G'Day. I know I'm a horrible updater, but my job takes up large amounts of my time… sigh. It does however let me write fanfics at my desk, which is wicked cool! The problem is, there're all on paper, which means I have to come home and type them all up when I have spare time… which I have very little of…. Sigh, but fear not! I refuse to give up on this fic! You guys have been amazing to me, and I won't let you down!
Shout out time!
Amy: Thank ya, but I just couldn't make anything easy for these two… where's the fun in that?
Boomkat: Thank ya, and fear not, there won't be much more in the way of comic stuff now…
Lupine: I think you're thinking of the old TV show hun, but that's okay! That show was wicked cool!
Ishy: Remy's 19, all 19 year olds are idiotic jack asses (I should know, I am one!) and Logan's not exactly mr. Sensitive so, yeah…
Panther Nesmith: Thanks so much! My job rules all! And yes, jealously is fun and ya know what else is fun? X-BABIES!
Samm16: there's no way I could make this not a ROMY! That goes against everything I believe in! So fear not!
Rogue151: Shhhh! No ruining my messed up plot! '^_^' Yeah, I don't have any of those old comics, never had a chance to read them, and really don't want to. I don't care too much for the old evil Rogue. SO as far as I'm concerned those Dazzler comics NEVER happened…… NEVER HAPPENED…..
Summers2004: well…. I wrote more…. It just wasn't soon….
JexyBaby: I love that word, 'Brilliant!' lol. Thanks though. About the scarf thing, I completely forgot about that! I can't believe it! I've read a million and one fics with that in there, and yet it slipped my mind! Thanks so much for the reminder! Now I must work it in here…..
Tammy: Fear not, I'll get to BellaDonna…. One day! But I will!
RandiRogue: Never happened…. *pulls out a pocket watch and waves it in front of everyone's eyes * Never happened! The Dazzler comics never happened……
Okay! Enough of that! On to the fic!
Disclaimer: I own nothing, except everything….
Rating…. Umm…. Yeah… my bad. I'm gonna leave this chapter at PG-13, but that won't last much longer, this one's kinda pushing that rating…. Oppppssss
I Never Knew
Chapter Six: In Dreams
TheWalrusWasPaul
The X-Men sat around the war room table,-minus Scott and Madelyn who'd already left on their honey moon- looking a little frazzled at the impromptu meeting. It was well after midnight, and most of the team had discovered long ago that going to bed before eleven was probably a good idea, since who knew what time they would have to save the world at the next day. Not all bad guys were considerate in their rampages. Dazzler and Longshot were seated next to each other, pleading their case.
"We're slaves to Mojo," Dazzler-Ali- was saying, "We jump through hoops, do whatever he says, just to improve his ratings." Her bright blue eyes were filled with pain.
"Ratings?" Shadowcat asked, she'd been in bed when Xavier's call had come. Her naturally curly hair was even more frizzy then usual, making her look as though she'd been electrocuted.
"In Mojoworld," Longshot said, "the only important thing is ratings. Government is decided by who produces the highest ratings, the higher your ratings, the higher your social ranking. Any off worlders unfortunate to be enslaved by Mojo are used as characters in his broadcasts."
"Vat kind of broadcasts?" Kurt 'Nightcrawler' Wagner, asked.
"Any kind!" Dazzler stood up and slammed her hands on the table, sparks of multi coloured lights exploding around her.
Longshot sighed, "The situation is desperate, more then half the population of Mojoworld is slaves to his tyranny. We need your help X-Men, now more then ever."
Xavier sat at the head of the table, his hands steepled, "I understand your frustration Longshot, but Mojoworld is a culture entirely separate from our own. We cannot simply go in and demand that Mojo release his slaves, we have no idea what it may do to their culture."
Light exploded behind Dazzler, twice as brightly as before, "How can you refuse to help us?!"
Longshot stood up and placed a hand on her shoulder, "Ali, we can't get mad at them…"
"Professor, we can' ignore dem." Remy spoke up. He was seated directly across from Rogue who was purposely avoiding his gaze, something which irritated him greatly.
"Gambit, it is not our plac-" The professor was saying, until Remy cut him off.
"Dey asked us f'help, dat makes us involved." He said, surprised by his out burst. Since when did he care about the well fare of creatures in another galaxy? He shifted his gaze to Rogue, and was pleased to find her eyes on him. She looked almost impressed by his words and that was all the encouragement he needed to continue. "Now dat we know 'bout the problem in Mojoworld, how can ya expect us t' jus' forget about dem? Does people need us!"
Rogue nodded, "Ah can't ignore a cry fer help."
"Me either Chuck," Logan said, "I've been a slave, I can't sit back and do nothing."
"This is not up for debate X-Men," Xavier said, "We cannot morally interfere with their culture. And we will not." His tone left no room for argument, but that wasn't about to stop Gambit from trying to impress Rogue.
"Dey didn't seem t'care much 'bout interferin' in other cultures when dey enslaved all them other races."
Gambit's hostile words caused the room to fall silent. The professor sighed and brought his hands to his temples, "I disagree with this course of action," before anyone could protest he raised one hand to silence any objections, "However, I do see your points, we will send a team to Mojoworld, to assess the situation, nothing more." He glanced around the room, "Storm you will take Rogue, Wolverine and Gambit."
Kitty jerked out of the daze she'd fallen into, "Hey! Why can't I go?"
"Katherine, if you were too busy to pay attention to the meeting, then you are too busy to go on the mission." The professor's voice was playful rather then irate.
Kitty frowned, but said nothing.
" 'sides petite, someone has t'come rescue us if we get in trouble." Gambit said with a smile that earned him a blush from Kitty and a glare from Peter.
"Thank you X-Men!" Alison said, a bright smile illuminating her face.
Xavier offered her a smile and turned to his team, "Rest well, you leave in the morning. Rogue would you mind showing our guests to their rooms for the evening?"
Rogue stood up with a small smile, "Sure thang." She turned to Longshot and smiled brightly at him, "If y'all will follow me?" she asked offering him her arm.
He grinned and took the proffered arm, "Thank you ma'am, I'm Longshot."
"Ah'm Rogue, pleasure." They walked out of the room, an irritated Dazzler trailing behind them.
Gambit glared at the door, was Rogue juts flirting with that blonde beach bum? He shook his head as Xavier and Storm left the room. The others in the room were looking at him, amusement written across all their features. Well, all but Peter, who still looked ready to kill Gambit for smiling at Kitty.
"What de hell just happened?" he asked.
Logan stood up and placed a hand on the Cajun's shoulder, "I'd say you were shafted bub." He smiled sympathetically before walking out the door with the remaining X-Men, leaving Gambit alone.
He narrowed his eyes and cursed Longshot for ever coming here. Damnit! It wasn't fair! He'd finally been speaking to Rogue, trying to tell her how he felt. He clenched his hands into tight fists, there was no way Remy LeBeau was going down without a fight! He quickly formulated a plan of action and dashed to the attic, he needed flowers….
~*~
Rogue stood in front of her bathroom mirror and sighed. She'd just stepped out of the shower and her hair, which now fell a couple of inches below her shoulders, was curling the way it always did when it was long. She played with her still wet hair and debated whether or not to cut it short again. Unbidden images from her dream flashed in her mind. She'd had long curly hair then, maybe if she let it grow she would be closer to her dream becoming a reality.
"Right, like hair could evah make a difference…" she sighed as se adjusted her towel. She'd absorbed Destiny once, a long time ago when the intensity of her powers was still fluctuating. Since then, she'd had a flash or two, always vague and always about an important turning point in her life. The flashes generally manifested themselves in her dreams, making it difficult to tell the flashes from regular dreams until the future predicted by the flash came to pass.
"Could that dream have been a prediction?" hope flared up within her, but she shook her head, crushing it. There was no point in getting her hopes up for something that could never be. She was about to go into her bedroom when images began flooding her mind, Rogue could do nothing but stand there, her hands braced on the sink as they over took her….
~*~
"You ready for this?' his voice was so quiet, she could hardly make it out. Only the general meaning of his words was clear to her. She had no idea who he was, but she did know she loved him.
All she could do is nod to him, her eyes were locked on his face, though she could see no details. He smiled at her and gently placed a bare hand on either side of her face, one thumb traced her lips making her shiver. Her own arms came up to rest on his chest as they moved closer.
She gasped as his lips descended on hers, warm and soft. He held her that way for a few moments as her knees wobbled. His hands moved away from her face, letting the cool air wash over it. She wrapped her arms around his neck as his hands began running up and down her sides, sending shivers coursing through her body.
He pulled his lips from hers and rested his forehead against hers. His eyes blazed as she looked up at him. She smiled softly at him, love poured from his smoldering gaze. It made her feel faint to know that it was love for her and her alone.
"Ah…." It took her a moment to find her voice, "Ah love you."
He wrapped his arms around her waist and held her tight, "I love you too, more den I ever thought possible…"
Tears began to form in her eyes, his smile softened and he lowered his lips to hers once more. She felt everything she was flow up into that kiss, as well as everything he was. It was almost the same sensation as when her powers were activated. She felt panic rise up within her for a moment but she quickly quelled it when she realized that not only was she experiencing his soul, but he was experiencing hers in return. A wave of warmth washed over her as he deepened the kiss, and for the first time in her life, she felt truly loved.
~*~
Quiet as death, Remy LeBeau dropped down onto the balcony. He'd entered many houses this way over the course of his lifetime, for many different reasons. This was the first time however he was going in, not to steal something, but to give something away. Clutched in his hands were a dozen roses, he was standing on Rogue's balcony, his heart racing a mile a minute. Her room was completely dark, save one bed side lamp set on it's lowest setting. Remy waited for a moment, letting his eyes adjust to the lack of illumination before proceeding.
His sensitive eyes picked up movement in the direction of her bed. He stood perfectly still, not wanting her to see him. She was moving far too much to be sleeping, so what was she doing? His unvoiced question was answered when he heard a low moan escape her lips. Remy did a double take as his eyes fully adjusted and he could see clearly. There was Rogue, sprawled out on her bed, one hand on a full breast, the other moving actively between her legs. He didn't have to put a lot of thought out to figure out what she was doing. Her head moved back and forth on her pillows, her shoulder length hair flying in all directions. The distinctive white streak catching in the moonlight, making it look like liquid silver. Her full red lips that had been haunting his dreams for the past month were parted, her tongue darting out every few minutes to wet them.
He knew he should just turn around and leave her alone, but he juts couldn't get his feet to move. Something about seeing his best friend, the women he'd come to have feelings for very much against his will, pleasuring herself was more arousing then he wanted to admit. Her long, well formed body was shinning in the moonlight, her long pale limbs looked like those of a porcelain doll. She was a goddess, so much more then everyone believed Ororo to be, this seventeen year old sprawled out on her bed surpassed Storm completely.
Remy paused, she was saying something, he moved towards her, trying to hear. It sounded like she was trying to say a name. Remy held his breath, he knew his relationship with Rogue was starting to change and he knew her feelings for him were also changing. But did he dare…. Hope?
~*~
Rogue was replaying the events in her dreams, her lovers wonderful hands caressed every inch of her flesh, making her squirm and moan in pleasure. Her own hands moved across her breasts, touched them in a away that no one else ever could. Before she could laps once more into a funk about her unfortunate mutation, she shook her head, letting the images from her dreams surround her, take her away from where she way, how alone she was. All she could see was the blurred face of her loved, all she felt was his flesh on hers, his mouth on her hers… his tongue…
One of her hands traveled between her legs and all thoughts of where she really was vanished. Her lover's face was still foggy, she couldn't tell who he was. Rogue knew it was someone she knew, very well, she also knew they loved her with all his heart and soul. But a name, a clear view of his face eluded her completely.
Rogue felt herself reaching her climax and in one great rush of breath, she let out a name, the first on that entered her mind.
"Longshot…"
~*~
"Longshot…"
Remy felt his heart sink lower then he ever thought possible. It felt as though someone had punched him in the stomach, he couldn't breath, couldn't move. All he could do was stand there and stare at Rogue.
The flowers he'd held fell to the ground, the roses breaking and petals scattering. Clouds rolled into the sky, obscuring the moon. Remy closed his eyes and slowly backed out of the room. A feeling he hadn't felt in a long time hanging over him.
Heart break.
~*~
Rogue clamed her breathing and pulled the blankets over her, she turned on her side and snuggled deep into the comfort her bed provided. Something felt wrong, she sighed and closed her eyes. It hadn't been Longshot she was dreaming about, she knew that for sure. Saying his name had made her feel as though she'd been betraying someone else.
With a sigh she pushed her blankets aside and climbed out of her bed, not even bothering to cover up. She made her way to the balcony and froze as she caught sight of the roses on the ground. Rogue stooped down and gathered them in her arms. As she stood back up, she began to wonder who had left them. When only one possibility entered her mind, she raised her gaze to the moon.
"Remy…"
She shivered as something felt strangely right….
~*~
Well there's the next chapter! Next time! They go to Mojoworld!! Whoo! X-Babies time! That plus…. What's this about Gambit being on ….. trial?! Oh no! Not that! (LOL!!!! It's not quite what you're all thinking, trust me!) Anyways! I wanna see some REVIEWS!! Come on…. You know you wanna!
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TheWalrusWasPaul