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If you were a pirate, you know what would be the one thing that would really make you mad? Treasure chests with no handles. How the hell are you supposed to carry it! - Deep Thoughts

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10

He adjusted the collar of his tux as he watched his reflection in the mirror.

"Y'clean up nice frère." Henri dusted his younger brothers' shoulders with a smile before patting his back firmly. "Y'ready?"

He shook his head. "Non."

"Too bad." Henri smiled at Remy in the mirror. "Relax. It'll all be over soon."

He fought the urge to run a hand through his perfectly styled hair, rubbing his hands together nervously. Hopefully this idea of AJ's would kick in soon.

"Dey here yet?" He asked his older brother with a frown.

He shook his head. "Non, d'bride always shows up late."

Remy moved over to the curtain that separated him from the growing audience that filled the church pews. He peeked out; his frown deepening. He groaned to himself at the sight of the two families, the two guilds, waiting so awkwardly.

His eyes stopped on a sight that made him smile; three girls on the groom side.

He could read Kitty's lips as she leaned over to Rogue and told her to relax. She looked so simple yet so elegant. He'd never seen anyone who was able to pull that look off like her. He'd never seen anyone who was able to hold his attention like her; He couldn't take his eyes off of her. That is until Jean Luc smacked his back. "It's time."

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Kitty sat down next to Rogue with a smile "That usher was really cute."

"Didn't notice." Rogue shrugged.

Kitty leaned over to her friend. "Relax."

Rogue frowned. "Relax? Ah'm fine. You relax."

Jubilee craned her neck to look behind her "I thought we were late. We're not late?"

"The bride's always late." Kitty shrugged. "It's like an unwritten rule."

Rogue smiled, fanning herself with the program that was given to her at the entrance.

The music started.

"I think it's starting." Jubilee whispered.

"Thanks for the report Diane Sawyer." Rogue rolled her eyes. She held her breath as the grooms men followed Remy out.

She resisted the urge to mentally note how handsome he looked. No use for that now.

The organ sounded, cueing the bride, accompanied by her brother, to start the journey down the aisle. Her gown looked expensive. It was adorned with small crystals and lace and it had a train that looked like it went on forever.

She smiled at the crowd from underneath her veil before taking the first step.

Rogue frowned. Her eyes were fixed on him at the front.

"He doesn't look right." She shook her head.

"What?" Kitty whispered, her eyes moving to Remy. She was right. He looked pale.

"Nerves." Kitty shrugged. But before Rogue could respond, Remy sucked in a breath and grabbed his chest before collapsing on the altar.

Rogue, like many of the other guests, jumped to her feet. Belladonna rushed to the front, ripping her veil up over her head with a frown. She took his head in her hands, pushing Henri back with a scowl.

"You think this was planned?" Jubilee whispered.

Kitty shrugged. "I sure hope so."

Rogue pressed her lips together. "He ain't breathin'…"

The grooms' men carried the grooms limp body back behind the curtain.

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AJ stood on the balcony, watching with a frown. She knew what was going to happen; what they were going to do with him. It was just a matter of weather or not it would be soon enough to help him.

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Belladonna smacked Henri. "Wake him up!"

He shook his head and started to perform CPR. After a few minuets of trying to revive his younger brother, Henri sat up and ran a hand through his hair. "It ain't gunna work. He's gone."

"What did you do!" Belladonna hissed.

"Why would Ah kill mah own brother? Ah'd sooner kill you!" Henri shoved the woman in white back.

"Should we call an ambulance!" One of Remy's cousins asked with a frown.

"You kiddin'? An' have d'police crawlin' all over here… tryin' t'find out who killed 'im!" Belladonna shook her head. "No way."

"She's right Luc." Jean Luc nodded bitterly, his attention turning to his older son. "We best be gettin' rid of him. Don' want t'give d'police any reason t'want t'come scope us out…"

"Someone should go break it to the guests." Julian frowned.

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Henri immerged from behind the red curtain with a fixed smile on his face. "Ladies an' Gentlemen if ah could have yo'attention please."

The crowed hushed to listen to the Cajun at the altar. "We regret to inform y'all dat d'weddin' will have t'be postponed." His smile didn't waver. "Due to a bit o'food poisonin' d'groom is outta commission."

He nodded at the crowd before disappearing behind the curtain.

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The trio moved through the church doorways, slipping through the crowd that had migrated outside.

Someone grabbed Rogue's arm, yanking her backwards. "Follow me." AJ whispered in her ear.

Rogue waved Jubilee and Kitty along with her.

"Please… please tell me this is part of your plan." Rogue pressed her lips together.

AJ nodded leading the three to the convertible that Jean had ready to go. "They're taking him to the docks."

They climbed into the red convertible. "Why?" Jubilee furrowed her brow.

AJ pressed her lips together and looked at her. The silent look was explanation enough.

Jean floored the gas pedal.

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Belladonna frowned, crossing her arms over her once very expensive, lavish looking gown as its train dragged through the dirt behind her. "Y'don' think d'police would find dis suspicious? A group o'people gathered at d'docks dis way?"

"Relax. Yo'wearin' a weddin' gown… dey figure yo'takin pictures." Julian shook his head. "Besides, ain' no time t'think anyt'in' over."

Henri scowled at the blonde man. This was his brother they were talking about. It was hard enough for him to just chuck him over the side of the dock and let him fall into the water without a second thought. But it was for everyone's safety. Remy would have wanted it that way. If the police caught any wind of anything suspicious, that would give them an open door to investigate the two guilds, and that was the last thing either of them wanted.

His eyes fell on Remy's lifeless face once again with a frown. How could this have happened? Remy wasn't weak like that, he wouldn't have taken his own life… and Belladonna and her family would have at least waited until after the wedding, that much was written all over her face. He shook his head silently answering the questions in his mind as he slipped his arms under Remy's limp arms.

"Ah'm gunna miss you frère." He whispered. Their father, Jean Luc, took his feet and they both lifted him up. With one last heave, they tossed him over into the watery depths below.

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"They're gunna what!" Rogue slapped AJ's arm.

"Ow." AJ rubbed her arm gently with a frown. "I said they're going to toss him into the river."

"Ah heard you, ah just don't believe it!" She shook her head. "This is a member of their family… a close member… at least to the one side. How could they do that?"

"When you're on the other side of the law, desperate times call for desperate measures." AJ shrugged. "And besides, it works in our favor anyways. More chance that we'll be able to get to him on time."

"More chance… ah don't think you thought this through." Rogue crossed her arms.

"I didn't think you cared." AJ smiled as she climbed out of the car. They'd parked some ways away from the dock, just in case anyone recognized the car.

Everyone followed AJ to the dock, making their way below to a small island. Jubilee stayed up top to keep a look out for the Cajuns.

"We'll wait here." AJ looked at her watch. "Shouldn't be too long now."

Kitty put an arm around Rogue's shoulders with a small smile. "Hey… it's alright. AJ's a pro. She knows what she's doing."

Rogue rolled her eyes. "Ah'm fine Kitty. Really."

Jean put a finger to her lips and pointed upwards. Jubilee sent a small cascade of fireworks down. A signal that it was go time.

"Where is he?" Kitty squinted, her eyes darting around.

"Keep watching." AJ pressed her lips together.

"You're sure they're here? Right here?" Kitty continued looking hard.

"Well not right here… but somewhere… Jean you know what to do." AJ looked at the red head with a nod. She returned the gesture, keeping her eyes fixed on the water. If there was no splash, they might get suspicious. She was to let him fall into the water and the pull him out and up to safety.

"Is Jubes sure she saw them… I don't see anything…" Kitty frowned.

"Shhh!" Rogue's eyes widened. "Look!"

They saw his silhouette plunging downward into the water. It made contact, sending an impressive splash upwards.

"I'm on it." Jean closed her eyes and stretched out her arms. "Something's not right… I… I can't lift him…"

The image of a boulder and chain flashed through AJ's mind. "They have him tied down so he won't float…"

"Oh God…" Rogue lunged forward, skimming the surface of the water before diving downwards. She kicked eagerly at the water behind her, thrusting herself forward as fast as she could. When she reached him, she used his body to pull herself downwards to his feet. She clawed at the chains, desperately trying to free him from the boulder.

She felt the water push downwards causing her to look up and squint.

AJ.

She breathed a breath into his lungs before joining Rogue to help untie him. The chains broke free, falling weightlessly to the bottom of the river. Each girl grabbed one of his arms and swam frantically for the surface.

When they emerged, Rogue gasped for a breath urgently, coughing spastically as she pulled Remy's limp body behind her. The two girls pulled him out of the water, dragging him up onto the land under the dock.

"Get back!" AJ waved Kitty away who was hovering over his body.

Rogue lay on her back next to him, trying to calm her breathing. She'd held her breath for so long… and she was only under water half the amount of time Gambit was. She felt the prick of small tears forming in her eyes at the thought.

AJ held out her hand and Kitty handed her the syringe, all ready to go. AJ jabbed it into Gambits arm, injecting the antidote into his system as quickly as she could before proceeding with CPR.

The antidote wouldn't do much good if he wasn't breathing.

Rogue turned her head to watch, her chest still heaving as she tried to calm her breathing to normal. A tear slid down the side of her face as she watched hopefully.

"Come on…" AJ pumped his chest. "Come on Remy!"

She leaned down, breathing a few firm breaths into his lungs before putting her ear to his chest. She pressed her lips together and sat up, pumping his chest firmly again as she counted in her head.

Kitty sat on her knees as she watched helplessly.

She moved to his lips again, puffing a breath into his mouth before pulling back slightly. "Come on Cajun… don't do this to me…" She puffed another breath. Took a breath. Puffed again.

Still nothing. She moved in for another breath when he coughed suddenly, spitting water and wheezing for a lungful of air.

AJ helped him sit upright, rubbing his back with a breath of relief. "You had me worried for a minuet there…"

He coughed again, looking at Kitty and Jean's concerned faces before turning to see AJ.

She gave him a weak smile.

He looked at Rogue who still lay on her back, her hands covering her face as she shook her head.

His gaze returned to AJ, he reached up and touched her wet hair "You Remy's hero?"

She shrugged and looked at Rogue. "A joint rescue sweet heart." She said with a smile. "Come on… let's get you into something dry."

AJ and Kitty helped Gambit walk, sliding him into the backseat of the car between Kitty and Jubilee. He rested his head back, looking at the roof of the convertible quietly.

Rogue slid in next to AJ in the front seat, rubbing her arms to keep herself warm.

Nobody dared say anything.

Nobody dared admit how close he had been to never waking up.

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