*He's beautiful*, she thought to herself as she watched the newcomer walk into the kitchen and help himself to some coffee. Seeing her, the tall, lanky, auburn haired man sat down across the table from her and smiled at her over his cup of joe. "Bon matin, chere." He said to her as he took his first dreg of the liquid. "Gambit." He introduced himself. "I believe I be de one y' were tryin' ta kill on Muir Island."

Rogue's mouth fell into a silent "oh" and he laughed at the expression. "Sorry," she said to him, idly wrapping her hands around her own warm mug. "Ah wasn't exactly muhself." She answered him, looking more at the table than his face. *Damn girl*, she thought taking a quick glimpse of his face. *Take a look at those eyes! You definitely hit the jackpot.*

"I hope not." Remy smiled back at her with his beautiful red on black eyes. "Never did catch y' name though."

"O' course." She smiled over at him. "Yah can call me Rogue."

"Rogue." He said as if he were rolling it over his tongue. "Doesn't really suit ya," Rogue tried very hard not to blush as he said this. "An' you," he added, "can call me Remy." With that he grabbed one of her gloved hands and lightly kissed the back of it before getting up and walking out the room.

"I see we have a new admirer," Bobby laughed from the other door into the kitchen.

"Aw, shuddup Drake." Rogue responded as she finally let herself blush a deep crimson.

* * * * *

Kitty had been the one to give her the news. "She's gone Rogue." The woman had said softly with teary eyes, looking up at her former roommate. "Yanna's dead." It had been such a shock to her system that she had almost fallen on the floor before Kitty could guide her towards the bed.

"How?" Rogue whispered to the air surrounding her. "Beast and Moira, and the Professor of course. Couldn't they have..."

"They did what they could." Kitty replied cutting her off. "It was...she was in so much pain Rogue. I almost couldn't bear to look at her. Moira's heartbroken, but poor Piotr."

"Oh Kitty!" Rogue sobbed, as the tears finally started to escape from her eyes. "Is he alright? How's he doing?"

Kitty just shook her head for an answer. "Piotr is very angry." She said, trying to calm down a little bit. "He blames the Professor for not saving her. But Rogue if you saw her, there was nothing to be done. She had all these tubes, she couldn't talk, she was so skinny..." Racking sobs broke Kitty off as she just cried into her old friend's shoulder, her tears mixing with Rogue's as both sat and mourned a child who had once been their friend.

* * * *

She watched in utter joy as Jean and Scott whispered those sacred words to each other. "I do." The moment was so beautiful she wished she could capture it and hold it forever. Tears slid down her cheeks as the couple turned to walk down the aisle hand in hand. "Are you alright child?" Storm asked, noticing the tears Rogue was shedding.

"Ah'm fine Ro." Rogue whispered back with a smile lighting up her face, contrasting sharply with the tears. "Ah always cry at weddings."

Smiling, Ororo hugged her from behind as they watched the train of Jean's dress slip past them.