Author's Note: Okay. This is my first Evo fanfic. It's set three years after Ascension. Since Gambit's age was never really mentioned and all the profiles I could find of him put him somewhere in his early 20s, I'm going to guess that he was about 22 or so and go from there.
Ages of original characters:
Gambit-25
St. John-23
Scott, Jean, Lance, Fred, Pietro, Wanda, Piotr, Rogue-22
Todd-21
Kitty, Kurt-20
Tabitha, Bobby, Ray, Sam, Amara-19
Roberto-18
Jubilee, X-23 (Laura), Rahne-17
Jamie-16
All of my OC's will have their age mentioned when they are introduced in the story. Oh, and they do belong to me. Yay, I own something.
Disclaimer: I don't own X-Men: Evolution or anything in it. Marvel does.
Gambit settled himself on their bed. He had just come back from morning training. His wet hair was hanging in his eyes since he had decided to shower in the locker room, knowing that Rogue would be up and probably occupying the bathroom. He laid back and closed his eyes.
Remy sat up when he heard the door open. Rogue came out in a black tank and her favorite black track pants. Her auburn and white hair was curly and hanging past her shoulders. Gambit's eyes were drawn to her stomach, where a slight bulge was beginning to show. He grinned at his wife of two years, who was now nine weeks along with their twins.
"Done already, sugah?" she asked, pulling her long hair back but leaving the white bangs down to frame her face.
"Yeah. Laura makes the class go faster because the kids are afraid to joke around as much with her there."
"Ah remember when she got here and the New Recruits thought she was gonna kill em."
"Rogue, we gotta talk bout something." Rogue sat down next to him and snuggled close. She saw a concerned look in his gorgeous eyes.
"What is it, Rems?"
"We still gotta tell mon pere and Mystique."
"Ah know."
"Chére, I know that neither of us have got the best relationship with our parents. But they're still our parents."
"Ah know. Mystique and Ah get along better now, but Ah'm worried bout her reaction."
"I know how you feel. Jean Luc is gonna be pissed when I tell him that I was married before I came home." Remy wrapped his arms around Rogue as an image of Bella in a wedding dress crossed his mind.
"Who do we wanna tell first?"
" Well, I know Jean Luc will wanna meet ya. So will Henri and Mercy. Guess that'll mean a trip to N'Awlins. But Mystique is around here so we could call them both and tell them. If Mystique wants to see ya and ya got no problems with it, we can deal with her first."
"So, we'll call yah family and tell em then call Mystique. Oh, Ah'm gonna call Irene too, but Ah bet ya she already knows."
"Okay." Remy reached fro the cell phone sitting on the table next to the bed. Rogue gave him a questioning look. "I don't really want him to have the Institute's number."
Remy punched in the number and waited while it connected. Rogue absently began to trace designs on his chest from her curled up position next to him.
"I can't think when ya do that."
"Sorry." Rogue settled her head on his chest, looking up into those demonic eyes she loved so much.
"Ello?"
"Bonjour."
"Remy? Dat y'?"
"Oui."
"Didn' t'ink we'd be hearin' from y' after y' left."
"Well, I've got something to tell ya."
"Mus' b' important fo' y' to call."
"Oui. It is."
"So, what is it?"
"I'm gonna be a father."
Silence.
"Jean Luc? Y' there?"
"Remy, y' didn' get some one night stand pregnan' did y'?"
"Non. Just m' wife."
"Y' what?!?"
"Did I forget to tell ya that I got married two years ago?"
"Oui. Dat's why y' didn' wanna marry Belle."
"Yeah."
"Who is d' femme?"
"Y' remember the girl that helped me save y' from Julien a few years ago?"
"Oui."
"Her."
"Y' married dat spitfire of a southern girl?"
"Oui. Couldn't find a good northern girl," Remy replied with a wink a Rogue.
"Y' know what dis means?"
"Non, I don't."
"Y' gonna have to come visit. Henri and Mercy will b' wantin to meet de femme dat could get y' to settle down."
"I guess." Remy silently swore to himself. Even though his relationship with his adoptive father had improved in the time he spent in New Orleans, he still hated being around the guild. Someone always had something they wanted him for.
"Good. Jus' call so we know y' comin'. Maybe we'll even take some time off t' get t' know dis femme."
"Okay." Remy hung up the phone and turned to see Rogue's questioning glance.
"So?"
"He wants us to come visit."
"When do we go?"
"Whenever. We just need to call and let him know when we plan on goin." He handed her the phone. "Your turn."
Rogue debated on which parent to call. She decided that Irene would be easier. She punched in the number of her old home down in Caldecott County.
"Hello? Irene Adler."
"Hi. Um, it's Rogue."
"Rogue?" she asked, puzzled. She hadn't foreseen anything that would cause Rogue to call her.
"Yeah."
"This is a surprise. I wasn't expecting you to call."
"Ah know. Sorry to just call outta the blue lahke this, but Ah got some important news fro ya."
"Really?"
"Yeah. Um, Ah'm expectin twins."
Irene was silent. This was definitely unexpected.
"Irene?"
"I'm here, Rogue. I'm just surprised. I knew that you had gained control, but that's all Mystique has told me."
"Yeah, she kinda doesn't know yet."
"Why not, Rogue?"
"She doesn't exactly lahke my husband."
"Husband? You're married? To who?"
"Remy LeBeau."
"An Acolyte?"
"No, an X-Man. Magneto joined Xavier and two of his Acolytes came with him."
"I know. But I did not know that you married one."
"Yeah. Two years ago."
"Well, congratulations."
"Um, Irene…"
"Don't worry. I will not say a word to Mystique."
"Thanks." Rogue handed Remy his phone back.
"So Mystique doesn't like me?" Remy asked with a cocky smirk.
"Not in the least, sugah. Ya go involved with her daughter."
"She'll have to get over it."
"Ah agree. But first she may try for revenge on ya. Hopefully, she'll be too excited over bein a grandmother to bother ya."
Remy handed the phone back to Rogue. "I don't know why ya gave me this. If she hates me, I ain't tellin her." Rogue took the phone and punched in the number on the piece of paper Pietro had given her.
"Hello?"
"Mama?" Rogue's relationship with Mystique had gotten better over the last few years. After they had gotten over the whole Apocalypse thing, Kurt had bugged Rogue until she gave in and talked to Mystique. Rogue still had some bitter feelings toward her, but not nearly as many.
"Rogue? Is something wrong?"
"No. Why would ya think that?"
"You usually don't call me on my cell phone."
"Sorry. This is the number Pietro gave me."
"Oh, okay."
"Um, Ah have something to tell ya."
"Okay."
"Please promise me that ya won't flip out."
"Rogue, what is it?"
"Ah'm pregnant."
"What? Whose the father?"
"Remy. We're having twins."
"Remy as in Magneto's ex-Acolyte?"
"Yeah. Um, that's the other thing."
"Oh God, there's more?"
"We're married. In fact, we just had out two years anniversary."
"When?"
"The day before my birthday."
"You've been married for two years to that that man and never even thought to mention it to me?" Mystique yelled. Rogue was now holding the phone a few inches from her ear.
"In all fairness, we didn't tell anyone."
"Oh, that's supposed to make me feel better?"
"Mama, calm down. Aren't ya excited about being a grandmother?"
"Yes, but it's hard to focus on that when you find out that your only daughter has been hiding her marriage from you for two years."
"Ah'm sorry. Ah didn't want everyone here to know. They'd look down on Remy for marryin a student. They already had a problem with me bein involved with an instructor." Rogue was close to tears.
"Rogue, dear, I'm sorry. It's just a lot to take in."
"Ah know. Would ya lahke to come over for diner so we can talk some more?"
"Of course. What time?"
"Six. Ah'll let the Professor and Wolverine know."
"Okay. See you then."
"Bye, Mama." Rogue leaned back into Remy's chest. "She didn't take it too well."
Remy stroked her hair. "It'll be okay, chére," he whispered in her ear as his hands slid down to massage her shoulders.
"Ah know, Rem. But can ya blame me for bein kinda scared?"
"Non. But she'll come around."
"Thanks, Rem." Rogue relaxed back into his hands, her eyes closing in pleasure. They snapped back open when someone banged on the door. Rogue got up from Remy's lap and went to open the door.
"Logan, what the hell do ya want?"
"Ro sent me to get ya for breakfast. You too, Gumbo," Logan looked past Rogue at the Cajun laying on the bed. He turned to leave. "Stripes, I can see your belly button ring through that shirt." Rogue glanced down.
"Shit. Ah forgot all bout that thing."
"Ya might wanna take it out, chére."
"Ah guess. Ah can always get it redone after the kids are born." Rogue took out the piercing and grabbed her husband's hand. "Let's eat, Swamp Rat."
Lance was already at the mansion. He sat on Kitty's bed with a cup of coffee while the perky brunette went through a bridal catalogue.
"What do you think of this dress?" Lance looked at the dress in question.
"It's pretty." He took a sip of the hot liquid in his hand. "Wouldn't it be better to go over this with some of the girls? I really don't know anything about wedding dresses."
"Oh, I'll go over it with them too. I'm just getting ideas and you're not really helping by answering 'that's pretty' to every dress I ask you about." she replied with a grin.
"Sorry, but the guys I know don't do dress shopping." He grinned down at the brunette lying next to him. "But if you need help with lingerie shopping, you know where to find me." Kitty laughed and resumed flipping through the magazine.
Kitty consulted a list on the laptop the was lying nearby. "Okay, so we have the colors, the caterer and the flowers pinned down. We've got the place figured out since the gazebo out back will be perfect. We've go the bridesmaids, my matron of honor and the groomsmen. So we still need the dresses, the tuxes, and the decorations. Oh, and the preacher or whatever." She pushed a strand of hair behind her ear and looked up at Lance.
"Okay. So what do you need me to work on?"
"I know the owner of a shop that rents tuxes, so that shouldn't be too hard. I'll take care of the dresses, since I have to pick them out. You can take care of the DJ if you want."
"Perfect. I know just the guy."
"Great. And you can help me with the guest list. I'm sure that there is at least a few people you want to invite."
"Yeah. Just a few."
Kitty kept flipping through the bridal magazine for the next few minutes until someone knocked on the door.
"It's open."
"Hey, Half-Pint, Rocky, time for breakfast."
"Thanks, Logan."
"And Rocky, I'd better not catch you on Half-Pint's bed when the door is shut again or there will be hell to pay."
"Yes, sir." Kitty laughed at Lance's expression. She grabbed his hand and pahsed through the door to go eat.
Amara and Tabby were lounging on their beds after morning training with Remy. Amara had been put in the class after Logan noticed her bad hand to hand skills. It also helped to even out the number since Rogue couldn't help anymore.
"Is it always like that?" Amara asked, flopping on her bed after her shower.
"Pretty much. It was more intense with Rogue." Tabby was boredly flipping through a magazine. "She learned from Badger and we all know how much harder he pushes people."
Amara rolled over to look at her roommate. "So what do you think of the whole baby thing?"
"Honestly, I think Jean and Scott are pissed that they won't be the first ones around here to have kids. I find it hilarious."
"Yeah, but can you see Mr. Cajun charmer as a dad?"
"He'll make the hottest dad I've ever seen. Then again, Rogue will be the mom that doesn't look like a mom. It'll be impossible for her to not lose the baby weight with the way she works out like crazy."
"I know. She used to be up at five to go for a run. It's crazy." Their conversation was interrupted by knocking. Amara jumped off her bed and answered the door.
"Time for breakfast."
"Okay."
"And kid, don't answer the door in a towel. It's just not right." Amara looked down and blushed. She shut the door, glaring at Tabitha, who was laughing hysterically.
Kurt, Scott, Jean, Ororo, Beast, and the Professor were already seated when everyone started filtering in. Logan was still knocking on doors of the mutants that he knew were already up. The others would come eat as they woke up.
Kitty and Lance were the first to come down. Kitty had a notebook in her hand. Everyone knew what it was without asking. Wedding plans. They grabbed some food from the buffet set up against the wall and sat down.
A still chuckling Tabitha was the next to come in. Bobby followed her, laughing about something that she had said. They also grabbed their food. Tabitha sat down across from Kitty and started talking to her about the wedding. Bobby sat next to Lance and started talking about something completely different.
Rogue and Remy came in next, his arm around her shoulders. Everyone had gotten used to the touchy feely relationship the couple had. Rogue noticed Jean's envious glance directed at her slightly bulging stomach and smiled to herself. She grabbed her food and took a sea next to Kitty with Remy next to her.
Piotr came in with Amara. The two were walking side by side, but not talking. Amara sat on one side of Tabby while Piotr took a seat on the other side. Soon Amara was chatting with Kitty and Tabby about the wedding, while Piotr's focus was on the lively blond next to him.
Professor, is it all right if Mystique comes over later?
Of course, Rogue. Am I right to assume that it is about Remy and the babies?
Yeah, it is. Thanks. Ah called her to tell her, but she didn't react the way Ah was expectin. Ah'm figurin that we can work it out.
I'm glad to see that you are willing to sit down and work things out with her. A few years ago, I never would have figured that you would ever be able to speak with her rationally.
Rogue smiled at the Professor from her position down the table before turning her attention back to Kitty. She knew how right he was.
"Is that okay with you, Rogue?"
"Huh? Sorry, Kitty. Could you repeat that?"
"Yeah. Like, no problem. The wedding colors are brown and pink. Do you have a problem with wearing a pink dress?"
"Not for you Ah don't. It's yah weddin. Ah'd wear a trash bag if ya wanted me to."
"Thanks, Rogue. So, um, the best man is going to be Pietro. I'm going have them wearing black tuxes with pink vests."
"They're gonna be happy to hear that." Tabitha grinned and tried to picture the Brotherhood boys in black and pink.
"Rogue, you're due in March, right?"
"Yeah."
"So you'll have three months after the babies are born until the wedding?"
"Ah thought ya'll were gettin married around Christmas?"
"We were thinking about it. But I want to get married outside and the gazebo is perfect, so we changed it to June. It'll give us six months longer to get everything done."
"Okay. It'll give you more time to find the perfect dress, too."
"You're right. Speaking of dresses, I'm going to start dress shopping after breakfast. You girls want to go?"
"Yeah."
"Of course."
"Sure."
"Okay then. I'm going to call Wanda and see if she wants to go." Kitty took her empty plate into the kitchen with her when she went to get the phone.
"So Rogue, have you and Remy started thinking about baby names yet?" Amara asked curiously.
"A little bit. We haven't given it much thought so far."
"Oh." She was slightly disappointed. "What about the nursery?"
"We're getting started on it. All the old furniture is gone. We've got the cribs and changing table and other furniture, but we want to find out the sexes before we paint."
"What about doing it in green or something, where it's a more neutral color?"
"That's not a bad idea. What do ya think, Rem?"
"That could work. Green's a good color."
"And if it's a girl and a boy, you could do something like green and purple instead of the whole pink and blue thing. That's overdone."
"Ah agree with ya there, Amara. We should find out in a week or two what the sexes are. Then we can really start working on it."
"Okay, so Wanda is totally going," Kitty announced, coming back into the room. "We'll have to pick her up, but it'll be worth it. Are we ready to go when you all are done eating?"
"Ah'm done," Rogue said, picking up her plate and taking it into the kitchen. Amara and Tabby followed with theirs. Rogue came back and kissed Remy. "See y later, sugah."
"Lance, are ya gonna stick around here for awhile or are you going home?" Kitty asked.
"I'm going to stick around long enough to show Bobby who's boss on his new game, then I'm headed home. I have to work this afternoon." Lance got up to put his plate in the kitchen. He kissed Kitty. "See you later, Pretty Kitty."
"Bye, Lance." Kitty grabbed her purse from her room and met the other girls out in the garage. "Rogue, so you mind driving?"
"Nope. Get in." They all climbed in and buckled their seatbelts. They stopped at the Brotherhood and Wanda climbed in the front seat. Then they headed off the one of the many bridal shops in Bayville.
Their first stop was a large bridal warehouse on the edge of town. They were know for their selection of gowns. Sure enough, the large building was filled with racks of white and cream dresses. A salesperson greeted them as soon as they walked in the door.
"Welcome to Karen's Bridal Warehouse." The tall blonde's eyes swept over the group of girls in front of her and settled on Rogue. "Are you the bride?"
Rogue shook her head. "Sorry to disappoint ya, but no." she replied with a smile and a glance at her stomach.
"I'm sorry, I just assumed, you know."
"It's fine. Ah've been happily married for two years. The bride is the brunette."
"Oh, okay. My name is Jenna. Is there anything I can help you with today?"
"I'm looking for a wedding gown."
"Any specific style or color?"
"White, definitely. And I was thinking something strapless, size four, with some beading or stitching that makes it stand out."
"Let's see what we can find, shall we?" She led them over to a rack of dresses. "These are our size our gowns. Let me know if you see something you like and we'll see how it looks."
"Okay. Thanks." Kitty started looking through the dresses.
"This is going to be a blast!" Tabitha said to the other girls, starting at the other end and working toward Kitty.
An hour and a half later, Kitty had tried on seven dresses and was working on her eigth. She came out of he dressing room with a floor length strapless gown on. It had elaborate beading across the bodice and a flowing skirt with a long train. The corset back was open, the white straps a sharp contrast against Kitty's tan.
"I think his might be the dress." Wanda took several pictures of Kitty from different angles for her to analyze later.
"It's gorgeous, Kit."
"Definitely you."
"It will totally blow Lance away."
"Very beautiful."
"Ms. Pryde, I have to say that this dress looks perfect on you."
"Thanks." Kitty's cheeks were glowing as she looked at herself in the full length mirror. "My wedding isn't until June. Can I order this dress if you don't have it in stock closer to the date?"
"You should be able to. This is a dress that is promised to stay in production for next year."
"Thank you." Kitty went to change back into her street clothes. When she came out, she turned to her friends. "Since we're already out, we may as well go shopping. And Rogue, no protests. You're going to need some maternity clothes."
Rogue groaned, but agreed. "Fahne. Ah know that Ah'll need them before long. But right now, Ah'm stickin to my own clothes." She led them all back out to her SUV. Thy climbed in and headed to the mall. When they got there, they headed straight to the maternity store.
"Look at this, Rogue." Kitty was holding up an empire waist sleeveless black top. "If you put a tank top under it in a bright color, like that green one you wear all the time, it'll look great."
"Alright, Kitty."
They shopped for another two hours in the maternity sections of the stores in the mall before they decided to stop for lunch. Each girl was carrying at least one bag in each hand. Most of them were Rogue's, but the other girls had all made purchases of some kind.
"Thank gawd for the credit card the Prof. gave me." She eyed the bags. "Ah think Ah've got enough clothes now."
"Rogue, I know that you said that you and Remy haven't given much thought to names, but do you have any that you like?" Amara asked, sitting across from Rogue as they were seated in one of the restaurants in the mall.
"Well, me and Remy lahke the name Etienne for a boy."
"Isn't that Remy's middle name?" Wanda asked.
"Yeah. It's a family name with the LeBeaus. A boy in every generation has it. And since Henri doesn't have any kids yet, Remy gets first dibs on it."
"What about for a girl?"
"Lahke Ah said we haven't talked bout it much, but Ah think that Allana is a pretty name."
"It is a pretty name. When are you all going to decide on something definite?"
"After we find out the sex of the babies. Hopefully that'll be next week when Ah go to see Dr. McCoy again."
They all took their time eating and went back to shopping for another couple of hours. It was almost five by the time they got back to the Institute. They unloaded Rogue's SUV and carried the bags inside. Everyone headed off to their rooms for the hour they had left until dinner.
Rogue opened the door to her room quietly, hearing Remy's muted voice inside. She smiled when she saw him sprawled out on the bed. He was mumbling in his sleep. She quietly put her purchases away before wandering over to the bed. Rogue climbed into bed next to him, careful not to disturb him. She whispered his name and kissed him on the neck.
Remy shifted his weight and mumbled something in French. Rogue kissed him again and whispered his name. When he didn't respond, she smirked and softly bit his neck before sucking on it. She grinned as she admired the hickey she had just given him. She giggled and Remy opened his eyes at the sound.
"Rogue, chére, when ya get back?" his eyes darted to the alarm clock by the side of the bed. He sat up in surprise. "That thing right?"
"Yeah. Ya seem surprised. Ah just got back a minute ago."
"I am. I went to sleep around one." He got up an headed into he bathroom. He emerged a minute later. "Ya think givin a sleepin man a hickey is funny?" he asked.
"Oui." She looked at him and grinned.
"I'll keep that in mind for later when you go to sleep." Remy gave her an evil grin.
Rogue's eyes widened. "Ya wouldn't?"
Remy shrugged. "Guess we'll find out later."
One more chappie up. Sorry if I missed anything as far as spelling . I checked it and reread it, but I still miss stuff. And the baby names in this chap. are just possibilities. I haven't really decided yet. I tried to get some Lancitty in this chapter. Oh and the wedding date changed because I thought that the gazebo that Rogue pushed Mystique out of would make a really pretty place to get married, but you can't have an outside weeding in the winter in NY. And I had to add a little bit of comedy in there somewhere, hence the ending. Until next time. Thanks Reviewers! One more note: I updated Rogue's age at the top due to the anniversary and the amount of time that has passed since the 1st chapter.
