Sammy: Whatever. We don't own digimon.
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Ken smiled and hugged the gift close. He looked over to them all. Cody was smiling, gripping his kendo grip like it was life or death. Kari was admiring the figurine from afar. Davis was hugging the cleaner very tight. T.K was just loving the hat, and was already using the weight. Armadillomon was making the bob head go up and down, over and over, laughing in amusement. Gatomon had slipped on the boxing gloves, and was fake punching. Patamon was sitting on T.K's head, loving the nice felt of the hat as a landing. Demiveemon was staring at the shiny watch. Miyako was already looking through the HTML guide, fascinated.
Ken looked back down at the picture. He was at the left end, behind Miyako. His head and left side were sticking out to the left from behind her. And then, he noticed the huge smile on Miyako's face, her eyes looking back at him from the picture. Oh yeah, she pushed me into the lake! Ken remembered, laughing to himself. Miyako looked over and leaned so she could whisper in his ear.
" Merry Christmas, Ken-Chan." Ken went red and stiff. Did
she just call me Ken-Chan? Does that mean...? Ken smiled a bit.
" You too, Miya-Chan." Miyako laughed and went back to her
guide. But not before planting a small kiss on Ken's cheek. Ken was still not
used of touching. I guess I really am part of the group...... Ken
looked back down at the picture. His eyes widened and he nearly burst out
laughing. He had clearly forgotten that Kari had been sitting on T.K and
Davis's shoulder, one leg on each. She was waving. Davis and T.K had been
smiling and laughing so hard that they nearly dropped her. Even though she
nearly hit the ground, Kari had been laughing the whole time. Cody peered over
Ken's shoulder, who as of now was not aware of Cody. Cody laughed a bit at the
funny sight before them. Ken nearly jumped out of his skin. He looked up and
saw Cody laughing. Ken laughed a bit too.
" I think that was the funniest part of that day, other then
Miyako throwing you into the lake. Kari has a picture of that, too." Ken
laughed a bit.
" I chased Miyako around for a very long time after that."
Cody and Ken laughed more at the memory of Miyako shrieking as Ken ran after
her with outstretched arms, looking much like the Jersey Devil. His tongue was
hanging out, and Miyako's eyes looked like they could bust out of her head at
anytime she was running so fast. Ken looking insane, Miyako looked like she
would collapse, and the DD had been laughing their heads off. When Ken had
caught up to Miyako, he had turned the tables, and tossed her into the lake.
She had latched onto his shirt, and pulled him in with her. Then Ken and
Miyako had a splash war, no mercy. Miyako came out victorious, but Ken had
still paid her back by keeping her in the water. She had been soaked so bad.
Ken and Cody laughed really hard. Miyako looked over at her laughing friends.
" What?" Miyako asked. Cody and Ken lowered their laugh to a
snicker.
" N-Nothing....." Ken snickered out. Miyako raised an
eyebrow, and leaned over, peering at the picture. A little light bulb went off
in her head.
" Oh yeah! That's when you threw me in the lake!" Miyako
laughed out. Mrs. and Mr. Ichijouji walked into the house, and were delighted
to see Ken laughing with friends. Mrs.Ichijouji watched as Ken turned his gaze
on her, still smiling away.
" Hi Mom!" Ken exclaimed as he got up. Everyone got up with
him, still smiling. Mrs.Ichijouji laughed.
" Hello, kids, and Merry Christmas. I can drive some people home, but only a few. Do you all have rides?" She asked. Everyone nodded.
" Okay then, you all call your parents or guardians and see
if they can come pick you up." Ken held Miyako back from calling her parents
right away. He and Miyako walked up to his parents. Miyako raised an eyebrow.
" Mom, Dad, this is Miyako. Umm.....She's my girlfriend."
Mrs.Ichijouji lit up in delight along with his dad. She shook Miyako's hand.
" Nice to meet you, dear." Miyako smiled, casting Ken a
glance.
" Nice to meet you too, Mrs.Ichijouji." Mrs.Ichijouji
laughed.
" Call me Joan, Miyako. You don't have to act too
proper around here. No one else does." Joan laughed as Ken's dad sweat dropped
along with Ken. Mr.Ichijouji shook Miyako's hand.
"Nice to meet you, my name is Paul." Miyako nodded and
smiled. Davis and the others came back from the phone.
" Well, we all have rides." Kari stated. Joan nodded.
" Okay then. If they're not here in 3 hours, call again." Ken
sweat dropped. Miyako gave him a glance. It was funny to see him raise his
eyebrow, cock his head to the side and turn blue. Miyako laughed a bit. Davis
scratched his head.
" Miyako, did you call home yet?" Miyako stopped laughing.
" Woops! Totally forgot!" Miyako walked over to the phone,
and dialed her number. She got the answering machine.
" My family and I are currently busy at the moment, so please
leave a message after the beep." Miyako's voice answered out of the phone.
Miyako sighed.
" This is Miyako. At Ken's house in Tamachi. Pick me
up. Bye!" Miyako sighed and put the phone down on the hook.
" Shoot, they're not home." Miyako grumbled as she entered
the kitchen. Joan laughed.
" Well, then we can't send you home if no one is there. You
can stay here until then." Miyako smiled and thanked Joan. Ken smiled a bit
and sat down with Miyako. Kari was busily packing away her stuff along with
T.K in a big bag Joan had given them to take the gifts home in. Davis had
shoved the cleaner in his jacket, since he had a huge inside pocket,
and he was wearing the watch.
Cody was holding his kendo grip tight. The bob head was in a bag. Miyako was looking at the HTML guide, and Ken was actually falling asleep standing up beside Miyako. Miyako looked up and saw Ken snoring lightly standing up. Miyako laughed a bit, just as Ken leaned a bit, and awoke with a startled yelp. He landed on Miyako, who just stood there, not bothered by Ken using her as a grip so not to fall on the slick and polished floor. Joan and Paul were laughing their heads off. Ken steadied himself, but then yawned. He closed his eyes and rested his head on Miyako shoulder, and fell asleep standing up. Miyako blinked a few times, while the DD, Paul and Joan were laughing their heads off. Ken just slept, well, sort of. More like a quick nap. Miyako stood there stunned for a while. The doorbell rang, and Ken awoke. His eyes popped open, he yawned and stretched, answering the door. It was Ms. Takashi.
" Hi, Mom!" T.K exclaimed as he bounded up to his mom. Ken
moved out of the way, and Kari walked out the door with T.K after putting her
coat and boots on like him. Ms. Takashi met Ken's parents, did the parent talk
and left, saying goodbye to the others. Davis and Cody's mothers appeared
right after Ms. Takashi, T.K and Kari left. Davis and Cody left, thanking them
all. Ken yawned again.
" Up all night partying, Ken?" Paul asked. Ken laughed as he
yawned.
" No, but playing Santa Claus really takes a tole on your
sleeping time." Miyako laughed a bit with the older couple.
" And Mrs. Claus. You cant forget that I stayed up all night,
too." Ken laughed again.
" Uh-huh. Me tired. Nighty night." Ken rested his head on
Miyako's shoulder again, pulled and arm around her shoulders, and fell asleep.
Miyako put her hands on her hips.
" And I thought that I couldn't stay awake on Christmas
morning. This is funny and the weirdest thing that's ever happened to me,
other then getting chased around by Ken after making him fall in the lake."
Joan laughed.
" So that's what he meant when he grumbled, Oh, nothing, just
got shoved into a lake. I was wondering why he was soaking wet." They all
laughed, minus Ken, who grunted in his sleep. Miyako smirked devilishly.
" He got me back, though. He THREW me in the
lake. I took him down with me, though." They all laughed. Ken obviously tried
to roll over, but ended up falling. Miyako caught him in her arms. Ken
stabilized himself.
" Wake me up the next time that......" Ken fell asleep right
there. Miyako shook her head, and dragged Ken like she just killed him into
his room. She raised him up onto the bottom bed, and laid him down there. Ken
opened his eyes.
" Thanks." He said tiredly as he pulled himself up, leaned
in, and kissed Miyako on the lips, then fell back, asleep instantly. All the
while, Joan and Paul were watching her tuck him into the sheets, and left
before she turned around. They sat down on the couch. Miyako walked into the
room. They looked up and smiled at her. Miyako yawned.
" Don't tell me I'm going to fall asleep......" Miyako did.
She fell forward, asleep. Paul caught her, and carried her into Ken's room,
tucking her in beside him. She snuggled in closer, very tired. Ken's arm fell
around her shoulder. Joan took a picture, still not waking them up. And they
had a very merry Christmas after that, like I hope you all have.
Merry Christmas!