A/N: I wanted to put out a Christmas story this year...and so I thought I would feature the GS-Mui characters 3 They haven't arrived at this town yet so this is just a spin-off.

This is just part one, the last part will be released on Christmas eve or before it. I hope everyone enjoys our little countdown to Christmas~

Alex: Happy Christmas...what a second...I'M NOT IN THIS!

Disclaimer: I don't own Golden Sun...but I own Mui?

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Mui: Honey Colored Christmas

As the year draws to a close, we find ourselves suddenly deep in thought about the events that have taken place over long months we are leaving behind. Summer seems like such a distant memory now. I wonder if the others were able to rebuild the village before the coast chilled with the winter air slinking down from the north.

Robin has taken me to the town of Xiu, south of Faolan, protected by a large stretch of mountains. Because of this, the government has been forced to turn a blind eye to the little Oriental town and it has become another safe haven for the members of Musical Underground.

It's so different from home. A white blanket of glittering snow covers everything in sight, from the strangely shaped buildings to the round crimson-colored paper lanterns strung up around the village. Men and woman drift from house to house, dressed from head to toe in warm fuzzy clothes.

I shiver as we walk through the village, the cold air sneaking into my wool coat and Robin glances back at me, smiling softly and pausing, the snow crunching underfoot as I come to stand next to him. "I know it's a bit cold but it's really worth coming here. This is the first time you've seen snow, isn't it?" I blush and nod as he slips his arm around my shoulder, rubbing my arm, the friction warming me pleasantly.

He smiles, leading me through the village again, some of the people we come across waving to him cheerfully and greeting him. "I thought it would be nice if was came to Xiu and stayed for Christmas." He glances back at me, smiling. His eyes are so much bluer in the world of white surrounding us, his gentle smile makes my heart beat faster and I have trouble tearing away from his handsome face. "I know a lot has happened and I wanted to make Christmas special for you."

I blink, shaking the strange thoughts from my head and smile at him sheepishly, "Robin…you know you didn't have to do anything special for me…we could have just stayed back home with the others and celebrated."

He frowns, pouting a little and suddenly he looks so much younger, "That's no way to celebrate. I want you to have a proper white Christmas; a special memory that you can hold onto…no matter what awaits us in the future."

I smile softly, shaking my head and leaning against him, "It really is cold out here…Are we going to be staying at the inn?" He smiles softly, shaking his head and leaning down, grabbing me around the waist and lifting me up over his shoulder, "R-Robin!" I shift around, trying to look back at him but he just chuckles, continuing through the village to a cottage overlooking the Adalia Sea near the edge of town.

He sets me down once we're inside, closing the door against the cold wind and flicking on the light. I turn around and my eyes widen at the sight of the room before us. An elegant pine tree stretches tall in common room near the frosted window, a plush velvet crimson tree skirt wrapped around the bottom. A wide, dark fireplace sits in front of a comfortable couch with a forest green throw resting across the back. Behind the side of the couch hides a plain looking cardboard box and I walk over to it after slipping off my boots and pull open the top, revealing a wide array of Christmas ornaments within.

Robin stands near the door, slowly removing his scarf, his face gently flushed, "I thought it would be nice if we decorated the tree together." I blush, bowing my head and looking through the box, laying ornaments out on the floor.

He smiles, walking over and piling logs in the fireplace, a fire soon crackling cheerfully there. He sits down next to me, helping sort out the ornaments and untangle the lights, furrowing his brow slightly, "I think Gerald was the one that put these away last. Remind me to kick him when we get back."

I laugh softly, shaking my head, "You and Alex are so hard on him…is it because he broke the instrument given to him? That's all I've heard about it so far…he does get into fights with Alex all right time." Robin shakes his head, moving closer to the tree, starting to wrap the string of lights around it.

"I'll tell you another time…it's too close to Christmas to be thinking about serious things that make me angry." I blink, sighing softly and standing up with a box of tinsel. I smile and open it, grabbing a handful and tossing it on Robin's head. He blinks, glancing at me, the thin silver strands glistening in his hair. I turn away, laughing softly. He smiles, shaking his head, "You're…going to get it, you know?"

I laugh harder, "Oh yeah?" He nods, gathering the tinsel from his hair and tossing it at the tree, running at me with his hands curled like claws. I squeak, dropping the box and turning quickly, running around the back of the couch. He grins, chasing after me.

I run out the common room and back into the entryway, finding a flight of stairs leading up to the second floor, hopping up the steps two at a time. He follows me, tugging off his gloves and tossing them to the floor as he bounds up the stairs, his long legs working to his advantage.

Fighting hard to suppress the mirth bubbling in my chest, I dash up the last step and down the corridor, making for the open door at the end. He catches me as I reach it, his strong arms winding around my waist and pulling me back against his chest. I start to laugh, doubling over as the laughter bursts from me.

He starts to laugh as we sink to the floor, his shoulders shaking lightly with the laughter. With his arms still around me, I lean back against him slightly, my heart still pounding from running up the stairs and down the hall. His body is warm as usual but somehow the heat from his chest wraps tighter around me, drawing me closer to him. I shift, starting to press my ear to his chest when his stomach lets out a low grumble, mine answering with a louder one.

I can feel my ears heat and he laughs again, shaking his head and standing, pulling me with him, "I think we should eat before we do anything else. We haven't had anything since we left Faolan." His smile seems a little brighter as he holds my hand, leading me back downstairs to a large kitchen. "Do you want to help? I'm not sure what I feel like cooking…"

I laugh softly, nodding and moving to the fridge in the corner of the room, leaning in and tilting my head, "How long has it been since you were here last?"

"Gerald and Jasmine came here in the spring and I haven't been here since two years ago, Alex was the one who first suggested we come here. I did send a message to one of our caretakers here before we left Faolan, asking them to restock the fridge since we're going to be staying for a couple of days." He smiles, stepping behind me and resting his hand against the side of the fridge, leaning over me and humming softly, "Why don't we make…soup since it's almost dinner time."

I smile, "Okay…" He pulls away, producing a large pot out from a cupboard and setting it in the sink, starting to wash it. I take out the ingredients from the fridge and set them out on the counter, standing next to him.

Being alone like this with him…it's almost as if we're a…couple. As soon as the thought enters my head I know my cheeks turn crimson and I shake my head quickly, pushing the strangely comfortable thoughts from my mind as I fall into conversation with him. We've always been able to talk to each other so easily, like old friends coming together again.

After dinner, we sit on the couch, two mugs of hot chocolate sitting on the coffee table in front of us. I shift, leaning back against the squishy cushions, folding my legs under me as I watch the brightly lights twinkle on the tree. Outside, snowflakes float down from the sky gently, disappearing among the sea of white on the ground.

He smiles, laying his arm across the back of the couch, "There's a lot we can do while we're here…and we're going to have to head back to Faolan after Christmas so we have to make our time here count." I blink as he rests his hand on my head, absently tangling his fingers in my hair. His expression doesn't reveal anything so maybe it's just an impulse…

Without meaning to, I lean back into his touch and I start to relax, my eyes slowly closing. Before I slip from consciousness, I feel him slide his arm around my shoulders and pull me towards him, the steady beat of his heart pounding sweetly in my ears.

-End Part I-

That's it for part one~