Rogue was still ecstatic over her new ability to touch when she climbed into the backseat between Remy and Clark and they set off towards Clark's home. He went in alone. He said that he did not want his adopted family to know about the fire and the rest of it. He came out in a couple of minutes and they settled in for the long drive to the station. Remy was holding Rogue's hand and all four of them (Remy, Rogue, Clark and Kurt) spent the time laughing at Kurt's stupid jokes and munching on some potato chips that they had brought at a store near Dr.Steven's apartment. It had been almost five hours since their last meal and they were starving. Dr.Stevens had asked them to stay for lunch but they really wanted to get to St.Louis fast and get Clark's stuff and get to Bayville as fast as they could. Rogue was very worried that Clark would change his mind and decide to not go with Rogue to Bayville.

As they approached the airport they saw a huge crowd around the terminals and as they got closer they saw the black smoke starting to rise from the airport. Thinking that a flight had crashed or something all of them got out and rushed towards the smoke ready to help the people if they could and do the usual super-heroes-saving-the-world routine. Remy was the first to get into the airport past all the people and recognizing the silhouette of the person in the middle of the whole mess he stopped abruptly and Rogue who hadn't been expecting him to stop bumped right into him. They both fell to the ground. The thud and Rogue's surprised scream as she fell attracted the attention of the man standing in the middle of the terminal and he turned around sharply and when he saw Remy he made his way slowly towards him and without a word helped him up. "What happened here?" Remy asked when he was back on his feet. "They shot him." Was the only answer he got. Confused Remy said, "Who shot who? Why are you talking like this all of a sudden Henri?" Rogue who had been staring at all this confused looked sharply at Henri. So this was Henri, Remy's brother. The same brother he had told her so much about? But looking at the dead and grieving look in Henri's eyes Rogue found it very hard to believe that this was the same fun loving brother Remy had told her so much about. "Belladonna and her bloody brother shot our pere."

At these words Remy just sank down on the floor and he sat for a moment with his head between his arms before he got up and pulling Henri with him disappeared into the crowd. Rogue was too shocked and although she saw Remy leave with that murderous glint in his eye her brain did not register it and she stood there for a moment before her head cleared and she realized that Remy would do just about anything right then. She ran after him ignoring Logan who was screaming for her to stop. When she finally found him he had grabbed Belladonna by the neck and looked ready to kill her as she stood there grinning at him and jeering him. Rogue was terrified that he would kill her and so she got ready to slip off her gloves and touch him to temporarily knock him off but she remembered that she couldn't use her powers for a few days and cursing she pulled Remy away from Belladonna and her brother who had been too busy trying to make sure that Henri didn't kill him grabbed her hand and pulled her away from the two of them and they started to run Belladonna turned back to smile at Henri one last time and at that instant looking at her jeering face Henri feeling utmost hatred for her grabbed his Glock 9mm automatic pistol which he always kept with him and pulled the trigger. Rogue ran towards Henri and yanked the pistol out of his hand but it was too late. Belladonna lay on the white floor and a pool of blood was quickly staring to spread around her staining the floor. For a minute Julian sat down next to his sister and stared disbelievingly at her pretty face with the blood red lips and sky blue eyes. He closed her eyes and looked at her beautiful dark lashes and her light golden hair that spread gracefully around her. It had once been a beautiful golden brown color but now the blood had stained it and it was starting to get drenched in her blood. He looked up suddenly and mad with fury he made a lunge at Henri who jumped out of the way. Before Julian could try again, armed security officials entered the room and dragged a screaming crying Julian away.

Remy helped Henri off the floor and looked silently at Belladonna's face for a second before he turned away. Rogue had expected to see concern in his face maybe even a little compassion and love but all she could get a glimpse of was a look of utmost hatred. He looked like he wished he had been the one who had killed her. Remy supporting his brother walked slowly towards the morgue van that was containing his father's body and Rogue watched in silence as the two brothers climbed into the back and drove home to tell Tante Mattie and the rest about his death.

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Remy stood in silence as he stared at the inscription on his father's grave. Yes he had been a good father. Maybe not the best but he had always looked out for his family. He had always done his best to protect his sons from harm. He was too lost in his thoughts to even hear Rogue as she made her way slowly towards him and did not even know she was there until she put her hand on his shoulder. He turned startled and looking into her concerned and loving green eyes he held her close as the evening sun set.

The next morning he watched as the sun rose from his room. He hadn't slept all night. He felt awful as he thought of his brother but there was nothing he could do for him. Mercy was helping him though and his brother was getting back to being his usual self again. He promised himself that he would make a new beginning and he suddenly started looking forward to the flight back to Bayville and the new life he would begin there with Rogue.

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Finished at last. For all of you who liked this story there is more to come. I am starting a new fic with more of the other characters in it. But of course only after you R&R this one first.