A bitter but sweet Christmas
A /N: there would be characters that will be familiar to you so be aware of them….this is a crossover of some animes so enjoy!
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Saga 1: jealousy and arguement
-Dec. 22-
Early Christmas eve, the chosen children had decided to have a Christmas reunion at the minamoto residence. As they got dressed, they immediately headed to the place…
Izumi: ne, are you sure this is the right street?
Takuya: well, it is….
Tomoki: I think we're lost!
Takuya: no, we're not! It's just around here…..
Junpei: there it is!
The 3 looked up to where junpei is pointing
Izumi: you're soo useful, junpei!
Junpei: thanks, izumi!
They ran towards to the gate of the minamoto threshold
Tomoki: hey, isn't that kouichi-niichan?
Izumi: you're right….but why is he just standing there?
Takuya: maybe he's just too shy to go inside…..come on!
As they approach kouichi…..
Takuya: hey, kouichi! What are you doing here outside? Why don't you go and ring the doorbell…..?
Kouichi:[slight shock] oh,Takuya! I'm just waiting for all of you…..c'mon….let's go!
Kouichi rang the doorbell…
?:Coming! Wait just a sec.!
[opens the door]
Takuya: good afternoon! We're friends of kouji…..he invited us over for an early Christmas reunion….
?: oh…..so you're koukou's friends,go on….come in….he's been expecting you for hours…
Takuya: 'koukou'?
[enters house]
Tomoki: sugoi! It's our first time here…..i can't really believe that their house is soo big in reality!
Takuya: I think not all of us is the first time they went in here….right,kouichi?
Kouichi: ye….yeah….
?: let's go upstairs, koukou is inside his room probably sleeping his head off….
Takuya: well, that's not unusual…..
Upstairs, right side, second to the last room….
?: now, be really,really quiet…..we'll surprise him in a nick of a time…..
Takuya: uh…..
Izumi: she's joking right?
[Opens door]
Junpei: is she really-?
?: at the count of three…one…..
Tomoki: I think that's a bad idea….
?:…two…
Izumi: it's going to be…
?: THREE!
Takuya: oh, no…
?: WAKE UP, ONIICHAN!
Kouichi: oniichan?
Kouji: WHA-? KOURI!
?:….Hehehehe….gotta run!
Kouji: you come back here! [looks at the four] oh,I apologize for my stepsister's behavior….
Tomoki: that's new….you have a stepsister?
Takuya: Tomoki's right….
Kouji: well….it's all of a sudden….since we never got to see each other much, I never had the chance to say it…
Takuya: well, that's all right….the least you didn't lied to us
Kouji: thanks guys….c'mon, let's go down! Satomi-san's preparing food for everyone….
Tomoki: yehey! Food!
[Gets out of the room]
Kouji: daijobu, kouichi? C'mon, food is already downstairs
Kouichi: o…ok
[Downstairs]
Satomi: what a pleasant thing you invited your friends over…!
Kouji: that's nothing…
Tomoki: c'mon kouji-niichan! Don't deny it!
Izumi: yeah….we know you're happy that we're here! [giggles]
Satomi: anyways….why don't you introduce yourselves….i want to know my son's friends so I know I can leave him to you…
Takuya; oh, alright! I'm Takuya Kanbara
Izumi: Izumi Orimoto
Junpei: Junpei Shibayama
Tomoki: Tomoki Himi
Kouichi: ko-kou…kouichi kimura
Satomi: I'm just soo curious….you and kouji looks alike….it's a coincidence….
The 6 chosen stiffened…
Takuya: ye-yeah…that's just a coincidence!
Izumi: besides, kouji-kun is just an only child right? How can he have a twin?
Tomoki: izumi-neesan's right!
Junpei: yeah! Right, kouji?
Kouji: un! They're all right!
Satomi: well, if you put it that way…..eat your food,okay? Feel free to have another plate
Junpei, Izumi, Takuya & tomoki: hai-hai!
Kouji: anyways…..have you met my stepsister formally?
Takuya: [munching] oh, right…..she just barge and ran in your room….
Izumi: I'd like to meet her! She seems to be a bright girl….
Kouji: yeah….too bright for her age….*ahem* KOURI!
A girl immediately ran down the stairs…she has a long black hair which you will mistake her for a ten year old one…
?: what's wrong, oniichan?
Kouji: my friends wants to meet you in a formal way….
?: formal? What kind of formal?
Kouji: you probably know what I meant….you barged in my room just like that in front of my guests….you should ought to be ashamed of yourself….
The girl redden a bit, she is probably ashamed of what her stepbrother had said….it's like she's not used in this kind of confrontation….
?: I'm sorry oniichan…..i didn't meant to do it…..
Kouji: that's a good girl…[walks over to the girl, ruffles her hair]
Kouichi watched the two with eyes sort of jealousy….his face was grim and unpredictable…..
Izumi: you two seemed to be soo close to eachother…..that's nice between half siblings…
Takuya: yup! You imaged a pretty good big brother…I might think that you had beaten me over being a good big brother….
Tomoki: you can say that again! Kouji-niichan really changed since the day we met eachother
Junpei: I second that thought!
They laughed except for kouichi who just smiled faintly which kouji had notice since they arrived at the table….
?: anyways, I'm Kouri Minamoto! I'm 4 years old and in the nursery level!
Junpei, Izumi, Takuya & tomoki: you're just four?
Kouri: [nods happily] yup!
Tomoki: but how-? You can speak fluently….
Izumi: Tomoki's right! You can't expect a child of four speaking to us like a ten year old!
Junpei: Izumi-chan's right!
Kouri: [smirks] what if it's true? I'm right here in front of you, talking! Isn't that BIG evidence?
They are all filled with awe….
Junpei: I can't believe this!
Tomoki: so it means that you're an advanced kid!
Izumi: but why hadn't you accelerated at this rate of thinking?
Kouji: well, kouri wants to start a normal schooling rather than skipping a year…
Junpei: but why? That would be cool, only kids like you are blessed to have a brain like that…
Kouri: it would come in handy someday….. right, oniichan?
Kouji: if you say so…..
They were all laughing when kouichi suddenly stood up, his fringe covered almost all his face so you can't determine what his face is showing….they looked to stare at kouichi who was already ready to leave the table…..
Takuya: what's wrong kouichi? Where are you going?
Kouichi: g-gome….but I need to leave…..
Tomoki: but we just got here….
Izumi: Tomoki-kun's right….we only had spent an hour or at least…..
Kouichi: sorry….but I have other things to do….
Kouji: how come? You said you'd be free this day just to celebrate with us….
Kouichi: I-I just remembered to help mom with her work….
Kouji: but you said mom is on leave today….
Kouichi: j…just…forget it! I really need to go! [Runs off]
Kouji: don't worry, I'll follow him! [Runs out to follow]
Junpei: what has gotten into those two?
Izumi: don't ask me….I haven't got a clue…
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4:30 pm -Shibuya Street-
The twins were running down the streets of Shibuya, it was cold but it's much colder compare to the feeling kouichi is feeling….a burden which is weighing him down….
Kouji: matte! What's wrong with you? It's not likely you to run in the middle of a celebration…..can you tell me what's really going on? Don't try to hide any secrets…..you know I can feel that there is something wrong that you're not telling me…..please tell me what's wrong…I may help…..
Kouichi finally came to a halt….he breathed heavily with mist coming out from his mouth…..kouji stopped also…only a few kilometers away from kouichi….
Kouji: please tell me what's wrong….you know I care too much about you….now please tell me what's bothering you….I can't help you with the problem without telling it….
Kouichi: y…you want me to tell you what's wrong? The thing that is bothering me since I came…?
His voice was unfeeling and shaky, something that scared kouji…
Kouji: are you okay, kouichi? Your voice sounds scary….[trembling a bit] what's wrong?
Kouichi: wha-what's wrong? [laughs coldly] you're asking me what's wrong? What's wrong?
Kouji's face was suppressed with fear at the sound of kouichi's voice and his shrill laughs….
Kouichi: you want to know what's wrong with me? I'll tell you what….I'm like this because of you and your stupid relationship with you stepsister who I've never even known!
Kouji was shocked at the things kouichi had just blurted out….even though kouichi is turning back from him, he can feel the shrill trembling his twin brother is experiencing….not because of the cold but because of the confrontation which he can't handle at his own brother….
Kouji: c'mon kouichi…..it's really not a big deal right….? We're out of communi-
Kouichi: Hah! Communication? We've been calling each other for all eternity! How can you say that we are out of communication? Tell me! TELL ME!
Kouji:[shivers] y…you don't have to yell like that….[trembling] lower your voice down….I can already feel people staring at us…
Kouichi: and now you're awkward? What a show! Is this what you felt when you're introducing your bastard stepsister to us?
Something deep inside kouji had snapped entirely….is this the kouichi he knew before? Or another person…? This is the last straw for him….kouji's fist tightened that they already became white….he turned to face his twin with much rage in his eyes….
Kouji: I can take any insults, anything at all…[fist tightens again] but if you try to insult my stepsister, I SWEAR TO THE HEAVENS THAT I WILL RENOUNCE OUR STATUS BEING TWIN BROTHERS!
In shockness, kouchi turned to face kouji revealing his watery, crystal blue eyes….kouji also had been shocked about what he said….he can't even recall the things he said to his twin brother…
I swear to the heavens that I will renounce our status being twin brothers!
Kouji: I….I…didn't….didn't…..
Kouichi: so after all those times…you treated her as a family rather than me…..me….your twin brother…I cared for you…but this is how you will repay me….? Actually…I really didn't expect anything from you…..only love and acceptance….b-but I guess I really don't want it….especially…especially…[tears falling] especially from you….!
Then kouichi ran away with no other second words…leaving kouji standing in the middle of the street, tears streaming down his pale face….
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4:40 pm-Minamoto residence-
Kouji had finally come home….he opened the door and was greeted by his stepsister….
Kouri: so how did it go? Where's that boy who looks like you?
Kouji looked at her straight, kouri stared back at him with innocent eyes…he perfectly knew that kouri doesn't have anything to do with his problem right now….he smiled at him faintly..
Kouji: he went home….he is needed in their house…no one will take care of his mother who has fallen sick…that's why I let him go….don't worry, he's fine!
Kouri: but why is your eyes swollen?
Kouji: this? It's nothing….my eyes welled up while I was walking in the streets….I'm kind of dumb not to bring my sweater In such a cold weather….
Kouri: is that it? Well…you'd better warm yourself or else you might catch a cold….remember what dad told us…
Kouji: yeah yeah….never let any members of the family get sick or any common sickness such as colds and coughs…I know that…I'll go and change…thanks for the concern, kouri…[smiles]
Kouri: you're welcome!
Takuya and the others were eavesdropping that time….it seems that they discovered that truth behind kouji's trick with kouri…they had already sensed that there's something wrong just by hearing his voice which was full of doubts and worry…they had a worry look on their faces as kouji went up to his room and locking it behind him…he slumped on his bed and sang a song which he used to sing when a terrible thing happened to him…
Kouji: itsuka dokokare mita you na hoshi ga murei tsuki wa aoi yo wazuka bakari no hitotoki ni….you're a jerk kouichi….BAKA kouichi!
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4:42 pm-kouichi's room-
Kouichi: kizuite itan da mou nido to tobenai tte koto wo wakate iru no sa oreta tsubasa ja tobanai tte koto wo….why did I said those things? I'm such an idiot to say those things…[cries harder]
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4:43 pm-kouji's room-
Someone knocks at the door….from his gesture it must be Takuya judging by his heavy knocks which was usual…
Kouji: what do you need Takuya?
Takuya: we can sense you're not feeling well…
Kouji: then what do you want?
Takuya: we just want to say that we're leaving…
Kouji: thanks for coming anyway….
Takuya: and something else…
Kouji: nani?
Takuya: there's something that happened between you and kouichi if we're not mistaken….
Kouji: it's not of your business…
Takuya: as your friend….we're just here by your side….if you're ready to talk about what happened awhile ago, just ring me in my cellphone or anyone you wished to talk to….it would be nice if you'll say the problems Instead of keeping it to yourself…we'll be going…just remember us when you need to tell or talk to someone about any of your problems….we're always open for you…bye…
Kouji kept quiet for a moment and muttered a quiet 'thank you' which was only heard by Takuya and turned to go….
Satomi and Kouri bid the four children goodbye and went inside the house instantly to protect Kouri from certain sickness…they closed the door behind them and closed the lights outside….
What will ever happen to the twins, now that they had this big fight?
How will the others help them in this problem…stay tune!
A/N: kind of dramatic saga for me….talk about kouji renouncing his status of being twin brothers with kouichi….I'm so sad for them…makes me want to cry... = (
Stay tune,'kay? There are still characters you wouldn't expect to appear!
Anyways…this version of 'a bitter but sweet Christmas' is really different from the original one that is written down…I decided to revise it but still with a touch of the original plot that I made….don't worry…the next future sagas will be the original one that really came from the notebook where I had written it….it will suspenseful…this is why my best friend cutejana17 likes it very much!
See you In the next chapters!
