Disclaimer: I do not own Nisekoi

Hi everyone! I'm back! I know it's past Christmas and New Years but I just had to write a Christmas fic! I was feeling guilty about not writing for a while, so here's a pretty long chapter! (In my opinion) Also, wolfgang04, no of course not! I was just really busy and then I was going to write but it was the holidays and I didn't have time... But I'm back now! Hope you enjoy!

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"Hello, Ichijo residence."

"Hello? Takeo?"

"Oh! Hi Aiko," replied Takeo.

"Is Riko ok?" she asked, "I tried calling her but she's not picking up her phone."

"Don't worry about it," Takeo reassured her. "Riko's just not feeling well today. She's resting in her room."

"Aww… Hope she gets better soon! Poor thing." Aiko felt a bit disappointed. "I was planning to go Christmas shopping with her today."

"Oh."

There was an awkward silence.

Then Aiko asked, "Wait… Umm… D-do you want to come Christmas shopping with me instead?"

"M-me?" Takeo felt his cheeks turn red.

"It's alright if you don't want to go!" Aiko quickly said.

"N-no! Sure! I'll go."

"Great then! I'll meet you at the shopping mall at eleven? Then we could have lunch?"

"Ok! See you!"

"Bye!" Aiko hung up.

As Takeo was about to walk away the phone rang again. He answered the call.

"Hello?" a voice said.

"Hi Hiroshi."

"Hi Takeo. What was I gonna say again… Oh yeah! Riko isn't answering her phone. I was gonna ask her what she wants for Christmas. Is she ok?"

"Yeah…" Everyone's asking about her… "Riko isn't feeling well today…"

"Oh. Should I come over and check on her?"

"Yeah. I think she'll like that."

"Ok. I'll bring some lunch for us as well."

"I don't need any, I'm going out for lunch. Plus if you're bringing any, bring ramen from the ramen place nearby, her parents always get ramen from there. Riko loves it."

"Ok then! Oh, and before I forget, what do you want for Christmas?"

"Huh… I haven't really thought about that…"

"Ok! If you think of something tell me. Or I'll just buy something I think you'll like. Also, if you see Aiko, could you ask her what she wants too?"

"Sure. Bye."

"Bye!"

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It's already almost eleven! Come on bus! Hurry up! Takeo was freaking out, he couldn't be late! Finally, this is my stop.

Takeo ran to the shopping mall. It's eleven, phew, just on time.

Aiko saw Takeo running to the shopping mall, "Takeo! Over here!"

Takeo saw her and headed towards her. "Hi Aiko."

"Hi! So, I need to get presents for you, Riko, Hiroshi, My parents, and… I'd better get something for Riko's parents as well. Her mum was very nice during the study session. What about you?"

"I have to get presents for basically the same people as you. Except my parents instead of yours, since I've never met them."

"Ok then! Let's go! We'll have lunch in an hour or so."

"Sounds great."

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Riko heard the doorbell ring. "Mom! Go answer it! Oh wait, mom and dad went out for some meeting today. Takeo! Go answer it! Takeo?!" He must have went out as well… Ugh. "I'm coming, I'm coming!" she shouted.

Riko opened the door. "Oh. Hi Hiroshi!"

"Hi Riko! Are you feeling ok?"

"Yeah… Wait, how did you know I was sick?"

"Takeo told me. I was trying to call you but you didn't answer. So I called your home phone." Hiroshi told her.

"Oh, ok then. Come in."

"I brought some lunch. I got ramen from the ramen place you like."

"Awww…. Thanks!"

"Oh, um, no problem."

"No seriously. Thanks."

Hiroshi blushed.

"Um… Are you ok?" Riko asked.

"Y-yeah, yeah. I'm fine. It's almost lunch time," Hiroshi said changing the subject. "I'll prepare the food."

"Ok!" Riko said suddenly realising she was still in her pajamas. "I'd better go change, be right back!"

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"So we've got presents for Riko, Hiroshi, Riko's parents and our own parents. Now I've got to get a present for you. Do you have anything specific you want?" Aiko asked.

"Um, not really…"

"Hmmm… Ok then. Do you want to keep walking around?"

"Sure."

As Aiko continued looking for a present for Takeo, she passed by a shop and she froze. Through the window, she saw probably the most beautiful dress she had ever seen. It looked as soft as silk, it was a stunning red colour and Aiko instantly fell in love with it.

"Woah," she breathed.

Takeo saw Aiko looking at the dress, "Do you want to go try it on?"

"Yes! Of course!"

Aiko and Takeo entered the shop, a friendly salesperson approached them. "Hi! Welcome. How can I help you?"

"Could I please try on that dress over there?" Aiko said, pointing at the dress in the window.

"Sure, but this is the only one we have so you should check the size first." The sales person handed the dress to Aiko.

Hopefully this is my size… Aiko checked the label. She heaved a sigh of relief. "This is perfect!"

She ran into the changing room and changed into the dress while Takeo waited outside. Takeo was waiting paitiently when he heard the rustle of a curtain. He stood up to face Aiko and opened his mouth to say something until he saw her.

Aiko looked at Takeo with confusion, he was staring at her with his mouth open. She cocked her head to one side. "How do I look? Is there something wrong?"

"N-nothing. I-it's just that… Um… Y-you…" Takeo stuttered.

"I?" Aiko said, raising an eyebrow.

"Y-you look…" Takeo paused, blushing, looking for the right word. "You look absolutely amazing."

"O-oh." It was Aiko's turn to blush. "Thanks," she beamed at him.

Aiko changed back to her normal clothes and took the dress to the counter, "How much is this?"

"¥15,000"

"Fifteen thousand?" Aiko sighed, feeling extremely disappointed. "Nevermind… C'mon Takeo let's go…"

Takeo and Aiko exited the shop and decided to go to a restaurant. Takeo noticed that Aiko looked dejected, and wanted to do something about it.

"Hey Aiko."

"Yeah?"

"I gotta go to the toilet, I'll be right back."

"Ok."

Takeo ran out of the restaurant and went back to the shop where Aiko tried on the dress.

"Hello. Welcome! Oh, it's you again!" The salesperson said.

"Yeah, is the dress my friend tried on still here?"

"Yup!"

"Great! I would like to buy it please." I was saving up for a DS, but friends are more important. He said walking to the counter and paying for the dress.

"Aww… How sweet of you." The salesperson said, giving him the dress. "Your girlfriend is very lucky."

"She's not my girlfriend." Takeo said, but the salesperson had already walked away.

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While Aiko and Takeo were walking out of the shopping mall, they passed the shop where Takeo had bought the dress.

"Ahhh!" Aiko wailed. "The dress is gone! I was planning to save up for it!"

Little did she know, that very dress was in Takeo's backpack, waiting to be given to her.

"It's ok Aiko…" Takeo said. "You could always come back and get another dress…"

"I guess…" Boys. They don't understand. "Well we should go now…"

"C'mon, I'll walk you home."

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Takeo walked Aiko home. As she was about to open the door, Takeo said, "Do you want an early Christmas present Aiko?"

"Um, sure. I guess…"

"Here you go!" Takeo handed her a bag. "Open it."

"Ok…" Aiko opened her present. It looked like a piece of red fabric. Wait… It can't be! She took out the dress. "Eeeeek! You bought it! For me!" She hugged him. "Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you! Wait. How did you afford it?"

"I was saving up to buy a DS, but then I decided I didn't need one anyways." I still want one though…

"I can't believe you did that… Thank you." She kissed his cheek, then pulled away. They were both red and blushing.

"U-uh… Y-your w-welcome. Um… S-see you I guess…"

"Yeah… Bye then!" Aiko rushed into her house. I can't believe I did that…

Takeo turned and walked away. He touched his cheek where Aiko kissed him. I can't believe she did that…

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Did you like it? I hope you did! Also, how do you feel about Takeo and Aiko? Leave a review! I'll write soon!