AN: YAY! Another one! This chapter is also dedicated to remoob1513 who told me to remember to take a break sometimes. I fell like Sara all of a sudden. :) But that's okay, I love writing this story. And once school starts again, I'll have to take breaks and I won't be able to write as much. Soi enjoy it whail you still can. Hahaha! By the way Jasmin really exists.
"Merry Christmas," Greg shouted as he tackled Sara.
"Greg...Greg...Okay...Get off," Sara shouted trying to worm out of Greg's grip. Greg released her with a grin.
"Merry Merry Merry Christmas," Greg shouted again.
"Merry Christmas Greg," Kiley said calmly. She had came with Sara and was actually carrying all the presents. "Where do we put these," she said gesturing to the wrapped girts.
"Um...give them to whoever they are for," Greg said simply. "Which reminds me." He ran off. Sara and Kiley looked at each other.
"Did I mention how much I love this family," Sara said. Kiley laughed and nodded in a agreement. Greg came rushing back with several wrapped boxes.
"Umm.. Okay, Sara...Sara...Kiley and Kiley," Greg said, handing out the boxes. Kiley had to put down the presents she brought.
"The big ones are from Archie," he said. Kiley and Sara ripped off the wrappings and found that Archie had gotten them each laptops.
"And he told me to tell you that the laptop might crash because it was one of the "rejects" that his dad's company made but he tried to work out all the bugs," Greg said. Both girls nodded. Greg was nearly busting with excitement when they unwrapped his presents.
Greg had gotten Kiley a squishy pillow in the shape of a smiley face that Kiley completely loved. Greg had gotten Sara a very large stuffed monkey that was florescent orange.
"Greg, does this monkey glow in the dark," Sara asked, smiling. Greg nodded.
"Yep," he said proudly. Sara hugged him tightly.
"Thanks," she said. "Okay. You're present," Sara said. She turned to Kiley who rolled her eyes and went through the boxes she had brought and gave Greg one. This was a large box and it had holes in it.
Greg started to unwrap it, when his box moved and Greg dropped it in shock.
"Easy Greg," Kiley exclaimed.
"The box moved," Greg said, obviously very freaked out. Sara grinned and laughed.
"What," Greg said turning towards her.
"You're so cute when you're scared," Sara said. Greg scowled.
"I wasn't scared," he insisted. Kiley gave the box back.
"Don't drop it this time," she said. Greg took the box and opened it. His mouth dropped open and kiley was prepared to grab the box, should he drop it again.
"We already cleared it with your mother," Kiley said, very business like. "She thought it was a great idea actually. Despite your...history."
In the box was a blue towel. Sitting on the towel was an extremely fluffy white kitten.
"Don't wash this one with the hose Greg," Sara said. Greg shook his head and lifted the kitten up out of the box. Then he realized that something was different about this cat. The kitten's right ear was torn and it's left ear was non-existent. It's eyes were cloudy and had a glassy look to them.
"This kitten can't see can he," Greg asked Sara. Sara shook her head.
"They wouldn't tell us why. But noone who take it because it's a bit...mangled. Not my words," Sara said.
"He's so sweet. I think he's perfect," Greg whispered. The kitten let out a soft mewing sound and tried to nip Greg's fingers. "I dub him...Greg Junior."
"You're so full of yourself," Sara muttered.
"Which is why we have named hat kitten," Kiley said.
"So what's his name," Greg said. Kiley was grinning like she knew something Greg didn't and was having a great time playing with him.
"Jasmin," Kiley said. Greg's mouth dropped again.
"You gave me a girl kitten," he said, sounding both shocked and slightly offended that they would do such a thing.
"Watch it Greg," Kiley warned and Greg smiled apologetically.
"Jasmin," he said. "I actually like that name." He smiled and put the now squirming kitten back in the box.
"Your mother got all the cat food and litter box and all that, so you don't have to worry," Kiley informed him. Greg leapt at Sara again and hugged her so tight she thought she would suffocate. He kissed her long and hard. They broke apart when a group of small kids walked through the hallway and ewwed.
"Yeah, wait until you grow up," Greg said to them.
"Hey," Kiley exclaimed. "I thought of it too you know." She had her hands on her hips and looked genuinely angry.
Greg gathered up Kiley in his arms and actually kissed her quickly.
"Eww," Kiley exclaimed. "Ick...Boy germs," she said, wiping her mouth off.
"You didn't seem to grossed out about boy germs yesterday," Greg pointed out. "Kyle," he said in a sing song voice.
"Shut it Greg," Kiley snapped.
"Kiley," Sara exclaimed with a smile.
"Greg," Kiley growled. She looked seriously ready to kill Greg.
"I didn't say anything,"Greg said with a grin, holding up his hands.
Kiley glared and stomped away. "Tell Kyle I said 'hi'," Greg called after her.
"Shut up," Kiley shouted back, but there was laughter this time.
"Tis the season, right," Sara said.
Greg wrapped an arm around her and kissed her cheek. The little kitten mewed from her box.
"Kitten," shrieked a high pitched voice. It was the little boy Eric. "Kitten," he shrieked again.
Sara bent down and picked the little boy up. "Hi Eric," she said.
"Sara! I have a present," Eric said and showed her a small stuffed elephant.
"Is that for me," Sara asked. Eric shook his head furiously.
"No," Eric said. "My present," Eric said hugging the little elephant close to his chest.
Sara laughed. "Okay. I got you something," she aid.
"Really," the little boy asked, nearly jumping out of her arms. She put him down and took a small present off the pile Kiley had brought. It was labeled with Eric's name and contained a few small toy cars.
"Here," she said handing to him. The little boy took the present quickly as though if he took any longer Sara would keep it for herself.
"Thank you," he said, running off, unwrapping the present as he left.
"Sara," she heard another voice call. It was Fredy.
"Hey. Merry Christmas," he said, giving Sara a one armed hug. He had a large bag in his other hand. Fredy bent over the box with the kitten in it.
"Did he think it was a guy kitten," Fredy asked Sara. Sara nodded.
"You knew," Greg asked incredulously. Fredy nodded.
"Everybody knew," Fredy said.
"Except you," Sara added.
"Oh Sara here," Fredy said handing her a small wrapped package.
"Hey what about me," Greg said.
"I already gave you your present," Fredy pointed out.
"Oh yeah."
"Thanks's Fredy," Sara said. Fredy nodded.
"That's from me, Cassy, Warrick, and Nick," Fredy said.
Sara unwrapped it and found that they had gotten her The Sims 2 for the computer.
"When you're having a bad day," Fredy said. "It helps to take it out on a poor defenseless computer person. Trust me I know. This game should be sold as therapy for people who need anger management."
Sara hugged him and thanked him.
"Hey where are Cassy and Warrick and Nick," Sara asked. Fredy shrugged.
"Around," he said. "And I saw Kiley. She looked a bit annoyed. Until she saw this guy."
"Kyle," Sara and Greg said. The three of them laughed.
"I didn't know your sister was so boy crazy," Fredy said.
"Well she wasn't until recently," Sara said defensively. "Very recently. Like her 13th birthday recently."
"Which was..." Fredy said.
"Literally or metaphorically," Sara asked.
"Umm...what do you mean."
"Well Literally, Kiley's not turning 13 for four months. Metaphorically she's going on 15," Greg said.
"He asked me," Sara pointed out.
Greg shrugged and waved his hand like that was unimportant.
"Greg, why are we up here," Sara asked. Greg had brought her up to the roof of the barn. The two were laying on the roof, their shoulders touching, their fingers laced together. Greg had also brought the little white kitten up with them. She had curled up on Greg's chest. As an answer Greg pointed with his free hand at the sky.
Though they were a good distance from Vegas, the city light still bled into the sky. They left a little cloud of mist over the sky, making the stars blur together. Still it was an impressive sight, all the stars. She never knew why she didn't bother to look at they sky before, count out all the stars.
Sara burrowed her head in his shoulder and sighed.
"What," Greg asked.
"This is my favorite Christmas present," Sara said softly. "My best Christmas"
