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Remy Lebeau sat in his room studying the numerous files Eric had given him. They were separated into two piles. One was of his enemies, an organization run by a man named Charles Xavier. The other was of Eric's second team, run by a woman known as Mystique. He studied each person with intense interest making sure he knew everything about them, their powers, and their fighting style. He was always prepared for a battle, always.
"You gonna stare at those files all night mate?" John said to him from his doorway.
"Remy likes t' be prepared."
"Whatever you say mate," He laughed. "Well your going to have to finish for the night Mags has an assignment for us. There's a meeting in his office in five minutes"
John left the room and Remy rolled out of bed. He had been sitting around the base for two weeks and tonight he was to have his first mission. He smiled hoping that finally he would get to use his abilities tonight. He walked down the hallway to find the whole team with the exception of Sabertooth, which did not disappoint him, already in the office.
Remy walked over to a chair and sat down thinking about his new teammates. He and the Aussie had clicked instantly. True, he was a crazy pyromaniac that couldn't be left alone when fire was near, but he reminded Remy of his cousins. He became Remy's drinking buddy the first night and every night since he arrived they had gone out to clubs, danced, gotten drunk and then Remy would end the night by taking some girl back to her place. He laughed as he thought of John's attempts to pick up women. He always ended up convincing the girl he was crazy (which was not completely untrue) or accidentally burning her.
Piotr, on the other hand was the strong and silent type. Remy was surprised at the man because his appearance would make anyone in their right mind terrified. He soon found out that Piotr was in reality a gentle soul who was far more interested in reading Hemingway then getting into a fight. He acted as the mature one of the group and always ended up mediating the fights around the base.
Then there was Pietro, the boss' son. Remy could not stand the boy. He was only in high school and yet he walked around the base as if he was a god. Pietro was such a daddy's boy threatening to report the team's indiscretions to his father. What made Remy particularly mad was the fact that he believed himself God's gift to women. He was constantly trying to compete with Remy's reputation.
Remy's train of thought was interrupted when Eric entered the room. He handed them each two folders and sat behind his desk.
"These folders contain information on my two newest recruits: Betsy Braddock and Pete Wisdom. They arrive from Britain from tonight. Remy, John you two are to meet them in a club tonight and bring them back here." He said addressing the two men. "I want you all to study those files very carefully. I will give you a few moments now."
Remy opened one of the folders, and his attention was caught by the stunningly pretty, purple-haired girl in the picture before him. He checked the information on her and noticed her she was the girlfriend of Warren Worthington.
"Betsy," he started "Is involved wit' Worthington. Isn't he an X-man?"
"Yes he goes by the codename Angel." Eric responded.
"What woul' dis fille want t' join our organization f'?" He wondered aloud.
"She wants to join our organization because she can see that Xavier's dream is nothing more than a fairy tale. She wants to make sure that mutants gain their proper place in the world" Magneto replied angrily. "And hopefully with her influence angel will join our organization." He said calming down.
"Perhaps" Remy replied.
"We better get going mate." John interrupted the discussion, giving Remy an escape.
Later that night
Logan finished his final inspection of the Institute at midnight. He could not shake the feeling that something was wrong but after checking the Institute two extra times, and making sure that all the students were in their beds he decided to return to his bed. Right as he was about to head to his room he saw the front door open. He unleashed his claws and prepared to attack whoever walked through. Logan watched as a dark figure walked in. It was completely covered in a black cloak which fell all of the way to the ground. Logan's nose was hit with a mixture of extreme power and confusion. His eyes were then drawn to the figures gloved hands as they noiselessly closed the door. Finally the figure turned to face him. He moved to attack.
"What's the mattah Wolverine," The female voice startled him, "don't yah remembah meh?" The girl pulled down the hood of her cloak to reveal a young woman with long curly red hair, with the exception of two white streaks in the front. "Hello Logan." She said emotionlessly.
"Stripes?" he asked moving closer to the girl pushing back tears. "I thought you died." Logan then did something completely unexpected. He pulled the girl into a tight hug. Logan was surprised when she did not respond but just stood there, the same emotionless expression on her face.
"Ah did" was her only response.
"Where have you been A-"
"Rogue" she cut him off. "Mah nahme is Rogue now."
"What happened to you…Rogue?"
"Ah need tah talk tah Charles" she said completely ignoring the question.
"Its late stripes, we'll talk to him in the morning. Let me take you to a room." He started.
"Fahine" she responded indifferently.
Logan walked down the hall the young woman following noiselessly behind him. He stopped at a door and addressed the girl.
"Do you have any injuries that need to be taken care of in the med lab?"
"Nothin can hurt meh anymore." She said cryptically as she walked into the room.
"Goodnight stripes. I'll come get you in the morning." She emptily stared at him in reply.
Logan closed the door and walked into his room in a state of shock. She had reappeared, the girl he had viewed as a daughter. Stripes, the girl who he thought had been dead for five years, had come back into his life as quickly as she lad left. Except now she wasn't Stripes, she was Rogue. He was haunted by the realization that she had not smiled during their entire conversation.
Authors note: Hope you guys like it. It will be a few more chapters till Rogue and Remy meet but trust me its coming. Review and please give me any suggestions you have. I have the first 7 chapters planned but after that I am open to suggestion.