IvyZoe- LOL. Don't worry, all will be answered, promise. It's been a few years though.

They-Call-Me-Orange- Yeah, she just didn't want to give him the satisfaction of seeing her surprised. But don't worry, I am getting to the part about Mystique and her joining the X-men. Sorry, I would make these chapters longer, but sometimes I have problems with it, and it will cut it off mid-screen. So I am trying to write as much as I can now to make sure that I don't keep everybody in confusion. But Rogue's memory is fully intact. :-)

MEETINGS

Gambit had not seen Rogue since their meeting in the classroom, although he had been trying to find her most of the day, or at least find out any information that he could about her. He couldn't believe his luck of meeting her here though. No one would give him much information about her though. When he spoke with the women, none of them wanted to talk about her with him, and the men were hard enough to speak with. But what he could get was that she had been there for a little over a year and that her powers were uncontrollable. Much to his disbelief, as to their last encounter on that island. She seemed to be in control. But his search was cut short by the fact that he was told that everyone had to meet in the War Room for a meeting.

Once he arrived, with a few ladies on his arms, he saw her there as beautiful as ever. The room seemed to fill up quickly, so he picked a nice dark corner and leaned against the wall as he fiddled with his cards. The meeting was rather boring, but at least it didn't last too long. Cyclops seemed to think that he was on some sort of role with his lecture, but what caught Gambit's attention was the fact that they were being split into teams. He couldn't help but smirk once his name was called to be on Cyclop's team, he probably wanted to keep an eye on him. But what caught his attention next was the fact that Rogue was on that same team.

As soon as this little meeting was over, Gambit tried to make his way over to Rogue but was stopped by a woman with green hair just as he seen Rogue walk out the door. This woman was relentless in her attempt to not let him get away from her. He actually wanted to kick himself for even bothering to charm any of the women here. He tried to be as polite as he could be with her but she didn't seem to get the point. Finally she slipped the directions to her room in his pocket and let him leave. It was nightfall and he had nearly given up his search for this woman when something finally caught his eye.

While he was wondering around outside he spotted someone on the roof. It was a woman and the wind was ripping through her hair wildly when he noticed that white streak. He quickly made his way back inside looking for a way to the roof. It felt like forever before he found one. But he slowly crept his way towards her, not wanting to startle her. Just as always, she knew he was there.

"What'cha want now?" she asked him without even turning around.

"Why you think dat Remy be wantin' somethin' chere?" This time she did turn to him.

"'Cause ya been lookin' all ovah for meh." he smirked at her knowingly.

"Just wonderin' what happened. Been told some things 'bout ya." She turned her back to him.

"Not too many good, Ah'm sure. But, then again, Ah know 'bout you." He made his way over to him and sat down next to her on the roof.

"What dat be?"

"'Bout Storm."

"Remy just help da femme out."

"Ah know. But whay ya still heah?"

"At dis point, mebbe Remy needs to be doin' somethin' good."

"So Ah take it they don't know anythin' 'bout ya."

"Well, da thievin' part kind of a giv'in since what happened wit Stormy." They sat there in silence for a few moments.

"Nobody know you can touch?" she simply shook her head in reply.

"What brought you here Marie?" She turned to him in annoyance.

"Don't evah call meh that again. Marie's been dead a long time. Don't need ya bringing that back up. 'Sides, ya ain't the only one with problems. Most of them don't lahke meh, don't trust meh still, but they accept meh."

"Chere?" She sighed.

"Didn't Ah ask ya not ta call meh that?" he smirked.

"Why you give back dat sapphire ta Remy?" Rogue quickly stood to her feet.

"Ah ain't that heartless." she told him just before making her exit. Remy jumped up, not willing to let her get away so easily this time.

"Whay ya followin' meh sugah?"Just as she asked him this, he stepped in front of her, blocking her path. She merely raised an eyebrow and crossed her arms waiting for an answer. Just as Gambit was about to answer her, a gruff voice spoke up from behind him.

"Rogue, is this guy bothering you?" She smiled gently at the man as he made his way towards the two.

"Nuthin' Ah can't handle Logan. Just on mah way ta dinnah. You?" He held up a bottle.

"Got my beer, so I'm good. Why don't you get in there before there isn't anything left." Rogue made her way around Gambit, leaving the two men alone.

"Look bub, I saw the way you handled the other girls, how you treated Jean, but that stops here. That girl has had enough to deal with since she got here. She doesn't need whatever it is you think you can give her."

"An' what be dat homme?"

"Trouble. I know your type and I don't like the smell of ya, so do yourself a favor and back off because if you hurt her, it will be the last thing you hurt." Snikt. A set of claws were pointed straight at Gambit's neck.

"Got it?" Just then Cyclops was walking towards the two on his way downstairs. This caught Logan's attention, so he did not notice Gambit touch one of the claws and it begin to glow.

"Guys, save it for the Danger Room." With that Cyclops went downstairs toward the kitchen and Gambit pulled the energy back just before Logan's claws went back into his hand.