"Ce qui est erroné Stormy?" Remy whispered in the African woman's ear. "Wha's wrong chere? You can tell Remy." Slowly her sniffles hushed until she rested against him, no longer having vicious sobs shaking her form.
"I'm so lost Remy." Her voice was very quiet, he had to strain to hear what she said but he seemed to understand her. "Everything's just so confusing."
"S'okay Stormy, ev'rythin' goin' be okay now." He looked into Ororo's blue eyes with compassion shining in his own red on black ones. "Remy wan' ta help ya, but he can' 'less he know 'xactly what makin ya sad."
"When you broke Rogue's heart and left her, it became my duty as best friend to hate you as well," Remy's eyes darkened at her words but she stopped his sadness with a small smile. "but, it was impossible for me to hate you when I love you so much. You are the brother I never had Remy, so how could I hate you?" Remy's brows furrowed.
"Then why you so upset?" He questioned. Ororo contemplated this for a minute.
"Because I feel disloyal in a way. Rogue was broken hearted and for a long time she hated you. But I loved you, so it was hard for me to be both the best friend and the loving sister." Ororo turned her eyes away from him, unable to hold his gaze for longer.
"Stormy, don' hate Remy, but don' feel disloyal either, 'cause you da greatest best frien' an' sista Remy an' Rogue could evah have." His smile was broad and sincere, making Storm smile along with him.
"Thank you Remy." She whispered.
"No problem Stormy." He got up to leave and as he was about to close the door she spoke again.
"Oh and Remy," He held her gaze as she spoke to him. "don't call me Stormy." A devilish smile that was all personality lit up his face at her request.
"Whatevah ya say Stormy." And with that said, he was out the door and gone from the weather witch's room.
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Rogue rummaged through the fridge after Ororo left with Remy from the medbay. Even after seeing all that blood on Storm, she had an appetite that was unbelievable. She jumped when a thick, hairy arm slipped around her waist.
"Logan!" She exclaimed in surprise. The Canadian man pulled her tight against his rock hard body.
"Marie." He mumbled with his face pressed against her back. The southern woman couldn't help but giggle as his lips tickled her as he spoke.
"Logan, what are ya doin' hun?" She asked him, trying to free herself from his grasp.
"Claimin' my woman that's what I'm doin'." A scarf slipped onto Rogue's neck and she gasped when she felt Logan kiss her neck.
"Ya ticklin' me Logan!" She giggled again when he growled low in his throat. His low rumble only tickled her more and she laughed this time. "Let go!" She said amidst his tickling. Rogue jumped when she heard someone clear their throat from the doorway. Logan just stood there behind her with his arms wrapped around her. Turning towards the doorway Rogue could see it was Jean standing there with an amused expression on her face.
"Sorry to interrupt, but it's time for me to start making lunch for the picnic today." The red headed woman said as she walked into the room. Rogue took the chance and pulled away from Logan before he could grab her back. "Alright Logan, you know the rules, out!" Jean pointed out the door so he got her hint. Grumbling a bit he left the room. Jean smiled in triumph.
"Jean, ah nevah did undastand, why do y'all kick him out when it's time ta cook?" Jean smiled at Rogue's question.
"Well, we used to let him in here while we cooked but he started sneaking food while it was still being cooked. Either that or he'd try and give us advice on 'how to do it correctly'." The women shared a knowing smile. They both turned towards the doorway as Ororo came in followed by a very hyper Jubilee. The young Asian woman was talking animatedly to the African woman who just smiled as she spoke.
"Hey gals!" Rogue exclaimed as she embraced both women in a hug. "Come ta help us with lunch?"
"Of course Rogue! How would you EVER survive without us?" Even though Jubilee was now 21 she was still as hyper as when she was 17.
"Ah have no idea." They giggled in unison which made the two older women in the room roll their eyes.
"Alright ladies, enough chatter, let's make lunch!" Jean ordered from her post where she was making sandwichs. The women pulled out several items from the fridge and started fixing up enough meals for a banquet. During their cooking they shared idle gossip and conversed about whatever they wanted to. The other inhabitants of the mansion knew that when the girls were cooking, nobody dared to interrupt, it was girl time.
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Remy wandered silently through the halls, he didn't have anything to do just yet so he was spending his time bonding with the mansion's inhabitants all over again. Many people held grudges against him for hurting Rogue, but some sympathised with him. But no matter how hard he tried he couldn't get his mind off of Rogue. Everything about her had changed, from the young woman to the strong and indepedent woman she was now. He loved every bit of her. Even though they hadn't talked much, he could see her strength shining through.
Remy was falling in love with Rogue all over again. He couldn't resist it, and honestly, he didn't want to. He loved everything about her from her spunk to her southern accent, he was in love with all of it. In fact, he wasn't sure if he had ever fallen out of love with her. He was amazed at how fervently the women of the mansion stood behind her too. Jean had warned him already that if he even tried to hurt Rogue again she'd castrate him. His eyes had widened at the time and even now he was worried for his safety. Jubilee had been very blunt about her thoughts if he hurt Rogue. She had told him that if he hurt Rogue again she'd make Wolverine cut off his penis and then she'd shove it down his throat. Of course, he had left the room without further ado.
And Ororo? She had simply told him that she wouldn't hurt him, but she'd have a very hard time forgiving him. That's what mattered the most to Remy, out of all the X-Women's threats, it was Ororo's ability to forgive him. If she didn't forgive him, he didn't know what he'd do. Ororo was one of the greatest things that had ever happened to him and he treasured her friendship like no other thing he'd ever had. Wandering into the recreation room he caught sight of Logan. Deciding a confrontation was not a good idea, he started heading out one of the doors to escape. Unfortunately, his sneaking abilities were pointless when Logan was around. The man could smell a person from a mile away it seemed.
"Hey Remy! Come play foosball!" Bobby yelled out to him turning the head's of all the people in the room, including Wolverine.
"Yeah Gumbo, come play foosball." The deathly calm voice of Logan was freaking Remy out and it was setting off his personal alarms.
"Eh, Remy don' feel like playin' none righ' now, mebbe lata?" He suggested before continuing.
"Too late." He thought as Logan stepped in his way of the door.
"Not later, now." The Canadian man ordered. Deciding he didn't want to lose his buddy anytime soon he went over to the foosball table.
"Okay, now den." He muttered under his breath as he took up his place on Bobby's team against Logan. The game began and Remy kept on getting jabbed with the ends of Logan's sticks that held all his players. Everytime he got jabbed he was sent a glare from across the table and he couldn't help but flinch. Luckily for him, Rogue stepped into the room.
"Alright boys, y'all can play ya games lata, right now we gonna go out and have us a picnic." She said amongst the chatter of the people. Cheers followed her annoucement and Remy gave a breath of relief. Rogue sent him a knowing glance before grabbing Logan's arm to lead him outside. The group grabbed things they had packed and darted outside, while Remy took his time walking outside to the huge lake.
Remy watched as Jean smacked Scott's hand as he reached for the apple pie that smelled fresh. On a nearby blanket Jubilee and Ororo were talking to eachother. Jubilee started laughing at something the African woman said and they looked very happy. He was amazed to notice how quickly Jubilee had grown up in five short years. Ororo saw him and waved at him to go over there and he obliged her. Strolling over at a leisurely pace he stopped next to their blanket.
"Well 'allo dere petite, 'Ro." Jubilee blushed when he called her petite and he remembered Ororo telling him about Jubilee having a crush on him. A man breaks your best friend's heart then you get a crush on the guy? Ororo seemed to notice his thoughts and smiled at him. "What you pretty ladies talkin' bout hm? Mebbe 'bout moi?" Jubilee blushed even redder at Remy's teasing. He wanted to laugh at how obvious she was about her interest. He knew that he couldn't help his devestatingly good looks, but he tried to not lead her on too much. Besides, he wasn't interested in Jubilee. He was interested in one auburn haired southern belle.
"Uh, um, we were just uh..." Jubilee started coming up with an excuse, but blushed so red she looked like she was about to faint. Ororo smiled at Jubilee and looked at Remy.
"We were talking about Jubilee's adventures in college." She supplied. Remy nodded in understanding.
"Ah, of course." Remy glanced at Jubilee quickly, seeing her look like she was about to have a coniption he smirked. "Well, I'd love ta stay an' talk ta ya lovely ladies all day, but I got some stuff dat needs takin' care of. I talk ta ya lata?" He stood up from the red and white checkered blanket and leaned in close to Jubilee's ear. "Don' worry petite, Remy just teasin'." And then he left before she could say anything back.
Wandering past several other blankets packed with delicious foods and chatting people, Remy saw Rogue and Logan over by a big oak tree talking. They were really close, but not touching. Seeing what Rogue was wearing, he couldn't help but stare. She was wearing this tiny little string bikini that barely covered up the important parts. Taking a glance at the gruff man beside her he knew that he was enjoying the view as well. Sighing deeply, Remy walked through the woods and sat down next to a tree. Loneliness was not one of his favorite things.
Remy leaned his head back against the trunk of the tree and stared off at the people swimming in the lake. They were happy and he couldn't help but feel as if he had intruded upon them and spread his dirt among them. It seemed that no matter where he travelled, home depended on the people you were with and how you cared for them. Remy's days had been spent with long thoughts about home and the mansion's inhabitants. He had to admit that the people who really made it his favorite place in the world were Rogue and Ororo. Those two women were the bright spots in his life. Did he really deserve to be here? Intruding on these people's home?
"But this is my home too right?" He wasn't sure of it, so he just stared off at them as all the people played and goofed off in the bright sun. Part of Remy wanted to be out there with them, either swimming or talking or just being held by the beautiful angel who had captured Logan's eyes.
"She may have caught his eyes, but dat angel's got my heart." Sighing again, Remy stood up from the tree and headed back to the mansion. It was pointless to stay here when he felt like he didn't belong.
"Now don't tell me ya just gonna leave and not gonna have at least a slice of my fresh baked pecan pie are ya?" Rogue's deep southern accent slid through Remy's barriers and wrapped around his heart. Turning back to the auburn haired woman he turned his red on black eyes towards her, a devilish smirk on his face.
"Remy obviously not da smartest homme, but he's not stupid." A broad grin split his face and made Rogue giggle.
"C'mon Remy, lemme getcha a piece o' pie." They walked together over to her blanket where she had a pecan pie sitting, steam still rising from it. She cut him a large piece and he gratefully accepted it, Logan's eyes watching him the whole time. At the moment Logan could slice and dice him but he wouldn't notice. Right now the only thing that was visible in his eyes was the beautiful angel standing over him, sharing just a piece of her with him. If Logan was smart he'd realize what he had before Remy came and took it from him.
Rogue was talking about how long it took her to 'bake that pie' and how he had better 'eat every lil bit or he's gonna get it.' Remy chuckled at her expression as she kept on talking. Her sultry voice pulled at his heart strings, begging him to stay with her.
"God I love dis woman." Was his last thought before Logan decided enough was enough.
"Get lost Gumbo." Remy cocked an eyebrow at Logan's demand.
"Remy was under da impression dat he was here unda Rogue's request." His smirk made the Canadian man even madder than he already was.
"And I'm tellin' ya ta get lost before I shish cabob yer scrawny ass." He growled low under his breath.
"Logan! What the heck is wrong with ya? Ah told Remy he could stay with us, and if ya got a problem with that, than yer just gonna hafta leave 'cause he ain't goin' nowhere." Rogue glared at Logan and he immidiately shut up. "Now doncha worry none Remy, ya just finish ya pie and ah'll deal with this huge hunk o' grump."
"Non, das okay, Remy was just about ta leave anyways, you just have some fun wit' yo' boy kay?" Before she could protest he started walking off. Not gonna just let him walk away, Rogue ran up in front of him.
"No Remy! Ya getcha butt back there and sit down! Ah don't wantcha ta go, stay, stay with me Remy." Her words sent tendrils of pain into his heart and he could swear he'd never loved a woman anymore than he loved Rogue.
"Kay." He said and walked back over to his spot where Logan had started glaring at him again.
"Now Logan, ya leave Remy 'lone afore ah decide yer not worth it." Logan grumbled a bit but nodded his head and looked away. Soon Rogue started chatting again, telling him all about what she'd done while he was gone. I knew dere was a reason I love dis woman.