A/N: Its kinda AUish, in the future, but not too far ahead. Groups are at the bottom.
'Who would have thought that three years after the Mutant Registration Act was passed, and the X-Men split, that they would be fighting each other? Who would have thought that they would be the most wanted people in the USA.
But it happened....
Who would have thought Indeed?' Remy LeBeau sighed slightly at the thought.
"Somethin' wrong Sugah?" The Southern Belle's melodious voice drifted to him from the doorway, breaking him from his thoughts. Remy turned and smiled up at his Fiancee as she found a spot on the edge of his desk to sit.
"Not'in' b' wrong Chere. Remy jus' t'inkin', dats all." Rogue smiled, accepting the answer. "T'inkin' 'bout y' now, an' wond'rin' why y' b' sittin' on m' desk...." He raised his eyebrow as she slid further back, swinging her legs like a small child would do.
"Wanted ta see yah. Am Ah not allowed nahw?"
"Course y' are Chere! Jus' a su'prise t' see y' dats all. C'est belle surprise!" he clarified for her, leaning up to plant a soft kiss on her lips. He'd found that unlike other girls, once he could touch her.... He didn't want to take his hands off her.... ever. She'd changed him, and now, they were due to get married, and he wasn't scared, or dreading it. He was looking forward to it.... he'd organised most of it.
"Good." She stated, sliding off the desk. "Ah'm cookin' so don't yah be too late Remy Etienne LeBeau...." Rogue smiled, adding, before ducking out: "or yah Tante Mattie won' b' pleased."
Remy stared after her in disbelief. That woman never ceased to surprise him.
Betsy 'Psylocke' Braddock glanced at her husband, irritated.
"Warren Worthington!" She snapped, getting his attention at last.
"Honey, I'm in the middle of something."
"You've been in the middle of something for months now luv. You're always in the middle of something." She glanced to his secretary. "He's taking the day off. Re-schedule anything. We are NOT to be interrupted....
"Betsy...."
"Under ANY circumstances, got it?" The woman nodded dumbly, as Betsy smiled, and took her husbands hand. "Thanks luv. Come on Warr. You're getting boring in your old age."
Betsy's thought flickered to the secretary..... She was young enough to be their daughter.... nearly. He was probably having an affair with him, judging from the way she looked at him. Not that it mattered, and not that she wasn't having one of her own.
"BETSY!" He snapped her from her thoughts, saying her name as she had his only minutes before.
"Yes luv?" She answered, sugary-sweet.
"What do you think you're playing at? I have some VERY important meetings today, and you just cancelled them!" He sighed, fustrated. "I'm going to have to try and convince Mr Robson to put his faith in us yet again, and that it was a mistake on Eliza's part.... This is going to cost me two days of work, I hope you reali...." He broke off as her hand connected with the side of his face.
"Don't you EVER speak to me like that again Luv. Whats more important.... your work, or me?" She glared at him defiantly.
Warren simply smiled, letting her stand for a minute before answering.
"You, of course. I remember why I'm so madly in love with you when you're mad...."
He slid an arm around her waist and lead her to their bedroom. He glanced at his watch when she wasn't looking, to see how much she was costing him. She wasn't good for business..... Good for keeping in shape, and sharp of mind though..... although she was possibly, the one thing, that could distract him from his work so easily.
"I uhh.... I brought you chocolates Kit-Kat...." Katherine guestured to the stack behind her.
"Put it with the others." She said simply, yawning, as Lance scurried off to do her bidding.
"I-got-you-the-dress-you-wanted-K...."
"In my room...."
"Ze flowers are...."
"Kitchen."
It didn't matter what the three men did for her, she was never satisfied. At first, it had been fun.... Now, it was boring. Robert appeared by her side from.... well.... somewhere.
"Bored of them Kitty?"
"Don't call me that." She replied automatically. "And yes.... They're too easy to.... command?" Robert nodded. "And I.... I guess I'm running out of tasks for them. I'm shopped up for the next decade." She sighed.
"Don't worry Katherine. The time will come.... They'll be useful bodyguards." He paused. "Which one of them would you date? If they asked?" She looked at them all studying them quickly.
"I don't know." She answered quietly. "I really don't know."
In the kitchen, Kurt sighed, hearing her reply. He heard the two echoes of his, one from Lance, the other from Pietro. Why did they degrade themselves to this.... for her?
Love.
Of course, it all came down to love.
"Ya sure Pyro?" He nodded, smiling at the green-haired girl opposite him.
"Course I do Sheilah.... 's me job ta know.. .Captain of th' Guard an' all." Lauren laughed softly. "Aww C'mon sheilah.. Jus' one little date? I wont set th' rest'rant on fire either.... I promise!" Lauren laughed again.
"I'd be surprised if you didn't." She informed him. "As for the date...."
"Please?"
"Ill think about it." She checked her pager, which had been beeping for almost a minute now. "I gotta go.. .Rogue needs me."
"Think 'bout it sheilah.... f'r me...." She started walking away. "Y' know ya love me!" he called after her, unable to help his own laughter.
"Charles, are you sure this is such a good idea?"
"Yes Erik.... They'll be fine. They have been trained well...." The two men were sat together in the Professor's Office at the X-Mansion.... or rather, the Old X-Mansion.
"But to fight each other?"
"They've been fighting for years. Its time to let them see the fruits of their labour.... although I do not agree with this.... and this." Charles tapped the screen that showed Warren and Betsy's mansion and the second one that showed Rogue and Remy's.
"They were living together for years Charles."
"I meant, the illegal Side. Rogue and Warren, I'm surprised at. Betsy.... maybe a little.... And Remy.... I thought he had changed."
"Perhaps, we are just getting Old Charles."
"Perhaps OLD friend." Charles smiled. "Perhaps.
&
Okay, heres the run-down.
Rogue & Remy (engaged) – St John is their Captain of the Guard, and Lauren works closely with Rogue.
Katherine and Robert (Kitty and Bobby) – Pietro, Kurt and Lance works for her, all competing for her affection. Her and Bobby are NOT together.
Betsy and Warren (married).
Charles and Magneto no longer run the show.
Next chapter: Find out where Scott, Jean & Wanda are, and why they all split apart and fight each other now.
