Fan Fiction ❯ Snow Day! ❯ Merry Christmas Nuff! ( Chapter 3 )

[ P - Pre-Teen ]

** All characters in this fic were not created by me. I just use them
for personal enjoyment. **


"Snow Day!" - an I Love Mummy oneshot fic.
Written by Djehuti


Soon they reached the hill and there was a handful of kids all ready
there playing in the snow. The area was pretty large since it was
situated in a park. James led Nuff to a spot on the hill that didn't
have anyone close by.

"So what is this sledding?" Nuff asked since he didn't see anyone on
hill at the moment. When he had seen the little commoners playing in
the snow they had been throwing snow at each other.

James held up the crazy carpet. "You climb to the top of the hill, and
slide down sitting on these."

Nuff's eyebrows rose at this. "Sounds hauntingly familiar to sand
boarding."

James shook his head. "Naah..c'mon! It'll be fun." He started up the
hill, trudging in the snow. Nuff followed, dragging the round sled
behind him. About halfway up, he flopped in the snow with a grumbled
complaint.

"Are we at the top yet?"

"Just a little more..almost there.." James said, clambering until he
sat with relief on the top of the hill, perching on a snowbank. Nuff
hauled himself to his feet and continued up the hill, muttering and
complaining all the way until he joined James on the snowbank. The
mummy flopped onto his back tired from the exertion.

James looked around and appreciated the view. His neighborhood was
visible from this height, and he could even see where his and Stephy's
schools were. There were trees behind where they were sitting and
scattered around the park - the bare branches covered in snow.

"Hey Nuff, you can see everything from up here!"

By this time, Nuff had sat up and was also looking at the view.
"You're right! There's the house.."

James grinned as he held up the round disk sled. "Care to try it out?"

Nuff nodded and helped as he held the sled and James sat on it. "All
right..now jump on and shove it forward at the same time!" James
instructed, gripping the handles on the edge of the sled.

Nuff nodded and pushed forward as hard as he could before hopping onto
the sled and gripping onto the edges. The sled tipped over the top of
the slope and instantly built up speed -- shooting like a rocket down
the slope. James wooped gleefully and Nuff yelled out in terror
as they streaked down the snow to the bottom. The skidded along until
they came to a stop, the momentum causing them to fall off with limbs
askew.

"Ha! That was great!" James said as he sat up, dusting the snow off
of his head. Nuff sat up a moment later, tugging the hat up on his
head so that he could see again.

"That was....wonderful! Let's do that again Royal Protector.." The
mummy said in delight with a wide grin on his face.

It didn't take as long to climb up the large hill this time, and
Nuff didn't complain as much either. Over and over again, they slid
down the hill, only to climb up as fast as they could. Nuff favored
the large round sled, while James took the crazy carpet. The Egyptian
got a great kick out of the fact that when going at a faster speed,
the round sled had the tendency to spin around in disorienting
circles.

"Okay Nuff...one last go okay?" James said at one point in the late
afternoon. The sun was setting and it was starting to get dim out.
Nuff nodded with a grin and started heading up the hill as fast as
he could, trying to beat James to the top. It was a close call so
James considered it a tie.

"Hah, beat you to the bottom!" He grinned as he got ready to launch
himself on the crazy carpet. Nuff held the round sled with a playful
determination.

"Pharaoh's are destined to win.." He teased.

"Not if they were one for only one day!" James teased back as he
jumped onto his sled, pushing off.

"It still counts!" Nuff countered as he leaped soon after to race his
friend to the bottom.

The two hollered as they hit a patch of ice at the bottom, causing
the two sleds to rocket across the clearing to head straight for a
pile of snow against the fence along the street.

"Yaaaaaaah!"

"Raaaaa in EEEEEEEEE!!!!"

With a spectacular spray of snow, the two friends flew off their sleds
and flew a meter before landing in the snowbank.

There was a moment of silence, than both James and Nuff rolled onto
their backs laughing loudly.

"Oh MAN that was great!"

"Ra in heaven, that was the farthest yet!"

"What are you two wierdo's doing?"

James stopped laughing and stared through the chain links of the fence,
recognising the purple winter jacket as being worn by his sister.
"Stephy! We were sledding...." He said, not knowing wether to ask her
to join them or not. She would probably laugh in his face.

"Ah...the enchanting slave sister come to join us?" Nuff greeted,
a little uncomfortably. He was hoping she wasn't still upset from the
Mistletoe thing earlier. It had bothered him a little....

Stephy laughed. "Yeah right..like I would act like a four year old!"

Nuff got up and went over to the fence, looking at Stephy through
the links. "Please Stephy? If you are still upset from earlier..this
will cheer you up I promise! I know it did so for me.."

Steph looked surprised at this, and Nuff knew that if he could blush
he would be doing so. He of course had not meant the Mistletoe incident
but she didn't know that.

James saw the hesitation in his sister and grinned hidden beneath his
scarf for a moment. "C'mon..there is no one around...I saw the other
kids leaving -- and all of your friends are indoors right?"

Steph looked at her brother and Nuff, than behind them to the hill.
She hadn't gone sledding in years, and she _did_ miss it. She gave in
with a sigh and nodded. "Okay..just this once okay? Then we're going
for a hot chocolate or something.."

"Yes!" James said happily as his sister followed the fence to the open
gate so she could join them.

The three walked up the hill mostly in silence. When they reached
the top, they appreciated the view one last time before it got
too dark. Nuff seemed entranced. The neighborhood was lighting up in
various spots in many colored lights, twinkling in the twilight.

"Royal Protector...those are beautiful.." He commented, pointing at
all the different lit up houses. Stephy nodded in agreement as she
looked out from their vantage point. "It looks like it's going to
snow again..this will be the only time okay James?"

James nodded and picked up the crazy carpet. "You two can take the
disk sled while I take this one. It's too small for you Stephy.."

Stephy nodded, wondering wrily if there was a conspiracy involved as
she placed the disk sled on the ground. She was glad that this would
be her only time going down the hill since she wasn't wearing water
resistant pants like James and Nuff were.

Gingerly she sat on the round sled while Nuff held it for her. Then
Nuff sat behind her, situating her between his knees. "Ready Stephy?"

Before she could answer he had shoved off with his arms and they
were wooshing down the hill. It was all Stephy could do to hold on,
it took her a moment to realise that Nuff was holding onto her.

It didn't really matter after that as everything passed in a blur.
Stephanie found herself wooping with delight as much as Nuff was as
they raced towards the bottom. They skidded along the ice heading
for the snowbank once again.

"Nuff! Stop it before it --"

The two of them hit the snowbank in a spray of snow and before they
could move there was another spray and a thud as James hit them from
behind. The three were piled on one another and laughing hysterically.

After a few moments and still laughing, they untangled themselves
and sat brushing snow off. "I could go for a hot chocolate right now."
James noted getting up and picking up the crazy carpet. Nuff brightened
and nodded in agreement.

"Oh eating chocolate sweeties sounds like a great idea! I'm starving!"

Stephanie chuckled as she got to her feet. "Nuff you are always
starving.."

The three of them headed through the gate in the fence and down the
street tugging the disk sled behind them. "That was fun...I don't
know if I'll do that often..but it brought back memories.." Stephanie
noted as they walked slowly so as to not miss any of the brightly
decorated houses.

James agreed silently to that. Before Stephanie finished junior high,
she was always fun to do stuff with..but after she reached a certian
age..she seemed to change her outlook on life and drifted apart from
the family a little. He would remember this day for life he reflected.

They reached the house, and all trooped inside to see a wonderful
sight. Ed and Nancy had picked out a gorgeoous tree and had it by the
stairs. Tinsel sparkled as well as various ornaments that Nancy had
put on. There was even little ones of Egyptian gods and goddesses
hanging from the boughs, and Nuff went over to inspect them with an
amused expression after he took his boots and jacket off. He saw his
sandals and crown as well, and pulled them on.

"Oh look! Ra himself is on here...Isis...Anubis...Osiris..." He
murmured to himself as he identified them, lapsing into Egyptian as
he did so.

"So you like the tree?" Nancy asked as she came into the livingroom
holding a plate of cookies. "Ed is digging around in the basement for
the tree star. It wasn't with the Christmas things.."

Nuff looked up and nodded. "It's lovely slave mother...oh!" He noticed
the cookies and reached out for the plate. "Tasty morsels of sugary
goodness!"

Nancy gave him a look and lightly bapped his hand away. "It's not all
for you.."

James and Stephanie finished pulling off their winter gear and came
over to look at the tree as well. "Hey you did great with it Mom.."
James said in approval.

"Figures you would find something Egyptian to put on it.." Stephy
added deadpan.

"I found the tree star!" Ed came in holding the sparkling tree top
up triumphantly. It was with the Easter stuff for some reason."

Nancy smiled and took it, looking down at the glittery decoration. "Oh
that's a relief..." She glanced up at Nuff, holding the star out.
"Would you like to put it on Nuff?"

Nuff looked surprised at that, but nodded. "Of course..where do I put
it?"

James pointed. "On the very top.."

Nuff pulled over a stool and stood on it, reaching out to put the star
on the very tall tree. Nancy watched, while Ed held the power cord.
"Make a wish Nuff dear!" She called.

Nuff raised an eyebrow at her. "Is this another one of those strange
Christmas traditions?"

Steph sat against the back of the couch and nodded. "Kind of I guess."

Nuff nodded and looked as if he was thinking to himself for a few
moments...than he placed the star on the top of the tree. At that
moment Ed plugged it in and the lights came on causing the tree to
shimmer prettily.

Nuff stepped down and the five of them stood around watching the
tree for a few minutes in approval. "I..don't know what this
tradition means...but I like it." Nuff said suddenly.

Ed looked smug as he crossed his arms with a nod. "I picked it out
this year...pretty neat-o eh Jimbo?" He ruffled James' hair with a
chuckle as the boy tried to duck away.

"Merry Christmas!" Nancy said happily. She hugged Ed and her two kids
and Nuff watched this quietly, trying not to feel out of place. He
could tell that this moment was special to the family and he felt like
the odd one out. It was because of an accident that he was with them
after all...

Nancy glanced over at Nuff and smiled at him, pulling the surprised
mummy over and giving him a hug. "Merry Christmas Nuff dear.." She
said as she drew him in with the rest of them. Nuff's face lit up into
a beaming smile at this and felt for a moment a feeling of belonging.

"Hey look it's snowing again!" James said, pointing towards the
window. Indeed it was -- and this time it was the very fat snowflakes
that were gently floating down as picturesque as it could be. Nuff
wandered over to the window while Nancy headed to the kitchen. "Oh
this is great! C'mon James..it's your turn to do the dishes
tonight..I'll make some mint hot chocolate as a treat for everyone!"

Ed finished gathering all the extra things they didn't use and placed
it all in a large box, picking it up to take to the basement. "Sounds
like a plan to me!" He followed through the kitchen door.

Stephanie was watching the tree a moment when some movement caused
her to turn around. Nuff was opening the front door and he was only
wearing his usual Egyptian wrap around skirt, collar, crown and
sandals.

"Nuff! Put something on! You'll freeze or something.." Steph started
to say, but the door shut before he heard her. She headed to the
kitchen for a moment, figuring she could get him something warm to
drink at least.

~~~

Nuff walked to the end of the veranda in wonder, coming to a stop by
the bench swing. It was cold, but not as cold as it was in the morning.
The snow seemed magical as it fell, and he was entranced by it, holding
out his hands to feel the flakes caress his fingers. He didn't realise
how long he was standing there like that until he heard the front
door open and someone walking quietly to stand behind him.

"Nuff? Aren't you cold?"

Nuff turned to see Stephy with a heavy sweater on, holding two mugs
of what looked like hot chocolate. She looked real pretty in the soft
glow coming from the Christmas lights on the house. "Oh uh...not
really..." Nuff said with a slight shrug. "There's no wind.."

Steph handed him a mug, glad that it was dim enough to hide her flushed
cheeks. She was a little nervous since the two of them were alone. "I
brought you something warm to drink..."

Nuff sipped it and grinned suddenly. "That tastes delicious! I never
had...this hot chocolate before.." He found the warmth that radiated
from the hot drink quite pleasant.

Stephanie couldn't help but smirk at him. "I don't think there is
anything edible you don't like.."

Nuff nodded. "Most likely.." He happened to look up as something
caught his eye. Among the hanging garland on the roof of the veranda
hung a small sprig of a familiar plant. Nuff seemed to freeze and
stare at it, and Stephanie followed his gaze.

"I am so going to get Mother for this..." She muttered. She knew it
had to have been Nancy since her Mom loved to decorate everything at
Christmas time. They just happened to be standing underneath of the
Mistletoe and she felt her face get hot as she lowered her head.

"Fine...go ahead and do it..." She relented..heart pounding.

"Do what?" Nuff asked..than realisation dawned and he nearly dropped
his hot chocolate. He stared at Stephanie quite sure that if he had
been alive at that moment, he would have died of heart failure.

"Are you sure?...I..uh...You won't kill me?" He realised the absurdity
of that statement and made a half hearted nervous sounding chuckle.

Stephy sighed and shook her head, raising her eyes to meet his. "Look,
I'm sorry for running out earlier." She started, sounding nervous
herself. "It's just that with Mom and James there..I...No...I just
didn't want that..." She paused, scuffing her foot a little into the
snow that built up slightly on the veranda, drawing little patterns.
"But....now....um...I don't mind."

There was a few minutes where the two of them shyly delayed...sipping
their hot chocolates until finally Nuff placed his mug next to Stephy's
on the railing. Turning to her again, he reached out to take her
hands and she blinked in mild surprise, feeling their warmth. She
silently thanked the empty mug on the railing as he looked at her
almost imploringly, like he really needed to know the truth.

"Are...you sure you don't mind?" He asked in a slight rush. "I...I
uh..mean I..um..never r-really...done this...." He said not meeting
her eyes. Stephanie could feel a slight tremor in his hands and she
squeezed them a little, hoping that she was being encouraging.

"Nuff, it's okay. I don't mind." She stated quietly, her lips
twitching into a small smile briefly. "Go ahead and kiss me will you?
I want to go inside soon I'm freezing!" She tried to make light of
it, but she was shaking like a leaf inside.

Nuff nodded and slowly placed his hands on her shoulders, reaching
up to gently brush some of Stephanie's hair that had fallen in her
face. He swept the soft strands behind her ear to keep her hair out
of his way. He blinked in surprise as Stephanie reached up to take his
nemes crown off. She must have seen the questioning look because she
smirked. "I just don't want to share my first kiss with a guy who
has a wierd crown on his head with a snake on it.." She joked lightly.

Nuff chuckled a little and ran a hand nervously through his short hair
before he placed it gently on her neck, brushing it with his fingers.
He drew closer and Stephanie's eyes fluttered shut instinctively. The
first contact was surprisingly light, timid even -- barely a brush
against her lips. Not even realising she was doing it, she raised
her hands to his face, moving her fingers to his soft wavy hair as he
bent closer for another try.

She felt his lips close over hers and she soon forgot she was even
outside as the moment slowed down to a crawl, and the snow seemed to
stop around them. He was warm and gentle and almost painfully shy, but
still managed to make Stephanie think she was the most important
person in the world. She wrapped her arms around his neck, hugging
him close as she kissed him back feeling like her heart was going to
jump out of her chest.

Sooner than she wanted, the kiss ended and the two stared at each
other in shock. Not believing what just happened but at the same time
replaying it in their minds. Steph was the first to recover and she
smiled shakily. "Nuff...thanks.." She whispered.

Nuff nodded a little and smiled back. "Merry Christmas Stephy.."
He whispered back, thinking it the most appropriate thing to say at
the moment. Stephanie hugged him then..wrapping her arms around his
waist and hugging him tightly. Nuff was surprised at first, but
held her around the shoulders and rested his head on hers.

"Yeah...Merry Christmas.." He heard her whisper in response.

He was really liking this holiday so far..and as he looked at the
slow falling snow around them, wondered if the stuff really had magical
properties. Snow? Nuff decided then, that he really did like it and
couldn't ask for a more perfect moment.


~THE END~

Author's note: I wish all my readers a very Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year! :D