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The next day it was Christmas Eve.

I immediately got over breaking up with Kai. I felt a lot better because I didn't have to worry about him anymore. I no longer had to think about how I was cheating on Kai with Skye while I stayed at the cabin. It felt great.

Also Skye never knew about my little gift for him. Thank goodness that he didn't find it. I kept it in my backpack pocket. He always respected what was my business or my privacy was.

That morning Skye went out for a little bit to do some farm work and I stayed inside to tidy up the place.

I picked up some of Skye's clothes that he had left on the floor. "Who knew that a smooth talking thief could be such a slob?" I muttered.

I put all of his clothes in a hamper basket and set it outside of his room.

Suddenly I heard the cooking timer go off. I ran over to the oven and I pulled out a big pan of roast beef. Then I turned around and kicked the oven door shut before I set the pan on the table.

I sniffed the air. "Mmmmm...Skye's going to love this." I said.

I was quickly setting the table when I heard the door open.

Skye came in and he was pulling something behind him. "Look what I chopped down." he said.

I turned around to see that it was a huge tree. "A Christmas tree?" I squealed.

"Yep, I chopped it down awhile ago. Sorry if it's short notice." he said while putting the tree over near the fireplace.

"It's okay. I didn't think that there would be a tree this year for me." I replied.

"Well, anything for my maiden." Then Skye sniffed the air. "Mmmm-mm...I smell something good. Did you cook dinner?" he asked.

"Yep, I made roast beef, mashed potatoes, green beans, and for dessert, apple pie." I didn't want to brag but I was a good chef.

"Yum sounds good." he said as he removed his snow gear. He walked over to me and took me in his arms. "A beautiful maiden who's a farmer and a great chef, what more could a handsome thief ask for?" he said.

I smiled at him. "Of course, and I have a handsome thief who can make a mess faster than he can thieve."

He leaned forward and kissed me. "Hey, I have my priorities."

I pulled back quickly. "Oh yeah, like what?"

"Tending to my lovely maiden." he responded and kissed me.

'Well I guess I could let this one go, for now. All I could think about was the kiss. The kiss that I wished for had come true. Skye said that he couldn't live without me. I broke up with Kai and now Skye was all mine. It seems that my dream was coming true.' I thought happily as I kissed Skye.

He pulled back a few seconds later. "Well let's eat." he said.

When we sat at the table and started eating Skye tried the roast beef. "Yum, this is delicious. You're a great cook."

"Thanks." I replied.

After we were done eating Skye got up and started putting up the tree. I walked over and helped him out.

After the tree was up Skye pulled out a box that was under the sink. "Ordainments, lights, and a star. Skye did you plan this?" I asked.

"Yep, I bought all of this back in town. It's all for you." he replied.

"Awwww...thank you Skye!" I squealed and hugged him.

"You're welcome. Now come on let's get this tree decorated." he said.

We both put on all the lights and ordainments. There was one thing left, the star.

Skye handed me the star. "Here I'll give you a boost." he said as he picked me up and held me up high.

I put the star on the tree and he lowered me to the ground.

Skye turned the lights off. The tree was glowing all over. All different colors shined off the walls. The room sparkled so brightly.

"It's beautiful." I said.

I felt Skye's arms wrap around me from behind. "I'm glad you like it." he said.

I remembered that was exactly what Skye said to me the night that we were at the Spring.

"You did all this...for me?"

"Yep, I really care about you."

"Awww...thank you Skye." I said as I looked up at him.

He looked down at me and leaned down and kissed me. He pulled back and smiled.

"I love you." he said.

"I love you too." I replied.

The next morning the light shined in my eyes. I rubbed my eyes and my vision became clear.

Then I stretched out my arms and felt something next to me.

I looked over and I saw Skye sleeping next to me. 'He must of have crawled into bed with me last night.' I thought.

I gently lay back down next to him. He looked so peaceful sleeping, like he was just an ordinary guy and not a thief. I still couldn't believe that I now belonged to Skye. THE Phantom Skye. The cutest guy in the world that most girls loved. The guy who stole women's hearts. One of the most wanted men in the country.

My heart beat loudly as I began to think about that. What if the police had found us? We'd be torn apart forever. He'd be put in jail for sure. I couldn't bear to think about that.

I could hear his steady breathing as he slept. I slowly brushed his silver bangs out of his face causing him to stir in his sleep. "Good morning." he whispered softly as he kept his eyes closed.

"Good morning. Did you sleep okay?" I replied softly.

"Yep. What about you?" he asked.

"Mmmm-hmm. Were you lonely last night?" I asked softly as I brushed my hand through his silver hair.

He slowly opened his eyes. "A little, but the reason I came out here was that I could hear you talking in your sleep, about your mother and your father."

I closed my eyes.

"You must really miss them." he said.

"Yeah I do." I replied.

There was a short pause.

"I hate to bring this up, but when you said a while back that you watched your father die right in front of your eyes. What happened that day?" he asked.

I reopened them and stayed quiet for a minute. "My father... was very sick and the doctors couldn't help him. One night..."

*Flashback*

The doctor walked up to my mama. I couldn't hear him talking to my Mama. They were mumbling in quiet voices.

The doctor slowly shook his head. My Mama covered her mouth and broke down crying. She fell down to her knees.

I ran over to her and hugged her. "Don't cry Mama." I said.

"Ms. Jenny would you like to see your father? He really wants to see you." the doctor asked.

"Yes, please." I replied. The doctor took my hand and led me into my parent's bedroom.

The doctor let go of my hand. "Take as much time as you want." he said and with that he left the room and closed the door.

I could see my Daddy lying on the bed. I walked over to the bed and saw that my Daddy looked really sick. "Da...Daddy?"

My Daddy slowly opened his eyes. "J...Jenny?" he said in a quiet voice.

"I'm right here Daddy." I said softly.

"Hey Kiddo...I..." he said as he coughed.

"Daddy? Are you dying?" I asked.

My Daddy stayed quiet for a minute.

"Yes...yes I am dying." he said.

I felt tears fall down my face. "Hey now, don't cry. I don't want to see you cry." he said as he slowly lifted up his hand to my face and he wiped away my tears.

"Listen, I know it's hard to not cry but I don't want you to. You're a big girl now. Who's going to take care of your mother?" Daddy asked.

"Me." I replied.

"That's right. I need you to help take care of your mother. Don't ever forget that I love you Kiddo. When I'm in heaven, I'll be watching over you always. I'll be counting on you." he said as he slowly reached for my hand and he lightly grabbed it.

"I will Daddy. I...love you."

"I love you Kiddo..." he said.

Suddenly his grip loosened and his hand dropped.

"Da...Daddy?" I asked.

No answer.

"Daddy?" I asked again.

No answer.

"No...Daddy no! You can't leave me now!" I screamed.

My Daddy was dead.

I started crying like there was no tomorrow. Then I heard the door open. I felt someone grab me and started pulling me away from him. It was the doctor.

"No! Let me go! Daddy!" I screamed as I started kicking.

I saw my Daddy's dead body on the bed for the last time as the door closed.

*End of Flashback*

I felt tears stream down my face.

Skye put his hand on my cheek.

"Shhhh...it's okay." he said.

"No, it's all my fault." I sobbed.

"No, it's not your fault. Would you please stop crying?" he said.

I started trying not to cry but the tears kept spilling out. "My father wanted me no to cry. But I cried."

"It's not your fault."

"And then my mother got cancer a few years later and then she died; I tried to help her." I sobbed.

Skye pulled me into his arms. "Shhhh...it's okay."

I hugged him tightly and cried even louder.

"Your father loved you and he said that he would be watching over you in heaven. If he was watching you right now he would think that you are very happy. You have a great farm, a house of your own, and you have me." he said.

I looked up at Skye. "Really?"

"Yes, I bet he says that you must be so lucky to be with a guy like me. He's probably happy that you are with me."

I smiled at him.

"Now come on, it's Christmas and I don't want to see you cry on such a great holiday. Okay?" he said.

I wiped my tears away.

"Okay." I replied.

Skye let go of me and he got off the bed. "Now come on, let's open some presents." he said as he kissed me softly.

"All right." I said as I got off the bed and went over to the Christmas tree.

I sat down on the floor and I grabbed my backpack, pulling it over to where I was sitting. I reached inside and pulled our Skye's present.

But before I closed my backpack it fell over and a small package fell out. 'What's this?' I thought as I picked it up. On the box there was something written in big letters. 'To: Jenny, From: Takakura, P.S. I thought this would make you feel happy. Love you.' it said.

"What's that?" Skye asked.

"It's a gift from Takakura."

"That man you live next door to?"

I nodded. "He was my dad's best friend, before he passed away. Takakura gave me the farm since he and my dad built it."

"It's a nice little place. Do you miss it?"

"Yeah, I do. I miss all of my friends too." I said as I looked down at the package, tracing my finger across the letters of Takakura's name.

"What will you do about..." he trailed off.

I looked up at him in confusion. "Do about what?"

He took a deep breath. "I uh...umm actually can we talk about it later? I want to open the presents and see the joy on your face."

I looked down at my present. "Oh okay. We can do that."

Then he looked down at the package. "Well, go on, open it."

I smiled at him as I started to unwrap my gift. Inside there were two wooden picture frames.

"What are they?" Skye asked.

In one of the frames was a picture of everyone that I knew back in Forget-Me-Not Valley. The picture looked like it was taken when I was only four.

I was standing in the middle of my six best friends. On my left I was standing next to Celia, Marlin, and Muffy. And on my right were Kai, Lumina, and Rock. We all looked so cute as little kids. In the back was Vesta, Takakura, Griffin, Ramona, Sebastian, Ruby, and standing behind me was my parents.

I smiled at the picture.

Then I looked at the other picture frame. Inside was a picture of me and my parents. We looked so happy together. My parents were holding me up to the camera and they were smiling. And I was smiling like my smile would last forever.

I wish my life would be like that again, happy.

"They're pictures of my family and friends."

He glanced over my shoulder at them. "You look so happy and cute when you were little. Your parents...they look just like you."

I nodded. "I've got my mom's face and I've got my dad's eyes."

He smiled at me and moved my bangs to the side so he could kiss my forehead.

I set down the pictures and I grabbed Skye's gift. "Um...I got you this, Skye."

"A beautiful maiden shouldn't buy a gift for her prince." he responded as he gently took it from me.

"I thought that you would like it." I replied.

Skye untied the red bow and opened the box. He gasped as he pulled out the pendant. "Wow did you buy me this? What a wonderful woman you are. Thank you." he said as he kissed me.

"You're welcome. Oh, I engraved something on the back."

Skye looked at the back of the pendant. "'To Phantom Skye, the thief who stole my heart. With love from the beautiful maiden, Jenny,' he read out loud. "Jenny, that's the sweetest thing ever. Thank you."

"It kind of reminded me of the pendant you gave me." I said as I pulled out his old pendant out of my backpack. "I still have it." I added as I latched it around my neck.

Skye smiled. "You still kept it even after when I left. You still loved me."

I nodded and kissed him.

"Well now I have to give my big present still." he said.

"What is it?" I asked excitedly.

"It's a surprise. It'll have to be given to you later. When the moon is out."

I blushed. Moonlight? What has he planned out for me?

I opened the other presents that Skye had bought me. He bought me a box of Christmas chocolates, a new scarlet scarf, and a beautiful red rose. He was so thoughtful.

After we finished with the presents we both went outside to the barn to feed the animals. We had decorated the stall with long pieces of silver tree decorations and lights.

Skye had bought a new saddle for Syrus. It was beautiful.

Syrus whinnied in reply. I guess he meant 'thank you'.

Suddenly when we got outside I threw a snowball at Skye. He laughed as he wiped it off and then he threw one at me.

It started a huge snowball fight that lasted all afternoon. Near the end of our fight Skye tackled me to the ground and started laughing. I burst out laughing too. Then without a warning, Skye crashed his mouth onto mine. I kissed him back as I wrapped my arms around him. This was the best Christmas ever.

After that we went back inside the cabin and began making dinner.

Skye smiled at me as I put the turkey in the oven. "You are a great cook you know."

I smiled back. "And you're an excellent snowball fighter."

He laughed at me.

When dinner was ready we set the table and started eating.

I glanced out the window. The sun was going down. It was getting close to nighttime.

"When do I get my big Christmas gift?"

He smirked. "All in due time, my lovely maiden. You will get your present soon."

"But why would you give me more than I need. You've already given me the best day of my life. This has been the best Christmas ever."

"Because Christmas is just going to get better and better for you. I love you more than anything. You deserve this."

I blushed. "I wish this day would last forever."

Skye stopped smiling.

"Skye? What's wrong?"

He looked out the window. "I...I wish that too. But..."

"But what?"

He looked back at me. "What...what will happen when the spring comes? What will you do?"

My heart felt like it dropped into my stomach.

Wow I bet you weren't expecting that. What will Jenny say to Skye? What is Skye going to give Jenny?

Well if I don't get the next chapter up by then I just wanted to wish all of you a Merry Christmas!

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