Cartoons: Kitty x Erik

The little storage shed at the far, far side of the Professor's property had for the longest time been Kitty's and Kitty's alone.

Oh, she was sure that other students and teachers had at some point or another used it as well but at this moment in time it was her hidey hole and she really wasn't inclined to share.

Which was why she was so deeply annoyed to find Erik with in reading some thick German novel.

Or at least she was until her mind supplied reasons as to why he would be hiding in a non heated shed in the middle of winter.

"So your kid or the Professor?"

Looking up from the copy of Crime and Punishment that he had borrowed from Kurt, Erik raised an eyebrow at the woman leaning against the door frame as smirk gracing her lips as she gazed at him.

"Peter wished to indulge in a marathon viewing of every Christmas cartoon he could get his hands on. I informed him that I do not celebrate Christmas but it did nothing to dissuade him so while he was asking the other children what cartoons to start with I took my leave."

"You ran away from family bonding time with your own kid. Cold dude."

"I would have put up with It's a Wonderful Life or any of the other classic holiday films. Cartoons I can not abide. He is twenty after all. One would think he would have matured past this stage already."

Coming over sit in the only other chair in the little shack, Kitty raised her legs up and wrapping her arms around them, rested her chin on her knees and said in a mock solemn tone. " Ah, yes. True adults never ever indulge in the joy of cartoons. Must be why so many of them die alone and bitter."

Narrowing his eyes at her, Erik let out a sigh and putting aside his book changed the subject."Since it is more than obvious that you are not going to be leaving, might I inquire what you are doing here?"

"Well ghost of grumpiness, I am here to wrap my presents for my various friends and family all of whom celebrate all kinds of holidays before you ask."

Making a face at the name, Erik never the less continued the conversation.

"Presents, where?" At this he looked around the barren shed free of anything but the two chairs and rickety table between them.

Giving him a mischievous grin, Kitty got up and walking to a far corner, phased her hands into the floor and lifted up a large sack bulging at it sides.

"Ah, you have a lot of friends."

"That happens to people who do not enjoy being a stubborn jerk face at all times."

Crossing his arms over his chest, Erik asked dryly."Are you going to insult me the whole time you are here or will there be a cease fire at some point?"

"I guess the cease fire will start now, dude. Geeze and here I was hoping for banter."

Laughing a little at her mock sulky look, Erik shook his head and said in a tone that belied the sad look that Kitty had caught lingering in the depths of his eyes, " Sadly Kitten, I am a bit to tired for our normal back and forth today. You will have to forgive me."

Coming over to him, Kitty sat herself in his lap and running her fingers through his lightly curling auburn hair, stated. " I will once you get up and go have family bonding. After all you already regret not doing so."

Burying his face in her shoulder, Erik muttered. " She loved cartoons."

Her heart clenching in sadness over what was really bothering him, Kitty placed a gentle kiss on his temple and murmured." Then I daresay you watching some with her brother would make her happy too. Loving and spending time with the child you have left is not a betrayal Erik. I promise."

His tightly clenched jaw gave away his reluctance to believe this but Kitty said no more to convince him, merely stroked his hair and neck hoping the motions would soothe him.

"Do you mind putting off your present wrapping a little longer?"

Shaking her head, Kitty replied. "Nope. Why?"

Picking her up Erik set her on her feet and lacing his fingers with hers said."Family bonding time."

Author's Notes: This was suppose to be cheerful but this happened instead. All well. So on Peter's age. Yeah the time line in the movies make no sense to me so I am making my own in the one were time travel and whatever is involved to make Kitty and Erik meet. And I just think Peter would use any excuse to watch a bunch of cartoons. He just seems the type.

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I hope you have a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Thank you for reading.