Kingdom Hearts Christmas Special: After The Keyblade War

Chapter Five: A Christmas To Remember

During Christmas Eve, everyone was in their homes, warming up to the fireplaces, spending time together as family, and eating delicious Christmas foods. Kyle had enjoyed his time with his parents, and soon after a few cups of cocoa, he had fallen asleep on the couch, and Ventus and Trish had carried him to his room. Kyle smiled in his sleep, happily counting down the hours in his mind until it was Christmas morning. And so the time did pass by, and before he knew it, it was already Christmas morning. He was the first to wake up in the house, and he took the presents he had made for Ventus and Trish and he put them under the Christmas tree, and then he waited until they came downstairs. Once they did, Kyle happily hugged both of them. "Merry Christmas Mom and Dad!" Ventus and Trish smiled and said in unison. "Merry Christmas Kyle!" They were all smiling and feeling content, and then Kyle cleared his throat and hid the present behind his back. "Ahem, so then, I have a present for the two of you." Trish looked surprised and smiled. "For us?" Kyle nodded. "Yes." He then handed over the presents, and when Ventus and Trish opened, they felt so touched and so happy that they couldn't find any words to say.dd They looked at the beautiful wood carved sculpture of them together, and then they looked at the wood carved Wayfinders. Ventus looked over at Kyle. "Son, how did you do this? It's beautiful!"

Kyle smiled and his face beamed with pride and happiness, and then he sat down with them. "Well, you see, when I wasn't home all day, it wasn't because I had gone to town to see the Christmas lights. I really went to Halloween Town with Sora, and he took me to Christmas Town, where Santa let me work in his workshop, and Jack Skellington helped me make these things. I-I just wanted to make sure that I gave you a present that would repay for you adopting me..." Ventus and Trish looked at each other and smiled and they both hugged Kyle. "My dearest son. What touches us the most is that you did this with so much heart and love, and that's all we could ever ask for from you, to put your heart into everything you do." Trish said happily, and Ventus agreed. "Thank you so much for the presents Kyle." Kyle happily nodded. "Your welcome!" Ventus then stood up and went behind the Christmas tree and took out a present. "This one's for you Kyle, from me and your Mom." Kyle was taken by surprise, for he hadn't expected to receive a present, so he quickly tore the wrapping paper off, and his smile widened as he saw what his present was: A silver colored skateboard with black flame designs. "Aw gee, thanks Mom and Dad, you guys are the best!" With that, he went outside cheerfully to test out his skateboard, and Ventus and Trish looked on happily and then kissed each other tenderly and passionately, feeling the warmth of Christmas in their hearts.

Later during the day, after Ventus, Trish and Kyle had eaten breakfast and played in the snow, King Mickey came by to say hello. "Well hiya fellas! Merry Christmas to all of you!" They nodded and wished him the same, and then Mickey said that a Christmas feast was to be held in a few minutes in the town square. Immediately they dressed up and they took desserts so that everyone could enjoy. And then, when they arrived, Kyle's jaw dropped. Every single one of his friends was here. Sora, Donald, Goofy, Riku, Kairi, Terra, Aqua, Vanitas, Dexeres, Roxas, Xion, and Gilgamesh. "Merry Christmas!" everyone shouted. And so the feast began in earnest. Everyone began eating the Christmas dinner, and Gilgamesh stood proudly at the head of the table. "I hope your all enjoying this delicious meal, because I'm the one that cooked it! Yes sir, I, the mighty Gilgamesh, cooked this godly meal that's sure to entice your stomachs!" Everyone thanked Gilgamesh for the food, and so they continued on, talking to each other, remembering past events, enjoying the simple things and having a good time. After Kyle had finished his plate, he went out towards a nearby balcony that overlooked the shopping plaza of Radiant Garden. He looked up to the sky and thought of Lunar. "My good friend...how I miss you so." He couldn't help but shed tears, missing his friend very much.

Suddenly, Vanitas came to the balcony as well and he sighed of relief. "So, you came by to escape the crowd too, huh? Don't get me wrong, they're a lovable bunch of pinheads, but they can get annoying sometimes. So, what are you doing here by your lonesome?" Kyle smiled and then looked up at the sky, drying his tears. "Oh, nothing really. I was just thinking about Lunar. It's been three whole months since we battled Dark Orion and his allies. We put everything on the line, and Lunar sacrificed himself for me. I know that he lives on in my heart, but I still miss him..." Vanitas looked up at the sky and he caught a snowflake that had been hovering above them for a while. "Well, it's all right to miss someone. After all, when a person has become a part of your heart, you'll never forget about them. For as long as you live you'll always have a piece of that person inside you, sleeping, awaiting their next awakening. Sort of like a birth by sleep." Kyle thought of Vanitas' words and he chuckled. Vanitas glared at Kyle. "Hey, what's so funny?" Kyle then stopped laughing but started to laugh again. "Oh, it's nothing. It's just that the speech you made is so not you!" Vanitas rolled his eyes and laughed. "Well yeah, don't read too much into it. I'm just saying what's in my heart." Kyle nodded. "That's good Vanitas. That's very good." They both smiled and they continued to look at the sky, feeling the calm of the snowfall before them. It was a peaceful feeling, one that they hoped would last.

Soon after, they went back to their friends, and for the rest of the day they had a good time. A pie eating contest was underway, and after many pies and grueling stomach aches, Dexeres came out the victor, and everyone cheered and applauded him. Then a dueling contest was held, in which Ventus and Vanitas fought long and hard, proving that both had excellent swordsmanship. In the end, it was a tie, which Vanitas demanded to be recounted, for he claimed that he had won the duel. Everyone laughed and enjoyed the moment. Then, a dance began, and all the couples danced happily and lovingly with each other. Gilgamesh was excitedly orchestrating the music with some of the citizens who had volunteered to play the music. Then a dodgeball game was underway, in which everyone participated. They were all dodging as much as they could, laughing all the way, reveling in the moment when they managed to eliminate a player. After many fallen players, Sora had been the last one standing, and he made a meek and mischievous smile. "Ha, it looks like those Blitzball sessions with Tidus and Wakka paid off!" Everyone laughed, and soon after they began a snowball fight, in which there were five squads of three. The snowball fight ensued throughout the day, and by the end of the fight, Ventus, Trish and Kyle were victorious.

Then, nighttime had fallen, and it was time for the fireworks festival to begin. Everyone had taken their spots to witness the spectacle, and then it began. Shining colors and splashes of light were covering the night sky, as the fireworks danced and fluttered in the wind, creating an atmosphere of wonder and awe. Everyone was spellbound by the incredible display, and at one point, there was one giant set of fireworks that ended up creating the shape of a Bahamut. Kyle felt overwhelmingly happy, being able to enjoy this wonderful day with his family and friends, and he felt so happy and peaceful that he had no other way of explaining this wonderful feeling. He looked towards their friends and noticed all the happy faces, noticing how everyone was enjoying the festival just as much as he was. As the fireworks festival continued on, the sky became so beautiful and mesmerizing, and after the festival had ended, everyone cheered and wished each other a Merry Christmas, and then they lit up the Christmas tree in the center of town, where it shone bright with splendor, signaling hope for a better future for not just them, but to everyone throughout all the worlds. It seems that they had noticed, for all the stars in the sky were beginning to shine bright, as they had seen the Christmas tree of Radiant Garden, and all the stars in the sky shone with a magnificent brilliance.

Kyle looked up at the sky, and then he closed his eyes and smiled. "Now I finally know what Christmas is. It's a time where all sorrow and sadness vanishes, it's a time when everyone rejoices in the things they have in this life, and when they celebrate all that's good in this world. It's a time where you give from the heart, where you do all in your power to make another person happy. A time where you think of others before yourself. That's what Christmas means to me, and my heart." he said to himself, and with that, he looked at Ventus and Trish and he hugged them, and then he looked towards the shining night sky, gazing upon the ever glowing stars and he nodded to himself and he put his hand on his chest, feeling his heartbeat, and feeling the warmth of Lunar's heart in his. "This is indeed a Christmas to remember." With that, he looked up at the sky, feeling content and happy, and hoping that the glory of this day would be a signal of a promising future, one without death and tragedy, one filled with everlasting hope.

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