Star Chapter 12: Remember Me, a x-men: evolution fanfic

Disclaimer: I don't own no character, no singer, no song used in this fic.

A/N:

I was sitting before my brother's computer for like fifteen minutes, trying to think up of ways to continue this fic. I came up high and dry. So to get inspiration, I decided to surf up sites on how Rogue and Gambit came together in the comics. And while I was reading, I thought to myself, can I explain it better than that? I was like, no. Never. Not in a million years. So I decided to rip it off, again. sigh So, here I am now, acknowledging it that the statements in italics are in no way products of my imagination. They are direct quotations of the dialogue in Uncanny X-Men # 297 (taken from gambitguild.net)

RockStar

Chapter 12: Remember Me

"She's not responding again, Chuck." Logan growled as he paced the professor's office agitatedly.

"Don't worry, Logan." The professor tried to smile at him reassuringly. "This time, it's by her own choice. No one's holding her back. I can feel her. She just overwhelmed by everything that happened."

"It ain't fair. She's just a kid." Logan growled. "What more does Apocalypse want from her?"

The professor didn't have any answer to that. It was a puzzle that had bothered him from the moment he heard that Rogue's mind was being poisoned by Apocalypse.

"Perhaps nothing," Charles replied. "Perhaps, she is merely acting upon the instinct of the residue of Apocalypse's psyche in her head."

Logan stopped pacing abruptly. "Something ain't right," he said. "And I need answers," he turned around and started to walk out of the room.

"Where are you going?"

"Somewhere. Anywhere." He said in frustration. "I can't just sit here doin' nothing while she self-destructs."

The professor nodded as Logan walked away. He knew how the man was feeling. For being the supposed greatest mind in the world, he felt impotent in his wheelchair, unable to help one of his students when she needed him most.

A thought touched his mind, one that is not yet familiar to him. Gambit. Remy LeBeau. Like himself and Wolverine, the young man refused to sit back and do nothing while Rogue was suffering.

Xavier sighed. He knew what the thief wanted to do. "You play a dangerous game, Gambit, but that seems your speciality, doesn't it?" He asked the wall before him. "Of all my X-Men, you are the most unknown to me. You want Rogue's love but you don't want to fall in love with her, do you? You want her to declare herself yours, but you will not commit to her. Why? A dangerous game for her," he shook his head as if to clear his thoughts. "(B)ut even more so, I fear for you."

"Chere?"

No response.

Rogue simply sat there, in the corner of the rec room, hugging her legs, staring off in space, her chin on her knees.

But the professor said not to worry, she was still in there, somewhere.

Remy slid down sand sat beside Rogue. "Have something for you," he grinned at her and held out a white rose.

Slowly, Rogue's hands went from her legs to Remy's hand. She then quickly took the rose and threw it away.

Remy smirked, delighted that he finally got some sort of response from the sullen girl.

"Rogue?" Jaime poked his head through the rec room. Although he was severely reprimanded and grounded because of sneaking in the X-Van, he had received a lot of pats on the back for being able to bring Rogue back. He tentatively took a few steps into the room.

Rogue looked at the young boy before her, but no emotion crossed her face.

"Uh, Remy," Jaime began. "You're wanted in the Danger Room."

Remy nodded his acknowledgement.

"Uh, 'bye, Rogue," he said before running back before Mr. Wolverine decide he took too much time and ground him some more.

"Go away," Rogue finally told Remy when he made no move to leave. "Leave me alone," she then buried her face in her arms, which were propped on her knees.

"Can't do that, petite." Remy grinned at her as he placed an arm around her shoulders. "Remy's standing by his woman."

"I am not your woman." Rogue's head snapped up as she glared at him. "Go."

Remy gave her a disarming smile. "Non."

Rogue gave him her death glare. "If you don't want to leave, then I would." She then stood up.

But Remy's quick hand grabbed her arm and pulled her downwards.

Rogue jerked away. "What do you want from me?" She demanded as she made sure she was out of his reach before standing up.

Remy looked at her, the smile disappearing from his face. "I think you know the answer to that, chere." He replied quietly as he looked earnestly at her face.

Rogue closed her eyes. Back in the streets. When he held her. She felt…she felt everything. Logan's frustration. Jean's pain. Scott's anxiety. And Remy's…Love. Rogue slowly opened her eyes. That was it, wasn't it? Love. Impossible though as it may sound, Remy loves her.

She had to look away from him. She felt…unworthy.

"No." She shook her head. "Go away."

"Remy can," Remy frowned as he searched for the right words. "Feel things, chere," he told her. "You absorbed Remy, so he knows you now know how he feels about you."

Rogue refused to meet his eyes even when he had walked to her and tilted her chin to face him.

"And Remy knows how you feel about him too." He told her. Actually, he was going out on a limb. He doesn't know. Rogue's feelings were confusing at best. HE honestly doesn't know whether or not she truly hates him, like she claims.

Rogue bit her lip. "I know. I want it to go away,"

Remy felt something from within stir. Happiness. Triumph. Hope. Love. She felt the same way.

"Why don't you give us a chance, Roguey?"

Rogue shook her head. "No. You deserve better than me, Remy," she told him as a tear fell down her creamy cheek. "I—I can't even touch you,"

Remy wiped the tear with his thumb. "That doesn't matter to Remy none, cher."

"It matters to me."

Bamf.

Rogue and Remy sprung apart at the sound.

"Gambit," Kurt spat out. "Danger room, now."

"Kurt," Rogue began.

Kurt glared at her, his hate and anger assaulting Rogue through Remy's empathy.

Bamf

Rogue drew a deep, shaky breath. "Remy!" She cried out as she launched herself at the Cajun.

Remy welcomed her into his arms. "Shh, chere. Remy's here."

"Any news, Henry?"

Henry McCoy paused from his readings, took off his glasses, and tiredly rubbed at his eyes. He's been reading the computer screen for hours and yet he knew no more now than when he started hours ago. He shook his head in defeat.

The professor nodded. "I see." He said. He, too, was becoming fatigued over it all. All day long he was manning Cerebro, desperately trying to make contact, find the faintest trace of Apocalypse. They have a theory that the reason why the immortal was not striking yet was because he still wasn't at full power, so if the X-men were to strike, now would be a good time. Plus, everyday that passed, the chances of finding Magneto alive becomes slimmer.

He began to wheel himself away.

"Charles," Hank called out uncertainly.

The professor turned to look at him.

"I think there might be someone who can point us to the right direction."

I stand here face to face

with someone that I used to know

used to look at me and laugh

Well now he claims

That he's known me for so very long

but I remember being no one

Rogue sighed as she hugged her knees closer to her body. Wearing only a tank top and cut-off shorts, the evening air was raising goose bumps on her bare flesh, but she was preoccupied with other thoughts to actually notice.

That is, until a warm body sat down beside her and lit a cigarette.

I wanted to be just like you

so perfect, so untouchable

Now you want me to be with you

someone who used to have it all

do you remember now?

you acted liked you never noticed me

forget it!

because the dawn has come around

you're not allowed to be a part of me

Rogue refused to look at him. "Remy, if ya have any feelings for me, any at all, leave me alone."

Remy took a deep drag before replying. "S'funny, m' feelin's f'r ya are the very same reason I'm stayin.'"

Did you know me

or where you too preoccupied with

playing king in your small kingdom

Well now the real world

has stripped you of your royalty

from your kingdom your evicted

The two were quiet for a moment, both looking at everything except at each other.

Until Rogue stirred. "It ain't fair!" She cried out. "Why am I being punished like this? Ah don't have a chance o' findin' happiness. Fine. Life as an X-Man. Ah can deal with that. It's the personal side o' my life where everything falls apart. All Ah ask - all Ah need - is somebody t'hold me. Stroke his fingers through muh hair. Promise me that everythin's gonna be fine. That all the cuts and bruises are worth it in the end. More than anything, Remy, Ah want that person t'be you. But that ain't never gonna happen."

I wanted to be just like you

so perfect, so untouchable

Now you want me to be with you

someone who used to have it all

Do you remember now?

you acted liked you never noticed me

FORGET IT!

because the dawn has come around

you're not allowed to be a part of me

part of me

Part of me

Remy made a move to comfort her somehow, to assure her that he's there for her no matter what, but Rogue shrugged him off.

"Don't ya get it?! It won't happen 'cause it can't." She cried out as she drew her body closer to herself, away from him. "My entire mutant power is about restraint - Ah can't touch another livin' being without fear of swallowing that person whole! Their thoughts an' hopes an' dreams become mine. Ah got no control over mah abilities. An' you?! You got no control over yourself. Chargin' up an' object an' throwing it away - that's your 'special gift'."

"Chere," Remy started, but Rogue cut him off.

you're never going to be a part of me

"Ah ain't an object, Gambit. Ah'm a woman. If ya can't - if ya won't - treat me like one, then please leave me alone."

Rogue felt Remy look at her for a long moment. Then, she stifled a cry as she felt him stand up and walk away.

Do you remember now?

you acted liked you never noticed me

FORGET IT!

because the dawn has come around

you're not allowed to be a part of me

part of me

She fought a losing battle against her tears, against her pain. She was sobbing when she felt footsteps behind her. Thinking it was Logan, she hastily wiped her tears away, unwilling to explain her hurt. She bowed her head down, wishing that maybe, if she stayed still, Logan wouldn't notice her.

"Everything's gon' be fine, chere." A blanket was placed around her shoulders as she felt warmth from Remy's body from behind her as he held her to him.

"Promise?"

"Promise."

~TBC

P.S.

The song is Remember Me by Hoobastank. Thanks to Hikari Ami for suggesting it. I'm sorry it took so long, but better late than never, right?

Sorry guys, if it's a bit short. I wanted to post something before I fade away for two weeks. It's hell week at my school. Final Exams is coming. So I made a pact to stay off-line and off ff.net during that time. However, I will be back with a vengeance once all of this is over. =) Please pray that I pass all of my subjects. Don't want to repeat any of them next year. Thanks!

And a shout-out to: Denial (Yup. Me like Jaime, too. I like kids in general, as long as they don't live under the same roof as I do. Anyway, hope I updated fast enough for ya), ishandahalf (and now, lookie who's getting through to Rogue. Yey, Remy!), jskullguy (rest assured that I am taking your suggestions under consideration. It's cool, but I'm afraid, if I write it like that, it'll be way off-tanget from my original plot and yes, contrary to popular belief I do have a plot so sorry!), Anime addicted (A storm? Good thing you were safe. Anyway, back here in my room, the heat is slowly baking me. I could do with a nice, cold rain shower. Keep safe, you here? And welcome back), Samm16 (thanks for the compliment. But I'm so sorry to tell you that I miserably failed to write in the supposed triangle. I'm too much of a Romy fan), Black Phoenix (concrete angel? I've never heard of that before. Can you tell me who sang it? Thanks), Yumiko (and your wish is my command ^^), Aro (Ooh. Can't wait 'till the new season gets to our shore. Thanks for the update), Caliente (Argh! The Scarlett thing is beginning to haunt me! I can't seem to write it in! Help!), rogue4eva/romy4eva (I sense a pattern here, a lot of people who likes Rogue and Romy seem to love lil' Jaime too. Or is it just that people like Jaime in general?), Suzaka (Yeah. I mean, after everything that Apocalypse forced upon Rogue, I hope she gets to kick his butt in X-Men Evo), Millenium Mutant (I completely agree, Apocalypse must die, immortal or not!), and UnknownSource (You're an anti-Romy? gasps Well, I hope you can curb such tendencies, coz this chap is pure Romyness. Can't even see the plot…)

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