Memories to forget 5
Chapter 5
As soon as the Blackbird landed, Jubilee was the first one to leave the enormous jet. She ran as quickly as she could, searching for her best friend. She already knew that he was stationed in his bedroom, but she checked every other room that she passed. It was possible that Hank might've changed his room on short notice. If there were any door locked then she hastily knocked before entering.
Jubilee considered Gambit to be her best friend, with the exception of Logan. He was the one who told her to go with her heart, and move in with the man she loved. It was a smart move, considering that Angelo had finally popped the big question weeks ago. She was going to surprise everyone when she came back to the mansion for a visit. She never imagined that this would be the way that she was greeted back, with news so tragic. News that now seemed so small and pointless.
She kept thinking about Gambit being all bandaged, and bruised. In the years past, she had come to think of Gambit as strong as a rock. He was almost an equal to Wolverine. Nothing could hurt this guy; at least that's what Jubilee had believed. How could this have happened? Surely there had to be a reasonable explanation for this tragic accident, and she was going to find out what it was.
Jubilee finally reached Gambit's room and paused at the closed door. She looked down at the silver doorknob, afraid that if she turned the doorknob that she might lose him forever. She stood there for at least five minutes shaking in fear, trying to get a handle on the onslaught of emotions welling up inside of her. Yet, she knew that if she didn't open the door then she might be too late. She placed her hand on the doorknob, shaking uncontrollably, trying to get up the courage and strength to turn it. Suddenly she snatched her hand away from the door, as if the very feel of it was like a deadly poison. She cursed herself for being so weak, and tried to open the door once again.
As if sensing her fears a blue furred hand grabbed the doorknob, and began to turn the knob ever so slowly. Jubilee looked up from the door, and looked into the piercing blue eyes of Hank McCoy. Then she realized that she now had a group of people behind her. She hadn't heard anyone approaching, but here stood Hank, Logan, Scott, Angelo, and Jean Luc. She hadn't heard so much as a peep, but here they were. How much did they see? What are they thinking?
Once again as if sensing her fears, Hank laid his other hand on her shoulder.
"We'll all go in together. His appearance is a little worse for wear, but I'm sure we'll manage just fine. Just tell me when you're ready to go inside, because I won't open this door unless you're ready for me to open it."
"Thanks Hank, but I think I can handle it."
"O.K. let's do it then."
With that Hank opened the door. Everyone rushed into the room, and was surprised to find that Rogue was in the room. What was even more surprising was that Gambit was now out of his coma. The moment Jubilee saw his red on black eyes looking at her, she ran to the opposite side of the bed throwing her arms around his slender neck.
Forgetting his fragile condition, Gambit let out a heart-wrenching scream, that was full of pain and anger. Jubilee confessed her apologies, and backed up to let Hank check him out.
" Could someone please get Jean? I'll need her help, and I want to run a few more tests on Remy. I know that everyone is glad to see that Remy is awake, but he's still not out of the water yet. So I'm going to have to ask everyone to leave, until we know exactly what we're dealing with. Jubilee could you stay behind, because I'll need a extra set of hands."
"Sure what do you need me to do?"
"Can you please bring me a few extra blankets?"
"Sure thing blue guy."
As Jubilee went out to retrieve the blankets, Hank looked down at the young woman clutching Gambit's hand tightly. In her eyes he saw relief, and hope. He smiled at Rogue, and placed his hands on top of hers. Getting rid of Rogue was not going to be an easy task. He had already told everyone to leave, so that he could run test on him. Of course that was with the exception of Jubilee. The only reason that he wanted Jubilee to stay was because she was in school training to be a doctor. It was hard to believe that Jubilee wanted to become a doctor, especially since the death of Cecilia Reyes.
Cece as Jubilee liked to call her, died trying to save Jubilee's life. While Cece laid there bleeding to death, there was nothing Jubilee could do to save her life. Jubilee blamed herself, and grieved for a long time. She vowed that no one would ever die again, at least not if she could help it.
Jubilee was a great student, surpassing even Jean's medical abilities. So that's why Hank asked her to stay. However, this would be very difficult to explain to Rogue. Yet it was something that needed to be done, and so he prepared for the worse.
"Rogue could you please give me and Remy a moment?"
"I can't leave Hank. Don't you see that I'm the reason why this happened in the first place? I want to help too sugah. I can't leave yet, not like this."
"Look I certainly understand why you feel the way you do, believe me I do. Personally I think it would be a good thing if you stayed, but professionally I'm going to ask you to leave."
"Come on Hank. Please?"
"I'm sorry Rogue."
"O.K. I guess I can go, but if anything changes you better let me know. Promise me."
"I promise, and Rogue he's going to be fine."
"I hope so."
The moment Rogue opened the door to leave, Jubilee suddenly appeared in the front of the door with a pile of blankets of different sizes and colors.
"OH! Sugah you scared the tar right outta me."
"Sorry Rogue. Here you go Blue."
Rogue rolled her eyes, and looked back at Remy. She left the room closing the door behind her.
Hank looked Jubilee up and down in disbelief, noticing that she was drowning in a sea of blankets.
"I only needed a few blankets Jubilee, not every one in the mansion."
"Well you needed, and I provided. It's rude to start complaining now. So how's the patient?"
"I haven't had a chance to access the patient yet, but since you brought it up. Remy can you hear me?"
Remy shifted his eyes upward uncomfortably, and looked straight at Hank. His face was a mask of confusion, as he tried focusing his eyes on Hank first and then on Jubilee. He opened his mouth to speak but no words fell from his lips. He then pointed to his lips, and motioned for some water to drink.
Hank hastily told him that he would have to remove the intravenous tube that kept him fed.
"Remy I'm going to take this tube out of your mouth, but I'm going to need you to cough as hard as you can. This might hurt a bit, but this is a rather quick process. Are you ready?"
With that Remy nodded his head, and immediately began to cough as soon as the doctor told him to. After his coughing fit was over Hank motioned to Jubilee to come over.
"Jubes could you please bring me a warm glass of water, no ice."
"No duh. I think I learned that during my four years at Baylor Medical College."
"Well I see that you still haven't learn how to shut up."
"Funny."
Jubilee handed him the glass of water, as she began to check his vitals. Hank took the water, and put the cup to Gambit's lips. He drunk the water a little too fast, and started coughing all over again.
"I guess you wasn't ready for that yet. Do you know where you are?"
Remy opened his mouth to speak, and the words finally came out
"No.. What .happened.. to.me?"
"You were in a accident, a very bad accident."
"I.. don't.understand."
"Hmmm. interesting."
Jubilee's eyes shot up when she heard Hank say those words. Usually that meant that he was up to something big.
"What's up big guy?"
Hank ignored the question of the young woman, and he fished the flash light out of his lab coat pocket.
"Huh? Oh it's nothing important."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes I ...."
Hank's answer was cut short when Jean walked into the room. When she saw that Remy was wide-awake, her eyes lit up and she began smiling. She seductively walked over to him, and planted a soft kiss on his cheek.
"Welcome back stranger."
Jean ruffled his hair, and gave him the once over. As Remy stared at Jean in awe he couldn't help but grin, as she fondled her hands all over his chest. It was clear that she was only changing his soiled bandages, but he was beginning to enjoy all of the attention that these two beautiful ladies were giving him. Yes he was definitely beginning to enjoy this, but that wasn't the only thing that was beginning to notice. He hoped that no one had noticed anything, but all his hopes were dashed when he saw the strained look on the dark haired beauty.
"Now that's the Remy we all know and love."
Everyone burst out laughing, with the exception of Remy LeBeau. He was embarrassed that he was getting all hot and bothered, but at the same time he loved every minute of it.
When the laughter died down, he looked at the three people that stood in front of him. Hank stood in the back, observing the two women changing the bandages. As he looked on at their progress, something in the back of his mind was telling him that something wasn't right. As he pondered over the possibilities, he finally realized what it was.
He had always known that Remy had a way with the ladies, and that he was a smooth talker and charmer. Remy could have all of these ladies in the mansion eating out of the palms of his hands, if that's what he wanted. However, Remy was never one to take advantage of the ladies of the X-Men. There was only one person that Remy ever approached for a relationship, and that was Rogue. So why was he staring this intently at Jubilee?
Remy viewed Jubilee as his kid sister, he had even said so himself. So why was he looking at her lips, hips, and other parts of her body that he had no business looking at? Was he really over Rogue enough, to pursue someone as young and innocent as Jubilee? He could understand if he was staring down Jean, but what could he possibly find sexy in someone that he regarded as his sister? The very thought of Remy lusting after Jubilee, had been a bit unsettling. Hank squeezed his way in between the two ladies, and took out a little flashlight pen that was in his pockets.
Hank flashed the light from the pen in Remy's eyes. Hank shut the light off and wrote that his eyes were clear, in his medical chart. Remy looked up at the blue furry doctor, and squinted his eyes, as if something got in them. Once Remy's eyes focused it was evident that this was no ordinary doctor, and this scared him.
"Who are you?" Remy said curling up in a tight ball.
"Are you telling me that you know not of who I am?"
"What?"
"English Hank." Jubilee said while rolling her eyes.
"Do you know who I am?"
"No Mona me. Can't say I do. I don't know if you're aware of this, but you're very hairy and very blue."
"Yes I am aware of that fact, but how does that make you feel."
"Scares the bat crap right out of me."
"Well don't be frightened, because I certainly don't bite. Besides I'm trying to watch my figure."
"You don't say?"
"Do you know you're name?"
"Yeah it's Remy."
"Good. How about these two women?"
"No I don't know them, but I would definitely like to get to know them better though."
Jean suddenly looked up, and met Hanks knowing gaze. She walked off to a far corner and Hank followed, while Jubilee stayed at Remy's side.
"Amnesia?"
"I'm afraid so Jean. Only time can tell though. Can you go set up that C.A.T. scan machine for me? I want to get a few more scans, just to make sure that there are no more life threaten injuries to his brain."
"I know you're concerned Hank, but we've already administered a C.A.T. Scan on him already."
"It doesn't hurt to try again. Look he obviously has amnesia that much is obvious. I am not going to take any chances here. Truthfully Remy should be dead, and it was a miracle that he's alive now. So I want to try to find out what's causing the amnesia as soon as possible. I also need to get another sample of blood from him as well. I want to test his blood again."
"I'm right on it."
"Good."
Hank walked back up to Jubilee and Remy, while they were talking. It appeared that Jubilee was informing him on all the residents that resided in Xavier's School for Mutants.
"I need to get a sample of blood."
"Sure thing."
Remy gave his hand, because both of his arms were in casts. Hank inserted the needle in one if his fingers to draw blood into the small syringe. Hank stood up and smiled at Remy, once he was done taking his sample.
"I am setting up an C.A.T Scan for you at 2:00 o'clock, then after that I'll let you rest. It's only 11:00 o'clock right now, so I guess you can have a few visitors if you're up to it?"
"If they look as cute as this here petite, then bring them on."
"Sure thing Gambit. Is there anything that you need before I go?"
"I thought my name was Remy?"
"Remy is your birth name, but Gambit is your codename."
"Codename?"
"We'll get into that once you're on your feet again."
"Alright then. Is there any way that I can get something to eat? I'm starving."
"Sure. Jubilee can you make Remy a small bowl of salad for lunch please."
"Sure thing Hankster."
"Salad, I was thinking more along the lines of roast beef, or something." Remy said in protest.
"No can do buddy. You need to eat something that's easy to digest, and roast beef is definitely out of the question. Oh! Jubilee don't add anything to the salad, but salad dressing."
"Aw come on man, that's not food,"
"Remy stop complaining, because I can tell Jubes to give you a can of baby food instead. Is that what you want?"
"Fine just bring me the dry salad."
"Well at least you get dressing on it." Jubilee said trying to contain her laughter.
"Why don't you just shoot me now, and end my misery."
Hank walked out the room laughing, leaving Jubilee alone with Remy.
"So you can't remember anything huh?"
"Nope."
"Well everything is going to be all right. Everyone loves you here, so you're in good hands."
"Mmmm. I definitely know what I'd like to put in my hands."
"No way Jose, besides I'm taken."
"That may be true, but I bet I can take you from him."
"Doubtful."
"Give me a chance darlin."
"Now you sound like Wolverine."
"Who?"
"You'll get a chance to meet him. He's a lot like you."
"Doubtful."
"You'll see. I'm going to go get your food now, so just be still until I get back."
"Do I have any choice in the matter?"
"No."
"That's what I thought."
Jubilee blew Remy a kiss and walked out of the door. Remy smiled to himself knowing that she could and would be his in all due time.
*She wants me. *
"Logan was in the kitchen drinking a cold beer, when Jubilee burst through the kitchen door. It's been a long time since he saw her so happy, and so full of life since Cecilia passed away. He had tried unsuccessfully to get her to smile, because in actuality it was something that he'd been craving. She would always be like a daughter to him, which is why he couldn't stand to see her in so much pain. He loved her more than he loved himself, and whatever had made her smile he thanked the gods above for that. She had definitely grown since the last time he had seen her. He missed her, and wanted her to move back into the mansion. However, love had prompted her to stay in Los Angeles. He was fine with that, it's just it was hard not having his best friend around.
"It's been a long time darlin."
"A long time since what Logan?"
"It's been a long time since I've seen you smile."
"I really didn't have very much to smile about."
"I know, and I'm sorry for that kid."
Jubilee tightened her face, trying to hide the pent up emotions that were now stirring up. She had missed their special bond, and for years she tried hiding this fact from Logan.
"You know things wouldn't be so bad between us, if you'd only visited."
"Ya know I'm not one for traveling."
"Bull!"
"I couldn't just drop everything I was doing."
"No I guess you couldn't! You know there was once a time when you would do anything and everything for me. What happened? Didn't I live up to your expectations, or were you really that disappointed in me? I never intended to get pregnant Logan. I never wanted a child, but it happened. I can sit here all day talking to you about my life and my feelings, but I'm not here for that. My only concern is that Remy gets better, and nothing more. I want to make sure that I'm here for him, regardless of whether he makes it or not. At least I'm here, which is more than you can ever say. I didn't want you to drop anything Logan, and I just wanted you to say goodbye to your son. You viewed our son as a mistake. Your son died in my arms, asking for his father. Even if you didn't love him, I did. I'm never going to be the type of person too busy to be with the ones I love. Then again you never really loved me anyway. You always viewed me as your little girl, except for that night. Isn't that right Logan? No I was just one of your little conquest, another notch for your belt. I should hate you, but I don't. I don't think I ever could I don't hate you, but I am angry with you. Angry that you didn't love our child enough."
"Angry that I didn't love you enough?"
"Logan it was never about me."
"I'm sorry."
"Don't be, I'm not. Angelo has been there for me, especially during those hard times. I love him, and he's the one that I'm going to spend the rest of my life with. Now you can either be happy for me, or you could just get the hell out of my life. The choice is yours. Now if you'll excuse me Gambit's waiting for this salad."
"Jubes..."
"Don't. Don't call me that. You've lost that right the day you walked out on my child."
"I miss him too Jubilee, and I did love him."
"All he ever wanted was your love. The least, the very least that you could do is visit his grave."
Jubilee looked up into Logan's steely blue eyes, and gently wiped away his tears as they began to fall. She hated to see him hurt like this, but she was determined to move on without him, but she had to tell him the truth.
" I know you had you're reasons for doing what you did, but I forgive you nonetheless. It wasn't your fault that Mark died; he was a sick little boy. Even as a baby he was sickly, and we had one of the best doctors in the world. No one knew, including me, that he was going to eventually die Logan. So don't blame yourself. If you want to place the blame on somebody, then place the blame on me. I really blame myself for everything that happened between us, and I shouldn't have used you like that. I'm not going to sit here and try to justify my actions, but I'll admit that I did lie to get what I wanted which was you. After Jean's divorce, deep down I knew that you were going to pursue her. I knew that any chance that I could've had with you was over. So I'll admit it, I did lie. I lied, cheated and stole to get what I wanted. I drugged you Logan."
"What? That's impossible."
"Yeah, that's what I thought at fist too. When I first went to medical school I wanted to be just like Hank, regarded as one of the best doctors in the world. So when I was an intern, I studied like my life depended on it. Then after I got my M.D. I majored in chemistry. Remember the blood drive?"
"Yeah. What about it?"
"Well I didn't send your sample to Hank. As a matter of fact I lied and told you that everyone else was donating blood. You were the only person in the mansion that gave me blood, actually more than what was required. That healing factor of yours didn't let me down once. Your body didn't even notice that it was missing over twenty liters of blood. Then I used a small sample of your blood, mixed with various chemicals to see what could slow you down."
"Are you saying that you found a drug that would knock me out?"
"Something like that, but not so simple. You see the drug that was mixed from your blood, and the mixed chemicals didn't just slow you down or knock out. Rather it stopped your heart, but only for a few minutes."
"Whoa! Slow down I.I.. I think I'm missing something. Could you please repeat what you said, and say it very slowly this time."
"The drug stopped your heart beat."
"Then?"
"Then I took advantage of you, when your heart started beating again. You're body reacted as if nothing happened, but your mind had a hard time adjusting to what was happening to your body. So I was able to conceive Mark, because it was just like you were awake. The only difference was that your mind wasn't. Then came the time when you woke up a little early. Naturally you didn't know what was going on, so I lied to that night. I said that I came into your room to talk to you, and then you just went into one of your berserker rages and attacked me. I decided to stop the experiment, because some how your healing factor adjusted to the chemicals that I gave you. I never meant for the experiment to go that far. You have to understand that I never meant to hurt you, but I had to tell you the truth."
"Why are you telling me all of this now? I mean for the past few years, you were more than ready to blame me for knocking you up. Then I turn around to find out that you used me. Hell you could have killed me! Have you ever thought about that!! I mean is that the reason why our son was so screwed up in the head, because I was so doped up drugs when you conceived!"
"Leave Mark out of this."
"Why should I? You should've left me out of this! You are not the person that I once knew. All this time I thought I was the monster, when all along the monster was you!"
"Wolvie."
Schillk
Jubilee jumped back in fear realizing that Wolverine had unsheathed his claws. She had no doubts whatsoever that Logan had every intention of using them, if she as so much said something wrong.
"If you ever call me that again, so help me god I'll kill you!"
"You don't mean that."
"Every single word."
"I saved your life."
"You may have save my life a dozen times Jubilee, but what you did was no better than the monsters that were trying to kill me in the first place."
"I'm not the monster that you make me out to be."
"Really? Only a monster would do something so sick and degrading as you did to me."
"I'm sorry."
"I'm outta here!"
"Logan wait.we have to talk about this."
"We have and now we're done, and so is this friendship. If you come anywhere near me Jublination, I swear I'll kill you!
With that Logan sheathed his claws back into his hands, and stormed out of the room. Jubilee didn't know what had prompted her to reveal such a damaging secret. This was a secret that she intended to take to her grave, but now that secret was all out. She was now convinced that she had just lost her best friend, and the knowledge of that brought a severe pain to her heart. She fell to the floor and immediately began to cry. Her life would never be the same, especially without Logan in it.
Chapter 5
As soon as the Blackbird landed, Jubilee was the first one to leave the enormous jet. She ran as quickly as she could, searching for her best friend. She already knew that he was stationed in his bedroom, but she checked every other room that she passed. It was possible that Hank might've changed his room on short notice. If there were any door locked then she hastily knocked before entering.
Jubilee considered Gambit to be her best friend, with the exception of Logan. He was the one who told her to go with her heart, and move in with the man she loved. It was a smart move, considering that Angelo had finally popped the big question weeks ago. She was going to surprise everyone when she came back to the mansion for a visit. She never imagined that this would be the way that she was greeted back, with news so tragic. News that now seemed so small and pointless.
She kept thinking about Gambit being all bandaged, and bruised. In the years past, she had come to think of Gambit as strong as a rock. He was almost an equal to Wolverine. Nothing could hurt this guy; at least that's what Jubilee had believed. How could this have happened? Surely there had to be a reasonable explanation for this tragic accident, and she was going to find out what it was.
Jubilee finally reached Gambit's room and paused at the closed door. She looked down at the silver doorknob, afraid that if she turned the doorknob that she might lose him forever. She stood there for at least five minutes shaking in fear, trying to get a handle on the onslaught of emotions welling up inside of her. Yet, she knew that if she didn't open the door then she might be too late. She placed her hand on the doorknob, shaking uncontrollably, trying to get up the courage and strength to turn it. Suddenly she snatched her hand away from the door, as if the very feel of it was like a deadly poison. She cursed herself for being so weak, and tried to open the door once again.
As if sensing her fears a blue furred hand grabbed the doorknob, and began to turn the knob ever so slowly. Jubilee looked up from the door, and looked into the piercing blue eyes of Hank McCoy. Then she realized that she now had a group of people behind her. She hadn't heard anyone approaching, but here stood Hank, Logan, Scott, Angelo, and Jean Luc. She hadn't heard so much as a peep, but here they were. How much did they see? What are they thinking?
Once again as if sensing her fears, Hank laid his other hand on her shoulder.
"We'll all go in together. His appearance is a little worse for wear, but I'm sure we'll manage just fine. Just tell me when you're ready to go inside, because I won't open this door unless you're ready for me to open it."
"Thanks Hank, but I think I can handle it."
"O.K. let's do it then."
With that Hank opened the door. Everyone rushed into the room, and was surprised to find that Rogue was in the room. What was even more surprising was that Gambit was now out of his coma. The moment Jubilee saw his red on black eyes looking at her, she ran to the opposite side of the bed throwing her arms around his slender neck.
Forgetting his fragile condition, Gambit let out a heart-wrenching scream, that was full of pain and anger. Jubilee confessed her apologies, and backed up to let Hank check him out.
" Could someone please get Jean? I'll need her help, and I want to run a few more tests on Remy. I know that everyone is glad to see that Remy is awake, but he's still not out of the water yet. So I'm going to have to ask everyone to leave, until we know exactly what we're dealing with. Jubilee could you stay behind, because I'll need a extra set of hands."
"Sure what do you need me to do?"
"Can you please bring me a few extra blankets?"
"Sure thing blue guy."
As Jubilee went out to retrieve the blankets, Hank looked down at the young woman clutching Gambit's hand tightly. In her eyes he saw relief, and hope. He smiled at Rogue, and placed his hands on top of hers. Getting rid of Rogue was not going to be an easy task. He had already told everyone to leave, so that he could run test on him. Of course that was with the exception of Jubilee. The only reason that he wanted Jubilee to stay was because she was in school training to be a doctor. It was hard to believe that Jubilee wanted to become a doctor, especially since the death of Cecilia Reyes.
Cece as Jubilee liked to call her, died trying to save Jubilee's life. While Cece laid there bleeding to death, there was nothing Jubilee could do to save her life. Jubilee blamed herself, and grieved for a long time. She vowed that no one would ever die again, at least not if she could help it.
Jubilee was a great student, surpassing even Jean's medical abilities. So that's why Hank asked her to stay. However, this would be very difficult to explain to Rogue. Yet it was something that needed to be done, and so he prepared for the worse.
"Rogue could you please give me and Remy a moment?"
"I can't leave Hank. Don't you see that I'm the reason why this happened in the first place? I want to help too sugah. I can't leave yet, not like this."
"Look I certainly understand why you feel the way you do, believe me I do. Personally I think it would be a good thing if you stayed, but professionally I'm going to ask you to leave."
"Come on Hank. Please?"
"I'm sorry Rogue."
"O.K. I guess I can go, but if anything changes you better let me know. Promise me."
"I promise, and Rogue he's going to be fine."
"I hope so."
The moment Rogue opened the door to leave, Jubilee suddenly appeared in the front of the door with a pile of blankets of different sizes and colors.
"OH! Sugah you scared the tar right outta me."
"Sorry Rogue. Here you go Blue."
Rogue rolled her eyes, and looked back at Remy. She left the room closing the door behind her.
Hank looked Jubilee up and down in disbelief, noticing that she was drowning in a sea of blankets.
"I only needed a few blankets Jubilee, not every one in the mansion."
"Well you needed, and I provided. It's rude to start complaining now. So how's the patient?"
"I haven't had a chance to access the patient yet, but since you brought it up. Remy can you hear me?"
Remy shifted his eyes upward uncomfortably, and looked straight at Hank. His face was a mask of confusion, as he tried focusing his eyes on Hank first and then on Jubilee. He opened his mouth to speak but no words fell from his lips. He then pointed to his lips, and motioned for some water to drink.
Hank hastily told him that he would have to remove the intravenous tube that kept him fed.
"Remy I'm going to take this tube out of your mouth, but I'm going to need you to cough as hard as you can. This might hurt a bit, but this is a rather quick process. Are you ready?"
With that Remy nodded his head, and immediately began to cough as soon as the doctor told him to. After his coughing fit was over Hank motioned to Jubilee to come over.
"Jubes could you please bring me a warm glass of water, no ice."
"No duh. I think I learned that during my four years at Baylor Medical College."
"Well I see that you still haven't learn how to shut up."
"Funny."
Jubilee handed him the glass of water, as she began to check his vitals. Hank took the water, and put the cup to Gambit's lips. He drunk the water a little too fast, and started coughing all over again.
"I guess you wasn't ready for that yet. Do you know where you are?"
Remy opened his mouth to speak, and the words finally came out
"No.. What .happened.. to.me?"
"You were in a accident, a very bad accident."
"I.. don't.understand."
"Hmmm. interesting."
Jubilee's eyes shot up when she heard Hank say those words. Usually that meant that he was up to something big.
"What's up big guy?"
Hank ignored the question of the young woman, and he fished the flash light out of his lab coat pocket.
"Huh? Oh it's nothing important."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes I ...."
Hank's answer was cut short when Jean walked into the room. When she saw that Remy was wide-awake, her eyes lit up and she began smiling. She seductively walked over to him, and planted a soft kiss on his cheek.
"Welcome back stranger."
Jean ruffled his hair, and gave him the once over. As Remy stared at Jean in awe he couldn't help but grin, as she fondled her hands all over his chest. It was clear that she was only changing his soiled bandages, but he was beginning to enjoy all of the attention that these two beautiful ladies were giving him. Yes he was definitely beginning to enjoy this, but that wasn't the only thing that was beginning to notice. He hoped that no one had noticed anything, but all his hopes were dashed when he saw the strained look on the dark haired beauty.
"Now that's the Remy we all know and love."
Everyone burst out laughing, with the exception of Remy LeBeau. He was embarrassed that he was getting all hot and bothered, but at the same time he loved every minute of it.
When the laughter died down, he looked at the three people that stood in front of him. Hank stood in the back, observing the two women changing the bandages. As he looked on at their progress, something in the back of his mind was telling him that something wasn't right. As he pondered over the possibilities, he finally realized what it was.
He had always known that Remy had a way with the ladies, and that he was a smooth talker and charmer. Remy could have all of these ladies in the mansion eating out of the palms of his hands, if that's what he wanted. However, Remy was never one to take advantage of the ladies of the X-Men. There was only one person that Remy ever approached for a relationship, and that was Rogue. So why was he staring this intently at Jubilee?
Remy viewed Jubilee as his kid sister, he had even said so himself. So why was he looking at her lips, hips, and other parts of her body that he had no business looking at? Was he really over Rogue enough, to pursue someone as young and innocent as Jubilee? He could understand if he was staring down Jean, but what could he possibly find sexy in someone that he regarded as his sister? The very thought of Remy lusting after Jubilee, had been a bit unsettling. Hank squeezed his way in between the two ladies, and took out a little flashlight pen that was in his pockets.
Hank flashed the light from the pen in Remy's eyes. Hank shut the light off and wrote that his eyes were clear, in his medical chart. Remy looked up at the blue furry doctor, and squinted his eyes, as if something got in them. Once Remy's eyes focused it was evident that this was no ordinary doctor, and this scared him.
"Who are you?" Remy said curling up in a tight ball.
"Are you telling me that you know not of who I am?"
"What?"
"English Hank." Jubilee said while rolling her eyes.
"Do you know who I am?"
"No Mona me. Can't say I do. I don't know if you're aware of this, but you're very hairy and very blue."
"Yes I am aware of that fact, but how does that make you feel."
"Scares the bat crap right out of me."
"Well don't be frightened, because I certainly don't bite. Besides I'm trying to watch my figure."
"You don't say?"
"Do you know you're name?"
"Yeah it's Remy."
"Good. How about these two women?"
"No I don't know them, but I would definitely like to get to know them better though."
Jean suddenly looked up, and met Hanks knowing gaze. She walked off to a far corner and Hank followed, while Jubilee stayed at Remy's side.
"Amnesia?"
"I'm afraid so Jean. Only time can tell though. Can you go set up that C.A.T. scan machine for me? I want to get a few more scans, just to make sure that there are no more life threaten injuries to his brain."
"I know you're concerned Hank, but we've already administered a C.A.T. Scan on him already."
"It doesn't hurt to try again. Look he obviously has amnesia that much is obvious. I am not going to take any chances here. Truthfully Remy should be dead, and it was a miracle that he's alive now. So I want to try to find out what's causing the amnesia as soon as possible. I also need to get another sample of blood from him as well. I want to test his blood again."
"I'm right on it."
"Good."
Hank walked back up to Jubilee and Remy, while they were talking. It appeared that Jubilee was informing him on all the residents that resided in Xavier's School for Mutants.
"I need to get a sample of blood."
"Sure thing."
Remy gave his hand, because both of his arms were in casts. Hank inserted the needle in one if his fingers to draw blood into the small syringe. Hank stood up and smiled at Remy, once he was done taking his sample.
"I am setting up an C.A.T Scan for you at 2:00 o'clock, then after that I'll let you rest. It's only 11:00 o'clock right now, so I guess you can have a few visitors if you're up to it?"
"If they look as cute as this here petite, then bring them on."
"Sure thing Gambit. Is there anything that you need before I go?"
"I thought my name was Remy?"
"Remy is your birth name, but Gambit is your codename."
"Codename?"
"We'll get into that once you're on your feet again."
"Alright then. Is there any way that I can get something to eat? I'm starving."
"Sure. Jubilee can you make Remy a small bowl of salad for lunch please."
"Sure thing Hankster."
"Salad, I was thinking more along the lines of roast beef, or something." Remy said in protest.
"No can do buddy. You need to eat something that's easy to digest, and roast beef is definitely out of the question. Oh! Jubilee don't add anything to the salad, but salad dressing."
"Aw come on man, that's not food,"
"Remy stop complaining, because I can tell Jubes to give you a can of baby food instead. Is that what you want?"
"Fine just bring me the dry salad."
"Well at least you get dressing on it." Jubilee said trying to contain her laughter.
"Why don't you just shoot me now, and end my misery."
Hank walked out the room laughing, leaving Jubilee alone with Remy.
"So you can't remember anything huh?"
"Nope."
"Well everything is going to be all right. Everyone loves you here, so you're in good hands."
"Mmmm. I definitely know what I'd like to put in my hands."
"No way Jose, besides I'm taken."
"That may be true, but I bet I can take you from him."
"Doubtful."
"Give me a chance darlin."
"Now you sound like Wolverine."
"Who?"
"You'll get a chance to meet him. He's a lot like you."
"Doubtful."
"You'll see. I'm going to go get your food now, so just be still until I get back."
"Do I have any choice in the matter?"
"No."
"That's what I thought."
Jubilee blew Remy a kiss and walked out of the door. Remy smiled to himself knowing that she could and would be his in all due time.
*She wants me. *
"Logan was in the kitchen drinking a cold beer, when Jubilee burst through the kitchen door. It's been a long time since he saw her so happy, and so full of life since Cecilia passed away. He had tried unsuccessfully to get her to smile, because in actuality it was something that he'd been craving. She would always be like a daughter to him, which is why he couldn't stand to see her in so much pain. He loved her more than he loved himself, and whatever had made her smile he thanked the gods above for that. She had definitely grown since the last time he had seen her. He missed her, and wanted her to move back into the mansion. However, love had prompted her to stay in Los Angeles. He was fine with that, it's just it was hard not having his best friend around.
"It's been a long time darlin."
"A long time since what Logan?"
"It's been a long time since I've seen you smile."
"I really didn't have very much to smile about."
"I know, and I'm sorry for that kid."
Jubilee tightened her face, trying to hide the pent up emotions that were now stirring up. She had missed their special bond, and for years she tried hiding this fact from Logan.
"You know things wouldn't be so bad between us, if you'd only visited."
"Ya know I'm not one for traveling."
"Bull!"
"I couldn't just drop everything I was doing."
"No I guess you couldn't! You know there was once a time when you would do anything and everything for me. What happened? Didn't I live up to your expectations, or were you really that disappointed in me? I never intended to get pregnant Logan. I never wanted a child, but it happened. I can sit here all day talking to you about my life and my feelings, but I'm not here for that. My only concern is that Remy gets better, and nothing more. I want to make sure that I'm here for him, regardless of whether he makes it or not. At least I'm here, which is more than you can ever say. I didn't want you to drop anything Logan, and I just wanted you to say goodbye to your son. You viewed our son as a mistake. Your son died in my arms, asking for his father. Even if you didn't love him, I did. I'm never going to be the type of person too busy to be with the ones I love. Then again you never really loved me anyway. You always viewed me as your little girl, except for that night. Isn't that right Logan? No I was just one of your little conquest, another notch for your belt. I should hate you, but I don't. I don't think I ever could I don't hate you, but I am angry with you. Angry that you didn't love our child enough."
"Angry that I didn't love you enough?"
"Logan it was never about me."
"I'm sorry."
"Don't be, I'm not. Angelo has been there for me, especially during those hard times. I love him, and he's the one that I'm going to spend the rest of my life with. Now you can either be happy for me, or you could just get the hell out of my life. The choice is yours. Now if you'll excuse me Gambit's waiting for this salad."
"Jubes..."
"Don't. Don't call me that. You've lost that right the day you walked out on my child."
"I miss him too Jubilee, and I did love him."
"All he ever wanted was your love. The least, the very least that you could do is visit his grave."
Jubilee looked up into Logan's steely blue eyes, and gently wiped away his tears as they began to fall. She hated to see him hurt like this, but she was determined to move on without him, but she had to tell him the truth.
" I know you had you're reasons for doing what you did, but I forgive you nonetheless. It wasn't your fault that Mark died; he was a sick little boy. Even as a baby he was sickly, and we had one of the best doctors in the world. No one knew, including me, that he was going to eventually die Logan. So don't blame yourself. If you want to place the blame on somebody, then place the blame on me. I really blame myself for everything that happened between us, and I shouldn't have used you like that. I'm not going to sit here and try to justify my actions, but I'll admit that I did lie to get what I wanted which was you. After Jean's divorce, deep down I knew that you were going to pursue her. I knew that any chance that I could've had with you was over. So I'll admit it, I did lie. I lied, cheated and stole to get what I wanted. I drugged you Logan."
"What? That's impossible."
"Yeah, that's what I thought at fist too. When I first went to medical school I wanted to be just like Hank, regarded as one of the best doctors in the world. So when I was an intern, I studied like my life depended on it. Then after I got my M.D. I majored in chemistry. Remember the blood drive?"
"Yeah. What about it?"
"Well I didn't send your sample to Hank. As a matter of fact I lied and told you that everyone else was donating blood. You were the only person in the mansion that gave me blood, actually more than what was required. That healing factor of yours didn't let me down once. Your body didn't even notice that it was missing over twenty liters of blood. Then I used a small sample of your blood, mixed with various chemicals to see what could slow you down."
"Are you saying that you found a drug that would knock me out?"
"Something like that, but not so simple. You see the drug that was mixed from your blood, and the mixed chemicals didn't just slow you down or knock out. Rather it stopped your heart, but only for a few minutes."
"Whoa! Slow down I.I.. I think I'm missing something. Could you please repeat what you said, and say it very slowly this time."
"The drug stopped your heart beat."
"Then?"
"Then I took advantage of you, when your heart started beating again. You're body reacted as if nothing happened, but your mind had a hard time adjusting to what was happening to your body. So I was able to conceive Mark, because it was just like you were awake. The only difference was that your mind wasn't. Then came the time when you woke up a little early. Naturally you didn't know what was going on, so I lied to that night. I said that I came into your room to talk to you, and then you just went into one of your berserker rages and attacked me. I decided to stop the experiment, because some how your healing factor adjusted to the chemicals that I gave you. I never meant for the experiment to go that far. You have to understand that I never meant to hurt you, but I had to tell you the truth."
"Why are you telling me all of this now? I mean for the past few years, you were more than ready to blame me for knocking you up. Then I turn around to find out that you used me. Hell you could have killed me! Have you ever thought about that!! I mean is that the reason why our son was so screwed up in the head, because I was so doped up drugs when you conceived!"
"Leave Mark out of this."
"Why should I? You should've left me out of this! You are not the person that I once knew. All this time I thought I was the monster, when all along the monster was you!"
"Wolvie."
Schillk
Jubilee jumped back in fear realizing that Wolverine had unsheathed his claws. She had no doubts whatsoever that Logan had every intention of using them, if she as so much said something wrong.
"If you ever call me that again, so help me god I'll kill you!"
"You don't mean that."
"Every single word."
"I saved your life."
"You may have save my life a dozen times Jubilee, but what you did was no better than the monsters that were trying to kill me in the first place."
"I'm not the monster that you make me out to be."
"Really? Only a monster would do something so sick and degrading as you did to me."
"I'm sorry."
"I'm outta here!"
"Logan wait.we have to talk about this."
"We have and now we're done, and so is this friendship. If you come anywhere near me Jublination, I swear I'll kill you!
With that Logan sheathed his claws back into his hands, and stormed out of the room. Jubilee didn't know what had prompted her to reveal such a damaging secret. This was a secret that she intended to take to her grave, but now that secret was all out. She was now convinced that she had just lost her best friend, and the knowledge of that brought a severe pain to her heart. She fell to the floor and immediately began to cry. Her life would never be the same, especially without Logan in it.
