Chapter 17--Merry Christmas!

It was Christmas morning in Twilight Town. The streets were covered in sheets of ice, a first for this town on such a special day. Akira and Kosuke were downstairs by six AM, begging for Sora and Kairi to wake up. They knew this would happen, since it happened every single walking year of the twin's lives.

"Okay, we're up…" Sora groaned, rolling over. Akira didn't believe him and shook him some more. Kairi and Sora had spent three hours last night wrapping presents and putting them under the tree. (A/N: I hope no one here believes in Santa still… xD) Kosuke was trying to wake Kairi up. Eventually they gave in.

Sora and Kairi followed the twins into the TV room where they had a beautiful Christmas tree embellished with ornaments and Christmas lights. Sora grabbed the camera while Kairi sat on the couch. Akira and Kosuke jumped for the presents.

"Whoa! A Monster Truck Xtreme!" Akira gasped.

"The Guinness Book of World Records!" Exclaimed Kosuke.

Sora gave Kairi a small box and told her to open it. She blushed and did so. It was a beautiful golden and pink heart necklace. She got up and hugged him.

It took Kairi a long time to find something just right for Sora, considering it was very difficult to find something Sora really wanted. Lately Sora and the twins have been talking about getting a pet, so Kairi thought of an idea…

"Where are we going, mom?" Akira asked. She took them down into the basement and turned on the light.

"Awesome!" The twins yelled happily in unison as they rushed over to the little golden retriever puppy sitting on the floor. Sora seemed pretty happy too.

"Wow, you actually got us a dog, eh?" He said to her, wrapping his arm around her shoulder. Kairi nodded. The twins were so excited to finally get their own pet. Kairi considered it a family present.

"Let's name him Gipsy!" Akira suggested.

"She already has a name, and it's Sunshine." Kairi noted. (A/N: That's the dog's name down the street! I love that dog!)

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Kairi invited Namine and her family over for Christmas dinner that night. Both Kairi and Namine cooked some food while Roxas and Sora talked in the TV room. Akira and Kosuke were playing upstairs with Haruka.

"So when do you plan on telling Sora?" Namine whispered, since the husbands were just in the other room. Kairi shrugged, nearly forgetting all about it.

"I'll tell him… eventually…" Kairi put the pans away.

The kids came rushing downstairs when they heard the word "Dinner!" being called. Sora took out a separate fold-up table that the kids could sit at and set it on the other side of the kitchen. Everyone said grace and started eating.

"This is really good," Roxas said with food in his mouth. Namine glared at him.

"Thanks." Kairi said. She knew she shouldn't eat too much.

"So Sora, when's your next game?" Namine asked.

"Um, January 6th, I think."

"Against who?" Roxas took a sip of his soda.

"The Chinese Mafia." He rolled his eyes at the name. Kairi nearly choked from sudden laughter.

"I got a new job." Roxas said, changing the subject.

"Finally." Namine mumbled.

Ignoring her comment, Roxas continued. "Down at the City Hall."

"That's cool." Sora said.

Namine and her family left around nine o'clock that night. There were tons of dishes that Kairi really didn't feel like doing. The smell of the soap made her feel nauseas, so Sora decided to do them. He was going to wash dishes anyway.

Kairi let Akira and Kosuke stay up until ten before it was time for them to go off to bed for the night. Seeing this as a privilege, they obeyed. Kairi, feeling a bit tired herself, went to bed as well.

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A/N: I know, it was a short chapter. 'Til next time!