Help!

Ring Ring ring ring

"Hello, this is Ororo how may I help you."

Rouge's heart was beating so fast she couldn't even breath she wasn't sure whether to tell her it was Gambit hurt or not.

"Hi, Storm this is, uurrmm, Rogue, look, errr, Gambit is badly beaten up, and he has trouble breathing can you come and help him please."

"Alright Rouge. Where are you?"

"Madison Avenue, please hurry"

With that Storm hurried to the professor, to tell him about Gambit.

Rogue smiled, showing the hope she still has for him, all Gambit could do is give a weak smile for a second and then pass out. Now Rogue was starting to worry, what if they don't get here in time?

Professor Xavier's office

The room was dim with only piece of light source coming from a lamp on a desk. The room seem to be surrounded by bookshelves.

The professor was in his office trying to track down John, piotr and Remy. He can only seem to find John and piotr, but they seem to be on two different planes, John's coming from Australia and the other is coming from Russia. Since their on planes they can't get to them without causing a scene.

But Remy seem to form a field around his head to stop him from reading his mind. The professor used to be able to read his mind without a problem and now over the last 4 months he can't find a trace, like he doesn't exist.

"That's very strange"

At that moment Ororo burst in nearly out of breath.

"Professor, Rogue has found Gambit in the worst state she has ever seen!"

"Right, Ororo I'll contact Hank, Logan and they will join you to go to…"

"Madison Avenue"

The darkness of the ally was making Rogue feel like she was being watched by someone who has a craving to harm her, which was making Rogue turn around once in awhile, making her breathe harder and harder as time goes past.

Rogue instantly looked up as she can hear a car pull up and the sound of Ororo's voice.

"Alright they are down here somewhere"

Rogue couldn't help but shout out, "Ororo, over here"

At that Storm, Beast and, the most unlikely person to help Gambit, wolverine all running up the ally to find Gambit's head on Rogue's lap. 

Wolverine, at the sight of Gambit's blood, was thinking why wasn't I there to beat him up?

"Wolverine, help me put Gambit in the jeep"

Wolverine grunted while he helped Beast put Gambit in the jeep. Wolverine wasn't sure if Gambit was dead or alive, but if he was dead, Wolverine would be glad to build his coffin.

While Logan and Hank was picking Gambit up, Rogue couldn't help but look behind her and she swore she saw a tall, dark figure move ever so slightly.

Strom was looking at Rogue looking down the ally, like she was looking for something.

"Rogue?" That got her attention. Storm thought as rogue turned around.

"Yeah"

"Did you see anyone who done this to rem… Gambit"

"Remy? No he was on the floor when I got here"

Rogue was quite amused that Storm nearly said Remy instead of Gambit, note to self ask Storm about that later. Rogue had one quick scan of the ally before she went into the jeep where Gambit head would be on her lap again, while his feet was on storm.

In the med bay Hank gave Gambit a needle, when he knew it was safe, to keep him unconscious so he could proceed in operating on Gambits chest. By some miracle, the rib fragments that pierced his lungs were not fatal enough to cause too much of a complication in moving Gambit from the ally to the mansion.

The professor came in to see how Beast is getting on.

"How is Gambit getting on?

"One of his broken ribs pieced his lung, but he should be alright"

"How long would he be out for?"

"Two to three weeks, why?"

"I want to know what happened to the Acolytes after Apocalypse"

"There is more than one reason Charles isn't there?"

"The only time I was able to reach Gambit with my telepathy was when he lost control of his powers, but I somehow lose him before I could find out where he is, I think he may be able to block me accessing his mind."

"And why were you trying to get in contact with Gambit?" asked beast crossing his arms with concern.

"I want Gambit, Pyro and Colossus to join the x-men" answered the professor with a calm voice.

"How do you think they will react to this offer?"

"I don't know but I think they would do what they think is best for them."

Next day 23 Aidson flats 8:00am

"Well Gambit is definitely here, all his stuff is. So where is he?" asked Piotr questionably.

"Oi don't know, mate, he didn't even leave a note on the fridge and he's left his mobile's here."

"Well if he doesn't turn up in the next half hour we are going to look for him."

Yeah I stole a quote from Cajun spice, but I had to.