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Hello readers! Sorry I haven't updated in so long, but I've been coming up with layouts for my stories (Sick Day included) and I'll try to update them more often. Thanks to all those who reviewed! I'm going to do shout outs and replies in the last chapter. Sorry for those of you who were upset about the lack of dog scenes in the last chappie; there'll be lots of Poconess in this one. I'm glad that you guys like the name! On with the story!

Kitty the Canine Chapter 4

A few months had passed since Kitty's disappearance, and the holiday season was nearing. Cerebro told Xavier that Kitty was alright, but he couldn't locate her since she wasn't using her powers. Most of the mansion's students had decided to try and enjoy the Christmas break, even if Kitty wasn't with them. After all, the Professor said that she was safe.

"IT'S SNOWING!" Jamie yelled, racing throughout the mansion.

"Ah heard ya tha first tahme!" Rogue shouted back. Jamie had been running around for a few hours now.

Without stopping to reply, Jamie hurried on until Bobby tripped him. Five of Jamie's copies stood up with him, and they raced off in different directions, still bellowing about the weather.

Bobby shook his head, and wandered to the kitchen, where Poco had started to howl.

"I agree with you," Bobby said sarcastically, grabbing a can of coke from the fridge. After a few minutes Rahne walked in, glancing at Bobby and rolling her eyes.

"Well aren't ye gonna pay any attention to Poco?" she said bending down to scratch the dog's ears.

"I did!" Bobby said indignantly, "I talked to her for a while."

"And did she talk back?" Wolfsbane asked rhetorically.

"You know what?" Bobby questioned, changing subjects.

"What?"

"It's snowing-"

Rahne cut him off as on of the Jamies ran by. "What gave ye that idea?"

Bobby ignored her, "It's snowing, and when accumulates, we could make a sled for Poco to pull."

"I suppose," Rahne said thoughtfully, "She'd enjoy pulling us around, but it could only be one person at a time, and she'd need some breaks from time to time."

"Yeah, you're right. Say, I got a plan to make the work easier on her." Bobby said coyly.

"What?" Rahne asked, a little suspicious.

"You could help her pull people; we could build a sled with two harnesses!" Bobby said triumphantly.

"What! And why should I agree to this? I'm not a pet ye know." Rahne said.

Bobby sighed, "Rahne, I know that you're not a pet, and I'm sorry if I ever treated you that way, okay? The truth is, we need someone to help Poco; she probably won't even know what to do. You're the perfect one to show her how. Besides, we can make the second harness able to detach itself from the sled- that way, you'll be able to go for a ride too!"

Rahne nodded, considering Bobby's words. "Alright, I suppose. But where are ye gonna get this sled?'

"Well. I think that Mr. McCoy may be able to fix us up with something. I'll ask him later." Bobby said. Poco seemed to have realized that she wasn't going to get much more attention from Rahne, so she left the kitchen looking for someone else to play with.

"Now that she's gone," Bobby said, glancing around, "What should we get Poco for Christmas? It's her first one here at the institute, so its got to be special, right?"

"Yeah. What did ye have in mind? Toys? A bed?"

"I got a better idea," Bobby said, grinning and leaning forward to whisper something to Rahne.
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Beast was able to build a sled with relatively no problems, and the new recruits were soon trouping through the snow, Poco bounding behind them. The sled was hitched up to Poco and Rahne within a few minutes; Bobby told Jamie that he could go first if he really wanted too.

"So how do I steer again?" Jamie questioned, looking up at Bobby.

"Just pull the reins in the direction you want to go; tell Poco what direction you want to go too. That way she'll start to understand what we want her to do. Okay?" Bobby said.

"Alright," Jamie replied, "I'll get going now."

"Have fun," Bobby said sincerely.

Jamie set off smoothly, and Amara turned to Bobby. "Why does he get to go first!?!"

"Whoa! Chill! Just watch," Bobby said, gesturing towards Jamie.

Rahne started to get Poco going, and the dog seemed to figure out what she was supposed to do pretty fast. When the sled neared the edge of the institute's grounds, Rahne turned sharply, bumping into Poco. Poco started, and raced forward; Rahne was dragged along as the sled tipped over.

"AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!" Jamie screamed as he flew out of the sled, smack into a tree. Rahne gave a yip of pain as she too hit the tree, and was dragged along in Poco's wake.

Back with the others New Recruits, Bobby turned to Amara, "Still want the first ride?"

Amara was too busy laughing her head off to respond.

So. What did you guys think? I know what's going to happen next chapter so I hope that I'll get it up soon. My week's a tad busy though. I'll do my best; no promises, Kay? Later dudes!