Learning To Live Again
Revised Edition
Chapter 3, "Unexpected Answers"




"Who do you think did this?" Cyclops asked. Despite the ruby quartz visor he was wearing, it was easy for Gambit to tell his eyebrow was raised.
"Dat's easy. Sinister."
"What?" the other X-men exclaimed.
"He been after me since I quit workin' fo' him. I'm guessin' he knows dat I care bout Rogue, so he t'ink she'd be de best way t' get t' me." His red on black eyes were flaring.
"By the goddess…Why didn't you say anything sooner Gambit?" Storm's blue eyes studied her friend in worry.
"Didn't t'ink he'd go an' try nothin' since de damn trial. Least not jus' yet."
Scott rubbed his temples. "I guess we'd better try to keep her safe." He looks at Rogue. "So we're going to have to take turns keeping an eye on her."
"Ah'm not a baby. Ah c'n take care o' mahself." Rogue pouted.
Joseph finally spoke up again. "Rogue? I don't know much about this…Sinister guy, but honestly. I've heard he's supposedly immortal. If he got to you once, he could do it again as much as we'd all hate to admit it."
Rogue sighed in defeat. "Alright. But NO babyin' me!"
Bobby laughed. "Oh come on…"
Rogue's eyes narrowed. "Ya c'n protect me all ya want, but if'n ya'll start babyin' me, forget it!"
Gambit smiled and winked at her. "Aw, chere. Dis fool Cajun was hopin' ya'd let 'im baby ya every once n' awhile. Ya know I'll do it anyway…" He then gave her the best puppy eyes he could.
She laughed hoarsely. "Ya sure are a fool Cajun. If'n ya think Ah'll turn down an offer from a charmer like ya'll that is, Remy…"
Joseph turned away, not wanting to watch Rogue and Gambit flirt. Silently, he walked out unnoticed.


Later on in Hank's Lab, he and Gambit were looking for whatever Sinister may have used to hurt Rogue.
"Knowing Sinister, he used some sort of chip to change the collar. So, you would probably be the best one to find it. These big fingers of mine are no good for details."
Gambit laughed and began searching for the chip that Beast is sure was used…