What's In A Dream
Part 8: Just When You Thought That It Couldn't Get Any Worse…
One more day, just one more day until all heck broke loose and Elle and X were married! Zoey hummed happily as she inspected the menu for the reception after making sure that all the invitations had been sent out on time and everyone had RSVPed.
"Let's see," she thought aloud as she read the check list, "Aunt Mazaret is coming, along with Cousin Rix and his cousin Yinyy."
Elle sighed as she heard the long list of names being read, she was going to have to parade up the isle in front of the whole universe! And every agent had been given an invitation to the worst disaster of the century, no EON! Her wedding was supposed to be the happiest day of her life, and she was in tears at the thought of it now, and not tears of joy!
"Oh and then your old coworkers Raggel and Nosetti." Zoey continued, talking to her son.
"Oh great," X slapped his forehead, "Mom, does the whole department have to know about this thing?"
"It's your wedding dear and you should be proud," Zoey scolded, "after all, you're marrying the prettiest female in the universe."
"Thank you," Elle blushed as X rolled his eyes.
Zoey went back to reading the list, calling out the names of the guests, Lyndon and Aileen were coming, along with a majority of the other members of the ARC, even Frank and Jeebs had been invited (no way Frank was going to pass up the free meal).
"Wiftex and Opegga are coming and there bringing their children."
With a sigh Elle leaned back against the desk that occupied the small office they were in. She glanced over at X who was in deeply concerned over something, she didn't really care what. She couldn't believe that she was actually going to be married to that pointy eared freak!
He glanced over at Elle, beady eyes, little ears, and pale skin. X was terrified about what his children might look like, "I sure hope our kids take after me!" he exclaimed with a frown.
"Kids?!" Elle stammered, "Who said anything about kids?"
"Oh yes dear," his mother spoke up cheerily, "I've always wanted a lot of adorable grandchildren!"
Elle felt her knees give way and she backed into the desk in an attempt to escape this nightmare.
Zoey thought that this meant that Elle was overjoyed…but X knew the REAL reason and he couldn't blame her. He didn't like the thought of having children with Elle anymore than she did.
"You-you've gotta be kidding me," she said grasping the side of the desk to hold herself up.
"No dear," Zoey smiled, "so how big of a family were you two planning on?"
Elle gave X a horrified look that told him she couldn't take much more of this. "Uh Mother, maybe we shouldn't talk about this right now?"
"Why don't tell me that you two haven't even discussed it?" Zoey exclaimed in surprise, "What with your honeymoon coming up and all…"
That was it, she couldn't take anymore. The thought of marrying X was bad enough, but having his kids! The room started spinning out of control and Elle felt herself falling forward. X darted over to her and caught her in midair as she passed out. He took her up in his arms and threw his mother a look as if to say, 'So now what do I do?'
Zoey shook her head, her son wasn't exactly the most romantic man in the galaxy, or the one most likely to win Physician of the Year. "Take her back to your room and place a cool damp cloth on her forehead, honestly son."
X nodded vigorously, if anything happened to Elle the day before their wedding he'd never hear the end of it, "Um…how long do you think she'll be like this?" he asked turning back towards his mother from the doorway.
"She's just a little ecstatic about the wedding dear, she'll be awake in a few hours at the most."
X nodded again and hurried out the door, not before noticing that Elle's head was slipping off his shoulder. He sighed and shifted her in his arms so that she was resting comfortably against his chest. Then he hustled down the hall and back towards his rooms.
Zoey smiled after he'd gone. She had never seen her son show that much concern for anyone before. She was sure that she'd made the right choice.
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