Me: Sorry I haven't updated in a while, but I had major writer's block and my mom grounded me from fanfiction until she actually saw that it was harmless. How stupid is that?

Nova: As stupid as leaving Sprx in the kitchen by himself.

Sprx: Hey!

Me: Shut up Sprx. The good thing is, and has been for two weeks...

Everyone: SCHOOL'S OUT!

Me: Oh yea school's out and everything is going great. Well, almost everything...I didn't get my driver's license.

Antauri: But you did get into college and you now have a job.

Me: True, but I also have to readTHREE books for my English class next year. Can you beleive that? THREE!

Chiro: (Battling Otto in a vid game) Can you just get on with the story already? You're making me lose focus.

Me: Gibson.

(Gibson walks over a unplugs game.)

Chiro/Otto: Hey

Me: ON WITH THE STORY BEFORE A FIGHT GETS UNDERWAY!

Monkeys on Ice

Over the next few days, Antauri and Nova and practiced practically the whole day out in the snow. The black monkey had improved greatly in both his balance and speed. They even had a race to see who could beat the other in a downhill run on the slopes. It ended in a tie. Antauri even adopted some snowboarding lingo as they practiced.

They had fun during the first week during the first week and Before they knew it, it was time to start ice skating. Nova's only problem with this was the ice breaking under her feet. Antauri reassured her and got his fiance' (sp?) out on the ice. With both monkeys cladded in their winter outfits, they headed out to the ice. As they were putting on their blades, Nova noticed that Antauri's black skates had fire-patterned laces on them.

"Did you get everything the opposite as mine?" she asked.

"No, but I do adore fire now because of a certain firey-tempered female." He replied.

"Very funny, let's go."

Sliding out, the two held onto the other as they fought for balance. With all the snowboarding they had done, it wasn't that hard. But just for fun, Antauri fell backwards and pulled Nova on top of him. They laughed as Nova stood up, pulling Antauri with her. "You did that on purpose."

"And there's a problem with that?" he retorted as he skated backwards causing Nova to chase him. When she got close, he placed his hands on her hips and lifted her up. In response, Nova wrapped her legs around his waistso he couldn't put her back on the ice. She placed her arms around his neck as their foreheads met.

"I love you, Antauri."

"I love you, too, Nova."

He set her back down and held her hand as they did a lap around the ice. Then Nova began spinning with Antauri holding her hand. She stopped and looked into his radiant yellow eyes. He smiled at her as she lost herself in those orbs.

"Nova, you're staring again." Antauri said, snapping the yellow monkey out of her daze. Nova blushed. "Do you really find me that attractive?" he asked.

"Yes." she mumbled quietly.

"What was that?"

"I said 'Yes'!" she said a little louder. He chuckled, "That's what I thought." It was then he noticed a sad expression on her face.

"Is something wrong?" he questioned. She looked away, staring into the distance, but saying nothing. Antauri pulled her close, "Come on, Nova, You can tell me." (Me: I'm putting stuff like that in here way too much.)

She looked at him and he saw tears bordering the edges of her eyes. He searched her eyes for an answer, "What's wrong?" He asked again.

"You'll probably think this is silly." she began, but a part of me feels that... I don't deserve you." The black monkey was shocked, "Nova, why would you ever think of something like that?"

"Well, you deserve better than me. You deserve someone who actually understands the metaphors you say. One you can talk to for any of your problems. I'm... just not good enough for you."

There was a bit of silence.

"You're wrong about that." Antauri said with some defiance. She looked up at him, tear trails on her cheeks. His hands wiped the tears away. "Nova, you are everything I could hope for. You do understand things that I say. You are there for me when I need someone to talk to. I've told you things that I have never even mentioned to anyone else, even Chiro. You are good enough. You are perfect in my eyes. Perfect enough to spent the rest of my life with... and I wouldn't have it any other way."

He smiled at her, drawing a smilefrom her lips. His hands were still on her cheeks as her hands covered his. "Now don't you dare think otherwise." he finished, placing his forehead on hers.

"Thanks, Antauri." You could hear the joy evident in her voice. He leaned in and gave her a passionate kiss. Her arms wrapped around his neck as his wrapped around her waist, pulling each other very close. When they released, Nova's tearstained eyes began to droop. Antauri looked up to see the sun setting. So, picking up Nova bridal style, he headed back inside the house for so well-deserved rest.

Me: That was sappy.

Gibson: It wasn't that bad.

Me: Yes it was... SCHOOL'S OUT!

Otto: Yay, I have a shouting partner.

Gibson:Oh no.

Me&Otto: SCHOOL'S OUT! SCHOOL'S OUT! SCHOOL'S OUT! YAY!

Gibson: Read and Reviewwhile these two continue their rant.

Me&Otto: We'll say it again... SCHOOL'S OUT!