FYI:

~Personal Thoughts~

~"Inner Voices"~

ESP

%The Written Word%

[Flashback]

"Normal Conversation (Duh)"

* Com Link or Telephone *

GAMBIT

I stealthily crept int' de mansion t'rough a window and passed by de kitchen. I stopped and walked in t' pick up a can of soda. ~Rolling bombs always make for such a nice entrance.~ I came t' de end of de hall, charged de can and rolled it t'wards de goons guarding de room holding mon fat'er. One of dem stopped de can wit' his foot causing it t' explode and knocking dem out as de crashed int' de wall. I rounded de corner and opened de door now unguarded t' find Jean-Luc tied t' a chair. "Remy what are y' doing here?"1 He honestly looked surprised t' see me as I charged de ropes binding him causing dem t' fall away.

"Been asking myself dat very question."2 I brushed de topic off as I turned back t' de door. When he didn't follow me I looked back t' see him eyeing de room up greedily.

"Dis is de best chance we'll have for a long time t' raid dis place." I rolled my eyes as I turned back t' de door t' leave.

"Y' don't need me for dat."3

"No I don't, but I do need y' powers."4 I leaned 'gainst de door frame in disgust.

"I was right. Not'ing has changed."5 I walked t'rough de door wit' mon fat'er reluctantly following t' face Julien and his fat'er, Marius. ~Merde, mon luck seems t' be running out on me t'night.~

"Well, what do we have here?" Julien pulled some kind of laser weapon t' his shoulder t' fire right in our faces. ~Mon Dieu, dey aren't de assassins for not'ing, and t' t'ink dis is mon fat'er and brot'er in law!~ Surprisingly, dey bot' collapsed t' de ground wit' Rogue standing behind deir unconscious bodies.

"Let's get outta here!" She turned down a corridor as Jean-Luc stared in amazement.

"Y' mean she did all dat wit' de touch of a finger?"6 I rolled mon eyes as I quickly followed her.

"What made y' come back?"

"Ah have this crazy Cajun in mah head who decided it was his turn ta be mah conscience." We reached de end of de hall t' be greeted by lasers shooting at us. "Come on, the exit's this way." She turned and headed down anot'er hall away from de shooting.

"How'd she know?"7 Mon fat'er looked incredulous t' de fact dat Marie knew how t' get us outta dere.

"Trust me, she knows."8 She led us down corridor after corridor 'til we were standing at de front hall were we found even more goons firing laser weapons. ~Dis ain't good.~ I watched as de door began t' pull at its hinges and a strong gust of wind pulled de goons out de door and int' de swamp. I caught Rogue by de elbows as she began t' fall. She looked up at me and gave me a grateful grin as she got back t' her feet. As we went outside we could see de damage de X-Men were doing.

"Meet mah family."9 She grinned at mon astonished fat'er as we ran down de dock t' 'borrow' a boat.

SHADOWCAT

I watched as Storm sucked a bunch of goons straight outta the front door and patiently waited for the guy on the roof t' move a little further over. As he moved to start firing on Rogue and Remy I phased up and grabbed his gun away from him. "Like, I think I'll take that." I phased back down through the building as he stared at the place I had been in shock.

As I phased down I stopped on the second level to grab Jamie. He multiplied and quickly kicked each of the shooters in the back of the knees causing them all to drop their weapons. "Like nice move, little guy." He grinned as he grabbed my hand and we phased down to the ground. As we touched down I saw Mister Logan tear the columns supporting the balcony we'd just been on causing it to collapse with all the goons on it.

"Ground floor--hardware, toys, and chaos." I rolled my eyes at Jamie's goofy comment as we dashed towards a boat. ~Like only Jamie could be trying to get a laugh at a time like this.~I could already see Remy and Rogue taking off with a third guy as three boats full of the enemy chased them. Piotr started the boat as we jumped in with Logan and took after them as well.

ROGUE

Ah turned 'round for a moment ta see that we were bein' followed by three other boats not includin' the one that had our friends in it. ~What's Jamie doin' here!~ "Remy, hurry up! They're gonna catch up."

"Non dey won't." He charged several cards an' tossed 'em over his shoulder hittin' one of the boats. The other boat swerved an' ran aground leavin' the boat that Julien was chasin' us in. ~Shit, two down, one ta go.~ Logan finally caught up with us an' sped 'long side us for a while as I directed Remy where the water mines were. He missed all of 'em luckily but Julien pulled out his laser weapon again an' started firin' at us. He missed us but hit our friends' boat causin' 'em ta run inta a tree.

"Kitty!" Ah watched as she walked outta the boat in one piece next ta Jamie. ~That glance'll just have ta be good enough, 'cause Ah can't afford for us ta run inta a water mine.~ "Quick, swerve ta the right!" He did as Julien pulled his boat along side ours. He rammed it hard causin' us ta flip an' dumpin' us all inta the water. As Ah sank ta the bottom Ah could see Remy tryin' ta grab for meh but he was driftin' ta far away. Ah kicked mah legs 'til Ah broke the surface gaspin' for air.

"Chére!" He came up a few feet away from meh as Julien came swingin' back 'round. "Get back t' de shore." His voice was urgent an' Ah could see why as two gators came inta the water after us. Ah swam ta the shore 'long side his father for Piotr ta pull meh out.

"Are you alright?" He, Kitty, an' Jamie all looked really worried.

"Yeah, but Ah don't think Remy is." Ah turned back ta watch as Julien circled 'round Remy as he treaded in the water. It made meh nervous but it seemed ta be wardin' the gators off as well. As Julien passed by him 'gain, Remy reached out an' brushed his hand 'long side the boat chargin' it. Julien saw his boat take on a nice pink glow an' bailed out landin' feet away from him.

Storm created another spinnin' whirlwind that dragged Julien up inta the air while Remy made a beeline for the shore. He had just collapsed onta the bank when Logan grabbed his collar an' yanked him up. He pinned him against a tree an' held his claws inches from his face. "You've had it, bub."10

"Logan stop! Please leave him alone."11 He turned ta look at meh as he retracted his claws lettin' Remy fall back ta the ground. "He didn't do anythin' wrong."

"He kidnapped you for one, dragged you into a gang war, and nearly got you killed. Somehow I don't see that as doing nothing wrong." He was glarin' at meh but Ah ignored him as Ah watched Remy wring the water out of his trench coat.

"Chére."

"Don't. Ya just did the wrong thin' for the right reason."12 Ah looked straight at him in the eyes for a minute before turnin' away.

"Y' realize I have t' stay." Ah paused an' didn't move for a moment as he walked up behind meh putting his chin on mah shoulder.

"Ah could honestly care less what ya do."

"Sure y' don't."13 ~He's right, Ah don't want him ta go, Ah don't want ta leave him here while Ah go back.~ Ah blinked back the tears as Ah started ta walk again.

"Well, Ah better get back home since everyone thinks Ah've been kidnapped. Wonder what gave 'em that impression."

"Guess dey got mon note." He grabbed mah hand an' Ah turned ta face him one last time. That was probably the most difficult thin' Ah ever had ta do. "You will be fine, Cherie. Y've got people watching over y'."14 (A/N: My favorite line of all!) He turned away leavin' meh 'lone as Jamie came up ta meh.

"Are you okay Roguey?" Ah looked down in mah hand ta see the Queen of Hearts. ~"But y' always be de queen of dis poor Cajun's heart."~

~Stop it, Ah already feel like cryin'.~

"Ah think Ah'll be okay." Ah gave him a weak smile as Ah put an arm 'round his shoulder an' walked away with mah family.

"We were all like so worried about you!"

"Ah'm sorry Kitty. Ah guess Ah didn't think anyone would miss meh that much."

"Roguey, of course we missed you! Who else would talk to me?" Jamie's innocence made meh want ta start ballin' right then an' there. Ah glanced over mah shoulder one last time ta watch him walk away with his father. Ah softly whispered so that no one could hear meh.

"The answer's 'yes'." (A/N: If you have no clue go back to 'Mysterious Kidnapping to where they're talking on the train about him being cheesy.)

GAMBIT

"Remy hopes y' happy."

"Why wouldn't I be happy t' have my son back? We're back t' being de greatest team in N' Awlins now. Must have been some fun t' keep y' in New York for so long." In a fat'erly way he put an arm 'round my shoulder as we walked away from Blood Moon Bayou. ~Why'd I give Rogue up for dis? Why'd I decide t' come back t' de guild after all dis.~

"Mostly working." Mon t'oughts kept drifting back t' Marie. ~I used her like dat but still she didn't seem all dat mad. She kept Logan from dicing me and using me in a gumbo and almost seemed t' forgive me. Keyword—almost.~

"My son, all work and no play? Dat doesn't sound right." I sighed. He'd never believe dat I had finally fallen for one girl and had quit playing wit' every girl I met's heart. "Must have finally realized dat y' a married man now." I groaned at de t'ought of Bella Donna. ~Merde, not only am I giving up on Marie, I'm going back t' a hopeless marriage!~

"Remy don't t'ink it's going t' work out for us. Her fat'er and brot'er just tried t' kill me and y'." Mon fat'er shook his head in disagreement.

"Y' know how dis works, Remy. Dis marriage of y's has t' work for de happiness of de two guilds."

"Non pressure dere." He laughed, de homme laughed at me!

"Y' always did have a sense of humor." He slapped me on de back as if I had been joking.

"I'm not joking." I was practically growling at him under mon breat' but he completely ignored me.

"Y' Tante Mattie'll be glad t' see y' 'gain." ~Tante Mattie, de poor soul having t' put up wit' me.~

"Y' mean she still want's t' deal wit' me?"

"Yeah, surprisingly she still has a soft spot for 'le diable blanc'." ~All he cares 'bout are mon powers, not'ing else, so why did I agree t' stay?~ I shook my head in self disgust as I walked away from everyt'ing dat had ever meant anyt'ing t' me in my entire life.

AUTHOR'S NOTE:

Sorry 'bout the short chapters but it's a three for one deal with having to wait on me so long. What two days this time? Work sucks, keeps me away from the internet connection.

Be de be de be de that's all folks! I know I ended it on a really sad note but check out the sneak peak. What do you call a series with four stories to it? A quadrilogy? Don't know don't care, but that's what I'm going to have.

Sukuru Cherry Blossoms: When did you see Remy with his arm around Rogue?!?!?!?!?! I must know so I know where to watch over and over on my tape!