Author Notes: Christmas!!! The time for giving gifts and being with loved ones. Satoshi is finally going to give Meiko her gift. Will Meiko turn him away or will she embrace him finally? Find out in this last chapter!

Chapter Four

Christmas

"Where did I put that gift? I know I put it somewhere I would remember. Man! This gift could turn my relationship with Meiko around. Where did I leave it?!?!" Satoshi was looking frantically for the necklace that he was going to give Meiko today. He isn't usually this forgetful, but today was a very important day to him. "YES!!! I found it! Now to get changed." Satoshi couldn't think straight either. On the way up the stairs, he tripped twice! But he didn't care too much, this day meant the world to him.

"Should I wear red? The white sweater is pretty nice too. How about both?" Satoshi completely went through all his clothes, but none of them seemed right. When he finally decided, he went with the white sweater. "I can't believe I'm getting this worked up over a girl! Meiko's my friend, I'm sure she'll like the necklace." He put on his jacket and grabbed the present. "Let's GO!!!" He opened the door and felt a sudden cold chill around his legs. "Oh my gosh!!! I looked so hard for a shirt, I forgot to put on pants!" (AN: Hehe...Happens to me all the time!)

Just then, an old lady walked by and yelled, "HENTAI!!! CALL THE COPS! HE'S A PERVERT!!!" She immediately took off her shoe and threw it at Satoshi.

"Ow! I'm not a pervert! I'm just nervous!" Satoshi quickly shut the door and ran to his room to put on a pair of pants. "I swear I saw that old lady at the mall when I was looking for a dress for Meiko." After getting fully dressed, Satoshi looked outside his window to make sure that old lady or any cops were there. The coast was clear! "Finally, off to give Meiko her gift."

The snow on the ground was still soft. Satoshi noticed the place where Meiko had slipped. It was very icy there for some odd reason. Satoshi stomped down hard on it, trying to make it crack so no more accidents would occur. "Stupid ice, crack alrea...ack!!!" Satoshi slipped and looked completely dazed. "Ouch, today is definitely not a good day. I gotta get going."

Satoshi came closer and closer to Meiko's house. He looked up to the sky. The snow was falling once again. "It's getting very cold. I think a storm is coming." He walked a little quicker. Soon enough, he was at the door of Meiko's house. "I can do this, I can do this." Satoshi never seemed so nervous. He rang the doorbell. Satoshi didn't hear anything. He rang it again, a couple more times. No foot steps could even be heard. "I wonder if anyone's home. Where could Meiko be?" Satoshi was getting nervous as to where she could be. He decided to go back home and call her place instead.

The snow was coming down pretty hard now. The snow storm came in from out of no where. "I hope Meiko's safe in this weather." Satoshi was really worried about Meiko. When he arrived home, Satoshi immediately called Meiko's house. No one answered. He thought to himself. "She couldn't have gone to Miki's because she's away on vacation. Meiko wouldn't just leave town without telling anyone. Where can she be?"

Satoshi was striding back and forth in his living room. He went through all the different scenarios that could've happened. "Oh my gosh! What if she's kidnapped? What kind of sick minded person would do such a horrible thing on Christmas day?!?!" He immediately rid that thought out of his head, even though he knew that was a possiblity. Satoshi tried calling Meiko's house a couple more time, but no one picked up. The ground was well covered in fluffy snow now. Satoshi went with the most reasonable scenario, Meiko is at the library. He grabbed his jacket and ran out the door.

"She has to be there. Where else can she be?" Satoshi was frantic. He found himself running faster and faster even though the ground was slippery. In a matter of minutes, Satoshi was infront of the library door. He was somewhat surprised that the library wasn't closed. He opened the door and saw Meiko sitting there peacefully.

Meiko looked up from the book she was reading and glanced over to the opened door. "Satoshi. What are you doing here?"

He slowly walked over to the table Meiko was sitting at. He was totally out of breath. "I...was worried...about you." Satoshi was still panting. "I came by...your house, but...no one was home." Satoshi put his hand into his pocket and grabbed out a small box. "This is for you."

Meiko carefully opened the box. Inside, she saw a beautiful necklace and she seemed too stunned for words.

"Merry Christmas, Meiko." Satoshi looked into Meiko's eyes.

"Thank you, Satoshi." Meiko slowly leaned in towards Satoshi and gently gave him a kiss. "Merry Christmas, Satoshi."

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Legal Stuff: NOTHING OF MARMALADE BOY BELONGS TO ME!!! NOTHING AT ALL!!!!!!

AN: Cheesy ending, I know. But here's some details afterwards....On the walk home, Satoshi suggests to Meiko to write a novel. This novel will ultimately lead to Meiko falling back in love with Nachan. The two become friends and the Marmalade Boy world continues. But isn't it sad? Satoshi is all alone at the end. I wish Meiko would stay with Satoshi, but it's not meant to be. I'm so sad, but I'm also happy that I finished my first fanfic. YAY!!! Party at my house! I'll be working on my next fanfic soon. Well, review please! Ariagato!

To Qab: Sorry it took over two weeks. I guess it got a little delayed. Hehe! Ja ne!