Chapter
It was nearly mid-day and laughter could be heard throughout the mansion.
"You look so beautiful, Ororo!"
Ororo spun around slowly, allowing her friends to see every single detail of her wedding gown. The crisp white of the strapless dress looked radiant against her mocha skin.
"I can't believe how wonderful you look," Kitty giddily announced, "This dress is amazing."
"Where did you get it?" Cecilia questioned.
"Logan found the fabric in Japan the last time he visited. He believed that it would make a nice dress."
"I'd say!" Emma commented, "It's absolutely fabulous. Logan is going to die when he sees you in this."
Ororo smiled, embarrassed by how happy she was.
Emma began to laugh, "Anna, Earth to Anna."
Anna blinked twice and looked up. "what? Oh." She laughed nervously realizing that she had not been paying attention.
"Well Ororo I guess your dress is hypnotizing. Ah certainly zoned out."
The room erupted with laughed and Ororo reached into a drawer and pulled out 4 think bracelets.
"I have something for each of you," she said with a smile as she handed them to her friends.
The four women looked at them in confusion. Finally Kate had the nerve to ask the question on everyone's mind, "What are they?"
"These are a new form of image inducer. Press the small button on the clasp."
They did this and in seconds they found themselves wearing beautiful spaghetti strip bridesmaid dressed. Each light peach dress fit perfectly.
"Logan and I want you to be my bridesmaids. WE thought that this would be the best way considering everyone has been very busy and sizing would have been an issue," she said looking at Kitty.
"They're beautiful. I think I speak for all of us when I say Of course we will Ro,' Kitty giggled.
The others nodded in agreement. Their laughter could be heard outside.
"Wonder what they're up to?" Logan grunted as he tried to hold up a large trellis, "Havin more fun then we are."
"Lighten up Logan."
"That's funny comin' from you slim, beside you ain't the one holding onto this."
The trellis began to slip, "Ro couldn't have found a smaller one that she liked. No, it had to be the biggest damn archway…"
"Here my friend. Let be help you." Peter offered transforming into his metallic form and easily lifting it into position behind the hand-made alter.
"Thanks Pete."
"Is no problem."
Scott and Remy continued to set up chairs in front of the centerpiece. Logan looked around, "Hey, anyone seen Hank? He said he'd help with this."
"Not since this morning," Scott quipped.
Suddenly Nightcrawler appeared, "Guten-tag"
"Well, well, da famous actor has lowered himself to work with the likes of us," Gambit joke.
Logan laughed, "Where've you been Kurt."
"Hank had me help him in zee lab."
"Well that explains where Hank is." Peter Resoned.
"Yep, Only question is why hank would be using the elf," Logan wondered.
"Maybe Hank's losin it and tinks Kurt really James Bond." Remy Laughed, "He want some'a those gadgets you get to us in da movies."
Kurt laughed, "Amazing isn't it. Who would have thought the franchise would go from a British socialite to a blue, fury, German mutant."
"Da world defiantly changin'"
"Okay, enough chit-chat, We have to keep working if we want this to be done for Logan and Ororo's wedding."
"Leave it to Summers to pull rank."
The men worked hard setting up the grounds until Ororo and Emma came out carrying flowers for the trellis. Kitty followed close behind.
"Alright boys time to inspect your work," Emma said slyly.
Ororo look Logan's hand and kissed him on the cheek. "It looks wonderful."
Emma handed Scott a box of flowers, "Here"
"What am I supposed to do with these?"
"Decorate"
"Won't they wilt in the cold?"
"I believe the weather will not be a problem," Ororo smiled leading Logan away from the group.
"Logan's been bitten by dat love bug bad," Remy joked as soon as they were out of earshot.
"I'm happy for zem." Kurt watched them walk away, "Zey look very happy."
Kate giggled, "It looks like we've all found happiness doesn't it?" She kissed her husband, "And we get to share in Ro and Logan's."
Remy remained silent while the others discussed their wedding vows and other life changing events. Absently he asked, "Where's Anna?"
"I think she was talking with Cecilia," Emma replied, "Why?"
"Nuttin, just wonderin."
Ororo and Logan walked hand in hand across the school grounds. Children played happily on the mass of jungle gym equipment that cott and Emma had installed.
"How ya doin?"
Ororo grinned happily. "They all agreed to be in the wedding party."
"Had no doubts about that."
She smiled.
"Is there something wrong?"
"I am not sure. Anna seems a little distant. It's probably nothing Logan. It is only me being paranoid."
Logan looked off into the distance at a small girl climbing up a slide while two blonde children watched.
"Those two must be Scott and Emma's." He paused, "Maybe we should be thinking about having one of our own…"
Ororo kissed his cheek, "Lets just get through the wedding first before …"She paused and began to cough.
"Ro, You alright?"
"I am fine. I must have inhaled some dust."
"Are you sure? Maybe you should sit down."
"Logan, please I am fine."
There was no time for him to disagree. They both heard the shriek of terror that came from behind them and saw a young girl running towards them.
"Mr. Logan, Ella won't get up! She's turning blue!"
Quickly the couple followed the child to the middle of the playground. A small girl of about 7 years old lay on her back weak and motionless. Logan touched her skin. It was warm but her lips looked vaguely blue. He leaned over the young girl. Her breathing was forced and her heart-beat was very slow.
"Go find help." Ororo quickly ran to get Hank.
The commotion had drawn a crowd of on lookers.
"Everyone get back!" Logan could hear Scott taking charge of the situation.
He placed his hand on her brow, "Hang in there darlin'."
He heard someone push their way through the crowd but was surprised at who it was when he looked up.
"What the hell are you doin Cajun. You ain't got a reason to be here."
"More dan you." He said placing his hand on the girl's hand.
"Get out of the way Remy. There's nothing we can do until Hank or Cecilia get here. She needs as much space as she can."
"Dan get da hell away from her." Remy yelled pulling something from his coat pocket. He placed a small blue pill on the tip of the girl's tongue and watched it dissolve, "Dis got nothin' ta do with you."
"Remy what the hell do you think…"
"She's my daughter!" He glared at the older man and put his head to the little girl's chest. Her heart-beat was becoming more regular and her colouring was returning to normal. Logan was speechless as he let Cecilia make her way to Remy. She checked Ella's pulse and her breathing.
"She can be moved. Bring her down to the Labs. Hank is down there already." Remy nodded and gently lifted the girl from the ground. Logan watched in amazement as they rushed towards the school.
Remy Glanced at Anna sitting on a picnic bench as he followed Cecilia. This was not how he wished for her to find out but he would deal with that later. The little girl in his arms needed his full attention.
Logan sat down next to Rogue.
"His daughter?" Anna questioned.
"News to me too darling. Ro said he was bringing a guest. Never though that he meant a kid."
Anna looked down at the ground, aware that she had been out of line before. Remy just wanted to tell her. He wanted her to know he had changed but she was being too pig-headed to hear it. She sighed.
"Guess it was about time," Logan joked, "The Cajun's been a player for so longsooner or laterhewas gonna knock up some girl."
"You're one to talk," For some reason she felt like she needed to defend Remy, "You ain't the most celibate man either."
Logan laughed, "True enough, but a good woman changes that." He said watching Ororo calm down some of the younger children. "Funny to think that all these kid' parents were X-men ain't it."
Anna nodded, She would not cry in front of Logan. Logan saw a hint of sadness in her face but it was gone so quickly that he though little of it.
"Common Darlin', There's still more to be done." He said getting up.
"Ah think Ah'd rather go find out how Gambit's doing."
"Okay, let us all know how things are."
"Ah will."
Logan took his fiancé's hand when he reached the crowd. When would those two just give in and talk to each other. In all this time you'd think they would have learned to communicate.