A/N
Just a short holiday story to celebrate the season, a THREE-SHOT if you will. This wasn't written to be humourus but somehow in just ended up that way
Ribbon Candy
Ororo Munroe found herself uncharacteristically excited as she ran through the mansion towards the door to greet her nephew home for the holidays.
"EVAN !"
"Hey Auntie O", said the young man, a large coat covering his spiked body
"We are so glad to have you back, you are just in time for the professor's announcment"
The two relatives made their way to the living room, where the older students of the institute were sitting. Among them was a younger girl huddled in the corner, seemingly mesmerized by the flames in the fireplace.
"Auntie O, who's that", asked Evan ?
"Oh, that is our new resident, she is. . . related to Logan, we call her X23"
"X23 huh ?"
"Yes, but I'd keep your distance"
Evan nodded and joined the others, they all greeted him and then settled in as the professor turned from the large Christmas tree in the living room to face his students.
"Good evening everyone, and welcome back Evan"
"Thanks Professor"
"Now as you all know the holiday season is approaching and I have been put off by the attitudes expressed by the younger students. This time of year is about more than just giving it is also about acceptance and learning, it is not purely materialistic"
"We know professor", said Scott in defense, "We've given to charity, I mean we practically save the world every week."
"Yes, I'm aware of that Scott, but this year because you are all spending the holiday here, we are going to try something different we are going to do a version secret Santa"
"But professor-", started Kitty
"Yes Kitty, I'm aware this is not your belief, but I assure you this has little to do with Christmas, so much as the ideal behind the season"
"Okay"
"Now", continued the professor, "I have placed names in this hat and I would like you all to choose one." The professor held up a red Santa hat filled with folded sheets of paper
"This sounds like fun!", piped up Jean. "I'll go first, Professor, I hope I get Scott"
"Actually Jean that will be rather difficult, seeing as the names in here belong to the brotherhood"
"WHAT ?", exclaimed the X-men
"Those loser's", added Rogue
"Calm down", instructed the professor, "Now this is to set a good example for the younger students, and perhaps to learn something about your adversaries, they are after all mutants like yourselves, you may be surprised how much you have in common. Because you all are not well acquainted with the brotherhood, it is alright if everyone knows who you have, maybe you can help each other. Jean I believe you wanted to go first.
Reluctantly Jean used her powers and a folded red sheet of paper floated into her hand.
She unfolded it and her eyes grazed over it.
"Professor, this can't be right it says Gambit on it!"
"Well, Jean some of the Acolytes have joined the brotherhood and therefore they are now apart of this activity, now Scott"
Scott reached into the bag and pulled out a name.
"This can't be right, I got Lance !"
"It is correct Scott, now Evan ?"
"Sure thing Professor, hopefully I'll get luckier than Scott"
Evan shuffled through the hat and pulled out a piece of paper and read it.
"Pietro? Professor are you doing this on purpose?"
"No Evan, it is simply the luck of the draw, Kitty? Rogue? Would either of you like to go next?"
"Like sure Professor!", exclaimed Kitty
Kitty reached in and pulled out a piece of paper.
"Oh! I got Wanda! It'll be like shopping for Rogue!"
"Ah ain't that deranged", said Rogue as she pulled out a name, "Pyro! He's crazier than Wanda!"
"Please Rogue; do not speak that way of fellow mutants. Kurt would you like to go next"
"Sure Professor", said the blue Mutant, he ported over to the professor and reached for a name, "Blob? I guess that's not so bad."
Evan and Scott glared at him
"Professor", said Jean, "There's still a name left"
"Yes Jean I know, this is for X23", the Professor wheeled over to the girl in the corner, "X23 it would mean a lot to me and to all of us if you would participate in our holiday activity."
She squinted her eyes at them and produced a metal claw and impaled the last red sheet of paper, she read it and turned her eyes back to the flame.
"What's a Toad ?", she asked
"Your worst nightmare", said Kurt
"What am I going to get Wanda ?", pondered Kitty, " I don't even now what size she wears."
The professor answered her question
"Do not worry Kitty, I realize you all have only socialized when you are fighting-"
"each other", reminded Scott
"Yes, Scott ", said the Professor, "So I have arranged for the Brotherhood to meet with us, so you can get to know each other"
"PROFESSOR", said the X-men
The professor telepathically opened the door the Brotherhood was waiting