*Author's note: So this is my first time writing a fanfiction, and I wanted to add some more characters to the story that weren't there. This is just for the enjoyment of the readers, and not for copy-write purposes. All names created by myself are meant as secondary characters as a type of filler plot, and the main story will focus on the game "Forest of Drizzling Rain" owned and created by its respected owner Stardust KRNKRN (I'm sorry if that's wrong, it's what I found on various google sites!). Characters made by me that have any resemblances to people living or dead is purely coincidental. Also, this is a Christmas fanfiction idea, and was uploaded late due to issues with time on my part. But now, LET THE FUN BEGIN!

Chapter 1

It was the start of December, and Shiori is finishing her semester. She had made quite a few friends at university, and many of them became quite close. Mori Amaya, a girl majoring in astronomy, is one of Shiori's most trusted friends. Of course, Shiori still has contact with Suga and Sakuma via cell phone, but she's usually quite busy with university to actually talk much. However, she decided to spend the holidays in Azakawa Village, packing her bags a week before the end of the term. Everything was prepared, but she still has to get gifts for the friends she would be visiting. And so, she finds herself shopping downtown with Amaya, who also has Christmas shopping to do. It's a tad cold, so Shiori traded in her shorts and tee shirt for a yellow sweater and blue jeans, with a large brown trench coat on top. Amaya dresses similarly, with a tacky sweater and dark brown jeans, as well as a bright green puffy coat.

"So, Shiori, are you looking forward to seeing your boyfriend over the holidays?" Amaya teases, bumping Shiori's shoulder with a sly smile on her face.

Shiori flushes. "I-it's not like that, Amaya!" Shiori stutters, "We're just good friends from childhood! Honest!" Shiori looks away, shuffling Amaya's bags she's helping to carry while they walk, Amaya laughing beside her.

"I never would have guessed by the way you're walking," Amaya jokes, "But considering how much you talk about him, I would assume you two were a couple!"

"I don't talk about Suga-kun that much," says Shiori, entering a bookstore, adding sadly, "I don't even get to talk to him much."

Amaya looks sympathetically at her disappointed friend, as they head to a grouping of hard-cover books about the Wakou and other interesting bouts of history. Finding an interesting-looking one, Shiori reaches up to get it, but she is too small. Seeing her problem, Amaya tries to get it, but only manages to touch the spine of the book. After a few attempts, the girls give up.

"It's too bad," sighs Shiori, looking longingly at the book, "It would have been perfect for Sakuma-chan."

"Need some help?"

The girls turn, startled, to see a tall man in his early twenties dressed in a navy blue over-coat, white dress shirt, black slacks and loafers. He smiles down at the girls, his black locks falling gently to the sides of his face, some strands sliding onto it. Amaya smiles back, happy that a handsome stranger is willing to help him. On the other hand, Shiori is practically gawking at him. Noticing her reaction, Amaya nudges her shoulder. Shiori snaps out of her daze, and smiles up at him, too. He chuckles and moves past them.

"It's this one, right?" the stranger asks, pointing at the book. The girls nod, and he pulls it down for them. Handing it to Shiori, he suddenly stops. Smacking himself on the forehead, he bows in apology. "I'm sorry, I forgot to introduce myself," straightening up, he smiles whilst continuing, "My name is Hayashi Kiyoshi, and I work nearby here. At the restaurant across from this bookstore actually." Kiyoshi points to a little restaurant across the way through the window that advertises different types of traditional Japanese food dishes.

"That's so cool, Hayashi-san! I guess we should check it out sometime! I'm Mori Amaya, and this is my friend, Kanzaki Shiori," says Amaya, gesturing to her staring friend. Shiori starts at the mention at her name, bowing in greeting. Kiyoshi chuckles.

"It's a pleasure to meet you two, and please," he says looking at Amaya, "Call me Kiyoshi." Winking at Amaya, he turns and leaves for another section of the store.

After he's out of earshot, Amaya starts giggling and hugging the surprised Shiori. "Did you see him?" Amaya asks, resting her head on Shiori's shoulder, "He's gorgeous, works across from my favourite place to be, and he winked at me! Me! Ahh, I'm so happy." When Shiori doesn't respond, Amaya lifts her head and looks at Shiori. "Are you alright?" she asks.

Shiori gives a small smile and nods slightly. Amaya gives her a look until Shiori tells her the truth.

"I don't know about you," says Shiori, "But Kiyoshi-san looks an awful lot like Suga-kun." Shiori pulls up a picture of Suga on her phone that was taken during the summer. Amaya looks at the picture for a bit, then at Shiori apologetically.

"Sorry, Shiori, but I don't see the resemblance," Amaya says.

Shiori sighs. "Maybe I miss him," she says simply.

Amaya looks at her sadly. Then she takes Shiori's hand with a smile, leading her to the cashier. "C'mon, Shiori, we have more presents to get!" Shiori smiles as they take off.

Author's Note (part 2): Sorry for the lack of SugaxShiori in this fanfiction, I promise there will be more in coming chapters! Also, it may take me a while to upload some of them, as I'm not too familiar with how that works!

For those of you who are curious, the names of the side characters aren't randomly selected. I thought I could be clever, and came up with names that meant things related to the RPG game:

Mori Amaya: According to the translation sites I happened upon, Mori means forest in Japanese, and Amaya means night rain.

Hayashi Kiyoshi: Using the same sites as before, Hayashi also means forest, and Kiyoshi means pure.