Chapter Three
It was the day after Rogue had abruptly left the X – Men and the reason for her departure was clear, when they saw Magneto's henchman Gambit waiting for her at the base of the X – Mansion drive. This broke Bobby's heart and it also broke the Professor's knowing exactly where she was going. He thought he would be glad to know where she was going, but he didn't anticipate that she would go to him.
Logan was sat on the remains of Rogue's bed, holding in his hands the damaged picture of the old gang.
"Why did you have to choose him kid?"
Un be known to Logan the Professor had been at the doorway for a few moments.
"I have asked myself the same question."
Logan didn't even turn to look at the Professor.
"I just don't understand Charles, I thought she was happy, what happened?"
Charles looked at Logan.
"I really don't know Logan, I have known for some time that things weren't right, but not for a moment did I think that Rogue had fallen in love with a member of the Brotherhood, with Gambit."
"Wait until I get my hands on that Cajun thief he ain't gunna know what hit him!"
"Logan, if we are going to try and get Rogue back onside, I don't think attacking the man she loves is the right way to go about it!"
Logan scoffed.
"But it would make me feel a hell of a lot better!"
Charles smiled.
"I know it would, but it was Rogue's choice, and in time, I am confident that she will see that our way of dealing with things is for the better, but until that time, we leave her. Do I make myself clear Logan?"
Logan turned to the Professor.
"You know I cat promise that, I need to make sure that she is ok, and at least make sure that Gambit is treating her right, and Charles, you have seen the future, you know what Rogue is capable of, how her powers develop, you know that she is going to need our support!"
"Yes Logan I have seen into the future and yes I have seen what she is capable of, I also saw that she left the X – Men for a brief time, and I feel that this is the time that she leaves, as I said I am confident she will return, when she is ready, and not before."
The Professor turned and began to leave.
"Oh and Logan, I never said that I didn't want you to keep an eye on her, but just don't talk to her, she may feel as though we are pressurising her to return to us, if she does, she needs to do that in her own time."
Logan nodded, he knew that Charles was right.
…
Rogue had made herself comfortable with the Brotherhood, she had moved her things into Gambits room, and for the first time in a long time she was happy, she had no regrets.
"Cherie, are you in here?"
Gambit opened the door and looked around, he saw that the door to the bathroom was open.
"Rogue, is that you?"
"Who else would it be Remy?"
Gambit laughed.
"Using my real name again are we cherie?"
Gambit could hear Rogue laughing, he hadn't heard her laugh in a long time.
"Yes Remy, I thought it sounded better than Gambit all the time, but if you wanted me to call you Gambit then I will, its up to you."
Gambit was now sat on their bed taking off his boots.
"Hey cherie, only people who are special to me get to call me Remy, and I think you are in that category."
Gambit was busy taking off his boots, so he didn't notice Rogue come back into the room.
"So what do you think darlin'"
Gambit looked up, Rogue had changed her outfit, she was no longer covering up all of her flesh, she was showing it.
She was wearing a black low cut sleeveless top, with black gloves that reached her elbow, the top had transparent material covering her arms and torso, but all could be seen through it. The outfit also included a pair of tight fitting black trousers, she looked like the modern day cat woman. All Gambit could do was stare.
"Well say something!"
"What can I say cherie, you look divine, but also very cunning, I love it."
"Good, that was the look I was going for."
Gambit stood up and grabbed Rogue by the waist and kissed her passionately, long enough for her powers not to take effect.
Gambit and Rogue were rudely interrupted when Pyro barged into their room without knocking.
"Alright you slackers, Magneto, wants to meet the new recruit and also, he has got us a new task."
"Pyro, if y'all gunna come in here, ya could at least knock first."
Rogue stared at him, Pyro squirmed in his skin.
"God Gambit, you have gone and got yaself a feisty one there mate."
"Yeah keep on walking Pyro."
Pyro left the room leaving the door wide open.
Gambit looked Rogue up and down.
"Is there something wrong?"
"No, no I just think it is missing something, but I don't know what cherie."
Rogue looked at Gambit.
"Darlin', if ya say a whip, I am gunna hit y'all so hard!"
Gambit smiled.
"No, I wasn't gunna say whip, I was gunna say coat."
"A coat?"
"Yeah, here take this."
Gambit walked over to the wardrobe and he pulled out a long black leather jacket, it was perfect.
"Oh my God, Remy this is perfect, thank you."
Rogue pecked him on the cheek, enough for Gambit to go red. Gambit took Rogue by the hand after she had put the jacket on and led her to the briefing area of the house, there she would meet Magneto as one of his own.
Gambit and Rogue made it to the briefing area, they were walking as though the were a pair of vigilantes, the were walking side by side, the same pace, the same expression on their faces.
"Ahh welcome my dear, I can see that you have changed your outfit, and may I say for the better. I have a very special assignment, we are going to start small, there is a anti-mutant protest going on at the city hall, I think that it our prerogative to pay I a little visit, what do you think Rogue?"
Rogue was stunned, he was asking her opinion and it was her first day. Gambit looked at her.
"I say we give them something to protest against."
Magneto smiled, that was the answer he was after. Gambit smiled at Rogue, she smiled back.
"Very well, move out, and I wouldn't be surprised if the X – Men haven't clapped onto our plans, Xavier is clever like that."
The Brotherhood nodded and moved out, they were set.
…
Logan was still in Rogues room when the alarm sounded, he knew that this was going to be Rogue and her new team, he also knew that he had to go.
"Logan, take the team to the protest, and I think I should warn you all, Rogue is there, so please only attack her if you have to, remember we don't want to scare her away."
Logan agreed.
"If any of you hurt the kid, unnecessarily, then I will hurt you!"
Scott and the gang looked shocked, they knew that Logan had a link with Rogue, but they didn't realise how far he was willing to go to protect her.
The Professor looked at Logan in shock, the Professor would never resort to violence as a form of punishment.
The gang got into the outfits and made their way to the X – Jet and took off, they were now going to face one of their own.