Disclaimer: I don't own the X-Men
A/N: So what do you think, I still wish I could have sent them to Islands of adventure but never mind. I do feel kinda bad that I practically destroyed Sea World, but they're Americans they'll get over it.
Epilogue
"Wow Blaze, Gambit this is excellent!" Crystal said as she opened the cardboard box. Inside there was a treasure trove of goodies. Heinz Tomato Ketchup, Heinz Baked Beans, Haribo, and many more traditional English sweets. Also there was a personal CD player and two CD's. Elbow: Cast of Thousands and Robbie Williams: The Ego Has Landed.
Crystal, Blaze, Gambit, Sam, Iona, Vertigo, Wolfsbane and Rogue were sat in the kitchen very early on Christmas morning handing each other presents. Crystal and Blaze had finally been let out of the infirmary just the week before, Blaze's arm was still bandaged up but she didn't seem to notice it.
Blaze and Gambit were tucking into bacon butty's, Blaze reached over and pulled out the bottle of Tomato Ketchup and put a huge splodge on her bacon, even though there was already quite a lot.
"Hey this is gorgeous Sugah! Thanks a lot!" Rogue exclaimed as she opened Crystals present. It was a pair of blue silken gloves embroidered with gold thread and a matching scarf.
"It's nothing honest, you were my first friend here so…" Crystal said humbly.
"Hey cool a pedicure kit, thanks Crystal, just what I needed," Blaze said examining the present she had just unwrapped, "What'd you get Gambit?"
"Cards," He said simply admiring the beautiful hand made cards that he held in his gloved hands. They were blue with gold embossed patterns the colours were striking but soft and calming.
"They're just for playing with don't even think of blowing them up," Crystal said as she turned to her own present from Rogue. It was a Chinese fan painted with a design Crystal recognised, but couldn't quite place.
"It's the symbol for a water dragon or the Kraken. I thought it was fitting, you know," Rogue said smiling at Crystal's awe. "It's from Bobby too,"
"Thanks Rogue I'll cherish it," Crystal said as Sam picked up the present from Crystal.
"Wow, this necklace is well nice. But why does it have ee on it?" Sam asked, "Is it code for 'do more homework' or something?"
"Don't be silly Sam, bring it over here, you guys too," Crystal said beckoning Sam, Iona, Vertigo and Wolfsbane to put their necklaces on the table in front of her. She began moving them round then removed a chain from her neck and placed it next to the others. The group of early starters crowed round to look at the necklaces.
"Their beautiful," Iona, Vertigo and Wolfsbane said simultaneously.
"I don't get it," Gambit said squinting to try and understand what was so special about the necklaces until Blaze elbowed him in the ribs. Gambit finally got it and whistled in admiration. For once in her life Sam could not find words for what she thought, instead she just hugged Crystal. The five necklaces lay in a row clearly giving up their message…
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