The man as known Remy La Beau, walked through the forest of green trees to the lonely hilltop overlooking the water. That’s where he found her. She was sitting all alone, her back to him, but even at this distance he could feel the pain that stirred inside her. He wanted nothing more than to go to her, comfort her hold her, but his mind drifted back. It had been a week since the near fatal incident. She nearly died in his arms that day. The pain he felt in almost losing her still remained.

          If it were wounds from a hard battle he could have understand and it may not have hurt him so badly and affected him in such a way, but no matter what the reason it tore at his soul to see her so lifeless and helpless, for she was the woman he loved.

          He mind reflected on that day as he watched her sitting there so still and so quiet.

Flashback: One week ago

        “Hey, Gambit,” Kitty Pride came up to him and said. “Have you seen Rogue? We were supposed to go shopping this morning and she bailed.”

          “Not today,” he said. He looked down the hall, the door to her room at the end of it. “I’ll go check her room.”

          “Okay, but tell her she owes me,” Kitty said. “That’s two shopping trips, and I’m not taking no for an answer.”

          “Sure, Kitty-Kat,” he said, using her nickname. Kitty just shook her head and ran down the stairs.

          Remy approached the door and called out for Rogue. “Chere, you in dere?” He knocked but there was no response. “Chere, it’s me Remy. Jus’ want to apologize for our fight last night.” Still he got no response. He tried to open the door, but it was locked. “Come on, Chere. Let me in.” Still there was dead silence. He got an uneasy feeling and did something he wouldn’t normally do. He touched the doorknob, charging it with kinetic energy. He stood back and waited until the explosion dissolved into small sparks and fizzled out. He slid open the door and received the shock of his life.