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"Yes Allen, cookies. Specifically, gingerbread. They're so good and Santa Claus always appreciates some cookies and a glass of milk for when he visits." Kaneko explained. It was cute that Allen was unaware of human traditions. Perhaps he had forgotten. "It's fun, I promise. I'm sure you'll like them too, they're really good and the perfect Christmas cookie. With or without icing." She said and smiled at Zero, "Wonderful, that would be great Zero. Thanks!"

Their little family enjoyed some time out in the snow making snowmen or throwing snowballs at each other. Meanwhile, back home her father had gotten into contact with an old friend of hers. "You go and bring her to me, and I'll give you all the money you need. I want you do make sure you're not seen, grab her but don't hurt her and don't worry about her friend. I'll take care of him if he shows up. Which he will." The man said with a smirk and sent the young man on his way.

Kaneko worked tirelessly on wrapping up the gifts. She put nametags on each gift, there were bows on them all and so much pretty seasonal paper pieces everywhere. They had to be perfect. When she was finished, she walked out bringing them all to the living room where she set them down in the corner. One by one, she would leave and come back to put down wrapped gifts and then left to clean up the mess left behind.

"You know what we need to do?" She asked them when she returned. "Bake cookies. Santa will be upset if we don't. Of course, we don't have to do that right now though." She was grinning. "I am so excited! Ugh, I hope you both like the stuff I got you. I promise they're really nice gifts!" She said to them, humming softly to herself.

It was only a few days until Christmas. The weather was much colder and it had started to snow. Kaneko had bought Allen a few gifts and had even decided to buy some gifts for Zero. He had become like part of the little family. She thought it was only fair to let him join in on the festivities. Now, they didn't have a tree, or decorations like she was used to, but it was okay. "Stay out here." She had told them one day and when they had tried to protest she grinned and wagged a finger. "No, no. You can't go to the room right now. I have to wrap up the gifts and I don't want Zero telling you what I got." Kaneko told them both. "I'll be fast, I promise. Just umm...I don't know. Talk. Maybe practice a little more?" She suggested with a shrug of her shoulders before skipping away to the room to wrap up the gifts where she would sing Christmas songs happily.

"Well then, we should start right away." Kaneko suggested. They couldn't waste any time. The more they trained and practiced, the better prepared that they would be for whenever the council decided to pay them a visit. Just the thought of it sent chills up her spine.

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For the next few days, Zero would teach Kaneko how to use the weapon and then he would train with Allen. In return, Kaneko would make him some tea or if he was hungry she would make him something to eat. It was the least she could do for his help. This went on for a while and during that time, her father was exiting the prison he was held in. He had done his time, and now it was time to get back to work.