The Real Meaning of Christmas

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A/n: I'm writing this at 10:30pm at night. I've enjoyed a day of Christmas and I though I've give you guys a story about my concept of Christmas....as said by Tails. Enjoy. (It took me a full 20 minutes to write, damn am I getting slow)

Disclaimer: I don't own the characters, but I sure as hell own the story..

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Shadow shook his head in disappointment as he watched the small fox slowly hang up a small Christmas stocking against the fireplace. A fireplace he'd only installed the previous day. The young kit didn't look all that cheerful, but there seemed to be a dull glow that hinted at his hidden happiness, something that had never been taken away from him.

Of course, as Tails ran back into the kitchen to check Santa's cookies were done, Shadow couldn't stay quiet any longer. "Why the heck do you do it?" He asked, perplexed. "You know Santa doesn't exists, and yet you do all this crap in preparation for something you know is one big fake. Why?"

Tails pulled out them and slowly came back into the living room, the tray of steaming hot food ready for their imaginary visitor. "I guess my friends did say you would never understand this holiday." Tails told himself quietly. He turned to the black hedgehog. "You're right. i don't believe in Santa. I know it's Sonic creeping in here, sometimes in a costume, sometimes not. But it doesn't matter"

"Let me put it this way." He gently set down the tray and took a seat beside Shadow. "The literal definition of Santa may be complete crap, but metaphorically...." Tails trailed off and stared out the window for a few seconds, before catching himself. "Metaphorically he exists every time Sonic pretends. He may not exist in real life...but he does exist in a.... metaphysical sense"

Noticing Shadows look of complete confusion, Tails couldn't help sighing loudly in irritation. "It's like Christmas. The true reason we follow the tradition is not to support some belief system, or even to celebrate a savior, Hell it isn't really about giving presents either"

"You've lost me" Shadow muttered.

"Giving gifts at Christmas, and believing in Santa are the main ways that Mobians express their true love for one another." Tails explained. "It means slightly different to everyone, but the principal ideology is that we are giving gifts as symbols of our love for our fellow Mobians. Pretending to be Santa is just Sonic's way of showing that he loves me more than anyone else, just like my belief in Santa is my way of accepting and returning the love."

"As they say, it's the season of happiness and joy, but the real reason it's so important, is because it is the one time of year everyone is part of your family, no matter how distant they are from you."

"So that holiday isn't a complete waste of time" Shadow returned sarcastically.

Tails chuckled. 'Christmas isn't really something I can explain. But let's just say that you can only learn about it if you participate."

"I'm not going to believe in an idiot in a red suit" Shadow answer coldly. "I'm not an idiot"

"It's the season of giving love, not belief" Tails told him quietly. "Just be nice and let people understand how much they mean to you."

Shadow rolled his eyes and got up, showing himself out of the fox's doorway. 'I need no one"

And with those cold words he was gone.

Tails watched him go, smiling quietly to himself.

"Maybe tomorrow you'll understand"