I'm thinkin' this story is an epic fail on my part...Tell me what you think...I know I haven't put up a new chapter in a while...So sorry.

Anna was in her normal black pants and flowy shirt, talking to her mother. Raven was yelling at the angery Anna. Anna yelled back.

"Ah don' want yah tah get married, Mama! We're happy just as it is!" Anna yelled.

Raven smoothed her adopted daughters hair. "It'll be ok, dear. Once I marry Victor, you'll go off to boarding school."

Anna looked shocked. "Boarding school! It's bad enough yer gettin' married tah some neanderthal! Face it, yer onleh gettin' married fo' money an' yer onleh sendin' meh off cuz he don't lahke kids. What are yah gonna do tah Kurt? Marry him off? Give him away? No, maybe yah'll put him in tha circus!"

Raven had fake shock on her face. "Dear, don't be like that. It'll be ok. I'll send Kurt to the best private schools I can find. Victor is a nice man-"

"A nice man? Are yah crazy? Mama, didn't yah hear what he did tah his ex wife?"

Raven looked stern. "Anna Marie Darkholme, you know that is just a rumor. Don't believe such nonsense. I tought you better than to believe some silly little rumor like that."

"It ain't nonsense, Mama. It was in tha paper, an' Ah even talked tah his wife! B'fo' she died. She said he beat her!"

Raven waved her away. "You know how much of a liar that lady was. And it was only a coincidence that she happened to be murdered."

"A coincidence? Mother, what is wrong wit' yah?" Anna screamed.

Raven narrowed her eyes. "Anna, This discussion is over."

"No, it ain't!" Anna yelled. Tears were starting to form in her eyes.

Kurt came down in his pajamas. "Vhat's going on? I hearzd yellzing."

Raven looked away from Anna, then looked at Kurt. "Nothing, sweetie. Don't worry."

Kurt looked warily at the two of them before going back.

"See that, Mama. Kurt's justa boy. He needs a lovin' family. But that must be too much effort fo' yah-"

Raven smacked Anna. Anna glared at Raven. "That, young lady, is no way to talk to your mother."

"Some mother yah are."Anna murmured. Raven smacked her again.

"Do I have to hit you just for you to learn?"

"No ma'am. Ah think Ah undahstand everthang clearly."Anna said in monotone.

Raven smiled. "Good. Now go off to bed. You'll need a good night's sleep." Raven patted Anna's head and went upstairs. Anna glared at Raven and went upstairs and packed a bag full of clothes.

She waited until it was dark enough and late enough, before she went into Kurt's bedroom. She yanked Kurt's tail, he yelped.

"Vhat vas zat f-mphph!" Anna put a hand over Kurt's mouth.

"Beh quiet, fuzz ball." Anna whispered as she let go of Kurt's mouth.

Kurt nodded and whispered, "Vhat are you dozing, Anna? Go to bed."

Anna shook her head and sat down. "Ah'm runnin' away, Kurt. Tahnaght."

Kurt looked shocked. "Vhat? Vhy?"

"Mama...is gettin' married. Tah Victor Creed. An' once they're married...She's sendin' meh off tah boardin' school an' yah tah some fancy private school. Away from home."

Kurt shook his head. "No, no. Mozer vould nezer do zhat."

"Yeah, she would, Kurt...Ah jus' came here tah tell yah goodbye."Anna hugged Kurt.

He shook his head. "Vait. Don't go alone."

"What?"

"Let me come vith you."

Anna didn't think to take her little brother along. She grinned at his enthusiasium.

"Sure, Kurt. Pack some bags and teleport us outside." She waited as he hurridly packed some bags. He grabbed her arm and teleported outside.

Anna took one last glance at her old life before leaving.

"Anna. Anna, Anna! Wake up-"

Anna looked around. It was a memory dream. She looked up at the person who was waking her up.

"Kurt! What in tha sam blue blazes do yah think yer doin'!" Anna yelled.

"Vaking up a sleeping girl." Kurt said simply as he extended his hand. Anna took it and got up.

"Sweet dreams?" Kurt asked.

Anna sighed. "Not exactly..."

She looked away.

"Penny for your thoughts?" Kurt asked but before Anna could answer, a huge "BOOOOOOM!" was followed after his question.

"Vhat vas zat!" Kurt yelled.

"Ah don't know, but c'mon!" Anna grabbed her brother and ran off to where Forge was coughing with smoke all around.

"Forge. What happ'ned?" Anna asked.

"I*koff*was trying*koff koff*to make a*koff koff koff koffff*electric heater!*koff*" Forge said, trying to move the smoke around.

"An electric heater?" Anna questioned.

"Yeah. Can't you see it? Electricty powering every single home! Not just for the rich fat men in their homes! IN EVERY HOUSE!" Forge yelled his dream.

"Keep dreamin', Forge." Anna laughed. "An' why would yah care? It ain't lahke yah live in some neighbahhood."

"I thought I could, er, tag along..."Forge asked.

"Yah mean...travel wit' us?" She looked at Kurt who shrugged. "Wha not? We'll need a cart, though."

"Done." Forge showed them a cart with a cover over it.

"Wow. Ah can see why they call yah Forge now." Anna said. "Did you make this last naght?"

"Nah. I got bored one day." Forge said.

She gave him a bewildered look. "Wow..."

Kurt teleported away and came back with the jittery girl he was talking to yesterday.

"Amanda asked if she could join?" Kurt asked pleading.

Anna smirked and put her hand on the younger girl's shoulder. She flinched as if she was going to be hit. "Sure, tha more, tha merrier, Ah guess."

But Anna didn't want to upset Kurt. They'd probably run loose on food in a few months. But, with Forge, they'd have another man watching over them, even though Anna could take care of herself. And with Amanda...they'd protect her. Anna didn't beleive in slavery.

They hopped in the wagon and left the camp.

XXXLATERXXX

Remy was on his horse. He looked around the Indian grounds. He saw the weird muttonchop man glare at him.

"What are ya here for, bub?" He growled out.

Remy quirked an eyebrow. "Not'in'. Remy jus' here lookin' fer beautiful woman."

"Ain't we all?" The strange man said.

Remy resisted the urge to roll his eyes. "Oui. But dis femme is different..."

She was beautiful, yet strong. Smart and could beat the card shark at a game of poker. He couldn't believe it, either.

"Oh, how so?" The strange man asked. Remy held out his locket and pointed to the girl, Anna.

"Dis girl lost 'er locket, homme..."Remy said as he smirked.

"Well, there was a girl and boy, the same as from the picture, here hours ago." Dani said.

"Perfect..."Remy purred. He'd get his money back before you could say "Howdy, partner."

XXXMEANWHILEXXX

"Oh man, it's gettin' late. Bettah stop here." Anna stopped and they set up camp.

They eventually ate and had conversation. Anna laughed at Forge's story.

"And that is why I hate badgers..." Forge finished. He looked at the giggling Amanda and Anna.

"It's not funny!" He protested.

Amanda wiped a tear from her eye. "Sorry, Forge, but it is."

She started falling on Kurt, then noticed what happened and hurriedly got off of him. They both blushed. Anna smirked.

After Amanda and Forge fell asleep, Anna went to Kurt.

"Kurt's gotta girlfriend..."Anna teased.

Kurt lightly punched her arm. "Shut up. I could zay zhe zame zing about you. I zaw you punch zat one guy."

Anna rolled her eyes. "Yep. It's how Ah show mah affection."

They both laughed. Then Kurt looked at his sister. "So...do we know anyone in Louisiana."

Anna shrugged. "Well. Ah have an uncle. He lives where we're goin'."

"Zat's goot. You tell him we're coming?"

"Nope. It's gonna beh a surprise."Anna smiled.

Any guesses on who the uncle is? Review. I need to know if I should continue this story.