"Holy crutack, it's snowing and maybe I can sneak out and play before mom and dad wake up and stops me from having fun." a young squeaky voice said softly belonging to one Rocket Juhior or RJ as he was knowh to his family but right now, he'd noticed fresh snow had fallen and beingva kit he couldn't resist going outside to play before his parents caught him, toboganning down the slide stairs on his growing lil pyjamed belly which he loved every morning even though Nebula got worried when he did this grinning getting onto his furry lil feet and sneaking outside through thedoor of the magical house he and his folks lived in running into the cold morning air. It was the beginning of December on Planet Groot meaning the holidays were approaching and everybody was excited so Rocket's family was no exception and RJ was excited about the fun he and his cousins especially his favourite cousin Rocket-3 from Wondergore would have and right now, he was building a snowman tempted to wale his parents up by throwing snowballs at their window knowing he might get busted.
"Found him, Nebula-" Rocket said as he was hit in the face by a snowball brushing the snow off his furry face hearing soft giggling knowing RJ was up to mischief and starting a snowball war smirking. "You asked for it kiddo." he told him making snowballs and throwing like crazy as RJ ducked returning fire which amused Nebula in her pyjamas and slipper socks. "Let's call a truce before things get too crazy plus it's cold so let's go inside and warm up, have breakfast." she said.
"Okay, truce plus you're gonna need help getting rid of that fruitcake, thankfully I'm a growing kit." RJ said
"Yeah and the Dynasty sent it so yeah we could use your help." Rocket told him as they wiped their furry feet on the mat so they wouldn't bring snow inside heading to thekitchen as Nebula was making coffee for her and Rocket but hot cocoa for RJ as he was a kit. They knew his teacher wouldn't appreciate a hyped up kit in class which Nebula agreed with seeing him eating pancakes with syrup knowing he'd be full of energy for school seeing him go get dressed knowing he wanted to beca raccoon toboggab and toboggan down the slide stairs on his belly making Rocket smirk at his youngest kit's mischief knowing he wanted to make the holidays special for him after everything that had happened.
"Now to hreak the speed garrier in this house." RJ said pushing his backpack down the slide stairs seeing it land on the floor near his dad seeing Rocket smirk seeing RJ get on his tummy tobogganing down the slide like a bobsleigh only he knocked Rocket over but they were laughing and paw-bumping getting to their feet before Nebula saw exchanging a grin making Nebula sense mischief had ensued and RJ was getting ideas, for when his cousins came.
"Let's get you to school, where you can drive your teacher nuts." Rocket told him as they left the house.
"Hey pops is it okay if me and my cousins have a toboggan slide tournament when they come." RJ asked.
"Sure on Grootmas it's okay to be a lil mischievous and for fun just be careful." Rocket told him.
"We will, I'd never want to hurt my cousins especially Rocket-3 you know." he told him.
That made Rocket smile knowing RJ was energetic but caring about those he cared about, like his cousins knowing from Herbert that he and Rocket-3 who was Herbert's kit and a star-kit were close friends remembering they'd been having fun during Rocketsgiving only he was curious about things involving the star-kit arriving at school seeing him hug his leg before going inside making he was an introvert and didn't have many friends so was going to the house
"How was he when he got dropped off." Nebula asked Rocket after he returned to the house. "He was fine and camme up with something he wants to di with his cousins." Rocket told her.
"That's good and we should start decorating the house, and get a holiday tree." Nebula told hij.
"As lomg as RJ gets to decorate with us, okay." Rocket said seeing her nodding her nodding. "Of course Rocket as he's part of our family but hope he's doing okay." she told him.
It was now recess and the kids were outside making them excited because the playground was covered in thicj snow so a huge snowball war was happening making the kit grin, he'd been practicing this morning kicking tail hearing big kids annoyed that he'd won making him gulp. Thankfully the bell had rang scampering inside before they coulddo anything mean to him feeling anxious walking the hallways to his classroom even though kids were telling him he was awesome.
"Thanks." he said softly sitting in his desk in the back of the classroom but even more anxious hearing they would have a part in the school wide holiday pageant despite the rest of his class getting excited, giving the teacher suggestions but RJ was quiet surprising his teacher, that Rocket'schild was so quiet despite him getting good grades deciding to send an note home making the male-kit sighing.
Rocket and Nebula smirked as they got the tree into their living room, knowing RJ was going to love it seeing him home after school but his eyes widened in awe seeing the tree making them giggle. "Hey buddy, how was school and bet younhad a snowball fight at recess." Rocket asked him.
"It was okay, but can I have asnack, it might help my mood, like seeing that awesome holiday tree." RJ asked.
"Sure buddy as we need, toget rid of the fruitcake as we got sent more." Rocket told him making the kit grinwhispering into his ear making Rocket smirking as Nebula sensed something dorky was about to happen.
"Fruitcake Eating contest." they called out makingNebula grin making big glasses of milk knowing they were gonna need them making them agreeing getting to work. They were eating fruitcake and drinking milk making Nebula guess they wouldn't have dinner but could make them holiday-sandwiches and then they could decorate the tree together which Rocket loved that after he and RJ finished the fruitcake. "Okay you guts need to rest and we'll dedorate later." Nebula said to them.
"Okay, but I have reading homework, so I can do that, or try to, while my tummy digests the fruitcake." RJ said going upstairs to his room. He was getting his school reader out of his bag but on his bed hugging his star stuffie which looked like Rocket-3. "Hey Star I bet your day was fun but my day was okay besides the teacher saying our class is taking part in the school holiday pageant and that makes my shyness nuts." he told him unaware his dad had heard or found the note RJ's teacher had sent home but was showing it to Nebula making her sigh. She knew their kit was shy and introverted guessing his teacher would try to make him the star of their segment to boost his confidence which made Rocket frowning at that thought.
"Relax Rocket as we'll help him if that happens." Nebula said cutting up the leftover turkey with her katana for holiday sandwiches amusing Rocket clapping making her smirk hearing RJ come downstairs after reading joining them in the kitchen softly singing holiday songs making both of Rocket and Nebula smile at this knowing he'd been teaching Rocket-3holiday songs on video chat but he could understand him compared to his parents and Herbert so after doing reading, he and Rocket-3 had been on video chat where he'd seen how Herbert had decorated his house, then he'd taught the star-kit h9liday songs since they'd been singing them at school today.
"We can decorate our tree after we're done eating, buddy but everything at school okay." Nebula said.
"Yeah things are okay at school, I guess and haven't gotten in trouble." he said softly
After eating they were decorating the tree and having fun, listening to holiday music seeing RJ hugging the star as he imagined it was Rocket-3 which Rocket understood but heard him whisper a wish that he could he brave enough to talk to other kids and make friends with them like he did with his cousibs making Rocket sniffle at this being his kit's holiday wish. "I hope it comes true buddy." he whispered into his ear helping him put the star on top of the tree which Nebula found adorable sniffling
"I think it's tine for the holiday card photo." Rocket told them
"Okay, we just have to stand and smile sweetly, easy-peas." RJ said making them laugh.
"That's true buddy, and guess the holiday spirit's in you already." Rocket said dressed like Santa amusing RJ putting on reindeer antlers amusing Nebula. "Dress up with us mommy, it'll beca fun picture." he told Nebula seeing her dressed like an elf makingRocket chuckle taking the picture but givibg RJ ideas in his head.
After this, it was time for RJ to get ready for bed so was washing up, brushing his fangs putting on pyjamas going to his room as his dad walked in to tuck him in telling him a story then kissing him goodnight wearing the santa RJ call him Rocket Claus making Rocket chuckle as he left the room turning on the nightlight so the kit would sleep since he had school in the morning joinijg Nebula in their room which was very calminging for Nebula as the house could be overwhelming yet she loved her Rocket Claus making him giggle, as she kissed him.
"Hehehe, the holidays are getting off to an awesome start." he told her.