Chapter 5.1 Christmas Special (Christmas Without Mom and Dad)

Flashback

I was carrying groceries through the snow filled town on Christmas Day. My sister was playing with her friends at her friends home so it gave me time to prepare dinners and gifts as I took two tickets out of my pocket and looked at it and put it back in and continued walking back to our home that has two residents but used to have four. Just me and my sister live here now.

Since Mom and Dad died I was the brother and legal guardian to Eri and I had live with from now on. I had learn quickly how to clean, cook and learn how to be a brother and guardian at the same time. It's was hard but I got the hang of it. Now Christmas was different I had to prepare everything, the food, the presents without the help of my parents and that was struggle.

I adjusted my glasses and look forward to the door as the doorbell rung and looked outside and no one was there. Just a small present with a tag that says

"To: Riku From: Anonymous" I was for me but who was the person that gave it to me. I opened up the gift. It was a necklace with a dog tag and gold heart shaped pendant attached to it with the word "Love" engraved on the heart. I looked at the dog tag to try and find a name and I had tears running down my face the name was "Akari Takanashi". I look through the box and saw a 2 notes that say "To Riku" and I read my note for me and it was my mom's handwriting.

"Riku I know things have been difficult lately and I'm sorry about that. I think I know what you're feeling. Ever since you were a you young , you've been living with so many problems in your life. Well, take it from your mother. Those things send us down a road... they make us who we are. And if anyone's destined for greatness, it's you, son. You owe the world your gifts. You just have to figure out how to use them and know that wherever they take you, I'll always be here for you. So, stay strong riku You're my hero... and I love you." Love Mom

After reading the note I was speechless that mom would send me this before she died. I still had tears in my eyes after I read that and I smiled and now I was ready to give my sister the best Christmas she ever had. After an hour I prepared dinner, wrapped her present and I had 5 minutes before Eri comes home so I had the chance to put on a fresh pair of clothes.

I see my sister open the door to see a lone present on the tree and walked over to the kitchen to see food on the table and I came behind her and picked her up caused her to squeak in surprise and I said

"Merry Christmas little sister" and she looked behind and saw me and she smiled

"Onii-San! You scared me but what suprise Thank You" She said with her usual innocence and cheerfulness and all I did was closed my eyes and smiled after that we ate dinner and I was ready to give my gift to Eri.

"Here you go Eri this one is for and only you" I said smiling and she opened the gift and saw the tickets and she was confused

"What Is this Onii-San?" she asked tilting her head and I smiled

"Those are tickets my sister" and her eyes widened

"Onii-San you don't mean?" she said shocked

"Yes in a few months we are returning to our hometown" I said full of joy and Eri jumped on to me and hugged me tight and she looked up at me.

"Thank You Onii-San this was a great Christmas gift but where's your gift?"

"Don't worry Eri I got mine earlier" I said showing her a necklace and she smiled again

"Was it from a friend?" She asked tilting her head again

"In some ways yes" I said keeping my smile and we still hugged each other and Eri looked up at me again

"I love you Onii-San Merry Christmas and Thank You" she said as she kept her grip on me and smiled and returned the embrace

"Your Welcome Eri. Merry Christmas and I Love You my sister." I said lovingly

After a hug in what seemed like forever she fell asleep in my arms and I took her and put her to bed after that I put on my coat, went outside, and sat on the front porch as the snow fell and I played with my necklace that mom gave me and looked up in the sky and tears in my eyes and smiled and I said

"Merry Christmas Mom, Rest in Peace and I Love You"

Authors Note: Hope you enjoy this Christmas Special thanks for reading leave a review and I enjoyed writing this and this was and the emotional chapter I wrote so far thanks again and Merry Christmas. Chapter 6 Coming Soon