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"So how long have you been in there?"Logan asked Gambit. He tensed up,gripping down on the handle and glanced over at Logan, "If you don't wanna talk about it.."

"No,it's alright. I was in there for a couple months,then I escaped"Gambit replied keeping a firm gaze to the sky ahead of him. "I just hope that whatever your doin' works"

"Don't worry,I plan on it"Logan replied sinking down in his seat. Alex sighed from behind them and made a comfortable spot on the floor. She hugged her jacket tighter to her body. Gambit glanced over his shoulder briefly to look at her then noticed Logan's hand gripping down on the dashboard,"You really don't like flying,huh?"Logan clenched his jaw and ignored him,"You have a bit of sweat on your brow there"

"Yea,sure. Just keep your eye out.."Logan muttered

Gambit chuckled,"On what,the clouds?"Alex chuckled softly and pulled her knees to her chest,"Relax,we're almost there"As they came through the clouds into a clearing,down below was the mysterious island Logan had been looking for. Itt was filled with camps,plants and stations where Stryker kept the mutants,"No one seems to sneak around the nuclearreactorr parts,thinks it's gonna turn them into freaks"

Logan glanced out the window,"Like you?" Alex stumbled to get to her feet and looked out the closest window to her,it was a ways below from them but she could see everything clearly. Gambit cleared his throat as he directed the plane lower towards the water.

"Alright,are you ready. Cause it's now or never. Let's go"He said turning to look at Logan. He nodded and began unbuckling himself from his seat. Alex watched Logan closely,not saying a word and sitting back in her seat.

"Where you going?"Alex asked sitting up in her seat,looking at Logan. He stopped in his place and shot her a look, "Don't tell me your jumping and leaving me behind?"

He sighed and placed his hand on her shoulder, "I have to. You go along with Gambit back to his place,I'll be alright"

"Don't worry about me,girl. Your safe"Gambit said from the front seat. Alex chewed on her lip as Logan turned his back to her.

"But,you can't do this. I'm suppose to come with you,help you"Alex pleaded as Logan opened the door,which caused a gust of wind to blow inside. The water down below seemed intimidating and she knew that the fall would kill a normal person. "Please let me come with you"
"Alex"Logan said sternly.

"But..."Logan turned his attention to Gambit and gripped down on both sides of the door.

"If it makes you feel better,this is gonna hurt"He said trying to make bright of things for Alex. But it didn't work.

"Well,yea. I guess it kinda does"Gambit replied,chuckling softly. Logan rolled his eyes and looked down into the water before looking back at Alex,who wished he'd let her come along. But this was serious to him,to personal for her to interject.

"Shit"Logan mumbled and jumped out of the plane. Alex shrieked and scurried towards the door of the plane looking down into the water,where Logan was no where to be found. She cried softly and dropped her head into her hands.

"Hey"Gambit said softly. Alex ignored him and continued crying. Why did he leave her behind,she was afraid that this was the last encounter that they may have had. "Alex?"

"What?"She said,her voice cracking. She lifted her head and wiped her cheeks,closing the door.

"Come sit up here"He offered shooting her a sincere smile. She nodded and made her way up to the front next to him. She buckled herself in and sunk down into her seat, "So,where you from?"

"I don't think it's the time to talk about it"She mumbled folding her arms across her chest. Gambit sighed and shrugged his long scruffy hair from his shoulders.

"You know,your friend there is doing the right thing. He just doesn't want to see you hurt,"He said.

"I know,"Alex whispered hoping that he wouldn't reply. She hugged her arms around her body and snuggled into the seat as the plane hit a thrashing jet stream,causing a shudder."What was that?"

"Just some jet stream,it'll be fine"Gambit said,"I'm from Louisiana,born in New Orleans. Grew up there all my life. I was raised by thieves all my life,going from mob to mob and ending up back here."

"So you've been on your own most of the time?"Alex asked.

Remy nodded,"Most of the time,but I guess during that time I discovered what I could do."

"Well I saw what you can do,but what is it particularly?"She glanced over at Gambit.

"I manipulate kinetic energy"He smirked and glanced at her,"Simple things I can levitate with the wave of my hand. But I'm an expert with cards"

Alex cocked her brow,"How'd you get the name Gambit?"

He cleared his throat and dropped his gaze from her,"Lets just say I played some games in jail with some inmates,took their money and the rest is history,chere"Alex twisted her lip.

"Whats with this chere thing?"

Gambit opened his mouth to speak but the plane went through another tough jet stream. It shook the entire plane causing Alex to grip down onto the dashboard. Gambits eyes widened as he tried to steer the plane out of the stream,but didn't seem to work out,"You should land this"Alex yelled over to Gambit. He shook his head.

"No,I'm not going down there"

"Gambit,you have no choice. We'll be killed"The windows flew open and the red light on the dashboard began flashing,the plane was going down,"Gambit!"

"I need you to direct this down,Alex"He yelled over the power of the wind. Alex wasn't sure if she had the power to control something that big,"Alex,you have to"

"That means I'll land it on the island"

"Just do it. I'll live"Gambit replied. Alex nodded and took a deep breath,"You can do this"He noticed her hesitance,he placed his hand on hers and nodded. Alex chewed down on her lip and held up her hand,concentrating on the plane. Gambit tore his gaze from her and looked out the window. The plane slowly stopped shuddering and the clouds by passed,the plane was slowly lowering close to the ground right outside the skirt of the hut where he was held captive. His jaw hung slightly open as the plane came to a stop on the ground."You did it.."He whispered as Alex slowly opened her eyes. She glanced at Gambit as he smiled,"You did it,kid"

Alex smiled,"I guess I did"She examined her hand closely before hearing the belt buckle next to her come on done. She noticed Remy already outside of the plane rounding the front towards her side. He threw opened the door.

"You gonna sit in there all day?"He asked offering her his hand. Alex smiled and quickly unbuckled herself,taking his hand and hopping out of the plane.

"Where are we going?"She asked as they began walking towards the fences leading into the ground area. Gambit ducked and peered over a piece of broken rock.

"I'm not to sure yet,but keep close and follow me"