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Chapter 9

"There's a flight from MYS (Louis Armstrong International airport) to JFK in about 5 hours" Lapin said lifting his head from his laptop to look at Remy.

"Seats left?" He said curiously.

"Yeah-no, last one's just gone" Remy nodded his head in acceptance. He then turned away from Lapin to look at the ceiling above him where he could hear shuffling. Lapin followed his gaze, he shook his head as he let out a quiet chuckle. "Find the fastest route from here to Westchester will you?"

"On it" There was some fast paced typing and then, "Right got it"

"How long?"

"Just under 21 hours" Remy cursed before furrowing his eyebrows. He sighed again looking up at the shuffling above him again.

"What?" Remy raised his eyebrow at his friend.

"You worrying about a girl you only just met" Lapin raised an eyebrow.

"Yeah" Remy looked down at his feet guiltily.

"Why?"

"She's the one who caught Remy" He looked him dead in the eye as Lapin's eyebrows shot up comically.

"What? What was she doing there?"

"It was her parents house" He said quietly.

"And she let you go?" He said incredulously to which Remy just shrugged. "That's not all is it?"

"No, the information Remy picked up for the client?" Lapin nodded. "It was about the house owner's daughter" Lapin closed his eyes ad rubbed his face.

"Please tell me they had two daughters?" He looked up tiredly.

"She didn't have the white streaks back then" Remy chuckled humourlessly. "Can you try and find out who got that information?"

"Remy you know Jean-Luc doesn't record that kind of information" Lapin eyes lit up suddenly. "But he does get dirt on them for insurance" He smiled at Remy. "I can try and dig that up, but it may take awhile, especially if I have to do it under his nose" Remy nodded.

"Just call when you get it" Remy said before turning and making his way to the stairs.

He walked down the hallway to the room Rogue was staying in and listened carefully for any signs that Rogue was uncomfortable, hearing none he walked up to the door and smirked to himself.

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Rogue POV

My hair was a mass of curls due Mercy refusing to lend me her flat iron and though the clothes were comfortable they gave me the odd feeling I didn't usually look this light. But that seemed odd as the clothes I was wearing just seemed to be a more mature version of what I used to wear. It made me curious about just how much I had changed in the last three years.

For all the time I knew you kid you didn't wear anything light.

Really? What happened to me?

You need to get the memories back on your own but I can tell you that you weren't in a good place after what happened with Cody.

Is that when you met me?

Yeah, you'd been on the run.

I thought you couldn't tell me?

Yeah, well don't see how it would do much harm. Logan seemed to smirk at that. You were sat in bar where I was fighting. I didn't see you till some guy pulled a gun and you yelled for me to watch out. Next thing I know I'm driving away and I find you hiding in me trailer. At first I left you on the side of the road. He chuckled as I frowned. But I came back for you and we got attacked while driving. Next thing I remember is waking up in Xavier's and seeing you making friends with the people there. I think you may have passed out as well during the attack.

Wow nothing exciting then. I looked up as I heard someone approach only to see Remy standing in the doorway smirking.

"You want something?" I asked to which Remy shook his head.

"Just wondering if you were nearly packed? I want to get the drive started now" I stopped dead.

"Drive? Aren't there any flights?" I asked curiously.

"Not anytime soon" I looked down at my feet uncomfortably.

"Chere?" I glared at him.

"Don't call me that" He smirked but I could still see the concern. "It's just sooner than I thought"

"Not really it's a 21 hour drive" He smiled kindly. "Hope you got a good night sleep, if we leave at 11 we still won't be getting to New York till at least 8 in the morning"

"Are we not going to make a stop overnight?" The prospect of spending that much time with the swamp rat made my stomach flutter.

Shut up Cajun, I growled out angrily as he sniggered in my head.

"Make stops at gas stations for food but otherwise you can sleep on the drive. Remy got a place in New York we can stay, can catch up on sleep there. After sleeping for a couple of hours we should be able to get to the mansion in the late afternoon of tomorrow."

"Thank you, for this" He nodded his head before grabbing my now packed bag and gesturing or me to follow him.

"We'd better get going now, and Mercy will want to say goodbye" He smirked as I cringed. I grabbed my gloves and slipped them on as I left the room.

I followed Remy down the stairs and chuckled slightly as I saw the congregation of people. It also made me blush to which Remy chuckled. However I got the feeling this was a bigger than just a goodbye for a couple of weeks.

I smiled as Mercy came up and hugged me.

"You have to come back and visit with Remy" She said grinning.

"You've known me less than three days" I said sheepishly as she patted my hair down in a motherly way careful not to touch my skin.

"And?" She said as she let go of me.

"Wait visit with Remy?" I turned to him as he looked down blushing.

"Remy and I agreed it would be better for him if he went somewhere he could be accepted without prejudice" A voice from the dark hallway said. The voice seemed to make everyone tense and straighten up. "Plus it would be good for Remy to get out of town for awhile due too... recent events" He said darkly to Remy who simply looked steadfastly into his eyes.

I looked at Remy curiously but he simply caught my eye and shook his head discreetly before he continued to stare at the man.

The man turned to me suddenly and took my hand kissing it but it seemed to more out of habit than anything and it gave me the creeps. If it was possible Remy seemed to stiffen more at him acknowledging me.

"I am sorry I have not had time to introduce myself over your short visit. I am Jean-Luc, the head of this house and I would appreciate it if you did not mention our more... secretive works to anyone" He smiled but his eyes stayed dead.

"You mean tell people that your thieves?" I asked calmly.

I don't like this guy, Logan growled.

I have to agree with you there, Eric said humming in agreement.

Who is he swamp-rat? I asked Remy.

My father, he said darkly.

At that little tiblit of information I tried to spot similarities but saw none.

Ask the real me about it, that might freak him out if you just know.

Okay, I said letting it go.

I tuned back into what Jean-Luc was saying.

"We try to keep that on a need to know basis, you understand?" I bit my lip and clenched my fist. I let out a discreet breath and felt my fist loosen.

"Of course" I said tensely. Remy seemed to pick up on my unease.

"We really better be going if we want to get there soon" He smiled at his family who seemed to understand they exchanged quick hugs. Lapin's lasting a little longer as I noticed him whisper something to Remy. He smiled slightly and nodded as he looked at me and smirked. I raised one eyebrow smirking myself.

"Come on chere, we got lots of time alone ahead of us" He smirked as the rest of the Le Beau's laughed at my blushing face. I turned to Tante Mattie before leaving.

"Thank you, for looking after me" She smiled and pulled me close.

"Not a problem child" I turned to Remy who was staring at me.

"See something you like swamp-rat?" Remy just chuckled and opened the door for me.

"After you chere" He swept his arm around with flourish and I was laughing I left the house.

As we walked towards the garage I started feeling nervous about the prospect of such a long drive with him. All hoped was that I could kill time with some sleep, but even then I wouldn't be getting any, anytime soon.

Remy piled the bags into the boot of the car but grabbed what seemed to be a pillow and blanket out and dumped them in the back.

"Just grab them if you want any sleep" I nodded touched by his kindness and got into the passenger seat as he climbed into the drivers' side. "We can stop at about one to get lunch, that okay with you?"

"Yeah, we'll take turns driving okay" He nodded as he pulled an IPod from his pocket.

"I hope you like jazz" he smirked at me from the corner of his eye and started up the engine before I had the chance to respond. I just smiled and nodded my head, falling into a companionable silence as we started our trip.

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"I've just had a phone call from our little thief" Emma said as she strutted over to Shaw and planted herself down in his lap.

"Mmh, and what did he say?" he said running his hand up and down her back.

"She's on the move, heading back to Xavier's with another mutant" She said calmly.

"Once she reaches Xavier's she's going to be much harder to reach" He paused thoughtfully. "Did he mention when they would be stopping?"

"Yes, but that doesn't help us as they don't plan on stopping till they reach New York"

"Well then we'll just have to be very quick when they reach the precious city. Any other information on her companion?"

"Remy Le Beau Aka Gambit, level 3 mutant with empathic abilities and the able to turn any unorganic object into an explosive" Emma smirked. "Easily swayed by a pretty face but his talents can be dangerous"

"Maybe not but if the girl absorbs the mutation she will be. She was already a level 5 before she absorbed the Pheonix. Now she's lethal, only in the wrong hands of course" He smirked and turned to a centuries old painting that hung on the wall.

"The Hellfire club will rise again, with The Pheonix at its side"

I am a terrible updater I know and I am so sorry, I really hope you like this chapter as I had to do research and decide whether or not they were going to drive or fly to NY and I know there isn't much Romy but if things go to plan for my next chapter there should be a lot of ROMY I'm just not too sure when i will get it up :D Again I am so sorry :( :(

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