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The weekend of the weddings was finally upon everyone. The Kearney/Delaney clan from Bayville; Sadria, Azriel, Darren, Colin, Mary, Lauren, Owen, Iver, Kisa, Hiro, Evan, Colby, Alison, Blaire, Tristan, and Carter were all packed and on their plan heading for Glasgow. And just at they were leaving so were the Howletts and the Manhattanites; John, Sarael, Rachel, Landon, Jimmy, Logan, Aurelia, Nikki, Reine, Junior, Cora Lee, Malcolm, Lily, and Tommy. Traveling for even further Cero and Mia were leaving Alaska, Kirra caught a flight from Serbia where she had been busy fighting a group called The Hand which had been stirring up trouble across borders, Hudson and Teresa were coming in from Madripoor, and Amiko, Haung, Shiro (Sunfire), Leyu (Sunpyre), and Yukio were all flying in from Japan along with some of Xavier’s friends from university. As they departed for the wedding a team of X-Men; Scott and Meghan Summers, Max and Kyung Moon Rodriguiez, along with Kamal and Callisto Raque boarded the x-jet in route to Muir Island to offer coverage to Excalibur while they attended the wedding. The vast Kearney clan was preparing for the wedding. Alan II, Alendria, Malcolm, and Christine possibly the most excited next to their parents marcus and Margret at the idea of getting to see Sadria, Colin and Iver after being separated by the ocean for so long and meet their other nephews and nieces. It would be the first time in over two decades that all of the Kearney clan was back on their native soil of Scotland.
Logan and Aurelia had offered to let Merrick and Faelan travel with them across the ocean to go as Rose’s date. But Merrick had to decline. Faelan was in Josalyn’s wedding and he couldn’t bring himself to miss it, even though Lily was going to miss it. However was hard to argue that Lily should go to Josalyn’s wedding when she was a the maid of honor for Ashley. So as much as he wanted to leave with everyone and get to be with Rose he stayed put. His parents and Sebastian had left already for the wedding. Merrick had driven over to pick up Zoe. While he waited for her to finish changing he sat in the living room talking on the phone to Rose. “Wish I could have gotten back to go with you today.”, Rose sighed wincing as the hairstylist tugged at her hair trying to get it up the way the other bridesmaids were wearing theirs. “I’m sure you do. Just like I wish I was there today. But you are a bridesmaid for Ashley, our son is the ringer barrier for Josalyn, you can’t miss your nephew’s wedding and well I can’t miss my sister’s wedding. You will have fun with your friends and family tonight. And I’ll…”, his voice trailed off as Zoe was walked out and he turned to look at her. “Merrick? You still there?”, Rose asked. “Um yeah I’m here. Sorry. You will have fun with your friends and family and I’ll try to not kill any of my family or Josalyn and Robert’s friends.”, he said blinked and regaining focus to finish his sentence. “Yes no killing, maiming or even slightly injuring people. It’s a wedding Merrick.”, Rose smiled thought wondered what had distracted him. “I know I know.”, he answered looking at Zoe still. Zoe furrowed her brother was him wondering if there was something wrong. “Alright well stay out of trouble. I need to go finish getting ready. I love you.”, rose said. “I’ll try. I love you too.”, he smiled softly he still loved hearing Rose say those words to him. “Bye babe.”, Rose said ending the call. “Bye little wolf.”, he said putting his phone away.
While the wedding party was getting ready all the guests were arriving down in the hall of the castle. Sadria and her brothers Colin and Iver were probably the happiest in the room as they hugged and greeted all their Kearney family. They were giving all the introductions so that the Americans; Kearney, Howlett and otherwise would know which Kearney is which.It felt like a complet blur to Tristan as he stood there with his arm wrapped around Blaire’s narrow waist as they were intorduced to various Kearney members. Sadria initially started with introductions to those that come from her branch. So they were introduced to her siblings Christine and her husband Patrick, Christine’s twin Malcolm and his wife Gwendolyn, Alendria and her husband Christopher, and Alendria’s twin Alan II and his wife Alissa. Then they were introduced to Sadira’s nephews and nieces; Alistair and his wife Ansley along with their twins Conner and Brianna, Alistair’s twin Marsaili and her husband Fritz and their three children Brody and the twins Cayden and Cailin, Malcolm II and his wife Caitriona and their twins Cicely and Bennett, Malcolm II’s twin Sarah, Joan, Joan’s twin Scott and his wife Elizabeth, their twins Dianne and Andre, and lastly and of course not least Alan II’s twins Donovan and Skye who were part of Excalibur with Ashley, Atif, Xavier, BIlly, and Rose. Overall it was a sensory overload for Tristan and Blaire all the scottish accents and sexy kilts.
The pair were talking to Sarah Kearney who was just giving a brief overview of the distant relatives. “Alrig’t so Auntie Sadie introduced ya to t’ose o us dat are from grandpa Marcus’ branc’ o da Kearney tree. It mig’t be a lot ta take in but Ah can at least give ya names ta da rest of da clan incase ya find yerself ‘aving ta talk to any o dem.”, Sarah offered. Tristan just smiled, memorizing names and faces wasn’t really his strong suit. he had enough of a time when he first met Blaire keeping who was who straight out of her vast group of friends. “Sure, I’m good at keeping names and faces straight. And I wouldn’t want to call someone the wrong name.”, Blaire smiled. Sarah nodded. “Verra good den. So Ah kne Auntie already introduced ya ta grandpa Marcus and grandma Margaret.”, she said nodding in the direction of an older couple. “Standing wid dem ya got da oldest generation in da room since great grandpa Alana and great grandma Selma passed a number o years back. So dere is great Aunt Ciara and her husband Michael Hemsworth, Great Uncle Finn and his wife Quinn, Great Aunt Fiona and her husband Alistar McAndrews, and Great Aunt Adean and his wife Claire.”, she said pointing them each out. “Great uncle Adean is da only of deir generation widout a twin.”, she commented before turning their attention to some more clansmen.
“Alisa and her husband Lucas Campbell, Hamish and his wife Lindsay. Alisa and Hamish are twins o course. Elinoir and her husband Jarrett Carr, Ewan and his wife Innes McAndrews. Dougal and his wife Isobel, Lorna and her husband Sean Duffy. Cameron and his wife Blair, spelled different from yerself, Hemsworth, Moyra and her husband Ethan Grant. Den ya get inta our generation. Lamont and his twin Freya Campbell, Keiran, Imogen and her twin Jonah Carr, Jaiden and his twin Jemma McAndrews, Irwin and his siblings Nichola and her twin Hadyn, Abigail and her twin Gabe Duffy, Alexus and her twin Fredric Hemsworth, Edmund and his siblings Bethanie and her twin Daniel Grant. And dere ya ‘ave it. All day Kearney clan.”, she smiled. Tristan blinked it was a lot to remember but a few faces certainly stood out, Keiran, Irwin and Hadyn the most. “Wow...so I guess the saying about Kearneys is true…”, Blaire giggled. Sarah smiled nodding. “Dat we breed like rabbits and fer good reason?”, Sarah asked. Blaire nodded. “Yeah my Uncle Azriel isn’t exactly bashful or reserved about anything and will happily admit that landing a Kearney woman was the best thing to happen to him. Both in and out of the bedroom. Which the bedroom part says a lot since my Uncle got around before Aunt Sadria.”, Blaire smiled. Sarah laughed. “Aye da saying goes dat kearneys are passionate people in and out of bed which makes us bonny lovers.”, Sarah smiled. Tristan just smirked. “Well Ah need ta go find mah brot’er Ah supposed ta ‘elp keep da wee ones Dianne and Andre in c’eck.”, she smiled leaving them standing alone.
“Wow…”, Blaire commented looking around. “Am I the only one on sensory overload? All these kilts and the accents…”, Blaire mmmed playfully shaking her head. "Oh baby I love you and never would cheat on you but oh my gawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwd", Tristan commented with a slight laugh his eyes looking over at three kilted Kearneys. Blaire smiled and followed his line of sight and grinned nodding. "I'm in ffffuuulllll agreement. Good God. Parley a threesome, maybe?", she suggested only half joking "Oh yes. Yes yes please, bonus points if it involves a kilt. It isn't cheating if you're involved?", Tristan looked at her a little hopeful. There was that shimmer in his eyes that Blaire knew meant he was excited about something. The idea that Blaire would actually be up for a threesome had Tristan's mind reeling. Sure she’d always been willing to try basically anything he wanted, but this was sharing her and him if he could the right individual. And he had to admit the idea of sleeping with another guy while still getting to have Blaire sounded fantastic. His one experience with a guy had been short, and not as pleasurable as his experiences with Blaire. But if this happened, if they had a threesome he wouldn’t be feeling the weight of guilt like he was cheating. "I'm not blood related to the Kearney's. And Hayden, his brother Irwin and their cousin Keiran... Dear God.”, she said nodding her head in the direction of the trio he was looking at. Kerian with his blonde hair was standing in the middle and flanking him the pair of dark haired brothers Irwin and Hadyn. All three certainly were pulling off their kilts very well having that jawline that seemed to carry to every male in the clan and the lean and probably muscular physique. “And no it's not cheating if we are both involved.", she commented with a smile.
"If we can find a kilt that will get in the bed, I'll buy one to wear in the states.", Tristan offered. "Oh I’m liking this more and more. Let's see if what they say about Kearney's holds water. Who do you think we should go talk to?”, she asked smiling. Tristan looked back over at the trio debating. “Which do you think is more attractive, because I would happy screw any of them.”, he asked with a smile. Blaire looked at each of them and then at Tristain. “Hadyn...the one of the right. He’s got a very nice wide smile and his lips look a tad fuller. Which I’ve always found means better kisser and a wide smile, generally indicates good at oral which bonus for you.”, she said making her decision rather rationally giving Tristan her own wide smile. Tristan chuckled a little and kissed her. “Mmm..you’ve got a point about the full lips and wide smile. You’ve got both and have used them expertly over the years. So we are actually going to do this? You are okay with the possibility of sharing me?”, he asked wanting to be sure. “Yes as long as you don’t mind sharing me for the night.”, she nodded. Tristan smiled. “As long as we are doing this together and we are both enjoying it I’m okay with sharing. So you just stand here and be your gorgeous self and I’m going to talk to Hadyn and see which way he leans. If he doesn’t even a little lean my way or seem interested I’ll talk to Kieran, he’s the blonde right?”, he confirmed. Blaire nodded. “Yep. Sounds like a plan, I’ll be right here. If you need help negotiating..”, she smiled. “I’ll call my hot lawyer in.”, he grinned giving her another kiss before heading across the room to try and talk to Hadyn.
The trio had been laughing about something, Tristan wasn’t sure what as he walked up to them. “Hello.”, Tristan greeted with his smile giving a nod to them. “‘Ello.”, the three greeted in unison. Tristan held his smile the accent killing him. “Sarah was just giving my girlfriend and I the rundown of who’s supposed to be who. Wanted to make sure I got this right. Irwin, Keiran and Hadyn Kearney?”, he said pointing. “Aye ya got da names rig’t yank.”, Irwin nodded. “Irwin!?”, a woman’s voice called. “If ya’ll pardon me. Mah girlfriend calling me.”, Irwin gave a polite nod of his head heading in the direction of his girlfriend. Mentally Tristan scratched Irwin for the potential list. “Keiran come here please, I want you to meet your cousins.”, a man called. “If ya’ll excuse me, mah dah seems ta found more yank born Kearney ta introduce me to.”, he smiled giving a nod as he turned to go to his father. And Tristan was left standing eye to eye with Hadyn Kearney, his original target. "So I’ve a bold question, but I'm right to the point. Straight, gay, or in between?", Tristan asked not really waiting time. Hadyn arched an eyebrow. "Eh? Verra bold question. And Ah suppose in between more ta da straig't depending.", Hadyn answered skeptical of the stranger asking him about his sexuality. Blaire was just hanging back observing from across the room in her strapless mid thigh length sheath orange ombre chiffon dress with beaded bust.
"Ooh... Alright, so, see that woman over there?",he asked, pointing to Blaire. "Top of your head, one to ten.", he asked looking to gauge the man’s opinion of Blaire’s looks. "Da one wid da raven hair and bright blue eyes in da verra sexy orange dress? Nine maybe ten wee bit 'ard ta tell in did crowd. W'y?", Hadyn answered still not sure where this line of questioning was going. "Because that's my girlfriend, and I am very, very in between. And we were wondering, good man, if you were available later for dinner, some drinks and maybe some private time with the two of us.", Tristan said being right to the point about what he was looking for without specifically saying they wanted Hadyn to come to bed with them. Hadyn was about to take back what he said about Blaire not wanting to upset the guy for ranking his girlfriend, but stopped himself as the guy continued talking. "Wat?", he questioned a tad taken back and confused. After all you don't generally get approached to join a couple for 'private time' and certainly not at a wedding. "Yer bot' yanks, aye? Yer not eit'er of da Kearney yanks?", he asked having not gotten to meet and put names to faces of his American cousins. "I am not a Kearney, just sort of invited. Friend a friend, ways. And she is definitely not Kearney.", he smiled. "I'm a bit forward, but I'm of the mind if you have to convince or warm someone up to the idea of being with you, then obviously they wouldn't want to by themselves.", he explained. "But my girlfriend and I are surrounded by attractive accents and sexy kilts, and ooh if we weren't together.... But we are, and we don't cheat. So we're a package deal, handsome.", Tristan smiled making it very clear.
Hadyn looked over and Blaire who's attention was drawn away when Rachel came over to talk to her, but Blaire kept glancing over at Tristan talking to Hadyn wondering how this was going. And sort of wishing Hope was there, a telepath would be useful about now. "And she kne ya talking ta me bout dis?", Hadyn questioned. He was not going to agree to something unless all parties involved were aware and onboard. "Honestly a threesome was her idea, oh god I love that woman. Any woman that'll wear a strap-on belt is... Sorry. Anyway. Yes, she knows.", Tristan answered having to get himself back on track. "Dis was her idea?", Hadyn said mulling it over. "Verra bold bird...",he commented both at her suggestion of the threesome and Tristan's not so confidential comment about a strap on. Blaire kept looking over smirking before excusing herself from Rachel and getting over to them slipping an arm around Tristan's. "So he make up his mind? If he's not said no immediately he's at least interested. Sammy said no faster than I could blink.", she smiled recalling years ago when she first introduced Tristan to Sammy and Tristan offered to make it a group event. "Sammy is a prude, even if we love him.",Tristan chuckled and kissed her, mmhing happily at the taste. It’d been a long time since he’d offered the idea of sharing Blaire more physically with Sam, back before their parents started dating. "I offered, he's debating. And I'm not pushing, would hate to make the Kearney's angry at me.",he grinned and pinched her ass playfully. "Sammy's not a prude, I don't think. Was a really good french kisser. Not as good as you but good. He just has only child syndrome and doesn't share well.", she smiled licking her lips after the kiss.
"And now it'd just be weirder for him since your parents are together.",she shrugged a little. She giggled a little making a small eep at the pinch. "Oh yes let's not get a crowd of Scots angry. That's not the type of Kearney passion I'm looking to experience.",she smiled. Hadyn watched the exchange between the couple. He had to give credit they were obviously a sexualy charged pairing just with how they interacted with each other. "Kearney passion?",he questioned with a small smirk. "Yeah. The way it's been told there are so many of you because you’re, and I'm quoting, 'passionate and bonny lovers'.",she smirked. "And, to be honest, we'd both like to experience that.", Tristan said. "Which is why I asked which you leaned. We're a set and I would like to enjoy some of what she gets. But I asked about her first because I have a terribly bad back, so not sure how much I could keep up with two. But I certainly could enjoy watching or helping as I could while she gets taken care of.", Tristan explained. His back was getting better but he was due to have another surgery soon and wasn’t looking to make anything worse between now and then. However he couldn't just pass up the opportunity that was standing in front of them. "Aye, dat ain't a story so muc' as a fact.",he nodded at Blaire's quote about Kearney's in bed. Haydn’s blue eyes were looking Blaire over and then looked at Tristan basically making his own assessment of the couple. "Yes we do need to cater to him because of his back injury but there's still lots he can do and does extremely well.", Blaire smiled pinching Tristan on the butt both for fun and pay back.
"Before Ah give an answer an Ah allowed ta kne yer names? Tend ta not make a 'abit of participating in anyting sexual widout at least being introduced.", Hadyn smiled. Tristan chuckled and offered his hand, the other still around Blaire's. "Tristan Whitland.", he offered up his name. "Nice ta meet ya. Hadyn Kearney.",he said shaking Tristan's hand. Blaire smiled offering her free hand. "Blaire Delaney. So introductions over. The offer is on the table. And we aren't in Glasgow for very long. So there is a time limit on this offer before it will expire.", Blaire said taking a slightly lawyer tone. "Verra lawyer sounding lassie.", Hadyn smiled. "Better be, Harvard law student. So your choice. Cause I'm sure we both agree we'd like to know the answer to the age old question of what does a true Scot wear under his kilt.", she commented that devious glint in her eyes. "Oh don't be nosy, yet.", Tristan said. "And yes, she's my future lawyer. And I'm her ex-rodeo star.", he smiled. "Ex rodeo? Dat would explain da back problem den. And it alrig't. Most non Scots ask dat. Natural curiosity. As fer yer question, not every day ya get asked da type o question. But...", Hadyn paused. Blaire waited trying to be patient. She was the type that when she knew she wanted something she went all in. Tristan was proof of that. "We leaving now or after da reception? Ah only a distant relative so Ah doubt mah coz will notice one less Kearney in da crowd.", he smiled giving his answer. He had to admit having an offer like that put on the table wasn’t what he expected when he showed up for his distant cousin’s wedding, but the prospect had certainly gotten his mind thinking and a bit eager to see how this went.
Tristan grinned as they got the answer. "We're staying for the wedding. I offered food and drinks afterwards, love.", tristan winked. Hadyn nodded. Blaire grinned that devious glint still in her eyes. She was enjoying her cousin's wedding more by the minute. "Alrig't. Den after. Ah 'owever...", he paused noticing his twin sister Nichola and older brother Irwin motioning for him to come over wanting to introduce him to some people. "Mah siblings seem ta want ta introduce me ta some folks.",he commented. Blaire looked over. "To Lauren Kearney, her twin Owen and his girlfriend Reine Howlett. Go ahead I'm sure we should make rounds as well.", Blaire nodded. "We'll meet up after the wedding then, Hadyn. It is wonderful to meet you and looking forward to getting to you know more," he said rubbing Blaire's side. Hadyn nodded with a smirk and headed over to his siblings. "Okay so Ashley's wedding fucking rocks.", Blaire concluded "Oh this is going to be amazing.", Tristan agreed. Blaire glanced back over and Hadyn and smiled looking back at Tristan. "Even in that kilt his ass looks good. Can't wait to see how good you can look in a one. Cause you look good in everything and nothing.", she grinned. "And I'll have to buy one before we leave, as I promised.", he nodded. "Mmm getting my sexy cowboy in a kilt... Two of most women's fantasies rolled into one. And willing to be in a threesome. How did I get this lucky?", she sighed happily. "Because you're so amazing and so hot.", he answered giving her ass a squeeze. Blaire giggled. "And now all I'm going to thinking about for the rest of this event is getting the two of you naked and seeing what's under his kilt.",she smiled and kissed him. "God I love you.", she added pulling back. "Mmh love you too." He smiled and returned the kiss before starting the rounds before they had to find their seats.
Rose was the first of the bridesmaids to leave the bridal dressing room to sit in the shared common area between the two bedrooms they were using as dressing rooms. She sighed sitting down. She wished that Merrick and Faelan could be there, everyone one else had their significant other. But she was left to go solo as her love was an ocean away at his sister’s wedding. She pulled out her phone and was looking at some of the pictures from the summer of Faelan and Merrick smiling at the memories. She’d left wondering what he was going to with the house in Surrey and all that money his Nana had left him. Would he actually leave Bayville for her? She sighed pushing the idea aside as Atif and Landon walked out of the dressing room in their kilts. Rose chuckled looking at them, she’d seen Atif in his kilt a few times over the years since they’d moved to Cambridge but this was the first time she’d ever seen Landon in one. He’d gotten a different plaid than the others. Ashley had found a Bryant plaid for him to wear instead of the Kearney. Rose whistled jokingly at them. Atif and Landon laughed taking seats. “We’re sexy we know this.”, Landon smirked. “If you want I’ll find out where Ashley ordered the Bryant kilt and get Merrick one for you to make him wear for your pleasure.”, Landon offered. Rose smirked. “Now that is a sight I wouldn’t protest against seeing. He’s got great legs so they’d look fantastic in a kilt I’m sure.”, she smiled.
Atif laughed a little nodding. “Oh yes. I think Skye would keel over dead if you showed her a picture of Merrick in a kilt. She gets the ‘vapors’ when she sees pictures from the beach of him.”, Atif laughed. “Oh yes. Every time it’s ‘sweet mother mary’.”, Rose laughed before sighing a little thinking about Merrick and missing him. Landon caught the sigh and frowned a little. “You miss Merrick. But Josalyn’s wedding is today and when the choice is flying across the ocean to attend your nephew’s wedding or just driving his car up to Boston for his triplet’s wedding...he’s going to pick Josalyn.”, Landon shrugged. “But hey you’ll see him at Christmas right?”, he offered a silver lining. Rose shook her head. “I can’t go home for Christmas this year. I used my extra vacation days from the clinic to go home early when Hazel died.”, she explained. “Well that sucks. Um you’ll see him in April at least. I don’t think you get a choice to miss it being one of Lily’s bridesmaids.”, Landon said. Rose nodded. “Yeah. Get there the weekend after Faelan turns two. Eventually I’ll be there for one of his birthdays in person. I don’t want to miss all of them. I feel like a crummy ‘mom’ missing things like Christmas and birthdays.”, she frowned. Atif sighed and moved to sit next to and hugged her. “Hey you are doing everything you can to be there for them. It’s going to work it’s way out. And who knows eventually down the road Faelan will get siblings.”, Atif teased leaning his head on Rose’s shoulder.
Seeing the two redheads sitting next to each other made Landon think of that little girl from the coffee shop who he saw again when he found Rachel's engagement ring. “You know if a million circumstances were different you two would make adorable babies.”, Landon teased. Atif smiled. “Oh totally. Cutest red haired babies ever. Just you know I’d have to like women and she’d have to not lust for and be in love with your cousin.”, Atif chuckled. Rose started laughing shaking her head. “But kind of serious that’s not a half bad idea. If Billy and I decided to try for biological children would need an egg donor. And really do you get better genetics than a Howlett?”, Atif smiled. “Yeah you’d have to clear that with Merrick, pretty sure my cousin will want to be the only one having babies with Rose.”, Landon smiled. “Well...I mean I never thought about that. If you guys did want an egg donor. I mean I wouldn’t be able to be the one to carry the baby. I’m about ninety-nine percent certain my healing factor would try to reject any embryo.”, Rose said thinking about it. “I was sort of joking Rose. Billy and I know we want to adopt when the time comes. There’s lots of mutant kids out there that are being dropped of at Mason’s Leah’s Lost Soul’s locations. And they could use loving homes. But as far as you and Merrick having kids goes. If you don’t think you could carry to term, there’s always surrogacy or go test tube like your brother Hudson.”, Atif shrugged.
“There ya go you could have a surrogate. I’m betting Zoe would be more than happy to carry Merrick’s kid for you.”, Landon smiled. He was certain if not for Rose Zoe’d be more than happy to do a lot of things for Merrick that Rose does. Rose shook her head and laughed a little. She didn’t doubt that Zoe would possibly be willing, after all as much as it pained Rose to think about is Zoe loves Merrick. But she chose to not feel jealous about their friendship. She had that type of friendship with Landon and Atif. And she knew Merrick loves her and was not the type to cheat when in a commitment. It’s how she was dealing with knowing that she was going to Josalyn’s wedding with Zoe even if just as friends. “Zoe is soo tiny. I can’t even begin to imagine her carrying a Bryant-Frost baby.”, she chuckled. “Well only Merrick was a giant. The rest of them and us Bryants were all average. And Howletts tend to be smaller so average out Merrick giant genes and your Howlett genes wouldn’t be too bad. She’d probably be rather adorable pregnant. Though personally I’m looking forward to seeing how Rachel looks pregnant.”, Landon smiled. Rose rolled her eyes and nudged his knee. “Of course you are. But you two are waiting to have kids.”, she teased. “Yes. Need to finish college and get married. And we still plan to travel at the beginning. I’ve been putting together a thesis and hoping to get grants to try and prove it which would have us traveling to Greece.”, Landon explained. “And what’s your thesis?”, Atif asked. “That the Olympians, the greek gods and goddess of legend were real and weren’t gods and goddess but mutants like us. Forge already said he’d be willing to put money into the expedition and research.”, he smiled.
“That’s rather awesome Landon. You and my cousin I’m sure will enjoy getting to go on an expedition and travel the globe like you’ve wanted. Gets you as far away from the institute as you can basically get and out of Duncan’s grasp.”, she smiled. Landon nodded and sighed. “Yeah. Not exactly looking to run. But I just don’t want to get pulled back into it all. And with what I’ve been helping Xavier and Forge decrypt I’m finding it hard to not get pulled in. Cause the connections we are finding...the X-Men are going to have to get involved on our side of the ocean. And I know Duncan he’s going to want everyone he can get.”, Landon sighed. “And you happen to just be one of the best to go through the Institute. But Landon..”, Rose sighed reaching over placing her hand on his exposed knee. “You don’t have to. It is your choice. There are enough heros we can and will take on the Church of Humanity and their sub group the Friends of Humanity. You want to search for answers find out more about mutants to bring that knowledge forward to educate people. And when people are educated on something they fear it less. So what you and Rachel want to do is just as important.”, Rose assured with a smile. Landon smiled placing his hand over hers giving it a squeeze. “And this is why I love you. You are the best friend a guy could ask for,”, Landon smiled. Atif coughed pretending to be offended. “Oh pardon me best girl friend a guy could ask for. That better Atif?”, he chuckled. “Yes. Don’t make me regret asking you to be my bestman when Billy and I get married next summer.”, Atif smiled. “Another wedding that I get to be best man. I’m apparently just that awesome. And I’ll return the favor when it’s my wedding because your scottish arse will be my best man.”, Landon smiled.
Downstairs at Boturich Castle, which thankfully could accommodate the large crowd, the combined family and friends of Ashley and Xavier were starting to take their seats. Most of the guests were seated and waiting, with the exception of Donovan who’d been called into the groomsmen dressing room to help with the kilts. Rose was sitting in the little waiting area in her black silk kimono with white and pink floral pattern when her phone started to go off. She quickly grabbed it and smiled answering the skype. She smiled seeing Merrick’s face. “Hey handsome. Didn’t think I’d hear from you till after the weddings.”, she greeted. “Aww is that Merrick? HI MERRICK!”, Atif, Landon, and Cora Lee teased. They were all sitting in the waiting area too. Rose’s hair had been pulled up into a side bun and decorated with pink flowers to match the kimono. Cora Lee was wearing the exact same kimono with the same hair style. Landon and Atif were wearing formal kilts. Ashley and Xavier’s way of merging their cultures was to have all the females of the bridal party in traditional Japanese clothes and the men in traditional Scottish. Merrick smiled seeing Rose’s face. “God you're gorgeous…”, he commented but shook his head to get back on track. “Must focus. Tell the others to pipe down. My sister right there? I need her pronto.”, he explained. “Um she’s here somewhere.”, Rose said. “LILY! Merrick needs you!”, she called.
“Oh you just missing the long conversation of how Atif and I could make beautiful red-haired babies in another life. You know where I’m not in love with you and he liked breasts.”, she chuckled. “Beautiful babies for days!”, Atif chuckled. “Uh huh. Well in his life if anyone’s making babies red haired other otherwise with you, it’s me. And it’s okay that he doesn’t like breasts. I like yours enough for all mankind.”, he smirked. Rose chuckled a little. Josalyn smiled a little listening to the back and forth between Merrick and Rose, they were in love that much she couldn’t deny. “Lily should be on the way. She has crazy share ears today.”, Rose commented. “She’s in make her best friend’s day perfect mode. Like I’m in make Josalyn’s day perfect mode.”, Merrick nodded looking to his sister with a smile. Lily walked out from the dressing room having finished getting her makeup on. “Cora Lee sit up. Do not wrinkle that kimono. Landon fix your socks I can see the top of your Blaze Halo tattoo. Ashley is finishing up with makeup. So we’ll be starting soon. Where’s Jimmy?”, she asked immediately going mother hen. Cora lee sat up and straightening out her kimono while Landon fixed his socks. “Donovan is helping him with his kollt. Too much fabric apparently for my future brother.”, Landon answered. “Ahem. Speaking of brothers. One here with a crisis an ocean away.”, Merrick interrupted.
Rose chuckled and offered the phone to lily. “Lily your help is needed. I think Josalyn is having a panic attack.”, she said.. Lily raised an eyebrow confused taking the phone. “Umm hey Merrick. What’s going on? Rose said it was urgent and you need”, she asked before having to hold still for the woman to paint her lips. “Well it’s less that I need you and more that our sister does.”, Merrick explained. “Our sister?”, she asked a little confused why Josalyn would need her. Merrick didn’t say anything instead he turned the phone to face Josalyn. Lily blinked seeing the red eyed and tear stained face of her identical sister. “Josalyn? What...what’s going on?”, Lily asked. She’d never really been the one that comforted siblings. That was Merrick’s department. And over the years her and Josalyn, despite being identical in appearance became opposite people and grew further apart with each year. “H...hi Lily… I know… I know we don’t generally get along..”, Josalyn sniffled. Merrick sighed and moved so he was sort of in frame. “Okay so I’ll explain since I’m pretty sure Josalyn is going to start to cry again. Today is her wedding, a day she’s planned since were kids. And back when she planned today you were part of today. And now her big day is here and she feels something is missing and you are that something.”, Merrick explained. “Really?”, Lily asked. “That really how you feel Josalyn?”, she asked looking at her mirror image. Josalyn sniffled and nodded. “Yes. I know we’ll never really be on the same page. We have very different ideals and values. But...but today is my wedding. And it’s a day that my family being here is what means the most. And while I was getting ready looking at the mirror I couldn’t shake that I miss you. That you should be next to me, helping me get ready.”, Josalyn explained starting to cry again. Merrick was quick to dab the tears.
“I...I’m sorry I’m not there Josalyn. I just...today is..”, Lily sighed. “I know. Ashley’s wedding date was set before mine. You have that obligation to her. She’s your...your best friend and you’re her maid of honor. And I get that you couldn’t make it today. But I still miss you.”, Josalyn sniffled. “Josalyn….”, Lily sighed softly. “Please don’t cry okay? I’m glad you miss me. I didn’t really figure you would. But just well please don’t cry. It’s your wedding. You should be happy and glowing. You should be getting ready and having people telling you how beautiful you look. Which you do. This is your special day. Your maid of honor should be making sure it’s perfect. As I’m doing over here for Ashley.”, Lily smiled. Josalyn smiled a little nodding. “I know. And I’m sure if I let Emma try she’d have done what she could. But...I just today I needed my triplets.”, Josalyn said. “Well what else is wrong other than missing me?”, Josalyn asked. “Missing Nana, wishing she was here. But I’m okay now about that. Merrick...he said the sweetest thing. About how the sun shining so brightly today is Nana watching over today.”, Josalyn sniffled. Lily smiled. “Aww Merrick..you and your ability to occasionally pull sweet words from your ass. That how you got my Rose?”, she teased. Josalyn smiled laughing a little. “Doubtful. Pretty sure it was the mind blowing sex.”, Merrick smirked. The room erupted in laughter from Cora Lee, Atif and Landon. “Him coming to stop me before getting on the plane helped too.”, Rose commented . Lily and Josalyn where both shaking their head. “that’s a sentence I never want to hear you say again Merrick.”, they both said. Merrick chuckled and shrugged. “Eh that was just what closed the deal. I had her hooked long before that.”, he smiled.
“Alright enough talk about sex lives. Josalyn I hope you have a beautiful wedding.”, Rose said. “Thank you Rose.”, Josalyn said. “Have a great day sis. Merrick you handle anything that upsets her.”, Lily instructed. “Got it covered. Well technically zoe does. Caterer speaks Italian and is trying to pull the not English card with mom. She he’s getting hell in the form of my five foot four, one hundred twenty pound hellraiser. She’ll get him on track or turn him into a statue and take over his kitchen.”, Merrick explained. Rose laughed a bit. “Need her as a bouncer someday.”, she teased. Lily chuckled trying to imagine tiny Zoe in a fight. “She is the daughter of Damon. She might not look it but she can take a person down.”, Merrick commented. he wasn’t going to go into that he knew first hand. Since there was more than once she’d gotten him on his back by force during the time they were seeing each other. Josalyn laughed softly. “Well you should get back to your friend’s day. Bye.”, Josalyn nodded. “Bye guys. Good luck to Ashley and Xavier. Love you Rose.”, Merrick added. “Love you too Merrick.”, Rose smiled taking her phone back. “AWWW aren’t they adorable.”, the others teased before they ended to call.
Landon and Atif had been all set by the time Donovan walked into the groomsmen changing room. Landon was hunting in the sitting area after Rose’s call with Merrick to find the kilt pin Xavier had purchased. Luckily he found it in one of the bags they’d brought to carry their kilts for the ceremony. “So Ah was told dere was need of a true highlander’s expertise?”, Donovan smiled walking into the room. “Yes. Jimmy is having some issues with his kilt and I can’t seem to find my kilt pin I bought. Though Landon was going to take care of that.”, Xavier explained fixing his socks. Donovan looked over at Jimmy who was the shortest in the room and the only one not in his kilt trying to figure out how it went on standing there in his dress shirt, socks and boxers. “Dinna fash, Ah got ya coz.”, Donovan smiled walking over. Jimmy arched an eyebrow at Donovan calling him coz. “Wat yer da one dating our Lauren ain’t ya?”, Donovan said still smiling taking the kilt from Jimmy and showing him how to get it on. Jimmy nodded. “Um yeah. I’m dating Lauren.”, he answered. “So yer dating mah coz and yer wearing mah clan’s plaid today. So Ah figure it easier ta call ya coz.”, he explained.
Jimmy smiled a little and nodded. “I knew when I started dating Lauren she came from a large extended family. But I’d only ever had to remember Owen, Hiro, Evan, Ashley, Atif, and Darren for cousins and just Sadria, Azriel, Kisa, and Iver for aunts and uncles. Now I’m faced with a rather large clan and list of names out those doors.”, he commented. Donovan chuckled. “Aye dere a great many of us. On da whole are passionate individuals. And dat carries over inta ‘ow we are wid da one we love. T’us lots of barrens. Ah ‘ope bot’ Xavier and yerself kne wat yer getting inta being wid a Kearney woman.”, he teased. Xavier chuckled turning slightly pink around his ears as he fixed his tie. “Oh I am very much aware of what I’m getting myself into with my Saiai. It’s that passion that I love about her. And I’m not talking about in the bedroom, that’s just…”, xavier tried to think of how to word this in front of Ashley’s own cousin. “A happy bonus.”, Landon offered walking in from the sitting area having found the kilt pin for Xavier. Xavier turned a little red again. “What? Other than Jimmy we are all adults here who’ve had sex. No offense Jimmy we’ll count you as an adult next year when you graduate high school.”, Landon said offering the pin to Xavier.
Jimmy shrugged. “No offense taken. And how do you know I’m the virgin in the room?”, Jimmy challenged. Landon laughed looking at his future brother-in-law, Jimmy’s jaw hardened a bit like he’d seen John and Logan’s do when they were serious, but there was still that innocence in his Howlett blue eyes that Rachel had up till the day they got engaged and both their innocence went out the window in a whirlwind of passion. “Because you can almost pull off the stern bluff look of your dad and namesake. However your eyes give you away brother.”, Landon explained ruffling up Jimmy’s hair. “What’s that supposed to mean?”, Jimmy protested fixing his hair. “That means you have the Howlett color eyes just like Rachel and Rose. And just like them every emotion you feel it shows in them. They are your give away. You still have that innocence in those Howlett blues. You going to tell me I’m wrong?”, Landon smiled sitting down. “Thanks.”, Xavier nodded Landon relieved that he found the pin and started to pin it to his kilt. Jimmy blushed a little. “No. Just wanted to know why you seemed so sure.”, Jimmy commented. “Good Ah certain dat Mah Uncle Colin ‘ave yer ‘ead, bot’ of dem, if ya slept wid his precious daughter before ya married her.”, Donovan commented finishing with Jimmy’s kilt. Landon chuckled a little. “Yer all set. Ah gonna go get ta mah seat. Good luck Xavier.”, Donovan smiled before heading out the door.

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The weekend of the weddings was finally upon everyone. The Kearney/Delaney clan from Bayville; Sadria, Azriel, Darren, Colin, Mary, Lauren, Owen, Iver, Kisa, Hiro, Evan, Colby, Alison, Blaire, Tristan, and Carter were all packed and on their plan heading for Glasgow. And just at they were leaving so were the Howletts and the Manhattanites; John, Sarael, Rachel, Landon, Jimmy, Logan, Aurelia, Nikki, Reine, Junior, Cora Lee, Malcolm, Lily, and Tommy. Traveling for even further Cero and Mia were leaving Alaska, Kirra caught a flight from Serbia where she had been busy fighting a group called The Hand which had been stirring up trouble across borders, Hudson and Teresa were coming in from Madripoor, and Amiko, Haung, Shiro (Sunfire), Leyu (Sunpyre), and Yukio were all flying in from Japan along with some of Xavier’s friends from university. As they departed for the wedding a team of X-Men; Scott and Meghan Summers, Max and Kyung Moon Rodriguiez, along with Kamal and Callisto Raque boarded the x-jet in route to Muir Island to offer coverage to Excalibur while they attended the wedding. The vast Kearney clan was preparing for the wedding. Alan II, Alendria, Malcolm, and Christine possibly the most excited next to their parents marcus and Margret at the idea of getting to see Sadria, Colin and Iver after being separated by the ocean for so long and meet their other nephews and nieces. It would be the first time in over two decades that all of the Kearney clan was back on their native soil of Scotland.
Logan and Aurelia had offered to let Merrick and Faelan travel with them across the ocean to go as Rose’s date. But Merrick had to decline. Faelan was in Josalyn’s wedding and he couldn’t bring himself to miss it, even though Lily was going to miss it. However was hard to argue that Lily should go to Josalyn’s wedding when she was a the maid of honor for Ashley. So as much as he wanted to leave with everyone and get to be with Rose he stayed put. His parents and Sebastian had left already for the wedding. Merrick had driven over to pick up Zoe. While he waited for her to finish changing he sat in the living room talking on the phone to Rose. “Wish I could have gotten back to go with you today.”, Rose sighed wincing as the hairstylist tugged at her hair trying to get it up the way the other bridesmaids were wearing theirs. “I’m sure you do. Just like I wish I was there today. But you are a bridesmaid for Ashley, our son is the ringer barrier for Josalyn, you can’t miss your nephew’s wedding and well I can’t miss my sister’s wedding. You will have fun with your friends and family tonight. And I’ll…”, his voice trailed off as Zoe was walked out and he turned to look at her. “Merrick? You still there?”, Rose asked. “Um yeah I’m here. Sorry. You will have fun with your friends and family and I’ll try to not kill any of my family or Josalyn and Robert’s friends.”, he said blinked and regaining focus to finish his sentence. “Yes no killing, maiming or even slightly injuring people. It’s a wedding Merrick.”, Rose smiled thought wondered what had distracted him. “I know I know.”, he answered looking at Zoe still. Zoe furrowed her brother was him wondering if there was something wrong. “Alright well stay out of trouble. I need to go finish getting ready. I love you.”, rose said. “I’ll try. I love you too.”, he smiled softly he still loved hearing Rose say those words to him. “Bye babe.”, Rose said ending the call. “Bye little wolf.”, he said putting his phone away.
While the wedding party was getting ready all the guests were arriving down in the hall of the castle. Sadria and her brothers Colin and Iver were probably the happiest in the room as they hugged and greeted all their Kearney family. They were giving all the introductions so that the Americans; Kearney, Howlett and otherwise would know which Kearney is which.It felt like a complet blur to Tristan as he stood there with his arm wrapped around Blaire’s narrow waist as they were intorduced to various Kearney members. Sadria initially started with introductions to those that come from her branch. So they were introduced to her siblings Christine and her husband Patrick, Christine’s twin Malcolm and his wife Gwendolyn, Alendria and her husband Christopher, and Alendria’s twin Alan II and his wife Alissa. Then they were introduced to Sadira’s nephews and nieces; Alistair and his wife Ansley along with their twins Conner and Brianna, Alistair’s twin Marsaili and her husband Fritz and their three children Brody and the twins Cayden and Cailin, Malcolm II and his wife Caitriona and their twins Cicely and Bennett, Malcolm II’s twin Sarah, Joan, Joan’s twin Scott and his wife Elizabeth, their twins Dianne and Andre, and lastly and of course not least Alan II’s twins Donovan and Skye who were part of Excalibur with Ashley, Atif, Xavier, BIlly, and Rose. Overall it was a sensory overload for Tristan and Blaire all the scottish accents and sexy kilts.
The pair were talking to Sarah Kearney who was just giving a brief overview of the distant relatives. “Alrig’t so Auntie Sadie introduced ya to t’ose o us dat are from grandpa Marcus’ branc’ o da Kearney tree. It mig’t be a lot ta take in but Ah can at least give ya names ta da rest of da clan incase ya find yerself ‘aving ta talk to any o dem.”, Sarah offered. Tristan just smiled, memorizing names and faces wasn’t really his strong suit. he had enough of a time when he first met Blaire keeping who was who straight out of her vast group of friends. “Sure, I’m good at keeping names and faces straight. And I wouldn’t want to call someone the wrong name.”, Blaire smiled. Sarah nodded. “Verra good den. So Ah kne Auntie already introduced ya ta grandpa Marcus and grandma Margaret.”, she said nodding in the direction of an older couple. “Standing wid dem ya got da oldest generation in da room since great grandpa Alana and great grandma Selma passed a number o years back. So dere is great Aunt Ciara and her husband Michael Hemsworth, Great Uncle Finn and his wife Quinn, Great Aunt Fiona and her husband Alistar McAndrews, and Great Aunt Adean and his wife Claire.”, she said pointing them each out. “Great uncle Adean is da only of deir generation widout a twin.”, she commented before turning their attention to some more clansmen.
“Alisa and her husband Lucas Campbell, Hamish and his wife Lindsay. Alisa and Hamish are twins o course. Elinoir and her husband Jarrett Carr, Ewan and his wife Innes McAndrews. Dougal and his wife Isobel, Lorna and her husband Sean Duffy. Cameron and his wife Blair, spelled different from yerself, Hemsworth, Moyra and her husband Ethan Grant. Den ya get inta our generation. Lamont and his twin Freya Campbell, Keiran, Imogen and her twin Jonah Carr, Jaiden and his twin Jemma McAndrews, Irwin and his siblings Nichola and her twin Hadyn, Abigail and her twin Gabe Duffy, Alexus and her twin Fredric Hemsworth, Edmund and his siblings Bethanie and her twin Daniel Grant. And dere ya ‘ave it. All day Kearney clan.”, she smiled. Tristan blinked it was a lot to remember but a few faces certainly stood out, Keiran, Irwin and Hadyn the most. “Wow...so I guess the saying about Kearneys is true…”, Blaire giggled. Sarah smiled nodding. “Dat we breed like rabbits and fer good reason?”, Sarah asked. Blaire nodded. “Yeah my Uncle Azriel isn’t exactly bashful or reserved about anything and will happily admit that landing a Kearney woman was the best thing to happen to him. Both in and out of the bedroom. Which the bedroom part says a lot since my Uncle got around before Aunt Sadria.”, Blaire smiled. Sarah laughed. “Aye da saying goes dat kearneys are passionate people in and out of bed which makes us bonny lovers.”, Sarah smiled. Tristan just smirked. “Well Ah need ta go find mah brot’er Ah supposed ta ‘elp keep da wee ones Dianne and Andre in c’eck.”, she smiled leaving them standing alone.
“Wow…”, Blaire commented looking around. “Am I the only one on sensory overload? All these kilts and the accents…”, Blaire mmmed playfully shaking her head. "Oh baby I love you and never would cheat on you but oh my gawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwd", Tristan commented with a slight laugh his eyes looking over at three kilted Kearneys. Blaire smiled and followed his line of sight and grinned nodding. "I'm in ffffuuulllll agreement. Good God. Parley a threesome, maybe?", she suggested only half joking "Oh yes. Yes yes please, bonus points if it involves a kilt. It isn't cheating if you're involved?", Tristan looked at her a little hopeful. There was that shimmer in his eyes that Blaire knew meant he was excited about something. The idea that Blaire would actually be up for a threesome had Tristan's mind reeling. Sure she’d always been willing to try basically anything he wanted, but this was sharing her and him if he could the right individual. And he had to admit the idea of sleeping with another guy while still getting to have Blaire sounded fantastic. His one experience with a guy had been short, and not as pleasurable as his experiences with Blaire. But if this happened, if they had a threesome he wouldn’t be feeling the weight of guilt like he was cheating. "I'm not blood related to the Kearney's. And Hayden, his brother Irwin and their cousin Keiran... Dear God.”, she said nodding her head in the direction of the trio he was looking at. Kerian with his blonde hair was standing in the middle and flanking him the pair of dark haired brothers Irwin and Hadyn. All three certainly were pulling off their kilts very well having that jawline that seemed to carry to every male in the clan and the lean and probably muscular physique. “And no it's not cheating if we are both involved.", she commented with a smile.
"If we can find a kilt that will get in the bed, I'll buy one to wear in the states.", Tristan offered. "Oh I’m liking this more and more. Let's see if what they say about Kearney's holds water. Who do you think we should go talk to?”, she asked smiling. Tristan looked back over at the trio debating. “Which do you think is more attractive, because I would happy screw any of them.”, he asked with a smile. Blaire looked at each of them and then at Tristain. “Hadyn...the one of the right. He’s got a very nice wide smile and his lips look a tad fuller. Which I’ve always found means better kisser and a wide smile, generally indicates good at oral which bonus for you.”, she said making her decision rather rationally giving Tristan her own wide smile. Tristan chuckled a little and kissed her. “Mmm..you’ve got a point about the full lips and wide smile. You’ve got both and have used them expertly over the years. So we are actually going to do this? You are okay with the possibility of sharing me?”, he asked wanting to be sure. “Yes as long as you don’t mind sharing me for the night.”, she nodded. Tristan smiled. “As long as we are doing this together and we are both enjoying it I’m okay with sharing. So you just stand here and be your gorgeous self and I’m going to talk to Hadyn and see which way he leans. If he doesn’t even a little lean my way or seem interested I’ll talk to Kieran, he’s the blonde right?”, he confirmed. Blaire nodded. “Yep. Sounds like a plan, I’ll be right here. If you need help negotiating..”, she smiled. “I’ll call my hot lawyer in.”, he grinned giving her another kiss before heading across the room to try and talk to Hadyn.
The trio had been laughing about something, Tristan wasn’t sure what as he walked up to them. “Hello.”, Tristan greeted with his smile giving a nod to them. “‘Ello.”, the three greeted in unison. Tristan held his smile the accent killing him. “Sarah was just giving my girlfriend and I the rundown of who’s supposed to be who. Wanted to make sure I got this right. Irwin, Keiran and Hadyn Kearney?”, he said pointing. “Aye ya got da names rig’t yank.”, Irwin nodded. “Irwin!?”, a woman’s voice called. “If ya’ll pardon me. Mah girlfriend calling me.”, Irwin gave a polite nod of his head heading in the direction of his girlfriend. Mentally Tristan scratched Irwin for the potential list. “Keiran come here please, I want you to meet your cousins.”, a man called. “If ya’ll excuse me, mah dah seems ta found more yank born Kearney ta introduce me to.”, he smiled giving a nod as he turned to go to his father. And Tristan was left standing eye to eye with Hadyn Kearney, his original target. "So I’ve a bold question, but I'm right to the point. Straight, gay, or in between?", Tristan asked not really waiting time. Hadyn arched an eyebrow. "Eh? Verra bold question. And Ah suppose in between more ta da straig't depending.", Hadyn answered skeptical of the stranger asking him about his sexuality. Blaire was just hanging back observing from across the room in her strapless mid thigh length sheath orange ombre chiffon dress with beaded bust.
"Ooh... Alright, so, see that woman over there?",he asked, pointing to Blaire. "Top of your head, one to ten.", he asked looking to gauge the man’s opinion of Blaire’s looks. "Da one wid da raven hair and bright blue eyes in da verra sexy orange dress? Nine maybe ten wee bit 'ard ta tell in did crowd. W'y?", Hadyn answered still not sure where this line of questioning was going. "Because that's my girlfriend, and I am very, very in between. And we were wondering, good man, if you were available later for dinner, some drinks and maybe some private time with the two of us.", Tristan said being right to the point about what he was looking for without specifically saying they wanted Hadyn to come to bed with them. Hadyn was about to take back what he said about Blaire not wanting to upset the guy for ranking his girlfriend, but stopped himself as the guy continued talking. "Wat?", he questioned a tad taken back and confused. After all you don't generally get approached to join a couple for 'private time' and certainly not at a wedding. "Yer bot' yanks, aye? Yer not eit'er of da Kearney yanks?", he asked having not gotten to meet and put names to faces of his American cousins. "I am not a Kearney, just sort of invited. Friend a friend, ways. And she is definitely not Kearney.", he smiled. "I'm a bit forward, but I'm of the mind if you have to convince or warm someone up to the idea of being with you, then obviously they wouldn't want to by themselves.", he explained. "But my girlfriend and I are surrounded by attractive accents and sexy kilts, and ooh if we weren't together.... But we are, and we don't cheat. So we're a package deal, handsome.", Tristan smiled making it very clear.
Hadyn looked over and Blaire who's attention was drawn away when Rachel came over to talk to her, but Blaire kept glancing over at Tristan talking to Hadyn wondering how this was going. And sort of wishing Hope was there, a telepath would be useful about now. "And she kne ya talking ta me bout dis?", Hadyn questioned. He was not going to agree to something unless all parties involved were aware and onboard. "Honestly a threesome was her idea, oh god I love that woman. Any woman that'll wear a strap-on belt is... Sorry. Anyway. Yes, she knows.", Tristan answered having to get himself back on track. "Dis was her idea?", Hadyn said mulling it over. "Verra bold bird...",he commented both at her suggestion of the threesome and Tristan's not so confidential comment about a strap on. Blaire kept looking over smirking before excusing herself from Rachel and getting over to them slipping an arm around Tristan's. "So he make up his mind? If he's not said no immediately he's at least interested. Sammy said no faster than I could blink.", she smiled recalling years ago when she first introduced Tristan to Sammy and Tristan offered to make it a group event. "Sammy is a prude, even if we love him.",Tristan chuckled and kissed her, mmhing happily at the taste. It’d been a long time since he’d offered the idea of sharing Blaire more physically with Sam, back before their parents started dating. "I offered, he's debating. And I'm not pushing, would hate to make the Kearney's angry at me.",he grinned and pinched her ass playfully. "Sammy's not a prude, I don't think. Was a really good french kisser. Not as good as you but good. He just has only child syndrome and doesn't share well.", she smiled licking her lips after the kiss.
"And now it'd just be weirder for him since your parents are together.",she shrugged a little. She giggled a little making a small eep at the pinch. "Oh yes let's not get a crowd of Scots angry. That's not the type of Kearney passion I'm looking to experience.",she smiled. Hadyn watched the exchange between the couple. He had to give credit they were obviously a sexualy charged pairing just with how they interacted with each other. "Kearney passion?",he questioned with a small smirk. "Yeah. The way it's been told there are so many of you because you’re, and I'm quoting, 'passionate and bonny lovers'.",she smirked. "And, to be honest, we'd both like to experience that.", Tristan said. "Which is why I asked which you leaned. We're a set and I would like to enjoy some of what she gets. But I asked about her first because I have a terribly bad back, so not sure how much I could keep up with two. But I certainly could enjoy watching or helping as I could while she gets taken care of.", Tristan explained. His back was getting better but he was due to have another surgery soon and wasn’t looking to make anything worse between now and then. However he couldn't just pass up the opportunity that was standing in front of them. "Aye, dat ain't a story so muc' as a fact.",he nodded at Blaire's quote about Kearney's in bed. Haydn’s blue eyes were looking Blaire over and then looked at Tristan basically making his own assessment of the couple. "Yes we do need to cater to him because of his back injury but there's still lots he can do and does extremely well.", Blaire smiled pinching Tristan on the butt both for fun and pay back.
"Before Ah give an answer an Ah allowed ta kne yer names? Tend ta not make a 'abit of participating in anyting sexual widout at least being introduced.", Hadyn smiled. Tristan chuckled and offered his hand, the other still around Blaire's. "Tristan Whitland.", he offered up his name. "Nice ta meet ya. Hadyn Kearney.",he said shaking Tristan's hand. Blaire smiled offering her free hand. "Blaire Delaney. So introductions over. The offer is on the table. And we aren't in Glasgow for very long. So there is a time limit on this offer before it will expire.", Blaire said taking a slightly lawyer tone. "Verra lawyer sounding lassie.", Hadyn smiled. "Better be, Harvard law student. So your choice. Cause I'm sure we both agree we'd like to know the answer to the age old question of what does a true Scot wear under his kilt.", she commented that devious glint in her eyes. "Oh don't be nosy, yet.", Tristan said. "And yes, she's my future lawyer. And I'm her ex-rodeo star.", he smiled. "Ex rodeo? Dat would explain da back problem den. And it alrig't. Most non Scots ask dat. Natural curiosity. As fer yer question, not every day ya get asked da type o question. But...", Hadyn paused. Blaire waited trying to be patient. She was the type that when she knew she wanted something she went all in. Tristan was proof of that. "We leaving now or after da reception? Ah only a distant relative so Ah doubt mah coz will notice one less Kearney in da crowd.", he smiled giving his answer. He had to admit having an offer like that put on the table wasn’t what he expected when he showed up for his distant cousin’s wedding, but the prospect had certainly gotten his mind thinking and a bit eager to see how this went.
Tristan grinned as they got the answer. "We're staying for the wedding. I offered food and drinks afterwards, love.", tristan winked. Hadyn nodded. Blaire grinned that devious glint still in her eyes. She was enjoying her cousin's wedding more by the minute. "Alrig't. Den after. Ah 'owever...", he paused noticing his twin sister Nichola and older brother Irwin motioning for him to come over wanting to introduce him to some people. "Mah siblings seem ta want ta introduce me ta some folks.",he commented. Blaire looked over. "To Lauren Kearney, her twin Owen and his girlfriend Reine Howlett. Go ahead I'm sure we should make rounds as well.", Blaire nodded. "We'll meet up after the wedding then, Hadyn. It is wonderful to meet you and looking forward to getting to you know more," he said rubbing Blaire's side. Hadyn nodded with a smirk and headed over to his siblings. "Okay so Ashley's wedding fucking rocks.", Blaire concluded "Oh this is going to be amazing.", Tristan agreed. Blaire glanced back over and Hadyn and smiled looking back at Tristan. "Even in that kilt his ass looks good. Can't wait to see how good you can look in a one. Cause you look good in everything and nothing.", she grinned. "And I'll have to buy one before we leave, as I promised.", he nodded. "Mmm getting my sexy cowboy in a kilt... Two of most women's fantasies rolled into one. And willing to be in a threesome. How did I get this lucky?", she sighed happily. "Because you're so amazing and so hot.", he answered giving her ass a squeeze. Blaire giggled. "And now all I'm going to thinking about for the rest of this event is getting the two of you naked and seeing what's under his kilt.",she smiled and kissed him. "God I love you.", she added pulling back. "Mmh love you too." He smiled and returned the kiss before starting the rounds before they had to find their seats.
Rose was the first of the bridesmaids to leave the bridal dressing room to sit in the shared common area between the two bedrooms they were using as dressing rooms. She sighed sitting down. She wished that Merrick and Faelan could be there, everyone one else had their significant other. But she was left to go solo as her love was an ocean away at his sister’s wedding. She pulled out her phone and was looking at some of the pictures from the summer of Faelan and Merrick smiling at the memories. She’d left wondering what he was going to with the house in Surrey and all that money his Nana had left him. Would he actually leave Bayville for her? She sighed pushing the idea aside as Atif and Landon walked out of the dressing room in their kilts. Rose chuckled looking at them, she’d seen Atif in his kilt a few times over the years since they’d moved to Cambridge but this was the first time she’d ever seen Landon in one. He’d gotten a different plaid than the others. Ashley had found a Bryant plaid for him to wear instead of the Kearney. Rose whistled jokingly at them. Atif and Landon laughed taking seats. “We’re sexy we know this.”, Landon smirked. “If you want I’ll find out where Ashley ordered the Bryant kilt and get Merrick one for you to make him wear for your pleasure.”, Landon offered. Rose smirked. “Now that is a sight I wouldn’t protest against seeing. He’s got great legs so they’d look fantastic in a kilt I’m sure.”, she smiled.
Atif laughed a little nodding. “Oh yes. I think Skye would keel over dead if you showed her a picture of Merrick in a kilt. She gets the ‘vapors’ when she sees pictures from the beach of him.”, Atif laughed. “Oh yes. Every time it’s ‘sweet mother mary’.”, Rose laughed before sighing a little thinking about Merrick and missing him. Landon caught the sigh and frowned a little. “You miss Merrick. But Josalyn’s wedding is today and when the choice is flying across the ocean to attend your nephew’s wedding or just driving his car up to Boston for his triplet’s wedding...he’s going to pick Josalyn.”, Landon shrugged. “But hey you’ll see him at Christmas right?”, he offered a silver lining. Rose shook her head. “I can’t go home for Christmas this year. I used my extra vacation days from the clinic to go home early when Hazel died.”, she explained. “Well that sucks. Um you’ll see him in April at least. I don’t think you get a choice to miss it being one of Lily’s bridesmaids.”, Landon said. Rose nodded. “Yeah. Get there the weekend after Faelan turns two. Eventually I’ll be there for one of his birthdays in person. I don’t want to miss all of them. I feel like a crummy ‘mom’ missing things like Christmas and birthdays.”, she frowned. Atif sighed and moved to sit next to and hugged her. “Hey you are doing everything you can to be there for them. It’s going to work it’s way out. And who knows eventually down the road Faelan will get siblings.”, Atif teased leaning his head on Rose’s shoulder.
Seeing the two redheads sitting next to each other made Landon think of that little girl from the coffee shop who he saw again when he found Rachel's engagement ring. “You know if a million circumstances were different you two would make adorable babies.”, Landon teased. Atif smiled. “Oh totally. Cutest red haired babies ever. Just you know I’d have to like women and she’d have to not lust for and be in love with your cousin.”, Atif chuckled. Rose started laughing shaking her head. “But kind of serious that’s not a half bad idea. If Billy and I decided to try for biological children would need an egg donor. And really do you get better genetics than a Howlett?”, Atif smiled. “Yeah you’d have to clear that with Merrick, pretty sure my cousin will want to be the only one having babies with Rose.”, Landon smiled. “Well...I mean I never thought about that. If you guys did want an egg donor. I mean I wouldn’t be able to be the one to carry the baby. I’m about ninety-nine percent certain my healing factor would try to reject any embryo.”, Rose said thinking about it. “I was sort of joking Rose. Billy and I know we want to adopt when the time comes. There’s lots of mutant kids out there that are being dropped of at Mason’s Leah’s Lost Soul’s locations. And they could use loving homes. But as far as you and Merrick having kids goes. If you don’t think you could carry to term, there’s always surrogacy or go test tube like your brother Hudson.”, Atif shrugged.
“There ya go you could have a surrogate. I’m betting Zoe would be more than happy to carry Merrick’s kid for you.”, Landon smiled. He was certain if not for Rose Zoe’d be more than happy to do a lot of things for Merrick that Rose does. Rose shook her head and laughed a little. She didn’t doubt that Zoe would possibly be willing, after all as much as it pained Rose to think about is Zoe loves Merrick. But she chose to not feel jealous about their friendship. She had that type of friendship with Landon and Atif. And she knew Merrick loves her and was not the type to cheat when in a commitment. It’s how she was dealing with knowing that she was going to Josalyn’s wedding with Zoe even if just as friends. “Zoe is soo tiny. I can’t even begin to imagine her carrying a Bryant-Frost baby.”, she chuckled. “Well only Merrick was a giant. The rest of them and us Bryants were all average. And Howletts tend to be smaller so average out Merrick giant genes and your Howlett genes wouldn’t be too bad. She’d probably be rather adorable pregnant. Though personally I’m looking forward to seeing how Rachel looks pregnant.”, Landon smiled. Rose rolled her eyes and nudged his knee. “Of course you are. But you two are waiting to have kids.”, she teased. “Yes. Need to finish college and get married. And we still plan to travel at the beginning. I’ve been putting together a thesis and hoping to get grants to try and prove it which would have us traveling to Greece.”, Landon explained. “And what’s your thesis?”, Atif asked. “That the Olympians, the greek gods and goddess of legend were real and weren’t gods and goddess but mutants like us. Forge already said he’d be willing to put money into the expedition and research.”, he smiled.
“That’s rather awesome Landon. You and my cousin I’m sure will enjoy getting to go on an expedition and travel the globe like you’ve wanted. Gets you as far away from the institute as you can basically get and out of Duncan’s grasp.”, she smiled. Landon nodded and sighed. “Yeah. Not exactly looking to run. But I just don’t want to get pulled back into it all. And with what I’ve been helping Xavier and Forge decrypt I’m finding it hard to not get pulled in. Cause the connections we are finding...the X-Men are going to have to get involved on our side of the ocean. And I know Duncan he’s going to want everyone he can get.”, Landon sighed. “And you happen to just be one of the best to go through the Institute. But Landon..”, Rose sighed reaching over placing her hand on his exposed knee. “You don’t have to. It is your choice. There are enough heros we can and will take on the Church of Humanity and their sub group the Friends of Humanity. You want to search for answers find out more about mutants to bring that knowledge forward to educate people. And when people are educated on something they fear it less. So what you and Rachel want to do is just as important.”, Rose assured with a smile. Landon smiled placing his hand over hers giving it a squeeze. “And this is why I love you. You are the best friend a guy could ask for,”, Landon smiled. Atif coughed pretending to be offended. “Oh pardon me best girl friend a guy could ask for. That better Atif?”, he chuckled. “Yes. Don’t make me regret asking you to be my bestman when Billy and I get married next summer.”, Atif smiled. “Another wedding that I get to be best man. I’m apparently just that awesome. And I’ll return the favor when it’s my wedding because your scottish arse will be my best man.”, Landon smiled.
Downstairs at Boturich Castle, which thankfully could accommodate the large crowd, the combined family and friends of Ashley and Xavier were starting to take their seats. Most of the guests were seated and waiting, with the exception of Donovan who’d been called into the groomsmen dressing room to help with the kilts. Rose was sitting in the little waiting area in her black silk kimono with white and pink floral pattern when her phone started to go off. She quickly grabbed it and smiled answering the skype. She smiled seeing Merrick’s face. “Hey handsome. Didn’t think I’d hear from you till after the weddings.”, she greeted. “Aww is that Merrick? HI MERRICK!”, Atif, Landon, and Cora Lee teased. They were all sitting in the waiting area too. Rose’s hair had been pulled up into a side bun and decorated with pink flowers to match the kimono. Cora Lee was wearing the exact same kimono with the same hair style. Landon and Atif were wearing formal kilts. Ashley and Xavier’s way of merging their cultures was to have all the females of the bridal party in traditional Japanese clothes and the men in traditional Scottish. Merrick smiled seeing Rose’s face. “God you're gorgeous…”, he commented but shook his head to get back on track. “Must focus. Tell the others to pipe down. My sister right there? I need her pronto.”, he explained. “Um she’s here somewhere.”, Rose said. “LILY! Merrick needs you!”, she called.
“Oh you just missing the long conversation of how Atif and I could make beautiful red-haired babies in another life. You know where I’m not in love with you and he liked breasts.”, she chuckled. “Beautiful babies for days!”, Atif chuckled. “Uh huh. Well in his life if anyone’s making babies red haired other otherwise with you, it’s me. And it’s okay that he doesn’t like breasts. I like yours enough for all mankind.”, he smirked. Rose chuckled a little. Josalyn smiled a little listening to the back and forth between Merrick and Rose, they were in love that much she couldn’t deny. “Lily should be on the way. She has crazy share ears today.”, Rose commented. “She’s in make her best friend’s day perfect mode. Like I’m in make Josalyn’s day perfect mode.”, Merrick nodded looking to his sister with a smile. Lily walked out from the dressing room having finished getting her makeup on. “Cora Lee sit up. Do not wrinkle that kimono. Landon fix your socks I can see the top of your Blaze Halo tattoo. Ashley is finishing up with makeup. So we’ll be starting soon. Where’s Jimmy?”, she asked immediately going mother hen. Cora lee sat up and straightening out her kimono while Landon fixed his socks. “Donovan is helping him with his kollt. Too much fabric apparently for my future brother.”, Landon answered. “Ahem. Speaking of brothers. One here with a crisis an ocean away.”, Merrick interrupted.
Rose chuckled and offered the phone to lily. “Lily your help is needed. I think Josalyn is having a panic attack.”, she said.. Lily raised an eyebrow confused taking the phone. “Umm hey Merrick. What’s going on? Rose said it was urgent and you need”, she asked before having to hold still for the woman to paint her lips. “Well it’s less that I need you and more that our sister does.”, Merrick explained. “Our sister?”, she asked a little confused why Josalyn would need her. Merrick didn’t say anything instead he turned the phone to face Josalyn. Lily blinked seeing the red eyed and tear stained face of her identical sister. “Josalyn? What...what’s going on?”, Lily asked. She’d never really been the one that comforted siblings. That was Merrick’s department. And over the years her and Josalyn, despite being identical in appearance became opposite people and grew further apart with each year. “H...hi Lily… I know… I know we don’t generally get along..”, Josalyn sniffled. Merrick sighed and moved so he was sort of in frame. “Okay so I’ll explain since I’m pretty sure Josalyn is going to start to cry again. Today is her wedding, a day she’s planned since were kids. And back when she planned today you were part of today. And now her big day is here and she feels something is missing and you are that something.”, Merrick explained. “Really?”, Lily asked. “That really how you feel Josalyn?”, she asked looking at her mirror image. Josalyn sniffled and nodded. “Yes. I know we’ll never really be on the same page. We have very different ideals and values. But...but today is my wedding. And it’s a day that my family being here is what means the most. And while I was getting ready looking at the mirror I couldn’t shake that I miss you. That you should be next to me, helping me get ready.”, Josalyn explained starting to cry again. Merrick was quick to dab the tears.
“I...I’m sorry I’m not there Josalyn. I just...today is..”, Lily sighed. “I know. Ashley’s wedding date was set before mine. You have that obligation to her. She’s your...your best friend and you’re her maid of honor. And I get that you couldn’t make it today. But I still miss you.”, Josalyn sniffled. “Josalyn….”, Lily sighed softly. “Please don’t cry okay? I’m glad you miss me. I didn’t really figure you would. But just well please don’t cry. It’s your wedding. You should be happy and glowing. You should be getting ready and having people telling you how beautiful you look. Which you do. This is your special day. Your maid of honor should be making sure it’s perfect. As I’m doing over here for Ashley.”, Lily smiled. Josalyn smiled a little nodding. “I know. And I’m sure if I let Emma try she’d have done what she could. But...I just today I needed my triplets.”, Josalyn said. “Well what else is wrong other than missing me?”, Josalyn asked. “Missing Nana, wishing she was here. But I’m okay now about that. Merrick...he said the sweetest thing. About how the sun shining so brightly today is Nana watching over today.”, Josalyn sniffled. Lily smiled. “Aww Merrick..you and your ability to occasionally pull sweet words from your ass. That how you got my Rose?”, she teased. Josalyn smiled laughing a little. “Doubtful. Pretty sure it was the mind blowing sex.”, Merrick smirked. The room erupted in laughter from Cora Lee, Atif and Landon. “Him coming to stop me before getting on the plane helped too.”, Rose commented . Lily and Josalyn where both shaking their head. “that’s a sentence I never want to hear you say again Merrick.”, they both said. Merrick chuckled and shrugged. “Eh that was just what closed the deal. I had her hooked long before that.”, he smiled.
“Alright enough talk about sex lives. Josalyn I hope you have a beautiful wedding.”, Rose said. “Thank you Rose.”, Josalyn said. “Have a great day sis. Merrick you handle anything that upsets her.”, Lily instructed. “Got it covered. Well technically zoe does. Caterer speaks Italian and is trying to pull the not English card with mom. She he’s getting hell in the form of my five foot four, one hundred twenty pound hellraiser. She’ll get him on track or turn him into a statue and take over his kitchen.”, Merrick explained. Rose laughed a bit. “Need her as a bouncer someday.”, she teased. Lily chuckled trying to imagine tiny Zoe in a fight. “She is the daughter of Damon. She might not look it but she can take a person down.”, Merrick commented. he wasn’t going to go into that he knew first hand. Since there was more than once she’d gotten him on his back by force during the time they were seeing each other. Josalyn laughed softly. “Well you should get back to your friend’s day. Bye.”, Josalyn nodded. “Bye guys. Good luck to Ashley and Xavier. Love you Rose.”, Merrick added. “Love you too Merrick.”, Rose smiled taking her phone back. “AWWW aren’t they adorable.”, the others teased before they ended to call.
Landon and Atif had been all set by the time Donovan walked into the groomsmen changing room. Landon was hunting in the sitting area after Rose’s call with Merrick to find the kilt pin Xavier had purchased. Luckily he found it in one of the bags they’d brought to carry their kilts for the ceremony. “So Ah was told dere was need of a true highlander’s expertise?”, Donovan smiled walking into the room. “Yes. Jimmy is having some issues with his kilt and I can’t seem to find my kilt pin I bought. Though Landon was going to take care of that.”, Xavier explained fixing his socks. Donovan looked over at Jimmy who was the shortest in the room and the only one not in his kilt trying to figure out how it went on standing there in his dress shirt, socks and boxers. “Dinna fash, Ah got ya coz.”, Donovan smiled walking over. Jimmy arched an eyebrow at Donovan calling him coz. “Wat yer da one dating our Lauren ain’t ya?”, Donovan said still smiling taking the kilt from Jimmy and showing him how to get it on. Jimmy nodded. “Um yeah. I’m dating Lauren.”, he answered. “So yer dating mah coz and yer wearing mah clan’s plaid today. So Ah figure it easier ta call ya coz.”, he explained.
Jimmy smiled a little and nodded. “I knew when I started dating Lauren she came from a large extended family. But I’d only ever had to remember Owen, Hiro, Evan, Ashley, Atif, and Darren for cousins and just Sadria, Azriel, Kisa, and Iver for aunts and uncles. Now I’m faced with a rather large clan and list of names out those doors.”, he commented. Donovan chuckled. “Aye dere a great many of us. On da whole are passionate individuals. And dat carries over inta ‘ow we are wid da one we love. T’us lots of barrens. Ah ‘ope bot’ Xavier and yerself kne wat yer getting inta being wid a Kearney woman.”, he teased. Xavier chuckled turning slightly pink around his ears as he fixed his tie. “Oh I am very much aware of what I’m getting myself into with my Saiai. It’s that passion that I love about her. And I’m not talking about in the bedroom, that’s just…”, xavier tried to think of how to word this in front of Ashley’s own cousin. “A happy bonus.”, Landon offered walking in from the sitting area having found the kilt pin for Xavier. Xavier turned a little red again. “What? Other than Jimmy we are all adults here who’ve had sex. No offense Jimmy we’ll count you as an adult next year when you graduate high school.”, Landon said offering the pin to Xavier.
Jimmy shrugged. “No offense taken. And how do you know I’m the virgin in the room?”, Jimmy challenged. Landon laughed looking at his future brother-in-law, Jimmy’s jaw hardened a bit like he’d seen John and Logan’s do when they were serious, but there was still that innocence in his Howlett blue eyes that Rachel had up till the day they got engaged and both their innocence went out the window in a whirlwind of passion. “Because you can almost pull off the stern bluff look of your dad and namesake. However your eyes give you away brother.”, Landon explained ruffling up Jimmy’s hair. “What’s that supposed to mean?”, Jimmy protested fixing his hair. “That means you have the Howlett color eyes just like Rachel and Rose. And just like them every emotion you feel it shows in them. They are your give away. You still have that innocence in those Howlett blues. You going to tell me I’m wrong?”, Landon smiled sitting down. “Thanks.”, Xavier nodded Landon relieved that he found the pin and started to pin it to his kilt. Jimmy blushed a little. “No. Just wanted to know why you seemed so sure.”, Jimmy commented. “Good Ah certain dat Mah Uncle Colin ‘ave yer ‘ead, bot’ of dem, if ya slept wid his precious daughter before ya married her.”, Donovan commented finishing with Jimmy’s kilt. Landon chuckled a little. “Yer all set. Ah gonna go get ta mah seat. Good luck Xavier.”, Donovan smiled before heading out the door.