One week later, Gambit had undergone surgery and was healing very fast. Rouge had visited him almost every day, even though she had been told many times it wasn't necessary. But she had never felt this strongly about someone before.

But one morning, a day before Gambit would be let out of the hospital, Xavier came with Rogue to see him.

She had practically memorized how to get to his room. Turn right, down the hall, up the elevator, 5th floor…and so on.

The room was bathed in sunlight and the white curtains were tied to the side, showing the window opened half way. It was a fairly nice day out. It hadn't rained in while.

"Hey Remy," Rogue said softly.

He turned his head towards her, "Hey chere'." He smiled.

"Good morning Gambit," Xavier added.

"Hello professor."

"Gambit, I came today to ask you a question. Seeing how you are to be let out tomorrow, I figured now would be a good time to say this seeing how you'll have a full day to think about it." Xavier began, "As you very well know, you saved Rogue's life and possibly Kurt, Tabitha, and Pyro's as well. And to add to that, you defeated Mesmero single handily. And knowing that

Magneto has, well passed away…"

Gambit couldn't help but smile, "You want meh teh join da X-Men?" He said, more of a statement than a question.

"Yes. That is my question. I will understand if you chose to decline but it is only fair that I give you the offer. I already asked your friend John."

"Oh?" Gambit responded, almost surprised, "Then I see he hasn't burnt the Institute down yet." He laughed.

Rouge smiled, "Not yet."

"So, what do you say Gambit? Will you join? You don't have to make a decision now."

Gambit looked up at Rogue, "I dunno." He sighed, "I mean, what if Mags comes back. He won't be too happy."

"Remy, not to put it bluntly but he's not around anymore. There's no way he can just be brought back to life." Rogue explained.

"Mags always has a card up his sleeve."

"I have to agree with Gambit, " Xavier said, "I know it may sound strange but Gambit's right. However, I doubt that anything like that will happen in our near future. I know that man well. It was Magneto after all who helped me build Ceribro."

There was short moment of silence.

"I'll let you think about it then." Xavior finished.

"I'll do that."

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Pyro had also been given that opportunity. But he knew, just as Gambit, that Magneto was clever would not have wanted to go down like that. For all Pyro knew, he didn't even die. He had been thinking hard about it all week. But he just didn't know if Magento coming back and finding out was something that he was going to risk.

And then there was Tabitha. If he said no, he'd have to leave her. And as much as he thought the idea was stupid, he loved her. And where would he go if he turned the X-Men down? Back to Magento's old base? He couldn't do that.

Pyro sighed as his thoughts were interrupted by a knock at his door.

He got up and opened it only to see Tabitha.

"So, John, have you made up your mind yet?"

Pyro groaned.

"Sorry, I just had to ask." Tabitha said, shutting the door behind her.

Pyro slumped down onto his bed and sighed, "I's a 'ard decision teh make. Ya 'afta understand that, mate."

"I know, I'm sure it's hard for you. Xavier just went with Rogue to see Gambit. He's probably asking him the same thing right now." She sat down next to him.

"I jus, dunno what to do. A little war is goin on i'side meh head rite now. One sayin 'join! Join them!"

Tabitha laughed.

"Wal the other 'is like, 'no! No yeh idiot! Dun't yeh dare!"

Tabitha laughed again.

"Oh, so yeh think I's funny?" He joked.

"Sorry, sorry. But yes."

Pyro sighed.

"John, just give it a try. And if something happens, you don't have to stay with us. It's not like once you join you can never leave."

Pyro thought for a moment. What did he have to lose? Tabitha was right, he didn't have to stay forever, "Okay, I'll give it ah try."

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Thanks to my faithful reviewers I will continue on with this story. However, these next few chapters will be focused around Pyro, maybe Tabitha too. But the reason why this chapter was so short was because if I continued it, it'd be over 8 pages, and that's just on my word document. So I will be updating extremely soon. Once I finish the other chapter. I wasn't even done when it was over 8 pages! Also, I know I didn't say this was a song fic in the summery because I wasn't planning on it but I found this one song to go with the next chapter and it was just to good to resist. So, please review! Thanx!