Okay, today hasn't quite been my day... but, here's the next day...
Disclaimer: I don't own Power Rangers... if I did, Merrick and Alyssa would've gotten together for sure!-
Alyssa walked into a shop selling a rotating 'Lords a-Leaping' figurine.
She took in a soft breath when she saw said figurine…. Which happened to be the last one.
As she went to grab it, someone else did as well.
She frowned and looked over, seeing a boy with long dirty blond hair doing the same.
His baby blue eyes nearly made her let the gift go, but she quickly shook her head and remembered why she needed it.
"I'm… sorry… but… I… I kinda need this…" She let out gently, "I'm doing some kind of Twelve days of Christmas thing with a… with a friend…"
"Same here." He sighed, then let the gift go, "But… I'm sure I can figure out a different thing to give…"
"Oh… you don't…" Alyssa wanted to reason.
But, he raised a hand, "Nah… it's cool. I just thought this was pretty easy to figure….. out… wow, that's pretty expensive though."
Alyssa looked at the tag, letting the other guy chuckle and hold out his hand.
"I'm Hunter."
"Alyssa." The White Ranger shook his hand.
"Nice talking to you, Alyssa." Hunter nodded softly before he walked away, "Merry Christmas!"
"You too!" She called after him.
"Who was that?"
Alyssa yelped and turned around, keeping the gift behind her back when she saw Merrick standing there.
"Just another customer I guess." She shrugged simply, "Why do you ask?"
Merrick felt a pang of jealousy when he saw Alyssa talking to that guy… but he didn't wanna admit it.
"Just curious." He replied with a shrug.
"Oh." Alyssa nodded lightly, "So… uh… what brings you here then?"
"I wanted to get Willie a gift for Christmas… so I came here… why are you here?"
"Wanted to give the Princess an early gift." She answered simply.
"Ah." Merrick nodded, "Hey… while I'm here… I wanted to tell you… I think I saw something in the woods with your name on it?"
Alyssa frowned, "Really?"
Merrick smiled lightly, "Yeah… how's about… you pay for whatever you're getting, then you head over there?"
"Thank you for telling me." Alyssa let out.
Merrick shook his head, "No need… just… enjoy it."
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When Alyssa got to the woods, she saw a package with To: Alyssa on it… in a tree by a bird's nest.
With a grunt, she started to climb the tree until she got to the package.
Once she grabbed it, she carefully opened it and looked at it, frowning.
They where different shaded bird's eggs, each of different sizes and shapes.
When she put them in the next, and they slowly opened, revealing four different colored Colly birds.
"Awe." She smiled lightly, "Cute…"
She gently took the nest, which was connected to a wire, that caused a recording of four colly birds to sound a moment later.
She smiled a little more before she took the nest and jumped down, easily landing on her feet.
"I wonder who keeps doing this…" She frowned softly.
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Merrick picked up his gift and letter a while later.
He bit his lip, thinking only of Alyssa as he opened the letter… hoping she liked his gift.
Dear Merrick Baliton, ten lords a leaping is tricky to find a gift for, but I was able to find something special for you to have…
In two days, you'll see me a lot more than you normally would… try to figure out who I am from that, please.
Signed, A Special Friend.
Merrick frowned a bit at that part before he shook his head and pulled out the gift.
It was a moving figurine, with ten 'lords' 'leaping' from one side to the other, then back.
It seemed pretty cheesy… but it was probably the best she could do.
"It's still sweet anyway." He mumbled in his thoughts.
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A while later, Merrick was sweeping the floor as Alyssa walked in.
"Hey, Alyssa." He smiled lightly when he saw her.
"Hey." Alyssa grinned softly, "Did you get anything?"
"Yeah… actually… a moving figurine of ten lords leaping." Merrick explained.
Alyssa thought about it for a second, "Weird gift…"
"But thoughtful." Merrick reasoned, "You said it yourself… it's the thought that counts, right?"
Alyssa smiled lightly and nodded, "That's true."
Merrick nods lightly, "Yeah… do you want a cup of Hot Chocolate? I can make you some right now…"
"No… it's okay." Alyssa holds out her hands, "I just wanted to see if you got your gift… and… to thank you for the tip, the Four Colly birds gift is incredible."
Merrick smiled a bit more, but, didn't try to look too prideful, "You're welcome… so I guess we both got incredible gifts today."
"That we did." Alyssa nodded lightly, "Well… I… I'll be on my way then…"
As she was headed to the door, Merrick quickly let out, "Alyssa… wait!"
The White ranger blinked and turned to him.
Merrick sighed and quickly went behind the counter, then grunted as he lifted something up.
"I got something else at the shop… but… I don't want you to open it till tomorrow night… please?"
Alyssa raised a brow, "Why tomorrow night?"
Merrick smiled lightly, "You'll see when you open it."
Alyssa sighed softly, shrugged, then took the gift, "Well… thank you in advance then."
Merrick smiled and nodded, "Yeah…"
With that, the Tiger ranger left.
Merrick had never wanted to punch his face more than he did right then.
Yeah? Yeah?!
For hell's sake, he wanted to kiss her when she took the gift! Not just say Yeah!
"Why the heck can't I get it right?!" He hit the back of his head instead.
He wanted to impress her… and all he could say was a simple yeah?!
Who knows what kind of impression she'd get of the gift now?!
He wanted it to be perfect… even if it was too early for a gift exchange, he wanted her to be happy now… so he couldn't disappoint her on Christmas Day.
But why the heck did he have to plainly say just one stupid word?!
"Ugh! What the hell is wrong with me?!" He shook his head, "It's just one stupid gift!"
A gift he could only hope Alyssa liked at least…
Merry Christmas Eve to all who Celebrate it...
I'll be back with another chapter, even tomorrow... so... stay tuned.
In the meantime, please review and please no hate. It's the holidays.