Hey, merry Christmas! Here's a special that I thought would be really cute, even if it's cheesy. The couples are Sharkkon+Yamu, Kougyoku+Judal, Alibaba+Morgianna, Hakuei+Sinbad, Spartos+Pisti, and more if I have time before Christmas day. Happy holidays!

"Miss yamu, what's a Christmas?" looking down at her innocent looking pupil Yamu wasn't sure if she should laugh or cry a bit. How could he not know what Christmas was? Had that Alibaba taught him nothing important?

"Christmas is one of the best holidays ever! Can you send me up another ornament?" Aladdin, using his magic, he made another set of purple ornaments float up beside Yamu, who was flying on her magic broom next to the large Sindrian Christmas tree in the dance hall of the royal palace. She had to lean over to reach them and then place it on the branch next to the golden ones. "It's a time of festive celebration, where friends and family all get together to do lots of fun things!" just by seeing how excited the rukh that floated around her Aladdin could tell that this was a really big deal for her.

"What are we celebrating," Aladdin asked her curiously.

"The birth of a baby from a town called Bethlehem. He was a gift to everyone, and because of that we celebrate His birthday every year! We decorate the tree, we have a big turkey dinner,"

"TURKEY!"

"Yup! And there are a bunch of other Christmas traditions to, but they aren't mandatory. See over there," Yamu pointed to the table on the other side of the hall, which held different drinks and goodies. "the hot chocolate and eggnog are special drinks for Christmas. As well as the candy canes and gingerbread castle…hey, where did the castle go?"

"Um…" Aladdin hurried to wipe the crumbs away from his mouth. "I think I saw mister Sharkkon in here earlier!" Yamu rolled her eyes and shook her head, taking another ornament and placing it on the tree.

"Figures. I should have known that stupid swordsmen wouldn't be able to wait for Christmas. Well, we'll just have to ask the kitchen to make another one." Gently she grabbed an ornament that looked like an angel and set in next to one that was in the shape of a big candy cane. With an evil smile on her face Yamu suggested, "Maybe we can convince Hakuei to make him one as his Christmas gift." Aladdin shivered at the thought of Miss Hakuei trying to make that beautiful cookie house and destroying his view on the wonderful sculpture. But Aladdin quirked up in curiosity.

"His Christmas gift?" without falling off of her broom Yamu leaned over to look at him.

"Oh yeah! On Christmas since the baby boy was a gift to everyone, we give gifts to people we love and appreciate as well. I've already gotten all of my gifts, but trust me, finding Masrur's was really hard. That stupid Sharkkon isn't getting anything to special from me though! Serves him right for eating the Christmas castle to early!"

Aladdin ignored the guilt he felt, realizing he might have bigger problems. "W-wait, I haven't gotten anyone's gifts yet! Oh no, that means I have to get something for uncle sin, Alibaba, Morgianna, you, everyone! What do I do, when do I have to give them to everyone?" Yamu was only partly paying attention, to preoccupied with trying to put the finishing touches on her tree. All the generals had a different part of the palace to decerate, and she was going to make sure hers looked the best!

"We give them all out on Christmas, obviously." Aladdin's face was blank. "December 25." Next he panicked.

"But that's only in a few days!" he blanched, his head reeling and him running around in circles. "Oh no, what am I going to do? I don't know what to get everyone! I have to go start looking right now!" turning he sped out of the room, only giving Yamu a quick wave as he left. "Thank you Miss Yamu! Good luck with the tree!" But as he left, Aladdin forgot that it was his magic holding the ornaments next to Yamu. As soon as he left the ones that weren't on the tree crashed down to the floor, the glass shattering and flying everywhere.

"Aladdin!"

…

"Oh, I've already gotten all of the gifts Aladdin."

"WHAT? BUT HAKURYUU, YOU WERE MY LAST HOPE!" Hakuryuu shrugged sheepishly.

"Sorry Aladdin. But Christmas is coming so soon, and if I wanted to get my cousin's gifts to them on time I had to get my gifts early. Mr. Spartos, do you mind passing me the tape?" Spartos reached over to him to pass him the roll of tape, and Hakuryuu used it to finish wrapping the bow that held the blanket and sleeping hat for Koumei.

Aladdin, after having gone to everyone for help, had eventually ended up finding Spartos and Hakuryuu wrapping the last of their presents in the library. The library was the only place that they could wrap their presents without everyone coming to try and seeing what they were wrapping. So far it had worked, as long as they made sure to wrap people like Jafar's gifts early. The two of them had gone together so that if anyone did catch them, at least they wouldn't know who it was from.

"What are you doing for Christmas prince Hakuryuu," Spartos asked him curiously. "Are you spending it here, or are you going back to see your family?" Hakuryuu shook his head as he placed the bow on the top.

"Christmas isn't as big of a holiday in the Kou Empire as it is down here. In the morning we use magic to see everyone and send each other gifts, than do what we want for the rest of the day. Since my sister, Kougyoku and Judal are here anyway, I'll spend Christmas with all of you." Spartos smiled, silently looking forward to Christmas day. In Sindria, the morning was spent with family and friends, or for him, with the generals and guests at the palace. Then the next half of the day was a large Christmas party, with Christmas dinner and dancing, ext. He was already looking forward to all the eggnog.

None of this was important to Aladdin though. "Christmas is only in 3 days, and I don't have everyone's gifts! What did you get for people Hakuryuu?" again Hakuryuu shrugged, placing Koumei's gift along with the other gifts that had to be sent back to Kou.

"Well, for my sister I got her a new dress that she's been wanting for a long time. For Kougyoku I made her some of her favourite cookies, sugar with lots of icing. Kouha…er, you can probably guess which one is for him." Aladdin turned to his pile of gifts that were being sent away and cringed. Very carefully wrapped was a set of extremely sharp swords and daggers. He hoped someone didn't drop that.

"But that will all take a long time! What can I get for everyone in only a few days?" Spartos, who was an expert in getting people gifts after all the years of shopping for the generals, gave his advice.

"You don't have to get them a 'thing.' You can do something nice for them, or set up something. For example, for Hinahoho this year I volunteered to babysit his kids on Boxing Day." Hinahoho never gets tired of that gift, Sharkkon thought with a smirk.

That sounded like the best idea for Aladdin. He could use his magic to do something special for all of his friends. "Okay mister Spartos. But what should I do?" this time it was Spartos's turn to shrug.

"I don't know Aladdin. That's something that you need to decide." Aladdin pouted. How was he supposed to come up with that, for everyone in only a few days? It was impossible! He was going to have to do something really big, like not eating all of the Christmas turkey…no, that was too hard. Maybe he could promise not to break anything for Christmas…but that wasn't really doing something, was it? Oh dear, what was he going to do?

As Aladdin continued to fret and fear, the doors to the library swung open. "Aha! I knew I would find you here!" the three of them turned to see Pisti standing in the doorway, a huge smile on her face. Evil to. "Now, show me my presents!" Hakuryuu and Aladdin both jumped back at the evil air that surrounded her. But Spartos just smirked confidently, and held up a small box that was wrapped in purple paper.

"You're too late Pisti. I already wrapped your gift." Her face fell right away.

"What? No! But that's not fair!" Spartos just chuckled and Hakuryuu reminded himself to thank him later for advising him to do the same. Sadly Pisti walked over and plopped on the ground, leaning against Spartos in defeat. "Aw. Everyone hid their gifts so well this year. I have no clue what everyone's getting me!" Spartos knew it was pointless to tell her she wasn't supposed to know what she was getting. Pisti always seemed to ignore that tradition of gift giving.

With a sigh she sat up and grinned at Spartos. "Oh well. I know you're going to really love my gift Spartos!"

"Mhm," Spartos nodded, already focused on wrapping the fishing rod he had gotten for Sinbad. Pisti looked deflated but quickly tried to perk up again.

"It's going to be really great this year! We're all going to have fun at the party, and I'm going to show you the baby eagle I found last week!" pink brought Aladdin out of his worrying and he vaguely looked up. He was shocked to see pink rukh surrounding Pisti as she leaned closer to Spartos.

"Sounds great," Spartos mumbled, trying to think of a way to get the wrapping paper to disguise his gift. Pisti tried even harder this time.

"You promised to go dancing with me, right? I mean, if you don't mind, I just like dancing is all." Hakuryuu noticed that Pisti's cheeks were starting to turn pink as well, and she started playing with her hair. Spartos, the naïve boy, didn't even notice as he grabbed the silver wrapping paper. "…Spartos!"

"Hum? Oh, yes Pisti, I haven't forgotten." As soon as he turned back to his gift Pisti deflated entirely. With a loud sigh she got up from her seat.

"Okay. I'm going to try and find out what Drakkon is getting for me. He's usually the worst at hiding gifts." The truth was, Drakkon didn't even bother hiding gifts anymore. Pisti always found them out to quickly. Trying to bring back her upbeat attitude she hurried out of the room. "I'll see you all later! Bye prince Hakuryuu, Aladdin, and Spartos!" they all waved to her until she was completely out of sight. When she was Hakuryuu turned to stare at Spartos. It took him a while to notice, and when he did he looked up innocently.

"What?"

Hakuryuu just shook his head. "Really Spartos…how do you not see it?" Spartos frowned.

"See what?" Hakuryuu just continued to shake his head, knowing it wasn't his place to tell him. Instead he turned to Aladdin and was surprised by what he saw.

"Aladdin?" the young magi didn't move, eyes trained on the doors that Pisti had left through. Spartos looked up and squinted at the boy in confusion.

"Aladdin? Is something wrong?" he didn't react, and Hakuryuu could practically hear the wheels turning in his head. He was coming up with a plan, his eyes darting here and there, fingers twitching uncontrollable. Under his breath he was mumbling things to softly for Hakuryuu to hear. But right when Hakuryuu was about to ask him Aladdin jumped in the air, clicking his heels together.

"Yes! I've got it!" Happily he ran over to Spartos and gave him a big hug. "Thank you Mister Spartos! I know exactly what I'm going to do for Christmas this year! Bye guys!" without another word Aladdin sped away, hurrying over to the door, it slamming shut behind him.

"…you're welcome?"