Sakura: Hi I'm back. See it didn't take me that long to update.
Kaly: No it didn't what happened.
Sakura: Well you see during finals I got out early so I have been working on this just for Christmas day and I just today finished handwriting this so I hope u all like it. I would like to say a few words to some of my reviewers right now. Sterling Fire Kittie thank you for your support and I hope u like this chapter. Inumaru12 thank you for the complement and yes I do write lemons but Kaly is like a part of me so it would be awkward for me to write on right now but I will in a future chapter and I love lemons. Finally to Ichigo101 this chapter is dedicated to u so I hope u enjoy it.
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Sakura: Well here's the next chapter and I hope u enjoy it!!!
Power of Love
Chapter 12: Can You Hear the Bells
It was the morning after Halloween and the Get Kaly and Keiichiro Together Club were outside the closet door. "Shouldn't we open the door?" Lettuce asked after a minute of silence.
"We should but…," Mint said trailing off as she looked at the door with fear in her eyes.
"Kaly might try to kill us," Momoko finished from the back of the group. Everyone stiffened as Momoko said what was on everyone's mind.
"We can't leave them in there forever," Ichigo said stepping forward. "Let's just get this over with." Ichigo took the key and approached the door.
In the Closet
"They should be opening the door any minute now," Kaly said as she finished dressing. Keiichiro smiled over at her and wrapped his arms around her waist from behind.
"Don't kill them now. We don't even know who is in this 'Club'," Keiichiro said chuckling as he lightly kissed the nape of her neck.
Kaly leaned back into Keiichiro's embrace. "I bet Momoko planned the whole thing," Kaly growled out, glaring at the door.
Keiichiro chuckled at Kaly before turning her around and kissing her on the lips. "You may be right Kaly but wouldn't we have to thank them then," Keiichiro said as she leaned down and clamed her lips once more. "It's thanks to them that we are together," Keiichiro said after they parted for air.
"I guess you're right," Kaly said melting into Keiichiro's arms. Keiichiro smiled down at Kaly just as she looked up and they slowly leaned forward into another kiss. Keiichiro licked Kaly's lips and Kaly slowly opened her mouth to him. Slowly they separated and Kaly got an evil glint in her eyes.
"What are you thinking?" Keiichiro asked the grinning Kaly.
Kaly leaned forward and whispered her plan into his ear. Suddenly Keiichiro grew an evil smirk identical to Kaly's. "You're so devious," Keiichiro said as he stepped back to look Kaly in the eyes.
"Yep, and you love me for it," Kaly said as she smiled sweetly up at Keiichiro. "I think I hear them outside," Kaly said as she placed herself by the door in the dark grinning happily. Keiichiro chuckled to himself lightly before joining her.
Outside the closet
Ichigo paused by the door. "Kaly doesn't have her metal pipe, does she?" Ichigo asked.
"I honestly don't know," Momoko answered as he backed further away from the closet. Ichigo took a deep breath and unlocked the door. Everyone peaked into the dark area.
"Hey, were are they?" Mint asked as everyone looked around the empty room, letting their guard down.
"We're right here," Kaly said as she slowly stepped out of the shadows. Everyone unconsciously took a step back into the hallway.
"Umm…we can explain…," Ichigo said backing away from the smiling Kaly.
"No need for explanation. I understand everything and I know that Momoko was the master mind behind this whole thing," Kaly said taking a small step forward. Suddenly she launched herself at Momoko. Everyone closed their eyes waiting to hear metal met head.
"Thank you so, so much," Kaly said as she hugged Momoko tightly. Everyone but Momoko and Keiichiro were shocked as Kaly went around the room and hugged everyone in the 'Club'.
"But…aren't you mad or angry at us?" Lettuce asked confused after Kaly stopped hugging everyone.
"Angry, why should I be angry?" Kaly asked everyone still smiling.
"Well, first of all we locked you in a closet," Kish answered, looking at Kaly like she was crazy.
Ryou looked over at Keiichiro, who was smiling just like Kaly. 'Why are they so happy? Does this mean that crazy plan actually worked,' Ryou thought.
"Yea you guys locked us in a closet so?" Keiichiro asked smiling fondly at the skipping Kaly.
Zakuro looked at the skipping Kaly and smirked. 'It looks like our plan wasn't a waste after all,' Zakuro thought happily.
"So, shouldn't you be angry at us?" Ryou asked as he watched Kaly give everyone one more hug before skipping over to Keiichiro's side. "And shouldn't Kaly be trying to bash out heads in."
Kaly turned around to face Ryou and said seriously, "Why would I want to bash your head in? That's reserved for Pretzel and Aoyama." Keiichiro chuckled down at Kaly before wrapping her in his arms.
"…You two are together now!" Ichigo cried out shocked.
"Well…yea," Kaly said leaning into Keiichiro's embrace.
"Congratulations," Lettuce said as she stepped forward, smiling happily at Kaly.
"Thank you Lettuce," Kaly said. "Now let's go have breakfast. I'm hungry." Kaly walked over to the stairs. "Well come on," Kaly said impatiently tapped her foot.
"We're coming," Momoko said as he and everyone started walking towards Kaly.
"You know you're going to have your hands full with that one," Ryou told Keiichiro as they followed the group downstairs.
Keiichiro looked over at Kaly and smiled. "I know…but I wouldn't have it any other way," Keiichiro said. The rest of the day was spent relaxing with friends.
A month passed by with little excitement. Deep Blue, Berry and Pretzel hadn't showed up and only week Chimera Anima were sent to attack them. Ichigo and Ryou spent the time going out on dates without worry of Momoko or Kaly following them with the video camera. Momoko and Kish spent most of their time hanging out and going to the movies. Keiichiro and Kaly spent more time together and Kaly started helping Keiichiro out in the kitchen more and more, they also went out on some dates, but Kaly's stalker was still around but Kaly and Keiichiro made the best of it and beat him in the head some times. Zakuro and Mint went on some dates, too, before telling the Mews about them, at which they got congratulated and an "about time," from Kaly and Momoko. Lettuce and Pie started hanging out more and more, but weren't dating. Pudding and Tart could be seen hanging around each other happily with the others company.
It was a week before Christmas Eve and everyone was getting excited. "Christmas is almost here! We should have another party here," Kaly wearing a Santa hat said as she mopped the floor.
"Yea that would be fun," Lettuce said getting into the spirit.
"That sounds good but what day should it be?" Ichigo asked the girls and Momoko. "We also will need to ask Ryou for permission."
"He'll say yes like last time," Mint said as she took a sip of her tea.
"I think it should be on Christmas Eve," Momoko said as she finished whipping down a table.
"We should exchange gifts too," Pudding said from her seat. "Maybe we can make it a sleepover again."
"I say it should be a private party again," Zakuro said sitting next to Mint.
"Okay, that sounds good," Ichigo said from her seat. Ichigo looked up and saw everyone staring at her. "Let me guess, you all want me to go ask Ryou now?" Everyone nodded their heads in an affirmative. "Fine, I'll be right back," Ichigo said as she stood up. Ichigo walked over to the lad doors. 'This seems to be getting repetitive,' Ichigo thought as she walked down into the lab.
Ryou heard the door opening and turned around to see his Strawberry in the doorway. "Hello Strawberry. Let me guess you guys want to have a Christmas Party here," Ryou said with a smile on his face as he got up and walked over to were Ichigo was standing.
"Well…yes," Ichigo said blushing a light pink.
Ryou chuckled as pulled Ichigo into his arms. "You can have the party," Ryou said before he kissed Ichigo's sweet lips.
Ichigo returned the kiss. "Really?" Ichigo asked after Ryou broke the kiss.
"Yes. To tell the truth me and Keiichiro were going to ask everyone if they wanted to come here on Christmas Eve and have a party," Ryou admitted as she enjoyed the feeling of his Strawberry in his arms.
"Great minds think alike," Ichigo said as she snuggled deeper into Ryou's embrace.
"Looks like it. All you guys need to do is tell the aliens," Ryou said as he slowly released Ichigo.
"And tell Keiichiro and get everyone presents," Ichigo said as she looked up into Ryou's blue eyes.
Ryou chuckled. "That too. Do you want me to walk you home later?" Ryou asked as she looked into his Strawberry's brown eyes.
"That would be great," Ichigo said. "I always feel much safer with you around."
"That's good to hear," Ryou whispered as he slowly leaned down and kissed Ichigo.
"We never got to do out plan and surprise everyone," Ichigo said remembering the plan they had come up with while on their first date.
"Yea, Kaly and Momoko blabbed to everyone. But they were still surprised when I kissed you during work," Ryou said remembering that day right after their first date.
"I don't think they believed them," Ichigo said, her eyes shinning brightly.
"I bet. I wouldn't believe the Devil Twins," Ryou said smiling back at Ichigo. Ichigo started laughing at Kaly and Momoko's nicknames.
"They aren't that bad," Ichigo said. "But I'm happy that Keiichiro and Kaly are finally together."
"Yea they are perfect for each other," Ryou said chuckling.
"Yep, Keiichiro can even calm Kaly down…sometimes," Ichigo said.
"Hmm," Ryou said agreeing. "You better head back to everybody before they come looking for you."
"Okay, see you later," Ichigo said as she headed towards the lab door.
"Strawberry," Ryou called. Ichigo turned around and Ryou's lips met hers in a soft kiss. They stayed lip locked for two minutes before separating. "I will see you in a little while."
Ichigo smiled up at Ryou. "Okay," Ichigo said before going back to the group. Everybody looked up at Ichigo as she sat back down at the table. "He said we could have the party."
"Well duh. Like he could say no to you," Kaly said.
Ichigo glared over at Kaly who just sat there smirking. "Ryou also said that Keiichiro and he were planning a Christmas party but looks like we beat them to it," Ichigo said still glaring at Kaly.
"Alright, so all we have to do is tell Keiichiro, Kish, Pie and tart," Momoko said looking at Ichigo. Ichigo nodded her head in agreement.
"Okay, well I'll go tell Keiichiro," Kaly said as she stood up.
"Okay, we'll go tell the aliens when you get back," Lettuce said.
"Just don't do a closet on us," Momoko said grinning evilly.
Kaly blushed a deep red and glared at Momoko. "Shut up!" Kaly growled.
"Should we get everyone presents?" Lettuce asked trying to gain some peace.
"Yea it will be fun!" Pudding said jumping up and down.
"Okay I'll go tell Keiichiro," Kaly said as she headed over to the kitchen, trying to escape.
"Remember don't do a closet on us," Momoko yelled after her laughing.
Kaly ignored Momoko and continued walking towards the kitchen. "Hi Keiichiro," Kaly called to Keiichiro who was decorating a pastry.
Keiichiro turned around and smiled. "Hello Beautiful," Keiichiro said as he walked over to Kaly, wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her towards him. "What can I help you with?"
Kaly relaxed into Keiichiro's embrace. "We're having the Christmas Party here and we're supposed to get everyone presents," Kaly answered as she leaned into Keiichiro.
"Okay," Keiichiro said before they settled into comfortable silence. 'I need to go out and see if my order has come in yet,' Keiichiro thought. Yea but them comes the hard part a familiar voice said. 'Not you again,' Keiichiro thought angrily. Yes me again. You know you missed me the voice taunted. 'Yea about as much as a tooth ache,' Keiichiro spat. Fine be that way I'll be back the voice said as it disappeared laughing.
"Keiichiro," came a heavenly voice that broke him out of his thoughts.
"Yes?" Keiichiro asked looking sown at the love of his life. 'I hope she love's her Christmas present and…," Keiichiro trailed off.
"What do you want for Christmas?" Kaly asked as she gazed into Keiichiro's brown eyes.
"Just being with you is enough," Keiichiro answered as she pecked Kaly on the lips.
"At lease give me an idea," Kaly whined.
"How about something handmade," Keiichiro suggested.
"Okay, I'll do my best," Kaly said as she hugged Keiichiro. "I just hope my two stalkers don't show up," Kaly said her eyes flashing with a murderous rage.
"Yes but then you could knock them out with 'Freddy'," Keiichiro said chuckling as he remembered Kaly knocking Masaya unconscious with her metal pipe, Freddy.
Kaly smiled. "I can't believe you named my metal pipe Freddy," Kaly said as she started laughing.
"It just seems to fit," Keiichiro said as he joined in with the laughter, his arms tightening around Kaly.
"Well I better get back to everyone before Momoko gets any ideas," Kaly said as she glared at the imaginary Momoko.
"Yea," Keiichiro said as he slowly released Kaly. "I'll call you later; I have to go gift hunting it looks like."
"Me too. Talk to you later," Kaly said as Keiichiro loosened his hold on her.
"Kaly, would you be willing to help me out with the cooking again?" Keiichiro asked as he walked Kaly towards the kitchen door.
"I'd be honored to," Kaly said smiling up at Keiichiro. Keiichiro slowly lowered his head and sweetly kissed Kaly on the lips. They stayed lip locked for a few minutes before slowly separating. "See ya later Keiichiro," Kaly said as she turned towards the door.
"Bye Kaly. Talk to you soon," Keiichiro said as he kissed Kaly once more before completely letting her go.
Kaly smiled at Keiichiro before exiting the kitchen. Kaly walked over to the table. "What took you so long," Momoko said smiling evilly at Kaly.
"Yea, Kaly, you were gone for a long time," Zakuro said teasing her cousin. Everyone snickered at Zakuro's comment.
"Shut up!! Nothing like what you perverts are thinking happened," Kaly said as she glared at Momoko and Zakuro.
"Calm down Kaly," Ichigo said trying to keep the peace. "While you were gone Lettuce volunteered to bring some mistletoe to the party.
Kaly started grinning evilly. "Oh this should be good," Kaly said.
"Yep. Now Lettuce, Momoko, and Pudding have to go tell Kish, Pie, and Tart," Mint said from Zakuro's side.
Pudding jumped out of her seat. "I'll go find Tart," Pudding said before running out of the room.
"I'll go looking for Pie," Lettuce said with a light blush on her face.
"Okay, Lettuce," Ichigo said as Lettuce stood up and walked out of the room.
Kaly turned to Momoko and smiled evilly. "Aren't you going to go looking for Kish?" Kaly asked innocently.
Momoko looked over at Kaly. "Yea I'm going," Momoko said, wanting to get away from Kaly.
"Okay. Don't take too long or I'll come looking for you," Kaly said. "Then again maybe I won't I don't want to see anything perverted." Momoko glared at Kaly before quickly exiting the room.
With Lettuce
Lettuce walked outside the café and after searching for five minutes she found Pie behind the café relaxing. "Hello Pie," Lettuce called as she walked over to him.
Pie looked behind himself and smiled. "Hello to you too, Lettuce. What can I help you with?" Pie asked as he looked lovingly at Lettuce.
"Well…we are having a Christmas party in a week and I…I mean we were wondering if you would like to attend?" Lettuce asked blushing slightly as she gazed into Pie's green eyes (a.n. Sakura: The aliens are in their human forms while working at the café or out in public otherwise they are in their normal forms. Sorry for the interruption.).
"I would love to attend," Pie said as he kissed Lettuce's hand, causing her to blush a deep red.
"Okay, we're getting presents for everyone too. We'll I better get back to the others," Lettuce said sadly.
"Okay, see you later Lettuce," Pie said. Lettuce smiled up at Pie and stood on her tippy toes and kissed him on the cheek.
"See you later Pie," Lettuce said as she ran back to the café blushing. Pie stood in shock before slowly smiling.
"Just wait till Christmas Lettuce. You'll be in for a nice surprise," Pie said to himself before leaving the café to go Christmas shopping.
With Pudding
Pudding ran around the outside of the café before finding Tart at the side of the café watering some flowers. "Tart!" Pudding yelled as she ran over and launched herself at Tart's side, causing them to fall over.
Tart slowly got to his feet and helped Pudding up. "What are you doing out here Pudding?" Tart asked as he brushed the dirt off his shirt.
"I came to tell you that we are having a Christmas party in a week and we are supposed to get everyone presents," Pudding said getting excited. "Well do you wanna go?"
"Sure it should be fun," Tart said smiling at Pudding. Pudding suddenly hugged tart.
"Oh this is going to be so fun," Pudding said as she continued to hug tart. Tart chuckled at Pudding's action and hugged her back.
"Should you head back to everyone else?" Tart asked as he released Pudding.
"Yea I will see ya later Tart. I'm going to go buy everyone's presents after this," Pudding said as she released Tart.
"Okay see ya," Tart said as Pudding ran back into the café.
With Momoko
Momoko walked upstairs to the employ lounge and once again found Kish watching TV. "Hey Kish," Momoko said as he closed the door.
Kish looked over at Momoko and smiled. "Hi Momoko. What-z up?" Kish asked as he walked over to Momoko and gently kissed him on the lips.
"We are having a Christmas party in a week and everyone wanted me to ask you if would like to come," Momoko said as he leaned against Kish.
"Sounds like fun," Kish said as he held Momoko close. 'I have to go see if they've finished Momoko's present,' Kish thought. Yea but then come the fun part, said the annoying voice. 'I thought I got rid of you,' Kish thought angrily. We'll I'm back, the voice said in a sing song way. Did ya miss me?? 'As much as being killed by Deep Blue,' Kish spat back. Ouch that hurt, the voice said sarcastically. 'GO AWAY!' Kish yelled. Fine but this isn't the last you've heard from me, the voice said as it disappeared laughing.
"We are all exchanging gifts so make sure you get everyone something," Momoko said as he slowly backed up from Kish's embrace.
"Well then it looks like I will have to go gift shopping now," Kish said as he gazed into Momoko's eyes.
"Yep," Momoko said smiling brightly. Kish lowered his head and softly kissed Momoko's lips. They stayed lip locked for a few minutes before slowly separating.
"You better head back before Psycho comes looking," Kish said using his new nickname for Kaly (a.n. Sakura: He just loves to tease/make fun of Kaly. It's his hobby).
"Why do you always call her names?" Momoko asked while slightly laughing.
"It's fun and true," Kish replied before kissing Momoko again. Kish licked Momoko's lips, Momoko opened his mouth and Kish's tongue darted in. slowly they separated. "I better let you go before Psycho comes."
Momoko playfully whacked Kish in the arm. "Yea I better head back. See ya later," Momoko said before exiting the employ lounge. Momoko walked over to the group and found everyone looking at him. "Kish is coming," Momoko said before sitting back down.
"Good, then everyone is coming," Ichigo said happily.
"Looks like it," Zakuro said.
"Is there anything we forgot?" Lettuce asked as she looked around the table.
"I think we have everything covered," Mint said as she sipped her tea. "Kaly and Keiichiro are cooking, Lettuce is bringing Mistletoe, and the rest of us are bringing everyone's presents.
Kaly looked over at Mint in shock. "I never said I was cooking," Kaly said blushing slightly.
"Well we know you too well," Momoko said grinning. "And since you're blushing I take it you are cooking."
Kaly glared at Momoko. "Yes I'm cooking," Kaly admitted.
"Knew it," Mint whispered to Zakuro, Zakuro nodded in agreement.
"Well since we are done I have to go gift hunting," Kaly said as she stood up.
"Yea we better go," Ichigo said as everyone else stood up. Everyone got ready to leave. "See you guys later," Ichigo said as she walked down into the lab.
"Bye Ichigo," Pudding said as she left the café, everyone else following suite.
Christmas Eve
"Wow the café looks wonderful," Lettuce dressed in a green strapless dress whit a red fur trim, with elbow length green gloves said as she entered the café. The café had a Christmas tree in the back by the fireplace, Christmas light were strung all the way to the top of the tree, ornaments reflected the lights and an angel sat at the top of the tree, the middle of the café was cleared off for dancing and lights were strung along the walls. Off to the left was a table set up with the food placed in the center and places to sit.
"Not as wonderful as you do," Pie dressed in a while wool top, a green snowflake scarf and green leather pants said.
"Thanks you look good to Pie," Lettuce said blushing.
"You two look great," Ichigo dressed in a candy cane-style party dress with white gloves and knee high boots said as she walked over to greet them. "You can put the presents under the tree."
"Okay," Lettuce said as she and Pie walked over to the tree and deposited their presents.
"It's snowing!!" Pudding dressed in a gold and silver party dress with candy canes in it said as she entered the café.
"Pudding wait up," Tart wearing a gold wool top, a white wool scarf and white jeans said as he ran in after Pudding.
"Pudding you look so cute!" Ichigo said as she hugged Pudding.
"Thank you Ichigo, you look nice too," Pudding said before walking over to the tree and dropping her gifts, Tart following suite.
The café doors opened and Momoko dressed in a white wool top, a red snowflake scarf, flared red miniskirt with a white fur trim, matching garter and red combat boots, and white tights and Kish dressed in a white wool top, a red wool top and red leather pants entered the café each carrying a bad of presents. "Wow this place looks great," Momoko said as he set his presents under the tree.
"Yea it does," Kish said as he wrapped an arm around Momoko's waist.
"It better look good. Me and Strawberry spent all of yesterday decorating," Ryou wearing a red wool top, a white wool scarf and white leather pants said as he wrapped an arm around Ichigo's waist.
"Wow you look good Ryou," Mint wearing a pale blue evening gown with snowflake jewelry said as she entered the café.
"You looks good too, Ichigo," Zakuro dressed in a white evening gown with snowflake jewelry said.
"Thank you," Ichigo said as the two headed over to the tree to deposit their presents. Everyone then headed over to the buffet table and got a plate of food.
"Wow this tastes great," Lettuce said after taking a bite of the chicken.
"Yea it does," Ichigo said as she took another bite of the beef stroganoff.
"Well I'm glad to hear that," Kaly dressed in a red leather tube top with a white fur trim, matching miniskirt, gloves and thigh hit boots said as she approached the table.
"Kaly you look amazing," Mint said as she admired Kaly's outfit.
"Of course she does," Keiichiro wearing a green wool top, a silver wool scarf, and silver leather pants said as she wrapped his arm around Kaly's waist.
"Did you guys hang the mistletoe up yet?" Kaly asked Ryou and Ichigo. Lettuce had dropped the mistletoe over earlier.
"Look up," Ichigo said grinning.
Kaly and Keiichiro looked up and found a piece of Mistletoe about their heads. "That answers my question," Kaly said. Keiichiro turned Kaly around and softly kissed her. Momoko whipped out his video camera/camera and took a picture. Kaly and Keiichiro separated smiling at each other. "I'm going to guess that you two hung mistletoe up randomly around the room huh."
"Yep so be prepared," Ichigo said grinning evilly.
"Kaly can I talk to you for a minute?" Momoko asked grinning evilly.
"Sure Momoko. We'll be right back," Kaly said as she followed Momoko over to the eggnog. 'Time to put our plan into motion,' Kaly thought evilly.
"Do you have it?" Momoko asked quietly.
"Yea but lets hurry before they get suspicious," Kaly said as she handed a bottle of alcohol over to him. Momoko slowly poured it into the eggnog and stired it (a.n. Sakura: They just spiked the eggnog!! My mom gave me some that had brandy in it lol).
"Okay lets head back now," Momoko said. They walked back over to everyone and continued eating like nothing happened.
"Can we open presents now?" Pudding asked after everyone had finished eating.
"Sure lets go," Ichigo said. Pudding and Tart raced over to the tree while everyone else just slowly walked over and sat down on the couches placed there. 'I think we should each grab a present and open it one at a time, so that we can see what everyone gets," Ichigo suggested from her seat next to Ryou.
"That sounds like a good idea," Mint said from her seat across from Ichigo. Everyone got up and grabbed a present and sat back down.
"I think we should do this youngest to oldest," Momoko suggested. Everyone nodded in agreement and looked over at Pudding.
Pudding ripped the green wrapping off and pulled out a yellow monkey bracelet. "Thank you, Lettuce, Pudding said as she got Lettuce to help fasten the bracelet on.
Tart was next and he opened the pink present and took out some candy from Ichigo. "Thanks Ichigo," Tart said as he placed the candy to the side.
Momoko was next and he opened his yellow present and took out a bag of candy from Pudding. Mint carefully opened her blue present wrapped with a red ribbon and pulled out an anti-stress kit from Kaly (a.n. Sakura: If you want to know an anti-stress kit is a piece of paper with a circle on it that says bang head here inside the circle and the directions are 1. place on a firm surface, 2. follow directions in the circle and 3. repeat until stress is relieved or until unconsciousness, it also comes with Advil and Band-Aids). Ichigo opened her light pink present and pulled out a pink necklace from Momoko. Lettuce opened her dark blue present and pulled out green earrings from Mint. Kish ripped his present open and pulled out an orange scarf from Ryou. Ryou calmly opened his dark purple present and pulled out a bag of sweets from Keiichiro. Kaly opened a light purple present and pulled out a top with an artic fox on it from Zakuro. Zakuro opened a dark green present and pulled out a book from Pie. Pie opened a dark orange present and got some candy from Tart. Keiichiro opened his present and got a new knife from Kish (a.n. Sakura: This is taking too long so I'm just going to list the present off from youngest to oldest and I will tell you who gave it to them).
Nine Presents Later
Pudding also got yellow ribbons from Ichigo, a book from Pie, a yellow necklace from Momoko, a monkey top from Zakuro, sweets from Keiichiro, yellow earring from Mint, an anti-stress kit from Kaly, a monkey pin from Kish, and a monkey doll from Ryou. Tart got an anti-stress kit from Kaly, a book from Pie, sweets from Keiichiro, and candy from everyone else. Momoko got sweets from Keiichiro, light pink ribbons from Ichigo, a bunny top from Zakuro, a book from Pie, candy from Tart, an anti-stress kit from Kaly, a light pink bunny bracelet from Lettuce, light pink earrings from Mint, and a top that said Devil Twins in pink with a picture of Kaly and himself on it from Ryou. Mint's presents consisted of a CD of ballet music from Kish, a box of tea from both Pudding and Tart, a book from Pie, sweets from Keiichiro, blue ribbons from Ichigo, a blue bird bracelet from Lettuce, a ballerina outfit from Ryou, and a blue necklace from Momoko. Ichigo received an anti-stress kit from Kaly, sweets from Keiichiro, a pink hair tie from Kish, candy from Pudding and Tart, pink earrings from Mint, a kitty top from Zakuro, a pink kitty bracelet from Lettuce, and a book from Pie. Lettuce got a mermaid top from Zakuro, candy from both Pudding and Tart, a book from Kish, green glasses case from Momoko, a bag of sweets from Keiichiro, an anti-stress kit from Kaly, a book from Ryou, and green ribbons from Ichigo. Kish got candy from Tart and Pudding, a pink scarf from Mint, a pink top from Zakuro, books from Lettuce and Pie, a black scarf from Ichigo, an anti-stress kit from Kaly, and sweets from Keiichiro. Ryou received an anti-stress kit from Kaly, a black/grey scarf from Momoko, a red scarf from Kish, candy from Pudding and Tart, a new shirt from Mint, a new black sleeveless overcoat from Zakuro, and books from Lettuce and Pie. Kaly got a sky blue and light purple necklace from Momoko, a shirt that had all the nicknames Kish has called her from Kish and a for doll, candy from Tart and Pudding, light blue earrings from Mint, a fox light blue bracelet from Lettuce, a book from Pie, red ribbons from Ichigo, and a black top that had Devil Twins in red with a picture of Momoko and Kaly grinning evilly on it from Ryou. Zakuro's presents were a purple wolf bracelet from Lettuce, purple ribbons from Ichigo, make up from Ryou, an anti-stress kit from Kaly, sweets from Keiichiro, a purple necklace from Momoko, a new dress from Kish, and candy from Tart and Pudding. Pie received a book from Ichigo, complete historical records from Ryou, an anti-stress kit from Kaly, sweets from Keiichiro, a science book from Momoko, an English book from Kish, candy from Pudding and Tart, a Japanese book from Mint, and a math book from Zakuro. Keiichiro got a new knife from Momoko, candy from Pudding and Tart, a new set of plates from Mint, a new mixer from Zakuro, some kitchen utensils from Lettuce, and a book from Pie.
Pudding looked at the remaining presents. "There's only one last present for each of us," Pudding said as she grabbed her last one.
"Okay, now lets just go around the circle starting at Pudding," Ryou said. 'That way Ichigo will be last,' Ryou thought.
"Okay," Everyone said agreeing to Ryou's idea.
Pudding tore the orange wrapping paper off and pulled out a silver necklace with a monkey charm hanging from it. "Thank you so much Tart," Pudding said as she quickly hugged Tart before putting her necklace on.
Tart blushed slightly before opening his yellow present. Inside was a silver necklace with two kids holding hands hanging down from it. "Thanks Pudding," Tart said as he put it on.
Mint carefully opened her purple present, inside was a blue bird top. "Thanks Zakuro," Mint said as she carefully put it back in the box for safe keeping.
Zakuro smiled at Mint before unwrapping her dark blue present. Inside was a pair of purple dangly earrings. Zakuro leaned down and lightly kissed Mint before she placed them back in the box.
Pie was next and he carefully unwrapped his green present and pulled out a silver bracelet with his name carved onto a charm hanging from it. "Thank you Lettuce, this is for you," Pie said as he handed Lettuce a velvet box after putting his bracelet on. "I also have a question for you?"
"Yes what is it?" Lettuce asked as she looked up at Pie blushing.
"Will you be my girlfriend?" Pie asked as he opened the box to reveal a green necklace with an emerald in the center of the green necklace.
"Yes, I'd love to," Lettuce said as she blushed a deep red.
Pie put the necklace on his girlfriends neck before leaning down and whispering," I love you Lettuce."
"I love you too, Pie," Lettuce whispered back before Pie gently kissed her.
"About time," Kaly and Momoko said as everyone else congratulated the new couple.
Kish was next and he opened his light pink bag and pulled out some candy cane body spray. "Thanks Momoko. I'll give you your present later," Kish said as he smiled down at Momoko.
"Okay," Momoko said as Kish wrapped his arms around Momoko.
Kaly grabbed Keiichiro's present and handed it to him. "Here I hope you like it," Kaly said with a blush as she sat next to Keiichiro.
"I'm sure I'll love it. After all you make it," Keiichiro said. Keiichiro opened the red bag and pulled out a hand nit purple scarf. "Thank you Kaly, I love it," Keiichiro said before softly kissing Kaly.
"Wow look it's not an anti-stress kit," Momoko said grinning evilly. Kaly glared over at Momoko after the kiss.
"I'm glad," Kaly said as she leaned up against Keiichiro ignoring Momoko.
"I'll give you your present later. When everyone's attention is elsewhere," Keiichiro whispered to Kaly as he hugged Kaly close to him.
"Okay," Kaly whispered back.
Ryou carefully opened his pink present and pulled out a red choker (a.n. Sakura: Like his black choker only red.). "Thanks Strawberry," Ryou said as she replaced his black choker with his new red one.
"I'm glad you like it," Ichigo said as she smiled up at Ryou.
Ryou stood up and dragged Ichigo into the middle of the group. "Are you ready for your present, Strawberry?" Ryou asked as he fingered a black bon in his pocket.
"Yea I'm ready," Ichigo said. 'Why did he pull me in front of everyone,' Ichigo thought curious.
Ryou dropped down onto one knee, everyone gasped. 'Is Ryou doing what I think he's doing what I think he's doing,' Ichigo thought astonished. "Ichigo Momomiya will you marry me?" Ryou asked as he flipped the lid open and revealed a silver ring with a ruby, shaped like a tear, in the center surrounded by circular blue sapphires, with Ichigo and Ryou forever engraved inside the band.
"Yes, yes a thousand times yes," Ichigo said as she fell onto her knees tear of happiness running down her face. Ryou smiled at Ichigo and placed the ring on her ring finger on her left hand.
"Congratulations," everyone said as they applauded the newly engaged couple. Ryou bent his head down and softly kissed his fiancée on the lips.
"This calls for celebration," Momoko said as Kaly turned the music on. Everyone coupled up and started dancing.
Ichigo laid her head on Ryou's chest and smiled contently. "That was the best present I could ever get," Ichigo said happily.
"I'm glad Strawberry," Ryou said as they continued to dance.
Keiichiro and Kaly were dancing when Keiichiro noticed they were under mistletoe. Now will be the perfect time to ask her, said the voice. 'Not you again,' Keiichiro thought groaning. Yes me again, the voice said happily. 'Why won't you just leave me alone,' Keiichiro thought angrily. Because you need my support. Now ask the girl of your dreams!! The voice yelled. 'Okay, okay I will,' Keiichiro thought.
Keiichiro looked down at the angel in his arms and smiled. "Kaly I have your gift ready now," Keiichiro said after making sure everyone wasn't paying attention and that they were directly under the mistletoe.
"Okay," Kaly whispered as she looked into Keiichiro's brown eyes.
Keiichiro let go of Kaly and dropped down onto one knee, right under the mistletoe. "Kaly Fujiwara, I have loved you ever since I laid eyes on you. Well you do me the honor and become my wife?" Keiichiro asked as he pulled out a purple velvet box and opened it. Inside was a sliver ring with a blue sapphire, shaped like an oval, in the center surrounded by purple amethysts shaped like triangles and engraved inside the band was Kaly and Keiichiro Together for Eternity.
Kaly gasped and everyone turned their heads over. "Keiichiro, is actually doing it," Momoko whispered to Kish smiling happily. Momoko then took out his video camera and taped Keiichiro's proposal.
Kaly looked into Keiichiro's brown eyes and saw all the love for her reflected in them. "Yes, I'd love to be your wife," Kaly said smiling happily as tears of happiness ran down her face. Keiichiro grabbed Kaly's left hand and slid the ring onto her ring finger, then he stood up and kissed Kaly before picking her up and swinging her around.
Ichigo ran up to the newly engaged couple and after Keiichiro put Kaly down hugged her. "I'm so happy for you," Ichigo said as they continued to hug Kaly.
Ryou went up to Keiichiro and smiled. "Congratulations," Ryou said as he slapped Keiichiro on the back.
"Thanks you too," Keiichiro said as he watched his fiancée get attacked by Momoko.
"Alright Kaly," Momoko said as he hugged Kaly after Ichigo released her. "You two are perfect for each other."
"Thanks Momoko," Kaly said before releasing Momoko.
"I knew you two were went to be together," Zakuro said as she congratulated her younger cousin.
Mint walked over to Ichigo and hugged her. "Since I didn't have a chance before. Congratulations Ichigo, you two were destined to be together," Mint said to her best friend.
"Thank you Mint," Ichigo said as she hugged her best friend back.
"Excuse me but I'd like to have my fiancée back," Keiichiro said as he walked over to Kaly. Kaly smiled up at him and Keiichiro lowered his head down and kissed her lightly on the lips.
"I'm happy for you Ichigo," Pudding said as she hugged Ichigo before running back over to Tart to continue dancing.
"Strawberry, may I have this dance?" Ryou asked as a new song started playing.
"Of course," Ichigo said as she placed her hand in Ryou's and walked onto the dance floor.
Kaly smiled over at Keiichiro. "I'll be right back," Kaly said as she watched Kish and Momoko sneak upstairs.
"Okay, I'll be waiting," Keiichiro said as he pecked Kaly on the lips.
Kaly ran after Momoko and Kish and quietly snuck up behind them. 'Hmmm, lets see,' Kaly thought as she looked around. Kaly's eyes set upon a closet door across from the one she was locked in. 'Perfect,' Kaly thought as she smiled evilly. Kaly quickly snuck up behind Momoko and Kish and pushed them into the closet and locked the door. "Revenge is sweet no?" Kaly called through the door before pudding a combination lock securely on the top lock and running back to the party.
In the Closet
"Revenge is sweet no?" Kaly's voice echoed around the closet before disappearing.
Momoko glared at the door before glancing around the room. He saw a bed with a silver present laying on top. Kish tried the door and found it locked. "Kaly locked up in," Kish said as he walked over to Momoko.
"Figures, she did say 'Revenge is sweet'," Momoko said as he warily eyed the present.
"What's in the box?" Kish asked from Momoko's side.
"I don't know," Momoko said as he continued to stare at the box.
"Should we open it?" Kish asked.
"We mite as well. We are locked in here for who knows how long," Momoko said before he opened the present. Inside was a letter:
Dear Momoko and Kish,
Hi it's your worst nightmare!! Consider this payback for locking me in the closet. I
hope you enjoy your other present! Oh and Kish…ASK HIM ALREADY!!! Don't make me
sick Freddy on you. Well ta ta for now I'll let you two out tomorrow morning.
Kaly
Momoko reached into the box and pulled out fuzzy pink handcuffs, whipped cream, and chocolate syrup. "…Kaly is losing her mind," Kish said after seeing the items. 'Kuso, how the hell did she know about my plan?' Kish wondered.
"Kaly lost her mind the day she was born," Momoko said. "Kish, what did Kaly mean by 'ASK HIM ALREADY'?" Momoko asked as he turned to Kish with a puzzled look on his face.
You should ask him now. Kaly gave you the perfect opportunity, said the voice in his head. 'GO AWAY! I was just going too before you showed up,' Kish yelled back. Fine, the voice said before disappearing.
"Momoko," Kish said as he got down on one knee. Momoko gasped out in surprise. 'Is he going to…," Momoko trailed off as Kish pulled out a velvet pink box. "Will you marry me?" Kish asked looking up into Momoko's eyes.
"Yes I will marry you!" Momoko exclaimed as he launched himself into Kish's arms. Kish opened the box and took out a silver ring with a pink diamond, shaped like an oval, in the center surrounded by sapphires and white diamonds and two gold lines on either side of the diamond. Engraved on the inside of the band was Momoko and Kish Forever and Always. Kish leaned down and stole Momoko's lips in a soft kiss. Soon the kiss turned more passionate as their tongues battled each other. After a few more minutes of making out they slowly separated.
"Momoko, I want to make love with you," Kish said huskily as he kissed Momoko's neck, and trailing up to Momoko's ear and lightly nibbling on it.
Momoko looked up into Kish's yellow eyes and blushed. "I want you to make love to me Kish please," Momoko whispered breathlessly.
Kish kissed Momoko deeper as he started slipping Momoko's top off. (A.n. Sakura: Sorry no Lemon. Yukito or my other friend will write on soon gomen I just cant write guy-guy lemons yet but expect one in the future).
Back to the Others
Kaly walked back downstairs and over to were Keiichiro was waiting. "Sorry I had to do something real fast," Kaly said as she looked up at Keiichiro and then out at the others dancing.
"No problem, my dear. Would you like to dance?" Keiichiro asked as he held out his arm. Kaly nodded in agreement and arm in arm they went onto the dance floor.
Pie looked down at Lettuce and smiled. "You look happy," Pie commented as he held Lettuce closer as they continued dancing.
Lettuce looked up at Pie and smiled. "Of course I'm happy. Ichigo and Kaly are getting married to their loved ones and you asked me out," Lettuce said happily.
"I'm glad you are happy," Pie said before stealing Lettuce's lips in a sweet kiss. Lettuce looked up and saw mistletoe and smiled before they continued dancing. "Merry Christmas Lettuce," Pie whispered in her ear.
"Merry Christmas to you too, Pie," Lettuce whispered back before her lips were sealed in another kiss.
Pudding and Tart were running around enjoying the music but tired of dancing. "Tart," Pudding called. Tart turned around just as Pudding kissed his cheek.
"What was that for?" Tart asked embarrassed.
"For the present you gave me. I'm never going to take it off. Thanks again Tart," Pudding said before running back out onto the dance floor. Tart smiled as he ran after Pudding and kissed her on the cheek.
"That's for my present, I won't take it off either," Tart said blushing lightly. Pudding smiled up at Tart before they started dancing again.
Mint and Zakuro were smiling up at each other dancing slowly. "Merry Christmas Zakuro," Mint whispered as she leaned against Zakuro.
"Merry Christmas Mint," Zakuro whispered back before kissing Mint on the lips.
Ichigo smiled up at Ryou. "I'm glad everyone had a good time tonight," Ichigo said.
Ryou smiled down at his fiancée. "Of course they did. Today was an exciting day," Ryou said as he glanced over at Keiichiro and Kaly dancing.
"It sure was. First Pie asking Lettuce out, then you asking me to marry, you and then Keiichiro proposing to Kaly," Ichigo listed as they continued dancing.
"I'm glad you said yes," Ryou said.
Ichigo smiled up at Ryou and whispered, "Merry Christmas Ryou."
"Merry Christmas my Strawberry," Ryou said before he leaned down and kissed Ichigo softly on the lips.
Midnight
"Hey were are Momoko and Kish?" Ichigo asked after everyone was headed upstairs after dessert.
"I don't know. I haven't seen them for a couple of hours," Lettuce said as she got ready for bed and set up her green sleeping bag out in the employ lounge.
"Don't worry, I'm sure they are fine," Kaly said smirking evilly as she laid her light blue sleeping bad next to her fiancé.
"You did something to them didn't you," Ryou said as he looked over at Kaly from his spot next to Ichigo.
"Lets just say Revenge is sweet," Kaly said smirking as she looked over at Pudding and Tart making sure they were already asleep.
"What did you do to them?" Mint asked curiously. As she got into her dark blue sleeping bag.
"Oh nothing horrible. I just locked them in a closet to give them a taste of their own medicine," Kaly said. Everyone started laughing quietly as to not wake up Pudding and Tart.
"But cant Kish just teleport out?" Zakuro said from her spot next to Mint.
"Nope! I put a special lock on the door that creates a sort of bubble around them so that Kish cant teleport out," Kaly said.
"Good thinking," Pie complemented from his place next to Lettuce.
Keiichiro smiled down at his fiancée before getting into his purple sleeping bad next to Kaly and wrapping his arms around her and drifting off to dreamland. Everyone else followed shortly after looking forward to tomorrow and seeing Kish and Momoko. Each couple slept next to each other and they all slept peacefully all night.
Tbc…
Sakura: Wow that took longer that I thought it would.
Kaly: Yea it took you two nights to finish it.
Sakura: Oh well it was worth it. I hope all you readers agree and please leave me reviews so I know how u like this story.
Kaly: Well the next chapter is called Deep Blue's second attack so look forward to it.
Sakura: Thank you Kaly. The next chapter should be up in 2-4 weeks. 2 if everything goes well and 4 if something horrible happens. Well see ya next time and remember to review. Ja Ne for now.