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A/N: updates will be slow, story is currently unbeta'd
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Chapter Eleven
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" The roof offers more privacy than the garden, if you are not afraid of heights." Remy states to Dinah as the head out of the Control Room.
"... Well as long as you don't plan to push me off" Dinah jokes.
They head up to the roof, where he double checks to make sure it isn't occupied. After ensuring there are no eavesdroppers, he sits next to her and waits. She sighs briefly before beginning.
" About what Father said earlier-" Dinah begins, trying to word it correctly.
" I heard you talking with Logan in the garden this morning, so I already know. I went out there to ask if you wanted any breakfast when I made the boys' but you said you didn't want me to know, so I was going to pretend I didn't hear you." Remy interrupts.
"... What exactly did you hear?" Dinah questions
" What they did to you." Remy begins. " How I got here...How you felt about it."
" I'm sorry, I never wanted you to know." Dinah replies, hugging him.
" It's okay. It's not you chose any of this, not even the way I found out." Remy replies.
"... I loved you from the moment I learned you were coming. I never considered not having or raising you. I want you to know that." Dinah states.
" ...I know. You said that this morning. Hector... he said that if I had been allowed to stay, eventually you would have resented me, for what I represented." Remy states.
" No. No I wouldn't have. He doesn't know me as well as he thinks he does Remy... That's the price you pay when you rarely interact with your children, you don't really know them. I would NEVER have resented you." Dinah states passionately.
"... But we will never know for sure." Remy replies, feeling a little sad at the idea of her resentment, and the idea of being raised by her instead.
" Hey. " Dinah says. " Never confuse the nature of your origins with your present worth."
Remy stares at her for a moment. " Thank you." He states. "... Isn't that a movie quote?"
"...Yes. But I like it, and that doesn't make it less true." Dinah replies, looking slightly embarrassed . " Your not supposed to catch that I used a movie quote to give inspiration or comfort... the boys never point it out, even when they catch it."
At this they both laugh. Remy then decides that taking the chance on trusting her is a good idea after all. He really does want to get to know her.. even if it was hard to imagine her as his Mom. She still looked way to young to be his mom... though he had done the math and she was 37. It just was hard to believe.
" So... are you going to tell Wade what you know, or was that just a threat?" Remy questions a few minutes later. They are on their way back downstairs.
" I should...it's not like I have to be afraid of what Father will do now." Dinah replies. " Although... I'm kind of afraid of what Wade will do when I tell him."
" He's not exactly sane." Remy agrees. " I'll go with you when you talk to him. That way if he reacts badly, I can get you out of there."
" That may be for the best." Dinah replies. " Let me go change first, and ask someone to keep an eye on the boys, because I think it may be best if I get Logan to come as well."
" Okay. " Remy replies. " You know they'll be completely safe here?"
" Yes, but I'm worried about Father sending someone to snatch them." Dinah replies. " They are far to old for a babysitter, but I would be more comfortable if someone was looking out for them right now." They reach her door, and she turns to go in.
" Okay, I'll ask Scott and Jean to take care of it, you talk to Logan about going." Remy states, as he heads down the hall. " I'll meet you downstairs in ten minutes."
Dinah quickly changes into a white blouse, navy knee length skirt, and black flats. She twists her hair into a french twist, and adds a little makeup; something she rarely does. Dinah then goes in search of Logan, finding him in the garage working on his bike.
" Goin' somewhere Darlin' ?" He asks not looking up.
"..I'm going to go talk to Wade" Dinah states. " I was hoping you'd come with us."
"...Who's 'us'?" Logan questions,as he finally stands.
" Remy offered to go with me." Dinah explains." I'm a little nervous about Wade's reaction."
" Sure,kid. Let me go clean up, and I'll go." Logan states after taking in the way she's dressed. She never dresses up like this unless she has to go somewhere formal... or she's nervous.
He quickly heads up to change and she follows to tell the boys she's going out.
She find them in their room, watching a movie. " Hey boys." Dinah greets them,smiling.
Phillip looks up and questions " What's wrong?"
" I'm going to go out for a while with Remy and Logan. We're going to go talk to Wade." Dinah replies. " While I'm gone I want you two to stay inside, and if your grandfather shows back up over here, I want you to stay in your room. Scott Summers and Jean Grey are in charge until I get back okay?"
" Be careful." Lucas states. " You said he's kind of crazy."
" Don't worry I'll keep an eye on Lucas, and even if he did show up, we're not going anywhere with him." Phillip adds.
" Yeah. He'd have to bring an army ...of lawyers." Lucas replies.
Dinah laughs at the image of an army of lawyers descending on the mansion. Though it does add a new level of fear for her. She wasn't handing the boys over to him no matter what. If he does try to sue her or something , she'll just leave with them. Having settled it in her mind, she once again makes the boys promise to stay inside and listen to Jean and Scott.
The boys both agree, and Dinah heads back downstairs to wait for Remy and Logan. She is just ready to get the whole thing over with. The sooner she talks to Wade, the sooner she harbors no more secrets. And she tired of carrying the secrets with her.