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Through the Years
Chapter Three: Matters of Science
Neither Gambit nor his fiancée knew how long they sat there holding each other. It didn't matter to either of them; however, Gambit eventually remembered that he had seen Beast sitting in the living room upon his entry into the house. He asked Rogue about their blue furry friend's presence and Rogue explained why she called Beast. She told Gambit how the tests and scans revealed that her powers were still intact. With a slight smile Gambit said, "If dat be de case, den we'd better tell Beast dat he might be wrong." They held each other for a few seconds longer before making their way to the living room.
After congratulating the Cajun and the southern belle on their engagement, Beast put Rogue through the same scans and battery of tests that she had been subjected to earlier in the day. He also ran a few tests on Gambit as well to see if the immunity was really held by him and not by Rogue. After a few hours of poking and prodding, scans and note taking, Beast had yet to come to a solid conclusion.
"It appears that for whatever reason, Gambit has a new found immunity to Rogue's powers." Beast concluded. "To be perfectly honest, I can't find an infallible conclusion. My findings show that Rogue, you still have your powers and Gambit, you still have yours. I am truly at a loss to explain it. I'd love to run some more tests, I'm certain I can determine the cause based on evidence derived from the fact that you both nearly died together and somehow this cancelled out you powers effect on each other, but we'll have no way of knowing for certain until…"
Before the eager Dr. McCoy could finish stating his thesis Rogue cut him off by saying, "No offence Beast, but Ah don't wanna be put through all sorts of tests. Can't we just determine it is the course of true love and leave it at that. Ya said it yourself that the effects seem permanent. As long as ya can find no reason why Remy or Ah should be worried that something could go wrong, then Ah would like to consider this some sort of miracle. Now if y'all excuse me, this day has me beat. Ah'm going to head off to bed. Hank, you are more than welcome to spend the night in the guest room. And Remy," she said with a sultry grin, "ya know where our room is."
With a hug to Beast through her gloved hands and long sleeves and a passionate kiss to Remy, Rogue headed off to bed. Beast had no choice but to abandon his plans of medical tests, well for now anyway. He had a few conclusions to play with however. Either Gambit was immune to Rogue's powers because of the time they shared connected while dying at the hands of Vargas, or Rogue had learned to control her powers. He had a long held belief that Rogue's inability to control her powers was psychological since when the Carol Danver's personality took over all those years ago, in every instance, Ms. Marvel could control when and how to use Rogue's absorption. But that didn't explain why Gambit seemed to be the only one who could touch her, and frankly Beast wasn't ready to be his own guinea pig in an experiment with Rogue's powers. However, it didn't seem to matter in the long run. There would be plenty of time for tests in the future if need be. Dr. McCoy was just thrilled to see two of his dearest friends so happy together.
"Gambit, I really don't know what to say to you," Beast said after Rogue left the room. "I hoped upon hope that you and Rogue would some day find this kind of happiness with each other. You have had so many hardships to overcome, and I know that if any two people can make a marriage work, it is you and Rogue. Too many people don't know what they have until it is too late, but not you two. As Boris Pasternak said in his famous novel Doctor Zhivago 'Most people experience love, without noticing that there is anything remarkable about it.' But you and Rogue know the remarkable part of love and for that you are truly blessed."
Gambit couldn't help but smile at his friend's kind words. "T'anks mon ami. And don't worry," he said with a wry smirk "you'll be gettin' an invitation to t'big event."
Beast grinned and rolled his eyes at the remark as he headed to the guest room down the hall. Gambit pulled a cigarette out of his pocket and thought twice about lighting it inside the house. He knew that Rogue hated the fact that he still smoked, so he made his way outside to the porch. He sat on the porch swing and lit the cigarette that had been in his hand. "Really should t'ink of quittin'" he thought as he blew smoke into the night sky he thought about how he was the luckiest man alive.
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Author's Note: Thanks for your comments, you really made me want to get another chapter out ASAP. I think it's short but sweet! I hope that you all will continue to read my story to see what happens. Keep the comments coming; it's nice to know that people are reading this. Thanks again!
Ishandahalf~ Glad that chapter 2 put some of your fears to rest, but there is plenty of time for potential angst later…dun dun DUN (dramatic music). Only time will tell what's going to happen…
Tammy~ I am so glad that you enjoyed chapter 2! I hope that this chapter helps to answer a few of your questions, maybe raise a few others too. Perhaps soon we will find out if Gambit is the only one who can touch Rogue or if others can too.
T.~ Thanks, glad you enjoyed the chapter :-)