A/N: Here we are! New chapter as I've said! Honestly, thank you for still sticking with the story. And I really am sorry for such a slow update. This is what happens when I get too hooked up on something. But I'm also sorry that last chapter was a little too short. I just needed to post it so I can let you all know that I haven't completely forgotten about this story. It MUST continue until the end.

Disclaimer: We all know what I'm about to say.

Julie was at the swing that was hanging on the tree branch, swaying her legs back and forth in the garden behind their manor. When suddenly, she heard footsteps walking her way. She looked up to find her older sister, Sophie there.

"Hey, Julie," greeted the older hare with a smile.

The younger hare smiled slightly and stood up. "I know this is surprising…" she said.

"Heh, well…" Sophie scratched the back of her head. "It is, actually. I… Almost forgot how you sound like. When was the last time we talked?"

"A very… Long time ago…" Julie answered hesitantly. "I'm sorry it took this long…"

Sophie laughed it off. "Well, we're talking now aren't we? So no hard feelings."

Julie smiled. "I… Wanted to talk to you about…" The young hare looked away, her smile vanishing.

"Jules?"

She placed a paw on her mouth. "Sorry…" She took a deep breath and looked back at her older sister. "It's about… That fox… Max…"

"Is he scary? Don't worry. I assure you he won't hurt anyone at all."

"Ah no!" She quickly stepped back a little after realizing how loud she was. "It's just that… I think… I like him…"

Meanwhile…

"I got it," Max said through his smart phone. "Glacier Falls train station at 2pm. I won't be there in time. On purpose that is."

"Very funny, Max…" said Nick on the other end.

Max chuckled. "Don't worry about it. Need me to find you a place to stay for a while?"

"Yea, that would good. I need to go. Thanks again." With that, the call was hung up and the young fox put his phone away before combing his hair with his paw while taking a deep breath.

"Hm… Wonder what I should get them for Christmas…" he thought to himself with closed eyes while placing a thumb under his chin. Few seconds of thinking later, he opened his eyes and snapped his fingers. "That's it."

Right after thinking, he felt a light tap on his left shoulder from behind. He turned around to find Sophie. "Baaah!" she said with her tongue sticking out like a Japanese ghost.

The fox raised an eyebrow. "How about you scare me first before getting my attention?"

She giggled. "Sorry. Was that Nick?"

"Yea. He told me to wait for him and Judy at Glacier Falls train station. So in the meantime…" He began to make his move for the front door.

"Where are you going?"

"Getting both their Christmas presents."

"Can I come?" she asked, taking a few steps toward him.

"No," he said, placing his index finger on her forehead. "Because I'll be getting your Christmas present too. Same goes for your family. So, no peeking at what you all will be having." He smiled and turned around. "I'll be back soon."

Sophie watched as her boyfriend left the manor. Her face then turned into a frown and she head to her room, thudding herself back on her bed. "Argh!" she yelled, flailing her arms and legs. She turned around, hugging her pillow and sighed. She was feeling rather frustrated lately. Because of… What Julie told her… She closed her eyes and remembered the conversation they had earlier.

"I think… I like him…" Julie said, looking on the ground. "But… I know he has you… It's just that, I don't know what to do in this situation…"

"Julie…" Sophie whispered. "Is this, your first time?"

She poked her fingers on each other repeatedly and nodded.

Sophie looked down with her ears dropping. "Honestly… I don't know…" she answered. "Max was my first too… And I never felt anything for anyone else. So I wouldn't know what to do…"

The younger hare frowned a bit. "If it's okay with you… Do you think I can talk to him about it…? Just to get it off my chest."

Sophie looked at her little sister and walked towards her. She placed a paw on her shoulder and smiled. "Why not?" she said.

Julie smiled back faintly. "I'll try to find a suitable time…" she said. "Thanks for your time, sis." With that said, Julie walked back into the house with Sophie standing there.

"Sis, huh…?" she said to herself with a smile. "When was the last time I hear her called me that…?" And just then, she felt her chest tightening. She looked down and placed a paw on her heart. She didn't quite understand what it was. Could this be… Jealousy?

No, no, it can't be. She's seen other females talking and even flirting with Max before but she has never been jealous. Or… Can it actually be that this was the first time she was feeling this way?

She shook her head and smack her cheeks a few times before getting back to her composure. Right now, the SnowBall comes first.

After going back to that moment, Sophie buried her face in her pillow. She groaned and kicked her bed gently. Just thinking about it gives her an uneasy feeling.

"Max…" she called softly. A knock on her door sounded and she sat up. "It's not locked," she said.

When the door was opened, Julie's head popped in. "Hey," she said, waving awkwardly.

Sophie smiled, seeing her little sister. "Hey, Jules," she replied. "What's wrong?"

"I was just thinking… To get some Christmas presents. But I don't know what to get… So, do you wanna come with?"

Sophie rubbed her pillow that she grabbed earlier with her thumbs.

"Maybe… Like a present for Max?"

Sophie looked back at her bed and trailed her fingers on the sheet down in a squiggle.

"If not, then I guess I can find a gift for Max myself," Julie said in a little sad tone.

Sophie's ear stood up and she faced her sister quickly. "Wait!" she called. She got off of bed and nodded. "I'll go."

Meanwhile with Max… He was at a jewellery store looking at some rings.

A lot of the mammals were keeping an eye on him since he was dressing rather… Suspicious… How, you ask? Well… A mammal with a grey hoodie walks into a jewellery store but with his hood on. The reason why was because his ears were getting cold. Though, many mammals around him were watching him just in case.

But it didn't take long for the fox to finally pick a ring with a diamond encrusted on it. "That one," he said, pointing at it.

"C-certainly…" said the female polar bear salesmammal. She looked at him with a very careful look to which Max noticed.

"It's the hood, isn't it?" he asked. "Don't worry. It's just cold outside. I'll be out before you know it."

She looked at him a bit more before giving a smile. "Of coure… Sorry, sir…" She brought out the ring carefully, making sure the glass is untouched. "Proposing to a girlfriend?" she asked.

"No," he answered. "It's for a friend. For HIM to propose to his girlfriend. One day, that is."

She carefully placed it in the bag. "That would be $6500," she said.

"Price really has increased these days huh?" Max joked, taking out his card. "Oh, and also, do you know where I can buy a couple of wedding rings?"

At the Glacier Mall… The two jills were looking at some clothes, all medium size ones.

"Do you think he'll like this?" Julie said showing Sophie a plain white shirt with long sleeves.

"Max isn't the formal kind though…" Sophie said, placing a finger on her chin. "He normally likes t-shirts. Something like…" She looked around for anything short sleeved ones and pick one up from hanging. "This one." It was a plain black t-shirt.

"But… It's cold lately. And I don't think he'll feel comfortable."

Sophie gave it some thought for a bit and put the t-shirt she picked up back to where it was hanging. "You're right… But he won't like it though…" she said with crossed arms.

"Really?"

Sophie nodded. "I once bought him one and he didn't like it. But, he DID appreciate it. Only…" She stayed quiet for a moment and remembered the last time he wore it. Which was… Never. She sighed. "Nevermind…"

Julie blinked and giggled. "You really seem to know about him a lot, huh?" she said.

"Not much actually…" Sophie said, crossing her arms back. "All he talks about is his animes and mangas and anything Japanese-related. He's never told me anything besides any of that. Even when were kits back then…"

"But isn't that good at least?" Julie said putting back the shirt she picked up earlier. "You and him have each other to talk to."

Sophie looked down and smiled. "Yea, you're right… It's his decision to tell me or not…"

Julie smiled at her big sister and she blinked again the moment she realized something. "Did you say… He was an otaku?"

"Er… What?"

Julie blushed and turned around quickly and her body shivered.

"Julie… Are you okay?" Sophie asked.

"Huh?" she said turning around. "Oh yea, yea," she said with a gleeful smile and a brighter blush than before. I think I may have found a Christmas present for him then."

"What… Is it…?" For some reason, Sophie could feel nothing else but worry. As if… The feeling like she's about to lose something…

"For now, we gotta find you a present for him," she said, with confidence.

Sophie's paws turned into fist and both were shaking. What was going through her little sister's mind?

A/N: Sorry if it's short here. But it's meant to be like that. Because by next week is the chapter where Nick and Judy arrived. I'm sure you have your complaints and you have the right to since I purposefully made it short. I'm not sure next one will be longer but all I can say is that this story is coming to an end. I have more plans though so don't be so upset. :P