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A Christmas Quest For A Kiss

Chapter 3

~'Je t'aime aussi'~

Tory was making quick ground as she used the walls of the narrow alley to quicken her ascending. Those smooth, toned legs were used to their full shapely extent, capitalising on their maximum extension, and thrusting. Kicking herself from hard solid surfaces of the side walls, with another tapping of feet, and the small echoes that sounded through the dank alley she gave herself enough rise to elevate even higher. The girl even hopped off a wooden rail which she employed as a springboard to eject herself to a higher window ledge. Once more, another stepping stone found, and lofty footwork assured another gain in height. Her arms extended reaching out for a obtrusive mast which she gripped tightly. It extended from the side on the building and carried the Hoenn regional flag where she slowed and stopped for a moment.

Raising her hand over her brow, almost saluting, she looked out across the small distance like a sailor would across the sea.

Ah the view was superb, and to her pleasure, a sight of lights which formed a city sublimity gave her candy for the eyes. She smiled knowing it wasn't the time to sit about, using this mast pole to catapult herself she swung around it to gain the final burst of momentum needed before firing herself of like a elastic band to eventually land at her location on top of a open flat rooftop that overlooked the city centre.

Malek jumped up landing right beside her as she gasped for air, somehow she managed to keep hold of the yummy Christmas pudding which was still lukewarm,m quite the task with all her leaping and bouncing. She finally did it, all the things she wanted had been acquired; ok there were no candles but she had given him a flower, got the mistletoe and and also got him the pudding to share on this wonderful winter night. It wasn't by any means perfect, including the location itself but being outdoors on such a night, held it's own charm. Still, it was more than enough to make this a special place.

She had scouted this roof awhile ago knowing it made the perfect romantic set up to top the date. With an exceptional view of the city centre and the wide open sky, what was there not to love about it? Tory had had come by here occasionally when she needed escape to be alone, or was resisting arrest, it by far was awkward to get up on, hence it made it ideal. The charred wood of the last fire she had made still there partly covered in snow.

Tory walked over to a small greyish structure put together with concrete blocks, its original purpose was unknown, it just about four foot wide by four foot wide, but she had been using it to store some plastic wrapped dry wood and a bottle of paraffin that she had got her hands on at some point, no clues for guessing it was yet, another to the list of five finger discounts. Paraffin was very flammable and still good even if the wood was a little damp, enough of it, and it would ensure that the wood dried out as the heat kicked in.

With so much already done and gone, along with so many adventures earned, how would a lonely heart that yearned for the affection of the other make it known without prior experience in such affairs? She pondered on the answer to this quandary, and how exactly to make her advance. Briskly, her fingers unwrapped the plastic which protected the wood from water and with excitement brought it over towards Malek letting it drop with a little rattling sound.

This place held its own affinity for seclusion, there was nothing but them. Well the police could be heard running amok in the streets driven on overtime in the midst of the havoc trying to find her, but with no apparent stairs or ladders to the roof, it would not make much sense to look for them here. Even if she made a fire, it would probably be dismissed as chimney smoke from way down there.

Making quick work with her chore she began setting up the firewood into a neat orintation, in her mind, care and presentation for tonight was everything. The little bandit threw a generous helping of paraffin over it as she leaned towards Malek going into some crazy superhero pose, going as far as stretching her arms waving them around. Her slender toned body going into a whole bunch of power ranger style bad poses crying out her lines "From the darkness it dwelled, from the fires of hades, it so forth brought the flames of passion, to set my little sticks on fire, and now I command thee! I summon Absol-Tron! Let there be light!"

He found it to be one of her worst bunch quotes to date as he replied "Shut up, you cheesy toe rag, do you get your lines straight out of a garbage stained b-movie?" A second later he gave into a sigh, letting the flames manifest within his open maw into a dark purple hue which somehow glowed with a radiant ambiance. The dark flames abruptly leapt forth from his mouth and torched the wood ablaze. Tory came to sit beside him, pressing her shoulder to his side, and gave a content 'mhm' sound. The stolen bed sheets which covered her accidentally parted down the centre just enough to reveal cleavage a little and the firmness they were upheld without support, the parting revealing all the way down to her cute navel. Even though it was a accident, she blushed leaving them like that as it may work to her advantage.

Malek looked away directing his sight to the crackling flames of the warm fire. The females of his own species lacked such assets which human females possessed, he should have had no interest with such things, but on her they seemed quite lovely, rather shapely and they carried a enchanting forbidden allure to them. The firmness and bounce caught his attention which he tried to fray his gaze of admiration from. He wondered what was wrong with him. Breasts? He did not care for them on other humans but these were Tory's, they were so...

Nice.

Ignoring them, or what little he could, he told himself they weren't for him, still, and more often than he would have wanted, he found his curious eyes straying. At this point, what if he asked her just as a friend if she would allow him to swat them playfully and explore them, just for curiosity sake. Indeed he remained the stubborn mule, insisting to himself, it would be innocent and a big emphasis again as friends only. He himself didn't truly buy this, questioning his moral, was he deceiving himself, maybe there was more feelings involved? There in itself was a huge problem, with him also knowing how she felt about him, it was fuel to kindle a flame that would easily go out of control and could become an inferno that would burn them both. He knew full well love always came with complications and there was a big chance he would insult her as those breasts, as lovely as they maybe, are a a very erogenous zone from what he knew about the human females.

Tory reached above him, dangling the mistletoe over his head , giggling and shaking it to catch rouse him from his deep rooted thoughts, saying "Look what I nabbed from that weird girl and her strange her whacky girlfriend! And you know what happens when two people meet under mistletoe right?" she asked cheerfully, casting a beautiful wide smile that could woe his heart.

Malek knew what she was going to say next as he cut her off in advance. "Yes but that's not going to happen, so you can put it down, I've had enough of this and I should have told you when you to put that stupid meaningless rose on my back in the underground waterway. Learn your place! You're a human, you should know that, and I'm your guardian and master. For crying out loud, of all things I'm a damn pokemon. There is a large compatibility between our species and not just physically, there is a difference in our public stature, furthermore I'm almost a twice your age, so get those childish thoughts out of your head."

With those words the Absol brutally tared the rose she clipped to the fur out with a viscous grasping paw swipe, as his hand extended to her and scrunched the delicate token of affection within the clutches of his paw. In that moment he also crushed her heart. There was no easy way for him to say this, but he finally did, and he was blunt, cold and to the point. Malek reacked far harsher than he would have wished but what was done, was done.

She turned her head up towards the navy sky, sitting there staring up at the stars trying to smile about it. Regardless of her brave reactions trying to veil the outreaches of her mortal pain she was shattered. He didn't have to be so cruel. Only Tory knew and could feel how hard those words and his action had impacted her. She had figured out now it was a futile dream of a stupid girl as she spoke out gently.

"You don't have to be psychic or empathic to know how I feel, you already know all I want for Christmas is you, I just wanted my Christmas kiss, my... my... my first kiss. I'm sorry if I was out of place, I guess I am an insignificant to a superior creature, such as yourself, punish me, beat me, hurt me but please..." she couldn't finish as her voice shrivelled under the weight of her emotions.

The Absol knew it was the only thing she had wanted from him, he could feel the fragile love in her heart crumbling and breaking with every word. It was painful to reject her when he also deceived himself when countering her efforts, buried deeply inside, he also loved her. This was not a recent development and he had known for awhile, even if it meant swallowing it to preserve the valued friendship they shared, it was a sacrifice worth making.

Tory put on her heroin face, she had become rather good at hiding her intentions and feelings but her bleeding heart was something she could not hide from him.

He felt like a cold hearted swine watching her eyes begin to water like all humans when the hurt is too much to bare. she slowly dropped the the mistletoe down, as the snow indented with its print.

Bravely she found the edge to part more words. "Never mind we had a nice time, and I loved every moment I spent with you today. I'm a silly girl, I guess I'm not your type, I'm human after all ha-ha-ha lets forget this ever happened, we can still be friends though right?" she asked apprehensively before returning to her glumness.

"Sure" He replied sternly and it almost sounded like it lacked emotion, but it was all he could say as his own feelings were overwhelming him.

She lowered her head, looking down to the ground in a weak effort to hide those melancholy tears. She wished to be spared of the embarrassment that she tried to make him kiss her. As the silent divided them, she could hear the Christmas carols from children whom had gathered down below in the city. Their voices, it imbued momentary escape from her sadness, the singing with their touching human voices so sweet but in moments it began making it all that much harder for her to handle, reminding her of how perfect this could have been. Their words helped her tears to rise.

Denied, rejected, was it so wrong to have desired this kiss? Why did it feel like such a big deal. She couldn't have known that it would hurt this much when he said no. It was her first crush after all.

The silence remained as his eyes caught hold of the scar which now seemed trivial around her ankle. It triggered memories as the Absol made a trip back in remembrance to how they met 14 years ago.

It had been a very cruel winter, maybe the coldest for decades. The winds howled like an angered beast and on that night, the weather held no mercy, even as it blew it felt like iced blades brushing past him. Malek was accustomed to the harshness of such climes and regardless of it being so harsh it did not bother him as long as he made it to his cave. He could remember a faint cry of a child, it was human and he could clearly tell the pain in it's voice. The sounds echoed out to him, it was almost like a wounded cub. The voice, he made out was distinctly young, and very human. This place him at odds with the nature of it being there? A hunter's trap per chance? Hardly, not even the most stern of hunters would come for prey in such an abusive snow storm. He denounced the possibility of a trap, but if it was a human youngling, then he knew they couldn't really take this kind of elemental fury.

He a few seconds he pondered on leaving whatever it was there, it wasn't his problem. That thought lasted a few seconds before he heard the cries again, his better nature overcame him, not even he would be able to live with himself if he didn't investigate. He knew he would be placing himself at risk if he couldn't make it back to his cave in time. All creatures have their physical limit and his body was reaching what he could tolerate out here. He knew a human creature would probably not see the night through if it is alone. The more likely scenario was whatever it was would more than likely freeze to death, they didn't even have fur.

Malek paused as a question came to mind; don't humans travel in small packs called groups with their human elders or company? This was not the time to deliberate on such thoughts, he had to decide to take action or not.

Malek could not sense anything out there but this human, he boldly made a desperate call to detour. The simple fact was, he had always told himself, all life deserves to live. And if he didn't he also knew he wouldn't be able to sleep soundly. If this creature was injured then it would be more than likely it would be unable to fend for itself.

The grim certainty was apparent if he didn't intervene, then the brutal climate would surely claim this creatures life. He turned his body against the oncoming blizzard, marching on all fours, ploughing onwards through deep snow, this human wasn't far off. Pace as he might, he struggled to gain more momentum against the torrents of arctic blasts against his body. Struggling but not defeated he made out through the hazy white, something curled under the great cedar tree. He pushed himself the last few yards stopping before her, growling to her.

"Human are you alright?" he asked with urgency. Malek knew there was no point in trying to communicate with her. She wasn't going to even understand single word as it all must have just sounded like his name being repeated over and over.

The human creature seemed to be female and she had a nasty large gash on her ankle, it seemed quite bad still bleeding. The cold may have been a blessing and a curse as it had slowed the bleeding to some extent but she was clearly in no condition to move by herself. the human cub had a scrawny, tiny build, not strong and fairly flimsy. If he was to take a wild guess then he would say she looked no older than three, maybe four years old. The little child raised her head, he could not tell if she was already afraid or that the sight of him had caused this. He was a wild pokemon after all and there were predatory pokemon in this part of the woods.

He approached her slowly trying not to make her panic. She let out a deep chesty cough, her lungs were bad too, probably an infection she had gotten from being out here? He was right upon her as tears crept down her cheek, he knew he had to make a gesture of peace to win her trust or she would never let him help her. She quickly covered her face with both her petite hands as if to hide from him.

Malek lent forward as she curled up a little tighter keeping her face hidden behind her hands as if it would protect her in some way. He let his tongue out and licked the back of her hand in slow soothing strokes a couple of times making soft sounds. It didn't take much effort on his part to begin winning her trust. The human slid two fingers apart just a little to peep. Malek tried smiling the best he could without showing his fangs, the last thing he wanted her to see were sharp pointy things. Her hands trembled reaching out running her frosty fingers along Malek's cheek exploringly like he was a guardian angel, he nuzzled her hand furthering her affection towards him. Through this exchange of gestures, there was something about her that assured him she was okay with him, not from the obvious physical exchanges but the eyes, and how she held them to him. It was the look that a parent would gain from their own infant.

Now that he knew that she was not afraid of him eating her any longer he had to figure a way he may possibly save her meagre life but he had to get her back to his cave. Malek felt within her petite frame the spirit of her fragile little life was fading.

"I know you don't understand me human cub but you must endeavor to come with me." He nudged her to try urge her to her feet. He stood firmly on all fours and moved in the direction of his cave to try lead her but paused to look back over his shoulder to see how she was doing. The girl struggled, flailing a little against the tree in laboured attempts to find her feet. Somehow she knew he wanted her to follow him, he could see this. She painfully hobbled a couple of steps before she felt her weight was too much of a burden to carry her, her body fell forward collapsing hands first.

Malek cried out, fearing for her. "Absol, Absol," or at least that's what she would have heard as he circled back, running alongside her making sounds of concern. He pushed his head under her arm. The little human pushed her weight upon his mane, her chest resting against his back. He knew there was no other way, he had to drag her back to the cave and it was no mere task even though it was not that far, the heavy snow had began to descend upon them, thicker. Time was of the essence before it would be too late for her, he could feel how faint her heartbeat was against his ribs. His body began feeling the strain of the elements and his increased weight load was beginning to hinder his speed. Malek strived to see it through as by no means he would leave her. He didn't know why he was doing it, or even if it was worth placing his own well-being at risk, but something told him it was right. His paws crushed through the snow, making steady progress.

"Hold on human we are almost there, and I swear you will be fine, just hold on a little longer." The human was not doing so well even though she bravely accepted his help, her fight for life was a wavering battle that he was unsure she could win. She clutched to Malek with all her might to try make it with him, but even then, her hold wasn't hardly worth the grip, she could easily fall off. He compensated for this be leaning to one side as he kept his progress flowing. Like any creature, life was precious and she was afraid of death like like anyone else, he could sense her fear, thick and like a heavy ton weight.

After a few minutes he saw the cave he resided in during winter, he only had few more steps remaining when she began coughing again, he continued to dragging her along, little by little, and step by step through the onslaught of the blistering snow which raged upon them. The weather was getting worse. His body felt weary and drained as he took his final steps into the cave bringing a relief. He could feel the the relentless hostility of the blizzard being blocked by the walls as he took her over the threshold.

He sighed taking her further in before letting her body roll of him, hitting the dirt. Her eyes closed as she wheezed, struggling with breathing, her arms squirming weakly. He noticed the side of his ribs had blotches of red, it was blood from the wounded human creature, and also stained down his back leg. He could not understand why there were red speckled spots on his ribs, he turned to the girl shivering on the floor, this cave was not enough to save her, it was still far too cold for this human creature that was in these thin rags.

He bore more fear for the girls life, seeing a slither of blood drip from her mouth, her chest infection was far worse than he thought originally. He had some stored berries he had put away for the winter earlier that year, they pertained medicinal properties. Malek stormed towards his hiding place and pushed a rock over where he had stored them. Seeing the vibrant assortment of dried berries, he bit into a mouthful and began chewing them hastily, while pacing back towards her. He let his mouth lower to her injured ankle spitting half of them out over her gash. She flinched letting out a little whimpering it was obviously stinging, but the pain was the least of her problems.

He ran his face along her body crawling up her body as he used his paws to pull her mouth open, he had chewed the berries to make it easier for her to swallow. The slushed and mashed berries fell into her mouth as he forced her mouth shut. With eyes that were just barely open, she swallowed with a little disgust thinking it was a little vile taking something like this, but she was in no position to object. She hardly had any strength left to talk or stop him.

He knew the medicinal properties of these berries were very potent, but was it too little too late? Only time would tell. Malek lowered his body to hers wanting to cover her to share the warmth of his body with her. Things were bleak for this human child. There was nothing more left within his powers that he could possibly do to help further, the rest was up to her and the great god of creation himself, Arceus, if it was his will that helped her remain. If the cold did not kill her, the infection or loss of blood possibly could. It was dire situation and maybe she was not strong enough to make it through the night. There was nothing he could use to light a fire, and the only other thing was to occasionally blast the walls with his flames to make the cave warmer.

". . . . . . may Arceus spare you little one"

She still did not understand a word of what he said in her weak dazed state. She was developing a fever, she wrapped both arms around him trembling, letting out a struggling whisper "Thank you for saving me Mr Pokemon, if I look yummy please don't eat me when I go sleepy byes, I am not tasty, honest." He smiled finding her words adorable and a little funny. Having been around humans so many times it was far easier to understand them than it was for them to understand anything pokemon.

"I won't, I helped you, right? Don't be afraid. Sleep now human and don't worry everything will be alright, I will watch over you" Somewhere he knew inside even if she did not understand his words she could feel the intent in the meaning behind them. Her eyes closed, as the ravishing fever took hold of her, with every passing second he wished her well, she was only a child. He had never been attached to anything but he felt a bond, almost maternal to protect her. There was something different in this human, he felt for her pain and it was not just physical pain, her loneliness and sorrow were so easy to read, was she abandoned out here? He knew he would never know if she died, but humans at times even held a cruelty to their own.

He rubbed his body gently back and forth against her tattered clothes and body. He had to get her warmer. He felt he was treating her no different than as if she was his own pup if he ever were a father. He did not know when or how, but he also fell asleep soon after. They shared the night in one another's embrace.

Malek remembered waking the next morning to the glistening rays of the rising sun, which poured in through the entrance of the cave with a warmth of the light radiating along his fur. He peered down seeing this child had made it through the worse of it, his surprise and joy were rising. Her fever had dissipated and her cheeks were beautifully flushed with life. She appeared almost like a little angel as she slumbered. He saw so much peace in the expression that was cast on her face.

The medicinal berries had helped her infection and the gash around her ankle had scabbed over a little. The potency of the berries was already beginning to heal. The little human girl was far from from fully recovering and she still needed more to regain her full health but this was amazing progress. Over the days he nursed her better, bringing her whatever food that he could scavenge. Since then and everyday till this very day he told her he will leave her once he had taught her essential survival skills, but that day never came.

Over the years he watched her grow and become more beautiful, her body filled into the womanly body it is today. She had physically matured and changed so much. Their bond grew stronger and more meaningful with each of their enduring trials and tribulations along the way. It made them stronger in their journey together. They began to understand and talk to one another, and the communication gap closed over time.

He remembered seeing her without her clothes a few months ago, like many other times, but it differed from the others, he felt attraction towards her for the first time. He did not want to mate with her, it was not so shallow, it was a deeper bond that he could not deny, and it was nothing short of love. It made him feel wonderful, it made him feel guilty. It was parental love, and now she'd finally reached adulthood, it had become something more. He knew everything he had ever wanted to know about her, he loved her for her finer points and also her faults and she had so many, but even knowing them he could confidently say he loved everything about her, the good and the bad.

So many sleepless nights had passed of recent days, with each he just wanted to to curl up to her and rest his head on her bosom just to hear the sweetness of her heartbeat. He felt morally committing a sin that he had thought of her in this way as he previously always thought of her as his little human charge, her protector for fourteen years. He suppressed and swallowed his emotions down, how could he want to be more than he is now? He looked at her now in this moment, this Christmas day with new light. The tear filled girl was not a girl any more, but a divine young woman deserving of love. She was so beautiful, a creature that had physically matured and grown more beautiful day by day. Tory had every right to feel what she did for him, it was pure and innocent. She had developed more than a crush for her master and this was irrefutably love.

He could deny this for himself, lie, turn the other cheek, but to refuse her something as important as her first kiss from her first love seemed crueller than death, he fought with himself trying to overcome the objections he had, if he should or should not give her into the feelings that raged. Things were never simple, what would become of them if he granted her this very kiss she has yearned for so long? Was it so wrong to have a cross species relationship?

For a moment, he remembered when he told her once more that he would leave her, maybe it was that time. She needed her own, and he had been dragging her along way too long now. How would he cope without her though, she was the only family he'd ever had.

He wondered could something like this even work. She had been burning all night, wanting to meet his lips with her own. His resistance collapsed feeling he is not protecting her any more, he is hurting her with excuses and lies concealed within the ruse of objections. Was there really incompatibility between species? Love transcends such things it does not matter if you are human, the colour you are, if you're a pokemon, or even if you fur or are without fur, it bridges the gap going past physical appearance and is a union of souls.

He let his heart plunge into new convictions, wanting to make the step, to cross the barrier as he moved forward towards the unsuspecting girl, her eyes clamped shut as his lips fell upon the supple and tenderness of her own lips. The complexity of the relationship issues vanished with the contact. Tory gasped in shock this moment had finally come. The magical enchantment of the touching of lips made tears roll down heavier, but these were no longer the tears of pain, they were the tears of joy. She had dreamt of this for so long, the carols of the singers now sounded like the choirs of angels blessing them.

Her eyes opened to see that it was no longer the intangible thing in her dreams. She opened her mouth a little parching and puckering her lips in her cute inexperience. Malek tried avoiding giggling as it was extremely cute. His lips guided her own, sliding passionately along hers, his warm tongue left the domain of his mouth to enter hers. His smooth loving motions of his tongue where like tides brushing upon the shores of her tongue, bringing waves of pleasure and relief. Peace became instilled in her as the realisation surged through her, her first kiss is really happening, and its with her first love.

Since the day Malek was born he had never shed a tear, he felt the streams descending down his own cheeks, it was from something he never felt till today, he was imbued with true happiness and also that he finally accepted his own feeling for her upon their lips locking, as one. They were lovers entwined.

All his reservations had vanished in this moment. He wondered why he chose to hide this for so many needless reasons. Maybe those of which seemed logical to him. He was scared still, but for all his complaining, he loved every second he spent with her this day, and every other day. This was the beginning of something special and embarking into a unexplored territory for them both to venture, with the Christmas stars burning bright over them, their new journey into their new found relationship had only just begun.

He broke away from the palpitating maiden who remained in her puckering position, her lips were still wriggling comically, seeming to have been completely blown away in the moment. He almost laughed, but avoided ruining the moment. He was curious in himself to how the experience was for her. He guessed it was just as amazing for her as it was for him. She then realised her lips weren't locked anymore as her cheeks flushed in embarrassment before she moved back to her normal position in silence, uncertain of how her after reactions should be. She was acting so goofy as she let her hair hide her reddened face, chewing on her lip softly. He had never seen her like this becoming a little confused by it.

She snapped herself out of it, and casually commenced to eat part of the Christmas pudding. There seemed to be a silence between them again, but this time Tory wasn't too afraid, finding she was never more content than she was right now. Malek slowly ate he was not sure why there was an awkward silence. Was she just shy or what? It can't be, she's never damn shy he thought. He wondered for a moment if what he did was wrong but maybe he should break the silence and ask, which he did. "How was it?"

Tory knew it was very unlike her to be bashful when she usually was so forth coming. In her romantic weakness she did not want him to think of her as a shy melodramatic type. The devious thought of a comical reply came to mind to cover up her redness, and her tormenting playful nature was surfacing once more.

"It was kinda of wet, and very slimy, I review kissing as 1 out of 10, its so icky and hmmm its like kissing a dead squid! Oh-oh and my kiss was super amazing, totally sexy playboy worthy, and undoubtedly, the most awesome thing you ever had, as I'm a hottie." She giggled staring at Malek whose eyes widened for retribution!

"You better get running you damn little imp as I am going to bite your friggin rump! Icky huh? I'll show you icky when I catch you and lather your face in slimey licks, and chomp on your cute ass!"

"Well you're my boyfriend now, so come and slime me if you can!" Without a warning a heaped snowball hit him, followed by a kick in the rear. She was back to being her sometimes obnoxious playful self trying to hide how shy she got earlier. Being so self-conscious she felt rather sheepish that she'd gotten so damn girly. Malek was fuming now as he watched her wave and blow a taunting kiss as she jumped of the side of the building, he heard her voice taunting him while she descended

"If you can catch me you can probably beat me down and do it again if you like, but I'm too fast for a grand pappy like you. One more thing I'm the butch, and you can be my crybaby little bitch in this relationship as I got pants and you aint!"

"bitch huh?" The Absol stormed after her with trials of dark flames, he was not going to let her get away with that! The chase was on and the duo were back to their normal selves with the addition of now becoming new love birds that carried trouble wherever they flocked together.

Many new adventures and trials will see them through but this trilogy has come to an end.

The quest for her first kiss has come full circle and she had completed the equation-

Mistletoe x Rose x Christmas pudding = Kiss

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Merry Christmas Everyone

This was a Christmas story and I tried making it as light hearted and fun, with a festive spirit rather than going all out needless lemon that flocks this site as I did not see the need to. Christmas is not about sex, for me its about being with loved ones and sharing their company, not their bodily assets :P Written originally in 2008