Chapter Ten
Nearly everyone was wrapping presents. Charles was watching the kids. Logan was looking at the presents before he wraped them.
"Something wrong with the presents?" Kathy asked.
"No,'' Logan said,'' Just want to see what you guys got them.''
"You think you bought enough presents?" Steve asked,'' There are like twenty for them already. I wonder how many presents they get at christmas.''
"I think it's cool,'' Kurt said,'' They need lots of things. They don't have really anything here.''
"He's right,'' Kitty said,'' They need lots of things. The brotherhood got some stuff for them.''
"I think that should be enough,'' Logan said, wrapping the last present.
"No,'' Kathy said,'' Me and Kurt need to go get them something.''
"I thought you two would of got something already,'' Scott said,'' The birthday is tomorrow.''
"Fine,'' Kathy said,'' We'll go right now.''
Kathy and Kurt left the room and went to their bedroom.
"Vhat do they vant?" Kurt asked.
The x-men put the presents away and Charles wheeled in with the kids on his lap.
"Where is mom and dad?" Jr asked.
"They went to get you something,'' Logan said,'' They should be back in two hours.''
"They haven't left,'' Charles said,'' There in the room.''
"Probably getting their image inducers,'' Scott said.
"What did you want for your birthday?" Steve asked.
"A baby brother or sister,'' Katie said and everyone looked at each other.
"Well,'' Steve said,'' I think I know what they are going to get.''
"Shut up,'' Logan muttered.
"Don't want another grandkid?" Todd asked.
"SHUT UP,'' Logan shouted.
"Logan,'' Charles said,'' This is no time to get mad.''
"Bye,'' Kathy yelled as her and Kurt left the mansion.
"Maybe they aren't going to do that,'' Lance said.
"Or maybe they are going somewhere else,'' Pietro said.
"That's enough,'' Charles said and everyone stared at him.'' You are giving me a headache.''
"Okay,'' Jean said,'' Lets go and watch some tv.''
They went to the living room and watched the news. The mutant law had not been passed. They watched tv for about an hour. Kathy and Kurt came back, went upstairs and then came back down. They sat down and Katie and Jr jumped on their laps.
"What did you get?" Katie asked.
"Wait until tomorrow,'' Kathy said, running a hand through her hair.
"Don't mess up my hair,'' Katie said.
"I just barely noticed,'' Pietro said,'' That all of your names start with a K.''
"It took you this long to notice?" Kurt asked.
"I really wasn't paying attention,'' Pietro said.
"Sad,'' Lance said,'' When will they have the house done?"
"In about a month,'' Charles said,'' If the workers don't get scared away.''
"They ran into a snake pit,'' Scott said,'' Scared half of them away already.''
The brotherhood stared at Todd, who just looked down.
"I thought you would of destroyed that by now,'' Steve said.
"He was suposed to already,'' Lance said.
"Sorry, yo,'' Todd said,'' But they were so cool. I couldn't just destroy them.''
"Now I know why there is always a hissing noise,'' Pietro said.
"Tomorrow is going to be so cool,'' Jr said.
"Yes it will,'' Todd said.
No one said anything else. It was dark outside. Katie and Jr had their own room now.
The next day
Katie and Jr were up at 5:00. They ran into Kurts and Kathys room and started jumping on the bed.
"WAKE UP,'' They shouted.
"It's too early,'' Kurt groaned,'' Vake us up in a few more hours.''
Logan walked into the room.
"Get up,'' Logan said pulling Kurt out of the bed.'' Time for the party.''
"Fine,'' Kurt said standing up.'' Let Kathy sleep.''
"Did she stay up all night again?" Logan asked and Kurt nodded.'' Okay, come on kids. Lets go get the others up.''
"I want to get uncle Todd up,'' Katie said running out of the room.
"He is not her uncle,'' Kurt snarled.
"Calm down,'' Logan said,'' It's their birthday. Try to get along.''
"I vill try,'' Kurt sighed,'' But it's stil no excuss for what he did.''
"I know,'' Logan said as they went down the stairs.'' I want to kill him too, but then we would have the rest of the brotherhood to worry about.''
They entered the living room, where everything was set. Nearly everyone was awake. Todd walked in a few seconds later, with Katie in his arms.
"You daughter is rude,'' Todd said,'' She pulled my hair, then jumped on me.''
Todd set Katie on one of the couches and walked over to the other brotherhood members. They began to talk. Charles wheeled in a few seconds later.
"Everone here,'' Charles asked,'' No, where is Kathy?"
"Sleeping,'' Kurt said,'' I didn't vant to vake her.''
"I'll wake her,'' Todd said and everyone looked at him.'' Nevermind.''
"Let her sleep,'' Charles said,'' Lets get to the presents.''