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Oh come, oh come, Emmanuel

And ransom captive us that fell

Bring peace on earth and loves goodwill

For everyone

Hawk sang her favorite part in Matt Maher's version of Silent Night. It was Christmas night and Hawk had decided to go out to the Memorial Gardens, where her sister was buried. Christmas at the mansion had been great. Kids woke up early- the only that Hawk hated, but something that Crystal would do and try to get Hawk up- opened gifts. Hawk had received: Letters to Juliet; Harry Potter: and the Sorcerer's Stone; Taylor Swift: Speak Now, Relient K: the first three gears; a new laptop and an 8-gig pink iPod, a guitar, and a skateboard; a snuggie with slipper-boots and a calender. They also had Krispy Kreme doughnuts for breakfast and messed around with their new gifts.

Hawk just wished that Crystal had been there, she would have enjoyed it. Right now, everyone was probably inside getting ready for the Caroling Karaoke. She sighed and wrapped her arms around her knees to hug them to her chest.

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Storm was looking for Hawk. It was almost time for the Karaoke, but she was no where in sight. "Logan," she called, coming up to him. "Have you seen Hawk?"

"Thought she was with you?"

"She was, but when the party started, she went to hang out with Kitty and Rogue. Now she's no where in sight." A breeze, so light that you could barely feel it, caught her attention. She turned to see one of the doors to the backyard cracked open. "Never mind," Storm said. "I think I know where she is."

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Hawk looked up when she heard the crunch of grass behind her. Storm was standing there. "Though I'd find you here," she said, sitting down next to her. "Why aren't you inside with the others?"

Hawk shrugged. "I guess it just doesn't feel right without Crystal." She sighed and leaned against Storm, who put a comforting arm around her. Then she looked up at Storm, a teasing look in her eye. "Aren't you supposed to be inside with Logan?"

Storm gave her a mock-stern look before replying. "We were getting ready for Caroling Karaoke, so I came out to find you." They sat silent for a few moments. "You know, I do know how you feel. I felt the same way when I lost Scott, and Jean- well, I guess you could say I lost her twice."

"What are you getting at?" Hawk asked. She expected this conversation to come up.

"I'm just saying," Storm said, looking down at her, "that your sister may be gone, but her legacy lives on in you. I think she might want you doing what you do best and be happy with your new friends and family."

"Okay, I get it," Hawk said, getting up. "Quit moping around and start having fun again."

Storm shrugged. Not exactly what she had intended, but that was fine. "Are you two comin' in or what?" Logan called from the balcony.

"We're comin', Logan," Hawk returned. Storm stopped at the entrance by Logan as Hawk went inside.

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"Is she going to be okay?" Logan asked.

"I think she'll last the year," Storm said, then laughed as Logan gave her a strange look. "I'm kidding. She's going to be just fine."

"Oh," Hawk said, coming back to the door. "By the way, guys, look up."

Storm and Logan looked up to see mistletoe up on the door frame. Storm rolled her eyes as everyone else turned their direction. "C'mon," Hawk said. "What better chance to do it than on Christmas?"

Storm's eyes went white as fog covered the windows and door entrance. "That, better?" she asked.

Logan nodded. "Are you sure we can't change her code name to Prankster?"

"Yes, I'm sure."

"I really wish you didn't work with her on her Earth abilities," he said, bringing her in close.

"I don't think we could stop her even if I didn't. Although, she does have a point. Why waste it?"

In response, Logan brought her up and kissed her very passionately.





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