Chapter 20: The End Of It

Christmas Day...

"Wake up, Boss, it's Christmas morning!" Caitlin shook him slightly as Boss opened his eyes.

"Alright, I'm up." Boss jumped up out of bed. He walked over to Bossy's crib and gently woke him up. Bossy giggled as Boss picked him up and walked with him out into the main room to the ashtray tree. Caitlin followed.

"Aww, look at all of your gifts from Santa Claus!" Caitlin cooed as she took Bossy from Boss and set him down against a poofy pillow next to a big pile of presents that were neatly wrapped. Bossy giggled and tried to eat the presents.

Snoozer had already opened up what he got, a new pillow and a new sock. He continued snoring away atop of the table.

Boss helped Bossy unwrap all of his presents. Bossy got various toys and items, including a cute outfit for special occasions. Bossy seemed to like all of the presents he got and tried to eat them.

"Come over here and open your present, Boss," Caitlin remarked as she pushed a box out from behind the ashtray tree. She also brought out a smaller box.

Boss unwrapped the boxes. "Wow, a plasma TV and a surround-sound system!? How did you know?!?"

"I wonder..." Caitlin laughed.

"I got an early anniversary present for you." Boss brought out a small box and handed it to Caitlin. Caitlin excitedly unwrapped it and found...

"A ring!"

It was a silver band with a big ruby cut out in the shape of a heart with two sapphire stones next to it. Caitlin hugged Boss tightly. "Thank you!"

"Look in the bottom of the box." Boss winked.

Caitlin looked at the bottom of the box. "OH MY GOD! You really got these?!?"

"Yeah, so did Mike."

Caitlin brought out two tickets. "Oh my God... Front row tickets for the Unfinished Thought concert tomorrow night!!!" She excitedly yipped and hugged Boss again. "So Mike got tickets, too?"

"Yeah, he did."

Caitlin clapped her paws together excitedly. "You two can get to know each other even more! Do you know how much what happened last night between you two meant to me?"

"I'm sure I could never understand how much it meant to you." Boss kissed Caitlin on the cheek.

There was then a knock on the door. Boss jumped up and answered the door.

"Oh, hashaa! Come on in."

Mike walked in through the door. "I have a gift that you two will like...I hope." He walked back through the door and pulled a huge box in on a platform. Mike kicked the box open, and then...

"Oh my God, Dance Dance Revolution!" Caitlin screamed as she hugged it. "Let's try it out!"

"Um, I don't know how to play that game," Boss muttered.

Too late, Caitlin and Mike already had it on and going. Boss had never even heard of the game, but he watched them play it.

After they finished, Boss thanked, "Thanks for it. I'm sure CC will have a great time with it."

Mike winked with an awesome grin on his face. "Sure thing. Can't wait for the concert tomorrow night, can you?"

"It'll be a great time that we have to get to know each other." Boss paused. "Merry Christmas, brother."

Mike paused before enhancing his smile. "Merry Christmas to you, too, brother. It'll be a pleasure working with you in the Bad Hams."

MERRY CHRISTMAS! THE END