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An: Wow! How long has it been everybody? Almost a month huh? Well I'm back for this chapter and before I get creamed with tomatoes I would like to say it's not my fault. My family likes to think even though I have a laptop, I don't need to go on this one, which is totally not true. I mean how do I post stuff up on a computer that has no internet hmmm? Exactly, you can't! So that's settled.
An2: This story is going to have a new character, but he isn't going to be important really. It'll add some 'more' spice to the whole Romy thing. In the reviewers you can burn him all you want, he'll last for not more than three to four chapters. R&R and tell me what's up?!
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Lady Farevay: THANK YOU!!!!!! I thought I really sucked on the whole fight scene, but you're review made me smile with pride. You're so sweet, here have some chocolate. You deserved it for making my day all bright and cheery!
Dannie, Kimmie ,and Jess: Thank you guys for reviewing. Out of all my friends, you three are the only ones who read everything. And you don't even have a clue as to what this is all about! Love ya's all. And Kim great mental picture and the quote rocked! Dannie, here is the seventh chapter that you've so continuiously have made me write. Long phone calls, threats at school to update are just what I need to update sooner. You see how well it worked. Love you too Jess!
Virg: Who told you!? I mean I can't say exactly what's going to happen. Even if I am the authoress I still can't tell. It took me forever to come up with a plot of this chapter let alone what's going to happen in the future. You get confetti because I said so, and I loved the idea you just gave me!
Fissie: Yeah Yeah! You updated you're story and I'm updating my story. It all works out. And yes this chapter is dedicated to you because I just absolutly adore you now for coming up with that sequel. And thanks for the compliment, on the fight scene. You get ... well you already have the story dedicated to you, that's all! [grins]
Extacy: My faithful reviewer! Well I have two of those I guess. I'll try again: One of my faithful reviewers. Works right? Anyway that's what I was going for, it is way to rushed if they have the couple get together that soon after fighting. Does my story look like a fight and then make up story? Nope. It's all about mis-communication, had plenty of that; all of us have. Evil science teacher? Wow not me only evil english teacher, social teacher, and homic teacher. Science has my only cool teacher! She actually likes X-Men! What a difference! Any who you gets a giant teddy bear because you're so sweet.
Evosmylife: I am so happy! You're my second faithful reviewer! You people make me feel all warm and tingly inside. But that could also be gas. Well I don't care it was cool anyway. You get major props back, I'm gonna cry, you thought the fight secen was the best of all time?! I love you now, in a good way. You can have a giant teddy bear too. Thanks!
Silver Ink: Yes almost cried, not all the way but almost. The Romy fitted didn't it? Don't hate me for this next chapter, the complete Romy is still a little further off. You can have a cookie, you deserved it for the smiley face. I like it too ;)
Ish: Yes a horrible costume. Well the girl's blonde what can you expect? Not much from what I understand of Bell. She'll be out of the picture for a bit, have to make room for the new guy. Yeah he's an OC, but no powers only to add tension. I didn't want Joey-boy or Mags or whatever he's called in here. I couldn't write someone so DULL! Shhh I didn't say that. God I love that saying heh he heh. Love the reviews, and you can have a Remy look- alike doll, only because I love that saying!
To everyone else who reviewed, I want to say thank you and free food and refreshments after the chapter. So enjoy and here ya' go!
CHAPTER 7 A New Face
I sat in the foyer, with my legs drawn up underneath my whole body. I was sitting there looking off into space, and without noticing a few stray tears to fall. I was upset. No upset would be an understatment, I was pissed off. I might have been crying but only over what I had done. 'How could I have kissed him?' It didn't make much sense to me. I didn't feel love for him, maybe a strong attraction like all women and gay men, but the love had died a long time ago. I don't think I really ever loved someone like I did him. Remy was the only one stupid enough to be daring, but he never thought about the circumstances did he?
Of course he went to get lucky like any other guy, but he tried to sleep with me. The only person who wasn't supposed to find love or close- ness or the one who was too strong willed to fall for him. No he wanted what he couldn't get, but some how he was able to get me. Although once he had me he dropped me like I was a sack of flour. I brushed my tears away and lost myself once more into the depths of my mind. I was only aware of the whole mansion being quiet nothing else entered into my mind from the outside world. 'He touched me. He kissed me. And for what? Just so he can live to tell the tale that he Remy LeBeau made the Rogue mad but was able to tame her! Do I look like Katerina from The Taming Of The Shrew to you?'
This man was going to be the end of me. He never once would think about what he was doing to me, he'll just keep pushing and pushing until finally I'll snap! 'I should just kill him and get it over with.' I though still brushing away a tear here and there. I heard a bell in the distance. Wait it couldn't of been out too far from where I sat, but it sounded like it. I shook my head and the thoughts left me and I concertrated on the sound. I must of picked up on Bell's blonde-ness because it was the door bell.
DING-DONG
Alright so it wasn't a bell more like a gong I guess. I looked around the hall and noticed I was the only one there. Not surprisingly, I always was the one that was left home while everyone was out. Makes sense though, I'd always tell the other girls if they took me to the mall I'd end up strangling them in their sleep, so they took precautions. Smart people! Anyway I got off the couch and walked over to the door. I was just about to grab it when I heard footsteps behind me. I turned without thinking. And saw that it was the infamous Remy Lebeau, the one I wanted to kill my whole being with.
He rubbed the back of his neck, looking at the ground and waited for me to speak. After a good two minutes, he decided it probably was the best idea for him to start this off. If I started it all hell would of broken loose. Which I think it already did, but more so than less. He leaned on the end of the stairs and looked at me. He was able to look me in the eye and not flinch. Impressive!
"Rogue, 'bout what just happened, I didn't mean too, I mean.... I didn't think you would see .... but you did so it wasn't fair to you....and what I'm trying to say is....." He trailed off. He looked up on the top of the stairs were footsteps were heard. He had seen who was standing on the landing of the stairs. Logan. My best pal Logan. He'd take care of Remy for me.
"Remy Ah have a door t'answer. But ya' can sure as hell answer t'Logan ifin' ya' wish so." Logan snarled and I turned back to the door. I smiled evilly to myself. To have Logan get Remy was too funny for words. But I didn't hear anything behind me. Just Logan snarling and Remy gulping; they probably didn't want to start something with a guest right outside the door. They could call the cops, and they would be more than happy to put us all in jail.
I turned the door knob and swung the door open. Standing outside was a tall, built man but he looked to be smaller than he actually was. His hair was of a dark brown and his eyes were of a sky blue. He had stubble on his chin but had the aura of a good boy didn't mattered the way he looked. Something didn't quite fit in my head. I had seen him before, but where? It started to nag at me. Just then I realized that he had taken a step forward and a giant smile was on his face.
"Rogue! I've missed you!" Before I knew what had hit me, his arms were around my waist as was my lips pressed against his own. I was shocked! This man kissed me and didn't flinch! One other man did that, but I won't say anything as I wanted to kill that damn S.O.B. He released me and I looked into his eyes. They seemed so familiar to me but I couldn't place my finger on it. I heard a 'scoffing' in the background and heavy but light footsteps going upstairs. I tilted my head back just in time to see, a small section of a brown trench coat fly around the corner.
The mystery man brought me back to the reality and I still hadn't figured out his name. Logan, I could tell from the sounds of his walking, sat down in the leather chair next to where I had been sulking. The man once again smiled and it was on the tip of my tongue what his name was but I could get it! This was frustrating.
"Rogue? Don't you recongize me? Remember back about three years ago, we met in a bar and we got to 'know' each other?" Oh my God! This is the guy I had a one night stand with! I had just left the mansion after graduation and I drove far, far away. I stopped at a small rest stop that had a bar and when I'm drunk I'm not responsible for anything I do! I slept with him because I was upset over Remy and Bell. I can't believe this guy thought it was anything more than that! But wait, what was his name? Bob? Dave? Dick? Gordey? Ricky? Something similar to that one. I remembered! Robbie!
"Of course Ah rememba ya' Robbie. Ah just was caught off guard, that's all. W'at are ya' doin' here?" I looked at him, checking him out. He still hadn't let me go though. I felt something in the back of my mind that wouldn't stop nagging me. It's like a scraching on the back of your nerves that just won't let up. I guess I was a little sorry for what Remy had to see. But why should I be? I mean I saw that and more when I walked in on them together. He was getting what he deserved. Then why do I feel so bad?
"I came to see you. I remembered you telling me something about the place where you grew up and I wanted to see how ya' were and here I am." I have a stalker. It's official, I do. This guy must have liked me a lot if he remembered that three years ago. 'Well you still remember how you felt about a certain Cajun.' I scolded my little voice that had an eeiry time of showing up. But maybe.....it was right? I mean I do remember that, only because of his impression. I must of left one hell of an impression with this.....Robbie.
"Ya' remembaed? Well that means a lot t'a girl like meh. But it still don' say why ya' here? Did ya' miss meh all that much?" I asked him, a slight smile on my face. I didn't want to scare him. He just had a bad timing like me voice for showing up. Everything never works out my way does it? I mean I was finally starting to understand Remy but then my power had to show me what I happened to forget. Then him, and let's not forget Bella shall we? God really does have it out for me.
"I was hoping we could maybe get back together? If that's alright with you?" I was taken back. I hadn't been asked out in the longest time, I had forgotten what it felt like. I always showed an icy cold shield to everyone but deep down it was the complete opposite. I might have fought with everyone here, but you hate the ones you love. That goes for the family not for Remy because I just realized that he fitted into that category.
"Umm Robbie, Ah don' think that's a very good idea ryght now. Ah mean a lot o'things are happenin' an' Ah don' think Ah could really commit t'the relationship as well ifin' things weren't happenin'. Do ya' understand?" I tried to make things very unpainful for him but his face fell and it made me sadden by his expression. But I had to get to Remy to explain things to him. I might have hated him but no one needs to see that; I would know better than anyone else. Whoa, living out in the real world has made me quite the softy huh? Logan ain't got nothing on me!
"Oh well, could I stay here one night then? I mean it's a long drive back to New York and it would be nice not to do it half asleep ya know?" I patted his shoulder and got out of his arms and walked to Logan. He seemed to be looking like he was still in a daze. The kind a cat would be in if they were seeing nothing inperdicular. I poked his chest to get him out of it. He shot up and I smiled at him just to seem innocent to him but he could always tell I was up to something.
"What do ya want stripes?" 'Has he ever called me Rogue and not stripes? I mean it's been how long and I'm how old? Damn now who doesn't like to grow up?' I thought to myself. The clearing of his throat broke me out of my thoughts. Again I smiled at him.
"Ah just need ya t'watch him. Ah know you don' know him, but Ah can't have ya' kill him. He's an old 'friend' and Ah don' want him not to make his trip back home 'morrow. Okay?" He looked over at Robbie standing in the hallway looking at some of the pictures I looked at when I first arrived. Logan sighed and said:
"Only if ya tell me where ya going." I gulped down hard. I didn't want to tell him that I was going to talk to Remy. I mean, a few moments ago I wanted this Canada home bred man to kill the southern Cajun home bred jackass. But now I wanted to explain everything. Something was compelling me to. He just didn't deserve it.
"Ah'm goin' t'talk to Remy." I looked away and ducked my head when I heard him growl at the sound of his name. They both might have been teammates but I don't think neither were friends. But the man I would call 'father' in a heartbeat replied with:
"You go do that then. I'll make sure this guy over here doesn't kill himself which could be a hard task to do in this house." I looked up at him.
"You mean y're not goin' go on how Ah'm betta just to leave him alone and let him brute?"
"Rogue I know that kid better than I'd want to and I know right now you two need to talk. I might not like it, hell I threatened him if he went near you I'd cut his balls off but I know you have to. Now go on and talk to that damn Cajun." I grinned at him and hugged him. I really am not one for giving out hugs but right then it seemed like the right thing to do. Logan hugged me back, strangely enough and I ran up to the roof.
I walked silently to the front of the house and there was Gambit somking, of course. I could not find him without one on him or in his pocket. Frankly it didn't bug me if he wanted to kill himself but when I'm around, I don't want to die from second hand smoke. I read too much I think. I got up right next to him with my arms wrapped around myself to keep in the warmth. He paid me no attention. I cleared my throat and again nothing. I decided on the direct approach.
"So .... do ya plan on livin' forever? Because from what Ah hear, it ain't gonna happen with that cigeratte in your mouth." He took it out and turned toward me. I could only see a hard cold stare back at me. It scared me. I had never seen him like that. He always had a twinkle of good humor in his eye not one of coldness. I looked away from the stare, and he turned back to the way he was before. No words needed to be exchanged on how he felt, I could not only see it but feel it. He was radiating with hurt vibes off of himself.
"Remy, Ah need t'tell ya' w'at had happen back there."-he turned to once again look at me with those eyes. I shivered from fear once again but continued, so it would seem it meant nothing to me.-"That guy, he's just someone Ah know. He and Ah got together for a .... fun nyght an' he took it too far. It wasn't suppose to be anything more than a .... fun nyght." He didn't let up with the look. He had to say something, and soon! It was driving me insane.
"That's great to hear Rogue."-It pained me that he said Rogue and not Chere. I don't know why though. I was supposed to feel great and happy that he was hurting like I did, but I wasn't-"It was a 'fun night' huh?"-I nodded-"So that means ya' fucked right?" I looked at him stunned that he said that. It hurt! I didn't expect it or anything along those lines but he said it. This guy had no idea how to talk to a woman did he?
"We had a one nyght stand yes. But it's not lyke you've never done anything so obscene ryght? Ah mean you're Remy LeBeau, the man all women want ryght? Why would ya' ever have just a one nyght stand?!" I was shrieking at him. His eyes burned with fury as well. He and I were both stubborned but he had taken a low punch to me and that's something I don't look to kindly upon.
"I might have one night stands but I at least know their name! I saw how you looked at him, you were confused and you had no idea who the hell he was! He must have been very important to you!"
"He is more important t'meh than ya are! He didn't make meh cry at nyght and he was there for when Ah needed him t'be there! Granted it was for sex but still he was there! That's more than ya' could ever say!" His eyes glowed red and burned a hole through me. But I held my ground firmly.
"Just tell me this. Was it before or after you left me here?!"
"Oh trust meh Remy it was afterwards. Ah don' go around causing pain by sleeping wit' my exes."
"How many times do I have to tell you that it wasn't my fault? You have got to have the most thick skinned head I know!" I glared at him and he shrunk back, slightly. He's not one for giving up so quickly though.
"Ah have a thick skull huh? Well it's betta than being dumber than a dog! You don' understand at how badly you hurt meh that nyght! You think that just saying 'I'm sorry' or 'It wasn't my doin' is gonna make it all better, but it doesn't Gambit! It doesn't! It still hurts at nyght to know that you're one love went and slept wit' someone else while you stood there watching it." My eyes were tearing up but I pushed them back down. His eyes stopped glowing and his face fell. He didn't think it affected me this much did he? Well now he knew.
"Chere, I didn't think....."
"That's ryght ya' didn't think. You didn't consider the consequences, ya' never did and ya never will." He stepped back from me and I hugged myself tighter to keep warm. He looked out in front of the house and saw the car full of new mutants drive back up to the door while some jumped out, some stayed in and went to the garage.
"No I didn't think. But Rogue, I ....."-he laughed exhausted like-"I don't know what to do. Je ne sais pas.(I don't know). I honestly don't." I looked away and sniffled. I might not have been crying but my nose was running from the coldness of the night.
"Maybe we should just stay away from each other. Ah don' know what else t'do." He nodded, I saw him out the corner of my eye.
"That's prolly the best way to do this. I just know that no matter how hard I try or how hard you push me away, I can't stop loving you, and I don't know if it'll kill me or save me in the end." I closed me eyes and let a tear go. I tried with all my might to keep the others in place. He coughed to keep himself from breaking up and sobbing. His vibes of saddness were starting to overwhelm me.
"So this would be the end huh?"
"I reckon so."
"W'at do we do now?" I looked him straight in the eye. He shrugged.
"With any other girl Chere, I'd sleep with them for break up sex, but not with you. I have to go. I'll see ya around Rogue." I nodded and he left in a flash and all I saw was a whipping brown piece article of clothing go through a door. It really was the end of this mess. Then why do I feel so heartbroken?
I stood on the mansion and I watched as a black motorcycle sped off into the distance, with a flying cape behind him. I looked up to the stars and let the tears fall to the paved roof top.Yes I know depressing. But I was listening to the radio and it made this happen. Everyone should be extremely happy I put this up and not doing my homework. Read and Review and because I left at this place I should have the next chapter up by no later than the end of the week. R&R!
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