queen of hearts! ( remy lebeau. )

[bamon]

<sub>Rogue sighed in annoyance as she looked at her favourite pair of gloves. How on earth had they got a hole in them? She didn't even remember using them recently. Sighing deeply, she bit her bottom lip as she looked from the gloves to the world outside her window. As much as she didn't want to she knew she would have to leave the institute to go to the local mall and get some new gloves to replace her now hole filled ones. She hated going outside the institute outside of X-men missions. With more people around there was a higher risk she would hurt one of them. Rubbing the back of her neck with one hand she resolved to going to the mall. She didn't have to be there long. Just half an hour maximum to get there, get the gloves, and get back. She could even use one of the cars the institute had, and so she would have even less amount of time to touch someone skin to skin. Happy with that, she put on her spare pair of gloves, shoulder length, and then grabbed a blue, green, and purple tye dyed scarf which she wrapped around her neck.

She took a moment to glance down at her simple outfit consisting of a pair of dark grey fitted trousers, and black long sleeved t-shirt along with her favourite pair of black knee length leather boots. Nodding to herself in approval of being fully covered, she left her flame red and white hair down - to cover either side of her face - and headed out of her room. She avoided as many students and teachers as possible as she went out to the garage. Grabbing a pair of keys on one of the holders, she couldn't help but grin happily as the beeping went off on a red mustang. The more muscle and power the better for Rogue. She trotted over to it happily, sliding into the now unlocked vehicle, before turning on the engine. She exhaled deeply as she heard that animalistic purr of the engine before driving out of the garage and out of the institute. It didn't take too long to get to the mall. Rogue of course parked as close to the mall entrance as possible before getting out of the car.

Her body language immediately went to withdraw, insecure, and protective as she wrapped her arms around herself as well as making herself as small as possible. She stuck to the walls as much as possible, noticing how most of the shoppers went to the middle of the corridors in the mall. By the time she had gone to the other side of the mall - damn gloves - Rogue was definately in need of something chocolatey to calm her down. She was an inch away from just flying out of there through the ceiling, and she knew that would not be a good idea in any way. Spotting a coffee shop, Rogue went inside ordering a hot chocolate with whipped cream and two pain au chocolats. Upon receiving her order she went over to a table at the back where hopefully she wouldn't be spotted. The further away from people the better. Sitting down she tore off a bit of one of her pain au chocolats, and found herself moaning softly at the taste of it. She did love chocolate, especially chocolate in cake and other baked goods.</sub>

[ry]

Remy loved the mall! It was full of people who were far too busy to even notice their pockets or purses left laying at their side. The more people the better, if anyone had noticed something missing he would just blame the closest person claiming he too was robbed and bam attention off him and loot galore! The shops were also an easy target esspecially the full ones. This was just the perfect place to steal the world!

Remy wondered down the halls and into shops not seeing anything that looked at all interesting to him. Either he already had it or he didn't want it. Yeah today was a bust. But the walk was healthy for his body and mind. Tatiana was probably off sleeping or scaming her own goods and being alone with his thoughts was perfect.. Until he started thinking about her school. Ugh now he needed to relax

He stopped at a coffee shop behind some younger girl. She seemed paranoid about something. He didn't care... But she smelt amazing.. He ordered his coffee and went to leave but something about her called him back.. He sat at the table in the chair across from her. This wasn't normal. "You okay darlin'?"

[bamon]

<sub>Rogue almost choked upon hearing a sudden voice. She caught her breath before swallowing her biteful, and then looked at the person opposite her. She found herself licking her lips as she looked at the sight before her. A male. Not any male, but a head turning attractive male. Even with her gaze on him she could see pretty much every female in the coffee shop was looking at him. She raised an eyebrow at him, wondering why on earth he had picked her of all people to sit with. She could tell just by the question he asked he was Cajun. That accent was easy for her to identify. She couldn't help but wonder why a man like him was all the way out of his home. Rolling her eyes she tore another piece of one of her pain au chocolats. As she did so she noticed he had got himself a coffee. She wasn't a coffee drinker. She prefered tea or hot chocolate, but the smell of coffee wasn't unbearable.

"Go away swamp rat. Ya ain't gonna get anywhere with meh."

Rogue told him firmly. Putting an elbow on the table she rubbed one of her temples. As often as she said it, Rogue couldn't help but wish things were different. At this point she would just settle for a skin-on-skin handshake. Maybe even just holding hands without it causing her to hurt someone. Especially after what she did to Carol Danvers. Rogue knew she would never be able to make up for all the bad things she had done. Popping the piece of pain au chocolat in her mouth, she found herself glancing up at the male infront of her. He was definately mouth wateringly attractive from his deep soulful brown eyes, to his unruly brown hair. She had to admit she never did like a male with very short hair. She would bet that underneath his clothes he had a lean muscular figure. Rogue thought it was a shame really. So far he seemed like her type of guy. She wasn't going to let any guy get attatched to her though. She wouldn't force a life of no touching on anyone. This guy, like others, deserved to love someone and not have to worry that if he touched his girlfriend, fiance, or wife, would end up killing him from that one touch.

"Believe meh, its best if ya just run along."</sub>

[ry]

Remy couldn't help but smile. She seemed tough, or guarded.. Maybe both. She was definatly not what he usually chased after, hell he wasn't even sure why he was talking to her. He had no intention to rob her.. Or anything bad but her out of the ordinary looks just kept him around for some reason. She was different and he wanted to know more. However she seemed to not care much. He would have to fix that somehow.

He chuckled at her comment "is that a threat or somethin'?" He asked sipping his coffee. "Ah was just tryin ta be polite" he looked her over again, he didn't think it was that cold out but maybe she had a cold or something... Just another mystery added to her.

He caught himself staring and had to look away, if there was anyone else here he didn't care to notice she was just seemingly perfect image wise.. Attitude? Eh he would judge that later. "Ya cold or somethin' hun?" He asked sitting back. Was she avoiding him for a reason? He figured giving her more space might help but who knew

[bamon]

<sub>"Ah guess it is a threat. Not one ah willingly would carry out, but then, one thing is out of meh control."

Rogue responded, biting her bottom lip. She wasn't a bad person, not really. She just didn't have the guts to tell someone outright her ability. After all she didn't like the way people looked at her when they found out. She did however make sure she warned people. For the most part they did leave. Sometimes though she did wish when someone found out about her ability and past that they stuck around. Tucking strands of white behind her ear she picked up her hot chocolate cup and took a sip. Her eyes fluttered closed as she savoured the chocolatey taste of her hot drink. Upon hearing the male speak again she opened her eyes to look at him, tilting her head. Rogue found herself wondering why he was still there. There were a lot of people around, especially women, who wouldn't give him such a hard time. Yet here he was asking about her. She couldn't help but feel rather special that this man seemed so interested in her.

"Ah don't have a cold. Just... just trust meh. Ya don't wanna stick around. Ah can kill ya, just by ya touching meh skin. Just go find someone else."

Rogue sighed, glancing down at the table as she did her best to hide her own sadness. She found herself blushing at the guy's attention. It seemed the only time he looked away and he didn't look at anyone else in the cafe. It was definately flattering. Rogue couldn't remember the last time a guy was actually interested in her, let alone flirted or hit on her. Then again, so far it didn't seem to Rogue he was flirting or hitting on her. She shyly lifted her gaze from the table to look up at the guy across from her. She hadn't wanted to know someone's name in a while but she really wanted to know this guy's name.

"Um, ahm Rogue."</sub>

[ry]

Finally, he was sure he had her pegged as shy, that was a lot better than violent or just hateful towards every guy everywhere... Women like that were just annoying as hell. She however, probably couldn't annoy him if she tried. But he would love to annoy her... She looked like the type that would be even more beautiful mad. Women like that were the best! So adorable.

"Kill me by touchin' me eh?" He asked, now fully interested, perhaps she was like him? A mutant.. What could the chances be? He sighed and running his tongue along his teeth. An odd moment indeed. He made a choice, figuring, even if it scared her and she ran, he'd just find her again... He'd have to, she seemed worth it. Remy reached out and laid a finger on the rim of her cup that was sitting on the table. The cup began to glow with energy. "Ya know, I'm pretty dangerous too darlin'.. Ya don't scare me much" he said with a wink.

"Remy.." He replied taking his hand off the cup, returning it to normal.

[bamon]

<sub>Rogue couldn't help but watch her cup as he made it glow. The colour of the glow appeared to be a magneta colour. As pretty as it was she couldn't help but find it amusing and exasperating that he thought that could ever compare to her own curse. There were so many days she wished she had any other ability but hers. She'd take wings, hell she'd willingly look like Nightcrawler, if she could just get rid of her own ability. To stop herself from giggling like some lovestruck school girl, Rogue rolled her eyes and let out an exasperated sigh. She was almost tempted just to touch his skin and knock him out there and then so he would just leave her alone out of fear. Everyone else did. Of course though Rogue just didn't have it in her to do something like that. Besides, who knew what kind of memories he had locked away in his mind, or what trouble his psyche would prove to be in her mind. Nah, it was just best she steered clear of that altogether.

"As pretty as it is that you can make things glow, ya will never understand the curse that is buried within meh very skin like poison. One ah can never die from, but one everyone else can. Ya an attractive lad, go find some woman you can touch without dying, 'cos you ain't gonna get anything from meh but pain - and that is without my consent of doing that to ya."

Rogue didn't know how many times she had to warn him or push him away for him to get the message. Honestly, she had never seen anyone but foolish or brave or determined. She wasn't sure which one he was. She had never been in such a situation before, and honestly, it made her feel slightly uncomfortable. She had no experience with this, and despite how much she had seen as well as done when it came to men with interests ( especially those within the realms of romance ) she was still very much innocent. She had only kissed a person probably once. The rest of her body was untouched. Not only that but she couldn't remember a time she had been on a date. To stop herself from blurting out to ask why he was still there and why he wanted to know more about her she began eating the rest of her two pain au chocolats before wrapping her gloved hands around her warm cup of hot chocolate. Briefly she did wonder what it felt like to have another's warm body heat against her own. She quickly snapped out of that train of thought with a blush as she remembered Remy was sat infront of her.</sub>

[ry]

He chuckled lightly as she didn't seem very impressed, he was sure if he'd held on and allowed to cup to explode he would have gotten a better reaction, but well then he would be the one causing someone pain by throwing hot whatever that was all over her.. He would never claim to know a lot, but he was pretty sure that was not a good first impression. Hi, nice to meet you, please allow me to burn your flesh with your own beverage in a pathetic attempt to wow you! Yeah, that probably never worked.

Remy leaned on the table a little bit, listening to her voice, it was quite lovely, something he was sure he could never get tired of hearing. She could be yelling at him in a fit of rage right now and it would probably still sound just as nice. "Ya startin' to sound like ya don't want me 'round. Ah ain't been that annoyin' have I?" He asked with a playful smile.

She honestly did seem bothered by her 'deadly touch' he still wasn't sure if this was some game she played to get unwanted men away or if she was being serious... But her bothered tone made him almost sure, and worse, it made him want to reach out and hug her... Comfort her, something very, very odd for him. If this was Tatiana, then yes normal but a stranger? Yeah, there was no way he was leaving now. Unless she forced him away, and he'd just find a way back.

"Ya know darlin' I've been in some pretty horrible situations myself in mah day... I'm sure whatever ya can do to me won't be nearly as bad as never havin' talked to ya in the first place"

[bamon]

<sub>Rogue raised an eyebrow as Remy leaned on the table. Was he trying to get closer to her? She hadn't seen any male put so much attention on a single female before. It was as if he was listening to every word she said and analysing every word as well as her voice. It was a surprise to her considering he was still sat infront of her - surely that meant he couldn't be paying much attention? When his own tone turned playful she couldn't help but scoff a little, running a hand through her wild red curls as she tried to figure out the whirlwind of emotions and thoughts going through her right then. She didn't even know where to begin in her response for him. She wasn't entirely sure him making her speechless was a good or bad thing.

"Seriously? Ya just gonna sit there and ask if ya have been annoying? Ah don't think ya realise how close to death ya are right now."

She spoke firmly, trying once again to impress to him the severity of his situation. To Rogue though he seemed so completely oblivious. Was he stupid or brave? Or did he not care about what she could do and wanted to know who she was regardless? Rogue shook that thought off. That was just a pipe dream. What Remy said next was definately the final straw. She was going to have to show him. She sincerely hoped he wasn't going to turn into one annoying psyche in her head. Plus, she did prefer not to have any more nightmares from her psyche's memories. Logan's was bad enough. Putting her cup down to the side she leaned forward, taking off one of her gloves, and then cupped his cheek with her bare hand as she whispered to him.

"Don't say ah didn't warn ya swamp rat."</sub>

[ry]

He could almost sense he was coming off as annoying now. He had to be, hell he was annoying himself.. Or maybe it was just this whole situation and how different it was and how he wished it wasn't like this. Never before had he wanted to get so close to a person so randomly, and so quickly, and here it was and he couldn't for some weird reason. She wasn't going to grasp how head strong he was, this was going to be dangerous. He wasn't quite sure for who yet though he had a sick feeling it was him. Why would she be in any danger? He was the one acting way out of the normal. Maybe she had some kind of charm power too? Whatever it was, it was strong enough he didn't flinch away from the touch, even after all the warnings and his mind screaming run.

First, he heard her whisper, it was so beautiful, he actually leaned into her touch, yeah she had some kind of power over him. His eyes shut tightly as he felt a small spark jolt through his entire face, and as quickly as he'd blinked he felt it rapidly through his body, as if he was drowning and there was no way to move or swim up out of it. He took a deep breath and held it out, unsure what was going on or going to happen next. He could have almost sworn he heard a groan, of pain? Worse yet it sounded like his own voice. And even in all this, he was worried if she was feeling the same pain as him, and while he wanted to get out of this pool of awkward pain and sensations that consumed him he didn't want her left there either.

[bamon]

<sub>Rogue bit her bottom lip, tears coming to her eyes as she heard and watched him in pain. Unable to bear it any more she took her hand away, covering it with the glove once more. She clenched her eyes shut as the memories flooded her mind, along with his psyche, and then she felt something... She felt this tingle through her body, she felt energised. She almost felt she could run a marathon, and she had never felt that way. First, she pushed the psyche into his own little box like she did with the others in her head, put his memories away, and then she opened her chocolate brown eyes as she tried to figure out the suped up energy she was feeling in her body. What on earth was going on? Before she knew it her mug was glowing the same magenta colour that Remy had done earlier. For a moment she found herself smiling as she admired the colour, having no idea what was going on.

It was a second later she realised she could feel the energy in the mug, and noticed it was going faster by the second. Odd. Before she knew what happened the mug exploded, the contents splattering mostly on her, but elsewhere too. Her eyes widened. She had blown up a mug. He could make things explode! Okay, now that was a little more impressive. Well, a lot impressive. One problem however, she had no idea how to control his ability, and since they were in the middle of the mall she knew she had to get out of here. She also knew she would have to take Remy with her so he could tell her how to control this power of his. Definately the worst timing ever. She thought, looking down at her soaked clothes as well as doing her best to ignore her burnt skin. It wouldn't be too bad, just hurt a while. Getting up she walked around to Remy and prodded him a little.

"Uh, Remy, ya gonna have to get up. Ah have no idea how to control ya ability, and well, its best we steer clear of public places until ya can tell meh how, or it goes away."

She spoke quietly but firmly, hoping he wouldn't be so... fuzzy for long. She needed him concious and functioning. It didn't help that the Remy in her head was flirting with her all the while telling her there was other places she could touch him. Males.</sub>

[ry]

He heard the mug explode and he quickly looked at his hands.. That wasn't him. He stared blankly at her for a moment, it was fuzzy but he was almost sure she had caused that! She just kept getting more and more weird, and he loved it! He then heard the panic in her voice, he wanted to laugh so bad. Why be worried? This was wonderful! Well, fun anyway. He stood quickly, wobbling only a little before looking at her hands. Covered... That was good right? Oh well he'd take the chance.

He grabbed her hand and quickly lead her out of the shop, grateful he didn't go under again like he did the last time they touched.. Or, she touched him. He could feel the energy in his hand coming from her. "Geez lovely, you're justa fire cracka' huh?" He laughed racing through the crowd of people, her in tow. Yeah, she was just wonderful! "Try nota' think 'bout it!" He called back his eyes ahead and the smile plastered on his face. At this pace they'd be out of there in no time. Good thing she was energized and could keep up or he would have been dragging her.

[bamon]

<sub>Rogue had to run rather faster to keep up with Remy. Jesus! He's like an energizer bunny! She thought as she ran after him. He was even holding her hand to tug her along. Rogue definately felt rather relieved she had touched Remy now. She'd never be able to keep up with him ( well unless she was flying ) without his energy coursing through her. With him laughing and so carefree though Rogue was extremely worried. She hadn't held on that long did she? She couldn't help but think maybe she had knocked some sense out of him when she touched him. He should be terrified of her right now. He was acting as if he was delirious or he had actually enjoyed it all. If ah hadn't thought he was wierd before, ahm sure he's wierd now. Rogue thought as he took her running through the mall to the exit. She looked at him in disbelief as he called her a firecracker. She was starting to think she should have never touched him, but then again, he had been the one to stick around even after the numerous warnings. Perhaps he never had any sense ( or brains Rogue considered ) to begin with? All Rogue could be sure of right then was that she had never met anyone anywhere near like Remy, and that she was entirely confused.

"Remy, are ya okay?"

She asked him, having to speak loudly above the noise of the crowd and the fact they were travelling at speed. Rogue had a feeling no matter how much time she spent around the Cajun she would never be able to figure him out. Due to her curiousity she found herself rather wanting to figure out the mystery that was Remy. He was so sexy, and no one had ever reacted to her ability with anything but fear before even if some had tried to hide it. Perhaps she was dreaming. When she ended up bursting through the doors of the mall out into the blinding sunlight, Rogue decided that she wasn't dreaming. No dream could mimick the feel and blinding light of the sun like that. Deciding the car park was as safe as she was going to get in Westchester she dug her feet in to bring herself to a stop. Putting her free hand over her abdomen she caught her breathe, not thinking before now that she was anything but in shape. Straightening herself she looked at Remy in disbelief.

"And ya call me the firecracka."</sub>

[ry]

He knew what no control over energy meant. A lot of explosions and angry shop owners and shoppers and as fun as it would be to cause some chaos. She didn't need to be doing. He felt a tug on his arm as she stopped, he stopped as well and looked back at her, she was so cute even out of breathe. And he could hardly remember a time he had smiled this much without hurting someone or stealing something. "I'm not the one blowin' things up." He replied with a loud sigh, finally catching his own breath quickly.

"Ya didn't tell me 'bout that part. How'd ya do that?" He asked taking her hand again and looking it over "ah thought you killed people, not stole from 'em" he asked, oh the irony. A thief questioning a possible thief.

He sighed once more shaking his head "don't touch nothin' for a while. Ya might kill us all" he mumbled. Crossing his arms over his chest. "So I aint dead. Any other reasons for me to avoid ya?" He asked, not like he would listen. Especially not now.

[bamon]

<sub>"When ah touch someone ah take their life force. Ah've put someone in a coma, and almost killed someone else - it was only another person that saved her from death. Anyway, ah also take memories when ah touch someone, and ah get a psyche of them in meh head. If its a mutant ah get their powers temporarily... Except... the person ah almost killed, ah've kept her powers permenantly."

Rogue explained with a sad sigh, shrugging her shoulders as she tried to make out none of it bothered her. Deep down it really did. Everyone was terrified of her touching them, and if that wasn't enough they didn't trust her as well as were more scared she had been a part of the Brotherhood. Despite her saving Collusus' life. She folded her arms under her bust when Remy mentioned not to touch anything. She couldn't help but find it boring that she was going to not touch anything until his power went away. She longed for touch. Anything. Here she had an ability where she could not only touch, but make things glow a pretty colour, and make a pretty cool boom. It seemed like good anger management to her. With a mischevious look in her eyes she padded over to a rubbish bin. She touched, smiling as it glowed again. Now knowing what was happening, she made it glow as bright as possible before lifting it up with her super strength and then threw it hard into the air. Fortunately there was only her and Remy to see her do it. She clapped excitedly as it blew up high in the air where no one could get hurt. Almost like a firework.

Her attention however was diverted back to Remy when he asked if there was any other reasons to avoid her. She found herself looking at him in shock. He was definately insane. How could he even want to stick around after all that. She stormed over to him and slapped him on the chest, doing her best not to feel up his taut young muscles.

"Ya insane! Ah touched ya for a few seconds and ya almost went unconcious. Ah could have put ya into a coma or killed ya, and ya just gonna make light of it! Ah can't believe ya! Ya are totally insane."

She ranted, using large hand gestures as she spoke vividly. Despite it all she couldn't help but wonder what it would be like if he kissed her. Well, besides sending him unconcious. Maybe, just maybe, she was just as crazy as he was.</sub>