Disclaimer: Don't own Kirby and co. Light MK belongs to whoever came up with the idea.

Fumu gazed up at the night sky in disbelief.

It was New Year's, and she had stayed up late just to watch the fireworks, like everyone else. It had taken the children quite a few sugary treats to do it, but they had managed. But the bright explosions were now merely brief flashes of color that barely penetrated the thick clouds. And drifting down from the clouds were soft, cold crystals that were little more than flecks.

Snow. It was snowing.

Fumu was just about to explode when Kirby, now fully recovered, tugged on her arm. Struggling to dam her anger, she watched as Kirby quietly nodded towards a nearby tree. Squinting, Fumu could just make out a golden glow…

"Thanks, Kirby," she whispered quietly, already running towards the tree Meta Knight was hiding in. The knight jumped down just as she reached him.

"Meta Naito Kyou! Those two-!" Fumu began to sputter, but the knight held up a hand.

"I know, Fumu, but it's no use going to them again," he sighed. "NOVA knows they're harder to control than Kirby on a sugar high…"

Fumu raised an eyebrow, smiling slightly at the same time. "But still. We can't let them get away with this!"

"Fumu," Meta Knight sighed. "Just…let it go this time."

"Let it go?"

He nodded. "You always tell me to lighten up. Why don't you do too? Just…lay back and watch the snow. Greet the new year. Relax and simply enjoy yourself. Refresh yourself. And if you're worried about the fireworks, I'm sure Captain Waddle Doo would be able to have them visible very soon."

"…That seems weird coming from you," Fumu muttered, but the remark was almost drowned out by the roar of a rocket exploding into visible bright sparkles and the cheers of the Cappies.

"Perhaps. But isn't the new year about starting anew?"

Bun and Kirby raced over excitedly. "They're starting the countdown!"

"TEN!" As if on cue, all the Cappies abruptly shouted out the number.

"NINE!" Over at Castle Dedede, King Dedede and Escaragon both roared.

"EIGHT!" Sword and Blade shrieked as loud as they could, since Meta Knight wasn't there with them.

"SEVEN!" Captain Waddle Doo cried, along with the silent screams of over two thousand Waddle Dees.

"SIX!"Bun screamed, grinning.

"Five!" Fumu laughed.

"FOUR!" Kirby sang out happily.

"Three," a gray, transparent shadow standing just behind Kirby whispered happily, melancholy gray eyes shining.

"Two," two transparent shadows standing on either side of Meta Knight murmured softly, their blood-red and celestial amber eyes containing a very rare sparkle of content.

"One," Meta Knight smiled, his eyes a soft, happy blue.

"HAPPY NEW YEAR!"

END

Author's Notes: Happy New Year, everybody!