Hey all so sorry for such a super long wait, a year, heh heh sorry.

(Sees death glares from readers)

DON’T HURT ME PLEASE (hold up a box a Pocky to shield)

And just to remind ya this is on Christmas morning. Please R&R, NO FLAMES

LONGEST CHAPTER SO FAR WOOHOO.

Chapter 20

“Awesome Sun Rider mangas. These are so hard to come by on Shuggazoom, thanks ‘Liv.” gasped Chiro as he hugged Olivia.

“No problem Chiro.” replied Olivia with a small smile.

Almost everyone had opened their presents; Kat, Cruger, Kamori, Antauri and Nova haven’t opened their presents from Olivia yet. She (Olivia) herself was waiting till everyone else was finished to open her presents.

Everyone else love the presents Olivia got them. Jack had gotten a CD from her, Sky got a book on the history of SPD, and Bridge adored the computer book he got. Z was already on the 5th chapter of her Sherlock Holmes book, Syd was also using the paints and brushed the Olivia got her.

Otto’s RC airplane was whizzing around everyone’s heads, and sound of explosions came from Sprx’s video game. Gibson was closely examining the crystal that Olivia had given him. Once in a while he would look up and yell at Otto to keep his toy away from him.

“Here Kat this one is for you” said Olivia as she handed Kat a small package wrapped in gold paper.

Kat undid the silver ribbon on top and tore the paper and opened the box. Inside of it was a long silky white ribbon with a crystal bell in the middle. The bell rang as Kat pulled it out of he box, the gentle sound filled the wreck room.

“It’s beautiful” whispered Kat as she tied it around her neck.

“I read that your kind wears crystal bells on Christmas and I noticed that you weren’t wearing one the past couple of weeks, so I bought you one. Hope you like it.” replied Olivia with a smile as she pulled the blanket around her shoulders closer.

“Thank you so much Olivia, I’ve been wanting one for a long time, but never found one.” smiled Kat “It’s been so long since I’ve worn one”

Olivia nodded “Nova your turn.”

Olivia handed the yellow monkey a red wrapped package with a gold bow. Nova opened it and smiled. In the box were two small presents. The first one made Nova laugh, it was a book titled “How to keep idiots at bay”.

“That’s to help you with Sprx” whispered Olivia to Nova.

Nova giggled and pulled out the second present it was a pewter dragon coiled up with ruby eyes, in its mouth was a crystal the in the right light shined like a rainbow.

“It’s an incent holder there are incents in the box” explained Olivia.

Nova hugged the girl close “Thank you ‘Liv”

Olivia picked up a white wrapped package with a black and blue bow tie on top. She tossed that one to Antauri. The second in command opened his present and smiled. In it was a Yin Yang locket, down the curves of the yin yang was the opening. The silver monkey opened it and gave a small chuckle. Inside was a picture of him as the black furred monkey and a younger Olivia. In the picture Olivia just glomped the monkey and was laughing, so was Antauri. This was taken at the Temple on the Christmas after Olivia lost her mother; it was the first time the young girl had laughed so hard.

Then something happen that surprised everyone but Olivia, a small slender tear rolled down Antauri’s cheek. A couple more fell, and then Olivia hugged him and sobbed with him.

“You helped me so much during the time we were both at the temple, you were like a father to me there, same as Master Zan, but mostly you.” sobbed Olivia.

Antauri looked at the girl and wiped away her tears “That was the best present ever Olivia, seeing you smile was the greatest thing ever.”

Olivia smiled and hugged the monkey close again. The others around them were smiling as well. Z, Syd, Nova, Kat, Otto, and Bridge had tears in their eyes. Olivia sat back and rubbed her eyes and sniffed. She took a ragged breath as she tried to calm down. Kamori jumped on to Olivia’s shoulder and hugged the girl around the neck.

“Her you go girl. Hope you like it.” sniffed Olivia as she handed the black furred monkey an ice blue wrapped present.

Kamori jumped down from and Olivia’s shoulder and took the present. She opened it and her eyes widen in surprise. In the box was a pair of small black angel wings that faded into a metallic dark blue.

“These will allow you to fly higher than your levitation allows you to.” explained Olivia

The wings easily attached to the jet pack on Kamori’s back. They flapped a couple of times and Kamori smiled and glomped Olivia.

“Thank you so muck ‘Liv” exclaimed the blue eyes monkey.

“Man you really want me to get sent back into the Med Bay don’t ya” giggled Olivia

Kamori floated off of Olivia laughing. Olivia smiled at her friend as she sat up.

“Commander, this one is for you.” said Olivia as she walk over to Cruger. A light metallic blue wrapped present in her arms.

Cruger took the box and opened it, he smiled, in the box was katana with a jet black blade. The hilt was a dark silver, and the handle had a wolf’s head on the end.

“I figured that you could use this to practice, rather than the Shadow Saber. This one will be better than wearing down such a fine Sirian sword like that if it’s not in battle.” said Olivia a small blush forming on her checks, hoping that Cruger wouldn’t get mad.

Doggie smiled and placed a hand on Olivia’s shoulder. “I love it, thank you Olivia.”

Olivia’s Sirian ears popped out and twitched in happiness, Olivia jumped up and hugged Cruger around the neck, laughing as he returned the hug.

“You ready to pen your presents ‘Liv?” asked Syd.

(Later)

Olivia was standing outside, listening to the I-Pod nano she had received from Gibson. She was dancing around and lip syncing to the song that played. She was wearing one of the several new outfits that Syd and Z had given her. Her clothes consisted of a dark blue long bell style sleeves top with a turtle neck. A dark blue plaid mini pleated skirt and a pair of loose navy sweatpants under that. Her Sirian ears were out and her father’s bandana was around her neck.

There was snow on the ground, something Olivia hasn’t seen in years, which made her very happy. Olivia jumped up on one of the benches outside and flipped off of it, she landed in a pile of snow on her feet, Olivia let out a laugh of joy. She leaned against the wall behind her and removed one of her ear buds and started to sing aloud.

“ Look here she comes now
Bow down and stare in wonder
Oh how we love you
No flaws when you're pretending
But now I know she

Never was and never will be
You don't know how you've betrayed me
And somehow you've got everybody fooled

Without the mask, where will you hide?
Can't find yourself lost in your lie

I know the truth now
I know who you are
And I don't love you anymore”

Then she stopped singing but continued to listen to the song. She replaced the ear bud and jumped back up to the front of the SPD academy. Then the song changed, Olivia jumped up happily, it was one of her all time favorites.

“Now I know,
That I can't make you stay.
But where's your heart?
But where's your heart?
But where's your,

And I know.
There's nothing I can say.
To change that part.
To change that part.
To change.

So many,
Bright lights they cast a shadow,
But can I speak?
Well is it hard understanding,
I'm incomplete?
A life that's so demanding,
I get so weak.
A love that's so demanding,
I can't speak.

I am not afraid to keep on living,
I am not afraid to walk this world alone
Honey if you stay I'll be forgiven,
Nothing you can say can stop me going home.

Can you see?
My eyes are shining bright,
'Cause I'm out here, on the other side,
Of a jet black hotel mirror,
And I'm so weak.
Is it hard understanding?
I'm incomplete.
A love that's so demanding,
I get weak.

I am not afraid to keep on living,
I am not afraid to walk this world alone
Honey if you stay I'll be forgiven,
Nothing you can say can stop me going home.

I am not afraid to keep on living,
I am not afraid to walk this world alone
Honey if you stay I'll be forgiven,

Nothing you can say can stop me going home.

These bright lights have always blinded me.
These bright lights have always blinded me.

I say.

I see you lying next to me,
With words I thought I'd never speak,
Awake, and unafraid.
Asleep, or dead.

'Cause I see you lying next to me,
With words I thought I'd never speak,
Awake, and unafraid.
Asleep, or dead.

'Cause I see you lying next to me,
With words I thought I'd never speak,
Awake, and unafraid.
Asleep, or dead.

'Cause I see you lying next to me,
With words I thought I'd never speak,
Awake, and unafraid.

Asleep, or dead...

I am not afraid to keep on living,
I am not afraid to walk this world alone
Honey if you stay I'll be forgiven,
Nothing you can say can stop me going home.

I am not afraid to keep on living,
I am not afraid to walk this world alone
Honey if you stay I'll be forgiven,
Nothing you can say can stop me going home.

I am not afraid to keep on living,
I am not afraid to walk this world alone
Honey if you stay I'll be forgiven,
Nothing you can say can stop me going home”

When she finished Olivia hear clapping, but not just one person several, she turned around and was b-squad, the monkey team plus Kamori, Cruger and Kat all standing there. A huge blush formed on her checks, Olivia quickly turned around, too embaressed to speak.

“Why didn’t you tell us you could sing like that, you’re amazing” asked Syd

Olivia’s blush grew larger as she turned around.

“Um…thanks.” she said shyly as she rubbed the back of her head.

Kamori flew over to Olivia and landed on her shoulder “What ya embarassed for? You really good”

Olivia smiled and patted the monkey’s head.

“Hey I got an idea, why doesn’t olivia sing for the acedemy tonight, or it can be a duet with Syd.” suggested Bridge.

Everyone looked at Olivia, who looked like she had seen a ghost.

“Oh no, no way, not in a million years.” She said as she waved her hand vilently in protest.

(That night)

“I can’t believe I’m doing this” sighed Olivia and she pased back and forth.

Olivia was now wearing a Christmas outfit that Syd disghined. It was a white turtle neck with a v-neck cherry red poncho over it. A green knee length skirt was the bottom and under that she wore white thigh high socks and a pair of red ballerina shoes. A dark red santa hat was placed on her head, her sirian ear pocked out the sides. On the white around the hat there were two fake Pointsetias on the fron an on the two sides there were bows made of red and green ribbon tied together. Her hair was pulled back into a pony tail and tied with a red ribbon with a sprig of holly in it.

“You ready ‘Liv?” asked Syd as she walked in to the wreck room.

Oliva was shaking and took a ragged breath “I have no idea how you convinced me to do a solo.”

“You’ll do great.” Replied Syd with a smile and a small laugh.

Syd walked towards the academy’s entrance, Olivia behind her. The two girls arrived at the entrance and walked outside, Olivia began to shake more now, it looked like every cadet was standing outside.

“Relax, just look at the front row and ignore the others okay.” Whispered Syd as she handed the shaking girl a headset.

Olivia put it on and took a long deep breath, she closed her eyes and took another. She slowly opened her eyes and nodded to Syd to start playing the music.

Children, sleeping.
Snow is softly falling.
Dreams are calling,
Like bells in the distance.
We were dreamers,
Not so long ago.
But one by one, we
All had to grow up.

When it seems the magic slipped away...
We find it all again on Christmas Day.

Believe in what your heart is saying,
Hear the melody that's playing.
There's no time to waste,
There so much to celebrate.
Believe in what you feel inside,
Give your dreams the wings to fly.
You have everything you need, if you just believe.

Trains move quickly
To their journey's end.
Destinations...
Are where we begin again.
Ships go sailing,
Far across the sea.
Trusting starlight,
To get where they need to be.

When it seems that we have lost our way...
We find ourselves again on Christmas Day.

Believe in what your heart is saying,
Hear the melody that's playing
There's no time to waste,
There so much to celebrate.
Believe in what you feel inside,
And give your dreams the wings to fly.
You have everything you need, if you just Believe.

If you just believe.
If you just believe.
If you just believe...just believe...just believe

When the song ended, applauses broke out and Olivia smiled, she did a small curtsy/bow and started to laugh with joy.

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SORRY, SORRY, SORRY, SORRY, SORRY SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SORRY. I know it’s been over a year since I’ve last updated, hopefully this super long chapter will make up for it, my chapters are getting longer YAY.

Uh... Flea and Eggnog to everyone(Merry Christmas, a late Merry Christmas) or Happy Holidays to others as well.

I know, I know this is a little late for a Christmas chapter, but it took me a while to type (sigh). Okay for those wondering what songs Olivia sang,

Here they are (they’re in order of which she sang them):

Everybody’s Fool by Evanescence

Famous Last Words by My Chemical Romance

And the last one was Believe by Josh Groban.

Hope everyone had a good holiday please review and NO FLAMES