Author Notes: Going Christmas shopping is always fun, but when you don't know what to get a friend, it becomes mad hard. Satoshi is going to have lots of fun in this chapter!

Chapter Two
Two days before Christmas
"I wonder what Meiko is doing. I bet she's still researching Updike." Satoshi felt really lonely during the Christmas season. "Crap! I forgot to buy Meiko a gift...baka, baka, baka!" He grabbed his coat and ran to the mall as quickly as possible. "Two days before Christmas, and I still have no idea what to get her!"
At the mall, Satoshi found himself roaming through a bookstore. "No books seem that interesting. Maybe a book isn't that great of an idea." He started to walk around some more. A clothing department! Perfect! Satoshi looked through some dresses that were pretty. He found a lacy, red dress that he thought was nice. "Now, what size should I buy for Meiko. Something too big might make her think that I thought she was fat. If it's too small, it won't fit her and she'll probably refund it." Satoshi was holding the dress up to himself and looking in a mirror. "Maybe if I compare my size to it..."
"Look at that strange man. I think he might buy that dress for himself." Whispers could be heard all around him. "That dress is way too small for him! We should just walk away."
Satoshi looked around and everyone was staring at him, even the cashier. "Uh..maybe a dress is also a bad idea." He immediately put the dress back on the hanger. "Why is buying a gift so hard." Satoshi was looking at some makeup now.
"It's that man again. This time he's looking at makeup. He couldn't possibly be getting a gift for someone two days before Christmas. Lets just leave that man in peace." Women were looking at him as though he was insane.
"I can't find anything here. I had better luck finding something at the bookstore." He decided to go home. Before he left the mall, he saw an amazing necklace on sale. It had a sapphire stone with the word "love" inscribed in the center. The necklace hung by a thin silver chain and it sparkled with beauty. He thought it was too perfect for words. "YAY!!! Only 20000 yen! (AN: About $200 I'm pretty sure) I'll buy it!" He pulled out his wallet and bought the item without a second thought. "Gift wrap it, please. Meiko is going to be so happy!" Satoshi looked at his watch, it was going to get dark soon. He took the gift and started to run home.
When Satoshi got home, he put the gift in his drawer and made sure not to lose it. He turned on the television and sat down on the couch. "Wow, it's going to snow tomorrow. Maybe I should've gotten Meiko a scarf instead." Satoshi looked over to a picture of Yuu and himself. "I wonder if Yuu is doing anything tomorrow." Satoshi picked up the phone and started to call Yuu.
Miki picked up. "Moshi moshi."
"Hey Miki. This is Satoshi. Is Yuu there?"
"Yeah, hold on one moment." Satoshi could hear Miki yelling in the background, "Hey Yuu! Satoshi wants to talk to you!" Yuu ran down stairs and took the phone from Miki.
"What's up, Satoshi?"
"Nothing much. I was just wondering if you're doing anything tomorrow."
"Sorry, Satoshi. I'm going somewhere with my parents. Maybe Meiko is free. Why don't you call her?"
"She's probably working hard on her report. I don't want to bother her. Well, I gotta go. See ya." Satoshi put the phone down and went to take his shower. "Everyone's busy. sigh What a lonely Christmas."
Satoshi got into the shower and started to shower. (AN: What else would he have done?) Ten minutes later, a blackout occurs. "What?! Why did everything go dark? Ugh...stupid blackout!" (AN: Hehe, happened to me a couple times before) After twenty minutes, he saw that his neighbor's lights didn't go out. He wrapped a towel around himself and went outside to check his electric box.
"Arg! Stupid fuse!" Apparently he blew a fuse because leaving the tv on. "There, all better now." The light inside his house came back on. Satoshi turned around and saw Meiko standing there. "Hi Meiko."
Meiko was going to see Satoshi since he wasn't picking up his phone. Now, all she could think about is him, standing there half nude. She started to blush and ran home.
"Why did the stupid blackout happen during my shower! Might as well finish my shower and try to explain it to Meiko tomorrow." Satoshi went back inside and finished washing up. Afterwards, he went to his room and layed on his bed. There was a picture of Meiko besides his bed. "I'll call Meiko tomorrow, she can't be too freaked out." Satoshi closed his eyes and fell asleep.
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AN: YAY!!! Second chapter! I have two more chapters in store. I'm still new at this, but I think my story is getting better. Oh, I know the shower scene was random, but every shojo usually has a shower scene. I've read too many shojo mangas. -sigh- Well, leave a review and I'll give you a cookie! Ja!