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Remy stumbles home from the bar and enters through the gates of the mansion. He is a bit wobbly on his feet and manages to open the door with a bit of a loud bang

”Shhh mon ami we don’t wanna wake anyone up” He talks to the door 

“Cajun what the hell are you doing?” Logan shakes his head and crosses his arms as he looks at the man 

“Evenin’ Wolvie. Gambit a little bit lighter on his toes tonight. Apologies” Remy stumbles a little bit and nearly trips over 

“You drunk?” Logan stares at him 

“Little bit mon ami. Just a little” 

“Looks like more than a little. Come on” Logan grabs his elbow and drags him to the couch 

“Mmm yeah that’s nice” Remy curls up on the couch 

“What’s gotten you into this state Cajun? Surrounding yourself with desperate girls?” Logan sits on the arm of the couch 

“No girls. Gambit only have eyes for one but she don’t like Gambit very much” He looks a little bit sad 

“Rogue?” 

“Yea… prettiest woman I have ever laid eyes on but… Gambit a little bit too messed up to be with a girl like that” 

“Did she say that or is that what you think?” 

“Didn’t take you to be a psychiatrist Logan” 

“Far from it bub. You just seem a little down. Drinking to forget is my deal. Sometimes drinking to remember too” 

Remy has tears in his eyes 

“Woah… did I say something? I didn’t mean to upset you Cajun” 

“Nah Gambit ok. He just a little tired. Bit tired of it all to be honest. Been a thief for too long. Trying to steal a woman’s affection never works out too well” 

“I know how you feel” 

Scott walks in and looks at the sight before him. Jean is by the side of him

”You’re not drunk are you? Gambit this is a school! There are kids about! This is irresponsible” 

“Yea I know” 

“Maybe don’t come back if you get shit faced next time. The kids don’t need another bad influence” Scott looks at Logan and then back to Remy 

“Maybe Gambit should leave non?” Remy goes to sit up and gets a bit lightheaded 

Logan pushes him back down 

“Cajun if you get up right now you might pass out” He looks at Scott “Would you mind pissing off? If you can’t see he is a little shaken up” 

“Whatever Logan. Just sort this out before any kids wake up” 

Scott leaves and Jean looks at Remy 

“Hope you feel a bit better in the morning Remy” She smiles and leaves 

Remy sighs and has tears now flowing out of his eyes 

“Want me to go and get Rogue?” 

Remy doesn’t say anything and just curls in on himself, hugging a couch pillow 

Logan nods to himself and goes to Rogues room. While he does that Gambit falls asleep crying to himself 

Logan knocks on the door. Rogue opens it 

“Logan? It’s like 1am what are you doing?” 

“It’s Gambit. He is a little bit out of sorts at the moment and I need your help” 

“Remy? What’s the matter is he hurt?” 

“Well if you consider the fact that he was crying on the couch, completely out of his mind drunk talking to me of all people, then yeah he might be a little emotionally” 

Rogue grabs her gloves and nods to him “Let me see if ah can help” 

Rogue follows Logan downstairs and into the living room and sees Remy crying in his sleep being a bit restless 

“Oh sugah…” 

Logan looks at Rogue 

“Do you love him?” 

“Remy? Ah um…”

”He seems like a good guy. A bit annoying I won’t lie to you and the Cajun gets on my nerves a little but he seems genuinely fond of you” Logan smiles 

“Ah haven’t seen you smile in a while Logan. Weird that you are helping the swamp rat but yes Ah do love him” 

“That’s all I wanted to hear and I’m sure he would like to hear it too considering the conversation we had earlier” 

“Conversation?” 

Logan sighs and looks at Remy 

“He thinks he isn’t good enough for you. Thinks he is too messed up”

Rogue looks at Remy sadly 

“Ah didn’t know…”

”Maybe you should get him tucked up in bed. He looks exhausted” Logan winks at her and walks away leaving the two 

“Logan…” she sighs and sits next to Remy 

“Remy? Sugah? You wanna wake up? You are too heavy to carry”

Remy opens his eyes a little and they are teary 

“Chere?” 

“Yeah it’s me. Wanna go and sleep in a bed instead of the couch?” 

“I suppose…”

”Come on” Rogue holds his hand with her gloved one and guides his wobbly legs to her bedroom 

She sits his down on the bed and takes off his boots and jacket and Remy lies down 

“Sorry chere. Gambit a bit out of it right now” 

“That’s alright Sugah. Anything on your mind?” 

“You…” 

“Me?” 

“I love you Chere… I know you don’t love me but Gambit had to say it. Just too hard to love a man like me” 

“It’s not hard to love you Remy. You are deserving of love even if you piss me off sometimes” she chuckles a little 

Remy looks at her with tears in his eyes 

“Don’t cry sugah. Ah know it’s been hard on you. Is that why you were out drinking tonight?” 

Remy nods 

“Ah see. Well tuck yourself up and we can watch some films together. Might help you fall asleep” 

“Right now Chere. Being next to you is all I need” 

“Ah love you Remy” 

“Now Gambit got all he need” Remy smiles and holds Rogue’s gloved hand and snuggles in while Rogue puts on a film 

It doesn’t take him too long to fall asleep 

“Goodnight Cajun”