Hi all, well with Chirstmas fast approching I thought I'd write yet another Christmas Tales fic, this one involving our two favorite teachers...
Azumanga Daioh does not belong to me it belongs to Kiyohiko Azuma
Azumanga Christmas Tales: Yukari and Minamo's Tale
By Tuxedodude
THE ONE WHERE YUKARI GETS LEFT BEHIND...
It was a snowy day in Tokyo, which is rare. Minamo drove up to Yukari's apartment building and got off. "I'll bet she's still asleep." she pushed the intercom button and Yukari's Mother answered.
"Yes who is it." asked Yukari's Mom. "It's Miss Kurosawa, I'm here to pick up Yukari." there was a brief silence. "That lazy good for nothing, I think she's still asleep."
Minamo just shook her head. "Why is her mother always talking about her that way...I guess Yukari must be used to it by now." she thought
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About 30 minutes later the front door opened and out stepped a still half asleep Yukari. "What's the big idea Nyamo." she told Minamo.
"We have to get to school, we're teachers remember?" Minamo headed to her car and got on while Yukari just stood there. "Well are you getting on or are you...Oh my God she fell asleep standing up."
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So after a while the two teachers finally made it to Azumanga High School. Inside Yukari was yawning while Minamo just stared at her. "So Yukari, what are your plans for Christmas?"
Yukari just rubbed her eyes. "Oh I guess Mommy and I will just spend it at home alone like we do every year, just having a microwave turkey dinner and exchange some cheap presents with each other." she answered.
Minamo just stared at her. "That's no way to spend the holidays...look why don't you two come with me to Hokkaido and spend Christmas with my family."
Yukari just sneered. "So you can rub it in my face how loaded your family is...no thank you. Besides you know your family isn't to crazy about me." Yukari never did understand why Minamo, coming from such a wealthy family would have decided to become of all things, a PE Teacher.
"Well the offer is always open." Minamo said as she smiled.
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Yukari approached her classroom, suddenly the door slid open and out came Kaorin singing. "I'm gonna get a present for my Sakaki-san...I'm gonna get a present for my Sakaki-san."
Yukari just stared at her as she walked by her. "I wonder what all that was about." she thought.
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Yukari sat at her desk, she gave a huge yawn. "Okay class, read any chapter you want of any book you want and wake me when class is over." and with that she slumped her head on the desk and fell into a deep sleep.
Chiyo walked up to her. "Um, Yukari-Sensei?" the little girl poked her. Yukari quickly woke up. "Hmm huh, is class over already?" she asked.
"Um no Yukari-Sensei, you see today is the last day before holiday break and we were wondering if we could go home early today." Chiyo said as she smiled.
Yukari stared at the clock. "Class just started...AND YOU'RE ASKING ME THAT NOW!!!!!!" Chiyo just smiled and sweatdropped. "I guess I'll go back to my desk now." and she quickly ran off.
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Some time later classes were dismissed early and Yukari was still asleep on her desk. Tomo slowly walked up to her holding a permanent marker.
"I wouldn't do that Tomo." Yomi warned her. "Come on Yomi, I've been tempted to do this to her so many times, besides she'll never know it was me."
Doodling on Yukari's face has always been a goal for Tomo, and with this being her senior year, she knew time was running out for her to do so. She got closer...closer...until she was close enough to start drawing on her face. She moved the marker up to her lips, she was about to draw a moustache when...
"Draw even one little line on me and you're dead Tomo." Tomo quickly fell backward. "How did she know?" Tomo asked. She examined Yukari, she looked like she was still asleep. "Eh, she was probably dreaming or something.
Yomi just shook her head. "Face it Tomo, her guard for you is so strong that she can sense you even when she's asleep.
But Tomo wouldn't listen, she got closer to Yukari again. Just as she was about do draw something, Yukari quickly grabbed Tomo's arm, stood up, and flipped the wildcat to the floor...and she still appeared to be asleep.
"Uh I don't think I'd better push it." Tomo said as she layed down on the floor. "Good call." Yomi said.
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Minamo had gone to Yukari's homeroom to let her know that school had been let out early. Yukari still half asleep dragged herself into Minamo's car. "Honestly Yukari, how do you manage to sleep a lot." she asked.
Yukari just yawned. "Just a gift I guess." Minamo just shook her head as she drove off.
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After Minamo dropped her off, Yukari went inside the building and up to the apartment. She unlocked the door and once again yawned as she went in. "Mommy, I'm home."
Yukari's mother walked up to her. "Oh good you're just in time to see me off." she said as she smiled. "Yeah..." Yukari answered as she headed to her room to take a nap.
Yukari's mom just shook her head and started to count 3...2...1...
"SEE YOU OFF!!!!!!" Yukari quickly ran back to her. "What are you talking about?" Yukari's mom gave a big smile. "I'm off to my Christmas Cruise, I told you about it earlier this week. remember."
"When...wait a minute you told me while I was asleep didn't you?" Yukari was fuming. Well I'm going too, just let me get packed."
"Sorry dear, but I'm afraid there were only two tickets left and I got one of them." Yukari just narrowed her eyes. "And who got the other one?" she asked.
"Diego." Yukari's mom answered with stars in her eyes.
"OUR NIEGHBOR FROM MEXICO?!!!!!!" Tears started to form in her eyes. "Mommy you can't leave me alone...Its Christmas time, what will I do?"
"Oh don't be a baby, the microwave turkey dinner is in the freezer, and I left you a coupon for a free novelty item from the bargain store downtown as your present, now have a Merry Christmas."
Yukari didn't care about the cruise anymore, she just jumped on the floor and grabbed her mother's leg. "NO MOMMY DON'T LEAVE ME ALONE...I HATE BEING ALONE!!!!!"
"Oh grow up Yukari." she got free and quickly left. Yukari just stayed there kneeling on the floor. "What do I do now..." She knew one thing she could do...she really didn't want to do it...but it was better than being alone. She took out her cell phone and started to dial...after it rang for a few seconds someone answered. "Hello Nyamo...?"
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Nyamo was in shock, not even Yukari deserved to be treated like this on Christmas, and by her own mother no less. As she drove to the apartment, she noticed that Yukari was already outside with some luggage. "What is that idiot doing, she'll freeze to death."
She quickly got of the car and ran up to Yukari. "What are you thinking standing out here like this, come on get in the car, I'll put your luggage in the trunk."
Minamo stared at Yukari's face, it appeared like she had been crying. "Are you okay." Minamo asked.
Yukari just nodded her head and got into the car. Minamo just stared at her for a few seconds, then proceeded to put Yukari's luggage in the trunk.
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As they drove to the airport Minamo took a quick glance at Yukari, who was just staring out the window. She started to worry. Normally Yukari would probably be looking through the glove compartment or start telling wild stories about their High School days, or even sleeping.
But she looked different, like she was hurt or something. "Minamo...Arigato." she finally said. It was rare when Yukari would call her by her true name. She just smiled. "Anytime Yukari...anytime."
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The flight was delayed due to icy conditions. Minamo just sighed. "Would you like some coffee Yukari while we wait, my treat." Yukari just nodded and smiled.
While Minamo left to go get the coffee, Yukari stood up and stared at a huge Christmas Tree that was set up near the airport entrance. Yukari then started to think back when she was younger.
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FLASHBACK
It was Christmas Morning, 6 year old Yukari ran up to the tree and jumped up and down in joy when she saw that Santa had bought her a huge present. Yukari's Mom and Dad walked up. "LOOK DADDY, SANTA CAME...SANTA CAME!!!!!"
Yukari's Dad just laughed. "She sure did Yu-Yu." that's what her dad would call her.
"Can i open it now?" the little girl giggled, as her father nodded.
Yukari ran over to it and opened it, it was a dollhouse. "SANTA GOT MY LETTER DADDY!!!" she ran over to her dad and hugged him.
Yukari's mom just frowned. "How could you get her that, you know money is tight right now." she said.
"Come on honey, it's Christmas, we deserve to loosen our wallets once in a while." he said as he smiled.
"Don't worry Mommy." Yukari said. "It was Santa who bought me this present." she said as she smiled.
"THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS SANTA!!!!!!" Yukari's mom yelled.
Yukari just stood there with a blank look on her face. "No...Santa?" Her dad quickly kneeled in front on her and placed his hands on her shoulders. "Of course there is a Santa Yu-Yu, he's always been around giving presents to all good little boys and girls."
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Yukari was in her room playing with her dollhouse. Suddenly she heard her parents arguing downstairs. She slowly opened the door so she could here better.
"I HAVE HAD IT WITH YOU, ALL YOU DO IS SPOIL HER!!!!!!!"
"YUKARI IS A PRECIOUS GIFT, WHY DO YOU HATE HER?!!!!!"
"BECAUSE OF HER I HAD TO QUIT MY JOB AT THE OFFICE, START A WHOLE NEW LIFE, AND WORSE OF ALL, I RARELY EVER GET TO GO OUT AND ENJOY A DRINK WITH MY FREINDS!!!!!"
Yukari then heard a slap.
"Y...you hit me."
"I can't believe that you regret the birth of our daughter." Yukari then heard footsteps and quickly closed the door and jumped into her bed.
The door opened. "Yu-Yu, are you asleep?" It was her dad. Yukari then stared at him. "Did you hit mommy?" Yukari's dad just sighed. "Come on Yu-Yu, we're leaving."
Yukari just kept staring at him. "Are the three of us going on a trip?" she asked.
"No just you and I." he answered. Yukari just seemed confused...
"Yukari?...Yukari?"
END FLASHBACK
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"Yukari?" Yukari quickly snapped out of her trance and noticed that Minamo was standing in front of her holding two paper cups filled with coffee. "Are you okay."
Yukari got one of the cups. "Yeah, just thinking about some Christmas Memories." She sat down.
"I see." Minamo sat down next to her. "So what Christmas memories where you thinking about?" Yukari just stared at her. "Oh it's not important." Yukari quickly smiled. "So Nyamo, I hear they have pretty good hot springs in Hokkaido."
"Yes they do, I've been in them before, I'm sure you'll really enjoy them." Minamo felt a little relieved. "At least she's beginning to act a little like her old self."
"Yomi's been there and she says they're great too." she took a sip of coffee. "Oh I can't wait to try it out and then rub it the other teacher's faces." she gave an evil laugh.
"Okay, she's defiantly back." Minamo thought as she smiled and sweatdropped.
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Well there it is the first part, please let me know what you think...take care
'TILL NEXT TIME...