Chapter 6: How Do Sweep This Under the Rug?

Xavier Institute

3:46 am

CRASH!

Rogue and Kitty sat up simultaneously in their beds.

"What the fuck was that?" asked Rogue to no one in particular.

"Like I don't know, but we'd better check it out," said Kitty urgently.

BAMF!

Kurt suddenly appeared in the girls' room.

"AAAHHHH!"

THUD!

Kitty shrieked and then rolled off the bed.

"Damn it, Kurt. The hell's the mattah with you?!" scolded Rogue.

"Sorry Sis," Kurt half laughed, "but I'm pretty sure zat crach came from ze hanger. Vont a lift?"

"Fiahne!" said Rogue rolling her eyes and reluctantly throwing the covers off.

"Oh, all right," grumbled Kitty.

BAMF!

The three disappeared from the room and reappeared in the hanger, more like what was left of it. You see XM Velocity was suspended rather precariously (dangerously) from the sliding doors of the tennis court by its blades. Magma, Sunspot and Berzerker hadn't waited for the doors to fully open.

The weight of the craft had forced the doors to jamb as it teetered ever so slightly for the better part of a minute before the blades separated from the body and the cabin crashed to the cement floor of the bay.

Fortunately Kurt was able to port in and transported the troublesome trio to safety before the crash.

"Everyone ok?" asked Kurt.

"Ya," said Magma dusting herself off.

"It's all good," said Berzerker.

"I'm fine," said Sunspot.

"Like not when I'm done with you!" yelled Kitty as she proceeded to case them out of the hanger and dawn the hall.

"Uh, Kitty-" Kurt began.

"Don't bother Kurt, you'll only piss her off more." said Rogue, "C'mon help me access the damage."

"Alright!" said Kurt enthusiastically, "The bother and sister team go into action!"

Rogue rolled her eyes and sighed, "Just shut up and hit the light," she griped.

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The next day at Starbucks Rogue recanted the entire escapade of earlier that morning to Gambit.

"13,000 dollars, wheah am Ah supposed to come up with 13,000 dollers fer repairs?!" questioned Rogue.

"Don' worry, Chere, Remy's got de plan." said Gambit sporting his classic smirk.

"Is it legal?" asked Rogue narrowing her eyes.

"For de most part."

"Ah'm listening," said Rogue.

"A bed an' breakfast." said Gambit simply.

Rogue burst out laughing. Good thing there weren't too many people in Starbucks.

"Yer kiddin', riahght?"

"Non," said Gambit, "It'll work."

"How?" asked Rogue, "Ah don't enough people! And even if Ah did there's no guarantee Kitty would go fer it."

"Jus' pitch de idea to de fillie an' Gambit'll talk to de Colossus.

"Wait-Colossus? This miahght just work yet!"

"Whaddya mean, Chere?" asked Gambit.

"Let's just say Kitty has taken a new found interest in kniahghts and armor," said Rogue smirking.

"Really, well Colossus has found a new subject recently," said Remy sliding a folded piece of paper across the table.

Rogue unfolded it and held back a gasp just barely, it was a pencil drawing of Kitty and another girl wearing peasant dresses with white aprons in a field putting flowers in each other's hair, "This girl is Kitty, but who's the other one?"

"His younger sister." said Gambit narrowing his demonic eyes.

Oh ya, both were on the same wavelength.

"What's say we meet fer dinner tonight around 7:30? Ah'll bring Kitty, you bring Colossus."

"Sounds good, Chere, lets meet at dat new restaurant, Le Chateau."

"Uh Sugah, an entrée it as much as an Oldsmobile," Rogue pointed out.

"Don' worry 'bout it." said Remy as he took the folded piece of paper back.

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"NO! The answer in no Rogue-Like what were you thinking?!" scolded Kitty as girls walked out of the hanger.

"Oh an' you have a better idea?" Rogue crossed her arms.

"Well-yes, yes I do!" said Kitty indignantly.

"Say the word 'bakesale' an' Ah will kill you," said Rogue in a dangerous tone.

"Like fine! Maybe I don't have a better idea, but it's better than working with the Acolytes."

"Kitty we need ta be reasonable," said Rogue putting both hands on Kitty's shoulders, "There is no way in hell we can raise 13,000 dollars fer the repairs in less than a week without takin' a risk?"

Kitty just looked away.

"Ah told Gambit Ah'd bring you to Le Chateau toniahght at 7:30 so we could go ovah all the details."

"Like OMG, an entrée is as much as an Oldsmobile! How are we going to afford that?!"

"Gambit said he would handle it," explained Rogue.

"Like why don't I find that comforting. Anything else I should know?"

"He's bringin' Colossus." said Rogue quickly, not sure how Kitty would react.

"OMG, LIKE WHY DID'T YOU SAY THAT IN THE FIRST PLACE!? I ONLY HAVE 4 HOURS TO GET READY!" yelled Kitty over her shoulder as she hightailed it for her closet.

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"No, Comrade, NO!" Colossus said vehemently as he flopped down on his bed.

Gambit stood in the threshold of the room, leaning against the door jamb, "Why not?"

"Magneto wouldn't approve," said Colossus opening a weighty novel.

This little 'discussion' had been going on for the past hour, all through the complex.

"Alright," said Remy 'reluctantly' reaching into his coat, "Gambit din' wana half ta do dis but-"

Colossus looked up from his novel as Remy unfolded the same white paper he had given to Rogue.

"She'll be dere" said Gambit pointing to the image of Kitty.

Colossus froze for a minute then rose to his feet, "After we get back I'm givinc you a blake eye."

"I appreciate you waitin'-You be what a 42 tall? (Is that a more or less suit measurement?) Dere's a suit already in de closet," said Gambit with his awatd winning smirk.