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Alice walked into the living room and saw Mello looking through her bags. “Mello!” she yelled, running up to him, “These are my things. Leave them alone.” Mello smirked at her and held up a white lace bra.

“What’s this suppose to be? And how do you wear it?” Mello asked, putting it on his head as Alice’s face turned a deep red. She quickly took it from him and zipped her bags back up. “That’s something you’ll have to find out on your own when you’re older.”

“It’s a snow day!!” Matt said as Alice looked outside. The whole town was blanketed by at least half a foot of snow and Matt was jumping up and down at the window. “Ali, could we go play in the snow?” he asked, putting his game down, running up to Alice and jumping up and down again.

“Pleasepleasepleasepleasepleaseplease??!!” Alice couldn’t help but laugh at Matt. “Of course, Matt. But you have to get bundled up first.”

“Yea!! C’mon, Mello! Let’s get ready!” Matt took off up the stairs with Mello following him as Alice sat down, looking up at the ceiling. She smiled then started in her bags for a coat, mittens, a hat, pants, and her boots. Near looked up from a 10,000-piece puzzle he was working on as she wrapped a black scarf around her neck and a small blue one around Near’s neck.

“Do you want to come play with us, Near?” He nodded as Matt pushed a hat on Near’s head and placed some earmuffs on his ears. The small child looked over at Matt as he smiled at Near. “Got to make sure you stay nice and warm. Don’t want you turning into a snowman, Near.” He stood up as Mello came down with Near’s boots, mittens and coat. Alice smiled. “Okay, everyone. Let’s go.”

Alice stood on the steps outside as the children ran around, laughing and playing. Matt and Mello were throwing snowballs at each other while Near, staying close to Alice, built a miniature city out of the snow. She sighed to herself as a snowball hit her in the face, causing her to fall. Alice quickly sat up, wiping the snow off her face and said, “Who threw that?” Matt hid behind a pile of snow, laughing, “How do you like my level one ice spell? Pretty effective, right Ali?” She laughed, “No effect.” Matt stood up as Alice stepped down and started making a snowball.

“A level one ice spell is ineffective against someone who’s element is ice. In fact, you heal them. Tell me, do you know any level two or three spells?” Matt shook his head no as Alice grinned.

“Hold your spell longer in your hands…” she said, rolling her snowball to the size of a honeydew, “And focus on your target. Try to predict their moves.” She stood up and faced Matt, who took a noticeable step backwards. “Since your element is fire… say your prayers, Matt. You’re mine!” Alice took off in the direction Matt was at as he began to run. Matt didn’t make it 3 feet from the steps when Alice ran in front of him and threw the ball at him, knocking him over. She smiled then laughed.

“Critical hit plus elemental bonus equals an overkill of the first degree. Game Over.” Mello started laughing as Matt sat up, took his goggles off and laughed. “You win, Ali. I need to learn that level three ice spell you did.” Alice walked over to him and help the child to his feet. “Alright, you guys. It’s tine to head inside.”

“Do we have to, Ali?” Matt sighed.

“Yes, we do. That is, if you don’t want any dark hot chocolate…” Mello smiled as Near stood up.

“Let’s go inside already, Matt! I want some hot chocolate right now!” Mello said, dragging Matt inside as Near followed behind quickly.

Mello sat in front of the fireplace with a cup of hot chocolate in his hands. He took a sip and sighed. “Whoa, I love it. It’s the best hot chocolate I’ve ever had.” Alice sat on the couch and took of a sip of hers.

“Thank you. I made it myself. How do you like it, Matt?” Matt looked up at her and grinned. “It’s good. And this is homemade?” Alice nodded as she heard a phone ringing.

“I got it!” Mello said, running into the hallway and picking up the receiver.

“Hello?”

“Mello? Where’s Alice?”

“Depends. Who are you?”

“It’s big brother.”

“L! How are you? Where are you? When are you coming back?”

“Bored. In an airport in America. I have no idea. Now, let me speak to Alice.”

“Ok,” he sighed, covering the receiver, “Alice! Telephone!” Alice stood up and walked over to the phone, taking it from Mello. “Thanks, Mello.” She placed it by her ear.

“Hello?”

“Alice, how is everything?”

“Everything’s fine. No problems here.”

“That’s good. Watari and I will be stationed at a local hotel. I’ll give you a call from there.”

“Ok. See you then.”

“Also, if you’re wondering, their Christmas gifts are in my room. You’ll have to place them under the tree around 2 or 3 in the morning.”

“Okay.” She heard a click and hung up the phone. She walked back to the living room and noticed that only Near was sitting by the fireplace, working on his puzzle. She smiled and took a sip of her chocolate.