So when I read Soap Opera Digest this week I found out that it is spelled Cupie, not Kewpie. Strange right, I think I like my way better. Anyway, Rex and Mimi really need to get away from Belle-Phillip-Shawn and all that so I took upon myself.

Lucas smiled and shook his brother's hand, "Will's sorry he couldn't be here, but he wasn't feeling up to it."

He frowned slightly to himself; those weren't exactly Will's words. The actual conversation went something like, "You want me to go to the wedding that ruined everything I've ever hoped for. I love Aunt Belle and Uncle Phil, but no go. I don't particularly feel up to seeing their wedding right now." Will was usually calm and level-headed, but sometimes he truly was his mother's son.

"I understand, bro. I'm just glad you came."

The brothers chatted for a few more minutes before it was time for everyone to sit down. Lucas watched Mimi walk down the aisle with minimal resentment. Sure this should be his wedding night and Sami should have been next to him right now, but hey, that's how things went down in the real world, sometimes you're disappointed.

It was when the music changed and Belle appeared that he really started to hate where he was. She didn't look like this was the happiest moment of her life; instead she was looking around to make sure everyone was watching her. God, her smile was so fake, he hoped it would somehow fall off.

Belle reached the altar and turned to look at her admirers, she called them that because it was so obvious everyone came here just to see her, it had nothing to do with the wedding. She was feeling pretty great, she always felt great when everyone was looking at her. It was her goal in life to be looked at, after all. Philip was trying to catch her eye, but she had more important things to think about, namely making sure everyone was paying attention to her. Her dad, Kate, coworkers, college friends, Rex and Mimi were all there, but she knew something was missing.

Brady and Nicole had moved to London or Milan or someplace like that, she couldn't remember which had the Eiffel Tower. Bo and Billie were looking for some kid named Georgia or they had moved to Georgia, she wasn't sure. Really, why should she pay attention to what was happening with them anyway? Shawn's Horton and Brady relatives were missing, including Sami and Jen. The church was by no means empty, but the missing people were obvious to Belle. It was like there were big, gaping, black holes in the perfectly white, shiny, happy smile that was her life.

She had never been snubbed before, because hello she was the one who did the snubbing, but she was pretty sure that was what had happened. This was supposed to be her perfect day where everyone talked about how perfect she was. This was not how it was supposed to go. Hiding her pout, Belle turned toward Father Jensen and Philip, apparently she was supposed to say something now.

Lucas didn't know how much more he could take. He was glad he had come to his brother's wedding, but something told him he would have the opportunity again. With Belle's simpering and whining Phil wouldn't be enchanted forever, maybe he'd find someone better. The poor boy hadn't learned that feisty, hot-tempered women were the way to go. Discreetly he looked at his watch, if he skipped the reception he could get to the Brady Pub to meet up with Sami and the Boycott Party.

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Sami happily made her way back to the counter to get another couple sodas from Grandpa Shawn. She smiled, as she looked at all the people gathered, it reminded her of St. Patrick's Day, in December. Jen had suggested that they all have lunch to celebrate a successful boycott. What had started as a celebratory meal had ended up turning into a party. So much so, in fact, that Shawn Sr. had opted to close the pub in favor of a family gathering. She grabbed two sodas and headed back to Jen.

"It's almost indecent, the way they're dancing."

Sami followed Jen's eyes to the dance floor where Jan and Shawn were dancing, if you could call it that, "They're not so much dancing, as rubbing against each other."

"What are they doing here, anyway?"

"Jan overheard me talking about it. She's taken to randomly showing up at my apartment and hanging out."

She would never admit it to anyone, but Sami almost enjoyed Jan's craziness. She just hoped the Cupie thing had been a joke, but she wasn't sure. A few days ago Jan had brought Cupie to Sami's apartment. She had been mildly curious about this person, until Jan pulled out a doll. A really freaky doll. Shaking off the memory, she turned back to Jen.

"This is all really great, it's actually taken my mind off the wedding. I just wish Lucas was here."

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Lucas sat unhappily at a corner table. His mom had foiled his brilliant escape plan, but as soon as she was distracted he was prepared to bolt. In fact, she was busy cajoling John into dancing with her, never mind the fact that he was supposed to be paralyzed. Quickly he moved to the coat checkroom. He had his jacket in his arms and was about to head out when he heard two people arguing.

"We can't leave, Rex, we're Maid of Honor and Best Man, it wouldn't be right. Think of Belle!"

"I don't care, Meems, she is getting on my last nerve with all her complaining about Sami. I don't know my sister very well, but I doubt she'd be acting like this if we were at her wedding instead of Belle's, which this was supposed to be. This is Belle's wedding day for goodness sake, she should not be thinking about Sami. And Philip is acting so whipped and stupid he can't see what's going on. I can't take it anymore."

"She has been a little preoccupied with Sami, but…"

"No 'buts'. Princess Belle can't stop thinking about herself for one second. When was the last conversation you had with her, that wasn't about her?" He waited a minute, but her silence was answer enough, "That's what I thought. They'll never know we're gone. Sitting around at home would be better than this."

"You guys don't have to go home," Lucas stepped out of his hiding spot. He didn't know his brother, wasn't even sure he liked him, but he seemed concerned for Sami and that earned him points, "I'm going to the pub to meet Sami, Jen, and everyone else. You should come with me, think of it as brotherly bonding."

Rex looked at Lucas suspiciously, he wasn't sure what to think of him. He had tried to sleep with Cassie, but in the back of his mind Rex knew that Cassie had been the aggressor. Maybe it was olive branch time, "I'm in. Mimi?"

Mimi looked from Rex to the reception and back to Rex. She wanted to go, it had been so long since she had really had fun. It seemed Belle and her relationships consumed all her time, it was never about Mimi. For once she was going to think of herself, "Screw Belle! Lets go."

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"Are you mad at him, for going I mean?"

"I wish he had stayed with me and been as into this as we are, but I get it. His brother isn't a selfish idiot, Philip's actually pretty decent, when he's not around Belle that is."

"Maybe he'll still show up."

"Who'll show up?" Lucas plopped down into a nearby chair.

"You're here!"

"Well I was simply bored out of my mind without you, darling. I brought company," Rex and Mimi joined them seconds later.

"Hey, guys."

"Wow, you two would be the last ones I'd expect to ditch Belle's wedding."

"Our lives don't revolve around Belle, Sami."

"You could've fooled me. Seriously, when was the last time you two had a conversation that didn't have the name Belle, or Shawn for that matter, in it?"

Rex scowled at the implication, although he had made a similar comment not long before. He tilted his head to the side in thought, he honestly couldn't remember and that meant Sami was right. Mimi, on the other hand, took this as Sami snark and almost replied when Rex squeezed her thigh, "She's right. I can't believe she's right."

"Just a little sisterly wisdom."

He smiled at Sami, "Wow, brotherly bonding and sisterly wisdom all in one day, what did I do to get so lucky."

Lucas stood up and offered his hand to Sami, "Now your brother wants to bond with your sister in a different way."

"Oh, please don't say things like that. It reminds me that my siblings do…things to each other."

"I meant dancing, little brother, but the other option isn't out," Lucas raised an eyebrow to Sami with the last comment.

With a wicked grin she took the offered hand, "We'll stick to dancing," she turned to wink at Rex, "For now."

Rex groaned to play along, but he was smiling from ear to ear. For the first time he felt like he was truly part of this family. Who knew, maybe he could get a real brother and sister out of today.