Back at the Institute the Professor called certain members of the team in for a meeting. Since Kurt and many of the other younger kids were off on a field trip with Beast at a local museum, it left only Storm, Scott, Jean, Kitty and Rogue... and of course Logan. Rogue figured it was another boring debriefing. Since graduating from high school, she had become an instructor. Her class was self-defense. It was the perfect job for her with all her training with Logan. He trusted her to teach the younger ones just as well as he taught her.

"So, Professor, what is this about?" Jean asked as she sat down next to Scott.

"Very simple, Jean," Professor Xavier said. "I called you all down here to welcome two new recruits who should be arriving shortly." There was a sound at the intercom signifying that someone was at the gate. "Yes, they are here. Storm, if you please."

"Certainly, Professor," Storm said and walked out of the office leaving the door opened. They all waited in anticipation. Scott and Jean looked confused. Kitty looked excited, while Rogue was just plain bored. Logan was indifferent, and Rogue figured he knew already who the new recruits were.

She stood in the corner looking impatiently at the clock wanting this whole scene to end soon and wasn't paying much attention when Storm returned with their new recruits. That is until Professor Xavier spoke.

"Please welcome Piotr Rasputin and Remy LeBeau," Professor Xavier said.

Rogue looked up in shock. No, she thought. It couldn't be, but that tall dark figure took off the glasses he was wearing to reveal those red on black eyes. There was no doubt it was Gambit.

"Isn't this great," Kitty said excitedly and grabbed her best friend by the shoulders, but Rogue was so stunned she couldn't speak.

Gambit... here? He was going to live here, with her. Oh, God, she thought. Why me?

That's the end of this one. I hoped you like it. Kitty is ecstatic about Gambit and Colossus becoming part of the team, but Rogue isn't so thrilled. Can Remy win her over.

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