A/N: Isamu is winning on the pool! Wow, I will not vote because I have no idea who she should end up with, although I have a faint idea for the future.

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Animeandmangafangirl: It was the day when humanity received a grim reminder. Just kidding XD

MarSette: Thanks for always finding my babies adorable! Yes don't worry about that, this chapter is incomplete and when I finally get around completing it there will be a lot of chatting with Natsume's parents with Mikan. (2) Thanks for voting!

BrimstoneButterfly: It's not a bug it's like a new thing (not so new) of the site, I was confused too now every time before reading anything I gotta click on the filler and change the rating to 'All' , it's a little annoying but I got used to it. In my phone it doesn't work though so it's a problem. Yeah, the atmosphere in the car during the trip was really hard to write because I had to remember what me and my siblings did, which was usually sleeping and sing or just talk about stuff. I'm still scared about the wait I wrote his parents; I was hoping they weren't OOC. D: Yes, exactly! It was a really last time thing to add but I was like 'oh what the heck' and I did it! Thanks for appreciating the little things about my story I always love reading your reviews! :D I won't give up on this story too so stay tuned!

Sweet Little: Maybe I'm trying to tell you guys something about Reo. And thanks for reading sweetie~

Guest: It's highly accurate. Chapter two: Isamu is 1 year and 4 months older than Kenshin. Isamu is in Kenshin's class and late a year in school because he was born in the end of the year. The ages in the beginning of the story were the ages that the characters currently had, I also updated the ages in chapter 32. So it's all good! Thanks for reviewing! ^-^

Guest: Hotaru is not in the store? If the part where it says 'Hotaru would hit her' confuses you that's Mikan thinking. ^_^ Hope I could help!

December 17th, Wednesday

10:23AM

(2 weeks later)

Never Alice Elementary looked so bright and jolly. There were no classes today because it marked the end of the first semester. Tomorrow the Christmas vacation started and every school will be closed for the holiday until January. But Alice Elementary had specially planned a Christmas party and the school invited every parent and family of the students to come and celebrate it. Every class had a booth:

The kindergarten classrooms had planned a mystery presents booth, which contained things that the children had created inside wrapped gifts.

The first graders had a hot chocolate booth, where for a small amount of money they would sell cups of sweet and delicious hot cocoa.

The second graders had a pastry booth, the idea came from Isamu and Narumi liked to so much that they ended up using it. So for the last two weeks they have been planning who would bring what.

The third graders had a Santa's outfit's booth. Their most popular clothing sold was the hat.

The fourth graders had a kissing booth, which was terrifying for a certain brunette.

And finally the fifth graders, they didn't had a booth but they had a school play ready for later.

Inside class 2-B was Kenshin, Isamu and Ran and their classmates. The classroom was decorated with the festive theme, it had a tall fake Christmas tree in the corner and the tables that once were in the room were pushed against the wall to create a bigger space in the middle. Sitting on top of a table and resting against the wall was Kenshin, holding a plate of biscuits. Standing in front of him was Isamu, who couldn't stop smirking. The reason why the boy was almost laughing was because Kenshin was dressed as an elf. Short brown velvet shorts, a green t-shirt with a brown vest that matched the shorts and a tall green hat with a pointy figure. Kenshin couldn't stop glaring at him; if only he wasn't holding a plate with biscuits he would have hit Isamu.

"I swear Isamu once Ran comes back I'll punch you in that smug face." He threatened.

Isamu shrugged unfazed by the threat that he had received, both knew that it wouldn't happen because they both promised Ran to behave on the school's party.

"Why is she taking so long anyway?" Kenshin complained.

"Because she's with her family. I wonder where dad is…" Isamu sighed worriedly.

Kenshin blinked at him and grinned, "Don't worry Isamu; I'm sure he'll come. He must be with my ma."

He looked up and nodded, "Yeah, you're right. They must be almost here. I can't wait for them to see our school!"

"My ma knows the school already she's even friends with Naru-sensei."

Isamu looked surprised, "She is?"

"Yup, they've known each other since I was in kindergarten." Kenshin smiled, wiggling his legs that couldn't reach the floor.

Isamu didn't reply. Nar-sensei was okay… apart from being loud, and breaking the personal-space rules he was fine. Isamu didn't mind when he came inside the classroom wearing a brightly pink fluffy scarf or when he ruffled his hair during reading time. It wasn't annoying for Isamu; it was sort of… welcoming. He didn't mind when his teacher asked everyday if he was alright. Isamu never liked his teachers but Narumi was alright.

"Kenshin I must say, you do look adorable as an elf."

The feminine and calm voice startled Isamu out of his own thoughts, he looked at the flushed face of Kenshin looking behind his back, when he Isamu looked he saw Akemi Chihiro. The youngest daughter from the Chihiro Estate was smiling straightly at Kenshin, who seemed lost.

"Really?" he stuttered.

Hang on, Isamu arched his brow and stared pointedly at the brunette, "Oh so… you'll punch me but not her."

"Why would I punch her?!" Kenshin spluttered, confused with Isamu's words.

Akemi walked closer, "Kenshin would never hit a girl. He's kind." She smiled once again and stared at Kenshin with adoration and a short sigh.

The two boys blinked in unison and stared at each other. Then Isamu covered his mouth to hold his laughter. Kenshin just looked at the plate shyly.

"You think I'm kind?" he asked.

Akemi nodded, making her golden curly locks wave, "Yes, you protect Ran all the time.

"That's because she can't fight for herself and that ugly Nana is always messing with her, for some reason." Kenshin shrugged, "And she's also m best friend, nobody messes with my friends." He said proudly.

Akemi giggled and reached for a biscuit of the plate that Kenshin is holding, "Yes, absolutely a gentleman. That's why I like you." Then she leaned up, pulled Kenshin's shirt down and pecked his cheek. He was shocked and only reacted when Akemi walked away with a free biscuit on her hand.

With flushed cheeks, Kenshin looked at Isamu all flushed asking for some answers but the boy simply smirked.

"Well Ken, at least you can test your own cootie theory. Do you feel different?"

He paled, "W-What… but she… why did she… in my cheek…" he pressed his hand on his warm and kissed cheek and kept mumbling, "…why did she…?"

Then Ran entered the room with her parents and her two siblings, behind her were Natsume and Mikan, holding hands, and having a chat with the Asawara parents. The teenage boy looked almost bored but he had a smile on his face, he had a dark hair and brown eyes. The girl that was chatting with Ran was similar to the little girl, she had a long and wavy almond hair but her eyes were green. When Ran spotted the boys she smiled cheery and dragged her sister with her.

"Hey boys this is my sister, Saki!" she introduced.

Isamu looked up at her and smiled politely but Kenshin was still muttering. Saki looked at him concerned.

"Is your friend alright?" she asked.

Ran looked worried as well, "I don't know…" she turned to Isamu, "What happened?"

The boy smiled, "Kenshin has cooties."

A/N: Yeah this is basically an opening for the future events. Also it's 4AM and I'm too tired to continue the next chapter. Tomorrow there'll be one!

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