Chapter 7: The Best Christmas Ever

It was now actually Christmas. Rocko was reading his newspaper when he heard his front door knocking. He got up and opened it to see Heffer and Filburt.

"Hi, Rocko," greeted Heffer and Filburt.

"Hey, guys," Rocko greeted back as Heffer and Filburt came in. "Are you two having a nice Christmas?"

"Yes, we sure are," replied Heffer. "What did you get?"

"I got a chew toy for Spunky," answered Rocko. "He really loves it. What did you two get?"

"I got a life simulation game called My Family," said Filburt. "I really love that game."

"And I got a packet of chocolate cubes," cheered Heffer. "I've brought the packet along with me if you want to share with me."

"Thank you, Heffer," said Rocko.

"We'd like one please," Filburt said.

Heffer got out three pieces of chocolate and gave one to Rocko, another to Filburt and the last one to himself. Then they ate their pieces.

"You know, I have been thinking of my nightmare last night," said Rocko after the boys finished their chocolate cubes. "It has made realise how lucky I am to have best friends like you. I mean, you two may be childish sometimes, but the most important thing is we always stick together no matter what."

Heffer and Filburt were very happy with Rocko's words.

"Awww, thanks, Rocko," Heffer melted.

"Yeah, you're the best," smiled Filburt.

"Group hug?" Rocko asked.

And Rocko, Heffer and Filburt all had a group hug. And it certainly wouldn't be their last for a very long time!

"Hey, that also reminds me," said Rocko once the trio stopped hugging. "Ai, Zukin and Hiroshi could be back from their skiing trip in Austria today."

"I can't wait to see Zukin again!" Heffer hollered.

And right on cue, there was a knock at the door.

"I think it might be them," reminded Rocko.

Rocko went over to the front door and opened it. It was, in fact, Ai, Zukin and Hiroshi.

"Konnichiwa, Rocko-chan," greeted Ai.

"Ai, Zukin, Hiroshi, hello there," Rocko greeted back.

"How's everything going?" asked Hiroshi.

"Very fine as always," replied Rocko.

"Heffer-chan, I've missed you sooo much!" hollered Zukin.

"I missed you too!" smiled Heffer, as he and Zukin hugged. "Would you like a chocolate cube?"

"Sure, Heffer-chan," said Zukin, as Heffer gave her a chocolate cube.

"I like you to give these two pieces to Ai and Hiroshi," Heffer reminded, giving two more pieces to Zukin.

"Okay!" Zukin said.

Zukin went over to Ai and Hiroshi and gave a piece each to them.

"Arigato, onee-chan," said Ai, as she, Zukin and Hiroshi ate their pieces.

"How was the vacation?" Rocko asked Ai.

"It was good," replied Ai. "We had a great time. How was your sleepover?"

"It was great," answered Rocko. "Well, I had a nightmare about Heffer dying from the River Nile Disease and it traumatized me so much I actually cried my eyes out."

"My gosh, I can't believe you had a nightmare like that," gasped Zukin.

"But the good thing is the River Nile Disease doesn't exist anymore due to the extinction of the River Nile leaves," explained Ai.

"That's right," said Rocko. "I think this is the best Christmas ever."

And it was sure was. Heffer wasn't dead and everyone was gathered for this joyous occasion of the year. And Rocko, Heffer and Filburt knew that they would always be together.

THE END


This tear-jerking story is all done now. I hope you had your sob-fest at this!


I'd like to say that as of 2012, ImSpidey2 also posted a Super Mario-style tribute to this fanfic on this website called "Fatal 2 Days". It's actually a brilliant tribute. Thanks, ImSpidey2! :)