A/N: Wassup amigs? Here's the latest installment of In the Heavens.
Italicized words are a person's thoughts
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For the life of me I can't believe
That you're on your knees beggin' please
All the pushin' away and puttin' down
Can't you see your gettin' the run around
Oh it's plain to see that you'd rescue me
From my loneliness so called unhappiness
Oh I didn't mean to cause you pain
I've got nothin' to loose and nothin' to gain
And don't waste your heart on a wild thing
She's got a soul that won't settle on one thing
Whoa this bird can't sing when you've tied its wings
Don't waste your heart on me.
~Don't waste your heart
Dixie Chicks
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Chapter 3
Finally some sleep. Scott sure knows how to tire somebody out. Ya'd think he'd lay off ya every once 'n' awhile. Mah, Mah, Mah, that bed sure is looking good. Rogue could only think of the upcoming sleep she would be receiving as she climbed into her bed. In one smooth movement she pulled the blankets up to her chest and turned off the light. Ahhhh, just what this gal needs.
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Knock, Knock. There was a pause and the knocking resumed. "Hold on one darn minute! Cain't believe people, what time is it?" Rogue mumbled as she pulled on her robe and looked at her clock by the bed. "If Ah'm not mistakin' mah clock says its 11:34. Ah'm supposed to be asleep raht now. Ah'm gonna knock yer block off, whoever you may be." Rogue said to the door. When she opened it, she saw that it was Gambit standing there.
"Allo chere. How you feelin'" he said with his trade mark grin.
"What do you think ya doin'? It's eleven thirty. At night might I ad." Rogue replied as she tightened her robe.
"Oui, but on a Saturday night. I was tinkin' maybe you'd like to see the town wit me."
"Remy, If Ah've told ya once ah've told ya a thousand tahmes. Please don't make me tell ya no again."
"Den don't say no. We go as friends. Eh, chere, Sound good to me." Gambit said "Now go on and get your self pretty. Whatcha waitin' for chere. Get a move on." Gambit gently pushed her into the room and closed the door for. "Don't take too long." He told her through the door. Ha, got her dat time. Not as many excuses for her to use to get out of it. One problem dough, where do I take her?
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Darn that Cajun. If Ah don't go it's gonna seem lahke Ah'm a mean person. After all, he did say we'd go as friends. Who are you foolin' girl, Remy don't want a friend-friend relationship with you. So what. He'll stick to his word. Go out with him just this once. It won't hurt nothin'. Yeah, yeah, yeah. That's what they all say. Then look at what happens. Just go. Ya know ya should. All right all ready all go. But what to wear?
How 'bout… No, Ah'll decide for mahself. What am Ah doin' of course Ah'm decide mah self. Ah'm talkin' to mahself ain't Ah. Who else can decide? Stop talking to yerself gal and get dressed.
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Rogue decided on a pair of blue jeans and a baby blue tank top. To cover her bare arms she took a white button down shirt and tied it around her waist. She choose a pair of white wrist length gloves. On the way out she grabbed a few twenties off of her dresser and picked up her jacket from her chair.
"All right Cajun. Ah'm ready." Rogue said as she closed her door.
Gambit pushed himself off the wall he was leaning on and took a drag off his cigarette. He looked Rogue over and an approving smile formed on his lips. All this was not lost to Rogue who had been checking Gambit out as well. He was wearing black jeans and a tight white shirt under his trench coat.
"Well, don't just stand there Swamp Rat, let's go already." Rogue said as she walked down the hall.
"Yes Madam, of course Madam, right away Madam." Gambit said in his best butler imitation. He realized that Rogue had continued on without him and jogged after her to catch up.
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Logan watched out the front window as Gambit and Rogue left through the gates on his motorcycle (Gambit's, not Logan's).A growl escaped his lips as his claw popped out. Marie was his little sister and he'd be damn crazy if he'd that prick hurt her. Just wait Gumbo. I've got a present for ya. Six of 'em.
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"I understand your concern Scott but there is no reason to be hasty here." Storm said in her cool demeanor.
"We can't just sit here while the Brotherhood frees Magneto and terrorizes the world. We've got to do something." Scott replied in answer.
"We won't Scott, but as of yet, they haven't done anything illegal." The Professor replied from the head of the table. "We will wait until they act and then make our move. Like always."
"Last time we did that Rogue almost got killed. Call 'em with your head thingy and tell 'em to get their asses back here. No chances with Rogue's life this time. None do you hear me Chuck?' Logan said between clenched teeth. "Are you telling me that Rogue's li…
"Calm down Logan," Hank interrupted, "We have many questions to answer first. Such as where are they and what is their plan? If we rush in now we could lose more than we gain." Hank stopped and looked at the professor. It was plane to see that he and Jean were conversing in their minds.
"Jean and I have decided that it is imperative to inform you of a recent addition to our team. You see," the professor paused and looked Logan in the eyes, "Rogue is a member."
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"That was the funniest movie evah. Ah'm gonna see that again. Wow, the things you'll see in movies today." Rogue said between laughs.
She and Remy had seen Not Another Teen Movie and were currently head toward the Blue Comet on 72nd street. Sometime during their walk, Remy had slipped a hand around her waist. He leaned into her ear and said, "Tol' you we'd have a good time. A lady always has a good time wit Gambit."
"Ya know ya're so full o' yaself. Sometimes I just wanna slap you." She commented as she removed his hand.
He moved closer to her, wrapped his arm around her shoulders, and said, "Now chere, why would someone go an' do that It might mess up my handsome face."
Rogue looked at him and saw his playful smile that he always seemed to wear. He looked back at her and his eyes soften. Making a quick decision he, he lowered his arm to her waist again and pulled her close. Content for now, Rogue let it go and walked to the café.
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The café wasn't a four star restaurant but it was nice all the same. They were seated in a small booth towards the back. The reason Remy picked this place was because it specialized in southern foods. Thankfully it was open late on Saturday night or he would have to take her somewhere nasty like White Castle. The radio was playing Roll On by Alabama setting the mood for momma's home cooking.
"Can Remy ask you a question chere?," Gambit paused waiting for her to nod. "What's it like when you absorb someone? If you don't want to answer you don' have to, but dis Cajun was curious."
Rogue bowed her head and breathed in. "Sometimes, well sometimes it's lahke a flood pouring into you. Then, at times, it's so slow, lahke drops from a faucet. But it's the same every tahme. Ah feel what they're feelin' at that moment. Then Ah see their life backwards until their first memory and then Ah see it again, but forwards and Ah can feel all the emotions they feel. Some are louder than others, lahke anger, love and fear. Ah can feel to, stuff lahke texture, heat, and cold. Once Ah woke up in the middle of the night reaching for Magneto's wife. I really thought she was there. Every once in a while my knuckles inch and I wonder why my claws aren't comin' out and Ah remember Ah don't have any. Sometimes Ah get an urge to grab Jean's butt. Ah did once. It was really tense after that, but Ah know she understands. If Ah were to touch someone for a second Ah don't think I would et every thing from them just a little bit. Maybe six months or so. It's not so bad. People don't understand that it's not the power Ah hate. It's not having the control to. If Ah had control it wouldn't be so bad." When she stopped she began to cry. Remy got up and moved to sit next to her. He took her hand in his and lifted her chin so she would look at him(his hands are gloved).
"Sorry chere I just wanted to know. Mebbe it's time to go home." He stood up and rogue followed. He left a tip for the waitress and led Rogue to his motorcycle. Neither of them talked n the way to the mansion.