I am happily astounded. I have hit over 200 reviews, thanks to all of you! :D Thanks to libra101 for adding this to her faves and Shiro-Kitsune8 for adding this to Story Alert and her faves. This soo rocks! There will be two notable additions to the events of 'Ascension'. I believe you know who they are, since they should have been in it, anyway.

roguey21: I like that nickname for Pete. That's why I use it as much as I think I can get away with, lol. Poor Kurt, no one bothered to clue him in and yes, Remy's right.

Chellerbelle: So did I. I was trying to come up with something, other than what I've already used.;) I figured Rogue and Kitty needed to have some 'girl talk'.

Madame Star: Yes, he and Logan are very much alike in that regard. I was going to put him in the previous chap, but I forgot, so I put him in the last one.

Team-JEdward2010: Yes, you know how Kitty is. :) Yeah, you just wish everyone would leave him alone! I don't have one, either. I have a younger sister, so over-protectiveness wasn't really an issue for me.

acupofchamomile: I figured it was Kurt's turn. There will be more Romyness to come.

ALLREMS: Hehehe....without a doubt! Yeah, I forgot to put him in the last one, so I figured it would work if I had him confront Remy himself.

xdreamernumbuhfour: Thanx so much! Heheheh.....XD

Chica De Los Ojos Cafe: I thought that he should have a turn. I agree with you 100%, everyone should respect Rogue's decision!

scott has a pole up his ass: You guessed it! I love that, too. :D

Disclaimer: None of this belongs to me.

It is agreed upon that Remy and Rogue will have dinner with Kitty and Piotr, just to help them along. They will separate afterward to go their own ways. The foursome make it a casual night and decide to eat at the local Chinese place. The southerners are wearing their leathers, since they are heading out for a ride later. Kitty is dressed in a denim mini-skirt and a pale blue ¾ sleeve blouse with a matching tank underneath. Pete is in jeans and a nice T-shirt.

As they walk in the door, Rogue spies Wanda and Pyro already seated. Wanda beckons everyone over, as John waves wildly.

"John, they already know we're over here." Wanda points out, slightly provoked.

"I know that, Wands! I'm just sayin' hi is all, luv." John returns jovially.

As everyone seats themselves, Wanda says to the pranksters: "I'm surprised you're still alive."

"That's 'cuz we let Logan an' Scott in on it before we left." Rogue informs her.

"I see. So that's why no one bothered to stop by and interrogate us." She grins wickedly.

"Yeah, Kit tol' me that those two took off afta our note was found." Rogue answers with a giggle.

"Now that I think about it, it was, like soo funny watching them run out the door. They acted that out too well." Kitty giggles merrily.

"I wish I coulda seen dat." Remy puts in gleefully.

"They put on quite a convincing act, comrade." Pete tells him.

Rogue and Remy take turns re-telling the events of their trip and return. More laughs are heard around the table.

John pipes up. "Mates, I'm thinkin' we're doin' pretty well! We don't have to listen to Magsy anymore and we've all got sheilas, now. Remy, ya've gone on and on about Rogue for some time now and look at you."

Remy has an elbow on the table and places his head in his hand, silently vowing to seriously injure the firebug when Wanda isn't around. He's seen the damage she is capable of inflicting and does not desire to be her next target.

"Jus' how long have ya 'gone on an' on about me', Remy?" Rogue asks suspiciously, although a grin teases the corners of her lips upward.

John answers for him as Remy glares at him dangerously. "Ever since we first fought ya in that whole Sentinel mess. He drove us all batty talkin about how beautiful ya were and how ya had tha most amazing eyes. He about went crazy when ya were captured." John informs her happily.

"Really? Well, I'm thinkin' we're gonna be talkin' about all this lata." Rogue says warningly, although Remy senses she isn't angry.

"T'anks, John." Remy growls.

"Oh anytime, mate." John states obliviously, but he's just getting warmed-up. His attention focuses on Piotr. "And you, my giant friend. I've seen you watching Kitty-cat over there. Remy and I wondered when you would make a move to ask her...ouch!" John winces as he grabs his ankle. "What was that for?" He asks Wanda indignantly as Pete blushes. He darts a quick peek at Kitty to discover that she is, also.

"We've heard enough, John." Wanda tells him darkly.

"Besides," Piotr begins as the blush fades. "We seem to remember a certain fascination you had for someone."

"Certainment! Y would growl w'enever de toad would come anyw'ere near 'er." Remy adds.

"I still do. And I just love red, and orange, and yellow, and..."

"John!" Wanda growls warningly as her hands begin to take on a blue glow.

Just then the food arrives, thus saving John, for the time being. As they finish their meals, the talk turns more serious.

"So, have you heard any more on the strange domes over the pyramids?" Wanda inquires interestedly.

"Beast is lookin' inta it, but we don' know much more than ya do." Rogue informs her.

"It just makes me wonder what Apocalypse did to my father." Wanda sadly tells them.

"I don' know, Wands. No one knows what his plans are." Rogue feels bad for her friend, although Magneto isn't one of her favorite people.

"Yeah, like I'm sure if Professor finds out anything, he'll let everyone know. I overheard him telling Beast that it might get to where we will all have to fight together." Kitty tells them unhappily, remembering the last time they tried to take him on.

"Well, if you need me, I'll fight." Wanda states resolutely.

"If my scarlet sheila's gonna fight, then so will I." John replies with fire in his eyes (pun intended ;)).

"It is good to know that at least we will have you two with us." Pete states seriously.

"Oui. Dat's bon. 'M t'inkin' we're goin' t' need all de 'elp we can get." Remy agrees.

The six part ways soon after, to finish their respective dates. Kitty and Piotr look at her phone to decide what movie to watch, Wanda and John take off to terrorize the jocks and preps at the mall and Remy and Rogue climb onto his bike, riding off toward the countryside. They stop at a meadow and sit on a grassy hill, watching the sunset. Remy notes Rogue's silence.

"W'at's bot'erin' y' cherie?" He queries in concern.

"I was tha one that released him." Rogue states in a pain-filled voice filled with blame. "If it wasn' for me, maybe none a this woulda happened."

"Rogue, y'r not t' blame f'r dis. Y' were used, cherie. Y'r min' wasn' y'r own an' y' 'ad no way o' knowin' w'at y' were doin'. R'member, I saw y' an' y' were def'nitely not actin' like y'rself. I know y'. If y' were aware o' w'at y' were doin, y' would've foun' a way t' stop it. Y'r jus' dat strong."

"Ya really think I'm strong, Rems?" Rogue asks hopefully.

"De stronges' femme I know, nex' t' m' Tante Mattie. She'd love t' meet y'."

"Really?"

"Oui. She's always aft'r me t' fin' a bon femme an' settle down. 'M sure she'd be tellin' me it's y." He says with a grin.

"Ya miss her?" Rogue asks as she moves closer to him, laying her head against his chest.

"She be one o' de few t'ings, along wit' m' frere dat I miss 'bout bein' down dere."

"Ya might haveta go down an' visit."

"Only problem wit' seein' dem is 'avin' t' see Jean-Luc an' 'm really not wantin' t' see 'im. At leas' not f'r a long time. Den I would wan' t' take y' wit'. We 'ad fun de las' time we were dere. I'd like t' take y' again, jus' f'r fun dis time, no ot'er motive."

Rogue laughs lightly at that. "No otha motive, huh? I'd love ta meet them an' fin' out all tha bad things ya did when ya were younger." Rogue replies impishly.

"I've done plen'y o' bad t'ings w'en I was older." Remy points out mirthfully.

Rogue laughs heartily. "I'm sure ya have." She states agreeably.

They stay for awhile longer, then take their time in going back home. Remy escorts her to her room and kisses her good-night. When he gets to his room, he takes out his phone and dials the familiar number, hoping that Jean-Luc doesn't answer. He closes his eyes in relief as Henri picks up the phone. After they exchange greetings, Henri asks that question.

"Why'd y' leave, petit frere?"

"I 'ad t'. Got tired o' bein' Jean-Luc's bargainin' chip."

"Guess I un'erstan' dat. 'M jus' glad I met Mercy befo' dat un came along."

"Sure, leave de crazy one f'r me. See 'ow y' are?" Remy teases.

"Bett'r y' dan me." Henri returns jokingly. "Did y' ev'r fin' dat Rogue femme y' tol' me 'bout? Y' know, de un y' were pinin' f'r?" Henri jests.

"I nev'r pined f'r 'er!" Remy exclaims indignantly.

"Y' did t'. Migh' not've said much, but y' were all de same."

"Non I didn' an' oui, I did fin' 'er. We're datin' now."

"Ah, tres bon! Tante'll be 'appy t' 'ear dat. Nex' t'ing y' know, she'll be wantin' t' meet y'r Rogue."

"I'd like f'r Rogue t' meet all o' y', but y' know why I can'."

"Oui, Pere's upset 'cuz Bella wasn' successful in bringin' y' back 'ere. Y' really don' wan' t' come now." Henri informs his younger brother.

"Why would 'e t'ink she would be? I tol' de bot' o' dem dat dere wouldn' be a weddin'. Not m' fault if dey don' lis'n!" Remy states angrily.

"'Ey! 'M wit' y' on dis one. None o' us, maybe 'cept Pere, doesn' wan' dat insane femme in de famille."

"Non, non. Not blamin' y'. Look, I got t' go. We got a lot goin' on up 'ere."

"Oui, saw de news. I'll let Tante know y' called. Maybe nex' time y' c'n talk t' 'er."

"Love t'. Maybe I'll 'ave Rogue wit' me so she c'n talk t' y'."

"Sure. Would love t' meet de femme dat mon petit frere was moonin' ov'r."

"Bye, Henri. Was not!"

"Bye, Remy. Was t'!" Is the final parting shot.

Remy chuckles as he plugs his phone into the charger.

A/N: Next up: 'Ascension' done a tad differently. Not too far from the show, but you'll see. The 'talk' mentioned earlier will happen.