Magic of Friendship Never Fades

A/N Here's more of the fic.

Thanks to Rooz and Inyunaruto365 for reviewing.

This chapter is inspired by Thanksgiving since it's on Thursday and it's an early Thanksgiving gift.

I hope everybody enjoys.

Leah smiled as she was making breakfast but smiled knowing that in a few days it was Thanksgiving and she needed to get stuff for the annual Thanksgiving dinner but wanted Carley to come with her but heard footsteps as David entered the kitchen but was happy to see Leah up.

"Carley's up but getting dressed.

She'll be down in a few minutes but we need to go shopping but what about Izz and Bronx?" he said as she understood.

"They can come with us.

I hope they don't draw attention." he heard her say.

Leah then saw Carley enter with Izz and Bronx but Bronx was a little nervous seeing Leah but Carley wondered why he was so nervous around Leah but had a feeling that he hadn't gotten to know her.

She would talk to him about it as they ate breakfast.

Bronx was curious along with Izz about why Carley and the others were going out as they saw her grab her back pack and other stuff as she smiled at her friends.

"We're going shopping for Thanksgiving." she answered.

"What's that?" Izz asked.

"It's an Earth holiday where you're thankful for the good things you have in your life like family or friends. We always celebrate Thanksgiving by having a huge holiday meal with turkey and lots of other goodies." she explained as Izz was in her back pack but saw sadness in Bronx's snail like eyes.

"Aren't you coming?" he asked.

"No I'm just going to stay here." he answered sadly.

They understood as they left but Izz had a feeling that something was bothering Bronx.

He decided to leave him alone as he, Carley and David left for the store.

After they returned from the store later, Izz found Bronx lying on his side on Carley's bed.

He noticed that his brother had been crying and wondered what was wrong as Bronx looked sadly at him.

"Does Leah not like me?" he said sadly as both Izz and Carley gasped.

"That's not true Bronx.

She does like you but she just finds it hard to trust others until she gets to know them but I know you're trying really hard to be her friend but she does like you.

Keep trying Bronx." Carley said to him.

He then hugged her as Izz smiled.

"You camn help us prepare the dinner.

We're making brownies too." he said as Bronx smiled.

He then followed them downstairs and into the kitchen but saw David making stuffing but he smiled seeing them.

He watched as they were making the brownies but Bronx was licking the spoon of brownie mix that made him smile as there was brownie mix on his furry lips.

Izz smiled but had no idea Leah had been listening to what they'd been saying but she understood that Bronx had changed but wanted to befriend him but was being her usual shy self but needed to get to know him a little more before she could trust him.

The days of the week passed until it was finally Thanksgiving.

Izz saw that Bronx was still asleep but was surprised to find him asleep in Leah's room but went downstairs and found David in the kitchen making breakfast but was surprised to find him there but watched as he made coffee but saw Leah join them but noticed that she seemed happy but had a feeling that it was to do with Bronx as she smiled.

"Happy Thanksgiving." she told him.

"Thanks Leah." Izz answered.

She noticed that he'd seen Bronx asleep in her bed.

"Yeah I know.

Last night Bronx and I were talking and got to know each other but I feel bad for you guys because your parents vanished in Aria and were never found.

That must've been rough." she answered.

The Psammead was shocked hearing that Bronx had taken the courage to tell her that knowing it bothered him.

"But being a part of our family is helping him and you." she said.

He nodded.

But David was stunned hearing that but understood.

He then heard footsteps and yawning as Bronx entered the living room.

"Morning Bronx.

How did you sleep?" Izz asked his brother.

"Okay.

Leah and I got to know each other last night." he answered.

He was drinking coffee as Leah was helping her brother make waffles.

She knew that today was an important day but was thankful for the good things in her life.

She wanted to make it a fun day for not just David and her, but also Bronx, Carley and Izz.

David then saw his sister's best friend enter as she sat down beside Leah.

"Happy Thanksgiving Leah-chan!" Carley said.

Leah smiled hugging her knowing that she liked that as they had breakfast but went to get dressed and get ready for the day but David was surprised seeing Izz dressed in a mini tux that made Leah smile as Bronx rolled his snail like eyes as he was wearing a mini leather jacket and fingerless biker gloves on his furry hands which made them smile.

"We wanted to dress up seeing it's Thanksgiving, right?" Izz said as Leah nodded.

"Yes that's right.

But it's a very important day.

We're gonna go out and have some fun.

You guys ready?" she said as Carley joined her.

She was wearing a red kimono with a Chinese dragon around the front and back of it as she wore fingerless Sand Village gloves on her hands and her short violet hair was in a bun with chopsticks but both Izz and Bronx were staring in awe along with Leah.

"You look beauitful!" Izz said as Bronx agreed.

"Thanks guys.

I guess the three of us had the same idea of dressing up." she said smiling.

Leah nodded as they headed out the front door.......

Later that afternoon they had returned from a carnival but had been having lots of fun but Leah watched as her friends and brother were in the living room watching the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Parade as she was taking care of the meal they were having but smiled as she was working on her laptop as she was putting photos she'd taken eariler at the carnival but heard Bronx yelling and Mike and Sheba meowing angrily as she entered the living room seeing both Mike and Sheba chasing Bronx and he looked pretty scared especially as Mike and Sheba scratched him with their claws as Izz looked very worried.

"Mike, Sheba out!" David ordered scaring them.

Leah and Izz came to Bronx's side but saw the scratches were on his face but an nasty one around his right eye that worried them.

Bronx gritted his teeth in pain as he saw her bring out idione and bandages.

Bronx flinched at that as he hid behind Izz's back.

"Don't be scared.

I know it'll sting but I just want to clean the scratches especially that nasty one around your eye.

Please I want to help you." she said soothingly.

He then came out of hiding but growled a little as the idoine stung but Leah put a bandage around his eye.

But she felt him hug her as she realised the meal was ready but everybody was amazed at the table and the centrepiece that both David and Izz made as they sat around the table laughing, eating and enjoying each other's company but being thankful for the good things they had in their lives.

But the Spirit of Darkness growled watching them but had a plan..........