MariMite

A Christmas To Remember

"Yo, Sachiko, found the mistletoe yet?" Satou Sei asked, rummaging through a brown cardboard box full of Christmas decorations.

"Mistletoe? No, and that's the last box." The raven-haired girl replied, reaching over to the Christmas tree whilst on the step ladder, trying to place the angel on top.

"Dammit Rei," Sei grumbled, emerging from the box with a Santa hat perched on her head, holding two more in each hand. "Hey, why don't you let me do that?" she asked, seeing the younger girl on the step-ladder, "After all, we wouldn't want you falling off and breaking your pretty neck on the day of the party, now would we? It wouldn't be as festive if it was held in a hospital ward."

"I highly doubt that if I fell I would break my neck. I can manage perfectly well, thank you Sei-sama." Ogasawara Sachiko smiled triumphantly as the angel fell into place on the top of the tree.

"Fine, fine," the blonde sighed, "just don't blame me if you find yourself wearing a neck-brace."

"Sei-sama." Sachiko said sharply, stepping down off of the device to help the vertically challenged – Sachiko hadn't wanted to use it, but Touko had insisted, so Sachiko couldn't say no. "My fear of heights has nullified since the Hanadera Festival, but it is not pleasant to hear such things. Please refrain yourself in the future."

The tree itself was quite striking – it stood tall and proud in all its festive glory. The branches were lined with white tinsel, and red and gold baubles hung from the green, shining slightly when they caught the light. There was a set of twinkling Christmas lights weaved in between the branches, leading to the top of the tree where the silver angel now stood. Underneath the tree was a growing pile of presents that each member of the Yamayurikai – new and old – were bringing in for each other.

"Okay, okay, I'm refrained already," Sei smiled and chucked a hat to Sachiko once her feet had touched ground.

"And you expect me to wear this?" the ex-Chinensis looked sceptical and flicked the fluffy ball at the end wearily.

"Oh come on! You already have the outfit, this just makes it complete!" Sei smirked, "Just think of what Yumi will think when she sees her beloved Onee-sama in the full Sexy Claus get up!"

Sachiko blushed and looked down at her clothes. As soon as she had stepped into Rei's house, she had been gagged, bound, blindfolded, stripped, and then re-clothed. (Sachiko remembered writhing viciously as she had heard Sei snicker about her lacy red lingerie). The blindfold had finally been removed to reveal a full-length mirror. Sachiko would have shouted at her reflection had the gag not been there.

She was now donned in a short red miniskirt with white, soft fluff lining the bottom. A tight button-up red shirt with no sleeves had been placed on her upper-torso, with fluff lining the bottom, the collar, and the join where sleeves should be. White over-the-knee stockings were met with red below-the-knee lace up boots.

"I-I'd prefer it if you didn't say such things." Sachiko stammered, walking over to one of the many cardboard boxes and picking one up, the Santa hat now on the floor, forgotten.

The door opened and Youko walked in, clad in causal wear – denim jeans with black converse and a white short-sleeved shirt with 'Lucky Lady' written on it in green letters, accompanied with a small shamrock.

Sachiko narrowed her eyes. "Onee-sama." She said, remembering the fact that it was Youko who had bound her as soon as she had walked through the front door.

"Oh, Sachiko, lighten up." Youko smiled, encircling Sei from behind. "I think you look adorable in that outfit."

Sachiko grimaced.

"I'm jealous," Sei sniffed, "you never said that you liked my outfit." She put her hands over her face and started crying.

Youko rolled her eyes. "Of course I like your outfit; you look good in everything. And nothing." She added as an afterthought. Sei stopped her fake tears and turned around in her girlfriend's arms

Sachiko made a face and quickly walked out of the room, stopping at the door of the kitchen. "That smells good," she commented, coming behind Rei who was currently at the oven, checking on the 'traditional Christmas turkey' before stirring the 'traditional Christmas gravy' and then inspecting the condition of the 'traditional Christmas vegetables' – as Sei had put it.

"Thanks," Rei smiled, "It's actually pretty easy. The way Sei-sama described it made it seem rather difficult, but the instructions are easy enough to follow."

"That's good," Sachiko grinned at her friend. "I'm really looking forward to it."

Rei just smiled back with a twinkle in her eye.

"So," Sachiko gestured to the box in her hands, "where do you want me to put this?"

"That? There's a spare room just down the hall. Second on the left." Rei said, pointing down the hallway, "Just dump it in there."

"Right. Oh, and watch out for Sei-sama, she will come armed with Santa hats." Sachiko said over her shoulder as she walked out of the kitchen.

She heard Rei chuckle as she paced down the fluffy carpet, stopping at the second door on the left, just as she had been told. Balancing the box on her knee, Sachiko gripped the metal doorknob and pushed.

She entered the blue room with her dark hair swishing behind her, her hips swaying naturally as she walked. She glided over the empty space and placed the box in the corner, nestling it in the joint of the walls.

Sachiko made her way back to the lounge, where she found Youko and Eriko conversing (Eriko with a slightly rounded bump added to her stomach), and Noriko and Yoshino's new found sœur, Shika, snuggling into the sofa, chatting about the unfair P.E teacher.

"Where's Sei-sama?" Sachiko asked, noting the blonde's absence.

"She just popped out to pick up the guests of honour." Rei said, coming through from the kitchen, trying to untie the apron that was secured around her waist.

"Here, let me." Sachiko went to her friend's back and undid the knot.

"Thanks," Rei smiled.

Sachiko smiled back before looking at the Christmas tree which gave light and joy to the rest of the room. Her eyes filled with a small pleasure.

This would be a Christmas to remember.


Woo, its finally up! I spent quite a while on this, so I hope its satisfying. Hoping to get the middle/end bit up before/on Christmas Day. I'll do my best!!

Oh, and I heard a murmer about Yoshino debating over a soerur in the manga. Some girl called Nana or something? I havent read the manga, and I don't know what this Nana girl is like, so for the sake of things, I've had to include an OC. I'm very sorry!! bows I try to avoid them if I can. But I hope Shika will be okay for everyone.

Merry Christmas everyone!!