She climbed into the water and let it run over her body washing away all her worries or as

much of them as it could. About 10 minutes later Gambit heard the water shut off.

Rogue climbed out the tub and looked through some of the bathroom cabinets. In one she

found a short night gown. It was white with baby blue lace trimmed around the bust line.

There was a small split up both sides and two thin sphagetti straps. She took a deep breath

and then walked to the door cracking it a bit.

"Alright now close yer eyes Gambit. And no peeking otherwise you'll be sorry

understood.", she stated.

"Alright Gambit close his eyes now come on out Cher and tell Gambit what dis all about.",

he questioned.

Gambit kept his eyes closed, and while they were closed Rogue walked out and looked at

him. Almost afraid to approach him, but she did anyway, she walked over to the bed pausing for

a moment to try and let her hearts speedy rhythm slow. The only thoughts going through her

head were go ahead it's safe. And the other saying suppose it's not and you hurt him. She

sighed and took a deep breath reaching out a shaking hand. She frowned at herself and waited

for a moment to calm herself down, then she slowly placed a warm hand upon his lightly to see if

anything happened, but nothing did. So far so good she smiled.

"Cher?", he said opening his eyes slowly with a bit of shock and surprised ebbed in them.

She leaned down and kissed his cheek lightly and still nothing happened.

"Cher what? What's going on what happened to your powers?", he asked a slight frown of worry

gracing his face.

"Mrs. Briefs made some type of inhibitor that temporarily blocks ma powers.", she said.

"Really. How long dat stuff last?", he asked the excitement in his voice slowly growing.

"26hours.", she said.

"Well you were out one hour and now 15 minutes has gone by. So guess you down to 25

hours and 45 minutes. Gambit say we don't waste no more time.", he smiled and slunk an

arm around her waist.

"Gambit.....Just hold on a bit.....I ain't done this before....you know that....", she said a little

shakily.

"Dun worry cher. Gambit let you move at your own pace.", he smiled just glad to be able to

touch her period.

"Can you just hold meh fer a lil while Remy?", she said.

"I'd be happy to Mizz. LeBeau.", he smirked putting emphasis on his words.

"Not one word swamprat not one word.", she said.

"Heh. Gambit have no problem wit dat.", he smiled.

"Remy no more talking just lay here be quiet and let me enjoy this moment while I have it.",

she smiled.

"Heh your wish be Remy's command.", he grinned all to happy to oblige her.

But just as she was getting settled in to his arms a knock came at her door.

"Uhm jest a minute.", she said grabbing her robe and throwing it on.

"Gambit be happy ta get rid o whoever it is at da door Cher.", he smirked.

"No Gambit. That's quite alright. It might be Docter Briefs.", she said and walked to the

door.

"Alright Cher Gambit guess he can wait a few more seconds. Gambit waited dis long.", he

smiled.

"Alright Remy.", she smiled and walked to the door opening it.

"Yes?", she said opening the door slowly.

"It's me Bulma.", she said.

"Oh Bulma hi. What bring's ya'll down here?", she asked a little uneasy.

"Oh I just wanted to bring you this clock. It's built on a special timing system with the

inhibitor. I've already got it set. It will go off 5 minutes before the inhibitor wears off of

your system.", she said.

"Alright thanks doc.", she smiled.

"No problem. But there is one other thing.", Bulma said.

"Oh? What's that?", Rogue asked worried again.

"I'm not totally sure of the after affects or if there are any after affects of the drug in your

system. So just to be on the safe side I want you to be back at the lab as soon as the timer

goes off so I can monitor you for any abnormal changes.", Bulma said.

"Alright not a problem.", Rogue stated.

"In the meantime have fun and I'm going to see about building you a small wristwatch band

so that way you can take the timer with you wherever you go without having to worry about

forgetting what the time is.", she said.

"Oh thank you so much. I really do appreciate all o this. You don't know how happy

you've made me.", Rogue smiled almost with tears in her eyes.

"I'm just glad I could help you out.", Bulma smiled.

Rogue hugged her and then they parted company.

She was just so happy to be able to touch another living thing without any problems of

zapping their energy and what nots.

"Gambit waiting Cher.", he called to her from the bed. Not really hearing all of the

conversation.

"Oh... I'm coming Remy.", she smiled walking back over to the bed with the alarm and

setting it beside the bed on the small desk.

"What you got dare Cher? Doc gave you alarm clock?", he questioned.

"Yes something like that. It's set so that 5 minutes fer da drug wears off the 'larm will go

off ta worn me.", she said.

"Oh well Gambit guess he can live wit dat.", he smiled.

"Alright but she wants me back at her lab when da 'larm goes off Remy.", she said.

"What fo Cher?", he asked.

"To make sher I don't have no strange side effects from it.", she said.

"Oh in dat case Gambit make sure you dare.", he smile and leaned forward placing a hand

on her cheek.

Rogue smiled and placed her hand up to his loving the feel. She smiled more and climbed back

up into his arms where he cradled her. She couldn't help it now, a few tears streaked slowly down

her face as she lay there in his

arms.

"What's wrong Cher?", he asked raising a hand to dry her tears.

"Nothin' Remy. For the first time in my life ever'thang's right.", she smiled happily.

"Remy happy bout dat Cher." he smiled and tilted her head up towards his and planted a

soft warm gentle kiss upon her lips.

Rogue felt all tingly and happy inside. She eased in closer to him not wanting them to be

separated by anything at this moment.

"Remy there's one thing I've always wanted to do with you other than make love to you.",

she said lowly.

"And what's dat Cher?", he asked.

"Fall asleep in yer arms and wake up next ta ya.", she said lowly.

"Den close your eyes and let Remy take you into dreamland.",he smiled.



Inwardly he was jumping for joy that finally, after all these years, after all this time, he

finally got to have the one thing he wanted more than anything else in the world too. TO

have his sweet Cherie in his arms.

Well needless to say that after the day they had both had they were both tired and had a bad

case of jet lag, because no sooner than Rogue fell asleep did Gambit quickly follow

behind her. Well needless to say they pretty much slept their time together away.



The next day when the alarm came time to go off, Gambit lazily reached over and turned it

off in his sleep. But little did he know that Bulma planned for just such a thing. The

moment he hit the off switch or so he thought the little mini looking clock started to sprout a

pair of little legs and arms. It jumped off the desktop and onto the bed then started beeping

again wildy and yelling \\Wake up wake up time to get up!//

Rouges eyes popped open and the moment she realized what was going on she immediately

jumped out of the bed with Gambit and began to get dressed quickly.

"Aww Cher come back where you going?", Gambit asked still a little dazed.

"Remy don't you rememba I gots ta get back to that lab before this here drug wears off in

case somethin bad happens.", she said.

"Oh yeah Gambit forgot bout dat. Well Cher if you going den so am I.", he said and climbed

out of the bed putting on the clothes he had on before. She threw her clothes back on and

flew off back to the lab. She made it there with mere minutes to spare.

"There you are I was beginning to worry that you might have overslept or something.",

Bulma said.

"Oh yeah sorry bout that. But that little alarm of yours sure was helpful.", she smiled.

"Yeah he is ain't he.", she smiled.

"Alright now come on here and lie down on the bed over here. Just stretch out slowly and

relax.", Bulma said.

"Alright.", she said climbing on the bed and laying down relaxing as she had told her.

"And the inhibitor should be wearing off in 20 seconds.", she said.

Rogue gulped laying there.

"Remy where are you?", she asked lowly.

"Gambit right here Cher.", he smiled entering in hearing her plea for him.

She smiled and stared at him. He went to go and hold her hand but she pulled it away.

"Not right now Gambit you can't.", she said.

"10 seconds. 9,8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2...Time.", she said and stared over at Bulma.

She just laid there for a moment feeling nothing....Then a slight pain hit her entire body all at

once.

"Ahhh!", she cried out lowly and curled up slightly on the bed.

"Try to relax take deep breaths Mrs. LeBeau.", she said.

Rogue did her best to relax and try to take deep breaths ignoring the pain. After about 15

seconds it finally passed and everything was back to normal again.

"I thought so.", Bulma sighed.

"What? What is it Doc?", Gambit asked.

"Well....I'm afraid you won't be able to use the drug more than once a day. Truth be told I

really don't think it should be used more than once a week.", Bulma said.

"Why?", Rogue asked confused.

"Because, that pain that you just felt. Well it was the affects of your body cells returning to

normal. Since they were put into a dormant state, then after waking them up it's like your

body was bombarded with all sorts of feelings from them at one time and as a result there was

that pain you felt.", Bulma said.

"Then I guess.....Ah'm back where I started from.", she sighed.

"No not necessarily. I just don't want you over using the inhibitor till I can find a way to

counter the after affects of it.", she said.

"I see.", she sighed.

"Hey come on now Cher. No reason to be sad. One day a week is more than we had

before.", he smiled.

"I...I guess yer right.", she smiled a little.

"And don't you worry I'm going to find a way to fix the after affects so it's not harmful to

you.", Bulma smiled.

"Thank ya.", Rogue smiled sitting up slowly.

"So now what?", she asked.

"Cher we on vacation so let's enjoy ourselves.", Gambit smiled.

"I guess you're right.", she smiled.

"Listen...Mrs. Briefs...", Rogue said.

"Please call me Bulma.", she said.

"Bulma I know you said once a week. But could I chance it with twice this week?", she

asked.

"I suppose that would be alright but wait till tomorrow. I don't want you taking the inhibitor

back to back after one wears off. I want you to give your body time to strengthen itself back

up so when the after affects come they won't be so bad.", she said.

"Alright. Tomorrow it is then.", she said.

"Good den dat give Gambit time to check out the local hot spots and see where he might be

taking you Cher.", he smiled at her.

"Oh Gambit, you can be sweet when you wanna be.", Rogue teased.

"Aww Cher Gambit always sweet. But he can be more sweet if you like.", he smirked.

She blushed a little.

"Gambit go on you ole swamp rat.", she laughed lightly.

"Heh. So tell me where are all of the nice places to take sweet cherie's?", he asked with a

charming smile.