The next day Rogue awoke to Xavier and Raven staring at her. "Um...mornin'?"
"Prince Julien told us what you did, Anna." Raven said with a glare in her direction.
Rogue rolled her eyes before standing and going to change. "Big deal. He came onta me and ah defended mahself. Plus...what makes ya think that ah'll shake and quiveh jus' 'cause ya said mah real name? Oh no, ah'm shakin' in fear." Rogue said sarcastically.
"We were afraid your insolence would get in the way of this treaty, my dear. So...Marius and I agreed that you should stay at their castle for the better part of the next to months." Xavier said while looking out her window.
"WHAT!?" Rogue said while peeking out from behind her dressing room. "Ya can' do that!"
"Oh we can." Raven said with a smug look.
"But...ah need ta finish mah trainin' wit' Logan. Ah can' do that at anotheh castle!" Rogue pointed out before walking out from behind the curtain in a midnight blue gown.
Raven eyed the outfit before walking to Rogue's wardrobe and pulling out a scarlet dress. It had an oval dip in the back and front while revealing alot of skin. The sleeves ended at her elbows and Raven pulled out some white gloves that reached Rogue's elbows. "You haven't worn this in a long time."
"That's 'cause it belongs ta Jean. She let me borrah it fer the ball last month." Rogue pointed out while trying to leave.
"It clashes with her hair. You should wear it. Go put it on." Raven said before thrusting it at her.
Rogue glared at Raven before snatching the dress out of her hands and dressing in it. When she reappeared Xavier looked proud. "See? You have a figure, but you always decide to hide behind those long dresses."
"So what? Ah lahke darkeh colohs bettah. So sue me."
"Just stand at the mirror and let me do your hair." Raven said before walking over to Rogue's jewelry box and pulling out a white ribbon along with a black necklace with a silver star hanging off of it. "Put this necklace on."
Rogue reluctantly put the necklace on while Raven pulled her hair into a braid. When she tied it with the ribbon she stood back to admire her work. "...It'll do for now."
Rogue glared at her before going for her make-up. "I don't think so, child." Xavier said before the two helped her stand. "You should go without make-up today. You look better without it."
"UGH! Look, ah gotta go ta trainin'. BAH!" Rogue said before running out of the room and directly into Jean.
"Um...good morning, Rogue. I see they dressed you too?" Jean said before gesturing to her green v-neck dress that should a sliver of cleavage.
"Ah am sick o' that witch." Rogue said as they both continued down the stairs.
"I know. I was half expecting them to go into Prince Remy's room and dress him." Jean said with a roll of her eyes.
"Well they didn', so let's get ta trainin'."
"You haven't eaten yet, Rogue. Are you sure that you want to go right now?"
"Anythin' ta get away from the king and queen." Rogue said while tugging Jean outside and right into Remy and Scott.
Jean giggled before saying, "How many times are you going to do that?"
Rogue rubbed her head before saying, "Ah have no idea."
Remy visibly checked Rogue out as she and Jean brushed past the two and hurried to the training area. He followed while Scott walked back inside. When they reached the training area Logan gave a skeptical look to Jean and Rogue. "Long storeh, shugah."
"Well...I'll go with that for now. Anyway. A ball is coming up in honor of Rogue being betrothedto Julien. Today's lesson will be of...dance."
Rogue and Jean immediately placed hands over their mouths to stiffle their laughter, but Remy did no such thing. "So we got t' learn how t' dance f'r some stupid ball?"
"Yes. Rogue will be leaving the day after that-"
"Que?" Remy asked while Jean said, "What?"
"Ah just learned about it this mornin'. They are sendin' me ta the Bodreux castle until the weddin'." Rogue said while looking at Logan for help.
"Yeah. What she said. Anyway. Today's lessons will take place in the ballroom. Come with me." Logan said while leading them to an extra building cut off from the castle, but right beside the forest.
Jean stood next to Logan while Remy walked with Rogue. "Why didn' y' tell moi dat y' were leavin'?"
"One, ah just found out this mornin'. Two, whah do ya care?" Rogue said while fiddling with her gloves.
"Y' know dat Remy cares, chere." Remy said while stopping her.
"Jus'...can ya leave me alone?" Rogue said while going to catch up with Logan.
"Y' know dat Remy can', chere." Remy said before walking closer to them.
The ballroom was basically made of glass except for the occasional column to keep it standing. Logan opened the glass door with gold trim and walked inside. At first Remy had to cover his eyes from the bright light. When he was able to look again, his jaw dropped. The floor was made of jewels such as amethysts, emeralds, diamonds, rubys, and any other kind you can think of. Any columns, trim and such was gold and the whole place was extravagant. "Mon dieu."
"Close that mouth of your's, gumbo." Logan said while showing Remy and Rogue how to hold eachother.
Remy placed a hand on Rogue's waist while Rogue placed her hand on Remy's shoulder. They joined hands and Jean and Logan made the same position. "Let's try Hopelessly Your's by Suzy Bogguss and Lee Greenwood." he instructed the musicians.
"Um..." started Rogue, but the musicians already started.
Remy led her across the ballroom as did Logan with Jean. "Y' be pretty light on y' feet, chere."
"Please, stop with the compliments, Remy. Ah...ya know ah'm betrothed to Julien." Rogue said while looking over his shoulder and outside.
"Oui, Remy does, mais he don' care. Sil vous plait, look at moi."
Rogue slowly looked into his eyes and felt trapped. The waltz had come to a slow part and Rogue was having a hard time trying to remember to keep her feet moving. "Y' look belle, chere." Remy whispered to her as they went about the room.
"Ah...thanks. Ah was gonna wear a blue dress, but Raven ordered othehwahse." Rogue said as a light blush tinted her cheeks.
"Y' not wearin' y'r usual amout o' make-up, chere. Y' look better wit'out it." he said as he made her blush even more.
"...Ah...look Remy-"
"Shh, chere. Let's jus' enjoy dis." he said as the music continued. (By the way...the musicians are Kitty, Kurt, and Wanda. Singing, if there even is singing, is Betsy. She is also the conductor.)
Rogue watched him as he led her around the ballroom. Eventually the music ceased and the pairs stopped. Rogue curtsied before she and Jean left the room. Remy looked at her as she left, but a hand on his shoulder tore his gaze. "Stripes, over there, has been hurt plenty of times. I'd hate for that to happen at the ball day after tomorrow. I mean Julien is a man who can destroy a woman."
"Why are y' tellin' moi all o' dis?"
"'Cause, as much as I hate you, I will always hate Julien more." Logan said before exiting.