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Chapter 2: The ghost of Christmas past, Santa Choco and White Christmas.
Anna's head was aching, she thinks that she's going to get a migraine this time and as usual Yoh brought that to her. She then laid a futon and slept there for a while wishing that this night pass quietly. She wished that she and Yoh could spend the night together, alone! But now it was all a dream.
It was a chilly night; the winter chill entered her room. So she got up, almost drowsy and walked towards the window. She was about to close it when a strong gush of wind suddenly brushed her; it was so strong though that she was knocked over. Anna was not a good mood and this was making her ire arouse even more. "Anna Kyoyama." A voice called, from the window. Anna wasn't scared though just surprised. She stood up, crossing her hands. "What?" She asked almost dully. A specter suddenly appeared in front of her, wearing a black hood. "I am the ghost of Christmas past. You who knows not the true meaning of Christmas should come with me and change or else your soul will suffer." The very well built man said in a threatening tone. Anna however was not scared a bit if she was just tired she could've yawned… this ghost is not interesting at all. "You're not a ghost of time you're Mosuke, Amidamaru's friend." Anna suddenly said coldly. She could discern the familiar-looking ghost beneath the dark shade of the hood.
The ghost then sweatdropped, and coughed awkwardly. "Then I have no choice but to show you your Christmas Past nonbeliever." Mosuke suddenly said while grabbing Anna's hand. Anna tried to struggle and slap the spirit but her hand just went through him. "You have no right to do this to me!" she shouted angrily. "Oh lady but I do have all the right in the world." He answered. With no other choice Anna came with him, though not quietly at least she came with him.
The two then traveled through time going back to the past. From afar Anna could see that they were in Izumo, in the Asakura house. "Why are we here?" Anna asked, "To see what Christmas was like for you." "But we never spend Christmas. It's only a foolish season where people pretend to be nice and jolly. A waste of time is what it really is." Anna said stubbornly. Mosuke just sighed.
Finally they went inside the house where they saw Anna being lectured by Kino, Yoh's grandmother. "See… Christmas is just another day for us." Anna said smiling smugly. The lecture then ended and the young Anna was given a rest. She looked a lot like the Anna today, her hair short and was wearing a tiny black dress like what she's wearing now. The tiny Anna then sat on the porch looking at the snow-covered land. It was so white and utterly dazzling but she was not a bit amused by it. "Yoh Asakura, come back here you brat." A voice sounding a lot like Yohmei shouted across surprising everyone including the two spectators. Yoh was being chased by his grandfather because he took something form the kitchen again, and was eating instead of training. Yohmei then passed by the little Anna where he stopped to breathe heavily. "Yoh always caused a lot of trouble then. He really never liked training and as far as he's concerned relaxing is his only mission in life." The present Anna said, smiling absent-mindedly. The tiny Anna then stood up after a talk with Yohmei and walked towards the direction where the young Yoh went. The two spirits then followed the little girl. "Do you know exactly where Yoh is?" Mosuke can't help but ask. "I always know where he hides. His my fiancé I must know where he is every time." The present Anna answered.
The little Anna then stopped and slid the door wide open. It was a small room; just right for two children their size. The only thing different in that room was the fact that it was very decorated. A small Christmas tree was in the center of the room and there are many foods around the surprised-looking child. "Anna!" He shouted wide-eyed. "What are you doing Asakura?" Anna asked her voice though rather squeaky was still hard and powerful. "It's Christmas Anna. I'm celebrating it. Wanna join?" Yoh asked, inviting her. "Master Yoh doesn't really need to celebrate Christmas… he is the epitome of joy and goodwill." Mosuke commented. "Stupid if you ask me." The present Anna answered as the little Anna punched Yoh in the head. "Where the hell did you got that idea from?" The tiny Anna shouted as the little Yoh rubbed the big lump on his head. "From school… I heard my classmates talk about it before our vacation." Yoh answered naïvely. "He never have friends in his school when he was young and yet he was still like this." Anna said, eyes shaking, the scenario was making her a little bit, emotional. "Wanna celebrate it with me? I have a gift for you too, I also heard that it this time of gift-giving so I made one for you." The young Anna though rather cold was a bit touched as well as the present version. The two then started to knew about Christmas and every year Yoh would give Anna a present even though Anna does not give him anything. Anna would watch Yoh eat inside that little room he decorates yearly with his own hands. Little by little the two watched how the scene where Anna would be given a gift from Yoh was repeated again and again while the two were slowly growing. "Though he doesn't believe in the religious part of Christmas he still celebrates it because of the thought. That's so charming… but you don't consider it. You're still cold and unapproachable. Even for him." Mosuke said, as the scene that they were watching slowly fades away. Soon Anna realizes that she back in her dark room. "I hope you learn from me alone." Mosuke said and with that he disappeared. Anna was speechless. "Stupid Mosuke, I wonder how he did that? I may be just hallucinating better get to sleep now." She said through the noise they were doing below.
She was about to sleep when she heard a knock on her door. She didn't reply. "Anna?" Yoh's voice called. "She's maybe resting now. I know I'll leave her gift at the door." He said as Anna rests his head at the door. She then heard footsteps; Yoh was running down now. Anna slowly opened the door and looked at the brightly colored box in front of her. She then took it at once and closed the door. "Yoh no baka! You'll never change." She said but she still didn't go down. (Mici: when does she ever learn!)
V.V
Somewhere in America Christmas is also in the air. Everyone is also celebrating it, and Chocolove was no exception. Though, this was also the day his parents died when he was still four years old Christmas will always be Christmas. He and Mike went in a gig; he was dressed in a Santa costume and entertains street-children. Because his jokes were still lame the children started to decrease in number. He sighed, "They just don't get it Mike. Christmas isn't always that fun." His eyes suddenly widened when he heard someone clapping. When he looked towards the direction where it came from he saw a familiar-looking girl, dressed in a peach coat and white boots. "Nyorai?" he muttered. The girl then suddenly blushed; she can't believe that this boy could still remember her after all this time. "Merry Christmas." She whispered at once. "Ho-ho-ho. Berry knick nuts!" Chocolove shouted in his Santa costume. "You're still not funny." "And I see you're still alone. Have you erased the darkness in your heart." Chocolove teased his former adversary. "I guess I have. By the way what are you doing?" She asked, avoiding the things about the Shaman Fight. "I'm a joking Santa Claus!" He proudly said showing off his red coat –the whole Santa get up. "I thought Santa gives gifts-" Nyorai was saying but Chocolove suddenly hushed him up. "Ah! But I give the gift of laughter. That's the greatest gift even the real Santa can give." Chocolove said, smiling widely. "Then I'll help you. I was about to give these gifts to the street children too… when I saw you." "Let me make this thing clear. You want me to pretend to be Santa so that I could give your gifts." Nyorai nodded. "GREAT! Let's start in the park." He agreed as Nyorai was smiling a lot.
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"I'm dreaming a white Christmas…" Tamao sung when Horo suddenly stared at her making her stop. "What?" Tamao asked, just then Horohoro threw a snowball at her. Upon hitting her head Tamao scooped a handful of snow and threw Horo.
Horohoro was playing a snowball fight with Tamao while Pirika teaches Ren to make a snowman. "Pirika, do you ever do this often?" Ren asked. "Yearly. Though me and my oniichan are pagans we celebrate it because of the thought in it." "And what is that thought?" "Being joyful, spending time with your loved ones, and giving gifts to one another." Pirika said as Ren just nods. "But why did you asked me to go with you?" Ren suddenly asked once more. Pirika blushed. My oniichan said that we should celebrate with the ones we love… and I love you. She thought. "I just want to. Wait I'll get some more snow." Pirika said trying to avoid the topic. But as soon as she stepped she slipped, losing her balance. She was about to fall when Ren caught her quickly. His hands were holding her comfortably like it was just meant for him to hold. Shivers went up and down Pirika's spine as his touch was electrocuting her. "Ren…" Pirika muttered. "I'm glad to be with you, this Christmas." Ren said as his face started to bend down to hers. "Merry Christmas, Ren." She whispered, but Ren hushed her. He wanted to say something like I love you but his lips were already on hers now.
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Ren finally let her go, panting a little. Pirika on the other hand was blushing hotly. "I love you Pirika!" he suddenly said out of the blue. "Ren," she whispered then held his face, "me too."
"Aw Ren, not my sister!" Horohoro suddenly shouted as Tamao was blushing because of the two. "How long have you been there?" Ren asked, blushing hotly. "Enough to see you smooching and telling each other your feelings." He answered teasingly. "Oniichan!" Pirika shouted, blushing a lot. "Don't worry Pirika that's normal." Tamao said smiling sweetly. "Normal! I don't want to have a brother-in-law looking like that!" Horohoro shouted hysterically pointing at Ren. "Why? What's the matter with me?" "This is." Horohoro shouted scooping some snow and throwing it very hard on the Tao. "Oh yeah! This is my answer to that." Ren then scooped even more snow and threw two snowballs at him. The two girls then looked at each other and join in the snowball fight.
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That's the second chapter, folks! How do you find it?
Choco fact: According to the information I got. Chocolove's parents died on Christmas day when he was still four years old. Nyorai on the other hand was a former enemy back in the Shaman Fight. She was the one who brainwashed The Ren Team, and Nichrome.
I hope you liked it. As you can see it was really inspired by 'A Christmas Carol'. I also recommend this book for you to read this Yuletide Season.
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