"Are ya sure?" Remy asked, once the full effect of what his girlfriend was telling him hit him.

"Do ya think Ah'd be tellin' ya if Ah wasn't sure?" Rogue replied, angry tears welling up in her eyes. "You don't have to do anything. If ya wanna leave, I'm sure I can do this on my own."

"What de hell are you talkin' 'bout?" he wondered, confused.

"What do ya mean?" she responded.

"Why do ya want Gambit to leave, chere?" he asked, sounding hurt.

"Lordy, Remy. You're an idiot." Rogue stated, a few tears escaping. "Ah'm just tryin' to give you a way out."

He put his arm around her shoulders and hugged her to him.

"Hey, I'm not goin' anywhere," Remy said. "I'm gonna be here to take care of you and our kid, you hear me, girl?"

She nodded and he kissed the top of her head.

"Good. Now no more of dis cryin'. Gambit's heart can't take it." He requested, wiping the tears off of her face. She hugged him warmly.

After a moment, she pulled back. "Remy?"

"Yes?" he replied.

"Do ya think we'll be good parents?" she wondered.

"Danged if Ah know, chere." Remy stated. "But we gonna try, non?"

"Yeah." She smiled. "We're gonna try."

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In case you're wondering, I already know the gender and name for the baby(s).