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Hank was startled when Remy and Cecilia ran into the Lab carrying the young girl. Quickly he donned new gloves. His usually cheerful demeanour turned serious.

"Put her on this examining table."

Remy did so and allowed Hank to examine her but did not go far from his daughter's side. Hank checked her tongue and noticed traces of the blue substance.

"What has she taken?"

Remy quickly handed the doctor the bottle he carried in his pocket,

"Where did you get this Remy?"

"Doctor in New Orleans"

Hank looked puzzled for a moment, "So she's…"

"Mine"

"I see. So this has happened before?"

"Since she was six months old."

"And they don't know what it is?"

Remy shook his head.

"Well it looks like these pills have done the trick. Everything is coming back to normal. She's still weak but that is to be expected."

Remy let out a breath that he didn't realize he was holding. "Ella's a fighter. She be alright?"

"I believe so. I would like to do some test on her if I could,"

"Sure Hank, Remy do whatever it takes to find out what's wrong."

Hank patted the worried father on the back. "Have a seat, the tests won't take long."

Cecilia walked out in time to see Anna get off the elevator.

"Anna, what are you doing here?"

"Ah…Ah'm not really sure…How is she?"

"Hank thinks she'll be fine. Poor girl has been through this kind of thing before."

"And Remy? How…how is he?"

"A little shook up but he's coping."

"Good"

"Anna, maybe you shouldn't be here." Anna stared into the other woman's eyes. "You and Remy haven't exactly gotten along this week."

"Ah gotta be here."

Cecilia somehow understood and left Rogue alone. Minutes later Hank came out looked confused, "Oh Anna, I'm surprised to see you here."

"How are they doing Hank?"

"I just finished some tests. Ella's resting comfortably. You can go in if you'd like."

Hank hurried from the lab while Anna quietly entered. Remy sat quietly holding his daughter's hand. A worried frown graced his face. He didn't notice Anna until she pulled up a chair beside him.

"What you doing here chere?"

"Ah thought you might need some company."

Remy said nothing and kept his eyes on his child.

"She's beautiful." The girl was very pretty. Her blonde hair was slightly curly like Remy's and her eyes were pure blue.

"Good t'ing she looks like her mamma" Anna wasn't sure if it was a joke or not so she didn't respond. "Anna, why you really here?"

She was quiet for a moment, "Tah see if you were alright."

"Thought you didn't care. Remy just a thorn in your side."

"Remy Ah…"

"You what?"

"Ah didn't know."

"You didn't want ta know. Remy tried to tell you but…We all change chere."

"Who's her Momma?"

"Girl in Louisiana."

"Is she…"

"You mean we be together? Nah, Just me and Elle. Me beenin dah responsible one, what's da world comin to?"

"Remy Ah," She felt for him but she could tell he was mad at her. She deserved it after the way she had acted towards him when they arrived. After everything she had been through she couldn't help feeling bad for him. Before she could finish her sentence a small sweet voice interrupted.

"Did it happen again papa?"

Remy smiled endearingly at the child, "Afraid so petite."

"I'm sorry."

"What you be sorry for?"

"I was running around too much but Hil and Alex wanted to play tag so I thought…"

"Hold on chere. You talking a mile a minute. You be having another attack if you don't slow down."

Ella turned her head and saw Rogue. "Hi! Who are you?"

Anna laughed, "Mah name's Anna."

"She be a friend oh your papa's"

Anna was startled when Remyindroducedher as a friend.

"I'm Ella Marie Lebeau," She said trying to sit up.

"Ella, you lie back down!"

Ella laughed. It was obvious that Gambit's daughter found him about as menacing as a care-bear.

"I mean it petite."

"Awe, papa, I feel better really."

"Sorry no deal, you know da rules. Gotta stay in bed until daddy says so."

Ella pouted and Anna could see Remy's heart melting. "Please papa? I won't run around no more. I be good."

Remy looked lost for a moment. He hated saying no to the girl.

"We wait and see what Doctor Hank says 'kay petite?"

The little girl nodded. "You got weird hair," she said pointing at Anna.

"Why thank you." Anna replied. She smiled sadly at the girl's innocence. Ella was content with her life the way it was. Somewhere in the Back of her mind Anna wished for that too. "Ah best be leaving you two alone," She said, "Ah don't want to intrude."

"You ain't got to go chere,"

"Yah, Ah do." She stood and turned away from Remy, "Beside everyone'll be worrying about Ella. Ah'll tell them she's going to be okay."

"Why day worry about me?" the child cooed.

"It isn't everyday a beautiful little girl collapses on the play ground sugah. You gave everyone a scare."

"Even you papa?"

Gambit grinned, "Even me petite. It's been a long time since your last attack. Though we might be over dis."

The young girl sat up and gave her papa a big hug, Anna couldn't believe her eyes. The rough Cajun she had known so many years ago had tears in his eyes because of the words of a child.

"Ah see you two latter."

Remy nodded and Anna left the lab. When she made her way back to the congregation outside, she realized that Cecilia had already filled everyone in on the situation.

Everyone stopped talking when Anna came into hearing range.

"What?" she asked confused.

Nobody spoke. Anna looked at the faces of each person who had been her teammate. They all had an expression of regret. Finally Logan spoke.

"You talk to him Anna?"

Finally Anna realized what was wrong, "Ya'll think Remy havin' a child is gonna upset me?"

Nobody moved. Anna laughed, forcing herself to smile, "It's not like that at all. Cajun's business has nothing to do with me."

"Anna we all just though," Ororo tried to find the words, "We believed you and Remy…"

Anna's eyes widened in surprise, "Ororo Munroe, get your filthy mind out of the gutter. Ah've been done with that swamp rat ages ago. Ah just feel bad for that poor little girl. She's a sweetheart."

"You sure you okay with this?" Logan asked.

"Why shouldn't Ah be? It doesn't concern me and hasn't for a long time."

Silence filled the space again until Kitty chimed in, "I just hope that little girl's okay."

Cecilia smiled, "Hank thanks she'll be fine but the condition is very unusual."

"Remy being the responsible parent, Who would have thought. Did you know Remy he was bringing a kid?" Logan asked looking at Scott and Emma.

Scott nodded, "He called to make sure there was somewhere for her to be while he was out with us. It was quite a surprise."

"Why would he not have told us?" Ororo looked at her fiancé still pondering that difficult question.

"Maybe he didn't want us all to judge him," Anna said quietly, "Maybe he thought it would be better if we didn't know."

Cecilia looked at her sympathetically. She wasn't sure if Anna was actually talking about Remy anymore, "I'm sure he had his reasons."

Anna suddenly felt uncomfortable around her friends. She excused herself and headed for the sanctuary of her room. She closed the door and sat down on the bed. Her mind wouldn't stop think about Remy. She had noticed the soft wrinkles that now graced his brow. He looked a little bit older and she could tell the girl's condition had but a strain on him. He had been through a lot, there was no doubt about that but somehow he had managed to hide it. He was able to overcome it and be…happy. She saw the joy in his face when Ella spoke and how proud he was when she introduced herself. He had become everything that she had though David was. Anna took a drink from a glass on the nightstand. Of course it didn't bother her that he had moved on. There was no reason for her feel the slightest bit of jealously. She took another sip and another and another. When the glass was empty she laid her head down on her pillow allowing the alcohol to swim him her mind. Nearly an hour later she heard a knock on her door. Quickly Rogue hid her empty glass and straightened her rumpled clothing. "Come in"

Ororo stepped into the room cautiously, "Are you alright?"

Anna was beginning to hate that question, "Right as rain sugah. Just taking a breather. Ah heard that Scott and Emma have planned a bash for you and Logan tonight. Ah want to be rested and ready for it."

Ororo sat down on the bed. "I have no idea what those two have planned. All I know is that we're meeting Emma at 8:00. You are coming are you not?"

"Course Ah am. Ah'm not one to pass up a party."

"I hope we didn't offend you earlier. We were not sure…"

"Ro it's fine really."

"Okay" She stood to leave. "I'll see you at 8 then."

"Ah'll be ready and waiting sugah."

Storm shut the door and Anna breathed a sigh of relief. What am I doing?