As the clock struck two Arthur saw a light coming from down stairs. There he saw a man surrounded by a feast in a green Santa clause like outfit but with a wreath on his head and had blonde hair and brown eyes.

"Hello Arthur, I'm the ghost of Christmas present."

He spoke with a Finnish accent,

"You've never seen the like of me before huh?"

"I never have."

"Arthur do you know what time it is?"

The spirit said eating a piece of food.

"Well I guess it's,"

"Why it's Christmas morning. Have you ever noticed that everything is wonderful at Christmas?"

" In all honesty spirit no."

"Well come, there's much to see. Touch my robe and we shall go."

Arthur touched the spirit's robe and they were put in the middle of Christmas morning in London, everything was so pretty, snow decorated the streets, lights shone all around despite being day time, everything was decorated beautifully, and it just felt amazing. After some time basking in the beauty of Christmas the spirit spoke,

"We still have more to see Arthur, come, touch my robe again."

Arthur touched the spirit's robe again and he was transported outside a brick house in the middle of a snowy field.

"Spirit now where are we? And who on earth would live in this type of house?"

"Quiet Arthur you will see in a second, let's go inside for a better look."

The spirit transported them inside the house to see Roderich and Elizaveta setting up a table and meal for dinner.

"Now why on earth is this chicken the biggest part of the meal? I thought that Vash was better of than this."

"Roderich, please understand, this is all Vash could afford since the economic struggles and bailouts in Europe and constantly saving for his sister's expensive medical condition. And good turkey is not cheap so this is all he can afford for dinner and still have some more money for heating and food in the later months of winter."

"But why do we have to help him with this dinner? It's quite rude that we have to cook for his dinner he invited us to."

"Now please, don't think that way he's bringing his sister home from church, and he can't be in two places at once, and with her conditions she can't come home by herself especially in these snowy feilds."

Vash was then walking with his sister towards his house and opened the door.

"Merry Christmas everyone."

Lilli greeted the two.

Elizaveta then went up to Vash,

"Oh I'm glad you made it Vash, and I'm glad your sister made it as well."

"Thank you Elizaveta, I'm glad that she's safe from the cold now I don't want any conditions getting any worse."

"How was your sister at church?"

"She was as good as gold, and better. She told me on the way home that she hoped people saw her in church, because she was in her condition, and it might be pleasant for them to remember on Christmas day, who made lame beggars walk and blind men see."

Lili was getting excited for Christmas dinner that she almost rushed to her seat but started coughing when she almost made it to her chair.

Vash then helped her into her chair saying,

"Settle down Lili, don't get so excited it's not good for you condition."

When everyone was seated there was dinner that had a chicken, mashed potatoes, cheese fondue, small breads, and gravy. Even though it didn't seem much for a Christmas dinner it was at least something that made Lili and her Brother happy.

"Ah, what a nice chicken we got this year. It seems better than any other bird we got over the years."

"Spirit, they look so happy, yet it's such a meager meal."

"Well, if you listened this is all he could afford since he's watching out for both his sister and himself, especially in these down times."

Switzerland raised his glass and said,

"A Merry Christmas to us all, God bless us."

Lili followed,

"God bless us, everyone."

And coughed slightly again.

"She seems so weak spirit."

"She's no concern of yours Arthur."

He looked at the spirit begging towards him,

"Please spirit, let me know, will little Lili live?"

The spirit thought and said sadly,

"I see a vacant seat where she once sat, and a ribbon without any hair to attach on. If these shadows remained unaltered by the future then she will die."

Arthur begged again,

"Oh no spirit, please say she will be spared by this."

"So what if she dies? She'll just decrease the large population."

The spirit remarked at Arthur.

"A toast to Mr. Kirkland, the founder of this feast."

Elizaveta then said,

"The founder of this feast indeed. If he was hear I'd give him a piece of my mind too feast on. He's selfish, self centered and only thinks of himself."

Vash then said,

"Elizaveta, it is Christmas day."

"He's right dear, even though you are right."

Roderich followed up.

"Yes, only on Christmas day one could make a toast to someone as odious, stingy, hard unfeeling man like Mr. Kirkland. I'll toast for your sake and because it's Christmas, not for his. A Merry Christmas and a happy new year to Mr. Kirkland."

They all did a quiet toast for him as Arthur was saddened by what they thought of him.

"I've seen enough spirit."

"Come Arthur, we have much more to see."

Soon the spirit transported Arthur to another house but he was certainly not in Europe at all.

"Spirit, what are we doing here in New York?"

"Look inside."

"Why that's Alfred. And so many other people came to his party. Even Kiku, and he's not even a Christian."

As he looked inside he saw another girl with long black hair, a slightly darker complexion than his own, a smile on her face, and pretty brown eyes.

"So that's his wife Malaya. She kind of reminds me of Michelle."

"You've never met his wife before?"

"No, I've only heard a little bit about her."

Inside everyone was chatting away while dinner was getting ready.

"Ve- What a great party Alfred. I wonder what we should do while we're waiting to eat?"

Malaya then thought of an idea,

"How about we play a game?"

"Great idea let's play yes or no. Can any of you figure out what I'm thinking of?"

"Is it a man?" Asked Mei,

"Why yes it is."

"Is he dead?" Asked Ludwig.

"Nope, he's alive."

"Is he from around here?" Asked Kiku.

"Not really."

"Is he undesirable?" Asked Francis.

"I guess you could say that."

"Is he a bad guy, aru?" Asked Wang

"Not exactly that far."

"Is it Antonio?" Asked Lovino.

"Hey!" shouted Antonio.

"No, it's not."

Malaya soon realized the answer

"I got it, a living man that's not from around here, is undesirable but not so much of a bad guy, and not Antonio. It's your ex brother Arthur isn't it?"

"Good call Malaya."

Arthur watched everything,

"Wow, what a clever girl that Malaya is. I can't believe I never met her before."

Back inside Alice asked,

"So Alfred, speaking of Arthur it seems he skipped out on your Christmas party again this year."

"Yeah I know, but at least he's with us in spirit. So Merry Christmas Arthur."

They all toasted their glasses.

"Quite, a nice guy you're ex little brother is?"

"Yeah, when he was little and I was raising him, I spent every Christmas with him. He was kind of like real family to me."

"Come Arthur."

"Must we go spirit?"

"Unfortunately yes."

When they arrived back in London he saw the spirit growing grey hair.

"Why spirit, you've grown old."

"I'm afraid my time has grown short Arthur."

The clock then began to tick towards its next hour. Soon Arthur saw two children right in front of the spirit.

"This is ignorance, and this is want. Beware them both Arthur."

The clock then struck 3 and the spirit disappeared.

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