Before we complete our loving couples tour our gaze once again travels briefly back over across

the waters into the states. Mainly New York, where a certain blue femme fatale makes her

appearance. Only as someone or something else.

~I'm going to find out where she went. Those idiots can't do anything right. I tell them to keep

an eye on her and what do they do...They lose her.~, she frowned.

She quietly and stealthily slunk through the mansion as a small cat. It didn't take her long to

find out what she needed to know since most everyone was still talking about it.

"Professor, Kitty and I were just talking and well....we were wondering...When do you think

Rogue will be coming home from Japan?", Jubilee questioned.

"It's hard to say Jubilee. Rogue went over there for a specific purpose. And if she hasn't found

what she's looking for over there, then there's no telling when she may be back. But don't worry

yourselves over it. Gambit's with her. He'll look after her and make sure she comes back home

safely.", he smiled.

~JAPAN!~, she mentally shouted.

"Who's there?", the professor called hearing her shouted thought.

~dang old man! I've been made.~, she frowned and ran out of there fast as she could before she

was spotted.

The professor went to the door but didn't see anyone.

"I was sure I heard someone. Well...I'll deal with that later. Anyway, as I was saying. Don't fret

yourselves over it. Rogue will come home when the time is right. In the meantime, I think this

is just what she has been needing.", he said.

"Professor? What do you mean? She needed to get away from us?", Jubilee questioned.

"No Jubilee. I mean she needed some time to deal with herself and her own issues. Always

helping out everyone else and ignoring her own, it's not good for her. She sees the things that

the others have. The love that they share between each other. Such as Jean and Scott. And

sometimes it hurts to see something we want so much but deep down inside feel we may and can

never have.", he stated.

"Oh...well then....in that case. I really hope she finds what she's looking for over there

professor. And I hope that when she does decide to come home. She comes home happier than

she's ever been.", Jubilee stated.

"As do I Jubilee. As do I.", he stated.

"Alright young lady I think it's time for you to get to your next class.", he smiled.

"Yes sir professor. Catch ya later.", she smiled and ran off for her class.

~Rogue...come home to us soon....and come home happy.~, he thought to himself.

Now we travel the wide expanse back over the seas back to Japan back to a little secluded spot

where we find two lovers in a warm embrace watching as the sun set upon the crystal waters.

"Oh Remy...this is pos'tively breathtakin'.", Rogue said.

"Yes it is Cher.", he said staring at her and not the sunset.

"Ah mean honestly. Have ye ever seen anythin so beautiful in yer entire lahf.", she smiled.

"No Cher. I can honestly say I haven't.", he smiled.

She glanced over at him and noticed he was staring straight at her.

"Uhm somethin' wrong Remy?", she questioned.

"No Cher....Not a thing. As long as I have you nothing can be wrong.", he said.

There was that use of that I word again. He said I, not Gambit not Remy but I as in himself. As

in me belonging to him.

She couldn't help but smile and let a small blush creep in over her face.

"Why cher Remy do believe you blushin.", he smiled.

She looked down and started blushin more before abruptly turning her gaze back upon the

shimmery water.

"Remy glad he can make his cherie blush and smile.", he stated.

"Me too Remy.", she smiled and placed a gloved hand to his lips kissing the back of it lightly

then leaning back.

Remy was smiling from ear to ear.

"If Remy keep getting tention like dis from his cherie he gonna get spoiled.", he chuckled.

She laughed lightly.

"Oh you ole sweet talker you.", she laughed lightly.

"Bien sur. Now...let's eat.", he smiled.

"By all means.", she grinned.

They climbed out the car. Where Remy pulled out the capsules and did just as Bulma had told

them to do.

"Uhm Remy? Where's the food for the picnic?", she questioned.

"Right here cher.", he smiled holding up the tiny capsules.

"No seriously Remy where?", she questioned.

"Gambit is serious cher. Petit put all the food in here. Watch.", he said then pushed the capsule

button and threw it out.

There was a bang then a puff of smoke. As the smoke cleared Rogue could start to see the food

laid out before her.

"Wow! Oh Remy. You did all o this?", she questioned happily.

"Remy did all of this for his darling cher.", he smiled.

"You are the best Remy.", she smiled and hugged him being careful to make sure the bare parts

of her outfit didn't touch his skin and vice versa.

Gambit grinned and hugged her back being careful not to let himself touch her bare skin. Not

that it would have bothered him to have physical contact with her. But unfortunately it would

have most definitely bothered Rogue. And this moment was to perfect and precious to let anyone

or anything come along and mess it up.

"Now cher you sit down right here next to Remy.", he smiled.

"As you wish.", she smiled and sat down next to him carefully.

He picked up a small bowl with some creme broulette and put a little on a spoon for her to taste.

"Mmm...Remy this is delicious.", she smiled.

"Remy thought you'd like this one cher.", he smiled.

He smiled and fed her a little more.

"You know Remy.", she said after another bite.

"Oui ma cherie?", he smiled.

"Ah can feed mahself.", she smiled.

"True. But Remy like feeding his cher.",he smiled.

"Ahlright then I won't argue with ya.", she smiled brushing a wisp of hair behind her ear and

leaning forward a bit taking another bite of the food.

It continued on like this for a few more minutes before Rogue finally broke the silence again.

"Remy?", she questioned.

"Oui chere.", he answered.

"Uhm....well...I don't 'spose ya'll thought bought what you was gone do when it started getting

dark on us? We not gonna be able to see our food or each other in a minute.", she smiled.

"Not a problem cher.", he smiled and stood up from the ground heading back to the car.

He grabbed his bag from the back seat and pulled out some fat candles and candle holders from

it. He had been saving these for a special occasion and this was it.

"Gambit got light cher.", he smiled returning with four of the large candles in hand.

He set them up intricately so that when they were lit they would cast a beautiful glow around

them.

He then charged the tip of each one causing the wic tip of each of the candles to spark to life.

"How's dat cher?", he questioned.

"It's perfect Remy.", she smiled.

"Excellent. Now let us continue. Shall we.", he smiled.

"By all means.", she grinned.

"Cher.", Gambit called lowly.

"Yes Remy?", she answered.

"Rem.....::he paused and cleared his throat:: I love you cher don't ever forget that.", he said.

"Oh Remy.......I love you too.", she smiled and hugged him tightly.

But she accidently touched him with her bare skin and drain a bit of his energy. He shifted in

time for her not to drain to much.

"Oh Remy...Ah....ahm sawry...I didnae mean to do that.", she said a little worried.

"Calm down cher....Remy not gone die cause he had a little contact with you. And even if he

did....::smiles:: he'd die a happy man.", he smiled.

"Remy ah need to know something.", she said.

"Ask away cher.", he smiled.

"How.....::she paused and looked down for a moment before holding her head back up and

staring at him::...Remy how can you be in love with a woman you can't touch?", she questioned.

He reached a gloved hand out her cheek and touched it lightly.

"Cher I'm touching you now. Physical contact is not the only time of contact we can share. You

touch me some place none other can go.", he stated.

"You touch me in a place no thief could get into.", he said.

Then he took her hand and placed it to his chest.

She blushed a bit and her heart began to pound excitedly, like a young school girl in love.

"You touch Remy inside cher. And that is the most precious touch there is.", he stated.

How he wanted to kiss her at that moment but he told himself he could wait. He didn't want her

to be upset about anything right now. This was her moment. This was their moment together.

And another time like this might never come again, and even if it did. At this moment and time

they were closer now than they had ever been.

Rogue let a tear slip from her eyes. He trailed gently down her cheek Remy placed a glove hand

to her cheek and caught her tear then placed it to his lips.

"I don't know what I did to deserve you Remy LeBeau. But.....as long as you'll have meh ahm

yours.", she stated with a warm smile upon her lips.

Remy had been waiting for this moment all his life or rather since he'd met wrong and fallen so

hard for her. She didn't realize it but she was the only person to capture this thief. He was hers

lock and key. And she'd never be able to get rid of him no matter how hard she tried. He'd

went out and bought something for her a long time ago. And held onto it because deep down

inside he knew that someday him being the romancing thief he was, he'd capture this precious

treasure before him and when he did...he was never letting it go. And tho tonight would have

been perfect...he decided to wait one more night. Tomorrow, tomorrow when they could touch

and feel. Then, then he would proceed with what he'd been trying to for so many years but never

been able to.

But for now he would let that thought settle for another day and just be thankful he had tonight.

It had been a couple of hours and now they were on desert. Gambit picked up a strawberry

dipped in chocolate and took a bite, then he placed it to Rogues lips where she in turn took a bite

of it herself.

She smiled and blushed, technically this was like a first date thing with her. Seeing as how all

those years ago with her first boyfriend of whom she put into a coma after one kiss she'd never

gone out again and had been disowned by her family. This night was magical and nothing could

ruin it right now. She was happier now than she'd ever been in her entire life.

"What ma cher thinkin' bout?", he questioned.

She smiled more, "I was thinkin' bout you and I. And how ah've never been happier in mah

entire lahf.", she smiled.

"Remy glad to hear that.", he smiled.

"What did ah do to deserve you?", she smiled.

"On the contrary cher. Remy should be the one askin that question.", he smiled.

They both kinda chuckled softly and ate a bit more of their dessert.

The breeze was soft and warm the stars shone brightly above and the moonlight tho half full still

glowed down upon them.

Rogue stared at him for a moment before coming to a decision in her head.

"Come here you.", she smiled.

As she stretched her legs out a bit smoothing her skirt down over them and motioning for him to

lay his head in her lap.

Tho she was a bit nervous and her heart was pounding a mile a minute she managed not to show

it. Of course he all to eagerly accepted her gesture.

He walked over and positioned himself with his head in her lap and his body stretched out the

rest of the way. One leg up the other down and out. A hand across his chest and another raised

gently to caress her cheek. She wanted so much to kiss him right then and there, but she settled

herself with letting her hands wander along his masculine features of his face and traveling

slowly through his hair.

Tonight she wished could last forever. And by the time it was over it basically had. For some

time during the night as they had sat there. The rearranged their positions. Rogue and he had

cleaned up the entire area and climbed back into the car sitting in the backseat with some soft

music going.

Rouge before she fell fast asleep in his arm said softly.

"Remy....please...don't ever leave me.", she whispered softly before drifting away into the land of

dreams.

He couldn't believe it. Tho he was glad she'd said it, he knew now that she'd loved him, she'd

always loved him, just been to afraid to show it.

"Never ma cherie. You have become my reason for being. I would sooner die than leave you.",

he said gently to her.

Tho his words fell on deaf ears as she was fast asleep.

He didn't mind to much. Because right now he was holding his most valuable treasure in his

arms and nothing and no one was gonna take it away from him. Shortly after she had fallen

asleep in his arms did he follow behind her. Both of them sleeping peacefully in a lovers

embrace. He had let her wear his jacket to keep her skin from accidently brushing his while they

slept. Although sleeping wasn't exactly what they had in mind it just sort of happened. They

grew tired and before they realized both of them had dozed off into a blissful and peaceful

slumber. Not knowing what tomorrow would bring or even caring at that moment. Just loving

the feeling of being next to each other tho separated by a barrier of mutant power. Of course he

dozed off some time after her last words to him before she went to sleep. He would never forget

what she asked of him that night. Not now....not ever.