Jeannie and Dire: The Christmas Special! [Issue #4]

The Demonic Dire found himself singing Christmas songs all through the days, going around helping at homeless shelters, and really doing anything he could to help out in his local area.
To be honest, it felt amazing.
It all started last year, when Santa Claus and Jeannie Rose put the spirit into him. [See: Bah Humbug... A Jeannie and Dire Christmas story]
It gave him a whole new look on Christmas!
He was into the ugly sweater deal, hanging up lights, and putting up a tree.
He remembered last year helping Jeannie decorate, and he intended on doing that this year.
He hadn't seen Jeannie in forever, and he was actually elated to see her.
He felt like, ironically, a kid on Christmas.
Even though it was still a week before Christmas, you never could be too early!
He pulled out his phone and clicked on the text message thread to: Jeannie
Hey, Jeannie! I'm ready to help out with the decorations if you are! I'm kinda excited to see you and Mr. Cuddles! Maybe we can get a cat this year!

After pressing send, he turned his Christmas music back on and got ready.
He pulled the holsters for his "Jeannie" and "Dire" pistols that he got last year and put his katanas on his waist.
Under all this, was a green sleeveless Christmas sweater.
He kind of missed the point of it though, because he wasn't wearing anything under it.
So his arms were kind of exposed to the cold.

Jeannie was all ready for Christmas running around the castle decorating. her puppy Mr. cuddles came running up to her with her beeping phone in his mouth.

oh thank you, you are a good boy she pets him and takes the phone. oh yay dire wants to visit! oh getting a kitty, would you like a friend boy
mr. cuddles barks happily yay can't wait for you to come. Mr. cuddles is happy to and likes the idea of a fluffy friend.

Dire bounces with joy as he finishes strapping up his katanas and custom pistols before teleporting to the Rose castle.
Dire had been there so many times, it was like one of his home base destinations in his head... The Rose family was honestly the only one he had...

When he appeared behind Jeannie, Mr. Cuddles had been learning to be prepared for him as he was already on Dire.
"Whoa!~ Mr. Cuddles, you've gotten bigger! But you're still a good doggy! Yes you are, who's a good doggy!"
After Dire petted Mr. Cuddles, he looked at Jeannie herself.
"Bestest friend and superbuddy! It's been a while!"
He said, moving to give her a hug.

Jeannie smiles when he pops in and gives her a hug
that was quick teleporting sure comes in handy.yay, now we can do Christmas stuff.

nice sweeter but they work better with sleeves your arms will get cold

Dire laughed, "Yeah, I realized that after I bought it."

He pulled away from the hug and spun around the very open castle, wishing it were his.
He could hide so many guns in this place!
"I love this time of year!!! What's the plan? I was thinking- Oh! I almost forgot!"
He began trotting along looking for Jeannie's parents.
"OOOOH Rose parents!"

Whenever he found them, he hugged them both.
"Hey guys! Merry Christmas and all that! I got you two something!"
He reached into one pocket and pulled out a box and handed it to Miss Rose.
"This, is a wonderful pair of earrings I sto- I mean, bought from a lovely lady in France. She simply screamed at the thought of you having them, she knew they would look amazing on you!" He winked his crimson red eye at Miss Rose with a charming smile. When his eye shut, his iris was red. Yet, when he opened it, it was a bright green.

He then pulled out a key with a lamenated piece of paper that had an address on it, handing it to Mr. Rose.
"And THIS, is for you! This is from an old warehouse I... Ahem... Cleared out. It had a lot of really cool steampunk looking gadgets that I thought you might like to tinker with. So, no one will be showing up there any time soon. Show up whenever you please!"

He then turned to Jeannie.
"Alright, now that's out of the way! What the plan?"

Jeannie's parents thanked him for the gifts
Jeannie thought that was nice of him and wondered what he might have for herme next right? oh right I got you one after looking around she finds what looked like a cross between a Christmas tree and a rocket launcher.

tada the super duper snowball cannon!

Dire's green eye twitched when he saw the cannon, as if he was fighting the urge to fo something.
Eye still twitching, he grinned wickedly.
"Ahahahaha! I love it! It really just SCREAMS me!" His voice sounded just a tad bit off when he said "screamed". It sounded like someone else said it with him in the distance.

He held up a finger.
"Oh, you just wait. I've got your birthday all planned out. I'm getting you anything you want. No matter how expensive! Just point at it and you can have it. No matter how many things it is, no matter how expensive."
He held up his credit card, smiling.
"You like so many things that I couldn't even pick just one thing to give you! So, instead of get one thing you like... Why not all the things you like?!"

yay that sounds just great! jeannie jumps up and down excited then gives him a big hugyay i can get snacks and clothes and all kinds of fun toys, this will be great

Dire laughed low and a little evil, "Yess, it's going to be a blast!"

He hopped, skipped, and jumped over to his car with a wiggle of his hips.
"C'mon over! Let's go to the candy store first!"

After pulling into the candy store, Dire grinned.
"Go buck wild..."

yay Jeannie loves candy! She runs around filling a big bag with all kinds of candy

Normally, Dire would cringe at the amount of candy Jeannie was buying...
Today, though...
Things were different.

After paying, he smiled at Jeannie as he threw the bag in the back.
"Next stop, that clothing store you love around the corner!"
He said triumphantly.

After getting out of the car, Mr. Cuddles began barking aggressively.
At Dire.
At first he took no note of it, till the dang thing bit him on the ankle.
"Ow, you little fuck!" He growled.
His ankle was now bleeding, but his pants were turning a scary shade of black instead of red.
Dire picked up Mr. Cuddles by the neck and nearly punt kicked him, then he paused.
His eye twitched, and the remaining red eye he had turned green.
He smiled and sat Mr. Cuddles down.
"Hm.... Must've just got into some of your candy."

He cracked his neck, as if he were actually in a lot of pain.
"Anyway... Into the store?!"

huh could be, it would make him hyper I gusses Jeannie was surprised Mr. cuddles was friendly oww Mr. cuddles no you chew on chew toys, not pepole she hands the puppy one of his toys.
yay I'll have snacks for a while now. yay now for new clothes she follows him to the next store

Dire kept on moving through the store, throwing anything Jeannie wanted into the shopping cart.
Though he was smiling wide, he looked a bit sickly.
His skin was a little pale and his eyes were sunken back, like he hasn't slept in a long time.

"This is a lot of clothes, Jenine." He laughed.
"Where would you like to go now?"

"Toys... What are you five?"
He blinked his green eyes before smiling again.
"Toy store it is!"

Mr. Cuddles was going crazy at Dire, barking and growling at him the whole time throughout the store. Trying to attack him.
All Dire seemed to do was shoot the dog dirty looks as he stuffed more toys into the shopping cart.
"Oh, look at that!"
He said pointing at a toy, putting it into the cart.

After the spree, he propped up a finger.
"I know! We should go see Santa!"