The Best Gift of All

Intro: Sequel to "A Christmas Present For The Ice Queen" You know the drill. They confess, but I've added a Christmas tweak to the whole thing and this one (for once) does not include Ruki doing karaoke. However, I still have a really long title -_-;; Anyhoo, the title explains quite a bit so there's not much to say, so sit back and relax and enjoy! R+R Rukato forever!


It was Christmas Eve and Lee was throwing another Christmas Party that night. However, it was morning and Lee smiled as he kicked the snow as he walked, he knew what had just happened between his two friends. Takato came up to him. "Have you confessed yet?" asked Lee, grinning.
Takato looked down, blushing. "Well...no..."
"Aw come on Takato," said Lee. "You've got to tell her sometime. If you don't you two will never really know how the other feels about you."
"I know, but what if she didn't like the present?" asked Takato, he already knew the answer though.
"She loved it Takato," said Lee, rolling his eyes. "That's the millionth time you've asked, would you please tell her you like her and get it over with?" He smiled and wagged a finger. "Or do I have to force you?"
Terriermon giggled. "Yea!"
Takato sweat dropped and backed away. He sighed. "I've tried telling her...but every time I get close to her I get a weird feeling in my head and stomach..."
Lee shook his head. "Takato..."
Terriermon smiled and whispered something in Lee's ear. Lee nodded and grinned at Takato. "See you later...Goggle head!"
Takato blushed and Lee raced off. He began to walk in the opposite direction toward his house. 'I bet he's planning something...' he thought, sighing. Guilmon came up. "Hi Takatomon!"
"Hey Guilmon," said Takato. Guilmon smiled. "Takatomon, you look puzzled, why?"
"Because," said Takato, looking for the right words. "I want to confess to someone that I like her and I don't know how..."
"Oh," said Guilmon. He blinked and smiled. "I'll ask Renamon what she thinks ok?"
"No!" cried Takato, grabbing Guilmon. "Don't ok? I'm fine. I'll figure it out, no need to get Renamon in this..." He said hastily and gave a goofy smile. Guilmon looked at him quizzically, then smiled. "Ok Takatomon!"
Takato heaved a sigh of relief. Guilmon smiled. "Now that that's over do you have any bread?"
Takato laughed and walked with his red dino friend back to his house. After Guilmon was fed they headed to the park, where the other tamers, except Ruki of course, were having another snowball fight. Takato was about to join when Lee grabbed his coat collar. "Later Takato, let's go to the carnival."
"Carnival?" asked Takato as Lee dragged him away. Lee grinned. "Yep, remember? There's always a winter carnival in town on Christmas Eve."
"Are you trying to get me to confess?" asked Takato. Lee smiled.
"Maybe," said Lee.
When they got there Ruki stood waiting with Juri. She raised an eyebrow at Lee and sighed. 'Lee and Juri have something up their sleeves for us,' she thought. 'That I'm certain of.'
Juri grinned. "Let's go to the Ferris Wheel." She smiled and dragged Ruki toward the Ferris wheel. Lee shrugged and followed them along with Takato. When they got there Ruki got on first. Lee somehow managed to get Takato in too. Lee smiled as he shut the door and waved as they went up. Ruki rolled her eyes. "They're trying to set us up."
Takato smiled. "They're doing a good job eh?"
Ruki smiled. It was one of the few times Takato had ever seen her smile, so he treasured that moment. Takato blushed a little.
They went around the wheel once, and on the second run they had nearly reached the top when there was a crack. All of a sudden the cabin they were in lurched forward, taking Ruki with it. Takato caught her and the shaking stopped. Ruki looked up at him and blushed.
"Are you alright?" asked Takato gently. Ruki nodded and they stood. "I think the ride broke down..." she said, looking around them.
'Maybe I should tell her now...' he thought. He looked at her and blushed. "Ruki I..."
"Yes?" Ruki drew closer, hoping he would say it. Takato paused for a moment and sneezed. Ruki giggled and handed him a tissue. Takato blew and smiled. "Sorry..."
"It's alright," she said. "Now what did you want to tell me?"
Takato blinked. "Oh...that I..."
They were interrupted by another lurch from the cabin, and then they started moving again. Ruki sighed and sat back down. Takato stared at her, averting his eyes when she looked at him, and vice versa. A few moments later they came out, Juri and Lee looking at them, smiling. Ruki whisked by, her stern expression on her face. Juri blinked and could just see a hint of red on her cheeks.
"So?" asked Lee as they walked around the carnival. "Did you confess?"
"I was this close..." said Takato, smiling and holding his first two fingers inches away from each other. He sighed. "Until I sneezed and the ride began again..."
Lee laughed, cursing under his breath. 'So close!' he thought angrily.
* * * *
After a few hours at the carnival they went to the park, and Lee and Juri left the two alone yet again. Ruki and Takato sat on the swings, swinging gently. The twilight was arriving and it was getting colder. Ruki watched as Takato shivered, he was only in a sweater, and she had three layers on, plus a coat. "Are you ok?"
"Yea," said Takato, still shivering. He didn't want Ruki to know he was cold and he had forgotten to bring a jacket. Ruki gave him a quizzical look. "Are you sure?"
Takato nodded, still shivering. His lips were turning blue, Ruki could tell. Ruki smiled. "You're cold aren't you? If you keep on shivering like that you'll catch a cold." She took off her parka. "Here, I've already got three layers on, plus I'm the "Ice Queen". The cold doesn't bother me."
Takato put it around his shoulders, and it helped. He looked at her, suddenly turning warm, and he couldn't tell if it was the warmth of the parka or her. She was looking at the sky for some stars had come out. She looked so beautiful against the moonlight. Takato sighed. "Ruki..."
"Yea?" she asked, turning to him. He blushed. "I...um..."
She stared at him intently. "Yes?"
Takato looked for the right words when all of a sudden Kenta and Hirokazu came up. "Hey you two! You guys are going to be late for the party!" said Hirokazu. He grabbed Takato's arm. "Come on!!" He dragged Takato away, Ruki following. Takato managed to pry away and hung back for Ruki. 'She's so nice when you get to know her...' he thought, blushing. He hoped Ruki couldn't see his blush.
"Takato," said Ruki, taking a shot at it. Takato turned to her, his blush deepening. Hirokazu and Kenta were blabbing away so they didn't hear. Ruki also blushed in spite of herself. "I..."
"Hey you guys!" cried Shuichon happily. Ruki and Takato looked up to see Shuichon hopping up and down and waving frantically. "Lee won't let me have any soda..." She frowned and Ruki smiled as they came up. "I wonder why..." she said sarcastically. Takato laughed and the two followed the Dimwit Duo inside.
Christmas decorations hung everywhere in Lee's house. There were long tables full of food and Lee's older sister stood helping Lee's father decorate the Christmas tree. Takato's jaw dropped and so did Hirokazu and Kenta's, but for a different reason. "Look at all the food!!" cried Hirokazu.
"I've never seen so many Christmas cookies in my life!" exclaimed Kenta, and the two made a beeline and started eating. Ruki rolled her eyes and Shuichon giggled. Takato laughed and Lee came up. "Well, I guess they like the food..." said Lee, watching in amazement as Hirokazu ate a watermelon. "Where are your digimon and Ryo?"
"They're coming," said Takato. Just then Ryo and the digimon came through the door. "Sorry I'm late!" cried Ryo. Ruki rolled her eyes again. Juri came up to Lee and whispered something in his ear. Lee smiled evilly and walked away. Ruki raised an eyebrow at Juri. "Ok, spill, what're you planning?"
Juri smiled sweetly. "We're not planning anything."
Ruki sighed. "Sure you aren't..."
The party got underway and everyone began to exchange gifts. Lee was still gone and Ruki was starting to get suspicious. Juri however reassured her that he was just using the bathroom. "Right," muttered Ruki.
Takato was watching Hirokazu and Kenta who were holding a drinking contest. Guilmon was eating bread and Renamon was talking to Terriermon, who was eyeing Shuichon with a scared look on his face as if Shuichon was some evil monster. Ruki sighed and sat down on the couch to watch the others decorate the tree.
Takato couldn't take his eyes off Ruki. He tried to busy himself by decorating, but he kept looking at her. He slipped on a slew of popcorn decorations while watching her and fell face first. He looked up to see Ruki laughing at him. He smiled, his smile lopsided. He got back up and everything returned to normal, but he kept staring. He didn't even notice when Lee bumped into him. "Hey Takato?"
Takato blinked and looked at Lee. "What?"
Lee laughed. "You were staring at a certain someone again..."
Takato gulped and blushed. "Did she notice?"
"I don't know," said Lee. "But she's looking at you right now."
Takato turned even redder. Lee smiled and shook his head. "Takato, you've got to confess, before you turn so red you'll look like a tomato."
Takato sighed. "I don't know how."
"Get her alone," said Lee. "That's what we've been trying to get you and her to do, get you two alone so you can confess...however..." He sighed and continued. "You guys keep on getting interrupted. So our last resort is now. Wouldn't it be nice to know she likes you over Christmas?"
Takato brightened. "That'd be one of the best gifts I've ever had."
"So go confess," said Lee, pushing Takato toward Ruki. Takato sweat dropped but sat down beside her anyway. Ruki suddenly grew hot. 'Why am I so hot?' she thought. 'Did someone turn the heat up?'
Takato was trying to hide his blush from her, but it wasn't working. He looked toward Lee, who was on the other side of the room, fiddling with the CD player. 'Come on Lee, I'm nervous,' he thought. 'I can't speak, I feel choked. For once Lee, set us up when I need you to...'
"Takato," said Ruki, catching his attention. He turned to her.
"Yes?" he asked, and Ruki blushed a bit. Takato took her silence as time to confess. "Ruki I..."
All of a sudden the lights dimmed and music started. Ruki and Takato looked up abruptly. Ruki watched Lee and Juri dance, and Ryo teaching Renamon how to dance. She blushed a little and looked up to see Takato standing in front of her. "Would you care to dance?" He asked, hand outstretched.

Out here in the quiet of the night,
Beneath the stars, and moon
We both know we've got something on our minds
We won't admit, but it's true...

You look at me...I look away...

Next thing Ruki knew she was in Takato's arms. Takato couldn't believe it, his dreams of Ruki were coming true. He had always hoped someday she'd feel for him as he did her. Ruki looked up at him, her eyes softer and focused. "Takato..."

I wanna tell you what I'm feeling but I don't know how to start...
I wanna tell you, but no I'm afraid that you might break my heart,
Oh why should anything so easy be so hard to do?
I wanna tell you what I'm feeling and to say that...

I love you...


Takato smiled blissfully, the two were focused on each other and no one else. Ruki looked up at him and into his eyes, and it felt like they could see through each other, like they had known each other forever. 'I wish I had the courage to tell her...' he thought. 'That way we'd all have a Merry Christmas...'

I practice all the things that I could say,
Line by line,
Every word,
I tell myself today could be the day...
But every time...I lose my nerve...

I look at you...you look away...

Ruki laid her head on his chest. For some reason she felt free and light, like she was a whole new person. Part of her wanted to leave and the other wanted to stay in the eternal bliss forever. 'Maybe I should confess...' she thought. 'I never thought this day would come, I never knew he had feelings for me...but that gift...he always did turn my life around...'

I wanna tell you what I'm feeling,
But I don't know how to start
I wanna tell you but no I'm afraid that you might break my heart
Oh why should anything so easy be so hard to do?
I wanna tell you what I'm feeling and to say that...

I love you...

Takato played with her hair, awed by her sweet scent. Nothing could break them apart. His eyes were fixed on her and she looked up at him with those violet eyes he had longed to see full of love and devotion for him since he had met her. And he saw that in her eyes, he felt like he could be sucked in. Their eyes locked to each other's and Takato chose this time to try again...

Why...why do you turn away?
It must be, you're afraid like me...
I try...but I can't pretend that I...
Don't feel for you the way I do...
Can't you see?

"Ruki I..." he started, eyes still locked in hers. "I love you..."
"I do too..." she said softly. She hugged him. "Don't let me go..."
"I won't..." he whispered.

I wanna tell you what I'm feeling but I don't know how to start
I wanna tell you but no I'm afraid that you might break my heart
Oh why should anything so easy ever be so hard to do?
I want to tell you what I'm feeling and to say that...

I love you...

They released each other, holding hands. She smiled and they leaned toward each other. They were inches away when Hirokazu cheered. "Yea Takato!!!"
Takato and Ruki snapped back and looked around. Lee and everyone else stood watching them, smiling. Lee nodded. "Look up you two."
Ruki and Takato looked up. Above them hung mistletoe, a mere 4 inches from their heads. Ruki looked at Lee and shook her head, giggling. Lee smiled at Takato. "Go on you two, we promise we won't laugh."
Takato nodded and looked up at the mistletoe again. Then he looked at Ruki and smiling, the two kissed on the lips. Everyone cheered and they broke apart, smiling.
"So that's what you went for," said Takato, smiling. "This was your last resort."
Lee laughed and nodded. "So, who's up for a game of Spin the Bottle?"
"Haven't we seen enough kissing for one night?" asked Kenta. Everyone laughed and the party continued, and Ruki and Takato had finally given each other the best Christmas present of all...love.

The End

Aww...kawaiiness. Sorry I didn't warn you about the song, I chose most of the songs I put in my writing from a variety of places eh? This one is "Misty's Song" People from pokemon will recognize this one...lol I don't own digimon or this song so no suing! Rukato Forever!!!