This can't be happening. To think that I just got Remy back from a jail stint and now he was going to be in a life sentence with Belladonna and their nutjob familes? No, that wasn't going to happen because Remy and I are a fairytale goddammit. We are best friends that turned into an epic romance with one doomed kiss and we are going to be together. I'm sick of my pity party goth girl mentality. Can't I have a good thing? Can't I ever have one moment of happiness before it gets torn to shreds? This wasn't going to happen. I wasn't going to let it. So I followed Belladonna to a hotel and not just any hotel but our hotel.
I gave a mental call to Jean who responded, "Wait our hotel?"
"Yup."
"Then we are one step ahead of you. Jubilee and I are here. Logan stepped out for a bit but he'll be back soon. What's the plan?"
"Look out the window into the patio area. Do you see her?"
"Yes."
"Put a tracer on her."
Our connection was shut off as Jean followed the invisible path of Belldonna just long enough to see the room number she was going to and luckily I did have a plan. There would be no time to wait for Logan if this was going to be the ambush I was hoping for but I didn't know what I would find.
"Housekeeping." Jean said as she knocked.
It was a honeymoon suite and for a second I thought Remy could be inside. Starting the honeymoon early… No Rogue. No negative thoughts. Remy is the one that asked you to tail Belladonna. He isn't in that hotel room. But someone was. Someone had to be. Why would she be here instead of back home where in just a few hours she would be prepped for her big day. I had been to a few Lebeau weddings so I can only imagine how BIG this event will really be.
"I can't hear anything."
"Neither can we," I said as I looked over to Jubilee who was ready to pounce on whatever was behind that door. She is obviously a bored teenager wishing for some action.
"No, I mean in my head. I mean their head… I can't-"
Without warning a man behind the door grabbed Jean by her hair and dragged her in the room and when he yelled I recognized his voice.
"Ain't no housekeepin' allowed up here chere."
I ran inside just as Jean-Luc threw Jean against the wall knocking her unconscious. I couldn't believe what was standing in front of me. Jean-Luc?! When I noticed his shirt tossed on the floor I realized we interrupted. Jean-Luc and Belladonna!? Seriously!? He must be thirty years older than her! How long has this been going on? Suddenly I had so many questions but that had to be put aside for now. Not to mention that I needed a new plan. Fast. Jean-Luc would not want this getting out and obviously has no restraint to using violent measures, but that wouldn't work on me. I could win this fight.
"Anna?!" Belladonna screeched in disbelief. "What are you doin here?!"
"Don't yah think I should be asking you that question? You and Jean-Luc!? Aren't you supposed to be marrying my boyfriend in a few hours?"
"I…"
"Don't answer that Bells," Jean interjected.
"Bells? How cute," I mocked.
"You're gonna get the hell out of here Anna if you know what's good for you and you ain't gon say not'in."
"How can I not!? You would really do this to Remy? Your own son?"
"Remy could never give Belladonna what she needs. He knows his duty which is more than I can say for you."
"What are you talkin' about?"
"Mystique told me how you left her high and dry but den you started workin' for me which ain't no difference chere." Chere. The word sounded so sinister coming from his mouth.
"You don't know nothin' 'bout my relationship with Mystique."
"I know enough dat she sides wit me. She don't want you to be with Remy neither."
"It doesn't matter what she thinks. It doesn't matter what you think either."
"Remy would disagree. If it wasn't for you-"
"Exactly! If it wasn't for me he would marry Belladonnna even though you two are both treacherous cheatin snakes." And then it hit me, "You two want that dowry money. You don't care 'bout sneakin around because you want that money."
It'd be the biggest heist he'd come across. He was always having Remy and I steal pieces of art, fine jewelry, but that wasn't where the big money was. The Boudreaux were loaded and Jean-Luc probably had some gambling debts he had to pay off especially when his top earner, Remy, left for New York.
"And no whore is going to stop us."
Bella was surprising quiet. She was crying, but trying to hold back her usual sobbing. I was in deep but I figured I'd have to crash the wedding tomorrow, tell everyone and pray that they trust my word. But that wouldn't work. I am an outsider despite my years with the LeBeau family as Remy's best friend. I doubt I could convince either of them to tell the truth so I'd lick my wounds and hope for the best at the ceremony tomorrow.
"You love her Jean-Luc."
Without so much as a flinch, "Get the hell out." I leaned toward Jean's body on the floor but Jean-Luc stopped me. "Collateral."
"I'm not leaving her with you."
"You leave or she's dead."
"Jean-Luc…" Belladonna seemed like she was going to protest but when he shot her a look her stare drooped to her feet.
"Don't you dare touch her."
Jean-Luc ignored my warning as he lifted up Jean's head by a grab of her hair. He was about to kick her in the stomach when I screamed, "NO! She's pregnant! Don't-"
Everything happened so fast. Logan burst into the room and tackled Jean-Luc to the floor. He threw a flurry of punches and within seconds blood was everywhere. Belladonna was shrieking as Jubilee and I helped drag Jean out of the room. Then there was a gunshot. We all stopped dead in our tracks as Belladonna held the smoking pistol. The bullet went to Logan's head and his body collapsed onto Jean-Luc.
"You ruined everyt'in! You always ruin EVERYT'IN Anna! My whole life was ruined because of you and that wasn't enough was it!? You had to come back and make matters worse! I loved Remy! And you took him from me! And now that I moved on you have to take another man I love!"
"Belladonna… put the gun down…"
"NO!"
"You didn't kill Logan… He will be fine. You don't have to do this."
She was panting and stuttering, "I… Jean-Luc…"
Is this a bad time? "Tell the truth. Let Remy go… You and Jean-Luc can go away together."
She pointed the gun at me. "SHUT UP! YOU RUINED EVERYT'IN!"
I leaned Jean against Jubilee and reached for Logan just as Jubilee shot out a few blaring fireworks from her fingertips. The shot hit the ceiling as we made our way out of the room. I heard Belladonna sobbing from the hallway.
We went down two floors to our hotel room. There wasn't anywhere else we could hide and this was as far as we could drag two people. I dropped Logan like a suitcase but Jean we laid carefully on the bed. They wouldn't expect to find us here right? Its reverse psychology… Right?"
What were we going to do? Still go to the wedding? Try and figure something out… Remy will know what to do. He could… do something. Anything. This mission was becoming more dangerous with every passing minute.
"Is Logan really going to be okay?"
"I can only hope so. This isn't the first time he has taken a bullet to his temporal lobe. He should snap out of it soon."
"And Jean?"
"I… I don't know."
"Is she really pregnant?"
"Yeah."
"Does Scott know?"
He doesn't know. He doesn't even know that the kid might not be his. He doesn't know that his perfect valedictorian girlfriend has been sleeping with Logan and… Who am I to be passing judgments? When you wake up Jean I am going to apologize.
"No, you're right."
"Jean!?"
She stirred awake, "Why am I helping you again?"
"Because you are a good person. I am sorry I put you –you both- in danger."
"Its fine… I can feel it." She knew exactly what I meant.
"You can?"
"Yeah. Pretty cool huh?"
"Yup."
"Is Logan okay?"
"You tell me."
Jean closed her eyes and in a few moments she declared, "He'll be fine. He is coming to."
"You all need to leave on the X-jet as soon as Logan is able."
"What about you?" Jubilee asked.
"I have to get Remy."
"His dad will kill you," Jean stated.
"I have to try."
"You really love him."
"Yes."
"Jubilee can you get me a glass of water?" Jean requested.
"And go on the lookout too," I added.
"Okay."
After Jubliee gave Jean her water and she left the room Jean continued, "You know I do love him, Logan. It's different than with Scott. It's more… animal instinct. Basic human nature. Like I couldn't avoid it if I tried. There is a chemistry there that is something I have never felt with Scott but I do love Scott. He is my first love and I know he will always be there for me. Do you know what I mean?"
"I have only had one love. It's always been Remy. No matter who came in between us. We always come back to each other. But I do know what you mean. I couldn't help falling for him."
"That's why I am going to help you."
"No, I can't put anyone else in danger."
"I'll be fine. You know the baby isn't Logan's… I went to the doctor and the dates just don't add up. Its Scott's baby."
"Is that good?"
"Logan isn't meant to be a father. He doesn't know what it is to love. He will someday but not with me. It wasn't meant to be."
"Nice to hear that you think so kindly of me," Logan said as he rose from the ground.
Jean tried to backtrack, "Logan… I-"
"You really think that if you were with my child that I wouldn't love it?"
A tear rolled down Jean's cheek, "You're broken."
He got up and brushed himself off like the brawl from a few minutes ago never happened. "You are going to stay with him?"
"He is the father of my child."
"Do you love him?"
"Yes. He's dependable Logan. He doesn't leave town for months at a time on his motorcycle. He is going to be there for me."
"So I'm guessing you won't tell him about me."
"No and you won't either because a part of you does love me and wants me to be happy."
It was quiet for a long time and I was wondering what kept me in the room when this conversation began. Everything was out in the open and the tension could be cut with a knife. I felt like hiding but Logan and Jean kept staring at each other and I felt like any sudden moment would disrupt the balance of the universe.
"You're going home kid," Logan ordered Jean."
"I'm not going anywhere. I'm the one with the plan."
Jean did have a plan to get me into the wedding and it was a damn good one. She was going to do a magic trick. I would waltz right in and no one would notice because I wouldn't be me. It'd be a hard thing to pull off but with Jean away from immediate harm and with complete concentration it could be done. Luckily, with most of the people heading to their seats, Jean's trick would only have to be used on a few people that stayed in the LeBeau house.
It was an hour before the wedding. Belladonna was getting ready in Remy's room upstairs and I managed to see Remy in the room downstairs so that's where I headed.
I nodded to people I passed by and was received with smiles. I knew my disguise was working but I didn't know for how much longer so I hurried into the room to find Remy alone. He was slumped over in the office chair with his head in his hands.
"Remy…"
"What-"
I ran into his arms and leaned in for a kiss, "Remy."
"Get off of me!"
"Remy, it's me! Anna."
He threw me off of him, "What?"
"Jean…"
"Oh right, sorry!"
"Anna!?" I was back in Remy's arm in a split second and I was home. I missed him so much. I didn't realize how draining this trip had been but it was all going to be worth it. I hope. "Thank god you're alright chere. Jean-Luc is pretty messed up and I am assuming you had something to do with that?"
"Logan is the one that beat him to a pulp."
"Ro… you gotta get out of here. Jean-Luc ain't gonna take to kindly to you being here. I'm sure he has all eyes peeled for you."
"He won't hurt me now that I know."
"It don't matter what you know. He don't gotta tell anyone why just who he wants dead and they're dead. I'm gonna get out of here Rogue."
"Really? Before or after the wedding?"
"Well… after! But I ain't gonna sign no paperwork chere! Trust me! I have the speed boat out back and-"
"You don't have to go through with it at all!"
"Chere-"
"Listen to me! Jean-Luc and Belladonna… they are together!"
"What you mean?"
"I mean last night I saw them at the hotel together. We busted in on them and all hell broke loose but the point is they are together! They've been together. They're in love Remy. They are using you. They want the dowry Belladonna's family is putting up. It's the only reason I can think of and you know Jean-Luc only sees green."
"They are together? For how long?"
"I don't know! What does it matter?"
"It does matter! It's disgusting! She was sleepin wit him!? While we were together?!"
"Remember me? Your girlfriend who is trying to save your ass?"
"Chere… I'm sorry. I don't mean it like that. Its just… a lot to take in. Do you have any proof?"
"I… The hotel-"
Jubiliee's voice was heard over Jean's telepathic phone line, "Hey!"
"They probably used another name. We need to show my grandfather proof and not to mention Belladonna's grandparents. Were you hoping Jean-Luc's face would suffice?"
"Kinda…"
"Hey!"
"This is my ticket out Rogue."
"I know."
"You know… I have been doin a lot of thinkin' in here. Mostly because they don't let me out on my own much and I just got to sit here in my thoughts."
"Hey!"
"That's nice Remy but-"
"It got me thinkin' chere. I want to marry you. I never really believed in marriage, but my mom did. That's why she kept the ring right? She'd be happy for me. I know if she met you she'd love you just like I do. I want to spend the rest of my life with you chere."
"WHAT?! Remy! This is not a romantic moment! You're getting married! I am not accepting a proposal from you on your damn wedding day!"
"I wasn't askin' you. I'm just warnin' you."
"Warnin' me?"
"That one day I am gonna ask you. I am gonna get down on one knee and you're gonna say yes and we'll be gettin' hitched."
"Remy-"
"As for today... we just gotta stall this a bit-"
"HEY!"
"WHAT?!" Remy and I yelled out simultaneously.
"I recorded it on video. Its on my phone."
"You did!?"
"Just the beginning part but after I put my phone in my pocket. You can still hear the audio though I swear."
"Sounds pretty convincing to me," Logan noted.
"Just as long as we lay the ground work the patriarchs will do the rest. Our granddads will do all the investigating themselves," Remy smirked.
mysteryrogue: Sorry about the formatting on this one don't know how it got messed up and I couldn't fix it :(
Just got back from vacation, so forgive me for not updating sooner!
Thoughts!? ;)