One Night Out
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This chapter is a long one… I think, this is the final chapter, so I've got wrap things up now you see… thanks to all those who reviewed and those who are constantly reading this story… you guyz are the best, thanks for stating my typos, I know it's our job to proof read our stories, duh… but I am sorry, I guess I just get excited about my new chaps that I neglect to proofread my stories… my deepest apologies… special thanks to nuriiko, you rock!… I owe this last chapter to you… without you this would have been a crappy ending, thanks for your wonderful ideas
I love happy endings, everyone does, but I also hate the idea of cliché endings, the ones that ONLY happens in movies… but anyways, don't you think Rogue has been through enough that she deserves a perfect ending after all?? Haha we'll see
I'll try not to make this as clichéd as it already is…
So EnJOy!!
Chapter 15 – Familiar Shores
Rogue and Wanda are sitting on the couch of Rogue's room, the room was silent save for the faint whispers made by the sisters, Rogue was hesitant at first but still, she relayed to Wanda whatever she remembered of the night, she got drunk with Remy. Rogue felt numb and nervous, a feeling that has overtaken most of her wise judgments… she had questions that she can't answer herself and once again she was very much afraid. She's a strong woman yes, but one with a whole lot of luggage on her back and this new one seemed to be the biggest of them all.
She has trust issues; it was an army against her, greater than her heartbreaks and mishaps. It was something that she left hidden inside of her and its eating her alive. It was then, and it will again…
The constant reminder that she was living
Wanda placed a comforting hand on Rogue's shoulder, she was sad of course, just like any sister would be, after all anyone could tell that Rogue just got back on her feet, after nights in tears and years of practically dying inside. That's all she can do now, stay with Rogue. If anything else, at least the young girl wouldn't be alone on this one. While still lost in her thoughts, Wanda soon felt Rogue rising up from her seat.
"What is it?"
"Maybeh there's somethin' wron, yah know, maybeh this is not true." Rogue said in a tone so soft, that Wanda barely heard while holding the pregnancy test up to Wanda's face. "Ah mean, it cud happened right?"
"Maybe, but that rarely happens, we must be rational Rogue, but do you want to take the test again? Just to be sure this time." A worried look was hidden beneath Wanda's strong face.
"Yeah, Ah'd like that. But this time, Ah want a real doctor."
"Do you want me to take you?"
"If it's not so much trouble."
"Of course it isn't… you're my sister and you need me now more that ever so yeah I'd be glad to come with you."
"Thanks Wanda."
"…"
"Let's go tomorrow."
"Okay… I'll leave you here to rest okay." Rogue just answered with Wanda with a nod as the older woman went downstairs to make an important phone call.
When the door slammed shut, Rogue sat down again as she suddenly felt her back starting to ache, after a few minutes she took a passageway to safety and fell in a deep sleep…
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The next day, Wanda and Rogue decided that it's best to go to a doctor they knew, so they went to see Dr. McCoy a close friend of theirs beck at the Xavier mansion. After a few tests the doctor confirmed their suspicions. Rogue took it lightly as is appears she already prepared herself for this kind of result.
Their travel back to Rogue's mansion was silent; she was looking out the window of Wanda's car possibly thinking really hard. Wanda chose to stay quiet too, to give the younger girl some space for herself; after all there is nothing she could physically do to undo this kind of situation, and besides she doesn't know if Rogue's going to keep the baby or not. Deep inside of her, Wanda wants to make Rogue keep the baby, it's a crime not to, and Rogue needs to be responsible, and she knows that Rogue is but even if she wanted to, she can't control Rogue, her thoughts and her life. She just wishes that Rogue would make the right decision, for herself and her new baby.
Rogue locked herself in her room for a few hours and she refused to be disturbed, it's bad enough for her thoughts to be a mess. Then when she finally regained her rightful demeanor she went out as if everything was fine, she put on her light smile and her clear mindset and she was good to go.
She went next door; to Wanda's house right away and a giggling Leila went to greet her, as she carried her niece in her arms she felt a nerve loop inside of her. Wanda and John welcomed her and asked her to stay for dinner, but she politely refused saying that she has very important news to tell them.
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The next morning Rogue went out of her mansion with her bags by her side. John, Wanda and their daughter Leila stood still in the front porch as their sadness engulfed Rogue. Rogue decided that she wants to raise her baby alone, to have a new life all over again. She thought its best not to inform Remy about the baby because she doesn't want him, to feel obligated to a thing that they didn't want to happen in the first place. After all Remy is not the type of guy to settle down as far as she knew, and if she continues to see him every now and then it would be harder to restrain herself into making Remy accountable. That's what she told Wanda and John, but she felt that there was something more into that, she just can't put her thought onto it.
Rogue took all night to reflect on her choice of path, but it took all her will power to take this in a mature way. Somehow the decision was mainly because she didn't want Remy to find out. She can't sense the real cause why her gut won't allow her to, but deep inside she's just afraid of another rejection. And somehow having the baby in her womb made her feel something for Remy, care, hurt, change of heart… whatever it was she didn't want to know it. Although love was out of the question, Remy was not the type who loves, he just had flings, and she almost became part of his collection a long time ago. And she was pretty sure that what happened between them that night was a part of his daily routines. It might seem a little defensive on her part but she doesn't want her baby to grow up knowing its own father doesn't like its mere existence. She made it clear to herself that she would not keep the child from Remy but she wants to establish the child's foundations first. That's all she wants, she wants her baby to feel safe and as mush as possible. And the best way to do it is to keep her from deception and lies. And she could be free from the rumors and the slurs if they are far away from the people who knew them.
This is her life now…
After putting her bags in her car she waved goodbye to the Allerdyce family, her family, it's not easy leaving but she knew it would also be fun in the long run… she needed the adventure and ahead of her is the quiet life she long deserved.
"Here's the key Wanda." Rogue said as she gave her mansion key to her sister.
"Are you sure with this, you might need it."
"Ah might but not too soon, Ah just wanna make sure that ah'll be able tah follow mah plans."
"Yeah yer pretty planned out Sheila."
"Ah know it's on such short notice but it'll beh harder if ah delayed it, besides Pietro's gonna be out o' the hospital soon, he'd want a place tah stay in. and now that ah'm away, he can stay at mah place."
Are you sure you want him to stay in your house? Really Rogue that is just… Weird."
"Yeah ah know; just call it a goin' away gift. Besides ah won't be gone forevah."
"Can you evict him after then?"
"He'll have to, eventually."
"Rogue are you sure about this?" Wanda said as she gave Rogue a hug. "I mean its bad enough that you'll go, but you're pregnant too."
"Ah'm okay Wanda ah'll promise, Ah can manage, just tell Kurt and dad when they get back okay, Ah don't want to bother Kurt while he's on his honeymoon."
"Ah sure I'll tell uncle Wolvie, that you've decided to run off. Gawd Rogue you leave me with the worst jobs."
"Aww Wanda he'll understand. You two take care okay…"
"We will, just be sure to call us, if you've found a place okay."
"Aright…"
And with that Rogue zoomed off on her car, not knowing what was ahead of her but her hopes are up for a bright future ahead.
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Two Weeks After
Rogue got the idea of getting a house just a few distant steps outside Bayville where she has an easy access of a 45 minute ride towards the city but at the same time, she is on a provincial and solemn setting of a cottage beside a river. She called several times to let them know how she's doing but she hasn't sent her address yet. Her move was a safe and funny way of expressing her independence; when she thought she would be far, farther from where she is now…
Remy came to Rogue's mansion house at that same moment looking for her, he has an irking feeling since that night that they spent together and he realized that his old feelings for her are coming back, upon seeing the locked door, he went straight to the Allerdyce house.
Wanda opened the door for him and his sight was greeted by a bandaged Pietro sitting on a couch and busy John with a bag of groceries.
"Oy mate, what brings you here?" asked John, while looking at Wanda whom on the other hand was looking back at him too. Behind their welcoming smiles is a secret they have to keep and a life to be that they are about to protect, all for the weird and sane idea of Rogue.
"Remy be looking fo' Rogue, her place is locked."
"Oh Remy she's on a vacation. She won't be home in a while." Covered Wanda
"On such short notice? That's not like her at all."
"Why is there something you want to say? If it is so important, I could tell her the next time she calls?"
"Don't ya know her address or somethin'?"
"Afraid not, apparently she doesn't want to be found at the moment."
"Is there something wrong?"
"There's nothing wrong Remy. She's just tired."
"Tired of what?"
"Her job I guess…" Wanda bit her lip not knowing what else to say, realizing her lack of answers, Remy decided to call it a day.
"Okay, just tell Remy de next time ya hear from her okay." Remy said as he waved his hand in a salute as he started for the door.
"Wait Remy…"
"What is it femme?"
"Why do you suddenly care for Rogue this much?" Wanda said trying to sound innocent
"Wanda, believe it or not, Remy never stopped caring for her, this much and more. Just found out something recently and Remy wants to see Rogue and sort it through, nothing much, just a private matter… don' worry yourself chere…."
"Okay I'll tell her you stopped by."
"Merci… So long homme" Remy said as he waved his friends goodbye
As Remy walked his way home, he can't help thinking that there was something wrong with how the way things were at Wanda and John's uneasiness in seeing him and all the more in talking to him. And to Rogue's sudden disappearance in the picture of his life, now that he was beginning to feel what he thought was never to be felt by him again.
He knew Rogue well enough to recon that her departure was an escape, an act she has been doing all these years as her life progressed, and even if her maturity is present and her past fears elated, he knew her rational self would speak in her behalf… he knew she needed time to cool off, he knew she was once again faced with a new problem, a new predicament she has to face. 'She only followed was she thought was right.' Remy thought to himself. 'Only because she thought she must face it alone.' Remy grinned at the thought 'She's wrong cause, this Cajun ain't never gonna let her go anymore.' His spirits were revived as he recalled what he has been waiting for all these years, giving her and himself ample time to work on their own lives, with the other there, nothing more as an acquaintance, a friend, a love that didn't work out. But Remy felt something special that night… the night that they spent together; it made him realize what he wanted all along, what he had missed all these years.
Despite him being the so called king of hearts, and his endless array of ladies who sprawled at his very walk. He didn't think he could be captivated by the untouchable flame. Even he doesn't understand, he could have gotten anyone else easily. All he knows is that the moments he spent with Rogue, no matter if its' just her scent, a glimpse, a slight slide of her pale arms to his, their uncalled for flirtations to the night they made love, were nothing but magical. Guessed he wouldn't trade that for the world.
And it didn't take a genius to figure out what was going on, all he needed was confirmation, and if Rogue nor her family won't budge to tell him, then he would find out for himself…
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After a three months Rogue's voice was once again heard by her relatives, her father Logan, just came back to visit them supposedly, and was just informed of Rogue's current situation, Kurt and Amanda a few months after their honeymoon was just back too, and of course the initial clamor was at its highest. The happiest in their family is none other that Pietro who was living happily in Rogue's mansion next door.
"Are you on crack?" was the initial reaction Rogue got from her father after saying that she doesn't want to give them her location as of the moment after hours of explaining and assuring her father and her brother Kurt that she would be alright, she finally got through them and they are no more than happier for her and the soon to be latest addition to their family.
On a separate call Rogue was informed of Remy's visit. She felt her sadness rushed in, but her fears of rejection from him was still present because it was very natural for Remy to come in and visit with a serious face but still be the same flirtatious Remy who wants nothing but a thousand girls on his bed when he wakes up in the morning, and his latest visit doesn't mean anything else
"He's wondering where you are Rogue and I think he's serious."
"Remy is never serious Wanda, that's just de way he is."
"Didn't you have feelings for him way back, I should know, you cried for him once too. Why don't you give him a chance, after all he is still the father of your baby? Besides he is right, it's not like you to run away from problems like this, at least not anymore."
"Ah know Wanda, it's just dat Ah know Remy too well and ah know his feelin's fo' meh would change if he knew bout de baby.he's not da father type, his more of the kadies man type ya'll know dat. And ah won't keep dat right of bein' da father from him, ahm just makin' sure dat when de time comes dat ah would tell him, ah would be ready, cause ah already lived mah part of mah life without him wit da presence of da baby in my womb."
"Your just scared Rogue and you fleeting just makes it more cowardly."
"Ahm sorry Wanda but this ah gotta do… ah will come home soon, when ahm ready. Just don't worry bout me too much."
"Sometimes you could be so stubborn…" Wanda answered with a smile perked on her lips.
"Ah know sugah, ah gotta go… Say hi tah everyone fo' me okay."
"We'll do sis… bye."
"Bye."
As soon as Rogue put the receiver down there was a faint knock on the door, placing her hand on her belly, that's gradually getting bigger and bigger. She headed for the door humming a tune of Beethoven's symphony of the Ode to Joy, one of the classic songs that she has been listening too for the baby.
When she opened the door the smile on her lips was replaced by nothing else but a shocked expression, it was quite unexpected but un impossible. Right outside her house stood the very person she had been hiding from, the instance she saw him, the hands she placed on her belly unconsciously gripped it harder as a sign of her unwanted fear that's beginning to take its toll on her.
The grip made by her hands confirmed more on his part, but it coming out of Rogue's mouth would be what he would prefer. He was not shocked with the expression that she gave him, only her mere presence brought chills on his spine. He never imagined her to be this beautiful; her now longer hair was flowing freely on her back and on the sides of her shoulders, showing its soft curls at its tips, her natural white streaks still framing her light-illuminated face. That was as pale as snow, and as glossy as ice. His questioning eyes asked to be invited in her household. And right away she opened the door wider. She led him in the kitchen bar, instead of the living room, saying something about eating or grabbing a drink while they talk. After motioning for a beer, he trailed his eyes on her subtle walk and her adoring figure that even in her condition, was still curvy and perfect. And as she motioned for them to sit down and talk, his gaze was focused on her alluring lips and her untouchable beauty that even the great Aphrodite can't be compared to.
"What brings yah here Remy?"
The very question she dreaded, the very voice he wanted to hear
Remy looked at her belly and put his hand on top of hers that was placed on the kitchen counter.
"So it's true."
"Yeah ah guess ah couldn't keep it anymore from you huh…" said more of a statement than a question.
"Oui…"
"Ahm sorry Remy ah guess this is it. Don't worry yah could see the baby, after all yah are still the father. That is if yah want too. But its fine, ah'll take care of the baby really well, and ah won't ask fo' anything else but fo' yah to love 'im, because it's yer baby… ah won't bother yah and yer happy life, yer gals and yer… "
"Rogue" he cut her off
:"What… it's perfectly fine, ah know your happy being single and responsibilities like this make yah uneasy… but"
"Rogue."
"Really gambit it'll work out de way yah want tah."
"J'et aime."
"And-"
"…"
"What??"
"Said I love ya.. And Remy wants ta marry you… be mon wife Rogue" Remy said, while holding her hand and slipping something in her palm.
Rogue was nothing but speechless, the words that came out Remy's mouth was really unexpected, and was making her tears more obvious but still she wasn't sure, after all, it shouldn't be the baby that would make him marry her, it should be stronger than that, otherwise they would end up in the ashes, just like all the others.
She opened her palm and she saw a glittering diamond ring.
"How did yah find meh?" the words that came out of her mouth.
"…" his only answer his hand on his chest, pointing to his heart.
"This is all going too fast fo' meh."
"Pls marry me?"
"No Remy, it would be wrong ah don't want yah tah marry me just because of da baby, or just because mah family would want yah too… ah wouldn't want that, ah would just be indirectly forcin' yah to."
"But deep inside ya want ta."
"…" After a whole minute of silence, she gave sigh, followed by her head being placed down that quite looked like a nod for Remy
"Does… dat mean y'love Remy chere?"
Rogue gave him a nod, and then proceeded talking a while after
"But ah don't want to get married now just because we are in these circumstances. We never even dated like normal couple; we were nothing but a flirtatious descent Remy"
"All dis time Remy has been waitin' fo ya chere, ever since high school, ever since the day we met. Remy waited fo ya then and Remy would wait fo' ma chere now, makes no difference, as long as ya would give dis homme a chance in yer heart. And if dat isn't proof enough, den we shall go on dates like normal couples, and fall in love again, chere, ya might think dat Remy regrets dat night a few months ago, but in reality, dat night was de happiest in Remy's life, ya made me feel special chere and moi, couldn't be more happier, it keeps moi smilin' everytime Remy thinks of having babies wit' ya, nothing but pure joy when Remy saw ya open de door with a three month swollen belly. And chere, de only thing dis homme would regret anything in his life would be not havin ya on it wit' him."
Rogue couldn't hide the tears at that moment, she felt pure joy creeping inside of her as she claimed her most unexpected present from up above… she nodded to Remy happily, as she wiped the tears from her cheeks, their exchange of smiles was cut short when Remy cupped her face and kissed her so passionately giving her his dreams, his fantasies and his future with her.
The End!!
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