Remy woke several hours later in the med lab with an excruciating headache. He would have been complaining but the most beautiful pair of Mississippi green eyes were watching over him with great concern.
"Remercieuz Dieu, il n'etauit pas un reve" (Thank God it wasn't a dream) he muttered hoarsely.
"Silly Cajun" she had meant it to come out as a reprimand but it sounded more like an endearment, even to her own ears.
His smile transformed his handsome features making him all the more irresistible to her. "Desole Chere" the smile faltered only slightly as he raised himself into a sitting position. He reached a hand towards her, his voice a husky plea in her ears "Don' stand so far away Petit. This Cajun been dyin' to have you in his arms"
"Dyin' huh?" she huffed, still slightly miffed by the flirtatious display she had witnessed between him and the pretty purple haired telepath outside.
"Quick Chere" he rasped theatrically falling back onto the bed "Don' know...if..I can...last...much longer" his eyes fluttered shut and his tongue lolled out the side of his mouth in mock death.
Giggling she launched herself onto his prone figure. Smirking when he broke his facade in a loud "Umph" as she landed on his stomach. She wiggled about until her body was fully entwined with his. Her head resting against his strong chest, her fingers tangled in his long auburn hair gently scratching his scalp and one of her legs twined around his. She peeked up at him from beneath her curls only to catch him gazing down at her.
"Better?" she asked in a whisper, worming her way closer still.
He wrapped his arms tightly around her waist and dropped a light kiss atop her curls "Much" he sighed in contentment closing his eyes and cherishing the feel of her solid and in his arms at last. His enjoyment however was not to last as it was interrupted by a untimely screeching sound.
"Ewwwwwwwwwwwww! Like get a room already!" Kitty's voice echoed loudly in the small room.
"Go 'way" Remy mumbled not bothering to open his eyes.
"We've ALL missed her too y'know. You're going to have to share" the eager Kitty looked ready to burst, or at the very least jump on the bed between them and tackle Rogue.
Rogue attempted to untangle herself to give Kitty a hug but Remy merely held her tighter. "Non, s'mine. I found her first" he squeezed his eyes tightly shut as if he could banish the small girl by merely willing her away. Rogue giggled as Remy sulked adorably, clinging to her as tightly as he could.
"Ah missed you too Kit, but I don't think he's up for sharin' just yet"
Kitty rolled her eyes as she left the room calling over her shoulder "Fine, but I'm coming back in half an hour and I'm bringing Pete. Don't make me have him pull you two apart"
Despite Remy's best efforts to keep Rogue to himself, he still managed to find himself surrounded by people in the common room a short while later. Though he had conceded to sharing her with the others he however was not willing to have her out of reach, and kept her firmly in his lap cuddled up against her as she talked with their friends.
As the evening wore on into the wee hours of the morning, Remy became less and less subtle with his desires to go to bed until at 2am Rogue finally announced it was time to call it a night. With a general grumbling and promises of not waking up until the early afternoon the others wandered off to their own room to settle in for the night. Rogue and Remy stayed until the last, saying good night to each person as they left, then walking hand in hand the couple made their own way to the dormitory section at the back of the mansion. At the stairs that branched left to the women's rooms and right to the men's Rogue let go of Remy's hand and took a step towards the left staircase.
"Chere," he did nothing to mask the hurt in his voice. "Where ya goin'?"
Rogue opened her mouth to protest what she knew was coming but stopped short when she heard the vulnerable note in his voice. "Stay with me" he whispered pulling her hips towards him and snaking his arms around her. He gazed down at her, his eyes pleading, and rubbed the pad of his thumb gently along her cheek "Please"
They hadn't shared a room before she left for the same reason that now had her dropping her gaze to her toes. "Ah don't have control Rem" she mumbled, the colour rising from her neck to flood her cheeks. She had dreamt about their reunion every night since she had left. Unfortunately the activities she had planned had all involved her having the control that still evaded her.
He lifted her chin with a gloved finger until her sparkling green eyes met his glowing red ones " I'll wear a shirt and my gloves. Please Petit, I can't bear the thought of trying to sleep without you in my arms."
Butterflies swarmed her stomach and she found the corner of her mouth quirking up in a grin as her arms wrapped around his neck "Ah can't either"
With a laugh of triumph, he scooped the giggling Rogue up into his arms and carried her off to his bedroom. Once inside he gave her one of his dress shirts in a soft green that played off her eyes and set flame to her hair. She looked lovely in just the shirt and her black gloves as she waited shyly for him. He chose a pair of drawstring pants and a thin long sleeve t shirt. Grabbing a pair of gloves he was ready. She was shyly looking at the ground, trying to hide her blush so he simply tackled her onto the bed. They squirmed about for a moment laughing and tickling each other until he cuddled her against his chest and gave a contented sigh. Despite the late hour the couple stayed awake holding each other close and relating stories about the past months in each others absence. The sun was already edging up by the time their laughter died down and they were able to sleep.
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