Author's note: So, some fun Remy – Joseph tension over Rogue. Who's dating whom? Who's making the dates? We'll see… Hope y'all like it.

Shout outs:

Keebler-elmo: Joseph is a character from the Uncanny X-Men Comic books (which I don't own, damnit!) and he has the same powers as Magneto. He originally was thought to be a clone or something but that's not really important. There's some explanation about him in Chapter 1.

Jadeoblue: Yeah, there were some problems… but I fixed 'em. Hehe.

Pixie Flyer: Aw, you're making me blush. Thanks for reviewin'. Hope ya like the update. :)

ReeMarie Serenity LeBeau: I know, cliffys are evil. Sorry to put ya through that. Gotta love the Romy… damn strait. Hehe. Alright, here's the update. Hope ya like it!

Roguechere: Thanks! You've boosted my ego nicely. I know, Rogue admits to herself at least that she has feelings for Remy. Too bad she's still in denial that it's more than a good friendship. Here's the update as requested. :) Enjoy.

No Rhythm At All: I was being sarcastic about the "no pressure" thing. Just 'cause people give me props and then I'm scared that they'll think my chappy sux. Ya know? NM!! Rogue and Remy need to know that denial is not a river in Egypt. Hehe. Poor Bobby. He's just a dork. Sadness. Thanks for reviewing again!!

S.O.S.Rogue: Love Romy-ness. Hate cliffhangers. Thanks for reviewin'!! Enjoy the new stuff.

JamaykanQueen89: "ta ta crumpet"… what's up with that? Oh well, I like it. You're right, I would continue anyway, but thanks for reviewing anyway. I love reviews. :) Hope ya like the new chappy.

Yumiko: You know you love the cycle of happiness. Don't deny it. Hope ya not disappointed with the update. Thank you for reviewing.

Rogue77: Sad for Remy. :'( But you know he'll get the girl in the end… (Right? Hmm.) We can only hope. ;) Alright, hope ya like the update. Thanks for reviewin'.

SperryDee: Aw, that's sosososo sweet. Damn strait the best romances come out of friendships. My first boyfriend and I were really good friends and when we dated it was like… so great. And since we've broken up, we're probably better friends than we were before we started. And as for the tickling thing, I'm UBER ticklish and my current boyfriend loves to tickle me when I'm sad to make me laugh. Mmm… me like cookies. :) Hope you like the new stuff. Thanks for reviewin'.

Barbara Ruiz: I know how you feel completely. Doesn't it suck? I liked my best guy friend last year and still helped him hook up with this girl I don't like. Ugh. I shudder just thinking about it. We always flirt and stuff too. I think a happy ending is in Remy's future… :) Okay, thanks for reviewing. Hope you enjoy the new chappy.

Smirnoff Ice Lover: Can't let them get *too* close yet… Hyperness is good, I'm on a sever sugar low and very groggy at the moment. Well it is 3:45 AM, so yeah. I do that dialog thingy too!! With my brothers, pisses the hell out of my sisters. Hehe. You don't scare me, I'm an oddball myself. No worries. :) Thank you for reviewing constantly. Enjoy the new shit.

Best Friends?

by, Caliente

Chapter 4 – Making a Date

"I'm, like, totally sad," Kitty told her friends when she reached the table that Rogue and Jubilee were sitting at the next morning for breakfast. Betsy was still missing on her date with Warren.

"Okay, does anybody else think she's being random?" Jubilee commented.

"Think about it," Kitty continued, undeterred by the weird looks her friends were giving her. "I mean, Bobby is leaving for college in a couple of months and Betsy and Brian are going back to England around the same time."

"Ah guess ya right," Rogue agreed. "But Betsy an' Brian'll visit constantly, especially since Meggan and Brian are datin' [1] an' Warren's decided ta stay as an X-Man. An' Peter and Ah are stayin' ta be X-Men. Ya must be happy that Petey is stayin'."

"That's not the point!" cried the blushing Valley girl. "I'm going to miss them."

"We all will Kit," Rogue comforts her friend.

"Yeah," Jubilee nodded fervently. "But Bobby'll be in Boston, just a few hours away. And you can always email and stuff."

"You're right. I was just, like, talking with Betsy and it sorta hit me that I wouldn't be running into her everyday anymore," Kitty confessed. "And now you think I'm, like, totally crazy, huh?"

"Nah," Rogue smirked. "We're used ta yer dramatics by now."

"I am not dramatic," Kitty huffed. The three girls looked at each other and promptly broke down in giggles.

"Mornin' darlin'," Logan called to Rogue as he entered the room. He nodded to Jubilee and Kitty as well. "Firecracker. Half-pint." Rogue looked up and waved before turning back to her friends who were talking about the finer points of having Danger Room sessions with Mr. Logan. Namely, the spandex uniforms.

Rogue shook her head and smiled to herself at her two friends antics. "Hey Rogue," came another voice from behind her. Rogue turned to see Joseph and she offered him a friendly smile. "How's the Southern Belle this morning?"

"Fahne thank ya," Rogue drawled with a grin. "An' yaself sugah?"

"Much better, now that I've seen you," he replied with a grin of his own. Rogue blushed slightly at his cheesy comment and her two friends excused themselves from the table between their giggles. "Have you thought anymore about my offer to take you out?"

"As a matta o' fact, Ah have," Rogue answered with a sultry smile on her face.

"Really?" Joseph was surprised but he hid it behind his own flirtations grin. "And what, pray tell, did you decide?"

"Ah decided ta-" Rogue started.

"Bonjour," Gambit interrupted, walking over to the couple. "Comment allez-vous (How are you)?"

Rogue smiled at her friend, though it didn't quite reach her eyes. Joseph on the other hand openly glared at him. "Fahne thank ya Swamp Rat," Rogue answered in a curt voice. "Shouldn't ya be flirtin' with Lorna o' Emma o' somebody?" She looked at him impatiently, silently begging him to leave.

Joseph continued to glare at Gambit as he replied. "Non, jus' wan' some breakfas'."

"Well, do ya have ta sit heah?" Rogue continued to push. She shot a look at Joseph, who looked about ready to murder the Cajun man. "We were havin' a private conversation."

"Oh," Remy's heart fell. He had hoped that she would forget about Joseph when he arrived. No such luck. "Well, Remy jus' came over t' make sure dat we're still going t' de movies. Y' keep canceling on Remy…" He shot her a playful pout.

"Sure thang Rem," Rogue assured him hurriedly. "Now git!" Her tone once again reflected playfulness and but held a slight edge. He frowned slightly, knowing she wanted him to go away so she could accept Joseph's offer for a date.

"Somehow, I'll make dat girl know dat I care fo' her," he muttered to himself. Logan's ears perked up as he heard the Cajun man but he chose to leave it alone, for the moment.

Rogue turned back to Joseph and smiled placing a calming hand on his shoulder. "Thank ya fo' not gettin' inta it with Remy. Now, where were we?"

Joseph's angry glare softened under her touch. "I think you were about to accept my invitation for a date," he told her with a smile.

"Ah thank ya right," Rogue agreed, much to Joseph's surprise.

"That's great!" Joseph cried enthusiastically. He blushed slightly when a few people turned to look at his outburst. "How about dinner tomorrow. I'll pick you up around 7."

Rogue smiled and gave him a hug. "That sounds great sugah. How formal?"

"Casual dinning," he answered with a grin. "Anything that's spandex is acceptable."

"Ha-ha," Rogue said sarcastically. She glanced at the clock and frowned. "Sorry sugah but I gotta go. The girls an' I have ta take some of the younga students ta a museum with Ororo an' Scott.

"Alright, I'll see you tomorrow," Joseph sighed, squeezing her hand affectionately.

"Bye," Rogue called over her shoulder as she was flanked by Kitty, Jubilee, and the now present Betsy for details.

[1] Excalibur references, the full team included – Captain Britain (Brian Braddock), Psylock (Betsy Braddock), Goblin Princess (Meggan), Colossus (Piotr Rasputin), Shadowcat (Kitty Pryde), Nightcrawler (Kurt Wagner), Pete Wisdom, Wolfsbane (Rahne Sinclair), DougLock, Dr. Moira MacTaggert, Daytripper (Jimaine Szardos a.k.a. Amanda Sefton), and Phoenix II (Rachel Summers)

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