Ok so I've never written an xxxholic fanfic before so I'm writing this series of random oneshots mostly Watanuki centric though

Disclaimer: I do not own xxxholic I sure wish I did though

1. An observation, a smile, and a revelation

Some days Watanuki hated the world just earlier today before that jerk Doumeki showed up he and Himwara-chan were having a nice time. It was a perfectly sunny day when a weird shadowy thing started to creep up the tree they were sitting underneath. His panic must have showed because Himwara-chan asked if he was alright he told her yes and said he just remembered there was something he needed to do before sprinting off and running smack into Doumeki who didn't even have to say anything to annoy him.

He stomped home muttering about that dumb jerk and moaning about embarrassing himself in front of Himwara. He dejectedly sat on a bench with his head in his hands.

He looked up and saw a little boy crossing the street holding his mothers hand and his father followed close behind. There wasn't a day that went by when he didn't miss them. Yuko was away so he didn't have to come to work. He sat there quietly basking in his misery.

"hey mister you look sad" a voice said to him startling him out of his depressive stupor. He turned to see the speaker was a little girl. She had brown curly hair and bright blue eyes. She smiled at him.

"I'm taking the bus all on my own" she said proudly. He realized he was commiserating at a bus stop bench but it wasn't like it mattered nor did he have anywhere that he had to be. She interrupted his thoughts once more

"I'm turning six years old tomorrow…how old are you?" she asked curiously

"I'm fifteen" he said quietly still coming out of his depression

"wow your practically old!" the little girl said sounding shocked

"What's your name?" she asked him

"Kimihiro Watanuki" he said

"I'm Amisawa Riku" she said and she shook his hand

"My mommy told me that's the grown up way to say hello and since I'm gonna be grown up tomorrow I better start now."

"Well Ms. Amisawa nice to meet you" he said with a small smile.

When the bus came he stepped on as well it didn't matter if he came home late since there was no one to greet him at home. He really missed that. He sat next to the little girl. As they rode the bus the sky darkened.

"Your parents must be worried about you walking home in the dark" he said sounding concerned. She frowned as if the thought hadn't occurred to her.

"Well since I don't have a curfew, how about I walk you home" Watanuki suggested with a smile. His smile was answered with one of hers

"Ok!" they reached her stop. As the last bit of light left the sky. Thankfully the little girl knew where to go and they arrived at her house.

"Thank you Watanuki-kun" Riku smiled that big smile hers

"Come on inside and meet my mommy" she said

"Uh no I couldn't…" he protested as the little girl towed the unwilling Watanuki up to the door. She opened the door.

"Mommy I'm home!" she called out. A blue eyed women with graying brown hair ran to the door.

"Look mommy I made a friend!" Riku said excitedly.

"Um well I thought she could use an escort since it was getting dark and …um…" he trailed off into silence feeling very awkward.

"Thank you very much…" she paused leaving a blank for his name

"Kimihiro Watanuki" he supplied

"Well Watanuki-kun do you need a ride home"

"Oh no! I'm fine…" he stopped himself before he started babbling

"well the least I can do is give you some dinner…you must be hungry" she offered and before he could protest Riku added

"tonight we're having yakitori and onigiri it will be really yummy!" she said excitedly. He paused the offer was tempting but he really didn't want to be a bother to these nice people.

"Pleeeeaaaaaase" she pleaded

"well…how can I resist an offer like that?" he said with a smile. He was escorted inside. During dinner Riku babbled happily to her mother and Watanuki. The family atmosphere in the room was one that was almost unfamiliar as he hadn't been in one for years.

"So where is your dad Riku-chan?"

"I don't have one of those" she said without even a flicker in her smile. The shock was apparent in his face.

"He died when she was very young" her mother said quietly.

"I'm sorry for your loss" he said equally quietly.

"Its in the past" she said with a smile "Seiji said always look forward and we have and we have adjusted and we always have each other" she looked lovingly at her daughter in a very motherly fashion. Of course the yakitori and onigiri were delicious and as he waved goodbye to the mother and daughter he started his long walk home with a lot on his mind. He thought about how they had dealt with their loss and could remain happy. Always look forward she said… they have each other… but who do I have? He opened the door to his house

"SURPRISE!" he was so startled he dropped his things. Himwara-chan, Yuko, Mokona, and Doumeki were in the house.

"What is all this?" he asked feeling completely perplexed.

"Well Himwara noticed you were feeling down. Dropped by my shop to visit you to find that you weren't there and I had just got back. She told me about it and we planned this little party. Doumeki bought the cake…and I brought Sake!" Yuko explained with a smile.

"Now make some snacks to go with this" he grumbled and went into the kitchen and looked around…he decided on onigiri in honor of the little girl who had brightened his day. He went back out and as they all had fun and ate the cake Watanuki pondered…I guess I have them…even Doumeki…he thought with an inner sigh…when I'm upset I will always have them…

so there you go my first xxxholic short I just made it up as I went along there might be more angsty ones and definitely some Watanuki and Doumeki friendship thingys (I guess if you want to look at it in that manner it could be taken as shounenai)