Re: Alex and Alexis's Wedding.... Part 1

[Pockets]

Alexis chuckles.

Alexis: Fair enough. I'm glad you decided to go through with it.

Moira sighs.

Moira: I know, an' I'm 'appy you finally want to spend time with 'er... but you ain't the only father figure wot she 'as anymore. Ben was there for 'er when you weren't. Jus' know 'e ain't gonna be goin' away jus' cause you came to your senses.

Nikki: Sounds good. What say we go on a little vacation of our own after this? It looks like you need it.

[Cruel Britannia]

Ewan: She can't get it through her skull why your sons may have an issue with you when their mother's laying in a hospital bed full of enough sedatives to bring down a bull elephant? That doesn't require an understanding of our family.... it reuires common sense.

He breathes deeply.

..... I'm sorry..... I mean no disrespect.

[Cryonix]

Shawn shakes his head...

Shawn: You're frustrated too, I get it man. I do. Listen...today is a happy day. Your son just got married. I want to tell you congrats, man. You raised....some great kids.

Gabe: A vacation, yeah? I think I could use a break...what did you have in mind, hon?

[Pockets]

Nikki: Being on this boat gave me an idea. What about going on a cruise, but with cool stuff like snorkeling, swimming with sharks, like in the Great Barrier Reef or something?

[Cruel Britannia]

Ewan: Thanks..... I love them dearly..... all of them. By the way..... you may be interested to know that..... between you and me..... I think both of your boys have found their..... mates.

[Cryonix]

Gabe: The Great Barrier Reef? God...that sounds like a great idea...Let's go, yeah?

Shawn: So...it would seem. They look very happy, Ewan....and successful from what I understand.

[Jabberwocky]

Colin:"You thought I might be backing out?"

Ashley looks out at the water
Ashley:"I can't 'elp but feel there were people better fit to walk 'er down the aisle..."

Raquel looks over at Shawn and Ewan from a distance, she wipes her eyes as she walks past Frank and Cynthia and heads inside.
Frank sighs

[Pockets]

Nikki: Yeah! You want to just go straight after here... or are we actually going to go back home first and pack and otherwise plan stuff for it?

Alexis: You sounded like you weren't sure about it....

Moira shakes her head.

Moira: No, there weren't. Nothin' will change the fact that you are 'er father... you just ain't the only one fillin' that role anymore.

Cynthia looks at Frank.

Cynthia: I'll go talk to her.

She walks inside after Raquel.

[Cruel Britannia]

Ewan: One UFC Heavyweight Champion, the other is a Rhodes Scholar. Both have beautiful other halves. They seem to be doing OK however you want to measure success.

[Jabberwocky]

Colin:"Just because I'm scared doesn't mean I want to back out."

Ashley sighs and is silent for a moment
Ashley:"You know I can't feel like I 'ave to compete..."
he sighs again
"I'm sorry I know thats not how it is...I know..."

Raquel sits in a chair, silent, her face buried in her hands

[Pockets]

Alexis: Well, good. My wandering big brother finally settling down.

Moira: Don't feel loik it's a competition, loik Alexis' affection is some prize. Jus' be there for 'er.

Cynthia sits down next to Raquel.

Cynthia: Are you having a rough time with all of this?

[Jabberwocky]

Colin:"Nobody saw it coming did they?"

Ashley:"Thats not how I feel. Its...what the 'ell can I even offer 'er after Ben and... everybody else? Wot Moira? Wot the feck do I even 'ave to offer 'er? Advice? No. Unless its 'Don't feck yer loif up loik I did. Don't 'urt everybody and think a simple sorry is ever going to fix anything because it never will'. All I 'ave to offer 'er is love and...that doesn't tip the scales of years of neglect.
I love that...I can finally be a part of 'er loif. I'm just...I 'ate feeling loik I'm this 'andicapped part o'it."
he sighs, trying to hide that he's wiping his eye
"I...got a lot of therapy sessions left in me I guess..."

Raquel:"The hell do you think?"
she looks up at Cynthia, looking immediately regretful
"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have snapped at you. I...I dont understand any of it.."

[Pockets]

Alexis: Not at all.

Moira: If you ain't noticed today, Alexis wants 'er father in 'er loif, flaws, mistakes an' all. Wot you got to offer... is you.

Cynthia: If I may... I think, perhaps, you are a victim of circumstance. Those boys will never see you as anything but the other woman. The fault lies with Shawn, not you. It's not something that you can fix.

She looks closely at Raquel.

Cynthia: Were you expecting one big happy family?

[Jabberwocky]

Colin smirks
Colin:"Well, I always did like surprising people...Uh...What you figure they're talking about?"
he indicates to Ash and Moira

Ashley sighs and nods
Ashley:"Yer roit...yer roit.."

Raquel:"It's not about me Cynthia. I hate seeing Shawn like this. Like he'll never have a chance to make up for his past. Like he'll spend his life in regret...all because he chose me over somebody else."

[Pockets]

Alexis watches her parents for a moment.

Alexis: I'd be afraid to ask... they keep gesturing over here, and dad does not look happy.

Moira: You don't believe it....

She suddenly smirks.

Moira: We're bein' watched....

Cynthia: Don't blame yourself for the choices he made. You didn't force him to be with you.

[Jabberwocky]

Colin sighs
Colin:"Dad's getting better but...he's got a long way to go I think, and...seeing what everybody has done for you..."
he looks at Alexis
"I think what he needs is reassurance and patience...mostly patience. Between you and me, I think he feels like he's an inferior father figure around people like Ben and Ewan. I...suppose its understandable..."


Ashley:"I just..."
he glances over at Colin and Alexis
"I want to be more then just 'there'...Of course I'll be there for them but...there be plenty of people there for them already. Maybe that's all I can be...Lord knows I did a shite job of that in the past..."


Raquel:"I know...I wish all this crap would just end. All the awkward infights and...God I hope Ashley is doing alright, I haven't really talked to him in a long time and..."
she shakes her head
"I guess I dreamed of a lil family that didn't have issues...Foolishly."

[Pockets]

Alexis: It's hard to tell what kind of father figure he is... I know you've seen him as one, but with me he's just started. No matter what, it's going to be an improvement though. I'm happy that my real dad is being a dad, you know.

She smirks, realizing what she said.

Alexis: Well, of course you'd know....

Moira: Wot else do you want to be for them?

Cynthia: I don't think there is such a thing as a family without issues.

[Jabberwocky]

Colin:"Heh, in his prime he was really fun. He used to write music and all kinds of stuff. Hopefully you can get to see that side of him."

Ashley:"I don't know Moira. I...I guess I'm 'ard on meself because I wasn't there for 'er."

Raquel:"I guess. Its just...its hard you know?"

[Pockets]

Alexis' eyebrows go up.

Alexis: He used to write music?

Moira sighs.

Moira: Wot's done is done, Ash. All you can do is pick up the pieces an' see wot you can make with them.

Cynthia smiles slightly.

Cynthia: I know, all too well.

[Jabberwocky]

Colin smirks
Colin:"He wrote rap for a promo, if you can believe it."

Ashley:"Guess I should just be 'appy I'm still alive fer starters..."

Raquel:"How are you and Frank doing?"

[Cruel Britannia]

Alex walk up behind Lexi and puts his arm around her waist.

Alex: Yeah.... plus my dad told me once that Ashley used to write all his own entrance music.

[Pockets]

Alexis gives Colin an odd look and starts laughing.

Alexis: I have to see the video of that!

She smiles back at Alex.

Alexis: There you are... did he really?

Moira: Well, you really couldn't be there for anyone if you were dead.

Cynthia grins.

Cynthia: I have no complaints.

[Cruel Britannia]

Alex give his wife a quick peck.

Alex: Yeah.... he like knew the fiddler from Flogging Molly or something.

[Jabberwocky]

Colin:"Alex god I forgot about that haha...Yeah he used to be close to Bridget and Dave. Hang on Alexis,I'll show you..."
he pulls out his phone and goes to youtube. moments later he is showing Alexis the Royal Guard rap promo

Ashley:"Aye...I know."

Raquel:"I dont think Ive ever seen you grin."

[Pockets]

Alexis bursts out laughing. Moira glances over, and grins, recognizing the sounds from the video.

Moira: Looks loik Alexis is seein' a different side of you than wot she's used to.

Cynthia blushes.

Cynthia: I guess I've never had a reason to before.

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