Remy was shocked. After all they went through she didn't even acknoledge him! He was so exctied to see her.

Charles had a knowing smirk. He never liked to tease his students but this he couldn't pass up, after all he did say all those things out loud without knowing. "Rogue and Remy sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G!"

Remy glared. "Yer as bad as Magneto, y' know dat?"

"Couldn't resist."

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(1) Don't y'all ever wonder where he does get that cash. Seriously it's this theory or he's a drug dealer...

BTW I know I kind of got some of their personallitys screwed up, forgive me.

R&R please