A/N: Ok, first I just wanted to say that I'm so sorry for not updating in so long. I had the first half of this chapter done already and I could have posted it a long time ago but it just didn't seem right. And I've been so busy with school and work that I haven't had a free chance to update. Really sorry. But anyways I hope you like this chapter and please review! Thanks.
Disclaimer: I don't own X-men Evolution.
Chapter 7:
"So ah guess that's it for mah love life," Rogue said to herself. It was 8:30pm and Rogue was in her own room grabbing a pair of long gloves. She had left Scott in his own room getting dressed.
Despite all of Scott's confession to her she still doubted that things would work out for her. Luck was always against her, or so she believed. Nothing right could possibly ever happen to her, could it?
"Not quite," she heard from behind her.
"Scott," she said, turning around to see him standing there with his glasses on. He came to stand next to her and threw a covered arm around her bared shoulders.
"Hey be careful, mah powers are back remember," she said jerking away from him.
"Don't worry Rogue. I've got things under control," he said, bringing his hand to run up and down her back. His touch sent shivers up and down her spine and images of their time together popped into her head.
Rogue broke away from his touch and went to sit on her bed. He followed her and sat right next to her.
"So...what are we going ta do about Jean?" Rogue asked.
"What do you mean?" Scott asked looking confused.
"Well ah guess she found out about us. Do ya think she's going ta blab ta everyone?" Rogue asked him.
"I'm not sure. Why? Don't you want everyone to know about us being together now?" he asked his look of confusion intensifying.
"Ah kind of wanted ta keep it ta ourselves for now. Ah just don't want things ta get ruined by everyone else butting in ta our business. Ya know what ah mean?" she replied.
"I guess I understand," he answered slowly and thought for a second. "How about this? If by some miracle Jean decides to keep us to herself, then we'll just not tell anyone until you're ready. Does that sound good to you?"
"Yeah, definitely. And in time we'll tell everyone," she said.
"Ok then," he replied, kissing the top of her head. "So...have you realized that we're still home alone?" His mischievous grin betrayed his inner thoughts.
"Yah, so what? It's not lahke we can do anything. Ah'm untouchable again remember," she said, depressed.
"An attitude like that isn't going to get you anything," he replied, the grin still in place, "You forgot about all those creative ideas I have in my head." His grin was so contagious; she couldn't help but smile back.
They spent the rest of their day, testing out Scott's new ideas. Until they both fell asleep in Rogue's bed.
The next day...
Rogue woke up to the sound of doors slamming. She looked over beside her to see a still sleeping Scott. She shook him lightly and said, "Scott, ah think they're home."
"Huh? What?" Scott said sleepily. He opened his eyes and then closed them rubbing his eyes with both hands.
Rogue laughed at his childlike actions.
"Give me 5 more minutes," he told her turning over on his side.
She shook him again, "Ah don't think we have 5 minutes, let alone 5 seconds. Hurry up and get ta your room."
"Fine, fine," he said, getting up out of her bed. "Good Morning to you too. I'll see you a little later."
He left the room leaving her laughing at him.
After getting dressed both Rogue and Scott went downstairs to greet who ever had came home.
They looked everywhere until they found The Professor, Mr. McCoy, Logan and an unexpected guest sitting at the kitchen table.
"What's he doing here??" Scott asked, alarmed.
"Well good morning t'you too," Remy greeted with a grin on his face.
"Scott, Rogue, I'm sure you two know who Gambit is. Remy will be joining us here at the institute," The Professor informed them.
"What?" Scott exclaimed.
Rogue stood there speechless. He had told her he was joining the X-men. But she hadn't believed him. And now here he was.
Remy stood up and took hold of Rogue's gloved hand, "Hello chere. How are y' doing dis fine morning?" He kissed her gloved hand and gave her a wide grin. Scott looked on in an angry haze.
Finally overcoming her shock Rogue pulled her hand away from Remy and said, "So for once ya weren't lying."
"No I told y' I'd be joining. And now here I am," Remy told her.
"Professor what's going on?" Scott asked again. "This must be some kind of joke."
"No joke," Logan told him a smirk on his features, enjoying the scene before him.
"Professor you can't be serious. He was one of the Acolytes and he-"Scott started.
"Enough Scott. We are an institute that enforces tolerance. We cannot turn away one of our own. And I believe Remy is truly sincere in his desire to join us," Professor X told him.
"Oui I am," Remy confirmed, grinning widely.
Scott opened his mouth then shut it. He had nothing more to say, knowing that the Professor was right.
"Well then," Rogue started, "Ah guess ah welcome is in order. Welcome ta tha X-men, Remy."
"Thank you chere," Remy said, bowing slightly at Rogue.
Scott looked shocked at Rogue's apparent acceptance of the Cajun.
"Rogue..." he scolded.
Rogue quickly grabbed Scott's arm and started to pull him in the direction of the door.
"Come on Scott. Weren't we going ta do something," she quickly said.
"But..." he started again.
"Let's go," she said forcefully, pulling on him harder.
The others just stood there looking amused and also wondering what was going on between the two.
She pulled him into the rec room where they both flopped down onto the couch.
"Did anyone ever tell ya that ya are one very stubborn person," she informed Scott.
He ignored her question and went on to say, "Why do I get the feeling that the only reason he's joining is because of you?"
Rogue shrugged, "Ah don't know about that. But it doesn't matter because ah'm wit' ya remember?"
"Yeah I guess your right," he said, relaxing a little.
"Now promise meh that ya'll at least give him ah chance," Rogue said.
"Of course I will," he told her.
"Ok good. Now lets get back in there and have ourselves some breakfast," she said smiling widely.
She grabbed his hand once again and pulled him off the couch.
"So anything interesting happen while we were gone?" Logan asked the couple who were now seated at the table eating some breakfast.
Rogue and Scott glanced at each other quickly and just as quickly looked away. Still, Logan didn't miss the slight tinges of pink that blossomed on each of their faces.
"Nope," Rogue quickly replied.
"Nothing at all," Scott added.
Remy, who also happened to be sitting at the table, also caught the coloring, and smirked knowing full well that something must of happened.
"I see," Logan said slowly, not quite believing them.
An awkward silence overcame the room, begging to be broken.
"Umm...Chere why don't y'show me t'my room?" Remy blurted out.
"All right," Rogue agreed.
They both stood up and Remy grabbed a duffle bag that was sitting on the floor next to him.
Scott shot Rogue a look that said, "Be careful."
And Rogue glared at him, her own look telling him that he worried too much.
Then they left the room.
"So I guess you didn't find David, huh?" Scott asked after awhile, finally remembering the mission they had been on.
"No. It was just a dead end," Logan informed him.
"Oh. Any other leads?" Scott asked, the leader in him taking over.
"So this will be your room for tha duration of your stay," Rogue told Remy, opening the door so he could see what it was like.
"For de duration of my stay? Y'don't believe I'm serious about dis,, do ya?" Remy asked, slightly amused by her lack of faith.
"Doesn't matter what ah think," she replied.
He nodded, "I guess not."
"Well ah guess ah should let ya settle in," she turned around to leave but before she left she added, "Thanks. For not saying anything about what ya saw at the mall."
Then she left before he could say anything.
Ok well that's it. I hope you guys liked it.
Next chapter: More Scott/Rogue, more Remy and Jean and the others come home.
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