Hunter walked out into the storm, the dog at his heels. He pulled his collar up against his neck. Where was she, he thought to himself. the dog looked up at him, and barked, then began to move into the woods further. Hunter followed him again.

The snow swirled, and the temps were dropping, as the sun set, a full moon was rising in the sky, it's light reflecting off the bright snow. Hunter moved on, determined he would find her. He followed the dog, deeper into the woods.

Back at the cabin, Dustin was putting his coat, scarf, and cap on. Shane was putting his on, as he reached into his pocket and with a look of surprise pulled it out. He handed the letter to Blake.

"Sorry bro, I forgot to give this to you, it came for you just before we left." Blake looked at it, and opened it, he quickly scanned the letter, a bright smile on his face.

"Good news?"

"Yeah the best, Melini, she feels like I do, she is waiting for me."

"That girl, that is on the team?" Ask Shane?

"Yeah, she is fantastic, and hot. This is the best present I could get." Dustin looked at Blake, and wanted to punch him. He didn't want Tori to get hurt.

The guys went out into the storm, hoping to find Hunter and Tori safe somewhere. Blake walked along with this big smile on his face. Dustin turned to him.

"What is with you man? Your brother is out there, he could be hurt, not counting that Tori has been out there for hours." Blake turned to him.

"I am a happy man. What's with you? Sure I want my brother safe, but I am sure he is. Probably with Tori, making snow angels." The smile dropped from his face. Dustin looked over at Shane and walked on.

Hunter was beginning to feel like he had been out in this weather for weeks. He nolonger saw the beauty of the snow, but the danger it held. The dog wagged his tail and ran on. Hunter came around a tree, and heard the dog bark excitedly. Hunter hurried over.

He stopped and looked down, a hole about five feet deep, and down there sat Tori. His heart skipped a beat. "Tori! Are you alright?" She looked up at him. She tried to stand and fell over.

"Hunter! Get me out of here." He lay on the ground and hooked his heels under a down heavy branch of a tree.

"Take my hand Tori, I will get you out of there." She leaned against the sides, as she slowly got to her feet, and hobbled over to where he was. She reached up, and his hand grabbed hers. He began to lift her, as the bottom of the hole fell out, and disappeared, and Tori was frantic, as was Hunter. He couldn't afford to let her go now. He held on, and pulled, as he got her to the top, she reached for his shoulders, as he pulled her to the safety of the top. She sat there, gasping, as Hunter moved to get her further away from the edge.

He pulled her into his arms, holding her close, as she wrapped hers around him. Her head curved into his neck, and she could smell the scent of his aftershave lotion. "I was so afraid, that no one would find me."

"I have been looking for hours for you. I am sure the others are too now. I was afraid that I had lost you. Before I had the chance to say....." Tori looked up at him.

"Say what?" His eyes warm, and she could get lost in them, as she gazed into them.

"That I love you."

"Hunter....."

"I shouldn't have said that." Hunter turned away. "I need to get you back to the cabin."

"No, you don't understand Hunter. You just offered me the one thing I wanted for Christmas. Your love."

"Do you mean, you might feel something for me?" Tori put her hand up and caressed his cheek.

"I love you, have from the moment I saw you." He pulled her closer and his lips coming down to meet hers when they heard Dustin who was coming into view.

"There you guys are! Tori are you alright?" Tori looked up at Hunter, and she smiled. She watched Hunters lips, forming words just for her.

"I'll get that kiss later."

On their way back, Hunter had told the others about what he had found. They had stopped at the cabin, as Hunter and Dustin had taken turns carrying Tori, who had sprung her ankle. She also had a bump on her forehead, and a bad headache.

In the clearing, Hunter handed Tori to Dustin and ran to what was left of the cabin. Only a chimney stood, and old burnt wood around it. "It can't be, this is the place. I was here just hours ago!"

"Maybe it's not the one, Hunter."

"I tell you it is! There was an old tin box lying in the middle of the old place. Hunter picked it up, as Shane and Blake began to walk around. Suddenly Blake called out, and everyone went over to where he was. Two gravestones stood there....and Hunters eyes filled with tears. His parents names were on them. They had died less than five years before, in a fire there. He opened the box, and there were pictures, of him as a baby, and them as young people, and later on. His birth certificate, family records and his first booties. The fire had not touched the tin box or it's contents. Blake put his hand on Hunters arm.

"Hunter, it's the time of miracles, bro. You got the best one of all."

"They were here, Blake, I saw them, talked to them."

"I believe you, we all do." Hunter held the box close to him. He leaned over the tombstones.

"Thank you, mom and dad. For sharing this holiday with me. Giving me your love, and letting me love you." He looked at the tin box. "Thank you for this present too. I shall always cherish it. I love you both, thank you." He turned away, as tears of both happiness and sorrow fell. The others followed him.

Later that night, there was the sounds of a key in the lock of the front door. The gang sneaked downstairs, ready to attack when they saw who was there, smiles broke out. There stood Cam and Sensai. Sensai as a human again.

"Cam, Sensai! What are you doing here?"

"We came to spend Christmas with our family, you."

"It's Christmas eve, and lets open presents!" Yelled Shane. So Cam and Sensei hung up their coats, and Hunter and Tori went into the small kitchen to make hot chocolate, as the boys began to light the candles. Sensai pulled out a camera and began to take pictures.

"Tori, this night, I give you the one thing I never given anyone before, no girl has had it. So it's not used. I offer you my heart. I offer you a future beside me, if you will have it, and me. I offer you all that I have, and a future filled with as much happiness as I can give you. I know I am not perfect, but I will do my best to make you happy. I'll never stray, or make you cry. Marry me, Tori." Tori turned and looked up at him. She smiled, and ruffled his hair, making it stand up more than it was.

"Hunter, I will take the most precious gift in the world, but I will never give it back. I offer you mine. I offer you all that I am. I have one other gift, but you will get that on our wedding night. I give you my heart. I offer to share your dreams, your future, to stand by you through whatever comes. I will always be faithful only to you. I will love you till the day I die, and even then I shall not stop. I will marry you, I love you Hunter." She had tears in her eyes as he pulled her into his arms. Just as he bent his head to kiss her, the pot began to boil over, and Cam stuck his head in the door.

"Oh sorry, you're burning the milk." He smiled and left, after taking the pot off the stove. Hunter turned to Tori.

"Now where were we?" Tori smiled up at him.

"I think I remember, if one more person comes in that door, I will kill them." She leaned up on her toes and pulled his head down, their lips touching, igniting a flame that threatened to burn the cabin down.

The End.......

A/N: I wish you all a merry christmas.