Chapter Seven
Everyone was silent for about ten minutes. Remy looked at the ground, thinking that maybe it was a bad idea to tell them that.
"That was sad,'' Rogue said, looking at Remy.'' So, that man at your house was not your real dad.''
"He was my real dad,'' Remy said.
Flashback
An thirteen year old Remy sat on the couch of an apartment. It was a small place. There was only one room, so Remy had to sleep on the couch. They didn't have a tv. They had hardly any food. Remys mom was at work. She worked two jobs, but they didn't pay that much. Remys mom left the apartment at 7:30 and came home at 8:00. Remy wasn't allowed to leave the apartment. His mother feared the others might find out that he was a mutant. He didn't go to school, because his mother couldn't aford it.
Remys mother walked into the apartment. She had bought some food. Remy helped her put it away.
"This should last a few days,'' She said,'' Hopefully I'll get some a check by t'en.''
Just then there was a knock on the door. Remys mom opened it to see Remys father. He walked into the house and she closed the door. Remys hid behind the small couch, while Remys father looked around.
"What do you want?" Remys mother asked.
"To say t'at I'm sorry,'' He said,'' I didn't mean to yell at you like t'at in de store. I just lost my temper, but I promise t'at I have changed.''
"What do you t'ink about Remy,'' She asked.
"Oh,'' He said,'' He is my son and I really didn't mean to hit him. I love him.''
She smiled and ran into his arms. Remy came out from behind the couch and stared at them.
"Come here Remy,'' He said after he let go of Remys mother.
"I go by Gambit now,'' Remy said, running to his room and locking the door.
End of flashback
"Gambit,'' Rogue said,'' That's an odd name for someone.''
"Rogue is an odd name,'' Remy said,'' But I'm not complaining about t'at.''
"My name is Marie,'' Rogue said,'' But don't call me that.''
"Okay,'' Ben said, giving a small grin.
"So,'' Rogue said,'' How did you meet these two?"
"That is really a funny story,'' Ben said.
"I'll it it," Remy said," Knowing you, you'll change some stuff around."
Flashback
A fifteen year old Remy waited for gym class. His mom had put him in a regular school about a month ago. He really didn't like it. He had some new friends, but he couldn't tell them that he was a mutant. The teacher came into the changing room.
"Time to get started,'' He said,'' We aslo havea new student joining us, Ben.''
Some people said hi to him. Remy just stayed away.' I don't need another friend,' Remy thought. The teacher led them to the gym. They were going to play basketball. Remy was on the Bens team. There were only ten boys and the girls didn't play.
They began to play. The game went well for about a half hour. The other team had the ball. Ben went to get it, but the boy pushed him to the ground. Some of the other team memers laughed. Greg helped him up and whispered something in his ear.
"Stop,'' The teacher said,'' Remy, you need to help your team and take those sunglasses off.''
"I need de sunglasses,'' Remy said,'' And I am helping de team.''
The teacher shook his head and they continued the game. After gym everyone went to change. Remy got into his school clothes. He turned around to be faced with someone who was on his team.
"I'm Jay,'' He said,'' You really need to help us when we are on a team.''
"I don't help anyone,'' Remy said, trying to get passed him. Everyone was staring at them.
"You will help,'' Jay yelled,'' I'm a basketball player and your lack of team work is getting on my bad side.''
"Why don't you just leave him alone?" Ben asked.
"Stay out of it small fry,'' Jay yelled.
Remy punched Jay in the stomach and walked away. Jay fell to the floor.
"Don't mess wit' me,'' Remy said.
Another boy grabed Remys shoulder and pushed him up aganst the locker. He took Remys sunglasses and Remy quickly closed his eyes. The guy walked off, throwing his sunglasses in the trash. Everyone, except Ben, left the changing room. Ben went over to the trash and took out Remys sunglasses. He walked over to Remy.
"Here man,'' Ben said handing Remy the sunglasses.
Remy quickly put them on and looked up at Ben.
"T'anks,'' Remy said.
"Why do you need sunglasses?" Ben asked.
Remy stood stil for awhile. No one had asked him why he needed sunglasses. They just thought they were for fun.
"Just because,'' Remy said.
"Are you like, a mutant?'' Ben asked.
"Why would you ask?" Remy asked, becoming very nervious.
"You are sweeting,'' Ben said,'' You must be a mutant.''
Remy backed up aganst the locker. Taking out a few cards.
"Touch me and you'll pay,'' Remy said charging one of the cards.
"Don't worry,'' Ben said, looking at the card,'' I'm a mutant too. I can make fire. It's the only reason my family moved here.''
Remy sighed in relief, uncharged the card and put them back in his pocket. He stared at Ben for awhile. Just then the bell rang.
"Late for class,'' Remy said.
"I have science next,'' Ben said as they left the changing room.
"My too,'' Remy said.
They spent the rest of the day hanging out. After school they meet up with another boy.
"This is my brother Greg,'' Ben said.
"Hi,'' Greg said.
"Anyone else in yourfamily?"Remy asked.
"No,'' Ben said,'' Just our mom, who has supported mutants forabout five years.''
"Ben,'' Greg whispered,'' Mom said not to mention that around-''
"He's a mutant too,''Ben whispered.
"Oh,'' Greg said,'' Nice to meet another.''
Just then a car pulled upand a woman stuck her head out the window.
"Ben, Greg time to go,'' She yelled.
"See you tomorrow?" Ben asked.
"You got it, homme,'' Remy said.
Ben and Greg ran to the car, got in and drove off. Remy started to walk home.' A friend who isa mutant too,' Remy thought,' I don't need to keep secret away from him. Now if only t'ere was a girl who was a mutant now.'
End of flashback