Authors Note: So I promised I would make the lack of romy goodness up to all of you in this chapter, even though I think it is a bit shorter than normal, I hope you all like it! I would also like to give a special belated birthday shout out to Marin M!-happy birthday to you!

Totally Obsessed47, Allimba, Kore Yan & DemonicGambit: thanks very very much for your reviews, please, have a sticker on me.

Pyros-gal: have you out your romy up on the site yet or is it a work in progress? I would love to read it.

Ishandahalf: yeah something was a bit wrong with the site but I think its all running fine again now. You went to see The Cure?!? Wow you're lucky! I would love to see them live. You'll have to tell me all about it, I hope you had the best time! Isn't live music in the summer great? I'm off to the festivals soon so I shall see some great bands there, which I'm very excited about! But anyway, as I promised before, this chapter is Remy-tastic, I just hope it meets those high ishandahalf standards ;-)

Spunkypippy: bless, everyone's doing the music thing this summer, including myself. I hope you had an awesome time at the warped tour, I'm guessing you did!

RikaTabithaStarr: be patient and you'll find out ;-)

Freak87: well I figure that Cody has been in there the longest so he's had the most time to brood and be all bitter. I'm glad you thought it was interesting though, I was worried it was a bit...insipid. But there's romy in this chapter to make up for the fact everyone was made to think a bit in the last one!

Silky black: I'm not sure why I decided on a fairytale castle. I do like fairies though, and angels and anything like that really. I'm glad your enjoying the story.

Marin M: well happy birthday! Even if it is a little late now...I hope you had an awesome day with plenty of presents and cake and other lovely birthday things like that, thank you muchly for my slice!

Sage of dark magic: a wet half naked Remy makes everyone smile ;-)

Sweety8587: I think her control has a lot to do with her psyches too, that's why I thought if she had a holiday and time by herself, she might be able to sort out her head and calm them down. I understand what your saying. I think it would be sort of like a hostage situation really, after all the psyches are being held against their will so some would be resentful and some would end up with Stockholm Syndrome...but that's just my theory.

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Footprints in the Sand

Chapter Eight (Surprise)

Remy had now been gone over a week and Rogue was growing gradually more restless. She was actually missing him. She didn't think she would, well not this much anyway, after all, its not like they had known each other long or anything.

She remembered the day just before he left. They had gone into town and to some Italian restaurant for dinner. It had been nice, romantic even, until Remy had told her that he was going away the very next morning, and didn't know when he would be back...

Though she was looking forward to him coming back, the time alone had helped her build a lot of bridges with the voices in her head. They were apparently quite satisfied with their new home and Rogue had been making sure they had all their creature comforts ever since.

It had gotten a lot quieter in there. Before, she had psyches screaming at her constantly, now, they were getting along much better. Rogue was secretly hopeful that if things carried on like this, then control might not be so far away after all.

Deciding to stop speculating as to when Remy might come back, she walked out into the sea and attempted to swim, though she wasn't out all that far so the shallow water made it difficult. It wasn't all that long before the cold got to her again and she decided to give up.

Taking herself away from the freezing water, that the California sun did nothing to heat up during the day, she started to walk back home, the hot sand burning the soles of her feet if she stayed too long in one place. Her mind began to stray back to a certain red-eyed Cajun and soon she was dawdling again, oblivious to everything.

Suddenly, a pair of strong arms wrapped themselves tightly around her waist. Rogue screamed.

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Remy swung one leg over his black motorbike and then took off his helmet, letting his hair fall back down in its usual, unkempt way. It felt good to be back here. He had been called back to the guild, a little unexpectedly; in order to do some work for his father that required his "specialist skills," in other words, his mutant abilities. He put that behind him though, he was back and he would soon be seeing the girl he now considered "his" chére, though he was sure that she would have something to say about that if she knew.

Walking through his house and out the back porch door that lead directly onto the sand, he scanned the beach for Rogue, but did not see any signs of her anywhere. Thinking she must still be at home, he began to wander up the beach towards it. He didn't get far however, before he saw a beautiful, stripy-haired girl dressed only in a black bikini, emerging from the water.

He grinned, a plan forming in his mind. Noting how...uncovered she was, he quickly ran inside and changed his clothes, leathers where too hot for the beach anyway. Now, wearing a pair of long trousers and a t-shirt with a light, button-up shirt thrown over the top, as well as his gloves, he began to quickly creep down the beach.

He was lucky his chére was walking so slowly; otherwise he might not have caught up with her. She was daydreaming again; it was just making his job easier and easier...

Quickly and quietly, he snuck up behind her, careful not to draw attention to himself, which was hard on an otherwise empty beach. He jerked out his arms and quickly grabbed Rogue around the waist, pulling her to him. She shrieked.

"Bonjour chérie, miss me?" he whispered in her ear, his voice husky.

"Remy!"

He turned her around in his arms and held her tightly, thankful that he had covered up. Rogue soon found herself melting into his warm embrace. She was still wet from the sea and her body being pressed into his had caused much of the sea water to now cover him too. Remy didn't mind though, he could be drenched from head to toe right now and he wouldn't care. All that mattered to him was that she was now here in his arms.

When they pulled away, he noticed how much she had changed since he had first set eyes on her a few weeks ago. Her skin was tanned now, all that time in the sun had left it with a healthy-looking glow. She seemed happier in herself too, more carefree, as if the weight of the world had just been lifted of her shoulders. To him, she was more attractive than ever.

"I'm so glad t' see y' chére, I missed y'"

"Ah missed ya too"

Looking into her eyes, he had an uncontrollable urge to do something that he knew he really shouldn't. He couldn't help himself though.

"Forgive me chérie"

"What fo..."

But before she could finish what she had begun to say, Remy's lips crashed down upon hers; capturing them in the most breathtaking kiss she ever hoped to experience. She lost herself completely, against all her better judgement. She had never felt anything like this before. A few seconds later however, the familiar pull of her powers could be felt by them both and they quickly pulled away. It was slightly too late though, Remy was already out.

"Dat's one helluva kiss chére..." he murmured as he slumped to the floor.

Rogue sighed, kneeling down beside him and gingerly moving some of the hair from his face. Whatever was she going to do with him?


-grins- See! I said I would make it up to you!

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