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A/N: Well guys, I'm afraid this story might be slow going once again. I just started college today. (8/22) Though, I'm not working. So, it really just depends on whether or not I'm feeling inspired/can actually remember where this thing was going to begin with. It also depends on the amount of homework I'll have. (Groans) But stick with me, cause I promise not to leave ya hanging forever!

Starrydreamz - Yeah, I've always thought Kurt and Kitty had a really good friendship, but she doesn't exactly open up to him…Well, Scott's in this chapter; I think you said you wanted him to come into the picture…Anyway, thanks for the review! Here ya go…

Riderazzo - Mwuahaha! Uh, yeah…I'm thinking you'll find out soon…maybe.

Anime-fanatic-17 - Thanks! Here ya go.

Numbuh333halfway2hell - I'm so sorry it took so long. (Hides) Spectacular? (Raises eyebrows) Really? (Blushes) Thanks! And as for who it is…I'm guesstimating three more chapters till ya find out for sure…Honestly though, who really knows?

Chapter 5

Another attack

Dinner at the Institute that night was more crazy than usual. Questions and rumors flew like wildfire. Beast had told the other adults of Kitty's whereabouts and condition earlier, but as of now the students were still pretty clueless. They started pestering Rogue during dinner, but after having been reprimanded by Scott and the Professor earlier for not coming straight home after school she really wasn't in the mood to answer any questions. And it took her knocking Bobby unconscious to get it through their heads.

Kurt was still at the Brotherhood house and Rogue was beginning to get worried; he'd been gone for about two hours. She wondered if he had been able to get anything out of her. Doubtful as she was, she wasn't giving up all hope.

It was about ten minutes later when Kurt showed up, an unreadable look on his face. He entered Rogue and Kitty's room and sat down on the latter's bed. Rogue looked at him curiously, still unsure if he had found anything out or not. But before she had the chance to ask, he told her what he knew.

"She vouldn't tell me who did it. She just kept saying zhat 'he vas not himself'." Kurt said sadly, avoiding his sister's gaze.

"Who is this he?" Rogue asked out loud. "He has to be someone from the Institute, but who would do such a thing?"

"I don't know." Kurt said angrily.

"Well, we can rule out you and Beast." She said.

"Ja, so that leaves everyone else. Or, the rest of the guys I guess."

They sat there for the longest time, going over possibilities of who this "he" was. During their thought process they eliminated Jamie, Bobby, Sam, Ray, and Roberto as well as the Professor. Sadly, that left Scott and Wolverine. Neither of them wanted to believe it, but what choice did they have? Someone had betrayed them. The question was, who will the others believe?

Rogue fell into a fitful sleep that night. The thought of one of her teammates going against them wasn't a pleasant one. She just didn't understand it. What had Kitty done to deserve that? And by someone she trusted, no less.

Rogue woke up in a cold sweat and looked at her clock; 2:18 a.m. She groaned and rolled over so that she was facing the balcony doors…that were open. She sat bolt upright, immediately on alert. She looked around the room but her eyes weren't well adjusted to the darkness yet. No one was there, or so she thought.

She climbed out of bed and made her way over to the bathroom that was connected to their room; the door was ajar. She took a deep breath and threw the door open, ready for an attack; but none came. She let out a breath as she turned back around only to bump into someone. She was getting ready to scream when a hand covered her mouth. She couldn't make out who it was, but they smelled of cigarettes and…spices?

"Gambit?" she questioned, pulling away from him.

"Oui chère." He said, moving over toward the beds and turning the lamp on from the closest nightstand.

"What the hell are ya doin' here?" she asked angrily, walking over to where he was sitting on her bed.

"Now, is dat any way to treat your guest chère?" He asked, pretending to pout.

"It is when ya come into my room uninvited in the middle of the night." She replied, glaring daggers at him.

"So, if Gambit had been invited then how would ya have greeted him?" He asked seductively, grabbing her arm and pulling her into his lap; she blushed. "Show me chère." He whispered huskily into her ear, causing her to shiver involuntarily.

"Stop it swamp rat! Ah ain't fallin' for none of your charms." She said coldly, removing herself from his grasp. "Now tell me why you're here before Ah kick your ass."

"Such harsh words, chère." He said, pouting at her again. "Fine, Remy will tell ya why he be here." He sighed. "Been spyin' on ol' Buckethead and his new employee. Don' trust 'im."

"Magneto or the new guy?" Rogue asked, surprised that he's actually telling her something. "Wait, scratch that. Y'all prob'ly don' trust no one." He smirked.

"Oui, but I really don' trust dis new guy. He didn' even give a name and I ain't real sure if Mags is doin' the orderin' or taken the orders."

"But Magneto don' take orders from anybody." Rogue said, confused.

"Dat's what worries me."

"Wait, do ya think this has somethin' to do with Kitty bein' attacked?"

"Oui."

"Why?"

There was a pregnant pause as Gambit unconsciously glanced around the room, most likely making sure that no one was around and that he wouldn't be overheard. Nevertheless, his voice was still lower when he next spoke. Rogue noticed the change.

"Dere's a list. On Magneto's computer." He whispered urgently. "It has most of de X-girls names on it along wit' some others. I didn' have any more time to check it out 'cause Fluffy was doin' his rounds."

"Fluffy?" Rogue asked confused, then held up her hand. "Ah don' wanna know." He smirked at her again. "What's he plannin'?"

"I don' know, but dat boom-boom girl's name was next."

"Tabitha?"

"Oui, dat be de girl I t'ink. Maybe we should tell your Professor before--"

But he was cut off when a scream echoed throughout the mansion. Doors were being thrown open left and right as everyone made their way out into the hall in order to find the source of the sudden outburst.

(A/N: I sooo wanted to end it here, but that would've been mean.)

A large crowd was gathered around Tabitha's room when Rogue and Gambit emerged from Rogue's room. They joined the crowd of people that were currently trying to push their way into Tabitha's room to see what had happened. It didn't take long for Beast to join them, forcing the students aside so that he could join the other adults in the room. The door was shut behind him and they were all left to wonder.

All of the students assembled downstairs in the rec. room where they were holding their own meeting while the adults were busy upstairs. All the seats were taken and more than a few people were shaken. Rogue looked around at them all as she stood off to the side with Gambit, who had yet to leave. Cyclops took the floor and started their meeting.

"First off, does anyone know anything about these attacks?" He asked to start off.

Oh, Ah'm real sure if they did that they'd just come right out and tell ya. Rogue thought sarcastically. Dumbass. Rogue added before noticing Jean glaring at her; she just smiled and gave a little wave.

"Secondly, why the hell are you here?" He asked, glaring at Gambit. Because of all the commotion, no one seemed to notice him until now.

"Gambit was just visiting his belle chère, mon ami." He replied smoothly, putting his arm around Rogue's waist. Scott rounded on Rogue.

"Explain yourself." He demanded.

Rogue was really not in the mood for this. Kitty and Tabitha had just been attacked and all he was worried about was why Gambit was there. Of course, she supposed he could also be a suspect…No, she told herself firmly, Gambit wouldn't do that; besides, he was with me the whole time.

"Fuck off." She replied, causing him to raise his eyebrows. "Why Gambit is here ain't as important as findin' out who is doin' this."

"How do we know he isn't the attacker." Scott asked, glaring at the two of them in turn.

"Because he was with me when Tabitha was attacked, ya idiot." She replied before Gambit even had the chance to open his mouth. "How do we know you aren't the attacker?" She asked, glaring at him in return.

"Rogue, that is highly uncalled for. Why would Scott attack Kitty and Tabitha?" Jean interrupted, joining the argument.

"He has just as much a motive as anyone else here." Rogue retorted, glaring at Jean now.

"How do we even know it's a guy?" Bobby asked from his seat on the couch.

"Because Kitty kept saying 'he vasn't himself'. So that makes us believe that she knows whoever it is pretty well." Kurt answered.

"And she refuses to come back here, so it's gotta be someone from the Institute." Rogue added, still glaring at Scott and Jean.

"Fine then, how do you propose we find out who it is?" Scott asked, dropping the Gambit thing for the time being.

"Ah have an idea, but Ah wanna talk to Tabby first."