Thank you to all my readers for reviewing.

Just one little note. When I think up my stories the time I work on them the most is when I'm going to sleep. Sometimes part of the plot comes out when I dream. I got an Idea a few nights ago.

Basically I'm about four or five chapters ahead of posting, when it comes to the plot line. But It takes me a lot longer to get it down on paper, then to the computer and eventually to you..

I know tat Remy is usually called the prince of thieves but I have something coming up probably in about four or five chapters that explains why I promoted him from prince to king.

So don't worry. I'm a die hard Romy Fan! Gambit's been my Favorite since I was ten! It's all in the plot.

Anyway, For this chapter I read a fanfic that sparked the idea of introducing Kurt to the story line. I laughed at myself when I thought of it. I hope you find it as funny. I want to get to some Romy goodness so I'm speeding up the plot by a few chapters.

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Time seemed to fly by. Professor gave Jubilee and Kitty the semester off so they could gain "life skills". Which meant they had to get campus jobs. They lived with Rogue all semester. Professor said it was important to learn how to function in society and plus if the girls don't learn how to shut their mouths they'll need those skills. After all not every one is fit to be an X-men.

The girls figured that the jobs were their punishment for blabbing a out being mutants. Rouge was still avoiding talking about her mutation to Remy. She was pretty good at evading and Gambit never really pushed. He was just happy that she would et him hang around so much

He figured the two girls were helping with that.

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Scott rushed past Kurt, who was on the phone, and dashed up the stairs.

He didn't even knock before he walked in to the office.

Professor would feel his urgency and would be waiting for him.

"What is it Scott?"

"It's the Brotherhood, Professor. I think they're up to something."

"Have a seat. Tell me what is the trouble?"

"I sent storm and Wolverine on a recon mission. We've been keeping a very close eye on them since the attack on Rogue. I don't think that events are connected but at least it enables us to catch them before something bad happens.

"I think Magneto and Mystique are up to their old tricks. Its' some kind of Doomsday device. We haven't been able to figure out what, but we should crush them before it's too late. They are currently located in a base on the Gulf of Mexico."

"I quite agree. Is the whole Brotherhood with them?"

"Yes."

"I suggest a full mobilization, including Junior members of the team. No recruits."

"if you say Professor."

Scott didn't like the idea of the Junior members going. The Junior members where the older students, and they are not yet trusted with solo missions but are still part of the team. Recruits are members in training. They are occasionally awarded a recon mission with a senior member of the team.

"And Scott. Don't forget to call Rogue. They can get picked up by the jet on the way south"

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IT was winter here in Indiana. It had been snowing for some time. The snow was almost a foot deep but all the side walks had been plowed so that students could easily get to their finals.

"Uh huh. Yeah. Ah know. Yeah. Okay."

Gambit had been listening to that for some time. Rouge was on the phone. . .

Talking to some guy!

"yeah Kurt. Ah Know. What do ya mean Scott looks worried? He just passed ya? Ya just wanna spy don' ya?"

Gambit rolled his eyes.

"Yeah. Okay. Ah miss ya too! Ah'll see ya in a few days. Love ya!"

'Love ya? What so she mean by dat? Who she be talkin' to dat she love so much?'

"Who be dis Kurt guy, Chere?"

"Kurt? Why do ya wanna know?"

"Well Gambit jus' do!"

"Wait a minute. Are ya jealous Cajun?"

Gambit looked away.

"Hey Jubilee. Kitty. Guess wha'. Gambit's jealous."

The two girls crowded in closer. They were like vultures.

"Jealous?"

"Over who?"

"Of Kurt! Ah just got done talkin' ta him."

Rogue smiled at the two girls.

"Oh Kurt!"

"you mean you never told poor Gambit about Kurt?"

"Well I guess he is kinda cute."

"If you like the whole blue look!"

"But he's foreign! That's Points!"

"German isn't very Romantic."

Jubilee and Kitty argued back and forth on all Kurt's good and bad points.

Poor Gambit just looked confused.

"Oh don' ya worry Gambit. Kurt is mah brotha. Don' listen ta Jubilee and Kitty."

"brother. Bambit never hear Rouge talk 'bout a brother? Gambit t'ought you adopted?"

"Well Ah am, kinda. Wolverines like a father an all, an' Ah did take his name. But we never made any thin' legal. But Kurt is mah bortha on mah mommas's side. . . we only found qout a few years ago."

Rouge's phone rang again.

Rogue answered it with a smile.

It only took a few moments for the smile to fade.

She hung up and addressed the girls.

"Professor's 'old friend' is up ta some a' his 'mischief' an' Professor wants ta go for a visit. He wants all 'senior and junior students' ta go too! We need ta 'pack' an' be ready ta get on a 'plane' soon. Sorry Remy but we have ta be going' now. We'll call ya when we get back."

The girls waked toward the apartment.

'Gambit know better. Dis wasn' any ol' friend. Rouge be usin' a code. It must have somet'ing ta do wi' da team de bald man be talkin' 'bout after de attack on Rouge.'

Gambit wasn't going to miss this chance. He snuck up to the apartment and saw the SUV had been pulled up and the back was open for loading supplies. Gambit jumped in and hid behind the bags.

A moment later another bag was tossed in and the car was started and drove away.