A/N: - I know I'm getting this out fast, not giving you time to review, and probably junking up mail boxes and stuff, but hey! I just realised today when I was checking through my hundred or so notepads, that Ive been writing ROMY and general X-Men FF's for a lot longer than I thought.... I also realised that in my head, Remy and Rogue seem to have a set future.... lol.... Anywho, as soon as I get this out, Ill get the next part of the story up, and stuff, so this is gonna be like a part of a whole thing! I MIGHT be moving all my Song-Fics into story, so its easier to look through my stuff.... but then it gets all confusing and stuffs, so Ill have to work that out later.

I apologise in advance for the iffy-ness of this chapter.... I just got back from the dentist and cant feel half my face so.... Meh.

Anywho, thanks for reading. It's a boost to my confidence that I have at least two people who are my dedicated readers of this.... Thanks guys.

This is kinda a filler-chapter which is why its taken me so long to get it out. I know whats coming in the chappie after this one, and stuff.... I just been a little stumped.

Ravyn Nyte – Hmm.... Yeah I did mean movie-verse Johnny.... Evo Johnny is just a lot easier to write. *shrugs* I like both movie Johns.... Not sure which one best yet though.... Although Movie-John isn't half as Crazy as Evo Johnny.... And the craziness is what makes St John, himself.

Rogues sister? Lmao.... No.... Cousin.... no.... Mother.... oh absolutely! Lol.... no. Friend in a past life? No. I'm kinda happy its so hard to guess. Yay.

Cat in hells' chance.... Ive used it for years.... You've never heard it? Silvah.... yep.... he he he. Didn't even realise Id wrote it that way, but I think Ill keep it. He he he.

You'll have to wait and see.... I recon.... 3 more chapters and EVERYTHING should be revealed.

ishandahalf – Wohoo! No more studying! I just saw it in my head.... seemed like the kinda thing she'd do.... and it was such a good line....  lol....

Well, I couldn't completely leave me typical Angsty stuff behind now, could I? You'd be so disappointed. Anywho, the idea was that normally Remy doesn't express his feelings for Rogue about her not being able to touch to anyone.... well, not in my fics anywho, so I thought it'd be, as ya said, sweet, and cute.... Yes, UBER ROMYNESS on the way! The Crack Bunny's a little slow this time, I'm sowwy.   

~*~*~Update~*~*~

"Perhaps her gift is more like Rogue's than we realised comrades. Perhaps she got the fireball from you John, and the teleportation from Nightcrawler."

"Ey mebbe.... Mates, we gotta keep this a secret from bucket-head." St John's voice was totally serious, as much so as his expression.

"Y' bein' serious...." Remy noted, a little out of shock.

"Aye mate.... I cant let 'im 'ave her. Y' saw what 'e wanted ta do with Rogue.... and with Lore's gift...." He closed his eyes slightly and shook his head.

"I am sure we can keep Magneto from finding out Lauren is a mutant." Piotr paused. "We can simply tell him that Lauren is your girlfriend and nothing else. That she is not anti-mutant. He should be happy with that."

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Lauren woke up in John's bed again. She opened one eye and looked around, disappointed that she was alone. She snuggled further into the covers on 'his side' of the bed, where he had been last time, and tried to sleep. She was exhausted.

An hour later, her eyes snapped open when she heard two voices outside the door. A Cajun and an Australian. It took her a moment to realise it was Remy and John, and another moment before she could hear what they were saying.

"....If he finds her here? He'll want to use her mate, and I cant let that 'appen, y' know?"

"Remy know John.... same t'ing wit' Rogue. If 'Neto finds out John, y' gon' hafta.... An' Remy know better dan no-one dat y' don' wan' t' have t' send her 'way, but...." He trailed off.

"I know.... I jus'.... I really like this Sheilah y'know?"

"Oui. John, if she be awake....?"

"Sure mate.... if she's awake, Ill ask 'er."

"T'anks mon ami."

The door opened and John walked in, smiling brightly when he saw her awake.

"Lore! Y'alright! Was a mighty big fall luv, an' even I wouldn'ta done that without a parachute!"

Despite what she'd heard, about hem sending her away, she smiled.

"Thanks John."

"Fer what?"

"For being here."

"Oh.... 'S alright.... Be here fer as long as ya want me...."

"Good." She smiled better then.

"Lore, luv.... Light o' me life...."

"What are you after?" She asked playfully.

"Ey ya saw right through me!" He giggled softly. "D' ya feel upta takin a trip out? Meet those guys from earlier?"

"Will Marie be there?"

"Marie? OH! Gammie's Sheilah! Sure she will...." Lauren nodded.

"Okay then.... but ya might hafta carry me some, my knight in shining armour...."

"Ey, don't ferget me flames now, else I might drop ya! Ey that's not nice!" He laughed as she stuck her tongue out at him. "Y' keep this up, an we might not get there...."

"FINE!" She play-sulked. "I'll behave till we get back home.."

~*~*~

Kitty and Kurt were sat on the front steps on the Mansion, just talking, when the car distinctly recognisable as Pyro's, pulled up, Lauren in the passenger seat. Within second, before they could even get out of the car, Logan, Ororo Scott and Jean were outside as well, Scott and Kurt in defensive stances, Logan in offensive, with Jean, Kitty and Ororo trying to make them stop it. Scott watched with something akin to fascination as Pyro, the egotistical Crazy Pyromaniac jumped out of his side and ran around to the other, opening the door for Lauren, and helping her out, her relying on him heavily for support. Pushing the car door closed with his foot, he tightened his grip on her as they made they way to the mansion.

"What do you want Pyro?" Scott called out, taking charge, despite the glare from Logan, who was ready to rip him apart at any minute. He was grumpy, having only just gotten back with Storm, and already being called out because an Acolyte decided he would come on a visit.

"Here ta see Gammie's Sheilah mate, not you." Scott looked confused, and offended.

"Mar.... Rogue. I'm here to see Rogue." Lauren corrected herself, remembering that Rogue was only Marie to her, and her family. "Oh come on!" She rolled her eyes when Logan's claws slid out. "Its nice to see such trust...." she shook her head, slightly sadly. "I haven't done anything to you people, I come here to see if I might be able to help one of yours and this is how you greet me? Perhaps I shouldn't have bothered." She had no intention of leaving until she'd seen Rogue, but none of them knew that. She caught the Red-Heads eye, who smiled slightly. ~Must be a Telepath....~

~*~*~

Jean studied the girl with Pyro, listening to the touching speech, before scanning her mind, picking up on her worry for Rogue first and foremost. Catching her eye, she smiled a little.

~Must be a Telepath....~

~Sure am.~ she sent to Lauren, who looked slightly surprised at a response.

"Scott!" She chided sharply. "They're not here to fight!" She looked across to Kurt and Kitty, the former of which wasn't stood there anymore. A moment later, he re-appeared, disappearing in a puff of sulphuric smoke, to re-appear at Lauren's side, offering his support to her.

"Oh come on Scott!" She started again. "They're here to help Rogue, now stop being so stubborn and go get the Professor." Nodding dumbly at his girlfriend, Scott left, seemingly forgetting that he probably already knew.

"Rogue ez on her vay down." Kurt was telling Lauren. The trio paused briefly infront of her and Jean smiled.

"Welcome to Mutant Manor Lauren."

After the trio had passef them, Kitty was jumping up and down, almost squealing with delight.

"They're here to, like, help Rogue! This is TOTALLY cool!" In her excitement, she accidently phased herself half-way into the floor. "Uhh.... Jean? Could you, like, give me a hand?" *

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Pacing up and down the Acolytes house, Remy was going insane. He couldn't get hold of Rogue, Lauren and St John were somewhere, Piotr was in the library as usual.... Dropping onto the couch, he glared at the blank TV screen for a few moments, thinking back over the fight earlier.

-Flashback-

"Lauren?" Rogue had been tripped by a minor quake, and he had just caught her. Taking this opportunity, Remy pulled her closer to him slightly. Rogue watched wide-eyed from his arms as Lauren 'ported in.

"She's got Kurt's gift...." Rogue whispered. Remy laughed as Lauren hit Lance around the back of the head, watching him drop to his knees.

"Y' know p'tite Chere?" Remy whispered in her ear.

"Yeah...." Rogues voice trailed off as Lore helped Pyro, then disappeared with Quicksilver.

"SILVAH!" The Australians voice bounced off the now-empty corridors and Rogue smiled.

"Looks lahke someones got ah Crush on her...."

"De femme got St. John's 'tention Chere.... like dis belle femme," he stroked a gloved finger down her cheek. "has Remy's."

Rogue head snapped up when she saw Kurt pointing up at the now-falling Lore. Her first thought that was Pietro was dead.... If he'd pushed her.... her breath caught until she landed safely in the Metal Giant's arms.

"I'm takin' her to the car mates." John whispered, turning to go.

"Wait!" Rogue called after him, but he didn't stop when he heard Remy's voice.

"'S alright Chere.... John take good care o' her." Remy still had hold of her. "She be fine. Y' can see her later." Rogue nodded.

"Ya let meh know how she is Swamp-Rat?"

"Course Chere.... Anyt'in' f' y." He pulled the thin silk scarf he always kept in his pocket, out, putting it across her lips and giving her a soft kiss.

"Je T'aime Chere." He whispered, before taking off after his team-mates, the look of sadness and hurt in his eyes from not being able to kiss Rogue like he wanted.... like she deserved.

-End Flashback-

Standing suddenly, Remy wiped the tear that was threatening to fall, from his eye, and grabbed his bike-keys off the side. Scribbling a note for Piotr on a sticky-note, he shoved it on the fridge and left through the garage door.

~*~*~

Piotr heard the roar of the bike from the library window, and looked outside, watching Gambit speeding off. He just needed time. Perhaps seeing Lauren and St John was harder on him than anyone thought.

Closing the book he had just finished, he set it back on the shelf, taking another down. His favourite. Opening the book, he smiled himself. He was the only one that ever touched this book, as it was written entirely in Russian. Taped to the inside front cover was a picture of his sister. Illyana. **

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* - I don't think Jean is as much of a Bitch as she is portrayed sometimes, and I think that once you get under all the jealousy and Miss perfect routine, she might actually be a very nice person. She does seem to care for the team in some way.... And, y'know, maybe if Rogue didn't have that crush on Scott in the beginning.... well, they'd never have been "best friends" or anything, but they woulda got along a lot more. Yep, this is ramble....

** - I don't know if this is right.... I can vaguely remember him shouting something like this is X-M when Jubilee goes to assist him.... Spelling escapes me.

A/N: Next chapter is the first session.... and more ROMY, and "St Lore". Lol.