Yes, it sounds EXTREMELY random. But it's actually pretty logical. Just think about it.
In Mutant Crush, she was still supposed to have a crush on Cyclops.
But still, she takes the time to rescue her main rival from the "evil" clutches of Freddy.
They're SO in love!
And in Dark Horizon 1, she made a great skippy-jumpy show just for him before she knocked him out!
(Yes, she was possessed by Mesmero, but wasn't she still when she kissed Gambit?)
And this is a pretty banner that CHAMPU made:
