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Through the Years
Chapter Thirty: The Union of Two Unlikely Souls
Remy stood in the doorway, holding his daughter's hand, anxious to get going. "Come on Chere," he called out to his absent wife. "We're going t'be late!" He bent down to pat down a piece of Jessica's white streak was sticking up from the delicate waves of her hair. He had to hand it to himself; he had not done a bad job getting her ready. She wanted her hair "wavey like Momma's hair" for this special day and Remy wasn't going to deny his princess of anything. He was half afraid of burning her hair to a crisp, but the little girl was so trusting of him that it gave him confidence. And the result was the adorable little flower girl in the soft green sundress in front of him. All she needed was the basket of flowers at the church and she was ready to go. As best man, Remy was on of his favorite casual suits, the kind with a shirt and jacket but no tie. Logan and Ororo had a compromise, he could do what he wanted with his wedding party and she could do what she wanted with hers. Ororo had her bridal party in matching soft green sundresses while Logan said the guys could come in sweats and he could care less. Knowing of course that the combination might not make for impressive wedding pictures, Remy and Scott coordinated the guys into wearing casual suits in earth tones to compliment the garden feel of Ororo's bridal party. He just wanted to get to the church in time to make sure Logan was wearing his. Knowing Logan, he might just show up in sweats anyway.
"Remy, stop worrying, we've got plenty of time," called Rogue from wherever in the house she was.
Remy shook his head and turned to his daughter, "When you get older petite, don't you take so long t'get ready, oui?"
"Ah heard that Remy LeBeau, and it's not like ya're exactly as fast as Quicksilver when ya get all dolled up either," said the voice now in front of him. She was truly gorgeous wearing the delicate green bridesmaid sundress that Storm picked out, complete with exotic blooms in her loose, wavy hair and arm length white gloves.
"Mon dieu," he breathed. No matter how many times he saw her dressed up fancy, every time felt like the first. She just had that quality about her.
She did a little spin, "Ya like, Swamp Rat?"
"Oui," was his response.
"You look pretty Momma," agreed Jessica.
Rogue bent over to pick her up. "And so do ya Shugah! Did you get yourself ready all by yoahself?"
"Poppa helped a little."
"Oh did he," Rogue questioned with a smirk towards Remy.
He whispered in his defense, "Poppa did more than help jus' a little."
Realizing that they had better get moving, the LeBeau family made their way down the street to the Little Chapel of Peace for the early morning ceremony.
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Once at the chapel, the LeBeau family made their way to the set of rooms where Logan and Ororo were getting ready respectively. Rogue took Jessica's hand made her way into the bridal room while Remy popped into the groom's room. Once in the groom's room, Remy noticed that Logan was already wearing his attire. Logan told Remy that he had to admit, the casual suit approach was probably better than wearing sweats and Logan preferred this to a tux, although if it had been Ororo's wish he would have worn one anyway, just like he wore one at the LeBeau's wedding. After noting that Logan and the other member's of the groom's wedding party were ready to go, he figured he'd check to see if the ladies were almost done. While Logan and Scott made their way into the church, Remy took Nathaniel to the bridal room. After all, as ring bearer the little boy would be walking down the isle with the women. He knocked on the door and when asked who it was, Nathaniel responed, "It's me, Natey." The door was opened and Remy walked in with the little boy.
"Well ladies, are we nearly ready," Remy asked. Jean was putting a few flowers in Jessica's hair while Rogue adjusted the flowers in the bride's hair. When she stepped out of the way, Remy looked at Ororo, wearing a white, long flowing sundress in the same style that the other women were wearing, and he had to admit, she looked radiant. Like the others, her hair was interwoven with exotic blooms as well as the ones she carried in her hands. He walked up to her and kissed her cheek.
"Lookin' good Stormy," he said to her, the same thing he always said to her whenever she looked the part of a weather goddess. He said it as she walked down the isle at Jean and Scott's wedding, he was pretty sure he said it to her at some point in his own wedding; it was just a running gag between them. She knew that when he said that, he thought she looked gorgeous.
"Thank you Remy, as do you," the bride said, the picture of calm on this exciting day. No one knew how she managed to always maintain such an even demeanor. After all, it was important for her to maintain control over her emotions, lest her powers wreak havoc, but even Logan seemed more nervous than she did. After a moment, Remy turned to the others in the room.
"Ready," he asked and the others voiced their agreement. With that Rogue and Jean took the hands of their respective children and Remy took Ororo's arm, and they made their way out.
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The wedding itself was lovely. Kurt was thrilled that the first wedding to be held in his chapel was that of two of his greatest friends. Jessica and Nathaniel made their way down the isle first, invoking the reaction of "awwwww" from nearly everyone present. Then Rogue and Jean walked down and finally Remy escorted the bride. Ororo considered Remy to be like a brother to her, as he felt she was a sister to him. So when she asked him to escort her down the isle, he couldn't help but feel that bond solidified even more so. Just like Logan said to him at his own wedding Remy said to the couple before taking his place as best man, "Take good care of each other," the exact quote making Logan smile at his friend's recollection. Throughout the ceremony, those who were married recalled their own unions and those who were in love but not married fantasized about their own future weddings. Logan and Ororo recited their own vows to each other, evoking strong, passionate emotions in nearly everyone, leaving hardly a dry eye in the place. At the end of the ceremony and to the cheers and applause of all who were present, Kurt enthusiastically presented the newlyweds. Being the fact that she had retained her name for so long, Ororo decided to remain Ororo Munroe, which Logan did not mind at all. After all, he felt the same way when he found out that his real name was James Howlett. To him, that person lived and died a lifetime ago, even if he is still that same person physically, he was Logan in all the ways that counted. He and Rogue talked about this a number of times, after all, she could relate to what he felt. Even if she now recalled the name she knew long ago, she was no longer that person anyway (1).
After they newly married couple was presented to those in attendance and the cheering had subsided, the respective wedding parties made their way out of the church, Nathaniel escorting Jessica, Scott, Remy, and now Logan escorting their wives.
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After the wedding, everyone gathered back at the Mansion that afternoon for the reception. The ballroom that the LeBeau's wedding, as well as the Institute's proms were held in was decorated with a stunning display of flowers. After finding out that one of her student's was looking for work as a DJ, Ororo hired him to play appropriate music for the event. The food was served in a buffet style which allowed everyone to eat when they wanted and how much they wanted. It also allowed the guests to start eating while the wedding party took pictures outside in the garden.
"Damien," Jubilee said while pulling her boyfriend over to a young woman about their age. "I'd like you to meet my friend Kitty Pryde. Kitty's here from Chicago."
"Well what a coincidence," Damien said. "You probably already know that the lovely Jubilee and I are moving out there tonight in fact."
"I know," Kitty smiled, she could see why Jubilee was going out with this guy, he was hot! "In fact, we all are on the same flight!" They then went on about the Windy City, while Jubilee felt herself being pulled aside by Bobby.
"Not now, Bobby."
"Jubilee we have to talk, now," he said, stressing the word now.
Before he could begin, the DJ announced that the bride and groom had entered the room and the crowd erupted into cheers for the happy couple. He then announced that they would be tossing the bouquet and garter respectively. The single men lined up on one side of the room and the single women lined up on the other side. Jubilee eagerly left Bobby and stood next to Kitty by the single women. Begrudgingly, Bobby was pulled along by Damien over to the single men.
Ororo lifted up the train of her dress just enough to reveal a tiny bit of leg, and proceed to wiggle it a little when the guys started to whistle. It was all in good fun. Logan took the garter off and helped Ororo up and handed her back her bouquet. They then each took their places on opposite sides of the room and on the count of three tossed their respective objects. When the proverbial dust had settled Bobby Drake and Jubilation Lee were the two holding onto these things and each of them was turning red. The DJ called for the two 'winners' to come forward to the front of the room, and each felt themselves being pushed forward. Jubilee sat in the chair and Bobby proceeded to put the garter on her leg.
"Careful Drake, that's my girl," Damien called out in jest, to the laughs of Jubilee and the others. Bobby felt himself turning red and for the first time in a long time, he felt rather warm. As soon as it was over, he was ready to just go back to his room. But the DJ had other ideas hen he announced that it was time for them, the 'winners,' to join the newlyweds in a slow dance. After the dance, he still didn't get a chance to talk to Jubilee as she was whisked away by Damien and he wound up dancing with Kitty Pryde for a while until she realized that he was a less than enthusiastic dance partner and proceeded to get some food. Bobby decided to get some air since for the first time in as long as he could remember, he felt himself sweating; though it wasn't the result of the dancing as some of the guests may have assumed, rather because of his feelings that were bottled up insides and ready to burst through the surface. He left the party to go stand out on the balcony.
Elsewhere in the room a small argument broke out amongst friends.
"I want to dance with Jessie-Rose now," David whined to Nathaniel, who had danced with his friend for nearly the entire afternoon, leaving the blonde haired boy quite lonely.
"No, I'm the ring bearer, I get to 'cause she's the flower girl and you're just the guest," Nathaniel retorted, flexing his perceived power as a member of the bridal party. Before Jessica could say anything and the argument could escalate further, Professor X, who was sitting at the table next to where the children danced and had been monitoring them, intervened.
"Why don't the three of you dance together? You are all friends after all. Wouldn't that be a better solution then getting angry," he calmly suggested to the children.
"Oui, I like that plan, come on boys," Jessica exclaimed taking dragging each boy by the hand into the dance floor where they proceeded to dance in a small circle of their own.
"Nice save Professor," said Beast joined him at the table with a plate of food from the buffet. Kitty followed him with a plate of her own and took a seat as well.
"Yes Hank, if only all matters of the heart could be solved so easily," he said, thinking about the painfully obvious situation between Jubilee, Damien, and Bobby.
"I fear this is just the beginning Charles," stated the blue doctor. "We have seen how these situations have turned out before."
"Yeah," said Kitty after finished a mouthful of food. "The Jean-Grey syndrome if I'm not mistaken. Jean had to eventually pick between two men vying for her attention. It's a story that's as old as time itself."
"What is," asked Rogue who had joined the conversation with Remy in tow. After tearing it up on the dance floor all afternoon, even they needed a break. They collapsed into seats at the table while Remy took advantage of the water pitcher on the table, pouring a glass for himself and his thirsty wife.
"Love triangles," said Kitty, basically summing up the conversation, "And how they are so prevalent in our society."
"Like dose teenage dramas," Remy said. "T'hree friends, usually a girl an' two boys, den t'girl must choose between t'two hommes eventually leadin' t'some angst." When he finished he took a long drink of water while the others at the table starred at him for a second until Rogue broke the silence.
"Ya watch those Remy, that's somethin' Ah nevah expected of ya. Jubilee, sure, Bobby, maybe, but not ya!"
Gambit nearly spit the water he was drinking across the table. "NON CHERE! Don't be ridiculous! T'students talk about it all t'time, can't help but pick up on it now and den."
They continued to stare at him.
"Ok, fine, don't believe me," he got up in a huff of annoyance and joined the children on the dance floor. They then looked at Rogue to see if she'd confirm or deny it. She just shrugged.
"I sense he was telling the truth," said the Professor.
"Yeah, but it's much more fun to annoy him," Kitty laughed. After a few minutes of talking, eating, and drinking, Rogue and Kitty joined the children on the dance floor while the Professor and Beast continued the conversation.
"So Charles, what do you think will happen with this supposed love triangle," Beast asked.
"Which do you refer to, the inevitable future one between the children or the current perceived one between Damien, Jubilee, and Bobby?"
The blue-furred mutant chewed his food while pondering this. Finally he spoke, "Both I suppose."
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"Oh man Damien, I've gotta stop," Jubilee gasped breathlessly, pulling him off the dance floor. "I'm going to get some air outside."
She left him conversing with some of the X-men while she headed out onto the balcony. She didn't even notice the figure out there with her, but he noticed her. He walked directly behind her but she was not aware of his presence until he spoke
"You still planning on leaving tomorrow," Bobby questioned.
"That's a dumb question," she said without turning to face him. "I'm all packed and ready to go; Kitty's already expecting to take me shopping out there, the Professor's probably already got my position filled. Nothing's holding me back."
"What about Damien, you didn't mention him in your priority list there."
"Well of course him too, don't be ridiculous…"
"You know Jubilee," he said cutting her thought off, "I thought I was suppose to be the master of ice, but for the longest time you've been nothing but cold with me, so what gives?"
She didn't answer him so he pressed on further, placed his hands on her shoulders.
"Stay, don't go."
She turned around to face him, eyes brimming up with tears, but she refused to let them fall. "Why? Why should I stay Bobby?"
"Do you love him, Jubilee?"
"I..well..I," she stammered, still unable to say the words, heck she couldn't even lie and say them to get Bobby off her case.
"AH HA," he exclaimed, perhaps a little too triumphantly, so he brought it down a notch. Well Drake, he thought to himself, you do this now or you lose her forever. "Stay Jubilee," he said running a hand through her hair. "I'm in love with you; I don't want you to go. I want you to stay here, with me."
She looked up at him, the tears beginning to fall. These were the words she had wanted to hear all along weren't they? She loved Bobby Drake. But Damien loved her too, and she couldn't do this to him, not now, not like this. His hand had moved from out of her hair and was cupped over her cheek, and then he kissed her on the forehead. This was too much! She couldn't take it anymore, his words, his touch, if she didn't leave right now, she might never want to.
"I…I have to go no," she whispered. She pulled away from him and went back inside, leaving Bobby Drake alone on the balcony.
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Later that night after the reception had ended, the guests had all gone home, Kitty, Damien, Jubilee, and the honeymoon-bound Ororo and Logan were all on their way to the airport, and one lonely X-men was tossing a tennis ball up and down while laying on his bed.
Well Drake, he thought to himself, you really did it this time. Now she's out of your life forever. He even felt a cold tear slide down his face, and he didn't have the heart to stop it by turning it to ice. Since that one escaped a few others thought they would too until his face was cold and wet from the tears. Out of anger he sat up and threw the tennis ball hard against the wall where it ricocheted and was caught by the person standing in his doorway.
"Geez, Bobby, you're so lucky I caught that. If it had hit me I swear…" she threatened idly and closed the door behind her.
"JUBILEE, what…why…how," oh man his dream girl was standing right here and he couldn't get the words out, not words that made sense together anyway.
She smiled and sat next to him, wiping away the cold tears on his face. "Then she leaned over and kissed him long and passionately. They looked at each other for a few minutes before either of them spoke again. "I couldn't do it Bobby," she said softly. "I need you. I'm in love with you too."
Well that was all he needed to hear, he stood up, picked her up, spun her around where she squealed with excitement, kissed her again, and then asked. "What made you change your mind?"
"You did, I want to be with you, and now that I know you feel the same way for me that I've felt for you, I want to see what happens between us."
She went on to explain how she made it as far as the airport, decided she couldn't leave, explained it to a heartbroken Damien, asked Kitty to watch out for him for her, and took the first cab she could grab back to the Mansion.
"I had to be honest with him, with myself, and with you," she said as she finished her story. "So you want to see where these feelings take us?"
He smiled as he hugged her again, "You bet I do." Then he kissed her again, perhaps to make sure that she was real and he wasn't just dreaming this. But she was real. She was there, she was his, and he was hers. And that's all that really mattered to the two people in that room.
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(1)- Mentioned in Chapter 14.
Author's Note- Well, there's the wedding you've all been waiting for! But stay tuned, there's a lot more excitement planned! :-)
Tammy- Yeah, I wanted to explain Jessica's hair now so that it wasn't a factor later on. There actually is a guy at my school with a small white patch so that made me think of it. Yeah, David was bulled by Max all year, perhaps nothing major but often enough to make him unhappy.
Ishandahalf- I hear you, every time I read or post I should be doing homework of some sort. Then again if I didn't read or post whenever I had homework then I'd never be on at all! I know, I can never get enough of Gambit and Rogue either, I mean SIGH! They need more of that in Marvel. Hey how about a Gambit and Rogue book instead of keeping them separate! That's a great idea! They should do that! :-)
Star-of-Chaos- Hehe, yeah I can just see Bobby picturing Damien on anything that he might be hitting…As you have seen Max isn't going to be very tolerant once he's older, even more so than he is now, the sins of the father…As for the technology you'll have to wait a while to see that, I just wanted to plant the seed and let it grow a while…And a little Cyke, yeah we'll have to wait to see how that is too:-P