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Author's Note: FINALS ARE OVER!!! ::does a happy dance:: Yay!!! Sorry it took so long to update, but here it is!! ^_^ Oh, and I can't do Kurt's accent for the life of me.
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When Professor Xavier announced they were going to Old Country Buffet to have an early Holiday feast, everybody was excited. That is, everybody but Rogue.
"Like, you have to come! It wouldn't be any fun with out you!"
"No."
But never one to give up, Kitty begged, groaned, and it wasn't until she threatened that Rogue succumbed to the her roommates demands.
"I'll like totally tell them who you're drooling over if you don't come!"
"Ah am not droolin and Ah DON'T lahke him!"
"Then you won't mind if I tell everybody." Said Kitty evilly.
"Ya wouldn't dare."
"Watch me." The menace in her voice rivaled Rogue's.
They glared at each other for a full minute, before Rogue relented.
"Fahne!" With that, she left the living room.
Kitty just sat back down on the couch, a self-satisfied smirk on her face as she ignored the constant questioning of the other people in the room.
Finally she got fed up and phased, leaving 10 curious people in her wake. (AN: Tabitha is back with the X-Men, Jubilee and Rahne were pulled out, and Evan ran away. Did I get all that right?)
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The ride to the buffet was amusing to say the least. Jean, Kitty, Amara, and Rogue were in Jean's car; Kurt, Bobby, Scott, and Sam were in Scott's car; and everybody else was in the X-Van, driven by Logan. Unfortunately, Kurt had had some Pixie Sticks, and was unusually hyper. This resulted in him bamfing between the three cars until Logan threatened to do him bodily harm.
All the students did get to the buffet in one piece. They chatted amongst themselves (making sure to keep away from Rogue, as she seemed in a bad mood and kept glaring at anyone who came near. No one dared to bring up the topic of the mysterious guy that Rogue had a supposed crush on.) and picked their food, before sitting down and continuing to talk.
The constant chatter was getting on Logan's nerves, and the fact that his enhanced hearing made him privy to all the gossip and fashion tips that were exchanged, it was a wonder that he didn't go insane. It took all his will power not to run out screaming for a shot of Krolewska (AN: Polish vodka, very strong.).
Ororo saw his unhappy (which was a big understatement) expression, and decided to cheer him up (that, and Bobby's ice puns were getting on her nerves and it took all of her self control not to fry him with a lightening bolt).
"Is this seat taken?" Ororo pointed to the seat opposite Logan.
"Nope, help yourself Ro."
A moment of silence ensured as the two of them at their meals, before Logan spoke again.
"Beast having blond hair just don't look right," Logan nodded his head to Hank, who had an image inducer on and was arguing with a bus boy about the fact that there was no Twinkies.
Ororo smiled, "Hank chose this image, but I do believe you are right. He does look a bit…unsettling."
"That's an understatement." Logan mumbled before he turned his attention to Scott and Jean who were trying to flirt, but not look like they were flirting. It was amusing to watch, and it didn't help matters that Kurt and Bobby ganged up on Scott. It didn't help that Tabitha and Kitty ganged up on Jean.
"Logan, you are welcome to come and celebrate the holidays with me and my family." Ororo's voice brought his attention back to the woman sitting opposite him.
"Nah, I don't celebrate…what is you celebrate again?"
"Kwanzaa." Ororo's voice held amusement, as well disappointment.
"I don't celebrate Kwanzaa."
"What is it you do celebrate?"
"Nothin, I'm Atheist. I suppose I celebrate Christmas, give gifts and stuff…which reminds me. What do you want?"
Startled by the abrupt change in topic, it took a moment for Ororo to answer.
"I am not sure."
Logan gave her a scrutinizing look before answering, "Alright, I'll figure somethin out. Meanwhile I'm going to grab some more grub."
With that said, Logan stood up and left for more food.
Ororo watched Logan's back side appreciatively as one thought plagued her mind.
What shall I give Logan for Christmas?
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Meanwhile, Bobby and Sam were having a 'who will drink their Coke faster' contest. Sam, who was usually a shy boy, was drawn into the contest when his ego demanded that he had to prove himself superior to Bobby.
Rogue watched in concealed amusement as fight broke out when Sam finished his drink faster then Bobby. Rogue knew that a food fight would have broken out if Jean had not stopped it. Scott nodded and backed up what she said.
Speakin of Scott, how do Ah feel about that boy? Ah mean Ah still feel butterflies in mah stomach when evah he's near, but that's nothin to what Ah felt last night in the guy's arms. What the hell is happenin to meh? One moment Ah'm thinkin of ways to kill him, the next Ah'm cryin my eye's out! And Ah don't even know his name!!!
Her thoughts were broken by Kurt's voice.
"Rouge?"
"Yah Kurt?"
"Vell, since you're my sister and all,"
"Kurt, Ah am not ya sister." Rogue interrupted.
Kurt ignored her and continued, "Come and spend Christmas vith me, in Germany."
"No."
"My parents vill love you! Me mom makes the best pierogi and kasha. And vait until you taste de barszcz!"
"Kurt…"
"I can't vait to show you de country side. It's so beautiful in de vinter."
"Kurt!"
"You'll love Melko, she's dis vite cat dat ve have-"
"KURT!"
"Vhat?
"Ah am not ya sister, Ah am not goin to Germany with ya, and did Ah mention Ah am not ya sister?"
"But you are…"
"No Ah am not."
Suddenly, Rogue felt as if she was drowning. Ah need to get out of here!
Ignoring Kurt's reply, Rogue stood up, grabbed her coat, and walked towards the door. The movement got everyone's attention, especially Logan's.
"Where you goin Strips?"
She didn't turn around, but replied, waving her hand in front of her and towards the door.
"Out."
"Strips…" Logan said warningly.
This time, she did turn around. Giving him an agitated glare, she said, "Ah'm coming back." With that, she turned back to the door and walked out.
The frigid winter wind hit her full force and she tightened her jacket around her to keep out the chill. It wasn't working, but she kept walking. Snowflakes danced around her, sticking to her hair.
Suddenly, two pairs of arms sneaked around her waist and she was pulled backwards as a voice in her ear seductively said, "Bonjour chere."
Rogue pulled herself out of his embrace, spun around, and glared at the laughing man in front of her.
"What are ya doin here swamp rat?"
He ignored her, "De weather's kinda cold to be outside, especially for a southern belle such as yerself."
"Ah ask again swamp rat, whatcha doin here?"
"Remy just buyin some cards when he saw you chere." He held up an unopened pack of cards while smiling at her suggestively.
"So that's ya name, Remy." Rogue tested the name and found out, much to her dismay, that she liked it how it rolled off her tongue.
"Oui. Which remind Remy why he wanted t'see y' in the first place. Here." Then he handed her a flat velvet box, just bigger then her palm.
Rogue must have stared at it too long, because Remy laughed.
"Open it chere, it aint gonna bite y'."
Rogue cautiously opened it, only to find a beautiful gold gothic cross with an emerald in the middle. Rogue didn't know what do say, so she just stared at it.
"Merry Christmas Rogue."
That brought her out of her trance, and her head snapped up to meet his glasses covered eyes.
"Ya know mah name?" She asked in amazement.
"Oui." Rogue didn't know how Remy got the necklace out of the box without her noticing it, but she let him walk around her until she had her back to him. She felt him fasten the necklace for her. Then he walked back into her field of vision.
Ah want to see his eyes again. The thought had come out of nowhere, but once planted it didn't go away. She reached up to grab his glasses, but his hand was faster.
"Let me see ya eyes Remy." The commanding tone in her voice left no room for argument. Cautiously, he removed his glasses with his free hand, before letting go of her hand.
Looking into the pools of red somehow gave her back her courage and Rogue found herself asking the first question that popped into her mind.
"Why?"
Remy gave her a graceful shrug before smiling, "Saw this beauty and it remind Remy of another petite belle."
Rogue fought the blush and was glad that her make up concealed it (but Remy saw it anyway).
Before she could retort, a shout came from behind her.
"Stripes, get your ass over here!"
Turning around, she could barely make out Logan's figure, the snow was falling too hard. Turning back to thank Remy, she found herself alone.
Confused for a moment, she glared at the spot where he had last been before closing the empty box, putting it in her pocket, and running to where all the students were waiting for her.
"Coming!"
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