December 12 Hot Chocolate
(AU, all humans!)
Skye was amazing at making hot chocolate. Seriously, she should open up shop somewhere, she'll make a lot of money and fame!
You could just name a flavor, and next thing you know, a dreamy cup of goodness would appear in front of you. Skye would smile happily as her friends excitedly sipped at her creations, and gush at how tasty it was.
It had always come easily, matching flavors with bases, syrups and infusions.
But now, she had the hardest one yet.
Skye brushed a strand of curly hazelnut brown hair away from her heart shaped face, pink tinged eyes narrowed in concentration. What the heck does kiwi go within a hot chocolate?
Tracker was, by far, the top person on her hit list today. The long amber haired teen had appeared bright n' early, and gave her the morning to come up with a hot chocolate with his favourite fruit in it, kiwi. She had done everyone else's favourite flavors, from Katie's kit kats to Marshall's candy canes, with just Tracker left.
And, of course his favourite flavour is a kiwi.
Like, what the heck. Everyone knows kiwi doesn't go with chocolate! Stupid Tracker, always coming up with things to stump her!
Grabbing a carton of dry milk chocolate powder with her lightly tanned tiny hand, she hummed a little tune out loud. You might as make the best out of what you have, you know!
Her plan was to pair her sweet milky base with the exotic sourness and sweetness of the kiwi. She wasn't really sure how it was gonna work, but it didn't hurt to try.
A few minutes later, Skye stared questionably at the hot drink creation before her. The kiwi extract had mixed quite well into the milk chocolate, which excited and worried her. Weren't kiwis hard to mix with anything because if their fain acidity? She didn't think this one worked out, but she didn't want to try it to make sure either!
Luckily, Marshall came in, grinning happily. "Hi Skye! What 'cha up to now?" The raven haired teen asked, sky blue eyes sparkling with laughter and fun. Although he was the second oldest, his ability to act like his age was nonexistent!
"Oh, the usual. Tracker's got in a mind frenzy about what goes with kiwi," She wiped her hands in her gray apron, and proceeded to pour the drink in it a red mug. "I tried it with a milk chocolate base, but I don't want to taste it... "
"I'm sure it tastes fine, the recipes you've made before were. Here, I'll try a sip, and I'll tell ya my opinion, okay?" Reaching over her head, Marshall easily took the red mug because of their significant height difference.
After a beat, Skye looked up to see Marshall drinking HALF of the contents. "MARSHALL! NOT ALL OF IT!"
He looked up, surprised at her outburst, then looked into the mug. "Oops, I got carried away, it's just too good! I think you might want to make another one..."
Skye smiled at his stuttering. It was impossible to be mad or a try at someone you love like a brother! Especially if he was going you the 'I'm innocent' face! "It's fine, I'll make another one."
"Sorry Skye! I hope I didn't cause you a headache, like Tracker!"
"No, no, you didn't. Say, you just gave me an idea... " Since her base was already made, she dumped a fistful of cinnamon into it as well. "That should teach him a lesson for making my brain think that hard!"
If pups could face palm, that would be what Marshall was definitely doing now. "Oh my lord, Skye... "
"It's perfect! Now to find him... " Holding the mug loaded with contents carefully in her hands, she wandered off only to almost bump into Zuma.
"Hiya Skye, where are you going?" The chocolate crop haired boy asked coolly, green eyes scanning the room at the same time.
"To find Tracker." Was her short response. Her time was almost up to make the drink and present it to him!
"Oh, he's... SHHHHHH!" Marshall interuppted, shushing Zuma with panic and near doom clear on his face.
"But.. SHUSH!"
"She-SHUT YOUR PIEHOLE!"
"What's with all the shushing, mi amigas?" Tracker, fatefully appeared, not realizing his doom. Skye grinned, and thrust the mug into his hands.
"Here's your drink that you asked for! Enjoy!"
He took a sip, to everyone else's drawn breath. Licking his lips, he grinned cheekily. "That was good Skye, good job!"
"Oh, you're welcome..." Kind of disappointed her plan didn't work, her reply was short.
Tracker was just about to say more, but his face scrunched up and he stuck his tongue out in disgust. "What's with the strong cinnamon in here though?"
There was a pause, and then: "HA! IT STILL WORKED!"
A/N: Try at home, at your own risk. I came up with this one on the spot, but I did research kiwi compatibility with other foods.
I'm sorry, my updates have been close to none! School has been stressful, and it was the last day of school on Friday, so even more work. I was going to release these this weekend, but there was no wifi! :(
It is now winter break for me, so I can release everyday! There will be a day of flurries, when I release new chapters of all my stories, plus a new one I've been working on!
Thanks for reading, and sticking with me!
