Noel
Part 1
Author: Nyneve
MERRY CHRISTMAS! Yes, I realize it is only November, but if you want me to finish this ficcie in time for Christmas I have to start it now! Okay, one thing to make clear. KIYONE AND QUATRE ARE FRIENDS/PARTNERS! NOTHING MORE! IS THAT UNDERSTOOD? Good. This is not a romance ficcie. All right then, go ahead and read.
-Nyneve
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The first noel
The angel did say
Was to certain poor shepherds
In fields as they lay
In fields where they lay
Keeping their sheep
On a cold winters night
That was so deep
Kiyone looked up from her computer to see Mihoshi come in the apartment door smiling brightly. She raised an eyebrow.
"What are you so happy about?" she asked. Mihoshi didn't answer. She just continued grinning then pulled out a package from behind her back. It was wrapped in dark blue wrapping paper sprinkled with gold stars and snowflakes.
"Merry Christmas Kiyone!" she cried, putting the present in her partner's lap. Kiyone smiled.
"Mihoshi, it isn't Christmas for another month! Why are you giving me this now?" she asked. Mihoshi shrugged.
"I don't know. I saw it in a store today and thought of you. And well, with the snow," she pointed outside, where it was snowing lightly. "I was just in a Christmas mood. Open it!"
Kiyone smiled, then shook her head as she carefully unwrapped the gift. It was a silver jewelry box, and on the front was an old-fashioned Christmas scene, with a woman looking at a Christmas tree.
"Mihoshi, it's beautiful," Kiyone murmured, then opened the box. Tinkly music wafted out, and Kiyone recognized the tune as "The First Noel". It was her favorite Christmas carol, as well as Mihoshi's.
"I'm glad you like it Kiyone," Mihoshi grinned, then sat down at a desk opposite of her partner. Kiyone closed the music box, put it on the desk, and resumed typing.
In the back of her mind, she thought about how much she hated having to "look after" Mihoshi. True, the girl was kind and innocent, but she was such an airhead that Kiyone was worried about even letting her go shopping by herself. Still, there was something about her, within her childlike affection and naivete that was extremely endearing.
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The next day was Sunday, the day Kiyone and Mihoshi were supposed to have off. Still, Kiyone was upset about a hijacker who had been attacking transport vessels on the edge of the Solar System. She insisted on going into HQ to keep working on the case.
So, while Kiyone was diligently working Mihoshi was eating M&M's and spinning around on her desk chair. Suddenly, the phone rang.
"Hello?" Kiyone answered, picking it up.
"Galaxy Police? This is 911 dispatch. We've got a hijacking in the R-13 sector," the operator said.
"Okay, we're on it," Kiyone said, grabbing the keys to Yagami. "Come on Mihoshi!"
Mihoshi immediately stood up, giving herself the headrush from Hades.
"Mihoshi!" Kiyone yelled impatiently. "Stop goofing around!"
"Coming!" Mihoshi added, bounding after her.
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Sweat poured off of Kiyone's forehead. They had managed to track down the hijacker to a small, but populated, asteroid. Now, she and Mihoshi were at a standoff with him at a small warehouse.
"Where'd he go Kiyone?" Mihoshi asked loudly. She was answered by a shower of bullets.
"Mihoshi get down!" Kiyone screamed, pulling her partner to the ground. "I swear to God you are the Queen of the Idiots!"
"I'm sorry!" Mihoshi cried, tears welling up in her eyes. Suddenly, a shadow loomed over them. The police officers leapt up, and darted behind a pile of boxes. Unfortunately, the area behind the box was a corner. The hijacker had them trapped.
Kiyone pulled out her gun and loaded it. Her opponent chose this moment to fire. But before the bullet could enter her body, something jumped in front of her. A blond, blue-eyed something.
"MIHOSHI!" Kiyone screamed as her friend fell the floor bleeding. The bullet had entered her side, and she was gasping for breath.
"Kiyone…" Mihoshi murmured, losing consciousness. Kiyone broke into tears, then glared up at the hijacker.
"YOU F****** B*******! GO TO H***!" she screamed, firing madly at him. But her tears and emotions destroyed her aim, and he escaped.
Kiyone barely had time to radio for help before she collapsed in sobs next to her dying partner.
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Aww, that's so sad! :'-( Please R+R everyone!