No Peace On Earth

"How did you know that?" Logan asked. "We found out only last year!"

"Let's just say our gypsy tribe has had dealings with him before," Stephan sighed. "And…We sort of helped him adjust to being human 35 years ago."

"Kurt doesn't know does he?" Jimaine asked.

"No and neither do the other students," Xavier shook his head. "Azazel…Mr. Burke asked us to keep it a secret. It's rather a long story."

"Let's just say it was the end of a week we'd all rather forget," (&) Logan groaned.

"Let's just hope this isn't going to be another week like that," Xavier moaned.

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After a very hectic night, The X-Men and their 'guests' prepared for more holiday feasts and decorations with the Misfits. "It's not as bad as it could be," Hank said to Xavier as they walked through the halls. "I mean the Misfits are kind of on their best behavior and most of the guests are taking it in stride."

"HOW CAN I STAY IN THIS PLACE WHERE THERE IS BLUE FUR ALL OVER THE HALLWAYS?" Jeannette screamed.

"Well most of them," Hank grumbled.

"Can't you stop complaining?" Jimaine admonished Jeannette as they walked into the library. "The babies are more mature than you are!"

In the library as well were the Wagners, Mr. Pryde, Donald, Kurt (Who was defiantly not wearing his image inducer.), Wanda, Pietro, Logan and Matt. "How can I not complain? And how can you call those ugly little things babies?" Jeanette recoiled in horror. "One of those foul creatures bit me and the other one hit me with a whiffle bat and peed on me!"

"Smart kids," Logan remarked. "Always knew they were good judges of character."

"Lady, you're lucky Althea or her sisters didn't hear that," Wanda warned. "Or you'd be needing new dentures!"

"These are my own teeth," Jeannette bristled.

"You really should get new ones," Pietro said. "Along with a new mouth, new hair, some Botox to get rid of your wrinkles…"

Just then Prometheus ran through the room screaming. He was being dive bombed by Polly and Lockheed. "A new cat…" Pietro smirked as they fled the room.

"Well I never liked that creature anyway," Jeannette showed distaste.

"And people called my mother a witch," Stephan growled. "Although technically she was in our camp."

"You never told me that," Kurt looked at Stephan.

"Ah gypsy magic is part of your heritage my boy," Stephan said.

"More than you can imagine," Matt muttered underneath his breath.

"You're…Gypsies?" Jeannette recoiled in horror.

"We are Romani and proud of it," Stephan snorted.

"Our mother was Romani too," Pietro said proudly.

"In my day young people didn't talk back like you," Jeannette snarled.

"In your day they burned people like you at the stake," Pietro quipped. "Looks like they missed one."

"And you haven't seen a witch until you've crossed me!" Wanda growled. "So shut your mouth!"

"Here, here," Matt agreed.

"And here are some festive holiday treats for all!" Jubilee walked in carrying a tray of food. "Special snacks and trays for all of you."

"Oh god…" Logan sighed. "Let me guess, you made everything right?"

"Could someone please stop this girl from making personalized holiday coasters?" Jeannette shouted.

"Just for that you don't get a happy snowman cupcake," Jubilee sniffed. "Here Mr. Pryde, I made two joined together for you and Donald. You make such a cute couple."

"A couple of what?" Jeannette glared at them.

"Oh I think you know what," Donald looked at her. "It starts with a Q and rhymes with…"

"BEER! BEER!" Polly flew in carrying a bottle laughing. He was being chased by Shipwreck.

"You feather brained shark bait!" Shipwreck ran in. "Give it back!"

"No way Jerkface!" Polly laughed as he flew around and spilled some on Jeannette's head.

"AGGHH!" Jeanette screamed and jumped up. "You stupid…" She was knocked down by Shipwreck.

"Sorry toots!" Shipwreck ran out.

"TOOTS? TOOTS!" Jeannette shot back up. "I am not celebrating Christmas with you people!"

"We wouldn't celebrate it with you anyway lady," Mr. Pryde held up his coaster with a symbol of a menorah on it.

"And are we ever glad you are not one of us!" Donald said.

"You're Jewish as well?" Jeannette recoiled in horror.

"It gets better," Donald made an evil grin. "We're also Republicans!"

"NOOOOOOOOOO!" Jeannette ran out of the room.

"FOUR MORE YEARS!" Both Donald and Mr. Pryde chanted as they followed her. "FOUR MORE YEARS!"

"How about four more beers?" Logan moaned.

"Oh this I gotta see!" Pietro laughed as he followed them.

"Me too," Logan grinned.

"You would think they would let up during the holidays…" Xavier sighed as he followed everyone who wanted to cause Jeannette more misfortune. "But nooooo…"

Jeannette was currently screaming at Jean in front of the other X-Men and Misfits. "It is bad enough that I am missing Christmas in the Bahamas and I'm stuck here with a group of freaks and losers! But now I have to put up with the Gypsy Gay Jewish Republican Mafia?" Jeannette screamed. "Jean you have always been a disappointment before but this is the…"

"I HAVE HAD IT!" Jean screamed. "YOU…YOU…BIGOTED NARROW MINDED OLD BAT!"

"What?" Jeannette choked.

"Oh yeah," Pietro rubbed his hands together. "This is gonna be good."

"Cue camera," Fred grinned as he got the video camera ready.

"All my life I've tried to please you," Jean advanced on her grandmother. "Tried to be perfect for you and my family! Well here's a newsflash, I'm not perfect!"

"Gee, what a shock," Lance drawled. "I never would have guessed."

"Not now Avalanche!" Jean snapped. Turning back to her grandmother she continued. "Yes I am a mutant and yes my friends and other people I know are mutants and the man I love is a mutant! So what's wrong with that? Okay so we tend to attract some unusual people from time to time and end up fighting for our lives a lot. It's judgmental blockheads like you that make our lives miserable! I mean who died and made you the judge of what's normal and perfect and what's not? Well I'm sick of it! I hear that garbage you've been spouting nearly every day of my life from total strangers and I'll be damned if I let you keep saying that in my own home at this time of the year! Now you have a choice, you can either apologize for your appalling behavior and open your tiny narrow mind and celebrate the holidays with us with peace and love…Or YOU CAN DROP DEAD!"

Jean turned on her heel and walked a few feet. She heard a gasp and a thunk. Jean turned around…

And saw her grandmother on the floor. "What happened?"

"You know when you told your grandma to drop dead?" Todd blinked. "I think she did."

"You mean we're gonna have to call the cops again?" Ray groaned.

"She's not dead," Jean's lips pursed tightly.

"Well I could be!" Her grandmother huffed from the floor.

"Don't lie to me old woman! I know you're faking it!" Jean screamed at her. "I can read minds you know?"

"I've had a heart attack," She whined.

"No you didn't," Jean said.

"I am seriously injured here!"

"You're not fooling anyone!" Jean snapped.

"And you wanted to stay home this year," Stephan looked at his wife. "Think of all the entertainment we would have missed."
"YOU CAN JUST LIE THERE FOR ALL I CARE!" Jean shouted at her.

"Jean you don't mean that," Scott told her.

"THE HELL I DON'T!" Jean shouted.

"I need medical attention!" Jeannette shouted.

"You want medical attention? Fine! Toad give her mouth to mouth!" Jean snapped.

"AGGH! NO!" Jeannette shot up. "Not that slimy disgusting thing! Who would ever want to put their lips to that freak?"

"The feeling is mutual," Todd cringed. "I may eat insects but even I have my limits!"

"Freak?" Althea's eye twitched. "Disgusting?"

"Uh oh…" Lance winced.

"This will not be pretty," Hank gulped.

"Althea…" Xavier warned.

"I am getting out of this madhouse! You're freaks! All of you!" Jeannette screamed. "You should all be locked up!" A soft toy block hit her on the head. She saw Barney and Claudius laughing from their pen. "AND THOSE TWO HIDEOUS MISTAKES SHOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN BORN!"

"Don't say nobody warned you lady," Wanda shook her head.

"About what?" Jeannette snapped.

"THIS!" Althea punched Jean's grandmother right in the nose and sent her flying backward into the wall. Jeannette was knocked out like a light.

"ALTHEA!" Jean shouted. Then stopped. "Who am I kidding? Even I saw that coming."

"So did I," Shipwreck grinned. "Okay I won the pool of who'd sock the old bat in the jaw! Pay up!" Several adults and students handed him money.

"Professor!" Jean was shocked when she saw Xavier hand Shipwreck money. "I don't believe this!"

"I know," Xavier sighed. "After last night I was so sure it would be Ororo who'd get her first."

"I came pretty close," Ororo sighed.

"Well if she didn't need to go to the hospital before she does now," Todd quipped.

"I miss the Swarm and his army of invading insects," Scott sighed. "I tell you that nutcase was a lot more polite."

"And a much better dresser," Pietro grinned.

(&) As seen in the fic 'Another Week of Random Madness'. Next the some decorating fun, Jeannette's fate, Jean's breakdown and some of the most insane holiday arguments ever.