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AFTER TONIGHT

Part 2

by Jillian

 

Storm and Gambit strolled into the mansion and headed toward the Professors office. It was a little late but Charles had been expecting them.

“Storm, Gambit. I trust the mission was successful?”

“Yes Professor, everything went well.” Storm glanced at Gambit and made no mention of his little altercation.

“Well, seeing that both of you look a little tired, I’ll take the disk and have it analyzed. Who has it?”

“Dat would be moi Professor.” Gambit boasted like no other of his abilities as a thief.  He reached inside his jacket to get the disk but couldn’t find it. He started to look confused and a little panicked as he fumbled around.

“I have it Charles.” Storm pulled out the disk and placed it on his desk. She couldn’t help but giggle at Gambit’s look of disbelief as his mouth hung open. Storm winked at him; she couldn’t resist teasing him.

“Thank you Storm, you two should get some sleep. Goodnight.”

“Goodnight Professor.” Storm left the room and Gambit lazily followed. Gambit swaggered behind her the whole way as she entered her room. With arms crossed and a look of admiration in his eyes, Gambit leaned against the opening of her doorway and started to clap.

“Well done Stormy.” Storm took off her jacket and turned to see Gambit staring at her with those seductive red eyes and a mischievous smile.

“Thank you, and don’t call me that. I was once a thief too and besides, I just wanted to see you sweat a little.”

Storm was standing in front of her mirror running a comb through her hair when Gambit came up behind her and placed his hands on her smooth shoulders.

He playfully whispered in her ear, “Dere’s more’n one way ta see me sweat, chere.”

Storm’s blue eyes widened in shock at his comment. She turned around and swatted him on the arm, yet she couldn’t keep a straight face. He always new how to make her laugh. She went into the bathroom to change and later came out to find Gambit stretched out on her bed.

Gambit looked up and saw Storm standing there in a tight black tank top and tiny black shorts. He raised his eyebrow and patted the spot next to him. Storm smiled and laid beside him. She curled up next to him and gently laid her head on his chest. Gambit twirled her soft white hair in between his fingers. They chatted for a while as they usually did late at night. But Gambit felt he had to explain to Storm why he acted the way he did earlier.

“Stormy, I’m sorry for everyt’ing dat happened t’night. I jus’ lost ma temper an’ I didn’t like dat guy puttin’ his hands on ya like dat.” Gambit didn’t normally open up about his feelings to anyone except Storm, and even then it wasn’t that easy. He just had to tell her how he felt because it was eating away at him.

“I jus’.... I think ah’m in.... Stormy?” When he got no response he looked down at her and saw her fast asleep. He kissed her forehead and slowly drifted to sleep.

It was about three a.m. when Gambit was awakened by Storm turning on her side. She was face to face with him. Gambit was a little groggy and not really aware of what he was doing. He pressed his body to hers and rested his hand on her behind. Storm was just as groggy because she didn’t protest. Gambit kissed her softly on the lips and began moving down her neck. Storm was naturally more awake now as she felt his warm lips on her neck. Her breathing deepened as his hands began to roam her body.  Although she hadn’t let on, she heard every word Gambit said—or was about to say. She loved him—she always had but never really realized it till now. Storm always kept her feelings inside to control her powers, but this was one moment where they were both vulnerable. Storm let herself give in to her desires. She pulled Gambit on top of her and kissed him passionately. Gambit eased himself in between her legs and ran his hand up her shirt. Both moaned in response to the others touch. Gambit didn’t realize how fiery Storm was under her cool exterior; nor did Storm realize that Gambit was all he said was and more—she just thought he was all talk. They “carried on” for quite a while and were literally exhausted by the time the sun rose.

It was about eight in the morning before Storm and Gambit came down for breakfast.

Wolverine was alone in the kitchen drinking coffee when he saw the two of them waltz in looking quite disheveled. He was use to seeing Gambit look this way but he was especially surprised by the look of Storm. Her hair was tousled and she looked like she hadn’t gotten any sleep. But even in her current state she was just about the most beautiful woman anyone had ever seen.

“Hey darlin’. Gumbo keep you up all night?”

“What?” Storm wondered if he heard them last night or even knew what happened.

“You look tired Ro. Did Cajun over there wear you out last night?” Wolverine was beginning to suspect something was up between those two.

“In a manner of speaking Logan, yes he did”, Storm looked over at Gambit who nearly choked on the coffee he was drinking. He was trying to cover up his laughter by turning his back to them.

“You alright over there, Cajun?” Wolverine raised his eyebrow suspiciously at Gambit.

“I be alright Logan, jus’ give me a few minutes”, Gambit managed to control himself for a moment before turning around with a smile on his slightly red face.

Wolverine was beginning to get annoyed and slowly backed out of the room never breaking eye contact with them. He turned the corner and was only a few steps away before he heard hysterical laughter coming from the two of them. He walked back and stuck his head in and saw them standing a little too close to each other laughing away.  Neither Gambit nor Storm saw him. Wolverine walked away shaking his head.

“Those two should just do it and get it over with”, he growled.

 

THE END

 

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