Author's Note: Okay. This is my first Evo fanfic. It's set three years after Ascension. Since Gambit's age was never really mentioned and all the profiles I could find of him put him somewhere in his early 20s, I'm going to guess that he was about 22 or so and go from there.

Ages of original characters:

Gambit-26

St. John, Scott, Jean-23

Lance, Fred, Pietro, Wanda, Piotr, Rogue-22

Todd, Kitty, Kurt-21

Bobby, Tabitha-20

Ray, Sam, Amara-19

Roberto, Jubilee-18

X-23 (Laura), Rahne, Jamie-17

All of my OC's will have their age mentioned when they are introduced in the story. Oh, and they do belong to me. Yay, I own something.

Disclaimer: I don't own X-Men: Evolution or anything in it. Marvel does.

The next three months passed in a blur. Rogue was now six months pregnant. Jean had announced two months ago that she was one month pregnant. That put Jean's due date a few weeks before Kitty's wedding.

It was now December in Bayville. The Institute was set up for Christmas with a huge tree. A menorah was also set up in respect of Kitty's religion.

The students were gathered in groups all over the study. They were having a party before the mutants that were going home for the holidays left. Many of the younger students had left already. The original X-Men were all still there, as were the New Recruits. The Professor had also invited the Brotherhood over, not wanting them to be left out. Logan was currently not happy with his decision since he had to be the one to keep John away from the roaring fire.

Rogue, Remy, Lance, Kitty, Wand, and Todd were all sitting together. Remy was sitting on the armrest of the couch next to Rogue, one arm around her shoulders, the fingers of the other entwined with Rogue's. Kitty was seated next to Rogue with Lance's arm around her. Wanda was sitting in Todd's lap across from them.

"I still can't believe that you're six months pregnant, Rogue. You don't look like you are." Kitty was right. Rogue was obviously pregnant, but she did not look six months along. She attributed that to the fact that she was trying to keep her weight gain to around or under thirty pounds. It would make it easier on her when she got back into training if she didn't have to lose a huge amount of weight.

"Thanks, Kit. Ah think."

"She's right, chére. Ya ain't gained much weight."

"Ah also haven't had a big problem with mood swings or morning sickness or cravings or any of that stuff."

"Ya right. Wonder why?"

"Ah'm used to dealing with the psyches in my head tryin to get me to do all kinds of strange stuff. Ah know how to fight it. And Ah've Logan's healing ability that Ah use when Ah start to feel sick or sore or anything lahke that."

"Rogue, that's not fair. Every other woman in the world has to go through all that stuff," Kitty argued.

"Ah ain't every other woman. If ya can prevent all of it, why not?"

"She has a point," Wanda agreed.

"Traitor," Kitty joked.

"Whatever. Are you and Lance headed home for the holidays?"

"Sure are. What about you?"

"My Father and Pietro are here, so I'm staying here. What about you guys?"

"We're stayin here. Ah thought about goin back to Louisiana to spend the holidays with Remy's family, but Ah don't want to get down in that warm weather and them have to come back up to cold New York."

"Todd?"

"I'm stayin with Wanda."

"Can I have your attention please?" Everyone turned to look at the Professor. "I want to thank all of you for such a great year. I also want to wish you happy holidays. Let's hope that this next year is even better." Everyone raised their glasses of sparkling cider and drank to the Professor's toast.

"Ah hope he's right."

"Now, there are presents for everyone under the tree." The younger mutants dove for the tree. Bobby and Kurt collided and both sat rubbing their heads.

"Some things never change." Kitty smiled and shook her head as she took another sip from her glass. Her attention was drawn away from the wrestling twenty year olds as Todd whispered something to Wanda. Wanda gasped and her yes went wide as she nodded. Kitty watched as Todd put a ring on Wanda's finger. "Oh my God!"

Rogue looked at Kitty. "Thanks for screamin in my ear, Kit." Kitty ignored her and stared at Wanda and Todd. Rogue followed her gaze and smiled as she saw the ring on Wanda's finger.

Wanda and Todd stood up. Todd cleared his throat to get everyone's attention but was ignored. Kitty decided to help them out and tabbed her glass with a nearby spoon. Everyone turned to the couple.

"Thanks, Kitty." Todd looked nervous. His nervousness increased when Magneto turned to look at his daughter and her boyfriend. "We have an announcement. I asked Wanda to marry me. And she accepted." Cheers broke out across the room.

"Congrats." Everyone surrounded the couple to hug them or shake Todd's hand. Magneto and Pietro included. Xavier watched the scene with a smile on his face. Everything was looking up for the young mutants that had proven to the world that they were not monsters.

His eyes traveled to Scott and Jean. His first students. Now they were going to be parents in sox months. His eyes then found Rogue and Remy. The untouchable and the untamable. Yet somehow they had worked out. In just three more months, there would be a baby in the Institute. Next were Lance and Kitty. The bad boy and the good girl. Their love had withstood the harsh team rivalries and criticism from both sides.

Xavier looked to the New Recruits. His eyes found Tabitha and Piotr. The self proclaimed wild child and the quiet Russian. Not even he understood that one. Bobby and Amara. Fire and Ice. Somehow they worked well together. Amara's confidence had increased as Bobby's practical jokes had decreased. Next were Ray and Laura. Both had a wicked temper. But they were obviously in love. Rahne and Roberto were the last New Recruit couple. They had hit it off well when they had gotten to the Institute. They weren't too surprising.

What surprised the Professor was that Jubilee was apparently with St. John Allerdyce. He had never anticipated that the young mutant would have anything in common with the fire obsessed Aussie. But they had started dating after she turned eighteen. Even young Jamie now had a girlfriend. He had hit it off very well with one of the other recruits that was younger than him.

Kurt was back together with Amanda and the two were planning on getting married eventually. Pietro had found Cecile to be quite intriguing and now he spent a lot of time at the Institute with her. Fred was dating a girl that he had met while back home in Texas. The only ones that seemed unattached were himself, Logan, Ororo, Hank, and Magneto.

The last three months of Rogue's pregnancy passed without a hitch. Rogue had managed to get through the pregnancy with only gaining thirty pounds. She was lying in bed when a sudden pain woke her up.

"Rem."

"Chére?" Remy opened a sleepy eye. "Y' okay?"

"Ah think it's tahme."

"That's nice." Remy rolled back over and closed his eyes. The he bolted up and stared at her with wide eyes. "What'd ya say, chére?"

"Ah said that Ah think it's tahme."

"Come on. Let's get ya down to the med lab."

"Okay." Remy helped her out of bed and to the med bay. He knocked on the door. A sleepy looking Hank answered.

"What can I do for you?"

"Mr. McCoy, Ah think this is it."

"You're in labor?"

"Yeah." Rogue grabbed her stomach as a contraction gripped her.

"Come on in. Let's get you in a bed." Rogue followed him into the infirmary. He handed her a hospital gown. "I'll need you to put this on." Rogue went to change, glad that the hospital gown was cloth and actually closed all the way. When she came out of the bathroom, he directed her to a bed. "This is going to be a long wait. Anything I can do to make you more comfortable?"

"Ah think Ah'm good for now." Rogue was glad that she had a fairly high pain tolerance.

"Y' want anything, chére? A book, a magazine, anything?" Rogue looked into his concerned eyes and smiled.

"Ah think Ah'm good for now, sugah." She covered a yawn. "Ah'm gonna try to get some sleep while Ah can. Ya should to."

"I love ya, chére."

"Love you too." Remy kissed Rogue's forehead as she drifted back off. Hank came in carrying a chart.

"How can she sleep through that?"

"Is it that bad?"

"Most women say it is. I've never given birth, so I wouldn't know."

"Rogue has a high tolerance for pain. There has to be something very wrong for it to stop her."

"I know." He chuckled. "I have had the pleasure of attempting to treat Rogue for many injuries that she considered minor. A sprained ankle is hardly a minor injury. Since she's asleep, do you mind answering some questions for me?"

"Non. Ask away, mon ami."

"Do you know when her water broke?"

"Non. She just woke me up bout half an hour ago to tell me that it was time."

"Okay. Anything unusual in the last few days?"

"Not that she's mentioned."

"Okay. You know, Rogue has had a very mild pregnancy. No cravings, rare mood swings, rare morning sickness."

"She told me that she fought the cravings and mood swings because she was used to the psyches attempting to control her. And she's use Logan's healing power when she felt sick."

"That certainly explains it. You should try to get some sleep. You could be in for a very long wait."

"Thanks." Remy pulled out his cell phone and dialed a familiar number.

"Lo?"

"Henri? That ya?"

"Remy? What de hell y' callin fo'? Y' got any idea what time it is?"

"Oui. I know it's early, but I got a good reason for callin."

"Y' damn right it's early. Y' don't call people at three in the morning. Y' better tell moi why y' callin 'fore I hang up."

"Rogue's in labor."

"Why didn't y' say so?" Henri was now wide awake.

"Can y' let Jean Luc know? And tell him I'll call him when the baby's born?"

"Oui."

"Thanks. I'll talk to ya later." Remy hung up and called Mystique to tell her. She promised to be there in a few hours. Remy jumped when he sensed someone behind him."Calm down, Gumbo. It's just me."

"What y' doin up, Logan."

"Somethin woke me up and I sensed that something wasn't right. I went to your room because my first thought was about Rogue and when neither of ya were there, I came down here. How's she doin?"

"She's sleepin."

"Ya need anything?"

"Can ya stay with her for a few minutes? I'm gonna go shower and grab a cupp of coffee, then I'll be back."

"Sure thing, bub."

"Thanks." Remy smiled and disappeared. Logan took his place in the seat by Rogue's bed. Hank came in and jumped when he saw Logan.

"What are you doing up?"

"I sensed that something wasn't right and when I couldn't find Gumbo or Stripes, I figured they were down here."

"Where'd Remy go?"

"He's getting a shower and some coffee."

"Ah, of course. He'll need it later."

Twelve hours later, Rogue was pushing. Hank had given her an epidural several hours ago, so Rogue didn't notice any pain. He was now waiting for the baby to come into the world.

"On the count of three, push as hard as you can." Rogue nodded and gripped Remy's hand. "One, two, three." Rogue grunted as she pushed with all her strength. "Okay. I can see the head. Just a few more."

"Y' doin great, chére." Remy kissed her forehead.

"Ah ain't letting ya near me after this, Swamp Rat."

"Okay, Rogue, get ready to push again. One, two, three." Rogue screamed as she pushed. "Just one more, Rogue. Then you'll get to meet your son." Rogue nodded tiredly and sank back against the bed.

"Almost there, chére."

"Okay, last one. Push." Rogue pushed with all her might. She was rewarded with the sound of a baby crying loudly. "Would you like to cut the umbilical cord, Remy?" Remy nodded and followed Hank's directions. Hank cleaned the baby up and wrapped him in a blue blanket before handing him to Rogue. "Congratulations. You have a beautiful baby boy." He handed the baby to Rogue.

Rogue smiled up at Remy and he dropped a kiss on her forehead. "He's beautiful, Rem."

"I know, chére. He's perfect." Hid gaze slid from their son to Rogue. "I love ya, chére."

"I love you too, Rems."

"Do you have a name picked out?" Hank's voice interrupted them. Rogue nodded.

"Etienne Nicolas LeBeau."

"Okay." He glanced toward the door of the med lab. "I believe that you have some visitors. You want me to send them in?"

"Please." Rogue didn't even glance up when she answered. She was too busy studying her son. He had Remy's hair, Rogue could already tell that. It was more brown that hers and didn't curl at all.

"He's got you're eyes, chére." Sure enough, the baby already had her grey-green eyes.

"Oh my God. Like, let me see him."

"Half-Pint, settle down." Logan didn't feel like reprimanding her at the moment. He wanted to see Rogue's baby just as much as the younger girl.

"Aww. He's so cute." Kitty was leaning over Rogue to look at Etienne.

"He's beautiful, Stripes."

"Thank ya, Logan. Hey, Kit. Me and Remy were talking and we were wondering if you and Lance would like to be Etienne's god parents?"

"Of course we will, Rogue." Kitty carefully hugged her friend.

"Let me see my nephew." Kurt teleported next to the bed. He looked down at th baby lying in Rogue's arms. "He's perfect."

Rogue yawned and Remy kicked everyone out of the room. "Let her sleep." Everyone looked at him in surprise before leaving the family alone.

"Ah'm not tat tired, Swamp Rat."

"Get some sleep, chére. Ya mind if I show him to everyone?"

"Nope."' Rogue's eyes were drifting closed. Remy carefully picked up the baby and walked out to where everyone was waiting.

"Meet Etienne Nicolas LeBeau." Everyone surrounded him to get a good look at the new arrival.

"He's so cute."

"Awww."

"I want one."

"No. None of you are havin kids anytime soon." Logan growled at the girls that were admiring the baby.

"Just kidding."

"Congrats, Remy."

Hank came out of the med lab. "Mr. Lebeau, I believe that we should let little Etienne sleep." Remy nodded and carried him into a basinet that was set up near Rogue's bed. Remy sat down in the chair next to Rogue and closed his eyes. Within a few minutes, he was asleep.

Remy was woken up by Etienne crying. He picked up the baby and rocked him gently. He quieted down, but not before waking Rogue up. She just watched her husband for a minute. No doubt he would make a great dad. Remy turned his head and saw Rogue looking at him.

"Have a good nap, petit?"

"Yeah." She looked around. "Wonder how long Ah'll have to stay in here? Ah feel as good as Ah did before Ah came down here."

"Ya used Logan's healing power, didn't ya?"

Rogue shrugged. "Maybe." Hank came in and looked at the family. Remy was sitting on the edge of Rogue's bed with the baby in his arms. Rogue had her head resting on his shoulder as they talked quietly. "Sorry to interrupt, but I really should check over Rogue and Etienne."

"No problem, mon ami." Remy handed the baby to Hank. Hank gave him a quick check up. "He seems completely healthy." He checked Rogue over. "Rogue, what would you do without healing powers?"

"Sit around bored and in pain for the next couple of weeks."

"That you would. I'd like you to stay here overnight for observation with Etienne. If all is well tomorrow, I'll release you."

"Thanks."

"Don't mention it. Remy, you're welcome to sleep down here if you'd like."

"Thanks, mon ami." Hank left the two to bond with their son some more. Remy handed the baby to Rogue. "I've got to make some phone calls." He gave her a quick kiss and stood up. "I'll be back."

"Alright, sugah." Remy left the room and dialed the Guild's number.

"'Ello?"

"Tante?"

"Remy? Somethin wrong, chile?"

"Non. Jean Luc there?"

"Somewhere. Y' need him?"

"No, it's alright. Can y' give him a message?"

"Course."

"Tell him that Rogue had the baby about three o' clock this afternoon."

"Y' just now callin? What's wrong wit' y'?"

"I fell asleep. I been up since three this morning.""

"Is he healthy? What'd y' name him?"

"He's fine. Eight pounds, twenty-tow inches. We named him Etienne Nicolas LeBeau."

"I can believe that y' a pere."

"Me neither. But he's beau. He's got Rogue's eyes." Remy heard some noise in the background followed by Tante Mattie telling Henri to be quiet.

"Y' brother wants t' talk t' y'. Y' behave y'self, Remy."

"I will."

"Remy?"

"Henri. Why y' interruptin my conversation with Tante Mattie?"

"Rogue have the baby yet?"

"Oui. I didn't just call for the hell of it." Henri chuckled at his brother.

"Somebody sounds like they need some more sleep."

"Fuck off, Henri," Remy said good naturedly. "Course Rogue had mon fils."

"They both okay?"

"Oui. He's perfect, Henri. Y' should see him."

"I will when y' bring him down here."

Remy started to answer when his phone beeped. "I'll call y' back, Henri. I got another call comin in."

"Fine. But y' better call back soon."

Remy hung up on his brother and answered the other call. "Hello?"

"Remy? Is that you?"

"Sure is. Who is this?"

"Your mother-in-law."

"Sorry. Ya sound different on the phone."

"I'm sure. How's Rogue?"

"She's fine and Etienne is fine."

"She had him? I tried my hardest to get up there, but I couldn't get a flight until tonight. Tell Rogue that I'll be there as soon as I can."

"I can do that."

"Good. I'm looking forward to seeing my first grandchild." Mystique hung up without saying goodbye. Remy just shook his head and called his brother back.

"Sorry. That was mon mother-in-law."

"It's fine. So when do I get t' meet my nephew?"

"When ya come up here."

"Y' kiddin me."

"Oui. I don't think ya would fit in here."

"I don' either. I'd let y' talk to Jean Luc, but he ain't here. Neither is Mercy. She went shoppin. God knows where Jean Luc is."

"Can ya just make sure that he knows?"

"Oui. Y' want him t' call y'?"

"Non. I'll call him back tomorrow."

"Congratulations, Remy."

"Thanks." Remy hung up. He thought about calling the Brotherhood, but he figured that Kitty would tell Lance and he'd pass on the news. He went back to Rogue. She was up feeding the baby. Remy glanced at the clock an noticed that it was almost time for dinner.

"Ya want me to bring ya some dinner, chére?"

Rogue smiled at him before turning her attention back to their son. "Kitty already offered, but thanks anyway, sugah. But ya should go get some dinner. Ain't lahke Ah'm goin anywhere."

Over the next month, Rogue and Remy adjusted to being parents. Some things were natural to them, others they had to work at. They took turns getting up during the night when Etienne would cry. It was always easier for Rogue than Remy, who was a deeper sleeper than her.

Rogue had already lost most of the baby weight. She had gone back into training as soon as Hank had cleared her. She was getting back into the routine of getting up early to run, determined to get back to her previous size before Kitty's wedding.

That day, she was up earlier than normal. She had to get everything set up for Kitty's wedding shower later that day. When she got back from her run, Remy was already in the DR with the group that he was training. Rogue took the opportunity to use their empty room to organize everything. This way, she would be close to Etienne if he woke up.

Rogue sat in the floor with the baby monitor and her notebook. She eyed the stuff that she had laid out around her. Note cards with facts about Lance for one of the games, a fake veil for Kitty to wear, pink and brown streamers, the present that she had yet to wrap. Rogue decided to start with that. She found a gift bag and put the present in it with some tissue paper and the card that she had bought.

Rogue worked for the next hour on getting everything sorted out. She just had to get the study set up when Remy came back from training. His hair clung to his forehead from sweat.

"Hard session, sugah?"

"Not until Boom Boom decided to 'help' one of the other students."

"Ah'll leave that one alone." Remy looked at the stuff spread out across the floor.

"What're ya doin?"

"Getting everythin ready for Kitty's shower this afternoon."

"Oh, okay." Remy grabbed a pair of clean boxers and headed into the bathroom to take a shower.

"Hey, sugah?" Rogue went into the bathroom.

"Yeah?" Remy stuck his head around the shower curtain.

"D'ya mind watchin Et for a while?"

"Non. I'll watch him."

"Thanks." Rogue gave him a quick kiss and left the bathroom to gather everything up. She put it all in a big box so she could carry it downstairs later. Luckily, the study was never used, so she didn't have to worry about anyone bothering any work that she got done.

The baby monitor disrupted her work when it picked up on Etienne crying in the next room. Rogue went next door and picked up the infant. His crying stopped when he was in her arms. She took him back to her room and laid him down on the bed with pillows around him while she finished picking everything up. As soon as she was done, she picked him up and settled herself on the bed with him in her arms. She fed him while waiting for Remy to finish with his shower.

Remy came out of the shower and smiled at the sight of his beautiful wife holding their baby. He got dressed and sat next to Rogue. "Mornin, mon fils."

Rogue grinned at him. "Ya gonna make sure that he's bilingual, ain't ya?"

"Course. He needs to know when his cousins are bad talkin him in French." Rogue laughed and handed him the baby.

"Ah fed him, so he should be good for a few hours. Ah'm gonna take this stuff downstairs and start settin up. If ya need fro anything, Ah'll be in the study."

"Alright, chére." Remy pulled her into a kiss, being careful not to crush Etienne between himself and Rogue.

"See ya later, Et." Rogue pressed a kiss to her baby's forehead and picked up the box. Remy watched her leave the room. She definitely had her figure back and was back to flaunting it with low riding jeans and tight tank tops since it was April. He stood up and took Etienne with him to get some breakfast.

Jean and Scott were sitting at the table when Remy walked into the kitchen. They smiled at him.

"Remy, do you mind if I hold Etienne?" Jean asked.

"No. Actually that would help me out." He handed the baby over to Jean and grabbed a cup of coffee and some cereal. "I was trying to figure out how I was going to eat breakfast with him."

"He is so cute. He really looks like you."

"Thanks, petit."

"I wonder what our baby will look like?" Jean turned to look at Scott. She only had a month and a half left until she was due to give birth.

"There's no telling, Jeannie. You're having a boy, right? Got a name picked out yet?"

Jean nodded, her eyes on Etienne. "Nathan Dean Summers."

"Sounds like Scott picked it."

"I did."

"That would explain why." Remy finished eating and out his dishes in the sink. He took Etienne back from Jean. "Come on, fils. Let's see what your mama is doin. See ya later."

Okay. There will only be one or two more chapters to this story. The next will have the bridal shower and probably the birth of Jean and Scott's baby. It might have the bachelor & bachelorette parties, I haven't decided yet. But now rogue and Remy have their son. i told you that time was going to pass quickly after they got back from New Orleans. Anyway, you know the drill by now. R&R. Thanks to my reviewers. Love those little encouragemtns ya'll send me. (Yes, I actually do say ya'll. Comes with living in KY.) Oh, and I'm pretty sure than Nathan is the name used in the comics for Scott & Jean's son but if I'm wrong, sorry. And I just put something for a middle name because I'm pretty clueless when it comes to X-Men comics and everything. Thank God for fanfics where you can manipulate everything to an extent. Anyway, until next time!