Hey everyone! Before I get started on this chapter I want to thank everyone who has been reviewing me, especially those of you who do it every chapter. I would also like to thank everyone who reads the story even if you don't review. You're appreciated! Alright, like so many of my chapters this one picks up where the last one let off.
MisfitGirl13
Speak Up
Rogue opened her mouth and was about to tell Remy never mind. She didn't want to talk about it after all. Forget what Kitty had said. She could go her whole life wondering and live with regret. However, before she could actually say this, the mansion doors burst open and a sea of teenage mutants found their way to the rec. room.
Bobby, Roberto, Rahne, and Jubilee found a corner of the room and started talking about a movie they had just seen that had Jim Carrey and Bruce Willis in it. Jean and Scott went straight upstairs to check up on Nathan. Sam, Ray, and Amara started racking up for a game of pool and Tabitha, Alex, and Jamie sat in the couch and started changing the channels.
Incoherent mumbling met Rogue's ears. She could make out a few words and phrases like, "Your shot," "…amazing actor," and "That show…"
"Let's go somewhere wit a little more privacy, cherie."
Rogue absentmindedly nodded her head and followed Remy up the stairs. When they got to the hall that split the girls' and boys' dormitories, they took a left towards the boys' side.
It hadn't occurred to Rogue that it was past curfew and if Logan caught her in the boys' dormitories with Remy no less, he would blow his top.
Remy led her into the room that he and Piotr shared. He sat her down on the edge of his bed and got a chair from a desk. He twirled it around so that it was backwards and he sat on it. He rested his arms on the edge of the chair and his chin sat upon his arms.
"So, cherie, what were you gonna tell moi?"
Rogue opened her mouth, then closed it, and then opened it again. She couldn't find the words she was trying to say. Although the back of her mind was screaming for her to get out of there, her body wouldn't obey.
"Whas wrong chere?"
Rogue managed to look away from Remy and then she managed to make some words escape her lips.
"Do ya recall wha' happened yesterday?"
To Rogue's astonishment, Remy didn't smirk. He didn't make some smartass comment, or become all smug. He just nodded and looked into her eyes. His red on black boring into her emerald ones.
"Oui, cherie, I remember."
Rogue took note that he was saying 'I'. Rogue knew that this was an indicator of how serious he was taking this and she appreciated him for it.
"Well, Ah wanted to talk 'bout it…if your ok with that."
Remy nodded again.
"I'm all ears cherie."
Rogue closed her eyes and tried to imagine what had happened through an outsider's point of view.
"What do ya think happened in there? Ah mean…what did happen in there?"
Remy leaned back a little and said,
"Cherie, ya started cryin'. And I don' like to see ya cry fo' anyt'ing. So I did de only ting I could. I held ya and I let ya cry. Dat's what happened, cherie."
Rogue nodded her head knowingly. She let out a breath she wasn't aware of holding. The she leaned back too a little more comfortable.
"Do ya think if Ah hadn't mentioned havin' kids, Ah would've broken down like that anaway?"
Remy seemed to consider this a moment, then he said,
"Cherie, ya stronger dan ya tink, but ya human. I tink dat ya broke down because ya wanted to touch someone in de room. Whether it was moi or de bebe, it don't matter. One way or anader (another) you was gonna cry in my arms."
Rogue nodded again not really sure of herself.
"Remy, why did you hold me fo' so long?"
Remy smiled at this.
"Well, cherie, honestly I did it for two reasons. One, I knew you would never let me hold you any oder (Other) way. An' two, I couldn' let ya be alone when you were in dat state."
"Remy, Ah don't understand. One second you're tryin' ta sweet talk me, and the next you're just trying to hold me."
"Cherie, it makes no difference. If ya don' want anyt'ing ta do wit dis Cajun, I'm still gonna go after ya, an' if ya do, well dat makes my job dat much easier."
Rogue couldn't help but let out a small laugh when he said this. She opened her mouth to respond, but she didn't get the chance to speak. They heard a knock on the door and both of their hearts sank when they heard who was knocking.
"Gumbo, I need to borrow a blanket for Bobby. He's got a major chill…As if anything else is new."
"Monsieur Logan! Cherie, hide!"
"It wont matta if Ah hide! He can still smell me! We're dead!"
"Gumbo," Logan knocked again, "open up!"
Then Logan let himself and he saw Rogue and Remy in the room alone.
"What the hell is going on here?"
He said trying to keep his temper, but could feel his blood boiling nonetheless.
"Monsieur Logan, we weren't doin' anyt'ing. Honest."
Logan looked as if he was going to murder Remy, but then he turned on Rogue.
"ROGUE! GET YOURSELF OUT OF THIS ROOM! IT'S PAST CURFEW AND YOU'RE IN A BOYS ROOM?! YOU'RE GROUNDED AND I DON'T WANNA SEE IN THIS WING FOR NO LESS THAN TWO WEEKS!"
Rogue, who had been looking down for most of his shouting, looked up when he said 'two weeks'.
"Two weeks? That's not fair Logan."
Logan turned his around slowly.
"Do you think I care about what's fair right now Stripes?"
"You're only doing this because it was me and Remy. If it had been anyone else you would just let them off with a warnin'."
Logan turned all the way around and said,
"I treat everyone equal Stripes."
"Then Ah guess some are more equal than others."
"Don't go gettin' all George Orwell in me, Stripes! Two weeks! That's that!"
"Fine! But don't expect me ta talk ta ya!"
"Fine!"
Logan left and slammed the door behind him.
"Cherie, dere was no need for any o' dat."
Remy said gently, although he had his smirk in place.
"Remy, Logan like my dad. And that means he's overprotective."
"Why would he be over…"
Then he looked down at Rogue who was blushing ever so slightly.
"You like me. Don' ya cher?"
"Maybe…Look, why don' we talk more in the mornin'? Ah had better leave before Logan gets back."
"All righ' cherie. Bonne nuit." (Good night)
"Night Remy."
Rogue left Remy's room and she hadn't turned back to see him smile wide to himself.
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OK people. So ends chapter ten. This story will be coming to a close very soon. I'm thinking one or two more chapters…Review please. Til next time.
MisfitGirl13