Finally my Christmas chapter is done i do apologize how late this is I wanted it to be done by Christmas Eve but I didn't start it in time then things came up so yeah I am sorry.
I also want to apologize to how long this chapter is, I didnt mean for it to be this long but again I wanted to portray so much in this story, and with where the story is taking place there was just so much I wanted to happen plus it is a Christmas story so there are somethings that had to be in it like a Christmas magic.
Anyways thank you all for following me and please leave me a review on this telling me what you think thank you.
Please read the Authors note at the bottom.
Credits to my sister Kazumi she has helped me so much with this story. I cant really remember all of the parts she helped with but there will be a list in the authors note.
A Christmas to Remember
The evening was bright and clear with the stares shining brightly over the main residence. The main residence was all lit up with colorful holiday lights there was a beautiful white blanket of snow lying on the ground and if you and if you look at it from a distance the place looked like a scene from a snow globe, it was so peaceful.
The moon shines through the window of Luka and Yuki's room giving it a soft glow. Yuki wrapped up in Luka's strong arms lays in bed watching the snow glisten in the moonlight. His head resting on the tall demons chest, he listens to his heart beat as he waits for sleep to take over. Feeling the comforting hand of his dear Luka run through his hair he smiles and closes his eyes "That feels good" he sighs.
Luka smiles and continues to play with his hair lulling him to sleep "Shh… go to sleep" he whispers gently.
Remembering something he wanted to ask him earlier in the day Yuki opens his eyes and looks up at Luka seeing his silver eyes glow in the moonlight "Luka I wanted to ask you this earlier but never got the chance to because we were all busy by coming here and everyone wanted to talk to me."
Luka sighs "Yeah they are good at keeping you away from me" He says lightly then smiles.
Yuki sits up making Luka drop his hand from the young boys head. He stares down at him with soft golden eyes "They do not" he laughs "we are always together."
"That's not what I meant" Luka grabs Yuki and pulls him back down into his arms. "I mean like this, all to myself." He says affectionately, he kisses the top of Yuki's head before going back to playing with his beloved's hair. "Now what is it you wanted to ask?"
"Oh" Yuki giggles, his cheeks growing red "Well I got everyone a gift for Christmas and I wanted to do something special for you, so I was wondering what you wanted?"
Luka sighs as he gently repositions himself under Yuki so he can put his cheek on top of Yuki's head "I have everything I ever wanted here in my arms." He whispers softly, holding Yuki closer to him.
Yuki's already red cheeks turn a bright shade of crimson "But you already have me." He lets out a small laugh "So there is nothing else you want?"
Luka lifts up Yuki's head to look deep into his golden eyes "You and your happiness are the only things I have ever wanted or needed. You are the only thing I have ever loved or ever will love there is nothing in this world or in my world that I love more then you." He softly caresses the young boys cheek a soft and loveable smile dances across the demons lips "Everything else doesn't matter to me so no there is nothing." Seeing how red Yuki's cheeks have gotten Luka chuckles and grabs the back of his head pulling him closer for passionate kiss on the lips. "Come time to rest." He whispers once the kiss was over.
"Okay" Yuki yawns as he rests his head back on Luka's chest "Thank you Luka, you are all I want too." He whispers before sleep takes over.
The next morning after breakfast Luka and Yuki take a walk while everyone else plays in the snow. Toko, Lia, and Tsubaki build a snowman while there partners have a snowball fight with Shusei, Hotsuma and Masamune. And Senshirou tries to get Kuroto to make a snow angel with him which in the end turned into a snow fight so they too joined in with the others.
Hotsuma throws a snowball and hits Sairi in the shoulder. "That's one" he laughs.
Sairi bends down to pick up some snow and makes it into a ball before standing back up "Oh so you want to play like that huh?" he says with a cocky smile.
"Bring it jackass." Hotsuma says with a cocky but evil smile of his own.
"You asked for it flame boy." Sairi laughs, throwing the snowball at him.
Hotsuma doges just in time and he watches it fly by him hitting Luka in the back of the head. Hotsuma sucks in his breath and looks over at Sairi "Now you've done it."
Sairi starts to laugh and Luka looks over at them with an irritated look on his face. "Oops sorry about that." The blond Zweilt whips a tear from his eye and Luka glares at him "Okay not really but you can blame the fire happy jackass here." he points a finger a Hotsuma "The snowball was meant for him after all but he jumped out of the way like a little girl…"
"Hey you walking pile of trash like hell I was going to let you get a hit on me." Hotsuma yells at him "and don't go blaming me and pin the duras on me, you're the one that threw the snowball."
"Payback for Thanksgiving" Sairi retorts back.
The memory of telling Luka that Sairi was the one that had Sodom go up in the tree came to the surface and Hotsuma laughs "Oh yeah that was funny."
"About that, Luka didn't you say that you wanted to deal with me?" Sairi asks ready for a good snowball fight with anyone. "Well I'm still waiting" he taunts a smile playing along his lips.
"Tch" annoyed Luka turns around "Whatever" he goes to walk off with Yuki by his side.
"Hey" Sairi makes another snowball "Don't walk away from me we still have some unfinished business" he chucks the snowball at Luka.
Instinct kicks in and Luka quickly whips around, catching the snowball in his hand. A spark of electricity erupts from Luka's hand melting the snow making it into a ball of ice and he throws it back at Sairi.
The girls look up in time to see Sairi jump out of the way of the flying ice ball, watching him jump into a pile of snow. "Well this isn't good" Lia makes a comment on the situation. Sairi looks up with wide shocked eyes to see the ice ball crash threw a fence knocking it down.
"Now who's the little girl" Hotsuma laughs.
Sairi looks to Hotsuma "Shut up idiot" he throws some snow at him as he stands to brush what snow was on him then gazes at Luka "This is not a real fight jackass so no using demonic powers that's called cheating."
"Cheating?" Luka questions "You act like I did it on purpose." He says coldly, he didn't mean to turn the snowball into ice it just happened but since it was Sairi he didn't really care much.
"I wouldn't be surprised if you did." Sairi snaps back.
"Well I didn't."
"So what are you telling me you didn't realize you used your powers, how is that even possible?" irritation flashes in Sairi's eyes as he steps up to Luka.
Luka tilts his head and gives Sairi a look of detachment "It's what you humans call a reflex also known as instinct."
"You're mocking me aren't you?" Sairi asks getting more irritated by the minute "That's it lets do this."
Seeing that the outcome wasn't going to be good Lia steps in "Come on Sairi this is supposed to be a fun family time so let's be nice shall we." she looks at him with soft golden eyes and a loving smile on her face.
"Yes beautiful" Sairi walks up to her giving her a loving kiss on the cheek then looks back at Luka "Well if the demon here will play nice so will I, it is called a snowball fight not an ice ball fight just so you know."
"Snowball fight?" Luka looks around confused "What's the point of using snow for a fight?"
"Like I said it's not a real fight." Sairi snaps.
"Then why do it if it's not real?"
"Duras's can be real stupid can't they?" Sairi laughs and Luka grits his teeth in irritation.
"Hey Sairi that wasn't very nice" Lia puts her hands on her hips "Humans are just as hard for him to understand as duras's are for us and he's learning."
"No duras's are easy to understand" Sairi looks at Lia with a smile "You can't trust any of them."
"That's not true, Luka is not like the others and you know it."
"Yeah that's left to debate" Sairi says under his breath.
"Sairi!" Lia yells "Stop acting like the war is still going on when it is not."
"Okay you're right, sorry my love." Sairi says to Lia making her blush "The point of the snowball fight is that it is fun that's all." He turns his attention back to Luka.
A snowball comes out of nowhere and hits Sairi on the side of his face. "Ha that's two" Hotsuma smiles "Now stop talking and let's play."
Sairi picks up some more snow "Oh that's it you're going to get it now." He goes to throw the snowball in his hand when he was stuck in the back of the head with another. He turns to see Shusei with a smile on his face.
"You mess with my partner and you'll have to mess with me too." Shusei laughs holding a snowball at the ready.
"Alright Shusei let's get him together." Hotsuma says with a cocky grin.
A playful smile comes to Shusei's face as he looks from Sairi to Hotsuma. He throws the snowball that was in his hand but not at Sairi and hits his partner in the chest. "Hey what was that?" Hotsuma questions and Shusei starts to laugh. "If that is how things are going to be then let's go."
The girls start to laugh at the boys playing in the snow together. "This is great… just great." Toko smiles as her and the others watch the fight trying to stay out of it.
"What's so funny dear sister." Tsukumo says from behind her making her Lia and Tsubaki turn around to look at him seeing his evil but playful smile. At that moment Sairi, Hotsuma, Shusei, Kuroto, Senshirou and Masamune sneak up on them getting them with a bunch of snow other their heads.
"Ahhh" they scream at once and the guys bust out in laughter.
"Oh now this is war." Tsubaki calls out "let's get them girls." They bend down to make a few snowballs preparing themselves for a fight.
Luka looks down at Yuki "You guys fight with snow and it is not even considered a real fight, I see no point in it."
"It's just something fun to do." Yuki smiles at him "Come on let's leave them alone."
"M-m-master, Yu-yu-Yuki" Sodom says shivering as he walks up to them.
"Oh my god Sodom" Yuki laughs, looking at the little dragon covered head to toe in snow. There was even snow coming out of his pockets. "What happened?" Yuki starts brushing the snow off of him.
"Sodom was so excited to see the shiny snow and wanted to play with it. So I put some in my pockets for later, now Sodom is cold." He cries.
"Oh poor Sodom" Yuki gives him a hug "Let's go in and get you warmed up." All three of them walk inside together.
After a few hours passes everyone that was outside decides to come in and warm up. Tooma and Aya serve out sweet warm treats and hot coco to everyone as they sit down by the fire to relax. Sairi watches Tachibana attach something above the entryway and a sly smile comes to his face when he notices what it was. He looks down at Lia and whispers in her ear "Come with me." He grabs her hand and leads her away.
"What, why?" she asks confused as Sairi leads her to the entryway and stops. "What are you doing Sairi?"
Tachibana lets out a triumphant laugh "Ha first catch of the day."
"Shh" Sairi puts a finger to his lips telling Tachibana to be quiet.
"What are you talking about Tachibana? And what is going on?" Lia asks getting slightly irritated and Tachibana points above their heads causing Lia to look up and her cheeks start to warm "Mistletoe huh?" she whispers shyly looking back down to see Sairi's sly smile and her cheeks redden more "You planned this didn't you?"
"Well…" Sairi pauses
"Awe Lia and Sairi got caught under the mistletoe how romantic." Toko coos making everyone look up.
"Awe Kuro-pii they are so cute." Senshirou says with hearts in his eyes "Maybe we can get caught under the mistletoe together." He says still looking towards Sairi and Lia.
Kuroto sighs "No" he says in a dry tone as he turns to walk away.
Sairi gazes over Lia seeing her rosy red cheeks and he gives her a wicked but soft smile as he gently runs the back of his hand across her face. "You are so cute when you blush." He says affectionately causing her to blush even more and he chuckles lifting up her head by the chin so their eyes could meet. Before she could say a word he presses his lips to hers, he holds her close to him as he gives her a long romantic kiss. After a few seconds Lia gets into the moment and kisses him back, the whole room breaks out into load cheers.
"What's going on Yuki?" Luka asks wondering why people are cheering over Sairi and Lia kissing.
"It's a Christmas tradition if you get caught under the mistletoe, that plant hanging above them." Yuki points at the mistletoe "So if you get caught under it with someone the rule is you have to kiss." He smiles and looks at his dear Luka "It's a fun and romantic thing for couples around the holidays."
"I see" Luka chuckles
"What would you do if we got caught under it, Luka?"
Luka gives Yuki an uncomfortable smile "With everyone around, I don't know."
Giving Luka an understanding smile Yuki puts his arms around him "It is okay Luka I understand." He giggles.
Sodom's ears perk up "What's mist-toe, can Sodom eat it?" he asks out of curiosity.
"No you can't eat it Sodom" Yuki laughs "It is not good for you it can make you really sick if you eat it."
Luka suddenly lifts his head and looks to the wall by the entryway as if trying to see right through it. 'Damn they're here a day early. I don't like this at all.' He looks back down to Yuki seeing his yellow eyes staring back up at him.
"They're here aren't they?" Yuki asks all Luka could do to respond was nod and Yuki's eyes light up "I thought they were going to be here on Christmas Eve they are a day early." Seeing Luka's uneasy expression Yuki gives him a reassuring smile "I know you still don't trust Kanata, but I promise you nothing will happen."
"Pfft, that's great the half-breed and his pet are here already." Hotsuma snorts
"Hey guys I can understand you all don't trust him" Yuki says getting everyone's attention "We have been at war for a thousand years yes but in this life time Kanata and I became friends and I know he's different now then all of the other life times before." He sighs "Just put your trust in me like you always have and I promise everything will be okay."
"We do trust you Yuki." Toko smiles
"You don't have to worry Yuki." Shusei gives Yuki a pat on the shoulder "Nothing will happen while they are here. We all will be nice right Hotsuma?" he looks to his partner with a calm smile.
"What's that supposed to mean Shusei?" Hotsuma asks the sound of shock in his voice.
"You know what it means."
"Hey I didn't do anything while they were here for Thanksgiving."
"That is true but they were only here for part of a day." Shusei crosses his arms "They will be here for two days this time, can you honestly tell me you can be nice to them in that time?" seeing his expression change Shusei laughs "That's what I mean." He steps closer to his partner. Tachibana seeing another opportunity to get another catch he rushes to get the mistletoe "At least try to be nice if you can and if you have to pull out your PSP if things start to get bad."
"I don't think flame boy can do it." Sairi laughs
Lia smacks Sairi on the shoulder "You have no room to talk." She snaps and puts her hands on her hips "You hate duras and Reiga just as much as Hotsuma does but at least he was able to except Luka as one of us now unlike some people still holding a grudge against him Sairi. So I think he can the question is can you?" her tone was calm and cold.
Sairi rubs the spot Lia hit "Ow that really hurt you know." He sighs in defeat and pulls her close "Okay I will be nice to the half-breed."
The expression on Lia's face softens just a little "Not just the hal…" she clears her throat and gives Sairi a look that said it was his fault that she almost said half-breed. "Not just Reiga."
"Fine the half-breed and his pet then."
"God you're impossible sometimes." Lia laughs "Not just them Sairi"
"Oh you mean" Lia nods "That's asking a lot."
"Sairi"
"Alright I will be nice to the half-breed, his pet, and the pets jackass brother no promises though." Sairi gives her a teasing smile.
"I guess that will have to do." Lia giggles "You're still impossible you know."
"I know but you still love me." Sairi says affectionately as he holds her close stroking her hair.
"You are lucky that I do, good looks and charm only gets you so far." Lia teases.
"Thank you everyone for the support." Yuki says brightly "Let go greet our guests."
"Not just yet guys." Tsukumo smiles as he watches Tachibana sneak around Hotsuma and Shusei "We still have a little time they are walking up the path now…. Look out guys" he tries to warn Hotsuma and his partner. The others look over at Tachibana holding a stick with a string on it above Hotsuma and Shusei. On the end of the sting was some mistletoe.
"Yes second catch of the day." Tachibana teases in a triumphant way.
Hotsuma was the first to notice "Really Tachibana" That was when Shusei looks up a soft blush comes to his face as he looks straight into Hotsuma's eyes.
"I live for these moments." Tachibana teases "Rules are rules Hotsuu" He says with a wicked smile.
"Yeah, yeah" Hotsuma says as he steps closer to his partner and hesitates.
"Come on Hotsuma kiss him already." Toko calls out with a giggle making Hotsuma turn away to hide his bright red cheeks.
Shusei grabs Hotsuma by the collar and brings him closer causing him to look at his partner "Why the Hesitation? It's not like they don't already know about us." He whispers in his partner's ear "Besides we were once married."
"But that was in the p…" before Hotsuma was able to finish his sentence he was quieted by Shusei who had his lips pressed up against his. It not only surprised his partner but it surprised everyone else in the room as well.
"Woah!?" Lia's eyes grow wide with shock "Did not see that one coming, awe Shusei." She quickly pulls out her phone and takes a picture of the moment.
"Really Lia, do you have to take a picture of this?" Sairi asks with a warm smile as he shakes his head.
"Yes really" Lia smiles up at him. "Now that there is no longer a war to be fought and we finally are able to be at peace, I want to capture all of the beautiful and happy moments." She takes a picture of Sairi.
"Well in that case you forgot the most important picture." Sairi reaches out taking the phone from Lia's hands and snaps a picture of her beautiful smile "That's beautiful." He casually hands her back the phone.
Looking down at the picture of her open on her phone, Lia blushes "Always the flirt." She laughs as she leans up against him to takes a picture of them together.
The kiss was short but sweet and it left Hotsuma feeling a mix of shock and excitement. Without thinking he cups his hands to Shusei's face and leans in to give him a kiss in return, making everyone go awe. Embarrassed Hotsuma pulls away to gaze into his partners eyes for a moment, a single thought dances in his head and he gives Shusei a bashful smile that had a hint of wickedness to it before stepping back.
"Oh really Hotsuma" Tsukumo says calmly "Could you control those thoughts please."
"What?" Hotsuma asks innocently trying to play it off like nothing had happened.
"You know what I am talking about. Remember you can't play innocent with me." Tsukumo laughs as he walks up to them "Just take your thoughts somewhere else will you, Oh and Shusei" he puts his hand on his shoulder. "Have a good evening." Tsukumo walks away with red colored cheeks mumbling to himself about nightmares.
"Well, well Hotsuu what were you thinking about? Something naughty I presume." Tachibana snickers as he watches the pair seeing Shusei's blush only makes him laugh more and he walks away not even caring about an answer.
Once the excitement of Hotsuma and Shusei's kiss was over Yuki, Luka and the others walk out to greet their guests. Takashiro walks up the path with Fuyutoki, Reiga and Luze in tow. "Good afternoon everyone" he says with a smile "So nice to see everyone here to greet us."
"Hello Takashiro." Yuki greets him then turns his attention to Reiga and Yuki's face lights up with joy "Kanata you're a day early." He gives his old friend a warm welcoming hug.
Reiga gives him a soft hug in return causing Luka to tense up. "I wanted to surprise you."
"Well you did" Yuki giggles "I am so glad you're here, oh and perfect timing too," He steps back to get a better look at Reiga "Luka, Toko, Tsukumo and I are going to visit the children at the orphanage tomorrow, would you like to come?" Luka puts his hands in his pockets and leans up against a post, now feeling a bit sad and uncomfortable knowing Reiga will be joining them.
"Yes I will come I have a new book for the kids I want to give them." Reiga gives Yuki a gentle smile before looking up at Luka to see his tense uneasy expression "Hello Zess I can see you still have a problem with me."
Luka crosses his arms and glares at Reiga with cold icy eyes "I will always have a problem with you."
Reiga lets out a smug chuckle "That's good to hear things will be more interesting that way." Luka clenches his teeth not liking his tone and Reiga takes a few steps closer. Sodom who was standing next to his master in his wolf form lets out a growl telling him to stand back and Reiga just ignores him stopping a few inches apart from Luka "Though I have a feeling that one day you will come to trust me regardless of past indiscretions."
"I doubt that." There was an icy edge to Luka's voice when he spoke. "What makes you believe that I would ever trust you?" Reiga doesn't say a word he simply looks to Yuki in response to his question.
"Yuki" Tooma calls out interrupting Luka and Reiga's conversation. "Hey Yuki I finally found you."
"Hey Tooma" Yuki waves "What's up?"
"You wanted me to come get you when I was ready to make the cookies."
"Oh yeah that's right I am on my way." Yuki looks to Reiga "You want to join us Kanata?"
"No that's alright you go on ahead." Reiga replies with a smile "I need to talk to Takashiro some more we can talk later okay."
"Okay" Yuki turns to follow Tooma but stops and turns back to Reiga "I am really happy you're here to spend Christmas with us." He gives his closest friend one more hug and knowing how his dear Luka was feeling Yuki walks over to him to give him a kiss on the cheek "I love you Luka, don't forget that." He whispers
In that tiny moment Luka wraps his big arms around Yuki bringing him into a warm brace and forgetting everyone around them for that brief moment "I could never forget." He whispers back before reluctantly letting him go.
A slight rosiness colors Yuki's cheeks as he smiles up at Luka "Okay I am going to go help Tooma with cookies, you coming?"
"Just give me a moment."
"Alright, I will see you inside." Yuki walks with Tooma to the kitchen. Luka and Reiga share a look once Yuki disappeared around the corner that caused Takashiro to step forward.
"That's enough, both of you there will be no fighting here." Takashiro says breaking the growing tension between Opast and Necromancer "You can do that outside the main residence if you wish but for now Reiga, Tachibana will show you and Luze to your rooms, come to my office afterwards." He walks off to his office on the other side of the main residence, leaving Tachibana to take care of the rest.
"There will be plenty of time to fight over the princess later." Tachibana teases as he walks up to them "Reiga if you will follow me."
Irritated at the whole situation Luka clenches his teeth as he watches them walk away. "Be careful brother, you do anything towards my faolar I would have to stop you." Luze says in an unemotional tone.
Glaring over at his younger twin Luka watches him coming towards him "You would lose if you tried to stop me" he says with pride before pushing himself off of the post and looking away "Don't worry I wouldn't do anything to your faolar even if I had the chance too." He growls.
"Because of that human isn't it?"
"His name is Yuki and yes because of him." Luka flashes a hint of frustration towards his brother his eyes glaring a menacing look that's when he notices Luze wasn't wearing his usual attire "What no uniform?"
"I was told not to wear it since we are going to be here for a few days..." Luze looked casual with his hair falling loosely over a black jacket that he kept open showing off a white button up dress shirt with black pants. "…to spend another strange custom with these humans."
"You will get used to them." Luka says to his brother before walking off to the kitchen where Yuki was at.
Later that night while everyone settled down for the evening Lia steps out of the bathroom dressed in her nightgown. She towels her hair dry before sitting down next to Sairi on the bed and rests her head against his shoulder sighing happily. "Hello my love" Sairi puts an arm around her and holds her to him.
"Hi" Lia coos as she looks up to look deep into his eyes "Is everything okay?"
Sairi sees the concern filling her eyes and he runs a hand through her soft hair "Everything is fine" he gives her a reassuring smile "Why do you ask?"
"The way you were acting today." Lia sits up and looks down at the floor "the war is over but you act like it's not sometimes." She sighs deeply "And the way you treated Luka this morning I thought you didn't have a problem with him anymore." She looks back up at him.
Sairi stands up and walks over to the window to stare out at the snow covered ground "my problem is not with Luka." He finally replies after a long pause.
"Then please tell me, what's going on." Lia softly demands of her partner.
"I just don't like that we have to spend the holidays with the one that has been bent on destroying us for the past thousand years." Sairi turns a hard eye towards Lia "I don't care if he is a part of this clan or not. I don't trust him and it is bad enough that I have to deal with one duras, now I have to deal with two and a half."
Lia gets up and walks over to Sairi putting her arms around his waist "I know it's hard" she sighs "I don't trust him either but humans are able to change so can duras and Reiga is both." She looks up into his golden eyes "Luka fought against us once but he joined our side because of Yuki now look he's our friend, though you might not think so but he is." She grabs his hand and leads him back to the bed "Because of Yuki the war is over. We have to have faith in him. I am not saying trust Reiga I am just saying maybe we should at least give him a chance for Yuki." She notices the look Sairi was giving her and she stops "Come on Sairi this is Yuki we are talking about and I believe he's changing Reiga's heart like he did with Luka's and you never know we might one day come to accept Reiga like we did with Luka."
Sairi lets out a small laugh "I don't know about that." He lies back down on the bed.
"You never know" Lia lies down next to him and cuddles up against him.
"Let's not talk about this anymore okay." Sairi smiles affectionately "Right now it is just you and me."
"Alright what do you want to do?"
Sairi lifts up her head and gazes passionately into her eyes "Well I was thinking…" he gives her a soft kiss on the lips causing her to blush. "Have I ever told you how cute you are when you blush." He laughs as he gently rolls her over onto her back and kisses her on the neck while he slips a strap of her nightgown down her shoulder by this time Lia's heart had already started to race. He slowly kisses his way down to her open shoulder tasting the sweetness of her skin "Would you like an early Christmas present." He lightly breathes each word along her skin before returning to feel the softness of her lips on his.
Toko was wrapping a present for her brother when he suddenly walks in on her. Freaking out she quickly hides the gift, "What are you doing Tsukumo? Get out, get out get out." She cries.
Tsukumo stops at the door and looks at her with soft sad eyes "But I already know what you got me."
"That's not the point." She tells him "It might be hard to surprise you but I still don't want you seeing it until Christmas now could you get out please."
"Awe okay" he pouts as he turns to leave.
"Wait" Toko stops him wondering what was wrong "What is it?" she asks feeling concern for her brother.
Tsukumo turns a shy gaze to his sister "I can't sleep" he sighs "Hotsuma and Shusei and now Sairi and Lia are all being loud." He blushes bashfully "and it's giving me a headache, can I sleep in here with you tonight dear sister?"
Getting up Toko walks over to her brother and gives him a hug "Of course you can dear brother but first can you wait outside the door please. I really want to wrap your present it will only take a few minutes I promise."
Hearing the excitement in his sisters voice Tsukumo couldn't help his laugh "Alright but hurry please."
"I will do my best" she giggles as she pushes him out the door "Try not to concentrate on the others and everything will be fine."
Tsukumo lets out an awkward laugh "That's easier said than done they are getting really loud and I think Luka and Yuki are doing the same now." He bows his head "The nightmares I going to have after this."
Toko giggles "It will be alright" she soothes "I will be right back then we can go to sleep together okay." She closes the door and rushes back to finishing wrapping the gift for her brother.
On the other side of the main residence Luze sits in the far corner of Reiga's room looking out the window. "Why must we do this faolar? Why, with these humans?" his amethyst eyes going cold when he catches sight of Kuroto walking in the distance.
"Because Luze I found faith in humans again, well Yuki gave me hope." Reiga sighs "He made me remember that I too am human. I let my duras side take over 'cause of the hatred I gained for these creatures, but after meeting Yuki things started to change; he's the reason why I am here."
Shaking his head Luze stands up and walks over to Reiga "Both you and my brother I don't understand it. What's so special about this one human?"
Reiga thinks for a moment "It's his pure heart, the very air around him is cleansing. I don't know it's hard to explain, but I am going to try to be a good person for him." He looks up at Luze "No matter if no one else accepts me or not. Whether people hate me like they always have because of my mixed blood, for Yuki I will do anything."
"Is that why you still allow him to call you Kanata?" Luze asks and then he realizes something "Wait your in love with him aren't you?" Reiga gives Luze a cross look. "That's it isn't it?"
"It doesn't matter he only sees me as a brother, he's in love with Zess so I won't get in the way of that." Reiga stares out the window with a distant look on his face "I won't do anything to hurt or betray Yuki a second time." He gazes over his shoulder at Luze "If none of this is what you expected from me you are free to leave at any time we have no binding contract together."
"I know but I am your loyal servant, and whatever you decided I will stand by it." Luze replies
"Ha you may change your mind about that once I make my decision to what Takashiro offered me."
"Don't be too sure about that I am here spending another strange human custom aren't I, besides I am starting to find it interesting."
"Alright thank you Luze, go to your room we have a big day tomorrow."
"Yes faolar" Luze says respectfully as he turns to leave the room.
"Oh and one more thing Luze;"
Luze stops and looks back over his shoulder "Yes faolar"
"I told you once before you don't have to call me that anymore." Luze nods his understanding to Reiga before vanishing out the door leaving Reiga to think things over.
Senshirou sits up and stretches he was finally finished with the gift he has been working on since Thanksgiving. He stands back to look at it from a distance "It's perfect" He smiles as he examines his work that is to be a Christmas gift for everyone. "I think everyone will love it. What do you think of it Kuroto?" there was no answer "Kuroto?" he turns and looks around the room, seeing he was alone. "Hnn I wonder where he went to?" he leaves the room going to the one place he knows Kuroto will be. He walks past the houses of the main residence and past some trees getting to the spot where Kuroto used to go to when they were kids. He stops by a tree and looks up seeing Kuroto sitting on one of the branches staring at the stares lost in thought. "I figured I would find you here."
Kuroto snaps back to reality and looks down at Senshriou "You were busy and I didn't want to disturb you while you worked so I took a walk." He watches his partner climb up the tree to where he was at "Then I came here to think."
"To think about what may I asks?" Senshirou sits down on a branch next to Kuroto.
"How different everything feels." Kuroto replies with a sigh and looks back up to the sky a small smile coming to his face. "The war is over, Cadenza is dead, I wonder what grandpa would say now after everything." He lets out a short laugh.
"He probably would say what he has always said, that he was proud of us." Senshirou smiles sadly as he thinks of his grandfather.
"I suppose your right he would say that wouldn't he."
"Have you been to his grave yet?" Senshirou asks hoping he didn't go without him but knowing Kuroto he most likely hasn't yet.
Kuroto looks back down at his partner with a shadowed expression "Not yet" he sighs and there was a moment's pause before Kuroto spoke again "I don't think I am ready to."
"Is it because you still blame yourself?"
Kuroto didn't answer for a long time "I did for a long time but not anymore." Kuroto finally answers making Senshirou look up at him with a sad but yet happy smile on his face. "It's true that he died protecting me because it was me Cadenza was after and I understand why grandpa did it, so no I no longer blame myself it is just…" he trails off tears welling up in his eyes.
"It's okay I understand" Senshirou tries to comfort him when tears start to fill his own eyes as well. "How about we both go to his grave together." he suggests knowing Kuroto just didn't want to go by himself though would say otherwise.
After a long moment of silence Kuroto looks over at Senshirou and nods "I guess we could" Tears were rolling down his cheeks when he answered.
They both climb down the tree and walk to where their grandfather was buried. Neither of them spoke a word as they stared down at the headstone that read 'Here lie's Master Garran proud grandfather of two strong boys.' And almost as if they had it was all planned out they both smiled at the same time and after a while they both knell down in prayer.
Takashrio's office at the main residence was filled with bright Christmas cheer with holy strung along the walls and in the corner by the door there was a Christmas tree all decorated with ornaments, lights and tinsel. Takashiro sat at his desk drinking some tea when Tachibana, Fuyutoki, Dr. Isuzu, Ibuki, Aya, Tsubaki and Masamune come walking one by one filling up Takashiro's small office. "Hello everyone" he greets them as he sets down his tea.
"You wanted to speak to us boss?" Tachibana takes a seat by Takashiro's desk.
Takashiro stands up and walks around to the front of his desk to lean up against it there was a strained look on his face as he looks out at everyone in the room. "I did please everyone sit we have a lot to talk about." Everyone does as asks and takes their seats Ibuki, Fuyutoki, and Dr. Isuzu were the only ones left standing. "The reason why I called you all here at this late hour is for two reasons. First I have heard the thoughts of the others about how they feel about Reiga and I want to hear how you guys feel."
"I don't like him." Tsubaki says crossly
"You don't like any man Tsubaki" Masamune laughs making Tsubaki stick her tongue out at him he rolls his eyes and looks up at Takashiro "I don't trust him but I am willing to give him a chance if he proves to us that he has changed."
"Well I for one enjoy his company so far, him and Lu Lu fighting over our princess is amusing." Tachibana laughs then quickly clears his throat when he sees the look Takashiro was giving him. "I agree with Masamune and I have no problems him."
"I would love to examine him." Dr. Isuzu chimes in "A half duras, half human would make for some great research." His smile was wicked when he spoke "But first things first to talk to Luka's twin brother." He gives a dark laugh as he goes into his own little world.
"I do love how you think doctor." Tachibana laughs "But your way of thinking will get you killed one day." He turns in his seats to look at the doctor "You go near Luze with those intentions you will defiantly die, unlike Luka who has Yuki stopping him from killing anyone around here, his brother has no one holding him back well he has Reiga but will he really stop Luze."
"I will take that risk."
"That's what I like about you doctor." Tachibana snickers as he turns back in his seat,
"Anyways" Tsubaki interrupts "What is this all about Takashiro? I know you didn't just call us to your office at this late hour to talk about Reiga, there's something else I know it."
Takashiro sits back at his desk and sighs sadly "You're right it is not, what I am going to tell you I don't want the others to know just yet they have been through enough." He pauses for a moment to think of the right words to say. "As some of you may already know my time is ending."
"No Takashiro how can that be." Ibuki steps forward her eyes wide with shock.
"My time should have ended when the war did, but I didn't need to use the duras that I carry in side of me like I had planned." Takashiro looks down at the papers on his desk not really seeing them "Yuki has truly been amazing and was able to save both Reiga and me. I am grateful but the duras is growing restless and wants this body that I promised a long time ago. I am not going to let it have it just yet, there's still things I want to take care of first but it is only a matter of time."
"Why are you telling us this now?" Tsubaki asks
Takashiro sits back in his seat and looks at everyone's face one by one "the reason for all of this is because once I am gone Reiga will take over as head of the Giou clan." There were load gasps that filled the room.
"Why would you let him take over as head of the Giou? He can't be trusted." You can hear how furious Tsubaki was in her voice.
"I think he can." Takashiro looks straight at Tsubaki "He might have been our enemy once but he no longer is and since the end of the war he has done nothing to say otherwise. Besides he told me he wouldn't do anything to betray Yuki a second time and I believe him." He looks out the window lost in thought "I think Yomi would have wanted this." He says to himself before looking back at the others "Don't worry I will make sure things are handled with Reiga and everyone else before I leave. I wouldn't leave the fate of the clan in the hands of someone who can't be trusted."
"This will be hard for everyone to accept." Ibuki says softly
"I know and I will tell everyone in time but for now let them enjoy their Christmas." Takashiro gives them a weak smile "You are all dismissed, get some rest and remember this stays between us alright."
"Yes sir." Everyone says as they get up to leave the room.
Christmas Eve morning everyone enjoys a nice breakfast together and most of them are laughing and talking about various things. Ibuki and the others that were with Takashiro last night sit in silence thinking about the things that were said the night before, all but the doctor who is late as usual. On the other side of the room Tsukumo yawns loudly and lies his head down on the table "What's wrong with you Tsukumo?" Lia asks
"He didn't get much sleep last night," Toko replies for her brother smiling lightly at Lia.
"Oh why is that?" Lia looks at them with concern filled eyes and Toko just gives her a look that said to think about it for a moment. "Oh… oooh" remembering what happened last night between her and Sairi her cheeks turn red from embarrassment "Sorry about that."
Tsukumo lifts his head off the table and looks at Lia "It wasn't just you two. You were the quieter ones it was the others that will remain nameless." His eyes points to Hotsuma and Shusei then to Luka and Yuki.
Just then the doctor walks into the room and spots right away the one he wants to talk to, it's like his duras radar showed him the way. "So you are Luka's younger twin brother huh?" he walks up to Luze talking with his brother. "Remarkable you two do look exactly alike."
"Really doctor you act like you haven't seen twins before." Tachibana walks up to watch the excitement that he knew was going to happen.
Dr. Isuzu squint's his eyes at Tachibana "Not duras twins I haven't." he looks over at Luka "You should convince your brother to let me take a look at him."
Luka glares at the doctor with a cold stare "Convince him yourself."
"Luka, who is this person?" Luze asks his amethyst eyes glued to Dr. Isuzu.
"He's a perverted doctor that likes to do research on duras." Luka walks over to see how Yuki was doing, leaving his younger brother alone with the doctor.
Dr. Isuzu's smile grows even more wickedly by the second as he looks over Luze "Care to join me in my examining room."
Putting a clawed hand to the doctors throat Luze slams him into the wall his eyes were cold and frigid when he glared down at the doctor. "You touch me and you will die do you understand." His purple eyes flash with fury as he spoke "I have no ties with you humans, unlike my brother I will kill you without hesitation."
Everyone looks up at the ruckus that was being made by Luze and Dr. Isuzu "This is why I don't trust them. I knew something like this was going to happen." Sairi stands up out of his seat and walks over towards Luze. Hotsuma wanting to get in on the action stands up and follows Sairi.
Before they got to do anything Reiga steps in "That's enough Luze!" he orders causing Luze to look at him with a cold indifference "I told you we are not to hurt anyone, now let him go."
Luze turns his cold glare back on the doctor "Tch" he let goes of Dr. Isuzu and walks away to the far corner of the room.
Sairi, Hotsuma, and the others look at Reiga in shock "That still doesn't prove he can be trusted." Sairi grunts as he sits back in his seats.
Luka smiles down at his beloved Yuki "Shall we get ready to go?" he holds out his hand for Yuki.
Yuki smiles "Yes we should, I am really excited to see the children." He takes Luka's hand allowing him to help him up to a stand and they walk to the door together. Yuki stops and looks back at Reiga "Are you still coming with us Kanata?"
"Of course I am." Reiga smiles at him "I just need to get the book I got for them and then we will be ready to go."
"Oh is Luze coming with us?"
"I am sure he doesn't want to stay while we are gone." Reiga laughs "Though with what just happened between him and your doctor I think it would be best if he did join us that way I can keep an eye on him." He sees Luze giving him a dark look from across the room and Reiga smiles looking back over at Yuki noticing what his friend and Luka were standing under and his smile fades slightly. "By the way you should look up." Both Luka and Yuki look up at the same time.
"Mistletoe" Yuki blushes, he looks down to see Luka watching him. Toko Whispers to Lia about Luka and Yuki being under the mistletoe and she gasps.
"Really" Lia turns around seeing that it was true she starts getting excited "Oh my god finally we get to see a kiss from them." She rummages through her bag and pulls out her camera.
Yuki bites down on his lower lip as he looks down at the ground not know what to do just yet. Luka puts a gentle finger under his chin pulling his head up to meet his eyes. Yuki sees how uneasy his eyes look even when they smile down at him. Without thinking about it Yuki throws his arms around Luka's neck pulling him down to him and kissing him on the lips causing Luka's eyes to grow wide for a short moment but as the kiss went on his eyes eventually closed. He pulls Yuki closer to him with one arm and places his other hand on his beloveds cheek the tips of his finger going into his hair he passionately kisses him back. After a few minutes passes they break away to look into each other's eyes Yuki's cheeks were red from blushing but he held a smile for his Luka and Luka in return gave his Yuki a softer smile of his own.
"That was so cute." Lia says in awe, surprised to see Yuki made the first move. "Awe Yuki I didn't know you had it in you." She laughs making Yuki look over at the others with a bashful smile and his cheeks turn redder then before when he sees everyone's shocked faces watching them. "You two are too cute together, I am so glad I recorded this." Lia giggles and Luka shoots a cold glare her way "What?" Lia throws out her hands and Luka just turns away ready to leave.
"Did you seriously record their kiss?" Sairi asks his voice a mixture of irritation and shock.
"Yes I did because it is Christmas and I am going to record and take lots of pictures of everything." Lia smiles at him and then gives him a soft kiss on the cheek.
Sairi's mood softens a bit and he lets out a chuckle "You are to adorable, my love." He gives her a quick kiss on the lips.
Toko brings herself back to reality "That was so cute, I am very happy for them." She beams brightly and looks over at Tsukumo "Okay dear brother we should get ready to." They both get up to leave.
"You guys going too?" Lia asks looking up from her video on her camera to look at Toko
"Yeah we are we kind of want to see how the children are doing?" Toko replies to Lia "We won't be gone to long, bye." She waves and was gone in moments.
Takashrio let Luka take one of his cars to drive everyone out to the orphanage. Once there Yuki sees the kids playing in the snow and he couldn't help his excitement as he got out of the car, it really has been a long time since he last saw them. Hearing a car door slam shut the kids look up to see Yuki walking towards them and their faces beam with joy "Yuki" they all scream at once "You're here, we missed you so much." They all run up to him tackling him to the ground.
"I missed you guys too." Yuki gives them each a warm hug. "Look who I brought with me." He points to Reiga who just got out of the car and is now walking to them.
"Kanata!" the kids happily scream as loud as they can and they tackle him to the ground as well.
Luze was about to go to Reiga's rescue when Reiga stops him with a shake of his head looking back at the kids he smiles "It's good to see you all again to, it's been awhile and I am truly sorry about that." He laughs warmly "Here I brought you all a new book" he pulls it out and hands it to them. "Merry Christmas"
Taking the book Reiga was handing them they excitedly look it over "Thank you Kanata." Mayu smiles brightly "Will you and Yuki read it to us."
"Sure we can."
"Welcome back, you two." The headmaster greets them from behind "It's so wonderful to see the both of you again and you both look so much older now." He gives them each a hug. "Who are your friends?"
"You remember Toko, Tsukumo and Luka right?" Yuki smiles
"Ah yes nice to see you again" The headmaster smiles and shakes each of their hands.
"And this is Luze Luka's younger twin brother."
"Nice to meet you" Luze gives him a cold stare "Not much of a talker is he." The headmaster laughs "Let's all go in and warm up shall we? I see you brought cookies how about some nice hot coco to go with them huh?" he smiles at the kids
"Yeah!" all the kids cheer at the same time and they run inside as the others followed close behind.
As the afternoon progresses on Luka and Luze stand back and watch everyone play in the snow. Yuki makes each kid a beaded necklace while Reiga helps build a snowman. As the minutes pass into hours the light of the afternoon sun slowly fades Luka and Luze watch Yuki and Reiga put the children in their beds letting them eat the cookies they brought over while they read the new book. Once the kids were fast asleep Yuki, Reiga and the others say their goodbyes.
"It was so nice having you guys over." The headmaster gives both Reiga and Yuki a hug holding them a bit longer then last time "It was a very nice Christmas present."
Yuki laughs warmly getting a bit sad that he has to leave "I promise to visit more often."
"I am glad to hear it" he smiles looking from Yuki to Reiga "You as well Kanata." And Reiga smiles and nods before walking to the car.
"Thank you for having us over, we had a wonderful time." Toko smiles and gives the headmaster a hug "The children are such a delight to be with."
The headmaster hugs her in return "Please you and your brother come back also and take care of these two." He points to Yuki and Reiga "Keep them out of trouble will you."
"We will" Toko giggles "Merry Christmas" she waves as she walks back to the car with her brother.
When Luka, Yuki and the other's made it back to the main residence safely them and the ones that stayed behind all went into the common room to watch some Christmas movies while Reiga and Luze did some work outside. Tooma, Aya and her brother serve out hot coco, egg nog and cookies to everyone before sitting down themselves to enjoy the movie 'A Christmas Carol'"
Once the movie was over Kuroto stands and stretches his body "It's getting late so I am going to go to bed see you all Christmas morning."
"Good night Kuroto" Yuki and the others say one after the other.
"I will follow you" Senshirou gets up and follows Kuroto to the door "You think we can play a game of shogi before you go to your room."
"Alright fine by me" Kuroto replies as Senshirou gets closer to him.
Tachibana lets out a small snicker "And that makes four."
Kuroto takes a step back once he notices the mistletoe above their heads his face growing as red as a tomato "TACHIBANA!" he yells out in irritation "Why the hell?"
"Tis the season, now come on rules are rules so give us a little kiss." Tachibana teases.
"Yeah shorty, give him a kiss" Hotsuma laughs
Kuroto takes another step back and glances over at Hotsuma "Shut up you loudmouthed idiot."
Senshirou gets all lovey dovey and holds out his arms to Kuroto "Come here Kuro-pii lets show them a kiss." He smiles taking a step closer to his partner.
Kuroto turns his wide eyes to his partner who's getting closer to him "No!... Stop that you're embarrassing me" His cheeks turn another shade redder.
"You're just so cute when you're embarrassed." Senshirou tries to grab Kuroto but he was much quicker and dodges Senshriou's grasp. "Oh come on Kuro-pii you know you want a kiss."
"Not from you and will you please stop calling me that." Kuroto tries to hide his smile from the others he was too embarrassed to look their way.
Senshirou finally catches him and instead of kissing him he gives him a hug causing all the girls to go awe "It's nice to see you smiling more, it makes me happy."
Kuroto hugs his partner in return "Merry Christmas Senshirou"
"Merry Christmas Kuro-pii" Kuroto pulls away and smacks Senshirou in the arm which made him laugh "Come on let's go play a game of shogi."
12:00am Christmas morning Luka sits on the floor in front of the fire burning in the small fireplace of their room. Yuki sits on the floor with Luka sitings in between Luka's legs so he can lean his back up against the tall demons chest. Luka has his strong arms wrapped protectively around Yuki and they sit quietly watching the fire dance around "I have something for you." Luka whispers into Yuki's ear as he reaches into his pocket.
Yuki looks up into Luka's eyes seeing the fire reflecting in them amazed at how beautiful they looked when the fire danced with the silver. Realizing he was staring once again he sits up and turns to Luka "You didn't have to get me anything."
Luka smiles affectionately and caresses Yuki's face with the back of his free hand "I know but Toko and Lia ganged up on me and insisted that I had to so they helped me."
"Oh, that sounds like something they would do." Yuki laughs brightly "So what is it?"
"Close your eyes and turn around. Luka softly demands of his master and Yuki gladly obeys with a smile. Luka pulls out a silver chain from his pocket. He places it around Yuki's neck and fastening it in the back. Placing his hands on his beloveds shoulders he leans in closer "Open your eyes my love." He whispers in the young boy's ear.
Yuki opens his eyes and looks down at the thing around his neck. He lifts up the chain in his hand to get a better look at it. There was an oval shape locket hanging from the beautiful chain "Oh wow this is beautiful Luka thank you."
Luka's smile brightens "They said you would." He pulls Yuki back to him "Here let me open it for you." Taking the locket from Yuki's hands and opens it to reveal two pictures. Luka points to the one on the right it was a picture of Yuki, Reiga and the children from the orphanage "I took this one."
"You know how to use a camera." Yuki looks from the picture to Luka with surprise. "I didn't know that." He looks back at the picture in the locket.
Luka lets out his breath "Well this is the first time I ever used a camera, Toko had to show me." Luka chuckles "I am finding human devices interesting." Yuki starts giggling and he looks up to see Luka smiling down at him "What so funny? I think they are fascinating."
"It's not that" Yuki smiles lovingly at Luka "It is just you're cute when you learn something new." He stretches his head upwards to give Luka a kiss on the lips before looking back at the locket in his hand. "That's a picture of all of us at Thanksgiving."
"Lia gave that one to put in this for you."
Yuki still amazed by the gift that his dear Luka gave him he stares down at the pictures "I don't know what to say." Tears of joy fill the edges of his eyes "This is really amazing Luka I love it. Thank you so much." He gazes up from the locket to Luka "but I don't have anything for you."
"I told you before, you're all I want." Luka pulls Yuki closer and holds him tightly to his body. Yuki lie's in his arm watching the fire dance in the fireplace, his eyes starts to get heavier and heavier and they slowly close as he falls asleep in Luka's arms. Luka gets up and carries him to the bed he gently places him under the covers before lying down next to him and falling asleep himself.
It was now Christmas morning and everyone was in the common room by the Christmas tree passing out gifts. There was holiday music playing in the background and some people were singing along to it. Toko gave Lia a gift it was a new braclet, Shusei got a few new books from everyone and Hotsuma got some new games along with a PS4.
Yuki sat by the tree with Luka by his side and he hands Sodom a present with a shiny bow on top "This is for you Sodom." Yuki smile happily and hands Sodom his gift.
Taking the gift that was being handed to him Sodom smiles "Yuki got Sodom a present thank you" the excited dragon rips of the bow and the paper from the box he opens it to find some pretty shiny ear rings. His eyes grow wide as he pulls them out of the box "These are pretty Yuki thank you Sodom love it."
"I made them myself." Yuki smiles feeling glad that Sodom likes his gift "They are charms I figured they would be better for you then the necklace I made. They are easier to keep on when changing forms." Yuki laughs "Here let me help you put them on. Hnn I think we need to get your ears pierced first."
Sodom puts his hands to his ears "pierce Sodom's ears why?"
"It's okay Sodom it is nothing bad it is just to hold your new earing in place is all." Yuki laughs as he give the little dragon a hug.
Hearing the conversation Toko lifts up her head "I can pierce his ears if you want."
"Really, could you?" Yuki asks looking over at Toko standing next to them.
"Sure I pieced Tsubaki's ears it won't take long."
"Okay" Yuki agrees looking back at Sodom "Do you want to wear your new ear rings."
Sodom smiles up at Yuki "Yeah, will it hurt?"
"Only for a little bit then it will go away and you will look so cute" Toko smiles holding out her hand for Sodom to take.
Taking her hand Sodom walks with Toko to the bathroom to get his ears pierced while Lia walks up to Luka and Yuki handing them both their gifts from her. "These are for you."
"Thank you Lia but you didn't have to get me anything." Yuki laughs and opens his gift.
"Hey now I get everyone something no matter what and your welcome."
"It's not a cat tie or cat ears or anything to do with cats this time is it?" Luka asks afraid to open it to see what was inside.
Lia crosses her arms and stares down Luka "No it is not just open it, will you I think you might actually like this one." She watches them open their gifts with excitement in her eyes "I thought these would be useful to the both of you." She says as they both pull out matching phones "It's the new IPhone 5s, now no matter where you are if you are apart from each other or something you both can keep in touch and keep in touch with all of us to." She giggles
"Thank you Lia this is great but I already have a phone." Yuki gives Lia a hug to thank her.
"Well now you have a new one so get rid of the other one alright." Lia gives him a stern smile that said that she wouldn't be happy if he didn't "Okay turn them on I want to show you both something's." seeing Luka's confusion Lia laughs and walks to the side of him "Here let me show you, you press this button here." She turns on the phone for him "I have put Yuki as your background and Yuki has a picture of you on his." Lia says excitedly "And this is how you get to your contacts, I put everyone's numbers in both of your phones already so you should be all set there." She looks at Yuki for a moment "I just didn't get Reiga's so you might have to get that from him yourself okay Yuki."
"Alright I will thank you Lia this is amazing." Yuki gives her another hug making her laugh with joy.
Luka looks up from his phone to look at Lia "Thank you this is great." He says lightly surprising the hell out of Lia.
"You're welcome, both of you." Lia says happily smiling from ear to ear "Yuki you better show him how to use that okay." She sees the locket around Yuki's neck and her smile grows brighter "oh he gave it to you huh? It looks good on you, nice job Luka."
Yuki picks up the locket and looks down at it "Yeah he did thank you for helping him with it."
"Okay his ears are pierced" Toko says walking up with Sodom "He was a bit squirmy but we got it done what do you all think doesn't he look cute." She brings Sodom to the front to show everyone.
Seeing the bright silver crosses on Sodom's ears Yuki smiles joyously "they look great on you Sodom."
"Thank you Yuki Sodom really likes them, but Sodom's ears hurt now." Sodom cries in a happy tone as he gives Yuki a hug.
Yuki gives Sodom a hug in return "I am so glad you like them now you will be protected better like everyone else."
"May I have everyone's attention please" Senshirou calls out bring everyone's attention to him. He was standing by what looked like a painting covered by a piece of cloth. "This is my Christmas present to everyone I hope you all will enjoy it." He pulls on the cloth to reveal a portrait painting of everyone sitting by the tree. He had included Reiga, Luze and the ones from the past that was either lost or taken from them. Luka's heart almost stops when he sees who all was in the painting. "I started working on this the day after Thanksgiving I wanted to make something special for everyone."
"And you did an amazing job too." Toko walks up to the painting to get a better look at it "How were you able to get the people from the past?"
"I had pictures of some and the others I had to get people to describe them to me the best they could remember and I drew them as they told me." Senshirou smiles proudly "I am so happy you like it."
"Awe Senshirou I love it" Took gives him a hug and then walks off so other people could see his work.
"It's incredible it looks just like a photograph." Lia says in awe "And you got me and Sairi looking so cute." She giggles "Everyone just looks so amazing." She looks it over some more checking out every inch of the painting then stops at a certain spot in the painting "Oh my god you even added my brother." Tears well up in her eyes "thank you." She quickly wraps her arms around Senshirou to give him a tight hug "I love it." She says with tears rolling down her face.
Kuroto couldn't take his eyes off of it "You put grandpa in it." Tears start to form in his eyes as well "And Orboro my last partner how did you…"
"Of course I did" Senshirou smiles softly at his partner "And you told me about your last partner once so I drew him from what you told me and I put him in here just for you."
"Thank you, it's nice to see them again." Kuroto smiles
"You're welcome." Senshirou puts a gently hand on his partners shoulder. "I am glad you all like it."
Reiga steps up to the painting staring at the women from his past and he bows his head in shame. Takashiro steps up behind him to look at the painting to "Yomi looks just like she did a thousand years ago." He comments
Looking back up at the painting Reiga smiles a small smile "She does huh?" he turns his silver eyes to Takashiro "I am sorry for what I did back then." The room once again falls silent "I know that won't be enough but I am prepared to atone for my past sins."
As Reiga and Takashiro talked Lia softly elbows Sairi in the ribs "Did he just say what I think he just said." She asks not really believing her ears.
"Yeah but I don't know if I believe." There was an indifferent tone to his voice as Sairi spoke.
"I believe him and I think maybe you should to." Tsukumo tells them "His thoughts and his words are true. He regrets what he has done and is starting to feel the guilt from it. He doesn't know it yet but that is his atonement." He looks to Sairi "Maybe it's time to give him a chance."
"I don't know" Sairi shakes his head and he gazes to Tsukumo "That's asking a lot."
Tsukumo laughs he didn't have to use his ability to know that was going to be Sairi's answer "When you're ready then."
As the morning turned into afternoon the room grew louder with the laughter and excitement from everyone as the last of the Christmas gifts were passed out. Tsukumo got some chocolates from around the world from Lia and a picture of him and his sister with their mother when they were younger from Toko. Sairi received a gold watch from Lia and Lia was given a lovely necklace with an angel on it from Sairi, When he gave it to her he told her that she was his angel and when he saw it he thought of her she almost cried when he told her.
Luka waited until everyone was away from the painting before walking up to it himself. Seeing the girl in the painting he puts his hand to her face and memories of a past long gone return to him. "That's me from the past isn't it?" Yuki stands next to him "She's beautiful."
Luka smiles and turns a soft gaze to his beloved "You're still beautiful to me." He looks back to the painting running his hand across the girl form of Yuki before dropping it from the piece of art "Your soul remains the same." He softly says as he puts his arm around Yuki's shoulder and they stare at the painting together.
"If everyone would like to outside Reiga has a gift for us." Takashiro announces.
Before everyone got the chance to leave Tachibana sneaks up behind Toko and her brother with his mistletoe on a stick and holds it above their heads "Got you" he whispers with a teasing laugh "And that makes five." Toko looks down blushing and Tsukumo takes a bite of his chocolate thinking on what he was going to do.
Tsukumo takes a deep breath and leans in to give his sister a kiss on the cheek causing Toko to blush more. He grabs her hand and pulls her into his arms "I wish I could give you a better kiss, I love you Toko," he whispers. A loud awe fills the room and Toko buries her face into her brothers chest to hide how red she was getting.
Outside Reiga with Luze by his side take everyone to the place his gift was, they stop in front of a baby sakura tree"This here both Luze and I planted last night. Reiga turns to look at Takashiro then the others "This might not hold any meaning to any of you except for Takashiro but this sakura tree is a gift to the clan to make up for the one I burned down long ago." He looks down at the tree getting lost in thought "Centuries from now when it is fully grown maybe you all can be reborn together to see it bloom."
Toko smiles warmly and looks to Lia "Come on Lia what do you say."
"Okay" Lia and Toko both walk up to Reiga they stand on either side of him and look down at the baby sakura tree.
"It's a beautiful tree Reiga thank you." Toko puts a hand to his shoulder causing him to look at her "We would like it if you were to be reborn with us so you can watch it bloom with all of us too."
"Yeah please." Lia says softly "You are a part of this clan to, there are some here that still can't bring themselves to accept you but there are also others that see a change in you and they are willing to give you a chance. So please be here to watch it bloom with all of us." Tsukumo, Shusei, Senshirou and even Kuroto walk up to them and agree that he should be here with them. The others that were left behind were shocked including Takashiro and Reiga himself. Yuki was amazed at the scene that was happening before him he didn't know what to say. He clings to Luka as tears start to fall "Now this is a great Christmas gift and I am not talking about the tree."
Throughout the day people were laughing and singing to Christmas carols. The time went by so fast no one wanted it to end but before long the light of Christmas slowly fades and Reiga and Luze prepare to leave.
"Why don't you move back here, Reiga." Takashiro says from the doorway "They have started accepting you, or do you still want to live in Infernus."
"After a thousand years you start to grow accustom to the place." Reiga turns to look at Takashiro standing in the doorway. "Maybe one day I will."
"You are going to have to soon if you are to be the head of our clan."
"I haven't accepted the offer yet" Reiga crosses his arms in front of him and bows his head "I don't know if I want to yet." He brings his silver eyes up to look at him once again "Besides I don't think the others would be too happy to see me in charge of the clan."
Takashiro steps forward "I don't know after what I saw today with the tree, I think they will be okay with it." He takes off his glasses and rubs his eyes before replacing his glasses "Well you still have some time to decide I am not going just yet and we can see how it goes with the other so please consider it."
"Fine I will consider it."
"Good, I will see you outside then." Takashiro walks out the room.
Once Reiga was done in his room he walks out with and Luze walking behind him. Once they made it to where everyone was at outside Tachibana once again laughs in triumphant "And that will make six." He cries out with joy causing everyone to look up at the mistletoe above Reiga and Luze.
Reiga shakes his head in annoyance he uses his powers to freeze the mistletoe which made it fall and shatter on the ground "Not happening" he says in a detached voice as he walks down the steps, making Tachibana go 'awe' and pout.
As Reiga says his goodbyes to Yuki and the others Luze stop's next his brother "These humans they have many strengths that duras's don't have. I see why you have grown attached to them."
"I am only attached to one." Luka watches Yuki a longing to hold him fills him.
"They all seem attached to you from what I have seen." Luze looks over to his older brother "I haven't forgiven you yet but…" he looks away "At least you no longer have to suffer like the rest of us in the clan."
"I never thought I would hear you say something like that Luze." Luka turns to his brother "Been hanging around humans to long have you?" he almost laughed and Luze gives him a cross look.
"Luze it is time." Reiga opens a door to infernus, he says goodbye to Yuki one last time before he and Luze step through the door and were gone.
Once they were gone Yuki stands in the spot that the door to infernus was in for a long moment thinking about the last few days events and smiles "This was a very memorable Christmas that I will never forget." He tells Luka who was walking up to him "come with me I have something for you." He grabs Luka's hand and leads him to their room.
"What's this about?" Luka asks when they were inside of the room and the door was closed.
Yuki blushes and walks over to the bed "I was thinking about what to get you for Christmas."
"I already told you there is nothing I want that I don't already have." Luka walks up to Yuki and runs his fingers through his hair. "I have you and that's all I need." He gives him a gentle kiss on the forehead.
Yuki's cheeks are a bright shade of crimson now as he looks up into Luka's soft silver eyes. "I know and that's why I thought of this." He opens his coat to reveal a big red ribbon tied into a bow it was wrapped over his clothes. "Merry Christmas, Luka."
Luka smiles affectionately and he takes a step closer to Yuki he grabs one end of the bow and gives it a tiny tug to untie it. He cups a hand to Yuki's cheek and gazes seductively into his eyes "I love it." He gives his beloved a long passionate kiss on the lips as they both fall into the bed. Luka spends the rest of the evening enjoying his present.
THE END…
Author's note:
Yes I know it is long and this is why I wanted to portray more over everyone's feelings in this story and have everyone start to accept Reiga as one of their own though it is still hard for them to do. Since it was christmas time I wanted something to happen that most wouldnt think of happening and that was with Reiga and the others. Since they are at the main residence I wanted to have a sentimental moment with Senshriou and Kuroto plus I wanted to try to have a small part with everyone. I hope it all fits okay and I promise my other stories wont be this long lol
Credit to Kazumi for helping with with certain parts of this story. -Luka gives Yuki the Locket.
-Senshirou and Kuroto under the mistletoe.
-Sodom playing in the snow.
-plus various other lines and parts.
