The the weather was cold, the snow was falling. The citizens of city where in high spirits, laughter and cheers of merriment echoed through out one and all. Everyone was getting ready for the season, some skating at the city's ice rink, others going about looking at the colorful lights that lite up the city, and others shopping, a few caroling. The spirit of the season filled everyone up with so much warmth and goodness.
You couldn't help but enjoy it, walking merrily through the streets, with your best friend Lexi. Both of you carrying bags of gifts for the others back in Headquarters along with decorations, for Holiday party that was going to be thrown.
"Just look at everyone."Lexi marvels at the sight everyone around.
"Yeah, it's good to see everyone in such high spirits."you agree with her."It's something about the holidays that bring this out in people."
"I know right, and to make it better not a single villain in sight. It really is the best holiday."
You lightly chuckle in agreement, she joins in with you. Coming to a bakery, and go inside overwhelmed the delicous smells that put a smoothing smile upon you and Lexi's face.
"I love the smell of Gingerbread."she sighs softly."Nothing like gingerbread..."
"Yeah, nothing like it."you tell her."Then again there is peppermint."
"Yeah it is. So what desserts should we pick out?"
Both of you make your way to the desserts behind the glass, all of them looked so delicious and too good to eat. The colors and frosting rich with flavor and colors that seem to illuminate on their own or could have been the light. Either way it made them look even more delicious than they ever. The baker noticed the two of you and comes over to greet you both.
"Ah! Welcome!"she smiles joyously at you both."This is a such a honor, to have both in here. What can I do for you?"
You and Lexi look at each other, Lexi speaks first telling the baker what the occasion who gladly took out their book for the two of you see.
Over at the HQ, the guys where doing the best they could getting the place ready for the holidays and the party. Slam was delicately as he could putting ornaments on the large Christmas tree, Ace with the help of Rev putting up the lights and Garlands, Tech with if he could call it help from Duck, tended to the gifts. To which Duck was trying to see which was his, and complaining about how neither of them where his or how he expected something bigger and better. Much to Tech's irritation.
"This one is too small."Duck tosses over to Tech, who just narrowly catches the wrapped gift."Naw, not this...Nope...Nada...Not mine...Wait a minute...Is this a diamond?"
"Give me that!"Tech snatches the gift from his teammate."Honestly, this is the season for giving and joy. And you're turning it into more a Humbug. Besides, if you must know, none of these gifts are yours to begin with."
This came to a shock to the Duck, who was offended and upset. Crossing his arms.
"Well so much for the season of giving."he scoffs.
Earning a light chuckle from the coyote."It still the season for giving, it's just your gifts are elsewhere. Because you're too impatient and noisy."
Duck was about to object to what Tech said but couldn't the doors open, all eyes turn and see that Lexi and Vicki had returned from their time in the city. Both female team members enjoying a secret laugh of some kind. Making the others wonder what it was, but of course it was just between them both. Tech stopped what he was doing, his eyes focusing on Vicki. He smiles bashfully to himself, feeling on her, Vicki looks locking for a second eyes with Tech. Both of them realized this and quickly advert their eyes, blushing like children.
Duck noticed, though did not catch on really. He goes and picks up another gift shaking it wildly, earning a smack in the head by Ace who takes the gift from his aimless friend.
"Hey!"Duck snaps at him.
"Eh, this ain't for you."Ace tells him, handing it to Tech.
"Thanks."Tech takes it from him, and warps it.
Ace looks towards Tech, who was fumbling with wrapping the present. Still effected by what had happened between him and Vicki. Besides having laser blast that came form his eyes, and good eyes sight. He had more a keen eye sight, seeing it clearly on Tech's face despite the latter trying to hide it.
"So, Tech did ya get anything for Vicki for the holiday?"Ace inquires.
That question almost made the genius drop the gift he was wrapping. Earning a laugh from Ace, which made Tech sigh.
"Why does it matter?"Tech calms down, questioning Ace.
Who just shrugs his shoulders."Just curious."
Grumbling under his breath before responding with a smirk, only for it to fade. Scratching the back of his neck, which gave the leader his answer."Well...I kinda got her something..."
"Oh, really...well can't wait for you to give it to her."Ace pats him on the back."I'm sure she's going to just love it."
Leaving it there he starts to walk away, realizing Ace was on to him. Tech caved in and got up racing after Ace stopping the leader. Who turns around to his friend.
"Okay, so I don't really have one for her."Tech admits.
"Why am I not surprised."Ace jokes with a smirk."Let me guess, you couldn't think of anything?"
To which Tech nods his head embarrassed as well ashamed.
"I tired to look for one, really I did. But, I couldn't find anything really."he tells him."Plus, everything was pretty pricey."Mumbling the last part.
Earning a laugh from Ace, who places a hand up on Tech's shoulder."You think way to much, Tech, ya know that? Listen, I think I can help you with a gift for her."
Delighted by this, Tech couldn't be more happier.
"Really?!"he smiles."Thanks Ace...wait a minute."He gives the leader a suspicious look."What's the catch?"
Ace just grins wide at his friend, patting his back. Slinging his arm over his shoulder leading the reluctant Tech's away from the others.
The Holiday party couldn't have come any sooner, the decorations up, food laid out in a buffet style, the music was up and going, guest arriving in their festive wear. Began to mingle with one another talking and catching, presents laid under the tree, a few mistletoe hung up for the unsuspecting. In all the atmosphere was merry and full of high spirits. Duck dressed in a nice tux, though it was not needed since mainly everyone came in something festive to wear, slowly and as stealthy as Duck slide his way over to presents.
He looked around for any sign or sight of anyone, inching his hand closer to the presents. Rumbling through them, looking for one that his name or names on it. Blasted, he found nothing to his carnage. So he started throwing some out the way, reading the names out loud.
"Bobby? Billy?"he gives them a questionable look."Do we even know anyone named...Dave? Seriously, Dave is their name, sounds like someone didn't put to much thought in that name."
A angry grunt came behind him, that made him stiff up. Sweating bullets know, Duck slowly turns around to find, Dave a muscular looking man in a reindeer sweater holding a cup of eggnog. Gulping hard, Duck shaking holds out the man's gift.
"I-I think this if for you..."
You and Lexi stood at the door greeting everyone, you dressed in a nice off shoulder deep blue long sleeve sweater, with black leggings and flats, with Lexi in the same attire though her sweater was that of red. Both of you had poinsettia in the hair.
"Hello, welcome."you both greet everyone.
"Drinks are over there, and the coat rack is on the other side."
You wave to a few of the guest that came in, turning to Lexi with a smile."This is a really good turn out."
She looks back at you."Yeah, it really is."She looks at the all the guest that almost filled up the main room."You know, I realized some people are missing..."
You turn and scan the area, she was right there where two that where missing. Ace and Tech, which worried you, Lexi saw the look on your face she smirks to herself.
"I hope he comes, I have a gift for him."you mumble. Feeling a hand upon you, looking to find Lexi, she gives you a reassuring smiling. Easing you.
The party went on well, everyone was enjoying themselves well once it seem like everyone was there and present. You and Lexi being the host get everyone's attention to start the fun events planned for that evening. There where many games played, a couple of prizes to offer, of course Duck tired to cheat at most of them and tired to steal some of the prizes. Besides that everything went well, and couldn't have been happier that being said, when it came time to give out the gifts which Slam and Rev helped, there was still no sign of neither Ace nor Tech. Their gifts where the last ones still under the tree, Lexi had Ace's and you had Tech's.
"You know, I can just take them for you."Duck comes sliding over like a weasel.
Reaching for them, but you and Lexi moved them out the way before he could even touch the bow.
"No. You have your own already."Lexi tells him.
"Oh, yeah because I really wanted a scarf."Duck rolls his eyes."I had a list and no one even bothered to get anything on it."
He whips it out, and it was long that it reached the floor. You and Lexi look at all he items he had on there. Most of them to expensive as it is.
"I can see why, you didn't get any of this."you tell him. Laughing.
"Ha ha ha."Duck rolls back up his list."You two are just too cheap, so much for the season of giving."
Both you and Lexi laugh watching him walk away like a scrooge. Looking back around at everyone still no sign of Tech, though Ace finally made an appearance, with that Lexi excuses herself and heads over to him. You watch them, watch as she gives the leader his gift a new hilt for his sword. A simplistic gift, but he enjoyed. He thanks Lexi and gives you the thumbs up thanking you. Which you return with a wave, looking around there was still no sign of Tech, which started to bring your mood down. Having enough of trying to look for him, you simply gave up and took a seat on the couch. Your mood ruined and now upset, you couldn't even enjoy and of Rev's Eggnog. Looking to Tech's wrapped up simply gift, you really wanted to give it to him. But there seem to be no way, since he didn't show himself. Exhaling hard, you slump down in your seat slowly admitting defeat when...
"Vicki."Tech calls to you.
Hearing his voice perked you up, you turn around to him surprised and happy to see him, when that quickly shifted to sad anger. You turn your back to him, though not before shoving the gift you had for him in his arms.
"Merry Christmas."you say in a sour voice. Getting up you get ready to leave, but Tech stops you.
"Wait. Vicki don't go. Please I have a gift for you."he plead was sorrow.
Which made you stop, you turn around to him and do your best to conceal your own hurt, standing there waiting to see what it was. Try to play it off like you had no interest in it, which he could only see that part. Making him nervous, but he sucked it up and walks to you, holding out something small for you. You give it a curious look, before taking it, slowly you began to unwrap it, your eyes widen in surprise at what you saw.
There in the palm of your hand was if you where not mistaken a small make shift star. That was right, it was small one that seem to change colors which then changed shapes. It was beautiful, that it left you speechless. All that you felt towards Tech now just washed away, a genuine delighted smile appeared on you. Looking up at him, overwhelmed and surprised by his gift. He gives you a nervous smile.
"M-Merry Christmas...Vicki."he stutters."I hope you like it, because you always bring something bright to everything."
Your smile deepen more, his words touched you. Without thinking you go and hug him tightly.
"Thank you Tech, and Merry Christmas."
