Chapter 5: The Gift
Tavros put on his coat. School had been canceled for the day, so he was going to go hang out with Dave for the day.
Dave had plans with Jade, but a sudden fever put those plans to rest.
Tavros pulled up to the apartment building. It was a well built building, pretty expensive to live her as well. But, due to Dirk's fame, very cheap.
Tavros knocked on the door. Dave answered."Yo Tav."
He slid Tavros a bottle of apple juice. Weird thing to drink for a rich kid.
Dave chugged his down, and turned to Tavros."I need help finding a gift for Jade."
"For Christmas?"Tavros asked.
"Duh,"he replied."Besides, we've been dating for one month come Christmas day."
Tavros nodded."I'll help, if you help me find a gift for Vriska."
"Deal."
With the day to themselves, and Tavros currently on break from his job, they went ahead and went off downtown to look for gifts and all that shit.
Along with little gifts, they needed to find stuff for Dave's Christmas party. A small party for him and friends and family.
Even though he got a good amount of gifts, he couldn't find one that he thought Vriska would like.
Tavros put the stuff he bought into he car, and went home.
It was currently December 16. Tomorrow, if it wasn't called off, was the last day of school before break.
A small part was being held tomorrow though.
Tavros wouldn't have gifts for them then, but he would at Strider's party.
Tavros stretched.
"Heeeeeeeey Taaaaaaaavros!"Vriska called, walking up.
To celebrate the holidays, the school had a little party for students on the last day before break.
"Yo Vriska,"Tavros yawned.
"You planning on Strider's party?"she asked.
"Yeah, i'm helping organize it remember?"he asked.
She laughed. Ever since John broke up with Vriska, Tavros has been helping her try to find 'better' people for her to date to get over him.
So far, she still couldn't completely get over John. She would look over to him and Rose, and sigh, jealous of Rose.
Tavros stretched again."So, besides the party, you planning on anything?"
She shrugged."Nothing really. My aunt still has to keep an eye on my mom, so she doesn't get in more trouble."
Tavros nodded."Same. Rufio normally can't get back here on normal days. Even worse with holidays."
Vriska sniffed a cup of water she had.
Tavros laughed."Worried about something?"
"That clown friend of yours,"she replied.
Tav laughed again."Don't worry, I made sure he didn't sneak any vodka today."
She gave him a curious look, but took a drink."Good, its just water."
Tavros laughed."Don't turn your back though. Gamzee can be fast you know."
Vriska just gave him an annoyed stare. She walked off, still suspicious of her water.
Tavros was looking through the stuff at Wal-Mart to see if he could find Vriska a gift.
He had already found gifts for half of the others. He bought one of the new games for Sollux, a collection of three Adam Sandler movies for Karkat, a little stuffed bear for Jade, a Problem Sleuth poster for john, and so on.
He could find gifts for the others so easily, it was Vriska that was the difficult one. He only had under a week till Strider's party to find Vriska's present.
He had been roaming Wal-Mart for an hour, and decided to find the other gifts first, then worry about Vriska's,.
Like he though, all the others took little thought. He got a stuffed cat for Nepeta, a new scarf for Eridan, a small weight set for Equius, a new pair of shades for Terezi, a book on therapy for Rose, a red and green dress for Kanaya, a purple beanie for Gamzee, a small box of Christmas chocolate for Feferi, anew coat for Aradia, and a copy of Independence day for Dave.
Vriska was the only on left. What would she like?
Tavros sighed, and decided to save it for another day. He bought the gifts, and headed home.
Tavros had five days until Christmas Eve, and Strider's party.
He was searching through Wal-Mart for what she would like.
"What would you like?"he asked himself.
"Whats wrong Tavros?"came a familiar voice.
"Oh, hey Jade,"Tavros responded, looking through the stuffed animals.
"You looking for a gift?"she asked.
He nodded."I've got gifts for everyone except Vriska, and I don't know what she would like."
"So, why are you looking through stuffed animals?"
"I don't know,"he confessed."Maybe she might like a teddy-bear, maybe not, I don't know."
Jade studied him for a minute. She smiled."I think I might know what you can get her."
She whispered something into Tavros' ear. tavros nodded."Thanks."
"No problem Tavros."
Tavros pulled up. He went up an knocked on Vriska's door.
"What?"she asked, opening the door.
"Hey,"Tavros said.
Vriska let him in."Why are you here Tavros?"she asked.
Tavros shrugged."Just wanted to hang out with someone."
"What about the clown?"she asked.
"Busy helping Kurloz with wrapping presents for his family."
"Karkat?"she asked.
"Helping Terezi get some new winter clothes. Her's are falling apart."
She sighed."Dave?"
"Organizing the party."
"Jade?"she asked, going to the kitchen.
"Working."
"Sollux?"
"On a date."
"Kanaya?"she asked, annoyed.
"Shopping."
Vriska submitted."Fine, so I'm your last resort."
"Wrong,"Tavros admitted."Your my friend. And besides, you don't have anyone here for Christmas. Gamzee and all the others do."
Vrisk was silent."Your to kind Tavros. Someone will take advantage of that."
"But you don't."
Vriska laughed."True. But don't trust a person too much."
Tvros laughed."I trust you,"he confessed.
"What did I just warn you about?"she joked. She walked in, and handed him a soda.
"Thanks,"Tavros said, opening the can.
"Why are you here?"she asked.
"Didn't I just answer that?"he asked.
She sighed."Your avoiding the answer, but I can't find out what it is."
tavros smiled."I gave you my answer. You should be happy."
She grunted."Your so odd Tavros."
Basically, this was how it went up to the party. Tavros made some excuse to hang out with Vriska, and helped her into the Christmas mood.
Tavros helped Vriska out every day, going as far as to cook for her. Then the party came up.
Well, there you go. The next chapter is Dave's Christmas party. Will Tavtose give Vriska his gift? What is his gift?
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