Southern Comfort
Chapter 3: Long Time No See
By: Rogue-Slayer13
Disclaimer: I don't own the characters of X-Men: Evolution, they belong to their respective creators.
Summary: Takes place from Cajun Spice and forward. Rogue returns with the X-Men, and Gambit decides to go abroad for awhile. What will happen when they run into each other again?
Note: This chapter takes place a few months after the previous one.
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"So Rogue, do, like, maybe wanna see a movie tonight or, like, hang out?" asked Kitty as she and her room mate walked home from school.
"As long as you don't pick some sappy chick flick," replied Rogue.
"I'll think of something that's, like, up to your standards."
"Is it a girl's night thing, or are you invitin' the whole mansion?" Rogue switched her back pack to her other shoulder.
"It's, like, up to you," replied Kitty as the two passed the park.
"Kitty!"
Both girls turned to see Lance running toward them from the park.
"Lance!" Kitty's face lit up as her secret boyfriend pulled her into a hug.
"Ahm gonna go ahead and go to the mansion," said Rogue.
"Okay, I'll, like, see ya tonight," replied Kitty, as Rogue walked away.
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Rogue didn't really want to spend all afternoon at the mansion, so she decided to take the long way home, which consisted of several side streets, and alleys. She'd just turned down a side street a few blocks from the mansion when she ran into someone. A hand was offered to help her to her feet, and she took it.
"Are you okay, chere?"
Rogue looked up to see Gambit holding onto her hand. He was wearing his Acolyte's uniform, and mostly looked the same, except that his hair was longer.
"You old Swamp Rat! What are you doing here?" exclaimed Rogue as she snatched her hand away.
"What? You haven't missed ol' Gambit?"
"Ah was nearly gator food because of you!" Rogue headed down the street.
"C'mon chere, dat gator was on de oter side of de swamp from you," said Gambit as he hurried after Rogue. "And I did jump in after y'."
Rogue stopped at this, giving Gambit time to catch up to her.
"It's because of you that Ah was in the swamp in the first place."
"Not true," replied Gambit. "You could have left when y' touched me. You chose to go into the Ripper house and give me and Jean-Luc a hand."
"Well pardon meh for not being heartless." Rogue continued down the street.
"Gambit's jus' sayin' he's not de one who got y' in de way o' de gator."
"No. You're just the one who drugged and kidnaped me."
"Touché," replied Gambit as he and Rogue walked onto the main street. "But y' have to admit dat y' had a good time, non?"
"Go away Cajun."
"At least let Gambit walk y' home, chere."
"Ah can mange just fine," replied Rogue as she kept walking.
"Chere." Gambit gently grabbed Rogue by the elbow. "Dis is Broterhood territory and Gambit couldn' stand it if y' got hurt."
Rogue looked at Gambit before a moment, before sighing.
"Ya probably wouldn' leave meh alone anyway."
"Yo probably right, chere," said Gambit.
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"Well, here it is," said Rogue as she and Gambit came to a stop outside the gates of the institute.
"So it is," replied Gambit, looking up at the mansion.
The two looked at the mansion for a while before looking back at each other.
"Ah guess Ahll see ya around," said Rogue as she reluctantly pressed in the code to open the gates, and walked inside.
" bientôt mon chere (1)," called Gambit as they parted ways.
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Rogue walked into the mansion, planning to get something to eat, but her plan was quickly interrupted by Kitty, who grabbed a hold of Rogue and dragged her toward their room.
"Kitty, what the hell are ya doin'?" asked Rogue as Kitty phased them through the door.
"You totally have to give me the details," said Kitty as she leaned against the door.
"Details about what?" asked Rogue.
"I, like, totally saw you two."
"Who are ya talkin' about?"
"You and a hunk, of like, totally gorgeous Cajun," said Kitty. "I saw you two from the window."
"Must've been some mighty borin' spyin', cause nothing happened," said Rogue as she walked over and sat on her bed.
"Yet," said Kitty with a knowing look.
"What are ya goin' on about? Nothin's gonna happened between me and that ol' Swamp Rat," said Rogue. "Sides, even if it did, it wouldn't last."
"Like, why do you say that?"
"Gambit's a flirt, and as soon as he finds a willin' girl who can touch, he'll be gone. He's only stickin' around cause he likes a challenge, and that's all Ah am to him."
"He's a flirt, and he totally loves a challenge. I'll, like, give ya that, but he's had three months to find a willing girl, who could, like, touch, and you're still the one he came back to." With that Kitty phased through the door and out of the room.
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Rogue awoke to the sound of something tapping on the window by her bed. Being careful to not wake Kitty, Rogue got up and tip toed across the room, and opened the window.
"Gambit, what the hell are ya doin'?" asked Rogue yelled Rogue in a whisper, as she looked down to see Gambit standing on the ground below, with a hand full of pebbles.
"Gambit told ya he'd be seein' ya soon," replied the Cajun.
"Ah didn't think ya meant this soon!"
"Aw c'mon, chere. It's a nice night. Why don' ya come on down and talk ta ol' Gambit?"
Rogue glared at Gambit, before sighing.
"Ahll be down in a minute."
"I'll be waitin, right here, Chere."
Rogue closed the window and quickly changed out of her pajamas, before carefully making her way out of the mansion, so as not to wake anyone or set off any of the security alarms.
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"How'd ya even get over here, Swamp Rat? Security's pretty tight around here," said Rogue as she came over to where Gambit was waiting.
"De security's good," said Gambit. "But I'm better."
Gambit grinned, and Rogue found herself doing the same.
"So, why'd ya get me outta bed, anyway, Swamp Rat?"
"Gambit's jus' bored is all."
Rogue's eyes widened in anger.
"Ya woke me up, cause you were bored?" exclaimed Rogue loudly, which caused Gambit to put a gloved hand over her mouth.
"Now, now, Chere. Y' don' wanna wake de whole place up, now do ya?" asked Gambit as he removed his hand from over her mouth. "I figured we could go for a walk or something."
"Ah guess we could walk around the grounds a bit," said Rogue.
"All right, chere," said Gambit as he offered Rogue his arm, which much to his surprise she took.
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"So, what'd you tell de Wolverine when you got back home?" asked Gambit as he and Rogue walked over to a moonlit bench and sat down.
"Ah told them that you asked for my help, and that Ah gave ya a hand gettin' your father away from the Rippers," replied Rogue.
"Oh, so y' lied," said Gambit from his spot next to Rogue on the bench. "Dat means either I'm rubbin' off on y', or y' like me."
"Whatever!" said Rogue as she playfully gave his shoulder a shove.
"Jus' admit it. De Rogue has a soft spot for Gambit," said the Cajun with a grin.
"Ah do not," replied Rogue. "You're not my type anyway, Swamp Rat."
"And what is your type, chere?"
"Ahm not havin' this discussion with you."
"Why not? If you don' like Gambit, den dere's no harm in tellin' him dese tings."
Rogue sighed.
"Ah suppose someone tall, and good lookin'."
"Well of course, mon chere," commented Gambit.
"There'd need to be a bit of a wild side to 'im. I couldn't deal with a goody-goody."
"Who could?"
"They'd need to be able to handle their own. I don' think they'd make a week with the X-Men life style if they couldn't."
"Especially not wit' de Wolverine around," added Gambit.
Rogue nodded in agreement.
"Ah should probably go inside," said Rogue.
"Good night, chere," called Gambit quietly as Rogue headed toward the mansion.
"Night Swamp Rat." Rogue waved over her shoulder.
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Rogue quietly walked back into her room, and had just crawled into bed, when a voice broke the silence.
"What'd you guys go do?"
"Huh?" asked Rogue as Kitty rolled over and turned on her bed side lamp.
"What'd you and Gambit, like, go do?" repeated Kitty as she sat up. "I heard you, like, whisper yell at him from the window."
"He was bored," replied Rogue as she too sat up. "So we just walked around and talked."
"Like, about what?"
"Just little things, and then he asked what I told Logan, when we got back. So Ah told him."
"Then what?" asked Kitty, eager to get all the details.
Rogue sighed a little and rolled her eyes at Kitty's eagerness.
"Then when he found out Ah lied to Logan, he said he was either rubbin' off on meh, or I had a soft spot for 'im, and I said he wasn't my type, and so he asked what was, and Ah told him."
"What is your type?" asked Kitty, wanting to know for future match making possibilities.
"Tall, good lookin', kinda wild, and able to hold 'is own," said Rouge, telling Kitty what she told Gambit.
Kitty thought about ti for a second before addressing her friend and room mate.
"You know you, like, totally, just described Gambit, right?"
"Huh?"
"Gambit's, like, all of the things you just listed," pointed out Kitty. "Think about it."
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To Be Continued . . .
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Translations: (1) I'll see you soon, my dear