SNIPPITS OF CHRISTMAS
		    written by Shaun Garin


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This is a little conglomerate Christmas Fanfic, spanning many of 
my fanfic series. I cover many that aren’t released yet and many
of my older ones. Most of these are WAFFY in nature. No dark
stuff. Some are romantic in nature, and fill gaps from the series
involved.

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A Simple Wish : Reopening Old Love
(Happens second Timeline.)


	“Merry Christmas!”
	The room in the large hall of Crystal Sun Conglomerate
was filled with spirit filled people. In the corner of the room, a woman
in her late teens carried a small gift wraped package in her hands. In the
opposite corner, a young man sat, sipping at a clear plastic cup filled with
Eggnog. He looked up and smiled. “Hello Skuld-chan.”
	“Hello yourself Old Man,” she teased. “Merry Christmas.”
She pushed the small package into his hands. “It’s not much, but I hope
you like it.”
	He pulled the blue ribbon off and the package unfolded, the
halves of the wrapping opening up. Inside was a small locket in the shape
of a heart, encircled with a wreath. An eyebrow shot upwards as he opened
it. On one side was a photo of himself and a small photo of Skuld. Both
were taken a long time ago, attesting to the youthful looks of their faces.
“Th-thank you... I love it,” he whispered. He reached into his back pocket,
pulling a folded piece of paper. “Here, I never got to frame this so I
enchanted it.”
	Skuld unfolded the paper, the enchantment smoothing out the
creases. She gasped. The picture was a perfect drawing of Skuld, Belldandy,
Urd, Keiichi and himself. “Oh! Arigato!” She jumped over and hugged him,
planting a kiss on his cheek. She pulled him close. “Shaun-kun, I love you.”
	“Actually... I know.”
	“Merry Christmas Shaun-kun.”
	“Merry Christmas Skuld-chan.”

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An Alter Wish : Realization
(Happens sometime after episode four.)


	“... so you see, if I give a gift to one of the girls with what little
money I have right now, someone will get upset.” Sigh. “And die a horrible
death by the other two. I don’t know what to do Bell!”
	“It’s good you asked about this. Let me ask you this Shaun : Do
you love my sister?”
	“Of course!”
	“How about Amelia,” she prodded, “Do you love her?”
	“I do.”
	Pause. “What about Nene?”
	“I really, really...” Stunned silence. “I’m in a Tenchi Dillemia. Oh
MAN!” he hung his head in his hands, burying his face in the palms.
	“Yes.”
	“Is it wrong though? Over the year, I learned to LOVE Bell! Now,
I love three women all equally...I...I...”
	“Tell them Shaun,” Belldandy urged, “Tell them. They should 
know.”
	“I... I guess I should...” He said, his voice wavering... “I.. Excuse
me Bell, I have to appologize to a few people.” He turned to the door but
stopped short. “Bell? Thanks.” As he left, a radient smile crossed Belldandy’s
face. In the distance, a voice was heard. “Um, girls...there’s something I need
to tell you all...”
	“Merry Christmas Oniichan,” Belldandy said as she watched the
man being pounced on lovingly by three extatic women.

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Tenchi Muyo Bloodlines : Startica on Earth
(Happens about middle season.)

	“Merry Christmas Everyone!”
	The Masaki Household was in full party mode as the Masaki’s,
accompanied by the Natsume’s, Shaun’s parents, were celebrating 
Christmas. Ryoko floated about, drinking bottles of Sake, swaying with
a fully bombed Arisa and Kyoko. Sasami and Nuku Nuku came out of the
kitchen with a huge cake, Mihoshi trying to clear the way.
	Tenchi spread plates while Nobiyuki, Katsuhito and Kyusaku
joined them in the wine. Yoshimi, Eimi, Kiyone, Akiko and Ayeka talked
while Washu and Shaun decorated the tree.
	“Man this place is a madhouse,” Shaun said, hanging a icicle on
the tree.
	“When ISN’T it a madhouse?’ Tenchi said, grinning from ear
to ear.
	Washu raised an eyebrow. “You REALLY had been a bad
influence on Tenchi-dono, Shaun-dono.”
	“He needed to lighten up,” Shaun said with a grin. “Besides, it’s
Christmas.”
	“That’s right!” Ryoko exclaimed drunkenly, floating along,
crashing headlong into Tenchi. “C’mon Tenchi! Have a drink!”
	As the Space Pirate wrestled with Tenchi, Shaun steped into the
veranda, feeling the slight chill of the Winter air. Yoshimi came out,
shivering. After about six years, she had grown into a lovely young woman.
“Brr! It’s freezing out here! Come inside Shaun!”
	“Just a second Yoshimi. Do you see that star over there?”
Following his point, she nodded. “That’s Jurai. Just this Summer, I was a
normal human being.”
	“Normal?” she asked, laughing lightly. “Our childhood was
anything BUT normal.”
	“That reminds me, I still have to get you back for the huge water
wave at the beach.”
	“Right. Come on inside, Sasami is serving cake.”
	“Okay. Oh, here, Merry Christmas Yoshimi.”
	He headed inside as she clutched the small friendship locket in her
hands. “Merry Christmas Shaun.”

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Pokemon 152 - ? : Rings
(Happens sometime after the series ends.)


	“Merry Christmas Pikachu!”
	“Pika pika!”
	As Pikachu donned the small Pikachu-sized jacket, Misty tapped
Ash on the shoulder. “Merry Christmas Evolution Master.” In her hands was
a folded black scarf. “It brings out your eyes.”
	Ash took the scarf, wrapping it about his neck. “Thanks! Here’s
your present from Pikachu and I!”
	Misty unwrapped the package, finding a small jewlery box. Misty
opened it, her heart beating. Inside was a small clear ring with inlaid water.
“Oh ASH! It’s beautiful!”
	“Yeah! It’s the first of it’s kind! A ring made out of a Water
Stone. Hope you love it.”
	Misty turned it over, a growing blush reddening her face. “To
Misty. Our Best Friend Forever.”
	“Pikachu did the engraving,” he said.
	Misty slipped it on, picked up Pikachu, giving him a tiny Pika-peck.
	“Pikachu!”
	She pecked Ash on the cheek and he blushed hard. “Merry Christmas
Misty.”
	“Merry Christmas Ash.”

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Cyber Dreams : White Christmas
(Happens after Ukyou’s transformation)


	“Christmas only comes once a year,” Ranma mused. He hummed
a merry little diddy as he hung lights on the tree, spinning it around. The front
door jangled and Shampoo entered, wrapped in a warm red coat with a warm
collar. She shook large droplets of water from her long purple tresses.
	“Wow, it’s coming down hard,” she said, peering out at the thick
layer of wet snow outside through the window. Nadoka entered, carring a single
small package, and behind her, Ryoga stumbled in, carrying more than five pack
mules combined in gifts and food.
	“Where’d you want these Nadoka-obaasan?” He asked Nadoka from
under the presents.
	“Under the tree,” Nadoka said, placing her small present on the table.
	Ryoga used his sensors and found the tree, placing the items underneath,
and then shedding his warm jacket, revealing his hybrid form from underneath the
orange parka. Ryoga grimaced at the choice of color, thinking of how many
“Kenny” Jokes were thrown at him on a nearly daily basis. “White Christmas this
year. Haven’t seen this much snow in a LONG time.”
	“Wanna go toboganning later?” Shampoo asked. “Race ya down Mt.
Fuji.”
	“You’re on!” He exclaimed with a grin.
	Just then, Cologne bounded from out of the kitchen, Mousse and Soap
holding steaming pots, full of food. “Dinner’s ready everyone! You three, eat first
and toboggan later.”
	“Hai, Hibachan,” the three Transformers chorused. 
	Just then, Ukyou came in, shaking more water from her hair. “You guys 
wanna go sledding down Fuji later?” she asked in greeting.
	“Sure! Come eat! We need strength for the trip there.” Ukyou sat down,
and quickly dug into the Japanese/Chinese Cuisine. She also snagged a few half 
blocks of cheese as well, as in her Mouse wont.
	Ranma looked up at the small wreath at the top of the doorway. “Well,
it’s going to be a White Christmas.”

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The Return : Childhood Reborn
(Happens sometime in the series)


	“Merry Christmas Ayeka-chan!” The assembled people chorused 
happily.
	The former boy eagerly tore into her gifts like a small child, ripping 
paper and bringing an “Oh my, what a mess,” from Kasumi. Inside her first gift 
was a large scarf/shawl for Winter use. A deep blue that matched her eyes. On the 
corner was her initials, AS. Ayeka Saotome.
	Tatewaki glowed like a father as he presented a gift, wrapped in blue 
satin and a pale blue ribbon. “Here’s a gift from myself and Kodachi.”
	She carefully unwrapped it, taking her time to preserve the satin, and 
pulled a photograph, framed in pure crystal quartz. She gasped and lovingly ran her 
fingers over the picture. It was a photograph of the crew, all dressed in varying 
costumes. It was from Nerima’s Midevial Fair, and each one was looking at the 
camera, Ayeka and Akane’s fingers out in Victory signs. Both were dressed in 
elegant gowns of the court.
	Tatewaki, Mousse and Ryoga were dressed in suits of armor, full 
chainmail, and each had crests, Tatewaki had Lancelots, Mousse was Richard the 
Lionheart, and Ryoga had King Arthur’s crest. Ukyou, Shampoo and Akari were 
wearing peasant clothes, all severly modified to show a LOT of skin as possible, in 
an attempt to outdo Akane and Ayeka who’s costumes showed a LOT of leg and 
was so low cut that it borderlined on indeciency. Actually, in the picture, Ayeka was 
bending over, showing a LOT of cleavage while Akane was standing up straight, her 
clothes tight over her chest. It was at war on who’s costume was more... LESS.
	“OH! I love it! Arigato Tate-kun!”
	Later, Ayeka went out onto the balcony to watch the stars. As she 
watched, an old memory flashed over her eyes. She was still a he as he watched the 
stars on this same balcony, Akane beside him. There was a meteor shower that 
brought him and Akane closer together. Now, as she willed a bit of her magic to the 
fore, stars started to streak across the sky. Willing a small wish to heaven, Akane 
came out.
	“Remember last year Ayeka-chan?” she asked quietly, taking her hand in
hers. “It was the same place when we watched the stars.”
	“Yeah... Akane? Merry Christmas.”
	“Merry Christmas Ayeka-chan.”

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Dark World EXtreme : Christmas Rock

	The concert crashed to a finish as the last strands of the guitar,
keyboard and drums crashed to an end. The crowd roared their appreciation
of the music, holding up lighters, red flames flickering. On stage, three
teens, all actually fraternal triplets waved as they exited. The first was a
tallish teen, dressed in a green shirt, dark black long sleeved shirt, rolled up
at the sleeves, and wore jeans. He had dark brown eyes and deep ebony hair,
his bangs out in spikes that stuck out to the front. He had a clip on earring
on his left ear.
	The second had a short pigtail that went to the middle of his back,
and he wore a blue muscle tee, had a pair of loose pants and wore an untucked
chinese tang, the front open. He had deep blue eyes and ebony hair.
	The third was a girl, dressed in a stylish school-type skirt and a red
and black shirt. Red jacket, bracelets, earings in the shapes of keyboards. Her 
dress came down to mid thigh, and she wore boots, tights and gloves. Her
flaming red hair was held back in a very long pigtail that went down to her
knees, tied with a large red ribbon. Crimson eyes stared out from her soft face.
	With a flash of red, green and blue light, their instruments became
silver medallions worn around their necks. “Goodnight Electro City!” The
one dressed in blue crowed to the crowd.
	Backstage, their manager came up, his hair matted from the heat.
“Great concert! We must have raised over twenty thousand for the homless.
You guys coming to the benifit later?”
	“Perhaps,” Ranma said. “But now, us three are going to celebrate
Christmas.”
	Shaun smirked a bit. “Even old Robuttnik can’t screw up this time
of year.”
	“Yeah...Merry Christmas you guys,” Hikaru said, hugging her
siblings. They returned the hug with fevorish love of family. The only family
they had left.
	Above the open aired stage, a shooting star flung itself across the
starlit sky.

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	And he said as he flew through the night, “Merry Christmas to all
and to all a good night.”


Happy Holidays from the staff at Magic Tech Productions