Heylloz! Yeah, that's my new word. This is another flashback because I need to make a Christmas special and it doesn't really work right in the main line so...yeah. Enjoy!

-KuroNerd ;D


Miss Hinamori

"Komma?"

"Yes?"

"What's Christmas again?" This was the third time Kaoru had asked about the holiday, and an exasperated Kommamura began to explain once more.

"It's the holiday when you give presents and spend time with the people you care for most." Kaoru nodded in understanding, but Kaede knew she would ask again in five minutes. The three sat in the middle of their den, each wrapping a box in multicolored, shiny paper. The one at Koaru's feet shone gold, a gift for Sajin. Inside was a comb and new mask. It looked like a basket with a horizontal rectangle cut out so that he could see.

Kommamura's gift was wrapped in glittery white paper that was swirled with a bright green and had Kaede's name scrawled across the top. A silk black and white choker was nestled inside, along with a soft, stuffed panda.

Four presents littered around Kaede's form. One was light blue, that held a dark blue pillow inside. On the pillow was an embroidered H in green and a stitched wedge of watermelon below it, seeds and all. The second was small, wrapped in shiny lavender paper, and contained a tile bracelet. Each tile was a different bright color. Kaede was just finishing wrapping the third present in a rosy pink paper. Inside, a plush kitten sat among a bundle of long, white, silk ribbons. The fourth sat next to her in dark green paper, holding a teapot wrapped in many layers of tissue paper. Each present had and identical sheer silver ribbon tied around it.

"Why so many Kaede?" Komma asked. Kaede looked up and blushed.

"She wants to go see Shiro-chan!" Kaoru giggled.

"We're supposed to leave him alone tomorrow but I'm just going to give the presents and come back." Kaede mumbled, her blush growing darker.

"That's nice of you Kaede." Kommamura complimented. He then collected the pink, gold and white presents and set them in a closet, locking the door.

"You can take them tomorrow after breakfast. Now go to sleep girls." He rumbled tiredly. Kaoru chirped, "Night Komma-kun!" before she and Kaede both crept into their room to sleep.

The Next Morning.

Kaede and Kaoru walked slowly down toward their friend's residence on the dirt road. Kaoru wanted to run to the home, but Kaede drug her feet in the dirt and it would be embarrassing to show up alone. She carried the lavender present while Kaede carried the blue and green.

"So you got one for Miss Hinamori?" She asked, indicating the present in her hand.

"Yeah. It wouldn't be fair if Hitsu and his granny got one and she didn't." Kaede responded. After awhile they reached the house and walked up to the door. Kaoru pushed the doorbell and they waited.

"Hello?" A girl in a Soul Reaper Academy uniform opened the door and looked at them. In the background, Granny saw the two and rushed over.

"Oh it's Toshiro's friends! Don't just stand there Momo! Let them in let them in!" The old woman fretted. Reluctantly, Kaoru pulled her sister inside. Toshiro glared at them from the kitchen.

"What are you doing here?" He hissed. Kaede's face flushed and she didn't answer. Kaoru did the same and turned to look at Granny.

"We brought presents for you." She said kindly, gesturing to the pretty boxes. Momo and Granny 'Ohhhed' at the shiny paper and opened them. Momo slipped on the bracelet and giggled at how cute it was. Granny laughed when she saw the teapot and told them that she actually just broke the old one. The whole time this went on, Toshiro stood in the kitchen, sulking.

"I made it." Kaede told him, nodding to the blue present that sat in front of him. He looked at her, debating whether or not to just throw the box away. When he saw the way she smiled at him, he tore the paper carefully and opened the box, pulling out the soft pillow.

"I didn't know what to get you, so I made that." She said. He touched the watermelon embroidered in the fabric and looked at her.

"Thanks." He said, smiling slightly.

"Merry Christmas Hitsugaya."

"Merry Christmas Kaede."