Soft crying was what woke [Y/N] up at 2 in the morning, the side next to her abandoned but warm as she carefully got out from the sheets and pulled on a discarded shirt from the floor which was probably Remy’s at the length it stopped at. She yawned and stretched slightly before making her way out of the room to see a door open with soft yellow colours escaping from their child’s bedroom. She soon got to the doorway to see the light coming from a projector, stars covering the ceiling as a figure sat on the small bed gently stroking an even smaller figures hair. “ it’s just a dream Petite.. daddy not gunna let dem get to ya…” Gambit spoke to their little girl, her heart warming to the sight.
[Y/N] stood there for a good five minutes till the little girl had calmed down her soft cries before she walked over to sit at the end of the bed making them both look, ruby and violet eyes on her as she gently rubbed the small outline of her legs. “ what are you doing awake Athena…?” She spoke softly, the little one holding onto Remy’s leg tighter as he answered. “ bad dream woke her up Mon ami..” he told her making the woman hum. “ do you want to come to bed with us? We’ll protect you..” she smiled, Athena nodding tiredly before [Y/N] looked to Remy who carefully scooped her up from the bed. “ me and maman gunna look after you now..” He spoke as his wife got up from the small bed and picked up a plush from beside the pillow before following her loved ones back to their bedroom.
By the time Athena was asleep, she had gotten a custom to laying on Remy’s chest, her small arms hugging the plushie as she slept comfortably. Remy on the other hand was watching [Y/N] who hand been gently combing her fingers through the short mixture of her parents hair, Brunette and White, whilst using her elbow to keep her up and flush with the side of her husband. “ I’ll take her back to bed in a minute..” [Y/N] whispered, looking up to Gambit who was struggling to stay awake after coming back from a mission a few hours ago now. “ I’ve got her Chére..” he assured but she shook her head and leaned over to peck his lips which he returned lazily. “ let me.. I’ll be back in a minute..” she told him, him mumbling something in French as his wife carefully got out of bed and lifted their child into her arms now to carry her into her bedroom and back into bed to get sleep in there now.
When she came back though, Remy was already passed out asleep once more making her smirk. She knew him too well. She carefully crawled back into bed beside him making him grumble in content, his arms wrapping around her frame as his head tucked away into her shoulder. “ goodnight Remy…” she whispered, pressing a soft kiss into his hair before she finally got some rest herself. They both still lived under the roof of Xavier’s mansion, jobs with them but they had given them an suite next to the library, the rest of the floor lonely so the couple could feel a little more like a functional family with their 2 Year old girl who had yet to show signs of mutant abilities. [Y/N] an art teacher whilst Remy was a mentor really and an X-Men. Athena was adored by everyone in the mansion so they was happy when [Y/N] came to classes with her little one when Remy had a mission or was dealing with a student.
By sunrise, [Y/N] slowly woke up to soft kisses pressed against her collarbone making her hum. He eyes fluttering open to be greeted to red ones that looked at her lovingly. “ good morning [Y/N]..” he murmured, his eyes drifting to her lips before back to her eyes. “ morning Remy..” she whispered back to him, her hand gently running through his hair. “ whatcha doing today hm..?” He then asked after giving his wife soft kisses for a few moments. “ I wasn’t going to do anything much..” “ do you wanna go for a date then..? Gambit hasn’t been on a date with his wife for a while..” “ What about Athena..?” She then asked making the Cajun pause for a moment before leaning over her to grab her phone instead of his near by making her confused as he unlocked it and brought up Logan’s contact. “ why are you texting Logan?” “ He don’t listen to me so I gotta ask em to take care of her for a bit through you.” He purred it simply, her just shaking her head and cuddling up to him. Honestly it was smart since she was close with the Wolverine.
The Wolverine soon got back to her after Remy had been scrolling through her Instagram for a while, her just watching over his shoulder unbothered by his acts. “ knew it..” Remy mumbled with a mischievous grin as he clicked the notification to show his wife. “ you are despicable you know that?” She told him as he chuckled and sat up to put her phone back. “ mmm but it worked no?” “ I suppose so..” she mumbled and kissed him, it quickly becoming passionate and heated as he left her lips to attack her neck, soft whimpers passing as he did before the sound of a door opening made them pause. Remy letting go of her leg that was hooked round his hip to roll off her as Athena emerged into the sun lit room. “ your awake early Thena..” [Y/N] spoke softly, carefully getting out of bed to pick her up as she yawned. “ I’m hungry…” “ want me to make you some pancakes?” She then asked as she nodded and rested her head into her shoulder, tiny hands holding onto her husband’s shirt she had on. “ you want pancakes too?” She asked the man in her bed who nodded with a smile. “ I’ll be with you in a moment Chére.” He told her as she left with their kid comfortably in her arms.
Remy soon joined them after getting changed, walking over to Athena first who was eating small pancakes on a high chair since she was still a bit too short to sit at a normal chair. “ pancakes nice?” He asked, his hand scuffing up her head head as she smiled at him. “ yummy! Mommy even gave me strawberries.” “ Yeah? The more you eat them things, the more your going to turn red.” “ is that why your eyes are red?” She then asked cluelessly, [Y/N] spitting out her drink in laughter as Remy turned red and Athena looked at them confused. “ no dear.. that’s not why my eyes are red.” Remy soon said making the young one pout but she went back to her pancakes at if nothing Happened. “ certified strawberry hm?” [Y/N] teased as he took small steps over to take the plate of food handed out to him. “ this stays between us.” “ I don’t know I think I like you better as a strawberry.” She smiled and kissed his cheek before walking off to go take a shower since she already ate as Remy got ready for the day at that time.
When she left the bathroom though, Remy was waiting for her on the bed with a smirk at her dressed in simply a towel. “ Wolverine’s picked up Athena Chére.” He purred making her roll her eyes and walk over to flick his forehead. “ watch yourself Cajun.. you already had be last night.” “ ah but can’t Remy enjoy his wife more?” He asked, his hands snaking her waist as one of her hands stroked his hair, the other the only thing holding her towel up. “ I’ll think about it if you play nicely.” She smiled, his eyes lighting up as he gave her stomach a quick kiss and stood up. “ I play nice now.” He smiled back making her chuckle and peck his lips before walking to the closet to pick something out whilst Gambit followed her like a lost puppy. He had a habit of doing that, not that she was complaining, she found it cute.
“ are you done yet Mi Amor?” Gambit whined, lifting himself up in his elbows from the bed to see her walking over in a summer dress and a basket in hand. “ I’ve been done for a while and I made lunch.” She smiled as he got up and grabbed the picnic blanket to tuck under his arm before grabbing her hand and kissing her knuckles. “ Gambit could of done that..” “ you would of managed to light the kitchen on fire without even lifting a finger.” “ one time!” “ one time too many.” She teased and dragged him out the suite as he complained. He managed to light a small fire when he was making a sandwich after using his mutation on a jar to open it with one of his cards that was closest, it catching on the bag that the bread was in to start a fire that she put out when she walked in.
They soon got out into the garden after checking Logan’s classroom to see Athena happily sat at his desk playing as he wrote on the chalk board, Remy laying out the blanket just in the shade before taking the basket from his wife as she sat down. “ we haven’t done this in a long time..” Remy murmured, laying now half on top of [Y/N] hugging her waist with his head on her boobs as her fingers combed his hair and stroked his side. “ I think it just makes it worth the wait..” “ two years of waitin too long..” he huffed and closed his eyes. “ I could just say no and take this all back upstairs.” She shrugged, wiggling out of his arms but he just held her tighter. “ don’t go Mi amor! I haven’t tasted your food yet..” he pouted making the woman laugh and sit up to open the basket to grab two wine glasses and a bottle of wine to pass to him to pour out as she took out the food. They ate in peace really, light talk about work but it was mostly quiet cuddling. The peace did soon end though when Athena was running her way down to them with Logan chasing after her. “ trouble incoming..” Remy mumbled, sitting up and putting his glass to the side before she tackled him.
“ watcha want sweet?” Remy asked, gently petting the brown hair as she clung into him. “ Cyclops walked past talking about you two outside.” The Wolverine soon said making [Y/N] laugh slightly. “ first she has your eyes and now she has your clinginess.” She pointed out, Logan stifling a laugh as Remy stared at them both annoyed before back to Athena who was still holding him tightly. “ Honey why don’t you go back with Petite? We got some big girl stuff to talk about.” Remy told her, gently moving her from his chest to kiss her forehead. “ Then we can come get you and take you out for ice cream only if your good.” [Y/N] suggested, Athena’s eye’s lighting up to the idea so she quickly let go of Remy and took Logan’s hand who had been eating one of the sandwiches she made. “ repayment.” Was all he said before walking off with Athena who was practically bouncing around in excitement.
“ she got too much of a sweet tooth.” Remy said after they left their view, [Y/N] cuddling back up to him. “ remember when the surrogate said that all she was craving was strawberry ice cream?” She asked, Remy nodding. “ maybe we should of seen that coming.” She told him which he hummed to. “ talkin about sweet tooth though…” he purred, turning to her as his hand snaked up her dress making her swat it away. “ we are on school grounds.” She reminded him which he smirked to. “ didn’t stop us before.” He said making her quickly shut up with a bright blush on her face. Gambit continued to tease her if it’s with his words or with his touch, their simple cuddling becoming heated as his fingers toyed with the him of her dress just above the mid thigh from playing with it a lot before hand. “ d-do you want to go back upstairs..?” She suggested, glancing at his hand before at the red eyes mutant who smiled. “ ah but Gambit was just enjoying the breeze.” He told her that brought a soft whine past her lips. “ but I guess I can make an acceptation for you chére.” He purred and pecked her lips before beginning to pack things away. “ Strawberry looking tease..” “watch your tongue épouse,je pourrais avoir à jouer dur.”
Dates wasn’t something that came often for them, work and a child but they couldn’t ask for it to be any different. Just makes you want to put a little more effort into what makes you love them more..