Author's note: Some Betsy and Rogue gossip. It's kinda a filler chapter but it has some ROMY hinting. Yay!

Shout Outs:

Rogue151: I agree. Joseph adds the jealousy factor. Though, unlike the comics, Rogue and Remy never dated or anything. They're "just friends". Yeah. Right.

Lady Destiny: Giddy huh? Cool!! Yeah, Joseph was HOTT!! Love the jealousy factor, right? I hope that my chappy meets with your approval. Hehe. Enjoy.

JamaykanQueen89: Don't you LOVE Pirates of the Caribbean!! I know I do. Ooh… Orlando Bloom and Johnny Depp. Yummy. Anyway, I'm glad you like the story. Hope you like the update.

Irony1: I get the feeling you want Romy. Thanks for the compliments about my story. Here's the update, as requested.

Barbara Ruiz: Thanks for the review! Hope you enjoy my new chappy.

Roguechere: Yeah, they're getting along. But that won't stop them from arguing sometimes. Not soon tho. Thanks for reviewing and I'm glad you're enjoying my sequel. :)

S.O.S. Rogue: Yeah, gotta love the jealousy factor. The Romyness will be slow going at first 'cause they're "just friends". For now at least. *wink, wink*

Smirnoff Ice Lover: *Love your User ID!* Hehe, don't we all need therapy? Met hot guys… I'M JEALOUS!! I'm updating, no worries. Smirnoff and sugar cubes – interesting combo. Hehe. Thanks for reviewing!!

Best Friends

by, Caliente

Chapter 2 – Just Friends!

"He heard us luv," Betsy told Rogue as she turned away from the door.

"What makes ya say that?" Rogue asked curiously. "Ah mean his empathy makes it hard fo' ya spooks ta read him. How did ya know?"

"Firstly, don't call me a spook," Betsy said defensively. "Secondly, his jaw was all tense with jealousy and anger."

"Wait, wait, hold up. Why would he be jealous o' angry about meh likin' Joseph?" Rogue's curiosity was growing by the minute.

Betsy rolled her eyes as she continued her line of reasoning. "Thirdly, his mental blocks were weaker, signifying that he had been using his empathy to mask himself. And to answer your other question, duh, he still likes you. He's angry that you like Joseph after you turned him down. He's not the type of guy who gets turned down by girls."

"Ya wrong," Rogue said blushing slightly. "He never liked meh. Ah was just a challenge."

"Sure, sure, whatever you say," the Brit replied. "But allow me to point a couple of things out." Rogue looked curiously at her friend but she didn't comment. "First of all, he always comes back to you. He leaves the other girls but he always comes back to you. Secondly, he watches you when you're not paying attention. He is always studying you and his eyes flash with jealously when you talk with other guys. And when he's flirting with somebody, he constantly glances to see if you're watching him. Also, it's a Friday night and he made plans with you even though if he went out on the town he could probably get laid at least once." Rogue snickered at her friends' bluntness. "Lastly, he doesn't care about your mutation." Rogue's eyes widened. "You just don't see it 'cause you're not looking for it. I think the boy love you."

Rogue just started to laugh. "We're friends." Rogue stressed the word "friends" as she spoke. "Friends hang out. Friends glance at each otha. Friends are protective. Friends ignore your flaws."

"Bloody hell Rogue," Betsy cried exasperated by her innocence. "Bobby flinches. Kitty flinches. Hell, even I flinch. But Gambit, he doesn't flinch at all. Ever. In fact, he tries to touch you as much as possible." Rogue looked ready to interrupt but Betsy continued. "Just because you want it to be platonic doesn't make it so."

"He's mah best friend Betsy," Rogue said plainly. "Ah mean, 'sides ya o' course." Betsy nodded. "Nothin' will eva happen 'tween us. Trust meh. He wanted a challenge an' he lost. Big deal."

Before Betsy could argue with her roommate, there was a knock at the door. Rogue smiled knowing as she opened the door and ushered in Warren Worthington III a.k.a. Angel, who was Betsy's boyfriend. He handed the young telepath a bouquet of beautiful sunflowers and offered his arm to his girlfriend. "Care to join me for dinner?" Warren asked huskily.

Rogue silently made her way out of the room. She couldn't help but feel a tug at her heart when she heard the love in Warren's voice. 'Wonder if anybody will ever talk to me like that?' she thought. A small voice, sounding remarkably like Betsy, inside answered her, 'Remy does. You just choose not to hear it.' 'Stop it,' she scolded herself. 'Rem is your best friend. He likes to have flings. He doesn't want a girlfriend. He doesn't want you!' Rogue wandered aimlessly around the mansion. She noticed she was in front of Peter and Bobby's room and decided to check in with the boys. She knocked gently and heard a distinct "Eeek!" and a thud. There were some strange noises before a slightly disheveled Peter answered the door. "Da?"

Rogue blushed slightly. "Um, am Ah interruptin' somethan'?"

"No," Peter answered opening the door to show an empty room. Empty except for a pink sweater that was lying forgotten on the floor.

"Nice sweater Petey," Rogue commented with slight laughter in her voice. Peter blushed a deep red color, and Rogue smiled at him. "An' the only one who could get out o' heah without comin' out the door is Kitty so all Ah have ta say is," Peter looked worried, "finally!" Peter was at a loss so Rogue explained her line of thinking. "The girl has liked ya for months an' even though ya deny it, ya know ya liked her too. Thank god ya guys finally hooked up." Even as Rogue was talking, that tug on her heart grew. Peter was too embarrassed to respond so Rogue just offered him a small smile before exiting the room.

"Vait, Rogue," he called after her. Rogue turned back to him and looked at him curiously. "Please don't tell Jubilee, I don't vant ze whole school to know about me and Katya."

"Sure thang sugah," Rogue reassured him. "Ah can actually keep a secret." She winked at him before heading up the stairs.

Rogue found herself wandering up to the roof. She smiled as the cool summer air hit her face and she sat back to watch the stars.

~*~*~*Flashback*~*~*~

"Why should Ah be mad? It's not like Ah have a claim on ya, ya just flirt with meh." Rogue offered him a smile. "Ah thank that we can be friends. But, Ah won't be ya challenge o' conquest o' nothin'. Ah figure that since Ah offad mah cheatin' ex-boyfriend friendship it's only fair that Ah offa it ta ya too."

Remy looked at her apprehensively. "Friends?" He offered his hand to her.

She accepted his hand and he pulled her up. "Friends." She smiled at him and then stifled a yawn. "Ah thank Ah betta go ta bed. 'Night Swamp Rat."

"'Night mon cher." She shot him a look. "Okay den, 'night mon ami (my friend)."

~*~*~*End Flashback*~*~*~

Without opening her eyes she knew there was somebody else on the roof. "Hello Remy."

Sorry 'bout the slight cliffhanger. I know I'm evil. :( Anyway, read and review plz. Pretty plz. With chocolate on top. And candy. And cherries. Damn. Now I'm hungry. Oh well. Read and review. :) Adios for now.