An X-Men Evolution Christmas Carol

By HazelEyes 401

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Disclaimer: I don't own X-men Evolution or the story A Christmas Carol.

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Chapter 2: Christmas Eve


December 24 came upon the mansion as a beam of sun shone brightly down into the still frozen city of Bayville. The mansion stirred and awoke with excitement as all of the students became eager for the next day to arrive.

"Oh, Rogue like can you believe its Christmas Eve." A very excited Kathryne Pryde jumped around the room with her roommate still sprawled on the bed under the covers.

"Rogue? Come on, Rogue, how can you sleep on a day like this?!" Kitty nearly squealed as she skipped over to her still snoozing roommate.

"Kitty it's only Christmas Eve, ya're not supposed ta wake a person at the break of dawn unless it's Christmas Day." Rogue snapped at her roommate and friend as she threw her pillow over her head. Rogue let out an exasperated groan as she heard her cell phone ring.

"Well, it looks like I'm not like the only person to wake you up this early. I'll like see you downstairs in a little bit." Kitty phased through the closed room door as Rogue came out from hiding under her pillow to answer her phone.

"Hello?"

"Hello, how's my sister doin'?" A southern male voice asked over the phone as she rolled her eyes.

"Tommy, it's too early for this. Call back around dinnertime, then Ah'll talk." Rogue started to move the phone away from her ear until Tommy's words stopped her.

"You two had a fight again." Thomas stated more than asked.

"Yeah, it was pretty bad." Rogue sighed over the phone being very reluctant to speak with her brother the second to last person she wanted to speak to today, the last person being Logan himself.

"I could tell. Did ya know you woke me up at midnight?" Thomas asked as he tried to perk her up.

"Then ya should have had ya telepathy turned off last night."

"Ya know how hard that is, my dear sister. Ya want ta talk about it?" His question surprised Rogue for two reasons. The first reason is that she had trouble believing he cared for her and the second reason is that she wanted to talk to him, since he was far enough away from the situation that he could give her an unbiased opinion.

"Yeah, have ya got time?"

"Would Ah have called if Ah didn'?" Thomas asked and Rogue noted that his accent became heavier when they were talking.

"It's Logan, again. He won't stop treatin' me like a child and Ah have had it." Rogue sighed over the phone as she started to unload her problems.

"Is this 'bout Gambit?" Thomas asked and she knew he knew.

"Of course, what else do we fight about?"

"Well, there was that time ya two fought 'bout that motorcycle ya wanted. He said no 'cause he couldn' stop ya from seeing yer boyfriend if ya had it." Thomas made Rogue laugh at that memory and the very explosive fight that had erupted that day.

"Did Ah tell ya that, Tommy?" Rogue laughed into the phone.

"Did ya have ta? Ah could read ya mind all the way in Mississippi."

"Why do ya have such a strong connection ta me?"

"Maybe 'cause ya're my sister for one and for two Ah'm a mutant wit' telepathic abilitites that are stronger than Xavier's."

"So it's the blood bond, then." Rogue laughed at her brother's explanation.

"Yeah, it's the blood bond and ya argue loud in ya head with Logan. Ah'm surprised Xavier and Jean can sleep with how loud the two of ya get."

"Tell me about it. He keeps me up half the night. Ah think Ah'm gettin' a split personality between stopping Remy and Logan from fightin' in mah head. Ah can' decide if Ah wanna be nice ta live Logan or not."

"Be nice ta him, he's been good for ya." Thomas encouraged Rogue to make up with Logan.

"Ah don' know, Thomas. He'd prefer killin' Remy as opposed of mah datin' him." Rogue explained.

"He'll get used ta it, in time." Thomas tried to encourage her.

"Ah don't think he will. Tommy, he hates Remy down to his very bones. Logan would be happier if Remy were dead." Rogue sighed into her phone as she knew she had to choose between being happy with Remy and making Logan happy.

"Well, there is a third option." Tommy began as Rogue stared at the phone at her ear.

"Ah could always play around in Logan's 'ead make him love Remy like a brother. What do ya think 'bout that?"

"That would be easier, but no Tommy. Ah can't let ya do that."

"Why not? Wouldn't ya be happy if they got along for once?"

"Yea, Ah'd be happy but playing with Logan's mind is wrong. Ah can't let ya do it and Ah won't like ya again if ya did." Rogue threatened.

"Alright, alright, Ah understand Ah won't go into his head. Ah just want ya to be happy, Anna. Remember, ya are always welcome to come down and live with me. If anyone asks, Ah can have ya home schooled for the last half of yer year." Thomas offered as he ended the conversation.

"Thanks for the offer. And it's Rogue. Ah'll talk ta ya later, Thomas." Rogue started to hang the phone up.

"Goodbye." Rogue heard a click on the other line indicating Thomas had hung the phone up.

"Goodbye." Rogue flipped her phone off and looked at the time, groaning again because it was 7:30 and she most certainly wasn't a morning person.

"Ah better get up before Kitty phases me outta the bed, again." Rogue dragged herself out of bed and started getting ready.

The kitchen downstairs in the mansion was unusually full for this Christmas year. All of the students that were usually gone for the holidays were stuck at the institute and telling everyone tales of what they each would do on previous Christmas Eves. Rogue walked downstairs into this chaos of chatter. She noted the only quiet people were Logan and X-23, now known as Laura. Laura stayed in her seat at the kitchen bay windows as she glared at her cup of orange juice becoming very bitter in all of this holiday chatter.

"I hear ya kid. Christmas isn't my favorite day, either." Logan tried consoling the girl as he saw her glare darken at the mention of the holiday.

"Is there anything you want to do today?" Logan tried to talk to her again.

"What can you do around here on a day like this?" Laura finally answered as she transferred her glare from the crowded room to Logan.

"Well, you can train in the danger room. It's quiet down there and a great way to let off some steam." Logan offered as Laura's glare transformed into a look of annoyance.

"Is that why the danger room has been trashed every night for the past week?" Laura's annoyed question made Logan cough on his coffee making him place it on the counter.

"Just finish your orange juice and get some breakfast, kid. Oh, and find something to do if it's nothing but shoveling snow off the drive. Maybe you'd have better luck with breaking that ice that's kept us blocked in here."

"Why haven't some of the other students cleared the drive?" Laura asked as Logan started to leave.

"Magma and Sunspot are down with colds apparently they aren't in areas this cold for long periods of time. Not to mention Scott's eye beams are reflected off the ice like a glass mirror. The only other person who could free the ice is Tabitha and she's having too much fun playing in it to take anything seriously." Logan explained as Laura shrugged her shoulders in indifference. Logan glanced across the room and spotted Rogue coming into the kitchen for breakfast. Logan walked over to her and motioned for them to talk out in the hallway.

"Stripes, it's good to see you up." Logan tried to lighten the mood as they stepped out in the hallway.

"Yeah, well it's Christmas Eve. We've got ta try ta be nice. Good will ta all men and all that." Rogue tried to be bright but failed miserably.

"Look, Rogue about last night. . ." Logan started but was interrupted.

"Logan, please let's not talk about last night." Her southern voice drawled as she started to get annoyed.

"I'm sorry for yelling." Logan tried to apologize.

"Well, Ah'm sorry for yelling too." Rogue hopefully tried to avoid an argument.

"It's just I can't stand seeing you with Gambit." Logan started on the wrong foot.

"Not this again. Look Logan, Ah don't know why ya hate Gambit but ya do and it is pointless ta try and talk 'bout him." Rogue tried to stop the conversation before it became an argument but she was too late.

"Stripes we have plenty to talk about. You had no business going out with him that late last night and as cold as it was." Logan yelled in her direction as he started pacing in front of her trying to make her see his side.

"Ah was plenty warm last night we didn' stay out in the cold that long, besides Ah was at his place before we left ta see the lights."

"You were in his place?" Logan grew dark as he thought of Rogue and Gambit alone in his place with no one else.

"Yes, Ah was and then we went out ta see the lights around New York." Rogue continued on un-phased as he stopped pacing and started growling.

"I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU WERE IN HIS PLACE ALONE!" Logan started yelling as the kitchen grew quieter as everyone started to creep out unnoticed by the pair. Kitty stopped in the kitchen and looked on at the arguing pair almost crying because of how miserable they both were today.

"Look where ah go is mah business. And it's not like he can do anything with me!" Rogue spat out as she harshly reminded him that she couldn't touch him.

"That doesn't change anything. You still can't be alone with him. He can't be trusted."

"Well AH TRUST HIM AND AH DON'T CARE IF YA LIKE HIM OR NOT. AH AM DATING GAMBIT, SO GET OVER IT!" Rogue stormed at Logan as she ran upstairs to her room. Logan looked around and seeing the kitchen empty except for Laura and Kitty who looked on her sad eyes following Rogue in the direction of their room. Kitty ran out of the room, phasing through Logan and running up to her room.

Kitty phased through her door and stood watching Rogue pack a duffle bag with clothes and some items she would need for a couple of days.

"Rogue what are you doing?" Kitty asked her roommate as she stared at Rogue packing her things.

"Ah'm not staying here, Kitty."

"But, Rogue, like you can't go . . . its Christmas."

"Tell that ta Logan. Ah mean, one day is that too much ta ask for. One day of no fightin'?" Rogue stared at the ceiling as she asked the air.

"Looks like the only way Ah'm goin' ta have a happy Christmas is if Ah leave." Rogue stopped her packing when she heard Kitty gasp.

"You're not, like you're not leaving us are you? Rogue?" Kitty stepped toward Rogue as she stood up from bending over her duffle bag.

"For a couple days, Kitty, that's all. Ah can't stay here and fight with Logan all of the time. Ah need a vacation from this place." Rogue explained as she sat on the bed. Kitty walked over and sat beside her.

"Like where are you going to go?" Kitty asked already knowing the answer.

"Ah'm spending Christmas with Remy. Ah don't have ta worry 'bout fightin' with him." Rogue explained as she looked at Kitty staring at the floor.

"When are you coming back?" Kitty automatically asked not realizing she said anything.

"Ah'll be back the day after Christmas."

"Logan will like know you're gone." Kitty tried to make Rogue stay.

"Not if he thinks Ah'm avoidin' him for a few days. Ya know after we have these fights Ah don't talk ta him for days. He won't notice Ah'm gone. As long as Remy doesn't come here," Rogue's last words popped Kitty out of her zombie stare.

"What do you like mean? Isn't he coming to pick you up?" Kitty asked as she stood in front of Rogue.

"No, he doesn't even know Ah'm comin' but Ah can't stay here."

"How will you like get there?"

"Ah'll probably walk or hitch a ride with someone or call Remy at a payphone. Either way, Ah'll get there some way." Rogue explained not worried about her travel arrangements.

"Please don't like go walking on your own. You can always take the snowmobile in the back garage. I can like sneak you in there and sneak you out of the mansion so you don't have to go through the main gate." Kitty offered her services to a stunned Rogue.

"Ya'd do that for me, Kitty. Really?"

"Yea, you're like my friend and I hate to see you unhappy. Think of this as an early Christmas present." Kitty stated to Rogue as she stood up to embrace Kitty.

"Thanks, Kitty ya always could help." Rogue was genuinely thankful for her friend and roommate. Kitty could only nod as she watched Rogue finished packing.

In the late afternoon, Kitty snuck Rogue out to the back garage where they held all of the snowmobiles and jet skis for the summer. Kitty phased through the locked door and walked the snowmobile out of the garage and rode behind Rogue so she could phase through the gated wall. Kitty waved goodbye to Rogue who waved her gloved hand back as Kitty made sure Rogue was dressed warm enough to travel to Remy's apartment in the winter. Kitty started to sniffle as she pulled her fur-lined pink winter coat over her head and stomping her booted feet to get them warmed up again. Kitty phased back through the wall and walked back into the mansion. Inside the mansion she bumped into Logan in the hallway.

"Oh hi Mr. Logan," Kitty managed to speak respectfully to him even though she wanted to hit him for making Rogue so sad at Christmastime.

"Hey Half-pint, have you see Stripes around here?" Logan asked as he noticed he hasn't seen Rogue.

"I thought she avoided you like after you two would fight." Kitty accused as she put her gloved hands on her hips and glaring at the older mutant.

"What's your problem, Half-pint?" Logan asked which set Kitty off.

"One day, Mr. Logan is it so much to ask for one day of no fighting! You couldn't even get through breakfast." Kitty accused as she threw her hands up in frustration.

"Don't you care that it is like Christmas."

"No, I don't care if it's Christmas. It's just another day to me." Logan's response threw Kitty off for a minute.

"You are such an Ebenezer Scrooge, Mr. Logan." Kitty accused as she stomped off.

"Bah Humbug." Logan playfully called back to Kitty as she stomped up to her room.

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The three forms look through the Christmas Wreath as they finished watching the day of Christmas Eve as the mutants started heading to bed.

"He's going to be the hardest one we've ever tried to change." The child voice called from the cloak that started to take shape into a human form.

"Yes, but I do love a challenge." The jolly voice replied as this cloak started forming a human shape.

"Have…you…decided……the…forms?" The raspy voice stood taller than the other two as the cloak started to look more human shape.

"Yes, I have decided. My form will be one that can reach him and lead him into the past." The child voice stated as this cloak started glowing and growing taller while its hands and feet began forming out of the cloak's frame. The voice became deeper and morphed into a tanned face with auburn hair having a strip of white hair grow from the temples to circle the back of the head with dark green eyes and looking to be in his early twenties. The robe stayed white as the ghost flexed his long boned hands and took a few steps in this new form.

"That form suits you, CP." The jolly voice proclaimed as it laughed at seeing the other's joy at its present form.

"Yes, this form will reach him, Ah'm sure of it." The ghost stated as he looked over to the remaining ghosts who were still cloaks.

"What forms will the two of you take, now?"

"I haven't quite decided. I haven't seen anyone as happy about Christmas as I am." The jolly voice laughed causing the green shimmering coat to shake in laughter.

"I…must…search further." The raspy voice exclaimed as it inclined its hood toward the wreath as the mansion grew darker and their time to appear draws closer.

A/N: Thomas is an original character I'm developing for my story Of days and events. You can look up his profile and the background information all on my profile page. I hope you enjoy the story. Please review and tell me what you think of this parody.