What Goes Bump in the Night (2)
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Two Days Ago
Gambit had learned of Rogue's location weeks ago yet he had done nothing to reclaim her. Every day at some point he would visit her not that she would know that. He got to see her smile. Laugh. Live. Love. Causing a minute part of him to feel guilt remembering what JeanLuc told him before he departed, "Love is not a good enough excuse for what you are about to do."
He didn't believe his father at first. Then after a few days of observing her from a few choice locations he began to believe. If he took her away again he would take her away from, in essence, her home, friends, and family. Was he really that cruel? Maybe, but this was his Anna. He loved her with every breath that passed his lips and yet here he was stuck watching her from afar.
He should had just taken her when he had the chance. Now his resolve was growing weak. He didn't want to do it. Not anymore. He didn't want to hurt her. Her father on the other hand …
"Thinking about something Americano?"
Gambit's eyes opened wide. He knew that voice he just couldn't fathom why it was here. Maybe if he pretended it didn't exist it would go away.
"I said do you have something on your mind monsieur?"
Trying not to sigh, roll his eyes, slump his shoulders, and or curse the man out he turned to him, " Well if it aint te great Louis Josef here to honor me with his presence."
"Flattery will get you nowhere." Josef said sarcastically.
"Is there something ya want? Another 'test' perhaps?" Gambit asked from his spot on the tree tryin to find a good angle to see his beloved from.
Josef leaned against the tree, "I'm here to deal with a problem."
"Oh so I'm a problem now?"
Looking up, "American, you have always been a problem to us."
"Glad I could be of assistance."
"Ha. Ha. I have forgotten the sense of humor for you Americans, but you see i have a sense of humor of my own two," he turned to get Gambit's full attention, "Mine involves a beautiful red head that I have come to seize. I wonder if her flower is as beautiful as her lips."
Attention definitely received he jumped down from the tree, "You will leave my Anna alone."
"You are in no position to threaten me."
"What makes ya thank that?"
"This." He said as Katana came behind Gambit knocking him out with a blow to the back of his skull.
Standing over the body, "Katana have him sent home. We will have words once I return."
"Yes sir."
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She looked out her window hoping to see no feel something. For weeks she had the feeling that she was being watched. In a way it was romantic yet creepy at the same time. A few days ago the feeling had stopped. Ever since then she had been in search of that feeling again. What was it? Who was it?
Begrudged, she removed herself from the window.
"Something the matter kid?" Logan asked coming to sit beside her.
Pulling her pillow to her chest, "No."
He knew she was lying, "Still thinking about him?"
"No," her eyes downcast, "It is just I feel that something is amiss."
"Amiss how?"
"Lately I have felt that I have been watched in a protector sort of way," she looked at him to see him bite back a growl, "Night after night. Day after day the presence has not failed to appear. But for the past few days it hasn't been there. I thank … I thank something bads happen to it."
"Like what?"
"I don't know. I just thank we should all be a little more careful from now on."
Present 2:42 AM
Rogue wrestled the sheets fighting for warmth as she slept. Her body turning this way and that as dream took hold of her. Unlike her other dreams she awoke in the mansion, not the Guildsmaster residence. The room was skewed, giving one the impression of being drunk. Tittering she walked to her window. A walk that seemed to consume her thoughts as her heart raced forward faster than her lower extremities.
Finally she reached the window. Transparent red curtains engulfed it for some reason. Almost swallowing her whole as they billowed. Outside was the tree. The one she associated with her protector. On a normal occurrence all she saw was bark and leaves. Her dream tree showed movement.
As she tried to part the curtains a strong gust of wind blew them and her backwards. She landed on her bum. Looking up she saw a blonde woman in a ripped blue dress with blood oozing from her shoulders holding a knife.
Dream Bella looked possessed, "You will not take him from me!" she shouted. Her lifeless eyes boring into Rogues. Rogue ran around the room with Bella on her heels barely managing to dodge the swipes. Finally she ran to the window where she felt safest.
Looking down the jump would without a doubt kill her. She turned to see dream Bella smirk. A smirk that did not reach her eyes. As she lifted her blade intent on killing her when something fast zoomed past Rogue's face and hit ghost Bella, making her vanish.
Instantly Rogue turned around to see her savior. Hanging ever so gently out of the tree was Remy LeBeau clad in black leather. His eyes as two red stars in the night.
"Remy?" He nodded to her before disappearing, "Remy where are you?"
"Here." She turned to him.
"So you have been out there this whole time?" she demanded narrowing her eyes at him. He walked over to sit before heron the window seal. When he was sat so his coat would billow in the wind elegantly he shook his head yes.
"How dare you!" she snapped looking more than ready to push him out the window. Dream or no that was rude.
"You knew it was me." He said simply.
"I aint no it was you!"
"You always knew. You can't lie to me here." He motioned to their surroundings.
"Where is here."
"You know te answer ta that as well petite."
"Then we both must know te answer on how ima kick yer ass out that window."
He smirked at her, "Feisty as ever. Your eyes are always on fire when you're angry."
Glaring harder, "So why are you here in my dreams?"
He inclined his head a little bit before answering, "That you know too. I am gone. He is gone. He and I are the same. The reason I am gone is the same reason that you will soon be too."
"And what reasons is that?"
"I can only tell you so much."
"Look Confuseous," she pointed a finger on his chest, "If yer gonna warn me then warn me. Don't give me no damn riddles. This ain't some Asian movie. And even if it was yer no master of mine!"
He ignored her opting to look down bellow them, "It is too late now," he said hearing something she definitely didn't, "Alert the rest." he said before standing and jumping out of the window.
"Remy!" she screeched. The window drop in her dream was far.
"So ya do care bout me." Was all she heard. Before she snapped awake in the real world this time. Awake she reached towards the phone. The panic button glowed red asking to be pushed.
"It was just a dream …" she said trying to convince herself it was nothing. Still that dream felt a little too real for her liking. Pushing the button to strart the alarms she figured if she was wrong she would jujst blame it on her nerves.
Sitting up she heard a quick shuffle behind her. Turning she saw a handsome man in a secret agent tight black suit. What was he doing here? Before she could do much of anything he placed a thick straw to his lips and blew. The dart hit her in her neck.
Her body instantly began to weaken.
"Do you know who I am little one?" the man asked. She barely managed to mutter a no, "I am a … friend of your Guildmaster. I have come to collect you. I should thank you though," he said tying her hands and feet together, "Because of you I will finally have control over this country. God bless America." He winked before throwing her over his shoulders, jumping out of the window with her, and locking her in a trunk.
Logan woke up to the alarm first. He sat up in his briefs ready for action to see his lights were on and a woman who resembled his Yuriko was sitting on the floor underneath the mantle that held his swords.
"Who are you?" Logan growled.
She stood. Ignoring his growls she picked up his sword and unsheafed it a few inches to see the inscription of its maker, "You are Samurai correct?"
"Look lady you got five seconds before I kick you out of here painfully."
"A friendly challenge perhaps?" she tossed him his sword before pulling out hers, "Come at me little man."
Pulling out his sword he surged forward into action.
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The others luckily made it out of their rooms dressed with no confutations.
"Where is Rogue?" Storm asked.
Kitty spoke up, "Like I looked and like couldn't find her anywhere."
"Then we will have to find her. Split up." Strom commanded when four women came around the corner armed.
"Like where's Anna!" Kitty shouted.
"With master." Alice smirked, "Girls which would you like to fight?"
"La donna marrone." Rosa stepped forward. Her eyes lustily roaming over Storm.
Syp stepped forward pulling out her dart guns, "The Cyclops and his bitch."
Max rolled her eyes, "I'll take the cat and the elf. I ken him cute."
Alice looked at who was left, "As always I am left with the leftovers," her eyes scanned over Bobby, "Oh and don't worry about your friends. They're resting peacefully."
Syp pulled out two M80's and went straight for Scott and Jean. Jean cast a barrier, but not before Scott got shot in his leg. Upset he used his lasers on her. She dodged before swiping her feet under Jean's to knock her over, backhanded Scott in the face whilst wearing a knuckle ring before grabbing Jean forcefully to use her as a shield against Scott.
Max lunged at Kurt first since she didn't think Kitty was worth the effort. Seeing that her blades were sharp Kurt was forced to use his tail to fight her as Kitty tried to grab her and phase her to kingdom come.
Bobby had to form his own ice staff to fight off Alice. In truth he was rather distracted. If he were smart he'd ice the floor, trip her, pin her in an ice cube, and then help the others. Instead he couldn't help but stare the beautiful woman down. His eyes couldn't help but to room over her figure. She was intoxicating. Even the evil smile she gave him made him stand erect.
"See something you like?" she asked Bobby before flipping his staff from his hands.
Taking a moment to recover, "Umm … no."
"Mentuer! [liar]"
Storm on the other hand were having her own difficulties. Rosa was far too fast for her to hit and in the cramped space she couldn't use her full potential even though she really wanted too. If Rosa grouped her one more time she might just reconsider.
It was then that the small woman latched herself to Storm's leg. Storm banged her against the wall, but that didn't matter. The chit had determination in her eyes. Upset Storm sent a small lightning bolt ball at her. The girl broke off in pain, before shaking it off. This time she went for Storm's long legs knocking her over. Rosa climbed atop the lady with her oversized chopsticks in hand holding them to her throat.
"Non ti muovere.[do not move] " Rosa said as she drug the tip of her blade across Storm's neck, "Così bella. [so pretty]." She said before kissing Storm full on the lips.
Having had more than enough Storm pushed her away hard with a gust of wind before Kitty phased her threw the floor.
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"Not bad." Katana said pointing her blades at Logan. Her face held scars as well as a gash across her torso. Logan knew she was losing blood fast. He had hoped the woman would just kill over already so that he could help them. From what he heard they needed it.
Logan had gotten a few choice wounds of his own, but with his healing powers they were nothing but scratches to him now.
"You should go," Logan warned her, "You're bleeding to death."
"Is that what you are concerned about," she asked retaking her stance. Logan surged forward as she bought both of her swords before her in the shape of an X to brace his attacks, "You should be more worried about yourself."
Logan used his strength to push her back against the wall. He could see the strain on her face. She wouldn't be able to hold out forever, "And why is that?" he retorted.
Spitting blood in his face, "We already have what we came for. The rest of you are just exercise for my friends and I."
"What did you come for!" Logan growled at her.
"The answer lies between the valley of my breast," she smiled at his horrified expression, "I hold a picture there. Do not think me immoral."
Logan removed one hand from the hilt of his blade to reach between her breasts. He hated the fact that they felt so good. With a growl he whipped out the picture of Rogue. Ticked he pulled his weapon back before punching the woman square in the jaw. Blood splattered across the wall before she slid down to the floor unconscious.
Free of her he ran to help the others. First he went to Bobby. The boy was obviously distracted. He would make sure to do something about that later. He tackled Alice to the ground painfully before heading to the Russian. When he got close enough she turned around with a detonator in hand.
"Do you wish to press your luck?" she asked.
"You want kill us with your friend hurt downstairs."
Syp turned her head to the side, "You think I would hesitate to kill my leader?"
"Yes actually. I think you would." Logan took a confident step forward.
She laughed at his foolishness, "We all must die sometime American. Besides Katana was the one who said to blow this place up even if it means all our deaths if I am forced to make the decision to."
"You'd kill all of you?" Logan asked disbelieving. He chanced a look at the vixens. None of them smelled of fear at all. They wouldn't mind dying.
"And all of you." She motioned to the XMEN, "Shame most of you are drugged in bed. Everyone want be able to escape. But I'll tell you a secret," she pushed the detonator that did nothing, "The bomb is hidden here. You have exactly three minutes and fifty seconds to find it."
Logan didn't believe her so he used his ears. When he focused long enough he heard the faint sounds of ticking. He turned to defuse it when he was met with Katana once again. She was about to attack when her cell wrung.
"Master wants us." After she said this Syp threw a flash bang grenade and a smoke one. By the time Storm managed to clear the halls the girls were gone.
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Hours later Rogue awoke in a damp room tied to a chair. Her body swayed a little as her vision tried to focus. What happened? Oh yeah she remembered believe it's not butter guy shot her with a tranquilizer dart and stupid dream Gambit couldn't tell her this was happening days ago. No dumbass dream Gambit came to her the night of with vexing mind games. That jerk!
"I see your awake." his voice instantly made her stiffen.
"As you see," Josef told his fellow council members, "I have our prize at hand. I even managed to pick us up a bonus treat along the way."
"What are we to do with the girl?" One of the men asked.
"She has to stay alive," Josef noted, "But I'm sure we can have some fun with her till then."
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Next chapter hint Gambit and Rogue reunited. I wonder how that'll go ….