On the third day till Christmas the author gave to me, a new chapter to the story! Hehehe, I rule at rhymes, doncha just love it! So, third chappie, third day till Christmas, I hope you enjoy! I'm a stupid girl; today there are 3 days to go and then it's Christmas…so, as I was planning to leave my ending chappie on Christmas day to get you all in a Christmassy feel, I have worked out (thanks to my sister) there will now be SIX chappies. Ok, another thing; I will no longer be leaving a response note on my chapters, apparently you're not allowed; I wouldn't want to get in trouble now would I? But I will be giving a response via the email when I get your reviews. Thank you to Musagirl15 and X-storm once again for their reviews, but I'm still hoping for more!

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"…" Speech

'…' Thoughts

(…) Extra information

Songs are in bold

"Telepathic thoughts are in italic and speech marks"

Chapter 3

VvV Christmas Emotions VvV

Meanwhile, whilst that was all happening…

Lance ran out of the front doors, away from the hurt and pain, away from her; the one thing that tore his heart apart daily, the one person that could effect him the way she did. He looked around at the driveway and then back at the mansion before running into the woods surrounding the X-mansion. He ran for a while, never turning and never looking back before his legs collapsed underneath him, weak and shaking with an uncontrollable surge of hate and love, both coursing throughout him and lighting his heart on fire. He knelt on the ground, his elbows rested on his knees and his face buried into his tear-streaked hands, shaking from side to side, trying to rid himself of this unbearable pain inside. But no matter how hard he shook, her image never left his head, it was as if she was imprinted into his mind eternally; nothing could ever rid him of Kitty, she was his life; his one true love and he knew it with all his heart. Lance looked up suddenly, bringing a hand to the back of his neck as it clicked, and he looked around having heard his voice being called, but as it was called again his head dropped. The voice was too masculine to be hers; he didn't want to see them…to be truthful he didn't want them to see him like this, tears falling down his face, crying although he had got away from her, away from her accusing glare. Lance buried his head into his hands again and waited, their voices grew louder, getting closer but then suddenly they began to grow faint again, moving away until there was nothing only the quiet chirp of birds and the occasional rustle of leaves. Lance sighed and ran his hands through his hair, shaking his head as more images of Kitty ran through his mind and then he quietly whispered to the air, "Kitty…"

As he spoke he heard a faint rustling from in front of himself, but Lance only looked up when a hand placed itself onto his shoulder and a figure crouched down in front of him. "Lance…"

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Kitty slammed the back door shut behind her and without hesitation she ran through the garden towards the woods, escaping into the thick branches, looking back as she phased through countless trees expecting at any moment for Piotr to suddenly tear through the trees behind her. But he never came, she heard the mansion door open and slam shut and she heard him calling, shouting, but she never stopped; running until she had to stop, until the pain in her side became unbearable and she had to stop and stretch. Kitty stood, leaning on a tree and stretched out before placing her hands on her knees, breathing in deeply, her breaths interrupted by her echoing sobs. "Lance, I'm so sorry, I never meant to hurt you. Oh god Lance!" Kitty's tears fell like a waterfall from her eyes, blinding her with the torrent at which they fell, constant as if they'd never stop. But as the tears slowed and began to become less frequent, Kitty stood properly and looked around herself; she had no clue which way she had come and she didn't know how to get back to the mansion. So she did the only thing she could; she picked a direction and followed it, walking for what seemed like ages through the dense trees phasing straight through each one to prevent her clothes from snagging. Suddenly she stopped, dead cold, Kitty looked around at the trees surrounding her but never once did she make a sound; voices echoed throughout the forest yet no one came into sight. As Kitty waited, the voices began to fade moving away from her until all sound ceased and she was left alone in the still silence, the only sound being birds chirping or rustles as the wind blew through the leaves. She began to walk on again, listening for a sound, movement of any kind but she encountered none until suddenly she heard a sob echo through the trees around her. She moved towards the sound, looking constantly around before she peered through a set of trees and there he was; sat on the ground, crying softly to himself. Kitty watched him for a while and then slowly began to walk towards him, gazing cautiously down at him before he whispered quietly to the air, "Kitty…"

She froze momentarily and then began to move towards him again, watching him even though he never once looked up until she reached out and placed a hand on his shoulder, crouching down to his level; "Lance…"

He looked up immediately at her and she smiled softly and reassuringly at him before suddenly he lunged at her, encasing her with his arms in a hug that she willingly returned with a muffled sob. "Oh god Kitty! I'm so sorry, I never meant to, I'm sorry! Please Kitty, I'm so sorry." His words were interrupted with his quiet sobs as he cried into her shoulder, rocking them both back and forth comfortingly.

"No Lance, I should be sorry…and I am; god I'm so sorry!"

"Kitty, I don't know what I'd do without you!"

"I'd die without you Lance, I know I'm with Piotr but when I'm with you I fell so different to when I'm with him, I feel so much more alive and so…so at peace with everything, I can't stand it when we're apart."

"When I'm with you my whole world comes alive; it's as if you open my eyes and help me to see everything so much more clearly, I can't stand every moment I'm not with you!" They held onto each other for what seemed like an age, rocking each other back and forth until the sobs became a thing of the past and only their frequent sighs of contentment disturbed them both.

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Pietro looked around and put Lexa on the ground, looking behind himself at the dense trees; they were all alone, he couldn't find anyone and it seemed like no one was even here.

Lexa growled in annoyance and looked around, "how bloody far did you run into here? I can't see a bloody thing and I have fucking enhanced sight for gods sake!"

"Oh yeh, blame me why don't you!"

"Don't worry Pie, I am."

Pietro rolled his eyes and looked around before making up his mind, he picked up Lexa again and ran off ignoring her protests.

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John looked at Wanda and shrugged, "oh well Luv, looks like we're lost…"

"Oh joy John, I really want to be lost at this moment in time when one of my friends is out there most likely crying his eyes out coz of a stupid cat."

"Awww, come on Wanda, you know she ain't stupid; she's just stuck between the two of them, besides I thought you liked her?"

"I'm not saying that I don't like her I just can't believe she'd do that to Lance, after all they've been through!" Wanda scowled and looked around the clearing they were both stood in, listening carefully to see if she could hear anyone.

John shrugged and looked in the opposite direction, cupping his hands to his mouth as he yelled; "OI! ANYONE OUT THERE!" The only response he got was several birds flying out of their trees and Wanda's smirk.

"Oh yeh, now look what you've done Johnny boy; like anyone would come this way once they know you're looking for them," Wanda smirked and looked around for a bit before walking off in a direction.

"I wouldn't say that, Wanda Luv," John looked around for a moment too before he noticed that Wanda was walking off, "wait up Luv!"

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Rogue pulled her arm out of Remy's grip as they walked and scowled as he grabbed it again, but she gave in anyway, looking down with a small discreet smile as he linked her arm with his. "So…where ahre we going then?"

"Remy dunno Chere, he just following his intuition…"

"Great, ah was wondering how we lost Wanda and John but now ah found tha answer," Rogue scowled and rolled her eyes as she stepped into a clearing. She looked around for a bit before sighing, "ah swear ah heard the sound of Johnny's voice from around here…" she looked around and scowled again before tugging Remy off in another direction…unknown to her straight away from Wanda and John and into someone else's path.

They walked on for a bit, occasionally turning back to look behind or to the sides but spotted nothing, both sighing simultaneously every now and then. They both sighed again and Rogue rounded on Remy, "would ya stop doing that!"

"Stop quoi (what) Chere?" Rogue never replied and simply rolled her eyes, tugging Remy to walk on again.

They had walked about five metres before they both sighed again and Rogue rounded on Remy, "WOULD YA STOP DOING THAT!" Her voice echoed through the trees and several birds flew away before suddenly a gush of wind blew in their faces and Pietro announced his arrival by dropping Lexa in front of Rogue.

"Do you mind not shouting when I'm using my hearing? It does hurt you know."

"Hah ta you too," Rogue smiled at Lexa who returned the gesture before turning to Remy.

"What did you do now?"

Remy opened his mouth to speak but Rogue beat him to it, "he keeps sahghing (sighing) whenevah ah do! It's pissing the hell outah meh!" Rogue scowled and Lexa rolled her eyes.

"Remy does not!" Remy frowned indignantly.

"Ya do!"

"Remy don't."

"Ya do!"

"Remy don't tink so."

"Well ah do!"

"Luvs, would you both just shut up?" Betsy shook her head in exasperation as Warren gracefully landed next to the four of them with a smile. "Anyone found Lance?"

"Na, but ah would have though ya would with ya telepathy and all, wouldn't ya?"

"It's being disruptive today, can't get a positive reading on anyone further than 10 metres away."

"Great, just ahre day." Rogue scowled and her scowl doubled in ferocity as Remy kissed her quickly on the cheek, he smirked at her and everyone else started to back away but they all stopped as Rogue began to smile. Pietro opened his mouth to speak but Lexa kicked him in the leg and he immediately shut his mouth tightly, choosing to stare at Rogue instead.

The only one who didn't stare was Betsy, who smirked at Rogue knowingly and began to speak, "look, I say we should all wonder around for a bit and look for Lance and if we don't find him…" Betsy paused and opened her mouth to speak again but was interrupted.

"Then we fuck it and head back to the mansion, what do you think mates?"

Wanda stepped forward, "I agree." Everyone looked at Wanda and John and they smiled at each other, "what can we say, Rogue's shouting was that loud."

Everyone looked back at Rogue and she rolled her eyes before tugging on Remy's sleeve, "look ah just think we should go back ta tha mansion, if Lance wanted ta be found then he would of made it easier. And besahdes, he didn't look ta happy when he ran out so ah would think he doesn't want us ta see him rahght now."

Remy looked thoughtful for a moment and then turned to smile at Rogue, "Remy agree wid his Chere, Lance would of made it plus facile (easier) t' find him if he wanted t' be found." Rogue smiled gratefully at Remy and they looked at the others for their opinions and they all shrugged and nodded.

"I guess it's back to the mansion then…on foot." Warren sighed and folded his wings neatly on his back and rapped an arm around Betsy's waist.

"Yup…slowly," Pietro scowled but then smiled as Lexa kissed him on the lips as slight compensation.

Wanda looked at the others with a false smile and spoke sarcastically to them all, "well then; I guess one of you geniuses knows how to get back." Everyone looked at each other and then all shook their heads.

Remy sighed and rapped his arm tightly around Rogue's waist; "Remy tink dis will be interessant (interesting)…"

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Everyone stood back in the mansion about ten minutes later and looked around the entrance hall, before hanging up their coats, hats, gloves and scarves and making their way to the living room chatting comfortably. They all smiled and waved at the new mutants and Ororo, Jean, Scott, Freddy and Todd before joining them all. Remy sat on the floor and pulled Rogue onto his lap, watching as John and Wanda situated themselves next to them both and sat next to each other. Pietro sat next to those two, with Lexa leaning onto his chest comfortably, and Warren sat next to Remy, with Betsy sitting next to him. They all started to chat but stopped as they heard the back door open and close shut, but no one came into the living room and only Lexa could here the quiet sound of muttering coming from near the kitchen. But suddenly everyone looked up as the living room door opened and slammed shut and they all peered cautiously at it. But suddenly a few people stood up as a crashing of pots and pan was heard, and then Ororo began to make her way to the door as they all heard a yelping noise, like a wounded animal. Everyone looked around the living room and all eyes fell onto Rahne and Roberto who were obviously trying to suppress laughter, and were failing miserably. But just as Jean opened her mouth to ask questions an ear splitting scream ran through the house and everyone bolted up, running towards the door in a crowded mass. Everyone pushed and shoved, but finally all the x-kids had managed to get out of the door and they all headed for the front hall where the screaming seemed to be coming from. They all looked confusedly at Tabby who stood next to the front door with a pulley in her hand, and as everyone finished crowding round she stopped screaming automatically and smiled mischievously at them all. It was then that everyone spotted Logan, and they all watched as Ororo moved to stand next to him, and, next moment, the pulled was pulled and the Christmas photo of the year was revealed.

Everyone gasped, and several mutants (after reading the name tags) covered their eyes in horror and turned away, meanwhile Logan began to recover from his shock and began to close in on Tabby who looked around nervously for escape routes. Finding none she quickly turned on her heel and was about to run for the front door when dark clouds suddenly covered the sky and lightning flashed across it, accompanied by crashes of thunder. Tabby turned back around to stare wide-eyed at Logan, and used the only escape route possible; she rubbed her hands together and created several bombs, before throwing them in Logan's direction. They all exploded and left a cloud of smoke that Logan stood in the middle of, and as it cleared everyone's attention was drawn to Tabby, Ray, Roberto, Rahne and bobby as they ran for all their might from Logan. But they didn't get far; as soon as the smoke had cleared Logan ran after them and grabbed both Rahne and Bobby by the collars. He growled menacingly at the others as they turned around hearing their prank-companions cries of distress, "I wouldn't go anywhere if you want to see these two again unharmed."

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Roberto, Tabby, Rahne, Bobby and Ray all looked at their feet nervously, occasionally giving each other glances as Logan strode in front of them all, prowling back and forth. He stopped short as the door opened and Professor Xavier wheeled into the room, frowning sternly at them all before nodding to Logan, "you can go."

"No thanks, Chuck, I'd rather sit out their punishment then go from this," he growled menacingly at them all as they lifted their heads up and then smirked as each of their heads snapped back down again.

"You all have disobeyed several rules today, embarrassed two members of staff publicly and caused quite a deal of damage, both physically to the property and mentally to Logan and Ororo, not to mention the humiliation you caused them both. All five of you will be taking extra long and extra hard danger room sessions, you will also assist in helping with the Christmas dinner and will be clearing it all away. Do I make myself clear?"

They all nodded and gave Logan a quick glance.

"I also strongly advise you to steer clear of Logan, as I may be able to punish him afterwards but what damage he may cause you is unpreventable at the time. Also stay indoors until Ororo has calmed down, as her powers will destroy anyone of you if they get the chance. And you will be removing the traps right now and destroying any copies of that photo, please report to the danger room tomorrow at 6:00 am. That will be all." Xavier gestured to the door and each mutant left, still looking at the ground not even daring to give Logan a glance. When Xavier was sure they were all gone he turned to Logan and smiled, "well Logan, I did warn you this Christmas would be eventful…and I told you that yours and Ororo's secret wouldn't be secret for long."

"You did Chuck, don't worry I never forgot…"

"Ah well, at least the mansion has excepted it, even though it wasn't a very tasteful way to let everyone know…" Charles laughed gently and Logan smirked.

"Ororo told me everyone would be horrified if they saw the pants, and she was right."

"Yes…" Charles smiled again, "very Christmassy."

End of Chapter

Well, that was interesting; lots of emotion, and thrills. I really hoped everyone liked that chapter, and I forgot to mention; Piotr went outside to look for Kitty and shouted for her but when she didn't reply he got the hint and went to sit down in the garden. I hope everyone enjoyed the ROMY, JONDA, LANCITTY, ANLOCKE and X-IETRO, coz I did! Don't' forget to review! Love Thrills, xxx