The Prince of Thieves

Chapter XX: Danger! Danger!

By: Michelle

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DISCLAIMER: I just write fanfics for fun. It wouldn't be pointless to sue me because I don't have shit.

I made this chapter extra long cuz I didn't want to break up the Danger Room scene. I'm sorry it took so long. I hope everyone enjoys.

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Rogue's head was killing her. Ever since Remy kissed her, it felt like her mind was in chaos. Remy's mind was the most complex thing she had ever encountered.

First of all, she found out what Remy's mutation was. At dinner, she blew up a burrito. She didn't know how she did it, but she did. She was just holding it while Bobby was griping at her and the thing exploded. She had never seen a burrito combust like that. And when she was washing her hands with the bar of soap, it exploded too. It was really starting to freak her out. It was bad enough not to have skin to skin contact with someone, but to be afraid of blowing someone up was beyond scary. She was just glad Xavier and Ororo never witness any of the events.

And second, Bobby was mad at her. Shortly before the burrito exploded, he was arguing with her about the kiss Remy gave her. HE said she should have stopped it. Boy, did he have nerve. For one, he was the one that lost the stupid bet. And two, he shouldn't have used her as a prize anyway. If it was anyone's fault, it was his own.

Then, she could feel every emotion Remy had been feeling. She he was pissed about his trashed bike. Then, she was aggravated at Kurt for reasons unknown. The face he made after she flipped him off was priceless. Her nerves were shot and she had this craving to smoke a cigarette.

And finally, all the images that poured into her head when she absorbed Remy were a jumbled mess. It was the main reason for her headache. She was trying her hardest to sort them all out, but damn they were just so frustrating. Slowly, they were starting to make sense. As she walked down the hallway, everything was starting to become clear.

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Remy stared at the computer screen. He was confused. The disk wasn't making any sense to him at all. Why the hell Magneto want this type of information anyway. What is he up to? Ever since he kissed Rogue, His head was killing him and he felt so drained. He shut down his laptop and put it on the nightstand by the bed. Just when he lay back on the bed, he heard a soft knock on the door.

"Are you descent?" Ororo asked as she cracked the door open and closed her eyes.

"Yeah." Remy placed his hands behind his head as she opened her eyes and walked in.

"You were awfully quiet at dinner." Ororo said as she studied him. "Are you feeling alright?"

"Oui, I'm fine." Remy replied. He looked at the outfit she was wearing. It was her all black leather suit with a cape. "Whatcha dressed like dat fa? Ya and Kurt going ta do something kinky."

"Yes, I'm Catwoman and am going to spank him with a whip." Ororo sarcastically rolled her eyes. "Honestly Remy, does every little thought that comes to your mind have to be perverted."

"Moi." Remy answered. "I ain't the one talking about whip spanking."

Ororo shook her head. "I'm dressed like this because I'm about to go to the Danger Room and practice."

"Oh." Remy nodded as she sat down on the edge of the bed.

"How's your cast holding up?" Ororo asked as she took his arm and examined it.

"It's fine. I ain't blown it off yet." Remy replied. "Cuz I know ya'd be pissed if I did." He pulled his arm away from her and raised an eyebrow at her. "Why?"

"Well, I was wondering if you were up to some fighting exercises in the Danger Room with us."

"Waz de catch?" Remy asked. He knew there had to be something.

"There's no catch." Ororo replied slightly offended. "I just thought you'd enjoy blowing up everything in sight."

"True." Remy gave her a look. "But ya sure ya not just trying ta make me part of ya x-men team, cuz I ain't no team player."

"No." Ororo replied but she could tell he wasn't buying it. "Alright, I am. But I'm not going to force you to do anything you wouldn't want to do." She sighed. "I just thought you'd like to join us. Besides, I don't think Kurt and Logan would be comfortable knowing that you would be loose in the mansion unsupervised if you didn't come."

Remy sat up and sighed. "So basically, I have no choice."

"Sure don't." Ororo answered. "Why don't you get in your uniform and meet me at the elevator."

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Rogue walked thru the hallway to the girl's locker room to get her trainee uniform. She was freezing so she rubbed her arms and looked up at the air vent. That's when the first memory made itself clear.

He crawled through the vent with his night vision goggles and the equipment in his trench coat. He knew exactly where he was going and how long it would be before he got there. It had taken him two weeks to prepare himself for this mission Magneto gave him. Magneto's instructions were simple and to the point. He wanted the jewel and that's what he was going to get. Now tonight, it was the night it was going to be done.

Rogue shook her head as the memory faded. Was she remembering right? Did Remy work for Magneto? She ran her fingers thru her hair and pushed the thought aside. She made her way to the girls' locker room and found Kitty and Jubilee already in there changing.

"Hey chica." Jubilee greeted with her bracelets jingling as the placed her hands on her hips. "So are you going to tell us what it was like kissing Gambit or not?"

"Yeah." Kitty added. "We're like dying to know."

"It was alright." Rogue shrugged as she leaned against her locker. "It was no biggie."

"Girl, he had his tongue down your throat." Jubilee reminded her. "Don't be telling me it was no biggie."

Rogue blushed. There would be no fooling them. "It was..." What was the word to describe a sensation like that? "...different." She answered. "I've kissed Bobby like that maybe once or twice, but Remy was amazing and I could feel his tongue ring with my tongue. It was really cool."

"Ooo." Kitty smiled. "I bet Bobby is like pretty mad."

"Yeah." Rogue nodded and hung her head. "But it was Bobby's fault. I swear he can like such a jerk some times."

"He had it coming to him." Jubilee agreed. "Besides, you got the better end of the deal."

"I guess so." Rogue shrugged. Ok I know so.

"Don't be kidding yourself." Jubilee said shaking her finger at her. "He should never have used you as a prize." One of her bracelets slipped off her wrist and fell to the floor with a ping. "Aw man."

"I got it." Rogue said bending over to pick it up. The next thing she knew another memory made itself clear.

He was hanging upside down out of the vent in his body suit with only cords supporting him. He always loved coming down from the ceiling like he was a spider. It had Mission Impossible written all over it.

He lowered himself slowly until he hung directly in front of the safe. Then, slowly and carefully, he flipped over where he could access the safe as a less blood rushing position.

"Rogue." Jubilee said as she and Kitty just stared at Rogue bending upside down for the longest. "Rogue."

Rogue snapped back to reality and got up. "Yeah."

"Are you OK?" Jubilee asked as she took her bracelet and put it on.

"I'm fine."

"OK." Jubilee looked at her suspiciously. "We need to get down to the Danger Room before Mr. Logan gets all cranky. You going to met us down there after you get changed."

"Yeah." Rogue replied. "I'll meet you there in a few."

Rogue walked as Jubilee and Kitty walked out of the locker room. She could tell they knew something was wrong with her. Of course, technically, there was nothing wrong with her. It was normal for her to feel and act strange after absorbing someone. However, she had never absorbed someone as complex as Remy before.

Rogue shrugged it off and turned to her locker. She turned the combination on the lock and tried to open it with no success. Stupid thing. I can never get the combination right. She fought several more times and kicked it in defeat. She sat down on the bench and sighed.

Using his various tools, he unlocked the safe with ease. However, when he opened it up, he wasn't expecting a second safe inside.

"Son of a Bitch. Didn't expect that." He said to himself. "But I always welcome a challenge."

All his advanced hi-tech tools couldn't crack the final lock. It required a simpler tool. He dug in his belt and pulled out a paperclip. He straightened it out and began picking the lock with it. It worked like magic.

Rogue shook the image from her head. Then, she stared at the lock on her locker. I wonder if. She dug around in her pockets for a paperclip, but couldn't find any. Great. Then, she spotted a bobby pin lying on the locker room floor. I wonder if this will work. She thought as she picked it up. I guess there is only one way to find out.

Rogue straightened out the bobby pin and stuck in the lock. She played with it a bit, but somehow knew she was doing everything right. The next thing she knew, the locker unlocked and she opened it up. She smiled to herself at her success.

He smiled when he saw the ruby glittering at him. It was the most precious jewel he had ever seen. It was tempting him to forget his deal and run off with it. But he knew better and Magneto was paying him 20 grand for it.

He pulled out a silk handkerchief and used it to grab the ruby. He stared into it. It felt so powerful in his hands. It made him think of unstoppable power and strength. He wrapped it up in the handkerchief and placed it in his pocket. He closed the two safes and covered his tracks like he hadn't even been there at all.

Rogue pulled out her green with yellow striped trainee uniform. She changed slowly into it trying to figure out what she saw in the memory.

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"Elf, do you have to do that?" Wolverine asked as he got nauseous to the fact that Nightcrawler was bending in way no normal human being could.

"Vat are you talking about?" Nightcrawler asked in a perfect split.

"That." Wolverine said. "You're making my balls hurt."

Nightcrawler laughed and got out of the split. He jumped to his feet and began stretching. The trainees were all in the Danger Room warming up for lessons. Colossus and Iceman were practicing a few punches. Jubilee was in a back bend. Shadowcat was running her mouth. Rogue was... "Where's Rogue?" He asked not seeing her anywhere.

"She's like changing." Shadowcat answered and began talking to Jubilee again.

"That's odd." Nightcrawler said turning to Wolverine. "She's never late."

"Kurt I told you I was going to be late." Storm replied as she walked in the room followed by Gambit.

"I knew you were going to be late, Ororo." Nightcrawler replied and looked over to Gambit. Did she have to bring him? "Rogue has not shown up for practice yet."

"She's never late." Storm replied.

"That's what I said." Nightcrawler replied.

"Alright, why don't you and Wolverine get the warm up sequence started and I will go check on Rogue." Storm said. "Oh, and explain to Gambit what we are going to be doing in here."

Do I have to? Nightcrawler smiled. "Alright." After she had left the Danger Room, he went to approach Gambit. Gambit was leaning against the wall shuffling a deck of cards in his hand. He was dressed in the same outfit Ororo brought him to the mansion in: knee high metal boots, a black with fuchsia striped body suit, a fuchsia chest plate, and his long brown trench coat. "Gambit."

Gambit ignored Kurt trying to talk to him. He just stood there shuffling away like he didn't hear a thing. He could feel the frustration rolling off of Kurt. He loved getting under his skin.

"Gambit."

Gambit stopped shuffling and replied. "Yes Satan." He looked up to see Kurt scowling at him. "My bad Kurt. Dought ya was someone else."

Kurt sucked in a deep breath. "Ororo wants me to explain to you what we do down here." He replied. "And down here you will refer to me as Nightcrawler."

"Nightcrawler. Ain't dat a worm?" Gambit said as he pushed himself off the wall. "So dat be ya code name or dat be what ya call ya dick?"

Nightcrawler steamed. He was getting tired of Gambit's attitude. Maybe he should teach him a lesson. "How about ve start vith some varm up exercises vhile ve vait for Storm and Rogue?" He suggested. "You know how to throw a punch?"

Gambit sighed. "Oui."

"Alrighty then." Nightcrawler smiled mischievously.

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Rogue held her hands on her head. It was pounding. She was analyzing the memories so much that it felt like her brain was going to explode. Did she read them right? Was Remy a thief? Thank God I can now push them to the back of my mind now.

"Rogue." Storm said as she walked into the locker room seeing the teen sitting on the bench with her hands on her head. "Are you alright?"

Rogue looked over to Storm. She couldn't tell her about the kiss with Remy. She was sure Ororo would freak out if she knew she absorbed her friend. "I have a headache."

"A Headache." Storm replied. "Is that all? It's not a woman's problem."

"Non." Rogue replied. "It's just a headache."

"Alright." Storm replied. "Do you want to sit out this Danger Room session and take a nap? You've been fighting real good lately."

"Non." Rogue answered. "I want to fight. And afterwards, I'll take some Advil and go to sleep."

"You sure."

"Oui. I sure."

"Alright." Storm looked at the teen suspiciously. "But if I feel like you aren't up to it, I'm going to pull you out."

"OK."

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Nightcrawler was surprised that Gambit was doing as well as he was. So the pain in the ass can actually fight. Who'd have thought? Doesn't matter. Who says I have to play fair.

Gambit was getting annoyed with Nightcrawler's games. I don't have to prove myself to this asshole. He thought to himself as he blocked another punch.

"You have fairly good reflexes, Gambit." Nightcrawler commented as Gambit blocked several more punches. "But how are you are dealing with multiple attacks?"

"I fend well." Gambit replied. "Care to make a bet."

"Sure." Nightcrawler smiled thru his pointed teeth. He threw a punch and Gambit blocked it instantly. Then, he quickly spun around and swung again. Gambit blocked again. "Not bad, but not good enough." He swung his tail and knocked Gambit clear off his feet.

Gambit hit the hard metal floor with a THUD. He could hear Nightcrawler, Wolverine, Colossus, and Iceboy laughing at him. Just wait. They will pay for that.

"Looks like you lost, Gambit." Nightcrawler said as he offered a hand to pull him up.

Gambit looked at him and ignored the hand offered to him. "You just got a lucky shot in." He replied and glared at him with his ruby eyes.

"I seriously doubt that." Nightcrawler replied as Gambit stood up.

"Heh." Gambit answered. "Don't worry. Ya luck ain't gonna last ta long."

"Are you threatening me?" Nightcrawler demanded.

"Naah." Gambit replied. "Dat's a promise."

Nightcrawler was ready to tell him something, but he stopped when he saw Storm and Rogue joining the group. He would have to kill Gambit later. Damn. And I was really looking forward to kicking his ass.

"Later Elf." Wolverine whispered patting his friend's back. "Plenty of time later."

Nightcrawler smirked to himself. I can't wait. I'll even start carving the tattoo now.

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Gambit sighed. He was bored out of his mind. They all had been in the Danger Room for about 30 minutes and it wasn't living up to its name. He hadn't seen anything remotely dangerous and he was itching to blow something up too. "Stormy, dis place sucks." He said catching everyone's attention.

"Don't call me that." Storm said giving him a glare. She hated that nickname, yet he still continued to call her it. "And this place doesn't suck."

"Ya right." Gambit nodded in agreement. "Dis place blows. I dought ya say dis was gonna be fun. I's bored out of my mind."

"You're bored." Storm wanted to laugh, but she could tell the junior X-men were feeling the same way. Plus, Xavier wanted to see a demonstration of the famous Gambit's powers she always told him about. "Alright, I guess we'll get started. There are six groups of you, so I guess we'll go three teams. Nightcrawler and Wolverine, why don't you help Professor set up the sequences, while I separate the teams."

They nodded and Nightcrawler bamfed them out of the room.

Storm looked at them all standing around waiting for her instructions. "Colossus and Jubilee, you will be team one. Iceman and Shadowcat will be team two. And Gambit and Rogue, you will be team three."

Gambit smiled over to Rogue. He was starting to like the Danger Room now. Especially since Chere is in a sexy outfit.

Iceman sighed as he caught the look Gambit was giving Rogue. It's not fair. I should be on the same team as Rogue, not him. "Storm, can Shadowcat switch and be on Gambit's team so Rogue can ve on my team."

"No, Iceman.' Storm replied, but before he could speak against her she made herself clear. "Everyone is going to remain on the team assigned to them."

Iceman folded his arms. He wasn't liking the orders at all.

Storm looked up at the control room. "Professor, can you activate Trainee Program JX623."

Gambit's eyes widened as the Danger Room began to alter. The scene in the empty Danger Room turned into a mountain. However, it was no ordinary mountain. Along the base, there were several shifting rocks. Towards the middle, numerous gadgets and machines were spinning around. At the top, lasers surrounded it instead of clouds. Then, at the very top fluttered a black flag with an X symbol on it. Well damn.

Storm looked at Gambit's shocked expression, and then got down to business. "The object of this exercise is to capture the flag. Each team will tackle a side of the mountain. The first team that makes it to the top and has the flag in hand, wins." She instructed. "You will begin after I count down in the control room. Good luck."

The three teams looked up at the mountain as Storm made her way up to the control room.

Gambit looked up at the metal mountain. He felt like he was in a show on Nickelodeon. This is going to be fun. "Ya eva done dis before, chere?"

Rogue shook her head. "Never."

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Nightcrawler stared out the window at Gambit. "So how long do you thing he's going to last."

Chewing on the end of his cigar, Wolverine looked out the window. "Three beers says he doesn't last ten minutes."

"Good German beer."

"Yeah Elf."

"Alright. Since we are betting," Nightcrawler looked down again. "I bet one box of cigars he says he makes it ten minutes, but can't get past them lasers."

"You're on Elf."

"Then, it's a bet old man." Nightcrawler said shaking hands with Wolverine on it.

"Don't the tow of you think it is wrong to prejudge Gambit like that?" Xavier said raising an eyebrow at his two X-men.

Wolverine and Nightcrawler looked at each other and thought for a moment. "NAH"

"They are ready Storm." Xavier said as she walked in the control room.

Storm looked out the window at the three teams. I know Gambit can do this.

"You picked good teams Storm." Xavier said looking at the pairings.

"Thank you Professor." Storm replied.

"Are you sure Gambit is up to this?" Xavier asked. "I don't want him to break his other arm down there."

"He's up to it Professor." Storm answered. "I think he is going to go just fine."

Nightcrawler and Wolverine snickered as they sat at the controls. There were each in a bet and were determined to win.

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Gambit stared up at the mountain studying it. "Dis don't look like it's gonna be too bad, Chere." He said getting ready.

"You thinks so."

"Oui. Gambit smiled kissing the top of her hand. "Dis here Cajun's got a few tricks up his sleeves."

Iceman glared over at Gambit. He ain't going to win this time. "Come on Shadowcat. I'm not going to lose this one the account of you, so you better keep up."

"Like Ok." Shadowcat replied. Wonder what his problem is. Oh well. Rogue is like so lucky to have hottie as a teammate.

I wish Kitty was on my team. Colossus sighed to Jubilee. "You ready."

"Yeah." Jubilee replied. I so want to be Rogue, minus the whole not touching thing.

"Alright, Full Program will start in 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1..."

"Come on Chere." Gambit said pulling her with him. "Let's go."

Rogue didn't argue with him. She followed. Somehow she knew he had already used his thief's intuition to analyze a way to win.

"Dis way." Gambit said. He could feel the mountains shifting under his feet. It was like someone else was controlling it. At times, he and Rogue had trouble keeping there balance. As they slowly progressed a few feet, he had a feeling it was going to be harder than it looked. Time to play dirty.

Wolverine smiled as he touched a button on the far corner of the controls.

Rogue and Gambit both lost their balance. It was like the floor sped up on them and had a mind of its own.

"It's like the treadmill from hell." Gambit said as they began running. He didn't want to jump out of the way or just let it sweep them off their feet. "Keep running Chere. I gots an idea."

Rogue nodded. Her legs where starting to kill her. They were both starting to tire down.

Gambit pulled a card out of his pocket and charged it up. He didn't want to make a big explosion, just enough to stop the movements of the floor.

Rogue's eyes widened when she saw the glowing card. He's gonna blow this thing up.

Gambit looked over to Rogue. "Get ready to jump up." He said and watched her nod. He aimed for a crack and flung the card into it. "NOW."

KABOOM

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"Come on Kitty." Iceman yelled as he froze the moving floor under him.

"I'm coming." Shadowcat said joining his side. "But you need to hold up and stop leaving me. I had to phase thru everything to get here."

"Just hold on." Iceman ordered. He kept freezing the floor under them until they started to rise on an ice Pedi stool.

Shadowcat looked at the laser blaster coming out of the side. "I like totally don't think is a good idea."

Iceman ignored her. He had his mind set on one thing. Winning.

KAPOW

Colossus threw Jubilee over his shoulder and ran across the moving floor with ease.

"I can walk you know." Jubilee replied. Wow. Piotr has a nice ass from this view. "But if you insist, I'm not complaining." Not at all.

Colossus put her down after his run. "Dah."

"Hey what happened to my free ride?" Jubilee said.

Colossus rolled his eyes. "I'm not a shuttle bus. I'm a mutant."

"But we love you big guy." Jubilee said patting him on the shoulder. "Now lets get moving."

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"Ya alright." Gambit asked playing with the white locks of her hair. He was on the floor with Rogue on top of him.

Rogue looked around at the smoke and the deformed base of the metal mountain they where climbing. "Yeah, what'd ya do?"

"Blew de machine from under it." Gambit replied pulling her close. "Didn't take much."

"Oh." Rogue realized how close she was to him. She quickly got up, despite her wanting to stay in his arms. She didn't want to absorb him again.

"Sorry." Gambit replied. Wonder what's wrong. "We move on Chere."

"Yeah." Rogue said and began climbing.

Gambit didn't argue and followed her closely. Ooo. Chere gots a nice ass. Then, he felt something wrap around his waist. What the...?

Rogue squealed as she felt it too. She looked around her to see metal cords around her and Gambit's waist. They were lift in the air.

Gambit felt the cord around his waist. It was thick cord with metal coils surrounding it. Of course, it wasn't surrounded good enough. He could see wires exposed. He dug in the cuff of his trench coat and found a small paperclip. He straightened it out and curved the tip of it to make a hook.

Rogue tried to wiggle her way out, but it seemed like it wasn't working. Why the hell I can't have like some superhuman strength or something. No. I have to be the girl no one can touch.

Gambit hooked a few of the small wires on the paperclip and pulled them out enough to where he could grab them. He bent down with his head and began biting at them to break them in half. He took a green one and a yellow and sparked them together. The cord pull back slamming him into the wall. "Oops wrong wires." Then, he took the fuchsia and blue ones and put them together. The cord dropped him instantly.

He pulled out his bo staff as defended himself as several other objects tried to grab him. This is actually starting to become a challenge. I likes. He thought to himself as he climbed up on the cord holding Rogue. "Hold on Chere. I gots ya." He said pulling out a pocket knife. He wasn't about the use a paperclip and his teeth again.

Rogue felt his hand grab her as the cord let her go. He pulled her up to him and smiled at her.

"What's wrong?" Gambit asked.

"Nothing." Rogue shrugged.

"Nah." Gambit knew better. "What be bothering ya?" He noticed her turn to look away from him. "What's wrong Chere?"

Rogue thought for a moment. "I can't defend myself." She replied. "Everyone else has to save me."

"Ya don't be wanting ta be saved." He asked confused.

"No." Rogue replied. "while everyone else can do something cool with their mutation, mine remains a cure. I can't freeze stuff, I can't shoot metal claws out my hands, I can't blow things up. I can't do anything."

"ya scream pretty good."

"That's not funny."

"Sorry." Gambit answered. "Ya know Chere. Ya can do whatever ya want ta do. Ya a smart girl. Ya just got ta think tings over and ya can do anything."

""I can't do anything but hurt people." Rogue replied. "I can't touch anyone. I do nothing but absorb their powers and memories."

"Ya see dem dere lasers." Gambit said pointing. "Ya gots ta git thru dem witout trippin' de alarms."

"Ya so." Rogue said giving him a look.

Gambit pulled off one of her gloves and held out his hand. "Ya wants ta git thru, den you need to concentrate hard."

Rogue stared at his bare hand and hers. Then, she looked into his eyes. He didn't learn the first time. Forgetting his hand, she leaned forward and kissed him softly on the lips.

When she pulled away, Gambit was smiling and she knew exactly how to get around the lasers.

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"Like nice going, Iceman." Shadowcat said with an attitude as she held her ankle.

"I told you to keep up." Iceman snapped. "Come on." He said pulling her to her feet.

"Ouch." Shadowcat replied.

Iceman rolled his eyes. "What now?"

Shadowcat hopped and sat down on a rock. "I think I like totally twisted my ankle. It's like hurting bad."

Iceman looked at her ankle as she pulled off her boot. "You're fine. Let's go."

"Yeah right." Shadowcat replied.

"Fine. If you're not going to help me, then I'm going alone." Iceman said and began climbing back up the mountain.

"So like you're just going to like leave me here." Shadowcat called to him.

"Yep." Iceman called down to her as he made his way up the mountain freezing the various objects that came to take him down.

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"What's the plan now?" Jubilee said as she and Colossus dangled up in the air.

"Plan." Colossus replied. "I was just making this up as I go. You're the one with firepower."

"Firepower." Jubilee thought for a moment. "Oops my bad." She said aiming her firecrackers at the stuff around them.

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BAMF

"Danke schon Mr. Wagner." Shadowcat drooled as he bamfed her up in the control room.

"You're welcome Katzchen." Nightcrawler said setting her down in the chair.

He called me Katzchen. Shadowcat sighed. He's so cute. Like Orlando Bloom with his Elf ears.

Xavier turned from the controls to examine her ankle. "It's sprained."

"Yeah, like no thanks to Bobby." Shadowcat replied. "He like psycho or something. I can't believe he left me."

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All three teams got to the lasers at about the same time. Then, the mountain slowly began to lower to the ground. To avoid triggering the alarms, the all had to lie on the floor. There was only six inches between their bodies and the lasers.

"This sucks." Jubilee said. "How can anyone get thru this?"

"Da." Colossus replied. "I can barely move."

Iceman looked all around in the laying position he was in. He didn't know what to freeze to get out.

"Now what do we do?" Rogue asked. "The flag is in the middle and we are trapped on our backs."

Gambit carefully slipped his trench coat off and turned to her. "We get up." He slowly scooted his body until he saw a clear hole. He sat up slowly pulling his body into the hole. Then, he stood up. "Come on Chere."

Rogue was biting her lip as he did it. He came so close to hitting on of the lasers but he didn't. I can do this. She said to herself and rolled over to see a clear hole. Like Gambit, she scooted herself slowly until she was standing up. Now alls she had to do was move towards him and the flag.

She lifted her leg slowly and stepped over another laser. She felt like she was Catherine Zeta-Jones in the movie Entrapment. She was doing moves she never thought she could do, let alone ever do in her life. She glanced over to Gambit who was making his way thru like it was nothing at all. I wonder if Storm knows he's a thief. She probably does.

Iceman could see Rogue moving in and out of the lasers. She touched him. That's the only way. Damnit. I need to get up, but I can't. Shit.

Jubilee's eyes widened as she watched her friend moving thru the lasers with grace. Awesome. "Hey Muscles. Check out Rogue."

"I am." Colossus admitted. "I didn't know she could move like that."

"You're checking her out."

"No." Colossus blushed.

"Liar." Jubilee wanted to laugh. Imagine if it was Kitty doing that.

Gambit looked at the free and clear space around him. He could have easily grabbed the flag then and there, but he turned his attentions so Rogue.

Rogue inhaled as she moved over another laser. She stood up straight and exhaled. She looked around and found herself stuck.

"Come on Chere." Gambit said calling to her. "Ya almost dere. Just three more feet."

"I'm stuck." She called to him. "I don't know what to do."

Gambit looked over at her. "No you're not. I see an opening."

"where."

"You are going to have to flip thru the lasers."

"Are you crazy?" Rogue said wide eyed. "For one, I'm not Kurt. And Two, there are lasers everywhere. I wont be able to hit touch the floor without hitting one with my body when I flip."

"You can do it." Gambit said pulling out his bo staff. "I'll make sure ya don't hit de lasers." He said extending the staff.

"And how do you suppose I do that?" Rogue replied.

"Ya gonna grab my bo staff with ya hands when ya flip. Then, slowly straighten your body when I move the bo staff to the floor. Then flip again and you will be out." He said sliding the bo staff between the lasers. "Ya ready."

"No." Rogue took a deep breath. I can do this.

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"Come on Rogue." Wolverine said biting down on the end of his cigar. He was surprised by what she was doing, but he was definitely going to have a talk with her about kissing men who work for Magneto.

Nightcrawler's eyes glowed bright as he looked down at them. Damnit. I'm going to have to buy Logan a damn box of cigars. He couldn't believe that Gambit had made it that far, plus the fact that Ororo was cheering him on was not helping any.

Storm smiled to herself. She definitely liked the way Rogue was progressing. Over the last few months, Rogue had soared in hand to hand combat. However, due to her powers, she didn't have the advantage the others had. She was surprised Remy had offered his hand for her to absorb him, but she was even more shocked with Rogue kissed him. Remy didn't seem to be affect to much by it, so she brushed it off.

Xavier folded his hands as he watched the scene below. He was impressed by the way Gambit was operating in the Danger Room. At anytime, he could have grabbed the flag, but instead he was helping a teammate. As much as he didn't want to talk Logan and Kurt about this, Gambit would make an excellent X-man.

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Gambit steadied his bo staff. "Come on Chere."

Rogue nodded. Carefully avoiding hitting any lasers, she put her hair in a bun. "I'm ready." She said and took a deep breath. Here goes nothing. She back flipped and caught the bo staff. Her back was killing her as she held her curved position.

Gambit bit his lip as he slowly lowered her to the ground. He knew he had to time it just right or he could pull her into a laser and lose. "OK."

"Yeah." Rogue said straightening out her body. "My bloods rushing to my head."

Mine too. Gambit thought to himself feeling his pants tighten. "you doing good chere. I'm almost to the floor."

"Ok." Rogue answered. Then, she felt the bo staff touch the floor. Just one more flip and she would be out. She took a deep breath and hit the floor with her feet. She sighed in relief and slip herself between two lasers until she joined Gambit. "I did it."

"Oui." Gambit bowed and kissed her hand. "Ya do de honors Chere."

"Yeah." Rogue blushed and pulled the flag shutting off the sequence.

As soon as the Danger Room shut off, Iceman got up and rushed over to Rogue. He congratulated her and stood in between her and Gambit.

"That was so awesome Chica." Jubilee said as she went over to her.

"Thanks." Rogue smiled at her and looked over to Gambit. He was leaning on the wall shuffling cards in his hands. She left her praising friends and jealous boyfriend and began making her way over to him. On the way, she stopped and picked up his trench coat.

Gambit stopped his shuffling when Rogue stood before him. "I knew ya could do it Chere." He took his trench coat from her and put it on.

"Thanks to you." Rogue blushed as she caught him staring at her. "You're a good thief."

How the hell she knew I was a thief? Gambit raised an eyebrow. Oh. Her mutation. She absorbed me. "I's de Prince of Thieves." Care to be my princess. Oh shit. She absorbed me. What if she knows about Magneto? 'Umm Chere..."

"Rogue and Gambit." Storm said as she, Nightcrawler, and Wolverine joined them in the Danger Room. "That was some excellent team work out there."

'Thanks"

"Merci."

"Iceman." Storm glared at him. "You are suspended from participating in Danger Room simulations for two weeks."

"What?" Iceman yelled. "For what?"

"For leaving your teammate." Storm replied. "If this was a real battle, you could have lost your teammate. This is not a game. If you want to become a full member of the team, you need to learn how to work with one. You need to put your own ambitions and focus on everything else around you."

"Whatever." Iceman sighed. This sucks. Its all Storm's fault for placing Rogue with Gambit anyway.

"Colossus and Jubilee." Storm said addressing them next. "The two of you showed some excellent teamwork skills. It was definitely an improvement over the other day."

"Yeah, well enough with the congrats and shit." Wolverine said as he walked forward. "It's time for you runts to go upstairs and watch how real X-men fight."

"Ja." Nightcrawler replied. "That means you too Gambit." He said glaring at him. "This ain't a place for fun and games."

"Kurt he can stay." Storm replied. "He'd probably feel more comfortable fighting with us."

Gambit smiled. "Yeah, it makes it easier for me to kick their ass dis way."

"Kick our asses." Wolverine wanted to laugh. "Oh Please. Elf did you hear him. He thinks he can kick our asses."

Nightcrawler laughed. "Ja right."

Storm smiled to herself. "Do the big bad X-men want to prove him wrong?" She said challenging them. She knew exactly what Gambit was capable of. He had been holding back during the trainee session. Besides, Nightcrawler and Wolverine need to lesson those cocky egos of theirs.

"Ja Liebling." Nightcrawler said wrapping his arms around her. "We can take him out without even breaking a sweat."

"Oh really." Storm replied. "Because I'd love to see that." She kissed him softly on the lips and broke away from him.

Gambit rolled his eyes. Don't make me puke.

"I think he can take both of you down." Storm said taking Gambit's side.

"You sure about that Darlin" Wolverine asked. "We don't want to hurt you, just him."

"Oh I won't be joining this fight." Storm answered. "I think it would be more fun to watch."

"Alright." Wolverine smirked. "I hope you have the med lab ready for him. He will be down there real soon."

Storm wanted to laugh. Yeah, their egos need to be taken down a peg or two. "So this will be a no mercy match."

"Oh yeah." Wolverine said extending his claws. "Whoever hits the floor loses."

"this should be easy." Nightcrawler said pulling out a fencing sword. "I'll see you in a bit Liebling."

Storm smirked. Yeah, they are going to get their asses kicked. She walked over to Gambit who was silent the whole time. "You think you can handle them."

"With my eyes closed." Gambit replied back. He spun around his bo staff fairly well despite the bulky cast on his arm.

"Good." Storm said patting him on his shoulder. She walked up to the control room and looked out the window as they all got ready. "Time for another lesson." She said to the junior X-men who were all curious to what was going to happen. "X-men with big egos fall hard."

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Gambit smiled as he spun his bo staff around him. He was eyeing Nightcrawler and Wolverine hard. Revenge is so sweet.

Nightcrawler got in a fighting stance with his fencing sword in hand. His tail swished readily behind him as he crouched. He had been waiting for a moment to kick Gambit's ass sooner or later. Now, finally, he was going to have that chance.

Wolverine sniffed the air as he held out his extended claws. He didn't smell any fear, but he was sure he would soon enough. Maybe afterwards, I can beat some answers out of the little punk. He narrowed his eyes. He was ready for this.

Gambit stopped spinning his bo staff and used it to catapult himself in front of Wolverine and Nightcrawler. He landed on his feet like a cat and quickly spun his bo staff knocking the two of them off their feet.

Wolverine jumped up quickly and sliced and diced at Gambit. He's claws shredded at Gambit's trench coat.

Gambit slammed his bo staff on the side of Wolverine's face sending him spinning. He blocked Nightcrawler's fencing sword and began combat with him.

Nightcrawler knew his fencing sword was flimsy against the bo staff Gambit had, so he found a way around it. Using his tail, he wrapped it around the staff and ripped it out of Gambit's hands.

Gambit snarled at that and hated the fight that Kurt had the tip of the sword at his chest. He smirked and kicked the sword form Kurt's grip.

Then, faster than he could react, Nightcrawler felt Gambit's boot connect with his jaw. He stumbled back a bit and tasted the blood from where his teeth had dug in.

Gambit felt Wolverine grab him from behind. Wolverine had his hands on each of his arms and he didn't like it at all. With Wolverine's hands holding him, he forced them out with as much strength as he could. Then, he raised his leg up kicking him in the face before flipping him on his back.

Wolverine laid on the floor for a second trying to figure out what had happened. He stood up and joined Nightcrawler. "Time to play dirty."

Nightcrawler nodded knowing exactly what Wolverine was thinking. His eyes glowed intensely as he bamfed away.

Gambit looked around him for Nightcrawler while he kept glances on Wolverine. He didn't like the situation at all. He couldn't see Kurt for nothing. Where is he? He thought as his eyes began glowing red. He could feel the sneakiness coming off of Kurt.

Nightcrawler hung upside down by his tail. Slowly, he lowered the rope he had hooked to the ceiling until he hung over Gambit. "Boo."

Gambit looked up to see Nightcrawler grab him by the shoulders. He slipped out of his trench coat and came face to face with Wolverine as he landed.

"Problems, Slick." Wolverine said as knocked the thief off his feet. "You know someone like you should be use the phase 'you have the right to remain silent."

"Yeah, but seeing your ugly ass face, I have to speak out." Gambit replied as he hopped to his feet. He back flipped out the way as Wolverine took a swing at him. He kept flipping back until there was no more room to flip. "Damnit."

"Vat's the matter." Kurt said crawling down the wall towards him. "You trapped."

Gambit looked up at Nightcrawler and over to Wolverine heading towards him. He was trapped. He looked at his cast which had cracked when Wolverine had grabbed him. He needed it off to fight better. So, he concentrated hard and it blew off weakly giving his wrist better movement despite the pain. He dug in his belt and pulled out his playing cards.

"Oh no Elf." Wolverine said sarcastically. "He's going to paper cut us to death."

"Let me run in terror." Nightcrawler laughed. He's going down now.

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They all looked out the window as Gambit pulled the cards out of his pocket.

Storm smiled to herself. She knew exactly what was going to happen and she wished that she was down there to take pictures of the event.

"Like what is he going to do?" Jubilee asked. "Throw the cards at them."

"Exactly." Storm answered.

"Like that's impressive." Iceman said rolling his eyes.

Rogue smiled. 'It will be when they blow up."

They all turned to look at her and then out the window to see if it was true.

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Gambit held one card between his middle and index finger watching it glow bright pink. Then, he looked at Nightcrawler and Wolverine. Who should go boom first? He thought turning it in his fingers.

Nightcrawler looked at the glowing card in Gambit's hand. Something felt weird, but he couldn't pinpoint what it was. What did Xavier say his power was again?

Wolverine looked at Gambit's glowing eyes that matched the card. Something was not right. He could sense it.

"Two 'gainst one." Gambit said to them. 'Is that fair?" Perhaps I shall even the odds. He thought to himself as he charged a second card.

"Who said life was fair?" Wolverine said to him. "What are you up to kid? We ain't here to play poker."

"Poker, Ha. Charge a set o' playing cards wit' energy. Give' em a toss. Dey hit de target, dey go boom. Problem solved. Or maybe not." Gambit said. "We shall see, Eh?" He flung a card at each of them.

The first card hit a spot behind Nightcrawler. KABOOM He was so startled that he fell to the floor, bamfing before he collided with it.

"Oh shit." KABOOM Wolverine was knocked off his feet. He hit the floor hard and looked over at Gambit who throwing cards left and right at them.

KABOOM

KABOOM

KABOOM

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"Whoa." Jubilee said. "Look at Nightcrawler and Wolverine run."

"They look like they are about to pee on themselves." Colossus admitted. He had neither seen the two of them that scared before.

Storm smiled at the comment and looked over to Xavier. So what do you think?

I think Gambit would make an excellent member of the team, Storm. That is if he agrees. Xavier looked down at the display below. You set the two of them up down there didn't you.

Yes. But you knew as well as I that they deserve it. Storm looked out the window. They have been getting way to cocky lately and as team leader I thought it best to teach them a lesson.

Well they are learning it. Xavier nodded. You are progressing good as a team leader Storm.

Thanks. Storm backed up as one of the explosions rolled across the window.

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Nightcrawler made the sign of the cross as he nearly missed an explosion. He wanted to bamf out of there so bad, but Storm was watching him.

Wolverine huffed and puffed. His eyes were widened with fear. The big bad Wolverine was actually in shock. God forbid you call him on that though. "You got any ideas Elf."

"Nein." Nightcrawler replied. "Remind me to thank Ororo for this lovely fight."

Gambit picked up his bo staff and the fencing sword. "Ya dropped something Satan." He said flinging it at Nightcrawler.

Nightcrawler bamfed out of the way nearly missing the sword. He charged at Gambit missing the cards exploding around him. He jumped up ready to slam his feet into gambit's chest when blocked him with the bo staff sending him flipping to the floor. I give up. He thought as he lay on his back with the mini gambits running in circles over his head.

Gambit looked at Nightcrawler he planned to move no time soon. Then, he looked at Wolverine. "Ya give up Old Man."

"Not a chance you little punk." Wolverine said as he and Gambit charged each other.

Before Wolverine could nail him with his claws, Gambit slammed his bo staff into his stomach. Then, he spun around and slammed it on his back. Then, he kicked Wolverine in the jaw sending him flying to the floor.

Wolverine looked up as Gambit had one foot on his chest and the bo staff at his neck. He snarled. He hated losing.

Gambit glared down at him and smirked. "Just for the record though, just to make this official." He smiled mischievously. "BANG...YOU DEAD."

"You boys done playing yet." Storm announced over the speaker.

"Yeah Stormy." Gambit backed off and smirked. "Unless they be wanting another round of ass whipping."

Wolverine sat up and shook his head. He didn't know who he wanted to flip off more: Gambit or Storm.

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Well that's the end of the Danger Room scene. I hope it satisfied everyone. More Romyness to come and some more fighting. Plus, Mystique and Magneto are still out causing trouble.

I posted the first Chapter to Sweet Little Lies, the sequel to the Truth Hurts. I will post another chapter to it in a couple of days.

Thanks for all the reviews. See you next time.

Michelle.

"Two 'gainst one." Gambit said to them. 'Is that fair?" Quote from Uncanny X-men #390

"Charge a set o' playing cards wit' energy. Give' em a toss. Dey hit de target, dey go boom. Problem solved. Or maybe not." Quote from Uncanny #383

Gambit glared down at him and smirked. "Just for the record though, just to make this official." He smiled mischievously. "BANG...YOU DEAD." Quote from Uncanny #273