Wild Love: Chapter 1
by Moonchild DJ
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Disclaimer: Jubilee, Wolverine and any other X-Men who appear in this story
belong to Marvel. I don't make any money off of them, I just like to write
stories about them! Please don't sue me...the character, Cat, does belong to
me, so please don't use her without permission.
Author's Note: While this is not my *first* X-Men story(I have scads of
others), this is my first published one-any feedback is appreciated, so e-
mail me at moonchilddj@yahoo.com. Thanks goes to Ascian for encouragement to
get my work on the 'Net, and for the help.
*"..."*-means telepathic speech
'...'-means internal thoughts
On with the story!
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Remy LeBeau snorted as he watched the raven-haired young woman stare out the
window at the couple on the Harley motercycle parked outside. Pushing his red
brown hair out of his eyes, he leaned silently against the wall behind the
dark-eyed girl as she thumped her head dully against the windowpane.
"Why don'cha go an' confront him, Petit'? Save ya all de grief..."
She gasped and jumped about five feet in the air, not realizing she had
company. Glancing at him, she put a slim hand over her heart.
"Jeez, LeBeau, what are ya tryin' to do, give me a heart attack?!" she
squeaked faintly in surprise. Remy frowned.
"Gotta have a heart 'fore ya can have an attack. An' from de look of t'ings,
I say dere ain't much left 'cause it's breakin', oui?"
Listening to her friend and teammate's heavy Cajun accent, Jubilation Lee
nodded. "Too true, Gumbo." She sighed, looking out again. "Man, can't he see
that she's playin' him for a fool? We both know that Catharine doesn't like
mutants, Gumbo, we've heard her say as much! But Logan doesn't seem to know
or care, an' all 'cause of a pretty face!"
Remy put a comforting hand on Jubilation's shoulder, frowning at the blonde
haired vision that was coiled around Logan on his Harley.
"Dey say dat love is blind, Jubilee, an' it *must* be, if ol' Wolverine don't
see how ya feel for him." Jubilation blushed furiously under her friend's
knowing gaze, lowering her eyes.
"Don't tell me I'm *that* transparent, LeBeau! Do all of the X-Men know?"
Remy smiled fondly down at the young woman whom he had known since she was a
young girl. Tough, impetuous, free-willed, yet loyal, brave, intelligent,
vulnerable in her emotions and well-being of her friends, she was a good,
steadfast friend and teammate. Having been an orphan since she was ten, she
had pretty much kept to herself until Wolverine took her under his wing and
brought her to the X-Men when she saved his life. She was a novice X-Man
until she was thirteen, then she left the only home and family she had known
for four years to join a school to better learn how to control her mutant
abilities.
The team, known collectively as Generation X, was made up of young men and
women that were like her-mutants-learning to control their powers to be the
next generation of X-Men.
She was with them for five years before they graduated. The young woman who
stepped out of the halls of Professor Xavier's School For Gifted Youngsters
was quite different from the girl who had walked in. Physically, her former
short, spiky hair now reached almost down to her waist, her former childish
figure had slimmed down to the graceful, agile curves of a beautiful young
woman. Emotionally, she was more self-confident in her life and her mutant
powers, and she was able to see her life clearly and what she wanted out of
it. She was still youthful and spunky as always, but she had grown up-and
her feelings had grown for Logan.
She had idolized, respected and loved him as a father, protector, confidant,
hero and friend when she was younger-now she did so as a friend who was in
love with her best friend. But did Logan know or feel the same? Or was she
still a little kid to him?
"Only de ones who know y' truly-me, Rogue an' Jean. Non, you ain't transparent,
transparent, jus' in love. Happens t' de best o' us!"
Jubilation chuckled. "You oughta know, Cajun-you're so head-over-heels for
Rogue, you can't see straight! But at least you know that she returns your
feelings...Logan doesn't even know I exist...he still sees me as that 13-
year-old firecracker who tagged along after him."
"You just gotta make him see you as de beautiful young lady y' are, Jubilee-
you've grown up wonderfully."
Jubilee smiled, laying her head on Remy's shoulder. "Aw, Gambit, thanks for
the compliment-that's so sweet!"
Remy put an arm around her waist, hugging her. "Jus' tellin' de trut',
chere," he murmured softly.
Walking into the mansion after Catharine left, Logan stopped in his tracks
as he glimpsed the endearing, startling picture Remy and Jubilation made in
the light of the window.
He growled low in his throat, seeing Gambit's hand curled around
Jubilation's waist. Having known her for several years, he was still very
protective of Jubilee. "Move that hand or lose it, LeBeau." he growled out,
startling Remy and Jubilee.
Remy smiled slightly, discreetly removing his hand from the young woman's
waist. "Gambit just talkin', Logan, not tryin' anythin'."
Logan's eyes narrowed. "You want t' go hug someone, hug Rogue. She *is*
your lady, after all." Remy frowned, then turned to Jubilee.
"'Member what I said, p'tit." Jubilation smiled at him.
"Sure, Remy. An'...thanks." Remy nodded, taking a wide berth around
Wolverine and leaving the room. Logan snorted.
"Hmph. Good riddance."
"Logan!" Jubilation admonished angrily. "Why'd ya have t'be so mean to
Remy? He's your friend!"
"Sometimes he gets a lil' *too* friendly, if ya get my drift, darlin'."
"Oh, *please*. He's in love with *Rogue*, ya dork! Are you *blind*?!"
Logan frowned. "No, jus' wary. You never know 'bout some people sometimes.
I don't want him tryin' anything, is all. You're just a kid."
He blinked as Jubilation's face reddened in anger.
"A KID?!" Jubilee exploded, her dark eyes fairly snapping fire. "Of all th'
*nerve*...!" Coming up with a growl of her own, a fair match to Logan's,
she stalked away from him in a huff.
Logan's jaw dropped in surprise and confusion. "What?! What'd I say?!" he
bellowed after her.
*"Logan, sometimes you're as dense as a tree. Have you no knowledge
other's feelings?"* The telepath of the X-Men, Phoenix, scolded him
mentally. Logan frowned. Knowing that Jean Grey-Summers would be able to
hear him, he let his thoughts fill his mind.
*"What did I do, Jeannie? What did I say t' Jubes that was so wrong?"*
He heard Jean's mental sigh in his mind.
*"Logan, Jubilation *always* hated to be called a kid. She's nineteen years
old, she's not a KID anymore. Of all the people to call her that-she
respects and trusts you, looks up to you, and you go and treat her like a
child. No wonder she's angry at you."*
*"Aw, damn...I really screwed up..."*
*"In the words of Jubilation...'duh'."*
***
Relax, this is only the first chapter! It gets better as it goes on, trust
me. I guess you can call this story a mixture of action/angst/drama and
romance. Feedback is much appreciated at moonchilddj @yahoo.com.
by Moonchild DJ
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Disclaimer: Jubilee, Wolverine and any other X-Men who appear in this story
belong to Marvel. I don't make any money off of them, I just like to write
stories about them! Please don't sue me...the character, Cat, does belong to
me, so please don't use her without permission.
Author's Note: While this is not my *first* X-Men story(I have scads of
others), this is my first published one-any feedback is appreciated, so e-
mail me at moonchilddj@yahoo.com. Thanks goes to Ascian for encouragement to
get my work on the 'Net, and for the help.
*"..."*-means telepathic speech
'...'-means internal thoughts
On with the story!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Remy LeBeau snorted as he watched the raven-haired young woman stare out the
window at the couple on the Harley motercycle parked outside. Pushing his red
brown hair out of his eyes, he leaned silently against the wall behind the
dark-eyed girl as she thumped her head dully against the windowpane.
"Why don'cha go an' confront him, Petit'? Save ya all de grief..."
She gasped and jumped about five feet in the air, not realizing she had
company. Glancing at him, she put a slim hand over her heart.
"Jeez, LeBeau, what are ya tryin' to do, give me a heart attack?!" she
squeaked faintly in surprise. Remy frowned.
"Gotta have a heart 'fore ya can have an attack. An' from de look of t'ings,
I say dere ain't much left 'cause it's breakin', oui?"
Listening to her friend and teammate's heavy Cajun accent, Jubilation Lee
nodded. "Too true, Gumbo." She sighed, looking out again. "Man, can't he see
that she's playin' him for a fool? We both know that Catharine doesn't like
mutants, Gumbo, we've heard her say as much! But Logan doesn't seem to know
or care, an' all 'cause of a pretty face!"
Remy put a comforting hand on Jubilation's shoulder, frowning at the blonde
haired vision that was coiled around Logan on his Harley.
"Dey say dat love is blind, Jubilee, an' it *must* be, if ol' Wolverine don't
see how ya feel for him." Jubilation blushed furiously under her friend's
knowing gaze, lowering her eyes.
"Don't tell me I'm *that* transparent, LeBeau! Do all of the X-Men know?"
Remy smiled fondly down at the young woman whom he had known since she was a
young girl. Tough, impetuous, free-willed, yet loyal, brave, intelligent,
vulnerable in her emotions and well-being of her friends, she was a good,
steadfast friend and teammate. Having been an orphan since she was ten, she
had pretty much kept to herself until Wolverine took her under his wing and
brought her to the X-Men when she saved his life. She was a novice X-Man
until she was thirteen, then she left the only home and family she had known
for four years to join a school to better learn how to control her mutant
abilities.
The team, known collectively as Generation X, was made up of young men and
women that were like her-mutants-learning to control their powers to be the
next generation of X-Men.
She was with them for five years before they graduated. The young woman who
stepped out of the halls of Professor Xavier's School For Gifted Youngsters
was quite different from the girl who had walked in. Physically, her former
short, spiky hair now reached almost down to her waist, her former childish
figure had slimmed down to the graceful, agile curves of a beautiful young
woman. Emotionally, she was more self-confident in her life and her mutant
powers, and she was able to see her life clearly and what she wanted out of
it. She was still youthful and spunky as always, but she had grown up-and
her feelings had grown for Logan.
She had idolized, respected and loved him as a father, protector, confidant,
hero and friend when she was younger-now she did so as a friend who was in
love with her best friend. But did Logan know or feel the same? Or was she
still a little kid to him?
"Only de ones who know y' truly-me, Rogue an' Jean. Non, you ain't transparent,
transparent, jus' in love. Happens t' de best o' us!"
Jubilation chuckled. "You oughta know, Cajun-you're so head-over-heels for
Rogue, you can't see straight! But at least you know that she returns your
feelings...Logan doesn't even know I exist...he still sees me as that 13-
year-old firecracker who tagged along after him."
"You just gotta make him see you as de beautiful young lady y' are, Jubilee-
you've grown up wonderfully."
Jubilee smiled, laying her head on Remy's shoulder. "Aw, Gambit, thanks for
the compliment-that's so sweet!"
Remy put an arm around her waist, hugging her. "Jus' tellin' de trut',
chere," he murmured softly.
Walking into the mansion after Catharine left, Logan stopped in his tracks
as he glimpsed the endearing, startling picture Remy and Jubilation made in
the light of the window.
He growled low in his throat, seeing Gambit's hand curled around
Jubilation's waist. Having known her for several years, he was still very
protective of Jubilee. "Move that hand or lose it, LeBeau." he growled out,
startling Remy and Jubilee.
Remy smiled slightly, discreetly removing his hand from the young woman's
waist. "Gambit just talkin', Logan, not tryin' anythin'."
Logan's eyes narrowed. "You want t' go hug someone, hug Rogue. She *is*
your lady, after all." Remy frowned, then turned to Jubilee.
"'Member what I said, p'tit." Jubilation smiled at him.
"Sure, Remy. An'...thanks." Remy nodded, taking a wide berth around
Wolverine and leaving the room. Logan snorted.
"Hmph. Good riddance."
"Logan!" Jubilation admonished angrily. "Why'd ya have t'be so mean to
Remy? He's your friend!"
"Sometimes he gets a lil' *too* friendly, if ya get my drift, darlin'."
"Oh, *please*. He's in love with *Rogue*, ya dork! Are you *blind*?!"
Logan frowned. "No, jus' wary. You never know 'bout some people sometimes.
I don't want him tryin' anything, is all. You're just a kid."
He blinked as Jubilation's face reddened in anger.
"A KID?!" Jubilee exploded, her dark eyes fairly snapping fire. "Of all th'
*nerve*...!" Coming up with a growl of her own, a fair match to Logan's,
she stalked away from him in a huff.
Logan's jaw dropped in surprise and confusion. "What?! What'd I say?!" he
bellowed after her.
*"Logan, sometimes you're as dense as a tree. Have you no knowledge
other's feelings?"* The telepath of the X-Men, Phoenix, scolded him
mentally. Logan frowned. Knowing that Jean Grey-Summers would be able to
hear him, he let his thoughts fill his mind.
*"What did I do, Jeannie? What did I say t' Jubes that was so wrong?"*
He heard Jean's mental sigh in his mind.
*"Logan, Jubilation *always* hated to be called a kid. She's nineteen years
old, she's not a KID anymore. Of all the people to call her that-she
respects and trusts you, looks up to you, and you go and treat her like a
child. No wonder she's angry at you."*
*"Aw, damn...I really screwed up..."*
*"In the words of Jubilation...'duh'."*
***
Relax, this is only the first chapter! It gets better as it goes on, trust
me. I guess you can call this story a mixture of action/angst/drama and
romance. Feedback is much appreciated at moonchilddj @yahoo.com.