Disclaimer: X-Men not mine Marvel's :P I'll put 'em back. No money (like anyone would pay for this story sheesh) I Hope You Dance is Lee Ann Womack's not mine!! Adalida LeBeau Phillips (AKA Whisper), Jolie Adalida LaChapelle, Great-Grandpa Duprix, and Roy Phillips are all mine. (Not that I like t' claim Roy)!
A/N Already to chapter 6 WOW! Hope y'all like it. If not y' know who t' blame. That freaky lil' green bird! If y' like it I get the credit :P Thanks t' all mah supporters. Y'll probably get lots o' chapters t'day an' t'morrow. I've been workin' overtime (stupid bird wants double time an' a half now! Seed not money like I have money!)
~Thought~
*Psychic thought~
A Whisper in the Night
Chapter 6
I Hope You Dance
By: Rogue Marie LeBeau
Ding. The timer went off letting Adalida know that breakfast was ready. She grabbed a couple oven mitts and pulled three quiche from the oven.
"There that's the last of it" Addie said out loud as she sat the quiche on the counter.
She brushed the flour from her light blue tank top and denim shorts and then started to take the things to the dining room table.
"Hello Adalida, may I help you to move this cacophony of delectable culinary concoctions to the dining table?" Hank asked her grabbing some potholders and reaching for two of the quiche.
"Sure Hank thanks" Addie told him with a smile.
She grabbed the other quiche and a large basket of blueberry and apple cinnamon muffins. The table was set and the X-Men started to sit down. Addie headed back for a large bowl of hash browns and another of fruit salad. Hank grabbed the coffee and orange juice.
"Wow" Bobby let out a whistle. "Look at all this grub! Who cooked this morning?"
Addie came out of the kitchen holding a pitcher of scalded milk and sugar for the coffee and the butter for the muffins.
"Ah did. Did ah make t' much food?" Addie asked looking at the full table.
"Nah darlin' " Logan reassured her. "Ya haven't seen how much all o' us can eat."
"Well, ah guess ah take after mah Mom-Maw ah always cook alotta food." She told them.
They all would have laughed but they were to busy reaching for and passing all the delicious food.
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Finally, breakfast was finished. Not a crumb of food remained. They had all eaten until they felt they would bust and then they ate some more.
Addie was clearing away the dishes to take to Hank and Bobby who were on dish duty. Suddenly she heard Bobby start screaming.
"AHHH TO MUCH SOAP, TOO MUCH SOAP!!"
She tried out her new sneakers, making a mad dash to the kitchen. She laughed herself silly at the sight of the kitchen.
Hank stood there his blue fur matted in soap bubbles that also covered the rest of the kitchen. It looked like snow had fallen. Bobby sat on his butt where he had fallen from slipping on a mini skating rink. It came from the frozen waterfall that Bobby created to stop the overflowing sink.
Addie laughed so hard she had a difficult time breathing.
When she caught her breath she asked, "Y'all need any help?" even though she had no idea where to start.
"Thank-you, but no Adalida. I believe Robert and I have the situation completely under control." Hank answered.
"Yeah" Bobby added " Don't worry about the dishes either we'll clear them away."
Addie looked at the clock. She was supposed to meet the professor and Jean in ten minutes to start work on controlling her powers.
"OK y'all good luck" Addie chuckled as she left the kitchen.
She almost ran smack dab into Remy.
"Dere doin' dat on purpose" he told her while he leaned against the wall.
"Doin' what?" she asked.
"De silliness, de zink." he told her.
"Huh?" she looked at him confused. "Why would they make that huge mess on purpose?"
"T' impress ya an' make ya laugh," he explained.
Addie looked even more confused then before. Her expression surprised Remy. He stood up straight and really looked at her.
She was beautiful.
~She's on o' de most belle femmes Remy's come cross an' she doesn't even know it~ he thought shocked.
He couldn't believe it most beautiful women were very aware that they were beautiful. Yeah some would play around and hint for compliments. But Adalida sincerely believed she was unattractive. Remy just shook his head in disbelief. It would take a long time to convince her otherwise.
"I wanted t' t'ank ya for breakfast. Cafe au lait and crawfish quiche. It was almost like bein' home again." he told her.
"Yer welcome Remy." she replied, "Ah love cookin' for others. It makes me feel useful."
Remy smiled one of his most charming smiles. Addie's heart skipped a beat and then she blushed. Remy could tell he was making her uncomfortable so he told her what he had come to talk to her about.
"Jean told me 'bout de guitar." he started.
"Oh Remy ah was gonna ask y' mahself" she cut in.
He held up his hand to stop her.
"Non petite, s'ok" he assured her. "Marie woulda wanted ya t' have it. But I also wanted t' know if ya feel up t' talkin' t'night?"
Addie was surprised he wanted to talk again so soon.
"Sounds great. Ah've got a meetin' with the professor an' Jean now. Um what time's good with y'? She asked.
"I've got a danger room session at six, but I'm free after dat." He replied.
"See y' then" she yelled as she ran off to her meeting.
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The porch on the west end of the mansion was empty when Addie went out there with her new guitar. There were two patio chairs and a porch swing. She decided on the swing. She sat down and pushed a foot on the ground. The swing started to gently glide back and forth.
It was warm and lightly raining. She breathed in the sweet summer air. She loved the rain. The way it smelled, the way it made the drop, drop, drop sound on the roof.
Pulling out the sheet music from yesterday, she picked up the guitar and started to practice the tune.
"Hey dere ya are. I been lookin' for ya for de past half o' hour" Remy playfully scolded her.
Addie chuckled and ribbed him back. "Ah figured y'd find me 'ventually."
Remy sat down in one of the porch chairs.
"Touche' " he said with a smile. "Hey what was dat tune ya were playin?"
Addie let Gambit read the letter that Marie had left her. He was glad to know that he had made the right decision about the guitar.
"Dat's nice petite. What was the song she left ya? He asked.
Addie started to hand Remy the sheet music.
"Why don't ya play an' sing it for me instead?" he urged her.
Addie shifted nervously. She had never played for a man. Emil had once over heard her singing but she had never sung for him after that. No matter how hard he had begged.
"Come on Remy'll sing if ya don't. An' trust me ya don't wanna here dat." he joked.
She laughed and part of her guard was let down.
"Fine, Ah don't wanna be tortured" she teased "An' since y' blackmail so nicely, but please don't stare it makes me nervous."
Addie took a deep breath and started to sing. Shakily at first, but then she closed her eyes thought of Marie and sang confidently sweet.
I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit out or dance
I hope you dance I hope you dance
I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Livin might mean takin chances but they're worth takin
Lovin might be a mistake but its worth makin
Don't let some hell bent heart leave you bitter
When you come close to sellin out reconsider
Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance
And when you get the choice to sit out or dance
I hope you dance I hope you dance
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along)
I hope you dance I hope you dance
(Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder, where those years have gone)
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit out or dance
I hope you dance I hope you dance
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along)
I hope you dance I hope you dance
(Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder, where those years have gone)
Addie's eye's remained closed for a minute as the last note drifted into the night. Then silence.
~Oh great he hated it~ she thought.
She slowly opened her eyes. Remy sat there stunned unshed tears threatening to fall.
"Dat was beautiful," he told her as quietly as possible so as not to break the spell.
"Ah love that song. It means alot t' me that Marie wanted me t' have it." She told him.
"Oui petite de song is real special for sisters." then he thought to him self. ~She sings like an ange from heaven. ~
"So what did y' wanna talk 'bout?" she asked him laying her guitar aside.
"Tell me 'bout yourself." he told her.
"Whatta y' wanna know?" she asked unsure she wanted to know the answer.
"Your family, what ya like t' do. The usual" he explained.
"Well mah Mom-maw raised me after mah Mamma died when ah was ten until ah was fifteen when she died. Then mah dad came an' got me again. Ah missed Mom-maw so much ah loved livin' with her. She was the one who taught me t' play" Addie pointed to the guitar. "Ah used t' love ridin' her horse and feel the wind through mah hair. Ah was so happy then."
"She sounds special Adalida" Remy said "Were ya an' your pere close?"
Suddenly Addie turned her head away slightly and shivered.
"Ah'm sorry Remy. Ah really don't wanna talk 'bout Roy" she apologized.
Gambit could tell that the question had upset her. He wouldn't push it but he was sure that he had found the cause of her low self-esteem.
"S'OK" he assured her. He thought a minute and then asked her, "Did ya have a beau back home?"
She chuckled. "Ah'm not sure why everyone's int'rested. Ah had a guy friend for a while. He taught me t' drive. We'd go fishin' sometimes. Sometimes we'd just hang out. He always made me laugh. Then one day Emil just quit comin' 'round"
Remy jumped at the name.
"Emil ya said?" he asked her "What was 'is last name?"
"Lapin, Emil Lapin" Addie told Gambit "Why?"
Remy laughed. "He's mah cousin' " He replied.
Addie was shocked "Really?" Remy nodded. "Wow" she exclaimed "Small world."
They talked for hours about Emil and Remy's hijinx as kids, New Orleans, and Addie's Mom-maw.
He asked her what kind of things she liked to do. He told her funny stories about various X-Men.
They laughed and talked then laughed some more. Finally, Adalida looked at the watch that the professor had give her that morning. It was a quarter after twelve.
"Ah've loved talkin' t' y' Remy," she told him. "But ah've got a danger room session in the mornin' "
He yawned loudly then said goodnight "I'm pretty tired mahself petite. Bonne Nuit"
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July 15th
Every evening for weeks Remy and Adalida would meet and talk. Adalida felt like she finally had someone to confide in. She hadn't felt like that since Jolie had died.
She loved talking to Jubilee and Jean too. Addie and Jean had gotten very close. For the past week Jean and Jubilee had been visiting Ororo and Lucas Bishop at the Massachusetts school where the Bishop's were the new headmasters.
What bothered Addie the most was that Remy hadn't been able to talk to her the past week. He was always busy with one task or another. She was trying to understand but she really missed him.
Logan had tried to keep her company. He had taken her horseback riding and into town on her first motorcycle ride. He had taken her hiking and fishing. She had so much fun with Logan. He had been so kind to her, but she couldn't talk to him the way she did with Remy.
She walked to the kitchen to get some water. Looking at her watch she saw that it was five. Addie had a training session with Scott in fifteen minutes, then a physical with Hank at seven.
"Hey Addie just wanted to let you know that we're back." Jean told her peeking her head into the kitchen.
"Did y' have a good time?" Addie asked her.
"We did. 'Ro really wants to meet you but they've been so busy getting settled" Jean explained. "Well I've got to unpack. We'll talk later."
"Sure Jean, ah got a trainin' session and then a physical" Adalida told her. "But we'll talk after that"
"OK" Jean said heading off towards her and Scott's apartment near the men's wing.
Addie saw Bobby walk by.
"Hey Iceman" She greeted him.
"Sorry Whisper, I'd love to talk, but I have some errands to run" he apologized.
"S'alright" she shouted after him as he raced off.
~Seem's like everyone's busy t'day. First Logan head's out, Remy's nowhere t' be found an' now Bobby~ Addie thought.
She filled her sports bottle and then left to meet Scott in the danger room.
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"Addie are you all right?" Scott asked her with a look of concern. They had been training for an hour and Adalida wasn't looking well.
"Ah don't know Scott. Ah guess ah'm kinda tired," she admitted
"You're done for right now." He told her. She started to protest but he cut her off. "I don't want Jean chewing me out for making you sick. That's all I need is the wrath of the Phoenix tonight. Why don't you go see Hank now?"
"Ah guess yer right" she conceded. "Thanks Scott"
She was so disappointed in herself. She still wasn't a hundred percent. She felt so frustrated as she headed for the med lab.
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"So why am ah not gettin' any better?" she asked Hank.
"I wouldn't say you weren't any better. You've made incredible progress in the last few weeks. " He explained. "When you came here you were severely malnourished. Now you have reached your ideal weight I'd say that's a vast improvement."
"Why am ah so tired?" she inquired.
"Well, you probably over exerted yourself this evening in the danger room session. I believe you have been pushing yourself too hard. Start by getting some extra rest. Head off to bed and get some sleep. You should feel better in the morning." She started to argue but Hank cut her off. "Doctor's orders"
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Addie headed out to the porch instead. She kicked the door in frustration.
"What did dat poor ole' door ever do t' ya?" Remy asked her from the darkness.
Addie saw him sitting in the porch swing smoking a cigarette.
"Hey long time no see." She told him with a tired smile.
"Sorry 'bout dat petite" he apologized. "I've been busy wit de professor dis week. Had some other things t' do too."
"That's alright. Ah guess ah'm just frustrated." she then told him what Hank had said.
"S' Hank told ya t' go t' bed? He asked her.
"Yeah" she admitted nodding her head slowly.
Remy looked at her and saw a look of utter exhaustion on her face.
"Mais," he started, "Not dat Remy don't wanna spend time wit ya, but ya better listen t' Hank."
"Yer probably right Remy. Thanks for listen. G'Night" she told him as she walked inside.
"Bonne Nuit chere" he said so softly that Addie never even heard him.
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~Oh great ah bet ah spilled Mamma's perfume~ Addie thought when she was greeted with a sweet floral scent the minute she opened her bedroom door.
She hurriedly turned on the light, but instead of spilled perfume, there on her dresser was a large basket of the most beautiful flowers that she had ever seen.
All of her favorites were there. White roses, huge magnolias, fragrant jasmine, and sweet honeysuckle.
~It must be a mistake~ she reasoned.
Just then someone knocked on her door.
"Hi Jean" she said opening the door "Did ya come t' get yer flowers?"
"My what?" Jean asked.
Adalida pointed to the basket on her dresser.
"Those aren't mine" Jean told Addie, "Is there a card?"
Addie hadn't even checked. She walked over and pulled a card out of the basket.
"All that's on it is mah name and it's typed," she said handing Jean the card.
"Hmm, I wonder who sent them?" Jean asked.
"Ah have no idea" Addie honestly told her "Ah'd like t' thank 'em though."
"Well I know how you can do that. We have a corkboard where we leave notes and messages for each other. You can leave a note there." Jean explained.
"Hey that's a great idea" Addie exclaimed.
"Goodnight Addie, Hank told me you need your rest so I'll talk to you tomorrow." Jean said.
"Good night Jean and thanks." Addie replied. She started writing immediately.
To the person who sent the lovely flowers,
Thank-you so much, I had been having a very disappointing day and your beautiful flowers did so much to make my heart a bit lighter. I have never received flowers. What a wonderful surprise. You have such a kind heart. Your thoughtfulness means so much to me. More than I can express. I would love to thank you in person but for whatever reason you have chosen to remain anonymous. Thank you once again with all my heart. Gratefully yours,
Adalida (Whisper)
She dabbed a small amount of perfume on the note and took it down stairs. She tacked it securely to the board. Then headed back to her bed falling peacefully to sleep, dreaming of who may have sent her the flowers.
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Jean hid, determined to watch the corkboard. Dying of curiosity at who had left Addie the flowers. No one could see her from her angle on the stairs. She sat there for two hours.
Just before she was ready to give up, someone came and took down the note from the corkboard. He held it to his nose and inhaled the sweet scent that reminded him of Addie. That's why he had chosen those particular flowers. He opened it up and read her words, words written just for him. He smiled and gently folded the note placing it in his pants pocket.
Jean watched the whole thing and was totally shocked. He was the last person she had expected. Jean knew though she was going to keep his secret. She was so pleased by this interesting turn of events.
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A/N Ok there y' go y'all hope y' like it! The next chapter will be typed up tomorrow. Please review thanx :)
A/N Already to chapter 6 WOW! Hope y'all like it. If not y' know who t' blame. That freaky lil' green bird! If y' like it I get the credit :P Thanks t' all mah supporters. Y'll probably get lots o' chapters t'day an' t'morrow. I've been workin' overtime (stupid bird wants double time an' a half now! Seed not money like I have money!)
~Thought~
*Psychic thought~
A Whisper in the Night
Chapter 6
I Hope You Dance
By: Rogue Marie LeBeau
Ding. The timer went off letting Adalida know that breakfast was ready. She grabbed a couple oven mitts and pulled three quiche from the oven.
"There that's the last of it" Addie said out loud as she sat the quiche on the counter.
She brushed the flour from her light blue tank top and denim shorts and then started to take the things to the dining room table.
"Hello Adalida, may I help you to move this cacophony of delectable culinary concoctions to the dining table?" Hank asked her grabbing some potholders and reaching for two of the quiche.
"Sure Hank thanks" Addie told him with a smile.
She grabbed the other quiche and a large basket of blueberry and apple cinnamon muffins. The table was set and the X-Men started to sit down. Addie headed back for a large bowl of hash browns and another of fruit salad. Hank grabbed the coffee and orange juice.
"Wow" Bobby let out a whistle. "Look at all this grub! Who cooked this morning?"
Addie came out of the kitchen holding a pitcher of scalded milk and sugar for the coffee and the butter for the muffins.
"Ah did. Did ah make t' much food?" Addie asked looking at the full table.
"Nah darlin' " Logan reassured her. "Ya haven't seen how much all o' us can eat."
"Well, ah guess ah take after mah Mom-Maw ah always cook alotta food." She told them.
They all would have laughed but they were to busy reaching for and passing all the delicious food.
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Finally, breakfast was finished. Not a crumb of food remained. They had all eaten until they felt they would bust and then they ate some more.
Addie was clearing away the dishes to take to Hank and Bobby who were on dish duty. Suddenly she heard Bobby start screaming.
"AHHH TO MUCH SOAP, TOO MUCH SOAP!!"
She tried out her new sneakers, making a mad dash to the kitchen. She laughed herself silly at the sight of the kitchen.
Hank stood there his blue fur matted in soap bubbles that also covered the rest of the kitchen. It looked like snow had fallen. Bobby sat on his butt where he had fallen from slipping on a mini skating rink. It came from the frozen waterfall that Bobby created to stop the overflowing sink.
Addie laughed so hard she had a difficult time breathing.
When she caught her breath she asked, "Y'all need any help?" even though she had no idea where to start.
"Thank-you, but no Adalida. I believe Robert and I have the situation completely under control." Hank answered.
"Yeah" Bobby added " Don't worry about the dishes either we'll clear them away."
Addie looked at the clock. She was supposed to meet the professor and Jean in ten minutes to start work on controlling her powers.
"OK y'all good luck" Addie chuckled as she left the kitchen.
She almost ran smack dab into Remy.
"Dere doin' dat on purpose" he told her while he leaned against the wall.
"Doin' what?" she asked.
"De silliness, de zink." he told her.
"Huh?" she looked at him confused. "Why would they make that huge mess on purpose?"
"T' impress ya an' make ya laugh," he explained.
Addie looked even more confused then before. Her expression surprised Remy. He stood up straight and really looked at her.
She was beautiful.
~She's on o' de most belle femmes Remy's come cross an' she doesn't even know it~ he thought shocked.
He couldn't believe it most beautiful women were very aware that they were beautiful. Yeah some would play around and hint for compliments. But Adalida sincerely believed she was unattractive. Remy just shook his head in disbelief. It would take a long time to convince her otherwise.
"I wanted t' t'ank ya for breakfast. Cafe au lait and crawfish quiche. It was almost like bein' home again." he told her.
"Yer welcome Remy." she replied, "Ah love cookin' for others. It makes me feel useful."
Remy smiled one of his most charming smiles. Addie's heart skipped a beat and then she blushed. Remy could tell he was making her uncomfortable so he told her what he had come to talk to her about.
"Jean told me 'bout de guitar." he started.
"Oh Remy ah was gonna ask y' mahself" she cut in.
He held up his hand to stop her.
"Non petite, s'ok" he assured her. "Marie woulda wanted ya t' have it. But I also wanted t' know if ya feel up t' talkin' t'night?"
Addie was surprised he wanted to talk again so soon.
"Sounds great. Ah've got a meetin' with the professor an' Jean now. Um what time's good with y'? She asked.
"I've got a danger room session at six, but I'm free after dat." He replied.
"See y' then" she yelled as she ran off to her meeting.
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The porch on the west end of the mansion was empty when Addie went out there with her new guitar. There were two patio chairs and a porch swing. She decided on the swing. She sat down and pushed a foot on the ground. The swing started to gently glide back and forth.
It was warm and lightly raining. She breathed in the sweet summer air. She loved the rain. The way it smelled, the way it made the drop, drop, drop sound on the roof.
Pulling out the sheet music from yesterday, she picked up the guitar and started to practice the tune.
"Hey dere ya are. I been lookin' for ya for de past half o' hour" Remy playfully scolded her.
Addie chuckled and ribbed him back. "Ah figured y'd find me 'ventually."
Remy sat down in one of the porch chairs.
"Touche' " he said with a smile. "Hey what was dat tune ya were playin?"
Addie let Gambit read the letter that Marie had left her. He was glad to know that he had made the right decision about the guitar.
"Dat's nice petite. What was the song she left ya? He asked.
Addie started to hand Remy the sheet music.
"Why don't ya play an' sing it for me instead?" he urged her.
Addie shifted nervously. She had never played for a man. Emil had once over heard her singing but she had never sung for him after that. No matter how hard he had begged.
"Come on Remy'll sing if ya don't. An' trust me ya don't wanna here dat." he joked.
She laughed and part of her guard was let down.
"Fine, Ah don't wanna be tortured" she teased "An' since y' blackmail so nicely, but please don't stare it makes me nervous."
Addie took a deep breath and started to sing. Shakily at first, but then she closed her eyes thought of Marie and sang confidently sweet.
I hope you never lose your sense of wonder
You get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger
May you never take one single breath for granted
God forbid love ever leave you empty handed
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit out or dance
I hope you dance I hope you dance
I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance
Never settle for the path of least resistance
Livin might mean takin chances but they're worth takin
Lovin might be a mistake but its worth makin
Don't let some hell bent heart leave you bitter
When you come close to sellin out reconsider
Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance
And when you get the choice to sit out or dance
I hope you dance I hope you dance
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along)
I hope you dance I hope you dance
(Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder, where those years have gone)
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean
Whenever one door closes I hope one more opens
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance
And when you get the choice to sit out or dance
I hope you dance I hope you dance
(Time is a wheel in constant motion always rolling us along)
I hope you dance I hope you dance
(Tell me who wants to look back on their years and wonder, where those years have gone)
Addie's eye's remained closed for a minute as the last note drifted into the night. Then silence.
~Oh great he hated it~ she thought.
She slowly opened her eyes. Remy sat there stunned unshed tears threatening to fall.
"Dat was beautiful," he told her as quietly as possible so as not to break the spell.
"Ah love that song. It means alot t' me that Marie wanted me t' have it." She told him.
"Oui petite de song is real special for sisters." then he thought to him self. ~She sings like an ange from heaven. ~
"So what did y' wanna talk 'bout?" she asked him laying her guitar aside.
"Tell me 'bout yourself." he told her.
"Whatta y' wanna know?" she asked unsure she wanted to know the answer.
"Your family, what ya like t' do. The usual" he explained.
"Well mah Mom-maw raised me after mah Mamma died when ah was ten until ah was fifteen when she died. Then mah dad came an' got me again. Ah missed Mom-maw so much ah loved livin' with her. She was the one who taught me t' play" Addie pointed to the guitar. "Ah used t' love ridin' her horse and feel the wind through mah hair. Ah was so happy then."
"She sounds special Adalida" Remy said "Were ya an' your pere close?"
Suddenly Addie turned her head away slightly and shivered.
"Ah'm sorry Remy. Ah really don't wanna talk 'bout Roy" she apologized.
Gambit could tell that the question had upset her. He wouldn't push it but he was sure that he had found the cause of her low self-esteem.
"S'OK" he assured her. He thought a minute and then asked her, "Did ya have a beau back home?"
She chuckled. "Ah'm not sure why everyone's int'rested. Ah had a guy friend for a while. He taught me t' drive. We'd go fishin' sometimes. Sometimes we'd just hang out. He always made me laugh. Then one day Emil just quit comin' 'round"
Remy jumped at the name.
"Emil ya said?" he asked her "What was 'is last name?"
"Lapin, Emil Lapin" Addie told Gambit "Why?"
Remy laughed. "He's mah cousin' " He replied.
Addie was shocked "Really?" Remy nodded. "Wow" she exclaimed "Small world."
They talked for hours about Emil and Remy's hijinx as kids, New Orleans, and Addie's Mom-maw.
He asked her what kind of things she liked to do. He told her funny stories about various X-Men.
They laughed and talked then laughed some more. Finally, Adalida looked at the watch that the professor had give her that morning. It was a quarter after twelve.
"Ah've loved talkin' t' y' Remy," she told him. "But ah've got a danger room session in the mornin' "
He yawned loudly then said goodnight "I'm pretty tired mahself petite. Bonne Nuit"
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July 15th
Every evening for weeks Remy and Adalida would meet and talk. Adalida felt like she finally had someone to confide in. She hadn't felt like that since Jolie had died.
She loved talking to Jubilee and Jean too. Addie and Jean had gotten very close. For the past week Jean and Jubilee had been visiting Ororo and Lucas Bishop at the Massachusetts school where the Bishop's were the new headmasters.
What bothered Addie the most was that Remy hadn't been able to talk to her the past week. He was always busy with one task or another. She was trying to understand but she really missed him.
Logan had tried to keep her company. He had taken her horseback riding and into town on her first motorcycle ride. He had taken her hiking and fishing. She had so much fun with Logan. He had been so kind to her, but she couldn't talk to him the way she did with Remy.
She walked to the kitchen to get some water. Looking at her watch she saw that it was five. Addie had a training session with Scott in fifteen minutes, then a physical with Hank at seven.
"Hey Addie just wanted to let you know that we're back." Jean told her peeking her head into the kitchen.
"Did y' have a good time?" Addie asked her.
"We did. 'Ro really wants to meet you but they've been so busy getting settled" Jean explained. "Well I've got to unpack. We'll talk later."
"Sure Jean, ah got a trainin' session and then a physical" Adalida told her. "But we'll talk after that"
"OK" Jean said heading off towards her and Scott's apartment near the men's wing.
Addie saw Bobby walk by.
"Hey Iceman" She greeted him.
"Sorry Whisper, I'd love to talk, but I have some errands to run" he apologized.
"S'alright" she shouted after him as he raced off.
~Seem's like everyone's busy t'day. First Logan head's out, Remy's nowhere t' be found an' now Bobby~ Addie thought.
She filled her sports bottle and then left to meet Scott in the danger room.
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"Addie are you all right?" Scott asked her with a look of concern. They had been training for an hour and Adalida wasn't looking well.
"Ah don't know Scott. Ah guess ah'm kinda tired," she admitted
"You're done for right now." He told her. She started to protest but he cut her off. "I don't want Jean chewing me out for making you sick. That's all I need is the wrath of the Phoenix tonight. Why don't you go see Hank now?"
"Ah guess yer right" she conceded. "Thanks Scott"
She was so disappointed in herself. She still wasn't a hundred percent. She felt so frustrated as she headed for the med lab.
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"So why am ah not gettin' any better?" she asked Hank.
"I wouldn't say you weren't any better. You've made incredible progress in the last few weeks. " He explained. "When you came here you were severely malnourished. Now you have reached your ideal weight I'd say that's a vast improvement."
"Why am ah so tired?" she inquired.
"Well, you probably over exerted yourself this evening in the danger room session. I believe you have been pushing yourself too hard. Start by getting some extra rest. Head off to bed and get some sleep. You should feel better in the morning." She started to argue but Hank cut her off. "Doctor's orders"
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Addie headed out to the porch instead. She kicked the door in frustration.
"What did dat poor ole' door ever do t' ya?" Remy asked her from the darkness.
Addie saw him sitting in the porch swing smoking a cigarette.
"Hey long time no see." She told him with a tired smile.
"Sorry 'bout dat petite" he apologized. "I've been busy wit de professor dis week. Had some other things t' do too."
"That's alright. Ah guess ah'm just frustrated." she then told him what Hank had said.
"S' Hank told ya t' go t' bed? He asked her.
"Yeah" she admitted nodding her head slowly.
Remy looked at her and saw a look of utter exhaustion on her face.
"Mais," he started, "Not dat Remy don't wanna spend time wit ya, but ya better listen t' Hank."
"Yer probably right Remy. Thanks for listen. G'Night" she told him as she walked inside.
"Bonne Nuit chere" he said so softly that Addie never even heard him.
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~Oh great ah bet ah spilled Mamma's perfume~ Addie thought when she was greeted with a sweet floral scent the minute she opened her bedroom door.
She hurriedly turned on the light, but instead of spilled perfume, there on her dresser was a large basket of the most beautiful flowers that she had ever seen.
All of her favorites were there. White roses, huge magnolias, fragrant jasmine, and sweet honeysuckle.
~It must be a mistake~ she reasoned.
Just then someone knocked on her door.
"Hi Jean" she said opening the door "Did ya come t' get yer flowers?"
"My what?" Jean asked.
Adalida pointed to the basket on her dresser.
"Those aren't mine" Jean told Addie, "Is there a card?"
Addie hadn't even checked. She walked over and pulled a card out of the basket.
"All that's on it is mah name and it's typed," she said handing Jean the card.
"Hmm, I wonder who sent them?" Jean asked.
"Ah have no idea" Addie honestly told her "Ah'd like t' thank 'em though."
"Well I know how you can do that. We have a corkboard where we leave notes and messages for each other. You can leave a note there." Jean explained.
"Hey that's a great idea" Addie exclaimed.
"Goodnight Addie, Hank told me you need your rest so I'll talk to you tomorrow." Jean said.
"Good night Jean and thanks." Addie replied. She started writing immediately.
To the person who sent the lovely flowers,
Thank-you so much, I had been having a very disappointing day and your beautiful flowers did so much to make my heart a bit lighter. I have never received flowers. What a wonderful surprise. You have such a kind heart. Your thoughtfulness means so much to me. More than I can express. I would love to thank you in person but for whatever reason you have chosen to remain anonymous. Thank you once again with all my heart. Gratefully yours,
Adalida (Whisper)
She dabbed a small amount of perfume on the note and took it down stairs. She tacked it securely to the board. Then headed back to her bed falling peacefully to sleep, dreaming of who may have sent her the flowers.
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Jean hid, determined to watch the corkboard. Dying of curiosity at who had left Addie the flowers. No one could see her from her angle on the stairs. She sat there for two hours.
Just before she was ready to give up, someone came and took down the note from the corkboard. He held it to his nose and inhaled the sweet scent that reminded him of Addie. That's why he had chosen those particular flowers. He opened it up and read her words, words written just for him. He smiled and gently folded the note placing it in his pants pocket.
Jean watched the whole thing and was totally shocked. He was the last person she had expected. Jean knew though she was going to keep his secret. She was so pleased by this interesting turn of events.
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A/N Ok there y' go y'all hope y' like it! The next chapter will be typed up tomorrow. Please review thanx :)