AN: okay, so Emma is only a year older than Zivon. AND SORRY I TOOK SO LONG TO UPDATE! Happy Holidays!(very late!)

Zivon's POV

"Oh God Emma why do you insist on torturing us boys with a musical?" I ask her. She threw a pillow at my head.

"I like musicals." Atreus and Zackari piped up at the same time. Zira, Zackari's little sister babbled in a response. Zira was in Dimitri's lap and she was sucking her thumb.
"Come on guys. Please, watch South Pacific with me." She begged. I hated it when Emma begged. I sighed.
"Okay Emmie." I say, opening my arms open in a hug. Emma squeezed me into a bear hug I choked
"Emmie-Bear, can't breathe." She let go. The movie started and I already knew it was one of Emma's favorites. Emma was right on the edge of her seat, eating and shoveling popcorm down her throat. She smiled as the movie ended and I said

"The only part I liked was when the airplanes nearly got shot down." Emma smacked me in the back of the head. Zackari and Dimitri rolled their eyes. Emma yawned and said "Im tired.'' and laid her head in my lap lazilly. She closed her eyes and she fell asleep almost instantly. Suddenly things got a little awkward between me and the boys.

A few hours later, when Emma was up from her nap, the doorbell rang. I growled at who came in.
Gou Hiwatari.
"Hi Emma. Wanna go play some video games with me in your room?" He asked, and I wrapped my arms around Emma protectively.
"Zivon, why are you hugging me?" Emma questioned.
Gou snickered.
"Oh, sorry."
"You're just a big teddy bear Zivon." Emma giggled.
"Shut up." I say, letting go. Emma gets up and runs off, and I feel my heart breaking into little tiny pieces. Suddenly my mom, Daphne, showed up and saw the expression on my face. She was feeding my new little brother, Caspar.
"Zivon, whats wrong darling?" She questioned in her British English. Caspar was eating some formula from a bottle and she was holding him carefully.
"Emma likes Gou Hiwatari more than she likes me."
"Thats not true. Emma may like Gou; but you are the love of her life."
"No I'm not. Shes too busy paying attention to Gou."
"She doesn't realize just yet that you are her true love."
"You really think that mom?" I ask, sighing, holding Caspar.
"I know so. And so does Aunt Vicky and Uncle Tala." My mom whispers.
"Thanks mom. You really make me feel better." I say, getting up and going upstairs to my room. My heart was still in little pieces, and I brushed the hair from my eyes and blasted my angry music into my ears. I hopped onto my bed and kicked my shoes off my feet.

"Zivon! Dinner!" Uncle Tala called from downstairs. I raced downstairs, to see my dads "friend" Kai, Gou, and Emma at the table. I was still listening to my music, just my more gentle music. I ground my teeth together as I saw Gou push the hair from Emma's eyes and cup her cheek softly. Emma turned the color of her hair, and Kai scowled at them. Mom had put Caspar down for a nap as we ate dinner. Searching for my angry list of songs, Uncle Tala and Aunt Vicky came out with huge pots of fragrant pasta. I played "So What" by P!nk. I got a plate of pasta, my black earbuds still blasting in my ears and I ignored everybody.

October

"Emma! Come On! We're going to be late for Makato's costume party!" I shout at Emma from up the stairs.
"Hold on, I'm coming!" She shouts back. I shake my head and tug on the last parts of my costume. I was going as Death and Emma as Deaths Bride. Emma painted her face like a culevera skull, and we took some pictures. We headed out for Makato's party.
"Emma, do you want some punch?" Gou asked, smiling at her. She nodded and I growled and gritted my teeth.
"Ziv, whats wrong?" Gregory asked me. The boy had some smarts because he spotted right away that I was angry. I unclenched my fists and said "Gou is trying to take Emma from me. I don't like it."
"Dont worry. Emma loves you. I can see it when she looks at you."
"Thanks Cheif. You really make me feel better." and I went to go dance with Makato's cousin Brittney.
Emma was scrubbing the face paint off her face when I came in.
"Hey." I said, smiling.
"Hey." she said, smiling back and I smirked.
"So, Does your little boyfriend kiss you yet?"
"Gou is NOT my boyfriend." Emma growled at me.
"He is totally in love with you." I say, teasing her. Emma did something very unexpected. She put her lips to mine, and kissed me softly. I was taken by surprise and I jumped back.
"What the hell?!" I scream. It was only a few months after my birthday, and I was only twelve. Emma was thirteen. We were only a few months apart. I ran to my room, and Emma looked hurt.

November

So I blew it. Big Deal.
My mom, dad, my baby bro Caspar and I moved across the way from Uncle Tala's house. I sat in my room all day on the weekends, and went to school like a normal kid. Thank Goodness that Emma was homeschooled. My mom kept on trying to get out of me what had happened but I wouldn't budge.
"Ziv, Its dad, open up." my dad, Bryan called.
"Its open." I say, sounding depressed and like I had lost all hopelessness. I was sprawled across my bed feeling sorry for myself when my dad sat on my bed.
"Emma spilled the beans. Tell me what happened." my dad said. I groaned and whispered
"Emma kissed me and I freaked out okay?" my heart wrenched into gear as I mentioned her name.
"And you won't talk to her now, huh?" my dad whispered. I nodded.
"You're probably ashamed of me," I say.
"Zivon, I am never ashamed of you! You are my pride and joy. Its not your fault you're in love. It just happens." my dad says, hugging me.
"Thanks Dad."

December

Okay, so Thanksgiving was spent with Emma, and everytime she looked into my eyes my heart jumped into my throat. I spent most of my winter break with Emma, playing video games and watching musicals with her.
"Zivon, its Christmas, wake up." Emma whispered. I looked into her eyes and saw those wonderful blue ones. I got up and rushed downstairs. I couldn't wait to give Emma her present from me.
"Merry Christmas Everyone!" I shout, smiling. Everyone was up, and I was all ready to open presents.
"Merry Christmas, Zivon!" Emma shouts. She gives her first present to me.
"Open it dummy." She whispers. It was Madden NFL 2013. I loved that game.
"Thanks Emma Bear." I say. Emma opened all her presents. She got a bunch of clothes and CDs.
"Uh Emmz, I got you something. I didn't wrap it though." I held up a charm bracelet that had the moon, sun, and a wolf. Emma smiled brilliantly, and took it from me.
"Thank you Ziv." She said.
"I made it myself." I say.
"Oh Zivon you made it the best Christmas ever." I smiled at that.