And here comes day two! Thankyou to all my wonderful reviewers (you guys really are the best ever) and again to my beta Weapon. Read, enjoy, and as aways, let me know what you think!


Odd crouched low, his hands and face pressed against the glass of the display case as he stared down at day two's gift. It was perfect! So perfect it was almost scary.

"Can I help you?" the woman behind the counter asked icily. She didn't seem very pleased to have a child's hands and face smearing marks across her case.

"Yes, can I get that one?" Odd asked, pointing to the object in question. The woman stared down at Odd a moment longer and then nodded. She figured she could handle the dirty glass if he was going to buy something.

"Anything else?" she asked as she retrieved Odd's purchase.

"N-" Odd started to say 'No', but then remembered that he still had three other friends to buy for. "Actually, yes," he decided. He pointed to another of the objects behind the glass. "Can I get that one, too?"


"A pear?" Yumi said, eyebrow cocked. "Someone got you a pear?" Aelita nodded. "What did you do with it?"

"I ate it," Aelita said. Now both of Yumi's eyebrows were raised.

"Aelita, have you never seen Snow White? You don't eat fruit from strangers!"

"Why not?" Aelita asked.

"Because it could be poisoned," Yumi stated matter of factly.

"I doubt it was poisoned," Aelita said, turning to head in the direction of her classroom. "If it had been, then wouldn't I be dead right now?"

"Or in a magical sleep."

"What?" Aelita asked.

Yumi shook her head. "You really haven't seen Snow White have you?" Aelita shook her head. "Alright, that's what we're doing on Christmas then," Yumi decided. "Introducing you to fairytales."

Aelita laughed. "Alright, then," she said, "we'll get it all planned out."

"Yes, we will," Yumi said. Aelita nodded.

"After class."

"If we have to," Yumi said, though her exasperated tone was undermined by her smile. "See you after class, Aelita!"

"Bye!" Aelita said as she waived her friend off. She turned and headed into her classroom, surprised to see Odd already sitting in his desk, pen and paper out. Ulrich was there too, although he didn't seem to be quite as thrilled to be there as his companion, if the small river of drool snaking its way away from where the brunet's head was buried in his arms was any indication.

"Good morning, Odd," Aelita said, giving her friend a small wave. "You're here early today."

"Of course!" Odd said, "I wouldn't want to miss a moment of science class!"

"Oh, I'm sure," Jeremy said, rolling his eyes as he joined Aelita at their shared table.

"It's true," Odd defended. "Isn't that right Ulrich?" Both Aelita and Jeremy looked at Ulrich. The student of the martial arts snored a little in response.

"Oh yes, he looks overjoyed to be here," Jeremy said, grinning as Aelita giggled beside him.

"Yeah, yeah," Odd said, waving a dismissive hand in Ulrich's direction. "Enough about him. What about you guys? Don't you think you should, uh, be getting your stuff out?"

"Why?" Aelita asked curiously.

"We don't need it just yet," Jeremy said. "Class hasn't started."

"But don't you want to be prepared?" Odd wheedled.

"I guess so," Aelita said with a shrug. As she turned to get her supplies from her bag, Jeremy flashed Odd a quick 'what are you up to?' glance. Odd just shrugged innocently. "Oh, look!" Aelita called, grabbing both boys' attentions.

"What is it?" Jeremy asked curiously, looking over at his friend. She showed him the white envelope she had just found in her bag. Written across its front were the words "Day two- open me!"

"I don't know what it is," Aelita said, "but I think it's from the same person who left me a gift last night."

"Last night?" Jeremy asked.

Aelita nodded. "Someone left a gift in my room last night. It was a pear."

"A pear huh?" Jeremy said, turning to look at Odd. The blonde shrugged at him and then elbowed Ulrich less then subtly in the side as Aelita started to open the envelope, dumping its contents out into her hand. It was a necklace composed of a charm hanging on a thin gold chain. The charm was of two white doves whose beaks touched.

"Aww, isn't it adorable?" Aelita cooed, showing Jeremy the necklace. The blonde nodded then turned to give Odd a flat look.

"Two doves?" he mouthed. "Seriously?"

Odd shrugged, motioning once more to the sleeping Ulrich as he mouthed back, "His idea, I swear."