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getting money out of me would be like getting blood out of turnip, it isn't gonna happen
so don't even try to sue me. Stevie and any other characters you don't recognize and the
plot in this story are owned by Tammy Zuleger. Anyone wishing to use them must get
permission from me first.
Here's Stevie
Part Three
Tammy
Seriously Archie, Im fine. I had a talk
with Summers yesterday. . . Yeah, the one that came to see me at home. . . No, we have a
personality conflict. I have one and he doesnt. . . Yeah, Im still staying.
Xavier talked me into it. . . No, he didnt use mind control on me. You guys taught
me how to block stuff like that, remember?
Hey, I got an idea. Why dont you and Galen come and visit me here? . . . Yeah,
Ill ask Summers now. . . . No, Im not gonna put you on hold, I have a portable
phone, Stevie said walking down the hall to the rec-room. Now hold on a
sec.
Hey Scott, got a minute? she asked sitting down next to him.
Yeah, whats the problem?
Well, its more of a request. I have a couple of friends in New York that I
havent seen in a while.
And?
I was wondering if they could come out here and see me?
Sure, just dont tell them what really goes on here, Scott said finishing
the soda he was drinking.
Thanks Scott, if you ever need help hooking up a VCR call me, she smiled and
got up.
Its O.K. you guys can come. . . Tomorrow? Let me ask, she said putting
her hand over the mouthpiece. Is tomorrow night all right?
Fine, Scott said.
Yeah, tomorrows fine.
What kind of vehicle will they be using so I can tell Bishop to let them in?
Scott asked.
Whatre you two taking? . . . The Harleys. . . . Bring an extra helmet, I want
a ride, she smiled and looked at Cyclops.
He nodded to tell her that he heard that her friends were coming on motorcycles.
Yeah, anyway I gotta get going. I have to watch a patient. . . No, hes in a
coma. . . . Only a couple weeks. . . . Yeah, his familys here now. Thats what
the talk was about yesterday. So, Ill see you guys around 6 tomorrow night. . . .
Yeah, Ill be sure to get a good nights sleep and take a nap tomorrow. Bye
Archie, she smiled and turned the phone off.
Ten minutes later she was standing outside Remys door. She opened it quietly and
walked inside. Hi Storm, she smiled.
Hello Stevie, Ororo smiled. Id like to introduce you to Jean Luc
LeBeau, Remys father.
Bonjour, the man smiled. Tank you for letting us in last
night.
Youre welcome, but I was only doing the best thing for your son, she
explained.
Sit down, I would introduce you to my other son, but he and my nephew have gone into
Salem Center for dinner, Jean Luc said motioning to a chair.
If you will excuse me, I will retire for the night, Storm said getting up from
her chair.
See you in the Danger Room tomorrow Storm, Stevie said sitting in the chair
she just vacated.
Good night Miss Munroe, he smiled.
Good night, she replied and left the room.
So you are new here, Jean Luc said.
Yeah, Ive only been here a week.
Storm says youre from the Midwest.
Uh-huh, Im from Crivitz, Wisconsin, Stevie replied.
You don have to be afraid of me chil, Im a thief, not an
assassin, he smiled.
Im sorry, I guess Im still not used to being around so many Alpha class
mutants.
Its all right, when I adopted Remy, he wasnt use to being around so many
people. Storm says that youve been watching him for her while she rests.
Well, hes quiet and doesnt say anything when I talk to myself while
Im working.
Youll be in for a surprise when Remy wakes up. Usually he never stops
talking.
God, I hope he isnt as bad as Jubilee, she groaned.
*****
Oh, I didnt realize it was after 10, Stevie said after glancing at her
watch.
You need to be somewhere at 10? Jean Luc asked.
Not really, but I have a long day tomorrow so I should go to bed.
Mr. Summers is working you pretty hard then?
No, I have a couple friends coming over in the evening so I wanna get my stuff done
so I can shower and take a nap before they get here, she explained.
Then perhaps Ill see in the morning, he smiled.
Sure. Good night Mr. LeBeau, Stevie replied getting up from her chair.
Please, call me Jean Luc.
Okay, good night Jean Luc, she smiled and left.
Now, dats a nice girl, Jean Luc said to himself. Then turning to his
comatose son, Why cant you date nice girls like dat? Non, dats right. If
you did, you wouldnt be enjoyin yself like you are now.
Oh Remy, please wake up. I miss you son, he said taking Gambits cool
hand in his warm one.