I do not own Kingdom Hearts or Christmas.

A/N: Sorry for such a short chapter. I just needed something to add in before the party which will be 3 chapters long, the third involving the couple's present swapping. Then there will be five chapters that are a big surprise that have to do with the present swapping chapter. So again, I apologize for the shortness but I'm working on the other chapters as well. Until next chapter, dear readers!

Chapter 17

The ride back to Ari's house had been uneventful. After dropping Namine back off with his mom, he drove back to her house. They both headed inside to wrap the presents they had gotten for everyone before the party that night. A couple of the presents they had gone in on together, such as a package of new sitar strings for Demyx, new struggle kit for Roxas and so on. Ari went upstairs to check on Axel's present.

As soon as she left, Axel had an idea, a very diabolical idea. Ari came back down the stairs but couldn't seem to find Axel anywhere. He had been there a few minutes before, right? Suddenly, a sneak attack was launched! Axel popped out from behind the couch, tackling her to the floor. He chuckled, smirking, as he put a present wrapping bow on the top of her head.

"So, are you my present this year?" the girl smiled up at him, "In your dreams, Axel." 'If things go the way I plan," he thought, 'maybe you will be.'