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Ashley leaned out of the dressing room. “I’m ready. Someone want to get dad and tell Xavier?”, she asked. “I’ll let Xavier know.”, Atif smiled standing up fixing his kilt. “I’ll go get Azriel.”, Lily smiled heading out the door. Atif went into the guys’ dressing room. “Hey guys Ashley’s ready. So let’s head down and take our places. You ready Xavier?”, Atif asked patting his soon to be brother-in-law on the shoulder. Xavier took a couple deep breaths and nodded. “Yes. I have been ready for this for many years. Soon I will get exactly what I’ve wanted since high school, to say your sister is truly mine and I’m hers.”, Xavier smiled. “Let’s go then. Line up boys. Jimmy, Atif, me and then Xavier.”, Landon said getting everyone in order and the four started out the door. Lily was moving quickly despite the hindrance of the kimono with Azriel walking right behind her. Lily smiled at the boys as she ducked into the bridal changing room. Azriel paused and patted Xavier on the shoulder smiling before following Lily. The groomsmen made their way down to the great hall which was packed with Kearney and Delaney family on the left and Howlett and Yashida on the right. They took their place at the far end with the priest and waited.
Landon looked to the Howlett side and found Rachel smiling at her Rachel smiling back at him. After graduation it would be him waiting at the end of an aisle for her and her walking towards him on the arm of her father. She smiled and looked to her left at her father. he’d been wearing the power eliminating watch for almost four years now. He still didn’t too different, but he was graying more each time she saw him it felt and the age lines were starting to show as he was slowly catching up to her mother in age, physically speaking. Jimmy’s eyes had gone to the Kearney side finding Lauren seated between her father and twin brother and smiled at her. Atif’s eyes found his fiancee sitting on the Howlett side, just to keep things a bit more even for seating, next Tommy and Malcolm. Azriel found Ashley waiting standing in her bridal kimono which she wore a white cotton kimono under the silk kimono that was black fading to gold at the bottom with a floral hand painted pattern with red trim. “You look so beautiful Ashley. I know I’m not Tanner, but I am so happy to be giving you away today.”, Azriel smiled hugging her tight. “Thanks dad. And he’s here. I never met him, but I can feel him here. You’re the man that raised me and I like to think my biological dad would be happy with how you’ve done with me and Atif. Thank you for always being there. I love you dad.”, Ashley hugging him tight sniffling a little. “Aww Ashley...you’re a water mutant control the tears. You don't want to ruin the makeup.”, Lily said quick to offer a tissue. “Thanks Lily..”, Ashley nodded lightly dabbing her eyes to not mess her makeup. “So let’s do this, let’s get you married.”, Azriel smiled offering his arm to his step daughter. Ashley smiled throwing the tissue out and taking his arm.
“Alright let’s do this ladies. Cora Lee you will walk out first and take the spot across from Jimmy. Rose you count to three and walk out after Cora Lee and stand across from Atif. I’ll count to three and walk out and take my spot across from Landon. You two count to four and then come out and take our bride to her waiting groom.”, Lily said giving their marching orders. Cora Lee went straight back and playfully saluted Lily. “Yes captain.”, she chuckled but started out of the room. Rose counted to three and follow. Lily did her count and followed next. Azriel smiled at Ashley as they counted to four and started their walk. Blaire, Tristan and Hadyn were all thinking about the same thing and eagerly waiting for the wedding and reception to end as the room stood hearing the bridal march. All eyes turned to look as Azriel walked Ashley down the aisle. Donovan’s eyes had turned from looking at Rose to look to his cousin with the rest of the crowd. The ceremony was most would expect till they got to the part where the reverend took out a blade A number of those from the states went to move not sure why the man had a blade and were a bit taken back as Ashley held out her right arm and pulled up the sleeve of her kimono and and Xavier did the same with his right pulling up the sleeve of his jacket and dress shirt. The priest did a quick, non lethal, cut to each of their wrists and placed them so the wounds touched and wrapped a piece of the Kearney tartan around their wrists binding them.
“You are blood of my blood and bone of my bone. I give you my body, that we two might be one. I give you my spirit, til our lives shall be done.”, Ashley and Xavier spoke in unison looking only at each other as the rest of the crowd disappeared in that moment. The priest unbound their wrists and bound their wrists individually to stop the blood. “The rings…”, the reverend spoke. Xavier turned to Landon who took the ring from his sporran and handed it to Xavier while Ashley turned to Lily who took the ring from her small purse handing it to her. “You may say your vows”, he said looking to Xavier first. “I, Xavier Francis Yashdia, take you Ashley Hope Alston to be my wife. I will be the rock, that holds you up and lifts you high so you stand tall. I won't let you fall and I won't let you go.”, Xavier smiled placing the ring on Ashley’s delicate finger. Ashley smiled and took his hand starting to slip his ring on. “I, Ashley Hope Alston, take you Xavier Francis Yashida to be my husband. I will stay by you. Even when we fall. I'll take care of you and love you just because.”, she said putting the ring on his finger. “By the power invested in me I now pronounce you man and wife. You may now kiss the bride.”, the priest spoke. Ashley didn’t wait for him to really finish before she pulled Xavier into a kiss. The Kearney side of the house let out a loud cheer at the boldness of Ashley. The Howlett side joined in as most knew Ashley to be the more bold of the couple, only a few of the Yashida and Japaneses guests held some reserve.
Everyone made their way from where the ceremony was held in the great hall to the large ballroom which was set up for dancing and with many tables for eating including some out on the veranda. Ashley hadn’t bothered with assigned seats other than wanting the head table to be just her and Xavier, she knew their wedding party would rather get to sit with their significant others anyways. The tables quickly filled in with people Rachel, Landon, and Rose found themselves at a table with Tristan and Blaire who seemed to have their heads on a swivel as if looking for someone. “Blaire? Are you looking for someone in particular?”, Rachel asked a little confused. their table did have one open seat which is Merrick had been able to make the trip he’d be sitting in between Rose and Blaire. Rose did seem a little sad that the seat was empty reminding her of Merrick who was an ocean away at a different wedding. But she pushed it down because this was her good friend and her nephew’s wedding. She’d get to go to other weddings with Merrick. Lily was getting married at the Haven in April so obviously they’d get to go as a family to that. Blaire hadn’t even answered Rachel smiling as she apparently found whatever she was looking for and raised an arm. “Over here!”, she called.
The rest of the table turned to see who Blaire was calling over. Tristan grinned seeing Hadyn nod to them and start making his way pausing at tables to of course greet his clansmen. “Ello.”, Hadyn smiled getting the table resting one hand on the empty seat and the other on the back of Blaire’s forcing his fingers to stay down though since the offered had been made wanted to reach and just touch her exposed shoulders. Rose raised an eyebrow and looked at Blaire and Tristan before shaking her head knowing the devious looks in their eyes all too well. “Hello.”, Rachel smiled politely. “Do I dare ask why Blaire was calling over a random Kearney?”, Landon asked seeing a familiar look in Blaire’s eyes. Blaire narrowed her eyes for a moment at Landon before looking up at Hadyn with a smile. “This is Hadyn Kearney one of the distant Kearney cousins to Ashley. We were introduced to him before the ceremony while getting to rundown of which Kearney is which from Sarah. Kadyn this is my best friend Rachel Howlett, her fiance Landon Bryant , and her cousin Rose Howlett. We have an empty seat if you want to join us.”, Blaire offered. Hadyn smiled giving a polite nod to the others. “Um if dat okay wid da rest o yer table. Dinna want ta impose. Ah could finda seat wid some of mah clansmen.”, he offered. “No sit…”, Tristan insisted. “Jeeze Tristan. I thought having a committed relationship would maybe mellow you out.”, Rose sighed shaking her head. “Nice to meet you Hadyn. Feel free to take a seat.”, Landon said. “So it’s not taken by w’oever got da luck ta be da date fer da lovely Rose?”, he asked.
Rose rolled her eyes a little. Landon laughed a little shaking his head. “No. Her boyfriend is across the ocean at his sister’s wedding with their son. Didn’t faelan get tapped to be ring barrier for Josalyn?”, Landon replied turning his attention to Rose as he asked the questioned. Hadyn smiled and sat down glad the seat wasn’t taken. “Yeah Faelan is the ring barrier for Josalyn. He’ll be the ring barrier at Lily’s wedding too. Which…”, Rose smiling as the subject of Faelan was brought up and reached into her purse taking out her phone pulling up some pictures Merrick had sent her. “There he is in his little suit with Merrick and Zoe.”, she said handing the phone over to Landon. Merrick had that genuine smile he had in any picture with Faelan or for that matter Zoe, Landon had seen it in pictures at Zoe’s place but he also saw that smile when Merrick with Rose. Rachel leaned to look and awwed. “That kid just keeps getting cuter. Was Merrick that cute at this age?”, Rachel gushed looking at the picture. Rose shrugged having never seen pictures of Merrick as a baby. “Yeah. All Bryants were cute as babies.”, Landon smirked. Rachel and Rose both nudged him in the sides. “Oh we already know you were cute as a baby Landon.”, Rose rolled her eyes. Pictures of Landon and Cora Lee had been all over the Haven growing up. Tristan took the phone and looked. “So hot….oh wait I was looking at Merrick. Faelan is adorable. And that dress is certainly working for Zoe.”, Tristan smiled passing the phone to Blaire.
Hadyn leaned to take a peek though looking down at the phone over her shoulder also allowed a view of her cleavage. “Verra nice..”, he commented. Blaire smiled. “I agree with Rachel Faelan just keeps getting cuter. So this is Faelan, his papa Merrick, and Merrick’s best friend Zoe.”, Blaire explained to Hadyn. “Verra handsome son ya ‘ave Rose. Takes after his dah more dan ya. S’ame he dinna get yer eyes or his papa’s. Ah suppose brown is a recessive color den.”, he smiled handing the phone back to Rose. “Um...yeah. Something like that. He certainly does take after his father though. I miss them. But right now we work with what we have. I’ve gotta be here for university and they are there for his work.”, Rose said not really wanting to get into the fact Faelan biologically wasn’t hers. Hadyn furrowed his brow for a moment looking at Rose something about her name seemed familiar. “Ya go ta university ‘ere? Ya wouldn’t be da same Rose dat mah coz Donovan been aching fer dese past few years?”, Hadyn asked. Rose groaned shaking her head. “I’m the Rose that Donovan and Skye know. We became friends while they were still attending Cambridge.”, Rose explained. Hadyn nodded looking Rose over for a moment, not in an oggling way just a casual way. “Well Ah can see wat da fuss was bout. Yer verra beautiful. W’cih means yer man Merrick da bloke dat t’reatened Donovan back round Valentine’s. Not dat eit’er o ya got muc’ ta worry wid mah coz. Kearneys are ‘onorable people. we wouldn’t mess round wid someone already taken, well wid few exceptions.”, Hadyn smirked glancing at Tristan and Blaire.
Tristan just smirked as did Blaire, oh they hoped to have him more than ‘mess around’ with them after the reception. Rose sighed kicking Tristan from under the table and Landon covered his mouth to stop from laughing. “Ow…. let’s not start kicking the near cripple please…”, tristan said leaning and trying to rub his shin. “What’s going on?”, Rachel asked confused. Landon smiled and kissed her cheek loving that sometimes she was still innocent. “I love you and that sometimes you are still innocent, beautiful.”, Landon said. “No kicking Rose. It’s not very nice.”, Blaire scolded. Hadyn raised an eyebrow. “Ya don’t need ta kick da lad. He ain’t done not’ing bad. If Ah offended ya lassie feel free ta kick me instead.”, Hadyn said. “You didn’t offend me. I just know that smirk on Tristan’s face. He’d plotting something devious.”, Rose explained. “Oh. It dat obvious?”, Hadyn questioned. “So you are not only aware of but onboard with whatever they are planning?”, Landon asked. Hadyn nodded. “Aye. Not really an offer ya likely ta get even once in yer life and not one Ah willing ta pass up.”, Hadyn smiled. Rachel looked at Landon and then the others with a raised eyebrow. “Threesome sweetheart.”, Landon whispered in her ear. Rachel blinked and looked at Blaire turning a slight shade of red. Landon chuckled and kissed her cheek. “God you’re gorgeous when you blush.”, Landon teased. Hadyn smirked glancing over at Blaire and Tristan who were smiling and Blaire giggling.
“So you two decided you wanted to find out if what they say about Kearneys is true?”, Landon asked. “Basically.”, Tristan smiled. Hadyn smiled. “Well as da saying goes dere so many Kearneys not just because we tend ta ‘ave twins, but because we bonny lovers.”, Hadyn smiled. “This just sounds like the start to a joke. A cowboy, a lawyer and a Scot walk into a hotel.”, Landon laughed shaking his head. “Yes well if it ends with all three are sore but smiling come morning I don’t see it as a joke just one hell of a good night.”, Blaire grinned. Hadyn laughed a little smiling looking at Blaire. “Sounds like a plan ta me.”, he smirked. “Amen.”, Tristan grinned. Rachel covered her face shaking her head a little. Blaire had always been the more adventurous one growing up. However picking up someone that’s basically a stranger was a bit out there even for Blaire. “So after the whole Chris thing and then the almost Alan thing you are going to randomly select someone at a wedding to invite back to your hotel?”, Rachel asked. “Those were different. I didn’t really enjoy that short moment with Chris because I couldn’t stop thinking about Blaire. And Alan didn’t get anywhere with Blaire, he didn’t even get a kiss from her.”, Tristan pointed out. “And Hadyn isn’t exactly some random stranger Rachel. We have all of the reception to get to know him. But none the less he's a Kearney and seriously name one Kearney that was ever bad. You can’t, they are all good and trustworthy people.”, Blaire added. “Okay let’s stop being their audience because it’s just going to get worse.”, Rose sighed thankful when the staff brought out the dinner plates.
Mason, Skye, Donovan, Sara, Donovan’s date for the evening sat with their parents Alan II and Alissa. Mason was of course being his charming self making sure to keep on the good side of Alan and Alissa. Sara was keeping close to Donovan since she didn’t know anyone else personally. And she only knew Donovan through their shared agent Marco. Sara was one of the models that had Marco as an agent, currently modeling for victoria secrets. They’d gone one a couple dates while she was in the UK for work and the one time his team had been sent to Portugal to play rugby this year. They weren’t what he would call serious but he didn’t want to show up without a date if he could help it. Donovan of course noticed that Rose was stag for the event, but when he’d mentioned it earlier Skye was quick to remind him that today was also the day that Merrick’s triplet Josalyn was getting married in Boston and that his triplet getting married outweighed Rose’s nephew getting married. The reception was very laid back people having casual conversations and eating. However a table over from them sat the Howletts. Logan, Aurelia, John, who was starting to show age as his once dark brown hair was starting to gray, Sarael, Amiko and Huang were sitting discussing the future. All speculating how long it was going to be before a set of twins was probably going to be born. “You don’t know they will be twins. Ashley is also an Alston.”, Amiko shook her head. “Yes but she’s still a Kear….”, Logan’s voice trailed off as his eyes moved focusing on a small group of the waitstaff that was standing off to the side their eyes locked on Mason whispering.
The rest of the table looked at Logan wondering what was wrong. “Dad?”, Amiko said. Logan held a finger to his lips asking for silence as he listened carefully. “That's him alright. The good for nothing Mason Templeton that our fellow brothers at arms went to jail because of. I say we get some payback.”, one was whispering to the others. “We can’t do that in this crowd though. we all know that his girlfriend was part of that fight and if one Kearney fights like that imagine how good the rest of them could be? And we are in a room filled with Kearneys.”, another whispered. “Well let’s wait till he’s alone and then jump him?”, a third offered. The rest nodded in agreement going about their duties but all looking over at Mason. “James?”, John asked missing his powers for the first time in years. “I’ll be right back.”, Logan stated standing up from the table getting a confused look from everyone as he walked calmly over to the table Mason was sitting at and tapped him on the shoulder. “Mason Templeton?”, he questioned. Mason blinked and turned to look over his shoulder seeing the short rough looking man who looked out of place in his three piece suit and like he’d be more comfortable in jeans and a flannel with a beer in his hand. “Um yes. That’s me. Can I help you?”, Mason answered uncertainly.
Skye and Donovan both took notice looking at Logan having seen pictures of him over the years from Rose. Logan smiled and looked to the table giving a nod. “Good evening I hope you are all having a wonderful time at my grandson’s wedding. I’m Logan Howlett.”, he greeted. “Rig’t Logan, ya worked wid mah young siblings in America.”, Alan commented. “Yes. I worked with Sadria, Colin, Iver and for a brief but well remembered time Evan.”, Logan nodded. “You can’t be the groom’s grandfather you don’t look at day over thirty-five maybe.”, Sara commented. Logan smiled. “Thank you for the compliment, but I’m much older than I look. Skye would you mind much if I borrow Mason for a minute?”, Logan asked looking to Skye. “Um...no sir. Ah trust he is in safe ‘ands wid ya.”, Skye nodded not really sure what Logan was up to, his mind was warded from telepaths. Mason shrugged. “If you will pardon me. It seems I have business with Mister Howlett.”, he smiled setting down his napkin from his lap standing up. Logan lead him just off to the side so Mason stayed in sight of the six men who were looking to do him harm.
“What is this about sir?”, he asked. “This is about six of the two dozen staff here have a grudge against you. Apparently they were friends with group that got their asses handed to them by you, Skye, your friends and my son this summer.”, Logan explained. Mason groaned he knew some COH was in town for a protest they had planned tomorrow. Which it was that intelligence that caused him to rent two rooms at a hotel for him and Adder to stay in. Adder was in town at that moment staking out the area to make sure if trouble broke out they were in the right place to end it. “Well I’m not looking to have a fight break out here. This is Ashley and Xavier’s wedding. And Skye said they’d promised Ashley there would be nothing that would cause any of them to need to rush off or ruin the day.”, Mason sighed. “Oh I don’t want a fight to start in the middle of the reception either. This is my grandson’s wedding and it will remain perfect for him. I have overheard them and they don’t plan to attack in such a public space. Apparently hearing that Skye is a good fighter made them worried to start a fight in a room full of Kearneys. Which really is a good thought process. This isn’t a room of people you want to fight because many I trained to fight and will decimate. So this is what you are going to do bub. You are going to go back to your table and after a few minutes excuse yourself and go out on the veranda where no one is. They will follow you and I’ll handle it from there.”, Logan explained. “Sir? I could handle them…”, Mason protested. “I’m sure you could from what I have been told. But I’m sure you have also probably heard things about me. So let me handle it they want to start something at my grandson’s wedding then I will deal with the trash.”, Logan stated walking back to his table.
Mason gulped recalling that Skye said Howletts are the best fighters in the world and of them Rose’s father was the top dog. He didn’t have much a choice so he followed the man’s plan against his better judgement. So he went back to his seat and returned to his casual conversation and after a few minutes excused himself to get some air walking out alone onto the veranda. Logan was watching the waiters like a wolf stalking his prey. Aurelia and John both knew the look and could see that Logan’s muscled seemed tense like he was ready to just pounce. he watched them start to head for the veranda and stood up. “I’ll be right back. Going to have a cigar.”, he said holding up a cigar from his pocket before heading out to the veranda behind the men. Mason was leaning casually on the railing looking out over beautiful lush grounds of the rolling hills the castle sat on. The men were trying to be quiet to sneak up on Mason but the wind carried every step and breath they made straight to him, but he was told to not act and he was going to trust Logan. Skye vouched that this man was the best and he trusted Skye with his life. Fore not being on the active roster for the X-Men, Logan had not gotten soft with time. He trained every day without fail so he was always ready for a fight. He came up behind one of the men bringing him down and putting him in a choke hold barely making a sound as the man slipped into being unconscious. “What the?”, one man turned and saw Logan. Mason spun to see as the man threw a knife at Logan. Logan raised an arm to block letting the knife pierce into his arm and stick there but it fell out before he could even grab it.
“That’s not how you throw a knife boy.”, Logan said picking the knife up his wound barely bleeding as it healed leaving just a hole in his jacket and dress shirt. He gripped the knife tight and threw it landing in the man’s calf and it stayed stuck. “That’s how you throw a knife.”, Logan smiled before dodging as the other four men went to attack him. Mason moved like he was going to help but logan just shook his head. Logan started to throw punches which with his strength would have hurt anyways but when there was adamantium lacing his bones hurt even more. He was knocking them out cold, angry that they would even think to do something like this at his grandson’s wedding. And when it was down to just one the man was looking at Logan fear in his eyes. “Wh...what are you?”, he stammered. “I’m the best at what I do.”, Logan said slamming a fit into the man’s stomach bringing him to his knees and then head but him knocking him out as his adamantium skull beat the man’s bone. Mason blinked mouth hanging open as he looked at the six men incapacitated by the man. “Wow. So the story is true. Howletts are the best frights and of them you are number one.”, he commented. Logan smiled and started to drag the men off the veranda. “Here let me sir.”, Mason said and since they were all unconscious he saw no harm in using his powers. A strong breeze blew in lifting them and dropped them into a pile.. “Not bad kid. I’ll tell the planner these six got drunk and should be taken out.”, Logan said and walked back inside to find the wedding planner. “Mental note...never piss off Rose’s dad..”, Mason murmured to himself returning to his table like it never happened.
“Wat ‘appened?”, Skye whispered. Mason smiled giving her a soft kiss on the cheek and pointed to his head. Skye took a quick peek and blinked. Rose’s dad had taken down six men with expert skills. She smiled and kissed him glad he was okay. “Ladies and Gentlemen we hope that you have enjoyed the dinner portion of this reception. At this time we will be having the traditional first dance of the new Mister and Misses Yashida.”, the dj spoke before getting off the stage. Xavier smiled standing up offering his hand to Ashley and leading her out to the center of the dance floor the pair looking to the stage smiling. Landon and Rose had left their tables and gotten onto the stage. Landon slipped the strap of his drum over his neck as Rose slid the strap of her custom acoustic guitar over her shoulder and they started to play the gently melody. “I will stay by you, even when we fall.”, thier voices harmonized on the first part of the verse. “I will be the rock, that holds you up and lifts you high so you stand tallll.”, they continued to sing putting emphasis on the ‘tall’ as Ashley and Xavier began the dance they’d been working on for months to get right. “I won't let you go. No one can take your placeee.”, Landon and Rose started to moved about the stage standing close to each other signing to each other. “Ooooh a couple fights & lonely nights don't make it right to let it go to waste.”, they sang on looking away from each other smiling at Ashley and Xavier as the pair danced.
“I won't let you fall.”, Landon sang alone. “I won't let you goooo.”, they harmonized on the go. turning back to each other as they sang smiling. Yes the song was sweet and was one that held meaning to Ashley and Xavier as a couple, but the lyrics did touch Landon and Rose when they thought of their friendship. “No matter where you are. No matter where you are, I'll be there.”, the song continued on the crowd getting into his starting to tap their feet and pat at their knees. On the dance floor you had the new married couple who were dancing looking at eachother with love and devotion in their eyes. And on the stage you and Landon and Rose two best friends singing and enjoying the song looking at each other chemistry still there. “T’ose two certainly ‘ave c’emistry on dat stage.”, Skye commented. Donovan rolled his eyes. Thinking something about ‘Rose and her Bryant men.’ with a snort. Skye laughed a little hearing his thoughts. “No matter where you are. No matter where you are, I'll be there.”, they played on in their own little world as they used to get into when performing on stage with Cora Lee in Meddling Kids. “I will hold on to everything we've got.”, thier voices continued to mingle. “A quitter, a regretter, and forgetter is everything I'm not.”, they sang and one the notes for ‘quitter’ and ‘regretter’ Rose strummed a little harder.
“I'll take care of you and love you just because. You and I are better than forever. Nothing can….. stop uuuuusssssss.”, they sang moving around each other as if dancing. “I won't let you faaaall. I won't let you gooooo.”,Rose sang alone this time. Smiling at Landon. “No matter where you are. No matter where you are, I'll be there. No matter where you are. No matter where you are, I'll be there.”, they harmonized again with smiles. It was true, they’d been friend since they were toddlers and no matter what has happened or how far they have drifted physically they were always there for each other. Some people had picked up that the vows Ashley and Xavier had spoken were actually lyrics from the song and smiled finding that a sweet touch. And as all eyes were on the newlyweds it was easy to see how much they were in love. “We can be the generation. Who learns how to love. Mistakes & empty promises will never be enoughhh.”, Landon sang a little softer as the music softened. “To tear apart the giant hearts that beat inside us now. Let's conquer the percentages and rise above the crooooooowd.”, Rose’s voice started the verse and Landon came in halfway to harmonize with her. “I won't let you fall. I won't let you gooooooo.”, Landon sang. “No matter where you are. No matter where you are, I'll be there. No matter where you are. No matter where you are, I'll be there. No matter where you are. Ooooh Ooooh No matter where you are, I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there.”, they wrapped up the song smiling as they stopped playing. Ashley and Xavier were kissing at the end of the song.
“Mister Xavier and Misses Ashley Yashida everyone one.”, Landon smiled pointing them with a clap. Rose clapped as Ashley and Xavier became aware of their surroundings and Xavier blushed a little. “I suppose I could do my best man speech now. Everyone have a drink in their hands?”, Landon asked taking off the drum and setting it aside as a waiter brought him and Rose glasses of champagne. “Alright well gotta love a Kearney Howlett wedding lots to drink.”, Landon chuckled. there was a whoop from a number of the local Kearneys raising their glasses. “Alright so well for those who don’t know me I’m Landon Bryant. Well I’m sure the kilt at least indicates I’m not a Kearney. Now what can I say about these two amazing people? Ashley...god I love you to the moon and back my friend. Since the first day you were brought to the Haven for daycare. All of us formed an unbreakable bound in my mother’s daycare. Growing up you were the graceful of us all, I don’t think I’ve ever seen you stumble. You were never at a loss for words either. Till the day Xavier Yashida came to study in America and moved in with his great uncle John Howlett.”, Landon smiled. Ashley laughed a little leaning into Xavier who rubbing her back smiling.
“I remember that day vividly. When I pulled up in the van for the first day of school to get Rachel and she walked out with Xavier. We’d been told that Rose’s nephew was going to come to study. It’d been a few years since we’d seen the scrawny gangly boy. And I think that’s what you expect to see when he walked out behind Rachel. But it’s not. Instead you saw the man he’d grown into. I don’t know if anyone else noticed, but I looked to the back where you were sitting sandwiched between Lily and Atif. And I’m sure Atif at least remembers this, you told him to move to the back row to sit with Rachel not taking those emerald eyes off Xavier. And I knew in that moment. I knew that look in those eyes. It’s the look your mom to this day gives Azriel. And if they had realized it a number of hearts at Bayville high would have crushed like mine. The beautiful Ashley Alston had finally found someone she wanted. “, Landon continued. Ashley chuckled a little. “I REMEMBER! Cramming my long legs into the far back sucked!”, Atif called out with a laugh. Rose chuckle shaking her head. “Ashley I have been privileged to know you and call you my friend. You are an amazing person with a heart of gold who would risk everything for those she loves. Now Xavier...what do I say about this man?”, he smiled turning his attentions to the groom.
“When we were younger and he’d come to visit his grandmother Aurelia we bonded over tech. Pair of nerds we were...oh hell what am I say we still are. Apprenticing with Forge we found friendship. Sure you had to leave so that bond wasn’t initially as powerful as I have with Ash. But then you came to live in Bayville. And you became part of our group, we all welcomed you in with open arms. Because you are family my friend, my brother. And just as clear as it was that Ashley had fallen for you it was obvious you had fallen for Ashley. It took you a while to make it official but you finally did and I don’t think you stopped smiling from the moment she said yes. Heck you’re still smiling perhaps a little brighter since she’s said ‘I do’. You two have not let anything stop you from being together. You didn’t let not only oceans but whole countries keep you apart making what had to be the longest long distance relationship work. You two show that no matter how far apart you can be physically as long as your hearts are still one you are always together. I wish you two all the happiness. As the great Beatles said ‘Love is all you need’. And trust me you two have that. To Ashley and Xavier. ”, Landon finished his wordy but sweet toast raising his glass “Slàinte mhath! And Kassai!”, Landon added having learned the proper Gaelic and Japanese ways of saying ‘cheers’. “Slàinte mhath!”, the Scottish members of the room shouted before drinking. “Kassai!”, the Japanese guest said. “Cheers!”, the others called out all taking a sip. “Now if my cousin Lily would be so kind as to bring herself up here she can give her toast.
Lily rolled her eyes standing up and making her way carefully in her kimono to the stage getting up and taking the mic from Landon. “Thank you Landon. Before I give my speech I want to give an applause to Rose and Landon and how beautifully they played Ashley and Xaiver’s song.”, she smiled the room giving them an applause, Blaire whistling. “Okay. Well I’m not sure what I can say now that Landon and given his eloquent speech. Always good with words that one. So I’ll keep it simple because that’s how I am. Ashley you have been my best friend as long as I can remember. You were even my roommate in school so we talked about everything and everything. Sure I kept a secret but you didn’t hold it against me when you found out. Instead it just gave us more to talk about when you found out I was dating Tommy. There were many late nights talking about boys, well specifically my Tommy and your Xavier. You were so in love with him and every day that love got stronger. I know some people thought it wouldn’t last when he went back to Tokyo for college. But it did, that distance didn’t break you it made you stronger. And I am in awe at the two of you and what you have accomplished to be here today. And I am so proud that you asked me to be here for you today. I love you Ashley. I love you too Xavier. You were always the sweet polite guy and are exactly the gentle, loving, and patient man our Ashley needs and deserves. Please take good care of her.”, Lily smiled trying to not get emotional. “I will forever.”, Xavier assured kissing Ashley’s forehead. “To the bride and groom may all your days be filled with the glow of your love and may the lord help you when you start having twins like Kearneys all seem to do.”, she smiled. “Cheers.”, she took a swig of her drink and the room applauded taking their sips shouting Cheers, Kassai, and Slàinte mhath.
The wedding carried on, the band taking over for Landon and Rose. Ashley danced with Azriel for the father daughter dance which as the song continued other dad’s went to their daughters. Colby walked over to Blaire’s table and held out his hand. “Can I have a dance?”, he asked. “Of course daddy.”, Blaire smiled getting up carefully from the table where she’d been sitting talking with Tristan and Hadyn. John walked over to the table and tapped Rachel’s shoulder. “I know in a few years I get to do this with you again but may I have this dance?”, he offered. “Of course.”, Rachel smiled excusing herself leaving Landon with Rose, Tristan and Hadyn. Rose figured her dad wouldn’t dance with any of them since he had three daughters in attendance. But logan got up and looked to Amiko. “My darling girl will I offend you by asking Rose to dance?”, he asked. Amiko smiled shaking her head. “Not at all dad.”, she smiled. He stopped at the table Kirra was sitting and and gave her a kiss on the cheek. “Next dance is yours sweetheart.”, he smiled before heading to Rose. “So can an old man dance with his darling Rose?”, Logan asked. Rose blinked. “Um...okay...you sure. I mean Amiko and Kirra…”, she questioned. “It’s fine. I want to dance with my Rose”, he smiled. Rose nodded and got up walking with him. More fathers sought out their daughters to dance with. Watching the father daughter dance and the smile on Azriel’s face dancing with Ashley had Lily thinking. Who was she going to dance with at her wedding? Who was going to give her away? She didn’t really want to ask Christian as she never really felt of him as a dad the way Ashley feels for Azriel. She shrugged deciding she’d figure it out probably get Demitri to do it.
Soon the party started to die down as people headed for home or their hotels. Blaire and Tristan had left their room number and the name of their hotel with Hadyn telling him to come by in about half an hour before they left. Hadyn seemed rather nervous as he was left there thinking about what was to come and if this was going to be the best night of his life as he hoped or would it just be bad and him not be able to perform and the pair decide they were better off just being a duo than a trio for the night. As he paced on the veranda Skye was getting ready to leave and was picking up some nervous thoughts and followed them finding her distant cousin pacing. Mason and Donovan followed along behind her wonder what was going on. Sara was confused at Donovan leaving her alone and followed them too. “So wat ya all nervous bout coz?”, Skye asked tapping Hadyn on the shoulder. Hadyn jumped feeling his heart go into this through and looked at Skye with Donovan, Mason and a woman walking out behind her. He furrowed his brow looking at the woman who seemed familiar. “W’y does she look familiar?”, he asked pointing to distract from the question Skye asked. Donovan blinked and looked next to him in time to see Sara walk out and link her arm with his. “Um dis is Sara Sampaio, mah date fer da evening.”, Donovan explained. “Aye but w’y is her face familiar?”, Hadyn asked. “I’m a model, mostly victoria's secret.”, Sara explained. “OOoooo Aye dat be w’y Ah kne yer face lass. Ah ‘ope mah coz been s’owing ya a good time.”, Hadyn smirked. “Oh he has and I’m sure the real good time comes when we get back to his flat.”, Sara grinned. Skye rolled her eyes, not a fan of Sara who didn’t seem interested in Donovan for anything more than his body and that he was a famous rugby player.
“Anyways yer dodgin mah question. Wat ya pacing fer? Dis bout dat yank, Ashley’s coz, dat ya danced wid a few times and her boyfriend dat ya been c’atting up all nig’t?”, Skye asked. Hadyn sighed looking at his cousin, he knew she’d probably already read his mind but was being discreet for mixed company. “Aye. Ah a bit nervous Ah suppose.”, he nodded. Donovan looked confused. “About what? Ashley’s Delaney cousin Blaire is hot, I’ve seen a picture of her in a bikini and I’m pretty sure my jaw hit the floor. But she’s got a boyfriend so what’s going on?”, he asked getting pinched by Sara. “Ow?”, Donovan said mostly as a question the pinch barely hurting. “Wat makes ya tink it bout Blaire? Or ya ferget dat Hadyn is bisexual? And Ah’ll admit dat Tristan is verra fine. Ah recall seeing a picture of him at a beac’ party from w’en Rose was in high school.”, Skye asked. “you know if I was a lesser man I’d be a bit envious of how you just talked about Tristan. But then again I’ve heard how you talk about Rose’s boyfriend Merrick.”, Mason shook his head. “Oh...well still dey are a couple. So wat dere ta be nervous bout not like one o dem invited ya ta go ‘ave an affair wid dem.”, Donovan shrugged. “Affair? God no. Ah would never agree ta somet’in like dat, but wat dey did offer….”, Hadyn smirked a little. “Oh dat wat yer nervous bout.”, Skye laughed. “Wat?”, Donovan asked. “I’m lost too.”, Sara and Mason both questioned. “Da yanks, Ah guessing, looking ta make our Hadyn da Kearney meat in deir sandwich.”, Skye chuckled. Hadyn rolled his eyes a little. “Dat one way o saying it. But Aye, dey asked me ta join dem at deir room tonig’t.”, Hadyn explained. “W’oa. So dey ‘ave a room full of Kearney men and dey pick ya? Ah not sure if Ah s’ould be offended.”, Donovan smiled. Which got him pinched again by Sara.
“Ya wouldn’t ‘ave taken deir offer.”, Skye said simply. “And w’y not? If Tristan silly enuff ta let a Kearney bed his girlfriend…”, Donovan chuckled. Sara again pinched his arm, this time twisting. “Ow…”, he said glancing at her. “Well fer da simple point Blaire ain’t da only one looking ta bang a Kearney. And last Ah kne brot’er ya dinna like ta suck cock or take it up yer arse.”, Skye commented. Mason covered his mouth laughing. “Ooooo. Well in dat case yea, Ah wouldn’t take dat offer.”, Donovan nodded. “Well Ah did accept dat offer. Ah find dem bot’ verra attractive. Dey verra flirty people and bot’ got fanastic looking arses from wat Ah could tell.”, Hadyn smiled. “So you find them both appealing, you spent the reception talking to them so you know them better, and obviously they find you attractive since they asked. So what’s the issue?”, Mason questioned. “Ah ain’t never been in a threesome in mah life. Ah canna say Ah kne many dat ‘ave. Ah kne many blokes dat wouldn’t mind ta be, but it’s not somet’ing ya generally get asked ta do. So Ah a tad nervous. Dey been taget’er since Blaire was fifteen. He da only bloke she’s ever shagged and he’s only ‘ad one experience wid anot’er man and it apparently was a fail. So dere a bit o pressure placed on me.”, Hadyn admitted. Donovan patted his shoulder. “Coz yer a Kearney. If dere one t’ing in dis world we are all good at it sex. So take a deep breat’, stop at a s’op on da way ta get yer supplies and go enjoy a nig’t of shagging one of da ‘ottest birds from dis wedding and her, apparently attractive, boyfriend.”, Donovan said giving his pep talk to his older cousin. Hadyn chuckled. “Aye. Tanks coz. Good nig’t ta ya. Ah ‘ope ya enjoy yer nig’ts as muc’ as Ah plan ta.”, he gave a nod walking away.
“Well Ah kne Ah plan ta.”, Donovan smiled glancing at Sara who rolled her eyes. “Maybe.”, he said before walking back inside. Mason and Skye laughed. “Guess that’s what happens when you call another bird hot in front of the model you brought as your date.”, Mason laughed. Donovan shrugged. “She’ll ferget she mad by da time we get ta mah place. Nig’t and remember Skye ya got ‘work’ in da morning.”, Donovan said taking his leave of them and heading back inside after Sara. “Ya really mad at me fer wat Ah said bout Blaire? Come on ya work wid male models and all manner of men and dinna fash once calling someone attractive in mah presence before. Plus it not like we a couple. Ya made dat verra clear w’en Ah was in Portugal.”, Donovan said catching up to Sara who was getting her coat. “What do you mean by that?”, Sara demanded putting her hands on her hips. A few people that were still getting this things looked over hear Sara getting a bit louder. Rose just rolled her eyes having changed back into her jeans and t-shirt just grabbing a few things before heading back to Cambridge. “Looks like Donovan is getting himself in trouble.”, Atif whispered to Rose with a smile helping her get things so they could all head home Billy waiting for them by the door. “Well I don’t know what he expected bringing her to the wedding. A family wedding is something you don’t just bring whoever to you bring someone you’re with.”, Rose shook her head.
“Dat means ya made it verra clear w’en Ah ‘ad dat rugby tournament in Portugal w’ile ya was ‘ome dat we ain’t a couple just two people dat go on dates and shag at da end o da nig’t. Dat ya dinna want me fer more dan dat. And Ah fine wid dat. Da sex is good so wat do Ah really got ta complain about?”, he explained though he sounded more sarcastic when he said the last line. “Excuse me? You’re the one that invited me to his cousin’s wedding. I thought that meant you were serious about me. And how exactly did I give you the impression I wasn’t interested in more with you?”, she asked her eyes narrowing. “Ah invited ya cause Ah dinna want ta come stag and ya was in da country planning ta cras’ at mah flat anyways dis weekend. And ya kne exactly wat ya did.”, he said with a small snort at the end. “Apparently not so what did I do?”, she demanded. “Um unless Ah was seeing tings and ya calling mah mate a liar ya fooked Glenn. Ya kne number fifteen mah team’s full back. ya were staying in da same fooking ‘otel as da team. Ya really dinna tink dat Ah would notice ya walking inta da elevator wid yer arms round his neck kissing him? Or dat da next day Glenn wouldn’t be bragging ta da team bout shagging a victoria's secret model not knowing dat Ah already been dere?”, Donovan questioned. Sara went white and then started to turn red. “That… that was one time…”, Sara stammered. “Oh aye. One nig’t but ya dinna leave his bed till morning. Not all blokes are like me, dey don’t all keep deir mout’s closed bout deir sex lives. Ah c’ose ta not let it bot’er me and reminded mahself we weren’t a couple so ya could shag w’oever ya wanted. Dinna stop it from ‘urting.”, Donovan glared.
Rose sighed and decided the conversation needed to end and walked over putting a hand on Donovan’s shoulder. “Come on Donovan. You don’t need to get into a huge argument tonight. Just go home and relax.”, Rose suggested. Sara glared at Rose for a moment. “And who the hell do you think you are butting into our conversation? What you figure since we are fighting you can swoop in on him?”, Sara asked. Rose rolled her eyes. “I’m his friend and nothing more. And I’m suggesting he walk away from a bad situation before it gets worse.”, Rose stated. Donovan nodded. “Aye. Yer rig’t Rose. Sara ya can take a cab and go find a ‘otel fer da nig’t. Ah going ‘ome alone. Nig’t Rose.”, he said walking away from the situation. Sara looked rather upset by this outcome and glared blaming Rose and she got her things. “Well fine, whatever. You can have him.”, Sara snorted turning to walk away but stopped finding herself face to face with Atif. “You don’t get to talk that way to my best friend. And you don’t get to treat my cousin Donovan as you did.”, Atif said sternly before smiling and placing a gentle hand on her shoulder. “But I’ll take the fact that you’re pregnant by his buddy Glenn as a consolation. I’m sure that the stretch marks that are going to start showing up in the next month when that baby begins to grow won’t affect your modeling career.”, Atif smiled having gotten the vision from touching her shoulder. Sara blinked looking at him using her jacket to cover her stomach. “I...I…”, she stammered before pulling from his hand and rushing out. “Whoa...that escalated. She seriously pregnant by his teammate and not him?”, Rose asked looking at Atif. Atif nodded. “Yup. My visions aren’t wrong. Fatherhood will eventually be in Donovan’s future but she’s not the mother, that I’m sure. Come on Rose it’s been a long day let’s get home and sleep.”, Atif smiled putting an arm around Rose’s shoulders as they walked to Billy to head back to their shared house in Cambridge.
Out on the veranda Mason was still with Skye. “What did Donovan mean by work in the morning? Didn’t think you had an assignment due to GQ that would need you work on the weekend.”, Mason asked. Skye sighed and leaned on the railing and looked at him. “He dinna mean da work Ah get paid fer.”, she explained. Mason nodded, so it was team business. He knew better than to ask further. She didn’t disclose her team's activities or even what they knew nor did he disclose about his team’s. “Ah. I see then. So I take it then you aren’t coming back to the hotel with me and instead are returning to London?”, he asked wrapping his arms around her waist. “Aye. Ah’ve got tings ta do in da morning and need ta get some sleep ta be alert fer dem.”, she smiled leaning back against him. “What you don’t think you’d get sleep if you stayed in the hotel with me and just used that fancy watch to get where you needed in the morning?”, Mason teased moving her red hair kissing her neck. Skye laughed softly and nodded. “Ah kne Ah wouldn’t get a proper nig’ts sleep. ya insatiable most nig’ts and ya seem a bit more ‘orny since dat talk wid mah cousin bout his t’reesome plans.”, she teased back letting a hand reach behind her to lightly rub his leg. Mason smirked. “Well I believe I have the most gorgeous girlfriend the whole on the united kingdom, so of course when I’m around you I’m aroused. So can’t talk you into even just stopping at the hotel for a little while?”, he asked.
Skye laughed a little and turned in his arms putting her arms around his neck giving him a kiss. “Ah love you.”, she smiled. Mason smiled back. “I love you too. Not exactly an answer though.”, he replied picking her up and setting her on the railing. Skye laughed a little at being picked up. “Ah told ya Ah need ta go back ta London. So Ah canna return ta yer ‘otel wid ya. Besides isn’t Adder at da ‘otel?”, she asked. “Fair enough…”, he sighed. “And yes Adder is at the hotel in her room. I’m not sure how that’s relevant. She’s my bodyguard she wouldn't let me come without her, it took convincing for her to be okay with me coming to the event without her pointing out I’d be surrounded by very power fellow mutants that wouldn’t let me get hurt.”, he smiled. “It’s relevant because she’s Adder. And for all I know you’d try to parlay your way into a threesome.”, she teased though in the back of her mind she knew he wanted that. To have them both. Mason shook his head. “There are a few flaws in your logic, love. First I have you I don’t need any other woman. Second I don’t feel that way about Adder, I love you not her.”, he started to explaining giving her a kiss. “Third Adder never probably felt that way about me. And fourth I don’t think either of you leans that way.”,he concluded. Skye smiled she did enjoy hearing him say he loved her and didn’t need anyone else. But she knew deep in the back of his mind there was a place reserved for Adder and his affection for her. “Ah love you too. And ya certainly got dat last part rig’t. Ah tried women once and it just wasn’t fer me.”, she smiled giving him a deep kiss. “Now Ah need ta get back ta mah place. Ya gonna be okay ta get to yer ‘otel on yer own?”, she asked patting his shoulders. Mason sighed and nodded. “Yes I’ll be fine.”, he said. “Good. Ah love you. Stay outta trouble.”, she smiled giving him a kiss. “I’ll try, you do the same. I love you too.”, he smiled and with a press of a button she was gone.
Mason sighed and got his jacket and went to his car to drive down to his hotel. His thoughts of course turning to her again mentioning a threesome with Adder. He knew she said it in jest and just in a way to test him. But he would remain strong on this. Skye was who he loved and he wasn't going to risk that. It was probably better that Skye wasn’t returning to the hotel with him, he needed to talk to Adder and go over the plans for tomorrow as she’d had the day to scout the area the protest was going to be held. He made his way up to Adder’s room and knocked not bothering going to his first. “W’o is it?”, Adder asked being cautious. “It’s Mason. pet.”, Mason rolled his eyes. He knew why she didn’t just open the door she was an obvious mutant and most people knew her face because of him these days. Adder sighed and before she opened the door she unconsciously looked at the mirror by the door and tucked back some of her short blonde hair behind her ear and otherwise made sure that her silk gray boxer short bottoms with their white chiffon trip and the matching short sleeve button up top were not bunched from how she’d been sitting on the little sofa in her room looking over the map of the area and the locations she’d marked as good spots for them to watch from and easily drop in when it was necessary. She didn’t know why she bothered with making sure she looked nice before opening the door for Mason, she just did. “So ‘ow was t’e wedding?”, she asked opening the door.
Mason paused looked at her, he’d seen her in pajamas many times over the years but it seemed each year the pajamas became more feminine and more of her long legs were being shown. Her subtle scales were visible up along the length of her leg disappearing under the fabric of the shorts, the scales being highlighted by the light from her room. “Um it was good. Rather interesting to say the least. May I come in?”, he answered. Adder nodded stepping out of his way smiling a little at him. He was still in his suit which was tailored to fit his body perfectly, she had to admit he looked good dressed up like this. Granted every day he was basically dressed up with slacks, button up and a tie. But this was different this was more formal. “Thanks. So how did recon go?”, he asked stepping inside taking off his suit jacket and unbuttoning his vest before sitting down on the sofa looking at the map she had laid out on the table. Adder closed the door internalizing a sigh as she watched him walk to the sofa removing outer layers of his clothes. Her copper eyes glanced to the bed that was but a few feet from but knew there was no chance she’d ever get him in it. So she sat down on the sofa next to him and focused on work. “It went well. Ah didn’t run into too many troubles. This building ‘ere..”, she said pointing to the map. “Is t’e place t’ey plan to go after tomorrow. T’ese locations..”, she said pointing to two small circles she’d made near the building. “Will give us t’e best vantage point so if this stops being peaceful we can drop in and not risk getting flanked ourselves.”, she explained.
Mason nodded looking at her watching her lips moving, but not really paying attention to what she was saying. His mind found itself wandering thinking about her lips, how they would feel to kiss, and how they’d feel on his skin. Adder raised an eyebrow, she’d known Mason for many years and knew he wasn’t paying attention. “Or we could just scrap t’e w’ole plan and Ah could get ya on t’e bed and fook yer brains out instead.”, she suggested partially joking just to see if he was listening. Mason blinked. “Huh? Um sure that sounds like a good plan, pet.”, Mason nodded having not heard what she said specifically but assumed she was talking about the plan for tomorrow. Adder rolled her eyes, he hadn’t heard what she said. She didn’t know what his mind had been thinking about exactly what she’d offered not knowing she was offering it. Mason had been thinking about how close they were to a bed and how easily her pajamas could be removed. “Mason, w’at did Ah just say?”, she questioned folding her arms. Mason smiled sheepishly, he had no idea what she’d been saying. “I have no clue to be honest, pet. You were saying something about not having troubles with recon and then started pointing at the map.”, he answered. Adder sighed. “Probably fer t’e best. Listen, if ya need ta do somet’ing else, mate, go on.”, she suggested. “I don’t have anything else to do. Skye returned to London. And we are here for more than her cousin’s wedding after all. I’m sorry that I spaced out. Could you please repeat what you said?”, he apologized.
“T’ese two locations will give us t’e best vantage points.”, she repeated with a sigh pointing. She didn’t repeat her actual last sentence because that wasn’t something she figured he wanted.”Sounds good. So we each take one of these locations and if this gets violent we drop in.”, he nodded. “Ya going to be okay fer t’is tomorrow?”, she asked. “Yes of course. It’s just a very long day. I met more Kearneys today than I can remember. Was overwhelming to say the least. and then there was all the Americans there. Not to mention I spoke with their majesties King Hudson and Queen Teresa who were there because the groom is their nephew, we talked about maybe expanding Leah’s Lost Souls into their country borders. Which would be huge for the foundation to get an international backing which with Madripoor being an island country having a location there would mean countries near them that there are boats constantly traveling back and forth people could bring children there or mutants from other countries could seek refuge there without having to travel as far.”, he explained. Adder smiled softly listening to him talk about the foundation. he was always so passionate when he talked about helping their fellow mutants. It was that passion and his big heart that made him such a great man and the perfect advocate for mutant rights. He’d saved her and now he would save others. “Sounds wonderful. Ya s’ould go get some sleep before tomorrow.”, she suggested. Mason nodded standing up collecting his suit jacket. “Goodnight pet. Sleep well.”, he smiled leaning and kissing the top of her head. “Goodnight Mason.”, she replied watching him leave. “Ah love you…”, she sighed softly after he closed the door before going to bed.

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Ashley leaned out of the dressing room. “I’m ready. Someone want to get dad and tell Xavier?”, she asked. “I’ll let Xavier know.”, Atif smiled standing up fixing his kilt. “I’ll go get Azriel.”, Lily smiled heading out the door. Atif went into the guys’ dressing room. “Hey guys Ashley’s ready. So let’s head down and take our places. You ready Xavier?”, Atif asked patting his soon to be brother-in-law on the shoulder. Xavier took a couple deep breaths and nodded. “Yes. I have been ready for this for many years. Soon I will get exactly what I’ve wanted since high school, to say your sister is truly mine and I’m hers.”, Xavier smiled. “Let’s go then. Line up boys. Jimmy, Atif, me and then Xavier.”, Landon said getting everyone in order and the four started out the door. Lily was moving quickly despite the hindrance of the kimono with Azriel walking right behind her. Lily smiled at the boys as she ducked into the bridal changing room. Azriel paused and patted Xavier on the shoulder smiling before following Lily. The groomsmen made their way down to the great hall which was packed with Kearney and Delaney family on the left and Howlett and Yashida on the right. They took their place at the far end with the priest and waited.
Landon looked to the Howlett side and found Rachel smiling at her Rachel smiling back at him. After graduation it would be him waiting at the end of an aisle for her and her walking towards him on the arm of her father. She smiled and looked to her left at her father. he’d been wearing the power eliminating watch for almost four years now. He still didn’t too different, but he was graying more each time she saw him it felt and the age lines were starting to show as he was slowly catching up to her mother in age, physically speaking. Jimmy’s eyes had gone to the Kearney side finding Lauren seated between her father and twin brother and smiled at her. Atif’s eyes found his fiancee sitting on the Howlett side, just to keep things a bit more even for seating, next Tommy and Malcolm. Azriel found Ashley waiting standing in her bridal kimono which she wore a white cotton kimono under the silk kimono that was black fading to gold at the bottom with a floral hand painted pattern with red trim. “You look so beautiful Ashley. I know I’m not Tanner, but I am so happy to be giving you away today.”, Azriel smiled hugging her tight. “Thanks dad. And he’s here. I never met him, but I can feel him here. You’re the man that raised me and I like to think my biological dad would be happy with how you’ve done with me and Atif. Thank you for always being there. I love you dad.”, Ashley hugging him tight sniffling a little. “Aww Ashley...you’re a water mutant control the tears. You don't want to ruin the makeup.”, Lily said quick to offer a tissue. “Thanks Lily..”, Ashley nodded lightly dabbing her eyes to not mess her makeup. “So let’s do this, let’s get you married.”, Azriel smiled offering his arm to his step daughter. Ashley smiled throwing the tissue out and taking his arm.
“Alright let’s do this ladies. Cora Lee you will walk out first and take the spot across from Jimmy. Rose you count to three and walk out after Cora Lee and stand across from Atif. I’ll count to three and walk out and take my spot across from Landon. You two count to four and then come out and take our bride to her waiting groom.”, Lily said giving their marching orders. Cora Lee went straight back and playfully saluted Lily. “Yes captain.”, she chuckled but started out of the room. Rose counted to three and follow. Lily did her count and followed next. Azriel smiled at Ashley as they counted to four and started their walk. Blaire, Tristan and Hadyn were all thinking about the same thing and eagerly waiting for the wedding and reception to end as the room stood hearing the bridal march. All eyes turned to look as Azriel walked Ashley down the aisle. Donovan’s eyes had turned from looking at Rose to look to his cousin with the rest of the crowd. The ceremony was most would expect till they got to the part where the reverend took out a blade A number of those from the states went to move not sure why the man had a blade and were a bit taken back as Ashley held out her right arm and pulled up the sleeve of her kimono and and Xavier did the same with his right pulling up the sleeve of his jacket and dress shirt. The priest did a quick, non lethal, cut to each of their wrists and placed them so the wounds touched and wrapped a piece of the Kearney tartan around their wrists binding them.
“You are blood of my blood and bone of my bone. I give you my body, that we two might be one. I give you my spirit, til our lives shall be done.”, Ashley and Xavier spoke in unison looking only at each other as the rest of the crowd disappeared in that moment. The priest unbound their wrists and bound their wrists individually to stop the blood. “The rings…”, the reverend spoke. Xavier turned to Landon who took the ring from his sporran and handed it to Xavier while Ashley turned to Lily who took the ring from her small purse handing it to her. “You may say your vows”, he said looking to Xavier first. “I, Xavier Francis Yashdia, take you Ashley Hope Alston to be my wife. I will be the rock, that holds you up and lifts you high so you stand tall. I won't let you fall and I won't let you go.”, Xavier smiled placing the ring on Ashley’s delicate finger. Ashley smiled and took his hand starting to slip his ring on. “I, Ashley Hope Alston, take you Xavier Francis Yashida to be my husband. I will stay by you. Even when we fall. I'll take care of you and love you just because.”, she said putting the ring on his finger. “By the power invested in me I now pronounce you man and wife. You may now kiss the bride.”, the priest spoke. Ashley didn’t wait for him to really finish before she pulled Xavier into a kiss. The Kearney side of the house let out a loud cheer at the boldness of Ashley. The Howlett side joined in as most knew Ashley to be the more bold of the couple, only a few of the Yashida and Japaneses guests held some reserve.
Everyone made their way from where the ceremony was held in the great hall to the large ballroom which was set up for dancing and with many tables for eating including some out on the veranda. Ashley hadn’t bothered with assigned seats other than wanting the head table to be just her and Xavier, she knew their wedding party would rather get to sit with their significant others anyways. The tables quickly filled in with people Rachel, Landon, and Rose found themselves at a table with Tristan and Blaire who seemed to have their heads on a swivel as if looking for someone. “Blaire? Are you looking for someone in particular?”, Rachel asked a little confused. their table did have one open seat which is Merrick had been able to make the trip he’d be sitting in between Rose and Blaire. Rose did seem a little sad that the seat was empty reminding her of Merrick who was an ocean away at a different wedding. But she pushed it down because this was her good friend and her nephew’s wedding. She’d get to go to other weddings with Merrick. Lily was getting married at the Haven in April so obviously they’d get to go as a family to that. Blaire hadn’t even answered Rachel smiling as she apparently found whatever she was looking for and raised an arm. “Over here!”, she called.
The rest of the table turned to see who Blaire was calling over. Tristan grinned seeing Hadyn nod to them and start making his way pausing at tables to of course greet his clansmen. “Ello.”, Hadyn smiled getting the table resting one hand on the empty seat and the other on the back of Blaire’s forcing his fingers to stay down though since the offered had been made wanted to reach and just touch her exposed shoulders. Rose raised an eyebrow and looked at Blaire and Tristan before shaking her head knowing the devious looks in their eyes all too well. “Hello.”, Rachel smiled politely. “Do I dare ask why Blaire was calling over a random Kearney?”, Landon asked seeing a familiar look in Blaire’s eyes. Blaire narrowed her eyes for a moment at Landon before looking up at Hadyn with a smile. “This is Hadyn Kearney one of the distant Kearney cousins to Ashley. We were introduced to him before the ceremony while getting to rundown of which Kearney is which from Sarah. Kadyn this is my best friend Rachel Howlett, her fiance Landon Bryant , and her cousin Rose Howlett. We have an empty seat if you want to join us.”, Blaire offered. Hadyn smiled giving a polite nod to the others. “Um if dat okay wid da rest o yer table. Dinna want ta impose. Ah could finda seat wid some of mah clansmen.”, he offered. “No sit…”, Tristan insisted. “Jeeze Tristan. I thought having a committed relationship would maybe mellow you out.”, Rose sighed shaking her head. “Nice to meet you Hadyn. Feel free to take a seat.”, Landon said. “So it’s not taken by w’oever got da luck ta be da date fer da lovely Rose?”, he asked.
Rose rolled her eyes a little. Landon laughed a little shaking his head. “No. Her boyfriend is across the ocean at his sister’s wedding with their son. Didn’t faelan get tapped to be ring barrier for Josalyn?”, Landon replied turning his attention to Rose as he asked the questioned. Hadyn smiled and sat down glad the seat wasn’t taken. “Yeah Faelan is the ring barrier for Josalyn. He’ll be the ring barrier at Lily’s wedding too. Which…”, Rose smiling as the subject of Faelan was brought up and reached into her purse taking out her phone pulling up some pictures Merrick had sent her. “There he is in his little suit with Merrick and Zoe.”, she said handing the phone over to Landon. Merrick had that genuine smile he had in any picture with Faelan or for that matter Zoe, Landon had seen it in pictures at Zoe’s place but he also saw that smile when Merrick with Rose. Rachel leaned to look and awwed. “That kid just keeps getting cuter. Was Merrick that cute at this age?”, Rachel gushed looking at the picture. Rose shrugged having never seen pictures of Merrick as a baby. “Yeah. All Bryants were cute as babies.”, Landon smirked. Rachel and Rose both nudged him in the sides. “Oh we already know you were cute as a baby Landon.”, Rose rolled her eyes. Pictures of Landon and Cora Lee had been all over the Haven growing up. Tristan took the phone and looked. “So hot….oh wait I was looking at Merrick. Faelan is adorable. And that dress is certainly working for Zoe.”, Tristan smiled passing the phone to Blaire.
Hadyn leaned to take a peek though looking down at the phone over her shoulder also allowed a view of her cleavage. “Verra nice..”, he commented. Blaire smiled. “I agree with Rachel Faelan just keeps getting cuter. So this is Faelan, his papa Merrick, and Merrick’s best friend Zoe.”, Blaire explained to Hadyn. “Verra handsome son ya ‘ave Rose. Takes after his dah more dan ya. S’ame he dinna get yer eyes or his papa’s. Ah suppose brown is a recessive color den.”, he smiled handing the phone back to Rose. “Um...yeah. Something like that. He certainly does take after his father though. I miss them. But right now we work with what we have. I’ve gotta be here for university and they are there for his work.”, Rose said not really wanting to get into the fact Faelan biologically wasn’t hers. Hadyn furrowed his brow for a moment looking at Rose something about her name seemed familiar. “Ya go ta university ‘ere? Ya wouldn’t be da same Rose dat mah coz Donovan been aching fer dese past few years?”, Hadyn asked. Rose groaned shaking her head. “I’m the Rose that Donovan and Skye know. We became friends while they were still attending Cambridge.”, Rose explained. Hadyn nodded looking Rose over for a moment, not in an oggling way just a casual way. “Well Ah can see wat da fuss was bout. Yer verra beautiful. W’cih means yer man Merrick da bloke dat t’reatened Donovan back round Valentine’s. Not dat eit’er o ya got muc’ ta worry wid mah coz. Kearneys are ‘onorable people. we wouldn’t mess round wid someone already taken, well wid few exceptions.”, Hadyn smirked glancing at Tristan and Blaire.
Tristan just smirked as did Blaire, oh they hoped to have him more than ‘mess around’ with them after the reception. Rose sighed kicking Tristan from under the table and Landon covered his mouth to stop from laughing. “Ow…. let’s not start kicking the near cripple please…”, tristan said leaning and trying to rub his shin. “What’s going on?”, Rachel asked confused. Landon smiled and kissed her cheek loving that sometimes she was still innocent. “I love you and that sometimes you are still innocent, beautiful.”, Landon said. “No kicking Rose. It’s not very nice.”, Blaire scolded. Hadyn raised an eyebrow. “Ya don’t need ta kick da lad. He ain’t done not’ing bad. If Ah offended ya lassie feel free ta kick me instead.”, Hadyn said. “You didn’t offend me. I just know that smirk on Tristan’s face. He’d plotting something devious.”, Rose explained. “Oh. It dat obvious?”, Hadyn questioned. “So you are not only aware of but onboard with whatever they are planning?”, Landon asked. Hadyn nodded. “Aye. Not really an offer ya likely ta get even once in yer life and not one Ah willing ta pass up.”, Hadyn smiled. Rachel looked at Landon and then the others with a raised eyebrow. “Threesome sweetheart.”, Landon whispered in her ear. Rachel blinked and looked at Blaire turning a slight shade of red. Landon chuckled and kissed her cheek. “God you’re gorgeous when you blush.”, Landon teased. Hadyn smirked glancing over at Blaire and Tristan who were smiling and Blaire giggling.
“So you two decided you wanted to find out if what they say about Kearneys is true?”, Landon asked. “Basically.”, Tristan smiled. Hadyn smiled. “Well as da saying goes dere so many Kearneys not just because we tend ta ‘ave twins, but because we bonny lovers.”, Hadyn smiled. “This just sounds like the start to a joke. A cowboy, a lawyer and a Scot walk into a hotel.”, Landon laughed shaking his head. “Yes well if it ends with all three are sore but smiling come morning I don’t see it as a joke just one hell of a good night.”, Blaire grinned. Hadyn laughed a little smiling looking at Blaire. “Sounds like a plan ta me.”, he smirked. “Amen.”, Tristan grinned. Rachel covered her face shaking her head a little. Blaire had always been the more adventurous one growing up. However picking up someone that’s basically a stranger was a bit out there even for Blaire. “So after the whole Chris thing and then the almost Alan thing you are going to randomly select someone at a wedding to invite back to your hotel?”, Rachel asked. “Those were different. I didn’t really enjoy that short moment with Chris because I couldn’t stop thinking about Blaire. And Alan didn’t get anywhere with Blaire, he didn’t even get a kiss from her.”, Tristan pointed out. “And Hadyn isn’t exactly some random stranger Rachel. We have all of the reception to get to know him. But none the less he's a Kearney and seriously name one Kearney that was ever bad. You can’t, they are all good and trustworthy people.”, Blaire added. “Okay let’s stop being their audience because it’s just going to get worse.”, Rose sighed thankful when the staff brought out the dinner plates.
Mason, Skye, Donovan, Sara, Donovan’s date for the evening sat with their parents Alan II and Alissa. Mason was of course being his charming self making sure to keep on the good side of Alan and Alissa. Sara was keeping close to Donovan since she didn’t know anyone else personally. And she only knew Donovan through their shared agent Marco. Sara was one of the models that had Marco as an agent, currently modeling for victoria secrets. They’d gone one a couple dates while she was in the UK for work and the one time his team had been sent to Portugal to play rugby this year. They weren’t what he would call serious but he didn’t want to show up without a date if he could help it. Donovan of course noticed that Rose was stag for the event, but when he’d mentioned it earlier Skye was quick to remind him that today was also the day that Merrick’s triplet Josalyn was getting married in Boston and that his triplet getting married outweighed Rose’s nephew getting married. The reception was very laid back people having casual conversations and eating. However a table over from them sat the Howletts. Logan, Aurelia, John, who was starting to show age as his once dark brown hair was starting to gray, Sarael, Amiko and Huang were sitting discussing the future. All speculating how long it was going to be before a set of twins was probably going to be born. “You don’t know they will be twins. Ashley is also an Alston.”, Amiko shook her head. “Yes but she’s still a Kear….”, Logan’s voice trailed off as his eyes moved focusing on a small group of the waitstaff that was standing off to the side their eyes locked on Mason whispering.
The rest of the table looked at Logan wondering what was wrong. “Dad?”, Amiko said. Logan held a finger to his lips asking for silence as he listened carefully. “That's him alright. The good for nothing Mason Templeton that our fellow brothers at arms went to jail because of. I say we get some payback.”, one was whispering to the others. “We can’t do that in this crowd though. we all know that his girlfriend was part of that fight and if one Kearney fights like that imagine how good the rest of them could be? And we are in a room filled with Kearneys.”, another whispered. “Well let’s wait till he’s alone and then jump him?”, a third offered. The rest nodded in agreement going about their duties but all looking over at Mason. “James?”, John asked missing his powers for the first time in years. “I’ll be right back.”, Logan stated standing up from the table getting a confused look from everyone as he walked calmly over to the table Mason was sitting at and tapped him on the shoulder. “Mason Templeton?”, he questioned. Mason blinked and turned to look over his shoulder seeing the short rough looking man who looked out of place in his three piece suit and like he’d be more comfortable in jeans and a flannel with a beer in his hand. “Um yes. That’s me. Can I help you?”, Mason answered uncertainly.
Skye and Donovan both took notice looking at Logan having seen pictures of him over the years from Rose. Logan smiled and looked to the table giving a nod. “Good evening I hope you are all having a wonderful time at my grandson’s wedding. I’m Logan Howlett.”, he greeted. “Rig’t Logan, ya worked wid mah young siblings in America.”, Alan commented. “Yes. I worked with Sadria, Colin, Iver and for a brief but well remembered time Evan.”, Logan nodded. “You can’t be the groom’s grandfather you don’t look at day over thirty-five maybe.”, Sara commented. Logan smiled. “Thank you for the compliment, but I’m much older than I look. Skye would you mind much if I borrow Mason for a minute?”, Logan asked looking to Skye. “Um...no sir. Ah trust he is in safe ‘ands wid ya.”, Skye nodded not really sure what Logan was up to, his mind was warded from telepaths. Mason shrugged. “If you will pardon me. It seems I have business with Mister Howlett.”, he smiled setting down his napkin from his lap standing up. Logan lead him just off to the side so Mason stayed in sight of the six men who were looking to do him harm.
“What is this about sir?”, he asked. “This is about six of the two dozen staff here have a grudge against you. Apparently they were friends with group that got their asses handed to them by you, Skye, your friends and my son this summer.”, Logan explained. Mason groaned he knew some COH was in town for a protest they had planned tomorrow. Which it was that intelligence that caused him to rent two rooms at a hotel for him and Adder to stay in. Adder was in town at that moment staking out the area to make sure if trouble broke out they were in the right place to end it. “Well I’m not looking to have a fight break out here. This is Ashley and Xavier’s wedding. And Skye said they’d promised Ashley there would be nothing that would cause any of them to need to rush off or ruin the day.”, Mason sighed. “Oh I don’t want a fight to start in the middle of the reception either. This is my grandson’s wedding and it will remain perfect for him. I have overheard them and they don’t plan to attack in such a public space. Apparently hearing that Skye is a good fighter made them worried to start a fight in a room full of Kearneys. Which really is a good thought process. This isn’t a room of people you want to fight because many I trained to fight and will decimate. So this is what you are going to do bub. You are going to go back to your table and after a few minutes excuse yourself and go out on the veranda where no one is. They will follow you and I’ll handle it from there.”, Logan explained. “Sir? I could handle them…”, Mason protested. “I’m sure you could from what I have been told. But I’m sure you have also probably heard things about me. So let me handle it they want to start something at my grandson’s wedding then I will deal with the trash.”, Logan stated walking back to his table.
Mason gulped recalling that Skye said Howletts are the best fighters in the world and of them Rose’s father was the top dog. He didn’t have much a choice so he followed the man’s plan against his better judgement. So he went back to his seat and returned to his casual conversation and after a few minutes excused himself to get some air walking out alone onto the veranda. Logan was watching the waiters like a wolf stalking his prey. Aurelia and John both knew the look and could see that Logan’s muscled seemed tense like he was ready to just pounce. he watched them start to head for the veranda and stood up. “I’ll be right back. Going to have a cigar.”, he said holding up a cigar from his pocket before heading out to the veranda behind the men. Mason was leaning casually on the railing looking out over beautiful lush grounds of the rolling hills the castle sat on. The men were trying to be quiet to sneak up on Mason but the wind carried every step and breath they made straight to him, but he was told to not act and he was going to trust Logan. Skye vouched that this man was the best and he trusted Skye with his life. Fore not being on the active roster for the X-Men, Logan had not gotten soft with time. He trained every day without fail so he was always ready for a fight. He came up behind one of the men bringing him down and putting him in a choke hold barely making a sound as the man slipped into being unconscious. “What the?”, one man turned and saw Logan. Mason spun to see as the man threw a knife at Logan. Logan raised an arm to block letting the knife pierce into his arm and stick there but it fell out before he could even grab it.
“That’s not how you throw a knife boy.”, Logan said picking the knife up his wound barely bleeding as it healed leaving just a hole in his jacket and dress shirt. He gripped the knife tight and threw it landing in the man’s calf and it stayed stuck. “That’s how you throw a knife.”, Logan smiled before dodging as the other four men went to attack him. Mason moved like he was going to help but logan just shook his head. Logan started to throw punches which with his strength would have hurt anyways but when there was adamantium lacing his bones hurt even more. He was knocking them out cold, angry that they would even think to do something like this at his grandson’s wedding. And when it was down to just one the man was looking at Logan fear in his eyes. “Wh...what are you?”, he stammered. “I’m the best at what I do.”, Logan said slamming a fit into the man’s stomach bringing him to his knees and then head but him knocking him out as his adamantium skull beat the man’s bone. Mason blinked mouth hanging open as he looked at the six men incapacitated by the man. “Wow. So the story is true. Howletts are the best frights and of them you are number one.”, he commented. Logan smiled and started to drag the men off the veranda. “Here let me sir.”, Mason said and since they were all unconscious he saw no harm in using his powers. A strong breeze blew in lifting them and dropped them into a pile.. “Not bad kid. I’ll tell the planner these six got drunk and should be taken out.”, Logan said and walked back inside to find the wedding planner. “Mental note...never piss off Rose’s dad..”, Mason murmured to himself returning to his table like it never happened.
“Wat ‘appened?”, Skye whispered. Mason smiled giving her a soft kiss on the cheek and pointed to his head. Skye took a quick peek and blinked. Rose’s dad had taken down six men with expert skills. She smiled and kissed him glad he was okay. “Ladies and Gentlemen we hope that you have enjoyed the dinner portion of this reception. At this time we will be having the traditional first dance of the new Mister and Misses Yashida.”, the dj spoke before getting off the stage. Xavier smiled standing up offering his hand to Ashley and leading her out to the center of the dance floor the pair looking to the stage smiling. Landon and Rose had left their tables and gotten onto the stage. Landon slipped the strap of his drum over his neck as Rose slid the strap of her custom acoustic guitar over her shoulder and they started to play the gently melody. “I will stay by you, even when we fall.”, thier voices harmonized on the first part of the verse. “I will be the rock, that holds you up and lifts you high so you stand tallll.”, they continued to sing putting emphasis on the ‘tall’ as Ashley and Xavier began the dance they’d been working on for months to get right. “I won't let you go. No one can take your placeee.”, Landon and Rose started to moved about the stage standing close to each other signing to each other. “Ooooh a couple fights & lonely nights don't make it right to let it go to waste.”, they sang on looking away from each other smiling at Ashley and Xavier as the pair danced.
“I won't let you fall.”, Landon sang alone. “I won't let you goooo.”, they harmonized on the go. turning back to each other as they sang smiling. Yes the song was sweet and was one that held meaning to Ashley and Xavier as a couple, but the lyrics did touch Landon and Rose when they thought of their friendship. “No matter where you are. No matter where you are, I'll be there.”, the song continued on the crowd getting into his starting to tap their feet and pat at their knees. On the dance floor you had the new married couple who were dancing looking at eachother with love and devotion in their eyes. And on the stage you and Landon and Rose two best friends singing and enjoying the song looking at each other chemistry still there. “T’ose two certainly ‘ave c’emistry on dat stage.”, Skye commented. Donovan rolled his eyes. Thinking something about ‘Rose and her Bryant men.’ with a snort. Skye laughed a little hearing his thoughts. “No matter where you are. No matter where you are, I'll be there.”, they played on in their own little world as they used to get into when performing on stage with Cora Lee in Meddling Kids. “I will hold on to everything we've got.”, thier voices continued to mingle. “A quitter, a regretter, and forgetter is everything I'm not.”, they sang and one the notes for ‘quitter’ and ‘regretter’ Rose strummed a little harder.
“I'll take care of you and love you just because. You and I are better than forever. Nothing can….. stop uuuuusssssss.”, they sang moving around each other as if dancing. “I won't let you faaaall. I won't let you gooooo.”,Rose sang alone this time. Smiling at Landon. “No matter where you are. No matter where you are, I'll be there. No matter where you are. No matter where you are, I'll be there.”, they harmonized again with smiles. It was true, they’d been friend since they were toddlers and no matter what has happened or how far they have drifted physically they were always there for each other. Some people had picked up that the vows Ashley and Xavier had spoken were actually lyrics from the song and smiled finding that a sweet touch. And as all eyes were on the newlyweds it was easy to see how much they were in love. “We can be the generation. Who learns how to love. Mistakes & empty promises will never be enoughhh.”, Landon sang a little softer as the music softened. “To tear apart the giant hearts that beat inside us now. Let's conquer the percentages and rise above the crooooooowd.”, Rose’s voice started the verse and Landon came in halfway to harmonize with her. “I won't let you fall. I won't let you gooooooo.”, Landon sang. “No matter where you are. No matter where you are, I'll be there. No matter where you are. No matter where you are, I'll be there. No matter where you are. Ooooh Ooooh No matter where you are, I'll be there. I'll be there. I'll be there.”, they wrapped up the song smiling as they stopped playing. Ashley and Xavier were kissing at the end of the song.
“Mister Xavier and Misses Ashley Yashida everyone one.”, Landon smiled pointing them with a clap. Rose clapped as Ashley and Xavier became aware of their surroundings and Xavier blushed a little. “I suppose I could do my best man speech now. Everyone have a drink in their hands?”, Landon asked taking off the drum and setting it aside as a waiter brought him and Rose glasses of champagne. “Alright well gotta love a Kearney Howlett wedding lots to drink.”, Landon chuckled. there was a whoop from a number of the local Kearneys raising their glasses. “Alright so well for those who don’t know me I’m Landon Bryant. Well I’m sure the kilt at least indicates I’m not a Kearney. Now what can I say about these two amazing people? Ashley...god I love you to the moon and back my friend. Since the first day you were brought to the Haven for daycare. All of us formed an unbreakable bound in my mother’s daycare. Growing up you were the graceful of us all, I don’t think I’ve ever seen you stumble. You were never at a loss for words either. Till the day Xavier Yashida came to study in America and moved in with his great uncle John Howlett.”, Landon smiled. Ashley laughed a little leaning into Xavier who rubbing her back smiling.
“I remember that day vividly. When I pulled up in the van for the first day of school to get Rachel and she walked out with Xavier. We’d been told that Rose’s nephew was going to come to study. It’d been a few years since we’d seen the scrawny gangly boy. And I think that’s what you expect to see when he walked out behind Rachel. But it’s not. Instead you saw the man he’d grown into. I don’t know if anyone else noticed, but I looked to the back where you were sitting sandwiched between Lily and Atif. And I’m sure Atif at least remembers this, you told him to move to the back row to sit with Rachel not taking those emerald eyes off Xavier. And I knew in that moment. I knew that look in those eyes. It’s the look your mom to this day gives Azriel. And if they had realized it a number of hearts at Bayville high would have crushed like mine. The beautiful Ashley Alston had finally found someone she wanted. “, Landon continued. Ashley chuckled a little. “I REMEMBER! Cramming my long legs into the far back sucked!”, Atif called out with a laugh. Rose chuckle shaking her head. “Ashley I have been privileged to know you and call you my friend. You are an amazing person with a heart of gold who would risk everything for those she loves. Now Xavier...what do I say about this man?”, he smiled turning his attentions to the groom.
“When we were younger and he’d come to visit his grandmother Aurelia we bonded over tech. Pair of nerds we were...oh hell what am I say we still are. Apprenticing with Forge we found friendship. Sure you had to leave so that bond wasn’t initially as powerful as I have with Ash. But then you came to live in Bayville. And you became part of our group, we all welcomed you in with open arms. Because you are family my friend, my brother. And just as clear as it was that Ashley had fallen for you it was obvious you had fallen for Ashley. It took you a while to make it official but you finally did and I don’t think you stopped smiling from the moment she said yes. Heck you’re still smiling perhaps a little brighter since she’s said ‘I do’. You two have not let anything stop you from being together. You didn’t let not only oceans but whole countries keep you apart making what had to be the longest long distance relationship work. You two show that no matter how far apart you can be physically as long as your hearts are still one you are always together. I wish you two all the happiness. As the great Beatles said ‘Love is all you need’. And trust me you two have that. To Ashley and Xavier. ”, Landon finished his wordy but sweet toast raising his glass “Slàinte mhath! And Kassai!”, Landon added having learned the proper Gaelic and Japanese ways of saying ‘cheers’. “Slàinte mhath!”, the Scottish members of the room shouted before drinking. “Kassai!”, the Japanese guest said. “Cheers!”, the others called out all taking a sip. “Now if my cousin Lily would be so kind as to bring herself up here she can give her toast.
Lily rolled her eyes standing up and making her way carefully in her kimono to the stage getting up and taking the mic from Landon. “Thank you Landon. Before I give my speech I want to give an applause to Rose and Landon and how beautifully they played Ashley and Xaiver’s song.”, she smiled the room giving them an applause, Blaire whistling. “Okay. Well I’m not sure what I can say now that Landon and given his eloquent speech. Always good with words that one. So I’ll keep it simple because that’s how I am. Ashley you have been my best friend as long as I can remember. You were even my roommate in school so we talked about everything and everything. Sure I kept a secret but you didn’t hold it against me when you found out. Instead it just gave us more to talk about when you found out I was dating Tommy. There were many late nights talking about boys, well specifically my Tommy and your Xavier. You were so in love with him and every day that love got stronger. I know some people thought it wouldn’t last when he went back to Tokyo for college. But it did, that distance didn’t break you it made you stronger. And I am in awe at the two of you and what you have accomplished to be here today. And I am so proud that you asked me to be here for you today. I love you Ashley. I love you too Xavier. You were always the sweet polite guy and are exactly the gentle, loving, and patient man our Ashley needs and deserves. Please take good care of her.”, Lily smiled trying to not get emotional. “I will forever.”, Xavier assured kissing Ashley’s forehead. “To the bride and groom may all your days be filled with the glow of your love and may the lord help you when you start having twins like Kearneys all seem to do.”, she smiled. “Cheers.”, she took a swig of her drink and the room applauded taking their sips shouting Cheers, Kassai, and Slàinte mhath.
The wedding carried on, the band taking over for Landon and Rose. Ashley danced with Azriel for the father daughter dance which as the song continued other dad’s went to their daughters. Colby walked over to Blaire’s table and held out his hand. “Can I have a dance?”, he asked. “Of course daddy.”, Blaire smiled getting up carefully from the table where she’d been sitting talking with Tristan and Hadyn. John walked over to the table and tapped Rachel’s shoulder. “I know in a few years I get to do this with you again but may I have this dance?”, he offered. “Of course.”, Rachel smiled excusing herself leaving Landon with Rose, Tristan and Hadyn. Rose figured her dad wouldn’t dance with any of them since he had three daughters in attendance. But logan got up and looked to Amiko. “My darling girl will I offend you by asking Rose to dance?”, he asked. Amiko smiled shaking her head. “Not at all dad.”, she smiled. He stopped at the table Kirra was sitting and and gave her a kiss on the cheek. “Next dance is yours sweetheart.”, he smiled before heading to Rose. “So can an old man dance with his darling Rose?”, Logan asked. Rose blinked. “Um...okay...you sure. I mean Amiko and Kirra…”, she questioned. “It’s fine. I want to dance with my Rose”, he smiled. Rose nodded and got up walking with him. More fathers sought out their daughters to dance with. Watching the father daughter dance and the smile on Azriel’s face dancing with Ashley had Lily thinking. Who was she going to dance with at her wedding? Who was going to give her away? She didn’t really want to ask Christian as she never really felt of him as a dad the way Ashley feels for Azriel. She shrugged deciding she’d figure it out probably get Demitri to do it.
Soon the party started to die down as people headed for home or their hotels. Blaire and Tristan had left their room number and the name of their hotel with Hadyn telling him to come by in about half an hour before they left. Hadyn seemed rather nervous as he was left there thinking about what was to come and if this was going to be the best night of his life as he hoped or would it just be bad and him not be able to perform and the pair decide they were better off just being a duo than a trio for the night. As he paced on the veranda Skye was getting ready to leave and was picking up some nervous thoughts and followed them finding her distant cousin pacing. Mason and Donovan followed along behind her wonder what was going on. Sara was confused at Donovan leaving her alone and followed them too. “So wat ya all nervous bout coz?”, Skye asked tapping Hadyn on the shoulder. Hadyn jumped feeling his heart go into this through and looked at Skye with Donovan, Mason and a woman walking out behind her. He furrowed his brow looking at the woman who seemed familiar. “W’y does she look familiar?”, he asked pointing to distract from the question Skye asked. Donovan blinked and looked next to him in time to see Sara walk out and link her arm with his. “Um dis is Sara Sampaio, mah date fer da evening.”, Donovan explained. “Aye but w’y is her face familiar?”, Hadyn asked. “I’m a model, mostly victoria's secret.”, Sara explained. “OOoooo Aye dat be w’y Ah kne yer face lass. Ah ‘ope mah coz been s’owing ya a good time.”, Hadyn smirked. “Oh he has and I’m sure the real good time comes when we get back to his flat.”, Sara grinned. Skye rolled her eyes, not a fan of Sara who didn’t seem interested in Donovan for anything more than his body and that he was a famous rugby player.
“Anyways yer dodgin mah question. Wat ya pacing fer? Dis bout dat yank, Ashley’s coz, dat ya danced wid a few times and her boyfriend dat ya been c’atting up all nig’t?”, Skye asked. Hadyn sighed looking at his cousin, he knew she’d probably already read his mind but was being discreet for mixed company. “Aye. Ah a bit nervous Ah suppose.”, he nodded. Donovan looked confused. “About what? Ashley’s Delaney cousin Blaire is hot, I’ve seen a picture of her in a bikini and I’m pretty sure my jaw hit the floor. But she’s got a boyfriend so what’s going on?”, he asked getting pinched by Sara. “Ow?”, Donovan said mostly as a question the pinch barely hurting. “Wat makes ya tink it bout Blaire? Or ya ferget dat Hadyn is bisexual? And Ah’ll admit dat Tristan is verra fine. Ah recall seeing a picture of him at a beac’ party from w’en Rose was in high school.”, Skye asked. “you know if I was a lesser man I’d be a bit envious of how you just talked about Tristan. But then again I’ve heard how you talk about Rose’s boyfriend Merrick.”, Mason shook his head. “Oh...well still dey are a couple. So wat dere ta be nervous bout not like one o dem invited ya ta go ‘ave an affair wid dem.”, Donovan shrugged. “Affair? God no. Ah would never agree ta somet’in like dat, but wat dey did offer….”, Hadyn smirked a little. “Oh dat wat yer nervous bout.”, Skye laughed. “Wat?”, Donovan asked. “I’m lost too.”, Sara and Mason both questioned. “Da yanks, Ah guessing, looking ta make our Hadyn da Kearney meat in deir sandwich.”, Skye chuckled. Hadyn rolled his eyes a little. “Dat one way o saying it. But Aye, dey asked me ta join dem at deir room tonig’t.”, Hadyn explained. “W’oa. So dey ‘ave a room full of Kearney men and dey pick ya? Ah not sure if Ah s’ould be offended.”, Donovan smiled. Which got him pinched again by Sara.
“Ya wouldn’t ‘ave taken deir offer.”, Skye said simply. “And w’y not? If Tristan silly enuff ta let a Kearney bed his girlfriend…”, Donovan chuckled. Sara again pinched his arm, this time twisting. “Ow…”, he said glancing at her. “Well fer da simple point Blaire ain’t da only one looking ta bang a Kearney. And last Ah kne brot’er ya dinna like ta suck cock or take it up yer arse.”, Skye commented. Mason covered his mouth laughing. “Ooooo. Well in dat case yea, Ah wouldn’t take dat offer.”, Donovan nodded. “Well Ah did accept dat offer. Ah find dem bot’ verra attractive. Dey verra flirty people and bot’ got fanastic looking arses from wat Ah could tell.”, Hadyn smiled. “So you find them both appealing, you spent the reception talking to them so you know them better, and obviously they find you attractive since they asked. So what’s the issue?”, Mason questioned. “Ah ain’t never been in a threesome in mah life. Ah canna say Ah kne many dat ‘ave. Ah kne many blokes dat wouldn’t mind ta be, but it’s not somet’ing ya generally get asked ta do. So Ah a tad nervous. Dey been taget’er since Blaire was fifteen. He da only bloke she’s ever shagged and he’s only ‘ad one experience wid anot’er man and it apparently was a fail. So dere a bit o pressure placed on me.”, Hadyn admitted. Donovan patted his shoulder. “Coz yer a Kearney. If dere one t’ing in dis world we are all good at it sex. So take a deep breat’, stop at a s’op on da way ta get yer supplies and go enjoy a nig’t of shagging one of da ‘ottest birds from dis wedding and her, apparently attractive, boyfriend.”, Donovan said giving his pep talk to his older cousin. Hadyn chuckled. “Aye. Tanks coz. Good nig’t ta ya. Ah ‘ope ya enjoy yer nig’ts as muc’ as Ah plan ta.”, he gave a nod walking away.
“Well Ah kne Ah plan ta.”, Donovan smiled glancing at Sara who rolled her eyes. “Maybe.”, he said before walking back inside. Mason and Skye laughed. “Guess that’s what happens when you call another bird hot in front of the model you brought as your date.”, Mason laughed. Donovan shrugged. “She’ll ferget she mad by da time we get ta mah place. Nig’t and remember Skye ya got ‘work’ in da morning.”, Donovan said taking his leave of them and heading back inside after Sara. “Ya really mad at me fer wat Ah said bout Blaire? Come on ya work wid male models and all manner of men and dinna fash once calling someone attractive in mah presence before. Plus it not like we a couple. Ya made dat verra clear w’en Ah was in Portugal.”, Donovan said catching up to Sara who was getting her coat. “What do you mean by that?”, Sara demanded putting her hands on her hips. A few people that were still getting this things looked over hear Sara getting a bit louder. Rose just rolled her eyes having changed back into her jeans and t-shirt just grabbing a few things before heading back to Cambridge. “Looks like Donovan is getting himself in trouble.”, Atif whispered to Rose with a smile helping her get things so they could all head home Billy waiting for them by the door. “Well I don’t know what he expected bringing her to the wedding. A family wedding is something you don’t just bring whoever to you bring someone you’re with.”, Rose shook her head.
“Dat means ya made it verra clear w’en Ah ‘ad dat rugby tournament in Portugal w’ile ya was ‘ome dat we ain’t a couple just two people dat go on dates and shag at da end o da nig’t. Dat ya dinna want me fer more dan dat. And Ah fine wid dat. Da sex is good so wat do Ah really got ta complain about?”, he explained though he sounded more sarcastic when he said the last line. “Excuse me? You’re the one that invited me to his cousin’s wedding. I thought that meant you were serious about me. And how exactly did I give you the impression I wasn’t interested in more with you?”, she asked her eyes narrowing. “Ah invited ya cause Ah dinna want ta come stag and ya was in da country planning ta cras’ at mah flat anyways dis weekend. And ya kne exactly wat ya did.”, he said with a small snort at the end. “Apparently not so what did I do?”, she demanded. “Um unless Ah was seeing tings and ya calling mah mate a liar ya fooked Glenn. Ya kne number fifteen mah team’s full back. ya were staying in da same fooking ‘otel as da team. Ya really dinna tink dat Ah would notice ya walking inta da elevator wid yer arms round his neck kissing him? Or dat da next day Glenn wouldn’t be bragging ta da team bout shagging a victoria's secret model not knowing dat Ah already been dere?”, Donovan questioned. Sara went white and then started to turn red. “That… that was one time…”, Sara stammered. “Oh aye. One nig’t but ya dinna leave his bed till morning. Not all blokes are like me, dey don’t all keep deir mout’s closed bout deir sex lives. Ah c’ose ta not let it bot’er me and reminded mahself we weren’t a couple so ya could shag w’oever ya wanted. Dinna stop it from ‘urting.”, Donovan glared.
Rose sighed and decided the conversation needed to end and walked over putting a hand on Donovan’s shoulder. “Come on Donovan. You don’t need to get into a huge argument tonight. Just go home and relax.”, Rose suggested. Sara glared at Rose for a moment. “And who the hell do you think you are butting into our conversation? What you figure since we are fighting you can swoop in on him?”, Sara asked. Rose rolled her eyes. “I’m his friend and nothing more. And I’m suggesting he walk away from a bad situation before it gets worse.”, Rose stated. Donovan nodded. “Aye. Yer rig’t Rose. Sara ya can take a cab and go find a ‘otel fer da nig’t. Ah going ‘ome alone. Nig’t Rose.”, he said walking away from the situation. Sara looked rather upset by this outcome and glared blaming Rose and she got her things. “Well fine, whatever. You can have him.”, Sara snorted turning to walk away but stopped finding herself face to face with Atif. “You don’t get to talk that way to my best friend. And you don’t get to treat my cousin Donovan as you did.”, Atif said sternly before smiling and placing a gentle hand on her shoulder. “But I’ll take the fact that you’re pregnant by his buddy Glenn as a consolation. I’m sure that the stretch marks that are going to start showing up in the next month when that baby begins to grow won’t affect your modeling career.”, Atif smiled having gotten the vision from touching her shoulder. Sara blinked looking at him using her jacket to cover her stomach. “I...I…”, she stammered before pulling from his hand and rushing out. “Whoa...that escalated. She seriously pregnant by his teammate and not him?”, Rose asked looking at Atif. Atif nodded. “Yup. My visions aren’t wrong. Fatherhood will eventually be in Donovan’s future but she’s not the mother, that I’m sure. Come on Rose it’s been a long day let’s get home and sleep.”, Atif smiled putting an arm around Rose’s shoulders as they walked to Billy to head back to their shared house in Cambridge.
Out on the veranda Mason was still with Skye. “What did Donovan mean by work in the morning? Didn’t think you had an assignment due to GQ that would need you work on the weekend.”, Mason asked. Skye sighed and leaned on the railing and looked at him. “He dinna mean da work Ah get paid fer.”, she explained. Mason nodded, so it was team business. He knew better than to ask further. She didn’t disclose her team's activities or even what they knew nor did he disclose about his team’s. “Ah. I see then. So I take it then you aren’t coming back to the hotel with me and instead are returning to London?”, he asked wrapping his arms around her waist. “Aye. Ah’ve got tings ta do in da morning and need ta get some sleep ta be alert fer dem.”, she smiled leaning back against him. “What you don’t think you’d get sleep if you stayed in the hotel with me and just used that fancy watch to get where you needed in the morning?”, Mason teased moving her red hair kissing her neck. Skye laughed softly and nodded. “Ah kne Ah wouldn’t get a proper nig’ts sleep. ya insatiable most nig’ts and ya seem a bit more ‘orny since dat talk wid mah cousin bout his t’reesome plans.”, she teased back letting a hand reach behind her to lightly rub his leg. Mason smirked. “Well I believe I have the most gorgeous girlfriend the whole on the united kingdom, so of course when I’m around you I’m aroused. So can’t talk you into even just stopping at the hotel for a little while?”, he asked.
Skye laughed a little and turned in his arms putting her arms around his neck giving him a kiss. “Ah love you.”, she smiled. Mason smiled back. “I love you too. Not exactly an answer though.”, he replied picking her up and setting her on the railing. Skye laughed a little at being picked up. “Ah told ya Ah need ta go back ta London. So Ah canna return ta yer ‘otel wid ya. Besides isn’t Adder at da ‘otel?”, she asked. “Fair enough…”, he sighed. “And yes Adder is at the hotel in her room. I’m not sure how that’s relevant. She’s my bodyguard she wouldn't let me come without her, it took convincing for her to be okay with me coming to the event without her pointing out I’d be surrounded by very power fellow mutants that wouldn’t let me get hurt.”, he smiled. “It’s relevant because she’s Adder. And for all I know you’d try to parlay your way into a threesome.”, she teased though in the back of her mind she knew he wanted that. To have them both. Mason shook his head. “There are a few flaws in your logic, love. First I have you I don’t need any other woman. Second I don’t feel that way about Adder, I love you not her.”, he started to explaining giving her a kiss. “Third Adder never probably felt that way about me. And fourth I don’t think either of you leans that way.”,he concluded. Skye smiled she did enjoy hearing him say he loved her and didn’t need anyone else. But she knew deep in the back of his mind there was a place reserved for Adder and his affection for her. “Ah love you too. And ya certainly got dat last part rig’t. Ah tried women once and it just wasn’t fer me.”, she smiled giving him a deep kiss. “Now Ah need ta get back ta mah place. Ya gonna be okay ta get to yer ‘otel on yer own?”, she asked patting his shoulders. Mason sighed and nodded. “Yes I’ll be fine.”, he said. “Good. Ah love you. Stay outta trouble.”, she smiled giving him a kiss. “I’ll try, you do the same. I love you too.”, he smiled and with a press of a button she was gone.
Mason sighed and got his jacket and went to his car to drive down to his hotel. His thoughts of course turning to her again mentioning a threesome with Adder. He knew she said it in jest and just in a way to test him. But he would remain strong on this. Skye was who he loved and he wasn't going to risk that. It was probably better that Skye wasn’t returning to the hotel with him, he needed to talk to Adder and go over the plans for tomorrow as she’d had the day to scout the area the protest was going to be held. He made his way up to Adder’s room and knocked not bothering going to his first. “W’o is it?”, Adder asked being cautious. “It’s Mason. pet.”, Mason rolled his eyes. He knew why she didn’t just open the door she was an obvious mutant and most people knew her face because of him these days. Adder sighed and before she opened the door she unconsciously looked at the mirror by the door and tucked back some of her short blonde hair behind her ear and otherwise made sure that her silk gray boxer short bottoms with their white chiffon trip and the matching short sleeve button up top were not bunched from how she’d been sitting on the little sofa in her room looking over the map of the area and the locations she’d marked as good spots for them to watch from and easily drop in when it was necessary. She didn’t know why she bothered with making sure she looked nice before opening the door for Mason, she just did. “So ‘ow was t’e wedding?”, she asked opening the door.
Mason paused looked at her, he’d seen her in pajamas many times over the years but it seemed each year the pajamas became more feminine and more of her long legs were being shown. Her subtle scales were visible up along the length of her leg disappearing under the fabric of the shorts, the scales being highlighted by the light from her room. “Um it was good. Rather interesting to say the least. May I come in?”, he answered. Adder nodded stepping out of his way smiling a little at him. He was still in his suit which was tailored to fit his body perfectly, she had to admit he looked good dressed up like this. Granted every day he was basically dressed up with slacks, button up and a tie. But this was different this was more formal. “Thanks. So how did recon go?”, he asked stepping inside taking off his suit jacket and unbuttoning his vest before sitting down on the sofa looking at the map she had laid out on the table. Adder closed the door internalizing a sigh as she watched him walk to the sofa removing outer layers of his clothes. Her copper eyes glanced to the bed that was but a few feet from but knew there was no chance she’d ever get him in it. So she sat down on the sofa next to him and focused on work. “It went well. Ah didn’t run into too many troubles. This building ‘ere..”, she said pointing to the map. “Is t’e place t’ey plan to go after tomorrow. T’ese locations..”, she said pointing to two small circles she’d made near the building. “Will give us t’e best vantage point so if this stops being peaceful we can drop in and not risk getting flanked ourselves.”, she explained.
Mason nodded looking at her watching her lips moving, but not really paying attention to what she was saying. His mind found itself wandering thinking about her lips, how they would feel to kiss, and how they’d feel on his skin. Adder raised an eyebrow, she’d known Mason for many years and knew he wasn’t paying attention. “Or we could just scrap t’e w’ole plan and Ah could get ya on t’e bed and fook yer brains out instead.”, she suggested partially joking just to see if he was listening. Mason blinked. “Huh? Um sure that sounds like a good plan, pet.”, Mason nodded having not heard what she said specifically but assumed she was talking about the plan for tomorrow. Adder rolled her eyes, he hadn’t heard what she said. She didn’t know what his mind had been thinking about exactly what she’d offered not knowing she was offering it. Mason had been thinking about how close they were to a bed and how easily her pajamas could be removed. “Mason, w’at did Ah just say?”, she questioned folding her arms. Mason smiled sheepishly, he had no idea what she’d been saying. “I have no clue to be honest, pet. You were saying something about not having troubles with recon and then started pointing at the map.”, he answered. Adder sighed. “Probably fer t’e best. Listen, if ya need ta do somet’ing else, mate, go on.”, she suggested. “I don’t have anything else to do. Skye returned to London. And we are here for more than her cousin’s wedding after all. I’m sorry that I spaced out. Could you please repeat what you said?”, he apologized.
“T’ese two locations will give us t’e best vantage points.”, she repeated with a sigh pointing. She didn’t repeat her actual last sentence because that wasn’t something she figured he wanted.”Sounds good. So we each take one of these locations and if this gets violent we drop in.”, he nodded. “Ya going to be okay fer t’is tomorrow?”, she asked. “Yes of course. It’s just a very long day. I met more Kearneys today than I can remember. Was overwhelming to say the least. and then there was all the Americans there. Not to mention I spoke with their majesties King Hudson and Queen Teresa who were there because the groom is their nephew, we talked about maybe expanding Leah’s Lost Souls into their country borders. Which would be huge for the foundation to get an international backing which with Madripoor being an island country having a location there would mean countries near them that there are boats constantly traveling back and forth people could bring children there or mutants from other countries could seek refuge there without having to travel as far.”, he explained. Adder smiled softly listening to him talk about the foundation. he was always so passionate when he talked about helping their fellow mutants. It was that passion and his big heart that made him such a great man and the perfect advocate for mutant rights. He’d saved her and now he would save others. “Sounds wonderful. Ya s’ould go get some sleep before tomorrow.”, she suggested. Mason nodded standing up collecting his suit jacket. “Goodnight pet. Sleep well.”, he smiled leaning and kissing the top of her head. “Goodnight Mason.”, she replied watching him leave. “Ah love you…”, she sighed softly after he closed the door before going to bed.