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| To make matters more complicated, a very angry Belladonna chose this day to seek Gambit, demanding his help. The X-Men, especially Rogue, were astounded to learn of his past, most of all that he was married. |
| Gambit and the X-Men hurried to help Belladonna. What seemed to have started as a war between the Assassins’ and the Thieves’ Guild was actually an attack by the alien Brood on both factions. With the help of the Ghost Rider, they managed to beat the Brood and save the Guilds’ children, though this fight seemed to have cost Belladonna’s life, shortly after she and Gambit had made up. [X-Men (2nd series) #8-9, Ghost Rider (3rd series) #26-27] |
| Rogue was understandably disappointed but, over the adventures that followed, the two of them grew closer again. While out on a date, Rogue admitted her fears of being afraid to hurt Remy with a touch. He assured her that they wouldn’t kiss then and that they both should learn that love was more than physical. Maybe together they could learn what love truly was [X-Men (2nd series) #24] |
| One night, Gambit’ brother, Henri, arrived at the mansion with pressing news: Belle and Julien were both alive and there was trouble brewing. Henri was then struck down by assassins working for Julien and died. Accompanied by Rogue, Remy travelled to Orleans to find that Belle was indeed alive but in a coma. Her father asked Remy to get her some of the Elixir of Life, which gives the Thieves their immortality, to bring her back. However, that Elixir was to be given to the Thieves Guild. Gambit did not care for any of the old rites and violated the pact of both guilds with Candra, trying to steal all components of the elixir. Along the way, he learned that the elixir could have some unwanted side effects, as it had been used on Julien and he was now addicted to it, trying to steal the potion for himself, rather than his sister. After several complications, Belle eventually got a small taste of the elixir: enough to revive her, but with her memories gone, thanks to what may or may not have been an accidental touch by Rogue. The Guilds followed Gambit’s lead and stopped bargaining with Candra at all, realizing that they had become dependant on her false promises. [Gambit (1st series) #1-4] |
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| The incident had quite an effect on Rogue. Not only did she have to face the possibility of Gambit still caring for his wife, despite her not recognizing him anymore, but also, thanks to the memories she had absorbed from Bella Donna, she now knew what it was to be like to kiss Gambit and be intimate with him. At the same time, she knew she could never have it for herself. Back in Westchester, Gambit noticed that Rogue was acting peculiar, sometimes repeating things Bella Donna had said to him in the past. Gambit was so disturbed by it that he even confided in Professor Xavier about it, despite them not knowing each other very well. [X-Men (2nd series) #31-32] |
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