Disclaimer: I don't own any of the X-Men or X-Men Evolution.
A/N: This weekend on Kids WB, I saw previews that Remy will definitely be in next weeks episode. That's good news, maybe he will talk or at least have some kind of interaction with Rogue. My fingers are crossed. If anyone wants to check out scoops on X-Men Evo, they can go to www.comicscontinuum.com. They always give information on the next episode, and even some pics.
As for this chapter, the Bayville Carnival comes to town. Thanks to everyone who reviewed my last chapter. They were very much appreciated. On with the story.....
Heart and Soul
Chapter 4- Carnival Part 1
'Thoughts'
Telepathy
Rogue walked into the den of the mansion. She saw Kurt and Kitty sitting on the floor playing Monopoly. She walked over to them, looked at the large pile of money on Kitty's side and asked dryly, "Who's winnin'?"
They both looked up at her. Kitty smiled, Kurt rolled his eyes.
"Ah guess that means Kitty is."
"Kitty always vins." Kurt grumbled.
"Kurt, I do not like, always win. I can't help I'm just totally awesome at Monopoly." Kitty replied.
Rogue sat down on the floor next to them to watch the game.
Five minutes later Kitty squeals in delight as she lands on Boardwalk. "You are toast, Kurt. Now I have both Boardwalk and Park Place." Kitty giggles.
Kurt shakes his head in defeat. "Great. I vas losing before, now I vill be crushed."
Rogue laughs at him, "Yah agreed to play with her Kurt. Yah know she always wins at this game."
"Thanks Vogue."
"Actually, that was my fault Rogue. I told him if he didn't play with me, I would, like, never talk to him again."
Rogue smiled at Kitty.
More minutes passed, as the game continued. Kurt spoke first.
"Zat carnival zounds like fun tonight, eh Kitty?"
"Yeah I can't wait. What about you Rogue?"
"What about meh?"
"You're going, right?"
"To a carnival? Ah don't think so."
"Vogue, you have to go! All of us are going."
"All the more reason for meh to stay home."
"It will be fun Rogue, I promise. You can eat cotton candy and popcorn, and hey, with your strength, you could win prizes." Kitty exclaimed.
"Wow. Ah'll think about it." Rogue said, not wanting to disappoint her friends.
"Ah, come on Rogue. You will have fun!" Kitty beamed at her.
"Yoah not gonna shut up 'till ah say yes are yah?"
"Nope" They both said at the same time.
Rogue sighed. "Fine, then ah'll go."
"Good." Kurt said.
"Now, let's get back to the game Kurt."
"Easy for you to say, you von."
7 PM......
All the X-Men were gathered in the front hallway, getting ready to leave for the carnival. The professor had just finished telling everyone to be careful and to be home by 11:30.
"Everyone all set? We are taking the X-van." Scott called out.
A bunch of excited "yes's" chorused back, and one "ah guess" came from Rogue.
"Stop worrying Rogue, you will have fun tonight." Scott told her.
"Ah hope so."
Rogue had chosen to wear something a little different than her usual. Tonight she wore black jeans with a green hooded sweatshirt, left unzipped to show a black tank top underneath. She had also chosen to leave the purple eyeshadow off, instead simply opting for black mascara and eyeliner. Her eyes were accentuated, but her face had its usual pasty white makeup covering it. Her lips were also void of the black lipstick she usually wore. In its place was a pale berry colored lipstick.
'Rogue looks great tonight. If she would just leave off that white face makeup, she would be very pretty.' Kitty thought.
"Alright everyone, lets go." Scott said.
"Have fun everyone." called Logan.
Everyone left the mansion and piled into the van.
The ride was quiet except for the incessant chatter of Kitty talking about how much fun she was going to have.
When they finally reached the park where the carnival was being held, they piled out of the van.
"Now, everyone have fun. And remember we meet back here at 11:00 sharp." Scott said.
With that, everyone split up. Scott and Jean walked off together. Evan and Bobby headed towards the concession stands. Kitty and Kurt dragged Rogue away.
"What do we do first?" Kitty exclaimed.
"I don't know, zere is so much to do."
"Rogue?"
Rogue shrugged and looked around.
"Ah'm gonna go and get something to drink. Yah guys find something to do."
Kurt and Kitty looked at each other
"Oh, no. We are not leaving you alone. We dragged you here to have fun, not sit by yourself."
"Well then what do yah want to do, 'cause ah'm hungry and thirsty."
"Food zounds good to me." Kurt licked his lips.
"Food always sounds good to you, Kurt." Kitty joked.
The trio walked off to find the concession stands. Once there, Rogue and Kitty each bought a hot dog and a soda. Kurt bought a hamburger and milk.
They sat down at a table and ate their meal in silence. Both girls silently wondered how Kurt could drink milk with a hamburger.
Rogue noticed that every few seconds Kitty would glance behind Rogue.
Rogue finally called her on it. "Kitty, why do yah keep glancing behind meh?"
"Sorry Rogue. Some guy has been, like, staring at you since we sat down. It's creeping me out."
"Oh, what does he look like?"
"Kinda tall, brown hair, goatee, black clothes. But he has on, like, some kind of overcoat."
Rogue's burger paused halfway to her mouth at the mention of the word 'overcoat.'
'Oh no, it can't be.' She thought.
"Is it a tan overcoat?" Rogue asked her.
"Yeah, how did you know?"
"Is he wearing sunglasses?"
"Yeah, I can't figure out why though, its dark out."
Rogue threw the rest of her burger on the plate
"Ah don't believe this, ah'm outta here."
She moved to get up, but Kurt stopped her. "Who is zat guy?"
"He's one of Magneto's lackeys. He tried to blow meh up with a playin' card."
"A playing card?" asked Kurt.
"Don't ask. Ah swear he's followin' meh or something. Everywhere ah go, there he is."
"He's cute, Rogue."
"No, he's not."
"He's coming over here." Kitty whispered.
Rogue groaned. "Damn."
'Just what ah need.'
She could feel someone standing directly behind her.
"Hi, chere."
She looked up at him. 'Damn, he looks good.'
"Hi Remy."
"Fancy meetin' you here, Rogue."
"Yeah, small world."
"Who are you're friends?"
Kitty quickly stood up and walked around the table. "I'm Kitty." She offered him her hand. He took it, brought it to his lips, and kissed it. Kitty blushed and Rogue rolled her eyes. "Hello, Kitty." Remy smiled at her.
"I'm Kurt." he said standing up as well. He and Remy shook hands, "Hello, Kurt."
Kitty seemed to pick up on the tension between Rogue and Remy.
'Rogue seems to actually like this guy. Maybe with a little pushing, I can like get the two of them together.'
"Perhaps you would like to join our group, Remy." Kitty asked him.
Rogue looked wide-eyed at Kitty.
'No, Kitty, what are yah doin'!!'
Remy smiled. "Remy be happy to join you."
'Oh crap. Ah'm dead.'
"Great, so what do you guys want to do?" asked Kitty.
"Ze ferris wheel looks like fun."
"Yeah, lets do that."
They walked over to the ferris wheel, Rogue glaring at Kitty the whole time.
Reaching the ferris wheel, they each bought their tickets.
'If ah get stuck sittin' next to Remy, ah'm gonna kill mahself.
Kitty quickly grabbled Kurt, winked back at Rogue, and pulled him into the next car.
'Someone give meh a gun.'
Remy smiled at Rogue mischievously. "Looks like it jus' you an' me chere."
"Perfect." She said sarcastically.
They walked onto the loading platform. He offered her his hand to help her get into the car.
"Ah can do it." She said as she sat down as close to the side of the car as she could. Remy noticed this and smiled. They did not speak as the bar came down over their laps and the ride started.
Remy looked at her, she was pressed to the side of the car.
"Why you all de way over dere, chere?"
She looked at him. "Ah'm on mah side of the car."
He slid closer to her so that his body was completely pressed up against hers. He lay his arm across the back of the car, around her shoulders.
Rogue tried to press herself closer to the side of the car, but couldn't.
She could feel her heart beating faster, and warmth crept over her entire body. 'Oh damn. This is not good.'
The 'Carnival' chapter was really long, so I was forced to break it into a couple of chapters. I kinda left a cliffhanger ending didn't I? Don't worry, the next chapter will be up in a few days. I haven't written the rest of Carnival yet, so I have no idea how its gonna turn out for Remy and Rogue. I guarantee it will be good though. Read and Review and let me know what you think about Part 1. If you have any suggestions or ideas, feel free to write that in a review as well. How is Rogue going to take being pressed up against Remy for the whole ride? What will happen after the ride is over? Find out next chapter!