A train pulls into Roppongi Station, and two 'unliklies' got off. A Red haired woman, in Han Solo jacket was with a gentleman of shaggy Brown hair,

Black and White 'letterman' jacket with a 'color' boarder, and ' cutout' of a soldier with 'Kanji' and ' English ' of the image.

" 10 months, and still ' nervous ' about trains.", he said. " Oh, shut up. I still fear 'Hardy' would come for me.", she replied. He chuckled, and got 'lightly'

slapped in the stomach. " Not funny." " Lighten up, Pr..., 'Pina'.", he said. " Fine, S..., 'Youji'.", she replied.

They are Youji Itami and Princess Pina Co Lada, the Latter from Sedaria. She was STILL enthralled, by the activity, ads, ad screens...,

She seen him, looking at a woman in ' business attire' and low block heels. " Youji Itami, looking at 'other' women?" " Not at all. Just wondering,

how you would 'look' in the outfit.", Itami replied. They stepped out, to the streets lined with 'lights'. " Reminds me, of when my forces, come here.",

said Pina.

January

The Gate opened. The mass army of, Sedaria and Salutaria come through, with Rose Knights, in lead. Everywhere, is 'decorations' of, ' Christimas ' and

'New Years'. Pina spotted a 'stand', with 'Red' and 'Green' boxes on them. Pina got off her horse, used a 'coin', to pay for a box, and

rode off. " Highness? ", asked Knight Bozes. Pina opened it, to..., " A 'box mirror'?", asked Bozes. " And 'rounded' objects.", said Pina.

It was a 'game console' with batteries.

Itami burst out 'laughing'. " Your first 'foray' into, 'Otaku - ism '." " Youji.", said Pina with 'grit' teeth, in a warning tone.

They passed a 'Yves Saint Lawrence ' store, and its' display. " Youji, why are some 'beasts' saddled?", Pina asked. " They're supposed to look like,

'Merry Go Round' animals. A 'mechanical' amusement ride.", saidd Youji. " I guess, you NEVER rode one. We could go to The Tokyo Dome, once the

weather warms. But, we are going to the 'Christmas Viillage', at the Tokyo Skytree. ", said Itami.

Pina's Mind

* ' She sees a 'floating tree', and a fur lined and trimmed, Samurai armored Santa, with a candy cane , instead of Katana, greeting

visitors.'*

They approached the stairs, with different displays, on it. " I was here, before. With Lady Myuri Formal...,", said Pina.

* It was Myuri's Birthday, and she and The Rose Knights, found themselves in a 'Miyazaki' Store. The Formal Noble, got 'Totoro'. *

" What had inspired her?", asked Itami. " I brought back, 'examples' off your ' cinema '. 'Totoro' resnoated in her.", said Pina.

" It's what 'Miyazaki's' stories do.", said Itami.

They reached the top lighted displays, food and item dealers, aand people sitting at picnic tables, eating their meals/snacks.

" Go find us a, place to sit. I'll get us 'something' to eat.", said Itami.

Pina found a 'semi - isolated' place where she remembered seeinng him, first time.

APRIL/MAY JAPANESE DIET

* The Prime Minister, shown Pina past the maze and cavalcade of offices to his own. They entered. " Princess, Youji Itami, JSDF."

Pina wanted to find ' Manga', like the volumes she found, first time in Japan, thus the official 'first date' between the two,

despite the 'diplomatic' aspect. *

She seen him come, with trays of.., " Clam Chowder, pretzel, and hot chocolate. Didn't want you going home, 'drunk'..", said Itami.

" I'm sure my father, would appreciate the thought.", she replied. "Remember, ' Halloween'?" " And, showing 1953 'War Of The Worlds'? ", asked Itami.

* They were in his Apartment. The War Machine's 'weapon stalk' appeared, and ' fired ' making Pina 'snuggle' into Itami's arm.*

" 'Freaked' you out!", he said, with a laugh. " Of course made up for it, with an 'aftereve' walk around Shibuya." " Where I purchased, an 'excellent' Galactica Jacket.",

said Pina. " And, you looked good.", said Itami. They finished their dinner, annd went to see the ornament and decoration sellers.

Pina bought a set of 'Santa' and 'Mrs. Claus', bears.

Years Later

Pina stared out at the decorated 'holiday' Capital. Emperor Itami, stepped into the bed chamber, past portraits of their twin son and daughter, to

Pina herself, who looked NEVER aged, since their Marriage. Pina, walked into their closet, and come out with..., " Is that MY 'Ghost Rider' Jacket?", he asked.

" Nice, and heavy.", she replied. " 'Fair' enough. ", said Youji. She took his arm, theyy made their way to the ' Cowboy Bebop' painted Jeep,

to Alnus Town, they crossed into Tokyo, to Roppongi Hill, and their Christmas Tradition.

On a small table, in their bedroom, was the tiny Santa Bears, Pina gotten long ago.

End.