Yey! Finally!! Sorry it's taken so long, but I started college and I have been *sooooo* busy!!

Right, so, review answers:

Tigeress moon: I'm afraid you won't get to see everyone's reactions, well, probably not, this chapter is going to focus on two characters only, so unless I decide to add one more little chapter about everyone else, sorry.

Tiger5913: Kurt and Kitty, nope, 'fraid not.

Black Kat Kisato: Sorry but none of them either, the fates aren't against you, they just want to give you a pleasant surprise *nodnod*

Hydrosevil: Well done! Pairing guessed!

Polouchi: Stop rubbing it in, I know you met Xander *glowers* lucky bugger.

X-fan: Bingo, well done.

Georgia Peach: Not all the X-men yet, just Rogue.

Sam: Sorry, it wasn't soon, but it's here!!

Warning: This is the chapter that contains femslash!!

Hehehehehe, everyone got all those hints that it was gonna be rogitty at the beginning, and when they started guessing pairings they just seemed to kinda… forget, lol.

DISCLAIMER: I own GAMBIT!…a graphic novel *sigh* hehehehe.

(oh, and for all those who care – my speech went great!)

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Kitty finished her tale with tears in her eyes, staring at the floor. Rogue sat back in shock.

"Kitty..ah…ah don't know what ta say…"

"There's nothing to say, I know what you think…"

"How can ya know what ah think Kitty?"

"I…I overheard you talking to Kurt, when…he…when he was on the news, when he got caught because of that other girl, what you said about it…"

Rogue frowned, confused as she thought back, then remembered her words "Oh mah god, Kitty ah'm so sorry. But ah don't think any less of ya, it could have happened to anyone of us, ya said yourself ya weren't looking when he knocked ya out, it's not your fault Kitty so don't believe it for a second!"

Instinctively, Rogue reached out to her, pulling Kitty from her seat and into a fierce hug. Kitty allowed herself to be hugged, smiling slightly, Why was I worried?? I should have known they'd be here for me…

They stayed that way, hugging, for at least ten minutes before Rogue reluctantly pulled away, looking Kitty in the eyes.

"Ah'm here for ya Kitty, whatever ya need."

"Can…can you tell everyone else?" she asked in a small voice "I can't do it…"

Rogue nodded solemnly "Of course ah can Kitty."

They decided that explanations would be left till tomorrow, both Rogue and Kitty were exhausted.

Avoiding as many people as possible, they headed up to their room and changed quickly for bed, falling asleep almost as soon as their heads hit the pillows.

Sometime during the night, Kitty relived the attack yet again. Rogue, woken up by Kitty's yells, went straight to her side and shook her awake gently.

"Kitty? Kitty wake up!"

Kitty sat up quickly, instinctively cringing into the blankets until she realised it was Rogue. Breathing heavily, she threw her arms around Rogue's shoulders and cried into her chest.

Rogue sat down on the bed, hesitantly wrapping her own arms around Kitty and whispering soothing words until she relaxed.

"Rogue?" Kitty asked nervously.

"Yea?"

"W…would you…I mean…after going over it again I feel…I want to be safe…umm…" She stammered after pulling away, staring at her lap and twisting the blanket in her fingers. Rogue got what she meant and nodded, climbing under the covers on the bed.

Kitty lay down and rogue hugged her close once more. Calmed by the distinctly feminine feeling and smelling warmth, Kitty soon drifted into a dreamless sleep.

Rogue smiled as she watched the sleeping Kitty, glad she could help her back to the mansion and help her be relaxed again, she was right in thinking the petite brunette hadn't had a good night's sleep since the attack.

Whether it was the fact that Rogue had helped Kitty so much, or the lengths she was willing to go to help her even more, and whether it was how protective she felt of Kitty or how much Kitty needed her, the only thing on both girls' minds was love…

Fin…

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Ok, ok, I know it was kinda short, but that's how I work, I just let it flow out my fingers, through the keyboard and onto the screen, and that was just right in my opinion… especially the last bit, altogether now, AWWWWWWWW.

Hope you liked it. The authors note will be removed from the random middle after a while (just to make sure everyone knows there's a new chapter)

I probably won't add any more on, I was thinking about doing the others' reactions, but I thought it'd just spoil it to tack that bit on the end, so meh,

REVIEW PLEASE!!!