" K, can we do dis already Mon ami?" Remy said to Professor Xavier, who
disregarded the Cajuns rather ill mannered tone.
" If you don't mind Remy, I would like to wait till the rest of the team arrives. I believe they'd be rather interested in your abilities," Xavier looked at his watch sending a mental message to all of the X-men, reporting the impatience of the rather peevish Remy.
" Alrigh' we're here professor," Rather late then never Rogue and the rest of the team entered the danger room, readily dressed in their uniforms.
" Well, an audience, dis puts a little pressure on Remy, non?" Remy winked at Kitty and Jean, much to the chagrin of Rogue, who simply inched closer to Scott 'I see chere, is a' so a master of dis game'
" Remy, are you ready?" Professor Xavier asked with his own impatience.
Remy smirked," Remy always ready. Wish me luck chere," he said towards Rogue, who simply rolled her eyes.
Rogue crossed her arms across her petite chest," Break a leg Cajun, an' I don' mean that figuratively,"
Remy smiled as if to say 'touché'," Righ' den les' go,"
The rest of the team watched from the glass tower as the danger room began," T minus 3.2.1 ignite danger room,"
The room changed from an empty steel room to a deserted marshland. Suddenly rebooted sentinels came forth blasting laser beams at the agile Cajun. With acute speed Remy dodged every shot that came his way. Finally, he pulled out an ace of clubs. Rogue watched attentively as the card turned a bright pink, and then exploded as it hit the robot.
After the show was over Remy emerged sweaty and beaten," so ow' did I do?"
Jean and Kitty clapped loudly showing their utmost support, as did the rest of the team. But Remy did not care, he wanted the approval of only one, but it was obvious she was unimpressed," What my petite? Chere not enjoy de show?"
Rogue scoffed," Ya moves r'weak, and no apparen' strategy what so eva. Overall I think ya need some improve'n"
Remy looked agape," Well den I spose' chere can do better?" he asked impulsively.
Rogue's smile reached to the opposite ends of her face," As a matta' of fact I can," she set the settings on the control panel and walked over to Remy," If ya don' mine' I'd like ta borraw' some'n," she walked over to Remy removing her black glove, she touched his face for a mere 2 seconds.
Remy felt a slight wave of nausea and dizziness," Wat' chere do to Remy?" he asked, stumbling to keep his balance.
She smiled returning her black glove to her hand," You'll see sugah," she entered the danger room as the time began.
Rogue found herself in against a gigantic image of the mutant referred to as 'juggernut'. With her new found speed and agility she flipped over him retrieving a large rock from the ground. The rock soon turned a familiar pink hue and exploded on Juggernut. The battle continued as Rogue showed off her fighting abilities and still making good use of Remy's powers. After the fight reached its plateau, Rogue was the undisputed winner.
Remy clapped in a slow steady beat," Well den it seems as Rogue as' de power to mimic den, non?"
Rogue still flushed and exhausted shook her head," Not exactly Cajun,"
Professor Xavier explained," Rogue can steal the thoughts, feelings, powers and memories through touch-"
Remy's suave smile was replaced by a frantic scowl as he grasped firmly onto Rogue's covered shoulders," Did chere absorb Remy's memories!" he shouted abruptly, everyone went quite.
Logan aka Wolverine, who had always considered Rogue as a daughter stalked forward," Ya let her go gumbo. Or you'll have me to deal with, and trust me you don't want that," Six metal claws shot out of Logan's hands, gleaming, ready to strike.
Remy glared at the rest, his true colors finally coming through. Everyone gasped as they saw his eyes, red on black, glowing like fire in the black of night," You stay out of dis Mon ami," he shot a row of five cards at Logan and turned back to Rogue," Now tell me, as' chere been looking into Remy's mind?"
Rogue swallowed her fear and growled," Ah on'y touch ya fo a secon'. The most ah saw was ya getting sent ta detention today. Now let me go!"
Remy released his grip," Ah guess Remy won' be practicing wit' chere anytime soon. If you don' mind professor, Remy gon' call it a night,"
Professor Xavier nodded," Yes Remy go on ahead. We'll talk more about your detention tomorrow,"
Remy nodded and walked up to his room, while the others stood there, simply flabbergasted.
Logan placed a hand on Rogue's shaking shoulders," You all right there stripes?"
Rogue took a second to recollect the previous event. Remy's eyes still haunting her mind," That guy is psycho! How could ya'll let him come here!" Rogue screamed, running up to her room in anger.
Logan contemplated going after her, but Ororo Monroe aka storm stopped," I'll take care of her. It was my idea to bring Remy here in the first place." Logan nodded.
' That guy is more then psycho, he's dangerous. Ah can't believe that they would let him in here. Why, wat guy would grab a woman like that?' Rogue's thoughts were interrupted as a knock sounded at her door," Leave me alone! Ah don' wanna talk ta any of ya!" Rogue shouted.
Storm used her power to gently blow the door ajar. It definitely helped being a weather witch when dealing with such a troubled adolescent," Rogue, Child, it's Ro'. Please, you don't have to talk, just listen,"
Rogue hugged her knees against her chest, saying nothing.
" Please don't be too upset, and try to understand,"
Rogue grunted 'try ta understan' wha'?' she thought.
" Remy is haunted by many demons from his past. You of all people should know what it feels like to come from troubled waters,"
Rogue's demeanor softened, she did know what it felt like to never have a steady family, or a normal childhood. She never met her father, and her mother was a mutant fighting for an evil cause, something Rogue put behind her a long time ago. She was raised by her foster mother Irene, who was a future-seeing mutant. Irene predicted Rogue's powers early on and forced Rogue to cover herself up head to toe. That's where the feelings of isolation and loneliness began.
" It was my idea for Remy to come here. He and I go way back; he's a good kid Rogue. The cards he was dealt in life just hasn't been a winning hand, if you know what I mean,"
Rogue finally looked up and spoke" Ah can't help bah' think that he's hidn' some'n Ro," she said meekly.
Storm arose and tapped Rogue lovingly on the head," Aren't we all my child? Every one of us has secrets that are ours, ours to keep, to give; it is our decision what to do with them. All I ask of you is to respect that Remy has things that he does not wish to tell to anyone,"
" Ah guess ah can understan' that, but ah still can't forgive him for his behavior today,"
Storm smiled understandably," No one is asking you to child. Just know secrets are a part of who Remy is, and just because you can, doesn't mean you have the right to take any of them away from him," Storm said before leaving.
'Maybe, but secrets ain't good fo nothin','
Remy lay awake on his new bed, his hands behind his head. He looked at the clock 11:00 A.M. he stared into the ceiling thinking about his actions during the danger room session. He knew that Rouge hadn't meant any harm, how was she supposed to know about the darkness that flowed inside of his memories? He remembered her green eyes wide and petrified as she stared at him.
This was all new to him. He wasn't used to being in one place, having a steady home, he just wasn't accustomed to sameness. Back in New Orleans he roamed to streets freely, belonging to no one he was free to do what ever he wanted, with whomever he wanted. He never went to school, well, not the academic kind anyway. And he definitely never had such kindness shown to him.
' I must go an' apologize to er'. Dere no way she be talk'n to me tomorrow,' Remy pulled off the white flannel sheets and proceeded to Rouge's room. Being cautious not to awake anyone
He came to her door. The lock was no problem, he picked it with ease," Chere? Chere?" he whispered sharply.
Rogue stirred, looking at her clock, the red numbers beamed 11:05 A.M," Wha' tha' hell?" she looked around her
Remy sat beside her," Please don' scream chere. Remy on'y wan'a say he sorry for how he acted. Its just dat.dere are some tings bout Remy dat you don' know, tings dat you would'n wan'a know," Remy looked down. Only his red pupils glowing in the moonlight.
" There are things bout' everyone Cajun. We all have things that we don' wan' anyone ta know. But ya don' see everyone spaz'n out li' you did today," Rogue said, animosity still lingering on her tongue.
"I know chere, an' fo dat Remy sorry. But dere are tings dat you don' understan' chere. Tings dat you couldn't possibly comprehen',"
" Ya whateva sugah. I know fo a fact that keepin' secrets on'y en's up hurting people," Rogue said coldly.
" Maybe chere, but sometimes it hurts more to tell dem, at least wat dey don' know won't hurt um,"
Rogue didn't answer.
Before leaving Remy whispered," Good nigh' chere. Sorry dis is how it had t' start out,"
" If you don't mind Remy, I would like to wait till the rest of the team arrives. I believe they'd be rather interested in your abilities," Xavier looked at his watch sending a mental message to all of the X-men, reporting the impatience of the rather peevish Remy.
" Alrigh' we're here professor," Rather late then never Rogue and the rest of the team entered the danger room, readily dressed in their uniforms.
" Well, an audience, dis puts a little pressure on Remy, non?" Remy winked at Kitty and Jean, much to the chagrin of Rogue, who simply inched closer to Scott 'I see chere, is a' so a master of dis game'
" Remy, are you ready?" Professor Xavier asked with his own impatience.
Remy smirked," Remy always ready. Wish me luck chere," he said towards Rogue, who simply rolled her eyes.
Rogue crossed her arms across her petite chest," Break a leg Cajun, an' I don' mean that figuratively,"
Remy smiled as if to say 'touché'," Righ' den les' go,"
The rest of the team watched from the glass tower as the danger room began," T minus 3.2.1 ignite danger room,"
The room changed from an empty steel room to a deserted marshland. Suddenly rebooted sentinels came forth blasting laser beams at the agile Cajun. With acute speed Remy dodged every shot that came his way. Finally, he pulled out an ace of clubs. Rogue watched attentively as the card turned a bright pink, and then exploded as it hit the robot.
After the show was over Remy emerged sweaty and beaten," so ow' did I do?"
Jean and Kitty clapped loudly showing their utmost support, as did the rest of the team. But Remy did not care, he wanted the approval of only one, but it was obvious she was unimpressed," What my petite? Chere not enjoy de show?"
Rogue scoffed," Ya moves r'weak, and no apparen' strategy what so eva. Overall I think ya need some improve'n"
Remy looked agape," Well den I spose' chere can do better?" he asked impulsively.
Rogue's smile reached to the opposite ends of her face," As a matta' of fact I can," she set the settings on the control panel and walked over to Remy," If ya don' mine' I'd like ta borraw' some'n," she walked over to Remy removing her black glove, she touched his face for a mere 2 seconds.
Remy felt a slight wave of nausea and dizziness," Wat' chere do to Remy?" he asked, stumbling to keep his balance.
She smiled returning her black glove to her hand," You'll see sugah," she entered the danger room as the time began.
Rogue found herself in against a gigantic image of the mutant referred to as 'juggernut'. With her new found speed and agility she flipped over him retrieving a large rock from the ground. The rock soon turned a familiar pink hue and exploded on Juggernut. The battle continued as Rogue showed off her fighting abilities and still making good use of Remy's powers. After the fight reached its plateau, Rogue was the undisputed winner.
Remy clapped in a slow steady beat," Well den it seems as Rogue as' de power to mimic den, non?"
Rogue still flushed and exhausted shook her head," Not exactly Cajun,"
Professor Xavier explained," Rogue can steal the thoughts, feelings, powers and memories through touch-"
Remy's suave smile was replaced by a frantic scowl as he grasped firmly onto Rogue's covered shoulders," Did chere absorb Remy's memories!" he shouted abruptly, everyone went quite.
Logan aka Wolverine, who had always considered Rogue as a daughter stalked forward," Ya let her go gumbo. Or you'll have me to deal with, and trust me you don't want that," Six metal claws shot out of Logan's hands, gleaming, ready to strike.
Remy glared at the rest, his true colors finally coming through. Everyone gasped as they saw his eyes, red on black, glowing like fire in the black of night," You stay out of dis Mon ami," he shot a row of five cards at Logan and turned back to Rogue," Now tell me, as' chere been looking into Remy's mind?"
Rogue swallowed her fear and growled," Ah on'y touch ya fo a secon'. The most ah saw was ya getting sent ta detention today. Now let me go!"
Remy released his grip," Ah guess Remy won' be practicing wit' chere anytime soon. If you don' mind professor, Remy gon' call it a night,"
Professor Xavier nodded," Yes Remy go on ahead. We'll talk more about your detention tomorrow,"
Remy nodded and walked up to his room, while the others stood there, simply flabbergasted.
Logan placed a hand on Rogue's shaking shoulders," You all right there stripes?"
Rogue took a second to recollect the previous event. Remy's eyes still haunting her mind," That guy is psycho! How could ya'll let him come here!" Rogue screamed, running up to her room in anger.
Logan contemplated going after her, but Ororo Monroe aka storm stopped," I'll take care of her. It was my idea to bring Remy here in the first place." Logan nodded.
' That guy is more then psycho, he's dangerous. Ah can't believe that they would let him in here. Why, wat guy would grab a woman like that?' Rogue's thoughts were interrupted as a knock sounded at her door," Leave me alone! Ah don' wanna talk ta any of ya!" Rogue shouted.
Storm used her power to gently blow the door ajar. It definitely helped being a weather witch when dealing with such a troubled adolescent," Rogue, Child, it's Ro'. Please, you don't have to talk, just listen,"
Rogue hugged her knees against her chest, saying nothing.
" Please don't be too upset, and try to understand,"
Rogue grunted 'try ta understan' wha'?' she thought.
" Remy is haunted by many demons from his past. You of all people should know what it feels like to come from troubled waters,"
Rogue's demeanor softened, she did know what it felt like to never have a steady family, or a normal childhood. She never met her father, and her mother was a mutant fighting for an evil cause, something Rogue put behind her a long time ago. She was raised by her foster mother Irene, who was a future-seeing mutant. Irene predicted Rogue's powers early on and forced Rogue to cover herself up head to toe. That's where the feelings of isolation and loneliness began.
" It was my idea for Remy to come here. He and I go way back; he's a good kid Rogue. The cards he was dealt in life just hasn't been a winning hand, if you know what I mean,"
Rogue finally looked up and spoke" Ah can't help bah' think that he's hidn' some'n Ro," she said meekly.
Storm arose and tapped Rogue lovingly on the head," Aren't we all my child? Every one of us has secrets that are ours, ours to keep, to give; it is our decision what to do with them. All I ask of you is to respect that Remy has things that he does not wish to tell to anyone,"
" Ah guess ah can understan' that, but ah still can't forgive him for his behavior today,"
Storm smiled understandably," No one is asking you to child. Just know secrets are a part of who Remy is, and just because you can, doesn't mean you have the right to take any of them away from him," Storm said before leaving.
'Maybe, but secrets ain't good fo nothin','
Remy lay awake on his new bed, his hands behind his head. He looked at the clock 11:00 A.M. he stared into the ceiling thinking about his actions during the danger room session. He knew that Rouge hadn't meant any harm, how was she supposed to know about the darkness that flowed inside of his memories? He remembered her green eyes wide and petrified as she stared at him.
This was all new to him. He wasn't used to being in one place, having a steady home, he just wasn't accustomed to sameness. Back in New Orleans he roamed to streets freely, belonging to no one he was free to do what ever he wanted, with whomever he wanted. He never went to school, well, not the academic kind anyway. And he definitely never had such kindness shown to him.
' I must go an' apologize to er'. Dere no way she be talk'n to me tomorrow,' Remy pulled off the white flannel sheets and proceeded to Rouge's room. Being cautious not to awake anyone
He came to her door. The lock was no problem, he picked it with ease," Chere? Chere?" he whispered sharply.
Rogue stirred, looking at her clock, the red numbers beamed 11:05 A.M," Wha' tha' hell?" she looked around her
Remy sat beside her," Please don' scream chere. Remy on'y wan'a say he sorry for how he acted. Its just dat.dere are some tings bout Remy dat you don' know, tings dat you would'n wan'a know," Remy looked down. Only his red pupils glowing in the moonlight.
" There are things bout' everyone Cajun. We all have things that we don' wan' anyone ta know. But ya don' see everyone spaz'n out li' you did today," Rogue said, animosity still lingering on her tongue.
"I know chere, an' fo dat Remy sorry. But dere are tings dat you don' understan' chere. Tings dat you couldn't possibly comprehen',"
" Ya whateva sugah. I know fo a fact that keepin' secrets on'y en's up hurting people," Rogue said coldly.
" Maybe chere, but sometimes it hurts more to tell dem, at least wat dey don' know won't hurt um,"
Rogue didn't answer.
Before leaving Remy whispered," Good nigh' chere. Sorry dis is how it had t' start out,"