The Truth Hurts

Chapter XX:   On the Brink of Proposal   PART 1

By:  Michelle

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OK.  This chapter is going to be in two parts because it got way to long.  I will post the second part on Sunday. 

This Chapter is dedicated to my friends Aegina and Pedro for their 23rd Birthday.

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"Please Mom."  Evan whined.  "Can Jamie come?"

"I don't know Evan."  Vi said looking down at her begging son.  "It's up to your Aunt Ro and Kurt."

Ororo looked over to her boyfriend.  "What do you think Kurt?"  He looks up to you like a father. 

"Please, Mr. Wagner."  Jamie tugged on his hand.  "I want to go."

Kurt looked at Jamie's pouting face.  The little rascal gives me the most trouble, but looks up to me.  Plus, it might be easier on myself if Jamie wasn't following me around while I'm trying to propose to Ororo.  "Alright, let's get you some clothes packed."

"Yeah."  Jamie took off running to get his things.

"Are you sure about this?"  Kurt turned looking at Vi.  "He's hyper."

"I think we'll manage."  Vi said.  "Plus, it might make it easier to tell Evan."  She looked over to Rahne who seemed left out.  "Do you want to come too sweetie?"

"No Ma'am.  I need a break."  Rahne answered holding onto Ororo's hand.  "Those boys drive me crazy." 

Vi, Derek, and Ororo laughed at the comment. 

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"Hey, Monsieur."  Remy poked his head in the door of Jamie, Evan, and Rahne's room with one of the bouquets of roses.  "We be going to Ororo's room now."

"Ok."  Kurt nodded helping Jamie pack.  "I'll be zhere as soon as I can."

"Oui Monsieur."  Remy signaled for Piotr to following him with the other bouquet to Ororo's room.  "Remy got to git some stuff from his room."

"Ok."  Piotr answered taking the other bouquet while Remy dug in his room for supplies.  He looked at him like he was crazy as Remy pulled out his beat up laptop, some speakers, a motion detector, and various wires. 

"Ready."

"What's all that stuff for?"

"Ta set da mood."  Remy answered and opened the door to the weather Goddess's room and began setting up. 

"Where to put these?" 

"Ya see dat vase over dere."  Remy pointed to Ororo's dresser.

"Dah."

"Put one bouquet in dere and fluff it out."  Remy instructed.  "Den, take one rose out of dis bouquet and lay it on the dresser in front of da vase.  And den, tear the petals off da rest of da roses and sprinkle dem around da room."

"OK."  Piotr nodded.  You act like you've done something like this before.

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"I know what you can do to keep the students busy for the next couple of hours."  Rogue smiled mischievously after Vi, Derek, Evan, and Jamie left. 

"What's that Rogue?"  Ororo looked over at the grinning teen.  What are you up too?

 "We should get everyone downstairs to watch a move together." Rogue smiled.  "We haven't done that in a while." 

"That's a good idea Rogue."  Kurt turned to his girlfriend.  "Don't you think so Ororo?"

"Well, it would definitely be a way to keep the kids calm."  Ororo replied.  Yeah, something is definitely up.

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It's like a jungle in here.  Remy sat still on the floor looking around at Ororo's plant filled room.  Oh come on Kurt.  What's been taking you so long?  We've been waiting for 45 minutes already.  He stood up and snooped around.

"What are you doing?"  Piotr asked getting up to follow him.  "Ms.  Monroe is going to kill you if you damage one of her plants."

Remy had no intentions of fooling with her plants.  He opened the top draw of her dresser.  Jackpot.  His eyes widened.  This ain't no granny draws.  He thought and pulled out one of Ororo's underwear.  "Check it out."

"What is that?"  Piotr asked looking at the clothing in Remy's hand. 

"It be called a thong."  Remy said holding it out the underwear for Piotr to see.  "A leopard skin thong at that.  Kurt be one lucky man."

"Damn."  Piotr looked with amazement.  "It looks like a piece of string." 

Remy just laughed at him.  Virgins.  He held it in front of his jeans.  "It definitely not able to cover my goods."  I wonder if Chere be wearing one of dese.  He thought for a moment remembering checking out her ass as he helped her into the truck.  Yep, she is.  He smiled mischievously and began dancing around with the thong held out in front of him.  "Let me see dat thong."

The man is cracked out.  Piotr tried to hold in his laughter.  

 
"Baby, That thong th thong thong thong" Remy continued.  "I like it when the beat goes da na da na, Baby make your booty go da na da na"
 
Piotr couldn't help be laugh at him.  Bobby might hate his guts, but he isn't that bad of a guy.  He's crazy, but he's not that bad of a guy.  
 
"That Thong Whooaa."  He stopped in his tracks.  "Ok.  Remy need to calm down before he has to go to the bathroom with a dirty magazine."  He said and began laughing.

"Man, that's more than I wanted to know."  Piotr replied as he tried calming down his laughter. 

BAMF

"What are the two of you doing?"  Kurt fussed at the laughing Remy and Piotr.  "I thought you were supposed to be helping me."

"Just entertain ourselves Monsieur."  Remy replied to the blue German waving the thong in the air.

"What is this?"  He snatched the thong out of Remy's hand.  "I swear Remy, must you snoop in everything."  He looked at it closely, and then turned red realizing what it was.  Is this Ororo's?

"Da na da na."  Remy burst out laughing when he saw Kurt's face.  "You know, it's these little things that make our job so much more pleasurable."

Kurt stood in complete silence after Remy's comment.  It was true.  The thought of Ororo walking around in this skimpy little thong was running through his mind and he had to admit he was enjoying it. 

"Monsieur."   Someone is thinking dirty and it ain't just Remy. 

"Huh."  Kurt snapped from his daze.  "Wha?"

"No more thong for dis man."  Remy pried the thong from Kurt's hand and tossed it back in the dresser draw.  "We'll show ya what we done so far.  Den, ya can play wit da thong later. "

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Magneto opened the door to Mystique's room.  "something is bothering you."

"Nothing is bothering me."  She replied.  "Are Sabretooth and Pyro back yet?"

"No."  He answered studying her facial expressions as she talked.  "They won't be back until late tonight.  Are you sure everything is alright?"

"I'm fine."  They better not hurt them.  "I'm just tired." 

Like I believe that.  "Of course, my dear."  Magneto stood in the doorway to leave. 

"What will happen if they refuse our offer?"  She asked.  Damn, it took a while for those motherly instincts to kick in. 

"They won't refuse."  He smiled.  "I'll make sure of that."

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"Alright."  Remy directed Kurt to their work in the room.  "Ya roses are half on da dresser, half sprinkled around da floor and…da bed."  He smiled hinting to Kurt his reasons why. 

"OK."  Kurt replied blushing.  "Then, what's the computer for."

"Remy glad ya asked."  He sat down in front of his laptop resting on Ororo's desk.  "Remy wired a motion detector near da door, so when ya and Stormy walk in, da music on da computer turn on."

"And what music is supposed to come on."  Kurt asked almost dreading the answer.

"I Want Ya Sex." 

"What?"  Kurt could barely breath. 

"Just kidding Monsieur."  Remy smiled.  "Ya get to pick whatever ya want.  Remy got almost anything ya want downloaded."

Oh Great.  "I don't know what to pick."

"Ya'll have a song."

"No."  Kurt replied beginning to panic.  'I don't know."

Damn, you really need help.  "Relax, Remy and Piotr will help ya."

Like that sounds any better.

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Ororo sighed as she looked around the room.  She could care less about the movie.  Where is he?  It doesn't take that long to go to use the bathroom. 

Rogue looked over to Ororo and couldn't help but smile.  I wonder if she knows what Kurt is up too. 

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"Hot in Herre."  Remy teased.

"Nein."

"Da Bad Touch." 

"Nein."  Lord, why are you punishing me. 

"Let's Make Love." 

"Nein."

"I know."  Piotr blurted out.  "Sexual Healing."

Remy bust out laughing.  "Dat's a good one." 

"Stop corrupting him."  Kurt said hitting Remy on the back of the head.  "And get serious."

"Alright."  You're no fun.  Remy replied rubbing the back of his head.  'How about dis?"  He scrolled down on his play list.  "Country music always have good love songs."

"Zhat's better."  Kurt replied looking at the screen. 

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Where is he?  Ororo looked around to see if he was coming.  Maybe, I should go look for him. 

Oh no.  She must know something is up.  Rogue touched her hair behind her ears and looked around.  Kurt better hurry up.

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'Vat did you select?'  Kurt demanded as Remy pulled him away from the computer. 

'Ya just have ta trust Remy."  He replied pushing Kurt, as well as Piotr, out the door as he did his final set up. 

Oh like that sounds reassuring.  Kurt began to panic.

"Remy promise it nothing perverted."  He said feeling the nervousness coming from Kurt's emotions. 

Kurt took a deep breath.  I sure hope not.  Of course, this is Remy I putting my trust into. 

"Relax, monsieur."  Remy said to him.  "It all gonna be alright."

"I hope so."  Kurt pulled a black box out his pocket and fiddling with it in his hands.  I am really going to do this.

"Can we see it?"  Piotr asked the nervous Kurt. 

"Ja."  Kurt flipped opened the box revealing the ring to Piotr and Remy who took it out to observe it.

"Princess Diamonds Engagement Ring crafted in 14 kt White Gold with  0.70 Carats Center Princess Diamond, 0.60 Carats Princess Diamonds, and 0.20 Carats Baguette Diamonds with a  retail value of $7,940.00"  Remy nodded and hand Kurt back the ring.  "Nice choice."

Kurt placed the ring back in the box and closed it.  "I don't even vant to know how you knew zhat."

"Good, cuz Remy wadint gonna tell ya anyways." 

'I better get downstairs before Ororo sends a search party after me."  Kurt took another deep breath as he placed the box in his pocket.  "But I need to talk to you about something first."

"D'accord."  Remy looked over to Piotr.  "Why don't ya go ahead so Remy and Kurt can talk?"

"Ok."  Piotr nodded.  "I'm going to go work out.  Can I talk to you too as soon as you are finished?"

"Oui."  Remy shock his head as he watched Piotr leave.  Another hopeless romantic.

Kurt waited for Piotr to leave before he started.  "I'm sorry I've been such a…"

"Dick."

"…Jerk."  Kurt finished.  "You didn't have to help me vith zhis, but you did.  Danke schon."

"Ya welcome."  Remy folded his arms.  "Stormy is mon ami, like an older sister to me.  Remy want her to be happy and he know ya will take good care of her.  And if not, he'll kick ya ass."

"I vill take good care of her."  Kurt nodded; noting the strong thief kinship Ororo and Remy seemed to have.  It reminded him of the kinship feeling he felt about Rogue.  "I promise."

"Good."  Remy unfolded his arms.  "Ya better get downstairs or she'll know something is up."

BAMF

Remy looked at the blue cloud of smoke in front of him.  He better not screw up. 

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"What happened to you?"  Ororo asked as Kurt sat down next to her.  "I was getting worried."

"I vas just checking on some of the other kids."  Kurt lied and kissed her lips.  "I didn't mean to make you vorry."

"You're forgiven."  Ororo stared deeply in his eyes.  I know you are up to something.  She snuggled against his chest, feeling his heart pound faster and faster. 

How in the world am I going to keep her away from her room until the time is right?  Kurt fiddled with his rosary in one hand and had his other hand interlocked with Ororo's.  Lord, thank you for everything you have given me in my life and thank you for your help so far.  Please give me strength, patience, wisdom, courage and focus in everything I do.  I love you always and forever.  You are my best friend and father.  Without you and your angels, I wouldn't be here today.  Please guide me as I take this next step of my life with Ororo.  Amen. 

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"So what is it you wanted to talk to Remy about?"  He said as he began stretching.

Piotr put down the weight on the bench press.  "How do you do it?"

"Do what?" 

"You know what I'm talking about."  He replied sitting up.  "How do you get the girls to fall all over you when you walk in a room?"  He said frustrated.  "I can't get Kitty to even notice me."

"Kitty-Cat notice ya."  Remy answered and picked up two dumbbells to do arm curls. 

"She does."

"Yeah."  Remy replied.  "Specially when you have the drool hanging from your mouth." 

"I look that bad."  Piotr hung his head.  "She must think I'm so pathetic."

"She ain't thinking ya pathetic."  He replied.  "She just don't realize you like her, dat's all."

"Well, how do I show her I like her?"  Piotr asked.  "I wouldn't know where to begin."

"I'll make you a deal."  Remy smiled.  "Ya back off of Remy flirting wit Rogue, and he will help ya get Kitty-Cat ta notice ya."

Piotr thought for a moment.  Rogue is Bobby's girl.  Oh well, she's Bobby's problem, not mine.  "Deal."  He extended his hand.

"Alright then."

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"Like where'd the guys go?"  Kitty asked looking around after the movie. 

 "They're working out."   Rogue smiled to herself.  I wonder if Remy has his shirt off.  Ok.  Bad thought.  Bad thought.  Bobby is my boyfriend.

"Hey."  Jubilee said wrapping her arms around her friends.  "Since the guys are doing macho man stuff, why don't we girls go do girlie girl stuff?"

"Like way ahead of you Jubes."  Kitty smiled.  "Come on let's go get cleaned up, then like we can totally girl talk."

Ororo shook her head as the girls rushed up to their room.  Girl's night.  Damn, I miss those days and Jean.  She felt Kurt wrap his arms around her waist.  Of course, those days have passed and new days are approaching. 

Kurt turned her around and kissed her softly.  "Vat are you thinking about liebing?"

"Us." 

"And what about us?"  Is she thinking about what I am thinking?

She smiled.  "About our…"

"Ms. Munroe, Mr. Wagner."  Rahne jumped around interrupting their conversation.  "Can I have ice cream?"

"After your bath."  Ororo sighed knowing the conversation would have to wait until later.  "Come on."

Kurt smiled to himself as he followed them.  Well it won't be hard keeping Ororo away from room after all.

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Later that night…

"So Rogue."  Kitty address as she painted her toe nails.  "How was your day with REMY?"

 Oh God.  Here they go.  "It was alright."  She lied.  It was more than alright.  She actually enjoyed herself and her time with Remy.

"Like we believe that."  Jubilee smirked.  "So what happened on the basketball court?  What was Remy doing on top of you?"

"Nothing."  Rogue replied and opened a bottle of black glittered nail polish that matched her night gown to paint her nails with.  "I just fell and he fell on me.  That's all."  She looked away from them and at her nails.  Why the hell am I painting my nails anyway?  It's not like I can show them off to Remy or anything. 

"You like him don't you."  Kitty giggled.  

 "Yeah she does."  Jubilee added. 

Do I?  Rogue blushed deep red.  I think I do.  She looked over at the white roses in a vase on her dresser.  Well, why not.  He's sweet, charming, funny, brave, wild, and crazy.  He's kind of cute too.  She smiled to herself, and then remembered Bobby.  I'm already in a relationship.  Remy could never be my boyfriend.  "He's just my friend.  That's all."

"Yeah right.  They are totally into each other."  Kitty turned to Jubilee.  "He got her like two and a half dozen roses."

"Oh my God."

Rogue looked over to them.  "The red ones are for Ms. Munroe."

"Sure Rogue."  Kitty rolled her eyes.  "Whatever."

Rogue sighed.  I ain't even going to argue because she isn't going to listen. 

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After his bath, Remy came down to the kitchen to find Rahne making a mess with the ice cream and Piotr drawing.  He sat down and began shuffling his cards.  "What ya drawing?"

"Rahne."  Piotr said and showed him the picture he finished. 

"Yeah dat petite alright."  Remy laughed at the picture of Rahne with her face covered in chocolate ice cream.  "May Remy see da rest?"

"Sure." 

Remy put down his cards and turned the pages of Piotr's notebook.  "Dese are pretty good."  He said as he looked at the many drawings of Kitty.  "Yah know, you should give one of dese ta Kitty-Cat for a gift."

"You think she would like one."

"Why not?"  Remy replied. 

"Because it's not from Mr. Wagner."  Piotr replied.  "She's so obsessed with him.  Even with some of your advice, I don't think I can compete."

"When Kitty learn dat Kurt be gonna asking Stormy ta marry him, she be down here joining petite here wit da chocolate ice cream.  Trust me."

Piotr nodded.  So maybe I do have a chance.

Remy paused and stared at one of the drawings.  "Remy don't never been looking like dat."

"You did after Bobby froze you in the hallway yesterday."  Piotr laughed.

"Haha.'   Damn Ice-boy.  Remy continued to turn the pages, but stopped when another drawing caught his eye.  Me and Rogue.  He delicately touched the drawing.  "When did you do this one?"

"When the debate started."  He answered looking at Remy's face.  "You really do like her don't you." 

Remy relaxed as her stared at the picture.  "Oui."

"You can have it if you want." 

"Really."  Remy smiled to himself.

"Yeah."  Piotr carefully remove the picture from his notebook.  "Besides, if Bobby saw this, he would flip."

"Remy understand."  He said taking the picture.  "Merci beaucoup."   He folded it and put it in one of his pant pockets. 

"Rahne."  Ororo fussed as she walked in the kitchen.  Well this defeated the purpose of her taking a bath.  She grabbed a wet towel and wiped Rahne's face.  "Come on sweetie time for bed."

"But I want to stay up like the big kids do." 

"Not tonight."  Ororo lead her out the room. 

"Oh come on Stormy."  Remy said seeing Kurt signaling for him to stop Ororo from taking Rahne.  "Why don't you let her stay wit us for a while?"

Ororo thought for a moment.  "Alright, but just this one time."

Rahne jumped up and down.

"Remy, Piotr don't destroy the kitchen."

"We will."

Funny Remy.  She shook her head as she met Kurt in the hall.  "Come on let's make our rounds."

Remy began shuffling his cards again.  "Ya up for poker mon ami?"

"Sure."

"Monsieur LeBeau, I wanna play too."  Rahne said feeling left out.

"Alright petite."  Remy pulled her into his lap.  "Let's show Muscles here what it like to be a loser."

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"You guys, knock it off."  Rogue said to her two giggling friends.  "I don't like him like that."  Ok, so I lied again.  "Besides, Bobby is my boyfriend."

"So."  Jubilee replied.  "You can look, but you can't touch.  Just like Kitty can dream all she wants about marrying Mr. Wagner."

"I am going to marry him."  Kitty smiled proudly.  "He like just don't know it yet."

"Why do you like him anyway?"  Rogue asked.  This should be interesting.  

"Cause like he is so sweet and funny and he has cute little elf ears."  Kitty smiled.  "And I LOVE his accent."

Jubilee laughed.  "And he is in love with Ms. Munroe."

"I like totally don't see a ring."

"That's because he hasn't given it to her yet."  Rogue blurted out.  Oops.

"Hold up."  Jubilee dropped her jaw in shock.  "He got her a ring.  That's so cool."

"Yeah."  Rogue smiled.  "And he is going to ask her to marry him tonight."

"No.' Kitty shook her head.  "You're just like trying to tease me because I've been teasing you about Remy."

"No I'm not."  Rogue replied.  "What do you think those roses were for?"

Kitty shook her head.  She just didn't want to believe it.  So she opened the closet door and looked for the roses where she put them.  They're not here.  She turned around with a pout.  "They're gone."

"Kitty, I'm sorry."  Rogue felt heartbroken for her friend. 

"yeah Chica."  Jubilee added.  "We thought you only had a crush on him."

"Yeah well."  Kitty sniffed and wiped a tear from her eye.  "It's nothing a little chocolate ice can cheer up.  Right."

"Alright girl."  Rogue jumped up to go downstairs with Jubilee and Kitty.  "Let's go eat some ice cream and make our butts get bigger."

"Yeah."  Jubilee grabbed Kitty's hand.  "And maybe we can find Piotr and he can drool for you."

Kitty cracked a smile.  "OK."

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"Discard dis one and dat one."  Remy pointed to the cards Rahne held in her hand.  "Then, get two more."

"OK."  Rahne did as he instructed. 

"Three of a Kind."  Piotr said proud of his hand. "What she got?"  

"Full House."  Remy laughed. 

Rahne smiled.  "I beat him again." 

"Oui."  He continued to laugh. 

Piotr shook his head.  "I'm loosing to an eight year old and a man that plays with thong underwear."

"Now dat's pathetic." 

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To be continued in Part 2….

What song did Remy chose for Kurt and Ororo?  Is Piotr going to get Kitty to notice him?  Is Kurt going to finally propose?  Where are Sabretooth and Pyro?

So many questions, and so little days to answer them in.  ^_~