The Prince of Thieves
Chapter X: The Guy Stormy is Dating
By: Michelle
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Note: Remy/Gambit does not know about Rogue's powers or Kurt's true appearance. Also, no one except Ororo and Professor Xavier know what Remy is capable of.
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"Umm…Rogue." Bobby said pulling her gaze away from Gambit. "I want to talk to you about earlier."
"Ok." She replied. "I'll see you at dinner Gambit."
"Au revoir Chere." Remy smiled at her. I'll make sure I'll see you later.
Ok Rogue. Stop staring at him now. Bobby thought as he and Rogue walked into an empty classroom. "Rogue."
Should I leave Gambit alone? He might be uncomfortable by himself. But then again the tour is over. Professor said nothing else for me to do.
"Rogue."
"Huh."
"Are you Ok?" Bobby asked as she snapped from her thoughts.
"Yeah, I'm fine." Rogue replied and tucked a lock of hair behind her ear. "What did you want?"
"Rogue. Look. I'm sorry." Bobby said beginning his apology. "I should have never said you look like a vampire." He gazed at her emerald eyes with his baby blues. "I like your style. It's unique. I hope you can forgive me."
"I do forgive you, but I wasn't your entire fault." Rogue admitted. "I shouldn't have acted the way I did. It was immature and stupid. I'm sorry."
"I know." Bobby answered carefully pulling her into a hug. He kissed the top of her head and held her close. "I love you."
"I love you too." Rogue replied, but thought about the words that came out of her mouth.
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Remy watched as Rogue left with her boyfriend. How could that wimpy little Iceboy be her boyfriend? But that don't mean anything. He smiled to himself and then looked around. Chere shouldn't have left me alone. Now what am I suppose to do.
He walked down the hall plotting what he was going to do next. Option 1: Behave like Ororo told me. Yeah right. They call me Le Diablo Blanc for a reason. Option 2: I can go break into that Cerebro thing. Too early in the day. Besides, Professor Xavier is still down there. Option 3: Go to my room and look over that disk. Magneto was up to something. I just know it and I'm going to find out.
As Remy walked back up to where his room was, he passed up Kurt. Ororo's boyfriend.
"Hallo Gambit." Kurt greeted him. Thank god the image inducer is on. "How has your stay been so far?"
"Alright." Do you need a detail description of the fine ass girl that gave me a tour? "Dis place be nice." Remy said looking him over. He is hiding something.
"Good." Kurt smiled. "Ororo order some pizza. It should arrive shortly."
"D'accord." Remy replied. Yeah he's hiding something. "I just wanted to get a new glove. I be down in a few minutes."
"Alright." Kurt replied. "I'll see you downstairs."
Remy watched as Kurt walked away. He narrowed his eyes on him looking for a flaw. I'll find it. I know I will. Then, he turned and headed back down the hall.
He stopped in front of his door and thought for a moment. Stormy said Logan's room is next to mine, and Kurt's is across the hall. He smirked to himself. Kurt room is across the hall. Interesting.
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"HEY. YOU KIDS NEED TO SETTLE DOWN." Logan fussed at some of the students playing case in the mansion. "AND I MEAN IT."
"Logan, calm down." Ororo said to him. "You don't need to yell at them."
"Yeah right."
"I swear Logan; you are such a grump sometimes." Ororo shook her head. "Alright guys. Calm down."
The younger kids responded by shooting a bunch of nerf darts at them. Told ya Darlin'. Logan gave her a look as the students continued to ignore her.
Ororo put her hands on her hips, making lightning flash outside and thunder roll. The students immediately started acting like a group of angels. "Logan, whatever you are thinking about saying, it would be in your best interest to keep your mouth shut."
"Ain't saying a thing Darlin'." Logan replied. "Ain't saying a thing."
"Better not." Ororo smiled. "Well, pizza should be here soon. Let me get these kids in the cafeteria."
"Yeah, well. I'm getting me a beer." Logan said.
"Get me one vhile you are there." Kurt said as he came down the stairs and joined Ororo.
"I wish you two wouldn't drink those things around the kids." Ororo fussed. "It's not setting a good example for them you know." Thank god Logan has those things in a locked mini fridge in his room
"Who said anything about the beers being for us?" Logan replied. "I was thinking about getting some for the kids." He teased. "Maybe it would make them go to sleep faster so we can actually have one night of peace and quiet."
Ororo shook her head. That's not a bad idea though.
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This Kurt guy Ororo is dating is pretty freaky. Remy thought as he noted the things in Kurt's room. Ok, He's got a crucifix, a few statues, a rosary, and a bunch of candles on the dresser; yet, the man's got a bunch of posters from some circus with a demon and other freaks on it hanging on the walls. That don't make no sense.
Hey, didn't Chere tell me Kurt was in the circus. He remembered as he looked at one of the posters. I wonder which one of these freaks Kurt was. He smirked to himself. Probably that stupid clown all the way in the corner of the poster.
Anyways, let's see if Kurt has any secrets shall we. He opened up the first draw of the dresser and sifted around. He wears tighty whiteys. What a loser. He shook his head.
He closed the drawer and opened the second one. Damn. How many pirate shirts does this man have? He's a little obsessed huh.
He closed the second drawer and opened the third one. The dork wears striped pants. What kind of loser is Ororo dating? He thought as he unfolded one of the pants. Why does he have a hole in them? That's weird.
He folded the pants back up and closed the drawer. I wonder what's in the closet? He thought as he made his way over there. When he opened the closet, he found more clothes. These are dressier. These must be for when he teaches. He sifted through the clothes. Does all this man's pants have holes in them?
He closed the closet door and went looking back around the room. This guy has nothing. No money. No jewels. Nothing. Stormy better not be sleeping with this guy. He thought as he looked at the bed. That better not be why she's seeing him.
He took one last look at the room. There has to be something up this guy. I will find out what it is. He walked out the room and straight into Logan.
"What are you doing in there kid?" Logan grunted at him. I smell mischief. Kid was up to something.
"I got lost." Remy kept a straight face as he gave his reply. "Forgot which room I stay in."
Bullshit. "Yeah, whatever." Logan replied. "Let me enlighten you some." He draped his arm over Gambit's shoulder and pointed. "You see that room across the hall with your stuff in it." He said in a sarcastic tone. "That room is yours. So you think you gonna get lost again Kid."
"Non." Asshole. Don't talk to me like I'm stupid. He replied with an attitude. "And I ain't no kid. De name be Gambit."
"Look Kid. I don't care what the fuck you call yourself." Logan replied. "But if you ever get in my face like that again, your ass is going to have a permanent imprint of my boot on it. "He said to him. "You think you understand that?"
"Oui." Remy gave him a look. "I dune understand dat real well." It was taking a lot for him not to flip out a card and hum it at him.
"Good, now get what you came up to your room for." Logan ordered him. "Pizza will be here any minute."
Remy walked into his room to get a new glove. Who does that man think he is? He shook his head. That guy needs to get a new hairdo. He looks like a cross between that guy on That 70's show and a wolf. And boy is he short. I'm like a foot taller than him.
Remy placed on a new glove and cursed his other casted hand. I can't wait til this fucking thing comes off. Maybe I can blow it off. Not a bad thought. Of course Stormy will kill me. Oh well. He thought as he walked out the room.
Remy looked at Logan close and lock his mini fridge. "Whatcha got dere?"
"Beer." Logan replied as he walked out with two beers. "It's what real men drink."
Remy returned his remark with a look. So where are the men in this place?
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CAFETERIA
"Hey. Me and Piotr are going to get drinks." Bobby said to the girls as he stood up. "That kind do you all want?"
"Coke."
"Water."
"Dr. Pepper."
Jubilee waited for Bobby and Piotr to leave before asked the burning question had since she sat down at the table for dinner. "So chica." She addressed Rogue while chewing like a cow on her gum. "What was it like hanging with the new guy?"
"Yeha." Kitty added. "Like totally."
"Breathtaking." Rogue said. "You should see what Ororo did with him. He looks completely different from last night."
"How different?"
"Don't tell Bobby this." She said as she signaled for them to gather a little closer. "He's better looking than Johnny Depp, Brad Pitt, and Orlando Bloom all put together. His body is better than Usher's?"
"Are you like serious?"
"Yeah. And he's like a bad boy like Vin Diesel." Rogue smiled at the mental image she just painted. "He even has his tongue pierced."
"Sounds yummy." Kitty giggled.
"He is." Rogue replied. "And he's really sweet too. He was opening doors for me and kissing the palm of my hand."
"EEEEEEE." Jubilee bounced in her chair.
Piotr looked at the girls across the room. "What do you think they talk about whenever we aren't around?"
Bobby stared at the giggling girls. "Movie stars and their magical fantasies about marrying them."
"Look there he is." Rogue said as Gambit walked in the cafeteria behind Logan.
Like total hottie. Kitty thought as she began to drool.
"Damn. He cleaned up real good." Jubilee announced for the whole world to hear.
Remy heard her big mouth from the other side of the cafeteria. He looked over at the three girls and smiled.
"Damn Jubilee." Kitty said as she blushed. "Could you like be any louder."
"Sorry." Jubilee replied. "But I couldn't help it. I mean look at him. It makes you want to lead him in a dark alley and rape him."
"Here's your water Kitty." Piotr blushed.
"Uhh move Pete." Kitty said trying to look around him. "Like you're totally blocking my view."
"View?" Piotr looked at her puzzled.
"Ya."
Piotr turned around. That's the guy Storm brought home. Oh shit.
"Here you go Rogue." Bobby said as he handed her drink to her and sat down.
"Thanks." Rogue replied but stared in Gambit's direction.
What is she looking at? Bobby thought as he looked in the same direction. Oh. Him.
"I'll be back." Rogue said as she got up from the table.
"Where are you going?"
Rogue turned to him. "I'm gonna ask Gambit if he wants to eat with us."
"Why?" Bobby asked. Is she crazy?
"Because." Rogue replied. "Gambit doesn't know anyone other than Ms. Munroe and the Professor. And he'll have much more fun hanging with us than Kurt and Logan." He smiled and rushed over to him.
Bobby looked on with jealousy.
"Hey Logan."
"Hey Stripes." Logan grunted in reply. Of course, he always had a hard time being a grouch to Rogue. "How you doing Kiddo? You feeling better."
"Yeah." Rogue replied.
"Logan, the pizza is here." Ororo said to him. "Could you give me and Kurt a hand?"
"Yeah." Logan replied and brought his attention back to Rogue. "Behave Kiddo."
"I am." She replied. "Hey Gambit."
"Bonjour Chere." Remy replied and kissed the back of her hand.
"Ummm…" Rogue blushed. "Do you want to eat with me and my friends?"
"Ummmm…" Remy looked over at the table with her friends gathered around. Then, something else caught his attention.
Ororo, Kurt, and Logan walked in with a load of pizza boxes. As soon as they placed them on the table, the students attacked. But he didn't care about that.
"I'm going to get us something to drink." Ororo said wrapping her arms around Kurt's neck. "What do you want?"
Stormy too close to him.
"How about some tea?" Kurt replied kissing her on the lips. "I already found something to sweeten it up with."
What a cheesy ass pick up line.
Ororo smiled and kissed him back.
"Non. Sorry Chere." Remy said to Rogue. As much as I'd like to say yes. "I think I'm going to sit by Ororo."
"Ok." Rogue replied slightly disappointed. "Maybe we can each lunch with us tomorrow."
"D'accord." Remy replied staring at Ororo. He walked over to the teacher's table and pulled out her chair for her.
Ororo sat down and looked up at him. "Thank you Gambit." She said with a smile. "You better get you some pizza quick. These kids can pack them away pretty quick."
"Not like me though." Logan said as he dropped three boxes on the table.
"You can't serious tell me you are going to eat all of those, are you Logan?" Ororo said as Kurt handed her plate of cheese pizza.
"You betcha Darlin." Logan replied.
"We'll just have to roll him out of here." Kurt said as he went to sit down.
Remy quickly sat down in the seat next to Ororo to keep Kurt from sitting next to her.
Kurt just looked at the scowl on his face and sat down across from her. What's his problem?
"Eat up Kid." Logan said tossing him a plate.
Remy caught the plate and quickly piled on the slices. He could care less about Ororo, Kurt, Logan, and the joining Professor Xavier staring at him. "Quoi?" He asked as he pulled off his glove.
"Are you that hungry Gambit?" Ororo asked. She had seen him eat. Believe me. He can pack away some food. But even this shocked her.
"Oui." Remy replied and began stuffing his face using his one hand. He kept his plate close to him as he continued to eat.
Logan eyed him up good. Kid acts like we are going to take it away from him. I. E. He hasn't eaten much in the past few days.
Remy quickly emptied his plate and began round two. He kept his eyes on each of the X-men. That Logan guy is an asshole. Someone needs to kick his shrimp ass properly. Maybe Gambit be getting the chance to do so.
He took a sip of his drink. Professor Xavier is cool, but kind of freaky. He looks like that Star Trek guy. Anyways, he best be stopping trying to read my mind. It's off limits.
He studied Kurt carefully. That Kurt guy is weird. He walks funny. He talks funny. His fingers look like they are stuck together. And, he keeps checking that watch thingy on his arm like he's afraid of something.
"So Monsieur Kurt." Remy said to him. "Where ya be from?"
"Germany." Kurt replied. So he's done making faces at me for the moment.
"Cool." Remy replied. "So you a Nazi."
"Gambit." Ororo fussed.
"It's alright Ororo." Kurt replied. "No I am not a Nazi."
"Oh. So when did you come to America?"
"2003." Kurt replied and sighed. "There were some problems in my family and I was out of a job. So I came here."
"Oh." Remy took a bite of his pizza. "Rogue say ya done been in de circus."
"Ja. I vas."
"So were you part of the freak show?"
"Gambit." Ororo fussed again.
"Nein." Kurt replied. He's starting to get on my nerves. "I vas the star acrobat."
"Oh." Remy replied studying Kurt's watch. "So ya can bend ya body up in all kinds of ways."
"You have no idea." Kurt answered checking on his image inducer.
"So how many times a week ya bend it wit Stormy." Remy asked.
Kurt's eyes widened at the question. Did he just ask what I think he just asked?
"Gambit." Ororo fussed and gave him a look. He's trying to pick him apart. "That's enough."
"What?" Remy asked. "Just trying to make conversation."
"Stop it." Ororo reaffirmed her anger.
"Ok." Remy answered and looked back over to Kurt. "What time it be?"
"Huh." Kurt looked at him.
"What time it be?" Remy asked again. "Can ya look on ya watch?"
Kurt sighed uncomfortable. "It's broken." He replied about the image inducer.
"Oh." Then why wear it. Remy thought to himself. "Den let Gambit fix it fa ya."
Before Kurt or anyone could react, Remy slammed his fist on Kurt's image inducer causing the hologram hiding his true identity to fade away. When he saw Kurt's appearance, he jumped out of his seat and pulled out a card ready to charge it.
"Gambit calm down." Ororo said grabbing his hand. Don't charge the card up. Don't charge the card up. "Calm down."
"Le Diablo Bleu." Remy replied with wide eyes. What the fuck? He's blue. He's got a tail. His ears are pointed. What the fuck? "Le Diablo Bleu."
"I know." Ororo said to him calmly. "It's alright. Calm down. Ok. Kurt isn't going to hurt you." Of course, I'm surprised he hasn't attacked you yet.
"Le Diablo Bleu." Remy reminded her.
"It's alright." Ororo said again. "Put the card away and sit back down."
"I assure you Gambit. I have no intentions of harming you." Kurt replied. The face you made alone was priceless. "I don't bite." He said with a toothy grin.
Logan chuckled and took a sip on his beer. I wonder if the video cameras picked this scene up.
He looks like that blue bitch, Mystique. Remy hesitated before he put the card away. Mystique = Magneto.
"Come on." Ororo said guiding him back to his seat. "Sit down. Finish eating."
Remy sat down like she ordered, but kept his eyes on Kurt the whole time he was eating. There was something about Xavier's School that still confused him.
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I'm proud of myself. I actually got this chapter done fairly early. I should be bored at work more often.
Oh. For those of you awaiting my sequel to The Truth Hurts, I am working on the first few chapters. I'm digging up more dirt on my characters and introducing new ones. I'm not going to post it until Perfect By Nature is finished. I'm sorry for the wait, but I don't think I can take one writing 3 fanfics. I'm having a hard enough time with 2. But don't worry. Perfect By Nature is almost finished.
Thanks for all the reviews. I'll see you next chapter.
Michelle
