Bahahahaha!!! Welcome to my fluffy, cliche All's Fair In Love and War Christmas special!!!!!!!! :D You can get over the fact that the whole thing is very cliche. I warned you. =w= So no flaming! Oh, and, this has NOTHING to do with the current plot of the story. :] Enjoy!! ^^ ---------------------------------
~Christmas Eve in the Third Music Room, Rei's POV~
*CRASH*
The sound resounded in my ear drums like someone was scratching their nails across a giant chalk board. "What in the world was that?" I asked, not wanting to turn and see what idiots #1, 2, and 3 had done this time (bet you'll never guess who they are).
"N-n-nothing!!" All three of the stuttered together, probably trying to hide whatever they had broken.
"Don't." I raised my hand up, and immediately all the noise stopped. "I'll... clean it up." I sighed and turned to see that they had just broken a box of ornaments (cheap ornaments from the neighborhood market). It wasn't a big deal.
'I want them to behave, but they don't have to be this afraid of me...' Dissappointment crossed my face as I began to pick up the abused box.
"Hey, Hunny?" I called to the small senior, eating a Christmas-decorated cake over in his usual spot.
"Hmm, Rei-chan?" He swallowed his last piece of cake and looked over to me with a frosting-stained smile.
"Can you take this box over to the other end of the room and throw it away please?" I could see Mori flash me a look, but he didn't stop his cousin from trotting over to me and disposing of the box. Lately I've convinced Mori to let Hunny be more independant, and for Mori to be less protective all the time. It's worked... kind of. Let's just say it's a gradual process.
After the mess had been cleaned up, we all stood back and looked up at the over-sized, artificial Christmas tree that had been put up in the Host Club. Mori couldn't even reach the top, so you knew it was tall. That's when I noticed that someone was missing.
"Kyoya, don't be such a grinch. Come over and see the Tree!" I called to the Shadow King, who was sitting in his usual spot, typing away on his ever-present lap top.
"What's a grinch?" Hunny asked innocently. The twins jumped at the chance to tell a story, and Tamaki of course had to hear as well.
I walked over to Kyoya and stood behind the chair he was sitting in.
~Kyoya's POV~
I heard light footsteps coming in my direction, but brushed it off casually. But, suddenly, there was a presence right next to my right cheek.
"What's that?" Her breathe came as warm air against my ear, and for an odd reason, a shiver went down my spine.
"Work." I cleared my throat and shut my lap top. "And your... position is not very seemly." I turned my head to face her but she had already moved to the couch across from me. She never responded, so I left for the time being.
~Rei's POV~
'My life sucks... The guy I like works in a Host Club, is considered the Shadow King, and would never like me. He's just concerned with merits and money.' I sighed to myself inwardly as I got ready to say a goodbye to Tamaki. It was Christmas Eve, and Mori, Hunny, Kaoru, and Hikaru had already left. Kyoya had gone to another classroom to get something, and Tamaki had to stay behind to help with some paperwork. And, I, as the maid of the Host Club, had to clean up afterwards.
Now Tamaki was leaving, and it was just me and Kyoya. I usually went home with Kyoya every day to help him with a lot of the things that no one else in the Club wanted to have to deal with, so this was normal. But I still hated it. In a way, I should love it, right? I mean, alone with my crush when no one else is around... But I know that it's just torture to me, so I always dread it.
"Why isn't he back yet?" I muttered to myself as I began to walk over to the door. It was pitch black outside, if you don't count the stars and the moon. The moonlight shone in from the window and now it was lightning. 'I hope Haruhi's okay...' I absentmindedly thought, not noticing the door opening. "Ow..." I rubbed my forehead and squinted through one eye to see Kyoya standing on the other side of the door with an emotionless face.
"Sorry." He said half-heartedly, which wasn't unexpected, but it still hurt.
"I'm glad to know you care." I hissed sarcastically, glaring at the back of his head.
"Putting that aside, get your stuff. We have to leave early today." He said, grabbing his belongings.
"Why?" I forgot about how we had been arguing just a second ago. Why do I do that?
"We have to get some things to prepare for the New Years party." He handed me my coat that was haning off the side of the couch.
"We're doing that? That means I have to do extra work, right?" I tossed him an account book he had for the club. We go through this routine every day after school, talking about whatever we need to get done, getting eachother's stuff like we've been living together for years.
"Why wouldn't you? Why spend money on help when we already have some for free?" Kyoya took all of his stuff and put it neatly together... being the perfectionist that he is.
For now, I just shoved all my stuff in my school bag, and my jacket was slung over my shoulder. "Aren't you going to get cold without wearing your jacket?" I looked up to see Kyoya staring down at me, particularly at my short sleeves. I hadn't changed out of my club uniform, so I was still wearing a dress with short sleeves.
"No, I'm fine. It hasn't even started snowing yet. See...?" I looked out the large window. "Oh." It was snowing heavily outside, and looked like the stars were gently falling from the sky. "Well, I'll be fine."
"..." Nothing.
"I'll be fine. I promise I won't get sick so I can help at the party." I shook my head as I began to walk down the long corridor. Kyoya sighed before following.
Once we left the school campus, it was already dark outside, and the snow was coming down even harder. When it hit my skin, it immediately melted, although I don't know why. I'm surprised my body hadn't frozen over. 'Maybe Kyoya was right. But I'm carrying so much stuff... There's no where to set it down to put my coat on.' I shook my head to clear my thoughts and kept walking.
"You're freezing." Kyoya spoke out of no where.
"Oh really?" I glared at him as hard as I could. "I didn't think you were that stupid." I muttered.
"Just reminding you."
"Thanks, but I think I'll remember when it's twenty degrees outside." I retorted.
He just shrugged and looked forward.
I rolled my eyes at him and shivered again. We walked and walked... and walked until we arrived at the holiday store. They had decorations for every holiday. And they were extremely overpriced. I've tried over and over to persuade Kyoya to go a small market shop that had the same exact things for a much lower price. "But we have higher quality things here." He had said on Saint Patricks Day. I'd just sigh and roll my eyes each time.
"I'll be inside." He said, bringing me back to reality.
"Oh, I'm coming." I scurried up to the door and walked through it as a bell jingled. I immediately threw my stuff down and pulled my jacket on as fast as possible.
I picked my stuff up again, and went to walk around the store to just browse for anything little I could use for the whole year.
I found a single isle that didn't have just seasonal decorations, but everyday decorations. 'This ribbon is nice... goes well with the wall color.' I continued to walk down the isle, surveying everything. 'Oh! The girls would love this.' I stood on my tip-toes to try and reach a small stuffed kitten with a reddish-purple bow that matched the girls' uniform bow. Plus, the cat was a yellow-ish orange color, similar to the color of the uniform. 'Now if only I could reach it...' I set down all my stuff and tried to reach it again. I sighed and stood on flat feet again. I was about to leave when A shadow engulfed me. I looked up to see Kyoya easily reaching up to grab the cat. He didn't have to strain or even try. 'N-not fair...' I tried to ignore how unfair the world was to my stature when Kyoya handed me the plush kitten. "Thanks." I held the kitten while gathering my things again and began to walk up to the register with him. Then I noticed the price tag. ¥ 4650 (4650 yen)?! ((A/N: 50 US dollars)) 'That's all I have! I'll be broke.' I apparently looked worried.
"I'll pay for it. You can just work it off at the party." I glanced up to see Kyoya looking away from me. I slowly set the stuffed kitten on the counter, not sure if he was actually being... sort of nice.
After we bought everything (which was a LOT), we headed back out to go to Kyoya's house. I had my jacket on this time, so it was an easier walk. The snow wasn't falling anymore, but what had already fallen crunched beneath our feet with every step. We had to pass through a park that was heavily decorated with lights, tinsel, and everything and anything you could think of to decorate with.
"They decorated better than we did. And they definately didn't go to the same store." I looked up at Kyoya. No emotion. "Do you ever smile?" I asked him. He didn't answer me, so I just let it go. No point arguing. We walked on through the park, and then suddenly I heard somone call "Mistletoe!". We both stopped and looked up above us on the arch, and sure enough, hanging from it was a branch of mistletoe. Just then, about eight or nine people gathered around us.
"N-no.. You don't understand. We're just--" I tried to explain hastily that we were just friends. 'No way Kyoya would kiss me.'
"We're just friends." Kyoya stated coldly before grabbing my wrist and walking off.
He let go, and slowed his pace slightly. "Sorry about that..." I looked down at my shoes, embarrassed and disappointed.
"It wasn't your fault. Don't burden yourself with other's problems." He cleared his throat and shifted the bag he held in his arms.
"Oh..." I didn't know what else to say. 'So it was a problem?' I discarded the thought and focused on the number of steps I took. What? There was nothing else to do...
We finally reached his house, and I rushed up to the giant door, shakily putting the key in the lock, and throwing the door open. Kyoya didn't care as long as his dad wasn't home. I took my shoes off and ran into the dining room, throwing the purchased items on the table. Then I rushed into Kyoya's room and put my stuff in a chair. Finally, I ran back down the stairs and started making tea. Kyoya had just hung his coat and scarf up on the hook.
"You're slow." I smiled at him as I poured some tea into a dark green, probaly hand-crafted mug.
"You're fast." I let out a small laugh, and took his tea over to him before grabbing my bag and going upstairs. "I'll be upstairs; gonna get started on planning for the party." He nodded in approval, and I hurried up the winding staircase, down the hall, and into his room. I sat in a chair and dug through my cluttered bag until I found a blank sheet of lined paper.
Color scheme: White, blue, and silver
Decorations: balloons, tinsel/confetti, ribbon, etc.
Food:
I couldn't think of anything at the moment, so I put away the rough outline and grabbed the accounting book. Kyoya walked in the room, and we both spent our Christmas Eve together... balancing finances and planning out party invitations. Great?
~The New Year Already?!~
Christmas had passed, and now it was just six days later: New Years Eve. The club room was as hectic as ever. Trying to prepare for the party, planning speeches, rehearsing... whatever. We secretly had fireworks planned, but had to find the perfect spot where everyone could see them from inside. It was too cold for everyone to be outside that night. Tamaki had said that "the guests were like fragile butterflies that--" then he was cut off when the twins interrupted him. I don't think Tamaki ever finishes a sentence.
Besides that, I was standing out in the courtyard with a flashlight, signaling to Haruhi where I was. We were responsible for finding the spot to set off fireworks. How I was the one stuck outside? I don't know. I guess it was... for a good cause. Yeah, for everyone but me. Fireworks were noisy and always gave me a headache. As you may guess, New Year's wasn't my favorite holiday.
We finally decided on a spot, and I finally got to go back inside. Once I reached the Third Music Room, I was immediately pulled aside by the twins. "You're late, Rei-chan!" Hikaru (I think) whispered harshly.
"Well, I'm sorry that you guys forced me to roam campus to look for a stupid spot to put fireworks!" I glared daggers at them, and they backed off.
For me, the party was pretty boring. The only thing that was different was that I got to wear a new outfit. Kind of. It was the same exact dress, but instead of the main color being red, it was a dark blue color that matched the decorations, and the black lace and leggings was replaced with silver. And my headband was white. I didn't protest because then I'd probably get the privilege taken away.
Finally, the surprise finally was coming near. I had to go stand outside along with Kyoya since we needed to supervise. We were chosen because we were apparently the most organized... That made no sense as to why I was standing outside in the cold being showered with ash. The fireworks had started, and I swore I heard "Ooh"'s and "Aah"'s coming from inside. I flinched every time one exploded and was tempted to cover my ears.
Kyoya and I sat beside eachother in the grass, and I hoped he didn't see me cringe every time a loud bang was audible. Finally, finally, the finale came. It was my least and most favorite part. Least because it was the loudest and favorite because it was the end.
"Hey, Ky-mm" I was cut off by Kyoya's lips crashing into mine. I was too stunned to move or do anything. My mind was blank, and, as cold as it was outside, my face was burning up. When he broke the kiss, I still looked at him in astonishment, but he was smirking. My surprised expression turned into one of confusion. "Wh-what was--?"
"I'm making up for under the mistletoe." He stated plainly.
'How is he so calm?' I didn't know whether to be happy or upset. "Am I supposed to thank you?" I asked since I obviously didn't know what to do.
"That depends whether you wanted me to or not." His smirk grew when he said this.
My blush deepened (if that was possible) after he told me that. "Th-then..." There was a long pause. "... Never do that ever again!!!" I hid my face by turning away from him after smacking him in the arm. 'Why do I lie...?'
I heard a light chuckle from his direction and whipped my head around to face him.
"What?" He said with a smile on his face.
"Nothing." I smiled myself and shook my head.
"Tell me." His face was serious again.
"It's nothing."
"I'll kiss you again." No smirk. He was serious...
"You have a death wish, don't you?" I was just as serious.
"I'd die happy." Another small smirk found it's way back onto his face.
My mouth dropped opened slightly, but I quickly recovered. "Shut up and watch the fireworks." I started to stand up, but was quickly pulled back down and landed in Kyoya's lap.
"You have to watch them with me." He rested his chin on my head and wrapped his hands around my waist.
I didn't move mainly because I couldn't, but also because I didn't want to. As the last firework exploded in a rainbow of colors, Kyoya whispered:
"Happy New Year"
AGH, I personally hated this. . I don't know, but it felt really dragged out, boring, something. If you guys found it bad, please tell me how I can improve it!!! . And I know it was supposed to be a Christmas special, but my Christmas was busier than I had thought it would be. :/ So, sorry about that. But, on the plus side, you got a two-in-one. :D So, to everyone, HAPPY NEW YEAR.
