Warning: Slash. Don't like, leave now.

This is dedicated to Superman/Andrew. I love ya, even though I fail epicly to get you into fanfics.

Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to everyone!

"Merry Christmas Pony." I said, looking at my best friend. I flushed and threw him the little box I had been carrying.

"Hey JohnnyCake. Merry Christmas!" He tossed me a tiny box with a red ribbon on it. I turned it over in my hands and heard paper ripping all around me.

"Ain't you gonna open your present, Johnny?" I turned and saw Two-Bit biting a box. I smiled and pulled off the bow. Inside was a necklace. Silver chain with a round clear pendant with a picture set in it, Ponyboy and I at the fountain. I had to think hard to remember when we took it. I smiled hugely and hugged Ponyboy.

He finally pried off all the tape from his gift and put it on. It was a plain golden chain. The charm was a book with "Ponyboy" engraved under it. It was really simple, but he seemed as if it were the best thing he'd ever gotten.

"It's gorgeous, Johnny." He hugged me again. "Oh yeah, Johnny. I forgot, I still have your jacket from the other night. Thanks for letting me borrow it. I can go get it...."

"Sure. Why not?" And I followed him into his bedroom.

"Here you go." He handed it to me.

I turned to walk out. He grabbed my arm. "Wait... I um kind of have something to talk to you about." He frowned.

My heart pounded. "Okay." I choked.

"Well you know how we said we'd always be friends, right?" He writhed his hands.

"Of course."

"Well. I started thinking, a while back, and I swear I did not mean to."

"Look. Whatever you did, it'll be okay. We can get through anything. Right?"

"Yeah, I guess, but what if I liked someone."

"Pony, you don't have to worry about anything like that. I'll accept anyone you like." I smiled a little.

"Anyone?" He stared right at me. I felt my face burn.

"Yes. Anyone."

"E-even.... You?"

Everything got slow. My heart stopped. I couldn't breathe. My lungs screamed for oxygen. I gulped the air like it was water.

"Ugh." I heard Ponyboy sigh. "I knew I shouldn't have said anything. Look Johnny I can just forget--"

And I kissed him. Slow, and close-mouthed. He didn't respond at first, but then he wrapped his arms around my shoulders, and then my neck. I was running out of air when Ponyboy pulled back.

"No way." He said simply.

"Yes way." I replied.

"What a present!" He said and we laughed.

"Merry Christmas, Pony."

Please review! Just no flames. -smile-