Disclaimer : Roses are red, Violets are blue, I don't own X-men, so please don't sue.

Summery: The long awaited sequel to X-Mas. (Don't necessarily have to have read it before, however certain parts will make more sense if you do.) This story takes place the following Christmas, much has happened in the previous year. Rogue takes the time to reminisce over her life, and Remy joins in. Adventure, humour and romance await!

A/N: Ok so I plan this story to be either a two-shot or three chapters, it isn't a long story, never planned it to be. The story will be told via a series of flashbacks, and the dialogue takes place between the present and the past. I really hope you enjoy this, took me forever to actually devise a plot. Also I know its not exactly Christmas, and the story pretty much takes place over Christmas, but, well I just couldn't wait to air this. So I hope ya'll like it!

Warnings : Mild language and reference to sex, an extreme make out scene.

Chapter 1- Controlling yourself.

A lone girl sat on a bench, her boot clad feet idly scuffing the newly fallen snow. She glanced down at her hand and let a smile brighten her features. She lifted her hand to her face and examined her middle finger. A gold ring encrusted with three diamonds stared up at her; it sparkled as a ray of light caught it. She stroked the gold band with her thumb, causing the ring to role around her finger. It had been exactly a year since she was given it. The details of that day imbedded in her mind for an eternity.

"Remy ah don't…Ah don't think ah'm ready fo' that…yet." She looked fearful as her handed her the dazzling ring.

"Dis ain't dat chere. Dis be an eternity ring. It symbolises dat we always gunna be t'get'er." Rogue let out a relieved sigh.

"Ah love it." She smiled and hugged Remy.

Rogue smiled warmly as the memory re-surfaced. "It's the most thoughtful thing anyone's ever given meh."

"Talkin' to yo'self' is de first sign of madness." A deep husky voice emanated from behind her. Rogue turned her head and offered the man a smile.

"Yeah, ah must be mad, after all ah am datin' a swamp rat." She grinned and he smirked in reply, sending her a wink.

"So chere, whatcha doin' out here all alone?"

"Ah was jus' thinkin', bout old tahmes." Remy came and sat down next to her and pulled her into a loving embrace.

"Don't think too hard." He joked; she lightly elbowed him, pushing him away.

"Gees ya always gotta ruin tha moment."

"Ah but yo' love me all da same." His lips lifted into a grin.

"Whatevah."

"Ya know ya love dis cajun."

"Lahke a love a heart attack."

"Aw chere ya so mean ta Remy." He clutched at his heart, pretending to be wounded. Rogue rolled her eyes at his dramatics, but couldn't help the smile tugging on her lips.

"Jus'…Jus' shut up." He pulled her back into his arms and rested his chin atop of her head. They sat there together for a moment, neither talking, just content in each others hold.

"Yo' realise we been goin' out a whole year, now?" Remy whispered breaking the silence.

"Yeah ah know, seems lahke ages, huh? Ahm actually kinda surprised." She sighed and cuddled closer into his warm embrace.

"Whys dat?" He asked pulling back and looking straight into her eyes.

"Who'da thought tha self confessed ladies man, would actuallah keep a relationship longah than a week." Her eyes twinkled in amusement.

"Ah Chere ya so cruel."

"Yeah, ah try." She let out a laugh as Remy leaped on her and started to tickle her.

"Please…please…stop!" She giggled out gasping for breath as Remy continued his attack.

"Non, not until yo' say dat Remy is de most handsome, sexy, gorgeous, amazin', lovin' homme in de world and you couldn't live wit' out 'im"

"Ah…Ah can't, s..s..STOP!"

"Non, I wanna hear dose words." He grinned cockily as he continued to straddle Rogues waist and endless tickle her.

"Ok…Ok Remy…most…handsome…sexy…ahhhh." Rogue screamed as she and Remy rolled off the bench onto the squishy, wet, cold, snow covered grass.

"Ow mah butt. Great goin' Swamp rat." Rogue moaned as she gingerly got up, tenderly rubbing her rear. Remy simply grinned and chuckled.

"Ah Chere, yo' still ain't completely said it."

"Why you no good, rotten, slimey, egotistical, chauvinistic, good fo' nuttin PIG." Rogue fumed, folding her arms across her chest defiantly.

"Now dat ain't right…" Remy let out a sly grin as he walked over to her.

"Don't even think about it swampy." Rogue glared, he took a step towards her, he quickly had his arms wrapped around her tightly.

"Think bout' what…chere?" He drawled out the last word seductively. Rogue felt her heart flutter. She took a glance up and couldn't help but gaze into his mysterious eyes.

He caught her gaze and held it. He felt himself melt into those deep dark pools of hers. Her eyes betrayed her every emotion and he could feel the love and warmth radiate from her look.

Remy took a chance and leaned down, so that his lips were just a whisper away from hers.

"I love you mon amour." He purred, his accent thick as he enunciated the last words. One of his hands lifted to gently hold her face, the other found its way down to rest upon her hip, pulling her closer into him.

Rogue let a small moan escape her lips as his hand traced the side of her face lovingly, his thumb gently rubbing circles on her soft porcelain cheek.

Rogue closed her eyes in pure ecstasy as he softly stroked her face. Her heart was pumping fast in her chest at the emotions Remy always managed to solicit from her. She let out a contented sigh and slowly opened her eyes, only to gaze up into those of her love. His dark ruby gaze, always held such compassion and fire, Rogue couldn't help but feel her knees weaken.

It was then she noticed how close to him she in fact was. She could feel the gentle rise and fall of his chest. His breath felt warm and ticklish on her cold skin. His legs almost intertwined with her own, His lips mere millimetres away from her own. They were so close together, almost as though they were one. Suddenly Rogue's lips felt awful dry, her tongue snaked out to moisten them.

Remy almost groaned at the erotic way her tongue seductively slid over her upper lip. He could feel his pants tighten around him, and he knew Rogue could also feel it, by the sudden gasp she emitted. Unable to resist any longer, Remy dove forward, his lips pushed flush against hers. Remy gently nipped on her lower lip begging for permission to enter, which she readily allowed. His tongue danced with her own as they battled from dominance inside her mouth. He loved how she always tasted of strawberries and cream, she was like his little addiction. They continued licking, sucking and nipping on each others lips, clinging to each other like their lives depended on it.

The reluctantly pulled away from each other, only when they had a desperate need for oxygen.

"Wow." Was all rogue could say as she held her hand to her fast beating heart.

"Remy's sentiment's exactly. I really wanna know where yo' learn' t' kiss like dat chere."

"Ah learnt from tha best." Rogue grinned up at him, and he let a seductive smirk cross his face. He pulled her close to him once again and wrapped his arms protectively around her waist.

" I Love yo'."

"Ah love ya to." Rogue had never felt more content with her life. She really did owe Professor Xavier everything, if it wasn't for him; she would never had been able to kiss Remy just then. She rested her head on Remy's shoulder and closed her eyes, her mind flashing back.

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Rogue sat on one of the med bay's cots, her legs swaying idly. She was officially bored. Xavier had called her earlier to meet him up there at 4.00pm. Rogue glanced at the clock on the wall.

'4.25, typical, ah bet it was one of the newbie's pulling a prank. Ah swear when ah get mah hands on em', they're gunna be shish-kabob.'

Angrily Rogue jumped off the bed and proceeded to leave. As she reached the door, it automatically opened. She jumped slightly, not expecting Xavier,Hank and Forge to be behind it.

"Rogue, please accept my humble apologies for being late." Professor Xavier wheeled up to her, and smiled gently.

"Erm no problem professah."

"Now please, take a seat, Me, Forge and Hank have got something, which I believe you will find most interesting." Curiosity got the better of her, and she obediently re-sat herself on the cot.

"Now if you recall at Christmas, I told you Hank had been working on a power suppresser for both you and Scott."

"Yeah Ah remember."

"Well, with the help of Forge here, its production was able to be brought forward, and so…" Forge pulled a box from behind his back and handed it to Rogue.

"Ya mean…ah can…oh mah gawd, ah can control mah powahs?" Rogues mouth gaped open as the three men nodded their heads. "Oh mah gawd, oh mah gawd…seriously? Ya not shittin' meh?"

"No Rogue, here let me help you." Hank opened the box and pulled out a small silver bangle like object. "Your arm please." Rogue obediently held out her arm like a robot, she was still reeling form the shock. She would actually be able to control her powers. No more gloves, no more Clothes that covered her entire body, She would be able to go swimming with everyone else, wear a bikini. It was simply too much.

"Now Rogue, although this will indeed help you control your powers, I still suggest you be cautious. You will need to have extra training sessions with me. This is only intended to act as a boost; you will have to be ever vigilant in managing your powers." Xavier said sternly, Rogue nodded along.

"Okay, yeah sure, this is so cool, can ah try it?" Rogue asked.

"Of course here, let me just turn it on…okay, now how do you feel." Hank pressed a little button on the side of the bangle.

"Ah dunno, tha same, ah little tingly ah guess."

"Great that means it working, now Rogue concentrate on what I've been teaching you." Xavier said as she closed her eyes.

Clenching her eyes shut, Rogue concentrated on clearing her mind, it felt easier than normal. Her face scrunched up in focus, and she slowly slipped one of her gloves off.

"Are you ready?" Hank asked, moving towards her.

"Ah think so." She smiled as she suddenly felt something soft and furry in her hand, she let out an audible gasp and opened her eyes. "Oh mah gosh." She chocked on a sob as she felt Hanks hand in her own. "Ya reallah hairah." The three mean let out chuckles as the young girl stroked Hanks arm.

"It worked." Xavier smiled jubilantly.

"Thank you, thank you so much." Rogue cried, she lunged herself at the professor and hugged him hard. He patted her gently on the back as she cried. She then lifted herself and went to hug the other two men and kiss them on the cheek.

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That had been an extremely emotional day for her. Over the past 10 months, she had been working extra hard with the professor, now she could actually control her powers on her own, without the help of the suppressor. Granted it only worked for like 30 seconds, but, it was a start.

Rogue snuggled into Remy's arm and felt the smile tug at her face. She did, after all have an excellent motivator.

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Ok so here's chapter 1. I hope ya'll enjoyed the starter, may have to bump this story up to an M. May get kinda steamy later on. I dunno, who thinks I should write a sex scene?

Lol well anyway, not much has happened as of yet, it'll get better as it goes. So please review and tell me what ya think.

Toodles Nettlez