Jasmine here. I'm late posting. Again. *facepalm* Sorry!
To make up for it, it's Christmas Eve! (A total coincidence this is the next chapter.)
We don't own KH/FF.
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Roxas yanked the door open, grinning at Hayner and Olette. "Hey, guys! Merry Christmas Eve! Everyone else is already here."
Hayner grinned. "I don't understand how Pence always beats us here when we live so close. Oh, well. Where do we put our bags of gifts?"
"Where ever you can find room! The house is a little crowded at the moment." Roxas laughed. "Sorry Seifer isn't here." He winked at Hayner's sputtering, grabbing Olette and pulling her inside, very nearly shutting the door in Hayner's face before he managed to jump inside, too.
Sora glanced over as they walked back in, from where he was having a conversation with Kairi, Namine, and Riku.
"Hey, guys." he nodded at his brother's friends.
"Hi, Sora." Hayner nodded, walking over to Pence and punching his arm. "Dude, how do you always get here so fast?"
"I don't run late, unlike you." Pence laughed.
"Sora! Focus! How is this supposed to work when Xigbar's shoulder's still fucked up?" Kairi snapped.
"To be honest, Kai, I don't want to know about the inner workings of your plan to have sex with Xigbar. Actually, I don't want to know anything about any workings of your plan to have sex with Xigbar." Sora groaned.
Riku paled, agreeing with Sora and nodding, pulling him closer to him on the couch.
Namine blushed and lightly hit her sister. "Kairi! Not in front of the children!" She motioned towards Roxas and his friends.
"Hey!" Roxas protested.
"We're not kids!" Hayner added.
Kairi raised an eyebrow, but rolled her eyes, "You're not getting out of this. I have to figure this out by tomorrow!" she reminded Sora.
Sora sighed, burying his face in Riku's chest.
Riku put his chin on top of Sora's head, holding him tightly. "Kairi, I got you an anklet, it's the gold box in that bag over there." He gestured. "Why don't you look at that and drop this for now?"
"Great idea!" Namine said, smiling and nudging her sister towards the bag.
Hayner rolled his eyes. "Girls."
Roxas smirked. "I knew you were gay."
"What? I am not! Just for that, I'm not giving you the t-shirt I got you!" Hayner yelled.
"You got me a shirt? Lemme see!" Roxas demanded.
Kairi crawled over to the bag, pulling out the box, "Should I grab Nam's while I'm over here?" she asked.
"Sure, it's the silver box." Riku said, nodding at Kairi.
"I don't know why I should give you it, since you're being so mean." Hayner crossed him arms.
"C'mon, Hay! You know you love me." Roxas grinned.
"Yeah, yeah." Reaching into his bag, he threw a t-shirt at Roxas. "Merry Christmas."
Roxas held it up and laughed when he read the "I'm with stupid!" print, complete with an arrow. "Thanks! I'll remember to where it whenever I'm around you."
"Hey! I got it for you to wear with Axel!" Hayner protested as Roxas just continued to laugh.
"Ah, it's Christmas Eve, guys. Calm down, okay?" Pence asked, forcing his way between the two.
Olette snickered, "You guys are ridiculous." she said.
"Aww, this is really cute." Kairi grinned, admiring her new anklet, "Thanks, Riku." she smiled.
Namine opened the box Kairi had handed her. "Riku! It's beautiful!" She said, as she pulled out a bracelet and slipped it on. "Thank you."
"You're both welcome." Riku grinned, squeezing Sora.
Sora chuckled, "Kai, your present from me is over there." he gestured to a medium sized box that was next to Olette. Kairi walked over, picking it up and ripping the paper off to reveal a fish-shaped lamp.
"Seriously?" she raised an eyebrow.
"I thought of you." he teased.
Namine laughed. "We can put it in the living room, if you'd like." She teased her sister.
Roxas snickered, momentarily forgetting Hayner. "Sora, you really suck at picking out presents."
Riku chuckled. "I think it's a great present."
Sora rolled his eyes, "Kai loves it, she just won't show it."
Kairi looked at her lamp before looking at Sora, "I wonder if it would hurt a lot if I smacked you with this fish."
"Let's not take a trip to the hospital today if you try to find out, okay?" Riku said, moving his arms out as if to protect Sora.
Namine laughed. "She's only teasing. I think."
Roxas shook his head, moving to the table and grabbed a book, tossing it to Hayner. "Merry Christmas." He grinned.
Hayner glanced at the title before blushing. "You've got to be kidding me!" He yelled.
Pence snickered. "'How to Flirt: For Dummies', huh, Rox?"
Roxas laughed. "You'll need it to impress Seifer."
"For the last time, I do not like Seifer!" Hayner yelled.
"Sure, sure. I'm gonna grab a couple drinks." Roxas said, going to the kitchen.
Hayner sighed, plopping down next to Pence and Olette, staring at Riku and Sora, just noticing how close they were sitting and blushing lightly, averting his gaze to the hideous fish lamp.
"So, Sora." Kairi teased, putting the obnoxious lamp down and grinning at her best friend, "What'd you get Riku?" It was clear she was trying her hardest not to burst out laughing.
Sora glared at her, "Something." he answered.
"Aww, come on, tell me!" Kairi pouted.
Roxas walked back in, balancing several drinks as well as a plate of Christmas cookies. "I almost forgot - I made cookies!" He said, setting everything down.
Namine grinned, taking one and eating it. "These are so good, Roxas! Kairi, why don't you eat one and leave Sora alone?"
"Why don't I eat one and not leave Sora alone?" Kairi suggested.
Riku rolled his eyes, reaching forward and grabbing two cookies before they disappeared, handing one to Sora.
"Damn, Rox, you're going to make us all fat." Hayner teased.
Roxas stuck his tongue out at him. "No one's forcing you to eat them, you know."
Hayner laughed, shaking his head.
Kairi gave up on trying to get an answer out of Sora and sighed, munching on her cookie.
"All right, should I start heating up real food or are we watching corny Christmas movies or going out or what?" Roxas demanded.
Pence shrugged. "Whatever's fine."
Namine smiled. "We should go caroling!"
Hayner groaned. "No way am I doing that!"
"Why not?" Roxas asked.
"I'm not listening to you lot attempt to sing!" Hayner said.
Roxas rolled his eyes. "You can't sing either." He pointed out.
"Exactly." Hayner said triumphantly.
Namine laughed. "All right, movies it is."
Sora chuckled, "Mind if I snatch you for a minute?" he whispered to his boyfriend, smiling.
Riku smiled back. "Sure."
Sora grabbed his hand, "We'll be right back." he said, pulling Riku up the stairs.
"Don't do anything I wouldn't do!" Roxas called after them, snickering.
"Why don't we find a movie?" Namine said, reaching for the TV remote.
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Sora shut his bedroom door behind him and Riku, "Sorry, Kairi's been laughing at me for days as I tried to figure out what to get you for Christmas."
Riku smiled and shook his head. "You didn't have to get me anything special. It's not like this is the first Christmas we got each other something."
Sora rolled his eyes, "It's kind of the first Christmas." he reminded him, smiling, "Here." he snatched a small box off his dresser and handed it to him.
"Thank you." Riku said, opening the box and pulling out a small key chain with a paopu fruit on it. "Oh, wow. Thanks, Sora!" He grinned, pulling his boyfriend close and hugging him.
Sora smiled, "No problem. You like it?" he asked, "I kind of went crazy-you can ask your sister."
Riku laughed. "I love it." He kissed Sora. "Thank you."
Sora grinned, leaning in to kiss Riku again.
Riku pulled back and smiled, reaching into his pocket and pulling out a small box, handing it to Sora. "Merry Christmas."
Sora took it, opening the box carefully and taking out a key that was on a necklace chain.
Riku smiled at him when he looked up. "It's something you've had for a long time, now - the key to my heart. I love you, Sora."
Sora blushed lightly, looking up at Riku, "Well, I'd say if the amount of time I spend practically on top of you is any indication, I'm well on my way there." he said, before pulling Riku into a kiss.
Riku pulled him closer, kissing him back for a long few minutes before pulling away just enough to smile at him. "You make me so incredibly happy." He murmured, kissing him again.
Too distracted by kissing Riku, Sora just nodded, pulling Riku closer.
Riku closed his eyes, his hand wandering up into Sora's hair and gripping slightly, tilting his head and kissing him harder, his other hand keeping their bodies pressed close together. Finally, when he absolutely had to take a breath, he pulled back, sighing and opening his eyes to smile at the brunette. "We should probably head back down."
Only slightly breathless, Sora spoke, "Probably."
Riku kissed him again. "Thank you for the present - it's perfect."
"Thank you." Sora said, "For the present." he opened his hand, where he'd been holding the key and chain.
"You don't have to actually wear it if you don't want - I just thought you might like to have a chain for it." Riku explained.
"Of course I'm gonna wear it." Sora rolled his eyes.
Riku grinned. "Okay. Here." He took the key from Sora's hand, opening the chain's clasp and moving behind the brunette, securing it around his neck before wrapping his arms around his waist from behind. "Take good care of it." He murmured in his boyfriend's ear.
Sora blushed, leaning back to kiss Riku on the cheek.
Riku tilted his head in order to kiss Sora properly. "I love you." He whispered, letting go and moving to the brunette's side, offering his hand. "Shall we?"
Sora grinned at him and nodded, "Yeah."
Riku smiled, squeezing his hand before opening the door for him, following him out of his bedroom and down the stairs.
"Roxas! GET THAT THING AWAY FROM ME!" The sound of Kairi shrieking could be heard even from the bottom of the stairs, in the hallway outside the living room. Sora raised an eyebrow.
"C'mon! You know you wanna kiss it!" Roxas said, laughing.
"What are they doing?" Riku chuckled.
"I have no idea." Sora groaned, leaning into him, "Maybe we should go back upstairs."
"And leave Namine alone with Roxas and his friends?" Riku asked, shaking his head.
"Kairi's there?" Sora said, before sighing, "How about we grab Namine and Kairi, and go get a drink somewhere?"
"Roxas won't get offended if we do that, will he?" Riku asked.
"Doubt it." Sora answered.
"Then if that's what you want to do, we'll do it. Whatever you want." Riku grinned.
Sora chuckled, and Kairi shrieked again from inside the living room.
"Kiss it!" Roxas demanded, and laughter could be heard again.
Grabbing Sora's hand, Riku led him into the living room, stopping and laughing at the sight that greeted them. Roxas was chasing Kairi around the room with the fish lamp, demanding she kiss it.
Namine smiled at the pair when they entered, shouting over the excitement, "Have fun?"
Riku grinned at her and pulled Sora closer. "Of course."
Hayner blocked Kairi's escape and Roxas chuckled. "Kiss it!"
"I blame you entirely!" Kairi shouted at Sora before squeaking and ducking down, knocking Hayner's feet out from under him and fleeing.
Sora laughed, "I'll go find her. Meet you at my car?" he asked Riku.
Hayner cursed, jumping back up to his feet and glaring at the room in general.
"C'mon, Nami. Rox, we're going out for a bit. Think you and your friends will be okay?" Riku said.
Roxas nodded breathlessly, finally putting the lamp down. "Where you going?"
"Don't know yet." Riku shrugged.
"Why are we leaving, then?" Namine asked.
"Sora wanted to go out, just the four of us, and maybe get a drink." Riku explained.
"Who's your designated driver, then?" Roxas questioned.
"Probably me." Riku shrugged.
Roxas looked at him. "Huh. Okay then. Didn't realize my brother had you so whipped. Hayner, you should be taking notes!"
"What?" Hayner yelled.
Roxas grinned cheekily. "You know, for Seifer."
"Roxas! Shut the hell up!" Hayner yelled, tackling him to the floor.
Pence laughed. "Better go before they really get into it."
"Don't break anything!" Riku said, laughing, taking Namine's hand and leading her out to Sora's car.
Sora was waiting there with Kairi, who still looked annoyed, but much less so.
"Your brother's friend tackled him again." Riku informed Sora.
Sora chuckled, "Not surprised. Where are we going?" he asked.
Riku shrugged. "I have no idea, but I'm driving, so you pick."
Sora raised an eyebrow, "Why are you driving?"
"Because I just promised your brother I'd be the designated driver." Riku explained.
Namine laughed. "Aren't they cute?" She asked her sister.
Kairi laughed as well, "Oh totally. Come on, we're going to the Chocolate Chocobo." Turning to her sister, she frowned, "Reno working tonight?"
"Yes, he is." Namine nodded.
"Perfect, then." Kairi grinned.
Namine smiled. "All right, let's go then."
Riku held his hand out to Sora. "Keys?"
Sora tossed them over, "Sure." he shrugged.
Riku caught them, opening Sora's door for him before walking around and climbing in as the girls got in the back. "Everybody ready?" He stared the car after getting a 'yes' from them, pulling out onto the road.
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Riku turned the car off, hopping out and walking around to Sora's side, opening his door for him as the girls climbed out as well.
Namine smiled at the pair as they linked hands, and the four of them headed inside of the Chocolate Chocobo. For it being Christmas Eve, it wasn't that deserted, but they managed to find four seats together at the bar.
Reno glanced over as they sat down and grinned when he saw who was suddenly at the other end of his bar. "Be right there!" he called, finishing up what he was doing before walking over.
Namine grinned at him. "Hi, Reno. Merry Christmas Eve!"
"Hey." Reno smiled back, leaning in and giving her a kiss, "What brings you guys here?"
"Whoa, enough of that!" Riku grimaced. "We're just here to hang out and get some drinks. What do you want, Sora?"
Reno rolled his eyes, "I'm supposed to ask that, you realize."
"Yeah, yeah, you have to get Nami's and Kairi's drink orders, too, so I'm just helping you out." Riku said.
Reno chuckled, "Yeah, right, of course you are. Wine, Nam?" he smiled.
Namine smiled back at him. "Yes, please. Thank you."
"No problem. Want anything, Kairi? Sora? Riku?"
"I'm okay." Kairi said, "I'm kind of here just to watch Namine and Sora get drunk." she shrugged.
Sora sent her a glare, "A beer would be good. And since Kai's not drinking, get Riku something."
Riku frowned. "But I promised Roxas..."
Kairi rolled her eyes, "And I'll stay sober. Go for it."
Riku sighed, giving in. "Then I'll take a scotch." He told his brother before putting an arm around Sora.
"Sure." Reno nodded, "Be right back."
Namine smiled, watching him move away before glancing around. "There's more people here than I thought."
Riku shrugged. "That might be because Tifa always closes for Christmas."
Kairi glanced around, "Hey, that's Tifa over there, right?" she asked, glancing over, "...Why is she waiting tables?"
"Just because she owns the place doesn't mean she sits around doing nothing." Riku said. "She's always helping out or filling in where needed."
Namine nodded. "She seems like a very good business woman."
Reno walked back over, holding Sora and Riku's drinks, "Who does?" he asked, putting them down before grabbing a glass and putting it down in front of Namine.
"Tifa." Namine answered, smiling.
"Oh." Reno said, pouring white wine into her glass, "Yeah, she is." he nodded.
Namine nodded, murmuring, "Thank you."
Riku took a sip of his drink. "Been busy tonight, Reno?"
"Yeah, surprisingly." Reno said, "It actually had just started to die down when you guys walked in."
"Oh. Hey, what time are we leaving for Aerith's tomorrow?" Riku asked.
Reno glanced over, "She wants us there kind of early, 'cause dad's coming into town." he answered, "Leave around noon?"
"Sure. You coming over or want us to pick you up? You, too, Nami." Riku asked Sora before glancing at Namine.
"If you could pick me up, that'd be great. That way, Kairi can have the car so she can visit Xigbar." Namine said.
"If you need the car, though, Xig can always pick me up." Kairi said, "But leaving the car would probably be better considering I just offered that without asking them." she added as an afterthought.
Sora chuckled, "How about I pick up Nam and we'll drive to your apartment and figure it out from there?" he suggested.
"That sounds good." Namine agreed.
"Okay. Get to our place just before noon, then, and we'll just all go together in one car to Aerith's." Riku said, nodding. "Heh, I just realized I'll be introducing you to my dad as my boyfriend." He grinned at Sora, pulling him closer for a quick kiss, mindful of Reno.
Sora chuckled. "Namine too, huh?" he glanced at Reno.
Reno nodded, "Have you met our dad before?" he asked Namine.
"No, I haven't." Namine answered.
"Hey, has Dad ever met any of your girlfriends?" Riku asked his brother.
"Don't think so." Reno shook his head, "Maybe one back in high school, but I really don't think so."
"I don't think so either." Riku shook his head, winking at Namine. "Guess you're the first, Nami."
Namine laughed. "I hope he likes me, then."
"Of course he will." Riku grinned, hugging Sora.
"On that same note, I hope he likes me." Sora sighed.
Reno chuckled, kissing Namine (completely aware that his brother was sitting right there), "I've gotta get back to work, Tifa's giving me looks. I'll be around." he smiled, before walking away to talk to a customer.
Namine smiled after him, forcing herself to take a sip of wine in order to dispel the slight daze Reno's kisses always seemed to put her in.
"Hey, he'll love you." Riku smiled, kissing Sora and not feeling bad about it since his brother had left.
"Hope so." Sora said, leaning in to kiss Riku again.
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"Aerith!" Zack yelled, laughing and spinning her in a quick circle and interrupting her cleaning. "They should be here any minute!"
Aerith squeaked, suddenly dizzy, "Ah!" Finished spinning, she put a hand to her head to try and reorient herself, "Yes, I know. Can you grab the snacks from the kitchen? The ones on the counter, not the ones we bought for tomorrow."
"It's Christmas Eve!" Zack grinned, kissing her before dashing off into the kitchen. Grabbing the tray, he came bounding back. "Aren't you excited?"
"Of course I'm excited." she giggled, "But I'm also trying to make sure we have everything for tomorrow."
"Everything'll be fine, it's just family! Don't worry." Zack said, putting the tray down and kissing her again, laughing when someone knocked on the door. "I'll get it!" He said as he walked over quickly.
Aerith laughed, sitting down on the couch.
Zack yanked the door open, grinning. "Cloudy! And Leon! Merry Christmas Eve!"
Cloud smiled at him, one hand holding a bag and the other interlaced with Leon's. "Hi, Zack."
Leon nodded, smiling as well.
"Hi you two!" Aerith smiled from the couch, waving.
"Well don't just stand there!" Zack said, pulling them inside and closing the door. "Make yourselves comfortable. What's in the bag, Cloudy?"
"Your present, of course." Cloud said, taking off his coat and moving into the living room, hugging Aerith. "Merry Christmas, Aerith. I'm sorry Zack's so hyper around the holidays, I hope we aren't driving you crazy."
Aerith laughed, hugging him back, "You're not driving me crazy at all. And if I wasn't used to Zack by now, there's something wrong." she smiled. "How're you? I know Leon stole you for a few days." she teased.
Cloud smiled. "I'm fine. We had a very... relaxing little vacation."
"Where'd you guys go? Was it fun?" Zack asked Leon, sitting next to him since Cloud was sitting with his wife.
"We went to a ski resort not too far out of town." Leon said.
"Ooh, that sounds fancy." Aerith smiled.
"From what I saw, it certainly was." Cloud grinned. "So do you guys have big plans for tomorrow?"
"Duh. It's Christmas!" Zack said. "Aerith's family is coming over."
"My dad's freaking out about me being pregnant and there was something about not wanting me traveling just in case..." Aerith paused, "So, we're having everyone over here instead of going out to his place."
Cloud laughed. "Sounds like you'll have a lot of fun tomorrow."
"What about you? Roommate stuffs?" Zack asked.
Cloud nodded. "Yup. I hope it snows..."
"Me, too! Me, too!" Zack grinned excitedly.
Aerith smiled.
"I love the snow." Zack sighed.
Cloud chuckled. "I think we all know that, Zack."
Zack pretended to pout before turning back to Leon. "So what are you doing tomorrow for Christmas? Are you going over to Cloud's or to your family's?"
"I'm just spending the day with my roommates. I think Xigbar's girlfriend is coming over." Leon answered, "So, I'll mostly be spending the day resisting murder." he shrugged nonchalantly.
Zack looked at him funnily before glancing at Cloud and back. "Well, as long as you make Cloudy happy." He shrugged.
"Zack!" Cloud mildly protested, laughing a bit.
"What?" Zack asked, confused.
"Nothing, nothing. Do you want your present now?" Cloud asked.
"Oh boy, presents!" Zack said happily, grinning.
Aerith chuckled, grabbing a relatively small wrapped package off the stand next to the couch and glancing at Zack, "Do you have the other one?"
"Yeah! Be right back!" Zack said, jumping up and dashing into the bedroom, bounding back with a small wrapped package, sitting on Aerith's other side.
Cloud moved over next to Leon to make room, smiling at him before pulling the wrapped present out of the bag and handing it to Aerith.
"It's for both of you." The blonde said, smiling as Zack eagerly tore into it, ripping the wrapping.
"I don't remember a lot about the first few foster homes I was in, but I remember one with this really nice lady when I was five or six. She used to read to me every night before I went to sleep from this book and she always made me feel wanted. I loved this book. So I thought you might want it to someday read to your baby..." Cloud smiled, leaning in to Leon.
"Cloudy." Zack smiled. "We definitely will. Maybe this baby's Uncle Cloud could read it, too."
Aerith squealed and hugged the blonde, "Thank you, Cloud."
Cloud hugged her back automatically. "Uncle?" He asked, a little shocked.
"Of course!" Zack grinned.
Aerith grinned and nodded.
"Oh wow." Cloud let out a breath, laughing a little. "I'm going to be an uncle!" He said to Leon, awed.
Leon chuckled, putting an arm over Cloud's shoulders, and smiled at him.
"Thank you." Cloud said sincerely, smiling at the couple.
"Silly Cloudy." Zack chuckled, handing him his present. "Merry Christmas! It's from both of us, too. Go on, open it, open it!"
Laughing, Cloud shook his head, carefully opening the wrapping. "Oh..." He breathed, pulling out the digital camera and SD card. "This is way too much!"
"No way! Now you can preserve your memories with your family!" Zack said firmly.
Aerith smiled.
"Thank you." Cloud grinned, moving to hug them both.
"You're welcome!" Zack smiled. "Aerith, give Leon his!"
Leon blinked, "What? You guys didn't have to get me anything." he said.
"Of course we did." Aerith smiled, passing over the small package, "And, er... I'm sorry in advance."
Blinking again, Leon opened the package.
"The restaurant card was Aerith's idea but the other one is from me! It's so you can make Cloudy happy, okay?" Zack said with a wink.
"What is it?" Cloud asked, leaning over to see and blushing. "A gift card to a sex shop?" Zack!"
"Merry Christmas, Leon!" Zack snickered.
Aerith rubbed her head, feigning a headache and gave Leon an apologetic look, but he just chuckled, "I don't know, I'm not sure I need it." he glanced at Cloud.
Cloud blushed lightly. "No, you don't." He murmured.
Zack laughed loudly. "I knew you guys were doing it! Well, now you can spice it up a little!"
Cloud's blush deepened. "Zack!" He protested.
"Okay, okay. But seriously, use it." He winked.
Leon chuckled, squeezing Cloud's shoulders, "I've got something for you two, but I can't for the life of me figure out how I would wrap it. Cloud's roommates that work with me already know, but basically, anything you two need from the store to build or remodel a nursery, just come by and we'll set you up." he smiled.
Aerith's eyes widened, "...Store?" she asked.
"I own The Hardware Store Place." Leon explained, "Anything you guys need," he smiled.
"Whoa, really?" Zack asked, bouncing in his seat. "Aerith! Anything we want! We can make a really awesome nursery! Wow, Leon!" He jumped across Aerith and Cloud in order to hug him. "You are super awesome!"
Cloud laughed. "Why do you think I love him?"
Leon squeezed Cloud again, "It was Cloud's idea, though." he added.
"But you didn't have to agree. It was just an offhand comment." Cloud protested.
Zack laughed. "You two are so perfect for each other. Thank you! This is one of the best Christmas' ever!"
Cloud smiled and leaned in to Leon.
Zack finally pulled back and hugged Aerith close. "Aerith! A nursery!" He said excitedly.
Aerith, still a little in shock, leaned into him, "Leon, thank you so much."
Zack grinned, giving her a kiss. "I told you I liked him."
Cloud laughed, smiling at Aerith. "Thank you both for the camera and the cards and for having us over."
"Of course!" Aerith said, smiling back.
"Oh! Have some food! Aerith's been super busy getting ready for today and tomorrow, and as official taste-tester, I can promise everything is delicious!" Zack said happily.
Aerith blushed and shoved him lightly, but smiled.
Cloud grinned, grabbing something off the tray and popping it into his mouth. Swallowing, his grin widened. "You're right, Zack, it's delicious! Try some, Leon."
"Of course I was right, I'm always right!" Zack declared.
Leon took something off the tray as well and took a bite, smiling at Aerith, "It is very good."
Aerith smiled softly, "Thank you." she said to the couple.
"I'll get drinks!" Zack said, standing and heading into the kitchen. He came running back in, drinks forgotten. "It's snowing! It's snowing! It's snowing!" He yelled happily.
Cloud chuckled. "I'm glad, I hope it stays for Christmas tomorrow."
"C'mon, we gotta go out it in!" Zack said, pulling Aerith to her feet. "It's Christmas Eve snow! It's special!"
Aerith wobbled on her feet a bit, surprised at the sudden movement, but smiled, "Sure." she glanced at Cloud and Leon, "Are you two coming?"
Cloud looked at Leon. "Are you okay with that?"
"C'mon, c'mon, hurry up! We don't want to miss it!" Zack said, helping Aerith into her coat and throwing his own on.
"Sure." Leon nodded.
Aerith chuckled, zipping up her coat.
Cloud smiled, kissing him quickly before standing and catching the coats Zack threw at him. "We'll meet you out there, Cloudy!" Zack yelled, pulling a laughing Aerith out the door.
Cloud shook his head, handing Leon his coat and pulling on his own. "I love being around Zack this time of year. He's always so happy."
Leon chuckled, "I see what you mean." he said, giving Cloud a kiss as he finished pulling his coat on.
Cloud sighed and smiled. "Thanks for everything, Leon. I couldn't have asked for a better first Christmas with you."
Leon smiled back, "Come on, let's go catch up with Zack and Aerith."
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Aren't they all so freakin' adorable?
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