by Keri Wilson

The Power of Love Story 2

("You and me, and me and you,
No matter how they tossed the dice
It had to be, the only one for you is me,
and me for you, So happy together.")
"So Happy Together"

Part VI "So Happy Together"

"Finally a day warm enough tah go for a swim out here." Rogue said as she
jumped into the pool.

Remy watched her and the babies. The babies splashed and played in their
three seat floater. Rogue looked even more beautiful now. She had finally
stopped being upset about not being able to lose those last twelve pounds
after she had the babies Remy figured he had finally said it enough times
that she looked even sexier to him now. It was the truth after all. Rogue
playfully splashed water on Remy. "Wake up shugah!"

Remy leered back, "Part o' me real awake, chere."

Rogue giggled. "Shame on yah, such langauge in front o' the babies." Then
she smiled and kissed her 9 month old babies on top of their heads. She had
been overjoyed when they had been born with an active anti-absorbing power.
Her absorbing gene her further mutated that way with all three. The two
boys had glowing eyes. Michel had Remy's red on black, Phillipe had dark
green on black. Yvonne's eyes were just a normal looking light brown on
white. They all had litte white tuffs of hair at varying spots. Yvonne's
was at the crown of her head, Michel's was at his left temple, and
Phillipe's was over his right ear. They otherwise had hair different
shades of brown. Yvonne's was a light golden brown that sparkled in the
sunlight, Phillipe's was just slightly lighter than Remy's, and Michel's
was the color of dark chocolate.

When Rogue was with the babies she didn't have to wear the neutralizing
collar. Most of the time when she wasn't on a mission she wore the collar,
like she was now. hank had worked on it so it was comfortable to wear for
hours at a time or even to sleep with it on.

Scott and Jean came out to the pool. Scott said, "Well are you two ready
for your wedding tomorrow?"

"Well, in spite o' the fact we got the cart before the horse, yeah." Rogue
smiled at her babies and then at Remy.

"I be ready t' marry Roguie, any day, any time."

Jean smiled at the couple who were now kissing. Who would have thought that
Remy would be such a romantic. He hadn't semed that way at first. A charmer
yes, oh how a charmer! But this man obviously loved Rogue with all his heart
and their children too. She'd never seen a man who took so naturally to
being a father. He as perfect for Rogue. Rogue had grown so much with
Gambit. She was still a bit uncertain about herself at times, but not as a
mother. It was obvious to everyone how much Rogue enjoyed being a mother.
Parenting wasn't as easy for her as for Remy, but she was protective and
strongly maternal. She even mothered Remy a bit. But he seemed less
uncomfortable around everyone now. Rogue may know what she's doing there
too.

Ororo came out of the mansion and played with Rogue and Gambits babies,
letting gentle breezes ruffle their soft, tufted baby hair. Bobby came out
with some of their toys and gave them to the babies to play with. he also
entertained the babies by pulling funny faces.

Rogue and Gambit saw their babies were in good hands and got out of the
pool. They gave each other a grinning look and ran off to the lake,
laughing.

"Hey!" Bobby called after them, half joking, "Don't go making more yet!"

Rogue's and Gambit's laughter was the only answer back.

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This was such a bright and happy part that the song Happy Together just
fit the mood so I gave it that title.