Btw, this is NOT a part of the main storyline.

Claire's P.O.V.

Gotta hurry... don't wanna be late again.  The girls and I were heading to a Sailor Scout Christmas Party.  As I ran to the party, I bumped into someone and we both hit the ground.  I squeezed my eyes shut.  It hurts so bad...

"I'm sorry!!!  I didn't see you there!!!" I said, opening my eyes.  It was none other than Maxwell Zuki.

"Well hey!!!" he replied. "At least we didn't land under THAT."  Max pointed up at some nearby Mistletoe.  Wonder why... GAH!!!  I'm gonna be late!!!  I sprang up from the ground.

"Sorry to be rude but... I GOTTA GO!!!" I broke into a sprint again.  I CANNOT BE LATE FOR THIS!!! NOT TODAY!!!  IT'S CHRISTMAS!!!

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"Sorry I'm late!!!" I yelled out as I burst into the room.  I tripped and fell on my face.  Serenity stood to help me up, but ended up falling on top of me.  Aera was laughing until SHE spilled HER Hot Chocolate onto her dress.  We all expected that she was gonna get burnt, but her drink had cooled off before the spill.  The three of us laughed.  We were so funny!  Jersey came to us and sat down.

"Girls," she began. "You're making a scene."  We then noticed that everyone was starring at us!  This only made us laugh more.

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That party was CRAZY... I thought as I made my way to the park.  I was planning on watching the sun set... since I had nothing else to do...

The sunset is so beautiful...

"Claire?"  I turned around.

"Max?  What are you doing here?"

"I was just passing by... but then I saw you."

"So what?  Why see me if you have plans?"

"I wanted to ask you something."

"Ask away..."

"Claire, do you... I dunno...

...

...

...NOT have anyone to spend Christmas with?"  How did he know?  What should I say?  Should I tell him the truth?  Here goes...

"The truth is..." I sighed.  Here it comes. "My parents aren't able to spend Christmas with me.  So... I'm all alone this Christmas... and I'm... bored."

"Well," Max replied, "I got you... something.  I hope it's okay..."  He then handed me a box.  I wonder what's in it...  I opened the gift. It was a bracelet, and on it were multiple charms.  Most of them were different designs of stars, but one of them was two crescents linked together, diagonally.  One was blue and the other was purple.  It reminds me of the symbol of Neol... and of... Elise...

...I miss her...

"Are you okay?" Max asked me.  I then realized I was crying.  I wiped my face with the sleeve of my sweater.

"I'm fine," I replied. "It's just... it's so pretty."

"I'm really glad you like it.  I made it just for you."  He... made it?  Wow...

"Thank you, Max."

"You're welcome, Claire."  And so Max and I ended up spending some of our Christmas together, right there.