Disclaimer: X-Men does not belong to me in any way, shape, or form. Are ya happy now?

A/N: Um, I really don't know how to write Remy's accent or character very well. Sorry.

Chapter 6

A birthday worth remembering

Kitty woke up around 7 o'clock. She got up and went down to the kitchen. She picked up an apple and started to bite into it when she heard a voice behind her.

"Morning Kitty." It was Bobby.

"Bobby, you like, scared me." Kitty said, trying to calm down.

"Sorry." He said, grinning at her.

" Why are you up so early?" Kitty asked, sitting down and taking another bite of her apple.

"Are those clothes new?" Bobby asked, still grinning and ignoring her question.

"What are you talking about?" and she looked down at her outfit and realized she was still wearing Lance's clothes. "What do you think?" Kitty said irritably while rolling her eyes.

"They look like something, oh I don't know, Lance would wear." Then he did a fake gasp and put his hand over his chest as if he just realized something incredulous. "Kitty, Kitty, Kitty," he said, shaking his head. "I'm very disappointed in you…I hope you at least used protec-"

But he didn't finish his sentence for, besides the fact that Kitty was glaring daggers at him, Logan had just entered the room.

"-ting the wildlife. Yep, well, I'm off to write a few letters…um, yeah. See you later." And he took off, leaving a very confused Kitty staring at the place he had just been standing.

Kitty turned around and saw Logan getting a cup of coffee and no longer feared for Bobby's sanity; well, maybe just a little. She wasn't upset with Wolverine anymore. But what he said hurt; though she knew he was only trying to protect her.

"Morning Mr. Logan." Kitty said, taking another bite of her apple.

"Mornin' half-pint." He said, sitting down across from her and opening up the paper.

Kitty smiled inwardly. He'll never change, she thought. She finished her apple and went upstairs to take a shower.

After a nice, long shower, Kitty got dressed and went looking for Rogue. She didn't have to look far. Rogue was sitting on her bed, listening to music and reading a magazine. Kitty knew she was upset just by looking at her.

She felt bad for her friend. There had to be a different way, Kitty thought. Then she shook the thought from her head and prepared herself for what she knew she was supposed to do.

"Rogue." Kitty said loudly, trying to get her attention and failing miserably. "Rogue!" she tried again, practically yelling.

Rogue was still ignoring her. Exasperated, Kitty walked over and pulled the headphones off of Rogue's ears.

"What'd ya do that for?" Rogue asked, angrily.

"I was like, wondering if you wanted to go to the mall with me." Kitty said hopefully.

"Yea, sure, why not. It's not like Ah got anythin' better to do around here." Rogue said, and she put her magazine away and turned off her CD player.

"Great, let's go." Kitty said, and she dragged Rogue out of the room, down the stairs and out the front doors. "We'll take the X-Van."

"All righ', but Ah'm drivin'." Rogue said.

Kitty didn't argue, she just got in the van and they took off. They arrived at the mall about twenty minutes later where they shopped for a few hours before deciding to get something to eat for lunch. While they were eating, Rogue saw something out of the corner of her eye. But when she turned to get a better look, it was gone.

"That's weird…" Rogue said, trying to find the mysterious figure.

"What is?" Kitty asked.

"Ah swear Ah just saw…never mind." Rogue said, and went back to eating her lunch.

Once they finished eating, they shopped for a few more hours before Rogue said that she was sick of the place and demanded they leave. Kitty wasn't one to complain; truthfully, she wanted to go as well. But she wasn't sure if the others were ready yet. Surely they would be; I mean it doesn't take like, four hours to decorate a room and bake a cake.

"I'm just going to make a quick phone call." Kitty said, and waited by the doors since Rogue said she'd just bring the van around and pick her up there.

The phone rang six times before someone picked up.

"Oh, hey Jean. How's everything coming?" Kitty asked.

There was a silence as Jean answered.

"Are you almost ready?" she asked. Another pause.

"Well, we're leaving the mall now." She said as Rogue honked the horn at her. Kitty walked over to the van and opened the door.

"Alright, see you later. Bye." Kitty said, pressing the 'off' button and climbing into the van.

"Let meh guess," Rogue said as she started to drive off. "Lance?"

"Actually, no." Kitty said.

Neither of them talked the rest of the ride. They pulled up to the mansion and got out. Kitty walked ahead of Rogue and told her she was going to see what Kurt was up to. Rogue shrugged and said she was going up to the room.

Kitty didn't know what to do. How am I supposed to like, get her into the rec. room without giving anything away?

"Hey Rogue, do you want to watch a movie?" Kitty asked, hopefully.

"Not really." Rogue said. "Ah thought ya said ya were gonna go find Kurt?"

"Please." Kitty begged, ignoring her question.

"Fine." Rogue said, giving in to the valley girl.

They made their way into the room. It was completely dark. Kitty turned the light on and everyone jumped out and yelled, "Surprise."

Rogue was surprised all right. She just stood there, staring at everyone. She couldn't believe what they did. No one had ever thrown her a surprise party before. I guess they didn't forget. Rogue felt stupid after thinking that. These people were her friends and practically her family; they wouldn't just forget her birthday.

Rogue smiled and joined everyone in the room, not really knowing what to say. After opening all of her gifts and cutting the cake, things seemed to die down. Most of the guests, who were the occupants of the mansion, went off to do other things.

Rogue thanked everyone and took her stuff upstairs. This day would have been perfect if only…

"Remy!" Rogue said surprised, as she saw the Cajun sitting on her bed.

"Happy birthday chère." He said, as he walked over to her and handed her a small box wrapped in green wrapping paper.

She took it from him and opened it. She gasped when she saw what it was. Inside was a gold ring with a small diamond in the middle. It was simple, yet beautiful.

"Remy, Ah…Ah don' know what to say." Rogue said, tears forming in her eyes. "It's beautiful."

"Remy knew ya'd like it." he smiled at her. "It's a promise ring chère."

Rogue was completely speechless and didn't know what to think. So she did the only thing she could think of and threw her arms around him. He put his around her and held her close. They stood there for a few minutes in silence, holding each other and just enjoying being together.

"Remy loves ya, Rogue." Gambit whispered.

"Ah love ya too." Rogue said, tears rolling down her cheeks.

And then Remy kissed her. Rogue was too surprised to do anything. Then, after a few seconds, she remembered her powers and broke away.

"Remy LeBeau, are ya tryin' to get ya'self killed?" Rogue asked, stunned.

But Remy was not effected by her powers. And before Rogue could say anything else, he kissed her again. This time, she gave in and kissed him back.

Kitty smiled and wiped away a tear as she stood with Kurt in the shadows on the other side of the room. Kurt had recorded the whole thing on film. They decided that they should be left alone, so Kitty phased them through the wall. Happy birthday Rogue. Kitty thought.

A/N: Okay, wow. That didn't turn out how I was planning at all. But I liked this better anyway. I just had to add that bit of Romy-ness. They're my second favorite couple. And just because I can, Rogue is able to touch Gambit without absorbing him in any way…. Expect more Lancitty next chapter.