queen of hearts! ( remy lebeau. )

[ry]

Remy stood back and watched her toy with her new power while she had it. He could remember using it for fun things like that, where did the time go? From blowing up trash to robbing and killing and.. Well not having much fun with it anymore. In a way those things were fun, but not real fun like he was wittnessing now. She had gone from angry to seemingly depressed to happy all in one moment.. He knew that wasn't him in there was it? He had always felt in control she well, she didn't seem to know what to feel. Which made him feel a lot better selfishly thinking it was good not to be alone. Then as quickly as her happyiness came it left and she was on him again yelling about death and comas.

"Ya really gotta lighten up lovely." He said reaching out fearlessly and brushing a strand of hair behind her ear, minding her skin. "It aint easy now, ah can amit that simply but. Seems worth it. An' who are you to tell me it aint? Seems like not many get far. Ever given' a Cajun a chance? We can be mighty surprisin'" he said wanting so badly to lean in and kiss her, the moment called, no screamed for it. But he held back biting his own lip. This wasn't easy at all.

[bamon]

<sub>Rogue was a true romantic at heart. Despite the fact she had never had any romance in her life. Cody... Well, he had really nice and sweet. However he had never been the 'romance' type. What they had together was more a teenager's dating at the drive through, drinking milkshakes at the diner, and holding hands at school type of relationship. Despite it being brief. So, when Remy tucked a strand of her hair behind her ear silence swept over her as like any romantic-at-heart girl was very close to swooning, and she didn't even know his last name! She found herself wondering if putting him unconcious for a week or two would be worth one very romantic and passionate kiss. Her female hormones were screaming yes, whilst her conscience said no. It took her a minute to realise he had spoken, and another minute to remember what he had said. Her eyes widened as she realised he wanted to get close to her. He... he actually want to get to know her. Maybe even in the dating sense. Okay, maybe this is a dream. She thought, before forcing herself to get somewhat of a grip of herself.

"Ah dunno. What can a Cajun do better then any other male? Ah don't see ya makin' me laugh."

Rogue was actually surprised what came out of her mouth. She tilted her head briefly, trying to contain her own shock of the flirtacious words that had left her lips. She definately had too many males in her head. Cody, Logan, Collosus, and now Remy. The only female was Carol Danvers. Yes, way too many males. How on earth did she get all the males in her head anyway? Perhaps it was just a coincidence. After all, she had never thought she was any male's type. Until now she didn't think she was anyone's type, but Remy seemed to be proving her wrong. Remy definately had charm. She'd give him that. She wouldn't be surprised if he could make every female on the planet swoon. He was definately something special. Thing was, she had this nagging feeling as amazing as he could be for her it would end up with her becoming even more vunerable and exposed then she already was - especially to him. What she wasn't sure if it was worth the risk. However the more she stared into his eyes and the more time she spent with him, the more she forgot she should be keeping him at bay.</sub>

[ry]

He would swear he had never seen a woman think so much, usually all they did was talk and complain and ask questions and complain some more, basically just be annoying. But all she seemed to do was think, and when she did speak he couldn't wait to hear more. This was pathetic! But he just didn't care. He was starting to worry, maybe she really did want him gone, maybe secretly she could control this thing and just wanted him away. This again was weird, him fearing rejected. Psh this girl was nothing but trouble which made her even more perfect.

Laugh? Laughter is what she wanted? Well, it was a lot better than what most women asked for he guessed, and it certainly wasn't a no! go away! "Ya just blew up coffee, and by the way don't be thinkin' ya can just walk back in there any time soon. Ran through a crowd of people, not touchin' one ah might add, and blew up a trash can at random... and ya want laughter?" He asked, laughing himself. "Darlin' if that very idea don't bring a smile to ya face then I'ma' have t' bring in at least four circuses to even have a chance!"

He thought for a moment, of course he could make her laugh, please spend a couple of hours with him and Tatiana and you'd be rolling or broke. "Ya know ya ain't really playin' fair.. It's bad enough I can't kiss the most beautiful creature ah seen in mah life, but now ya gotta play on my weak personality.."

[bamon]

<sub>Rogue gave a nonchalant shrug, a playful and mischevious smile upon her full lips.

"What can ah say? With the... mutation ah have ah've learnt to not only keep dreams, wants, and desires simple but also crave the most simple of things. Ah'd give anything just to hold someone's hand, skin to skin, and not have to worry ahm gonna put them in a coma or worse."

Rogue explained, rubbing the back of her neck as she blushed a little. She couldn't help but smile at the way he had explained the events that had just occured. Looking back on it that way she did suppose it was rather funny. Although she didn't like the way her clothes were wet. Fortunately she didn't feel any burning any more so she knew she was okay. She just felt uncomfortable wet as well as self concious. Remy didn't seem to be noticing it at all though. Damn. He must be somethin' special. Rogue thought. She had never met anyone anywhere like Remy. He truly was one of a kind, and despite her brain telling her she'd just end up hurt in the long run - after all how long could anyone last in a relationship without touching the other person - she just wanted to know Remy inside and out.

He was so smooth. Only for a second did her smile faulter, and that was when he mentioned he couldn't kiss her. Her ability. It always ruined everything. She hated it. Doing her best to push aside sad thoughts she did her best to give Remy a good smile as she looked back up at him.

"Ah don't think ya have a weak personality. O'course if ya don't think ya up to the challenge then ah guess you're right. Its a shame really. Ah really did think ya were all man."

She teased, a little bit of a sparkle in her chocolate brown eyes before she turned around making it seem like she was going to walk away. Of course she was just playing around with him.</sub>

[ry]

There that coma thing was again, if he wasn't in public he'd be tempted to kiss her just to get put in one and show it didn't bother him one bit. There was no telling how many times he'd been out cause of someone or something and he always made it out one way or another, and by the way it was thinking it would so be worth it! She however, would probably never see it that way.. He would have to work on that.

He stood there a moment, acting unbothered by her comment. Psh he was no man. A man these days would have already robbed her and left her alone with those powers, oh how funny it would have been to watch her blow things up as she tried to find somewhere safe. Dammit! He'd missed a show! Curse emotions and their evil ways! If he could blow one thing up in the whole word it would be them!

He watched her walk away, slowly. He just smiled and shook his head "ya know, ya won't get very far right?" he said with a smile. "If I gotta I will swipe ya id or somethin' that way ah will know where ta' find ya'" He joked catching back up with her, he didn't like the distance, even if it was just a few feet. "Whatcha doin' tonight? or even tomorrow night?" He asked his gaze never leaving hers, yeah he was serious and even he himself couldn't believe it.

[bamon]

<sub>Rogue couldn't help but find herself smiling happily as Remy mentioned she wouldn't get far. She had never been chased before. Well, outside of battle anyway. She had wondered what it felt like. Right now she hadn't felt so special and wanted before. It gave her such a warm feeling she knew she could easily fall asleep with only this feeling keeping her warm and be perfectly content. She looked at Remy from the corner of her eye as he caught up. For some reason she didn't doubt Remy would steal her ID - if she had one on her that is - to find her again. Remy did seem like the type of guy to her that when he found something he wanted he would do whatever he could to get it. She couldn't help but like that kind of man. Someone confident, sure of himself, and of course dominant. With her ability and how she was after all she had been through, she would definately need a take-charge kind of man to set her straight.

Rogue's head spun round to look at Remy when he asked what she was doing tonight and tomorrow night. Despite everything she was still shocked. He was serious.

"You... ya wanna see me two nights in a row? Like on a date?"

She asked, needing to be certain of what he was asking. She already knew her answer anyway. Every inch of her was screaming yes. If he had wanted to make love to her then and there Rogue would have probably done it entirely forgetting about her own ability. She had never met someone who could make her feel so normal before. It was such a strange and compelling feeling. Rogue knew that if she continued to spend time with Remy she would most definately end up falling completely in love with him. She already liked him. Unable to help herself, Rogue did something she had never done before. She told someone, she told Remy, her real name.

"Meh real name... its Anne Marie D'Ancanto."

She said quietly, blushing bright red as she did so.</sub>

[ry]

Every action she made seemed as if she was new to all this, it only made her more charming, and he wasn't at all surprised by any of it, if she really couldn't touch anyone and who knows how long it had been then she really must be just as alone as she looked, it made him want to save her, he had the same feeling he had when he'd seen Tatiana, only and he hated admitting this.. This one was deeper, sure he loved Tatiana like his own but that love had to grow over time, this one just sparked. And, the fact his own mind just used the world love annoyed the hell out of him, yet gave him a feeling that it was right. She was right.

And now, she was being honest with him... This could be a deal breaker. "Anne Marie eh?" He said, repeating the name to himself. It was as lovely as her.

"Well, while we're bein' honest. I go by Gamit on the streets, I'm a thief, as your brain already prob' told ya'... Ah get if ya don't wanna' be mixed wit' that stuff, but ah already promised ya' I'm not goin' far. I've stolen jewels and more than ah care to remember, and ah plan on makin' your heart my next heist." He said as honestly as he could allow himself. Yes this was cheesy as hell. It burned actually to even be saying this corney stuff but he just couldn't stop himself. It's as if his cheesy charm had run away with itself and decided to just crawl all over this poor girl.

[bamon]

<sub>Rogue listened intently as he spoke again. Sure, Remy's psyche in her head had said something about being a theif, and a few of the memories she had copied did give off that vibe but she wasn't someone to judge to a conclusion. After all she did only get random memories, so she knew any thing she saw would probably be out of context. Besides, the psyches she had of people were just that, psyches. They weren't the real person. Sure, they did act like that person, but they weren't the real person. They didn't deal with the real person's troubles or any other aspect of their life in her head, and so, what they said could be taken with a pinch of salt. Still, in their own way they were reassuring. She felt so special when he confessed to her he was a theif. He trusted her. She blushed all over however when he told her he planned her heart to be his next heist. Despite how corny it was she loved it. She had heard all the worst and cheesiest pick-up lines in the world and found them so funny. She loved them, and sometimes she did want them to be used on her. Could this guy do no wrong? It seemed not.

"Ah dunno. Ah do have ya in meh head. He knows all ya tricks. Ya might have to up ya game if ya wanna get what you came for. Besides, who says while ya stealing mine ah won't take yours in the process?"

She teased, blushing all the while she spoke. She couldn't help it. If this was flirting then it definately only came easy around Remy. She didn't know what he did to her or how he did it, but damn it he was extremely addictive. Shyly she stepped closer to him, cupping his cheek with one gloved hand before pressing a one second kiss to his cheek so her power didn't have time to kick in. Pulling away she blushed, wrapping a strand of white hair around one of her fingers and twirling it out of nervousness. She hadn't done that since she was a teenager. Around Remy she did feel like her troubles were so far away she could barely remember what they were.</sub>

[ry]

Being around her was something he knew he could get used to quickly if not addicted to. This was going to make random missions to aquire things a lot harder than they were already becoming. Esspecially with Tatianas powers messing up. Then it hit him. He had forgotten to even mention her. Especially with this school thing he had already comitted to... Eh it could wait. She was fine for now and who knew the two might get along great!

He laughed a little at her comment "ya wouldn't be stealin' it lovely, it's all yours". He said taking her hand in his and giving it a light kiss. "Eva had a gourmet dinner in a crappy old warehouse?" He asked thinking out loud. This could work! He would invite her over, steal a good meal, kill two birds with one stone, a romantic date and meeting Tatiana. What could go wrong?

"Ah see ya need a change but um. If ya life I'd love to make ya dinner at my place?" He offered politely

[bamon]

<sub>Rogue was sure she was smitten when Remy declared his heart was all hers. Damn, he had an answer for everything. Flattery definately could get Remy anywhere with Rogue. That she knew for certain at this point. The mention of a gourmet dinner made her stomach rumble with hunger. She tended to eat during hours everyone else would be busy so that no accidents could occur. That often meant breakfast at six am before everyone else. Lunch at two pm when everyone else would already be done, and then dinner at eight pm when everyone else would be done. She of course kept a stack of snacks and bottled drinks in her room so she wouldn't have to go out of her room all that much. That way she never starved, but sometimes she did tend to forget. With her work at the institute and working out in the danger room she tended to forget to eat. Then there were other times she would just binge all day on junk food. Today was a day she had forgotten to eat much.

"Dinner sounds good."

When Remy mentioned she'd probably need to change Rogue was about to instinctively take offense to it but when she glanced down to see what was wrong with her outfit she remembered it was soaked and blushed. Shaking her head she pushed away her own silliness before glancing back up at Remy. He really did have the most beautiful eyes.

"Ah really can't refuse a good dinner made by such a smooth man. You'll do though."

She teased playfully, nudging his arm with her elbow. It was just so easy to be comfortable and relaxed around him. She felt as if she could tell him anything.</sub>