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Do You Want A Real Remy?

Chptr 7: Linkin Park?

   Remy opened his eyes, wincing at the odd throbbing pain at his wrist. He felt strange, and he couldn't see a thing. * A blindfold…* he thought hazily, but did not move. Instead, he tried his empathy, and found that it worked. Next, he tried to understand just why he felt so strange.

"Umm…Pain…" a voice murmured, and something moved beside him. "Remy? Remy, take off your blindfold. We're free."

   Gently, someone untied the fold and pulled it away from his eyes. Remy blinked in the dim light, his eyes adjusting themselves. " Petite? Dat you?" he questioned softly. He turned, and she was there, a small smile on her face. Then she frowned.

"Are you alright? They were bleeding us, you know."   

"Oui, Remy figured that out. Remy jus' wonderin' why he feel so odd. You okay, petite?"

"Yes, but I feel strange. Like something fundamental has changed in my life. But that can't be…how can I know if something's changed in my life?"

"Remy feel de same for some reason…like somethin' in de universe 'as changed."

" Enough of that…where are we?"

   Remy began looking around, questions beginning to form in his mind. It appeared that they were in an empty room. The wall paint was chipped and peeling in some places, giving the place an abandoned look. " An abandoned room. Mebbe they have guards outside, petite. We'd better be careful."

Suni gave him a look that spoke irritation and fear. " Why will they untie us and leave us in some room if they were going to keep us?" She slowly got up, Remy following suit.

" Petite, jus' cos dey leave us alone don't mean they're giving us up, 'k?" He stretched, yawning, his mind becoming more alert with each passing second. His eyes glowed softly. Suni looked at him. " Remy?" she questioned. She looked at him, then at her wrist. " Remy? They bled us, attached your wrist to mine and let the blood mix through," she said softly, her eyes focusing on something else. " Why'd they do that?"

"Remy don't know, petite." He looked at his wrist, finding it to be bound with a bandage. He looked at her. She was touching her bandaged wrist cautiously. She looked up at him.

"Can we go now?" she questioned plaintively, and he smiled gently, touching her cheek.

"Oui, petite."

She looked at him. " No blasting the door open, okay? Try using that empathy of yours to see if there's anyone about first."

"Remy know wat he's doin', petite."

"Yes, sir!"

"Ver' funny, petite." He smiled, and so did she.

Remy scanned the outside with his empathy, and was incredibly startled. " Dere be no one 'bout, petite."

"You sure?"

"Oui."

"Then let's go."

 Remy opened the door and sneaked out, Suni close behind him. They found themselves in a corridor, where there were other doors. Silently walking along the corridor, Suni followed Remy out of another door and down the stairs. He seemed to know where he was going. Suddenly he pressed himself to the nearest wall, and she quickly imitated him. Two of the hooded figures walked past them, walking in the direction that they came from. Remy waited a second, then detached himself from the wall and walked on until he saw what looked like the main entrance to the corridor. Suni followed him out of the doors, and they found themselves in the open air. It was night outside, and Remy reached out and held Suni's hand.

"Stay close, mon petite. De L.A. night life ain't ver' pretty, an' Remy don' wanna  lose you, 'k?"

Suni nodded quietly. " We have to find Joey," she murmured, and Remy nodded. "We first go back to de car."

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     He coldly watched the two, sneaking around city shelters and keeping away from the drug addicts and clubs. It was finished. Now… how to let them know of their relation to one another? He sighed. This required some thought. He leaned back, pondering. A slow smile worked on his face, and his eyes narrowed. Yes… that would work. He didn't notice the little figures silently, slowly coming. Oh yes. A stage is but a stage, and every actor must be seen…

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  Joey smiled at the sunshine. It was two days since she was in Rob's house, and the guys were unbelievably nice to her, Joe and Rob in particular. Those two just about spoilt her completely, showering her with attention. She smiled to herself.

"Hey, a penny for your thoughts."

Joey grinned at Mike beside her. " My thoughts are worth more than that," she teased, and he grinned.

"Okay then, how 'bout a dollar?"

"Deal. So where's the money?"

"You actually think I'm gonna pay you?"

"Nah. Actually, I was just thinking about how you guys treated me so nicely."
"Treated? What, you leaving already? Doctor's orders were that you stay with us for at least a week!"

"I know, but I wanna go to where you guys left me. Maybe Suni and Remy are both there."

"Who is this Suni and Remy? Some friends of yours?"
"Yeah. They came with me to your concert. I don't know what happened to them."

"Think someone would've found them by now?"

"I don't think so…we parked at a very deserted place. God alone…"

"Hey," called out a voice from behind them, " is this a private conversation or can I join in?"

Joey smiled and turned from the verandah, looking at Chester. " No, it's not private. I was just thinking about going to look for my friends. I mean, I feel so much better now… perhaps I could like, you know, look for them at the car, where I last saw them."

Chester hiked an eyebrow. "You really think they'd still be there?"

"Well, it's a place to start," Joey replied somewhat defensively.

Mike touched her elbow, gaining her attention. "You don't wanna make a police report?"

"No…not until I've tried to find them."

"Well, it's morning… so how 'bout now?"

"Chaz, now?"

"Why not Mikey? Chaz can drive if you don't want to."

  Joe peeked his head out from the front door, hearing them talk. "Joe wants to come," he announced loudly, and went to Joey's side, who patted him as if he was a little boy. Mike and Chester grinned at Joey's reaction to Joe's little boy voice, and looked at each other.

"Okay that settles it. The four of us go, alright?" Chester said, and Joe cheered.

"Yay! Can I bring Froggie?"

Mike rolled his eyes at the mention of Joe's green soft toy frog. "Whatever, just tell the rest where we're going."

"Okay!"

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  Remy helped Suni balance herself when she tripped, feeling exhausted and knowing that although he could stand it, Suni could not. She just wasn't used to this, though she was remarkably stronger than Remy first realized. Evidently, karate and taekwondo lessons were not to be scoffed at. He glanced at her, noting her tired but determined look. He sighed and walked on. They were almost there.

  Suni glanced at Remy. He needed a shave and a good night's rest, not to mention a shower and some new clothes, her mind told her, and she rolled her eyes in amusement. * Since when did I become his nanny? * she thought, smiling to herself. She looked around her. " This is the road, isn't it Remy?"

"Oui, petite. Hopefully, no one took de car away."

"Huh. Well, I hope Joey's safe. Then we can worry about the car. Joey's dad won't mind if we lost it. He's rich enough to buy five of those Fords. I wonder where she might be."

   Remy sighed as they saw the car. It was completely fine, save for the missing hubcaps. Suni leaned against the black Ford, her face showing its exhaustion. "Petite, you ok?"

Suni gave him a small smile. " I'm alright, just tired and hungry. Hungry…hey, there should be…" she opened the car door and began searching in the back seat. Remy looked at her. " You search for whatever it is you're looking for, Remy is gonna search for de hubcaps."

"Okay, but don't go too far. I don't need for you to get kidnapped again."

"Oui, petite. You be careful too, 'k?"

"Yes Remy. Go on, I'll be fine here."

   Remy began searching for the hubcaps in the bushes until he heard a loud "Hah! Found you!" He turned and went back to the car. Suni was smirking at an unopened packet of muffins. She smiled at him. "Want a muffin?"

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  Joey cuddled Joe at the back seat, and he gave a soft sound of happiness. Mike rolled his eyes at the obvious petting Joe had received during the entire trip so far. Chester grinned.

"Hey Joey, what's with Joe that makes you cuddle him like he's a four-year-old?"

"He so ADORABLE!!!" *cuddle*

Joe smirked at Chester and Mike. "And I get the girl!" He grinned, and Joey mock-glared at him.

"Not in that way, you lame brain!" she scolded playfully and whacked him with the pillow. Mike and Chester laughed, and they drove on.

"Hey, this is the road, isn't it?" Chester asked, and Joey nodded. "Stop here, I'll go the rest on foot." she said, and Joe shook his head. "We're coming with you," he replied, and scrambled out after her as she got out of the car. Mike got out too, and told Chester, "You stay here. We don't need the car stolen." Chester sighed, and nodded, pulling out a magazine from under his car seat. "Just don't take forever to come back!" he yelled after them, eliciting a "Yeah!" from the leaving trio.

  Joey remembered the path she, Suni and Remy had taken three days ago and she immediately followed it, leaving Mike and Joe to follow. She heard a giggle and laughter and walked faster. " Suni? Remy? Are you guys there?"

" Joey petite?"

"Joey?"

    Joey then saw the car, and Suni and Remy were there on the ground, empty muffin wrappers around them. "Suni!" she yelled, and Suni squeaked with joy and ran to hug her. Remy raised an eyebrow at them, then at the two guys behind Joey.

" 'Ey petites, we got company." He grabbed a couple of rocks as he got up from the ground, charging them in his hand. Suni let go of Joey, then blinked. "Linkin Park? Girl, how did you get these two to follow you? Hypnosis?"

Remy decharged the rocks and let them go, still watching the two men, remembering the concert. Those two were onstage. Suni looked at him, and noticed the rocks at his feet. She blinked, and realized what he nearly did. She sighed and touched his hand. "Come on, Rem."

    Joey suddenly realized just how worn-out Suni and Remy looked. There was a cut on Remy's forehead, and his wrist was bandaged. The same went with Suni, though her head wound looked deeper. Their clothes were torn in some places and were dirty. "What happened to you two?"

"Yeah," commented Mike, "You both look like you've come out from a war zone." Joe looked at Suni, and stripped off his shirt, offering it to her. "Put it on your cut. It should help a little, at least. Yours," he addressed Remy, "doesn't look so bad."

 Remy nodded and helped Suni with the shirt, tying it gently to her wound. "We'd better get ta de doctor, neh? De petite's head looks bad, an' she's tired."

Mike nodded and Joey blinked. " Oh, and by the way, Remy, Suni, meet Mike and Joe of Linkin Park. Mikey, Joe, this is Suni and Remy."

"Pleased ta meet ya."

"Yeah, you too. Come on, Chester's with the car. What's wrong with yours anyway?"

"De hubcaps were stolen de night o' de concert."

" Any idea on who did it?"

"Yeah," Suni spoke up in response to Mike's question. "A crazy bunch of people with black hoods and robes."

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   Logan stroked a sleeping Storm's cheek, exhausted. He got up and left Hank to watch over Storm.

Outside, Cyclops was waiting for him. Logan gave him a tired, worn look, and he stepped away, leaving Logan to walk to his room in quiet, without anyone to disturb him.

"Well?" Jean asked him in his head, and Scott sighed. "He was drained completely, Jean. I think we should leave him alone for sometime. He and Gambit had an odd relationship. He needs to breathe too."

 Ororo opened her eyes, and thought over what Logan had told her. She knew it was true, yet she also knew Remy would never think of her in that way. She sighed. What a mess it all was. And Remy has still not come home. * Remy…* she thought sadly, and a tear trickled down her cheek. *Remy, my love…*

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"How'd you get such cool contact lenses anyway? Makes you look like Gambit of the X-Men. You know, the comic series."

   Remy blinked at the question. He was now in Chester's car with Suni, Joey, Chester, Mike and Joe, heading to the 'House of Linkin Park' as Joe put it, after seeing the doctor. Both him and Suni now sported fresh bandages at the head and wrist and had received strict orders to rest for at least a week. Mike looked at him speculatively, waiting for an answer. Suni, however, had other ideas.

"He got them at some place in New York. It's kind of stuck on, so he's got to go back there if he wants it off."

"Oui, but Remy don' think he wants it off. He look good wit' it on."

  Chester smirked. "And, you look like a mutant. What, you a fan of Gambit or something?"

Suni kicked Remy's leg, and he winced before answering. "Somethin' like dat, mor frere."

Joe snuggled closer to Joey, earning a pat. " You sound like a Cajun."

Oui, Remy is a Cajun, homegrown wit' de best of N'awlins." Remy said proudly.

Mike nodded and smiled. " Good to see you proud of it, brother." Chester blinked, then raised an eyebrow at Mike, who calmly returned his look. Remy however, was having a problem with that.

"Wat' you mean by 'brother', mon frere?"

Suni sighed. "He means, 'Welcome to the club', you nutcase. Mike's half Japanese and proud of it. Joe's Korean and proud of it. He means 'Join the club of pride to your heritage'."

Remy nodded, then extended a hand to Mike. Then latter shook hands with him. " Remy 'member dis, mon ami," Remy said quietly, and Mike nodded. The serious atmosphere however, quickly faded when Joe tickled Joey.

"HEY!!! *hahahahahhahahhahahahaha* Joe, stop! I said *gasp, wriggle* STOP!!! Remy! Suni! HELP!"

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How sweet, he thought, watching his favourite toys ride to the house, enjoying their little plays with one another. They were all so much fun… he smirked. He still wasn't aware of his surroundings, not noticing the two little figures creating a little glowing net that slowly became bigger. Oh yes, it was almost time…

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