Moulin Rouge

A/N: Alrighty, first off thank you guys for the lovely reviews!! It's good to see I still have my writting touch, and apparently I've improved a lot. I hope you all enjoy this chapter...R&R please!

Chapter 2- Truth or Love?

The next morning Sage and Gambit woke up next to each other half naked with only half a recolection of what happend last night. Sitting up in unison they looked at each other questionably. Looking around to see if something might spark a memory. Gambit stood up from the bed, and put his pants on, scratching his head he tried to find his missing shirt. Sage pointed to the ceiling fan, he pulled his shirt down and pulled it over his head. Sage pulled her robe off of the chair next to her and slipped it on.

"So...what happend?" Sage asked an even more puzzeld Gambit.

"I don't know...was it good?"

"I don't think that happend!" Sage raised her voice slightly.

"Oh...wanna make it happen?"

"In your dreams..."She chuckled, grabbing a glass and filling it with water. Then she remembered, he told her that he loved her...a tear rolled down her cheek.

"Cher, are you okay? What's wrong?" He said walking to her.

"Nothing, it's nothing. I'm fine, really..." She said looking up at him with a smile, but the tears continued. He knew he couldn't force it out of her, instead he wrapped his arms around her, hugging her tightly.

"Shh..it's okay Tessa...I love you..." He whispered into her ear, that made her cry even more.

"Oh Tes...is that it? Sage?" He asked, and she nodded her head slightly. She moved away and whiped her tears.

"I'm sorry, it's just..no one's ever said that..and the truth is..I lo.." She was cut off by her door being swung open.

"Where the hell have you been?!" Bella yelled at Gambit

"Bell, please not now..."

"So much for making it up to me...I can't believe you...of all palces, I should have known! You spend more time with her, all you do is talk about her...you don't care about me...your life revolves around her!! I hate you and I never want to see you ever again! Do you understand me Remy LeBeau!" Bella screamed

"Bella please, it's not like that...I don't care about her..not that way! I love you..." He said to Bella, taking her hands in his.

"Oh please...you think I'm stupid?"

"No..."

"I wasn't asleep when you left last night, and I knew exactly where you were going...And now I find you here this morning...that alone should say something...I'm leaving Gambit...goodbye!"

"Bella please, cher, don't go...come back!" Gambit yelled, running after his wife.

Sage was left all alone, yet again. Alone to sulk in her own misery. Gambit's sweater was left on her floor, she picked it up and crawled back into bed, crying herself to sleep holding the only thing she had left of the man she loved. A few hours later there was a knock on the door, Bishop peered in, seeing she was sleeping, he walked in quietly. Putting a hand on he shoulder, and nudging her.

"Sagey...wake up...the show will start in a few hours, you have to get ready..." She rolled over and opend her eyes slowly.

"Hmmm?"

"C'mon girl, wake up." He picked her up and sat her on the edge of the bed.

"Where's Gambit?"

"I don't know..I haven't seen him since yesterday..." He said handing her a dress and walking her into the bathroom.

"Oh..." She said turning on the bath water. She began to get undressed and Bishop closed the door standing outside waiting for her. Thirty minutes later she walked out, clean and dressed.

"All set?" He asked

"Sure..." She said standing tall and strong, even though she was weak and heatbroken on the inside. They walked into the hall and down to the main room. The girls began to rehearse for the show that night, teaching Rouge what to do and how to do it. Several hours passed by and Gambit was still no where to be seen. Everyone was taking a break to rest up before they had to actually preform. Rouge walked over to Sage noticing that she didn't look to well.

"Hey, ya'll alrigt'? Ya don' look to hot suga..." Rouge said placing a hand on Sage's shoulder.

"I'm..fine, just a little tired and worried about tonight, with Gambit still not here and all...we've never preformed without him and..." Rouge cut her off.

"Oh...Ah see what's going on. You like him don' cha? But ya'll can' have him cause he's married, Ah'm Ah right?" Sage just looked at her and then turned away.

"Yea sure, I like him..." Sadness struck her voice, a small tear rolled down her cheek.

"I'm sorry Rouge, I have to go...tell the others I'll be back in time and not to follow me..." Sage said exiting the Moulin Rouge, tears continuing to roll down her face. She didn't know where she was going, but she followed her feet, to an unknonw destination, a small lake with the view of a beautiful sunset. She sat down on the ground, her knees close her her chest, her head fell into her hands as she began to weep. After a few minutes of crying she heard a small whisper. She turned around to see Gambit leaning against a tree. He didn't say anything but just looked at her, his expression hidden by shadows.

"Gambit? What happend?..." Sage said standing up, walking towards him. Still no answer from the Caujin. Sage was a few steps away from him, she slowly raised her hand to caress his face. His strong swift hands grabbed her wrist and pulled her into him, kissing her fiercly. She wrapped her arms around his neck, his hands glided over her slender body. He turned them around and pushed her up against the tree, kissing her lips then traveling down to her neck. She tugged at the bottom of his shirt, hitting for him to remove it, she helped him pull it over his head then threw it to the floor. They continued to kiss passionatly. Thoughts raceing through both their heads, 'What am I doing?' 'Is this okay?' ' Should I stop him?' But everything was haulted by a hand grabbing Gambit and throughing him to the floor, they both were startled, starring at the man who ended their lust.

"What the hell?!" Gambit yelled.

"This is innapropriate and shameful behavior, the both of you! How- how could you?...Do you know the consequences?" A thundering but caring voice sounded.

"Bishop..it was nothing, we were just..." Sage said trying to play it off.

"Save your words..." Bishop said, turning around shaking his head. The two of them automatically knew to follow and act as if nothing happend.

A short while later, twenty minutes before opening curtain, the group stood around in a circle, Gambit in the middle of them all. Gambit and Bishop both wore fancy tuxedo's, the girls were all dressed beautifully in their Can Can dresses with the flashy colors and puffy skirts, Sage glittered like the diamond she is, wearing an elegant slick shinny dress.

"Okay ladies and gentelman, we had a great show the other day lets hope this one goes just as well if not better." Gambit announced, wishing everyone, especially Rouge good luck.

Five minutes before curtain now, excitement and fear hoovered over them. Gambit approached Sage from behind, putting his hands on her waist and whispered into her ear. 'I love you...meet me in the park at midnight...' He kissed her cheek softely and walked off with a quickend pace.

Five Four Three Two One! The show began with the loud, angelic voices of the Can Can dancers, the men on the other side went wild. The laughter and singing mixed together gave the room a comforting atmosphere. Everyone was doing a wonderful job and having fun with it. The dancers did several preformances, then the room went quiet, a spotlight shone in the center of the room, and a sparkling goddess walked out. Her voice rung through to the heaven's, her body moved elegantly with the beat. A diamond danced through the main hall of the Moulin Rouge, catching the attention of every single person, man and women alike. The show ended in a bang, hats went up in applause, the smell of wine and cigarettes filled the air. The room slowly cleared and clean up began. The dancers all went to get undressed and ready for bed.

Sage went to her room, Bishop guarded the door. She put on a pair of faded jeans with a hole in the knee, a small balck tank top, with black heals to match. Her hair was clipped up and out of her face. She opened her door, Bishop standing directly infront of her.

"Do you need something?" His deep voice bellowed

"I was about to go for a walk..." She replied

"No."

"No? You can't tell me no.."

"I can and I did...I know what your doing and I won't have it." Bishop told her, crossing his arms over his chest.

"I can and will do what ever I please...and who are you to say, what do you know?" She arrgued

"I know your in love with him, and I know that he is married, you should know better Tessa. What your doing is wrong."

"Lucas Bishop...jealousy is an ugly trait..." She snarled

"Jealousy?!..." He had nothing else to say, she was right...

"Ms. Tessa Niles, you may be right, but your also wrong. Yes I'll admit I do have feelings for you...but I'm also trying to help you. If Gean ever found out..."

"I know my consequences, Bishop."

"Tessa please, just promise me...trust me, I'm only trying to help you. You must not continue this affair." Bishop pleaded

"Or what?" Sage placed her hands on her hips.

"Or Gean will fin out...he is a powerful man, you of all people should know that. He'll...he will, kill you..." Bishop said choking on his words.

"He can't kill me..." She said, trying to be strong.

"Why do you think Gean recruted a new girl?" Bishop asked her, Sage froze up.

"He...he knows...how long has he know? What is he planing? Bishop...what do you know?!" Sage began to get worried.

"Sage just don't continue...trust me..." Bishop pleaded, hanging his head. Sage nodded, walking out the door.

So many thoughts ran through her head. 'Who told him, how did he find out.' 'That girl may take my place?' ''Would he really kill me?' '..but I love him...' The thoughts continued, as she walked closer to the park. She saw a dark figure sitting under the willow tree. Her hands were shaking of fear, she loved him so much...but she knew what she had to do. She walked closer and closer to the figure on the bench. Treaching out her hand to place on his shoulder. The figure jumped up quickly and turned to face her. he was covered by shadows.

"Gambit?" She asked

"No my dear...not Gambit..."

A/N: So you liked the first chapter, how about this one? Woohoo for cliff hangers! Suggestions, ideas, oppinons? R&R thanks! (also, if there are any of my other stories you'd like me to continue please tell me, I won't work on them if I don't have inspiration!)