G'Day. My God... I updated TWICE in ONE WEEK! *drops dead*
Well, I had writers block, I had no idea what Belladonna wanted with Remy, but then I may or may not have done some illegal ... ummmm stuff, then I kinda planned out the rest of the story. So yeah, my bad. But look on the bright side! I know exactly where this fic is going! Whoo!
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Rating: R like that new pirate movie!
I Never Knew
By: TheWalrusWasPaul
Chapter Ten: And I'll Send all my Lovin'
Gone.
He was gone.
It had been almost a week since Belladonna's surprise visit and the very next morning her and Remy had packed up and headed back down to New Orleans without saying much of anything to anyone. Gambit had stopped by Rogue's room before he'd left to talk to her, but the conversation hadn't gone very well...
Six days ago...
"Rogue chere? You in here?"
Rogue looked up from the book she'd been reading, Gone With the Wind. She hated the ending, but for some reason kept torturing herself by reading it, each time hopping that just maybe the ending would be different. "Yeah Remy, come on in." she called, book marking her place and stuffing the book under her pillow.
Remy walked in, looking like crap, his hair was even more out of place then usual and he had a tired expression on his face. It was almost two in the morning, but that couldn't have been the cause of his exhaustion, Rogue knew for a fact that being the night owl he was, Remy rarely fell asleep before three.
"Hey chere, I need t' talk to you." he said, sounding sad. He walked in and sat down on her bed next to Rogue, "Bell and me be headin' back down south in de morning." he kept his eyes on the floor as he spoke to her, not knowing how she'd react.
"To New Orleans?" She asked, her beautiful eyes wide, he wouldn't leave her now... he couldn't, "But Remy, why?"
He sighed, "Guild business chere." he said as though that should explain everything.
Rogue looked at him, her expression suspicions, "Ah see..." She shook her head and looked away from him, "Ah shoulda know...Ah knew it had t'be too good to be true." she mumbled as she flopped down on her bed, laying with her head on the pillow.
Remy looked at her in hurt and confusion, "What chere?"
She didn't look up at him, and began to pick imaginary lint off her pillow, "Too good t'be true that any man that fell in love with me wouldn't be married, or stick around very long."
Remy placed a hand on her back, "Chere dat's not what dis is about at all..."
She shook her head, "No, it's okay, Ah understand completely, you're married t'her, you should go back to her. Don't worry 'bout me..." her eyes got a far away look in them, "Ah'll survive."
Remy placed both of his hands on her back, "Rogue, you don' understand... de Guilds-"
She cut him off, "Ah understand Remy." Her voice wasn't angry, she was trying to make this easy on him, "You have yer responsibilities and Ah have mine." she looked at the clock by her bed, "Y'should get to sleep, y'all gotta get up early tomorrow."
Remy knew she was far from understanding but accepted defeat, "Rogue, je t'aime. Don' forget dat."
She closed her eyes, willing herself not to cry until he left, "Ah love you too Remy, but y'gotta go where ya gotta go."
He leaned forward and kissed her back, right between her covered shoulder blades, "I will come back Rogue."
She nodded, not believing him at all, "Ah'm sure you will."
He sighed and stood up, with one last long look at her he turned and left her, shutting the door behind him without a sound.
The minute he was gone, Rogue let the tears come. She clutched her pillow as tightly as she could and sobbed into it. 'Ah knew bettah then t'go and give mah heart away to someone like him... Ah damn well knew better'. She thought to herself as she cried herself to sleep, not for the first time in her young life.
~*~
Four days ago....
For a few days Rogue had remained in her room, and hadn't come out until Storm had come in.
"You cannot stay in here forever child." Ororo had said, her short white hair framing her face, "You must face reality."
Rogue didn't look up from her pillow, "Go away Storm, you've always hated meh, Ah don't know why you of all people would come t'make meh feel bettah." Rogue's eyes were bloodshot from lack of sleep.
Storm regarded the girl before her, true she was only a few years older then Rogue, but growing up on the streets of Cairo would make anyone grow up faster then they were meant to. Rogue thought she hated her? Ororo sighed, so maybe she hadn't been as welcoming to Rogue as she should have been. The poor girl had been lost and so confused before she had joined the X-Men. Storm could hardly blame her for her past sins, at least Rogue was making an effort to mend her ways. That was the very most anyone could ask of the girl.
"I do not hate you Rogue." Storm said quietly, "And if I ever gave you that impression, it was very wrong of me. I am," she paused, "Sorry."
At that Rogue looked up, to see if the wind rider was being sincere or just trying to get her to shut up. "Y'mean that Storm?" her green eyes were filled with hope. She really wanted more friends around the mansion, and she'd always liked Storm.
Storm nodded, "Yes child, I never meant to be so cruel to you. Please forgive me." Ororo said as she moved to sit next to Rogue on her bed. She placed a hand on her shoulder, "I know that Gambit's sudden departure hurt you a great deal child."
Rogue sat up and slumped her shoulders, "Ah loved him Storm... and he told me, well he said it back t'me." she admitted.
Ororo was a little shocked, "I didn't realize that your relationship was that deep child. Congratulations."
Rogue snorted softly, "Fer what? He left Storm, and Ah don't think he's evah comin' back." Her eyes began to fill with tears once more.
Storm wrapped an arm around Rogue's shoulders, not flinching at all, "He will Rogue. If he truly loves you, he will come back."
Rogue looked up at Storm, quiet tears falling from her eyes, "You think so?"
Storm smiled at her, "I know so child." she hugged Rogue tightly, "And Rogue?"
"Yeah Storm?" Rogue asked looking up.
"Call me Ororo."
"Thanks."
~*~
Present day....
Lazer beams were flying from all directions, but somehow she managed to keep her cool. She dodged and ducked and rolled, one or two of the beams grazed her body but she shook them off, she had an objective to reach. She looked around to see what was left of her team and saw only Wolverine and Shadowcat left, that meant that Colossus and Nightcrawler had both been knocked out of the fight. She cursed, they were only a third of the way through and she was in command.
"Shadowcat! Go left and stay phased!" Rogue commanded as she kept forward, "Wolvie! Take right and don't get shot!"
The team kept on, Kitty managed to remain phased and avoid being hit until she sneezed and got clipped by a lazer. That left only Rogue and Wolverine with half the course left. Rogue flew towards the lazer cannons and took out a few of them, giving Wolverine lighter fire. She kept it up, distracting the lazer beams until Wolverine let out a cry of victory and the lazer cannons shut down.
Rogue turned to see Wolverine holding the white flag in his hands, looking rather beat up. She grinned and went to congratulate him. But was stopped by Storm's voice entering the Danger Room.
"I need everyone to assemble in the War Room right away." that was it, no reason, just that order.
The team looked at each other in confusion but followed Storm's orders. They assembled without bothering to clean up and waited eagerly for Storm to enlighten them.
She stood at the head of the table, a huge screen behind her. "We have just received a transmission from Gambit." Rogue's heart leapt at the mere sound of his name. Damn, she must have been missing him more then she realized. "He has asked us to send a team down to investigate a plot that he refused to tell me over the phone, claiming that it might have been tapped even with our high security protocols." She looked to the X-Men, "This is a dangerous mission and I ask only for two volunteers." her clear blue eyes turned to Wolverine and Rogue who were sitting together.
Rogue spoke up right away, "Ah'm in." was all she said despite the excitement she felt.
Before Wolverine could say anything another person spoke up.
"I'm going."
All eyes turned to the back of the room where Kitty Pryde sat, a determined look in her eyes.
"Kitty?" Storm asked, a little confused as to why the girl would volunteer for a dangerous mission.
"I'm going Storm." she said in a tone that left no room for question. "I need to prove to everyone here that I'm more then just a kid. I'm going on this mission."
Rogue looked at the girl two years her junior, "Alright Kitty, Ah'd be happy t'have you along."
Kitty offered Rogue a smile before turning to look at each of the X-Men, waiting for someone to say something. No one did.
"Alright, Rogue, Shadowcat I ask that you two remain behind so I may brief you. Gambit was very specific on how this mission was to be carried out."
The others left and Storm nodded to the two girls, proud that Kitty was finally learning to prove herself though she didn't need to. "Gambit wants the two of you to remain anonymous. He has given me a bar that you two will have to be at, dressed in normal clothing when a member of his Guild intercepts you. He said nothing more then to dress normally. Do not draw attention to yourselves. As far as anyone is concerned you are tourists in New Orleans for a much needed vacation."
Kitty looked a little embarrassed, "A bar?" she asked, "Ummm, Storm, I'm only seventeen and Rogue's nineteen... how are we gonna get in?"
Storm smiled at the girl, it was an odd smile filled with a sense of mischief that neither knew Storm possessed. She turned around and pulled an oversized envelope out, she tossed it towards Kitty who caught it and opened it with wide brown eyes. "The X-Men are nothing if not resourceful Kitten." she said, her eyes sparkling.
"Fake ID's?" Kitty asked, Rogue laughed as the girl kept on, "Aren't they illegal?"
Storm nodded, "Very much so." she looked at Kitty, titling her head to one side, "If you do not want to participate in this mission Kitten..."
Kitty shook her head, "No! I'm in." she looked at the ID's, "That's a horrible picture of me..." she grumbled.
Rogue took the ID's, "Wow, these are really good Storm!" she said as she looked them over, "Much better then the ones Mystique made us use. These ones actually look like us!"
Storm nodded, "They are your pictures Rogue. Let us just say that the X-Men have certain connections..." and that was all she would say on the mater. "Now, if they are no other questions, I advise you both to begin packing. Remember not to bring your uniforms. They are to remain here. Gambit does not want any connections to the X-Men to be made."
Rogue looked down at her hands, "Um, Ah don't know how many civies* Ah have Storm..."
"I know that Rogue," she pulled something out of the open drawer. "That is why I am entrusting this to the two of you. I do not have any desire to see either of you around the mansion again for at least four hours." she said as she handed something small and plastic to Rogue.
"A credit card?" Rogue asked, looking a little confused. Surely Storm didn't mean...
"Not just any credit card Rogue," Storm went on, "A limitless credit card. I'm certain that Kitty can tell you what that means."
Kitty's eyes lit up, "Shopping spree!" she laughed, clasping her hands together. She turned to Rogue, "We're gonna have some fun tonight!"
Strom stopped the girls before they could leave, "Rogue, this came in the mail for you, it is from Gambit. He told me to give it to you before you went out shopping." she said handing the note over.
Rogue nodded her thanks and the two girls left the War Room.
~*~
"So what's it say?" asked Kitty as she drove the jeep out of the drive way. Rogue had made damned sure she had her seat belt on before they had pulled out.
"Ah haven't read it yet." she said pulling it out of her jacket pocket. She opened the note and read it to herself before reading it to Kitty.
Ma chere Rogue,
I knew you'd be on this mission, so I sent this along. You both need to have nice clothing, at least one formal dress and something for the bar. Bring enough clothing for at least two weeks. No telling how long this mission will last. I look forward to seeing you chere, I miss you terribly,
Love,
Remy
"That's sweet!" Kitty said as she ran a red light.
Rogue nodded, the note had a P.S, but she decided that maybe it wouldn't be a good idea to read it to Kitty. The girl might crash the jeep. The P.S read:
P.S; Since you're going to be spending a few nights in my humble home, may I suggest some sleep wear? Preferably something along the lines of a green teddy. Somehow I have a feeling you'll need it. Love, Remy.
~*~
Rogue stood outside of the lingerie store for a few minutes, debating whether or not Remy was joking. 'Ah should buy somethin' to knock the boy's socks off, just to show him'. She decided as she entered the store. Her arms were already full of bags, and Kitty was loading more into the jeep. Rogue had told the girl that she would be out in a moment, she just had to 'check' something.
Rogue entered the store, her head held high. She'd been in here once already on this shopping trip, when Kitty decided to buy a few new underwear sets. She found one with some Russian writing on it and had broken out in the biggest smile Rogue had ever seen. She'd boughten it right away, much to Rogue's disgust.
There were teddys and night gowns all along the back wall, Rogue looked at all of them, one by one. Until finally something caught her attention. There in one corner was a green silk full length night gown, with spaghetti straps and high slits on either side. It was covered with a shear jacket that was as long as the night gown and embroidered with green leaves. The green was the very same shade as Rogue's eyes and she quickly went to try it on.
She looked amazing, even she had to admit it, "Wow, Ah look like somethin' out of a movie..." she muttered to herself as she turned this way and that. The neck line of the night gown went much lower then Rogue was comfortable with, revealing more cleavage then she knew she had. The slits came up to her hips and the back plunged to the small of her back, where it stopped with soft folds of material. The neckline was the same, rather then a straight V neck it ended in abundant folds of the green silk. The night gown was flowing rather then tight and Rogue was altogether pleased with the effect. She grinned to herself and decided that Remy wouldn't know what hit him.
An image of Belladonna entered her mind, but Rogue shook it off. Who knew what was happening down in New Orleans. Maybe Remy was waiting for her, maybe he had told Belladonna to bugger off. Hey a girl could hope.
~*~
Dun Dun Dun! Next time! They take a trip down the river! But since I've never been to New Orleans (Damnit all!) I'm gonna make it up as I go, so bear with me! Hopefully I'll update sooner rather then later!
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