Hi guys!

I'm getting pretty good at typing with one hand. I'm really sorry, but this might be the last chapter you guys get this week. Work is rough, driving is rougher, and I seriously HATE my wrist right now. So I'm going to take a little break. I wanted to make sure you guys had a chapter to give you a little closure before I left you hanging for a little while though.

Don't hate me! I promise, I will return with wonderful chapters and delicious visuals of that sexy Cajun man!

Until then, savor this one!

~Zari

Chapter 12: Another Movie.

Rogue followed Bobby to the living room. She wondered who else he had roped into this. When this kid got an idea, he took everyone with him. He was all or nothing. When Rogue saw the empty living room, she wondered if it was nothing. "Uh, Bobby, where is everyone?"

Bobby shrugged. "They all had other plans, I guess. Lots of parties. I guess it'll just be us." He jumped on the couch and clicked on the television. He motioned for Rogue to take a seat on the couch next to him.

Rogue looked around. No one was home, again… with the exception of the freak in her bedroom. She was sure Logan was around somewhere as well, and the Professor. Why hadn't Bobby chose a night when everyone could… Oh. She went and sat on the couch, on the opposite side, trying to maximize space. Bobby couldn't possibly have done this, could he? Maybe all men were the same.

Bobby adjusted on the couch, and ended up moving closer to her. "It's got Vin Deisel in it," he told her.

Rogue nodded as though she cared. "That… sounds great."

Bobby smiled and started the DVD. He grabbed a bowl of popcorn and handed it to her. "Want some?"

Rogue shook her head. "No, thanks." What was she going to do now? She already had Gambit to worry about, but now Bobby too? Maybe she was over-thinking this. Maybe Bobby really hadn't done what she thought. Maybe he did try to get everyone together and they all really did ditch at the last minute.

Bobby looked over at her and smiled. Oh, boy. No. No, he did it.

Rogue sat up on the couch and put her knee up on it. It was like she was subconsciously making a barrier. "Um, Bobby," she began.

Bobby grinned at her with all his innocence. "Yeah?"

"Maybe…" she started to say that maybe he had the wrong idea, but then she stopped herself. He wasn't that much younger than her. He could take the truth like a man. He could also figure out the truth like a man. Remy knew the truth, but he was just too stubborn to act on it. "Maybe we should wait until everyone else can join us?"

Bobby shook his head and looked back to the television. "Nah, we can go ahead and do it tonight. We'll do one with everyone else later."

Rogue nearly sighed. Maybe she had gotten the wrong impression after all. He wasn't trying to be flirty at all. Maybe all those people had fallen through… Or maybe he just didn't want to go with any of them to the stupid graduation parties. She suddenly felt like she and Bobby could easily be good friends. They could build it on their hatred for superficial high school people. She got comfortable on the couch and began watching the movie.

"Wha's dis?" Remy said, entering the room casually.

Rogue nearly groaned. This night wasn't bad enough already?

Bobby looked up to Remy obliviously. "Triple X!" he said with false awesomeness.

Rogue suddenly wished she had Kitty's power to phase through the couch. She must have looked like she was on a date right now. She had thought she was just a few moments ago, so why wouldn't anyone else… especially Remy.

Remy came closer. "Mind if I join?"

Bobby scooted over and made room for him, closer to Rogue, on the couch. "Grab a spot," he told him.

Remy slid into the space, and put his arms around the head of the couch as though he were getting comfortable.

Rogue scooted away from him, bracing her back against the arm of the couch and placing her legs as a wall between the two of them. He couldn't always get his way.

Remy smiled his famous half smile at her as though he knew what she was doing.

To Rogue's surprise, Remy left her alone for most of the movie. Besides making a grab for her toes once in a while or bumping her while "trying to get comfortable," he had been good.

Bobby stretched after the movie. "That was cool. You can pick the movie next time," he told Rogue.

Rogue nodded to him. "Sounds good."

Bobby saluted to Remy as he exited the room. "Thanks for joining us." Rogue couldn't tell if he was being sincere, or if he was forcing his words.

Remy waved at him effortless.

Rogue moved to get off the couch, and away from Remy. He hadn't been bad, but she knew that couldn't last.

Remy caught her hand in his. "Rogue…"

Rogue squinted her eyes against her thoughts. She had to think of something to say that would make him leave her alone. There had to be something!

"Maybe… we need to talk," Remy told her.

Rogue didn't look at him. "Ah tried before."

Remy released her hand, but stood behind her. "No. You told me we were done before. I wan' to talk."

Rogue wanted to tell him to go away and move on, but instead she said, "So talk."

"I told you I like you," Remy said. "Why're you actin' so surprised?"

Rogue didn't move or look in his direction. "Ah thought you were lyin'."

Remy placed his hands on her shoulders and drew her closer to him. "Why would I do that, Chère?"

Rogue pulled away from him. She turned to face him. She couldn't keep running away. "Because you're a womanizer! You just like the thrill of the chase!"

Remy wrapped his arms around her and pulled her closer. "You know better dan dat now."

Rogue pushed him back. "Stop it!"

Remy put his hands up as if in surrender. "What?"

Rogue took a deep breath. She needed to be strong for this. "Ah don't want to be with you. Ah've seen what's in your head. Ah know how important touching is to you, and Ah also know that is the one thing that Ah can't give you."

Remy smiled at her. "We can work on that," he said as he drew closer.

Rogue stepped back and away from him. "You're not listening!"

Remy shrugged. "I am. Jus' because I reject your opinions or your ideas doesn' mean I'm no' listenin'."

Rogue grabbed her head with both of her hands in frustration. "What is wrong with you? It's like you can't understand that it's impossible!"

Remy took her gloved hand and kissed it. "No' impossible, Chère."

Rogue took her hand back from him and looked up at him seriously. "Don't do this," she told him, in a defeated tone. She knew he was going to do whatever he wanted anyway.

Remy grinned at her. "What?"

Rogue pushed her hair out of her face. "Be nice to me just to give up later. Ah know you can't handle this."

Remy leaned in closer to her. "You're wrong, Chère. I won' give up." He gave her one last look and walked out of the room.

Rogue stood in the now empty living room, thinking about what had just happened. Would nothing detour him? Would nothing make him realize the truth? He foolishly thought that she would magically gain control of her powers overnight. Even the Professor had told her that he'd seen her in the future still struggling for control. What made Remy believe it would happen soon?

She sighed and forced herself to go up to her room. She needed to avoid people for a while.

Yes. This chapter is actually a good stopping point for now. I will try to upload the next chapter after Christmas.

Thanks to everyone who recently favorited this story! You get mentioned by name if you review it!

A special thank you to all of my reviewers for continuing to read my story! Thanks! Oh, and for all the get well wishes too!

Chellerbelle - I wanted to be sure that he showed enough of his stubborn ass self in that chapter as she tried to push him away. Remy is not going anywhere, Rogue. Get used to it.

ithinkimaninja - Typing your name with one hand is fun. Just saying. Thanks for the get well wishes! I have a story that I didn't update for a month because of writers block. Luckily, that hasn't happened with this story, and I have a great idea for the ending and how to get from point a to point b, so we're all set. ;)

blackberryhunttress - I'm so glad to hear that you are as addicted to Rogue/Remy scenes as much as I am! That's one of my favorites as well! I had to put it in this fic! And I agree, if a sexy Cajun offers Paris... you freaking go to Paris, Rogue! What were you thinking!

Rogueslove22 - Remy doesn't go where he's not wanted... wait, yes he does. I guess that's why he invited himself to the movie. Darn Cajun thief! Oh, well. He's still freaking hot!

DontMessWithAnime - Awesome! My story was compared to an actual television episode! My work is complete! I shall finish this story strong! Keeping ice on this wicked wrist. Hopefully it will be all better after my break and I can go back to two hands, because one hand is starting to annoy me. ;)

lilacgardens12 - This story is just full of surprises! This isn't the end of Bobby's odd semi-dates, Kitty's meddling, Remy's persistence, or Rogue's confusion. It's going to get awesome here in a few more chapters, as soon as my wrist will allow me to type with two hands again. :) Glad you like it! Keep reading!

In the next chapter, Rogue and Gambit are sent out on a mission to investigate mutant disappearances. Will he press his luck now that he and Rogue are forced into a mission together? Will Rogue finally give in and do what so many other women in her situation would? Will Bobby ask for another movie night? Find out!

Have a Merry Christmas everyone! I'll be back for an update before the new year!