Chapter 1
Disclaimer: I do not own X-men.
"Laughlin get your ass down here now!" yells a woman at the bottom of a flight of stairs.
"Yes ma'am." The sound of hurried footsteps is heard as a young boy flings himself around a corner and down the stairs.
The boy that now stands in front of the woman has piercing hazel eyes and unruly brown hair with strait white bangs that lay at an angle across his face in a typical Skater cut.
"Watch'a need?"
The woman smiles and pushes her own two-toned hair out of the way.
"Nothing I just wanted to say goodbye before me and Remy took off."
The boy pouts and looks up at her.
"Do you have to go momma?"
"Sugar we talked about this," she smirks and continues "the sooner we get done with this the sooner we can get that blamed Cajun out of our hair."
The boy smirked looking over his mothers shoulder, seeing the man they were speaking of.
"Yeah, the sooner we get rid of the swamp rat the better."
"Hey, no fair mon ami only your belle mamman can call me that."
When a slight blush appear on her cheeks she said, "Rems, you know my son can call you whatever he wants."
"Okay Rogue, so that means if he wants to call me pere he can?"
Laughlins eyes widened knowing that this was a taboo subject he back away from his mother and waited for her response.
Rogue stiffened then shot a look at Remy that made him realize his mistake.
"Gambit." She hissed. "We may be dating but let's get one thing straight you are not his father."
Just looking at her both guys could see that under her pissed exterior she was hurt and was holding back tears as hard as she could.
Gambit stepped in front of her, wrapped one arm around her shoulder and the other around her waist and whispered in her ear.
"Petite I'm sorry I didn't mean it that way. You know the last thing I want to do is hurt you chere. I love you mon couer."
She ducked her head into his chest and took a deep breath. Taking in his scent of Cajun spices and cinnamon.
She whispered back, "I know Rems, I know, I love you too."
Laughlin who had watched the entire exchange and through his enhanced hearing he heard every word that was said he was about to interrupt when he heard Remy start to hum "La Vie en Rose" and sway with Rogue in his arms in a few seconds he heard is mothers beautiful voice singing the lyrics. It didn't last long by the end of the first verse she was looking into Gambit's red on black eyes smiling.
Laughlin, convinced his mother was fine now said, "Momma, where are you going anyway?"
Remembering that her son was behind her witnessing this display she turned to him as Remy's hands found a new spot to rest on her shoulders.
"We are going to Japan."
Seeing Laughlin's eyes light up she frowned and shook her head.
"I'm sorry suga' that's not why we are going it's very unlikely that he is even there. We are going to see some of Remy's contacts in Tokyo."
Seeing his face fall Rogue looked to Remy for guidance.
"Don't you fret mon ami if he is there I'll bring him back."
The boy looked slightly less crestfallen but was still pretty upset.
"Okay, Swampy." He smirked.
Gambit shook his head as Rogue kissed her son goodbye on the top of his head.
As they walked away Laughlin heard Remy saying, "Dieu he has his father's sense of humor."
"Remy." Rogue hissed after smacking him in the ribs.
Laughlin sighed and looked at his feet, 'My father…'"