Digimon: A Very Digi Christmas

Written by: Sakura Solo

Disclaimer: I do not own Digimon or Star Wars

Chapter 2: At home, then running away

As soon as the family speeder was parked in the garage, the kids ran inside to watch TV. Ben watched the smashball game on Sports Central, while Aiden and Liz watched Sailor Moon on Cartoon Planet. It was a good episode, even though it was a re-run. Aiden walked off after it was over to do something else.

Just then, Luke called, "Okay, everybody! I'm done working!" The kids whooped and ran into the den to join their parents in order to tell them about their day. Liz brought her Digimon game, just in case the egg hatched.

Luke smiled at his children, "Hey there! How was your day, everyone?" Ben grinned, "I aced my latest science quiz, and I got 4 goals at my field hockey game! Also, I'm gonna be named MVP at next week's school award assembly!" Luke smiled proudly, "Ben! I am so proud of you! You are doing really well!"

"Hey Dad," interrupted Liz, "I made honor this semester." Luke nodded, "That's great, kiddo. Now Ben, is your team going to the championship next week? If so, we need to get tickets! We need to invite your Uncle Han, Aunt Leia, Jacen, Jaina, Zekk, and Tenel Ka…" The discussion went on for some time, and as it did, Liz became more and more distressed.

It wasn't fair that Ben always got the attention. So did Aiden, but that was because she was the youngest. As far as Liz was concerned, being the middle child was awful because nobody paid attention to you, and if they did, it was just to do something useful, like setting the table, or cleaning your room.

Liz looked like she was about to cry, when Aiden handed her the Digimon game. "You dropped it," Aiden informed her older sister. Liz smiled, and walked up to her room, before throwing herself onto the four poster bed.

Liz laid still, staring out the window, as snow collected on the sill. She sighed, feeling sorry for herself. It just wasn't fair, she was never wanted, and this proved it. Maybe I should just run away, Liz thought as she fiddled with her game. The egg still had yet to hatch. Like her, it was alone, with nobody to care for them.

Liz made up her mind. She was going to run away, and find a place where she would be loved and cared for. Pulling out some beef jerky, she packed it in her back pack. Pulling on a fleece poncho over her tunic, she opened the window, and jumped into a shallow snow drift, before staring back at the three story house.

Behind the house was a trail that led down to the magnet school, and from there, it was a middling walk to a shopping district. It was a long walk, but Liz wanted to get as far away from her family as possible.

By the time, she reached the school, the snow had let up some, but it was quite windy. Liz used her Force skills to keep herself warm, and soon found herself at a computer shop. Figuring she should at least say goodbye to her parents, she walked in.

A kind, older saleswoman said to her, "Hello there, little girl! What can I do for you this evening?" Liz looked at the ground, "Do you have any computers that can send messages?" The woman smiled, "Is there someone you want to send a message to?"

"Yeah, there is…. I want to… send a message to Santa," Liz replied quickly. "All right then, just go over there and use anyone you want." Liz smiled, "Thank you, and Merry Christmas!"

She reached the computer and logged on, placing her game on the company symbol. Liz hardly noticed that the game screen began to glow, as she entered her message. After she sent the message, her left hand touched the main right key on the screen.

Suddenly, Liz felt weightless as a brilliant light surrounded her, and she disappeared, along with her game!