Hey welcome back to this update's edition of Hearts' Desires. I acknowledge many people feeling restless and I would like to take this time to mention that I do still love Romy and Tabbietro and that is where this story will end up eventually. Though sit back and enjoy the unfolding of drama, you'll be gettin' quite a bit of it this story.
Disclaimer- In a communistic setting, everybody would own X-men Evolution. But alas I live in a democracy. So...Don't own anything. At all.
"When you assume you make an ass out of me and you." This is a quote somebody might bravely mention in casual conversation to Rogue, non?
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The next afternoon Kitty came home out of breath and looking exhausted, but flashing two tickets to the ballet.
"Got em." She announced to Tabitha and Remy who were lazily taking up the couch in the rec room.
"Daccord." He mumbled. He still had yet to shake off the shock of yesterday's events.
"Thanks Kitty." Tabby said warily. She looked over at her Cajun escort for the evening uneasily. "Ya know Remy, I'd completely understand if you didn't want to do this. I spoke without thinking, and it's entirely up to you. I've gotten you into enough trouble."
He gazed down at her with a curious expression. "Chere, 's much as Remy 'preciate de sentiment, Remy not be mindin' accompanyin' such a jolie fille out fo' a night on de town." He smiled warmly. "B'sides, we all speak outta turn once in a while, neh? Remy t'ink of much worse punishments den a nice evenin' out wit' y'."
"Thanks Remy." She smiled serenely. "I am sorry, I really didn't mean to make things worse for you." She murmured quietly.
"S'alright." Remy waved it off. "We goin' t' de ballet."
"Like, glad to hear it." Kitty chirped. "Those weren't easy finds. And if the two of you were totally gonna ditch I would've like, kept em for me and Lance."
Remy nodded in respect to her.
"Remy get y' de money next week. T'anks petite."
Kitty shrugged. "Like, don't mention it. This can still go our way. It complicates it a little but don't worry. Rogue will totally come to her senses sooner or later."
"Y' t'ink so?"
"Like, totally. Besides, Pietro's a jerk. I don't think she can stand being in the same room with him very long. It'll like, be kinda interesting to see what she does to him." Kitty smiled reassuringly. Then she blinked. "Like, what are you two doing down here?"
"Y' alright petite?" Remy asked nervously. "We jus' talkin' t' y'."
"You two have a ballet in three hours and you are totally loafing on the couch! Why aren't you getting ready!" Kitty puffed up.
Remy looked at Tabby in panic. The blond shrugged.
"Like come on! You can't wear those ratty old clothes to a ballet. Tabby, you come with me. Remy, we'll meet you in your room when she's ready. I totally expect you to look good for this."
And with that she dragged Tabitha to the girl's dorms.
"Lets see, like, what do we have to work with here?" Kitty threw the closet door in Tabby's room open. "What's yours?" She asked surveying the walk in closet with appraising eyes.
"That section." Tabby pointed. "But...um...I really don't have anything too appropriate for something classy."
"Do you know where Amara is?" Kitty bit her lip thoughtfully.
"Yeah, she, Lorna, and Jubilee are at the mall dragging Bobby around."
Kitty nodded and removed her cell phone from her pocket and dialed quickly. "Hey Amara? It's Kitty. Tabby has a date tonight and I was wondering if she could borrow something of yours?"
Amara squealed in delight at the fact that her best friend had a date. "Well, I guess it's alright, as long as she promises to return it in decent condition. So who's taking her out? Where are they going?"
"Like, Remy's taking her to the ballet." Kitty giggled.
"Ohhh! Tell her to have fun. And also tell her that she's the luckiest girl in the mansion."
"Got it. Thanks. Talk to ya later." Kitty hung up and smiled. "You should fit Amara's stuff." She stepped up to Amara's dress selection. After a few moments browsing she smiled and pulled anavy dress from among the princesses fine clothes. "What do you think of this one?"
"Its nice." Tabby smiled. "Real silk. My girl has good taste."
"That she does." Kitty agreed. "So, like, wanna wear this one?"
Tabitha shrugged and reached for it. She took it into the bathroom shared by the four girls in the bedroom and changed. She grinned as she came out. "So? What do you think?"
Kitty smiled. "Like, its beautiful." She approached and adjusted the thin sparkly straps on her friend's shoulders and retied the silvery lace sash around Tabitha's waist.
Tabitha nodded in agreement and then headed to the door to go and fetch Remy.
"Like, where are you going?" Kitty darted in front of her.
"I was just going to go tell Remy I'm ready..." She raised an eyebrow.
"You're like, kidding, right?" Kitty gaped. "What about your hair and makeup and ...shoes? You can't just go to a ballet in what you have on!" Kitty explained
"Oh, yeah I guess you're right." She smiled sheepishly and sat back on her bed.
Kitty rolled her eyes and rushed from the room to get her kit. She came back in with a case of brushes and other hair accessories, and a manicure set. "Now I'm gonna like, do your nails first okay?"
Tabby nodded and handed the petite girl her fingers. Kitty skillfully filed the nails and covered them in a coat of silvery paint that cleverly disguised Tabitha's regular shade. "For shoes I'll bet Amara has something to match the dress." Kitty thought for a moment.
"You bet yer life on it." Tabby smirked. "Princess has 3 sets of shoes per outfit."
Kitty giggled. "Eureka!" She held up a pair of silver heels. "The heel's like, just about two inches, but you can walk on it without worrying. It looks classy and it goes nicely with the dress."
Tabby nodded and gingerly took the shoes, careful not to smudge her nails. She stepped into the shoes and smiled her approval. Kitty smiled softly and moved behind the blond to work on her hair.
"I, like totally, think your hair would be so pretty down in this outfit." She said cheerfully while brushing gently.
"Mmmm that feels nice." Tabby sighed as her friend worked the hairspray holding her hair into its normal flippy position out with the comb.
"Doesn't it though?" Kitty agreed. "I've, like, always thought that other people brushing my hair makes my troubles melt away."
Tabitha looked down at her still normal sized abdomen and frowned. "It helps a little I suppose. But c'mon! What girl doesn't like a little pampering now and then?"
Kitty frowned and finished the final touches on Tabitha's look. "C'mon. We totally have to go make sure Remy looks halfway decent." She giggled.
Meanwhile in the boys dorms, Rogue sat irritably on her date's bed. "Ya ready yet?" She called into the bathroom. "Ya been in there fo' two an' a half hours, sugah."
"I'll-be-out-in-a-minute." Pietro called.
Rogue rolled her eyes. "Ya said that forty minutes ago." It had taken her just fifteen minutes to slip into a long sleeved, hunter green dress, her combats, and to twist her hair up into a fancy knot. Her patience with Pietro had been slowly growing thinner from his whining protests earlier about the ballet, but this was pushing it.
Finally he opened the door and smirked.
"So what was Ah waitin' for exactly?" Rogue drawled giving his powder blue suit clad form a once over.
"You-cannot-tell-me-I-don't-look-perfect." He strutted over to her.
"Really ah don' understand what took ya so long." She examined her nails.
"You, Rogue, are-one-of-the-single-most-clueless-girls-I-have-ever-met. And-thats-saying-something-as-Wanda-is-my-sister-and-my-best-friend-is-stuck-on-Pryde." Pietro tutted and shook his head sadly.
Rogue narrowed her eyes. "Whateva. Ya finally almost ready?"
"Just-about." He winked and removed a tie from his dresser. He whipped it around his neck and started tying it. After a few failed tries he grinned sheepishly at Rogue. "A-little-help-here?"
She stared back blankly. "What, do ya think Ah know how ta do it?"
He nodded enthusiastically. "You-should. All-girls-know-how-to-tie-these-things."
She narrowed her eyes. "Ah'll tie it alright. An' then ah'll hang ya from the nearest oak tree, how's that sound?" She batted her eyes.
"Sheesh! Take-it-easy!" He backed away. I-just-figured-that-since-Boom-Boom-knows-how, anyone-can-do-it."
"Tabitha can tie ties?" Rogue asked, disbelieving.
"Yeah. She-did-all-ours-for-Sadie-Hawkins. Toad-Fred-Lance-and-me."
"Hm, Ah'da thought she'd be better at takin' em off." Rogue muttered under her breath. Then aloud. "So ya just wanna leave an' be tieless?"
"Rogue, it's a ballet. This-is-a-formal-occasion."
She rolled her eyes. "Whatever. What do ya propose to do?"
Pietro frowned. He zipped to his dresser and rummaged through it, finding nothing. Then an idea popped into his head and he zoomed to Fred's dresser. The top drawer held the prize he sought. He held it up proudly. "I'll-wear-this!"
Rogue crossed her arms. "If ya knew Fred had a clip on tie, why did ya waste time on one a ya own?"
"I forgot." Pietro shrugged, clipping it neatly onto his collar. "Blob's-neck-is-too-thick. Ties-make-him-feel-choked."
Rogue sighed, massaging her temples. "C'mon. We oughtta head out."
He mock saluted and gestured to the door.
Kitty and Tabby knocked on Remy's bedroom tentatively. Piotr opened the door, vaguely resembling a butler with his grim expression.
"Remy has been expecting you." He gestured for the two girls to come in. "You look very nice Tabitha."
"Thanks." The blond smiled shakily.
Kitty took the time to glance around the room. "Hey, like, isn't this Lance's room?"
"Well it is the room he sleeps in but he is not here right now." Piotr said simply.
"Oh." Kitty frowned. "Do you know where he is?"
"I believe he said something about fixing his transmission." The Russian shrugged.
Tabitha laughed. "If I didn't know better Kit, I'd say that he pays more attention to that old rust bucket than you." She winked. "I'd say you've got competition."
Kitty rolled her eyes. "I'm, like, not too worried Tabby. He's making sure its not gonna break down or something while we're driving you tonight."
Tabby nodded.
"Well well well, lookin' good Sheila!" Pyro wolf-whistled at Tabitha. "Ain' me mate Gambit the lucky one tonight?" He wiggled his eyebrows and gently clutched her hand, resulting in a giggle.
"Hands off m' date John-boy." Remy drawled from his seat at the desk near his bed with a good natured smirk. He rose and greeted Tabby with a nod as he removed her hand from Pyro's. "Shame on y' gittin yo' grimy paws all ove' de fille's hand." He shook his head and quickly kissed the back of her hand. "Beg y' t' fo'give de garçon, Tabby. He just don' know how t' behave in de presence of a lady. Y' look magnifique, chère."
She quickly scanned his body, impressed with the way his lithe body fit into the charcoal gray suit. "Thanks. You don't clean up too badly yourself Lebeau."
He smirked and shrugged. "Remy know."
"Egomanic." Kitty called, amused.
"You ready to go?" Tabby interrupted the retort he would have shot back.
"Gimme un minute." He held up a finger and reached for the fuscia tie on his desk surface.
"Need any help?" Tabby reached for the tie.
"Non t'ank y' peti'e." He chuckled and whipped the tie around his neck and tied it neatly. "Non need. Remy all ready."
Tabitha and Kitty both looked impressed. "You can tie those things?" Kitty asked amazed.
Remy looked confused. "Oui...Why y' ask?"
"You really are a god among mutants." Tabby groaned softly.
"Y' los' Remy." He tilted his head to the side.
"You're, like, the only guy around here who can." Kitty explained. "It's like such a rare thing to find in guys our age. I mean, even Lance needed help at the dance we went to..."
"Remy bin tyin' ties since he be bout eight." Remy raised an eyebrow. "Dey made m' do it fo' church an' fun'rals an' parties an' stuff an' m' tantie Mattie di'n' have time t' be tyin' ties on six li'l boys. B'sides had t' know how t' put de t'in' on aft' cookin' somethin' messy."
Tabby sighed and shook her head sadly. "You are too perfect."
He looked vaguely uncomfortable. "Y' wanna head out now?"
Tabitha shrugged and nodded mutely.
Kitty led the way out of the room and down to the garage. She approached the beat up green jeep and smiled affectionately.
Lance was on his back under it, working. "Argh. Almost got it...damn missed it...stupid lil...that's the ticket, come on now! Aha!" He said triumphantly.
"Like, hey Lance."
"Kit-Cat?" Lance's voice sounded excited and apparently he forgot the large jeep above him. CLONK
"OW!" He rolled out from under the jeep rubbing his forehead sheepishly. "Hey pretty Kitty."
Kitty giggled and smiled at him. He had a dark smudge across his cheek, tattered old work clothes, and his eyes were slightly crossed from the contact of his head with his jeep.
"Lookin' good Lance." Tabby catcalled and whistled with a smirk. "I can so see what you see in him Kit."
Lance rolled his eyes. "Funny. And to think I just fixed the brakes so they won't blow out as I drive you and Gambit at sixty to seventy on the highway."
Remy shrugged. "Woulda taken de fille on de Harley but it jus' ain' practical t' ride a bike in formals."
"Thanks again for helping us Lance." Tabitha said softly.
"Eh no problem Tabby. Kit and I are going out anyway, might as well play chauffeur." Lance smiled warmly. "Though I admit I didn't see this couple in a million years." He eyed the two skeptically before settling a frown at Remy. "I thought...what about Rogue?"
Remy looked uncomfortable so Tabby shook her head. "You mean the same Rogue whose out with your best friend?"
Lance's jaw hit the floor at the same time as the wrench he'd been holding. "Excuse me? What did you just say?"
"Well last night we learned that Pietro and Rogue are more than just teammates, former brotherhood members and X-men." Tabitha said in a slow voice. "She was all over him like the cheap spandex the professor makes our costumes from."
Lance was stunned and looked from Tabby to Remy to Kitty and back again waiting for one of them to tell him the punchline.
"Wha? Pietro and Rogue? Together? Together together!"
"That's what we figure yea." Tabby said slowly.
"But...huh? Since when!"
"Couldn't tell ya for the life of me." Tabitha sighed with a shrug. "All I know is last night we were heading up to talk to Rogue and we found her draped all over him. They made plans for tonight and then they kissed."
Lance's eyes were wide as plates. "Huh!"
He met Kitty's gaze and she shook her head. "She isn't making it up. Rogue was, like, totally in Pietro's lap and then they kissed." Her eyes were equally wide in her own disbelief. "Nothing happened. Nothing at all. No sparks, no flashes, no unconscious Pietro."
"She can control her powers?" Lance asked weakly.
"Like, not as far as I know. Maybe his molecules just move too fast to be effected or something." Kitty shrugged.
"But she's absorbed him before...and knocked him flat on his butt." Tabitha reminded gently. "That makes no sense."
Remy shrugged helplessly. Tabitha noticed the discomfort in his eyes and abruptly changed the subject. "So are we ready to take off?"
Lance noticed the change and nodded.
"Like, just let Lance change out of those grungy work clothes and then we can totally take off." Kitty promised. "And I need to get my coat so we'll be right back.
The pair disappeared and Tabby leaned against the jeep with a sigh. She closed her eyes and Remy watched her curiously.
"Y' alright Tabby?" He asked kindly.
"Yeah I guess. Just wondering how I caused so much extensive damage." She shrugged one shoulder. "For the record I never meant for anything like this to happen."
"Remy know dat petite." He placed a hand on her shoulder.
She looked mournfully at her feet, staring balefully at Amara's silvery heels. "I can't believe all this is happening. I feel like it's all my fault."
Remy shook his head. "Don' blame y'self Tabit'a. Mebe dis happen no matter what any of us did."
Tears welled in her eyes and she spoke in a quiet voice. "You don't know that. Maybe if I'd never gotten into this situation things would have been different. I know they would be."
He stroked his chin pondering an answer. "Fille, dat may be true but we don' know dat. An' even if it is true, y' can' change de past." He sighed. "Believe Remy on dis un. He know."
She shrugged and looked helpless and vulnerable. So he quickly changed the subject. "So where y' wanna go fo' dinner?"
"Dinner?"
"Oui. De place dat gonna give us food since we miss de big 'family meal' roun' here t'night. Remy take y' anywhere y' feel like eit'er befo' ou afte' de show."
She nodded in approval. "Would it be too much trouble to go before the ballet?" She asked hopefully. "I'm getting a little bit hungry and Baby didn't much appreciate it when I ate that egg salad for lunch."
"Non problem." Remy shrugged. "Jus' tell ol' Remy where y' wanna go t' eat. He take y' dere."
She closed her eyes in thought. "I don't know."
"Well, what sounds good t' y'?" He asked, trying to be helpful.
"If you must know I have a killer craving for jello...and sushi." She wrinkled her nose. "Don't ask me why."
Remy raised an eyebrow. "Well de on'y sushi place round Bayville be Stinky Jacks an' dat ain' somet'in' Remy'd let y' eat even if y' didn' have de bebe on de way. Oh wait, dey jus' opened dat new buffet place downtown. Remy hear dat dey got some decent food from differen' places. How bout dat? Y' can go an' eat yo' crazy foods, an Remy eat too on'y Remy cover de normal food groups, non?"
She shrugged with a smile and nodded. "Sounds good. And it's right near Worthington Theater too. So we'd be right at the ballet house after words."
"Cool. Remy tell de chaufeurs de plans."
"Tell us what, Gambit?" Lance entered the garage with Kitty at his arm.
"Like, yea what?" Kitty piped up.
"We figured where we want you taking us first." Tabitha replied. "There's a buffet up on West Road near the theater."
"Oh Dragonfly Buffet, right?" Lance smiled. "That place is pretty good."
"Like, he took me for my birthday." Kitty grinned at the happy memory. "It's so pretty and the food is like, totally amazing. I loved their egg rolls. And they had the like, cutest little goldfish pond ever."
Tabby snickered and rolled her eyes as Lance opened the door for everyone. "Thank you, kind sir."
Lance smirked at her. "You're quite welcome Ma'am." He hopped into his own seat with a chuckle. "So it's off to Dragonfly Buffet, eh? Good choice." He settled in and threw a driving cap onto his head. "Thank you for choosing Alvers transport service. I hope you enjoy your ride. Please make sure to fasten your seatbelts and make sure that your trays are in the locked and upright position. If something doesn't meet your expectations, please take it to the complaint department located just to the rear of the passenger seating. Have a nice day."
With that wise crack, Lance gunned it and shot toward the gate. Kitty squealed and Tabby shrieked in amusement. After a quick ride, the group ended up at the buffet about ten minutes later. They piled out and Remy was pleased to see the delirious smile on Tabby's face.
"Y' have fun, petite?"
She laughed. "Always do, Gambit. That's my rule in life."
"Bon." He nodded. He entered the restaurant and stepped up to the counter. "Table f' deux s'il vous plais." He smiled at the young guy behind the counter.
"Two for the buffet?" The kid asked. Upon receiving a confirming nod he rang up their total. "Seventeen twenty-three." He said politely.
Tabitha reached for her wallet but Remy gently slapped her hand away. "Don' y' dare! Firs' date, gen'lemen pays ou he ain' got no right t' call 'imself dat, non?"
"Ok Ok." She raised her arms. "I got the message." She let him pay and then cast confused eyes to his. "So this is a date then?"
"Dono what else t' call it." Remy shrugged with a coy grin. "Remy out t' dinner an' a show wit a jolie fille, ain' he?" He turned to the young clerk. "Wouldn' y' call dat a date?"
The young boy nodded. "I guess."
Tabby giggled and followed Remy to their table. She watched in fascination as Lance paid for himself and Kitty.
"Can I go eat now?" She suddenly pleaded with him, clasping his hand in both of hers and widening her eyes.
"Sho' t'in." He nodded. "Don' over do it dough."
"Ok." She nodded and slid out of her seat. He followed with a minor shrug toward Lance who looked somewhat amused at the same time as confused.
After a few minutes she returned to the table, with a plate Remy was surprised to note only had a modest portion of salad, a small spoon of Macaroni and cheese, a small dinner roll and two tiny bits of sushi.
"Way y' were talkin' Remy half expected y' t' set a chair up at de buffet tables." He joked.
"I was considering that." She nodded seriously. "But I figured this way works too."
"As y' wish petite." He shrugged and set his own food on the table. "Wan' Remy t' go get y'a drink?"
"Oh yes please." She grinned. "Can it be a double thick chocolate shake?"
He gaped at her. "Don' know if dey got dem here."
"Oh that's ok." She sighed then brightened. "Would ya mind doin me up a chocolate milk with a scoop of chocolate icecream?"
"Dat sound kinda rich..." He said dubiously.
"Please?" She begged, batting her baby blue eyes. He sighed, knowing she'd hit his weakness dead on.
"Daccord." He mumbled. "Whatev' y' say." He threw his arms up in surrender.
He arrived back at the table with her makeshift milkshake and a coke for himself. "Fo' de jolie fille." He set hers before her. "Et pour moi."
She raised her glass and saluted him with it before taking a healthy gulp. "Mmmm. Thanks so much." She closed her eyes happily.
"Y' sho' y' be alright drinkin' dat stuff?" He asked warily.
"Yeah, I bet Lance wouldn't be too thrilled if I puked all over his seats." She said thoughtfully.
He shook his head. "Non, I bet not."
"Don't worry, I'll be fine." She smiled softly. "The concern is appreciated, just don't worry so much."
He nodded and resumed eating. The two managed to maintain an interesting conversation about how evil Logan's surprise five AM danger room sessions were. The two ate a relatively normal amount of food, though Tabby tried some funky things you couldn't have paid Remy to prod with his bo staff, eliciting his intrigue. He was most wierded out when she got some mashed potatoes and put chocolate syrup over them. She claimed it was actually pretty good, but he decided to trust her judgement on that one.
They finished and headed over to where Kitty and Lance were seated. The other couple was just finishing their ice cream. "Like, hi guys, ready to go?" Kitty asked as Lance put down his spoon.
"Oui but on'y if y' are." Remy said politely.
"Alright then, if Kit's ready we can head out." Lance rose to his full height. Kitty stood as well.
"Like, let's get going." She gestured for them to follow her. "The ballet awaits."
Lance got the door for everyone and they headed to his jeep. As they drove Kitty caught Tabby's eye in the mirror. "So like, how was it?"
Remy replied. "De food was good. Remy got good dinner and a belle view o' two belle filles." He winked at them. "He be a happy homme."
"So uh, what are we seeing?" Lance asked conversationally.
"Good question." Remy admitted.
"Well, you see..." Kitty twirled a lock of hair. "I hope nobody objects to seeing the Phantom of the Opera."
"Dat's a ballet?" Remy asked.
"Well I guess you can put anything to dance." Kitty shrugged. "Oh we're here!"
Tabby pulled the tickets from her purse and handed Remy his. "Thanks again for agreeing to this." She lowered her voice so Lance couldn't see. You know, you don't hafta if ya don' wanna."
"Remy know." He sighed. "Remy know. Remy wanna do it." He assured her. She looked up, eyes filled with emotion.
"I'm sorry for what happened. Really I didn't mean for any of this."
"Tabit'a, don' beat y'self up ov' dis, kay?" He cupped her face in his hands and gave her a gruesome little smile. "Y' got quite enough t' worry bout wit'out playin' repair fille fo' de relationship Rogue an' Remy never even had."
She sighed heavily and nodded. "I guess you're right."
"Now lets go watch dis ballet y' volunteered us fo'." He kissed the back of her hand and steered her to the ticket takers. Kitty pulled Lance over and the two disappeared into the crowd after being told where to meet them after the show.
Remy handed over the tickets and the finely dressed gentleman who took their tickets smiled courteously and showed them in. A concierge showed them to their seats. Kitty had somehow found managed to get box seats for them.
"Box D, seats fifteen and sixteen for the two of you and like, twenty two and twenty four for Lance and I." Kitty chirped as the doorman opened the door for Tabby and Remy.
"Oui." Remy agreed, sighing slightly. As much as he didn't want to hurt Tabitha's feelings, his heart simply wasn't into this whole thing.
She kept silent as they walked to their seats. He gently helped her remove her jacket and started to let his trench coat fall from his arms before his eyes widened in horror.
He had just noticed the person sitting in front of him and he was horrified. Her auburn hair was tied into an elegant updo, but her stark white bangs marked her identity. As if that wasn't confirmation enough, she was reading her program and muttering irritably at a young guy with platinum white hair who sat beside her.
Remy turned to Tabby, who looked just as shocked as he did.
She blinked, looked at the two before returning her focus to Remy and mouthed in silent shock. "We're in trouble."
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Hehe I know many of you were expecting the ballet this chapter, but I figured that one will need to flesh out its own chapter, as you guessed it...more drama will unfold! I appologize if this chapter is kinda uckish. It's a filler chapter cuz next chapter I'm gonna put y'all on drama OD and I figured I should give ya a break. So yeah thanks to my dear reviewers!
JediTwitch- Yeah, you can expect a lot of heartache in this story. Well, the way Rogue sees it, she's the only one who will look out for herself. Thus the inborn stubbornness. And look at her mother if you don't understand the mistrust. And I figured, well why shouldn't I be the omnipotent voice behind the curtain? Oz can do it, so can I. Hm, interesting. You may or may not be a precog. But revenge dates never go well. So bet your bottom dollar on that one. Kay, thanks for the review.
NaijaStrawberrie- Glad you like it. Thanks for reviewing.
Le Diable Blanc- Well, yes Remy should be there. But Rogue's thinking he's just being a jerk, because the kind of environment she grew up made her not trust anybody. But don't worry, I can't keep them split forever. Thanks for the review.
howlerdrode- Oh don't worry, I'm not touching the abortion issue. Not at all other than having her know that its a possibility. I am firmly against that one, and just because you can do something doesn't mean you should. No worries there. Well, when Rogue gives somebody the opportunity to tell her she's being pigheaded, she'll obviously see things differently, however don't expect that to be too soon. Well I'm allergic to saccharine so that's prolly a good thing. Thanks for the review.
Sweety8587- Heh Heh...guessin' last chap got ya a tad riled up. Sorry for that...You don't really wanna break a tablet pen on me do you? Well thanks for reviewin!
FluidDegree- Sorry the update took so long, Yeah, the jealousy thing...I can see it snowballing from here. Can't you? Glad you love it so much. Thanks for the review.
Shira's Song- Hey that's alright, you managed to review before my update, which all things considered gives you a lot of leeway. I loved doing the chocolate thing. I've always wanted to include it in a story, so I jumped at the chance to sneak it in here. Oh yeah, Tabby's got some issues to work out, definitely. Ya to make Rogue listen you gotta prevent her from bolting. I'm thinking maybe it would take Fred holding her back, and Jean or somebody forcing her mouth shut. Ya, Tabby was in fact hurt by Rogue's dramatic statement, so she spoke without thinking, probably making the whole situation worse than it hasta be but that is what will make this all the more worth it. Glad you like it so much, thanks for the review!
Nettlez- Agreed. Roguey has a trust impediment and to be fair she did catch him 'with another girl' and so she did what came naturally with a mother like Mystique and plotted Revenge. Glad you like it, thanks for the review!
ishandahalf- Ah yes twisted vines of confusion shroud everyone. Lotsa misunderstanding and confusion in the mix. Glad you liked it, thanks for the review!
Masau- I fully agree with you. Though truly it is not Remy's fault he wound up with a date. And just to clarify it's not all girls who do such crazy things, personally I don't think I would but maybe things would be different if I was an emotional superpowerhouse raised by an assassin. LOL I prefer to think of it as borrowed. But yes it is from Batman Begins. Thank you for reviewing.
el diablo- LOL glad you like it so much. I'm actually enjoying the strange couples I'm working with too. Shhh, don't tell anybody but I used to be a rabid rietro fan. Now, normally for the assumption I'd say a certain line of mine, but I seem to have this emotional disorder when it comes to always needing a happy ending with Romy tucked in even if they aren't central. And since I like Tabbietro randomly all of a sudden, well you can guess that will happen...eventually. LOL you have no idea how right you are. Awkwardness abound, eh? Yeah, can't imagine Rogue putting up with Pietro too long before snapping. You definitely seem to have the right idea about how things will turn out. Thanks for the review!
Magcat- Hey no worries, they will get together. Well I can guarantee some Lancitty sometime soon. But I have some mildly bad news about the Johnda. This story will be my first that isn't focusing on her so much. I still love her to bits and actually her time comes in the sequel to this story. However I'll try to slip a little flirting in for ya when I can. Thanks for reviewing!
toxictouch727- LOL don't worry, that happens to all of us sometimes. Glad you like it, thanks for reviewing!
mia126- Yeah, I suppose Rem and Lady Luck aren't speaking at the moment. And while that course of actions would add to the Romy and save on the Drama, it would also kinda force my plot into a starvation diet. So I guess we'll just all hafta suffer for now. Rogue's a bright girl, she'll eventually figure it out. Heck yes its real ice cream! I went on the Ben & Jerry's website to find a rich chocolate ice cream and the featured flavor fit so perfectly I was amazed. It's also really good ice cream, despite the fact that chocolate sadly makes me sick. Yeah, don't know how it feels to you guys, but I'm feeling like the director of a soap opera here. Well I honestly see Rogue as more of a 'do what I say and nobody gets hurt' kinda gal than a DID who purrs 'take me I'm yours.' Ballet is next chapter, I think it'll be fun. Glad you like it, thanks for reviewing!
Dis Chick Digs Da Fuzzy Dude- Ah tech problems, gotta love em eh? (rolls eyes). Oh there's gonna be drama alright, you can bet your bottom dollar on that one. On another note, when you and Skysong gonna update 'The Cajun King'? Glad you like the story, thanks for reviewing!
Rogue14- Because its so easy, that's why. Glad you like it, thanks for reviewing!
Rogue gaL- It'll be a little longer than that, but don't worry, Rogue will realize the errors of her ways. Glad you like it, thanks for reviewing!
Black Cat of the Black Rose- hey from what I hear you're going around as magic black cat now. Cool. Ok, glad you like it, thanks for the review!
willow- Aw, thank you. I am glad you like it, thanks for the review!
Cat2fat900- Hey it's alright, we all know that happens to all of us. Well, if you must take out vicious tendencies feel free to kill my OC from BID, Carmen. Nobody likes her, heck I don't even, and everyone seems to want her dead. Rogue will eventually find out the truth and she will feel like a heel. Glad you like it, thanks for reviewing!
MentalAsylumEscapee- Glad you like it, thanks for the review!
thriller- Alas, Tabby decided to become the brunt of my drama for this story. Ok admittedly she didn't quite choose this action, but she got volunteered military style. And as for Rogue, well really she's not doing it to be a jerk, she just has several emotional disorders including trust issues. Can't entirely blame her though. I explained about the song thing in my email so yeah, there ya go. Glad you like it, thanks for the review!
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