Disclamer: The same thing as always. I own nothing.

Mystical Sand – Thanks for the info about Rogue's real name. I don't accully plan to call her by her real name or something, but I'm thinking about some University scenes, and it would be a bit silly that her professors call her 'Rogue', don't ya think? Anyway, this chapter is mostly about her talking to the professor, so I hope you like it.

BlkDiamond – To tell you the truth, I doubt anyone here cares much about Cody, but I just wanted to make an annoying character who's supposed to make Remy jealous. I think it's not fair that Rogue has Belle to be jealous of, and poor Remy has no one. At first I wanted to go with Joseph, but I realized I don't know much about him since I've read only about one or two comics, but I informed myself on the Internet and read some comic summaries there, seen some pictures etc. Anyway, Cody isn't mentioned much there, as he isn't mentioned a lot in the TV series as well (he only got one episode), so it's easier to improvize. I was afraid I was gonna mess something up if I make Joseph Rogue's new 'boyfriend'. But don't worry, I don't plan on giving him some big role or anything. He's only here to complicate things a little bit. Belle is (except of Apocalypse, of course) the main villan here. There will be more of that in this chapter. Here is also what happened with Warren in New Orleans, and about Rogue talking with the professor. Hope you enjoy!

As for the other reviewers, glad you like the story!

Sorry about the delay. I had a busy week at school…And, yeah. I don't learn French, so I asked a friend who does to help me a bit, so if there are some errors, it's her fault, not mine. I just told her what to translate for me. Besides, I'm already writing on a foreign language… :) On with chapter 6 than…

"talking"

'thinking'

--flashbacks--

song lyrics

CHAPTER 6:

ANYWAY THE WIND BLOWS

Even before she approached professor Xavier's room, she heard his calming voice in her head.

'Come in Rogue.'

Smiling to herself she let go of Cody's arm making him clear that she wants him to leave her. When he dissapeared around the corner she slowly opened the door and approached the professor's desk. She sat in one of the chairs the professor offered to her breathing heavily. She still hadn't recovered completley from Apocalypses attack.

"You said you needed to talk to me about something Rogue. Has it anything to do with the last night's incident?"

"Yeah. There's something Ah think you should know, but Ah'll hafta ask you foh a favoah first." – Rogue gazed up into professors eyes with her wide green orbs.

"Of course. You have my word I won't tell anyone anything if you don't want me to." – the professor returned a worried gaze to his student. The only one he hadn't been able to help control her powers.

"Good, 'cause Ah don't wanna have everyone felling sorry foh me or something like that." – Rogue paused a bit than spoke again when the professor motioned to her to continue. – "Ah'm afraid Ah don't know exactly how was Ah vulnerable to Apocalypses attack, but there is something else. Something that happened when Ah was unconcious. Ah heard a voice. Later Ah realized it was Apocalypses voice, but Ah couldn't reckognize it at the moment. It was telling meh that…" – she suddenly stopped talking when Charles interrupted her with a wave of his hand.

"My appologies Rogue." – than he closed his eyes.

A few seconds later, the door behind Rogue opened.

When Rogue simply ditched him in front of the professor's study room, with no intention to either invite him in with her, or return to him later, Cody decided to go in his room. Accually, he just wanted to be out of the way when someone finally finds out Rogue isn't at the medbay anymore. The X-men were accully really nice to him, but some of them simply gave him the creeps. Speaking of the devil, one of them was just coming out from the next corner.

Logan was just headed to the medbay to check-up on Rogue when he ran into Cody in the hallway.

"Watch it, farmboy!" – Logan growled at the blond boy in front of him, his dark-blue eyes flashing furiously. He still didn't forgive him for trying to 'sell' Rogue to those roach-like aliens.

"S…Sorrah. You're Logan, right…?" – Cody still couldn't memorize the names of all Rogue's friends.

"It's Wolverine to you. …Mr. Wolverine." – Logan decided to tease him a bit narrowing his eyes threathingly, showing his fangs to the visibly terrified boy.

"Y…Yes Sir. As you say, Sir. Ah…Ah'm sorry to…be here Sir…Ah'll go in mah room now…" – Cody was so petrified he couldn't even make an understandable sentence. He quickly headed towards his room and almost started to run when he heard an familiar SNICKT of Wolverine's claws popping out of his hands. It would be best if he just stayed in his room for the rest of the day.

Logan just looked puzzeled at the boy's confuzing sentences. And when he ran towards the bedrooms, he stared at him for a while. He decided to joke a bit outstretching his claws, but that made Cody run even faster, which made Logan think the boy's gonna get a heart attack. He smiled at the way Cody got scared. The boy isn't even fun to tease if he wets his pants everytime someone speakes to him.

He already made his way again towards the medbay when his sensitive eares picked up a sound in the professor's office. Thinking it's the professor calling Gambit again, he approached the door and concentrated on every sound inside the room. A few seconds later, a calm voice echoed through his mind. 'Are you eavesdropping Logan, or are you just trying to get my attention?'

Not a second later, he already opened the door and stepped into the room. He got quite surprised seeing Rogue seated in one of the chairs looking puzzeled at what had just happened that interrupted her story.

"What the hell are ya doin' outta bed, kid!" – was the first thing Logan managed to say

"Ah'm talking to the professor, although that ain't none of your damn buisness." – Rogue's temper already started to flare when she realized he must have been eavesdropping.

"You're wrong, kid. It is my damn buisness if it concernes you. You're my responsabillity."

"Oh really. Well, Ah think Ah'm old enough to take care of mahself, thank you very much. Ah took care of mahself even before yoah knew Ah even existed." – she stood up looking down on Logan furiously. She really loved and respected him and appreciated his concern for her, but this was just too much.

"First of all, you're not old enough untill you reach thirty, and second of all, I can see how good you've taken' care of yourself." – Logan replied almost as angrily as she did. Why do people always have to shout at him when he only tries to be nice for a change.

Rogue already had a remark ready, but the professor inerrupted any further argument.

"That is enough. Rogue, Wolverine is only tring to help. And Logan, you should learn to respect Rogue's privacy. And also respect the fact that she isn't exactly a child anymore."

Rogue calmed a bit, but still shot a nasty glare towards Logan, while he didn't seem to care much about what was professor talking about.

"Yeah, whatever. I heard something about a voice. You mind filling me in 'bout that one?" – he looked at Rogue again.

She realized the battle was lost. She'll have to tell Logan everything now, or else he'll bother her with that every goddamn second of every goddamn day. Sighing, she started all over again and tried not to forget any detail that might be important.

"Bonjour, tout le monde! Le magnifique jour, non?" – Remy greeted with an ironic smile playing on his lips.

(Good day, all of you! A beautiful day, isn't it?)

"Bonjour Remy. It is nice you 'onored us wit' y'r presence." – his father replied coldly.

"Remy, chere!" – a blond-haired woman threw herself on the red-eyed mutant and kissed him passionatly on the lips. "W'ere have you been?"

Remy pushed the girl rudely and made his way towards the large sofa. "I was sleepin'. Who be de guest?" – he pretended as if he didn't reckognize the winged mutanat whose silouhette was visible through the crack of an unclosed balcony door.

"His name be Warren Worthington. I thoug't you might know 'im. He also be a mutant from N'York." – Jean-Luc answered his son's question.

"Oui. He's talkin' to pappa now. He was sayin' somet'in 'bout some letters that be in de possesion of de Guilds. Y' know 'im, Remy?" – Bella Donna sat on the sofa next to Remy.

"Mebbe." – came Remy's short reply. He kept his poker face and his father couldn't read him no matter how hard he tried.

Soon the balcony door opened fully and two men joined Remy, Belle and Remy's father in Jean-Luc's study room. One of them, Belle's father, Marius Bordeoux, greeted his son-in-law to be and introduced him to the younger man standing by. Archangel was stunned at first seeing Gambit here, away from the X-men, but Remy didn't show any sign of emotion or did he show in any way that he reckognises the guest. Warren didn't understand what was going on, but played along, and shook Remy's hand as if they've just met.

"If y'll excuse me, I need t' be going now. You comin' Belle?"

"Non pappa. I'll stay 'ere a bit wit' Remy." – Belle said flirtatiously grabbing Remy's arm and pulling him towards her. "Don' forget why are y' here, cher". – she whispered into Remy's ear when he tried to shake her off. She moved her body seductivily towards him and gave him a kiss on the cheek to emphasize her point.

"Au revoir, pappa."- she shouted sending her father a small kiss.

Remy just stood there looking like a lifeless puppet in her hands. He didn't struggle anymore. Jean-Luc rolled his eyes at Belle's behaviour and decided to save his son although he was mad at him for his rude behaviour lately.

"Bella, cherie, would y' like me t' show y' de suit Remy picked fo' de ceremony?"

"Oui! Of course! Remy, come." – Belle ordered him almost like she was talking to a dog.

"Non fille. Someone has t' stay wit' our guest, non? Remy, would y' please make Monsieur Worthington fell like home."

Remy nodded shortly. As soon as Jean-Luc and Belle left the room and closed the door behind them, he turned to Warren, his eyes glowing dangerously red.

"Alrig't now. Why you be 'ere, Ange?" – Remy moved furiously towards the blue-skinned mutant.

"What the hell are you up to. First you pretend you don't know me, now you're yelling at me. I don't understand what are you doing!" - Archangel replied almost as furious as Remy. – "And besides, I don't have to explain myself to you."

Remy was now right in front of Warren. With one quick movement, he pinned him to the wall. Warren tried to break free, but Remy's other hand started to glow orange and changed the colour fast to deep pink. He looked up to his eyes and couldn't hide his shock. They never looked more demon-like than now. His red pupils were glowing so brightly now, it was almost impossible to look at them.

"Now y're gonna listen t' me.'N listen good. I know dis visit has to do wit' Apocalypse in some way. Personaly, I don' care if y' wanna revenge, but if y' try t' involve de X-Men 'gain, or, more imporant, if y' try t' involve ROGUE in dis vengance of yours 'gain…Well, let's jus' say y're gonna have a few body parts less." – Remy's glowing hand now touched one of Warren's metal wings.

"Y' heard me?"

Warren narrowed his eyes in anger and gave a sharp nod.

"Good. Now be a good boy 'n promise y' won' try t' reach de X-Men. I wan' y' to swear t' me y'll leave HER out of dis."

"I don't have to do anything. Who are you to tell me what to do!" – Warren was getting pissed. Who was this Cajun anyway to threathen him. But he soon changed his mind when his wing started to glow pink. – "You wouldn't dare. If you blow that up, you'll kill yourself aswell." – his voice was cocky and selfassured.

"Wanna give it a try?" – Remy's voice was emotionless, his handsome face unreadable.

'This Cajun is crazy enough to kill us both here. Maybe sometimes is better to be wise and give in. Wasn't that something that professor Xavier used to say?' – Warren thought to himself.

"Alright. I promise I won't contact the X-Men. I don't need their help anyway."

Gambit slowly removed his hand from Archangel's wing and moved away, but his look was still on him.

"Well. That wasn' so hard, was it? But I still don' trust you."

"And what can I do about that" – Warren spat out furiously rubbing his neck on the place Remy's hand squeezed it.

"Jus' one more thing, mon ami. Try t' keep that promise, 'cause if I hear there was trouble in N'York, an' that you were involved, an' I will find out…we'll meet again an' it won' be this pretty."

Warren's eyes shot daggers at Remy's direction. "And if you want to protect your friends so much, why aren't you with them now? Why aren't you with Rogue, instead of that blond girl?"

"None of y'r damn buisness!" – Remy shouted in his direction. – "An' I swear t' you. If you say one word to Rogue 'bout this, if you even look at 'er…it won' be good."

At that he stormed out of the room and headed outside. He needed some fresh air, he needed to be alone…and he needed a cigarette. Badly.

Warren stood there a little while longer, than left the house and drove in his black Porsche to the airport. Remy's behaviour was certanly a surprise. Warren wondered what must have happened that made him leave the X-Men. But, he didn't care much. He never liked the Cajun anyway. He got the information he needed and he didn't have the slightest intention of staying in New Orleans not a second longer…

"What! I'm gonna rip that son-of-a-bitch into pieces!" – Logan's reaction was accually nothing more than expected.

"Logan, will you please calm down."

"No I won't. Ya tell me Apocalypse wants to kill Rogue, and than ya tell me to calm down?" – he was starting to sound desperate now.

Rogue was very much surprised. She never saw Wolverine like this.

"Calm down, sugah. He doesn't wanna kill meh, he wants me to be his slave, but that ain't gonna happen." – she sat next to him now and leaned her head on his shoulder comfortingly.

"You have ta let us help ya, kid. The team has to know."

"NO! No one must find out, ya hear me? No one. If I get in some kind of danger, the professor will know what to do. That's why I told him." – Rogue stood up abruptly. "Look, Logan. Ah really appreciate your concern, but Ah know what Ah'm doin'."

"I'm not so sure of that kid, but alright. You can count on me." – he sighed deeply. He didn't approve this, but he just couldn't say 'no' to her when she's looking at him with those big eyes of hers.

"Thank ya. Ah knew you'll undahstand." – she smiled sweetly to him. "You're such a nice person sometimes, Logan. Too bad you're to goddamn proud to show a lil' sweetness now an' then."

Logan just looked at her with his darkest look, but she just continuse to smile. Than the professor finally spoke.

"I must say I don't like this Rogue, but I will respect you wish and won't tell anyone. But at the smallest sign of any type of danger, I will have to reveal your secret."

"Fair enough!" – she giggeled softly. "Ah'll go an' say 'hi' to Storm and the others. If y'all excuse me now…"

She stepped out of the study and headed towards the rec-room where she presumed everyone will be.

A/N: That's it for today. I planned to mention a few more things, but I think I'll leave it for the next chapter. This one is, unfortunatly, one of the not so good ones. I'll try to make the next one better…Sorry 'bout the errors. Lack of sleep and concentration, I'm afraid…

Song: lyric from Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody