Chapter 6
Logan turned his chin back so that Lean could hear him speak
"Can you use your head speaking thing to tell John to pull over at the next street?" he asked her
"Yeah no problem"
Lena relayed the message and straightened her back as they pulled to a stop at the beginning of the famous Bourbon Street. Logan got off of the bike then helped her. Logan and Lena joined John at his bike
"How are we going to find this Gambit?" Logan asked
"Well Dukes said he'd be in a bar" John looked down the street then back at them
"And there is about twenty bars just in my sight. It could be a problem" Lena shook her head
"Not one I can't fix."
She took off her jacket then her sweater leaving her in tight jeans and tank top. Lena then pulled her hair out so it fell down her back in curls. Logan catching her idea put out one metal claw and swiped at her shirt, shortening it to reach her belly button. Lena looked down at her top and then back at Logan
"You ever mention this in the future and I will kill you in your sleep" John chuckled
"Damn girl you best hurry up" he called out as she walked up towards a group of drunken people.
Lena strutted up to a drunk man that was being held up by a woman that was obviously a prostitute. The woman glared at her
"Do you know where a girl could a LeBeau?" The woman brightened up knowing she wasn't a threat to her business
"Oh Remy? That hound dog is down at the Dirty Scoundrel. He'll be playing cards" Lena smiled at the woman
"Thanks" As Lena was walking back to Logan and John the woman called out again
"Just watch your pretty little self he will try to play you like he does those cards. A real heartbreaker that one is" Lena smirked and kept walking
"Well?" Logan said waiting for her directions
"Boys we're going to the Dirty Scoundrel"
As they walked through the doors of one of the biggest bars on the street Lena noticed an overly drunken man walk out with a wad of cash sticking out of his pocket. Knowing she would need to play to get Gambit's attention she used her powers to lift the money form his pocket and slip it into her own back pocket.
John pointed over at a poker table where a man was shuffling the cards and doing flashy tricks to hide his cheating.
"There he is" Logan stated
"I'm going to go cover the back in case you start a riot" Logan looked offended
"I'm not going to fight with him" Logan defended. Both John and Lena gave him a look of disbelief.
"Yeah right" they said in unison
"I don't get in a fight with everybody" John scoffed
"Don't dogs kill cats?" he said
"The man has a point Logan."
"Just go cover the back will ya" Logan looked at her
"Are you going to go cover an exit too?" Lena shook her head and looked back at the mysterious stranger
"You're going to need my help with him trust me"
Together they walked up to the poker table. Logan took his tough stance
"Are you Remy LeBeau?" Logan asked. Gambit chuckled a bit and looked at them through his tilted hat
"Do I owe you money?" he asked
"No" he took off his hat and set it down on his staff
"Then Remy LeBeau I am" he signalled for them to sit. Remy looked at Lena from his seat, she started to blush as she heard his thoughts.
"And who are you miss?" he asked her
"I'm Lena" he put a hand to his chest
"Such a pretty name for such a pretty lady" he turned back to Logan
"Large blind is 100, small blind is 50. Can I deal you in?" Logan looked at his cash
"What can I get for $17?" Remy started laughing. Lena took out the large wad of cash she stole earlier
"You can deal us both in" she through the money onto the table
"Ah the pretty lady is yours?" Lena glared at him
"No and I'm not property. Just deal the damn cards" she sat back and saw Logan smirk. Remy started dealing the cards
"What brings you folks to our fair city?" he asked looking at Logan , analyzing him
"Victor Creed" Logan leaned in taking his cards, while Remy paused in dealing
"And who's that?" he continued passing the cards
"The man I'm gonna kill. He works with a man named Striker. They work on an island"
"And what makes you think I know anything about that?" he kept his gaze away from them
"I know who you are Gambit. You're the guy that escaped and the guy that is going to take me there"
Lena shook her head "Logan" she warned him. Lena looked at Remy and spoke inside his head
"Remy you don't have to be afraid of us." Remy looked over at her shocked then looked at Logan
"Those are some mighty nice tags you're wearin'. The man that took me was wearing some just like them."
Lena pushed her chair back when she noticed Remy's fingers glow and touch the card. He threw it at Logan then caused it to explode and send Logan flying back to the stage. Remy stood up, took a handful of cards and sent them at Logan which sent him through the whole wall of the building. Remy turned to her and threw one at her. Lean smirked held up her hand and let it blow up in front of him. She tried to talk to him again
"We just need you to tell us where to go. We don't want to hurt you" Remy grabbed his jacket and staff then turned to her
"Damn woman get out of my head" Lena heard loud thudding noises coming from outside where Logan landed. Quickly she ran outside to join him and was followed by Remy.
"2 years I rotted in that hell hole and I ain't never going back"
Lena grabbed onto his shoulder and brought him away just before Logan's elbow skimmed him head. She pulled him back away from the fight
"This isn't about us, it's their fight. Look we need your help to free the mutants there. All we need is for you to tell us how to get there." she pleaded with him.
Lena took in every detail of him as he looked down at her. His dark eyes were red and shielded. His dark hair was long but soft not greasy. She had to fight herself from running her hand along his jaw line to feel the stubble that grew there. When she took her eyes away from him for a second to see John laying on the ground dead he had taken off without a sound.
Victor came barrelling towards her hoping to use her against Logan. Again she held her hand up and stopped him in his tracks
"Creed try to find someone else to play the victim." she threw him back towards Logan.
Logan had Victor pinned but was interrupted when Remy came flying from the top of the building. He slammed his staff down sending all of them flying in different directions. Lena hit the building hard and landed in a slump on the ground. When she looked up Logan and Remy were fighting each other. Once Logan had caused Remy to fall off of a fire escape Lena was fed up
"That's it!" Lena made both of them stand against the wall. Both tried fighting against her powers but failed
"You boys need to learn how to communicate better. Now try talking" Logan turned his head to Remy
"You're going to get me to that island so that I can kill Creed, Striker and everyone you hate."
"You're really going to kill him aren't you?"
"I you stay out of my way then yes" Lena smiled
"See isn't this so much better than causing disaster to a back ally? Now I'm going to let you both go. Then we will go back to your place. Everyone understand? OK"
Lena dropped them and dusted herself off. Remy looked up at her
"What are you?" she smiled at him and picked him up to his feet
"I'm good." she walked with Logan to get their bikes.
More Remy and Lena interaction coming in the next chapter I promise. Keep reviewing please, I love them.
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