Chapter Two: Goodbye
" I'm leavin' Professor."
Charles Xavier looked up from his desk, startled.
" Leaving, Remy? Is that what you think is best?" He asked, knowing the reason for Gambit's decision to leave.
The tall Cajun sighed and looked down at the floor.
" I got some t'ings I need t' sort out myself. But, t'anks fer yer hospitality an' all. I really 'preciate it."
Xavier sighed.
" Your welcome, Remy and know that you'll always have a place here."
Gambit nodded. He looked up and the Professor noted the sadness and grief in his eyes that hadn't been there the week before.
" Bye, Professor."
" Goodbye, Remy."
Saying goodbye to the Professor had been harder then Gambit had thought it would be. Now, there was only one last person he needed to say goodbye to and he had a feeling that this would be hardest of all.
The knock on her door was so soft that Amy almost didn't hear it. She rose from her desk and moved to answer it.
" Bonjour, chere."
Just from the tone of his voice, Amy could tell he'd come to say goodbye.
" I've gotta' go away fer a while, chere."
" Where are you going to go?" She asked, quietly, trying to convince herself not to cry but feeling the tears prick her eyes anyway.
" I dunno."
Amy looked away from him as the tears began to fall.
" Chere..."
He took her in his arms like he had so many other times.
The sobs she was trying to hold back burst free and she cried against his chest.
" Amy, I have t' go. I can't stay here, doubtin' every move we make."
She nodded, understanding what he said but still not wanting him to leave.
" I'm sorry, chere."
He held her while she cried, feeling horrible but knowing that this was what he had to do.
She looked up at him after a moment and he gently wiped her tears away.
" I-I love you, Remy." She choked, finding that she needed to say this even though she was sure he knew it.
" Ya' know dat I love ya, chere, dat ain't gonna change." Gambit replied.
He leaned forward and their lips met.
For a brief moment, during their kiss, Amy was able to forget the fact that he was leaving.
When he pulled back, reluctantly it seemed, reality came rushing back to meet her.
She hugged him tight for the last time then let him go. She continued to cry as he stepped away from her, unshed tears glittering in his eyes.
" G'bye, chere." He said, so softly it was barely a whisper.
" Goodbye." She managed.
He walked to the door and, with a last glance over his shoulder, he was gone.