A/N: As Christmas neared, I realised Yuki's birthday was coming. I wrote this on Christmas Eve in time for Yuki's birthday, but wasn't able to type it up 'til now. Dedicated to my friend Jen, who's birthday is also Christmas Day.

I nudged at the presence inside my mind, as I looked out into my snowy garden. It faintly reminded me of a distant memory of Yue's, but I couldn't decipher much of it.

"Yue" I said, as he appeared in my head.

"Yukito," he replied in his usual manner.

"Can I ask you something? And will you answer it?"

"If it is in my power to answer…"

"Well, I was wondering…" I didn't know how to phrase it. "Why…why is my birthday today?"

"I chose it to be today…"

"I worked that out. But why did you decide on today, when any other day would be just as suitable…"

"I don't know. It was the snow, I think…" He paused to think. "When I emerged from the book, it was snowing. It reminded me of when he died. It was snowing then as well."

I didn't need to ask who he was, I already knew. As Yue spoke, a flicker of sadness showed itself in his eyes and features.

"I wanted your birthday to be related to the snow and today seemed the most appropriate, I suppose."

"So it was a tribute. To him and his memory. It was your way of remembering him.

"…Thank you. I didn't think you would understand…"

The doorbell went off and I pulled myself upright so I could grab my jacket. Touya was here to take me to his house so I could spend the afternoon with the Kinomoto family.

"Yukito, I won't disturb you for the rest of today. I will only return if ordered to." He started to fade into the back of my mind.

"Oh, and Yukito…Happy Birthday…" He faded totally.

I smiled as I exited the house. It wasn't often Yue took notice of celebration.

Together with Touya, I walked to his house. I knew they had a tree up with presents all around the bottom of it. I also guessed that Kero would have been whining all morning, wanting to open the presents, and definitely not wanting to wait for Yue to turn up. Or that's what I guessed from Yue's stories and memories.

I think Kero preferred me over Yue, he was certainly nicer to me at any rate. Probably because I liked sweet things just as much as he did.

We finally made it to his house, even if we were covered in snow. I shook my coat off and hung it up. I slipped of my shoes and walked into the living room.

Sakura held on to Kero, who was struggling to get at the presents. Fujitaka had just entered the room from the kitchen with a plate of biscuits and placed them on the table, immediately giving one to Kero to shut him up. He then went to kneel next to the tree. Touya followed me into the room and collapsed next to his sister on the sofa. I sat on the other end of the sofa.

"Everybody ready?" Fujitaka asked from his position next to the tree. We all nodded. "Good." He reached over and retrieved a present from underneath the tree.

"Keroberus – from Eriol, Ruby Moon and Spinel," he read and passed it to Kero, who was now sat on the floor in front of Sakura. He immediately ripped it open and revealed a large chocolate bear. There was a note placed on top.

Dear Kero,

I tried to feed this to Suppi, but Eriol stopped me before I managed to succeed.

You have it!

Ruby Moon

"Who's next...Yukito, Touya, Sakura, me, Kero, Touya, Yukito, me Sakura…" In turn, he read the label and passed to the respective person.

By the end, each of us had amassed a pile of presents. Mine was by far the largest, having your birthday on Christmas had it's advantages. Double presents.

"Yukito, is Yue going to take over and open his presents?" Sakura asked pointing towards the pile of presents still under the tree.

"He told me earlier that he wouldn't disturb me for the rest of the day. I don't think he was expecting any presents today…" I told her.

"Please…can you ask him to come out?"

"I can try…" I said as I started to prod at his faint presence in my mind.

"Yukito, why do you wish to talk to me?" he asked.

"Sakura-chan wants you to take over so you can open your presents."

"I…I have presents?" He sounded surprised. I was right.

"Of course you do! You're important to people here!"

I saw white feathers floating down to the ground as white wings appeared from my back.

It always felt very weird, looking out at the world but unable to do anything. Yue must always feel like this. I sensed he was uncomfortable, with all the attention, but none-the-less opened his presents.

Soon, I was back in control and it was time for Christmas dinner.

I had always liked Christmas dinner. There was so much food. Everybody ate as much as they wanted, so I wasn't the only one eating a lot. I still ate the most though.

It was dark by this time, and Fujitaka flatly refused to allow me to walk home alone in the dark. I was going to get Touya's bed, while he slept on the futon on the floor. I started to argue but I soon realised there was no point in trying, I wasn't going to win.

It was a full moon tonight and I could feel Yue starting to get restless at the back of my mind. He was receiving too much energy.

"Yukito, I need to get onto the roof tonight, I-"

I cut him off. "It's alright Yue, I understand. Feel free to."

I managed to escape into the garden and I hauled myself onto the roof. I transformed but still stayed aware of what was going on. Yue stretched out on the roof and stared towards the moon.

"Yukito, do you remember when the Mistress didn't have enough power to sustain us and we were fading away? Touya gave us his magic."

"Yeah, I remember…"

"Well, now I have too much power, the Mistress is more than powerful enough to support us both. I am able to give Touya back his power, and I wish to soon."

"When you going too?"

He never got the chance to answer to reply because said person appeared next to us on the roof.

"Are you alright, Yue?" Touya asked.

"I am perfectly fine. Actually, I have something I wish to give you."

"Really? What is it?"

"Stand." We stood and Yue turned to face Touya. His hand started to glow blue and he placed it on Touya's cheek. I felt magic surge through my system and into Touya.

Yue ended the surge and caught Touya as he knees buckled underneath him. We transformed and Touya found himself in my arms. He looked up at me.

"Yuki, what was that?" he asked.

"That was your magic, To-ya. Yue had too much power and was able to return it to you."

"…Wow…"

I gently sat him down and lay down beside him.

"Thank you…Yue, Yuki…" he said quietly and lay down next to me.

We lay next to each other looking at the sky for the rest of the night, silence taking over.

A/N: What do you think? I might do a series of these for each characters birthday...