~*A.N: So sorry for the lame-ass chapter everyone. But hey, as I said in the beginning, there are bits of romance in "Silent Night" but the horror is still there. Just expect a bit of fluff, lemons and limes along the way*~

~*Unexpected Season Greetings*~

            After what seemed like hours, Yami finally dropped Tea off at her house on his motorbike. Taking out her key, she unlocked her door and made her way into the living room, tossing her book bag on the table. Spending some time with Yami helped her ease back her tension a bit after a terrifying day. Feeling better after the death threat letter she received, it was as if it never happened.

            Slouching, she turned on the TV switching it to the news. Quickly, she became bored since there wasn't anything else interesting on. Within time, she closed her eyes and fell asleep on the couch. Time passed by, the night becoming darker. Suddenly, the phone rang once…twice…

            Tea opened her eyes, blinking them a few times. Her eyes turned to the clock that hung up on the wall. "7:40?" she muttered. "Damn," she reached for the cordless phone on the nightstand, turning it on. "Hello?"

            "Hey Tea." Yugi's voice crackled on the other line.

            "Oh, hey Yugi." Tea slowly sat up.

            "Were you sleeping? You sound kinda cranky?"

            "Well I was earlier. But it's all right. So, what's up?"

            "Me and they guys are going to the skating rink after school tomorrow. Wanna come along?"

            "Whose idea was this?" Tea rubbed her eyes.

            "Basically, it was Joey's idea." Yugi replied. "So are you coming along?"

            ""Uh…yeah sure." Tea smiled weakly.

            "Yugi!" she heard Yugi's grandpa in the background. "Watch the store for a few hours. It's Bingo Night!!"

            "Ho boy," Yugi groaned. "Oh well Tea, I guess I'll be going. Watch the store that is. If you want, stop by later since not a lot of people come by. Well, maybe Joey and Tristan."

            "I'll stop by later Yugi." Tea smiled. "Maybe you could help me with that kanji essay.

            "No problem. Gotta go." The phone then clicked off. Tea rested the phone on the coffee table, lying back on the couch. Feeling bored, she got up and made her way towards the kitchen and to the fridge, taking out a soda pop.

            Suddenly, the phone rang. With her soda in hand, she made her way towards the living room picking up the phone. "Hello?"

            Silence hung on the line before a soft, familiar voice spoke out. "Tea?"

            At that instant, Tea recognized the voice. "Midori?"

            "Tea," her cousin's voice muffled, nonetheless shaking. "Could you pick me up?"

            "Midori, where are you?"

            "I ran away. I managed to run away from my kidnapper. Please, you've got to hurry up!"

            "Midori calm down," Tea tried to reassure her cousin. "Just tell me where you are."

            Midori squeezed herself in the phone booth, adjusting the collar of her jacket. Her eyes kept looking back outside, the snow ceased to fall for the night. "I…you know where…"

            And before she could finish her sentence, headlights flashed right onto the street. The car casually passed by and for once, Midori sighed in relief. Suddenly, the car came to a screeching halt. . A tall figure stepped out of the car, its eyes setting down on Midori."

            "Oh shit…oh God!! How did…I thought I ran away far enough!!"

            "Midori," Tea's voice worried over the line. "What's going on?"

            Before Midori could speak, a strong firm hand clamped over her mouth. Her attacker took her by the neck with a free hand, slamming her to the wall.

            "Midori!" Tea cried out on the other lie. "Hello? Hello? What's going on?" the phone receiver dangle on the cord, like an umbilical cord attached to a fetus.

            Midori's body laid on the snow. Tea's worried cries continued to seep through the receiver. The tall figure picked up the receiver, placing it on its ear, listening to Tea's babbling before setting the phone back onto its cradle. A small smirk curled its lips.

            "Midori? Midori?" Tea's voice muffled on the other line. "Hello? Why isn't anyone answering?"

            Midori's attacker slung her body over its shoulder smiling.

            "Huh? Hello?" Tea tried to call out. All was silent until he realized the phone went dead. "Oh God…" she turned off the phone. Rushing into the kitchen, she made herself a cup of green tea in hopes of sedate herself down.

            "It…this can't be happening." Tea sipped her drink. The phone rang once more, bringing Tea back to reality. Once…twice…Tea finally answered the phone in the living room. "Hello?"

            "Hey." A dark voice whispered on the other line.

            "Uh…um…" Tea's face blushed slightly. "Hey, who's this?"

            "Let's just say I'm a friend," the caller replied. "A friend from school."

            "Is that you Tristan? I mean…damn you sound sexy."

            "The caller snuck in an undercover laugh. "Could be. We have seen each other in school. Though I'm not sure if we see eye to eye."

            "Hmmm…" Tea smiled. "Are you in my class?"

            "Mmm-Hmm." The caller's voice held a tone of coyness. "What's the matter Tea?" the caller asked slyly. "I thought you love mysteries."

            "Well, I like some mystery stories like Alfred Hitchcock."

            "I love mystery stories as well Tea." The caller started to laugh softly. "It's such a mystery on why your Christmas tree is so beautifully lit up with a lighted angel on the top instead of a star."

            "Hey… how do you know what my Christmas tree looks like?"

            The caller laughed softly. "Oh how easy it is to see through one's window from afar."

            "Look," Tea's back leaned against the wall, sliding the deadbolt in its place. She then looked out the window, trying to see if anyone is out there. "I don't think this is going so well right now. I'm going to hang up so I could get some sleep. There is this test I have to take tomorrow and I would like to have some energy by then to pass."

            "You hang up on me and I'll rip your body apart and hang your body up at Domino High's flagpole like a mistletoe." The caller's voice raged.

            Tea's eyes widened as soon as he said this. Soon, she turned off her phone, sitting on the floor. Suddenly, the sound of her door knocking startled her. "Who's there?" she cried out. "Who's there?" Still, no answer leaked through the cracks of the doorway. "All right, that's it, I'm calling the police!" But as soon as her finger touched the 'on' button, the phone rang. Tea jumped in surprise, screaming and crying out in fear. She turned on her phone, placing the receiver on her ear.

            "You never say who's there whenever someone is at the door. Don't you watch scary movies? It's like asking for a death wish. You dare call the police, I can promise you, I'll destroy your friends one by one before getting to you." Soon, there was a click on the other end of the line.

            Feeling daring, Tea opened the door seeing a tall figure wearing a grotesque bleeding mask. A bleeding knife was in its hand. Suddenly, a high-pitched scream filled the lungs of Tea.

~*To Be Continued*~