Magic of Friendship Never Fades

A/N Here's more of the fic and thanks to those who reviewed.

Izz awoke a few hours later but saw Carley putting on a warm coat and Roxy hat as she grabbed her back pack and symbol cane but was curious as he slipped into it but felt relaxed but he heard Leah speak about Christmas as they got into the car but she was happy to see him.

"Where're we going?" he asked her.

"We're going to the mall for Christmas shopping to buy presents.

I'll explain about Christmas later but we can't let Leah's brother David see you because he'd freak out but Leah likes you and thinks you're cute." she answered.

Leah had overheard them and smiled but knew that David couldn't know about him.

But they smiled seeing the mall ahead.

Later in the mall, Leah went with Carley while David went on his own to get presents but Leah smiled seeing Izz in awe at all the decorations along with the Christmas tree as they went into a store but he was hiding in the backpack but didn't like the looks he was getting from humans but noticed they were directed at Carley but didn't understand but saw it had something to do with the symbol cane but saw happiness return to her face as she managed to buy the gifts she needed along with Leah but it made him think of his brother Bronx but hoped that he was still in the Realm of Dark Spirits in Aria but Carley understood as they had coffee and were hanging out in the food court but Carley noticed how sad he was but he hid it as David showed up but Leah wondered what was bothering Izz but would wait until they got home.

David wondered what his sister and her best friend were talking about but knew she wouldn't tell him as they headed to the car.

When they got home later, David was ordering take out for dinner as Leah was playing video games but Carley was changing into pyjamas but saw Izz waking up from an nap on her bed but looked very sad but she had a feeling it was about Bronx.

"I-I had a bad dream about him." he said softly.

"Izz it's okay besides Bronx is trapped in the Realm of Dark Spirits but can't get out, remember?" she reassured him.

He nodded at that calming down.

She then saw him sit on her lap which made her feel better herself because she missed being in Aria but he felt better as she was reading Christmas books out loud but the mood was shattered by David screaming seeing Izz.

"David please, it's okay!

Izz is my friend!" she pleaded.

Leah then came upstairs and understood seeing Carley trying to get Izz to come out from under her bed.

"David he won't hurt you.

He's Carley's friend but you scared him." she scolded.

Carley then began singing as Izz came out but looked scared and a little sad as she hugged him.

She then saw him hug her but David was amazed but went downstairs but she saw Izz sit on the bed but was looking at the shelves full of books.

"Go ahead if you want to read when I'm not here.

I know reading makes me happy." she answered.

He watched as she left the room

He then felt lonely but went downstairs seeing he was hungry but Carley smiled seeing him in the kitchen making himself a plate of the strange things from the takeout boxes but laughed lightly as he was attempting to eat with chopsticks as he smiled a little but felt better being with her as Leah smiled seeing them together as she was getting more food.

But she was curious about where Izz came from and how Carley knew him.

But Jen was worried because Bronx had escaped to Earth and he was looking for Izz but he needed to warn his friend but smiled seeing Izz with Carley.

He hoped things would be okay........