A/N: I do not own X- Men Evolution.
Mon Chere,
Just got off the plane. Security about tackled the sense out of me for bringing my staff- but not to worry, Gambit's just fine. Louisiana is, well, it's great chère, like coming home. I'll have to bring you some time, under different circumstances.
I already miss you. I don't know how long I'll be here, but I promise I'll be working as fast as I can to get back to you. I gotta go chèrie, all my love
-Remy E. LeBeau
Remy stepped off the plane with his usual swagger. A blanket of humid air bludgeoned him from all sides. Louisiana, nothing like it. he tapped the condensed staff in his pocket, snickering- like security could really outwit the skilled thief.
He strolled through the crowded air port and scribbled down his first letter. I should just go home now, I should just leave this alone once and for all and-
A tall man, with long hair tied back with a rubber band waltzed up behind him.
"If it ain't da diable blanc." He said in a heavy accent. He turned a gold ring, its intricate engravings imprinted on his sweaty finger.
"Jean Luc." Remy said.
Elsewhere
24 hours after Remy walked away from the mansion, the team, and her, Rogue "casually" checked the mailbox- and she checked frequently.
"Uh, Rogue," Kitty said when she found Rogue drumming her fingers under the mailbox for the second day in a row. "The mail doesn't come till like, four." Kitty checked her cell. "It's only 11:30"
"Oh, right," Rogue blushed, jumping away from the black metal box like it had the plague.
But she couldn't help it: something just felt… absent. They'd been so… together, for the past few weeks; being without him just felt… wrong.
She sat in bed, trying to read, trying to focus on something other than his absence. But her gut nudged at her- something is wrong here, something is wrong here, something is really, really wrong here. she smacked the copy of As I Lay Dying on her bed; the frayed corners fluttered.
"He's not telling me something," she whispered.
"Uh, Rogue?" Kitty tip toed into their spacious room. She cautiously extended her hand. "The mails here and this like, came for you so-"
"Ah!" Rogue screamed with excitement. She snatched the crisp white envelope from Kitty's hand, making a conscience choice to abandon the worry in her gut. She tore the sticky flap, pulled out the paper contents. She unfolded the letter inside.
She read the single page over, and over, and over; she traced the messy letters with her dark green eyes. As she placed it back in its envelope, she pulled out one last token: an ace of hearts. She ran the tips of her fingers over the edges, then flipped it over.
In quick strokes of black Sharpie read:
"Cause you'll always have mine"
Kitty glanced at the card, then the envelope, then Rogue.
"Oh my gosh," Kitty squeaked at the dreamy smile on Rogue's face. "What did he say?"
"He's working on getting back." She said, placing the envelope on her oak desk.
"Oh my gosh," Kitty sighed. "This is like, so tragic romantic! It's like, totally adorable."
Rogue blushed. She slid the letter down the desk so it rested under her black duel picture frame: on the left, Remy rested his chin on her head; on the right, the two remained locked in a permanent kiss. She sighed at the black and white photographs. His goofy grin far outdid her shy smile.
"You guys are so cute!" Kitty shrieked.
Rogue nodded, somber. A few months ago and she would have scoffed in her face- now look at her. The ace twirled her hands.
A/N: Sorry for lagging on the update (also sorry that it was so short!)! With school starting and everything, life has just been kind of crazy! Hope you enjoyed! Review! Please! It's my birthday!