One Night Out
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SUMMAY: Rogue became Scott's savior when Jean dumped him 4 years ago, what happens when Jean comes back and Scott realizes that he still loves Jean? What will happen to Rogue, when in her distress she finds a man who has the same intentions to her as she did to Scott, will she open up for love a second time around? Or will she push back the feelings thinking that love pushed her back?
AN: I have put strange efforts in this… well I really need encouragement right now, sadly I don't know if the story passes your standards well enough, so here goes cha. 10…
To my valued reviewers!!
Chapter 10 – Cold Mask
The shine shown brightly through Rogue's balcony door, she went outside for some fresh air, it was Wanda's wedding day, the day seems perfect. The cold wind that brushed past her, was a contrast to the hot sunshine, closing her eyes she remembered something, as she froze to the spot, it was then that she shrugged thinking that her thoughts no matter what could not be a hindrance to her behavior today, her sisters wedding day must be a day to remember and she's not gonna let two bastards ruining it for her by contemplating her thoughts.
As she opened her eyes, the two green orbs meet with red ones, 'so it was true' there was Remy smiling back at her, staying at the balcony right next to hers, meaning only one thing, his room was right beside hers, Rogue just shrugged for a moment and she didn't move an inch, she remembered everything about Remy, she just wasn't and wouldn't want to put herself in gambling with love or whatever that is called anymore.
"Nice day huh chere."
"Right…"
"Ya still not dressed."
"Still plenty o' time."
"Chere."
"Wat is it yah want Cajun? And wat are yah doin' here in de first place?"
"Nothin' chere, just seein' how ya holdin up after de mess, and Remy be here fo' deux reasons, Remy be de best man fo' his best friend."
"And then what?" Rogue asked as she turned around, but when she did, she was faced with nothing but the red curtains, that hung from the man's balcony
"Figures." Rogue said as she went inside of her room to get ready.
The preparations are made in the mansion garden; there were only a few people as guests, only those who hold a special bond to the bride and the groom, all with the residents of the Xavier institute without exceptions. Most of the students like Wanda and John had graduated already, but since the professor wants them to stay; they still preferred to stay at the institute, some of them to teach younger students, so the old ones are still living there.
When the ceremony was about to start, the guests sat down at the tables and chairs that are set up around the place where the bride and the groom's bows will be made, everything was covered in white including Wanda's dress, much to Rogue and Wanda's dismay as the only resident Goth girls in the mansion; although Rogue wasn't the one to compromise. Remy was first to walk the white carpet because he was the best man followed by John, the groom then both waited for the bride as they settled themselves near the altar. The organ sounded as Rogue went to walk down the aisle, she was wearing a deep dark shade of red as a dress with a spaghetti strap that went just above the knee, it has silky texture and it had laces near the bust line and on the knee cuts, although it had laces, for a white made wedding, she was pretty satisfied.
While Rogue was walking slowly Remy felt an enchantment engulfed him, its as if that she was putting a spell on him, his gaze traveled from her feet up; she was wearing a pair of a red stilettos, with heels that emphasized her elongated legs, the legs that needed no stockings, with the complexion of ivory snow, her dress was made just for her, still with the Goth feel, a dress that could instantly serve as a nightgown that makes Remy want to get her to honey moon right away. He then proceeded to look at her with utter astonishment as he looked at her; a hip that sways in perfect motion with each step she took, up to her tiny waist and her chest. 'Now don't get me started on that' Remy thought but he didn't really had nasty intentions on Rogue, just admiring her beauty, and even if she has the body of a Goddess that would make every woman jealous his eyes were more focused on her inner beauty. He then shrugged the other thoughts as he went back to his quest, concentrating on the perfect shoulder blades that she had, making the spaghetti strap of her dress look quite rewarding, gaze then went up to her neck then to her face, she was wearing a very light shade of make-up, almost unseen but it enhanced her features, her big bulging emerald eyes and her hair that is now long was up with red jewels all around, it wasn't a messy hair due but it hung loose, more like a seductive hair due. He knew that was not Rogue's intention, let alone to seduce Remy but whatever the intention was, it was taking its toll on him. As he was studying her, his gaze fell back to her emerald orbs and noticed that she was obviously eyeing him too, for a reason he didn't know why. He then just gave out a smirk and shrugged the thought as she stopped indicating that he was to escort the maid of honor to the bride's side of the altar.
At the same time that Remy was looking at Rogue while walking down the aisle, she had pretty thoughts of her own, as much as she hated to admit it. Remy LeBeau was wearing a black Armani suit, the kind of thing that hunks wear at grand balls or rich countless parties, the fitted coat extenuate his muscled arms and his broad shoulders his outward appearance was to die for and Rogue just gave a mouth drooling itch. His face was the best part as his every feature as it fitted his being perfectly and as Rogue was eying him from head to toe, she looked back at his waist and upward to his elaborated chest. And as if he was naked in front of her, Rogue established a silent moan to escape her mouth and for a moment she felt like she was the bride walking down the aisle while Remy was there waiting for her as the groom, her thoughts stopped when her eyes meet a pair of red orbs starring straight at her. She quickly then regained her composure as the Cajun smirked at her, she just answered with a cringe as she let him escort her, to her place at the ceremony.
The wedding went in fast pace as Wanda ordered it but not for Rogue who kept on getting flirtatious glances from the other side, somehow as the years progressed she knew that the ways of the Cajun charmer would change with the help of course of maturity, but unfortunately… it didn't and for Rogue who was trying her best to keep her emotions intact was really irritated that the older boy's mere glances were making her melt her well made mask. She didn't and wouldn't admit it, it was like going to hell for her one more time, she knew before that falling in love would just hurt and yet she let her instincts fail her… it was not okay once, hell it was making a crap out of her, but twice would be suicidal, she doesn't want to have another emotional breakdown, enough is enough. Remy was a friend, a really great one and other people would think that if you would ever fall in love, your friend would be the least to hurt you… true, they tend to take care of you more, but come to think of it, Scott was a friend too, a real close one in fact, judging by the times they became sparring partners and how they play sports together a lot, he was really one of her closest… and fact is, he hurt her more that anything or anyone, so in conclusion… she is not taking chances on Remy… it is a risk she wasn't willing to make.
The wedding officially ended for the mansion when Wanda and John said their goodbyes to proceed to John's car to have a weekend treat to their honeymoon, as soon as they left, Rogue went up to her room to take care of the new apartment she was going to have right next to Wanda and John's, after all staying at the mansion would be something in appropriate for a person trying to move on with her life. she just couldn't do that there, it holds to many memories of the past she can't erase, and besides since her sister would be gone, what's the point in staying at the mansion since she is not planning on teaching, she would just be an added burden to the professor, of course the old man didn't see it that way, in fact he wants the company of his older students now more that ever since he's growing older with no heirs, he was actually planning on giving the mansion to his oldest students and frankly Rogue was one of them but apparently Scott also is, and as a teacher in the mansion his grasp would be harder since his beloved Jean is tagging along with him. As much as it hurts to leave the mansion and the professor, she just couldn't spend her life as a spinster with her ex and his wife in one roof.
The preparations are being made by her solemnly as the curtains of her balcony door flung inwardly to her room. It sent shivers down her spine and as she struggled to walk closer to the door she was surprised by a certain Cajun standing next to her.
"Bonjour chere?"
"What da yah want Cajun." Rogue stated keeping her cool
"Just seein how ma here is doin."
"Well ah m fahne and now dat yah know dat, yah are free tah leave."
"Funny, dis Cajun prefers ta stay here and chat wit ma chere fo' a while."
"Yah are so persistent, don't yah know dat."
"Oui, otherwise Remy wouldn't be called gambit if Remy be to coward ta gamble wit ya dis heart of moi."
"Whatever…" Rogue said sighing in defeat 'ah could use a company anyway' she thought
"So what ya doin?"
"Nothin, preparin tah move out wit Wanda and John."
"Seriously chere ya leavin Remy?"
"Ah aint here fa' yah anyway Swamp rat… ah just figured it wouldn't be too healthy stayin here anymore."
"Will ya be healthy stayin with ya sis and her hubby?"
"Ah won't be staying wit them, but beside them so as tah keep de privacy if dat's what yer afraid off."
"But what about the professor and de mansion, ya Pere? Everythin wud be left here."
"Ahm takin mah chances, but ah'll probably visit, besides dere's not much ta do here anyway?"
"Teachin?"
"Ah aint teachin fo' dem, especially wit Scott around, besides ah want tah fend fo' myself, and have mah own clinic as a psychologist…"
"Maybe Remy cud be one of yer patients then."
"Wouldn't count on dat."
"Are ya sure ya leavin and ah couldn't change yer mind chere?"
Rogue was taken aback with Remy using I than Remy but she chose to shrug it off. "Yah ahm sure, not even if Kurt or Kitty won't le meh, and ah know ah'd be better off. Ah'd just probably visit."
"If ya…"
"Remy" Rogue said cutting him off "Ah just need tah think by mahself fo' a while, culd yah…"
"Point taken" Remy said as he left her room, Remy style. Somehow the young man was taken aback by the words and actions given by Rogue, it's as if she was someone else, like back to the problematic Rogue again… the one hiding in her mask.
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For Remy everyday was a struggle, he tried to get near to Rogue but she just brushed past him each and every time, harder by the minute, it's as if he was being stuck by a needle that goes in deeper and deeper. As time goes by she was pushing him farther away and it sucks to know that after every time he was getting near, she just chooses to pull back, fate was never kind to them, especially to Remy.
And now the long wait was over as everyone settled outside the mansion as they say their odd goodbyes as the newly weds and Rogue got ready to move out of the house. When they did almost everyone went back inside saddened but at the same time happy for the couple.
"Hey sis, you ready?"
"Yeah"
"Well then sheilas hop in."
"Oh ah'll be takin' mah bike."
"You sure Sheila?"
"Yeah but mah stuff's there though, ah'll be comin' back fo' it later."
"Okay we'll just put it in your apartment."
"Oh don't bother, anyway ah'll just be a minute, yah go on ahead okay."
"See you there sis, don't take too long okay."
"Sure…"
As the newlyweds head off to their new crib, Rogue went back to the mansion's garage to go check her bike. It was a black bike with green stripes that resemble a flame going against the rear of the bike. She went to its side as she stroked once again her most priced possession, Logan gave her this, her 16th birthday present from her dad, and it was the best gift ever. Written on its plate was the word "stripes" a word her dad used to call her as a father and daughter thing. She stroked her helmet that was sitting next to the bike, it had the same green stripes, and only at the back of it were the words "dark angel" with red wings on its sides.
"Ya used ta ride dat wen ya want ta be alone chere? Wat be de problem?"
"None of yah business swamp rat."
"Remy don't accord ya chere, ya always push Remy away while Remy tries ta only be wit ya… Remy wants ta be wit yah chere… forever."
"Oh how sweet… swamp rat and river rat back together again. You know what Rogue you never know this might actually good for you, after all he is madly in love with you… aren't you happy now? You two look so good together. And alas you'll produce unbelievably cute children… freaks with skunk heads and demonic eyes! Hahahahaha"
"Stop it Grey, leave chere alone?"
"Aren't you the knight in shining armor, well guess what your princess looks like a witch, you freak, man eater. No wonder why everyone you love leaves you. You are worthless."
"Jean you shut your mouth or Remy will."
"You'll what Remy? Why Remy, what will you do to me huh, hurt me? I don't think so; you wouldn't want to hit a girl now do you?"
"No he won't, but ah can!" Rogue then charged herself to Jean as she forcefully applied a slap on her left cheek that immediately turned red, a color matching her hair. Jean then roared out a scream that would make Apocalypse proud. Then she stormed out the garage shouting at the top of her lungs. "It's over Grey, ah ain't lettin yah get tah meh no more!"
"Ah'll get back to you Rogue, you'll pay back, I promise."
"Dream on red!"
"Don't be so hard on yourself Chere."
"Remy stop making this hard as it already is."
"Chere Remy loves ya, its de truth… I forever want ta be there fo' ya."
"Forever is not a word, it's a place, a place where two people journey to. So when love sends you there, don't just say forever… get there… unfortunately fo' yah, yah need someone else tah take wit yah… ahm afraid ah have other things tah attened tah… see yah swamp rat."
Rogue then set the motors running as she sped off her motorcycle as fast as she could, she could feel the cold wind brushing past her face harshly, but she didn't mind the pain, she needed that, she felt numbly, and she was hardly segregating her emotions half of her was filled with hatred and regret while the other half was torn for Remy for a reason she cant decipher. It was then that tears started to grace her face, enveloping her whole being while her hair was playing fiercely against the hash wind. Then as rampant as her emotions streaks of rain started to fall, she felt as if the big droplets were slashing against her back, the winds are stronger now and the rain turned was turning into a storm, but still she was continuing the ride, where she was going she didn't know, until she stopped by the edge of a secluded area of the woods where the trees are taller than usual and the whole surrounding was darker than the other parts of the forest and you could actually see the lining of the horizon from afar. And on the right side was a stream so blue you could see the rocks and fishes underneath. It was the same stream where Remy took her four years ago. It was then that she mounted off her bike; she stood near the stream still with tears flowing from her pale face.
"Hon any progress?"
"None Johnny, her phone is still out, I wonder where she has gone of too, she's supposed to be home hours ago, and maybe something happened."
"Shhhh hush honey." John said as he went to comfort his wife."
"Johnny I am worried."
"Roguey's a strong woman, she'll come home soon I know it."
"You think so?"
"I know so, besides worrying is bad for the baby luv."
As if on cue a knock on the door was heard, when Wanda opened it Rogue immediately fell down in front of her, she almost fell on the floor when John caught her in his arms. Sheila's burning hot luv.
To be continued… watcha think??
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