Walking down the street which was now deserted, Remy headed to the agreed meeting place. He took a deep breath as he saw his sister sitting on a bench, half asleep.
He watched her become alert as she heard his foot steps. Riley stood up and watched her brother approach her.
She hugged him tightly as soon as he was in reach. Remy stood there holding his sister tightly. She'd been through a lot in these past few weeks and she'd been on her own. Having no one to help her.
"Come petit Chéri, we must leave." He told her gently as he let her go and picked up her backpack.
Riley nodded and then followed her brother back down the darkened street and down two blocks before they arrived at the park.
Riley frowned. "Why are we at the park? Your a little to old for the swings don't you think?"
Remy laughed. "Oui petit. Look over there." He told her as he pointed to a large open area of grass. A moment later a large jet appeared.
"How'd you do that?" she asked in aw.
"Technology." Remy replied as he led her inside.
After going through the preparations for take off the blackbird took off.
As they flew home Riley fell asleep in the co captain's seat.
Remy watched her sleep. She looked so much like there Mère.
What was he going to do? Riley was human, sure she'd be welcome at the institute but it'd be hard for her. Remy sighed. The lights were giving him a head ache. He reached above to turn them off but they weren't on.
Remy frowned as he looked around for the source, he then noticed that it was Riley. Her hands were glowing. He gently shook her awake. "Riley." He said.
Riley looked around trying to remember where she was, when she saw Remy it all came back to her. "What's wrong?" she asked. She then saw her hands. She closed her eyes and counted to ten silently as she willed them to stop glowing. She was around to many electrical items and it was dangerous. Riley opened her eyes, her hands were normal again. "I'm so sorry Remy, Sometimes that happens and…"
"No Chéri, its fine. But how long has this been going on?" he asked as he interrupted her.
Riley sighed. "about a year. You would have known if you'd come home more often."
"Alright I deserved that one." Remy said. He hadn't been home that often, and he now regretted it dearly.
Riley looked at him. "I'm sorry I was outta line."
"No your right, I haven't been around. But that's changing now." He said.
Riley nodded and then smiled. "Hey Rem? Remember that big black out in Louisiana that was on the news last year?" she asked.
"yeah? Why?" he asked.
"I caused it." She said.
"You caused it? Your such a small thing, and you caused something so big?" He asked in disbelief.
"Yep that was kinda my fault, I fried every circuit for miles." She said. She knew she shouldn't be proud about causing the black out but it had been kinda cool. "That's how I found out about them."
Remy looked at her for a minute. "Riley I know the perfect person who can help you with your powers. Have you heard of Professor Xavier?" he asked.
Riley nodded. "Oui, He's big on mutant rights, non? A lot of people aren't too happy with him. Why how does he tie in with all this?"
"He owns a school; he runs it for mutants like us. It's a safe haven. He can teach you to control your powers. You'll be around kids your own age and you'd have place to stay." He told her.
Riley frowned, she looked out the window for a second. "So your trying to get rid of me? I thought I'd be staying with you." She looked at Remy, panic sweeping over her. She'd never been outside of Louisiana and she didn't know anyone except her brother. What would she do without him if he forced her to go to this institute? "I'll stay out of your way, I promise. You wont even know I'm there. Please Rem, don't make me go." She pleaded.
Remy smirked.
"What's so funny?" Riley asked.
"Rye, I live at the school. I teach there as well. You'd see me plenty. Your stuck with me and I'm not about to ditch you ok? We're LeBeau's we have to stick together. That's what families do." He told her.
Riley smiled. "You sound like mom." She said not even bothering to call her Mère like she usually did.
Remy was about to say something but the electronic stewardess came on since the plane was on auto pilot. "fasten your seat belts please." It said.
Remy sat down in his seat while Riley looked out her window. "We're home." He told her.
"wow." She said in awe. It was dawn and the school looked like something out of a story book.
Remy smiled. "Welcome home Chéri."
Mean while inside of the mansion all of the X-Men we're in the meeting room.
"Why would Gambit take the Jet?" Rogue asked.
Professor Xavier frowned. "I'm not sure, I cant find him on Cerebro and He's turned off all communication for the jet.
Logan leaned back in his Chair. "I still don't see why your all so worked up. He'll come back when he wants to." He told them all. Everyone was blowing this out of proportion.
Scott glared at him, and Logan glared back.
Jean sensed that they we're about to have a blow out so she stepped in. "Remy probably has a good reason, and we cant do anything until he returns so why don't we all just go back to bed or something." She said, half the team we're almost asleep in their chairs.
"We've been here almost all night, and Remy's not likely going to tell us why he took the jet, he probably doesn't even know scott saw him leave." Orroro said. Some of the others nodded in agreement.
Logan growled. " Gumbo has a good reason, He aint stupid enough just to take it for a joy Ride." He told them. Over the past few months they'd become pretty good friends and he knew Remy wouldn't do something so stupid as take the jet for fun. Now Bobby he could see doing that, but not Remy.
"Unless it's for a girl." Rogue mumbled, though everyone heard her.
Logan glared at her. He knew Rogue didn't care for Gambit that much but still.
They all we're interrupted by professor Xavier. "He's back." He told them.
They all stood up and began to head down to the cargo hold.
"Show time." Bobby said, which resulted in Rogue hitting him in the shoulder.
"hey, what was that for?" he asked.
Rogue rolled her eyes. "For actually thinking that Gambit getting in troubles entertaining."
