A Silent Madness Jubilee and Gambit
Okay for a little while this story will be written in two sections. One addressing Jubilee and Gambit side
and other the X-men. You probably not have to read the Jubilee and Gambit chapter to understand the X-
men chapter but you absolutely must read the first part of the fanfict called A Silent Madness. In this story Jubilee is 17 and Amiko is 12. If that messes anyone up. All complaints go to my muse.


There was just enough light for Jubilee to make her way threw the forest. She would have liked a little more light. But when she tried her powers nothing not even a little spark she was a little nervous walking through a dark forest with no way to protect herself but she couldn't help that now.
Gambit used his proximity senses to determine Jubilee's path and allow him to follow her from a distance without becoming lost. He
didn't call out to her no reason to spook the 'tite till she got to wherever she was going.
However the night was getting cold and they both needed a place to stay soon. But from her path Gambit thought that Jubilee must be heading toward something. Gambit was slightly surprised when they came to a cabin in the middle of what seemed to be and endless forest. He watched as Jubilee picked up a rock along the path to produce a key. Then she opened the cabin door and disappeared into the darkness. Gambit cursed underhis breath "Mon dieu dis must be one Logan's cabin." Gambit crept up to a window to peer in on Jubilee.

Jubilee single-mindedness was the only thing that had kept her moving forward
on the walk to the cabin. It was, shear luck that she knew which was the cabin was at all. She had basically kept moving in the direction that Sabretooth said that he was taking
her. Jubilee had been up to the cabin before so she knew where Logan had hid a key for his friends that took care of the cabin while he was away. She opened the door and stale air assaulted her nose. It was a combination of cigar smoke and beer. It reminded her of what the Princess bar smelt like at closing time. Jubilee fumbled around for the light
switch. Electricity was a new addition to the cabin after a long argument,which ended, when Jubilee brought up the point that cold beer in the house could be nice. A switch was flicked and a dim bulb glowed revealing the furnishings of the cabin. A couch complete with claw marks, a couple of tables with additional marks, a bed, and a few other miscellaneous things. One thing was sure. This place would always contain the essence of her Wolvie. Jubilee walked over to the dresser by the bed. Pulling out the
drawer, she removed one of Logan's traditional flannel shirts. Her adrenaline was giving out. She felt about ready to drop where she stood. Jubilee was almost too tired to
change and she was debating it when she looked at the dried blood on the shirt. That made up her mind. She winced as her muscles protested the new movement. Jubilee pulled the shirt over her head. She examined the collection of bruises running down her rib cage. A little present from Sabretooth before Wolvie had showed up. She pulled on the flannel shirt and buttoned it up to the top. The shirt hung down to her knees allowing
her to enough modesty to take off her jeans too. She lay down in the bed and scant seconds later Jubilee had dropped into a deep and dreamless sleep.

During this time Gambit had been watching Jubilee threw a window. He had to stifle back a cry when he saw the bruising. He watched her collapse in a heap on the bed. After a couple of minutes when she didn't move, Gambit left his perch and entered the cabin. He walked right over to the petite. After seeing the bruises he need to check and make sure nothing was broken. But he also knew she needed the sleep. He lightly touched her hand, No response. He called her name and felt for a pulse. She had a strong pulse but she still made no movement to acknowledge that she had heard him. Jubilee was out like a light. Remy relaxed his stance it would be easy to check the 'tite now.

Remy sat on the bed and lifted Jubilees limp form up propping her against his chest while he felt down her back for broken bones. He rolled up the sleeves on the shirt and felt down her arms. Mentally cussing at the large vivid handprint on her right arm. Remy laid Jubilee back down. He didn't find any obviously broken bones but he would have preferred a medical scan to be sure.
"Well 'tite he said to the still figure in the bed. You sleep and Gambit see what kind of supplies we got in dis cabin." Remy rummaged around in the cupboards to find a well-stocked first aid kit, and some food. In the far back of another cabinet he found a six pack. Remy pulled this out to examine it. He examined the label and grimaced. "Clearly dis is Logan's cabin. He the only one in the world dat likes dis beer. He put the beer back where he had found it and pulled a chair over to sit next to Jubilee. He spoke in low hushed tones mostly to himself but the words were for her also. "Gambit here 'tite. He not sure if you'll recover from dis one. But Gambit promises to help if you let him. He wants you to be okay" After that he was silent just watching Jubilee in her sleep.

After eight hours something in the back of Jubilees head nagged at her to get up. She sat up in the bed it was still pre dawn so shadows filled the cabin. Jubilee turned her head only to see a pair of glowing red eyes. Eyes that she didn't remember being there before she panicked. Jubilee stretched out her hand to paf the monster when they were grabbed
and she grabbed in a tight embrace effectively pinning her hands to her sides. She could feel the hot breath on her neck.

Shhhh 'tite. Its Gambit, easy calm down. Gambit didn't mean to scare you. He know you say that you not want the X-men but he couldn't have wanderin' the woods alone. He didn't know you had a house out here." Gambit could tell that she had calmed down so her released his grip on her and she turn around to face him. Easy 'tite you got some pretty nice bruises there."

"How would you know? Did ya look Cajun, Jubilee sneered?"

"Non it not like that. But Remy had to make sure you weren't hurt bad."

"How long did I sleep?"

"Bout eight hours it's just dawn now. Why don't you try to get some more sleep?"
"Can't Gambit, I have stuff that has to get done. Someone has to notify Wolvie's friends." Jubilee swung her legs out of the bed and padded across the wood floor to a table. Jubilee pulled open the drawer underneath, pawing through its contents she produced a tablet of paper, a pen and some envelopes. She sat down at the table and quickly wrote down six names and addresses, while Gambit watched over her shoulder.

"Who are these people 'tite?"

"Wolvie had me memorize these addresses when we first started traveling together. These are the people he told me to go to if I was ever in trouble and he wasn't around. So these are the people that are going to care that he is gone the most. I don't think anyone at the mansion has all these addresses. So the job of telling them is mine. Jubilee started to write the first letter.

"Petite don't do dis let Gambit write the letters."

"Not your job. You weren't even there she grumbled." The first five letters happened without tears from Jubilee. She was a little vague when it came to the details of Logan's
death. But what they lacked in information they made up for with heart and soul. Jubilee gave out the mansion number as a contact for further information about memorial services. Then she came to the last name on the list. Yuko and Amiko, Wolverines adopted daughter, she would take this the worst.
Jubilee thought to herself "It wasn't fair that the kid had lost her parent again. Amiko deserved something better that a letter of notification. She deserved to hear from the last person that Wolverine talked to." Jubilee looked out the window; it was still fairly early. She would have just enough time to hike into town.
"Come on Gambit, she said pushing away from the table and grabbing the letters. Hope you brought your hiking shoes cause town is a long walk." Jubilee walked purposefully out the door leaving Gambit to run and catch up to her.
Both parties passed the walk to town in silent reflection. And just when Gambit thought the woods would go on forever. They stepped out on to a blacktop road that led into the one horse town of Babb. The post office was open so Jubilee went and mailed her letters express mail. Then a trip to the general store to buy some extra supplies and a backpack to carry them back in. All the while Gambit acting like her shadow just following her. Jubilee looked up at the clock in the general store. It would be nighttime in Japan. But that couldn't be helped, she doubted Yuko and Amiko were asleep anyway. Jubilee walk over to the phone booth and with her newly purchased phone card dialed Yuko's number. She was however a little shocked when the phone was picked up on the first ring.

Yuko: Moshi Moshi

Jubilee: Uh hi, its Jubilee. I want to call and tell you about Wolvie.

Yuko: Thank you Katherine-san called us already, a few hours ago.

Jubilee: What did she tell you? How much do you know?

Yuko: She told us that Logan-san died in the samurai way. With honor and dignity. She said that he died protecting someone.

Jubilee: Yeah me, he died trying to protect me from Sabretooth. But we don't have to worry about Sabretooth anymore. Jubilee could hear someone crying in the background.
Is that Amiko?

Yuko: She is taking this really hard. Another parent has left her. He was supposed to come see us next week.

Jubilee: I'm sorry. I tried to help him. I just couldn't get free. Jubilee was on the verge of breaking down. But she had to be strong for Amiko and Yuko their pain came first.

Jubilee would have the rest of her life to mourn. She cleared her throat, Why don't you put Amiko on the phone; I have something to tell her.

Yuko: Thank you I can't get her to stop sobbing. It's okay to cry, but not for hours on end I am afraid she will make herself sick. Silence flooded as the phone was passes and

Jubilee thought about what she was going to tell Amiko.

Amiko: Jubi-san?

Jubilee: Yes, Miko. I have something I want to tell you. It's a messagefrom Logan-san just for you. He said that even though he was gone his love for you would continue. And that he was honored to have such a find daughter. He wanted you to remember this. If ever you are lonely and need to be reminded of Logan-san's love for you just look up at
the blue sky. That blue is the blue of Logan-san eyes smiling and looking down on you. Do you understand Miko?
Amiko: Yes

Jubilee: Can you give the phone back to Yuko now?

Yuko: What did you say to her? She is smiling and so happy.

Jubilee: Nothing just what Wolvie would have told her. If you need anymore help with the kid let me know I understand how tough it is to lose a parent. So Kitty is coming to pick you up right?

Yuko: Yes she should be here soon. We will see you at the funeral.

Jubilee Yeah sure, maybe. Well I have to go Yuko bye. Jubilee hung up the phone and leaned against the booth.

Gambit leaned his head into talk to her. " Petite Logan didn't say dat stuff did he?"

"Like I said he would have if given more time. Amiko is to young to lose a parent again with out any sort of comfort." Jubilee stepped out of the phone booth and shouldered her
new pack.

"How old is Amiko?"

"'Bout twelve I think why?"

"Isn't dat the age you were when your folks died? Dose the words you wanted to hear 'tite?"

So maybe they were but nobody could lie to me and say those things my parents died instantly. Gambit, she cried why won't you just go home? You're not helping anything. I don't want you here please just go and leave me alone."

"I stay you need a friend right now and Remy be dat."

"You just don't get it do you?"

"Den explain it to Remy."

"Fine you want the truth. Apocalypse got it wrong when he made Wolvie the Angel of Death. I am death, my parents, Ev, Cynjen, Wolvie and Sabretooth all dead because of me. I killed them all I didn't even get a chance to say goodbye to any of them. A tear escaped her control and crawled down her face.

Gambit stepped forward and enfolded Jubilee in a hug. "It not like dat Jubilee. Death happens, we live in dangerous time especially as mutants. None of dis yourfault."

"What about this. In Bishop's future I am the last X-man, but no one know why. I do, I must do something that gets you all killed. Now do you understand how I feel? Why I can't go back and you need to go. I am going back to the cabin. Remy don't follow this time. I don't want to have to hurt you but I will if that's what it take to get you to leave." Jubilee walked of in the direction of the forest.

Gambit didn't follow. There wasn't anything he could do if she absolutely didn't want him there then he couldn't stay. Staying may serve to drive Jubilee farther away. He needed help with Jubilee but he wasn't sure who to call normally Logan would have been his first thought but that wasn't possible now. With a heavy heart Gambit caught the only bus leaving town that day to make his way back to the X-mansion.



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