Ace of Hearts
Epilogue
By Kanshisha Tenshi
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"Welcome to Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters." The three teenagers stood solemnly before Ororo Munroe as well as a group of students who had gathered at the library door out of curiosity.
::Flashback::
"Could you've taken any longer, chére? Remy t'ought he be here along all night." He pouted mockingly.
"Aw, knock it off, Cajun. Did ya hear 'bout ya old house?"
"Oui. Dat fils de pute burned all o' Remy's stuff."
"An' Mystique, Magento an' Sabertooth. What about Lauren?"
"Remy heard 'bout dat, too. She got her powers?" Rogue nodded. "Dat boy sure be one powerful mutant."
"Anythin' he wants can happen, but it has plenty o' strict limitations. Ah owe him one; it took a lot out o' him tryin' t' give us what we wanted."
"Let's talk 'bout somet'in' else, non?" he asked, drawing her into a kiss.
"All right. How 'bout we talk 'bout where y'all are goin' now that ya house is gone?"
"Remy t'ink Pyro did it fo' a reason. He wan' t' follow his fillle."
"So ya mean...?"
"Far as I know, petite."
::End flashback::
"Bobby, Kurt, I would like you two to show our new students to their rooms."
The two teens led St. John Allerdyce, Piotr Rasputin, and Remy LeBeau to the boys' wing.
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If you look down the street you'll see a large, charred, blackened plot of land. On this land is a sizable pile of burnt wood and belongings. As you look, you notice a stirring. A closer look reveals it is a black bird. Although you might assume the bird s a crow, or merely a different color but stained with ash and soot, ornothologists would tell you it is a raven.
A raven come from an inferno.
A raven coming back with an inferno blazing in her smoke-stricken eyes.
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As Gambit settled into the room he shared with Pyro, he noticed something on the table. It was a card. Pulling out his deck, he counted the cards he had left and came up four short. He could account for three: the Ace of Diamonds, the Ace of Spades, and the Ace of Clubs.
::Flashback::
Gambit felt Rogue's arms go around him, and her hands snaking down to his waist.
"Chére! In a club?" he teased. She blushed, looking away.
She put her hands back in her own pocket.
::End flashback::
It must have happened then. He turned the object over and laughed despite himself. Sure enough, she'd snuck it out of his coat pocket at the club. She'd stolen his heart...
...The Ace of Hearts.
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Author's Notes: I know, you probably shouldn't have an epilogue without a prologue, but oh well! If it suits my purposes I shall include it. Nyah! =P
Now, tell me, who didn't see any of that coming? Be honest with yourself and I...and tell me in a review! The story may be done, but the sequel isn't! It's coming soon, so keep an eye out for Two of Hearts by Kanshisha Tenshi! I just want you all to know that I loved writing this story--and all the feedback I got for it really helped. Most of you probably know how refreshing it is to have people tell you how much they love your story. It goes crashing through your heart and straight through your head, and while passing through the eyes it may make them sting and tear up a bit. You guys've been great and I hope you like the sequel this much, if not more, too.
I've actually finished the first chapter to Two of Hearts and the prologue for an upcoming X-Men Evo remake of Swan Lake, but I'm too lazy to type either and to finish all of the Author's Notes so I'm going to go now.
Good night, God bless, and take care!
~Kanshisha Tenshi
