A Very Merry Christmas To You

Chapter 3

The Best Christmas Present

"Jet! Wake up! Time to get to work."

Opening his eyes, he felt like there was someone near him. When he was fully awake, he noticed something which caused him to fall off the bed. Virginia had been leaning by his bed gazing back at him, with the smile that she always had every morning. "AH!" BONK!

"Jet! Are you okay?" Virginia rushed towards him and tried to help him up, but Jet declined.

"Yeah whatever. I'm fine. Don't have a cow." Jet muttered and got up slowly, ignoring the pain on his back. God, they really need to put something softer than wooden floors here. Or somebody's gonna get hurt if they slip of fall on the floor. Clutching his back, he realized that he had already done that.

"Sorry about that." Virginia apologized. "I didn't mean to scare you." She smiled birghtly and started to giggle.

"Jeez Virginia, you don't have to apologize." Jet snapped. Suddenly he glared as well. "And I wasn't scared." He paused. "I was just... surprised."

"Oh okay Jet. You were surprised." Virginia said sarcastically rolling her eyes. "Jet Enduro you are one of the worst liars in Filgaia. But your cuteness makes up for it!" She started to giggle again, and started to leave the room, feeling slightly embarassed that she just called Jet "cute." I shouldn't have said that! It just slipped out. Virginia, can't you just keep your feelings toward yourself! She shrugged and headed out the door. But just as she left, she heard a voice calling her name. Realizing it was Jet, she froze. Oh god! She turned around trembeling and faced him. "Yes Jet?"

"What did you mean my cuteness makes up for my lies?" Jet asked, feeling embarassed himself, for he didn't really know what she meant. Was he really that cute? or...

Turning a shade of red, she just shook her head just smiled at him. Which confused Jet a lot more. "Nevermind." That was all she could say. She couldn't help but have feelings for him. No matter what he did to her. So she left it at that, and headed downstairs for breakfast.

The young drifter stood there for a while; still trying to realize on what Virginia meant by him beeing "cute." Does cute mean like good looking?...or sissy like? Not wanting either of them, he just shrugged and went back to being the slient adolescent as usuall. Looking out the window, he noticed it was still dark. What the hell? It's still dark! It must be like five in the morning! Turning back towards the bed, he just wanted to go back to sleep and forget about what happened. But he didn't want Virginia waking him up again. He shivered...ever again.

So slowly he got dressed, and headed downstairs toward the kitchen where he found Shane doing his famous cooking, and finding Clive, Halle, and Virginia sitting at the table. Noticing that Gallows wasn't there, he took the empty chair by Clive so he wouldn't have to sit by Virginia.

"Good morning Jet." Halle replied, smiling at him, but still looking like she was about kill someone, "I hope you slept well."

"Yeah I did." Jet answered silently, not really in the mood for talking. Twirling around, he fianlly asked. "So where's the baskar guy at?"

"He's still sleeping." Clive said, taking a sip of his tea. "I decided to sleep downstairs because Gallows was snoring too loudly." I guess he has a problem with keeping his mouth shut when he sleeps." Everyone let out some laughs...well excpet for Jet of course who just gave a small snicker.

"Isn't anyone gonna wake him up?" Shane asked, trying to hear Gallows snoring, which wasn't too hard to hear.

"I think we should just let him sleep 'till he wakes up." Virginia laughed. "He can get on everyone's nerves when he's not fully awake."

"He annoys just as bad even when he did get a full nights sleep." Jet smirked. A thought hit him just now. "Hey, if you let him sleep in, why didn't you let me sleep in?" He sent Virginia a confused look.

"Oh Jet, don't be such a whiner." Virginia exclaimed and shot Jet a serious look. "Besides, you're more of a morning person. Plus you have the same sour mood no matter if you got a good sleep or not."

"Sometimes if I don't get a good nights sleep, I can be in a more sour mood." Jet argued, not wanting her to insult him any longer.

"Oh Jet don't get so irritating!" Virginia snapped. "Just because you're in a bad mood, doesn't mean you have to ruin breakfast for the rest of us."

Jet rolled his eyes and glared. "Whatever." He got up from his seat and went outside.

Virginia suddenly felt guilty. Oh smooth one Virginia! She mentally scolded herself and sat there quietly, hoping no one really cared about her and Jet's little arguement.

"Breakfast is ready!" Shane came out of the main kitchen and handed the gang a plate full of eggs, ham, bacon, toast, and some orange juice. As they all started to dig in, they all heard a door slam and out came a starving Gallows.

"BREAKFAST! BREAKFAST! YUM!" He ran towards his seat and dug in, while everyone just looked at him. Halle was looking very displeased at her grandson/pig, but decided to let it go for now.

Walking down the Baskar colony, Jet looked around, seeing that this tribe has changed and grown a lot since they've been here. He saw a lot more stores, and a lot more food places (probably inspired by Gallow's pig habits), and then he saw something so beautiful, that it nearly knocked him backwards.

Standing right in the middle of the streets, was a all, shiny, and very green tree. And it wasn't just a tree...

It was a Cristmas Tree...

"Whoa." Jet gasped, and started to back up a little bit. Just admiring this peice of work. It was full straight oak tree. With red and blue lights wrapped around it, and a lot of glass and crystal ball ornaments just reflecting back at him. And up at the very top, was the biggest, brightest and most prettiest star he had ever seen. It seemed as if it the star was the light of this whole colony!

"Like it huh? Man, that's one of the biggest smiles i've had today!"

Jet jumped. Had someone actually seen him smile. Or better yet, had he smiled? Turning around, he saw none other than Mr. Igans. The guy who usually was the culprit to something like this. "Uh...yeah, it's uh..pretty." Jet grumbled. "And whaddya mean smiling? I never smiled." Jet lied.

Mr. Igans smiled warmly, and laughed. "Man kid. You outta be one of the worst liars i've ever met!"

"So I've heard."

Mr. Igans stopped laughing, and stared at Jet for the longest time. Then he grinned. "Hey, aren't ya one of those drifters who need to make some money?"

Jet glared. "Yeah, I'm a drifter, but I'm surely not on of those idiots who wanna make money just to buy stupid presents for people who're probably gonna take them for granted!"

The guy started to back up slowly. "Sorry kid. Didn't mean it like that."

Walking away, Jet grumbled, "Don't worry about it."

Suddenly, he felt a hand grasp his shoulder. "Are ya sure boy? You don't want to get anybody nothing?''

A sudden image of Virginia popped into his head. He tried to ignore it, but just seeing her face made his heart grow soft and warm. So he spoke, "Well, there's one person, that i might want to give something to."

Mr. Igans smiled brightly. "Great! I hope it's a girl cause I have just the thing!" Reaching into his pocket, he pulled out something that almost made Jet smile.

"How much?" Jet asked, hopeful that it wasn't too expensive. But just looking at it, he knew it wasn't gonna come cheap.

"It's about 15,000 gella." He heard a sigh from the boy, so he decided to make an alternative.

15,000 gella? Now how on earth will i be able to raise that kind of money in two weeks? Sighing, Jet started to walk away. But then, he heard Mr. Igans chuckle. Turning around, he glared. "What are u sneering at?"

Mr. Igans kept on chuckling and just looked at him. Then he stopped. "Okay okay. I know this is a little expensive-"

"A little?"

He forwned. "Just hear me out...what did you say your name was?"

"I never did." Jet answered codly.

"Then what is it?" Mr. Igans asked.

"Jet."

"Just Jet?"

"Yes. Now can we hurry this along?" Jet asked quite annoyed at this man's behavior.

"Of course." Mr. Igans replied. "Now i will give you this present for 10,000 gella."

"Great. I have four thousand in my pouch." Jet answered quickly. "So what's the catch?"

"Tell me her name."

"Excuse me?"

"Tell me the gir's name. The one that you want the present to go to."

"Why?"

"That way I can embroider the name on this here thing."

Jet paused. Was this guy gonna tell Virginia. If he did. That bastards gonna be asking for it. But since he'll lower it down, he might as well. "Why the hell will you lower this valuable five thousand gella, just to know the name!" Jet just needed to know.

Mr. Igans smiled. "Because I can see in your eyes that you don't know if it's the right gift. If you tell me the name, i can probably assure you if this is the right gift for your woman."

Jet was shocked. Man, this guy can see right through me...well here goes nothing. "Virginia Maxwell." Jet muttered.

Mr.Igans perked his ear up. "Sorry, what did you say?"

"Virginia Maxwell."

"I can't hear you. Louder."

"VIRGINIA MAXWELL!"

Mr. Igans smiled. "Why, that pretty little flower?"

"Yes."

"Alright. I think this will be the perfect thing for her."

For the first time ever, Jet actually smiled, and he did realize it. "Really?"

"Yep."

"So, how can i earn that much money?"

"Well," Mr.Igans pondered...,"all of your other friends seem to be working on everything here. I believe there're no other jobs left."

Jet was crushed. He found the most perfect gift for Virginia, but how on earth can he get the money in time? "Oh."

"But wait Jet." Mr.Igans called, when Jet once again, started to walk away. "There may be hope for you yet."

Jet stopped and spun around. "How?" He asked.

"I have the money you need. But we'll make an exchange. I'll give you the 6,000 gella, if you can give me what i want."

Jet smirked. Boy, this is gonna be good. "Alright, fine. What do you want."

Mr. Igans smiled. "The orb of the Black Hunchback Dragon."

Jet's mouth dropped. "The orb, of a what!"

A/N: Oh! I can't wait! what's going to happen. I know, i know, you all can be mad at me for not saying what the gift is, but hey, it'll give you all something to think about! I'm already starting on chapter four, so you guys won't have to wait that long. And in this fanfic, mr.igans is more different, so don't mind it. Please review! I'm out. PeAcE.