Outcasts

13: Christmas Surprises

Chapter 13

Once presents were distributed between all of us, their were 8 presents in each of our laps. And, to be quite honest, I was both excited and scared of what these guys managed to get their hands on. Because with Vriska and Damara around, who knows what you got from them.

I barely paid any attention to what anyone else got, for I was too busy unwrapping what was given to me. Of course, I remembered what I gave to everyone. I made each of them a drawing that took hours to make, each having a certain memory I kept to my heart with each one of them. The Vadazzler incident with Vriska, the first time I actually had a conversation with Eridan on the front steps of the school, the bread stick fight with Sollux, driving in the back of Damara's car with Gamzee, having a "sexy pillow" pillow fight with Damara, the day that I got comforted by Dirk, when Roxy and I first met behind the school, the many times I've walked home with Kankri.... All were good memories.

But, it was time to think about me!! PRESENTS!

Each had wrapped their presents in the colors that they felt suited them. So I had a rainbow sitting in front of my lap.

I took the bright pink package, which I guessed was Roxy's, and opened it to see a double green knitted scarf with a set of peridot jewelry. It was certainly a beautiful set too. The earrings were even in the shape of a cat, which I had to admit was adorable.

The next was the burgundy wrapped one, which I nervously opened. Releasing a breath, I realized that everything in here was completely safe. No dildos, sex toys, or even a porn magazine in sight. Instead, I got a Japanese kimono with a jade hair comb, both of which were incredibly beautiful and made me wonder how she could have gotten a hold of it.

Kankri's was next and I got what I expected most from him. In fact, it seemed that almost everyone got the same thing from him, just in different colours with different pens and... okay, he got us a journal. Or basically a diary. It was nice of him to be so thoughtful, but I don't think I write a lot, and if I do, it's mostly names or shippings or anything non-speech related. Mine was a soft blue color with a pen that had that cool little poofy thing on top that was made of feathers. So distracting but its so soft!

Dirk had gotten me a plethora of cellphone charms, each one a different character that I had enjoyed. Though, he had even went all out and got some personalized and made them look like all of us. He had put a note with them that sounded way too cheesy to be him: 'So we can be with you whenever you need us, Bropeta.'

Sollux had given me a catbug pillow pet, which I squealed and hugged it while startling everyone around me. Whoops.

Vriska had given me a necklace that had part of the Yin-Yang symbol. I had the Yin part and when I asked, she said she held the Yang. It was sweet of her, something also out of the ordinary, but it was excepted.

It was down to two presents: a dark indigo and a royal violet. I had to eenie meanie miney moe it to decide which to do first, which happened to be the one from Eridan.

Inside was was a set of bejeweled rings (all looking very expensive) and some Nekomimi* ears. In the other box, from Gamzee, a bottle of cherry faygo, a soft cat plushie and a purple pawprint blanket were inside.

"Guys, this is all so much! Thank you!" I said. It was all truly amazing on how much stuff I got from them, and yet, all I did was draw them a picture! Well, Kankri did just give me a book and a pen, but I can still use it on a daily basis.

"It'th no problem, Nepeta," Sollux said. He had already finished unwrapping his own gifts and had started playing a new game that Dirk must have given him for his DS. He looked up for a split second to give a small, almost not noticeable smile and went back down to his game.