The Prince of Thieves
Chapter VIII: Checking Up or Checkin' Out
By: Michelle
Rogue blushed as she caught Gambit's eyes on her. She bit her lip and looked down at her feet to avoid meeting his stare.
Xavier's eyes went back and forth between the two. He couldn't read Gambit's thoughts, but he knew Rogue was having some sort of affect on him. "Rogue, why don't you stay and assist me and Ororo with Gambit. It would be a good learning experience for you, plus it be considered as your detention."
"OK." Rogue replied shyly. She glanced up at Gambit real quick. He was extremely tall and handsome. His hair was shorter now and he had a goatee. She silently wondered to herself why he wore sunglasses inside. Maybe he is like Scott. He wore a tight black shirt with tight black jeans showing off every muscle he had. Not a bad sight at all. She also noticed he wore gloves, well one glove that cover two fingers and left the other exposed. Why is that? He looked at his right bicep on his arm. And he's got a tattoo. It is the jack of hearts and the ace of spades surrounded by flames. I wonder what it means. She looked up at him to see him give her an angel's smile. God, could detention be any better?
Gambit smiled at the beautiful vixen before him. Her long hair was pulled into a wild and curly ponytail. She wore a pair of black jeans, a black tank top covered by a red mesh shirt, and black gloves that went up her elbow. Bring Me to Life Beautiful. He looked into her emerald eyes as she glanced up at him. Her eyes are so beautiful, but it looks like she was crying. He gave her one of his innocent smiles causing her to blush. She ain't going to cry any more.
"Gambit, why don't you sit down so we can get started?" Ororo said to him.
Ahem. Remy gave her a look. You gonna introduce me or what?
Ororo gave him a look. He is so luck I didn't strike him down with a bolt of lightening.
Well. Remy gave her another look.
Pain in my ass. Ororo sighed. "Gambit, this is Rogue. She is one of the senior students here. And you already met Professor Xavier."
"Hi." Rogue smiled and held out her hand for a handshake. "It's nice to meet you, Gambit."
"Bonjour Chere." Remy replied and took her hand raising it to his lips. "It's a pleasure to meet you." He said and kissed the back of her hand.
Rogue blushed and tucked a curl of hair behind her ear.
Goddess. He's already hitting on my students. "Gambit, why don't you take a seat now so Professor can start your check up?"
"D'accord Stormy." What? Chere can't give me a check up. He gave Rogue a quick wink and sat down.
He likes her. Xavier took a mental note. "Gambit, why don't we start by answering a few questions?"
"D'accord."
Xavier pulled out his clipboard and began. "Gambit, what is your full name?"
Wow. That was direct. Remy thought as he debated about revealing his full name. Should I tell him or should I not? He was a very private person. Ororo was one of the few who knew his real name. It's none of this guys business what my name is. I will tell him when I'm good and ready. "Gambit."
Ororo sighed. It was obvious he didn't seem to trust anyone yet. She was hoping it wasn't going to be like pulling teeth, but if was. However, Remy was allowed to his privacy so she had to keep her mouth shut.
This is going to be like pulling teeth. Xavier moved on to the next question. "Who are your parents?"
"Don't know." Remy replied truthfully. "Gambit be adopted."
"Well who are your foster parents?"
"Can't tell you." Remy replied.
Ororo sighed. She wanted to rip her hair out. Why isn't he talking?
Next question. "Do you have any siblings?"
"Stormy."
"Don't call me that." Ororo replied. "And you have a brother so tell him."
Remy gave her a dirty look. "I be answering de questions not ya."
Why is he acting like that? Rogue thought to herself.
"Then answer him."
"Alright." Xavier sighed. "Let's move on to something less personal. Gambit, when is your birthday."
Now this is something I can answer. "June 23, 1981."
"Where are you from originally?"
"N'awlins." Remy replied laying on the thick accent.
At least we are getting somewhere. Xavier thought as he looked at the half empty data sheet. "Are you currently on any medications?"
"Non."
"Do you smoke?"
"Oui." Remy smiled trying to impress Rogue. She however made a face of disgust. "But I'm trying ta quit."
Did he just say that to impress Rogue? Xavier moved on the next question. "What about sexual activity? Do…"
"Never met a woman I couldn't please." Remy replied and winked at Rogue.
"I meant do you use a condom?" Xavier said to him.
"Of course." Gambit replied. "I make sure all my boys are under control."
Good. Ororo thought to herself. The world is not ready for Gambit to procreate.
"What is your occupation?"
I'm a professional thief. Remy smiled at Rogue. "I'm a jeweler, handling the rarest jewels around the world. I also am a collector of paintings."
What a bunch of bullshit? Ororo sighed. He handles jewels and collects paintings alright.
Rogue blushed slightly.
He is trying to impress her. Xavier held back a laugh. "Rogue. While Ororo and I are preparing to take Gambit's blood work, why don't you get his height and weight for me?"
"Ok." Rogue replied and took the clipboard from Xavier. Then, she looked at Gambit. "Um, the scale is over here." She said as she walked towards the scale holding the clipboard tightly to her chest. She bit down on her lip. Oh my God. He is staring at me. I just know it.
Remy followed her to the scale. He made sure he memorized every little detail about her. Long sexy hair. Slim waist. Very squeezable ass.
"You're gonna need to take your shoes off." Rogue said as he stood beside her. Damn, he's tall.
Remy obeyed and smiled. "So where ya wantin' me." Do you want it on the floor? Do you want it on the chair? Do you want it over here? Do you want it over there? Do you want it in ya pussy? Do you want it in ya ass? I'll give you anything you can handle!
"Step on the scale." She instructed. "You weigh…" She slid the balances of the scale. Why is he staring at me like that?
Boy is she close. She's got some gorgeous eyes. It's like I'm staring at two emeralds. I love emeralds, and rubies. Her lips are like rubies. I want to kiss them.
"…You weigh 168 pounds." Rogue recorded that down his weight. Is that all muscle? He needs to take his shirt off. Did I just think that? She blushed. Get your mind out of the gutter Rogue. "Umm. Let's get your height. Stand up straight." What did his parents feed him as a child? And I thought Piotr was tall. "You're 6 foot 1 inch." Damn. I wonder if…No…God, what is wrong with me?
Is that all you want to measure Chere? Remy smiled to himself as he watched her blush and felt her lust in his head.
Meanwhile…
"Professor, I'm sorry he's being so stubborn."
"Ororo, it's not your fault." Xavier replied. "I think he is still uncomfortable here. He will open up more when he is ready." Or to whom he is ready.
"Do you think anything is wrong with him?" Ororo asked with a hint of concern in her voice.
"No." I think he is hiding something. "No Ororo." Xavier replied. "I just think he has had a hard time the last couple of days."
"Yeah." Ororo took a deep breath. Then, she turned to see Remy and Rogue walking back over to them. Goddess, he's checking out her ass. She sighed. Well at least he's starting to act like Remy again. "Gambit, take a seat here."
Xavier rolled up beside Remy. "Open your mouth and say AH."
"Ahh."
He's got a tongue ring. Rogue stared. Cool.
"Close."
Remy played with his tongue ring in front of her before he closed his mouth.
"Gambit, pay attention." Ororo fussed. I can't believe he got that nasty thing.
Remy stuck his tongue quickly at Ororo to get in her nerves. Then, he allowed Xavier to continue. He gonna look and see if I got boogers now. He thought as Xavier checked his nose.
"Can you take off your sunglasses?" Xavier asked. "I want to take a look at your eyes."
"Non." He replied. Not with that light you ain't.
"Are your eyes sensitive?" Xavier asked knowing about the uniqueness of Gambit's eyes from discussions with Ororo.
"Oui." He answered. "Dey be sensitive."
"Alright." Xavier looked up to Ororo. "You said something about his ear."
"Yes. Turn your head Gambit." Ororo instructed. "You see these top four."
"Yes indeed." Xavier replied. It does look like someone tried to rip them out his ear. He thought noticing that the holes were ripped slightly. Could…No…Maybe…Anything is possible. "They are not infected. Just inflamed. They may have caught on something during the accident." He said to him. "Gambit, I think you should remove them to let your ear heal."
"D'accord." Remy winced as he began removing the top four earrings.
"Here." Rogue said as she held out a small Ziploc. "You can put them in this."
"Merci beaucoup." Thank you very much. Remy answered trying to impress her again.
"Vous êtes bienvenu." You're welcome. Rogue smiled.
Well damn. Remy smiled back.
"Gambit." Xavier snapped him from his trance.
"Huh." Remy turned.
"Let me check your heart rate."
"Oh." Remy relaxed. It was taking a lot for him not to grabbed the stethoscope and yell into it, but he was sure tempted.
Xavier removed the stethoscope and laid it on the counter. "Ororo, are you ready?"
"Yes Professor."
Remy looked at Ororo, then Xavier. Oh no! They got a needle. I don't like needles. "Whatcha doing wit de needle?"
He's panicking. "Gambit, I just need a sample of your blood to make sure everything is alright." Xavier explained. "We are not going to hurt you."
Rogue began dabbing his arm with iodine while Ororo tied a band around the top of his arm.
Remy's eyes widened as Ororo pulled out the needle. "Can't you just prick my finger?"
"No." Ororo answered. "Now stay still. I'll be finished in a few seconds." The man gets his tongue, ear, eyebrow, and who knows what else pierced, and he's afraid of a needle.
Remy grinded his teeth as he felt the needle pierce his skin. He looked down and watched as blood filled the tube. Ororo removed the tube and began filling another one. What? One ain't enough.
"Rogue, when I remove the needle, I need you to place the gauze on his arm." Ororo instructed and removed the needle.
Rogue used the gauze and applied pressure on his arm. Meanwhile, Ororo removed the tie and placed a bandage on it.
"See baby. That wasn't so bad." Ororo teased him. "You want a lollipop now."
Rogue smiled and held back a giggle.
Bitch. Embarrassing me in front of the Chere there. Remy grumbled. Now I got one broken arm and one arm with a bruise.
"Alright." Ororo handed him a cup. "Go in the bathroom and fill it up for me."
"D'accord Stormy." He replied just to piss her off.
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Kurt listened to the students running around. Jamie, Rahne, and Even had just worn him out playing Power Rangers. And, he was sure if he heard 'It's Morphing Time' again, he was going to scream. Alls he wanted was to sit and relax. Of course, he couldn't. His mind was racing. He was so worried about Ororo.
Logan had told him not to worry about it, but he found it extremely hard not to. He didn't know why. Ororo is my girlfriend. I should trust her. But, then again, she failed to mention this Gambit guy to me. Ok, maybe she did mention him once or twice, but she did fail to mention their relationship with one another.
However, Ororo refers to him as a brother, but is that really the case. I mean, Jimaine was my foster sister and that didn't stop us. Oh God, she did have a relationship with him. What if she wants him back?
"Mr. Wagner."
Kurt jumped.
"Are you like feeling Ok?" Kitty asked. "Cuz you like totally look kind of pale?" For a blue guy.
"Ja Kitty." Kurt replied. "It's just been a long day."
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Rogue looked at Professor Xavier as he explained what he what type of test he was going to run on Gambit's blood. And I thought Physics was bad.
"Don't worry Rogue." He smiled. "I'll be running the tests."
What's taking him so long? Ororo sighed. Then, she saw him grinning with the cup in his hand.
"Here ya go Stormy." He handed her the cup. "Sorry, I be in dere so long. It kinda hard wit no magazine in dere. Had ta use my imagination."
Oh Goddess. This is not what I think it is, is it. Ororo almost couldn't speak. Goddess, it is. "Gambit…ummm…this isn't what I meant."
"What do ya mean?" He replied. "I filled it up." I feel much more relieved now too.
What is it? Rogue leaned to look.
"Gambit." Ororo didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "I wanted you to pee in the cup, not…not this." But if I even need a sperm donation, I'll ask you.
Oh my God. Rogue covered her mouth.
Aww Shit. Remy turned red. Boy do I feel stupid. "Why didn't you tell me Stormy?"
"Don't fuss at me." She answered back. "I thought you knew."
"You done said fill it up." He fussed. "So Gambit fill it up."
"With pee."
"Gambit, why don't you take this cup and get me a urine sample?" Xavier butted in. "And, I'll take care of this."
Remy took the cup and mumbled his whole way to the bathroom.
"You should have specified." Xavier said to Ororo.
Ororo sighed. "Yeah, but I didn't think he would go and do something like that."
Rogue laughed. "I can't believe he did that."
"Neither can I." Xavier replied and couldn't help but chuckle.
"Well Xavier, now you have a semen sample to analyze." Ororo joined in with laughter.
"Ha-ha." Remy said sarcastically as he reentered the room. "Here ya lemonade ya ordered. Ya want some fudge too or dis be enough."
Ororo rolled her eyes. "This is fine."
"D'accord." Remy replied and sat back down.
"I want to do a full body X-ray." Xavier said to him. "Ororo, could you set him up."
"Gambit, sit up here." Ororo ordered. "And take off your shirt."
Ooo. She wants me to strip. Remy smiled and slowly took off his shirt.
"Now Rogue…"
Rogue didn't really pay attention to what Ororo was trying to explain to her. She had her mind somewhere else. Oh my god, look at his chest. Washboard abs. Muscle heaven. His body is like a work of art carefully sculptured. God, even Usher would be jealous of him. She blushed and tried to focus on what Ororo was telling her. I wonder if she will make him take his pants off. Wait? Did I just think that?
Chere checkin' me out. Remy smiled to himself.
"Empty your pockets." Ororo ordered him. "And remove your jewelry."
"D'accord." Remy dug in his pockets pulling out his retractable bo staff, a pack of cigarettes, two packs of playing cards, and his wallet. Then, he removed the rest of his earrings from his ears, his eyebrow ring, his belt, and his leather spiked wristband. "Stormy."
"What?" She replied as she and Rogue placed his belongings on a table. Oh Goddess.
"Ya need ta take it out. I can't git it." Remy said and stuck out his tongue.
"This is so disgusting." Ororo complained as she undid the tongue ring. "Now, is this everything?"
"Oui." Remy replied.
"Are you sure?" Ororo asked again. "There isn't one anywhere else."
"Oui."
"Positive." She asked again. "There isn't one on your…"
"Ya wants ta see." Remy said as he began to undo his jeans. "Cuz Gambit will show ya."
"No, that's quite alright."
Man. Rogue sighed. He could have had his pants off.
"Ororo is he ready."
"Yes Professor."
Xavier rolled up beside her. "Gambit, I need you to lay down and stay still. Once you are inside, I need you to take a deep breath and remain still." He instructed. "It shouldn't last more than 30 seconds."
Remy nodded and laid down.
"You are going to need to remove your sunglasses as well."
Remy closed his eyes and took off his sunglass, which Ororo took from his hand.
"Ready." Xavier looked over to Remy.
"Oui."
"Here we go."
Remy felt the table he was on move. He could hear a door shutting and he took a deep breath. Even though he didn't have his eyes open, he could sense the lights switching on one by one. He was having a hard time keeping himself from freaking out. He hated labs and he wasn't feeling very comfortable at the moment.
Just hold still a few more seconds. Xavier stared up at the screen. Just a few more. He prayed as the X-rays began to appear on the screen. That's it.
Remy let out the breath as the door opened up and the table began to more again.
"You can sit up now."
Remy held his eyes shut. "Where be my sunglasses?"
"Here you go." Rogue handed them to him.
"Merci." Remy slipped them on and hopped off the table.
He's starting to panic. "That's it Gambit." Xavier said comforting him. "I'm going to look over everything tonight and give you and Ororo the results tomorrow after classes."
"D'accord." Remy replied and he began putting his piercings back in and his stuff in his pockets.
"Rogue, why don't you give Gambit a tour of the school." Xavier suggested. "So Ororo can check on Kurt and Logan and order pizza for dinner tonight."
"Yes Professor." Rogue replied. "Come on Gambit. I'll show you around."
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I thought I would never finish this chapter, but I did. I know everyone is looking forward to some fighting scenes. I promise they will be coming in a couple of chapters.
Well, Thanks everyone for the reviews. I see you next chapter.
Michelle
