Yumi smiled, "Wow." Ulrich blushed. "Thought I'd see how that would go." "Well I think it went well." Yumi said as they started to walk to town. Ulrich grabbed Yumi's hand as they started to walk slowly. When they got into town they saw the last person they wanted to see, Sissi. "Why hello Ulrich dear." Sissi said as she walked up to the couple. "Sissi for the last time I am not your Ulrich dear." Ulrich said as he put a hand on Yumi's waist. "What are you doing here Yumi?" Sissi asked as she ignored what Ulrich had just said. "Ulrich and I are getting Christmas presents." Yumi replied. "So what are going to get me for Christmas Ulrich?" Sissi asked looking at Ulrich with look she believed to be innocent. "Well I don't know Sissi I don't think you can buy brains at your local market." Ulrich said as he and Yumi started to laugh. Sissi turned red with anger, "Well I hope you like my gift at least!" Sissi said as she threw a little wrapped box at Ulrich and walked away. Ulrich bent down to pick up the box. He looked at Yumi, "Should I open it?" he asked hoping that Yumi wouldn't be offended if he did. "Go ahead, I don't care let's see what Sissi thinks is a great gift." Yumi said as she tried not to laugh. "Ok." Ulrich said as he pulled on the pink bow that held the box together. Yumi laughed as Ulrich pulled out the rectangular item that was inside. Ulrich turned it over to find a picture frame with a signed picture of Sissi inside. Ulrich grabbed Yumi's hand and threw away the picture as they walked past a garbage can. They both laughed. "I can't believe that she just won't give up." Ulrich complained as they walked past stores with windows that were painted and full of beautiful trinkets. "Well I guess she just won't give up on you." Yumi said as she tightened her grip on Ulrich hand. "Well let's split up and get each other gifts." Yumi suggested "Ok" Ulrich said as he started to walk towards a group of stores. "Bye" Yumi said as she turned towards the other direction. "Bye" Ulrich said as he waved and winked at Yumi as he slowly turned around Yumi turned and blushed, she was so lucky. As he made his way towards the little shops that had Christmas gifts galore, Ulrich thought seriously about what he was going to get Yumi. He looked left and right at all the golden lights and the windows of gifts stores. Ulrich finally stepped into a small humble shop that didn't look like it was widely liked. He looked around at all the shop had to offer. Starting for the outside. Outside there were different kinds of wind chimes with colores starting from bright pink to dark purple. The outside of the shop was wooden and had crisscross wooden shelves that held colored blown glass vases. Inside the shop had a light change to a golden soft light and it was a lot more packed inside. The old man behind the counter smiled homely and watched as Ulrich walked around and looked at jewelry and other trinkets. Now would Yumi like something like a gold necklace or a candle or…o what's the use I don't know what Yumi would like for Christmas I was in such a hurry this morning I forgot to ask…Ulrich thought to himself. "Young man are you for chance looking for something for a special girl in your life? The old man behind the counter called to Ulrich as Ulrich was picking up a blown glass paperweight. "Well actually yes." Ulrich replied as he turned to look at the man. "Come over here then sire." The old man said as he waved to Ulrich. The old man looked at Ulrich and smiled. "Ahh… I know exactly what you need." The old man said as he smiled to revile a mouthful of missing teeth. The old man traveled through a passageway in the back of the store. He looked through old dusty books that were falling apart and that hadn't been seen or touched for years. Finally he picked up a box that looked like it hadn't been opened for centuries. The old man was wearing a long faded green sweat-shirt, a pair of old brown pants, and a pair of dress shoes. Ulrich stood patiently as the old man walked slowly back to the counter. Once he got there the old man sat in a chair and looked down at the box, "I haven't seen this old thing since I myself bought it for a girl I liked when I was your age. I've gotten it fixed and polished over the years so it shouldn't be in too bad of a condition. Great, some old piece of fake metal that will turn Yumi's skin green then eventually break. Ulrich thought to himself.