**I do not claim any of Marvel Comics characters or original story. This is just my twist on an already excellent story. No money is being made off of this story. Please enjoy and share your thoughts! This story begins with X-Men animated cartoon story, Savage Land. After the Savage Land story, it will change into my own take. It will not follow any strict comic or cartoon story line. So for those faithful followers I apologies and hope you will enjoy my story.**

Things soon returned to normal. Everyone healed from their injuries. Magneto left as soon as he could stand. Professor X was saddened to see his friend leave, once again Magneto returned to enemy status. Life for everyone else settled back into the old routines, with some minor changes.

Rogue and Gambit were rarely seen apart. The new couple seemed to be giving their relationship a try.

In the danger room Rogue, Gambit, Storm, and Wolverine were running through a practice simulation. The small team was placed in a dark, smelly, sewer tunnel. Hidden guns fired from the ceiling of the tunnel. In the dark tunnel several strange, simulated mutants began emerging, heading towards the team. Wolverine immediately ran forward towards a large mutant who resembled Sabbertooth.

"Wolverine, we need to work as a team!" Storm bellowed to him as he continued to run off on his own. "Gambit stop those guns! Rogue, head towards the right, I will take the left"

The team worked together. Once all was completed a voice from the viewing booth boomed through the training room.

"Storm, nice job leading the team. Wolverine, you need to work as a team!" Cyclops replied.

"Yea what ever Cyk." Wolverine replied as he removed the hood on his uniform.

"Chere you ok?" Gambit said as he walked towards Rogue.

"Yea, I just feel a bit uneasy. That sewer smell really got to me." She replied as she placed one hand on her stomach.

"Not enjoying the swamp smell. I thought you were accustomed to it by now, you been sleeping with for weeks now." Wolverine joked as he walked by.

"You better watch your mouth shortie or I am going to knock you into next week!" Rogue replied as grabbed the front of his uniform and pulled her fist back.

Gambit quickly grabbed her arm and gained her attention. She stopped immediately and stared at Gambit.

"You gonna let me go kid or do I need to make you?" Wolverine snarled as he dangled in front of Rogue.

Rogue let Wolverine go and stood awkwardly trying to understand what just happened. This was not a normal reaction for her. Wolverine made stupid jokes all the time, why did this one get to her?

"Lets go chere." Gambit said as he wrapped his arm around her.

The couple walked back to Rogue's room. Inside Rogue immediately sank down on her bed with her head in her hands. She felt awful right now, her stomach was turning threatening to expose her breakfast. Her emotions seemed to be running wild! She always had a short temper to begin with, but today it seemed anything would set her off. What was going on?

"Remy I think I am going to make an appointment with Hank. I feel awful! Jean has been battling the flu recently I hope I did not catch it." She said as she walked towards the house phone and dialed Hank's office.

Gambit glanced up towards the clock and realized he needed to go.

"Rogue, are you going to be ok? I have a meeting with Professor now."

"Yea, go a head sugar I'll be fine. I don't want you to miss your time with Professor X." she said with a small smile and a wink.

He stood there for a moment and just watched her as she talked to Hank on the phone. Her green eyes sparkled as she smiled at him. It was a site he wanted to remember forever. She blew him a kiss as he left her room. Gambit took a deep breath and walked towards the Professor's office.

"Come in Gambit" a voice in, his thoughts said.

Gambit walked into the office and sat down on green leather chair. Professor X was finishing up some paper work and placed the papers in order.

"Gambit I must say I am elated that you wanted to schedule a time together. This is unlike you and I welcome the change."

"Sir, before you get too excited, let me explain something. I am leaving tonight. I have been doing a lot of thinking since we came back from the Savage land." Gambit began as he stared out the window.

He was having a hard time with his latest decision to leave, but in his heart he knew it had to done. Now he had to share the news with the Professor, someone who he had just begun to trust. In Gambit's life trust was something more treasured than money or gold. Now he had to trust the Professor with this news and trust that he would understand his reasoning behind it.

"Mr. Sinister went after Rogue just because she was important to me. She had to endure pain because of me! I will not let that happen again! Tonight I am leaving to go and tie up my loss ends. There are many thing from my past that can and at some point come back to haunt me. They will hurt those I care for." Gambit said as he hung his head.

"Please Gambit let me help you. You don't have to do this on your own."

"Professor, there are many things in my past I am ashamed of. If people knew what I have done, I would not be welcomed here any longer. I must do this. For once in my life I have something worth living for, and I will not allow that to be harmed."

"Does Rogue know you are leaving?"

"No. I am asking that you do not say anything to anyone, especially Rogue. She will try to come and find me, to help. Where I am going will be extremely dangerous, and I must be the only one to pay for my crimes."

"Gambit I can respect your wishes, but I must say I do not agree with them. You are part of the team, part of the X-Men family."

"I know, but I feel if I don't not leave tonight, then I will never get my chance to make things right. I can't explain it, but something is about change. Please look after Rogue, she is going to need support." Gambit replied as he tried to hide the tear welling up in his eyes.

"If you must go, please be careful. You will always have a place here at the mansion and on this team."

Gambit nodded his head and left the office. This was one of the hardest conversations to have. He knew he was leaving and that his leaving would hurt Rogue deeply. She was going to be mad, hurt, and confused. Slowly he walked towards his room. It was time to finish getting things ready. He would travel light, but there were a few lose ends he needs to tie up before leaving the mansion. On his way he ran into Storm in the hallway. She quickly sensed something was wrong.

"Gambit my friend what is troubling you?" she asked honestly.

"Storm can we talk?" Gambit said quietly, as he looked around to see if any other team members were near by.

Quickly Gambit and Storm entered her room to chat. This was not something he wanted the entire mansion to know about. Once inside Gambit shared his plan with Storm, someone he knew he could trust. She shared a similar past to his so she understood what it was like not to trust anyone.

"Stormy, I will keep this short and sweet. I am leaving tonight, I just told the Professor, and no I am not telling Rogue. I can't tell you why I am leaving; just know that it is to protect those I love. Please look after my Rogue. I know she is close with you; she will need someone after I leave. As soon as I can come back, if I can come back, I will." Gambit quickly said.

"Remy are you sure? This seems very sudden?" Storm asked as she searched his red eyes for some kind of understanding.

"I am sure Stormy. I have never been so sure about something in all my life. For the first time I have something so important in my life, something I want to protect with every fiber of my being. I have to do that now."

"My friend, I understand. I will do my best to help her through this."

"Storm, she can't know anything. If she knew the truth she will try to come and find me. I can't have that. I have to know she will be here, safe."

"Gambit, I think you underestimate Rogue. She is a strong woman, she can help you through this."

"Don't worry Stormy, I know she is a strong southern woman. That part of the reason she hold me heart captive. But I don't want her to have to face my demons, I need to deal with them now before they come back to hurt her. Please try to understand."

"I understand. I will not try and stop you. Please be careful my friend."

"I will Stormy. I will send you and Rogue notes when I can. Thanks for everything Storm." Gambit said as he pulled Storm close for a friendly embrace.

The X-Men had become his friends, his family, and now the love of his life. He had to protect them as much as he could before it was too late.

When Gambit finally returned back to Rogue's room he found her lying across her bed. She turned and faced him as he entered the room.

"How was your meeting, sugar?" she inquired with a smile.

"It was good, chere." He replied as he sat down next to her.

Instantly Rogue sat up and lay across his lap. It was a comfortable position the couple had gotten used too since returning from the Savage Land. Together they were finding new way to be intimate with each other with out touching skin to skin. Gambit slowly ran his finger through her soft auburn and white hair.

"How are you feeling mi amore?"

"I'm doing alright. I am going to see Hank in about half hour. He said he could give me a quick check up to make the flu was not spreading across the mansion." Rogue replied

Gambit savored this simple time with Rogue. They were together and most comfortable. He had wished Rogue were not feeling ill; he would worry about this as he left. Her appointment with Hank gave him the perfect chance to leave.

"Sugar, you alight? You're really quiet. What's on your mind?" Rogue asked as she turned to stare up at him.

"Nothing, chere, its been a long day. I guess I am more tired than I thought." He replied trying to hide any signs of his leaving from her.

"Remy, I hope your getting sick, too!" she said as she began searching his face for some sign of sickness. "I started that way, too! It's got to be that stupid flu."

"I should be fine chere, don't worry about Gambit. Now I think its time for you to see Hank."

Slowly Rogue sat up. Gambit watched as she ran her hand through her hair, attempting to tame it. Frustrated she stopped and walked over to her closet and pulled out a brown sweater and a pair of blue jeans. Remy watched as Rogue unzipped her uniform and tossed it aside. Since their time in the Savage Land Rogue was less shy with changing when it was just the two of them in the room. Gambit let his gaze wander down her ample chest, flat stomach, and long slender legs. She was his own goddess that took his breath away.

"Oui chere, you are putting on a show for me?"

"You like what you see Cajun?" she said as she looked back over her shoulder and gave her rear a little shake.

"Mi amore you test my restraint." He said as he gave her a smirk.

Rogue slowly pulled on her sweater and blue jeans. Before coming back over to him Rogue made sure to pull on a pair of soft cotton gloves. Her powers still prevented any skin-to-skin contact. She walked over to him, put a gloved hand over his mouth, and kissed it. Gambit wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close. He took a deep breath, he wanted to remember everything. Soon he would be gone, and there was a chance he would loss her forever.

"I got to get going sugar. Are we on for dinner when I'm done?" She asked as she backed out of his embrace.

"Lets see what Hank says." He said quietly.

"Alright, I see ya soon." She said as she turned to leave her room.

Before leaving she turned back and blew him a saucy kiss and gave him a wink.

Gambit watched as she flew down the hallway and turned the corner. He walked down the hallway in the opposite direction of Rogue. Silently he opened the door to his room. He pulled a note out of his trench coat and laid it on his pillow, he knew Rogue would easily find it there. Quickly he grabbed s simple duffle bag and opened the window. He took one more look around his room and then jumped out. His mutant powers of telekinesis would aide him in landing safely and quietly on the lawn. Within seconds he was gone form the mansion and off to complete his personal mission.

Rogue was lying on a cold doctors chair.

"Geez Hank, ya knew I was coming couldn't ya have warmed up the chair a bit."

"I feel the cold adds a certain realistic quality, don't you think?" Hank replied as he peered over is glasses.

"So what's the verdict Hank? Do I need to be quarantined or just lay off the spicy Cajun food for while?" she asked as she stared up at the ceiling.

"Rogue, I have couple of personal questions. Forgive me for being so brash with my questions; remember this is for medical reasons. When was your last menstrual cycle? "

"I guess I had one before the Savage Land. Why do you ask?"

"Have you had one since returning?"

"Nah I don't think I have." She said as she slowly sat up and stared at Hank.

"Rogue, my dear I can say with most certainty that you do not have the flu. You my dear are 2 months pregnant."

"Hank, are you sure? I mean with my powers, how could that happen?

"I believe that answer can be found during the time spent in the Savage Land. I do not mean to pry into your private life, but you were without your powers. Scientific reasoning would suggest that is when you…"

"I see where you are going here Hank." Rogue replied with her face turning a bright shade of pink. "I guess everyone is going to know what Remy and I did sooner than later."

"Rogue, I assure you, that what you and Gambit did is not anything others have not also done."

"Yea but now everyone will now." She said with a smile as she touched her stomach and looked down. "Hank, you are sure about this?"

"Defiantly Rogue."

"Hank will you keep this secret until I tell Remy? I would rather he hear it from me first." She said with a smile.

"Of course my dear, and may be the first to say congratulations." Hank said with a warm smile.

"Thanks Hank. I got to go tell Remy!" she said as she flew out of the examination room.

Quickly Rogue flew down the hallways of the mansion, her face beaming with excitement. First she flew to her room to see if Remy was there waiting for her.

"Remy? Remy are you in here?" Rogue shouted as she quickly scanned her room.

He must have gone down to his room. In an instant she was off flying down to his room. She was so excited that she almost knocked over Wolverine.

"Geez kid where are you off to in such a hurry?" he growled as he stared up at her.

"Sorry Logan, I just got to find Remy. Its important." She said with a smile as she continued down to Gambits room.

Wolverine continued to walk down the hallway, but suddenly stopped. Due to his mutant powers he could hear faint sounds when normal people couldn't. He heard crying, not just crying, but Rogue crying. Quickly he ran towards the Cajun's room. He opened the door and saw Rogue sitting on the floor near the Cajun's bed. Her head was bent down as tears flew on the floor; one hand was on the edge of the bed hold a note, while the other was tightly wrapped around her middle.

"Rogue what's wrong?" Wolverine asked as he approached her.

** I hope everyone enjoys this chapter. This story is a mix of comics and 90s cartoon material. I know several other writers have used this similar situation but my story will take a different turn in up coming chapters. Please feel free to share your thoughts and comments about this story. I welcome all! I apologize for the large amount of time between chapters. Enjoy!***