Chapter 1

(I apologize for the non-spacing of the lines... I didnt realize it would do that. Until people started mentioning it! sweatdrop)

Robin Sena sat at her desk while she looked up at the moon through the high-paneled window in the cold, but familiar STNJ setting. It was Christmas Eve, and she didn't really have any plans for the holiday. She didn't even have to work today, but she did. There was this painful depression set deep in her mind that she would have no one to spend the Holidays with. No special someone. No family. She glanced over at her co-worker, and boss, Amon. His black and un-evenly brushed hair gleamed in the moonlight, his dark set eyes watching the computer screen while he clicked away at something. She wondered"Amon..?" Amon stopped clicking and looked at her.

"What?"

"Are you going to spend your Holiday with your brother?" Robin could have sworn she heard Amon snort with disgust as he went back to clicking on the computer.

"Well," she thought. "What are you going to do over the holidays?"

"Nothing." he replied, not looking away from the screen. "Like every year." Robin frowned.

"That isn't really the Christmas Spirit." she murmured. Amon looked back at her.

"Why do you ask?" she raised her eyebrows to him.

"Just curious." she wandered back to her desk to get her coat.

"As always." he replied in a slight murmur, but she heard him. This brought a small smile to her face.

"Have a nice Christmas Amon." she pulled on her coat and headed towards the elevator, and paused as the doors slid open.

"Spend it with someone special. It'll make your Holiday's a lot better than you think." she smiled gently at him, and walked into the steel room, the doors closing behind her.Amon watched her leave, then looked back at the computer screen. Someone special.. Yeah right.

The next morning, Robin awoke to something warm cuddled on top of her lap on her bed. Robin opened her eyes to see a black fur ball curled up on her lap. Her first reaction was to scream, but she then realized it was a dog. "Merry Christmas, Robin." Robin looked over to see Touku smiling down at her.

"Oh, Merry Christmas." she replied, then pet the dog softly. "Is this..?"

"For you." she smiled. "I wasn't sure what you wanted, but I thought a pet would be best." she picked up her coat.

"Well, I'm going to visit with the family. Have a good day, Robin." Robin smiled faintly as her room mate left the house. She looked down at the dog who was sitting obediently on her lap.

"You must be hungry." she got to her feet, stretched, and walked into her closet to change into clothes. She came out, and found a leash rested on the counter. She smiled, thanking Touku again in her head, and clasped it around the dog.

"We'll go out and get you something." she murmured to the dog, walking out the door with a serene smile on her face now. Maybe she wouldn't be lonely over the Holiday's after all. When Robin stepped out into the cold blistering air, white soft specks of snow began to fall. She watched the snow for a long moment. So beautiful, so quiet.. Maybe this really was a day to appreciate everything around you. All of a sudden, something tugged on her leash, and the dog began to bark. Robin looked down, stumbled forward with the tug, and bumped right into Amon. "A-Amon!" she stepped back, resting a hand on her heart. "You scared me." Amon watched the dog bark at his heels.

"A dog?"

"Touku got him for me." she smiled and bent down to pet him. "Isn't he cute?" She didn't expect him to reply to that. She looked at him, and saw a bag hanging from his hand "What is that?" she smiled secretively. "A gift for your loved one, perhaps?" This comment brought a slight, but clear blush from Amon.

"Har-..hardly." he replied quickly. He thrust it out at her. "Here." Robin's eyes rose in shock.

"For.. Me?" he didn't reply, and she took that as a yes. She slowly took the bag. "Oh, Amon.. Thank you.." she murmured. Amon heaved a shrug.

"I had nothing better to do." he replied as she opened the bag and pulled out soft fuzzy black gloves.

"Gloves.." she murmured as she put the leash on her mouth and attempted to put them on. Amon took them from her and put them on her hands for her. "Dank O." she replied, her mouth still holding the leash. Amon took the leash from her mouth and stared at her for a moment.

"You're welcome." she clutched the leash tightly in her hands behind her back, trying to keep herself from blushing. She admired him so much,.. she longed for his acceptance, his care. She wondered if her wish had worked up a notch.

"Would you like to join us?"

"Where?"

"To Harry's. I figured I'd get something to drink, and go out to buy some gifts for some people."

"On Christmas Day? You don't plan ahead very well, do you?" Robin's eyebrows lifted again at his comment.

"Do you think so..?" she frowned. "I actually like living on instinct."

"That strategy could get you into trouble someday." replied Amon coolly as he opened his passenger's car door for her.

(Okay! I re-did it! Is it easier to read?? Oh yeah, thanks SO much for the reviews! I love them! :D Please, don't hesitate to give your input, good or bad!)