Okay so I lied. I put off study for a little longer and wrote another section.Bad me. Hope you like it. Please R&R. I really wish I could write happy things lol
Desiclaimer: still don't own anything. story ideas mine but nothing else. wish I owned marvel...
"Common and take it off!" cried Emma Frost.
"I don't think those are real," commented Scott.
"You should know eh Slim?" Logan laughed.
"Kate, maybe you should sit back down."
"Remy t'inks dat girl's looking at you Hank"
"Rogue are you sure you want another drink?"
"Ah'm fine sugah, Lighten up this is a party."
"Loosen up Logan. Have a little fun"
"Common Ro, Live a little"
"What if Katya…"
"Get a grip Peter," Remy laughed, "Kitty loves ya, dis just for fun…Dat goes for you to Cannuck"
"Easy for you to say Cajun."
"That's it Ro, It's about time"
"That's the old Logan, we all know"
"Cecilia, I never would have guessed."
"Hank, how much did you tip her?"
"Do you think Peter would mind if…"
"Do you think Kitty would forgive me if…"
"I think I need another drink Sugah"
"Remy t'inks he's had enough t'anks but Remy be buying one for da hairy little guy on da end."
The lights went down in both clubs and Emma and Scott smiled knowingly.
"Now it's time for the real surprise." The couple announced in separate venues.
Emma turned to Ororo, "This is just for you honey cause God knows I don't want to see it."
Ro looked confused until the curtain rose. Her gasp of surprised was enough to sent Emma into a fit of laughter.
"How did you…" Ro asked.
"Hired a shape shifter. Aren't I bad?"
An uncanny imitation of Logan strutted his stuff across the stage stopping to shake his thing at Ororo. Kitty turned her head
"I can't look. That is so wrong."
Cecilia looked shocked, "I never ever EVER wanted to see that."
Ororo blushed but went along with the jests, "He got it all wrong. He was way under proportioned." The dancer frowned and danced his way to the other side of the stage.
"The other girls stared in surprise at Ororo, "What?"
Emma playfully punched her in the shoulder, "That's way too much information, my dear, but I'm glad you're having a good time."
Anna grinned, "Ah never though you'd be the kinda girl to kiss and tell."
"I never thought I'd ever have to see that!" Kate chimed in, "I think I may go blind."
They laughed as Anna hailed for another drink.
"How many of those have you had?" Emma questioned
"Ah don't know," she said smiling, "a few."
"Maybe you should ease up on the drinks Anna" Cecilia said nervously.
"Ah'm fine Celia, besides we all need a drink after seeing Logan dancing."
Emma, RO, and Kate laughed and turned their attention back to the dancers. Cecilia wasn't convinced and worried about her friend as another drink was set down in front of her.
"Oh my stars Scott, What have you done?"
"I hired a shape shifter."
An Ororo impersonator strutted across the stage, keeping eye contact with Logan the entire time.
Logan shook his head, "This maybe a little over the top."
Remy smiled, "Take it off Chere!"
Logan glared at Remy, "That's a little too forceful Cajun"
"She ain't da real Stormy homme. Very Pretty fake though."
Remy's strange eyes flashed with mischief, knowing that his comments were making his friend uneasy.
The impersonator stopped in front of Logan and liked her lips as she danced. He had to chuckle. "This is insane Summers. You'll pay for this."
"I'm sure I will"
When the dancers were done the former x-men filed out of the club.
Remy smiled, "Been a long time…"
Logan chuckled, "Too true Cajun."
"Common fellas, we're meeting the girls for a late dinner."
The party followed Scott down the street.
"Okay girls, time to head out." Emma said motioning towards the door, "We're meeting the guys down the street."
Anna tried to stand but found herself on the floor of the theatre.
"Anna, are you alright?" Kitty exclaimed
"Fine Sugah just lost mah balance that's all"
She quickly picked her self up and headed for the door. Her worried friends followed. Ro looked to Cecilia for answers, "How much has she had to drink? I must admit I was a little preoccupied and did not notice."
Cecilia wrung her hands, "Quite a bit, but I'm not sure either."
They quickly caught up to Anna, Emma, and Kitty.
"Here we are" Emma announced a few block later.
They quickly found the guys chatting loudly at a large table near the back of the restaurant.
"Glad you made it. We were beginning to think you weren't coming," Scott said as the girls sat down. Ororo took a seat beside Logan . A faint blushed graced both of their faced and they laughed out loud. "You have fun darling?"
"Of course," she replied teasingly.
Logan looked at Emma, "What have you done to my fiancé?"
Cecilia took a seat next to Hank.
"Hank, How you so calm, knowin your girl be at a strip joint?" Remy asked.
"She married me, blue fur and all. If that wouldn't dissuade her from being with me, nothing will."
Cecilia hit her husband, "Don't knock the fur hon."
Kitty and Anna took their seat side by side.
"Speaking of blue, where's Kurt? Wasn't he here this afternoon?" Kate wondered.
"He had to bamf back to the studio for business," Logan replied, "He and Jubilee will be back for the wedding."
"I haven't seen Jubes in ages," She giggled, "Little miss pop culture had turned into her royal highness of pop culture. It's so hard to fathom. I can't wait to see her."
The table of friends nodded in agreement. Peter fussed over his wife as she poured herself a glass of water from the pitcher in the middle of the table. Remy glanced at Anna and noticed the glazed look in her eyes.
"Care for some water chere?"
She shook her head without looking up, "Shouldn't you be home?"
"Ella be a fighter Chere. Da nurse takin' good care of her."
Anna nodded in acknowledgement
The food came quickly and dinner continued smoothly until desert.
"Well Slim, you sure know where to find good food."
Scott Smiled and looked at his wife, "All the credit should go to Emma."
Ro smiled, "Thank you both for spoiling us like this."
"No problem at all. What are friends for right?"
"Oh no!"
At the end of the table Anna's attempts to sop up her spilt drink were futile. Red wine ran down the tablecloth and onto the floor. Anna fumbled with her napkin to wipe up the mess.
"Here, let me help." Kate offered reaching for her own serviette. Suddenly Anna stumbled slipping from her seat and knocking against Kate. Anna's bare wrist brushed against Kate's arm. Within seconds Kate's memories seeped into Anna's psyche.
My feet hurt. I'm so terrified of having this child. I hope I'm not missing anything at home. I wonder what Peter thought about tonight. I love Peter more than anything. I'm so excited to start a family. I'm so happy for Ororo and Logan. I hope they'll be the Godparents. I'm so happy.
Anna scrambled to her feet and fled from the restaurant with Kate's psyche still meshed with her own.
"Chere, wait!" Remy called to her but she was gone too fast.
Kate gasped for breath as Peter rubbed her back. She had been more afraid of Rogue's touch than harmed by it. Peter nervously looked at his wife.
"I'm alright. No need to worry. Just a little dizzy that's all."
Peter sighed in relief as the rest of the table stared in amazement. Hank looked at his wife. Logan was the first to speak.
"What just happened?"
"Remy's going after her." He said leaving the table. Before he could be stopped his was outside. He found her crying on a bench.
"Anna…"
"Leave me alone Cajun. I ain't worth it."
"Anna you're drunk,"
"I ain't drunk" She yelled, her words were slurred and nearly unrecognizable.
"Come back inside Chere. Nobody's blaming you for…"
"Ah could have hurt her. I ain't safe to be around." She slurred.
"Anna…"
"Ah gotta get outta here," she cried. Remy reached out to her, "Stay away from me!"
He stepped back, "I'll call you a cab."
"Already getting one"
"Let me take you home."
"How dare you…"
"Not like that Anna, Remy be worried about you."
She tried to stand but fell back to her bench, "Ah don't need you Remy."
A cab pulled up beside them and Anna stumbled into the back seat. Remy motioned for the cab-driver to roll down the passenger side window. He handed the driver enough cash to cover the ride and told him the address.
"Make sure she gets inside alright mon homme?"
Anna glared at him through the window as she drove away. Remy ran his hand through his hair as he walked back to the table.
"How is she Rem?" Hank looked worried.
"She took a cab back. She had a little too much to drink."
Hank nodded and leaned back in his chair.
Emma looked confused, "Okay Hank spill it. What do you know?"
He sighed, "She's going through a rough time and she needs all of our support."
"That ain't cutting it for an answer," Logan growled, "Something's got Anna acting strange and I want to know what it is."
Remy lowered his gaze on Hank. "She's destroying herself Hank. Keeping a promise's all fine and good but ain't helping her more important?"
Cecilia squeezed her husbands hand and Hank sighed.
"It's not my place. I have to keep her trust if I am to help her."
"It's that bad then." Kate said quietly, "You're worried Hank. If you're worried then it must be serious."
Ororo looked sad, "She sounded alright on the phone. How could I not have realised."
"It ain't your fault Ro," Logan comforted his fiancé, "Anna's made a life of hiding herself. There's no way you could have known."
The room fell silent except of the nervous scraping of silverware. Remy pulled money from his wallet and threw it on the table.
"Remy's got to go."
"I don't know if it's such a good idea…"
"Don't have a choice Hank. She needs someone, might as well be Remy. Remy got to get home to Ella anyway." He left the table and the rest of the group looked at each other questioning his action.
"Remy might upset her more." Cecilia guessed.
"Remy obviously still loves her," Logan stated, "This ain't a choice for him. If the man needs to be with her let him."
"Logan…"
"I ain't being smart. I've seen the way those two still look at each other. Remy doesn't even try to hide it and Anna's so messed up that she doesn't even see it. Anna and I were always close and even now I can see she still feels something for Remy. She's afraid."
Hank bit his lip. He just hoped Remy would have better luck getting through to her than he had.