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Summary: The week of the Bayville Prom; couples are paired and fated destinies are met. ROMY, Jott & Kiotr.
Aro: Oh jeez, well a cookie! Ooh! As long as it is a yummy peanut butter cookie here's the rest of the story!
Caliente: Since this is a Romy there's not much Kiotr, but enough to feel all warm and fuzzy on the insides.
AthenaAlpha: Hey, hey now don't give my creative story plot away! Well, since it's not exactly original I guess you could give it away. Rogue, upset…nnoooo.
Yumiko: UPDATED!!!!!!!!!!
ishandahalf: Oh yes total Romy fluff. And I am SUPER EXCITED for Saturdays episode that's gonna have some Romyness. Doing the happy dance.
DBZpunkchick: And here's the update….
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Recap Last Scene, of Last Chapter: St. John smiled. This situation could prove to be a valuable aspect for him. He could finally get back at Remy for always being cocky and arrogant. Thinking he was better than the Aussie. No, this time St. John had the cards stacked in his favor and he wasn't about to let it slip away.
So he watched and waited until the time was right. That's when he made his move.
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~And This One Time, At Prom~
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Some time had passed from their emotional moment and Rogue looked into Remy's red on black eyes.
"Tell me something about ya Remy," Rogue said.
"Like what, chere?" Remy asked, voice somewhat lost in the moment.
"Something about your past or why ya work for Magneto."
It was silent for a time. The only noise was the music that played across the dance floor. Remy thought. Whether or not he should be honest or should he keep this relationship strictly professional. But for the first time, since Belladonna, this girl, this X-Man made Remy feel something inside, he usual cold, cocky heart never felt before. Inside he wanted to tell her about him. He wanted her to trust him. And so, he let his past go.
"Remy, was abandoned by his parents on de streets of New Orleans and like anyone with no money and food, Remy began to pick pocket off de streets. Den one day Remy got his hand caught in the cookie jar, sort to speak, when he try to steal from de King of de Thieves Guild. Fortunately for Remy de man had a big heart and took Remy into his Guild and family. Years gone by and Remy himself become a valuable member of de Guild. All was goin' Remy's way for a change until he meet a girl named Belladonna, who belonged to de Thieves adversary de Assassins Guild. We were planning on running away together but got caught. To save any kind of trouble between de Guilds and Belladonna from being disgraced Remy left New Orleans. He come north and met Magneto who offered Remy to join his team of mutants. With no place else to go, Remy joined and here we are."
"Wow. And here Ah was thinking my past was bad enough. Doesn't it sometimes seem life would be so much easier if we hadn't had such a rough beginning?"
"Non, pasts are good, whether dey're good experiences or bad. Dey shape us into who we are now. And Remy, he tink he like de shape you've taken."
She began to speak when someone cut in.
"Excuse me, mate. Can't help myself from cutting in with a lovely shella such as this. Just for a moment mind ya," St. John said, catching Rogue's gloved hand from Remy's. But Remy stopped him, seizing St. John's wrist and tightening his grip.
"What's dis?" he asked. Eyes narrowed, ready to break the Aussie's wrist.
St. John simply smiled, despite the pain. "Easy there, mate. Wouldn't want anything to happen here, now would we?" The two stared each other down, until Rogue chipped in.
"Now boys, I suppose I could humor your teammate, Remy," she said, taking St. John's
hand.
"Fine," Remy said, storming off the dance floor. He stopped immediately where the dance floor ended. Turning, he crossed his arms over his chest and watched St. John and Rogue dance to a more upbeat song.
Remy fidgeted slightly when St. John disappeared with Rogue into the crowd of dancers. The only thing he could do is wait. Not wanting to get on Rogue's bad side by causing a mutant outburst, that's just what he did. He waited.
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St. John had no intention on talking to Rogue right away, but she had threatened the Acolyte's dignity and well being if he didn't explain his intrusion. "How much about Remy do you really know?"
"Why? Ya jealous?" Rogue asked, accepting a spin during their dance. When she turned to face St. John again, he answered her.
"Alas, no. Though I do wonder why you seem to be getting rather close to your enemy you hardy know," he stated.
Rogue eyed him suspiciously. "What is it to ya?" she demanded, stopping the dance.
St. John held his arms up in defense. "Hey, sorry luv, but I just call them like I see them. Besides, did Remy tell you why he's here tonight.?"
"Not really," she muttered, not wanting and at the same time wanting to hear why Remy had come.
"We have this little bet going and you're the objective."
"What?!" Rogue demanded, hands nearly catching the Aussie by the throat.
"Oh, settle down now," he said, holding her back. Rogue stopped, only her curiosity of what else may lie behind the bet kept her from injury the mutant in front her.
"It's nothing personal; we're just sporting a little fun here. I just thought you might like a little heads up, since Remy there's a ladies man,"
"What's that suppose ta mean?" Rogue asked.
"Simply that Remy isn't one to have a lasting relationship. You know, one night stands. When the challenge is over and the prize is won, he's done with you."
By now Rogue was nearly in tears. Tears of both anger and sadness. "Why should Ah believe ya?" she asked, her final stand in this conversation.
"What does it matter? I mean, I'm sure most of you're enemies have good intentions for no apparent reason."
That was it. Whether or not this Acolyte was being honest with her or not, his words did have some truth to it. All of her enemies that had been nice to her were only doing it to get something out of her, why should this one be any different?
Rogue found the Cajun staring at them. She met his gaze for a second and then ran off the dance floor and out into the night. Not knowing where she was going, Rogue ran deep into the night. Needing simply to get away.
Away from her new found happiness and find someplace where she could be alone. Alone to her self doubts that had begun to surface and make the situation even worse. She ran, as fast as she could go.
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Remy was enraged. He approached St. John, grabbing him and lifting him off the ground. "What you tell her?" he demanded, his grip tightening.
St. John coughed, "About the bet," he answered, knowing any bullshit or sarcasm would make Remy squeeze tighter. With his current grip, St. John could hardly breathe as it was.
Remy threw him to the floor. "Remy be back to take care of you later," he threatened pointing at him a second before he took off after Rogue.
"Not if I have something to say about it," St. John said. Standing he dusted himself off and pulled out a cellular phone. A single ring was all it took before an answer came. "Magneto, it seems Remy is falling for a Gothic X-Man."
He watched on at the now empty doorway and waited for Magneto's instructions. When it came, he smiled, than began to do his bidding.
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Eric Lensherr, the man, the mutant, known and feared by many as Magneto smiled. Pyro had just opened a door for him he had been looking for. The X-Man, Rogue, had been under Mystique's watchful eye lately, at least that was what Pietro had observed. Since their departure of sides, Mystique had made most of her efforts in ruining his plans, but not this time.
When Mystique gave a mutant extra attention, some sort of plan was in action. From her previous schemes, Magneto was intent upon learning the shape shifter's agenda this time and who better to inform him than her target.
Whether the girl knew her mother's sudden interest or not, capturing the X-Man would give wind of Mystique's plan.
Magneto summoned for the only Acolyte at the base. In a moment's time Sabretooth was to Magneto's headquarters. "Feel like picking up a special delivery for me?" he asked, grinning evilly.
Sabretooth returned the smile, "What's the package?"
"It's not what, it's who's the package," Magneto corrected.
The savage mutant got a better idea of the mission and growled. "Who?"
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Her unconscious state had taken her to Look out point. This was the place she knew she could be alone. Maybe that was what she knew she needed, to be alone.
She gasped for air when she finally arrived. The distance she had run had been breath taking enough, but her emotional state made the need for air more dire.
She stopped and braced herself against a tree, resting her forehead against her hand. For the time being she blocked the whole night from her mind, wanting only to regain her normal breathing pattern. It took some time, but her breathing recovered and she sat on the ground, staring off in the distance.
No more tears would fall. Rogue had cried the whole way here and she was not about to start again. She was through with tears, through with trying to live a normal life. With her powers how could she?
It was clear to her. Being normal was not an option anymore and tonight she had found out the hard way. She needed to be who she was and accept it because she had no other choice. Being a Rogue meant being alone.
As she sat alone, thoughts consumed her so that she didn't hear a rustle in the bushes behind her.
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"Hey Petey, we need to go," St. John said, interrupting him and Kitty's dance.
"Why?" he asked, not quite wanting to leave.
"Seems our employer has an internal problem we need to take care of," St. John answered. He saw the Russian's eyebrow rise, signally for more detail. "Oh bloody hell! Look, Remy's gone AOL and we need to bring him back before he does something he'll regret later. Now let's go."
Piotr looked down at Kitty. He could see she wanted an explanation that he couldn't give. He backed away a little timid in how to say goodbye. "It appears I am needed elsewhere," he began. Before he could finish Kitty jumped into his arms and gave him a peck on the cheek.
"You'd better call me," Kitty ordered. Piotr nodded eagerly, blushing slightly. He waved goodbye and followed St. John outside.
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"Are you in position?" Magneto asked through the intercom link.
"Yeah, I see the girl. She's right in front of me," Sabretooth answered, crouching in the brush, he eagerly waited for Magneto's signal to him.
"Remember, she's not to be harmed but if there's no other way I expect you'll leave minimal injury to the girl."
He growled, slightly. "I don't do minimal."
"You'd best remember where your loyalties lay," Magneto threatened. Now had come the opportunity he had been waiting for. "There. Get ready,"
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Remy had found Rogue sitting on the ground. He had chased after her, being a thief had its' advantages when you lost the person you were looking for. Here he was, hiding in the bushes, unable to decide whether or not he should talk to her. Only for him to realize she was saddened, she was upset all because of him.
Remy felt his heart break as he watched only the second woman that could beat a thief at his own game, she had stolen his heart. He felt her pain and her sorrow. Inside his heart reached out and yet he knew she wouldn't accept it.
The right thing to do had never found its way to Remy LeBeau, being a thief. He looked inside to find the answer to an unfamiliar question. What should he do to comfort a woman he cares so much for? After he had used her like a puppet in his game.
Should he leave her and let her wounded heart heal or should he follow his own heart and find the words, the gesture to make something so few felt better.
It had taken Belladonna a while to make him feel this way. Inside he still loved her, but could this Goth, this Rogue fill the emptiness he acquired when he lost his first love. Remy trusted his gut feeling more than his psyche and Rogue had somehow won his love without much effort.
What road would this new romance take? He decided he was going to find out.
Before he could take a step he saw an all too familiar Sabretooth moving towards Rogue. It was at that moment he felt the need to protect this girl from any harm.
Remy watched Sabretooth's advancement towards Rogue and was actually surprised by the animal's actions, for a change. Remy hadn't known of Magneto's sudden interest in the X-Man. Since most of their efforts lately had been in trying to stop Apocalypse's release.
And for Sabretooth to be attacking Rogue, hadn't made too much sense. But when had Sabretooth ever made sense? Besides, Magneto had a tight led on the beast for him to be out here in the woods after Rogue.
So it was then Remy leapt into action to defend his enemy from his teammate, odd.
He picked up a small rock, charged it and threw it at Sabretooth. He wanted to give the rock more of an explosive charge, but he feared for extra pieces striking Rogue. The blast caught both mutants off guard and Remy closed the excess distance between him and the other two.
"What you doing here, Sabretooth?" he asked.
"You!" Rogue exclaimed, before Sabretooth could respond, she stared at the Cajun.
"Dis ain't what it looks like, chere. Remy just as confused as you," he reasoned.
"I'd leave, boy, before I get mad," Sabretooth threatened, giving a low growl.
"Non, Remy don't respond well to threats, Kitty. So how about you tell him what dis all about." Remy had a handful of rocks by now and was ready for the deadly mutant to strike.
Sabretooth eyed Remy's glowing hand and weighed the odds. The beast gave a sinister smile.
Rogue took advantage of the distracted Acolytes and kneed Sabretooth in the groin, who howled in pain and fell to the ground.
Remy stood wide eyed. A smirk appeared across his lips. "Remy impressed, chere."
"Don't call me chere, swamp rat."
"You're right, how about river rat?"
Rogue couldn't help but smile at the southern slang. "Not if ya want the same curtsey as yah're friend," she said, pointing at Sabretooth.
"Rogue, Remy, he sorry about earlier. Hadn't planned on meeting someone like you when Remy made dat bet."
"Why should Ah believe ya?" she asked.
Sabretooth reached out for Rogue's ankle but Remy tossed a charged rock at his exposed hand. To any normal person the exploding rock might have had left a permanent injury to its' target.
Luckily for Sabretooth he had rapid healing powers. He simply retreated into the darkness holding his wounded arm that would heal, in time.
"Why'd ya do that?" Rogue asked, implying towards the retreating Sabretooth.
"Remy tell you, petite, he cares about you. Whether or not you can find it within yourself to forgive him, Remy will promise to never break your heart again."
"How am Ah suppose ta trust that?" Rogue insisted, arm resting on her hip.
"Do what Remy did and look inside your heart. You find de answer one way or another."
Rogue looked inside. She knew what he had said was true. In her heart just the sight of him made her want to do anything for his affection. And for someone she barely knew that type of impact spoke for itself.
She stood there, unable to speak or move. Then the words came. "What about ya bein' a ladies man?"
"Remy not gonna lie to you chere. He enjoy de filles, but what Remy don' like doin' is breaking de woman he cares about heart. When Remy with dat special someone, dere are no other filles in his life."
Rogue looked to the ground, thinking then it hit her. She looked at the Cajun before her. "Since ya did save me from hurting Sabretooth too badly, Ah suppose that's a start."
"A start?" Remy asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Yeah. Ya don't expect me ta trust someone Ah barely know raght away do ya?"
Remy smirked, "You got a point chere. So what else ol' Remy gotta do ta help you ta know him better?"
"Well first, ya can start trying to woo me and take me out on dates to expensive restaurants and buy me lovely gifts from time to time," Rogue said, batting her eyes at him, mockingly.
Remy laughed "What else, chere?" he asked, swinging an arm around her shoulder.
"Ya can give me a ride home."
"Not a problem," he said as they walked towards his motorcycle. Both Acolyte and X-Man knew this relationship would cause problems amongst their teammates but neither caring.
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Remy stood tall as Magneto paced in front of him. "What do you think you were doing? If you hadn't interfered I'd have that girl in my clutches and know why Mystique has been keeping a close eye on her lately."
Remy smirked at the thought of Rogue. "Remy tink you were better off. Rogue don't like Mystique at all to help her out voluntarily. If Mystique got her help, den dere be some sort of mind control involved."
"You think you know the girl so well, Gambit?"
Remy flipped a card out from his sleeve. He looked at the card before him, then responded, "oui."
Magneto nodded then left the Cajun for other matter that needed to be taken care of.
Remy sat down in a nearby chair. In his hand he simply held the card staring at the card.
The Queen of Hearts.
Remy shook his head. His heart fluttered at the thought of the Goth.
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St. John paced back and forth in front of the tall Russian who stood, eyeing his teammate with mild concern. "I thought Magneto wanted us to meet Sabretooth here," Piotr said, watching as Pyro paced in front of him.
"That's what he said, mate."
"Then why don't you call him?"
St. John stopped, than looked at the big guy. "You think I'd bet waiting here for half an hour without thinking of that?"
"Da," Piotr said, looking Pyro straight in the eye.
"Fine! I'll call again," he said, pulling out his cellular phone for the first time.
"Where have you been?" Piotr heard Magneto holler through the other end of the phone.
"Well, it's a funny story." St. John began.
Piotr looked off into the distance seeing the X-Men's mansion. He smiled, thinking of a certain X-Girl.
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So I could have had Remy do something to Pyro, but with what happened I doubt he was thinking of that. Plus, Pyro wasn't there, exactly, at Magneto's base, that would help.
I had thought this was the ending but reviewers keep reviewing that I should continue. This is how the episodes end!! I'm gonna stick with my plan and end it here. Any story you write never really ends, so this is left open for the imagination for further chapters…
THE END
Summary: The week of the Bayville Prom; couples are paired and fated destinies are met. ROMY, Jott & Kiotr.
Aro: Oh jeez, well a cookie! Ooh! As long as it is a yummy peanut butter cookie here's the rest of the story!
Caliente: Since this is a Romy there's not much Kiotr, but enough to feel all warm and fuzzy on the insides.
AthenaAlpha: Hey, hey now don't give my creative story plot away! Well, since it's not exactly original I guess you could give it away. Rogue, upset…nnoooo.
Yumiko: UPDATED!!!!!!!!!!
ishandahalf: Oh yes total Romy fluff. And I am SUPER EXCITED for Saturdays episode that's gonna have some Romyness. Doing the happy dance.
DBZpunkchick: And here's the update….
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Recap Last Scene, of Last Chapter: St. John smiled. This situation could prove to be a valuable aspect for him. He could finally get back at Remy for always being cocky and arrogant. Thinking he was better than the Aussie. No, this time St. John had the cards stacked in his favor and he wasn't about to let it slip away.
So he watched and waited until the time was right. That's when he made his move.
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~And This One Time, At Prom~
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Some time had passed from their emotional moment and Rogue looked into Remy's red on black eyes.
"Tell me something about ya Remy," Rogue said.
"Like what, chere?" Remy asked, voice somewhat lost in the moment.
"Something about your past or why ya work for Magneto."
It was silent for a time. The only noise was the music that played across the dance floor. Remy thought. Whether or not he should be honest or should he keep this relationship strictly professional. But for the first time, since Belladonna, this girl, this X-Man made Remy feel something inside, he usual cold, cocky heart never felt before. Inside he wanted to tell her about him. He wanted her to trust him. And so, he let his past go.
"Remy, was abandoned by his parents on de streets of New Orleans and like anyone with no money and food, Remy began to pick pocket off de streets. Den one day Remy got his hand caught in the cookie jar, sort to speak, when he try to steal from de King of de Thieves Guild. Fortunately for Remy de man had a big heart and took Remy into his Guild and family. Years gone by and Remy himself become a valuable member of de Guild. All was goin' Remy's way for a change until he meet a girl named Belladonna, who belonged to de Thieves adversary de Assassins Guild. We were planning on running away together but got caught. To save any kind of trouble between de Guilds and Belladonna from being disgraced Remy left New Orleans. He come north and met Magneto who offered Remy to join his team of mutants. With no place else to go, Remy joined and here we are."
"Wow. And here Ah was thinking my past was bad enough. Doesn't it sometimes seem life would be so much easier if we hadn't had such a rough beginning?"
"Non, pasts are good, whether dey're good experiences or bad. Dey shape us into who we are now. And Remy, he tink he like de shape you've taken."
She began to speak when someone cut in.
"Excuse me, mate. Can't help myself from cutting in with a lovely shella such as this. Just for a moment mind ya," St. John said, catching Rogue's gloved hand from Remy's. But Remy stopped him, seizing St. John's wrist and tightening his grip.
"What's dis?" he asked. Eyes narrowed, ready to break the Aussie's wrist.
St. John simply smiled, despite the pain. "Easy there, mate. Wouldn't want anything to happen here, now would we?" The two stared each other down, until Rogue chipped in.
"Now boys, I suppose I could humor your teammate, Remy," she said, taking St. John's
hand.
"Fine," Remy said, storming off the dance floor. He stopped immediately where the dance floor ended. Turning, he crossed his arms over his chest and watched St. John and Rogue dance to a more upbeat song.
Remy fidgeted slightly when St. John disappeared with Rogue into the crowd of dancers. The only thing he could do is wait. Not wanting to get on Rogue's bad side by causing a mutant outburst, that's just what he did. He waited.
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St. John had no intention on talking to Rogue right away, but she had threatened the Acolyte's dignity and well being if he didn't explain his intrusion. "How much about Remy do you really know?"
"Why? Ya jealous?" Rogue asked, accepting a spin during their dance. When she turned to face St. John again, he answered her.
"Alas, no. Though I do wonder why you seem to be getting rather close to your enemy you hardy know," he stated.
Rogue eyed him suspiciously. "What is it to ya?" she demanded, stopping the dance.
St. John held his arms up in defense. "Hey, sorry luv, but I just call them like I see them. Besides, did Remy tell you why he's here tonight.?"
"Not really," she muttered, not wanting and at the same time wanting to hear why Remy had come.
"We have this little bet going and you're the objective."
"What?!" Rogue demanded, hands nearly catching the Aussie by the throat.
"Oh, settle down now," he said, holding her back. Rogue stopped, only her curiosity of what else may lie behind the bet kept her from injury the mutant in front her.
"It's nothing personal; we're just sporting a little fun here. I just thought you might like a little heads up, since Remy there's a ladies man,"
"What's that suppose ta mean?" Rogue asked.
"Simply that Remy isn't one to have a lasting relationship. You know, one night stands. When the challenge is over and the prize is won, he's done with you."
By now Rogue was nearly in tears. Tears of both anger and sadness. "Why should Ah believe ya?" she asked, her final stand in this conversation.
"What does it matter? I mean, I'm sure most of you're enemies have good intentions for no apparent reason."
That was it. Whether or not this Acolyte was being honest with her or not, his words did have some truth to it. All of her enemies that had been nice to her were only doing it to get something out of her, why should this one be any different?
Rogue found the Cajun staring at them. She met his gaze for a second and then ran off the dance floor and out into the night. Not knowing where she was going, Rogue ran deep into the night. Needing simply to get away.
Away from her new found happiness and find someplace where she could be alone. Alone to her self doubts that had begun to surface and make the situation even worse. She ran, as fast as she could go.
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Remy was enraged. He approached St. John, grabbing him and lifting him off the ground. "What you tell her?" he demanded, his grip tightening.
St. John coughed, "About the bet," he answered, knowing any bullshit or sarcasm would make Remy squeeze tighter. With his current grip, St. John could hardly breathe as it was.
Remy threw him to the floor. "Remy be back to take care of you later," he threatened pointing at him a second before he took off after Rogue.
"Not if I have something to say about it," St. John said. Standing he dusted himself off and pulled out a cellular phone. A single ring was all it took before an answer came. "Magneto, it seems Remy is falling for a Gothic X-Man."
He watched on at the now empty doorway and waited for Magneto's instructions. When it came, he smiled, than began to do his bidding.
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Eric Lensherr, the man, the mutant, known and feared by many as Magneto smiled. Pyro had just opened a door for him he had been looking for. The X-Man, Rogue, had been under Mystique's watchful eye lately, at least that was what Pietro had observed. Since their departure of sides, Mystique had made most of her efforts in ruining his plans, but not this time.
When Mystique gave a mutant extra attention, some sort of plan was in action. From her previous schemes, Magneto was intent upon learning the shape shifter's agenda this time and who better to inform him than her target.
Whether the girl knew her mother's sudden interest or not, capturing the X-Man would give wind of Mystique's plan.
Magneto summoned for the only Acolyte at the base. In a moment's time Sabretooth was to Magneto's headquarters. "Feel like picking up a special delivery for me?" he asked, grinning evilly.
Sabretooth returned the smile, "What's the package?"
"It's not what, it's who's the package," Magneto corrected.
The savage mutant got a better idea of the mission and growled. "Who?"
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Her unconscious state had taken her to Look out point. This was the place she knew she could be alone. Maybe that was what she knew she needed, to be alone.
She gasped for air when she finally arrived. The distance she had run had been breath taking enough, but her emotional state made the need for air more dire.
She stopped and braced herself against a tree, resting her forehead against her hand. For the time being she blocked the whole night from her mind, wanting only to regain her normal breathing pattern. It took some time, but her breathing recovered and she sat on the ground, staring off in the distance.
No more tears would fall. Rogue had cried the whole way here and she was not about to start again. She was through with tears, through with trying to live a normal life. With her powers how could she?
It was clear to her. Being normal was not an option anymore and tonight she had found out the hard way. She needed to be who she was and accept it because she had no other choice. Being a Rogue meant being alone.
As she sat alone, thoughts consumed her so that she didn't hear a rustle in the bushes behind her.
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"Hey Petey, we need to go," St. John said, interrupting him and Kitty's dance.
"Why?" he asked, not quite wanting to leave.
"Seems our employer has an internal problem we need to take care of," St. John answered. He saw the Russian's eyebrow rise, signally for more detail. "Oh bloody hell! Look, Remy's gone AOL and we need to bring him back before he does something he'll regret later. Now let's go."
Piotr looked down at Kitty. He could see she wanted an explanation that he couldn't give. He backed away a little timid in how to say goodbye. "It appears I am needed elsewhere," he began. Before he could finish Kitty jumped into his arms and gave him a peck on the cheek.
"You'd better call me," Kitty ordered. Piotr nodded eagerly, blushing slightly. He waved goodbye and followed St. John outside.
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"Are you in position?" Magneto asked through the intercom link.
"Yeah, I see the girl. She's right in front of me," Sabretooth answered, crouching in the brush, he eagerly waited for Magneto's signal to him.
"Remember, she's not to be harmed but if there's no other way I expect you'll leave minimal injury to the girl."
He growled, slightly. "I don't do minimal."
"You'd best remember where your loyalties lay," Magneto threatened. Now had come the opportunity he had been waiting for. "There. Get ready,"
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Remy had found Rogue sitting on the ground. He had chased after her, being a thief had its' advantages when you lost the person you were looking for. Here he was, hiding in the bushes, unable to decide whether or not he should talk to her. Only for him to realize she was saddened, she was upset all because of him.
Remy felt his heart break as he watched only the second woman that could beat a thief at his own game, she had stolen his heart. He felt her pain and her sorrow. Inside his heart reached out and yet he knew she wouldn't accept it.
The right thing to do had never found its way to Remy LeBeau, being a thief. He looked inside to find the answer to an unfamiliar question. What should he do to comfort a woman he cares so much for? After he had used her like a puppet in his game.
Should he leave her and let her wounded heart heal or should he follow his own heart and find the words, the gesture to make something so few felt better.
It had taken Belladonna a while to make him feel this way. Inside he still loved her, but could this Goth, this Rogue fill the emptiness he acquired when he lost his first love. Remy trusted his gut feeling more than his psyche and Rogue had somehow won his love without much effort.
What road would this new romance take? He decided he was going to find out.
Before he could take a step he saw an all too familiar Sabretooth moving towards Rogue. It was at that moment he felt the need to protect this girl from any harm.
Remy watched Sabretooth's advancement towards Rogue and was actually surprised by the animal's actions, for a change. Remy hadn't known of Magneto's sudden interest in the X-Man. Since most of their efforts lately had been in trying to stop Apocalypse's release.
And for Sabretooth to be attacking Rogue, hadn't made too much sense. But when had Sabretooth ever made sense? Besides, Magneto had a tight led on the beast for him to be out here in the woods after Rogue.
So it was then Remy leapt into action to defend his enemy from his teammate, odd.
He picked up a small rock, charged it and threw it at Sabretooth. He wanted to give the rock more of an explosive charge, but he feared for extra pieces striking Rogue. The blast caught both mutants off guard and Remy closed the excess distance between him and the other two.
"What you doing here, Sabretooth?" he asked.
"You!" Rogue exclaimed, before Sabretooth could respond, she stared at the Cajun.
"Dis ain't what it looks like, chere. Remy just as confused as you," he reasoned.
"I'd leave, boy, before I get mad," Sabretooth threatened, giving a low growl.
"Non, Remy don't respond well to threats, Kitty. So how about you tell him what dis all about." Remy had a handful of rocks by now and was ready for the deadly mutant to strike.
Sabretooth eyed Remy's glowing hand and weighed the odds. The beast gave a sinister smile.
Rogue took advantage of the distracted Acolytes and kneed Sabretooth in the groin, who howled in pain and fell to the ground.
Remy stood wide eyed. A smirk appeared across his lips. "Remy impressed, chere."
"Don't call me chere, swamp rat."
"You're right, how about river rat?"
Rogue couldn't help but smile at the southern slang. "Not if ya want the same curtsey as yah're friend," she said, pointing at Sabretooth.
"Rogue, Remy, he sorry about earlier. Hadn't planned on meeting someone like you when Remy made dat bet."
"Why should Ah believe ya?" she asked.
Sabretooth reached out for Rogue's ankle but Remy tossed a charged rock at his exposed hand. To any normal person the exploding rock might have had left a permanent injury to its' target.
Luckily for Sabretooth he had rapid healing powers. He simply retreated into the darkness holding his wounded arm that would heal, in time.
"Why'd ya do that?" Rogue asked, implying towards the retreating Sabretooth.
"Remy tell you, petite, he cares about you. Whether or not you can find it within yourself to forgive him, Remy will promise to never break your heart again."
"How am Ah suppose ta trust that?" Rogue insisted, arm resting on her hip.
"Do what Remy did and look inside your heart. You find de answer one way or another."
Rogue looked inside. She knew what he had said was true. In her heart just the sight of him made her want to do anything for his affection. And for someone she barely knew that type of impact spoke for itself.
She stood there, unable to speak or move. Then the words came. "What about ya bein' a ladies man?"
"Remy not gonna lie to you chere. He enjoy de filles, but what Remy don' like doin' is breaking de woman he cares about heart. When Remy with dat special someone, dere are no other filles in his life."
Rogue looked to the ground, thinking then it hit her. She looked at the Cajun before her. "Since ya did save me from hurting Sabretooth too badly, Ah suppose that's a start."
"A start?" Remy asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Yeah. Ya don't expect me ta trust someone Ah barely know raght away do ya?"
Remy smirked, "You got a point chere. So what else ol' Remy gotta do ta help you ta know him better?"
"Well first, ya can start trying to woo me and take me out on dates to expensive restaurants and buy me lovely gifts from time to time," Rogue said, batting her eyes at him, mockingly.
Remy laughed "What else, chere?" he asked, swinging an arm around her shoulder.
"Ya can give me a ride home."
"Not a problem," he said as they walked towards his motorcycle. Both Acolyte and X-Man knew this relationship would cause problems amongst their teammates but neither caring.
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Remy stood tall as Magneto paced in front of him. "What do you think you were doing? If you hadn't interfered I'd have that girl in my clutches and know why Mystique has been keeping a close eye on her lately."
Remy smirked at the thought of Rogue. "Remy tink you were better off. Rogue don't like Mystique at all to help her out voluntarily. If Mystique got her help, den dere be some sort of mind control involved."
"You think you know the girl so well, Gambit?"
Remy flipped a card out from his sleeve. He looked at the card before him, then responded, "oui."
Magneto nodded then left the Cajun for other matter that needed to be taken care of.
Remy sat down in a nearby chair. In his hand he simply held the card staring at the card.
The Queen of Hearts.
Remy shook his head. His heart fluttered at the thought of the Goth.
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St. John paced back and forth in front of the tall Russian who stood, eyeing his teammate with mild concern. "I thought Magneto wanted us to meet Sabretooth here," Piotr said, watching as Pyro paced in front of him.
"That's what he said, mate."
"Then why don't you call him?"
St. John stopped, than looked at the big guy. "You think I'd bet waiting here for half an hour without thinking of that?"
"Da," Piotr said, looking Pyro straight in the eye.
"Fine! I'll call again," he said, pulling out his cellular phone for the first time.
"Where have you been?" Piotr heard Magneto holler through the other end of the phone.
"Well, it's a funny story." St. John began.
Piotr looked off into the distance seeing the X-Men's mansion. He smiled, thinking of a certain X-Girl.
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So I could have had Remy do something to Pyro, but with what happened I doubt he was thinking of that. Plus, Pyro wasn't there, exactly, at Magneto's base, that would help.
I had thought this was the ending but reviewers keep reviewing that I should continue. This is how the episodes end!! I'm gonna stick with my plan and end it here. Any story you write never really ends, so this is left open for the imagination for further chapters…
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