Hii everyone…Long time no blabb eh? Yah, I started this story in like January, now here I am in August. OO WOW, that's just… WOW. Very…pathetic.
Here's a little recap to help you peoples remember;;
Naruto gently placed his empty ramen bowl on the counter, chopsticks and all inside. Beside the bowl he quietly placed some money.
"Papa said it was on the house!" a young girl's voice said to Naruto. Naruto looked behind the counter. He grinned. "I know…but-" "Naruto-! You don't understand many words, do you?" interrupted Mizuki. She grinned. Naruto chuckled. Did this little girl…the 11-year-old girl just dis him? Naruto Uzumaki? Future hokage??? Naruto grinned back; "think of it as a…Christmas Bonus!" Naruto explained. Mizuki nodded. She then hopped over the counter and into the stool beside Naruto.
"Naruto. Why are you so down?" Mizuki suddenly asked. Naruto stared at Mizuki curiously. "Uh...nothing…" he lied. Mizuki shook her head. "I know there is something buggin you. C'mon! You can yell me! I do give great advice y'know!" Mizuki explained. Naruto just stared at her for a moment…he then began, "Ehhh…I-my friend…"
Well, there ya go. Next chapter! Hope you like
---Angel
Legend:
"Text"--speech
'Text'--thoughts
Text — flashbacks/dreams/etc.
Text —Song lyrics
TEXT—Sound effects
(text)- necessary A.N.
Disclaimer: I don't own 'Naruto' or the song 'Last Christmas'
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Last Christmas; part 2.
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"Hmmmm…." Mizuki sat there on the stool scratching her head out of confusion. "So your "friend" is in love with this girl," She began. Naruto nodded. Mizuki made a face and stared at Naruto. 'She knows…' Naruto nervously thought. Smart… "He told her once…Last Christmas…but her a reply was a bad one?" Mizuki asked. "Yeps…I- errkkk…I mean my friend was rejected." Naruto said, 'Oh shit.' Mizuki stared at Naruto. "Sigh…" 'Naruto-kun…the things I do for you…you owe me big time!' Mizuki happily thought. "Naruto-kun?" she asked. Naruto snapped out of his glum-ness and turned to the girl. "Eh?"
Mizuki then took Naruto's hand and dragged him through the curtain behind the counter. "Ahhh…Mizuki-chan?" Naruto asked curiously. 'Where is this girl taking me?' he thought. Mizuki stopped, as so did Naruto. "Oi. Naruto, Mizuki, where have you been? We've been waiting." said a deep voice. 'Old Man. ' Naruto thought.
The Ichiraku owner grinned as so did Mizuki, and everyone else in the room. Mizuki let go of Naruto's hand and walked over to her mother and little brother. "Ahh…?" Naruto was speechless…. what was he suppose to say? "Heheheh!" the old man laughed as he sat down with his family. Make yourself at home Naruto! Grab some food and drinks! Spend Christmas with us atleast." "Please Naruto-kun," said a small voice. Naruto turned to Mizuki's mother. She smiled warmly at him…the smile reminded him of Sakura-chan… Naruto smiled back. "We hate to see you spending Christmas all by yourself." She finished. Naruto slowly nodded, gratefully accepting the bowl from Mizuki. She blushed a bit, and ran back to her mother.
Naruto sat himself down on a nearby chair beside the old man, "Thank you all, so much." He exclaimed with thanks. He grinned, and began to eat. The family smiled as they grabbed some food as well and ate alongside Naruto.
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Buurrpp…
Naruto burped as he rubbed his stomach. "Ahh…" He sighed with delight. 'Man, am I stuffed.' He thought. "Hahhah...a little full there Naruto, my boy?" asked the Old Man happily. "Heh," Naruto nodded. "Yeps…but, I don't know how to thank you all. You've done so much for me tonight!"
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart,But the very next day, you gave it away…
The family smiled warmly towards Naruto. Mizuki and her little brother suddenly got up and left through the curtain. Naruto watched them leave, confused. He was about to get up after Mizuki when her head suddenly popped out from the curtain. "Heehee…." She laughed. "You better tell 'em everything Naruto-kun…" Mizuki said. And her head disappeared again.
Blink. Blink.
He turned back towards the old man and his wife. The two just chuckled. 'Mizuki has developed a liking for this boy…' Mizuki's mother thought.
This year, to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special…
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(Back at Sakura's apartment….)
Sakura was sitting on her couch as Ino talked on about her and Shikamaru.
"That's when he grabbed my hand, and just pulled me out of the kitchen! I knew he was pissed, but I didn't expect him to do what he did next!" Ino explained as Shikamaru just shook his head in embarrassment behind Ino. Sakura just nodded…but really her mind was somewhere else.
The party this year was unusually…. quieter then usual. Groups of people stood talking amongst themselves about their lives, about what happened in the past year…about stuff. It just wasn't the same. Sakura sighed as she stood up. "I'll be back Ino, I…need some air," she said. Ino nodded as Sakura left for the balcony. Shikamaru then sat beside Ino is Sakura's spot. "You think…?" Shikamaru asked without finishing. "Mmmhmm…yep, I do." Ino replied.
Sniff…sniff…
'Naruto...where are you?'
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"Why are you both…staring at me like that…?" Naruto asked suspiciously.
The couple's eyes stared directly at Naruto's. 'Creepy…' Naruto thought. He began to sweat. "Ehh…heh...heh…" He laughed. How uncomfortable…
'Is that…a sparkle in the Old Man's eyes…' "Erk…" Naruto was speechless. What did they want with him? 'KYAH! What if they're really ninja's from a rivaling village or something! They want to kill me don't they? It's because they KNOW I'll be Hokage some day!' "Ah haha haha." Mizuki's mother laughed. "Don't worry Naruto-kun." She smiled warmly at Naruto. Naruto nodded, attempting to cover his pink cheeks. 'The smile…' he thought. Sakura's face flashed through Naruto's mind.
Gulp…
The three sat silently in the room. Naruto's head bowed down. 'Mizuki…' he thought. He looked back at the parents. "Naruto, we've noticed too. Mizuki wasn't the only one." Mizuki's mother suddenly said. The old man nodded in agreement. "Naruto my boy, sit down." The Old man said as he patted a seat in front of him and his wife. "Uhh…" Naruto said confused, but he obeyed and sat down. Mizuki's mother smiled her smile again, "Naruto-kun, we're gonna tell you a little story…"
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Fluffy white snow quietly fell down from the sky, creating a soft blanket over the Village of Konoha…
It was Christmas time in the hidden ninja village of Konohagakure, and everyone was busy planning, buying presents, or just having fun. It was time of giving, and relaxing for a while. But, some were stressing their heads off like a certain young shinobi…
"GAHH! What am I gonna get her?!?" a young shinobi screamed in the middle of village square. His head went from left to right, scanning each and every shop that his eyes could meet. "Time is running out! NNNNNN…what can I get her? CHRISTMAS IS TOMMOROW!" he screamed again.
Pppshhhhhhh…
"Huh?" The young ninja tilted his head a bit in confusion. His head turned from left to right.
Pppshhhhhhh…
"Yo! Kid! You-with the stupid looking face!" called the man.
Blink. Blink
"Yea you! Over here!"
The young ninja walked over to the very…un-crowded booth of the man. "Wha…? What do you want old man?" asked the boy. "Heh…I hear you need a present for your girlfriend. Heh." The man laughed. "Erkk...Yah…" the boy replied. "Heehee…Ichiraku is it? Uhhh, Kiyo right?" asked the man. He grinned widely. Kiyo nodded. 'How the heck does this man know my name?' Kiyo asked himself. The strange man then began to rub his hands together, all the while grinning like crazy… 'This is PERFECT! If this boy is anything like his old man, then for sure I've made business!' "YEA!" he screamed…
Blink. Blink.
Kiyo stared silently. "So…you've come to the right place my friend! You'll find the perfect Christmas gift for your girl here! GUARENTEED!" the man explained. Kiyo tilted head, "I wasn't the one who came here in the first place..." he replied.
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Kiyo carefully examined each and every item on the man's booth. 'Looks like junk to me…' thought Kiyo. That's when something caught Kiyo's eye; it was a necklace…
Kiyo stared in awe as he carefully picked up the necklace from a pile of jewelry. 'Wow…she might like this…should I get it for her?' "Heehee…" the man laughed. "The fish has caught the bait, time to reel him in! YEA!" laughed the strange man.
Blink. Blink.
"Huh?" asked Kiyo confused. The man started to sweat. He then lifted his hand and combed some hair over his bald spot… "Hah. Hah. Kiyo-kun, don't mind my babbling! Continue to shop! Shop boy! Shop! Hahhah…" the man panicked. Kiyo nodded and handed him the necklace, "I want this please. And, could you wrap it up nicely?" asked Kiyo. "Ohhh. Hoe hoe hoe hoe! Good choice my young shinobi friend!" the man happily too the necklace as he began calculate the price. Kiyo eagerly handed him the money. "Where's my box old man?" Kiyo asked. "Oh Hoe hoe hoe hoe! No can do Kiyo-kun! No box included! Ahaha!" the man laughed. He then reached up for the sliding screen door-
SLLLLAAAAM!
-and pulled it down. "Thank you come again!" called the strange old man from the other side of the screen. 'Riiiight.' Thought Kiyo, and he ran off.
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"Hold On!" yelled Naruto. Naruto stood up, arms raised in the air. "Uhm, sorry but, where the hell is this story going?" Naruto asked impatiently. Mizuki's mother chuckled softly. "You'll see Naruto-kun, you'll see." She said. "Naruto, just be patient for once and listen! Okay? You'll certainly learn something, after we're done telling you this story." The Old man replied. Naruto scratched his head; he was still confused. "Okay…" He said as he nodded his head. Mizuki mother patted Naruto on the head. "Listen Naruto-kun, and have hope." Mizuki's mother said. He slowly sat back down. "Sigh…I'll listen. I'll listen."
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"Phewwww…. I'm finally done!" said Kiyo happily. He stared in pride at his "well" wrapped box, inside was the necklace he bought earlier that day. 'I hope she likes it…" Kiyo thought with a grin. As the red left his face, Kiyo glanced at his wall clock. "WAAAAHH?!?!" He gasped. "I'm gonna be SO damn late!" Kiyo screamed.
"Quiet down son!" yelled Kiyo's father from the other room.
Sweat Drop"Sorry Dad!" Kiyo called, as he quickly got ready for the Christmas party.
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"Huff…huff…huff…" Kiyo panted as he approached the door of Natsumi-The girl he really liked. This was where the Christmas party was being held. With the wrapped box in his other hand, and bag of gifts in his backpack, Kiyo knocked on the door shakily, he was nervous. REALLY NERVOUS.
Knock, Knock, KnockKiyo quickly checked that his outfit and hair was in place, 'Okay, here we go.' He thought.
Screeeeeeeeeech…The door screeched open. In the doorframe stood one of the most beautiful girls Kiyo had ever seen. Kiyo felt himself melt; he was too in-love to even take a glance at her. It was Natumi, female ninja and smart girl extraordinaire, Kiyo's dream girl. She smiled. "Hey Kiyo-kun! Glad you came!" Natsumi said in her cheerful, singsong voice. Kiyo smiled back nervously as he stepped into the apartment. "Th-Thanks…uhm, nice place you got here Natsumi-chan." Kiyo said, coolly. Natsumi giggled. "Errmm…loving the feng shui vibes in the room!" Natsumi just laughed. 'Smooth Kiyo, smooth. Ugh.' Kiyo thought. "You're funny Kiyo-kun, much more then I remembered." She smiled once again and Kiyo felt his heart melt. He simply smiled back
A crowded room, friends with tired eyes…All of Kiyo's friends from school (the academy) were there, and a few others that weren't. Kiyo walked in through the room greeting everyone of his friends. But inside, he was screaming nervously. 'How am I going to give this to her! I can't even talk to her without saying something stupid…erg...' Kiyo thought. So, Kiyo spent most of the night avoiding Natsumi, instead he hung out with his friends far away from Natsumi. That coward.
I'm hiding from you and your soul of ice ….My God I thought you were someone to rely on……. Hours Past; Natusmi's party was going great. …
Exactly 30 minutes before Christmas, Kiyo was finally ready to do it. He was ready to give Natumi the necklace. "Huff...Huff…Here I go." Kiyo quietly said to himself. He walked over into a room where he saw Natsumi; she was quietly speaking with a former classmate of her's and Kiyo's-Kouga. Kiyo walked over to Natumi nervously, "Uhmm…Natsumi?" Kouga and Natsumi looked up to Kiyo, pausing their deep conversation. "Oi, well look who it is!" Kouga said. "Hey there Kiyo, what cha been up to?" Kouga asked kindly.
PWACK. --Kouga "kindly" slapped Kiyo's back.
"Ohh, nothing really, I'll chat with ya later, okay man? I err...really, need to talk to Natsumi-chan." Kiyo explained. Kouga gave a strange, sort of protective look towards Kiyo." Okay. Later you two, I'll be over in the dining room, eating. Hehe." Kouga waved at the two and got up to left for the dining room. "Bye.." Natsumi said.
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Kiyo wanted to talk privately, so Natsumi suggested they talk outside the apartment. So Kiyo and Natsumi quietly went down to the sort of, "backyard" of the apartment.
The snow softly fell to the ground that night. "Ah..." Natsumi smiled as she and Kiyo walked out into the yard. "What a beautiful night…" She said smiling. "Like yourself," Kiyo said in a soft whisper.
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"AHAHAHAHA." Laughed the old man. All heads turned towards the Old man. "I CAN'T BELIEVE I SAID THAT!" The room went silent. "Y-Y-YOUU??!?! YOU SAID THAT?!?!" yelled Naruto in confusion. "T-T-THEN THA-AT MEANS…!" Naruto continued. "AHAHAHA." The old man chuckled; beside him Mizuki's mother began to laugh as well. "YOU'RE KIYO!?!?!" Naruto said pointing at the old man as he quickly jumped up. "HAH. YES, I am Naruto-kun. But you weren't suppose to find out… Hehe… awww well." Explained the old Man, or Old man Kiyo.
"BUT!" squeaked a voice from behind the curtain. It was Mizuki. "Then who is this 'Natsumi' girl Mama? Papa? " Mizuki asked confused. Naruto scratched his head. "Wouldn't Natsumi be… your mother Mizuki?" Naruto asked turning towards Old Man Kiyo. Mizuki's mother shook her head… "WELL I WISH SHE WERE NATSUMI! AHAHAHA!" Exclaimed Old Man Kiyo as his face pinkened…
PWACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!Mizuki's Mother then stood above the Old Man with her hand over his head. Her vein popped as she glared at Kiyo. Old man Kiyo rubbed the giant bump on his head. "Sorry hun...I didn't mean it! Hehe...Just jokin!" Old man Kiyo said. "Hmmph." Mizuki's mother said, glaring.
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"W-Whaat?" Natsumi asked, her face turning pink. 'Did Kiyo say...that?' Natusmi asked herself. The girl was in shock. Kiyo's eyes widened. Big mistake. Kiyo looked away. 'Well I guess I should...ugh...I'm an idiot!' Kiyo scolded himself. Kiyo turned back at Natsumi who was already staring back at him. "Well!? Kiyo-kun?!" Natsumi asked angrily. It was as if she was losing her patience. Kiyo shifted his gaze again. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a skinny looking box. (It's amazing how it was able to fit in his pocket!)
'Gulp...' Kiyo slowly handed the box over towards Natsumi, his hand shaking. Natsumi just stared at the box. "W-What's...this??" She asked surprised. Kiyo smirked as he looked to his shoes again. "Open it Natsumi-chan, if you really wanna know. Heh." Kiyo said. Natsumi's gaze went from the box to Kiyo several times, back and forth, back and forth. "Okay..." Natsumi squeaked. 'Kiyo-kun…'
Crrrr…crrrrcr...crrrrciicccckk. (Rattling?)
"Uhh...waaahh!" Kiyo sweat dropped. "N-Natsumi…! Please don't shake the box! CAREFUL!" Kiyo told her. "Hm." Was all that came out of Natsumi. Natsumi then carefully opened the box. "Ah." she gasped, surprised. Kiyo still couldn't look back at her. As he faced the ground, he smiled, 'I hope she likes it…' "Uhh...merry Christmas Natsumi-chan…" Kiyo squeaked out. "K-Kiyo-kun…I…I…uhm…"
Kiyo turned to Natsumi. He watched in somewhat a state of awe as he noticed her eyes water. 'Even when she's sad...Natsumi is pretty.' Kiyo thought. 'WAIT.' Kiyo paused. Kiyo turned back and forth from the necklace and back to Natsumi. 'SAD?' Kiyo glared at the necklace. Inching his face closer and closer towards it- GLARING. 'WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO?' Kiyo (stupidly) asked the necklace.. "Thank-you Kiyo-kun. Its-It's beautiful, it really is. Thank you so much."
Sniff...sniff…"Huh?" Kiyo asked. "But…Natsumi. Why are you sad? Why are you-" Kiyo was cut off. Natsumi was embracing him…? Kiyo froze, 'A hug? From NATSUMI?' A small smile appeared on Kiyo's lips…but for some reason he wasn't as happy as he thought he would be if he were to receive a hug from Natsumi. "Nat…Natsumi I think…I think I LOVE you." Kiyo said quietly. He clenched his eyes together, waiting for the worse.
Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on…"Natsu-" Kiyo was one again cut off. "Kiyo-kun...why now…it's too late now…sniff," Natsumi said as tears slowly rolled down her cheeks. 'Too late…?' Kiyo asked himself. The hug ended. "Kiyo-kun," Natsumi started. She turned away. "I can't accept this Kiyo-kun. No matter how pretty it is. No matter how much I love it." Natsumi turned back towards Kiyo as she handed him the necklace that was now safely back in its box. "I'm sorry Kiyo-kun." She said. "Ah...uh...uh" Kiyo spat out. His words were lost. He was trying to fight off the waterworks. "W-What do you mean Natsumi-chan? What do you mean it's t-too late?" Kiyo asked.
"Huff…huff..." Natsumi breathed...inhale exhale. "If I accept this, it may be...somewhat disrespectful to Kouga-kun…" Kiyo froze. He felt ice cold. Frozen in place. The words replayed through his memory a few more times. "Kouga." Kiyo repeated. "Kouga…?" He repeated again. It just wouldn't transfer to his brain. 'What does HE have to do with anything?!' Kiyo asked himself.
"You see...Kiyo-kun...Kouga-kun…I really like him…. I...uhmm…and…he...really likes me...or so he claims…we're…well…" Natsumi's words began to slur. "You," Kiyo began. 'Ugh...' Kiyo's chest began to hurt. 'It's as if…something in my chest being torn apart…it really is painful.' He thought. "Heh…Heh…ahh I understand completely! Heheh.' Kiyo began to chuckle. He was faking it. "You two...lovebirds. You guys are together aren't yah?!" Kiyo said, with a big grin on his face. Still faking it.
… silence.
Natsumi could tell something was wrong. "Kiyo-kun…" she began. "Its just, just too late now." She said. "If you never knew…Kiyo-kun...I really liked you before…I really did…it's just…it's just too late now…I…. I…I've really fallen hard for Kouga-kun...now…uh…" Natsumi's words began to slur again. The giant grin on Kiyo's face was really affecting Natsumi. 'No matter how happy he looks... I just know Kiyo-kun too much. He's not happy at all…not at all. Kiyo-kun…' "I'm sorry...Kiyo-kun…" Natsumi said bowing her head lightly. "I'm so sorry. I can't love you back."
Hah...Hehehe…Natsumi heard laughter coming from Kiyo. She shifted her gaze back up towards him to meet with a grin. Who can he fool? 'I can still see the red on his eyes…' "It's alrite Natsumi. I get it. Really, I do." Kiyo said, and in a flash he turned around and made a dash for it. As Kiyo was about to pass the gate of the apartment his met eyes with…
"OII! KIYO MY MAN!" Kouga yelled back at Kiyo. Kiyo came to a sliding halt rite in front of the boy. "Hehe. So pal, where's the lady? Where's my little Natsumi-chan? Hmm? Hope you didn't do anything behind my back did yah?" Kouga said jokingly. He jokingly elbowed him on the arm. "Huh? Huh?" Kiyo stood silently. "Yah. You know I was just kidding there man." Kouga explained. "Yah. I know." Kiyo replied looking down at his feet. 'He seems. Good for her.' Kiyo thought. "She's, a great girl Kouga." Kiyo said. "Yah, ain't she? A real looker with a heart of a gold." Kouga said. "That's why I love her-her heart. 'Hmm. Yah perfect for eachother.' Kiyo thought. "Well, catch yah later pal." Kouga said slapping Kiyo on the back again, "Later" Kiyo replied back.
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart, a man undercover but you tore me apart…
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'It's just like what happened to me last Christmas.' Naruto thought. He studied the face of Old man Kiyo. At the moment, it was obvious that the Ichiraku owner was deeply thinking about that night. "Yah." He simply said. His wife reached over and gave Old man Kiyo a hug. Old man Kiyo began to smile. He leaned over and gave his a wife a kiss on the cheek. "Yah, as you can tell, Naruto my boy. We've had similar experiences ne?" The storeowner asked. Naruto nodded thinking about his own Christmas experiences. Mizuki glanced over at Naruto. 'He must've really cared for that girl.' Mizuki thought. She looked down at her feet. 'She must've been real pretty.'
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Huff...Hufff…Hufff…
Kiyo panted as he ran down the quiet streets. The dim lights of the street lamps were his only sources of light. It was getting pretty dark, especially due to the snow clouds above in the sky, blocking out any moonlight. "I should…huff huff…get home." Kiyo told himself aloud. Kiyo suddenly fell backwards into a soft pile of snow. He was exhausted.
Huff…huff...huff…
"Kiyo-kun?"
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"Wah? A voice…?' Kiyo thought. Someone was calling him.
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"Kiyo-kun?!"
The voice called again. Kiyo slowly sat up to come face to face with a pair of watery blue eyes. "WAH?!" Kiyo screamed in surprise, he fall backwards again.
Hehehehe…
The voice giggled. Kiyo opened his eyes to see the shadowy figure of a beautiful girl. Wait. 'With wings?' Kiyo asked himself. "An…Angel?" Kiyo asked. "No. Hehe, Kiyo-kun you baka." Said the 'angelic' voice. Kiyo saw a hand reach out from the figure. It surely was dark around here! "Umph..." Kiyo grunted finally getting to his feet. The hand pulled him closer to a street lamp. It was none other than. "Kyoko." Kiyo whispered. The girl smiled. "So you actually do know my name. Surprising." Kiyo watched as a single snowflake slowly landed on the tip of the Kyoko girl's nose. 'She looks so much like her sister.' Kiyo thought. 'Both, very pretty.'
Oooh Oooh…
Now I've found a real love you'll never fool me again…
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"S-sister?" Naruto asked. "Mhmm." Mizuki's mother replied, smiling. "Please listen to the rest of the tale Naruto-kun." She said. Naruto nodded, still confused.
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Last Christmas, I gave you my heart But the very next day, you gave it away….
"Kyoko-san…" Kiyo started. He was shocked to see the girl here-at this time of night! "Isn't it dangerous out here at this hour??" Kiyo asked worried. Kyoko giggled. Kiyo felt himself blush, his cheeks getting warm like crazy. "First off." Kyoko started. "None of that "san". No need for formalities like that Kiyo-KUN." She said smiling and emphasizing the 'kun' part. "Heeh." Kiyo laughed. He suddenly felt fuzzy inside. No other girl has ever made him laugh before. Never. "Okay, Kyoko-chan…" Kiyo corrected. Kyoko smiled. "BETTER." she said happily. "Well, what ARE you doing here?" Kiyo asked suspiciously.
"I was looking for you." Kyoko simply said. 'Looking? For me?' Kiyo thought surprised. "But, why?" Kiyo asked her. Kyoko looked to the ground. Sort of, drawing with her foot... /….???…./ "I…" she began. Kiyo noticed her cheeks suddenly pinken. "I was worried about you Kiyo…I saw what happened back there…with my twin…I couldn't just leave you out here to freeze in depression…I…uhmm…"
PWAAAACK.
"IDIOT." Kyoko screamed at Kiyo. She crossed her arms. "Humph." Kyoko groaned as she crossed her arms. "Uh..." Kiyo rubbed the sore part on his arm where Kyoko had just punched him. He sweat dropped. "Ugh. Guys can be so stupid sometimes." Kyoko complained. "First off. Asking a girl out, I mean that's no problem at all, but if you haven't noticed," Kyoko sighed. "She's taken!" "Heh." Kiyo laughed at himself. "Yah. I'm so dense aren't I?" Kiyo asked.
"Heh." He looked down at his shoes. 'I didn't know that they were together.' Kiyo thought sadly. "Aw. Lighten up Kiyo-kun!" Kyoko's mood suddenly took a u-turn. "There's always hope." Kyoko said patting Kiyo on the back. "Hope." Kiyo repeated. Kiyo watched as the girl continued to giggle, when he took her hand. "Nn..." Kyoko was lost for words. Her face turned red. "Uhm..." She said, blushing.
This year, to save me from tears I'll give it to someone special…
The two teens walked down the street, hand in hand, and in silence. Kiyo felt a bit weird. But in a good way. "Kyoko…chan." He started. "Seriously," He said stopping, hand still connected to Kyoko. "Why…did you come after me?" The question had been lurking in his head the whole time during their walk. "I told you already." Kyoko said; her face looked serious. But still, Kiyo knew there was SOME other reason. "Kyoko-ch…" he was interrupted. "Umph." Kyoko said letting go of Kiyo's hand. Kyoko turned away. She looked up at the dark sky. 'She seems, hurt.' Kiyo thought. "I guess I followed you…" Kyoko began. "Cause." she turned back to Kiyo. "I can relate." Kyoko simply said. Kiyo looked at her confused.
"Wah...?" he asked. "I too, con relate to your situation Kiyo-kun." Kiyo watched as Kyoko's eyes began to water. "You see. I, well I was in a painful love, I guess you can call it…" Kiyo stared in awe. 'Such. Pretty tears…' he thought. It was strange yes, but he couldn't quite help the fact that the girl in front of him was beautiful, no matter what state she was in.
"Kyoko was in love with Kouga, while Kouga had already fallen for her twin sister: Natsumi." Kiyo froze. 'It…does sound painful.' he thought, sadly. "Soon, Natsumi fell for Kouga as well, once she realized the one that she was falling for, just wasn't the one for her." Kyoko smirked at Kiyo. 'Does she mean…me?' Kiyo asked himself. "And the dream was over. The fantasy was ruined. I gave up." Kyoko explained. Kiyo absent-mindedly inched closer towards Kyoko. He took her hand into one of his hands. Kyoko blushed.
'It's strange…its perfect…but' Kyoko thought. 'Very strange, how her hand seems to fit perfectly into mine.' Kiyo thought, (in a way finishing Kyoko's sentence). Kiyo other hand reached up to Kyoko's cheek. He wiped the tears falling from her eyes with his sleeve. This single act of kindness touched Kyoko's heart. More tears fell instead. 'Where has the guy been all my life?' Kyoko thought. She smiled warmly up to Kiyo as his hand moved away. Kyoko took his other hand into hers. "Thank-you, Kiyo-kun." Kyoko said. Kiyo smiled.
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The room went silent once again.Tears slowly ran down Mizuki's mother's face as she reached over to her sleeping son who was on the floor beside her. Putting the small boy into her arms, the woman began to smile. "Kyoko-san." Naruto finally said. Kyoko nodded, still smiling. "Yeah." Old man Kiyo said. "In one night my heart was torn apart, but, then right after it was healed." Kiyo turned to his wife with a grin on his face. Mizuki ran over to her father. "OHHHHHH. I GET IT NOW!" the young child said. "Hmm?" Naruto asked. "SOOOO." Mizuki said loudly. She seemed very proud. Mizuki smiled. "The Natsumi in the story is really AUNTIE SUMI!?" she asked. "Yes dear. She is." Kyoko said. "Ohhh…strange, I never knew SUMI was actually a nickname for NATSUMI! AND I NEVER REALIZED THAT THE KOUGA IN THE STORY WAS ACTUALLY UNCLE KOUGA. OH MY."
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Naruto sweat dropped. 'Mizuki…she's only eleven…she'll gain more knowledge…hehe…rite?'
Last Christmas, I gave you my heart But the very next day, you gave it away. This year, to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special….
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