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Chapter Three: The Ghost of Christmas Present
Anna was still inside her room, no doubt about it, Mosuke… I mean the Ghost of Christmas Past failed. Anna was not your typical girl; she 's a headstrong itako and a very brave woman so nothing could shake her. She was about to open Yoh's gift for her when a gushed of wind with a lot of mist blew from the window. "Not again." Anna said, almost whining. "Yes, again! As long as you do not celebrate Christmas with all your heart we will still haunt you. You're a very stubborn woman." A manly voice echoed in the room. Anna opened her eyes even more, just to see Amidamaru looking a lot like a Spanish prayle! Anna suddenly kept herself from laughing; he looks ridiculous. "I'm the ghost of Christmas Present." "Riiight." She said dully, "Now where are you taking me? Let's better hurry I wanna go to sleep." "I'm going to make you see what your friends are doing to-night." Anna then walked towards the ghost's side and took his hands. "I hope you really make this quick." "Okay." And with that Amidamaru started flying carrying Anna with her.
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Their first stop is –London Lyserg's orphanage. "Why are we here?" Anna asked, frigidly. "To see a Christmas mass. Marco's a priest and there is a presentation tonight." "I don't care about those X-laws… why are we here?" Anna demanded. "I already told you my intention." Amidamaru said and with that he took Anna for a dive straight at the church. Anna closed her eyes, thinking that they'll hit the roof. But when she opened her eyes once more… she saw Lyserg in a blue Joseph costume beside the very attractive Jeanne looking innocent. "He looks stupid. Though Jeanne's very convincing." Anna said making a comment. "Christmas is the night when the savior Jesus Christ is born. Through him the sins of the world were washed away." Amidamaru said acting like a priest. "I don't believe him, I'm not a Christian besides he is the Shaman King of his time, and my Yoh is greater." Anna said crossing her arms. "I know that will not touch you a bit. Let's go now." Amidamaru said, as he and Anna took off again passing through the church's ceiling with no harm done.
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Chocolove was the next one they visited. "I knew it. He's flirting with that Mistress Nyorai from the tournament." Anna said angrily. "They're not doing anything bad. Look they're helping little children." Amidamaru said while showing Anna how Chocolove, dressed in a Santa costume was giving the gifts to the children pilled up before him. Nyorai was also there helping him organize the children. "Ho-ho-ho! Merry Christmas!" Chocolove shouted cheerfully. "Christmas is about gift-giving. Sharing the graces you have with other people. It is also the time to be closer to the people you love." Amidamaru said. Anna on the other hand was recalling the way Yoh always invite her every time he would secretly celebrate Christmas on the tiny room in his house in Izumo. "Let's go." Amidamaru called once more. Anna joined him quickly.
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The two then continued to Hokkaido where Horohoro and the others are inside a warm cabin, rented by Ren. There they shared some warm drink, as they gather around the Christmas tree. "Chestnuts roasting on an open-fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose… yuletide carols being um… sung by a choir… um I don't know what's next but I'll sing anyway…blah blah blah blah. La la la la." Horohoro sang around the blushing Tamao. Anna wanted to hit him hard, Tamao's her friend and she doesn't want a stupid oaf do that to her. But when Anna hit him her hands just passed through him. "Stop singing for crying out loud!" Ren shouted, obviously annoyed. "Good thing Ren's there." Anna said, smirking. "They look a lot like a family. Don't they?" Amidamaru said, smiling. "So?" "They don't believe in the religious part of Christmas too but they still celebrate it with their hearts. Even Ren Tao celebrated such an occasion because he has Pirika to teach it to him. Tamao also grew up like you, but with the help of Horohoro I think she'll learn to love this holiday." Amidamaru explained. Anna then noticed that Horohoro was being extremely sweet to Tamao when they exchanged their gifts. "He's very much like Yoh." Anna muttered. "I would like to propose a toast." Horo said in his most gentlemanly way. "This is interesting." Ren whispered to Pirika with a grin. "To family, (Pirika) to friends (Ren maybe?) and to loved ones (definitely Tamao). May we spend Christmas like this next year and to the years to come! Cheers!" he said and drank his beer at once. Ren then drank his milk. When he finished it Pirika giggled upon seeing his milk moustache, then she gently wiped it away as both of them blushed. "Tamao… I would like to get this opportunity to say… I love you." Horohoro suddenly said looking at Tamao. Ren and Pirika on the other hand were smiling… scratch that… actually they're giggling and stopping their laughter while looking at them. Horohoro was blushing rapidly and both of them looked like tomatoes! "Last Christmas I gave him my heart but the very next day he gave it away. This year to save me form tears, I'll give it to someone special." Tamao sang then paused looking deeply in Horo's eyes. "And that special someone is you… Horo-kun." Tamao finally said as Anna shot a homicidal look at the two. "Let me get out of here. I'm going to puke. I beg of you." Anna said in her mighty tone once more. "Okay. I agree." Amidamaru agreed and with that they flew away.
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The two then flew over China where they saw Jun and Pai Long sharing a moment together. Then they went to Izumo where Master Mikihisa discovered Yoh's little room and introduced Christmas to Kino and Yohmei. They also visited Shilva and the others in the Patch Village.
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"Are we done yet?" Anna said yawning. "Not quite." Amidamaru said. But Anna was confused for they were hovering above her onsen. The noise can be heard froom outside. There was the noise of Hao singing a duet with Ryu, Ryu's gang loud cheering and a racket of bones brought by Faust's collection. "I wonder what Master… I mean Yoh is doing." Amidamaru said almost slipping his tongue. "I don't care what Yoh is doing." "Do you have a choice?" Amidamaru smiled, and as soon as Anna knew it she was already inside their house. She was still invisible as she suspected for even Hao didn't notice her when they met face-to-face. As they were walking inside, Anna noticed a lot of beer bottles in the floor, drunken men from Ryu's gang, and a sleeping Manta at the couch. "The midget has lost the battle against the bottle." Anna assumed, smiling. "But still no Yoh. I wonder where he is?" Amidamaru said. "I know where he is." Anna said proudly going to a certain room at the onsen where the porch was.
As soon as they passed through the door, they saw Yoh sitting quietly at the porch and looking at the stars. "Why are you not in the party?" Yoh suddenly muttered. Anna was surprised a bit… Can Yoh see me? This is so embarrassing. She thought beginning to think of an excuse or something for him to do. Yoh then looked at them, but for some reason he wasn't surprised. Anna was about to open her mouth when someone passed through her. It was Hao! Amidamaru suddenly turned red from suppressing his laughter. "You thought that Yoh saw us, didn't you?" "One word and I guarantee your soul burning in hell." Anna threatened as Amidamaru covered his mouth.
"Why aren't you in the party? I didn't know Ryu could sing like a lunatic." Hao said waving his mantle to sit beside Yoh. "I don't want to." "Why? I have a gift for you if you must know. Now could that arouse your interest even a little?" "No. Actually it's not about gifts… Christmas isn't the same without Anna. I always spend Christmas with her. Not that I don't want to spend Christmas with you guys but it's just different 'cause I feel something missing." Yoh explained as Hao, Anna and Amidamaru all listened. "You're really weird. You got so many gifts this year from Manta, Ryu, his gang, and me and yet you would still choose the Christmas with Anna who doesn't give you anything!" Hao said, smiling conceitedly. "Well for your information. Christmas isn't like that for me! It's not about the gifts but spending Christmas with the ones you love… and a Christmas without Anna is just meaningless." Yoh answered back. Hao then chuckled while he is preparing to leave. "You'll never change little brother." He just said before sliding the door open and leaving Yoh alone once more.
"I never thought that he feel like that." Anna said being a little bit guilty. "Then I think I should leave you now." Amidamaru said. Anna was surprised at once but when she turned to the ghost of Christmas past he was gone. "Amidamaru! Come back here you stupid ghost!" Anna shouted angrily at him. Unfortunately as soon as the ghost left Anna came back to reality… so for short she is really inside that room with Yoh. "Anna!" Yoh suddenly shouted calling her attention. As soon as she looked at Yoh she almost jumped back because he was right in front of her now. "Why are you here? I thought you already slept." Yoh said, his eyes wide with amusement. Anna then noticed that Amidamaru minus the prayle costume was hovering behind Yoh and smiling in a very annoying way. "I… um… I just want to tell you that you should clean this house! I'm warning you Yoh if I see even one measly dirt when I wake up tomorrow you'll gonna get it." Anna shouted at him again, as the eagerness in his eyes soon fade. "Don't worry I will." Yoh answered as Anna walked to the door. She slide it open but paused for a while. "By the way thanks for the gift." Anna muttered in a voice barely audible then ran outside going to her room at once. Yoh on the other hand, though knowing the great task on his shoulder can't help but smile. "Anna said thanks… now that's the greatest gift I could receive!" Yoh shouted happily as Amidamaru looked worried. "Why are you looking like that?" Yoh can't help to ask when he noticed his long face. "I was just hoping that she would stay with us, Master Yoh." He whispered. "That's alright the important thing is that Anna said thanks. Now let's join Hao and the rest." "Okay."
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"Stupid Amidamaru… he left me on purpose. That spirit is going to pay dearly." Anna muttered. She the stopped for a while and took a breather. "Yoh will never change." She said while shaking her head and going back to bed.
"And so do you!"
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The second to the last chapter is the next chapter. So hope you like this one. I don't really tell the story of Jesus' birth in full detail. Why? I just assumed that you know the story by heart…but if you don't… try to know it.
Thanks for reading… please review