AN: New chapter! I had a break from writing because of school and exams etc., but I'm back. I decided to divide the next chapter in 2 or 3 parts (I'm not sure yet). Here's the first part. Reviews are welcome as always.
PS: Sorry for any mistakes, I hope they won't discourage you.
Autumn ended almost as fast as it started. December brought not only snow but also some other changes. Three Lights left school for almost two weeks because of the tour and performances. The tour was really tiring and exhausting and on the last day they dreamt about nothing else than their warm beds. They were performing only for their lady but being a star has its conseqences. They had to perform for crowds of people and travel around. Their manager was strict about their image and commercial side of their career.
Although the only thing they wanted was rest, they decided to go to school on last day before Christmas to check if there was anything they had missed. What definitely changed were school's decorations.
''Cheap goods.'' Yaten was criticizing each Christmas tree and decoration he, Seiya and Taiki were passing while ambling along the school hall.
Taiki nodded. ''I don't know what people see in Christmas. It's only about commercial.''
''Come on, it's not that bad.'' Seiya, as always, was more positive towards human's customs.
The lesson haven't started yet and the door of their class was widely open. Coming closer they could hear cheerful voices and laughs of the students inside the class. The last day of school was an occasion to be in a good mood. When they entered the classroom Taiki quickly found his place but Yaten and Seiya stopped in half way.
''Something is not right.'' Seiya mumbled seeing that someone was sitting at his desk. Yaten half listened to him, he was more absorbed in observing Minako chettering with some guy he saw first time in his life, who was sitting in his place. ''Who the hell is sitting in my place?'' Seiya wasn't listening to him because he rushed towards his desk and stood in front of a raven hair girl sitting there. The girl was writing something in her notebook and didn't even notice him. He crossed his arms and cleared his throat. The girl slowly raised her eyes and looked at him questioningly.
''Hi.''
''Hi?'' She slowly responded looking at him like he was mental.
''Who are you?'' Seiya was starting to lose his patience.
''Mai, and who are you?'' Now Seiya was taken aback. Was it possible that some teenage girl didn't know him. Or maybe she just didn't recognize. He was about to respond but in that moment he heard voice that he missed so much during the tour.
''Seiya!'' Usagi exclaimed standing by his side. ''You're back! How was it?'' Seiya looked in her smiling eyes and nodded. ''It was great but tiring and I missed home.''
''I missed you.'' Usagi said quietly but when someone in front of them cleared throat she looked from Seiya to Mai. Her expression suddenly changed from happiness to a little annoyance. ''Oh, I see that you have already met your new friend from desk.''
Seiya looked again at the girl.
''Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know it's your desk.''
''How long have you been sitting here?''
''Almost two weeks. Since I came here. I am a new student, Mai Tagawa.'' She stretched out her hand and Seiya shook it. ''Seiya Kou.''
Usagi rolled her eyes and sat on her place in front of Mai who was now smiling at Seiya. ''I don't think it would be
a problem if we share this desk.'' Seiya nodded and sat next to the girl.
Yaten stood with crossed arms in front of his desk. ''Who are you and what are you doing in my place?'' His harsh words towards black hair boy made him and Minako stop talking. Minako quickly raised her blue eyes at the familiar voice. Her eyes suddenly smiled. ''Yaten-kun! You're back!''
''Yeah, and what I'm finding here?''
''Oh sorry, I didn't introduce myself. Isamu Tagawa.'' The boy strechted out his hand but Yaten ignored it. ''I don't remember you in this class.''
Minako decided to explain situation. ''Isamu is a new student in our school. He and his sister Mai. They came from Osaka. Isamu was a famous footbal player there and...''
''I don't care who he was but what is he doing in my place.''
''Oh, I didn't know it was yours.'' Isamu tried to defend himself and Yaten with raised eyebrows looked at Minako. She made innocent face. ''What? You were absent and your place was free.''
''But now I'm back and I want my place back.''
''You are not nice.''
''You also weren't letting him sit here.''
Isamu raised his hands. ''Ok, ok. I'll change place.'' He started to take his things and whispered to Minako. ''He's always like that?'' She nodded smiling. ''Usually.''
When Isamu finally stood up and left desk, Yaten sat down on his chair and started to take out his books. Isamu wasn't looking long for a new place. He sat right in front of Minako and Yaten in empty desk and turned to looked at Minako. ''I'm not going far away.'' He winked and Minako laughed. Yaten made sour face.
After the last lesson Minako ran out of school looking for Yaten in crowds of cheerful teenagers. It wasn't easy because falling snow blurred her vision and made all heads look white. Finally, she noticed silver head and sped up her pace. ''Yaten! Yaten wait!'' Yaten turned around at the sound of his name and was almost knocked down by running Minako who slipped on pavement covered in ice. He unconsciously caught her by arms before she fell down. ''Carefully girl.''
''Sorry.'' When Minako stood more steadily on her legs Yaten let go of her and removed some snow from his fringe. He was looking at her impatiently before she finally caught her breath. ''I just wanted to wish you Merry Christmas. In case we don't meet before Christmas and despite your behaviour earlier today. So Merry Christmas Yaten!'' She smiled half expecting some response and Yaten looked at her speechless.
''What?'' Minako asked.
''Why?''
''Why what?''
''Why are you being nice despite me being rather mean all the time?''
''It's Christmas so I thought...'' Yaten shook his head. ''It doesn't matter. I don't celebrate Christmas.'' He started to walk away but turned around and looked at her. ''But thanks.'' Minako ran after him again and started walking with him. ''How is it possible that you don't celebrate Christmas? It's the most wonderful time in the whole year.''
Yaten kept walking not looking at her. ''We just don't.''
''But...''
He finally stopped and Minako did the same. How was he going to explain it to her? ''Let's just say that our parents never celebrated Christmas. In our home wasn't anything like that.'' Minako was looking now sadly at him. He sensed that her previous cheerful attitude was now gone. ''It's ok. I never had it so I don't feel like I'm missing anything. Just let go Minako.'' With that he left her and she looked after him wraping her jacket closer to her body. They have no parents and any closer family she would knew about, they have only each other and didn't even celebrate Christmas. She felt that they were trying to isolate themselves from everything and she couldn't believe that they were truly happy. She sighed. Why she always have to care so much?
Usagi was in the middle of tidying her room when the phone rang. She quickly lifted receiver and put it to her ear. ''Hallo?''
Usagi, it's Minako.
''What's up? Need help in cleaing?''
No, I think I can handle it myself. But there's something I need to talk about with you and girls. Can we meet?
''Yes, no problem. I'll just finish my room and I'm ready.''
Ok. I'll call the rest.
''Minako?''
Yeah?
''Is it something important.''
.....
''Minako?''
Yes, it's very important.