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Blue -Niagra: Thank you for your reviews, I love making my stories, I do not know how many chapters SPCM will have, maybe it will have about 17-18 chapters. I don't know. It depends, any way, let's go, HAI!?

Ookies, this one takes place at Christmas time! Khiara's birthday! Wanna see how it turns out? The READ AND REVIEW! ARIGATOU!

Chapter Ten: A shadow from the past.

"A day till Christmas, and Khiara's birthday, I wonder... I wonder if Santa will come and give us what we have wished, right, Khiara?" Mikan asked as she walked towards the sleeping Khiara who was sucking her thumb, and Mikan smiled as she stared out of the window and sighed, then picked up Khiara's wish list and sighed at the first thing written at the top, it was Mikan's wish, too.

Dear Santa,

For christmas I would like one thing, if it isn't too hard yo get, I want a dada, and mama wants me to have a dada too.

Lots of Love,
Khiara Angel

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Mikan smiled then sighed, closing the curtains, unaware that someone was watching her house as the lights turned off and Mikan locked the house up so no one could get in. Mikan then walked towards the couch where Khiara was sl;eeping and picked her up, walking to her room. It was a custom for Mikan and Khiara to share a bed on Christmas eve. Then they would share the same dreams.

Christmas day was special to them, because it was also Khiara's 3rd birthday...

Mikan woke up early that Christmas morning, the snow was falling lightly and the grounds were covered in fluffy white snow. Mikan gasped and beamed, Khiara was alreayd awake, but she was hugging Mikan tightly so she couldn't let go, and Mikan beamed. Khiara was so sweet. Mikan was also expecting company that day.

"Come on, let's go see what Santa has put under the tree." Mikan said happily as she picked Khiara up and they walked out of the room and into the main area, where Khiara saw lots of presents under the tree and she gasped as Mikan smiled and put her down, and Khiara ran towards the large christmas tree and towards the presents as Mikan followed her and sat next to Khiara on her knee's.

"Remeber Khiara, you can't open all of your presents yet until everyone is here! Natsume, Koko, Taira, Youichi, Anna and Nonoko are coming, only one present from Santa to open, then one present from me, then we eat, hai?" Mikan asked as Khiara gave her a small nod and picked up a box present and she shook it, then started to open it slowly as Mikan smiled, and helped her unwrap the birthday present.

"It's a fairy costume! Another one, thanks, mama!" Khiara squealed as she jumped up to hug Mikan who laughed and hugged her back, then Khiara went to open one of her christmas presents as Mikan smiled and helped her and Khiara found she had a baby doll from Santa, this time.

"Okay, what do you want for breakfast, Khiara Angel?" Mikan asked as Khiara jumped up and ran towards the cupboards, flinging them open then bringing out a packet of cake mix and marmalade.

"I want this! With mustard bread!" Khiara cried as Mikan laughed and shook her head, putting them back and taking out some eggs and bacon as she gave Khiara a small smiled and blew her a kiss as Khiara smiled and hugged Mikan's legs tightly, Mikan rested a hand on Khiara's head.

"You sure do eat some strange things, but that was actually my faveourite food when I was pregnant with you... We'll stick with bacon and eggs, okay?" Mikan said as Khiara nodded then ran off to play with her baby doll and Mikan started to prepare the breakfast. She then set it on the floor because they ate near the christmas tree, and Khiara fed her new baby doll some food.

"Khiara, don't you dare break this doll! Santa looked for it all over the place! I know dolls aren't your thing, but look after this one for mama, okay?" Mikan asked as Khiara nodded and stared at it, then kissed her plastic dolls forehead and grinned.

"I'll call you Youichi because I lubs Youichi." Khiara said as Mikan smiled, and finsihed off her breakfast then took her plate and Khiara's away, then Mikan started on making the birthday cake for Khiara who was playing with her baby dolol and dragging it around like it was Youichi, then she started to put it to bed on the couch.

She told Mikan to be quiet and put her finger to her lips as Mikan smiled and picked her up, hugging her babbles tightly. Mikant hen let her go when she heard the doorbell ring, and she looked at her bunny watch on her wrist, it was only 8:01 am, she had told everyone to come at 10:00 am or later, she sighed an dstood up, walking towards the door, wandering who it was, she looked out of the window and saw it was Natsume, she suddenly beamed and ran towards the door, opening it and letting him in.

Natsume stared at her and smiled, then saw she was still in her pyjama's. Mikan smiled and closed the door behind him, smiling from ear to ear.

"Natsume! Merry Christmas! I didn't think you or Youichi were coming so early!" Mikan said happily as Natsume took his coat off and set Youichi down, who started to stand and walk towards Khiara as Mikan gasped happily, and looked up at Natsume, her eyes shining.

"He can walk!? Wow, he's so cute! Hey, I have your presents for you! Santa must have known you were coming, today! Oh, and say happy birthday to Khiara, she'll be pleased!" Mikan said, all smiles as Natsume watched her run off into her room and he stared at Khiara, who was suddenly strangeling Youichi with a large hug and she laughed happily.

"Hey, happy birthday!" Natsume said as he ruffled Khiara's hair and she laughed and hugged Natsume's legs, thens atrted to hug Youichi, showing him her doll and letting him hold it as Youichi stared at it, then started to hold it like it was a real baby and Khiara smiled, proud of Youichi!

Then Mikan came running in, some presents in her hands as she smiled and gave Natsume one, laughing happily as he smiled and gave her a hug as a thank you, and he handed her a plastic bag. Mikan blinked, then smiled brightly.

"Your presents, Santa didn't forget you and neither did I. The first present I think you'll love!" Natsume said as he grinned and Mikan beamed, handing Khiara a present from Natsume and she sat on the floor as Khiara unwrapped a little princess costume and she squealed in delight as Mikan laughed, and Khiara hugged Natsume tightly.

"THANKIES! I LUBS IT!" she squealed and started to run towards her room to change into it as Youici watched ina musement, and followed her out of curiosity and Mikan hugged him before opening her own present, and she stared up at Natsume as she smiled brightly.

"I wonder what it is, but if it's from you, it will be great!" Mikan trilled as she unwrapped it, then once it was revealed she stared at the object in her hands, and Natsume stared at her as Mikan looked, and her eyes looked happy and sad, tears filled her eyes and she stared up at Natsume as she smiled happily.

"Arigatou... Arigatou, Natsume-Kun... I love it." she cried as she held onto the bunny toy tightly and clutched it to er chest in a hug as she smiled and tears fell from her face, then she suddenly hugged Nastume as he stared at her,t hen wrapped jhis own arms around her.

Natsume had given her a pink bunny toy with white ear tips and a blue bow around it's neck, he knew Mikan was more like a child, and she loved toys more than anything, Mikan was so happy with what he had given her. She smiled then pulled away from the hug, wiping her eyes and staring at him.

"Sorry for being a big baby, you must be hungry, I'll make you some breakfast." Mikan said as she stood up and walked towards the kitchen, ready to make Natsume some breakfast as he opened the present she had given him, and he smiled as he stared at it then at Mikan, who had actually given him alocket, with a picture of her inside of it. She was so thoughtful, he smiled, and put it around his neck, then Mikan came back with his brekfast.

"Here. Sorry if it isn't good, I am not really a great chef, I just make what keeps us all living!" Mikan said as Natsume started to eat, and he smiled, because he liked it, and Mikan smiled, because she knew he appreciated her.

They smiled and talked, waiting for the others to arrive as Khiara and Youichi played happily together...

The others were there and Mikan was all smiles, still in her pyjama's as Khiara ran around in her newest princess dress and Youichi walked around, making everyone laugh, in his new style, a fairy dress that Khiara had managed to get him into. Mikan smiled as she sat them at the table and put a cake in front of Khiara.

It was pink icing and it had angels on it for Khiara's birthday, and Khiara smiled as she clapped her hands at her mothers creation.

"Okay Khiara, when I light the candles you have to blow them out and make a wish, okay my little angel." Mikan said as Khiara nodded and Mikan started to light the candles as Khiara watched her, then once they were all lit, Khiara blew them out while closing her eyes, then she opened her eyes again and smiled as everyone clapped and Mikan hugged her, then hugged her cuddly bunny toy tightly.

"Good girl, com on, lets eat. Khiara and Youichi get the first slice!" Mikan said brightly as she gave Natsume the bunny and she cut the cake and handed everyone a slice before getting her own and sitting beside Natsume, taking her teddy back as Natsume smiled, she loved that teddy, she was so attatched to it! Like she was attatched to him...

"Awww! She's so sweet!" Sumire said, Koko's sister, and Mikan smiled, she knew they would become good friends, Ssumire was kind and liked Khiara alot. SDumire smiled and stood up, then picked up her nieces and kissed them as they squealed happily and their arms flew about proudly.

Mikan laughed and picked Khiara up, still clutching onto her bunny tightly as Khiara laughed and Mikan kissed her little babbles.

Natsume was walking towards her, and Youihci started to fight to get out of his dad's arms and so, Natsume put him down and Mikan put Khiara down, and Natsume stopped in front of her as Mikan smiled, then Khiara tugged on Mikan's pyjama oant leg and Youihci tugged at Natsume pant leg, and they stared at their kids.

"Mistle..." Khiara started

"... Toe." Youichi finsihed, and the young kids pointed up at the ceiling and Natsume looked up, and so did Mikan, and Mikan started to blush as Natsume's ears turned red and they satred at each other, their kids sure were smart! Then Mikan clutched Bunny to her chest tightly and looked at the floor shyly.

£"Oh my... I guess... We're in a spot of bother here, hehe. Should we?" Mikan asked in a small voice as Natsume stared at her, then tilted her head up to face him as she looked into his eyes and turned deep pink as he stared at her with kind eyes.

"It is a tradition, so, yeah." he said, and brought his face closer to Mikan's as she slowly closed her eyes,a nd they neared each other as Mikan's grip on her rabbit tightened, awaiting the destined kiss, but, destiny changed, and the front door suddenly flew open and Mikan's eyes snapped open as she pushed Natsume away and gasped, staring at the figure in the doorway in horror.

"Hamulin!" she cried as the sandy haired man grinned and walked towards her, the door slamming close behind him as he walked towards her and held his arms open to Mikan, who stared at him, and Natsume saw it, fright in her eyes, the fright that shadowed in her eyes whenever she spoke of one certain man, her ex boyfriend...

"In the flesh! I have come back for you, Mikan! I now have money that can buy your love back! And our childs!" Hamulin said as Mikan stared at him, then bowed her head as she turned while everyone stared at her, and her shoulders started to shake in fright and in shock. Natsume stared at her as tears enveloped her hazel eyes.

"Everyone... This is Hamulin... Khiara's father..." Mikan whispered, her voice was shaking as her tears threatened to fall, and Natsume stared at her as Hamulin grinned, and glared at Natsume then put his arms around Mikan's shoulders as her hair covered her face.

"And her boyfriend! Hehehe... I kissed you." he said as the tears suddenly fell and hit the floor as everyone stared at Mikan, and then they left as Natsume looked at her, was she still vulnerable? Yes, Mikan was too weak to keep Hamulin out of her life for good...

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So how was it? I bet you it was bad! I am no good anymore! Poor Mikan, Hamulin returned! Next chapter, you will see what happens! Okies, REVIEW AND READ! BYE! DON'T LET ANY GUY/GIRL HURT YOU!!! SYONARA!

Love from Blue -Niagra

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