Kitty's mother glared at the ring on her daughter's finger in awe, and sighed, "So, when are you two planning on getting married, dear?" Her mother asked.
Kitty and Lance looked at each other, and nervously laughed. Kitty then glanced at her mother, taking her hand back, and placing it into her lap, "Well, we haven't really discussed that thoroughly yet." Kitty smiled.
Lance was nervous; Kitty's dad had never liked him. Kitty could sense him beginning to tense, and she placed her hand under the table, onto his knee, giving it a comforting squeeze. He looked at her, and smiled sheepishly. She gave him a quick wink, before turning to her father, "Daddy, so, whatya think?" She asked.
Her father never took his eye off of the newspaper in front of him. His eyes moved to look at his daughter, after the long silence. He placed the newspaper onto the table, and took a drink of his coffee. "Doesn't matter what I think, does it?" He lightly snapped, as he left the table.
"I think we'd better go," Lance shyly said.
"No, Lance. Please, stay. I'll talk to him." Kitty's mother immediately jumped up from her seat.
Kitty's brow narrowed with annoyance at her father's rudeness. "No, mom. We're gonna go. I'll call you later." She told her mother.
Kitty stood up, with Lance following. "Come on, Lance."
*~*~*~*
"And what about you, Brian?" Elisabeth placed her hand onto Tabitha's back, and lightly rubbed it, "When's our little wild child going to be an official part of this family?"
Brian smirked up at Tabitha from across the table. Tabitha shrugged, placing her glass of wine onto the table in front of her, "Well, mum, we're waitin' on that." Tabitha answered her.
"Yeah, I wanted to finish my studies first, mum." Brian added.
"Besides; Wanda and John are thinking of starting a family!" Tabitha announced abruptly.
"Tabby!" Wanda exclaimed.
Elisabeth's face lit up at the news, as she looked at Wanda and John, who sat at the table across from her, "Oh you two! That's wonderful!" She exclaimed.
Wanda blushed furiously, "Well, we're just talking about it, Mrs. Braddock." Wanda smiled.
"Please, call me mum, like everyone else does, luv." Elisabeth smiled warmly.
Wanda grinned at her. She nodded, "Alright, mum." She grinned.
Elisabeth threw the young girl a wink; she had become fond of Wanda. She became fond of all the students at the institute, and all of Brian and Elizabeth's friends. Every summer during their high school years, she provided them with gifts and trips to celebrate. She had spoken with Charles on turning the manor into the European division of the Xavier Institute. That plan however, was still in the works. Elisabeth leaned over to glare at Wanda and John. "So, when are you two planning on becoming husband and wife?" Elisabeth asked.
John glanced at Wanda, grinning. He then looked back at Elisabeth, "We haven't really thought of that one yet." John admitted.
Elisabeth sighed, looking at the couple, "You two are beautiful together. You really should think on becoming official." She smiled.
"Mum!" Jamie, Brian, and Elizabeth gasped in unison.
Elisabeth sat back, "What? I love seeing couples so happy together!" She shrugged, picking up the glass of wine in front of her, "All of you just look so….right for each other!"
Logan and Rogue glanced at each other, smiling. "Looks like there's going to be some busy planning." Elisabeth commented, after drinking her wine.
"Yeah, that's for sure!" Rogue grinned, as she cut into the turkey piece on her plate.
"Pish posh! I'm hiring whoever gets married a planner! You won't have to lift a finger or break a sweat!" Elisabeth scoffed.
Elizabeth and Rogue glanced at each other, and then looked back at the middle aged woman, "Mum are you sure?" Elizabeth asked for clarification.
"Of course, you ninny!" Elisabeth smiled at her daughter.
"So be it." Remy grinned, holding up his wine glass.
"Now, how are the little ones; Kitty and Kurt?" Elisabeth asked.
"Well, Kitty and Lance are having dinner with her parents, they're in town. And Amanda and Kurt are spending the holidays with Amanda's family this year." Elizabeth told her.
"Please do send them my love. I miss those two so much." Elisabeth requested.
"Of course, mum." Brian smiled.
*~*~*~*
Kurt handed dried the plate Amanda had given him, and he placed it onto the shelf. Her parents were in the other room. "This is still making me nervous, Amanda." Kurt lowly whispered.
Amanda frowned, and glanced at him, "I know, honey. I honestly would have been comfortable just spending the holidays at the Institute this year." Amanda admitted.
Kurt shook his head, "And make your parents angrier at me? They'll think I kept you away." Kurt sighed.
Amanda finished with the dishes, and turned off the faucet. She dried her hands, and placed the towel back onto the counter. She walked to Kurt, and hugged him, "Kurt, you should have just left that up to me to explain that to them." She sighed.
Kurt hugged her in return, "If you and I want to get married someday, Amanda, I want your parents to like me. I'm going to keep trying at it, even if it kills me."
Amanda looked up at him, "Kurt, who cares what my parents think? I only want you in my life! You, the Institute, that's my family now." She told him.
Kurt shook his head, "No, Amanda. Your parents are also your family, and always will be. I don't want to have any tension between you and them," He paused, gulping, "It's hard not being able to have the parents that conceived you in your life. And I don't want our children to be left without grandparents." He solemnly told her.
Amanda sighed heavily, and accepted his kiss, as he lightly kissed her lips. "Someday, Kurt. They'll see you how I see you." She sighed, resting her head back into his chest.
Kurt hugged her tightly, "I hope so."
AN-Okay, 'nother short chappie; the next ones to come will kinda jump up into the future and stuff; so we can see how these engagements are progressing! So, WOOHOO! (hands ya'all lollipops and sodas) WOOHOO!