Sisters

(companion story to "The Meek & the Freak" seen through the eyes of the second eldest sister)

by Passion

(don't get hung up on time lines and other crap, just enjoy a story for what it is! Also again I don't own the Marvels Characters but I do own Lorrie, Stacii, & Chloe. garggirl owns Sasha & Annie and I'm the only one with permission to use the characters….

And so like sands through the hourglass… So are the days of our lives… Okay, yeah, whatever! Go read!)

"Stacii would you please not give out the phone number to just every male you meet!" The refined gentlemen says as he wheels himself to the front porch as the foyer doors are open and see's the car being unloaded.

"Yeah k sure fine whatever DAD!" The brunette whines and bitches

Shortly there after a caravan pulls up next to the car and two more females exit the vehicle at this point the first girl had made attempts to flirt with every male in the vicinity who all now were pretty much ignoring her attempts but one. When the males of the household as well as the rest seen two more females arrive while the silent group on the porch drew more curious.

The tall blond stepped out of the drivers side and handed over coffee to the refined gentlemen as she said...

"Here dad... picked up coffee"

"Smart girl... you girls bring everything?"

"Yeah we did, we told ya we were" came from a smaller, younger blond

The girls give their father a look of duh dude as the gentlemen and their father by the name of Charles Xavier laughed while the crowd on the porch hadn't spoken a word.

"Oh pardon me girls... everyone i'd like you to meet my girls..."

The blond stepped up then and said...

"I'm Lorrie, or Shine... (points over to the brunette) that's Stacii or Scream (under her breath to the group) y'all will find out why eventually and good luck to ya when it happens... ( a little louder)... and this is Sasha (pointing to the other blond) or Shimmer"

"Girls this is my X-Men team that you've been told tonnes about over the years. This is Jean & Scott Summers, Logan, Jubilee, Marie & Joseph, Bobby, Peter & Kitty, Ro & Bishop, Nate & Domino, Remy, Kurt, Hank, Cecelia, Warren & Betsy... otherwide known as Marvel Girl, Cyclops, Wolverine, Rogue, Joseph, Iceman, Colossas, Shadow Cat, Storm, Bishop, Cable, Domino, Gambit, Nightcrawler, Beast, Cece, Archangel, and Psylocke they are all my faculty here "

The 3 young girls greeted them all with smiles and returned to unloading their vehicles.

After getting the items to their old rooms they returned to the porch where Charles was explaining to the group why he never mentioned he had a family before and wanting to protect his girls of outside evils that may wish to take revenge on Charles by coming after his daughters

"Lorrie?"

Charles spoke up and over to her as she sat on the porch steps and lit a smoke while Logan watched her intently, as Bobby had been eyeing Stacii, and Kurt was trying to make small talk without blushing shyly to Sasha.

"Yeah"

Charles begins to chuckle a little as he says...

"Where's our Care Bear?"

That set the girls off to laughter as then next loud music was heard blaring

"Who's Care Bear? And what's that prof?" The teen called Jubilee asked popping her gum

"You'll see" Sasha laughingly told the younger teen

Up the drive tore in a hummer a waif with technocolored long mostly auburned hair, stunningly beautiful as like her sister's like creature as she climbed out and beamed to announce in girly giggles...

"All right yas all can rest... the party... has arrived!" That set Lorrie and Sasha to smiles with Stacii groaning while everyone else on the porch fell instantly into laughter

"Must you always be this way?" Stacii said out loud rolling her eyes to her older sister who just arrived as the new girl said back to Sandii...

"and what way might that be sourpuss?"

"Cool, laid back, everythings a freakin' party!"

"First off not everything's a party and if you must know, yes i must, if i had to be like you i'd have slit my wrists a long time ago now get the hell over it would you!"

"Whatever!"

"Nice comeback you come up with that all by yourself or did you have help with it... Lorrie did you write that down for her, cuz if so... you and i need to talk chickasis" The new girl said as Lorrie and her giggled when Lorrie passed off her lit smoke to her newly arrived sister who took it and smoked

"Everyone i'd like you to meet the family Care Bear..." The new girl cut him off as she gave a girly squeal of sheer abomination and torture of a daughter being called a baby name as she said...

"Dad for the love of the gods must you"

"Yes i must and what's wrong Care Bare? Haven't you had the time for your ritual Care Bear stare of late?" Charles chuckled and looked to his daughter that wished she could just disappear

"OoOoh i get it! Care Bear as in the cuddly sweet adorable cartoon Care Bears?" Kitty asked and smiled as everyone giggled and chuckled to this girls family nickname

"Yeah yeah yuck it up folks, and yeah as in the Cartoons... dad you have a gun why don't ya just shoot me now... never mind, more entertaining to keep me alive and keep poking me with that stick huh" she half giggled

"As i was saying everyone this is Chloe or Passion" Charles announced as she was introduced to everyone and shook their hands

"So vy does your Family call you Care Bear?" Kurt asked her as he inched a lil closer to Sarah who was blushing

"Ya got me sweetie, i ain't gotts a clue" Chloe giggled bubbly

She giggled sweetly as she watched him inch his way to Sasha and gave them smiles of approval

"Like Nduh" Stacii said as Bobby continued to chuckle and not knowing why, as Stacii gave him a wink and smile

Lorrie laughed harder to the question and produced a cafe mocha to Chloe which she took after she lit a smoke and opened the back hatch to her hummer.

"She's called that due to her call name of Passion, which she was named after her mutation like the rest, as well as she is bipolar, a very hard combination to live with and i must say she does very well with through her life's daily struggles with her mental disorder and mutation combination" Charles told them

"Mental Disorder sir?" Scott asked

Hank then proceeded to explain the mental ailment of bipolar disorder to the group

Dom then began to ask each girl one by one of their mutation when Chloe spoke up and said...

"If yare gonna address us girls, just say "you girls" we chickas know your referring to all 4 of us... saves time and breath then calling us by name, only call us by name if your speaking directly to a single individual... we're use to it and reffer to ourselves this way, we're Charles 4 Darling Daughter's and there ain't any more kids, were the lot of the crew"

The group smiled to the closeness of the family as they all seen Chloe walk up onto the porch and hug her dad then leave to go back to the truck wondering what that was about as they looked to Charles who had teared up a lil and seen how the girls hug stopped Charles tears immediately

"How'd you do that?" Betsy asked in wonderment

"Part of her mutation" Lorrie said taking the stuff Chloe was handing her out of the back of the truck

"What are you girls mutations?"

"I glow, Sasha can shimmer and blend into her surroundings..." Lorrie said and was cut off by Stacii who said...

"I, like my name, scream... i have a set of lungs on me" all the girls giggled

"Wad 'bout you Chloe?" Chloe's question came and was asked in a husky thick southern accented drawl

"I'm a full blown empath luv... and by the way i call everyone honey, sweetie, dear, luv, darlin, so don't be offended if it's ever directed at any one i speak truths and am always honest, ya ask me i'll tell ya" She smiled to him sweetly as the deep accented one had been eyeing her as Logan had been eyeing Lorrie, and Bobby watching Stacii, while Kurt watched Sasha

"Sometimes in no uncertain terms too" Lorrie told the group matter of factly through her laughter as everyone laughed too

"If you ...pop... like ...pop... have bipolar and ...pop... are empathic ...pop... and Hank told us now 'bout ...pop... bipolars... dang ...pop... that's like soooo ...pop... gotta be hard"

"It is and can be, somedays are better then other's and i warn when the days aren't good... so don't push me on those days because i am an entirely different person then i am now, like a jeckle and hyde thang... and i can't control it when it happens i just need to be left alone when it does... i'll intentionally leave everyone till it passes... cuz it ain't pretty... yas'll see in time"

Sasha grabbed some of Chloe's stuff as did Lorrie when Chloe jumped out the back with a couple of guitars in cases on her back and grabbed the rest as she then turned looking to Stacii and said...

"Your so helpful, no Stacii... really... don't strain yourself" She mocked setting everyone in laughter and followed her other two sisters inside

"Your welcome Chloe" Stacii said then looked back to Bobby who gave her a disapproving look forcing Stacii to feel guilty for not helping her sister and gave him an apologetic look

The girls went to their rooms to rest after their trips as the X-Crew minus Charles conviend in the kitchen

"I never knew Charles had a family" Scott smiled in his out loud thought

"None of us did dear, personally... i really like the girls" Jean and Marie said as everyone agreed

"I wonder if any are still in school?" Hank asked

"Judging by the girls behavior i'd say Stacii and Sasha are, Lorrie isn't, Chloe not sure about" Logan said

"Wonder if they have jobs then?" Cece asked

As then Charles came in for coffee and said...

"Sasha and Stacii are still in school yes... Sasha is in her last year of high school, Stacii has just started college, Chloe is in her last year of University, and Lorrie was done her education a year ago. She's an R.N. which will be a big asset to us. Sasha wishes to go to college for Psychology, Stacii is going through for... well... she doesn't even know yet... and Chloe is finishing up a few majors one as a Veterinarian, and another a masters in music. All 4 of my girls will be staying on permanently and apart of the x-men when each is done college and or university.

Lorrie will be preped immediately and put on D.R. scheduals and set up as a full member instant and effectively... Stacii and Sasha have a few years to go yet, they need to focus on their studies right now. Chloe will have less then a year as she is done and will graduate in May so she will need to be taken under the wing of a member of the team here and shown the ropes. Whoever decides to do that can come see me in my office at their leisure. When her time comes she'll be briefed by myself as Lorrie will be by tomorrow, and her and i will help Chloe learn and help her understand what she needs to know so when her time comes she'll remember a good deal of it and her understanding of things will be better the more she's exposed to it. Though her schedule is excessively tight for this next year.

She can't have too much too soon put on her at once or she loses focus and... well... her brain shortens out so to speak, and will lose complete and total understanding of everything she's learnt!

Out of all my girls Chloe is the one that needs the extra time to catch on to things, but once she has caught on to something she retains it entirely and just flies, it's amazing. She's an exceptionally smart young lady but with her needing extra time, understanding and patience... it's part of her disorder ...not her fault.

Chloe tries very hard to make everyone happy all the time. She is harder on herself then what anyone of you could ever be on her. If you lose patience with her, she gets frustrated. and is reduced to tears instantly. Because she wants to understand immediately like everyone else but just can't, even though she tries hard too. She is a very warm, loving, affectionate, soft hearted, spirit, in many ways... she is almost childlike in essence.

In short... hurt her and you'll be directly dealing with myself and her 3 sister's wrath. As much as the girls argue, which they do, due to 4 different personalities and being siblings. You hurt one the other 3 are not far behind ready to take names, they are an X-men crew unto themselves... an X-Men crew no one else here or even myself can ever be part of as theirs is by a sisterly bond. Same as the girls will attack each other in such ways that the rest can't get away with, not even in the danger room! Or they all will turn abruptly and will snap on you! You'll all see." Charles finshed and left with his coffee

"It'll be nice to have more medical help, we could certainly use it, and with Chloe going through and becoming a Veterinarian a very prestigious career move i might add... and also a tremendous help to us as we have had animals in our care and we being doctors of humans, well... unfortunately have lost the animals, which i am ashamed to say due to our lack of knowledge on doctoring to our furry companions and worldly animals, which is everyones responcibility" Came from Hank, Cece, Jean and Ro

"Who would like to take on the responcibilty to assist Chloe, and remember what the Professor had said that she needs extra patience and understanding..." Scott was cut off with an exuberant...

"Remy will 'elp da petit!"

"Don' yah mean help yah self ta her!" Rogue smiled and laughed as did everyone else knowing him as they did forcing Remy to blush a lil and smile

Scott slowed his laughter and said...

"Remy this requires alot of patience, as the professor said his daughter hurts deeply and easily, she's fragile and needs to be instructed with great care and concern"

"Remy knows dat, and will. 'e promises! 'E don' even know if she 'as a petit ami or seein' someone, if she is... fine, it be all work den, if she isn' ...den when not workin' Remy gonna see if 'e can get a date wit' 'er, 'e not gonna lie 'bout dat!" he chuckled in the end to his truth

"Alright then Remy if you want to take on this great responciblity then by all means, but if you in any way hurt his daughter you will answer to the entire X-Men." Scott told him as the rest of the X-Men gave Remy a look to back it up that he smiled too giving them reassurence to the fact he wouldn't

"Speaking o' dates... i'm gonna see if Lor is busy this weekend"

"WOLVIE!"

"What?" growls

"...Pop... nothin" pouts

"I'm gonna see if Sasha wants a date for ze dance" Kurt smiled and disappeared as Bobby said...

"I'm thinkin' Stacii is gonna be in need of some Ice for that dance"

Hours later the girls appeared into the kitchen all dressed differently in more compfy clothes, and began fixing dinner

"What you girls doin'?" Logan asked

"We girls always eat our suppers together... it's the one time of the day where we play catch up... and now that were home again dad will be eating with us... it's just something we always do... and seeing as i said we are home again... you all will be doing the same with us girls... no fear... we know how to cook for an army" The four girls all put in their two cents that the crew smiled too as 3 of the girls chimed in with...

"But as a rule when she's home Chloe does the majority of the cooking, baking and cleaning... cause she is really REALLY good at it!" the girls giggled

They all looked over to Chloe who flashed a brief fake smile and giggled then turned back to her cooking, which she actually did that the X-Gang noticed as her sister's just handed things to her

The filled room grew quiet as the x-gang listened to the girls banter taking in Charles daughters, the new house members and soon to be team-mates.

"Lor? Ya see dad yet? He was babblin' 'bout somethin' t' me 'bout needin' t' yack atchya" Chloe said

"Yeah he caught me in the hall"

"When ya girls got classes?" Lorrie asked

"I go back next friday... i start monday dad gave me m' class schedual a bit ago" Sasha and Stacii told her

"I can' afford t' take time off, i go in monday at 6am" Chloe told her and continued in her cooking

"Chloe ya can afford it... ya got the brains so don' gimme that lameness, but i can understand ya needin' t' keep that focus, so ya can retain the stuff"

"Exact-a-mundo chicka" Chloe said deep in thought and not looking up

"Ya take your meds ?" Sasha asked softly as she stepped into next to Chloe who was at the fridge and reached around her for a soda

"Yeah" Chloe came back with quietly as they all took witness to Chloe's mood swing

"Chloe?" Lorrie called her

"Mmm hmm"

"Just so ya know, Dad's personally writing your D.R. programs an' schedual so knowone 'round here can fuck with ya, only he knows what ya can handle and deal with emotionally, in time that'll change when only you feel ya can handle more, an' only then alright?"

"Kay"

"I was worried 'bout that... he knew it... he's gonna take care o' it... we don' need ya breakin' down on us... or snappin' mentally... we don' have shares in the kleenex company" Lorrie said to her as Stacii finished adding in some humor as the serious sisterly conversation all was taking in all could see was serious and could see Chloe's disability as she shied away with and her one sister breaking it to make Chloe laugh and ease the tension for her again and back to her bubbly self, making everyone smile

"Sash, ya remember your bos"

"Yeah, you need something from it?"

"Nah found out some new things though we could discuss them later and i'll give ya the info t' add" Chloe told her

"Bos?" Jubes piped in finally

"Yeah we girls are witches"

"Really" Ro beamed happily

"Really really" Chloe giggled

"You?" Lorrie turned to Ro and asked

"Yes i am"

"Very cool chicka friend, you can join us if you'd like, we ain't a coven and we don't work our magick together as we all have our own paths but every now and then we get together and discuss and share"

"Thank you that would be great" Ro accepted their offer

Dinner was soon had and more discussions took place while after dinner They all including her father went into the games room.

"What's all that?" Kitty asked Chloe

"My meds, i have to take them, or the voices and mood swings are too much t' bare... it's cool i've been doin' this for years" Chloe said as the X-gang looked to each other and seen her swallow a handful of pills that she let the doctors then all write into her medical profile claiming they are the best for her condition and she was taking them as she should be

Chloe then grabbed a cue and put 20 bucks down on the corner of the pool table

"What's the money for?" Bobby asked

"I gamble... first one t' step up and take m' sweet girlyself on and win get's it" She giggled then left to go grab a pop. On her arrival she was met with Remy leaning against a wall holding a cue and smirking

"Guess there's a sucker in every crowd huh? ok sunshine do your worst, and from the looks o' ya dear i can pretty much gather on my own when your good your good but when your bad your even better" Chloe giggled wildly as it sent the room in fits of laughter to her obvious girly ways

Their game was started when then soon the room emptied out as Logan, Kurt and Bobby wanted to get to know the other girls better and the rest went off doing duties and whatever else

"Chere, can Remy ax you somet'ing?"

"Uhhuh ... what is it sweetie?" Chloe asked calmly as she finished her shot

"'Ow old are you?"

That sent Chloe off into instant giggles which made Remy smile

"Honey i know i act silly and like a big kid ... ok i'm a big girly girl kid... i'm 24... you dear?"

Remy chuckled and agreed as she giggled softly to her ways

"Remy be 29"

"O how cute" She told him in a soft sweet smile that made his heart thump a lil harder and not know why

"Chere 'ave a very infectious smile an' laugh, oui she does" Remy complimented and sincerly meant

"Aww why thank ya honey your adorable too" she smiled brightly

Words and smile that damn near had him in a puddle.

"Sooo... ummm... how long you been 'round the home here Rem sweetie?"

Remy immediately learned to love the way she spoke and how she said his name not like Marie who had always said it like it was a disease. Remy came from money and everything that came with it but was the beer, jeans and tshirt kinda guy, something that bothered Marie greatly and who had expensive tastes for everything. Remy seen how Chloe was a laid back girl who also came from money, but didn't think she was better then anyone. Though Remy knew all girls loved the finer prettier frilly things but seen in Chloe how the simpler things meant just as much to her maybe if not more so then the monitary items

"Remy been 'ere f'r a few years"

"Cool...looks like ya won my bet luv" She smiled and handed over her money, which threw Remy for a loop as he's never met a happy loser before and furthermore didn't back out on a bet which seriously impressed him and also confirmed to him money was of no real interest to her, other then providing nessecities only... and ok maybe a lil of her special girly things, but knew all girls needed that stuff

Remy declinded the money which could see it hurt her as her cheeriness began to fade so apeased her by taking it though felt horrible for it. Even if it did put a smile back on her followed it with her song of giggles. Remy couldn't get over how even in losing she was happy and sweet

"Come chere... If you gonna make Remy take on da bet den 'e's gonna 'ave you drink wit' 'im, kay?"

"Kay but i gotta crash soon i gotta study all day tomorrow" she agree'd and gave her cue to Remy who ushered her into the kitchen where Logan and Lorrie were sitting and drinking

"I can't drink much and only once in a blue moon cuz o' m' meds, so just a warning t' ya this girly isn't a lush" She giggled and had the 3 of them laughing with her

"Yeah guys, but don' let her or her bipolar disorder fool ya... yeah she's gotta becareful, but she knows how t' have a blast and is a one woman party who drags everyone with her... kickin' and screamin' if she has too" Lorrie said teasingly with a laugh as Chloe stuck her tounge out at her

"I believe ya darlin, your other sisters what's their story"

"Ok... well... Sasha she's the shy quiet one, hell... i'mma help Kurt get a date with Sasha, i think they look so damn cute" Chloe girly squealed too which the guys laughed too seeing Chloe's ways they all were fast adoring as Lorrie piped in with...

"I'm gonna get in on that too"

"Wad 'bout you o'der si'ter"

"Stacii... o good gods, we'll hafta keep Kurt away from Stacii if she thinks for one minute Sasha might have a chance with a nice decent guy Stacii will mess it up for her some how" Chloe chimed in

"Chloe you cut Kurt and Sasha off at the pass and work on those two, leave Stacii t' me and if she starts anything we girls can deal with it after, till then i'll do what i can t' keep Stacii away" Lorrie told her

"It's our sisterly intervention programme... Stacii has issues if she thinks for one split second that any o' us 3 could be in any way remotely happy and be with someone she'll muck it up, drive the guy off, or in some cases will try t' sleep with them... it's just how she is... doesn't matter if she has a boyfriend or not she'll still do those things... she don't care... in short... she likes t' makes us 3 miserable!" Chloe and Lorrie explained to the guys

The guys looked to each other then to the two girls that on telling about what their sister does to them turned and seen both the girls solumn, hurt and very alone because of it

"Speaking of that do either of you girls have boyfriends or seeing anyone?" Logan asked them and the not knowing what their chances with these girls were

"I was till you know who messed things up" Lorrie admitted quietly and grabbed another beer, Which put an inwardly smile on Logan as both men turned to Chloe who said...

"Ditto that " Chloe bordering on tears as she looked distant, when Lorrie seen her expression and knowing her sister well, gave her a hug knowing how she hurts. Though the girls answers gave the men inward smiles of great hope, it pained the guys to see how their sister would delibrately hurt them.

Remy and Logan gave a look to each other stating their sister wasn't about to cause any more problems for these two girls or their youngest sister either

The conversation of different things went on till Chloe said...

"Well i'll be shuckie darned folks but i gotta crash i gotta study tomorrow, so i don't sit in class monday lookin' at the professor like a monkey doing a math problem" she giggled

"It's been a real slice of heaven for me hangin' out with Rem toots, we're gonna hafta do it again sometime, alrighty sweetie"

"Remy agree's and can guarentee it will 'appen 'gain... real soon too" He drawled to her softly as Chloe smiled and got up as did Remy who began following her out leaving the original pair in the kitchen

"Chere mind if Remy 'top by t'morrow t' see if she needs 'elp wit' 'er 'tudies?"

"Sure if ya wanna" She looked up at him and smiled, which put a smile on him

Just then Sasha and Kurt came walking down the hall talking, while Bobby and Stacii trailed behind on seeing both Sasha and Chloe both with guys Stacii gave the girls a dirty look which took the smiles off her sisters, as Kurt and Remy looked Bobby and Stacii's way to which Stacii made a disgusting mouth gesture and both guys gave her a dirty look that Sasha and Chloe didn't see them give to Stacii, which shocked Stacii straight who then quickly turned back to Bobby

"Chere sleep sweet an' Remy will see 'er t'morrow kay?"

"Kay and thanks for hangin out with me tonight it was fun... sleep well"

"It was only fun chere cause you were dere"

That put her off to giggles again as she shook her head to his sweet words, as she said a lil louder down the hall

"Nighterz Kurt honey, you two Sash chicka... Bobert catchya later dude, night Stac"

Chloe was met with well wishes from the others as she turned back to Remy and gave him a sweet smile as she stepped into her room and said...

"And you my dear i'll see ya on the flip side" Then shut her door to her giggles which had Remy smirking and shaking his head as he turned and walked slowly down the hall hoping Stacii wasn't interferring with Sasha and Kurt on this new info about one of the sister's

Remy's plan worked as it turned out Sasha and Kurt were saying good night and Sasha went to her room as well and Kurt ran to catch up to Remy who had passed them just a second or two ago.

On getting to the kitchen Logan and the other men were there with exception to Bobby. Logan and Remy then proceeded to inform all the men on Stacii's extra curricular behavior, which shocked them but didn't seem too surprized as to her very indifferent ways. The women appeared and was also told of the one sister who all then vowed to keep their men under security and help the other 3 sister's as well, as they made a note to also inform Bobby of this so he wouldn't get hurt in Stacii's games either.

They were all also thilled to find out the 3 girls anyway were all single, and Logan had talked Lorrie into going out for drinks on the next weekend. Which miffed Jubilee a lil but quickly got over it.

The next day Chloe hadn't been seen at all as the other girls explained their sister studies hard, and doesn't like to be disturbed. By the time dinner that night came and passed and her still unseen Remy went to go check on her as well as he enjoyed her company. Finding how he had in 24 hours or so he had come to apprieciate Chloe's special ways.

"OoOo hey Rem luv, good to see ya toots" she greeted him happily and sweetly

"Bon jour chere, Remy came t' see 'ow you 'tudies are goin"

"It's all good sweetie, just finished yet another musical composition, good thing all that's left for me to do is get my Vet license which is just fulfil my internship which i'll have completed come May, but now feelin' kinda hungry, must be lunch time"

"Chere petit, it a'ter supper time...it 7pm" He told her realizing she studies so hard she loses all track of time

"Really! ... dang me... ok supper works for me... i ain't picky" she giggled sweetly. A sound Remy had rapidly learned to love

"Come wit' Remy, 'e gonna feed you"

"Whoa cool... ya cook?" She beamed and asked excitedly as she grabbed her smokes from her desk and the pair left her room and started down stairs

"Oui chere 'e does, you like Cajun?"

"Dunno never had it... and ... ummm... what's Cajun sweetie?" Chloe gave him a confused look of wondering what one is that put Remy off into immediate hard laughter

"Mon chere petit Remy is Cajun"

"Say whobe-whaty honey" She said kinda lost and said...

"I dunno what a Cajun is .. but if it means... cute dude with the seriously awesome kick butt voice then i believe ya" She giggled warmly as Remy stood shocked to her great ego boost that he had been in great need of for some time, but to Chloe she was just speaking out her thought what she believed is truth

Remy quickly regained his composure as the two entered the kitchen when he said...

"Remy f'om Louisianna, N'Awlin's chere, an' 'peaks da mo'der language which is French Creole an' is Acadian" He explained to her

Chloe smiled though still lost and said...

"Okie dokie artichokie" and giggled which put Remy off laughing too knowing she was trying to understand but wasn't about to fake it or lie to or for him as she didn't understand it completely. And the facts she didn't lie or fake it alone made Remy and Gambit in him immediately highly respect her.

"Chere like da spice?"

"OoOo... uhhuh she does, very much please"

"Dat music t' 'is ears, till now it's been jus' Remy dat likes dat"

"I do, and i just think it's too cute for words that ya cook, usually it's just me... m' sister's have a tendancy t' burn water" She giggled and grabbed a soda and opened the patio door and stood in the open door frame and lit a smoke so she could talk to him as he cooked

Remy blushed a lil to her compliment, and chuckled about her sister's culinary efforts

Chloe watched him throw things in pots and pans curiously that Remy caught the look and smiled too when finally she chirped softly in her warm loving tones to say...

"Why are ya fryin' crawfish honey?"

"One o' many t'ings dat is Cajun chere"

"Alrighty then... silly me i thought crawfish were only good for fishin'"

"Non , Remy cook crawfish in everyt'ing 'e cooks"

"Kay but bare with me, chicka ain't never ate that, not sure how too either"

"Chere will amour it, you see"

"I believe ya luv... ok what's that?"

"Dirty rice"

"Ummm... kay... i likes the names... they alone make me laugh, it's adorable" Chloe fluttered off into giggles

"Remy can see 'e gonna 'ave 'lot t' teach chere" he laughed to her that she joined in and agreed

"Well if it helps i love t' learn new stuffs and am a good student, or at least i try t' be"

"Oui it does, an' Remy 'appy t' 'ear dat, mais 'e sure Chere is gonna teach Remy more den 'e could ev'r teach 'er t'ough"

"Nah... i'm pretty straight forward 'bout stuff luv" She told him quietly as she put her smoke out and came and sat on the counter top by the stove next to him to watch him cook.

"Chere... is dere anyt'ing 'bout da X-Men you want t' know, you privilged t' know everyt'ing"

"Well... how exactly does it work? Like everytime the x-phone or night beakon flashes in the night sky yas all run outta here or what?" She said as she grabbed some cold raw precooked shimp and ate them while watching him as he chuckled to her words

"Non 'xactly, firs' dere is no x-phone or beakon as you say, mais we do 'ave our own radar devices, an' 'ave our own ways o' knowin' wad or if anyt'ing is goin' t' 'appen"

"Yas got uniforms? ... i'm a non-conformist, i don't like lookin' like everyone else as ya can see"

"We all 'ave our own attire an' style petite"

"See... here's the thing sweetie... i dunno if i'm cut out for this heroine gig, i'm a lova not a fighta... i couldn't hurt any one if i tried and should i succeed i'd be so guilt ridden i'd off myself" Chloe admitted her fears and truths to him as she spoke softly and sweetly quiet that Remy took in and knew it was all great truths of her

Remy came and stood in front of her and picked her up in one arm around her lilth waist and moved her down the counter top away from the stove top so she wouldn't get a grease burn with her bare midriff as he said...

"Chere we can make sure dat you not put on da front lines, an' should you be out dere... it will be in only da case o' no o'der choice, even den we take care o' each o'der out dere, 'sides... Remy will be watchin' over da chere anyway... 'e won' let not'ing bad out dere 'appen t' you" Remy enjoyed the half hug as he smiled inwardly to himself as he then smiled a lil down into her eyes then he went back to cooking to keep his mind and hands busy

Chloe smiled softly to him and said...

"Thanks honey i apprieciate that but it's also the facts, i don't wanna t' hurt people"

"Remy can under'tand dat, mais sometimes we ain't 'lways got dat choice, cause if ya don' dey will 'urt you firs'!"

"Just so ya know Rem honey... i'd rather die then hurt anyone, it's not in m' nature t' do it, i wouldn't even know where t' begin t' know how too"

He took her words in and seen in her expression knowing she meant it which thrilled him to have finally met such a very loving heart and soft gentle touch, as he had never till that moment

"Chere ever been in a fight as a kid?"

"Not that i can recall"

"Kay den, when you get accu'tomed t' you D.R. an' gym schedule Remy gonna take you into da D.R. an' gym on 'is schedule wit' 'im an' teach da chere petit t' fight right good an' proper!"

"Sweetie just so ya know i write m' own gym schedule and ... well... as i said i don't fight, i don't know how, 'sides you've seen me... i'm a girly girl i could break a nail and it be declared a 911, the mansion may have t' shut down" She told him then broke into giggles that he joined in on

"Well Remy gonna teach you 'ow chere an' 'e gonna teach you right wit' out breakin' you pretty nails too"

"Alrighty then cool"

That had Remy beaming brightly having her trust him to train her and that she believed in him, something very few ever did but she did almost immediately and completely which was also new for him

"'ere you go chere"

"Thanks sweetie, you eat with me i hate eatin' alone, 'sides your a guy, it's like one o' the top 5 few things on every hot blooded pumping male things t' do in a day" She giggled to her truths and sat at the table as he chuckled and agreed while following her suit

"So can i ask you some stuff?"

"Oui"

"How'd you get into this hero gig luv?"

"Well... Remy use t' do some bad t'ings chere... very bad... mais 'e knew Stormy, 'Ro dat is she like a si'ter t' Remy an' brought 'im 'ere, ... anyway... 'e wan'ed t' turn 'is life 'round"

"Kay cool" Colleen said

Remy almost choked that she shrugged it off so easily

"Can't be that bad, you seem like a big southern teddy bear t' me... very cool... anyhoo... as far as i'm concerned... your harmless" She said and got up to grab more soda leaving a stone faced shocked Remy at the table in total awe of her and her words

He finally managed to say softly...

"Chere non 'cared o' Remy et Gambit?"

"Nope she ain't... n who's Gambit?"

"Dat's Remy's nick or alter ego like you's is Passion, which Remy et Gambit bot' amour you call name tis tres magnifique"

"Thanks honey may i ask something personal?" She said as she sat back down across from him again

"Oui" Remy agreed feeling it was only fair

"What is that took place that you claim is so bad?"

Remy took a deep breath and had a feeling that was what she was going to ask him so figured wasn't going to make past mistakes and come clean from the beginning

"'e killed 'lot o' people an' fought 'gainst many, 'e's also a ma'ter t'ief"

Remy watched the expression on her grow solumn and in deep thought and figured it was going to be over before he could get anything started with her which disappointed him immensely

"Who did this... you, or your alter ego?"

"Bot'"

"Was this on purpose or were you conned?"

"Bot'"

"I see" She sighed softly

Remy could see this was the beginning of the end, so figure may as well put the last nail in the coffin

"Remy et Gambit 'till 'as 'is ties t' dat life, 'e 'lways will... mais 'e interested in 'elping o'ders an' not 'urting peoples like 'e use t' no more" He tried to explain and plead his case to her

"Do the other's know?"

"Oui dey do, an' when dey found out dey left 'im in Antartica 'lone f'r many months, Remy lost track o' dat time, as well as many o'der t'ings" he admitted truthfully and quiet

"Are you sorry you did it?"

"Most o' it"

"Sorry you did it? or sorry you got caught?"

"Dat it 'appened, it s'ouldn't 'ave t' begin wit' 'e knows dat now, an' dat's why 'e is tryin' t' 'elp people now"

"Kay... but i won't lie i am a lil scared o' ya now" She admitted softly which hurt Remy as he never wanted that but knew it was a possibility and a risk he had to take but she didn't run from him and was still talking to him, nor did she light into him like other's did

"Might i suggest something honey?"

"Oui"

"Don't say anything t' my sister's or they'll freak"

"Remy don' t'ink so chere, see Logan, Kurt an' Bobby all 'ave shadowed pasts too, like Remy et Gambit do, so dey 'ave know where t' yell at you 'bout it"

Chloe began to giggle which Remy smiled too finally having her usual self back as Chloe said...

"It would almost be worth telling them just to see the looks on their faces then slamming them with the other guys truths... the girls would die of shock... it was all i could do to keep from passing out when you told me that" Remy laughed with her and agreed it would be funny to do to her sisters

"So your a goody guy now huh?'

"Remy et Gambit try t' be"

"So there isn't times you slip up"

"At times, mais Remy et Gambit try t' resist da urge, chere non ever do anyt'ing bad b'fore?"

"Nothin' i'm willin' t' admit too" She smiled brightly and giggled and said...

"I must be better at it if i can keep things quiet"

Remy chuckled to her ways and knew she likely had but also knew it was nothing on the scale of what he had done, and it was fine with him, as he wasn't looking for a partner in crime, he was looking for a partner for his and Gambit's life, and everything kept shinning brighter towards this girl with each passing moment.

Chloe took the conversation to other things seeing as she could see discussing it bothered Remy and didn't want him to hurt so moved on to happier things which pleased her to see the spark come back to him

Remy not thinking took his shades off and for the first time Chloe seen Remy's eyes as he had been making a point to try to hide them even in the house from her to not scare her

"Whoa!"

Remy's only thought was (FUCK! can we get somet'ing right t'nigh' homme, ya keep fuckin' up dude!)

Remy quickly gave his head a shake to have his long bangs cover his eyes quickly when he then noticed her shock go to a soft smile when she then reached over and brushed his hair away from his eyes and said softly sweet...

"Your eyes rock! i love'em, please don't hide them"

"Chere sure? Dey 'care most people an'... well... 'e don' wan' you t' be 'fraid o' him f'r anyt'ing" He spoke soft and shyly of his truths

That was enough for her as her eyes melted warmly and said tenderly...

"Awwww... I'm sure luv, it's alright, takes more then some stories an' soul peircin' eyes t' run me off, i'm far deeper then that"

That had Remy's heart pounding fiercely and had him choked up as no one had ever said such sweet words to him and she seemed to have an endless supply for him. So far all the things that Marie found out about him either scared her or tortured him over and about and treated him horribly where as with Chloe she listened with an open mind and didn't judge him, but would try to understand and still trusted and believed in him and the best part... she didn't call him Gumbo, or Swamp Rat. Though instead referred to him as a teddy bear something never in his life had he been thought of or called as sweetly before and loved it.

Remy was far beyond fastly adoring her as she treated the man in him like he had always wanted and so depresprately needed to be treated, even if it was her usual personality it was making awesome effects on him. Even the hardcore Gambit within him it was having effects on, thrilling Gambit entirely. And the facts that she had a body women died to have and the women in the house commented on it to be truth and looks that hollywood would clamour after didn't hurt either but as Remy was finding out her outter beauty was nothing compared to the gold inside her that she shared with everyone.

Though Remy made one small note of not knowing how she felt about dating older men, as he was 6 almost 7 years older then her, so was very careful.

Mind you the idea for him of possibly getting to date a university hard bodied young woman soon to be doctor blissfully thrilled him to no absolute end, and the fact she was allowing him to teach her the ropes on the team again thrilled him.

Chloe excused herself to go contend with her medications which also allowed Remy time to slow his racing heart beat and breath a lil.

"Kay i be back, there's your only warning toots" she giggled

"Remy don' need no warnin' chere, 'e ain' goin' anywhere"

"You sure it's me the one that needs the meds" She laughed out right that he followed her in on

"Remy sure, mais do da medicine 'elp you?"

"For the most part" She said as she got around to clean up the kitchen

"I have bad days like everyone 'cept when i have mine i stay away from anyone and everyone, and i have to becareful they don't get too bad or i get suicidal"

Remy's expression turned to concern and worry, then said...

"Do da doctors know dis?"

"Yeah they know sweetie, and there's nothing more they can do but keep the meds in a constant supply for me, i keep to the lighter side of life, but when those moments come please don't be offended if i avoid you, it's nothing personal, i just say and can do things i'll regret later and to keep that from happening i just avoid everyone"

"Remy under'tands mais if you need t' talk t'ough you come get Remy et Gambit kay 'e'll be dere"

Chloe smiled as he helped her clean up

"I appreicate that... chances may be good it'll happen dear"

"Does it 'urt"

"Does what hurt luv?"

"Da mood swings"

"Sometimes, sometimes it's headaches, other times it's voices, i never know till it happens"

"Ummm chere"

"Ummm... uhhuh honey" She giggled as she turned around and seen him leaning against the island counter behind her staring at the floor and having grown flustered almost looking like a shy young teenager

"You busy t'morrow?"

"Uhhh.. luv... i don't hang out during the week, i have to keep a constant focus on my school work and my intern shifts. I only have friday nights and saturdays thats it"

"Kay ... wanna go do somet'ing wit' Remy den?"

Chloe could see he was having a hard time and grew more nervous by the minute

"Sounds good t' me" She giggled as his head shot up with a surprized smile on him as he told her...

"Remy non disappoint you chere you see" Remy beyond words that she had no issue with going out with someone older then she, and not a university man of her age, or someone of her educated stature. As it was obvious to everyone Remy's school education was limited, and what he did know came from the family business and the streets, and not in a school. Remy also took in how she kept a very tight full schedual

"Never doubted it for a second sweetie"

Chloe left with an in heaven Remy trailing next to her as she went up to her room as she had classes in the morning where they said their goodnights

Days passed and knowone had seen hide nor hair of Chloe even Stacii was barely around but Chloe herself was unseen and unheard entirely. The house was rapidly missing her spontinaity, giggles, sweet words, and smiles.

Lorrie, Sasha and when Stacii was around explained to everyone this is normal for Chloe to disappear, and come friday evening she'll reappear again

"How's the darlin' goin' to work in a trainin' program then?"

"O believe me she will if the clock don't make time for it she'll put in a 25th hour in a day... she'll be there and be on time... she hates people that arent punctual... seems impossible for her to have dislikes, but she has them, it's very rare she's late for anything unless she's exhausted"

"Chere agreed t' let Remy train 'er, she also 'greed t' let Remy take 'er out dis weekend too"

"Way to go Gumbo!" Jubes squealed and popped her gum happily as everyone broke into laughter to Jubes words and congratulated Remy seeing him finally move on

"Woo hoo... YAY! ...Ok now we FINALLY get t' meddle in Chloe's life... wanna go over the top with her really big time Remy?" Lorrie and Sasha laughed and offered their assistance to Remy as the filled room took this in, and seeing as Chloe's time around the house with them was very limited and all missed her greatly while all had gotten to know the other girls better, but with Chloe's tight and heavy work load none had much of a chance

"Sure femmes wad idea's you 'ave"

"She loves white roses, lavender lilacs and yellow daisies, not the white daisies though... and she is a majorly serious chocoholic... we'll save the big guns for a later time for now thats a start" Sasha and Lorrie informed him as now the room all were laughing with the two girls when Peter said...

"What's this big gun?"

"O well we may as well say not like it's a huge secret ok... ever notice all the jewelry she wears?" Lorrie asked them all which everyone had noticed when Sasha chimed in with...

"All that jewelry she wears is all real!"

"Remy knows 'bout jewels, an' knew it was all real" he told the girls when Lorrie said ...

"Then you know diamonds are that girls best friend!" As the room exploded into laughter to that as they all also knew that Chloe definately wasn't the shallow one of the sisters but it was the simple fondness all girls have for jewelry

"Girls' don't worry... if Remy knows anything... it's how to win female hearts grandly" Logan told them

"Then let Remy know this if he hurts her in any which way or fashion we girls will personally kill him! ... Lorrie, Stacii an' i can handle that stuff... but when Chloe falls she falls hard, fast, completely, hopelessly, an' devotedly, for her it's an always an' forever kinda thing... she puts her all into it, an' wears her heart on her sleeve 24/7, t' play her you may as well rip her heart out an' show it t' her as it takes it's last an' final beats in your hand. Just t' mess with her emotionally would be exactly what your doing anyway. Just so you know before anything gets seriously started so now is your only time t' back out" Lorrie and Sasha informed Remy and the group that took the girls deadly serious words in and knew they meant it

"But Remy...let us girls tell ya this much, believe us when we tell you cause we've seen her do this... in her eyes you'll be godly and will prove it t' you daily, she will go t' no absolute ends t' prove it too" Lorrie told him as Sasha agreed to it emphatically

"Remy 'as no intention o' 'urting 'er, 'e'd nev'r dream o' it" He tried to set the girls minds at ease

The days wore on till friday late afternoon when a multi-colored haired 110 lbs 5'4 waif squealing with girly giggles burst happily and sweetly into the kitchen saying...

"I'm baaaa aaack!" then began humming in a carefree manner to the fridge as this was the first appearence of her since 5 days ago as the X-gang welcomed her reappearence warmly and happily.

Chloe began to flutter about and fix dinner when Remy jumped up and said to her...

"Chere 'ad a long week let Remy t'night kay?" Which put a smile on her for someone caring enough to see she was tired and stressed out from classes, deadlines and long hours in the lab then as well as her intern working days

"Thanks Rem luv, it has been a rather long week, i do so appreciate this...'sides your an awesome cook i won't pass up the chance t' have those spices" Remy beamed proudly that she truely did like his kitchen skills, and wanted him to cook for her

Everyone sat around and visited as Chloe sat on her countertop perch next to Remy watching him cook, while she made a cup of tea. He took notice how she liked to watch him which bothered him endlessly when others did it, being a thief and all but adored having her watch him as she kept herself occupied and talked with him so it didn't seem like she was at all and genuinely wanted to talk with him.

Remy brought out fresh live crayfish but had to wait till Chloe left the room to kill them as the other girls told him if he didn't, Chloe would be outside and down at the beach trying to set them all free, which put the room in teared laughter knowing it was true, being the soft heart she is

Chloe reappeared and hopped back on her perch

"Where's the lil critters?"

"Remy motioned to the pot when all seen Chloe's expression turned shocked and for the first time saddened when she whimpered softly...

"Noooo not the wittle cutey lobster like thingies, i wanted t' play with them... they were so adorable... you big ole meanie!" she said to Remy and pouted with damp eyes

Everyone was on the verge of awwing when Remy produced the last crayfish and was about to throw it into the pot when Chloe cut him off at the pass taking it from him and said ...

"No! this one we're settin' free!"

"Care Bear... Remy already killed it" Sasha told her when Chloe's head snapped around to Remy who gave her a look of sorry then she said ...

"Then we're buring it ... now! And guess who's digging!" She looked to Remy

"She's kidding right" Bobby said alloud when Lorrie, Sasha and Stacii all shook their heads no seriously

"It's one thing if the food comes in the house dead for her, but if it shows up alive... it's leaving that way or being buried" Lorrie told them all

Remy tried to calm the nearly crying Chloe and explaining to her that seeing as it has already passed to cook it, but it was a no go that he smiled to softly seeing that it really upset her though now she was in tears, so granted her her burial

"Alright chere.. come wit' Remy an' it'll get a burial wit' at leas' an' ocean view" He told her which made her smile through her tears

"Jubes can you watch dis, we'll be back soon"

"...pop.. no prob"

Remy took Chloe and her dearly departed dinner down to the ocean and put it in the ground and buried it. Which on allowing her to do this and Chloe seeing he understood her need for this and her not liking to hurt things resulted in a hug for him which he both shocked and loved it

Soon after they made their way back inside as Chloe said on entering the kitchen...

"Cute crayfish is at peace now"

"It woulda looked better in peices on the dinner table" Stacii said as Chloe's head spun around and gave Stacii a dirty look

"Stacii your so insensitive how do you manage t' stay alive with no heart is completely beyond me! I spend all week, every week an' have for some years now savin' an' patchin' up critter's an' i won't have one deliberately killed in m' presence for any reason, if it's slaughtered for food it better arrive here already good an' dead an' very beyond m' capabilities t' repair it, and only then it can be cooked!" Chloe told her

"O i gotta heart... I'm just smart enough t' know when t' not let dinner escape"

Chloe gasped a lil and bit her quivering lip to her sisters direct attack on her illness, to which Chloe burst into hard tears and flew out of the kitchen

The X-Crew gasped and took witness of Chloe's sister's very uncalled for insensitive attack and something Chloe not able to control and part of her mutation, which in both cases made her a warm loving soul and wonderful person to be around. They were so shocked to Stacii's words and thoughtlessness, as they totally understood why it upsets Chloe and with very good reason too, and it being their over-sight to respecting life of all beings something Chloe reminded them all of and rightfully so too. And would be sure to have meats brought in already deceased to not hurt her.

"'Eh bitch, get your fuckin' head outta your ass you disgusting troll... you damn well know better then to go there!" Came from Lorrie and Sasha attacking Stacii now for doing what she did to her sister that the X-Crew was witnessing and seen how Charles was right that even if one attacks the other the other's come rushing in

"O fine geezus" Stacii got up to go find her sister who had left crying

"Your so right Lor darlin" Logan agreed with Lorrie how Stacii is

"Is this what you meant Sash?" Jubes asked Sasha, as Sasha and Jubes had begun quite the close best friendship with having alot in common, and would hang out together with both girls now boyfriends of Pyro and Kurt

"It's exactly what we girls meant... Stacii has a nasty ugly habit o' coming at her and attacking her illness, she thrives on seeing Chloe suffering and in pain with her disability, an' well... has flat out told Chloe that because o' her illness she may as well grow old an' collect cats because she has this slight mental set back o' confused states an' other idiocincricies she can't help, and that Stacii has told her she'll always be alone an' knowone wants someone with her kinda baggage" Lorrie and Sasha informed the room which they all were stunned and gasped too knowing none of that was true and that it was quite the opposite with Chloe she had so very many qualities they all themselves wished they had and would eminate if they could as she does so very well

A few minutes later Stacii reappeared and said ...

"She's mad now"

"Well no freakin' duh, i would be! ...Now who's the slow one" Sasha told her then smacked Sandii upside the head

"Eh! I didn't say she was stupid i just implied she isn't smart" Stacii shot back

"Well if you implied she isn't smart then that would mean she's stupid she obviously isn't if she could figure it out before where as your just figuring this out now... dumbass!" Sasha told her

"O shut up Sasha get back t' me when i give you your opinion"

"You nasty lil whench!" Sasha snapped back

"Enough! Sasha she isn't worth it, let it go, one day she'll shoot her mouth off t' the wrong person an' she'll finally get whats comin' t' her, an' she'll have knowone t' blame 'cept herself!" Chloe said as she walked back in wiping away her tears that Remy stepped around her and helped her do, that she smiled to him for

"Your so naive Chloe " Stacii gafaud and sighed to her

To which everyone all agreed and commented that Chloe was correct in her statement that sent Sandii out of the room in a huff with Bobby trailing behind her

"You alright my dear?" Hank sweetly asked Chloe with concern

Chloe who once appeared so thrilled to now her looking solumn and had grown quiet just shrugged her shoulders

"Come on girly ya know what she said means nothing... hell sis in a few months your going t' be the big doctor in the family! ...Even i couldn't pull that off ... all i am is a lowly nurse... geez... and they don't let stupid people become doctors... 'side's she can't even figure out what she wants t' do... and you'll have your masters in music too... you got it all going on... looks, body and brains... you rock chicka and everyone that knows ya, knows it's the truth... so buck up lil camper we'll beat this slope together" Sasha and Lorrie gave their sis a pep talk that had her giggling too in the end

"Why does she have t' be so mean an' miserable all the damn time" Sasha said

"Cause she hates everyone includin' herself!" Chloe told her as Remy talked Chloe into taste testing for him to remove some of her hurt and get her to focus on other things which she happily complied with

"Rem you keep cookin' like this an' i won't cook at all anymore... you people are insane t' not let him cook more" She giggled as she spoke emphatically giving Remy high praise

"Your not too fond of your internal organs are you?" Kitty laughed that other's joined in on knowing Remy's cooking was hotter then hell

"What's an internal organ?" Chloe giving Kitty a confused look playing dumb as if to say who needs'em with great food like this

"Chloe likes'em hot and she likes'em spicey!" Lorrie said laughingly when Chloe piped up with and said flatly in utter truths...

"Chloe likes alot o' things hot n spicey... Not just the food that way either ... but let's not go there"

That stunned the X-gang to slow smiles knowing very well what she meant when next was heard

"Yes let's go there girly" Came from a boardering on giggles Betsy

"Well if we must then... yes! lets!" Chloe flashed a whole new look, one of i'm such a bad girl that the grouped quickly learned to like

"O my you people have no idea what your asking for when she's in a mood like this" Lorrie laughed harder and grabbed her and Logan a beer then went and sat down next to him

"Mmmm moods like this... makes me all warm and tingly all over" Chloe giggled

"What mood is that?" 'Ro asked laughing

"You don't wanna know!" Sasha said laughing harder

"Ok now we all do wanna know" Logan said chuckling

"She's in a party girl mode... meaning whether yas wanna or not there is going to be one" Lorrie told them all that all smiled too then looked to Chloe who flashed a smile and giggled

Chloe quickly turned the evening into just that a party on the very warm fall night when after dinner while the men brought out more booze Chloe ran inside to appear with her guitar

"What you going to do with that?" Bobby asked her

"I'mma weave me a throw rug sweetie" Chloe giggled to him as everyone fell into laughter

The house had rapidly learned how to laugh and have great fun with Chloe around

Chloe took her seating next to Remy which Remy silently insisted to her to sit with him that she quietly and happily accepted

Soon after tuning the guitar she went into song that thrilled everyone how she played beautifully and flawlessly.

"Your not gonna sing Chloe?" Lorrie asked her before lighting a smoke

Now having everyone's attention when Remy looked at Chloe and tilted his head and said...

"Chere sings?'

"Nope she don't luv" Chloe told him in her soft warm ways

"O yes she does... and has a kick ass voice too! Very booming actually!" Sasha and Stacii exclaimed

"Ok yeah she does, but i'm not" Chloe confessed in a giggle

Everyone looked at Chloe pleadingly to her sighing hard and then looked to Remy who now sat very close to her and giving her a look of please

"Alright... yas all win"

Chloe played another song she had written and sang loud and full as everyone sat in silence other then her sister's that hummed along knowing her and her music well. On the song ending and her stopping to retune the instrument when Jeannie said...

"If your doctoring is half as well as you sing then your medical success rate must be unfathomable" She complimented

"Thanks but i'm alright i guess"

"Dear you underestimate yourself" Hank told her

"Nah, just see myself as no different from anyone else and my sister's can attest t' that"

"True but your also naturally gifted in music before you even went to university... so don't sell yourself short!" Sasha and Lorrie said

"Hey Chloe why don't ya play the Christmas Carnival this year? Dad's been beggin' you t' come home at least long enough for you t' give a performance for ages, and ya haven't done a show in what feels like forever" Stacii said which Lorrie gave her a dirty look of knowing better when everyone other then Chloe all knew in the house that Remy wants to spend as much time with Chloe as possible and with her week schedual it's hard enough for him to find some time with her

Stacii shot Lorrie a hard look that quickly disappeared as Stacii then got a death look from Logan that set her straight immediately

"Nope, i play for me, and i got enough in m' life t' deal with... i don't need the added pressure. Maybe after grad or something but not before, i don't have time now t' do things i even wanna do so why would i add on what dad wants. 'Sides he knows how hecktic m' life is right now anyway. I just need for the internship t' be over with that's what's hard on me... pulling 12 hour consectutive night shifts then music classes every day with lab time inbetween there.. I'm seriously looking forward t' christmas vacation which i'll be out o' classes for 4 weeks but i'll still have m' shift work. Ugh!" Chloe told them on what goes on in her schedule

"So why don't you quit something" Stacii suggested

"Quitting is NOT an option!" Chloe informed her sister

Chloe set her guitar to the side as she yawned and rubbed her temples all taking in she's got a very full life right now and is very stressed and tired out no matter how much life and spirit was in her it was taking a bit of a toll on her

"Chere wanna get rid o' da 'tress non?"

"Uhhuh she does dear" She said quietly as she continued rubbing her temples

"'lright you let Remy take care o' dat den, you see come t'morrow" He told her as she smiled to him

The very early next day Remy was at Chloe's door when he heard a gentle voice loudly whispering to come in, on doing so he seen her barely awake laying in bed wearing a tshirt and micro very mini sleep shorts

"Mornin' Chere... You up t' check out da D.R. an' maybe work on a program? you pere 'as dem 'lready f'r you now" Remy dressed in his X-Men fighting attire for D.R. now crouched down next to her by the bed as she sleepily whispered...

"Mornin' sweetie... Kay but so ya know i'm not exactly a morning person honey" she purred sleepily

Remy chuckled and said softly while brushing back a few strands of her hair and relishing in the velvety softness of her skin...

"Dat's kay chere, Remy non ei'der mais 'e been up f'r a bit t'ough"

"Well arent ya a lucky ducky... alrighty, i just need t' pour m'self out o' m' warm... fluffy... mmmm... cloud like... bed... and..." She hummed soothingly sweet and curled up under her blankets that Remy silently awwed and inwardly sighed too but knew she had to at least get one program a week in, and hating to do this to her when she had the tightest and thee most demanding schedule of everyone in the mansion.

"Chere?"

"Mmm hmmm luv" She answered breathlessly soft which brought on panging pains to Remy and Gambit thunderously as he'd been having physical issues since her arrival, but again seeing her like this and hearing her morning sweet breathy loving tones in bed sent him over the deep end. Remy spoke softly to her...

"You do dis f'r Remy et Gambit an' dey bot' promises t' make gettin' up f'r da day wort' it" He told her though thought (What the fuck are you sayin stupid! We want her in our bed now! o hell any bed, and never ask her to get out of it)

"Now there's an offer i'm gonna hate t' refuse honey, but this is how i looks asleep sweetie" Chloe giggled in her sleepy whispered morning tones as she closed her eyes that had Remy and his body humming and wanting to let her have her way and join her desparately

Remy seen her slowly slip off to sleep again

"Chere?"

"Mmmm what is it honey?" She said again breaking from her sleep again

"Remy gonna 'tart countin' an' if da chere isn' out o' bed 'e gonna be forced t' move 'er 'imself"

"Promises promises dear" She giggled calling his bluff

Remy and Gambit loved having a gambling woman around

"1..."

"2..."

"Buckle m' shoe..." Came from a sweetly silly singing half asleep giggling Chloe that Remy was forced to join in on and say laughing...

"C'mon chere please"

"Nu uh"

"Chere ob'tinate, firey an' fie'ty sort o' femme huh?'

"Close... stubborn, girly and goofy" just as sleepily as before

Remy couldn't help himself and laughed harder as he shook his head and said...

"Dat's da same t'ing chere"

"Really? Well i'll be shuckie-darned! So it is"

He had then seen her begin to slip off to sleep again. Taking a gamble to see if she would accept his touches and hopefully get her up for D.R. training he reached over her gently and tickled her. When on first contact he had her eyes fully open and laughing so hard and it was silent with tears in her eyes, and her trying to pull his large muscular hands free of her ribs and waist

Remy and Gambit was very pleasantly surprized by the fact she was exceedingly overly ticklish and more so yet she accepted his touch. Remy kept at her gently when he said...

"Chere gonna get up now?'

"Uhhuh... n your evil m' friend" she giggled and made her way into her private bath

Shortly Remy had her in the d.r. and seen she did awesomely with her specialized programs written for her by her father and an hour later she had cleared her program and left to go get cleaned up after telling Remy she'd see him down in the kitchen, which Remy loved seeing her leave as much as he loved seeing her entering a room. The view in his eyes and mind was amazing. He also kept silent on his great fondness for her choice of d.r. attire of a thong and tank top. Remy was then privledged to see some of her tattoo's that he had heard about from her sister's, tattoo's which were of animals and understood she had quite the fondness for nature

Chloe showered dressed and freshly makeuped and perfumed left her room to go down to the kitchen and was met with the x-crew, her sisters and Remy who she joined on the porch for a smoke after grabbing some iced tea.

Chloe opted to eat outside so Remy followed suit as the rest stayed inside all knowing the pair outside didn't get many chances to spend time together as the other 3 girls did with their new found male friends who were all trying to work at getting to know the girls and get into their hearts and were becoming successful at. So all were giving Remy and Chloe what little time Chloe had together to let Remy work his wonders on her.

"Chere you busy f'r da rest o' t'day?"

"Nope"

"Can Remy et Gambit take you out wit' 'im den?"

"Yeah"she agreed immediately Remy knew then the age difference was no issue for her, to allow him to take her out in public and not care what other's might think, and he hadn't even told her where as of yet

"Remy want t' take you some place t' unwind"

"Sounds good t' me" she giggled and sighed feeling some tension leave her that Remy picked up on as good sign and her becoming more comfortable around him as it was all good for him that he smiled too

After lunch Remy told her to meet him in the garage.

"Oh hey sweetie there ya is, ok hot shot what's ya trick card?" Chloe giggled as he entered the garage behind her as Gambit smirked to her comment and that she didn't have a problem hanging around his deadly dangerous side alter ego of Gambit either. Though Gambit kept note of a prior discussion that Gambit does scare her a lil.

Remy walk on over and straddled his low rider custom Harley and started it up then motioned for her come to him which she did. On reaching him and surprizing her he reached over and quickly pulled her to him in a one arm embrace around her lilth waist and placed her behind him on the bike then took her small well jeweled and polished hands in his and leaned back into her and told her...

"Chere ev'r been on a 'arley?"

"No she hasn't luv"

Her answer made him smirk to himself knowing then he'd be giving her a ride of her life then said...

"Chere 'old onto Remy et oui Gambit too tight den 'lright, an' don' let go!"

"Alright honey"

Remy sat up again and revved the engine as then Chloe wrapped her arms around his mid-section holding him to her tenderly and firmly. At that moment it wasn't just the Harley's engine revving but Remy and Gambit's now too that he had to shake his head hard too as he took a few deep breaths then said...

"Chere petite ready"

"As ready as she's gonna be luv"

He heard her bubbly answer as he then placed his large muscled hand over hers tapping them lightly which she held him tighter to her that he felt the hold tighten as well as her body and breasts flush to his back that almost had him tearing up behind his shades as his mind reeled to feeling the young sweet hard feminine body so close, and not having a female so close in so very long.

Remy and Gambit did their best to refocus on the bike as he backed the bike out of the garage to revved it up so loudly he then began to feel Chloe tremble to the noise as he then kicked it into gear and tore out of the drive way and away from the mansion at such speeds the mansion was out of view within seconds

What would have normally had been an hour drive only lasted 20 minuits as the bike came to a stop at a park. Remy cut the engine as Chloe still held to him closely when Remy said...

"Chere kay?"

"Uhhuh sweetie"

"You jus' hold on to Remy et Gambit till you get you barings kay? takes people 'while t' get dere sy'tem use t' dese bikes, Remy et Gambit 'as been on bikes f'r a long time chere... you take you time no rush" Which he honestly meant but also cause he was relishing in the fact that she was holding him and he wanted it to last longer

Chloe held to him a lil while longer as she shook the cobwebs an said in her sweet song of giggles...

"That was so awesome! I gotta get me one o' these... ya know this right?" and her warm infectious giggles rang sweetly in the air

Remy sitting in front of her looking out around the park then smiled broadly to her elated comment that she didn't see when he said...

"Really chere? Remy et Gambit nev'r knew dat" Remy knew on a first ride people either liked bikes and bikers or didn't, and he had been waiting to find out which category she'd fall into and now happily knew

"Oh ya did too silly" She giggled and called him on it immediately that had him chuckling and noticing putting one over on her could be difficult but was going to love the challenge in trying

"But just so ya know, i loved it thanks dear"

Remy patted her pretty jeweled hands that had loosened from around him as he leaned back again and turned to her and picked her up from the back and set her to her feet as he followed and got off the bike.

"Come Remy gonna 'ave you f'r get work an' classes"

Remy and Gambit taking a chance to see if she would mind being seeing in public with an older man as he slipped an arm around her tiny waist and escort her through the park.

Shocking both Remy and Gambit that on sliding his arm around her waist she patted his hand lightly and left her hand there as she smiled to him briefly as he lead her down some busy public paths of the park deliberately.

He knew then that not only she didn't mind but didn't care what other people thought of who she was seen with, which impressed him greatly but was still going to watch himself, not that he cared what other's thought cause he didn't, never did or would, but cared very much what Chloe thought and didn't want to over step his bounds, or have her be uncomfortable. Or worse yet, her tell him she didn't think of him that way, and tell him that she wasn't interested in him or that he was simply too old for her

They walked and talked through the park as Remy noticed people giving him looks of either confirming he was too old for her, not good enough, or he was robbing the cradle due to the fact Chloe looked 16 even though she was 24, as other looks of your one fucking lucky bastard also took place. Those last looks of which he already was very aware of.

Remy walked her into a Carnival which thrilled her beyond words and had her beaming and giggling wildly that thrilled him just as much by her reaction.

They spent the afternoon in conversation and he keeping her mind from her hectic schedule.

The whole while out and Remy had been given looks of every kind, never once did Chloe's demeanor or sweet fun attitude change with him. In fact she never let go of his hand with exception to him using his mutated skills of precision that won her the teddy bear and got great results as it resulted in yet another hug out of nowhere for him. Ok so he knew that was going to happen but it was well worth it as he got the desired results.

The afternoon just about over and on their slow walk enjoying the other's company back to the bike it began to rain which had them running back and Remy and Chloe getting on the bike to have Remy grab her hands and bring them around him again like before and him tearing out of the park area and back to the mansion.

All the while Remy and Gambit smirking to having her holding him tightly and could feel and hear her sweet song of giggles as the rain continued to drench them while Gambit fullfilled as always his need for speed on the road as he broke just about every road law feeling they were written for everyone with exception to him.

On entering the garage and them getting off the bike Remy placed his trench over her to start to warm her as they got inside the house.

Remy finding he had gotten at least maybe her interest as the rest of the evening she spent with him.

The next day was like the last Sunday as Chloe was unseen and into her studies while people left her to them undisturbed including Remy knowing she has alot of work to do. Though Remy wanted nothing more then to stop by and spend time with her but knew she works hard, besides he didn't want to push her and still feared she may turn him down. As this relationship now had a great beginning so didn't want to fuck this up. Like all his past was.

Like the previous week Chloe wasn't seen or heard of by anyone, when Friday came and Carollyn came into the filled X-Gang kitchen to start dinner and said on her arrival...

"I hope yas don't expect t' see Care Bear kickin' 'round this weekend?"

Remy's face fell when he heard that as he had busted his ass in missions all week to be free this weekend and couldn't wait for the week end to see Chloe and spend time with her. A look of which everyone caught and knew out right Remy did

Logan stepped around Lorrie and gave her a hug as he grabbed Remy and himself a beer. Logan now in a pretty much full relationship with Lorrie and even Jubes approved so was all good as Sasha and Stacii had been starting to see Kurt and Bobby a lil more seriously. And Chloe left lagging behind as her schedule at present didn't allow much time for dating and now Remy and everyone hearing this.

"Why's that darlin'?" Logan asked Lorrie and cut some meat for Lorrie as she was having issues with cutting it frozen

"Cause she's long gone to Boston at a Veterinarian's convention, and found out she had to go last minute... she said to tell ya she's so very sorry Remy and wishes she could stick 'round but ... Remy if it makes ya feel any better i know for a fact she's gonna think of ya" Lorrie explained to them all and to a sad, disappointed Remy when he drawled out...

"How petite know dat?"

"Cause she took the teddy bear ya gave her, that speaks volumes to me" Lorrie told him in a smile that he smiled to but was still missing Chloe.

Chloe got back from the convention very late or early Sunday/monday and continued her week in hiding as when the next friday came and she burst into the kitchen after 2 weeks of being gone the room erupted happily as she milled about getting them dinner and Remy so estatically thrilled he was tearing and choking up which stunned Remy and Gambit of just how much this girl means to him.

Remy didn't let her out of his sight hardly that weekend as he would take her out or hang out at the mansion or in the D.R. as she agree'd to two sessions being as she was gone the week before. A suggestion of which she brought to Remy which thrilled him.

The first friday of December came and She came happily bounding in so elated as everyone looked to her knowing she's always this way but even more so then usual even for her.

"What are you so happy about my dear?" Hank chuckled

"After next Friday i ain't got school for 4 weeks so woo hoo yipee and did i meantion yay me!" She giggled in her famous infectious girly ways

An answer that resulted in a roar of approval by all particularily Remy who let out a Cajun call of elation which for the first time it was he that made the first move and hoped she didn't push him away as he scooped her up in his arms in a hug. Remy had been very careful about his advances to take things slow and things had been progressing slowly but yet smoothly and found that on him hugging her this time she didn't push him away and even reciprocated the hug that had his heart pounding hard.

"Ok this is my life through and after the holidays... i'm gonna have to sleep through the hours of 8am till 2pm then i'll be up doing double D.R. duty everyday till i leave at 8pm to go for m' 12 hour shift at the clinic for the next 4 weeks... and saturdays Rem i'mma need t' put in triple time in the D.R. ... after these 4 weeks are up the most i'll have off is Sunday's which i can squeeze in 1 D.R. session early and the rest of the day will be for solid studying till the end of May ... that will be my entire schedule till grad!"

"But Chloe you won't be around at all then!" Kitty exclaimed as a look of shock took the room to her new very ungodly schedule

"Yep purdy much chicka, i gotta bust m' cute wittle ass and do everything double and triple time, i'm sorry and as much as i would love t' be 'round there's just no way" Chloe informed them and seen everyone in the room with sad expressions and Remy so lost though he totally understood why right now as the pressure was on her being her last year of University. But it still disappointed him that he wouldn't have more time with her other then D.R. which isn't a date nor is it anyway to spend time with her and both Remy and Gambit knew it

Through the holidays Remy would drive her to and from work in his Ferarri just so he could spend that little extra time with her. When not on missions Remy would bring her dinner to her as she would call his answering machine and had begun sometime ago leaving sweet messages for him on it that she cared, on her coffee breaks.

Time passed along and this being Chloe's life now and her sweet sounds vitrually gone and only barely a faint scent of her perfume as she would run through.

Remy and Gambit though were the only ones that got to see her kinda sorta and so in desprate need of her companionship that he had went as far as to pick the lock on her room door and swiped some of her lingerie and sprayed it down with her perfume, not in the perverted sense but him in so much need and longing for her but due to her schedule it was impossible. So took the couple of items to have something of hers close to him and have her scent on them to help him through the night and his wanting pains.

One week morning as Remy left D.R. and was about to enter his room he was met with Stacii in his room and in his bed with no clothes on, as she then got him in a compromising position. Meanwhile Sasha had left her room which was next to Chloe's room and she in her room asleep from yet another long night in the emergency Vet Clinic. Sasha left her room to go to her classes for the day when she passed by Remy's open door and room and heard Stacii propositioning Remy forcing Sasha to gasp knowing Stacii was dating Bobby and everyone knew Remy had a very strong interest in Chloe and she in he.

But everyone could also see Remy was very much the pretty boy of the mansion and Stacii wasn't about to pass him up now that her sister was extremely busy at this point in time in attempts to get her career started and schooling finished.

Sasha stepped back to Remy's door and peered in quietly and seen Stacii had Remy up against the wall working her wiles as Remy looked like he was in a slight panic. When Sasha seen the display her breath caught and gasped louder. Loud enough that Remy and Stacii turned and seen the look of shock on Sasha's face before Sasha ran like hell away from the door and through the house.

What Sasha didn't see was Remy push a laughing Stacii over as he then ran out after Sasha to explain it wasn't his doing and not what it looked like, but was too late as when he caught up to Sasha her classes had started and just gave a look out the door to Remy of shock, hurt, disappointment, and a look that surprized Remy and Gambit too when Sasha gave him a look of once hopes of him being part of her family one day, of him quite possibly having been her sister Chloe's one and only

Sasha misty eyed turned her gaze away from out the door to Remy and back up front to her teacher as class commenced.

Over the coming weeks Sasha even avoided eye contact with Stacii, Bobby, and Remy. As Remy would try to talk to Sasha about what happened but she would stay silent on the whole issue, and even otherwise she wouldn't speak to him much. Chloe's Birthday came and went as everyone was informed it was Valentine's Day which all commented how sweet it was and wanted to give her a party and seeing her truely passionately driven she is dedicated to her goals, so knew they unfortunately wouldn't be able too.

As during this time Remy would still drop by Chloe's work and taught her self defense and had her D.R. session but her schedule hadn't changed from the intensity of it. During this time even though he didn't get no time with her really now he had still fallen hopelessly in love with her and not knowing how she felt about him, being as she didn't even have time to think.

As other events at home were taking place as now Lorrie was engaged to Logan with a summer wedding planned and Chloe as the maid of honor. After Lorrie telling everyone that it was planned for the summer so Chloe would be available for it.

Charles one night after dinner made the announcement to the X-Crew and family.

"A week from today being Friday Chloe will have finally at long last completed her internship and will be graduating, i want this place and everything in order as i feel with how hard she's worked deserves to relax and have a party, there will be no classes that day so everyone can prepare for it... my lil girl... our care bear... i can't believe it, with her set backs life has dealt her has finally won and come out on top, she's a doctor... and with having her masters in music and is a professional there as well... words just are not enough..." Charles grew teary eyed as he went off in his ramblings of the pride of a father.

Everyone grew silent in feeling the same way and seen outright at how hard she has pushed herself and worked so damned hard to get this far. As all knew of her illness, and Hank and Jeannie having explained the damages it causes people, and their pride grew that she fought so hard to keep it somewhat together to come out fighting and on top.

"What kinda spread would you like me to put on for her Dad?" Lorrie asked her father

"I'll have it catered Lorrie we'll have all the students too... makes for alot"

"Alright i can call in a caterer then i got the time, and Sasha will help" Lorrie told him as Sasha's eye's shifted from her disappointed look to Stacii and Remy to Lorrie and said...

"Yeah i'll help, Chloe deserves alot more then she's been getting, count me in definately!"

Everyone gave Sasha a questioning look of what she was talking about as Stacii gave a hidden knowing smirk and Remy sighed hard and a hurtful look of not knowing what to do even if he knew he didn't do anything.

"Graduation is at 1in the afternoon on Friday those who wish to be there when Chloe accepts her doctorite and is sworn in as a physician are welcome to be there." Charles told them all as he left with his coffee

"Lor may i go with you t' Chloe's grad please?"

"Yeah nduh Sash o' coarse I expected t' take ya anyway... Kurt you going too?" Came from Lorrie and Logan

"I vouldn't miss za sweet sister Chloe's big day fer za wvorld!" Kurt smiled to Sasha and held her hand as Sasha smiled back to him and Logan chuckled and said...

"No prob Elf i got room in the truck"

That was when the rest all said they were going other then Stacii or Remy when Sasha looked dead on to Stacii and said...

"Well aren't you going t' go and be there for our ever loving sister in her time of happiness and great achievment?"

Stacii leaned towards Sasha and said...

"Yeah, she is my sister ... i'm going with Bobby"

"Really? I'm surprized you remember!" Sasha said distainfully that the room caught but still oblivious too.

"What 'bout you Remy?" Stacii smirked to Remy as at this point everyone cept him had said they would be there for Chloe in her celebration.

"Oui Remy et Gambit will be dere f'r chere" He said shifting his eyes out the window... and praying to god that one past event wouldn't haunt him later or hurt Chloe

Days came and went as everyone was preparing for Chloe's special day as the students on the grounds had gotten the day off on finding out Professor Xaviers daughter was graduating University so all the students were to decorate for a party as the faculty would be in the city at the graduation itself for a couple of hours.

Everyone in their Sunday best and pulling out of the driveway as Chloe in her constant disappearing act had long since gone and was at her school getting her cap and gown on.

On everyone getting in and getting seated in the over sized packed hall as the graduates emerged taking their places. When the only 4 Xavier students of Sasha, Kurt, Jubes and Pyro who all knew Chloe kinda sorta other then Sasha seen Chloe emerge and like others in the hall had the 4 began hooting and hollering seeing Chloe dressed to the nines when Chloe looked the kids way and gave a small blushing smile. Then she looked to Remy as her eyes glowed warmly that he beamed in pride to in his mind his girl, and also knew then she didn't know what happened, and prayed she never would.

Soon the event got underway as speeches were given and the X-Crew and family beyond words when the valedvictorian was called up to give their speech and found out it was Chloe!

Chloe as any other Valedvictorian would do gave a moving speech telling on her disability and life struggles with her illness and if she could do it anyone could and what the world has waiting for them. For 20 minutes, as she ended it in a joke saying she wanted to hurry up and get out of here to finally start making some money from all her schooling which had the hall in a tearful agreeance of laughter as she beamed and giggled to then take her place lastly behind her peers.

After everyone else had recieve their degrees Chloe was the last called up on the Dean himself stepping up and announcing to the hall Chloe having been in the top 5 on the Dean's list and thee only student of this year to recieve her doctorite in Animal and Veterinarian Medicine & Special Sciences as well as a masters in music and theroy. On her recieving her degree's and thee only one to decieve her doctorite. Chloe was then sworn in right then and there infront of the filled hall to become a certified and bonified doctor as the X-Crew and family teared up as they seen Chloe had tears running down her cheeks while she was swearing in but on her finishing her doctors oath was announced as Doctor Chloe Nicolette Xavier PHD.

Chloe stepped back placing herself center stage and back with her peers as then she led them in saying goodbye to her schooling days signaling it by moving the tassle on her cap then grabbing her cap off her well done up hair and throwing it up in the air as the rest joined her and rushed Chloe as the graduates congradulated each other then and there on stage when then the hall roared in approval and gradualations to the group on stage.

In all the confusion Chloe trying to find her family she went outside in the beautiful spring afternoon to finally see Kurt and run to him happily giggling that he grabbed onto her and swung her around in congradulations when then Chloe spotted the rest of the family and Lorrie, Sasha, Jubes and Kitty were again snapping pictures as they hadn't stopped since they seen Chloe's arrival into the hall hours ago.

The 4 girls snapped pictures of Chloe with everyone from her professors and University friends to pictures with her family and the X-Crew.

"O my gods dad this is like so thee very best day o' m' life talk 'bout a serious stress relief!" she exclaimed in her giddiness that they all caught and understood

"Let's all go get tattoo'd or drunk or better yet both! ... c'mon dad we can get you tattoo'd with a boat on your fanny that says the lovebutt" she joked that had her father and everyone in side ripping laughter

"I do believe that will not be happening Care Bear, but what do you say we all go home as a party awaits you"

"Woo hoo yipee and yay me, let's book it toots" she bubbly giggled

Remy stepped up to Chloe and embraced her into a hug warmly something of which was far and few between though missed but now that she was done her hectic schedule he hoped now he could really work on starting a relationship with her and that past events won't arise.

On arriving home and the students all getting to see the new doctor and having Chloe home again the night wore on with the party. As Chloe eventually needed to excuse herself as she was in some need of some serious and desprate sleep to make up for. Everyone understood so allowed her to finally go as they continued the party.

The next day Chloe was not seen which everyone thought was odd being as she was now done school and her internship over, but chalked it up to a colligate sleeping off a hangover so went about their day.

By the following day at lunch people began to worry when Lorrie casually on a break from the lab that later afternoon decided to stop in and see how Chloe was and hoped she was just enjoying being school free and was alright.

"Hey Chloe you up?"

"Yeah"

"How ya doin'? no ones seen ya since grad night and wanna know whats up?"

"Nothin'!"

"you sure?"

"Yeah... like whatever can't a chick just keep to herself! I don't need anyone, i'm fine alone!" Chloe said hurtful and in a huff then walked into her bathroom and shut the door

"Alright Chloe be sure to take your meds it will help kay?"

"Don't i always take take'em?"

"I know, just checking in is all"

Lorrie knew by that brief conversation Chloe had slipped into a bipolar state if depression, but Lorrie also knew Chloe needs a trigger for that kind of mood swing too happen too as Chloe had told her that so knew something set Chloe off to be where she's at now.

When on Lorrie getting up off Chloe's bed to leave she spotted a note on the bed that said...

"When the cat's away the mice will play!"

She knew something was definately up now and it had her fuming to find out what set her sister in her mood.

Hours later when Lorrie had finished in the lab for the day and was getting more fumed and ticked off by the minute because someone or something has messed with her sisters illness.

Lorrie stalked into the kitchen that was full of the crew other then Chloe when all seen Lorrie begin to grab pots and pans to cook and was throwing and dropping them on the stove and counters which had everyones attention.

"Lor darlin' wanna leave the bottom on the cookware" Logan chided her when she came back with

"Whatever Logan!"

Logan's smile disappeared quickly as he looked to everyone as everyone took note of Lorrie's words and tone when Logan said...

"Something wrong babe?"

"Everything is just freakin' great!" Lorrie snapped and continued in her task

"Ummm... Lor?"

"Yes Logan?"

"Am i in the dog house? and if so what did i do? So i know why i'll be sleeping on the chesterfield t'night" Logan asked a lil afraid to know the answer incase he had

"Depends" She answered her tone never changing

"On what darlin?"

"On if you did anything to my sister?"

"What! ...What are you talkin' 'bout babe?" Logan getting more lost and confused by the minute

"Chloe is in a very bad mood, she's in a bipolar depression! Hence why she has left everyone and won't reappear till it's gone! AND she seldom gets them, but something set this depression off, now i wanna know what and why, and who did this t' her... and i wanna know right now!" Lorrie stated in her heated tone and the rest of the group all looked to her in shock as Stacii and Bobby walked in and Sasha flashed her look from Remy to Stacii that knowone but stacii and Remy caught.

Sasha began making her way for the kitchen door as she said...

"I'mma go and hang out with Chloe up in her room"

"No point Sash i went t' see her t'day, and she has told me flat out she doesn't want t' see anyone! Remy don't even try t' get her in the D.R. you won't make it past her door, just wait till whatever has happened passes and she has found a way to get over it, that's if even she knows"

"Wad you mean Lor?"

"I don't know either but when Chloe locked herself into her bathroom when i went t' see her i found a note on her bed that said... "When the cat's away the mice will play" It wasn't signed and i don't know what it means but Chloe must have her possible suspicisions... anyway i recommend you stay clear o' her room till we girls can figure out what has set her off, as none of you know how t' handle her in this state, Sasha if you want t' take her dinner up her it's cool"

Sasha who knew just gave a quiet "Kay" as everyone felt badly for knowing Chloe was in pain and none knowing why or how they could help her

The next morning a P.A. was heard throughout the school...

"Would the X-Men, Sasha and Stacii Xavier please report to the D.R. A.S.A.P.!"

On everyones arrival Bishop opened the D.R. booth doors where everyone piled in and said...

"We have a major problem!"

"What is that my friend" Hank said

Bishop hit the window screen level to look into the D.R. room and all seen Chloe sitting on the floor rocking herself in hard sobbing tears and two small pools of blood by her wrists. While her body was smeared in that blood.

When Lorrie and Sasha as everyone else did all screamed when then they all ran out behind Lorrie and Sasha and banged on the door of the D.R. training room doors for Chloe to open them. Till Logan used his claws and made his own damned door in. They all rushed in to her as Remy knew how to shut her program down and did just that as his eyes welled up in tears for his girl seeing her in a sick state as he himself joined her side as the rest all had where he scooped her up into his arms and took a silent yet crying hard Chloe down to the medlab for stitches.

"Ummm ... Chloe?"

"Yeah Jeannie"

"would you mind if i did a mental probe "

"Actually Jeannie i do mind so if ya would be so kind, please stay outta my head i got enough rocks rattling up there now!" Chloe said flatly without expression and in ghostly tones which scared the X-Gang having never dealt with this kinda of thing before

"I really should..." Jeannie started to push when Chloe turned abruptly and said...

"I said no damn it! What part of fuck off don't you understand!" Chloe said on heated tones then that everyone heard having never seen this side to Chloe before as Chloe hopped off the table from getting stitches and went back to her room when Lorrie and Sasha was about to speak when Charles came in...

"You were all told and warned of Chloe's moods and Jean her mind is to never be probed regardless! She has enough happening up there and things will change with her when some things around here are brought forth and is given the understanding she needs as well as some much needed care" Charles finished as he lead them all down to the kitchen

Charles grabbed some coffee and lunch then retreated back to his office but not before giving Sandii a death glare of serious disapprovement and disappointment

Surprizing them all Chloe appeared in the kitchen for food and quickly turned to Jeannie as she said flatly...

"Sorry for jumpin' on ya chicka, but no one analyzises me, i'm not a science experiment!"

"No your right Chloe i should have been more sensitive to your needs" Jeannie admitted as she herself didn't think when she had suggested it

"It's cool" Chloe said quietly as she went about her business

In the meantime Remy had his suspicions of what could possibly be bothering Chloe so wanted to come out with it even if it was infront of everyone

"Chere?"

"Yeah what honey?"

Before he could continue Stacii with a broad smirk jumped in quickly as she came up next to Remy and held his arm sweetly as he gave her a look of what the fuck, Stacii purred...

"guess what Chloe"

At this point Colleen was in the fridge looking for something when the rest of the crew seen Stacii nuzzel up to Remy and all gave a horrified disgusted look as Chloe herself then turned around and seen as well. All eyes shifted to Chloe who was dumbstruck to the scene and Sandii bursting in a smirk when all heard a whispered...

"No you didn't again?" Come from Chloe as then the largest tears anyone had ever seen came silently creeping down her cheeks when everyones eyes shifted back to Stacii who was still nuzzeling Remy and him trying to peel her off grossed out when Stacii said...

"Uhhuh"

"Your a whore!" Came from Sasha in a yell

"Why you fucking little bitch, how could you do that to her again, and you we all thought you cared about Chloe and t' find you... you played her... who the hell do you think you are messing with her like this?" Lorrie went off at Both Stacii and Remy as Bobby jumped in and said...

"I just thought it was rumors i didn't want to believe they were true, how can you be so cold Sandii? i love you, why would you do this to both me and your sister?"

"O get over it Bobby!"

"Wait..."

"WAIT!.. ev'ryone, Remy et Gambit no did anyt'ing"

"Aww why are you denying us honey" Stacii purred and look shocked to Remy then went back to trying to cuddle him

"'E ain' denyin' anyt'ing, an' 'e ain' intere'ted in you, nev'r 'as been, nev'r will be! Stacii you took advantage o' Remy et Gambit and Oui you si'ter too, when she 'ad a busy schedule and you t'inkin' you could corner Remy et Gambit mais it didn' work"

"I seen you two... Sasha had Remy backed t' the wall but that's all i seen i don't know what happened before or after that though" Sasha came out with what she knew

At this point all eyes shifted back to Chloe and seen she had slumped to the floor rocking herself and crying like before as then Lorrie, Sasha and the other X-Females all came to Chloe's side now understanding what had put her in this mental state and all taking a first hand witness just how she did feel about Remy but had never let on or said due to her past beliefs of people not wanting her and with such a work load not wanting to hold others back

"Chere Remy et Gambit no do not'ing! really 'e only 'ave eyes f'r you, Remy et Gambit amours chere, an 'as been waitin' f'r 'er... 'e no want anyone else... an' MON DIEU! would you let go o' Remy et Gambit!" Remy said enchantingly sweet to Chloe as he then directed his comments to Stacii as he tried to scrape her off his arm

"Look you can do whatever ya wanna i'm not your keeper or your girlfriend" Chloe said her piece as it dawned onto Remy he had never really asked her to be his girlfriend he had either assumed she would or was, or figured she just didn't want to be with someone older then her.

"Lor i need a smoke"

"'Here, light me one too please i gotta get dinner on" Lorrie said and offering too cook dinner for Chloe seeing as her sister is an emotional mess at present

Lorrie then lit two and handed one over to Chloe

The room grew quiet as all watched Chloe who went and sat out onto the porch table alone while Lorrie cooked and then all eyes shifted to Stacii who was beaming thrilled

"Stacii i highly suggest that you high tail it else where" Chloe spoke up tense jawed as she looked out over the grounds when Stacii said...

"And why's that?"

"Because i have this over-whelming urge t' beat the crap outta ya?"

"That's funny... you can't fight first off and what ya gonna do smother me with love, kill me with kindness Care Bear, by using your seriously lame ass mutation on me... o maybe your gonna use your doctorite and we'll have a battle o' wits, though i'll be battling an unarmed person" Stacii rattled off in mockery as everyone stood stunned and disgusted to Stacii when flooring the room Chloe flew in from the porch on Stacii's last word as Chloe proceeded to pick Stacii up by the neck and heave her up and across the room that everyone choked too never thinking or seeing their sweet Chloe in a fury

"You slutty lil skank, your nothing more then a disease" Chloe spoke in flames

"I maybe all those things but i ain't one thing that you are whether you know it or not Sherlock and that's a tease" Smirked Stacii

"WRONG! a tease is someone who is intentionally setting guys off and not finishing the job, i always finish my job, unlike you, so fuck you Watson!"

"Well if you finish so called said job you must horrible at it or why else would they be lonely" Stacii sneered

"How do they have the chance t' be lonely when your hovering like a damn buzzard ready t' swoop in for a kill, you need t' learn t' open your eye's, listen, shut your mouth, and close your damned legs Stacii!" Chloe lunged at Stacii and quickly stunning her with a backhand that had Stacii reeling as the room watched on in shock to Stacii and stunned but beyond thrilled too see some fire finally come from Chloe as they all were thrilled to see that Remy got some of X-Men ways firmly implanted into Chloe of kicking ass and taking names

"Chloe knowone wants you, damn it you truely are stupid beyond words... you have and are nothing!" Stacii said as the room got sucked dry of air when all looked to Chloe and heard...

"I'm slow! not stupid! YOU DITCH-PIG CRACK WHORE!" As they all seen Chloe rear back and threw out such a punch it had thrown Stacii spinning back to the wall and slid down it unconcious when all looked back to an overly seething Chloe who was now trying to shake off the force of the punch and then held her hand as everyone seen blood drip to the floor.

Hank took hold of Chloe's hand gently and turned it over seeing it entirely black and blue as also her knuckles were busted open. Jeannie got stitches ready as Scott then cut off Chloe's rings as she cried and Scott sweetly apologizing purfusely knowing she was very much a girly girl and loved her pretty things.

Remy stood leaning against the wall wanting to be there and comfort Chloe but not knowing if he should as all looked to Remy knowing he has a very deep interest in Chloe and Chloe not knowing really what was true.

When then knowone seeing Stacii had come to and lunged at Chloe who was now crying to losing her jewelry too. When Remy seen Stacii come at Chloe and grabbed Stacii's arm and said...

"You've done more den enough t' Chloe and da res' o' you si'ters, fur'dermore you gonna tell you si'ter da trut'!" Remy told Stacii sternly as he then dropped her in a chair

"Listen you literate old frog, i ain't gonna do fuck all!"

Before Remy could let Stacii have it verbally setting the room aback it was Chloe that came in to Remy's defense when she snapped...

"You bitch!" Then again clocked her out again as the other doctors noticed she busted her stitches wide open, so set to stitching her up again when Lorrie said almost laughing...

"You really got a handle on that whole knocking people out thing don't ya Chloe?"

"Remy showed me how, purdy nifty huh?" Chloe started to slowly giggled a lil that the rest slowly bit their lip to keep from smirking proudly though all knowing Chloe was still very upset

"Yeah it is Chloe" Sasha praised her sister and gave her a hug and then said...

"Chloe i'm sorry i should have come t' you before and told you what i knew"

"It's cool chickaboo don't sweat the small stuff... i'm a survivor...it's not the first time this has happened t' me, and ya know that"

"'Sides petite Sasha, Chloe it Remy who sorry, 'e don' even know 'ow it all 'appen 'e came back f'om D.R. one morning an' dere Stacii was... mais 'e was tryin' t' kick 'er out when Sarah seen dat she 'ad me t' da wall, 'e nev'r touch 'er! Remy et oui Gambit too would very much 'wear t' dat!"

"Remy as i said before there have been no commitements so therefore your free t' do as you please and do who ever you please" Chloe told him quietly

"Dat's just it chere she not what or who Remy et Gambit wants t' please, you who 'e wants t' please!"

"huh?" Came from a confused Chloe as all could see she had been loaded down with alot of information at once and her illness was rearing it's ugly head again when Remy crouched down next to where she sat and said...

"Chere, Remy et Gambit 'as 'ow you say, falling in love wit' you, 'e as been since b'fore chri'tmas mais nev'r said b'cause 'e doesn' know 'ow da chere feels 'bout being wit' someone almost 10 years older den 'er" Remy finally coming out with all his truths to her

"I don't think and or seen anyones age, i see their soul, as for the other i don't know how i feel because i hadn't had time t' feel anything with work, but i know i've missed ya and i love hangin' out with ya, but that whole age thing i just don't get" She gave him a lost look when Lorrie piped in and said..

"Remy, Chloe doesn't see peoples ages she see's their energy and spirit, and t' her Remy your spirit is... well... just like hers the same age so t' speak" Lorrie explained to Remy and everyone else

Remy and everyone looked back to a wincing Chloe who was applying more ice to her heavily stitched hand as then Stacii was slowly coming around again

"Well... if chere approves o' Remy et Gambit... 'e 's wants t' know if chere wants da job o' bein' is girlfriend even if 'e knows 'e don't deserve 'er?" Remy having finally worked up the nerve and courage to ask her to be his exclusively

Everyone then looked back to Chloe who had now just caught on to the fact Remy had just asked her to be his girlfriend and sat a lil stunned

"I'd love too Rem Honey, but what about her?" Chloe answered then motioned to Stacii when Remy said flatly...

"Wad 'bout 'er chere, Remy couldn' careless, cept when it comes t' you chere only den Remy et Gambit cares real lots"

Chloe smiled to that Remy chosing her over her sister and didn't want anyone other then her that had her beaming brightly too and her sweet song of giggles came back as she hugged him sweetly that he held onto that hug and then enraptured her in his embrace warmly and for the first time he was able to recieve and give his affections to her and not have to hold back.

"Oh... well... isn't that cute, c'mon Bobby" Stacii said as she was about to go to her room when everyone heard...

"I don't think so Stacii... i need to do some thinking of my own... i think for now i'm calling it quits between us, sorry but i think it's for the best" Bobby told Stacii and broke it off as Stacii stood slack jawed to being dumped and done infront of everyone too.

"Fine!" Stacii said and left

Everyone got around and helped with supper with exception to Chloe and Remy as he looked after her injured hand. while Kitty produced a cup of tea for her, and Remy held onto Chloe for dear life to having won her over and having come clean and she still accepted him

"I think i'm gonna take some time for a vacation, no D.R.. nothing for a week i need to finally unwind after years of pressure" Chloe told them all which all agreed it was something she deserved to do.

"O hey dad, by the way i'm gonna need equipment in the lab" Chloe informed her father on his arrival for supper

"Not a problem my dear whatever you need ordered by all means do so"

"Does that include wardrobes" Chloe giggled and slipped in to see if she could get away with it

"yes yes of coarse buy all... what... you have more clothes then all of us here put together! your closet is like a department store!" he almost answered then slipped into a surprized expression and laughter that had everyone laughing with him

"Damn i almost had ya i was so close i could almost hear cha-ching in the background!" Chloe went off into her ever famous giggles that the room exploded into smiles seeing her bubbly loving self come back to them.

THE END

...to be continued in ...Secrets & Lies/All in the Family