Rogue managed to pull Remy away from the lads.
"S'up Chere?"
"Ah need to talk at ya"
"is everythin alright?" Remy asked starting to worry
"That's kinda what Ah need to talk to ya about" Rogue said, grabbing his hand and leading him outside into the freezing cold winter weather.
As soon as they were outside, Rogue looked around to make sure that no one else was hanging about.
"Ok, ah know you've been askin me lately about what's up with me. N ah've decided that you should know. Ah think ya need to know."
Remy didn't say anything, he just looked at her, hoping, praying it was nothing bad.
"Mystique is haunting me, she's in mah head 24/7. When ah'm awake she's blaming me for why she's dead, n at night ah have nightmares about her attacking meh. Its drivin meh crazy, mah head feels so messed up and even though she's gone she's still ruining mah life" Rogue said as she burst into tears.
"Shh, its ok chere, I promise, everythins gunna be fine" Remy said as he pulled her into a tight hug.
He could feel her warm tears go through his shirt and touch his skin.
It pained him to see her like this. He wanted to help he so bad, but apart from be there for her what more can he do.
This is the one battle that Remy couldn't fight by himself for her.
"Don't worry chere, we'll get through it, together" he whispered lifting her chin with his gloved hand.
He looked deep into her green eyes that were glazed by tears, he searched her eyes for some kind of hope.
Not finding anything, he leant down and kissed her.
At that point Rogue felt all the pain and doubt slip out of her body as Remy's sweet lips touched her own.
Pulling away slightly Remy looked back into her eyes, and saw all the love in her that she had for him.
Remy smiled slightly as he took Rogue's hand.
"I'm glad ya told me chere" Remy said quietly.
Then they walked inside.
The next few days flew by quiet quick for Rogue, now that she told Remy he was helping her keep her mind on other things.
But now it wasn't the voices of Mystique in her head that were doing her head in, it was the voices of everyone in the house who was talking about Christmas.
"Oh my god, its like, 2 weeks till Christmas" Kitty yelled
"We know Kit" Rogue said rubbing her head in frustration.
"what's your plans for the hols then Rogue?" asked Scott
"The usual, sat here in the mansion, what bout ya?" Rogue said looking towards Scott.
"Jean's parents have invited me to theirs for the hols" Scott said with a small smile, he'd always been at the mansion for all the holidays, like Rogue, Logan, Beast and Remy.
"That's nice" Rogue said smiling at him.
"So Kit, when do ya leave us all in peace?" Rogue asked looking at Kitty, who could keep still to save her life.
"I'm going home in about a week" Kitty said with a giant grin on her face, she always found it hard to hide her excitement.
"So one more week on ya buggin meh then yeh?"
"Yep!" Kitty was now almost bouncing around the room.
"Christmas, an amazing time to bring people together, and to also celebrate something most amazing" Beast said as he pulled his book away from his face.
"Yeah, PRESENTS!" Kitty yelled
"I was going to say the beginning of Christianity, but I suppose presents are amazing too" Beast said bring his cup of tea up to his lips.
Rogue looked around at all the decorations that had been put around the mansion. But then something more amazing took her focus.
Remy walked into the room and sat down next to Rogue, he kissed her on the cheek gently.
Rogue smiled up at him and leaned her head on his shoulder.
"So any plans for Christmas Remy?" Kitty asked
"non" Remy said looking down at Rogue as he ran his hand down her hair.
"So you and Rogue aren't doing anything?" Scott asked
"Not dat I'm aware of" Remy said looking at Rogue still. He watched Rogue close her eyes and sighed contently in his arms.
Remy just smiled lightly.
"Awww that's so cute" Kitty said, making Rogue's eyes open slightly as she blushed, but she buried her head in Remy's shoulder so that no one could see her blush.
Remy leaned his head on hers, she sighed once again.
Remy just kissed her head and his arms tightened their grip around her.
Scott and Kitty just smiled at them.
"Rogue I'd hate to brake you away from Remy, but can I like, talk to you" Kitty said
Rogue pulled her head up and looked at Kitty.
"Sure" Rogue said rubbing her eyes as she got up. They walked out the room and stood by the stairs.
"What's up Kit?" Rogue asked in a tired tone.
"I just wanted to know if you got something for Remy, like a Christmas gift or not" Kitty said
"Ah aint had chance to look for anything, Ah aint even thought bout what to get him" Rogue said looking a bit worried about it.
"Well don't you worry your pretty little head off, cause you and me are going shopping" Kitty said with a massive grin on her face.
"We are?" Rogue said looking troubled by Kitty's words.
"Totally!" Kitty yelled.
Looking at her watch Kitty grabbed Rogue's hand.
"Come on, we got about 5 hours till the mall closes, so lets go" Kitty said giving Rogue no option as she dragged Rogue out of the house and to her car.