'Ello 'ello. It be me once again. I've made a crucial decision people. I have decided that "For What It's Worth" is almost done. I also have a surprise for you but it won't come til later. So read and contemplate!

Disclaimer: I own a lot of things…none of which are the X-Men

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How to Piss Off an Assassin

"Rebuilt?" Rogue asked sounding confused. How could they have rebuilt in such a short amount of time?

"Oui. I'm afraid so." said Tante Mattie. She had the blank expression on her face and her eyes were staring past Rogue.

"Well, where is it? Where can I find Remy?" Rogue asked unable to hide the excitement and hope in her voice.

That was when Tantie Mattie shook her head. She did it slow and deliberately. She took in a deep breath and let it out again. Then she said in a voice so soft, Rogue had to bend over to hear it, "I don't know."

Rogue took a step back. This couldn't be happening. She finally knows where Remy is at, but she can't find the place!

"Who does?" she asked with a bit of hysteria in her voice.

"No one. I suppose the assassins do, but none of the thieves." Tante Mattie said sadly.

"Well, then how am I supposed to find Remy?" Rogue asked angrily. How could this be happening?

"The only way to find an assassin is to get one angry child." said Tante Mattie.

"How do I do that?" Rogue asked.

"You go cause some trouble for them. To put it simple, child, just go looking for Remy." Tante Mattie said with a slight smile.

Rogue nodded and went into the kitchen to find Kitty and Piotr eating cereal. "We're going." she said no emotion in her voice or face.

Kitty and Piotr said their thanks to the LeBeaus and followed Rogue out the door. Where they were going none of them knew, but it was better, at least for Rogue, to try to do something rather than sit in Remy's house and wait.

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Remy sat in his cell and didn't bother getting up as Belladonna walked in. "Why do you look so down?" she asked in a voice filled with mock concern. She pulled out a chair and sat in front of Remy apparently hoping for him to talk.

She got her wish.

"Why are you keeping me here, Belle? What's in it for you?" Remy asked his intense eyes boring into her own.

She laughed and giggled like a little girl. Remy felt his blood turn cold at her laugh. "Remy, Remy, Remy…you think I'm the one keeping ya here?" She looked over at him. He looked dirty, down…defeated. "You're a thief Remy. I'm sure ya can escape at any time. No, Remy," she got up she paused, "I'm not the one keeping ya here…you're keeping yourself here."

She left after that and Remy was glad. He didn't care what she said. She was keeping him here…But still there was doubt. Was he so afraid of telling Rogue the truth he had convinced himself he couldn't escape? He was Remy LeBeau after all, Prince of Thieves…and yet he couldn't escape this?

What's happening to me?

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The trio walked around New Orleans. Questions like, "Do you know anything about assassins?" "Have you seen a guy with red on black eyes around?" "What do you know about guilds?"

Rogue knew that eventually someone was going to come out of the shadows to silence them. It was risky but it was her only plan. How else was she supposed to find Remy? She hadn't told Kitty or Piotr what her plan was. She felt bad not telling them they were in danger, but she knew Kitty would try to talk her out of this. And, it was her only plan.

They walked into a small bookstore/café. It was pleasant and cozy. She searched the room for another stranger to ask. She spotted an older man in the back of the store. Rogue nodded towards him. Kitty and Piotr nodded their heads to show they understood. They walked to the counter and ordered coffee.

Rogue found her way around the winding tables and chairs to the back corner where the man sat. She pulled out a chair and sat down. The man did not look up. His eyes stayed glued to his coffee cup.

"I have a question for ya." Rogue said. She waited for the man's reply, but when none came she continued, "What do you know about guilds?"

The man looked up. And to Rogue's surprise, he was not old. In fact she had seen him before…But where?

"Oui. I know plenty about guilds." He said. And Rogue knew. She knew where he was from.

"Kitty! Piotr! We have to get out of here!" she shouted but it was too late. The entire bookstore had jumped them and soon they were bound and gagged.

"Listen to me, cherie," the man said.

"Don't you dare call me that." Rogue said with venom in every syllable.

The man chuckled. "Well, listen anyway. No one goes around poking into Assassin's business. I think it's time you learned to keep your mouth shut."

The man came close to Rogue's face and Rogue wanted him to get closer. She had to absorb him. "Why, your Remy's girl aren't ya?" said the man, "He'll be happy to see you I'm sure."

Rogue was going to respond, but right at that moment they duck taped her mouth shut.

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They were shoved into a van and were driven up roads and it became a very bumpy ride after about thirty minutes. I hope they're taking us to Remy. Rogue thought as her head bumped into Kitty's. Kitty let out a small squeal of pain at the impact, but other than that the ride was very silent.

The van stopped after what seemed like hours. The trio was pushed out and led into a giant mansion. It was grand and ornate, much like the old mansions of the 16th and 17th centuries. The man Rogue had recognized from her first trip to Louisiana was in front, and she watched his every move.

"Where do we take 'em, Julian?" one of the men from Rogue's side asked.

The man ahead of her, Julian, answered in a rough voice, "Take these two," he pointed at Kitty and Piotr, "down to the cellars, my sister won't be needing them," then he turned to Rogue, "I'll take care of cherie."

Rogue felt anger surge through him as the last word was let out of his lips. How dare he! She thought. How dare he call me that!

"Do we put collars on them?" one of the men asked.

"I'm not sure." Julian answered. "Are your friend's mutants, cherie?"

Rogue felt anger pulse through her when he said that word. But she shook her head. Whatever that collar was, she didn't want it to be put on her friends.

"Fine. I guess not, but keep 'em close just the same. Wait here while I get one for her," Julian said nodding his head toward Rogue.

Julian was back and he put a rather ugly collar around her neck. He pushed Rogue in front of him and told her to walk. He pulled out a gun and said that it was simply "just in case." Rogue did as she was told and kept walking.

"Stop," Julian said. He walked around her and pulled of the duck tape covering her mouth. There were several small cells and he led her into one. "My sister will be wanting a word with you in a bit." He said as he slammed the cell door leaving her hands bound behind her back.

He had been gone for only a few minutes when the door reopened and a girl walked in. She had blonde flowing hair and she walked up to Rogue and introduced herself.

"Bonjour, cher." She said, "My name is Belladonna."

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Alright that's it. I know it's been so long and I'm sorry I'm also sorry it was so short. But I have big plans for this story! I can't wait to tell you all! But you'll have to wait for that! If you can guess what I'm getting at I'll give you a cookie. Lol. Anyway hope you all don't think I'm dead. REVIEW! please.

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