2:11 PM 2/12/01
story by~ the rogue
DISCLAIMER: Don't own the Xmen, Don't own Xmen Evolution, No profit being made from this story.
AUTHOR'S NOTE:
Finally! Here it is- another chapter of my evolution based fic. Sorry for all of those who were waitin...
I had some other works going on, the show on WB has been getting even worse, and life's been busy.
But I did finally get the next ch. posted and I hope you like the results. The next part of "MG Madness
will be soon posted, I hope you guys check it out. Thanks to those who reviewed "Have Faith In Me"
I love the feedback! (hint hint) Enjoy & Review!
~ the ROGUE
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XMEN EVOLUTION - Struggles
"Beep Beep"
Gambit woke up to the ever so annoying sound of his alarm clock. Dammit it was Monday already! It had been
quite a weekend with Saturday's dance and all. The first person Gambit had thought about when he woke up was Rogue.
After the dance they had meet up on the roof, where they talked for atleast an hour. Not about anything too personal,
just about whatever was on their mind. Gambit smiled at the memory. As he brushed his teeth he thought of another one:
yesterday morning he had surprised Rogue by being by her bedside with a boquet of flowers when she woke up and they
had gone out to breakfast together...
"Hey Gambit" Kurt greeted as he grabbed a toothbrush at the sink next to his.
"Bonjour Kurt, comment allez-vous?"
"I'm tired, Mondays bite the big one man...oh I forgot to ask Rogue if she still wanted to port today."
"Roguies already awake?" Gambit asked.
"I know what you mean, ha she never vwakes up on time."
"Ain't dat de truth? Well Gambits gonna take care of Rogue's ride today, I'll cya later Kurt."
"Cya"
Gambit grabbed his trench coat and went downstairs. He saw Rogue searching for her book bag and quietly snuck up
behindher. He put his hands in front of her eyes, careful not ot touch her, but still taking her by surprise.
"Guess who?"
"Well lemme see, hmm....Brad Pitt?"
"Close chere."
"You wish swamp rat." she stated turning around. Gambit looked into her green eyes grinning. Despite her uninviting
outfit and combat boots she was still beautiful.
"Ah wish I could continue this little escapade, but ah gotta find my bookbag 'fore Kurt leaves."
"Non, your wish is my command."
"Huh?" Rogue asked confused.
"Gambit tell Kurt dat you go with Gambit Aujourd'hui."
"Oh you did, did you...well what if Rogue don't wanna go to school with Gambit?"
"Aww chere, don't make me beg."
"Okay, Ah wouldn't want to see ya beggin...how bout we walk through the woods then?"
"Walk? Dat would take awhile. Why not take my bike?"
"You've never heard of a romantic stroll in the woods cajun?"
"Well in dat case chere we walk ."
Rogue just laughed and continued looking for her bookbag.
Rogue and Gambit walked to school and were actually not late.
Rogue stopped walking short of the school doors, "Well thanks for the walk." she started to walk away from Gambit, but he
grabbed her arm, "Hey whats the big idea Remy?"
"This cajun will not let you get away dat easy chere, now lets go to class. We have the same first period remember?"
Rogue just rolled her eyes, "Ah gotta find Scott before the bell to see if we had any english homework."
He took her hand, "Remy don't mind comin along."
Rogue sighed and walked through the door, he'd open for her. Once inside Gambit immediatley held her hand again while they walked.
Rogue sighed, this was gonna be interesting.
As they walked down the hall together, Rogue noticed all the mixed reactions of surprise, astonishment, shock, etc. from the students that
saw them together. Although this made Rogue feel uncomfortable, she showed no expression. Gambit on the otherhand, seemed quite
comfortable and kept on his signature grin.
- 1st period, Mr. Martino's Algebra 2 class -
Gambit walked Rogue to her seat, Rogue slumped down in her chair trying not to look at the other students staring at them.
Mr Martino began class, "Alright ladies and gentlemen, take your seats. For the first half of the period were gonna take notes
on the theorems and ideas of Rene Descartes and the second half will be spent as a free work session, in which you will work
on the review packect or the data table assignment. Any questions?"
Gambit (who sat directly behind Rogue) gently tapped Rogue on the shoulder. "Chere?"
Rogue didn't even turn around, "Not now Remy, ah'm tryin to take notes."
Hearing her tone of voice Gambit retreated to his own note taking.
As soon as Mr. Martino announced free work time, Rogue put on her headphones. She didn't know why, but she felt awkward
talking to Remy at school.
Seeing that Rogue had her headphones on, Remy conversed with the two girls around him.
"So Remy whats up with you and that Rogue girl, I heard a rumor that you two were together this morning."
"Oui chere, dats true."
RRIIIIIINNNNNNG
Gambit stopped talking to catch up with Rogue, who was already out the door. He met her at her locker.
"Chere, whats with you in math class today?"
"Remy what are ya talkin about?" Rogue demanded.
Seeing that they were drawing onlookers Gambit lowered his voice, "Never mind chere, so you want ta meet for lunch?"
Rogue simply shut her locker and walked off, giving mean glares to her small audience.
Gambit wasn't finished he cornered Rogue in a small empty hallway.
"What is the matter with you cajun?"
"Non chere not whats de matter with moi, You be the one puttin on de mask again, blockin Gambit out!"
"Just cause I don't like gettin stared at or gossiped about 24/7..ugh.... this, were not gonna work at school."
"Gambit knows how you feel chere, I have a reputation too, but-"
Rogue cut him off, "Thats exactly what I'm talkin about, at school were in two different worlds."
"Chere, Gambit would give up his rep. for you. Screw dem, I don't care what cey think anyway, I wanna be with you at the
mansion AND at school. Why don't you stop shuttin people out here, and give em a chance...dis isn't the real you."
"How do ya know who the real me is?" Rogue asked.
"Why don't you show me?" Gambit answered with a question of his own.
Rogue responded by smiling at him, "Ah don't know what ta do with ya Remy Lebeau."
"How bout I make ya a list?" He smiled back at her warmly, "Lunch den?"
Rogue nodded and headed to class upon hearing the bell, leaving behind a pleased Gambit.
Spyke headed down the hall with Kurt. They had been talking about movies when they bumped right
into Melanie.
"Oh Mel I'm so sorry!" Spyke blushed.
"Its okay." There was an uncomfortable scilence.
"Well I gotta go!" Melanie smiled, walking away.
Kurt whispered to Spyke, "Come on man ask de ferline."
"Oh that means a lot coming from you, mr. it took me forever to ask Kitty to-"
Kurt shoved Spyke in the ribbs playfully to make him quiet.
Something (courage?) came over Spyke and he jetted down the hallway after Melanie.
Melanie looked at him confused.
"Hey Mel ya wanna go to the movies this weekend?" he said trying not to pant.
"I'd love to." she replied sweetly.
"Cool, I'll call you later." Spyke said in a smooth voice.
Melainie walked away happily and Spyke felt a tap on his shoulder. It was Kurt.
"You learn how to port or something?" kurt joked.
"I asked her and she said yes man!"
Kurt patted him on the back as a form of congrats and they walked off to lunch.
Now that the X-men had found out Mystique was in diguise as the school principal, they had tried to avoid her as
much as possible. Kitty cautiously phased out of a locker she had hid in when she saw Principal Darkholme
coming down the hall. In truth she was scared that one of the X-men's biggest enimies was at her school
everyday. Plus the tensions between the brotherhood and Xmen were being intensified and she didn't want
a public showdown at school. Still a little worried she scurried to lunch, to meet up with her friends.
Jean came to lunch even later than Kittty. She ran into the cafeteria spotting the team at the usaual table. Her
unusual distress turned to a laugh when she saw Spyke using his fork and spoon as drumsticks and then at Scott's
obvious dissaproval. Then she noted that Kurt was once again going to extreme ends, trying to make Kitty smile with
his unusual facial expressions. Jean also saw with delight that Gambit AND Rogue were there and sitting together,
both grinning. Jean was pleased that Gambit had gotten through to Rogue...broken her shell so to speak. Jean
took one last look at the scene..her family. Her smile quickly turned to a frown when she realized the news she would
have to be sharing with them.
"Jean?" Scott asked, looking at her urgent expression as she sat down.
"Jean whats up?" Spyke asked.
"My powers..I overheard by accident..read his mind..trouble." Jean didn't quite know how to explain.
"Jean slow down and tell us what happened." Scott directed, concerned.
"I was in journalism, listening to one of Mr. Rulphord's boring editing lectures. Lance, ya know Avalanche was
really happy about something-his thoughts were practically radiating across the room. And ya know it's like when
ya don't mean to but ya can't help, but hear something. I couldn't help but read his mind, I didn't even mean to
do it. His thoughts just..."
"What did you find out?" Kitty asked.
"Somethin has happened between Sabertoothe and Wolverine.
"But Logan didn't even come home this-" Rogue's voice trailed as the realization struck. Gambit put his arm around her.
"I contacted the professor and he said that he can't get a reading from him, but umm he wants us to come home now,
I sensed he's discovered something he wants to tell us."
"Geez sounds important." Kurt commented.
"We should go right away." Scott said, standing up.
MEANWHILE-
"You set me up bub, sneaky ambushes are kinda wimpy doncha think?" Wolverine growled from the corner
of Sabertoothe's hideout where he was tied up.
"You should consider yourself lucky...if it weren't for my orders I would've killed you...not that I wont kill you
eventually." Sabertoothe answered.
"Orders?" Wolverine retorted. "I knew you were scum, but I didn't know you were somebody's scum...it's
nice of you to gift wrap me for your master, but ya forgot the pretty pink bow"
+
Sabertoothe charged him, "I Have NO MASTER!" Sabertoothe lifted the helpless Wolverine up ready to end
the long feud. However, Wolverine had been sucessfully able to untie himself while they were talking and
unleashed his claws, taking Sabertoothe by surprise. He was able to knock sabertoothe to the ground and now
stood over him with his claws out ready to kill.
"Looks like your master's gonna be dissapointed." Wolverine snickered.
Just then an unknown force sent Wolverine flying against the wall. Wolverine could feel his claws being bent, but
how? The opposite wall crumbled to reveal a regal looking man surrounded by a energy bubble of some sort. He
wore some type of helmet and a cape.
The man spoke, "I will not be dissapointed!" He then looked at Sabertoothe, "When hired help can't do something
right why not do it yourself?"
"Wanna tango bucket head?" Wolverine asked despite his position.
The pain then seemed to intensify. "My name is-
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"Magneto." The professor stated answering Kitty's question. He had just finished telling his students about his
old friend turned enemy. "He is I believe very dangerous."
"So hes in the area now?" Jean asked.
"Does he have Wolverine?" Kurt also questioned.
The professor sighed, "I have sensed his prescense on seperate ocassions, but never as strong as I have today
while mentally searching for Logan. I also believe that he might be in some association with Mystique and
Sabertoothe. I am afraid that very soon my students we may be facing our toughest challenge yet."
______________________________________________________________________
*****To be continued.... PLEASE GIVE ME SOME FEEDBACK!
What did you think????
story by~ the rogue
DISCLAIMER: Don't own the Xmen, Don't own Xmen Evolution, No profit being made from this story.
AUTHOR'S NOTE:
Finally! Here it is- another chapter of my evolution based fic. Sorry for all of those who were waitin...
I had some other works going on, the show on WB has been getting even worse, and life's been busy.
But I did finally get the next ch. posted and I hope you like the results. The next part of "MG Madness
will be soon posted, I hope you guys check it out. Thanks to those who reviewed "Have Faith In Me"
I love the feedback! (hint hint) Enjoy & Review!
~ the ROGUE
_____________________________________________________________________
XMEN EVOLUTION - Struggles
"Beep Beep"
Gambit woke up to the ever so annoying sound of his alarm clock. Dammit it was Monday already! It had been
quite a weekend with Saturday's dance and all. The first person Gambit had thought about when he woke up was Rogue.
After the dance they had meet up on the roof, where they talked for atleast an hour. Not about anything too personal,
just about whatever was on their mind. Gambit smiled at the memory. As he brushed his teeth he thought of another one:
yesterday morning he had surprised Rogue by being by her bedside with a boquet of flowers when she woke up and they
had gone out to breakfast together...
"Hey Gambit" Kurt greeted as he grabbed a toothbrush at the sink next to his.
"Bonjour Kurt, comment allez-vous?"
"I'm tired, Mondays bite the big one man...oh I forgot to ask Rogue if she still wanted to port today."
"Roguies already awake?" Gambit asked.
"I know what you mean, ha she never vwakes up on time."
"Ain't dat de truth? Well Gambits gonna take care of Rogue's ride today, I'll cya later Kurt."
"Cya"
Gambit grabbed his trench coat and went downstairs. He saw Rogue searching for her book bag and quietly snuck up
behindher. He put his hands in front of her eyes, careful not ot touch her, but still taking her by surprise.
"Guess who?"
"Well lemme see, hmm....Brad Pitt?"
"Close chere."
"You wish swamp rat." she stated turning around. Gambit looked into her green eyes grinning. Despite her uninviting
outfit and combat boots she was still beautiful.
"Ah wish I could continue this little escapade, but ah gotta find my bookbag 'fore Kurt leaves."
"Non, your wish is my command."
"Huh?" Rogue asked confused.
"Gambit tell Kurt dat you go with Gambit Aujourd'hui."
"Oh you did, did you...well what if Rogue don't wanna go to school with Gambit?"
"Aww chere, don't make me beg."
"Okay, Ah wouldn't want to see ya beggin...how bout we walk through the woods then?"
"Walk? Dat would take awhile. Why not take my bike?"
"You've never heard of a romantic stroll in the woods cajun?"
"Well in dat case chere we walk ."
Rogue just laughed and continued looking for her bookbag.
Rogue and Gambit walked to school and were actually not late.
Rogue stopped walking short of the school doors, "Well thanks for the walk." she started to walk away from Gambit, but he
grabbed her arm, "Hey whats the big idea Remy?"
"This cajun will not let you get away dat easy chere, now lets go to class. We have the same first period remember?"
Rogue just rolled her eyes, "Ah gotta find Scott before the bell to see if we had any english homework."
He took her hand, "Remy don't mind comin along."
Rogue sighed and walked through the door, he'd open for her. Once inside Gambit immediatley held her hand again while they walked.
Rogue sighed, this was gonna be interesting.
As they walked down the hall together, Rogue noticed all the mixed reactions of surprise, astonishment, shock, etc. from the students that
saw them together. Although this made Rogue feel uncomfortable, she showed no expression. Gambit on the otherhand, seemed quite
comfortable and kept on his signature grin.
- 1st period, Mr. Martino's Algebra 2 class -
Gambit walked Rogue to her seat, Rogue slumped down in her chair trying not to look at the other students staring at them.
Mr Martino began class, "Alright ladies and gentlemen, take your seats. For the first half of the period were gonna take notes
on the theorems and ideas of Rene Descartes and the second half will be spent as a free work session, in which you will work
on the review packect or the data table assignment. Any questions?"
Gambit (who sat directly behind Rogue) gently tapped Rogue on the shoulder. "Chere?"
Rogue didn't even turn around, "Not now Remy, ah'm tryin to take notes."
Hearing her tone of voice Gambit retreated to his own note taking.
As soon as Mr. Martino announced free work time, Rogue put on her headphones. She didn't know why, but she felt awkward
talking to Remy at school.
Seeing that Rogue had her headphones on, Remy conversed with the two girls around him.
"So Remy whats up with you and that Rogue girl, I heard a rumor that you two were together this morning."
"Oui chere, dats true."
RRIIIIIINNNNNNG
Gambit stopped talking to catch up with Rogue, who was already out the door. He met her at her locker.
"Chere, whats with you in math class today?"
"Remy what are ya talkin about?" Rogue demanded.
Seeing that they were drawing onlookers Gambit lowered his voice, "Never mind chere, so you want ta meet for lunch?"
Rogue simply shut her locker and walked off, giving mean glares to her small audience.
Gambit wasn't finished he cornered Rogue in a small empty hallway.
"What is the matter with you cajun?"
"Non chere not whats de matter with moi, You be the one puttin on de mask again, blockin Gambit out!"
"Just cause I don't like gettin stared at or gossiped about 24/7..ugh.... this, were not gonna work at school."
"Gambit knows how you feel chere, I have a reputation too, but-"
Rogue cut him off, "Thats exactly what I'm talkin about, at school were in two different worlds."
"Chere, Gambit would give up his rep. for you. Screw dem, I don't care what cey think anyway, I wanna be with you at the
mansion AND at school. Why don't you stop shuttin people out here, and give em a chance...dis isn't the real you."
"How do ya know who the real me is?" Rogue asked.
"Why don't you show me?" Gambit answered with a question of his own.
Rogue responded by smiling at him, "Ah don't know what ta do with ya Remy Lebeau."
"How bout I make ya a list?" He smiled back at her warmly, "Lunch den?"
Rogue nodded and headed to class upon hearing the bell, leaving behind a pleased Gambit.
Spyke headed down the hall with Kurt. They had been talking about movies when they bumped right
into Melanie.
"Oh Mel I'm so sorry!" Spyke blushed.
"Its okay." There was an uncomfortable scilence.
"Well I gotta go!" Melanie smiled, walking away.
Kurt whispered to Spyke, "Come on man ask de ferline."
"Oh that means a lot coming from you, mr. it took me forever to ask Kitty to-"
Kurt shoved Spyke in the ribbs playfully to make him quiet.
Something (courage?) came over Spyke and he jetted down the hallway after Melanie.
Melanie looked at him confused.
"Hey Mel ya wanna go to the movies this weekend?" he said trying not to pant.
"I'd love to." she replied sweetly.
"Cool, I'll call you later." Spyke said in a smooth voice.
Melainie walked away happily and Spyke felt a tap on his shoulder. It was Kurt.
"You learn how to port or something?" kurt joked.
"I asked her and she said yes man!"
Kurt patted him on the back as a form of congrats and they walked off to lunch.
Now that the X-men had found out Mystique was in diguise as the school principal, they had tried to avoid her as
much as possible. Kitty cautiously phased out of a locker she had hid in when she saw Principal Darkholme
coming down the hall. In truth she was scared that one of the X-men's biggest enimies was at her school
everyday. Plus the tensions between the brotherhood and Xmen were being intensified and she didn't want
a public showdown at school. Still a little worried she scurried to lunch, to meet up with her friends.
Jean came to lunch even later than Kittty. She ran into the cafeteria spotting the team at the usaual table. Her
unusual distress turned to a laugh when she saw Spyke using his fork and spoon as drumsticks and then at Scott's
obvious dissaproval. Then she noted that Kurt was once again going to extreme ends, trying to make Kitty smile with
his unusual facial expressions. Jean also saw with delight that Gambit AND Rogue were there and sitting together,
both grinning. Jean was pleased that Gambit had gotten through to Rogue...broken her shell so to speak. Jean
took one last look at the scene..her family. Her smile quickly turned to a frown when she realized the news she would
have to be sharing with them.
"Jean?" Scott asked, looking at her urgent expression as she sat down.
"Jean whats up?" Spyke asked.
"My powers..I overheard by accident..read his mind..trouble." Jean didn't quite know how to explain.
"Jean slow down and tell us what happened." Scott directed, concerned.
"I was in journalism, listening to one of Mr. Rulphord's boring editing lectures. Lance, ya know Avalanche was
really happy about something-his thoughts were practically radiating across the room. And ya know it's like when
ya don't mean to but ya can't help, but hear something. I couldn't help but read his mind, I didn't even mean to
do it. His thoughts just..."
"What did you find out?" Kitty asked.
"Somethin has happened between Sabertoothe and Wolverine.
"But Logan didn't even come home this-" Rogue's voice trailed as the realization struck. Gambit put his arm around her.
"I contacted the professor and he said that he can't get a reading from him, but umm he wants us to come home now,
I sensed he's discovered something he wants to tell us."
"Geez sounds important." Kurt commented.
"We should go right away." Scott said, standing up.
MEANWHILE-
"You set me up bub, sneaky ambushes are kinda wimpy doncha think?" Wolverine growled from the corner
of Sabertoothe's hideout where he was tied up.
"You should consider yourself lucky...if it weren't for my orders I would've killed you...not that I wont kill you
eventually." Sabertoothe answered.
"Orders?" Wolverine retorted. "I knew you were scum, but I didn't know you were somebody's scum...it's
nice of you to gift wrap me for your master, but ya forgot the pretty pink bow"
+
Sabertoothe charged him, "I Have NO MASTER!" Sabertoothe lifted the helpless Wolverine up ready to end
the long feud. However, Wolverine had been sucessfully able to untie himself while they were talking and
unleashed his claws, taking Sabertoothe by surprise. He was able to knock sabertoothe to the ground and now
stood over him with his claws out ready to kill.
"Looks like your master's gonna be dissapointed." Wolverine snickered.
Just then an unknown force sent Wolverine flying against the wall. Wolverine could feel his claws being bent, but
how? The opposite wall crumbled to reveal a regal looking man surrounded by a energy bubble of some sort. He
wore some type of helmet and a cape.
The man spoke, "I will not be dissapointed!" He then looked at Sabertoothe, "When hired help can't do something
right why not do it yourself?"
"Wanna tango bucket head?" Wolverine asked despite his position.
The pain then seemed to intensify. "My name is-
--------------------------------------------
"Magneto." The professor stated answering Kitty's question. He had just finished telling his students about his
old friend turned enemy. "He is I believe very dangerous."
"So hes in the area now?" Jean asked.
"Does he have Wolverine?" Kurt also questioned.
The professor sighed, "I have sensed his prescense on seperate ocassions, but never as strong as I have today
while mentally searching for Logan. I also believe that he might be in some association with Mystique and
Sabertoothe. I am afraid that very soon my students we may be facing our toughest challenge yet."
______________________________________________________________________
*****To be continued.... PLEASE GIVE ME SOME FEEDBACK!
What did you think????