A Past Best Left Forgotten by Xgirl14
Summary: Everything has begun to go back to normal finally after Stryker's raids. Our two favorite people have started to become a little closer. But when Logan starts to suffer from severe headaches, Marie might be the only one who can help him.
Categories: X2, AU, X-Men Origins Wolverine Characters: None
Genres: Action, Dark, Humor, Shipper
Tags: None
Warnings: Character Death, Not Beta Read
Challenges:
Series: A Step in the Right Path
Chapters: 7 Completed: No Word count: 14020 Read: 36370 Published: 08/20/2011 Updated: 04/26/2012
Merry Christmas by Xgirl14
Author's Notes:
Ok I know I said that the big stuff was coming up, but I just couldn't write something like what I'm planning on Christmas! So I wrote this hopefully little fluffy x-masy chapter. But now I'm like 99% sure that shit is going to go down next chapter. Please bare with me!
Maids and cooks rushed about the house preparing for dinner. Master Howlett had been gone for a few days and they needed everything to be perfect. James sat quietly in his chair opposite his brother John. Their mother sat patiently at the head of the table waiting for her husband to arrive. She was beaming from excitement, but from what James didn’t know. He was excited, his father was finally coming home after being gone for so long, he assumed that’s why his mother was smiling. The dining halls burst opened and a tall man with thick dark hair walked in. He was wearing a dark grey suite and looked ever the business man. He stopped in the doorway and stared and smiled at the group.

“Well are you boys going to sit there or are you going to come hug your father?”

“Father!” both boys exclaimed as they rushed up to greet their him. John got to him first and wrapped his arms around his waist and James attached himself to his leg in a tight embrace.

Elizabeth walked slowly up to John Sr. and gave him a quick peck on the cheek smiling brightly. “Oh dear I am so glad you are back I have such great news to tell you. How was your trip?”

“It was fine, nothing of importance really happened, everything went accordingly and what exactly do you have to tell me? Keeping secrets from me?” John teased.

Elizabeth’s smile faltered only for a second before she beamed even brighter. “How about I tell you all over dinner, the cooks have been slaving all day we should eat before it gets cold.”

Everyone got back into their seats and began to dig into their meal. After some time of comfortable silence Elizabeth finally couldn’t handle her surprise any longer. “Everyone, I have an important announcement to make,” she paused “I am expecting!”

“My darling that is wonderful! When are you due?” exclaimed John

“Well I am assuming in about mid December, oh darling are you as happy as I am?”

“Of course, of course! Boys isn’t this wonderful! Another member of the family!”

“Mother I am so happy! I hope it’s going to be another boy!” exclaimed John Jr.

Elizabeth giggled “John not that I don’t love boys, I think a beautiful little girl would complete this family. James what do you think you’re going to be a big brother!”

For the first time since this conversation began everyone turned to the young James. James sat there deadly silent with a frown slowly making its way onto his features. He wouldn’t meet the other’s eyes.

“Son, your mother asked you a question.”

“Another...baby?”

“Yes James another baby,” confirmed Elizabeth her smile slowly slipping.

Tears began to well up in James’ eyes as he finally turned to look at his family. “You can’t have another baby!”

“Why for heaven’s sake not?” chuckled his father.

“Because you won’t love me anymore! Babies are stupid! I hate you!” James jumped from his seat and ran as fast as he could out of the room.
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James lay face first on his bed, he was sobbing uncontrollably all the while thinking about the unfairness of the whole situation. Why would his parents want another baby? They had him, they shouldn’t want another baby. He was so into his thoughts that he didn’t hear someone approach until he felt a warm hand stroke his back. James jumped and whirled around slamming his back into the headboard of his bed.

Elizabeth stared back at her son with a sad expression on her face. James didn’t like it when she frowned especially when he knew that he was the cause. With that thought tears again began to well in his eyes and rolled down his cheeks. Elizabeth sighed tiredly at him.

“James, please stop crying, you are going to make yourself ill again.” She slowly reached for James and wrapped her arms around his small frame and lifted him up into her lap.

“I’m sorry Mama.” Croaked James

“Shhh darling, I know. James?”

“Yes Mama?”

“I want you to know something very important. Your father and I will never stop loving you, no matter what happens. Even with the new baby, we will continue to love you just as much as we do now.”

“Really?”

“Of course really. I also have a special job for you.”

“What is it?”

“I want you to be the best big brother this baby can have, you and John. I want you to protect each other. Can you do that for me? You need to be strong and brave.” Elizabeth smiled down at her son.

“Of course Mama, I’m already strong and brave!”

Elizabeth giggled “That’s right you are! You’re Mama’s special little man.” Elizabeth then began to tickle James relentlessly ignoring the boy’s screams of terror and delight.
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Scott was cracking up, oh yeah he was going to be using this later and revenge would be sweet. His laughter was infectious and the others couldn’t help but chuckle a little at the Wolverine’s expense. However they all shut up when a low growl erupted out of said Wolverine. When the turned to look at him Logan had the biggest smile on his face and looked so happy. Marie couldn’t help but return his smile.

“God it’s already bad enough that he has an older brother, now there’s going to be three of them?” Scott complained sounding anything but amused. They all chuckled at that. Marie began to wonder if John and his younger sibling were still alive. Perhaps they were also mutants with similar healing factors. Maybe when Logan woke up they could try to find them.
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Time seemed to fly by, the next time they found Logan he was with his mother as usual but she had changed. She was huge, which was putting it mildly. A fire was glowing in the nearby fireplace while the two sat curled up in a chair while she read to James. There was a Christmas tree in the corner of the room decorated with orbs of silver and gold. Tinsel and ribbon were wrapped all around the tree with a big star on top to finish the look. Outside there was snow everywhere and everything was decorated. Elizabeth was expecting soon and preparations were set for the baby’s arrival. James had changed over this time as well. He looked bigger than before and when he smiled you could see he was missing his bottom front teeth. Christmas was in three days and presents scattered the floor around the big tree. There were even a few presents for Victor, even though his father seemed to dislike the idea.

John and his Father were out working in the fields doing some last minute preparations and would be coming back soon for dinner. The sun had already set and dinner was almost done. His mother and him were halfway into the book when his mother shot forward launching James a few feet off of her lap. She gave a loud gasp of pain and looked at James.

“Quickly, darling, go get Helen, tell her the baby is coming, and then go find your father!” her face had gone pale and she squeezed her eyes shut. James began to panic but ran to find Helen just like his mother told him.

A few moments later James, Helen, John Jr. and John Sr. rushed into the room where Elizabeth sat scrunched on the chair.

“John! Oh god John! The baby is coming!”

“Come darling, we must get you up to our room the doctor is on his way, just relax and breathe. John stay with your brother.” John nodded and they watched their parents leave the room.

“Johnny is Mama going to be ok?”

“Sure she is, she’s just not feeling real well right now.”
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It seemed like forever since James last saw his mother, he was worried sick. He sat in his room with John but couldn’t concentrate on the game they were playing because of the sounds of his mother’s cries of pain. Eventually they gave up and decided to lay around the room, both boys impatient to see their mother. Suddenly the screams stopped but were replaced by a high pitched wail. Both boys sat up and looked towards the door as it opened revealing their Father.

“Boys, your Mother is fine, she wants to see you now if you want.” John Sr. looked tired and shaken but he couldn’t help the grin that was plastered on his face.

They walked down the hall and slowly entered the bedroom. Elizabeth laid there on the giant king size bed holding a small bundle in her arms. Her hair was plastered onto her face and she looked exhausted. His brother was the first to walk over to greet the new guest while James stayed stuck to the floor.

“It’s a girl,” croaked Elizabeth “A beautiful baby girl.”

“What’s her name Mama?” asked John

“Margaret Rose Howlett.”

“That’s a beautiful name Mama.”

Elizabeth smiled, “Yes it is, do you want to hold her John?”

James watched as his brother gingerly picked up the small bundle and held it close to his chest. James just stared on with wide eyes. Something was touching his back and when he looked up he realized it was his Father smiling down at him. He prodded at James and pushed him forward.

“Come now Jimmy, don’t be shy, let’s say hi.”

James’ eyes got impossibly bigger and he tried to resist his Father’s urgings. His Mother and brother smiled at him while the strange bundle made gurgling noises. His Father then grabbed him and set him onto the bed.

“Do you want to hold her Jimmy?” asked his Father, James gulped he was terrified. His Father gently scooped the bundle from his brother and placed it into James’ arms what he saw made his heart stop. She was beautiful.

Big round green eyes stared up at him with a curious gaze. A patch of wavy auburn hair covered her small head and she looked just like his Mother. Margaret reached out a tiny hand and grabbed hold of his nose and let out a small gurgling sound. James grinned, she was the most beautiful thing he had ever seen and he was only five.

“I will always protect you.” That was a promise and he would keep it no matter what.

“Merry Christmas my darlings,” sighed a tired Elizabeth

“Merry Christmas Mama.”
End Notes:
Awwww I hope that pulled on your heart strings. Maggie's identity is finally revealed! More to come and now the story will take a VERY dark turn. Please review!