The Bet- Gambit Strikes Back by Tara

Disclaimer: Not mine, they belong to Marvel.



Gambit was furious, he was not used to being laughed at. Remy turned around and looked at Logan, his eyes glowing.

"Dis is war homme," he spat out.

"Cajun, I would expect nothin' less," said Logan, wiping the tears from his eyes.

Remy turned to Scott, who was rolling on the floor laughing and he glared at him, but he was laughing to hard to notice.

Bobby turned to a snickering Warren and started singing 'who let the dogs out'. Warren couldn't hold his laughter in anymore, threw his head back, and howled with laughter.

Remy shook his head and stomped out of the gym with near tears Rogue following him, they weren't tears of pain or joy, just laughter.

As soon as Remy left, Storm turned to Logan, "you know he will retaliate," she laughed.

"I'm counting on it," he said with a smile.


A naked Remy went into his room and slammed the door. He stepped into the shower and attempted to scrub the marker off. Remy cursed as he realized it was permanent marker.

"Great," he thought, "It's not coming off."

As soon as he was done having his shower, he stepped out of the stall, wrapped a towel around his waist, and went into his bedroom. He stopped when he saw Rogue sitting on the edge of his bed. Rogue looked up and started laugh again.

"I take it, its permanent marker," she giggled.

"Yeah and it's not funny," he hissed.

Rogue stood up and walked to his door saying, "Let it go sugah, ya both are even now."

"Not even close chere," said Remy, beginning to plot Logan's downfall.

Rogue just shook her head and closed the door behind her. She went to warn Storm that a war was about to be fought and it could get ugly.

Remy didn't get any sleep that night as he contemplated what to do to Logan. His mind was working overtime trying to think of the perfect revenge. Remy remembered something he saw in a book once and he smiled.

"Dis is going t' be good, Monsieur fancy pants," he thought as he drifted off to sleep.



The next day, Remy got up early, made a list of supplies, and left his room to go to the mall. Remy groaned as he saw Bobby coming towards him.

"How's it hanging flash?" said Bobby laughing as he approached Gambit.

"Ha ha ha, popsicle, your jus' jealous," spat out Remy walking by him.

Bobby just laughed and said, "not in this lifetime Gumbo."

Remy spun around and said, "where's Logan?"

"He has the danger room for a few hours why?" asked Bobby.

"Never mind mon ami," Remy turned around and started whistling as he skipped down the stairs.

Bobby just shook his head and thought, 'and they think I'm immature.'


When Remy returned from the store, he opened the front door slowly and peeked in. He looked left, then looked right.

"Coast is clear," he said to himself.

He quickly ran up the stairs, trying hard not to burst out laughing. When Remy got to his target's door, he opened the door to his room, quickly scanning it to make sure he wouldn't be caught. When he was satisfied, that Logan was still down in the Danger room, he stepped inside and quickly got to work.

15 min. later.

Remy finished making Logans bed and was satisfied that it was perfect he turned to leave. Remy opened Logan's door and looked down the hall. To his dismay, Logan was heading in his direction.

"Merde," said Remy, trying to think of a way to his room without Logan seeing.

"Jus' have t' run and make it look good," he thought.

Remy opened the door again and without looking he ran to his room and slammed the door shut behind him.

Logan saw this and laughed as he saw the Cajun running to his room.

"Like I wouldn't smell ya in my room Gumbo," he said to himself as he opened the door to his room.

Immediately the smell hit Logan's sensitive nose. He sniffed the air and walked towards the source, which lead him to the window. He knew exactly what the Cajun had done but he tried to open the window anyway.

"Gonna have to do better than that Gumbo," Logan yelled at the wall, "Amateur!"

With Logan's sensitive hearing, he could hear Gambit laughing.

"Rookie, what is so funny about cementing my windows shut?" growled Logan, as he went in the bathroom to take a shower.

Remy pressed his ear to the wall and smiled when he heard Logan turn on the shower.

"Perfect," he said to himself.

Remy grabbed his trenchcoat and put it on, he grabbed his supplies and opened his door. Seeing that the coast was clear, he walked to Logan's door and put his ear to it. As he waited for Logan to get out of the shower, Remy saw Storm and Rogue walking towards him.

"Merde," he groaned, with his ear still pressed to the door.

"What are you doing Remy," asked Ororo.

"Not'ing, why?" he said innocently.

Rogue laughed and Storm just shook her head.

"Maybe it is because, it's not everyday, we find you in this position," said Storm.

Remy stood up and stared at the women for a moment and said, "It is payback. Now go away."

"Sugah, your gonna get hurt if you don't watch it."

Remy just frowned at Rogue, he was going to ask what the hell she meant, but he thought he heard the water turn off so he put his ear back to the door and ignored the women.

Rogue turned to Storm, "Let's get out of here, it could turn ugly."

"I agree," she said laughing.

The girls then left, leaving Gambit with his ear against the door. Remy was positive Logan was out of the shower so he put his hand in his pocket and took out the can of air freshener.

"I hope you like roses Logan," said Remy laughing, knowing that this artificial fragrance was particularly revolting to Wolverine's sensitive nose.

Remy began to charge the air freshener, waiting for Logan to come out of the bathroom. He heard the door to the bathroom open and he finished charging the can. When he was satisfied, that was enough, he opened the door, to Logan's surprise, threw the can into his room, and slammed the door shut.

As soon as the can hit the floor it exploded, Remy hoped it didn't cause too much damage to Logan's body, but he knew his healing factor would repair any damage.

"Sweet Jesus, that's nasty," yelled Logan.

Remy pulled on the doorknob, trying to trap Logan as long as possible. Remy let go of the door when Logan's claws came through the door.

Remy turned and ran down the hallway, with a naked Wolverine in hot pursuit screaming 'I'm gonna kill you Gumbo."

Everyone stopped what they were doing and watched the chase as they ran by.

Scott turned to his wife and said, "This is just the beginning isn't it."

Jean still laughing said, "I do think so."


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