To my one and only reviewer for the past two chapters... candiedheart.
Thank you for your review:) And... I'm pretty sure he apologized... but hell what do I know. LOL! Besides... I think you're right. All the Lebeau men seem to have a... "way" with "charm". LOL
Anyways... it's my best friends birthday in like two minutes... so HAPPY BIRTHDAY BELLA! (Cause it's like... almost the 22nd!)
So... without further ado... the last two chapters...
(Hey look... the lines are working again!)
For mad scientists who keep brains in jars, here's a tip: Why not add a slice of lemon to each jar, for freshness?- Deep Thoughts.
13
Jean pressed her lips together with a smile. "Everything's fine. We're on our way back Scott."
She nodded silently, tucking a red hair behind her ear as her eyes wandered to find the others at the car. They'd stopped for a quick bite to eat somewhere in Virginia before making the rest of the trip home.
"How is Logan? He's not too upset I hope."
"Not with you."
She could hear the tension in his voice as he spoke.
"Don't do that again Scott. You know it was my idea to go along…"
"I know. I'm just not looking forward to the backlash when she gets back. That's all."
"And you'll be happy to know that your car is in one piece."
He laughed. "Yes, you're right. I am happy to know that."
Kitty waved at Jean before pantomiming that they were leaving.
"I have to go now sweetie. Give Rachel a kiss for me when she wakes up. We should be back by tomorrow night if all goes well."
"Alright Jean. I love you."
"I love you too." She blew him a kiss over the phone before returning to the car. "Alright. We good to go?"
"Yeah." Kitty said with a yawn. "All this driving is just wiping me out."
"You aren't even driving." Jean smiled.
"I know, and it's wiping me out!" Kitty shrugged.
AJ crawled into the back seat of the car with a sigh of relief. She felt the same way Kitty did. After the incident with Henri, she hadn't been able to get back to sleep. She should never have let her guard down. It was Logan's fault.
Kitty climbed in after her followed by Jean.
"Well, ah'll drive." Gambit took the keys. "Let you ladies relax a bit."
Jubilee sat next to him with a smile as he started the engine. "I just can't wait to be home again… back in my own bed."
Rogue pulled the car door shut behind her, pulling out a map she'd bought in the gas station. "Alright… so we're on this road right here. Y'wanna-"
"Non… put dat away chère." Gambit waved her off. "Remy has d'intuition."
Rogue rolled her eyes "Whatever. Just don't get us lost… y'hear?"
"D'maps dere if we need it…" He put the car into drive and pushed the gas. "Key word dere bein' if."
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Jubilee had fallen asleep nearly an hour ago, resting her head on Rogue's shoulder with a content look on her face. He looked into the rear view mirror at the three passengers in the back. They were all fast asleep, cramped together in the small space.
Rogue yawned and adjusted slightly in her seat, keeping her eyes fixed out the passenger side window.
"Can't sleep chère?"
She silently shook her head.
"Y'wanna talk?"
"Not really." She muttered.
He pressed his lips together, keeping his red eyes on the road ahead of him. "Rogue, ah wanted you t'know… ah'm-"
"Just drop it Remy. Alright?"
He let out a short breath. "Yeah but-"
"Y'got gumbo in your ears? Ah said drop it." She looked at him with a warning look. "Besides… it ain't like y'owe me anything."
"Y'kiddin' me fleur." He looked at her for the first time during their conversation before letting out a frustrated breath.
"Look Cajun. Why don't we just… not talk right now? It ain't exactly the best of circumstances. We'll have plenty of time for that when we get back to the mansion. Alright?"
He nodded.
He tightened his grip on the wheel. "Y'know ah didn't leave because o'you. Ah told y'dat."
"I said I don't want to talk!" She looked at him. The look in her eye was different now. She squared her jaw and squeezed her eyes shut, giving her head a quick shake before running a gloved hand through her hair. "I…" She let out a sharp breath. It was as if she was physically struggling with something. "I… ah hate that you're… ah was finally okay."
He raised an eyebrow. "Remy don' follow."
She squared her jaw. "Nothin'. Just… never mind ah said anything."
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You know that now he's back, you won't be able to control yourself.
Rogue shook her head silently, keeping her eyes fixed on the scenery. It took everything in her to not answer to the smart-aleck woman in her head. She was best right now if she just ignored her before she could sort out her own thoughts.
How many people have to die before you realize it'll never work?
She closed her eyes and willed herself to fall asleep.
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"Wake up belle." Gambit whispered in her ear. His breath sent a shiver down his spine.
Her eyes fluttered open with a breath. "Where am ah?"
He crouched next to her with the car door open. "In d'car. We're back."
AJ and Kitty were still in the back seat, slowly waking up.
Rogue rubbed her eyes, letting Gambit help her out of the car. "Already?"
"Already!" He chuckled. "Y'been asleep fo'hours."
She yawned.
AJ and Kitty climbed out of the backseat. Jean stretched with a smile.
"Home sweet home."
AJ touched her tender lip with a frown as they walked up the walk to the mansion.
Logan waited in the doorway with his arms crossed.
"Here we go…" Rogue muttered to Gambit.
"Gumbo. Welcome back." He gave him a nod before looking at AJ. "Trouble."
She glared at him through the shiner over her left eye.
"What the hell happened to you?"
She walked past him silently gently touching the purple area around her eye.
Logan looked at the others with a smirk. "Don't tell me someone caught her off guard."
"Wouldn't have happened if you weren't such an ASS!" She shouted from the top of the stairs.
Gambit yawned and Rogue shook her head. "We'll talk in the mornin' Logan. We're all tired."
"Listen t'you… tellin' me what's goin' on?" Logan raised an eyebrow before shaking his head "Go get some sleep."
Oh Logan... I love you.
LOL... shhh... don't tell my husband. It'll be our little secret...
