Gambit, Rogue and Shannon
Shannon looked started with Gambit appeared. She had come out with Rogue that night. Rogue ran over to the man and gave him a hug.
"Remy!"
"Good evenin' Cheri," he smiled, then noticed Shannon. "And who be yo' friend?"
"This is Shannon. He's new. Shannon that is Remy."
"Bad morning," Shannon replied.
"He speaks in opposites," Rogue giggled. "That's his power. Opposites."
"I see. Bad morning ta yo' too then," Gambit replied.
Shannon smiled.
"We're going to the space station tomorrow," Rogue went on. "Oh, well, today really."
"I see."
"Are you going?"
"Not for a while yet."
"It's almost the sixth!"
"I know. Don' worry Cheri, I'll catch da boat."
"Hmm."
"Fuzzle?" Shannon asked then, noticing Red.
Gambit looked at her and nodded.
"Fuzzle."
Shannon smiled. It was so good when there was a word there wasn't an opposite for!
"His name is Red."
"And Red is child - parent - of Liberty's baby fuzzles?"
"Yes."
"He means 'no'," Rogue grinned.
Shannon smiled.
"I do- understand."
"Cool. You're really getting the hang of it."
"Been that way for few - been this way for many years. Have to learn."
"True."
Shannon made as if to argue, then nodded her head. They chatted awhile longer and then Gambit had to go. Rogue and Shannon headed back to the mansion.
"Gambit is ugly," Shannon observed. "Yes, you - No, I mean... cute."
"Yeah Ah know," Rogue smiled, then stopped short.
"You think Gambit is cute?"
"No - Yes."
"You're gay?"
Shannon bit her tongue in an attempt to give the right answer.
"Yes."