To Energy Witch: Thanks a lot. Well, yes but what if she isn't there? And what if she doesn't know?

To SOMEONE: Thanks a lot! I hope you enjoy this chapter.

Hey everyone! This chapter is a little Christmas update. The compute wasn't letting me login on Christmas and until now. Sry One small bit of Christmas fluff for all of you who wanted it! Probably more fluff to come soon…but not if the readers don't like it.

As before, updating for all of my reader and reviewers! Hope you enjoy this chapter! Please Read and Review. Hope you all had a merry Christmas! And Happy new year!

Chapter 6: Christmas and Snow.

Randy still hated himself because he had forgotten about Reilly. But it was hardly to be blamed on him, he came to realise how much he had lost and how he had tried to hide it and ignore it for far too long. That consumed his thoughts and his attitude became steadily more violent and his voice more aggressive.

When he had made up his mind to talk to her, he never saw her for more than a few seconds on the hallway and then she was off as if she had never been there. It was like she was avoiding him and he knew for one that he didn't like it. He felt guilty but also like she didn't need him. It hurt.

He realised the next day that it was Christmas. Lights and décor adorned the house and a festive mood was in the air but Randy just felt sick. He wanted to go back to sleep but it was already near noon. So he dragged himself off his bed and got ready for the day. He had no classes today on account of it being Christmas.

Johnny had told him the day previously that there was to be a Christmas party at the ROR house. Randy just wanted to slap him; that was the last thing he wanted. Anyway, he went to leave the house and wander a bit before the party. When he opened the door, he noticed a present there. Beautifully wrapped with dark blue glinting package and purple ribbon, and he thought at first it was for Johnny; who got the most gifts.

He picked it up and looked at the label, it said,

Dear Randy,

I want to wish you a Merry Christmas and hope you enjoy your day. Maybe things have been rough for you but I wouldn't know, but I do know this. You're strong enough to face it.

From,

Reilly

He was shocked a bit at first but then the reassurance gave him strength. He could face the world even if he had to spite it. All he wanted to do right then was thank Reilly for not giving up on him and believing in him when no one else did. He went upstairs again and undid the ribbon and packaging. Inside was a Christmas keychain, a purple decorative pen and a small trinket that said his name in silver-outlined letters.

Below these items was a scarf. Black, with thin blue and purple crisscrossing streaks along it. Still smiling, he put away the keychain, pen and trinket and put on the scarf, and walked out of the house leaving the rest of ROR discussing decorations and party items. The school was practically deserted and covered with snow. The leafless trees seemed silver-coated and it was really cold. Randy was glad for the scarf and the warmth it gave.

A few minutes later he noticed PNK sitting on a snow-covered slope and talking. When he got closer he noticed Reilly was there too. She noticed him just then, said goodbye to PNK, and ran over to him waving and smiling. Randy was glad she wasn't really upset about him forgetting her that day. "Hey Randy! Merry Christmas! Do you like the scarf?" They began to walk and soon were far away from the giggling PNK sisters.

"Oh, yea, it's very useful. Thanks a lot for the gifts; they're probably the first I've received in five years or more…"

"Really? That's so sad…"

Randy really did not expect the hug that she gave him. It was purely sympathetic he knew, but still he wanted that moment to last forever. She drew back and smiled at him, "Don't worry. It won't be like that anymore." Randy smiled appreciatively at her. No one had ever done so much for him and made him feel this…accepted.

"You coming to the party tonight?"

"Yea of course, it's my fraternity."

"See you then." With a wave she left. Randy now felt that he might actually enjoy the party. And he did.