When a new student forces Gambit and Rogue into a rocky patch, Blaze is challenged as to whether his friendship, or the possibility of more than that, is more important to her. Gambit/Rogue/OC1 triangle, Logan/OC2, Kitty/Lance hints

Disclaimer: X-Men = Marvel's, Ilehana Xavier = Corrinth's, Golan = Star's, Blaze and all other OCs = Lamby's

A/N: Fifth of my X-Men Evolution stories, but no need to read the prequels I hope, though feel free if you'd like! The 'previouslys' below are all from my other fics, just to fill in the gaps. On the other hand, this is the build up to a X-Men Evolution remake of Corrinth's Movie fic 'Guardians of Destiny'. All reviews very much appreciated.

Scene 01

Previously, on X-Men Evolution.........

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"I was just wonderin' how long I could expect the pleasure of your company, Cherie." Gambit filed away the information Blaze had unwittingly given him for reporting back to Magneto, whilst trying to cover his near-error. Blaze may be innocent as to Ilehana Xavier's connections to the X-Men, but she wasn't slow either. He'd have to play this one carefully.

"About as long as anyone else I'm afraid." Blaze replied casually, "Until I get bored."

"Then I t'ink I can guarantee we wont be partin' acquaintance just yet." Gambit smiled, red-on-black eyes sparkling wickedly. Blaze met his eyes again and smiled too, this man seemed too like her for his own good.........

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"Is you okay Cherie?" Rogue looked up at the sound of the familiar voice, though her eyes were dazed and unfocused. Then suddenly and out of nowhere she was in his strong arms, her lips caressing his. She felt his shock in the rigidity of his shoulders, but then felt it melt as he gave in to enjoyment. Away to one side of them in the dust as the gathered mutants watched Rogue and Gambit in shock, Blaze opened her eyes slowly, rolling onto her side. And then her heart broke. Forcefully she turned her face away, cold and bitter tears hitting the dust.

Like waking from a dream, Rogue suddenly came back to herself and realised what she was doing. It still took her a second to pull away from Gambit as blood rushed to her cheeks and her world swam. Gambit's world wasn't feeling too stable either as he let her go reluctantly. Heck he'd been around the block more than a few times, but this Rogue was somethin' else.........

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"Its much worse than that." Ilehana sighed, watching as by the nearly loaded car below the window Blaze dragged her fingers through her red hair, pulling it back into a ponytail. She was just about ready to leave. Vixen felt Logan's vague surprise at just how young and helpless Blaze looked at that moment. Did he understand then why Ilehana was so committed to saving the girl then? Such a child really, their Blaze......... "The kiss Rogue gave Gambit, the kiss that has him hooked on her now was as much Blaze as it was Rogue, if not more so."

"Are you sure?" Logan was shocked; he'd known both girls had things for the Cajun, but this put a whole new meaning to the phrase 'stolen kiss'.

"Is the Rogue you know that spontaneous that she'd do something like that? I don't think so, even with Stifle cancelling out her powers. But she had just touched Blaze, and Blaze is that spontaneous. Rogue knows it, even as she's trying to keep that knowledge to herself. Blaze knows too, and she'll never forgive Rogue or herself for what happened."

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"I don't even wanna know what you gonna be doin' to stop all this." Remy muttered in reply. Taking a deep breath he met Blaze's eyes, not backing down as she stared at him unfocused. "You like playin' games, Chere, here's the deal. I do this, but only on one condition. When this all over, you go back with the X-Men. You let the Xaviers help you." He took hold of her hand in his fingerless glove, shocked briefly at how warm she was. "This ain't you Petite, you ain't smiled once since I found you. This ain't my friend, Amie........."

Briefly, he almost reached her, the real Blaze. The Blaze who laughed readily at his jokes even when no one else found them funny, the Blaze who'd do anything for the people she cared about. But then she was gone, replaced again by this fire-demon with a will of forged steel. It seemed a Blaze consumed by her powers was even more stubborn than the usual sort of Blaze.

"That's your condition?" He nodded, before she continued. "Then this is mine. I'll go back to Bayville if you will leave Magneto."

"I can't do that." He warned. "He........."

"Will have to get through me if he wants to hurt you." Blaze snapped, hair like an aura of flame about her, eyes on fire. "And that's not as easy as it looks."

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