KRRR: So…the Christmas season is nigh upon us. And so this bonus chapter is a Christmas Special! I was talking to yAmAmoTO'13 when I came up with this idea. So…I hope you enjoy.

(Hiei's POV) I hate this season. It's too cold and everyone is just too f-ing happy. Singing those stupid songs and cuddling up against each other intimately. It was enough to make any demon sick. Yet for some reason, this year was different. Perhaps it is Kari's presence which makes me tolerate this horrid season.

"Hark! how the bells Sweet silver bells All seem to say, "Throw cares away." Christmas is here Bringing good cheer To young and old Meek and the bold

Ding, dong, ding, dong That is their song With joyful ring All caroling One seems to hear Words of good cheer From ev'rywhere Filling the air

Oh how they pound, Raising the sound, O'er hill and dale, Telling their tale, Gaily they ring While people sing Songs of good cheer Christmas is here Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas

On, on they send On without end Their joyful tone To every home" Kari's voice rings out as she walks around, making sure that the living room and Christmas tree is decorated and the presents are underneath. Tonight, she explained, was the "Secret Santa" portion, where we just exchange a gift with one person and play games. Tomorrow was the day that the major festivities would take place. Yusuke, his woman, Yukina, the Oaf, Koenma, that stupid blue-haired onna, and the old lady, would all be staying in the Minamino household. How they have so much room, Kari won't say, and won't press her.

"Hiei-kun? Are you okay?" Kari asks me. Me breathing hitches slightly at the close proximity between the two of us. Yet is she notices, she isn't saying anything.

"I'm fine. Is there anything you need vixen?"

"Well…I was hoping that you could help bring the rest of the gifts down and then help me set the snacks out"

"Whatever" I reply, standing up and following Kari to the attic. As I look around, I notice a small package on the windowsill. But Kari sees it and grabs it before I do.

"This is a special present." she says, as she smiles and slips it into the pocket of her hoodie.

For some reason, this statement makes my chest tighten in a strange emotion. Is it…jealousy? I think, but immediately shake the idea off. I don't care who the "special present" is for. I swiftly pick up the packages that Kari left and take them downstairs.

-3 hours later-

(Kurama's POV)

"I can't believe that I am being forced to do this" Hiei mutters as he places a gift in the center of the circle. Everyone is blindfolded so that they won't see who places their presents in the center.

"Because I coerced you into it." Kari whispers as she passes him and places her girft in the center as well.

"All right everyone. On the count of three, remove your blindfolds and grab your present." Botan says enthusiastically.

"One" I say.

"Two" Kari manages to say between a fit of giggles.

~What are those two doing?~ I think.

"THREE!" Yusuke yells, tearing his blind fold off and grabbing his present from the bottom of the stack. Everyone else grabs theirs and I manage to observe everyone. It seems that Koenma had to buy a present for Botan. Instead of something really lame like a coupon for one day off from work, it is a beautiful new kimono.

"Oh, Botan! It's beautiful! The blue will really bring out your eyes you know" Kari gushes from her spot next to Hiei.

"Kari? Aren't you going to open your present?" I ask.

"I will. I just like watching everyone's faces" she replies serenely.

"Kari…"

"Yes, Hiei-kun?" Kari asks after hearing her name be whispered by the fire apparition next to her.

"Did you…get me this?"

"Twas not I, Hiei-kun" she answers. And in truth, it is my gift.

Hiei held up a new sheath for his katana. It is scarlet red with a black dragon winding around it and fox running underneath it.

"The gift is mine, Hiei" I answer "I know that you are in need of a new one"

"Hn. Thanks, fox"

"Okay, Kari. Everyone has opened their presents. It's your turn." Keiko says, her head laying on Yusuke's shoulders.

Kari blushes as she swiftly opens up her Secret Santa gift and gasps.

"Oh! Who is it?" she asks.

"What is it?" Yukina asks softly from Kuwabara's side.

Kari slowly lifts up a necklace. It is one of those crystal necklaces with a rose and a dragon in the background that appears three dimensional.

"It's beautiful!" the girls gush as one by one they hold the fragile necklace.

~Well, Hiei. It seems that Kari loves her gift.~ I say to Hiei telepathically.

~Hn. Good. I had to have it specially made. It was a pain in my ass.~

I chuckle at his answer. It is so much like Hiei to say one thing and mean something completely different.

"Okay, everyone. Bed time!" Kari shouts and Yusuke, Kuwabara, and Koenma race up to the attic. Keiko and Botan would share my room and Yukina would share a room with Kari, leaving Hiei and me to share his room.

(3rd Person POV)

All is silent and black in the house, yet the small, lithe, figure knows where to go. Careful to avoid making any noise to alert the occupants of the room, she slowly opens the door and steps in. On the left lays Kurama, his calm, serene face smoothed with the peacefulness of slumber. To the right lies Hiei, his usually scowling face peaceful, his eyes closed and breath slow to further prove that he sleeps. Kari smirks to herself and walks to the dresser next to Hiei-kuns bed. She lays the small box from earlier on top and places a soft, delicate kiss on Hiei's cheek.

"Merry Christmas, Hiei Jagansi."

-The Next Morning-

"Well, Hiei. It seems that Santa had a special present for you" Kurama says as he notices his friend starring blankly at a small, wrapped box.

"I guess" is his reply.

~What does this mean?~ he thinks to himself. ~Does Kari have special feelings for me?~

"Good morning, everyone! Santa left presents in your stockings. After breakfast we'll play games and then we'll open the rest of the gifts." Kari says cheerfully smiling at everyone from the kitchen doorway.

"YES!" Yusuke screams.

Kari shakes her head and continues cooking.

-After Breakfast-

"TRUTH OR DARE!!!" Yusuke shouts.

"Honestly. Enough with the yelling, Yusuke-chan." Kari says from her spot between Kurama and Hiei.

"Okay. So who is going to go first" Botan muses. Koenma had left that morning and taken his presents with him. Kuwabara and gone to spend the holiday with Shizuru and Yukina and Genkai had gone back to the temple to make it presentable for New Year's.

"I think that Yusuke should go first" Keiko says.

"Fine. But I'm getting booze" Yusuke answers and pulls a bottle of sake from behind his back.

"Yusuke. Remember the last time you played truth or dare drunk?"

"Yeah, Kari. In fact. I seem to remember that you and Hiei had a very interesting encounter during my drunken stupor" Yusuke replies, and smirks at Kari.

"Just get on with it"

"Kurama. Truth or Dare?"

And so it begins. As the game continues, Yusuke becomes more and more drunk, resulting in the most outrageous dares.

"Kari. Truth or Dare?"

"Dare" she says confidently.

Yusuke smirks and takes another drink of sake.

"I dare you to sit on Hiei's lap and kiss him every time one of you is called on" Yusuke exclaims proudly.

"I'm sorry, Hiei-chan" Kari whispers, as she makes her self comfortable on Hiei's lap.

"Shuichi. Truth or Dare?"

"Dare"

"I dare you to run stark naked through the house screaming, 'I'm pretty purple penguin elf' seven times."

Kurama pales, but strips and begins his dare.

"Are you sure that you didn't grab the alcoholic egg nog?" he asks, putting his close back on and sitting down.

"Positive!" Kari replies, smiling brightly.

"Hiei. Truth or dare?"

Kari gives him a swift peck on the cheek, blushing, before he responds.

"Dare"

"I dare you to carry Kari, both of you naked, through the house, stand under the mistletoe, and kiss passionately."

Everyone stares at Kurama. Is he drunk?! They all think, though none of them are willing to ask this out loud.

"Umm…what happens if he doesn't?" Kari asks.

"He has to drink half a bottle of red wine."

"Hn. Then I'll do that"

-Midnight-

"Did Hiei-chan enjoy his present?" Kari asks Kurama.

"I'm not sure that he opened it. Perhaps you should ask him in the morning. Let him sleep for now, little one"

-In Hiei's room-

Hiei sits on his bed and stares at the object in his hand. It is a ring, silver with a crimson dragon engraved in the black onyx stone. He had looked at it when Kari and he had gone to the mall weeks before but hadn't realized that she had remembered his observances.

"Merry Christmas. Kari-chan." he whispers as he stares at the pale, full moon, before he drifts off to sleep.

KRRR: Did you like it? Oh! I hope so! R&R