Anna had never thought she'd evah experience this much tension in a restaurant while waiting for salads to arrive.

Appetizers! Just fo' conversations sake! Or at least to have a reason for not talking' cause their mouths were full. Remy had been just as talkative has always, trying so hard to ease the conversation with the flow he was used to but momma just wouldn't have it.

At all.

She had nevah thought her momma would be so cold to him, so harsh.

Irene must of cause she kept bowing her head mah direction since the disastrous introductions less then an hour befo'….

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…..Anna was sitting in the bay window facing the front of the house reading a well worn copy of a classic novel her loose auburn curls glistening in the sunlight. She was sitting with her legs stretched out and her cotton skirt fanned out around her long legs, a brilliant print made of shades of blues and purples, an intricate design outlined in deepest black and the hem touched with black lace. She wore a black silk scoop necked blouse that had a bit of a corset for a waist and capped sleeves, a pair of black silk gloves to protect her arms and skin condition. Her fingers found their wear to a necklace Remy had given to her the first night he saw her, an antique silver piece that held a single emerald about the size of a nickel and raw edges.

"Such a Beautiful piece and yet still cuts no?" He had stated as he cut his finger just enough for a drop of blood to spill.

It was nearing quarter til 7 and Remy hadn't come yet, she was starting to worry that he'd be late because of traffic or maybe his family when she heard the familiar roar of his engine pull into their drive way. Looking out the window she saw him park his bike next to her mother's rented Lexus convertible. She quickly went to the door before it knocked and checked her hair in a near by mirror. Normally she wasn't so vain but she wanted tonight to be perfect. Remy knocked in a sequence of three, polite but demanding at the same time. She smooth her skirt and opened the door to see him decked out in nice black slacks, button down shirt and jacket, even had on the black dress shoes from Henri and Mercy's wedding.

Damn did her Cajun cleaned up nahce.

"Evenin' chere, You look tres belle dis nuit." Mon Dieu did she look belle! Her soft curves were prominent with her tight blouse and the flow of the skirt just accentuated what God had given her.

"Remy is a lucky homme."

"Thank you sugah, you look nahce too, did Tante dress ya or Mercy?"

"Very funny chere, but you know Remy can dress himself jus' fine. You do look joile chere, so very joile et belle. You gonna make all the hommes jealous of Remy."

"Charmer." Anna smirked and kissed his cheek just as her mother and Irene walked out from the kitchen. Lilith was wearing a simple but elegant designer black dress that had a modest halter top and went straight down to her knees, her peep toe heels were black as well with her black hair wrapped up in a twisted bun, while Irene was the opposite and dressed in a very nice white skirt and button up blouse, her sleeves went to her elbows and her sandals white, her short hair loose but styled very nicely.

Anna twisted around with her back against him and smiled at her guardians.

"Momma this is Remy Lebeau, Remy this is my Momma Lilith d'Ancanto, and of course Irene you remember Remy and Remy you know Irene." Anna nervously introduced everyone, her hands behind her back, twisted.

"Hello Remy, pleased to meet you." Lilith held out her finely manicured hand and gripped his tightly, an even tighter smile on her face as she looked upon her daughter so call boyfriend. He was older, too old for her little girl, looking around 18 or 19. He was also very handsome and Lilith knew her daughter was beautiful but a man such as this Remy Lebeau could and should be looking elsewhere, anywhere, hell under different circumstances she would have approached him in a bar or club, he had those devil may care looks, his auburn hair thick and almost curly, clearly wind blown, his smile almost a smirk just a little too charming and she was sure he was used to women swooning and fawning on him. The fact that he wore his sunglasses inside their home annoyed her for two reasons, one she could not tell if they were shifty or not and for two it was just plain rude.

"Enchante Madam D'Ancanto, Un tel plaisir de vous rencontrer finalement, Anna parle tellement fortement de toi mais n'a jamais indiqué à quel point vous attirant étiez, maintenant je savent où mon peu d'amour lui obtient des regards. Son bon pour revoir Irene, regardant aussi belle que toujours."

And he was Cajun. A man that grew up in a swamp was courting her daughter. This just would not do. "Merci Remy. My little Anna didn't tell me you were Cajun; in fact it seems she didn't tell me anything about you."

"Lilith you know that she just wanted your first impression of him to speak for itself, Remy certainly speaks enough for himself."

"Momma, Irene, please, how about we leave for dinner, we can tahlk more and let everyone get to know each other bettah." Anna willed her companions, eager to get the evening started as she noticed her momma was a little colder then normal.

"Of course darling."

"No problem petit chere, but first Remy brought trois belle femmes trois belle fleurs." Remy removed and arm from behind his back and revealed threes beautiful bouquets, Magnolias and Forget-me-nots for Anna, Violets for Irene and Calla Lilies for Lilith.

"Oh Thahnk ya Remy, they'r beautiful. Ah'll go get some vases and we'll put them all in wahter." Anna slightly gushed at the unexpected flowers, Magnolias were her favorite and the forget-me-nots were a nice touch to them, she new Irene like the smell of violets and her momma looked so good holding the Calla Lilies.

"Mais D'accord chere"

As Lilith looked at the flowers the boy had brought with him and was shocked at his accuracy, only Irene knew her fondness of the lilies and his old fashion act made her start to rethink her daughter's taste in a man's character. That is until she saw Anna kiss him on the lips and he wrap his arm around her waist after they were in the car, it was just a peck, but it was more contact then Anna needed to have with anyone, let alone a man.

From then on the conversation was very dry and short, the deepest topic the weather and upcoming storms.

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Finally the waiters brought their appetizers, a Caesar salad for her momma and Irene, a fresh green salad for herself and Chef's salad for Remy.

"Do you lovely femmes know what you for d'main course?" Remy asked as he looked over his menu before taking a bite of his salad. Anna sat to his left, Irene is right and Lilith D'Ancanto, Anna's mere in front of him. Her mere was beginning to frustrate him and he now knew where Anna got her feistiness.

"Ah was thinkin' of Chicken Kiev or Rosemary Steak."

"Good choices ma chere, personally Remy was thinkin' of havin' Cordon Bleu or maybe d' lobster."

Lilith looked down at her menu, he was thinking of getting two of the most expensive items on the menu on her dime? She could more then afford it but he wouldn't know that. Who did he think he was?!

"If Remy get d' lobster would you like some of it chere?"

"Mmm, a lil' lobster nevah hurt me befor' then Ah'll get the Chicken Kiev and you can have a bite if ya want sugah."

Lilith looked at her daughter and thought she sounded so mature and adult, though cringe internally as well, she was becoming quite the southern lady and Lilith was proud, she just seemed to be growing up too fast for her liking.

"Get what evah ya want ma belle chere, it's on Remy." He announced surprising only Lilith as both Irene and Anna were used to the generosity of the Lebeau family and knew that saying no only caused a long drawn out battle of wills, a battle that even Anna was careful of entering as she rarely won when he or another of his family was dead set on spoiling her.

"Ya really too sweet ya know that Remy. Makin' me think that ya did something wrong." Anna whispered jokingly to him causing him to smirk.

"Well jus' tween you and Remy, its really on Henri t'night, Remy's picked his wallet b'for' he left for' t'night. "

"Swamp rat! " She giggled and swatted his arm with a small smile. Remy was the guild's best pickpocket and often took his brother's just because.

"Remy it's sweet of you to offer to pay for my Anna's meal but there's no need, I assure you. And do please take those ridiculous sunglasses off we've been inside for more then 20 minutes and the sun has already set outside." Lilith challenge, again reasserting her ownership of her daughter and she was just a little upset with their secret whispering. His mouth looked like it was used to being that close to her ear on a normal basis. Like the two being so close was natural. That disturbed her more then anything.

"No, ya misunderstood Madam, Remy's payin' fo' d' whole dinner tonight, ma treat, you have all been so gracious in jus meetin' Remy and join' him for dinner. And Remy's sorry about his glasses Madam, mais in all respect Remy think it b' best if he kept them on."

Lilith looked straight at his face glaring at his gall to disobey her request. He wants to pay for the dinner fine; I'll just order the Chicken Cordon Bleu and an expensive wine to go with it!

"Will taking off those offensive sunglasses causes a laser beam to shoot out of your eyes?"

"Non, non Madam, its jus' mos' people, dey don' like Remy's eyes" Remy couldn't help but laugh a little along with a nervous Anna and a smiling Irene who was enjoying the commentary and hoping it would go better for Anna's sake.

"Remy Ah love your eyes, theyr' so beautiful, Ah'm sure Momma won' care jus take off ya glasses." Anna tried to intervene, and in truth she liked it best when she could see his eyes, they were one of her favorite things about her swamp rat.

"Remy can' deny two belle femmes, and he can neva' deny his cheri" Remy conceded and removed his glasses putting them away in his pocket, revealing to the world startling red on black eyes.

Lilith nearly choked on her water. A mutant! Her daughter randomly finds an older and attractive man and he just happens to be a mutant! I don't think so! It's too much of a coincidence. There is some sort of plot to take Anna way from her and her plans. I've got to end this and I've got to end it soon…but how with out making Anna hate me? Lilith thought to herself.

"They certainly are interesting eyes Mr. Lebeau."

"Merci"

They finally ordered their main courses, Chicken Kiev for Anna, Lobster for Remy, Cordon Bleu for Lilith and Irene chose a nice grilled Salmon. The conversation seemed to flow better, at least until it was time to for dessert…

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"So tell me Remy how old are you exactly?" Lilith asked as she started to eat her raspberry and chocolate mousse.

"Remy turned 16 this past Mardi Gras." Remy answered while he spoon fed Anna a little of his crème brulee.

Lilith glared. The boy was only 16! That wasn't too horrible but a bit unbelievable, as she had him at 18 at least.

"And how does a 16yr old afford to pay for such a dinner as we have had?"

"Momma please don' -" Anna protested, a piece of her strawberry chocolate cheese cake slipping on her fork.

"Really Lilith let the boy-" Irene interjected after swallowing a some of her blueberry cream dessert.

Remy just smirk and looked her straight in the eye. "Remy work for his familie, what do you do Madam? Anna nevah told Remy, jus' that ya work keeps ya busy all around d' world…."

Lilith smiled tightly, "A little bit of this and that, mainly freelance work for many different companies, everything from information to fulfilling specific tasks and completing jobs that no one else is qualified for but that are so rare to come up it would be ridiculous to hire someone full time."

"Remy understand." He replied, a knowing in his eyes as though he understood her not so much falsification of her life as a terrorist.

"How are going to keep in touch when school starts you two?"

"Momma, please jus' b a lil' nahcer!" Anna whispered so other tables wouldn't hear. "Remy only lives what 30 minutes away?"

"15 on mah bike if deres no traffic chere. And Remy finished avec school, so dependin' on his job he should have more d'en enough time ta spend with ya lovely fille."

"I see and are you planning on furthering your education with college?"

Non, Remy's career don' need College Remy's had on d' job trainin' all his life, he's already a bit of an expert at his work so deres no need. And it's a familie business so dere's job security non?"

"How interesting you must tell me more."

"Works work, dis be pleasure let's talk about more pleasurable topics hein?"

"Momma, Remy taught meh to play all kinds of card games maybe after dinnah we could play some when we get home?"

"I'm feeling tired already Anna and Irene is as well, aren't you Irene?"

"Its just the fullness of a wonderful meal, but yes I am feeling a bit tired. I think we should all go home and call it a night." The tone in Irene's voice was one that Lilith knew to listen too, that if they didn't leave now something bad would happen.

"Very well then, just let me get the bill then and we can leave." She went to pick up the fold and found it gone, in its place; under a glass was a fifty dollar bill. Surely Remy didn't think that would cover one of their meals, let alone all four.

"Remy told ya Madam, he got it covered Remy paid for it all after we got our dessert and left d' tip on d'table. Maintenant, shall we?" He stood up and pulled out Anna's chair kissed her cheek and did the same for Irene, making sure to hand her her cane. Lilith was already up and out of her seat waiting for them to walk towards the door before he could be just as courteous for her.

Damn boy, he's too fucking polite and charming, how am I going to break those two up with out Anna hating me….

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It was 2 am and Lilith couldn't sleep. Irene was soundly dreaming next to her in their bed, but she was too upset and frustrated with the whole Remy situation. The damn Cajun had left hours ago leaving a dreamy eyed and sighing Anna who made it clear she was upset with her mother's behavior and didn't understand why she didn't like Remy. Lilith tried to be careful with her words, explaining her fears of her daughter dating an older boy at her age and that she thought she could do so much better then the Cajun boy.

Needless to say Anna huffed up to her room and locked the door.

Irene was even less help. She liked the boy, and even more so liked Anna with the boy. She didn't come out and say it but the connotations were there, Irene had saw something about the two and wanted that to happen, at any expense, even Lilith's plans.

Getting up and wrapping a blue silk robe around her self Lilith walked towards her daughter's room, hoping inspiration would hit her as to what to do. Her door was still locked but in this old house there were skeleton keys and Lilith always kept one on her person just incase. She just put the key in the lock and stopped dead when she heard a giggle.

Followed by a man's voice.

She couldn't make out the words but there was distinct Cajun drawl and then the familiar sound of kissing, a low throaty moan that came from her daughter.

A sound her 13yr old daughter should not be making.

Lilith burst open the door and stalked into the room, eyes blazing, and flashing yellow in the darkened space.

The Cajun was shirtless and lying in her daughter's bed, the white covers wrapped about their waist, his arms wrapped around her, one hand visible the other hidden beneath the covers. His face had been buried in her neck but turned sharply at the door, his red eyes bright in the night and Anna's green ones glowed like a cats, staring in shock and fear at her mother, but her arms gripped the boy tighter, has did his to her.

"Momma!"

"Please explain to me why there is a half naked boy in your bed! At least you are in a night gown, but still this is indecent! YOU! YOU DAMN CAJUN GET THE HELL OUT OF MY DAUGHTERS BED AND PUT SOME CLOTHES ON! THEN I WANT YOU TO LEAVE QUICKER THEN YOU CAME AND NEVER RETURN! NEVER!

"Momma please! We weren' doin' anythin' mor' d'en kissin', I know it looks wrong but Remy and Ah have been sharin' a bed since we first met in N'orleans and Irene was okay wit' it-"

Lilith snarled. "Irene KNEW THAT YOU HAVE HAD A BOY IN OUR HOME! IN YOUR BED! HOW MANY TIMES DOES THIS HAPPEN?!"

"I-no Irene didn' know that Remy was spendin' d' nigh' her' but I swear we don do more d'en kissin Momma, and Remy spends d' nigh' every nigh' he has since we've been back from vacation."

"Remy swears Madam he'd nevah take from Anna or comprise her honor, on his heart he swears, its just sleepin' a lil kissin n' cuddlin'-" Remy tried to explain, now fully clothed in his outfit form earlier that evening. He sat down and wrapped his arms around Anna as she sat up in the bed, her covers gone showing her mother she was fully dressed.

It wasn't helping.

"Get the fuck away from my 13yr old daughter! Leave now and don't look back. I swear to God if I ever find you near my little girl again I will kill you. "

"Momma no- please just-"

"DO NOT Talk back to me you you little slut! You will shut up until I am done speaking to you."

At the word slut Anna gasped and she started crying, it was too much for Remy, mother or no, and he stood up eyes fierce and put his arms around Anna, whispering in her ear that she was not a slut, she had done nothing to deserve such a title and then he turned to her mother.

"D'at was uncalled for'! Ya know she has don' nothin' and like we we're saying befor' – AHH!"

Lilith had enough this bull shit and ripped the Cajun from her daughter and threw him against a wall,

"Momma don' hurt him please!" Anna begged and she wrapped her arms around her mothers waist, trying to pull her off of Remy.

Lilith just back handed him twice and pushed Anna back harshly so that she fell back against the bed.

"Mon Dieu! Anna ya okay chere-"he shouted, a little blood showing in the corner of his mouth.

Lilith then threw him on the floor towards the window. As he started to get up towards Anna she walked over and kicked him down, she was holding down with her foot on his neck when Irene entered the room and walked over to Anna.

"Anna are you okay?" The blind woman asked and she held the shaking girl. "Lilith Stop! Calm yourself! This is uncalled for! I knew the whole time about these two sleeping together if I thought for one second-"

"You knew! How dare you! She's my daughter! And you know better then anyone of her –"

"Dieu femme! Ya fou! I can understand ya hurtin moi mais shit Ya hurt ya own girl, d'ats it- Anna ya wanna come wit moi?" He was standing in front of the window, the wind blowing her curtains behind him, his eyes large and pleading. He wouldn't just kidnap, not unless she wanted him too, no matter how much he wanted to take her from this crazy woman she called momma. Irene was here now and he trusted her not to let Anna get hurt, but he'd still feel better taking back to Naw'lins to be protected by d'guilde.

Anna looked up her eyes glistening with tears, she was still breathing hard and she looked from Remy to her momma who was standing, trying to calm down her own breathing, anger radiating of her form, and Irene was holding her, rubbing her back. It was so tempting to just run with Remy, just leave it all and go with him and join him an his family earlier then they had planned.

But that way seemed liked the coward's way and that she'd never forgive herself if she left things unsettled with the woman that became her momma when she didn't have to, that picked her out of all the kids at the orphanage those 9 years ago. Her who had been looked over by wary adults because of her odd white streak in her hair and feisty nature.

She'd settle this tonight with her momma, and once everything was calmed down and settled, and her momma was gone she'd see Remy again, maybe before that depending on her momma's reaction. And Irene was supporting her decision after all and that couldn't hurt.

"Remy Ah love ya, I really do and if we are gonna make this work lahke we want to then I need ta stay here and sort things out with ma momma."

"Remy understands chere, ma belle chere, jus' you call moi or any of d' familie fo' help if ya need it ca va?"

"Sure sugah, d'accord Ah'll call fo' help if I need it. I love you Remy."

"J'taime ma chere, Bon Nuit."

"Bon nuit"

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Author's Notes: Whew…. Sorry I can't write a better fight scene but I didn't want it to go all out, wouldn't want Remy to beat up his chere's Momma so soon…let me know what ya think pretty please with red eyed Cajuns on top? Or Green eyed southern belles depending on your preference wink wink

Author's notes added: I reread my own work on the site and remembered that in Evolution Mystique goes by Principal Darkholme, but Rogue didn't know Mystique was her Momma so I had to change it. Plus I like Rogue's real name to be Anna Marie D'Ancanto so I made up a new alias for Mystique, Lilith D'Ancanto, after Adam's first wife who was kicked out of Eden for being to wild and not letting Adam dominate her….it just screamed Mystique to me since I know Lilith also slept with demons and animals as well as men, and it reminds me of the whole Sabertooth/Graydon Creed and how she didn't really know who Kurt's Father was- I mean she thought she new but was wrong and that Mystique's only long term commitment is Irene….any who I digress sorry I spent time at work explaining the darker side of X-men to a coworker who had no idea what so ever……and thank you ever so much for the reviews

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