Disclaimer : I DO own the X-men and they're mine, ALL MINE  *crouches under desk as Lawyers start banging on my door* Okay okay, They don't belong to me.

P.S I don't own hot Topic, the FBI or Starbucks either.

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My fingers pounded against the plastic keys, my eyes glued to the screen. I had asked Kitty to help me get into the FBI files and after heaps of begging and pleading, she had finally gained me entry. I searched through file after file, searching for Remy's face. Hours passed and still no sign of the elusive mutant. Jubilee bounced into the room on her crutches, in her cast-covered hand, a bright gold credit card. A large grin covered her face as she looked at me.

"Mall crawling time!" she giggled.

I stared at her blankly. Two weeks was a long time for Jubilee to go without visited the mall. It was like her second home. My stab wound hadn't even healed yet and she was trying to drag me back.

"No thanks Jubi, Ah'm kinda busy" I said, pointing at the screen.

"Come on!" she whined, annoyingly. "You've got a nightclub tan that could blind from staying 'busy'. You've got to get out, you know, do stuff!"

"Go away!" I growled, doing my best impression of Logan.

"Oh, don't you dare do all Wolvie on me." She said. Nope, didn't work. She grabbed my wrist and began to pull. "You're coming to Mall whether you like its or not.

"Fine then." I said, giving in. "But you're buying rounds at Starbucks." Abandoning Kitty's laptop, I followed the hobbling Jubilee out of the room.

The noises that filled the mall pounded at my ears. It had been two weeks since I had last visited Jubilee's second home and I had forgotten how loud it could be. People around me wandered needlessly as I sat in the coffee shop, my hands clasping a plastic cup containing my favorite herbal tea. Scott sat beside me, his sunglasses scanning the crowd. The only way I had convinced him my life was no longer a threat was to bring him with me. Jubilee had abandoned us for the Glitzy signs pronouncing SALE – TODAY ONLY! so I was stuck with Sir. Stick-up-the-ass. I looked around the busy food court, bored at watching the crowd. Standing up, I reached to put down my tea as I felt Scotts hand on my shoulder.

"Where are we going now?" He asked, sounding bored.

I smiled back at him, pushing his hand off my shoulder. "We're not going anywhere, Scott. Ah'm going to the Ladies room and you're staying here, that is unless you think ah need to help with that?" I said sarcastically. Scott's jaw clenched slightly as he sat back down. I knew he didn't want me to leave, but knew that he couldn't stop me. Picking up my purse, I joined the crowd, making my way towards the toilets. The toilets were out of the way of the other shops, hidden down a short corridor. Passing the womens toilet door, I continued walking down the corridor, ignoring the signs asking non-employees to turn back. Finding the door, I pushed it opened and took in a deep breathe. Climbing down the concrete stairs, I stared at the rows and rows of cars in front of me.

Breathing in the cool fresh air, I sat down on the step and looked out over the carpark.

I sat on the step, just watching as people arrived and left the car park. I thought about how strange my life had become since I had arrived in the mansion. I was wanted by an powerful and dangerous mutant, feared by the human race as well as my peers and unable to enjoy the feel of touch without hurting anyone. Oh, that and my love life was non-existent. The closest thing I had to a boyfriend was the three male minds in my head. And now a great looking guy thinks/tells me I'm beautiful and doesn't come back!

Interrupted by a annoying beeping sound, I pulled the offending cellphone out of my bag. Glancing at the screen, I sighed and answered the phone.

"Jubilee I don't care if Hot Topic has a sale...." I was cut off by Jubilee's hushed voice.

"We've got a problem back at home that needs X attention. Where are you?" She spoke quickly.

Sighing again, I stood up and opened the door to the mall. "Meet me by the entrance to the girl's toilets."

Scott was pretty pissed off as he drove us home. His face was almost as red as his glasses as he gave me the usual 'what do you think you were doing' speech. The car weaved in and out of the traffic, Scotts eyes staring straight forward as he yelled. Finally we pulled up in front of the mansion and as the gate slowly opened, Scott finished off his responsibility speech. Parking inside the garage, I opened the door and me and Jubilee got out. I made for the door, but Scott got there first, blocking my way.

"You think I'm kidding when I say we've gotta to be careful. Magneto is after you and we need to protect you from you." He said.

"Right. I'll remember that." I said sarcasticly as I pulled off my right glove. "You wanna get out of my way" I raised my bare hand, slowly bring it closer to his face. He slowly stepped away from the doorway.

"Thanks." I smiled as I walked past him.

Jubilee sniggered quietly until Scott shot her a look. "Come on. We've got to see the professor"

The metallic doors of the elevator opened in front of me. Stepping out, I waited as Scott passed me and silently followed with Jubilee hobbling beside me. Scott lead us towards one of the doors and I instantly recognised it as the one for the sterile medical room.

"New mutant" I asked. Scott nodded, pushing open the heavy steel door.

I walked in and shielded my eyes from the harsh lighting of the medical room. Jean stood at the foot of the bed, her face tired and worried.

The professor sat beside the bed, blocking my view of the face of the man in the bed. Ororo was beside him and she turned as I entered the room. She walked up to Scott

"Its Gambit. He's hurt pretty bad, but Jean says he'll be alright after some treatment."

I racked my brain, trying to remember if I knew the mutant. As my mind drew blank, I noticed the pissed off look on Scotts face. I leaned over to Ororo and whispered in her ear.

"Hey, whats up with Scott? Is this Gambit guy an old enemy or something?"

Scott swung round and faced me. "He's a thief and totally untrustable."

Ororo smiled at his angry expression. "That and last time they met, Gambit nicked his wallet and bike and went out on the town."

Jubilee shot me a look and the silent room was filled with the sound of our laughter. The professor turned around and smiled at us. Moving over to meet us, I shot a glance at the bed.

A cold shiver ran down my back as I stared at the thin bruised figure covered with pale white sheets. It was Remy.

"Remy?" I gasped as I walked towards the bed. Jean stepped out of my way as I knelt beside the bed.

"Remy?" I shook his arm gently. Jean stepped forward to stop me, but the professor spoke up.

"No Jean, just leave it."

The Professor moved over beside me and placed his hand gently on my shoulder as the others stood frozen.

"How do you know Gambit Rogue?" He asked gently.

Unable to find the words, I kept looking at the still figure in the bed as I remembered the night he had come up the fire escape. A single tear rolled down my cheek. I wiped it away, angry that I had let myself cry in front of the others. The Professor nodded his head silently.

"What's wrong with him?" I asked, looking over at Jean. Jean just stared back.

"He's got a concussion, some severe bruising, but nothing life-threating."

I turned back and rested my face against the cool white sheets. "Please leave." I asked quietly.

Scott stepped forward. "Pardon?"

I looked at him. Scott looked confused. I stood up straight and stepped closer to him. I felt my face become devoid of emotion.

"Please Leave, Scott. I want to be only with Remy."

Scott shot a look at the Professor. The Professor nodded.

"Goodbye Rogue." He said, retreating out of the room, Ororo following. Scott looked angrily down at me, Jean took his arm and gently walked him out of the room. Jubilee leant on her crutches as she walked over towards me. She took a quick look at Remy and smiled at me.

"He's cute" She said, grinning. I opened my mouth to attempt to explain, but she cut me off. "Tell me later, I got a certain pussy-whipped one-eye to piss off. Laters"

Once Jubilee had left, the room was silent, except for mine and Remy's breaths. I pulled over a chair and sat down next to the bed. I leant over and gently stroked his chin, my gloves catching on his unshaven face.

"I think you're beautiful too." I whispered to him.

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