DISCLAIMER: I do not own RUGRATS or "Song For You" by LastPageFirst

AUTHOR'S NOTE: I needed to post something. I'm somewhat satisfied with this chapter. Halfway through, I realized this story is suppose to following Phil but I figured I can get away with a few chapters with Kimi as the focus instead. Anyways..Hope you like it

Thanks to acosta perez jose ramiro, Tend to Infinity, and CrazyLake42. You're all the reasons why I even updated this story. =)

The lyrics of the song will be italicized and bolded.

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Of Hot Chocolate and Snowflakes

you even talk my call
when your phone said roam

RING! RING! Kimi rushed to her bag in search of her cell phone. Pulling the vibrating device out, Kimi looked at her cell phone to see the word 'ROAMING' flashing on her screen.

"Hello," she answered, not thinking twice at the charges the phone call was about to make on next bill bill.

"Kimi, hey" the person greeted, and Kimi found herself smiling.

"Hi Phil," Kimi replied as she took a seat away from listening ears and talking voices. There was a quiet chuckle from the other end, as Kimi waited for a response. After a few seconds of silence, she decided to speak up. "I'm charging by the minute, Phil."

Her voice teased as Phil laughed. "How is Japan?"

Glancing around at her surroundings, Kimi smiled. "Japan is beautiful. I really like it here." When the school year ended, Kira finally gave and allowed her ex-husband permission to have Kimi visit but just for the summer. Another second passed. "Did you seriously call me just to ask me about Japan?"

"What? A friend can't call another friend to see how they're doing?" gasped Phil, pretending to be offended. Kimi rolled her eyes.

Six months had passed since that faithful night Phil slept over the Finster household. Six months since they confided each other and sought comfort in hot chocolate. One might think they bounded together after that, but their friendship took no drastic changes like that. Although they never went out of their way to hang out with each other, they did find themselves talking to one another more than usual when the entire gang got together.

"There is a thing called 'Skype' and 'text messages' Phil," Kimi commented playfully, far too curious to know why he had called. Aside from instant messages, Kimi had only spoken to her brother on the phone and once with Lil.

"Yeah well-." his voice trailed and she wondered why he was so hesitant.

"I'm just messing with you," Kimi added, wondering if she pushed it with the teasing.

"My dad made pancakes this morning-" There was a slight pause. Kimi wrinkled her brow in confusion. The words that followed, sped so quickly she just barely made out his words. "I know, it sounds lame but dad use to always make pancakes on the weekends. It was like family bonding in the mornings. He stopped making them when things got bad between him and mom. And well. He made pancakes this morning."

"Oh Phil-" her voice filled with compassion and her eyes watered at the thought.

His voice cut her off before she could continue. "I know this call is costing you, but when I woke up to the smell of pancakes and saw my parents at the table together-aside from Lil, you were the first person I thought of calling."

"I'm glad you called. It was worth every cent," Kimi quietly replied with a smile. She knew things between the Deville's were still a bit rocky the past several months, but she also heard from her mom that they were finding ways to make it work.

"More like dollars," joked Phil, attempting to lighten the mode and was rewarded with a laugh.

"Kimi-san!" a voice called out to her.

"Was that a guy calling you? Did you find yourself a boyfriend, Kimi Finster?" teased Phil with a laugh as Kimi rolled her eyes.

"Please," Kimi sarcastically replied, as she held up her hand to indicate she would be done in a few minutes. Kai, the voice who had called her, was the son of a family friend of her dad. After meeting her during her second week in Japan, he volunteered to introduce her to his friends and take her around Tokyo. Kimi found him to be rather handsome and sweet. His friends insisted that he liked her, but she denied the kind gestures. She was not too keen on the idea of dating someone she just met especially if she would be gone in a month.

"When are you coming home by the way?" He asked curiously causing her to smile. She wondered if he missed her. She definitely missed home.

"In three weeks," answered Kimi as she swung her legs.

There was a long pause as if he was wondering what to say next. "I should probably let you go before you charge me for the bill."

Kimi laughed and was a bit disappointed that their conversation was coming to an end. She realized she missed talking to him. "I think I'll add interest." Kimi waited till their laughter died. "I'm glad you had pancakes this morning Phil."

"Me too," Phil said with a smile. "Thanks for picking up your phone, Kimi."

"Anytime." She was being honest. "Tell the others I said 'hi'."

"I will. Bye Kimi."

"Bye Phil." Ending the call Kimi, pocketed her cell phone with a smile. As much as she was enjoying Japan, she was really looking forward to going home to her family and friends.

-TBC-