Author's Note: Oh boy...it's been awhile since I've updated anything. I got Despicable Me for Christmas this year, and it is one of the best movies I've seen in a long time! For those who haven't seen it, I highly recommend people watching it!
I'm still a fan of Sonic, but I'm starting something new, kind of turning the tables...
WARNING: There is 1, only 1, OC! It may work for this story, it may not...we'll have to see...
Christmas.
One of the worst times of the year, according to Gru.
Everyone in the town was getting ready for the holidays to roll around. They put up lights, hung window ornaments, bought trees for decorating, bought many presents for others, and many other things to be prepared for Christmas. Around this time, Gru couldn't help but grimace at the fools who scrambled around town, buying last minute gifts for their families and friends.
Gru had no friends...
But, he did have a family now.
Three, adorable girls were now his adopted daughters: Margo, Edith, and Agnes. Oh boy, did they change his life as a super-villain over the past several months.
With Christmas on the way, the girls were going to change his life again...as well as another special person.
"No. No, no, absolutely not!" "Awww...why not?" "Because I said so, and that's final!" Agnes clung onto Gru's leg, "Pretty please? Christmas is one of the best times of the year!" Gru shook his head, "I'm sorry, girls, but I cannot celebrate Christmas this year..." Edith sat on the sofa, "Have you never celebrated Christmas before?" Agnes asked, "Are scared of Santa?" Edith added, "I think he's more like the Grinch, don't you think?" "No, no, that's not it...I just..." Gru paused before replying, "I never...had the chance to...spend Christmas or New Year's Eve with my family or friends..." Margo crossed her arms, "Haven't you been...lonely?" Gru nodded, "To be honest...yes, sometimes. I had Nefario and my..."cousins," that is true, but I haven't been able to enjoy it like other families could."
Agnes climbed onto his lap and said, "But you have us, right?" The father smiled a little and hugged his daughters, "Right. I now have a true family I can spend the holidays with." Margo chimed in, "Does this mean we can celebrate Christmas?" Gru groaned quietly after seeing puppy-dog faces stare at him, "Fine, fine. We can do something for Christmas if you really want to..."
Screams and swarms of hugs and kisses surrounded him, and he knew he was going to regret this eventually...
Gru sighed deeply as he walked down the streets, hands in his pockets as the cold winter air bit his face, even if he was wearing a scarf. He saw a family across the street with a newly purchased Christmas tree, everyone laughing and happy with each other. Gru made himself a mental note to bo buy a tree with the girls later that week. It made him grin to see people that happy. He only hoped that he would make Agnes, Margo,and Edith just as happy with what he bought them.
He suddenly felt someone run into him. A spray of boxes and bags flew all around him, and a woman fell to the ground.
She exclaimed, "Oh my goodness! I'm so sorry about that!"
Gru was surprised for a few moments, until he replied, "Oh no...no, it was my fault."
"I should've watched where I was going. I'm so sorry!"
"You don't have to apologize so much..."
Gru knelt down to the ground as he continued, "Let me help you gather everything, miss."
He grabbed a few bags and handed them to the woman. She took them and lifted her head to acknowledge him. She had dirty-blonde hair down to below her shoulders, blue eyes, and she was wearing a black coat with a purple patterned scarf and flared jeans. She was blushing a deep red, and she brushed her hair behind her ear.
Let's just say that Gru was taken aback a little.
"Thank you, Mister..."
Gru came back to his senses a moment later. "...Gru. Just call me Gru. And, you are...?"
She stuck out her hand and shook his own, "Oh, sorry. My name's Elizabeth, but people call me Eliza for a nickname."
Gru nodded, "It is...a pleasure, Elizabeth..."
"Same here, Mr. Gru!" She smiled brightly.
Gru couldn't help but grin at that point. He personally thought she was rather pretty, to be completely honest. He kind of felt his heart melt a little when she smiled like that.
He cleared his throat, and lifted the bags he held. "Would it be alright if I helped you...carry your bags, i-if it's alright with you...?"
She carried her boxes with both hands as she nodded, "I'd appreciate that very much!"
A few blocks of walking, and they finally approached Eliza's house. It was a quaint little house with white paint and Christmas lights hanging from the porches.
Eliza shrugged, "Well, here we are." She led the way to the front door, Gru following close behind her. Eliza fiddled with her house keys, until she finally found the correct key. She shoved it into the lock, and the door unlocked. She pushed the door open, shifting the boxes in her arms.
She turned back to Gru and said, "I can take those bags, if you want. I think I can take it from here."
Gru nodded, "Of course...eh, are you sure you can handle everything, Eliza?"
She smiled again, "I'll be fine! Don't worry, I only have a few more feet to go! Thanks so much for your help, Mr. Gru!"
Gru laughed, "Don't worry about it...you looked like you needed someone to help you with all of your presents and things..."
Eliza scoffed, "I guess I'm lucky to have a guy like you to help me, huh?
"I suppose."
Eliza set her boxes back down and shook his hand again, "I'm glad to have met you, Mr. Gru. Let's hope to meet again soon."
Gru smiled, "Yes...let's hope."
She entered her house, and grabbed her boxes and bags, "Well, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Again, I can't thank you enough!"
She finally closed the door, leaving Gru out on her porch to mumble something no one would think to hear from a guy like him...
"You're welcome, Elizabeth..."
Yay! Chapter 1 is finished! Well, I know this may be a really bad piece, and Gru should not act like this at all in the fanfic, but I just wanted to test something... Feel free to review, or whatever...