"Merry Christmas!" Miku greeted when Meiko opened the door.
"Merry Christmas, Miku-Chan, Rin-Chan, Len-Kun, Teto-Chan," Meiko greeted each of them.
Miku pulled the twins inside with Teto close behind. "What a nice place you have here!"
"Thank you," Meiko said. "Feel welcomed to have some hot chocolate."
"Don't mind if we do!" It was Rin's turn to pull. Poor Len was being dragged everywhere toady. After what he had pulled at the restaurant, the girls were not letting him out of their sight.
"I'm better now, I promise!" he had pleaded. It was pointless, Rin was stubborn enough alone but with Miku helping out she was unstoppable.
"I'm not convinced," Miku said, "your face is still really red."
Little did Miku know that he was only blushing. Every time she would touch him by grabbing his wrist, feeling his forehead, and so on he would "turn into a tomato." It also warmed Len's heart when she called him her best friend, he knew it was true but he never tired of her saying it.
"This is so good!" Miku said when she sipped the hot chocolate. "Mei-Chan, this is delicious!"
"Very good," Rin said, "thanks, Mei-Chan."
"Yeah, thank you," Teto said.
"Your welcome," Meiko said. She gave a little laugh. "I think one of you should free Len-Kun's arm so he can have some."
Miku and Rin looked at Len and saw they each were holding an arm. Teto originally held Miku's free hand but had let go before they had entered the building.
Miku let go of Len. "I'm going to sit with the others," she said as she ran out of the kitchen.
Besides Meiko and Luka, Kaito and Kaiko were also there.
"Hi Kaito-San. Hi Kaiko-Chan. Merry Christmas!" Miku said.
"Merry Christmas!" they returned. Kaiko stood up. "Teto-Chan!" she greeted as she ran over to Teto and gave her a hug.
"Kaiko-Chan!" Teto returned. The two junior high students sat separately from the group and went off to their own world.
"Teto-Chan sure suits Kaiko's personality," Kaito said.
"Instant best friends," Luka agreed.
Rin walked in, dragging Len behind her, and plopped next to Miku.
"Bad news," Kaito said as he looked at his phone, "Gakupo-Kun won't be coming. He had some unexpected relatives visit."
"Too bad," Meiko said as she looked at Luka. Luka just mildly shrugged then began conversation with Miku and Rin.
When she was sure the older teens weren't listening, Teto said to Kaiko, "You know Meiko-Senpai has a crush on Kaito-Senpai?"
Kaiko's eyes widened. "Really? Nii-Chan likes Nee-Chan too!" she said in a loud whisper.
"Too perfect," Teto smiled. "Wanna help me get them together?"
"I'd love to," Kaiko said. "Have any ideas?"
Teto shook her head. "I'm not very good at setting others up, I spent the past few months trying to get two of my friends together but . . ." she trailed off. "I guess it's easier when both have mutual feelings."
Sympahty crossed Kaiko's face. "I feel sorry for whoever that person is."
Teto kept quiet who she was talking about but discussed with Kaiko how to get Kaito and Meiko together.
"Okay," Meiko got everyone's attention, "I know everyone is going to find this cheesy but . . . Well, I just think we should go around saying what we're most thankful for during this holiday season."
"It's not cheesy," Luka said. "As a matter of fact, I'll go first." Luka gave it some thought. "I'm most thankful for my bandmates, for not only helping me live my dream, but also putting a smile on my face every day."
"I'll go next!" Rin jumped. "I'm most thankful for my best friends." When she said that she held Miku's hand and tightened her grip on Len. "I don't know where I'd be without you guys."
"I can say the exact same," Miku said. "All of your friendship means so much to me."
"As to us," Meiko said. "I'm most thankful for moving back here, being reunited with my childhood friends, and making even more amazing ones."
"I'm most thankful for my family!" Kaiko said. "I know we're kind of a broken one, but never a day passes where I don't thank God for my family."
"I'm thankful for my sister," Kaito said. "Even at my lowest she helps me see the bright side of things."
"I love you, Nii-San."
"I love you too."
"Awww," Miku said. "That's so sweet."
"I'm thankful for," Teto pursed her lips, "I guess I'm most thankful for Miku-Onee-Chan helping me with those bullies that day. Ever since then my confidence went up and they haven't messed with me since." Teto gave a big smiled. "Your turn, Len-Nii-San."
Len looked around the room. His eyes landed on the two most important girls in his life. "I'm thankful I have two of the greatest friends in the entire world. Rin and I have always been together, and we will continue to be for the years to come." Taking a deep breath he said, "And Miku-Chan has been the perfect example of the sweetest, most caring, and forgiving friend you'll ever meet. We need more people like her."
"That very nice of you to say," Miku said, "but I'm not that great a friend."
"That's not true!" Rin exclaimed. "You were very sweet to me every time we met as strangers! You cared for me so much that you saved me from Akita that day! You were willing to forgive Akita when she apologized for bullying us even when I was not! Miku, you are a good person, why can't you see that?"
"Rin-Chan is right," Luka said. "You have a big heart, you're willing to do anything to make others happy."
"That's right, Onee-Chan!" Teto said. "You are an amazing friend. Why do you think I want to be like you?"
Miku felt her eyes swell with tears. "Do you guys really mean that?"
"Why would we say it if we didn't?" Rin joked. She let go of Len so she could give Miku a hug. "I love you."
Miki returned the hug. "I love you too."
Luka and Teto got close to Miku and wrapped their arms around her. Len, pretty much left out, just pat Miku on the head.
"That's so sweet," Meiko said. She looked over to see Kaito crying.
"That's so beautiful!" he wailed.
"Shhh," Kaiko rubbed his back. "Don't cry, Nii-Chan."
"This has to be the best Christmas ever," Miku sighed.
Author's Note: Merry (incredibly early) Christmas! :P
Mirakurun26: When I read your review I imagined a toaster with googly eyes, straw arms, and named Frank (don't ask, I don't know myself why I chose Frank). I laughed so hard that I started chocking. XD I don't mind, but I might be a little confusing since I'm not exactly sure how to explain this. Hmmm, let's see, I think part of it has to do more with expressing than inspiration. When I was younger I wouldn't express myself like all the other children had because I was too afraid of what they would think of me, but whenever I made up stories in my head I could be whoever I wanted to be and nobody would judge me for it. I guess you can say that it's something that I never outgrew, since I feel as if I can never truly be myself unless I'm writing. I also get ideas for new stories easily (a little too easily), and I like testing myself with new scenarios and new characteristics (reason I prefer using Vocaloid, since they don't have set personalities they can act however I want them to and it won't seem unlike themselves). I've always loved making up stories, and it's the reason I want to be a professional writer one day since I just can't imagine myself doing anything else for the rest of my life, and the fact that there are some people out there who actually like what I write is, to me, the biggest motivation to keep going. Probably not the kind of answer you were expecting, but I wouldn't say it if it wasn't true. I love my reviewers; it always makes me feel good whenever someone says something nice about my work. Why not show them that I care? :)
xXCelesteXx: Well I write when I'm bored, and I'm bored a lot.
Rin: She has no life whatsoever.
Me: Can it, Rin-Chan!
MinaBlahBlahBlahAnimeFan: I haven't read the Fairy Tail manga yet (I've only been watching the anime for a while now), and I read the first two volumes of Soul Eater (haven't read any after that because 1) that was all that the book store had for me to buy and 2) I get a little impatient reading online because of how long it takes for the pages to load). So right now I'm sticking to the anime adaptations.
So it turns out that Kaito-San has a crush on Meiko-San~. Now all that needs to be done is for them to be set up~. *evil laugh* I love MeikoXKaito; honestly, they were made for each other. Their demo song was a duet! The first time anyone heard them sing they were singing together! Can they be any more perfect for each other?
-Ray