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Author's note: When I posted this fic, I thought: " If I get 3 good reviews in a week, I'll keep writing…I got 6 in 48 hours!!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!

EreshkigalGirl: Thanks for the good AND constructive review. It helps and I really appreciate. I'm stuck working with a French keyboard and I'm slowly figuring it out. This text should be easier to read…. And don't worry, Gambit's gonna have to work hard for this gal!!

Anime Siren, ishandahalf, ScaliGirlHK, Tirya King: Thanks for the good word and the encouragement, it's more efficient than coffee!

Now, I'll get back to writing. If I don't, some cat's gonna bite my toes…(Obsidian Hearts)

The right thing for the right reasons…chapter two

Gambit was surprised by the size of the place. Ororo gave him the full tour. She showed him the student's areas and those reserved for staff. He looked at everything, taking in every single details has he was trained to do has a thief. He noticed the attitude of the students they were coming across. The kids felt relaxed and were just acting like regular teenagers. He saw the respect they gave their professors. All of that in good spirit and discipline. He also noticed the construction and the security in the surroundings as Storm was showing him the outside of the house. He also noticed the pride in her voice as they got to the garden. This was obviously her favourite spot. He took note of that. He tried to figure out the weaknesses if someone were to break in. He was impressed by what he saw. Of course, with a bunch of mutant teenagers all with different powers and ready to go wild, you couldn't be too careful!

All the while, he was keeping an eye out for certain red head with white streaks but just couldn't seem to locate her…

XxxxX

Later on that evening, Storm, Scott, Jean, Wolverine and the Professor were having a meeting in his office.

"Please tell me you have a really good reason to let him stay here…" said Wolverine with a low and angry voice.

"Logan, please, calm down," Storm said.

"Not that I have to justify my actions to you Logan, but I do believe this young man could be an asset to our team. I …"

"Oh! Come on Wheels!! Give me a break! He's trouble and you know it!"

"Logan!" Jean shouted "let the Professor speak or leave. Your call!"

Everyone stared at the usually sweet Jean.

"He let you in when no one else would give you a chance and now you're asking him to turn his back on someone who's asking for help? After all the time you've spent here, I thought you would know better. The least you could do is listen."

"All right Red! Don't get snappy with me!"

"She's right, Logan," the Professor added. "I've decided to give Gambit a chance with us. His reasons are deeper than he realises himself."

"What do you mean?" Scott asked.

"I could sense that he was telling me the truth. He told me he was a member of the Thieves Guild in New Orleans, but was banished. When one is raised by such guilds, they are taught that loyalty to the clan or group is everything. When he left what use to be his home and his life, Magneto found him but Gambit never swore allegiance to him. Now he is looking for a place to make new roots, people or a cause into witch he can put his loyalty."

"And that's enough for you?"

"No Storm, but he does not fully realise this yet. To him, he needs a place to stay and wants to try this out. He does not feel how deep his need for a family goes."

The Professor didn't say anything about Rogue…Of course; he knew the girl intrigued Gambit. He feared the reaction of Logan, more specifically. But on the other hand, it wasn't such a bad thing. The trick was convincing the young man that staying was a good idea in spite of what might happen with her.

"Well that's all good, we're gonna play nanny for a big boy," Wolverine said with an ironic tone. "But that still doesn't make him an asset."

"Well, you've all seen what he his capable of in combat. He has good fighting skills and his ability to charge objects with explosive energy is undeniably an asset in combat. Besides, being what he is, he can help us break in security systems, give us hints on how to gain access. Plus he has connections in places we've probably never even heard of. For all of those reasons, the practical and the other ones, he is welcome to stay here and I expect all of you to cooperate."

He said that to all but was looking at Wolverine. He knew that if there was trouble, that's where it would come from.

Everyone agreed and was getting ready to leave.

"By the way Scott, Gambit will be helping you out in mechanics class next week, starting on Monday. Let me know how it goes."

"I will Professor."

XxxxX

Gambit was now in his new room at the mansion. Tomorrow was Sunday and then…Monday.

"Gambit never thought he'd be "un professeur" (teacher in French)

After the tour, they'd gone to the garage to get his stuff and she had showed him to his new room. She then had to leave to get to some meeting and left him alone. He put his clothes and effects away but that only took about 15 minutes of his time and he found himself with nothing to do. Maybe he could ride in town and have a drink somewhere. And then it hit him! He realised he'd forgotten to ask about leaving the property. Could he do it at anytime? Did he need a code or card? A bit annoyed at himself, he decided to go and explore. Having drawn a good plan of the place in his mind during the tour, he decided to test his mental notes…and keep an eye out for…well, someone who could have the information he was looking for…

Chapter two, reviewed and corrected!

It's taking a bit longer to set than I thought. Hope I'm not boring you. I'm already working on the next chapter and action and interaction are coming! R & R !