"If ya don't believe, you don't receive!"
by: americananime
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A/N: All the mutants went home to their parents (with the exception of Rogue and Scott, who went to NYC), but there wasn't any mention of the brotherhood. Sooooo ... warning: Sloppy bit about Todd ahead. I wanted to give my consent about MY theory on his Mother, despite the fact that I can't decide. Anyway, here it is, because they left the BOM out of the Christmas Episode ("On the Wings Of An Angel" or something like that. 12/15's episode). Kitty IS Jewish! Kewl!

Disclaimer: If I owned X-Men: Evolution, then there would be Brotherhoodiness to go around!
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"Hey, Freddy, we're out of school!"
"Toad, you hardly ever GO to school," Lance reminded him from his bowl of dry cereal.
"So!" Todd replied.
"Yeah, Todd, I'm glad we ain't in no more school!" Freddy replied.
"Yeah,'cuzyourenglishteacherwouldkillyou," Peitro had sped up behind him before anyone had noticed.
He was clothed somewhat oddly -- In an elf's suit, complete with pointed hat!
"Peitro, you've lost it. Who would go out and pay money for that thing?" Lance ask.
"Ididn't. Imadeitmyself," Peitro replied, sniffing.
"Oh." Lance rolled his eyes.
"C'mon, Mr. Grinch, it's Christmas time!"
"Yeah, yeah, I've got that warm fuzzy feeling," Lance shivered, being reminded of the heat being shut off.
"Well, 'least Santa's comin'!" Boom Boom hopped down the stairs happily.
"Santa? Santa Claus?" Lance ask, looking as though she were a mad man.
"Yes! Of course! I've already written my list and it's three weeks before Christmas!" Tabitha looked very happy.
"Santa Claus?" Todd ask, almost sounding a bit afraid.
"Santa Claus!" Boom Boom exclaimed, jumping around happily.
"Santa Claus!" Todd repeated in wonder.
"Sssaaaaaaaaaanta! Jolly ol' St. Nick!" Boom Boom threw in a few cartwheels to make herself happy.
"St. Nick?"
"Who is Santa Claus?" Toad finally ask, acting like a little kid with a curiosity to satisfy.
Tabitha looked at Fred and Todd with distaste.
"Santa Claus is the guy in the big red suit that takes toys to kids all over the world!"
"On Christmas? Mamma used to talk about Santa Claus!" Todd bounced around.
"I don't remember him!" Fred replied, crossing his arms.
"Every Christmas Eve, he flies around in his slay, and he delivers presents!"
"All in one night?" Todd ask, suspicious.
"All in one night!" Tabitha replied.
"How does he know what to bring you?"
"Because he knows, silly! He's a cooler telepathic than baldly!" Tabitha was practically dancing with glee.
"Will he get me Candy Land?" Fred ask.
"Will he get me a butterfly net?" Toad ask.
"Yessss! If that's what you want!" She continued to explain all about Santa to the two members of the Brother hood.
The other two-thirds of the Brotherhood, Lance and Peitro, were looking at each other in disbelief.
Neither had the heart to explain that Santa was just a fairy-tale.

Christmas Eve

"OK, Peitro, I have five bucks," Lance held out the wad of one-dollar bills in his hand.
"I have twenty," Peitro whispered, holding out a ten, a five, and two ones, which were all in bad shape.
"What can we buy for twenty-five bucks?"
"I dunno. Tabitha wants nail polish, a new shirt, and a new chain. Todd wants a butterfly net, and Fred wants Candy-Land." Peitro replied. He was talking slower and lower than normal, so he wouldn't wake the three that were 'dreaming of sugarplums' upstairs.
"How can we buy all that stuff now?! Everything has to be closed! Can't we just tell them the truth?!" Lance demanded.
"No! Let 'em believe!"
"And make us do this every year?"
"Well, next year, we'll be prepared," Peitro rolled his eyes.
"Where are we going to shop?! Like I said, everything's closed," Lance glanced over at the three stockings hung on the wall. That is, three knee-highs that Tabitha had been charitable with.
"Walmart," Both of them whispered at the same time.

TBC

What crazy things will 2/5 of the BOM do to keep the faith of the other three? Will Santa pop in and suprise them all? Find out next chapter! C. U. Later!

americananime ~out~