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Welcome one, welcome all to this very special chapter. Why is this chapter very special I hear you ask? Well, I shall tell you. This chapter is very special because today is very special because yoday is MY BIRTHDAY! BIG YAY! I'm 18 years old this very day. I finally have the power to vote and I am one step closer to world domination :D So, to everyone, I give you party poppers and birthday cake in celebration :), now one with review replies:
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ishandahalf: Glad you're liking everything. As for the Bobby getting jealous issue, I have a nice little scene plan with him in it :D (evil cackle as I rub my hands together)
CalliopeMused: Yeah, I was gonna do a Bobby fight but then I realised that I realy don't like Bobby and having a fight with him would mean I'd have to write about him...Really don't wanna do that :D
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IvyZoe: Head Remy is coming the chapter after next and there is a reason why he hasn't been mentioned for ages and a reason Rogue hasn't thought about him for ages. They're not just plot holes, honest!
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adrenaline addict: Wolverine sounds intimidating but have you seen real life wolverines? Not so scary. As for the ROMY, I swear there's some in this chapter, just scroll down a little and you'll get some, honest!
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6 more chapters to go now! Just 6!
I'm surprised at how much everyone seemed to really love last chapter. I get the feeling that the majority/all of you, thought that it was one of the best chapters in a while which is always nice to find out :) And I'm hoping that everyone will love this chapter as well because it's so full of ROMY sweetness I think I may have a few cavities because of it :D
While deep in his conversation on his mobile phone, Remy had continued his unconscious journey to the kitchen and that was where he was found by Rogue several minutes after they had parted from each other. His back was to her as she entered the kitchen and his phone was no longer pressed to his ear. He just stood completely still with his hands in his coat pockets, staring neutraly through the conservatory and out into the garden.
"Hey." Rogue greeted him gently as she moved closer to him.
"Hey." He returned, turning his upper body to look at her. "How'd t'ings go?" He inquired, wrapping an arm around her shoulders as she reached his side.
"Not good; he's leavin' again." She revealed, looking straight ahead to the garden just as Remy had been doing moments before.
"Oh." Was the only reply as Remy followed her gaze.
"Who was on the phone?" She asked, not bothering to look at him as she rested her head against the side of his chest.
"...My brodher..."
"Woah, must be serious; ya spoke in first person." Rogue joked weakly earning an equally weak smile from Remy. "What's wrong? Is it ya father again?"
"Dunno. He wouldn' give me a straigh' answer. Jus' insisted I need to go back to Louisianna."
"Ah see...So, when are ya goin'?"
"I'm not."
"What?" Rogue gasped, finally moving to look up at him.
"I'm not gon' go." He repeated, still not looking at her.
"But hah? Hah can ya not go?"
"It's pretty easy chere; Remy jus' stay here."
"That ain't what Ah meant and you know it." Rogue chided. "Hah can ya just turn ya back on ya family when they ask for ya help?"
"Dhey're no' my family. Dhey're a group of strangers who clot'ed and fed me for a price, not jus' ou' of dhe goodness of dheir hearts. Yo' wanna know who my family is?" He asked, finally looking down at Rogue. "You are. You're dhe only family I'll ever want. As far as I'm concerned, no one else in dhis world matters except yo' Marie. Yo're dhe only one I care about' more dhan myself and yo' know dhat's sayin' somet'in'."
Rogue gave a small smile at his confession and the small joke he'd managed to sneak in at the end. Keeping her eyes locked with his, she slowly slid the ever-useful scarf from around her neck. She drapped it over her face and wwithin mere seconds, Remy's lips had decended on hers. After a few of Remy having his fun with slow, teasing kisses and nips, he lifted Rogue off of her feet, holding her hips tightly, and sat her on one of the counter tops so that she was a head higher than he was. Experiance with her had taught him that she was more comfortable when she had the most control of the situation. As he expected, she took advantage of the altered position istantly, bringing her hands up to the sides of Remy's face to tilt his head back for better leverage. The kiss deepened, their tongues met and tangled with each other and the scarf.
They were completely swept away with each other, caught totally in the moment. It was only the sound of a near-by door closing which brought Rogue back to reality and she remembered exactly where they were. She wasn't overly enthustiastic about the idea of someone walking in on them. So, albeite slightly reluctantly, she pulled away from their kiss, letting her gloved hands fall to rest on Remy's shoulders. They were both panting ever so slightly as she pulled the scarf away and rested her forehead against Remy's. Both had their eyes shut lightly and neither spoke for a while as they caughts their breathes.
Eventually, Rogue opened her eyes a crack to look down at Remy and spoke softly: "Ya have to go."
"Tryin' to ge' rid o' me?" Remy murmured back huskily, his tone showing no signs od humour but the slightly smile he wore confirming that the question wasn't too serious.
"Course naht, Ah'd rather keep ya here all to mahself." She assured through a small laugh. Remy gave a small chuckle as well before silence resumed. Rogue studied Remy's face for a second or so before sighing quietly, the smile slipping from her face. "Ya only gonna regret it if ya don't go, ya know ya will."
Remy opened his eyes once more and looked directly into Rogue's. They stayed that way for ages, just studying each other, their foreheads still resting against each other. Finally, Remy took his turn to sign. He tightened his arms around Rogue's waist and pulled her closer so her arms had to come around his neck. Rogue manouvered her head so that her hair fell into a suitable place to protect the bare skin of Remy's neck from her face as he brought her head to rest on his shoulder, his hand remaining lightly on the back of it.
"Gon' leave firs' t'ing tomorrow dhen." He murmured sadly, his head leaning to rest on hers slightly.
"Kay." Rogue whispered the acknowledgement; her hands lightly gripping the fabric of his shirt. She already missed him and he hadn't even left her arms yet.
It was a rainy Saturday afternoon and, in order to keep themselves amused, Kitty and Jubilee sat on the floor of their bedroom playing draughts. Jubilee sat across from where Kitty was slouched against her bed, her legs crossed and her back arched over as she studied the pieces of coloured plastic carefully. Beside her were the ten black counters which she had taken from Kitty. Next to Kitty were the two red counters she had taken from Jubilee. Neither girl could actually remember a time when Jubilee had won so, understandably, Jubilee was gloating terribly.
"Oooh, you've had this coming to you for a long time." Jubilee grinned at the bored looking Kitty when she'd finally decided on her move. The Asian girl picked up one of her red plastic counters and jumped one of the two remaining black counters. After laying down the red counter, she grabbed hold of the black one and held it out at Kitty. "Ha ha haha ha, I'm gonna beat you!" Jubilee taunted, waving the small counter in front of Kitty's face.
Kitty just stared at Jubilee neutraly as she basically acted like a child. When her friend was finally finished, Kitty released a small sigh and reached for her final counter. Then, she proceeded to jump nine of the remaining ten red counters, her black counter ending up at the very end of the board on Jubilee's side.
"King me." Kitty ordered simply, leaning back against the bottom of her bed again. Jubilee stared at her in disbelief and before she could say or do anything, their bedroom door burst open and a very angry Rogue stomped in.
"Where the fuck can that stupid Swamp Rat be?" She yelled angrily, waving her mobile phone around.
"Still not answering?" Jubilee asked sympathetically.
"His phone is switched ahff! It's been fahve days already! Fahve days of nothin'! He could be in trouble; he could be dead!" Rogue wailed, letting herself fall head-first onto Jubilee's bed which was the closest to her.
"He's gone to sort out family troubles, I'm sure he's just a bit busy." Kitty tried to reassure.
"No, he promised he'd call and even if he forgot, his phone would still be on." Rogue insisted, her face remaining where it was buried into her arms. "Somethin's happened to him, it has to have."
"He's with his family; what could've possibly have happened to him?" Jubilee questioned, trying to make her friend see things more rationally.
"Ah don't know!" Rogue cried, exasperated, as she arched her back so the top half of her body was slightly off of the bed. "Maybe the Assassins got to him before he reached his family or maybe the whole thing was just a set up."
"I'm sure he's fine Rogue." Kitty told her gently.
"Well thank ya Kitty, hearin' that just makes everythin' so much better." Rogue grunted better, relaxing her back and slumping back onto the bed.
"If you're so worried why don't you just go and find him?" Kitty suggested, totally un-phased by Rogue's attitude; she'd dished out much worse to both of her friends on a far more regular basis. Rogue moved her head from her arms so that she could look at Kitty. "From what you've told us, you know vaguely where he is and you'll no doubt run into at least one familiar face who you can ask about him." Kitty reasoned once she was sure Rogue wasn't going to just immediately dismiss the idea.
Rogue considered the possibility. It made sense. She did know the area where the Assassins' hide-out was and, even if she didn't find Remy, she'd at least put her mind to rest that he hadn't been snatched by them. Plus, she'd be closer to finding him in person and therefore more able to give gim a piece of her mind for making her worry so much.
"Fhane, Ah will go fahnd him." Rogue confirmed easily.
"Ooo, can I come?" Jubilee asked quickly.
"If ya want Ah s'pose." Rogue shrugged, not really bothered that much. It would be handy to have some extra help but it wasn't essential.
"I'm coming too then." Kitty informed.
"Wanna keep ya ahye on the girl ya love hmm?" Rogue teased with a wide grin.
"Shut up." Kitty muttered darkly.
Night-time. All was quiet except for the very faint noise of the TV playing in the sitting room. Three figures slipped down dark corridors and tip-toed down the stairs. They remained in the shadows, avoiding the odd pool of moon light which filtered in through the various windows. Upon reaching the bottom of the stairs, the three figures had to quickly duck for cover as a short figure plodded out of the sitting room and headed towards the kitchen. When they were positive that they were in no more danger of being discovered, the three figures hurridly rushed over to the front door. Upon reaching it, the tallest figure opened the door, the sounds of the night instantly filling the immediate area.
All of a sudden, yellow light flooded the hall-way and revealed Jubilee with her hand still resting on the door handle and Kitty and Rogue standing just behind her. They all froze momentarily, too afraid at the thought of who they might see if they turned around. Then, almost as if she couldn't take the situation anymore, Rogue swung her body around quickly to see who was behind her. To her great relief, she found only Tony, leaning against the wall next to the light-switch with a glass of water in his left hand.
"You gonna go find your boyfriend?" The young boy asked simply. Rogue could only nod mutely. "Kay, if you're not back in three days I'll avenge your deaths." He said completely seriously though there was a playful glint in his eyes as he turned the light off.
The three girls watched his black figure pad back into the sitting room and, only when he was completely gone from their sight, did they slip out of the front door, gently pulling it shut after them. Once again, all was quiet and all was dark.
Yes, okay, I know it was again very short but at least there was delicious ROMYness in it. Next chapter will be miles longer, I promise it will be and you all know I always keep my promises, (angelic smile)
Anyways, that's all from me for this time. I'm off to go and fiddle with my presents :D
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