Early Parenting

Author's Note: Sorry if this took so long, I couldn't log in ff.net. v_v did you guys hear about the 'no lemons' rule they put? I feel for those writers… I have favorites that are lemons! Mostly Rietros and Romys… but I can't find those anywhere else! They're like… priceless!

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" My dear, think this through!" Hank said, trying to get Rogue to change her mind. " Mathieu will need a considerable amount of blood!"

Rogue shook her head. " Ah don't care, Hank… he may not be mah child… but Ah want ta help him. Ah want him to feel loved and wanted. Somethin' Ah wasn't given when Ah was a child… please…"

Kurt lowered his head, knowing the reason why his sister wanted to help. Their mother wasn't exactly the best mom in the world. In fact, she wasn't a mother at all. She had given birth to him, adopted her, but other than that- she had nothing to do with them growing up.

"Please, grant him this chance to live," Rogue begged.

" Come on, mon ami… de fille be beggin' here…" Remy agreed. " Dere be no harm in her donatin' some blood fo' d'enfant, right?"

Hank shook his head. " Rogue, every part of your body contains genetic material. Mathieu's blood is weak… Your blood may help him, but at the same time, it might alter his entire genetic code! We don't know just what it might do."

" Will it kill the child if it alters his code?" Xavier asked.

Hank looked at him and gave him a confused look. " Well- no… at least I don't think so…"

" Then what is it you're waiting for?!" Rogue demanded. " Another seizure, another attack? Hank I'm begging you! Just take m'damn blood!"

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A few hours later, Hank sighed as he took out the needle from Rogue's arm. Mathieu needed more than just a few samples. Plus, just in case he would go under an attack again, they'd need extra.

Rogue sat up, instantly regretting the action, seeing stars in front of her eyes. Remy sat beside her, holding Mathieu's tiny hand in his.

" So when will the transfusion be?" Rogue asked.

" Oui, when will it be?" Remy repeated. " Remy be afraid dat de government t'ink dat we be cheatin' o' somet'in."

" I don't think you'll have to worry about that," Xavier said as he wheeled in. Rogue and Remy looked at him with confusion. " I've informed them of what you did Rogue. They've passed you. No one was expected to have a child with such a condition and yet you pulled through. I'm proud of you."

Rogue smiled slightly, feeling drained. 'I wonder if this is what it feels like for those I've absorbed?'

" They've offered to get Mathieu… would you-"

Rogue shook her head. "No… I-I want to take of him… still."

" Y'sure 'bout dat, Chere? 5 mont's be a long time f' one person," Remy said. " Unless, y'wan' Remy t'stay wit' y'?"

Rogue smiled. " I'd love your help… After all, Mathieu's quite attached to you, you know."

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"What?! You passed like, a month after you like, got into the whole thing?!" Kitty exclaimed. " That is like, not fair!"

Rogue laughed slightly, still laying on the bed with Mathieu in a crib right beside her. " You know what I feel like right now Kit?"

Kitty stopped chattering and stared at her.

" I feel like I just gave birth to Mathieu…" she said quietly, looking at the crib. Kitty couldn't help but feel close to Rogue.

" Like, I'm sorry for yelling… " Kitty said. " What are you going to do now?"

Rogue shrugged. " Remy and I are going to live here for the next few months… take care of Mathieu where Dr. McCoy's near. Hopefully, he'll find a cure for Mathieu…"

A crash was heard from the hallways and they could hear loud French cursing.

" I'm guessing he found the kitchen?" Kitty laughed.

Rogue rolled her eyes. " That boy, I swear, he's more obsessed with making a perfect Gumbo than anything!"

Kitty smiled at Rogue. " You know, you three are really something, a real family…" she commented, then got up, stretching her sore muscles. " I've got to like, go. Wanda says she's coming in a few. Make sure John stays away from you… I hear he's a bit disoriented from all the blows Wanda's given him to his head!"

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Author's Note: Short… Again. I know. I'm sorry, but it just seemed like a good place to end it! Kind of boring, but the action and explanations will come next chapter as well as more Romy fluff!