Friends to Lovers-S.Hunter

five

Natasha smiled as Mr. Feeny read her favorite Christmas story. She was ignoring the boys as the story was being read. Katie looked at her dear friend. When the book ended, she started laughing when Cory and Shawn asked about the Grinch, "Shawn, your thinking of the wrong story."

"I am."

"This story is different from the grinch."

"Oh." Shawn says.
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At lunch, Natasha watched as they were eating. Natasha didn't have food due to the fact her parents didn't send money this time. She saw Minkus and looked at Shawn. "Tasha?"

"I'm fine, Katie." She replies. "It's nothing."

Katie started telling Topanga to take Minkus with her and laughed. "Katie, what's your Christmas tree update."

Before she could say something, Minkus came over. "Speaking of gifts, Shawn. You and Natasha haven't yet chipped in your $5."

"Tomorrow, Minkus." Natasha replies.

"You said that yesterday."

Natasha stood up and walked away with Shawn following her. "Come on." He said as they walked together.
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Natasha sat in her trailer looking at nothing. Shawn walked in and sighed. "Come here." He said. The blue haired girl walked over to him and hugged him. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah." She replies. "I'm going to be the only kid who doesn't get to spend time with her parents."

Shawn kissed her head as he held her. "You have me and Katie to celebrate Christmas." He tells her. "Even though we're not having much ourselves."

Natasha just smiled as she knew she could depend on Shawn. Katie looked at the two and smiled as this was all she wanted for Christmas. To see her friend and brother.
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The three went over to Cory's to see a present for Shawn. Katie and Natasha sat down behind the boys as Cory opened the gift. "This is a bad idea." The blue haired girl mumbled as she stood up. "I'm going to get a drink."

She heard arguing. Shawn walked in and grabbed her hand. "We're leaving." He said.

"Okay."

Katie looked at Cory before following her brother.
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Natasha and Shawn arrived in the cafeteria. Shawn walked her over to another table when Minkus started in on them. Cory watched the two leave.

In class, Katie looked at Cory with a smile. When Shawn heard his and Natasha's name. She looked at him confused. "I'll talk to him."

Natasha nodded as she left class.
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Katie was laughing with Natasha when Shawn walked in. "I brought some cookies from Cory's."

"Morgan helped?" Natasha asked.

"Yeah."

Natasha smiled as she hugged her friends. "I have you two." She says. "That's all I need for Christmas."