Eevee: Konichiwa minna-san! Just a chapter about Christmas, I am going to
put in more Kouzumi as you see it barely in the few chapters. This chapter
only features both of them.
Kouji & Izumi: *Cheers!*
The others except for Tomoki: *Groan*
JunPei: When will I get to kiss Izumi?
Eevee: Maybe never. I HATE THAT PAIRING!
JunPei: *Cries* Oh Kouji. only me and you didn't get to kiss Izumi.
Eevee: He will this chapter! He will even sleep with Izumi!
Kouji: *Cheers!* FINALLY! Since you're so kind I'll help you do the disclaimer. Eevee don't own us at all! Never in her whole life!
Eevee: Can you not be so cruel? *cries*
IMPORTANT! Background Information, read it first before saying you're confused!: Izumi & her parents live in Italy. Three years after she was borned, her parents divorced. Izumi's mother who was a Chinese went back to China and Izumi changed her name to Zhi Ben Quan which is in short, Xiao Quan and met Kouji whose Chinese name then was Yuan Hui Er. They became good friends and even more to that. A few years later, Kouji left China and a year later, Izumi left for Japan. Kouji met Izumi again but they didn't know each other. Now, (From chapter 6) Kouji knew Izumi's real identity while Izumi was still in the dark.
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A Warm Christmas
It was almost midnight, 24th December, (That means an hour or so it will be Christmas) Kouji Minamoto was roaming around the street, his hands in his pocket. "I really missed those times when I was with Xiao Quan." Kouji whispered as he walked on, looking at the dark blue sky. It was the first time when they told each other about their real feelings.
*Flashback*
"Hei Hui Er! Look! It's snowing!" Xiao Quan squealed as she ran around in the park.
"Yeah so???" Little-Kouji asked plainly his arms crossed. (A/N I just can't imagine it! Kouji will for sure look damn kawaii!!!)
"It's so fluffy! I love it! It's so cold. represents lonely." Xiao Quan brought her hand close to her chest.
"So do I." Little-Kouji answered proudly, "It just resembled my character!"
"Whatever lone wolf!" Xiao Quan (Little-Izumi) smiled sweetly and gave her friend a peck on his cheek. Little-Kouji blushed slightly, "You never change!" Xiao Quan held out her hand and caught some of the snow. 'She really looks sooooooo beautiful! Like a Christmas angel.' Little-Kouji thought looking at Xiao Quan's delighted face as he rubbed the spot where she had kissed it.
"Erm Xiao Quan." Little-Kouji started, looking at the ground. Xiao Quan turned back and skipped beside Little-Kouji, "Yes Hui Er?"
Little-Kouji remained silent, still looking at the ground. Xiao Quan smiled, waiting for his reply. Finally, Little-Kouji plucked up his courage and looked at Xiao Quan
"I love you." Little-Kouji wrapped a hand around Xiao Quan's waist and before she could say anything, Little-Kouji had kissed her on the lips. (A/N Is that too young? They were only about. ermm. 10 years old? But that would make it extremely damn kawaii!!!!) Xiao Quan was kind of in a spell, she was enjoying every moment of her first ever kiss, the same goes for Little-Kouji. A few seconds later, both of them pulled away, blushing furiously but Xiao Quan blushed even more, still in little-Kouji's arms.
"I love you too Hui Er." Izumi whispered, still blushing and leaned over to give Little-Kouji another peck on his lips. This time, it was Little- Kouji's turn to blush. They stared into one another's eyes for a while and started giggling.
"Should we get going now Christmas wolf?" Xiao Quan asked in a flirtatious voice, giggling at the name that she had given her friend. erm.. Her boyfriend? Although it's too young, "Our parents will be worried!"
"Ermm. all right. But Xiao Quan, do you want to stay overnight in my house? I don't think our parents will mind, they're such good friends! And more to that, your parents are at my house right now!" Little-Kouji asked innocently.
Xiao Quan turned back and gave a smile, "I would love to!" Little-Kouji smiled back and ran to catch up with his friend, "Let's go!"
A few minutes later, they've reached Little-Kouji's house and both of them were shivering from the chill outside the house. Both of the kids' parents scolded them for going out very late at night without any permission, but still, they let Xiao Quan stayed overnight in Little-Kouji's house that night. with a condition. that is they have to sleep right away.
As soon as they had changed into their nightgowns, brushed their teeth and bla bla bla they went to sleep, sharing the same bed and same blanket. Kouji's mom switched off the light and warned them that she did not want to hear any noise at all. They gave a very short reply and closed their eyes. They waited till they heard the click on the door and knew that Kouji's mom was out of the room. They opened their eyes again, and found themselves looking at each other's eyes. It was 12 midnight right on the dot, that means it was already Christmas.
"Merry Christmas to you my little cute Christmas wolf!" Xiao Quan smiled.
"And Merry Christmas to you too." Little-Kouji paused and thought, "Yuki no Tenshi." (A/N angel of snow. I almost wrote Koori no Tenshi :P)
With that, they fell into a deep sleep, both of them very close to each other.
*End of Flashback*
Kouji smiled, a second later, he sighed.
"What's wrong with you? A second ago you were smiling and a second later you were sighing?"
Kouji looked up and saw somebody smiling at him, "Orimoto."
"Good evening Kouji! Here is your bandana! Thanks again! I've washed it!" Izumi squealed cheerfully as she handed Kouji his bandana.
Kouji smiled, "You can keep this bandana, I don't need it anymore. Anyway, it should be yours."
"tMine?" Izumi asked, wide eyed, as wide as the powerpuff girls' :P
"I mean it will be yours if I give it to you now. hehe." Kouji smiled as he scratched his head (To be more specific, his bandana cause he's wearing one and it's a different one that you see from the show), 'Stupid me! Almost got found out!' "Anyway what are you, a 15-year old teenager girl doing so late at night alone?" Kouji asked stressing at the '15-year old teenager girl', Kouji looked around to see whether any person were around them but there was no one.
"Kouichi and I went to our first ever date today." Izumi blushed slightly, why am I telling Kouji all these?
"But. now is already 11.10 am!" Kouji exclaimed, pointing at his watch, "Then where's Kouichi?"
"He had gone home after sending me home but I went out again." Izumi answered.
"Why?" Kouji asked again.
Izumi took a deep breath and shrugged with her eyes closed, "I just love the snow. How about you? What are you doing here?"
"For the same reason. But why do you like the snow so much?" Kouji asked for the 4th time!
"Because it reminds me of my past, those times was the best." Izumi smiled and opened her eyes again. Kouji signaled her to continue although he knew what Izumi was referring to.
Izumi stopped to consider before telling Kouji in a very soft voice, Kouji had to strain his ears to listen, "This same night 5 years ago in China and also the same time with the same weather. I told my real feelings to my first ever crush and we kissed." Izumi paused and blushed, "It was a really memorable time. Why do you want to know so much anyway?" Izumi asked.
"And where is that guy now?" Kouji asked again for the 5th time!, ignoring Izumi's question.
"I don't know. Maybe far away. A year later after that incident he left." Izumi closed her eyes and answered.
'Actually that guy is in front of you.' Kouji looked at Izumi with a guilty look, "Would you want to see him again?" Kouji asked for the 6th time!
"I don't know." Izumi said, still closing her eyes, tears welling up in her eyes, "Before he left I promised that I'll never ever go out with another guy. But now that I have Kouichi."
"So that means you won't want to see him again." Kouji looked at the ground, he didn't know what he is feeling right now, should he be angry, sad or happy?
"Maybe. I don't know." Izumi shrugged and opened her eyes, a few tears rolled down her cheek.
Under the moonlight, Kouji saw that few tears sparkling and apologized, "I am sorry Orimoto, I shouldn't have reminded you of your past," Kouji comforted her, now he really had hurt her a lot.
"It's okay. I'm relieved that I get it out of my head. I don't dare to tell anyone about it especially Kouichi," Izumi said, drying her tears, "So Kouji. will you please keep this secret for me!"
"Certainly Orimoto." Kouji gave Izumi a reassuring smile and a tap on her shoulder.
"Just call me Izumi. I've been calling you Kouji since the first day I met you." Izumi smiled back.
"Izumi." Kouji repeated and Izumi smiled, "I guess I have to go now. I'll see you back in school when school re-opens!"
"Wait Ori.Izumi!" Kouji called and Izumi turned back, "Would you want to come over my house for a while and keep me company? My parents were in their friends' home and won't be back till tomorrow."
Izumi stared at Kouji and shrugged, "I guess so. I don't think my mother will mind. I'll give her a call first to tell her that I'll be home later!"
Kouji ran to catch up with her and Izumi took out her handphone and dialed home. A few minutes later, Izumi hung up and smiled at Kouji, "She said yes as long I am back before 12.00! Now is 11.15, I still got about 45 minutes." Kouji smiled back and both of them started their way towards Kouji's house.
*** Kouji's house
"Your house is very neat!" Izumi exclaimed as Kouji turned on the lights. Izumi took off her jacket and took a seat on the sofa and made herself comfortable. Kouji gave her a cup of warm water and Izumi gulped it down immediately, "So you leave here with your parents? The three of you?"
"Yeah. sort of. My real mother had passed away when I was very young. That's what my father told me." Kouji answered as he took a seat a few distance away from Izumi, taking a sip out of his cup.
"I am sorry." Izumi apologized, looking at the ground guiltily holding her cup firmly.
"It's okay. I'm used to it already. I didn't even remember how my real mother looked like, A year after I was borned, she passed away," Kouji sighed, switching on the TV and flipped through every channel. Suddenly Izumi spotted a box at the corner of the wall and pointed, "Does that box contain a Christmas tree?"
Kouji turned to see what Izumi was refering to and shrugged, "It is. But we don't bother to fix it." Izumi walked towards it and scrutinize, "This Christmas tree looks really huge!"
"It is indeed," Kouji said from behind Izumi, "It's already about five years since we'd fixed it."
Izumi turned and smile at Kouji, "Shall we fix it now?" Izumi looked at her watch, "Now is 11.30, we still have about 30 minutes before Christmas come!"
Kouji stared at Izumi's determined face and shrugged, "Guess I have no choice." Izumi cheered and started unpacking the materials from the box, "Come and help me Kouji!" Kouji sighed and knelt down beside Izumi.
"You told me before you liked the snow so much. May I know the reason?" Izumi asked while fixing the leaves to the branch.
"Because it represents loneliness. just like my character," Kouji answered smiling, not looking at Izumi.
'Ehh!' Izumi stared at Kouji, 'I've heard this somewhere.' Kouji found Izumi staring at him and asked, "Is there any problem?"
Izumi snapped out of her thought and smiled, "It's nothing. It's only that my first crush was like this as well. He's a lone wolf!"
"Do you like him that much? Although he's a lone wolf?" Kouji asked curiously.
"Of course! I really like him despite his characters!" Izumi exclaimed, "Although he's such a lone wolf, actually he's really kind at heart, I know it!"
Kouji smiled, 'So that's what she thinks of me.'
15 minutes later, the two managed to finish putting up the Christmas tree with much effort.
"So that's it. 15 more minutes to Christmas!" Izumi exclaimed, "What shall we do now?"
"You must be tired! Come and have a drink! Then we'll just wait till Christmas come and I'll send you home!" Kouji smiled and placed it on the living room's table. Kouji picked up the remote control from the table and started flipping through the channels again while Izumi was lost in the world of her own.
Suddenly a lightning struck by and the lights went off. Kouji stood up and walked towards the window, tripping at every household furniture, "Short circuit." Kouji told Izumi plainly, "All the lights around here were off. Izumi?"
Kouji looked down and with the help of the faintest moonlight, he saw Izumi clinging into his arms, hugging it tightly. She was shivering and her face was very pale. Kouji blushed slightly but because it was dark, Izumi couldn't see.
"Oh come on Izumi! It's only short circuit! The lights will be back soon enough!" Kouji exclaimed, walking towards the sofa and took a seat. This time, Izumi hugged him and rested her head on his shoulder. Kouji blushed even more.
"I am. I. I am scared." Izumi whispered, her voice trembling at every word.
"Why?" Kouji asked curiously while hugging Izumi back, he didn't know about this although he knew that Izumi was afraid of the dark, "Why are you afraid of the dark so much?"
"When my father left. it was like this. it was dark everywhere!" Izumi closed her eyes and shivered, not from the cold but cause she's afraid.
*Flashback* (This happens in Italy)
It was raining in the Orimoto residence, 4-year old Izumi was in her room where her mother were telling her a bedtime story.
"Mommy. Tell me another one!" Little-Izumi squealed.
"It's already late Izumi!" Izumi's mother complained
"Just another story please!!" Little-Izumi begged and gave her mother puppy eyes.
"All right. all right." Izumi's mother sighed in defeat when suddenly the door burst open. Izumi's father entered the room.
"So are you leaving now?" Izumi's mother asked curtly.
"Yeah. Please take care of Izumi for me." Izumi's father replied and turned towards the door.
"Father! Father! You're leaving? Why?" Little-Izumi got out of her bed and hugged her father's leg.
"I am sorry Izumi. I don't love your mother anymore. It's better if we go on our separate way," Izumi's father patted Little-Izumi on her head and left the room with Izumi's mom behind him.
"Father. Don't leave Izumi alone! Father! FATHER!" Little-Izumi shouted, crying. At that same time, a lightning struck past and everything went dark. Little-Izumi screamed, she was alone at home for her parents were gone.
*End of Flashback*
"I am. scared. From then onwards I am always scared of the dark. Because everytime everything went dark, I have the feeling that somebody close will leave me!" Izumi whispered choking at her tears, still hugging Kouji. Kouji hugged her tightly and whispered in her ears, "It's all right."
"Kouji. Don't leave me alone. I don't ever want to be alone again!" Izumi begged as tears rolled down her cheek.
Kouji stroked her hair in the dark and whispered. "I am here. I'll always be with you forever and ever." Izumi smiled on hearing this and shivered slightly, this time due to the coldness of the weather. Kouji took off his jacket and draped it on Izumi. Both of them remained in that position in silent until 15 Minutes later when the lights went back on.
"Hei Izumi! The light has went back on! Come on I'll." Kouji stopped when he saw Izumi fast asleep on his lap. Kouji blushed slightly and smiled at the angel sleeping on his lap. He slid a hand under Izumi's leg and carried Izumi into his bedroom. He laid Izumi on his bed and covered her with a blanket.
Kouji knelt down beside Izumi and looked at the clock, it was 12 midnight on the dot. He leaned over and whispered in Izumi's ears, "Merry Christmas Yuki no Tenshi. I love you." Kouji pushed Izumi's hair behind her ear and gave her a peck on her forehead and another one on her lips. He was about to turn to leave when somebody grabbed his hand.
Kouji turned around and saw Izumi holding onto his hand. Kouji tugged it lightly but Izumi just won't let go, instead, she gave a hard tug and Kouji fell down right beside her. Kouji blushed furiously, 'If Izumi knew what happened, she'll kill me for sure!'
However, Kouji had no other choice, Izumi just won't let go of his hand, so he laid down beside Izumi, covered himself with the same blanket and fell asleep instantly.
"Merry Christmas, Christmas wolf. I love you too!" Izumi whispered in her sleep, still holding onto Kouji's hand tightly. Unaware to both of them, Izumi moved closer to Kouji and slept against his chest while Kouji's hand was around her waist. With that, both teenagers lead a warm, very warm Christmas.
*At that same time*
"Where is Izumi?" A worried Izumi's mom said out aloud while walking round and round her room.
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Eevee: Yep! That's all for today! Sorry Geraldine for not letting you edit this chapter. It's because I've just finished it on the 23rd..
Geraldine: *Kills Eevee*
Eevee: Sorry. Anyway this chapter is not really related with the real one. It's some sort of prequel *Shrugs* I wonder how Izumi's mom, Kouichi & Kouji's parents will react to hearing this.
Izumi's mom, Kouji's parents & Kouichi: *Chase after Kouji & Izumi*
Eevee: Actually. that's not how she react to it. find it out in chapter 7! And before I forget.
Everybody stopped doing their things and shouted. *drums toll*
Eevee & Geraldine & Spirit shinkers: MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYBODY OUT THERE!
Everybody went back to do their own things. Kouichi, Kouji's parents & Izumi's mom were still chasing Kouji and Izumi.
Kouji & Izumi while running: Who told them about we sleeping on the same bed????????
Eevee: I DID AND SHUT UP NOW!
NOTE TO READERS: Read & Review and tell me whether I should put up this kind of special chapter more often!
Kouji & Izumi: *Cheers!*
The others except for Tomoki: *Groan*
JunPei: When will I get to kiss Izumi?
Eevee: Maybe never. I HATE THAT PAIRING!
JunPei: *Cries* Oh Kouji. only me and you didn't get to kiss Izumi.
Eevee: He will this chapter! He will even sleep with Izumi!
Kouji: *Cheers!* FINALLY! Since you're so kind I'll help you do the disclaimer. Eevee don't own us at all! Never in her whole life!
Eevee: Can you not be so cruel? *cries*
IMPORTANT! Background Information, read it first before saying you're confused!: Izumi & her parents live in Italy. Three years after she was borned, her parents divorced. Izumi's mother who was a Chinese went back to China and Izumi changed her name to Zhi Ben Quan which is in short, Xiao Quan and met Kouji whose Chinese name then was Yuan Hui Er. They became good friends and even more to that. A few years later, Kouji left China and a year later, Izumi left for Japan. Kouji met Izumi again but they didn't know each other. Now, (From chapter 6) Kouji knew Izumi's real identity while Izumi was still in the dark.
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A Warm Christmas
It was almost midnight, 24th December, (That means an hour or so it will be Christmas) Kouji Minamoto was roaming around the street, his hands in his pocket. "I really missed those times when I was with Xiao Quan." Kouji whispered as he walked on, looking at the dark blue sky. It was the first time when they told each other about their real feelings.
*Flashback*
"Hei Hui Er! Look! It's snowing!" Xiao Quan squealed as she ran around in the park.
"Yeah so???" Little-Kouji asked plainly his arms crossed. (A/N I just can't imagine it! Kouji will for sure look damn kawaii!!!)
"It's so fluffy! I love it! It's so cold. represents lonely." Xiao Quan brought her hand close to her chest.
"So do I." Little-Kouji answered proudly, "It just resembled my character!"
"Whatever lone wolf!" Xiao Quan (Little-Izumi) smiled sweetly and gave her friend a peck on his cheek. Little-Kouji blushed slightly, "You never change!" Xiao Quan held out her hand and caught some of the snow. 'She really looks sooooooo beautiful! Like a Christmas angel.' Little-Kouji thought looking at Xiao Quan's delighted face as he rubbed the spot where she had kissed it.
"Erm Xiao Quan." Little-Kouji started, looking at the ground. Xiao Quan turned back and skipped beside Little-Kouji, "Yes Hui Er?"
Little-Kouji remained silent, still looking at the ground. Xiao Quan smiled, waiting for his reply. Finally, Little-Kouji plucked up his courage and looked at Xiao Quan
"I love you." Little-Kouji wrapped a hand around Xiao Quan's waist and before she could say anything, Little-Kouji had kissed her on the lips. (A/N Is that too young? They were only about. ermm. 10 years old? But that would make it extremely damn kawaii!!!!) Xiao Quan was kind of in a spell, she was enjoying every moment of her first ever kiss, the same goes for Little-Kouji. A few seconds later, both of them pulled away, blushing furiously but Xiao Quan blushed even more, still in little-Kouji's arms.
"I love you too Hui Er." Izumi whispered, still blushing and leaned over to give Little-Kouji another peck on his lips. This time, it was Little- Kouji's turn to blush. They stared into one another's eyes for a while and started giggling.
"Should we get going now Christmas wolf?" Xiao Quan asked in a flirtatious voice, giggling at the name that she had given her friend. erm.. Her boyfriend? Although it's too young, "Our parents will be worried!"
"Ermm. all right. But Xiao Quan, do you want to stay overnight in my house? I don't think our parents will mind, they're such good friends! And more to that, your parents are at my house right now!" Little-Kouji asked innocently.
Xiao Quan turned back and gave a smile, "I would love to!" Little-Kouji smiled back and ran to catch up with his friend, "Let's go!"
A few minutes later, they've reached Little-Kouji's house and both of them were shivering from the chill outside the house. Both of the kids' parents scolded them for going out very late at night without any permission, but still, they let Xiao Quan stayed overnight in Little-Kouji's house that night. with a condition. that is they have to sleep right away.
As soon as they had changed into their nightgowns, brushed their teeth and bla bla bla they went to sleep, sharing the same bed and same blanket. Kouji's mom switched off the light and warned them that she did not want to hear any noise at all. They gave a very short reply and closed their eyes. They waited till they heard the click on the door and knew that Kouji's mom was out of the room. They opened their eyes again, and found themselves looking at each other's eyes. It was 12 midnight right on the dot, that means it was already Christmas.
"Merry Christmas to you my little cute Christmas wolf!" Xiao Quan smiled.
"And Merry Christmas to you too." Little-Kouji paused and thought, "Yuki no Tenshi." (A/N angel of snow. I almost wrote Koori no Tenshi :P)
With that, they fell into a deep sleep, both of them very close to each other.
*End of Flashback*
Kouji smiled, a second later, he sighed.
"What's wrong with you? A second ago you were smiling and a second later you were sighing?"
Kouji looked up and saw somebody smiling at him, "Orimoto."
"Good evening Kouji! Here is your bandana! Thanks again! I've washed it!" Izumi squealed cheerfully as she handed Kouji his bandana.
Kouji smiled, "You can keep this bandana, I don't need it anymore. Anyway, it should be yours."
"tMine?" Izumi asked, wide eyed, as wide as the powerpuff girls' :P
"I mean it will be yours if I give it to you now. hehe." Kouji smiled as he scratched his head (To be more specific, his bandana cause he's wearing one and it's a different one that you see from the show), 'Stupid me! Almost got found out!' "Anyway what are you, a 15-year old teenager girl doing so late at night alone?" Kouji asked stressing at the '15-year old teenager girl', Kouji looked around to see whether any person were around them but there was no one.
"Kouichi and I went to our first ever date today." Izumi blushed slightly, why am I telling Kouji all these?
"But. now is already 11.10 am!" Kouji exclaimed, pointing at his watch, "Then where's Kouichi?"
"He had gone home after sending me home but I went out again." Izumi answered.
"Why?" Kouji asked again.
Izumi took a deep breath and shrugged with her eyes closed, "I just love the snow. How about you? What are you doing here?"
"For the same reason. But why do you like the snow so much?" Kouji asked for the 4th time!
"Because it reminds me of my past, those times was the best." Izumi smiled and opened her eyes again. Kouji signaled her to continue although he knew what Izumi was referring to.
Izumi stopped to consider before telling Kouji in a very soft voice, Kouji had to strain his ears to listen, "This same night 5 years ago in China and also the same time with the same weather. I told my real feelings to my first ever crush and we kissed." Izumi paused and blushed, "It was a really memorable time. Why do you want to know so much anyway?" Izumi asked.
"And where is that guy now?" Kouji asked again for the 5th time!, ignoring Izumi's question.
"I don't know. Maybe far away. A year later after that incident he left." Izumi closed her eyes and answered.
'Actually that guy is in front of you.' Kouji looked at Izumi with a guilty look, "Would you want to see him again?" Kouji asked for the 6th time!
"I don't know." Izumi said, still closing her eyes, tears welling up in her eyes, "Before he left I promised that I'll never ever go out with another guy. But now that I have Kouichi."
"So that means you won't want to see him again." Kouji looked at the ground, he didn't know what he is feeling right now, should he be angry, sad or happy?
"Maybe. I don't know." Izumi shrugged and opened her eyes, a few tears rolled down her cheek.
Under the moonlight, Kouji saw that few tears sparkling and apologized, "I am sorry Orimoto, I shouldn't have reminded you of your past," Kouji comforted her, now he really had hurt her a lot.
"It's okay. I'm relieved that I get it out of my head. I don't dare to tell anyone about it especially Kouichi," Izumi said, drying her tears, "So Kouji. will you please keep this secret for me!"
"Certainly Orimoto." Kouji gave Izumi a reassuring smile and a tap on her shoulder.
"Just call me Izumi. I've been calling you Kouji since the first day I met you." Izumi smiled back.
"Izumi." Kouji repeated and Izumi smiled, "I guess I have to go now. I'll see you back in school when school re-opens!"
"Wait Ori.Izumi!" Kouji called and Izumi turned back, "Would you want to come over my house for a while and keep me company? My parents were in their friends' home and won't be back till tomorrow."
Izumi stared at Kouji and shrugged, "I guess so. I don't think my mother will mind. I'll give her a call first to tell her that I'll be home later!"
Kouji ran to catch up with her and Izumi took out her handphone and dialed home. A few minutes later, Izumi hung up and smiled at Kouji, "She said yes as long I am back before 12.00! Now is 11.15, I still got about 45 minutes." Kouji smiled back and both of them started their way towards Kouji's house.
*** Kouji's house
"Your house is very neat!" Izumi exclaimed as Kouji turned on the lights. Izumi took off her jacket and took a seat on the sofa and made herself comfortable. Kouji gave her a cup of warm water and Izumi gulped it down immediately, "So you leave here with your parents? The three of you?"
"Yeah. sort of. My real mother had passed away when I was very young. That's what my father told me." Kouji answered as he took a seat a few distance away from Izumi, taking a sip out of his cup.
"I am sorry." Izumi apologized, looking at the ground guiltily holding her cup firmly.
"It's okay. I'm used to it already. I didn't even remember how my real mother looked like, A year after I was borned, she passed away," Kouji sighed, switching on the TV and flipped through every channel. Suddenly Izumi spotted a box at the corner of the wall and pointed, "Does that box contain a Christmas tree?"
Kouji turned to see what Izumi was refering to and shrugged, "It is. But we don't bother to fix it." Izumi walked towards it and scrutinize, "This Christmas tree looks really huge!"
"It is indeed," Kouji said from behind Izumi, "It's already about five years since we'd fixed it."
Izumi turned and smile at Kouji, "Shall we fix it now?" Izumi looked at her watch, "Now is 11.30, we still have about 30 minutes before Christmas come!"
Kouji stared at Izumi's determined face and shrugged, "Guess I have no choice." Izumi cheered and started unpacking the materials from the box, "Come and help me Kouji!" Kouji sighed and knelt down beside Izumi.
"You told me before you liked the snow so much. May I know the reason?" Izumi asked while fixing the leaves to the branch.
"Because it represents loneliness. just like my character," Kouji answered smiling, not looking at Izumi.
'Ehh!' Izumi stared at Kouji, 'I've heard this somewhere.' Kouji found Izumi staring at him and asked, "Is there any problem?"
Izumi snapped out of her thought and smiled, "It's nothing. It's only that my first crush was like this as well. He's a lone wolf!"
"Do you like him that much? Although he's a lone wolf?" Kouji asked curiously.
"Of course! I really like him despite his characters!" Izumi exclaimed, "Although he's such a lone wolf, actually he's really kind at heart, I know it!"
Kouji smiled, 'So that's what she thinks of me.'
15 minutes later, the two managed to finish putting up the Christmas tree with much effort.
"So that's it. 15 more minutes to Christmas!" Izumi exclaimed, "What shall we do now?"
"You must be tired! Come and have a drink! Then we'll just wait till Christmas come and I'll send you home!" Kouji smiled and placed it on the living room's table. Kouji picked up the remote control from the table and started flipping through the channels again while Izumi was lost in the world of her own.
Suddenly a lightning struck by and the lights went off. Kouji stood up and walked towards the window, tripping at every household furniture, "Short circuit." Kouji told Izumi plainly, "All the lights around here were off. Izumi?"
Kouji looked down and with the help of the faintest moonlight, he saw Izumi clinging into his arms, hugging it tightly. She was shivering and her face was very pale. Kouji blushed slightly but because it was dark, Izumi couldn't see.
"Oh come on Izumi! It's only short circuit! The lights will be back soon enough!" Kouji exclaimed, walking towards the sofa and took a seat. This time, Izumi hugged him and rested her head on his shoulder. Kouji blushed even more.
"I am. I. I am scared." Izumi whispered, her voice trembling at every word.
"Why?" Kouji asked curiously while hugging Izumi back, he didn't know about this although he knew that Izumi was afraid of the dark, "Why are you afraid of the dark so much?"
"When my father left. it was like this. it was dark everywhere!" Izumi closed her eyes and shivered, not from the cold but cause she's afraid.
*Flashback* (This happens in Italy)
It was raining in the Orimoto residence, 4-year old Izumi was in her room where her mother were telling her a bedtime story.
"Mommy. Tell me another one!" Little-Izumi squealed.
"It's already late Izumi!" Izumi's mother complained
"Just another story please!!" Little-Izumi begged and gave her mother puppy eyes.
"All right. all right." Izumi's mother sighed in defeat when suddenly the door burst open. Izumi's father entered the room.
"So are you leaving now?" Izumi's mother asked curtly.
"Yeah. Please take care of Izumi for me." Izumi's father replied and turned towards the door.
"Father! Father! You're leaving? Why?" Little-Izumi got out of her bed and hugged her father's leg.
"I am sorry Izumi. I don't love your mother anymore. It's better if we go on our separate way," Izumi's father patted Little-Izumi on her head and left the room with Izumi's mom behind him.
"Father. Don't leave Izumi alone! Father! FATHER!" Little-Izumi shouted, crying. At that same time, a lightning struck past and everything went dark. Little-Izumi screamed, she was alone at home for her parents were gone.
*End of Flashback*
"I am. scared. From then onwards I am always scared of the dark. Because everytime everything went dark, I have the feeling that somebody close will leave me!" Izumi whispered choking at her tears, still hugging Kouji. Kouji hugged her tightly and whispered in her ears, "It's all right."
"Kouji. Don't leave me alone. I don't ever want to be alone again!" Izumi begged as tears rolled down her cheek.
Kouji stroked her hair in the dark and whispered. "I am here. I'll always be with you forever and ever." Izumi smiled on hearing this and shivered slightly, this time due to the coldness of the weather. Kouji took off his jacket and draped it on Izumi. Both of them remained in that position in silent until 15 Minutes later when the lights went back on.
"Hei Izumi! The light has went back on! Come on I'll." Kouji stopped when he saw Izumi fast asleep on his lap. Kouji blushed slightly and smiled at the angel sleeping on his lap. He slid a hand under Izumi's leg and carried Izumi into his bedroom. He laid Izumi on his bed and covered her with a blanket.
Kouji knelt down beside Izumi and looked at the clock, it was 12 midnight on the dot. He leaned over and whispered in Izumi's ears, "Merry Christmas Yuki no Tenshi. I love you." Kouji pushed Izumi's hair behind her ear and gave her a peck on her forehead and another one on her lips. He was about to turn to leave when somebody grabbed his hand.
Kouji turned around and saw Izumi holding onto his hand. Kouji tugged it lightly but Izumi just won't let go, instead, she gave a hard tug and Kouji fell down right beside her. Kouji blushed furiously, 'If Izumi knew what happened, she'll kill me for sure!'
However, Kouji had no other choice, Izumi just won't let go of his hand, so he laid down beside Izumi, covered himself with the same blanket and fell asleep instantly.
"Merry Christmas, Christmas wolf. I love you too!" Izumi whispered in her sleep, still holding onto Kouji's hand tightly. Unaware to both of them, Izumi moved closer to Kouji and slept against his chest while Kouji's hand was around her waist. With that, both teenagers lead a warm, very warm Christmas.
*At that same time*
"Where is Izumi?" A worried Izumi's mom said out aloud while walking round and round her room.
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Eevee: Yep! That's all for today! Sorry Geraldine for not letting you edit this chapter. It's because I've just finished it on the 23rd..
Geraldine: *Kills Eevee*
Eevee: Sorry. Anyway this chapter is not really related with the real one. It's some sort of prequel *Shrugs* I wonder how Izumi's mom, Kouichi & Kouji's parents will react to hearing this.
Izumi's mom, Kouji's parents & Kouichi: *Chase after Kouji & Izumi*
Eevee: Actually. that's not how she react to it. find it out in chapter 7! And before I forget.
Everybody stopped doing their things and shouted. *drums toll*
Eevee & Geraldine & Spirit shinkers: MERRY CHRISTMAS TO EVERYBODY OUT THERE!
Everybody went back to do their own things. Kouichi, Kouji's parents & Izumi's mom were still chasing Kouji and Izumi.
Kouji & Izumi while running: Who told them about we sleeping on the same bed????????
Eevee: I DID AND SHUT UP NOW!
NOTE TO READERS: Read & Review and tell me whether I should put up this kind of special chapter more often!