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Chapter four: The ghost of Christmas future,
"And so do you!" a voice suddenly said from the window.
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"Not again. When will these stop?" Anna muttered, she knows that these spirits are just here to help her but this is ridiculous! Anna then looked at the window where a shorthaired girl with black eyes wearing a cute pinkish coat and some red boots. "Don't you know you look ridiculous in that outfit? Micelle?" Anna said. "You do you know… I'm not the author? I am the ghost of Christmas yet to come… or the future." Micelle said while jumping from the window and entering the room. (Micelle is the pen name of the author of this fic… so for short that's me.) "Good thing you aren't the present ghost of else you'll never like what you saw in Hokkaido." Anna said in a very irritating tone of voice. "What happened in Hokkaido?" "Nothing. Now where are we going? I really want to sleep." Anna said almost wearily. "To the future. Now hold on Miss Anna." Micelle said an in one tap of her red boots they both vanished in the room.
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The two then reappeared in a cemetery, scratch that… a dark, scary, creepily quiet cemetery. It would definitely send anyone's spine a shiver… well everyone except an itako. "Why are we here?" Anna asked. "To see what would happen in the future." "Everyone would die? So what? Death comes naturally." Anna said. Micelle then took Anna's hand and pulled her to a certain tombstone. Anna looked at it carefully… just to see her name engraved in it. "I'm dead here." She said almost not surprised. "Unless you do not change your bitter ways no one will like you and when you're gone no one would remember you." "But Yoh would surely-" "Master Yoh is also dead here. He passed away first before you did and when he died your family became very cold during Christmas." Micelle explained rolling her eyes. "So what if my family is the only one in the whole Japan who abhors Christmas." "You really have to know, don't you?" "Of coarse I do!" "Then let's go." Micelle said once more holding Anna's hand and pulling her again.
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Anna saw herself inside the onsen but this time it was a lot different than her own. Everything's new and changed since her time –it was really the future. "This is your family." Micelle said showing her to one room where a small family with a man, a woman (which looked a lot like her) and two children. They also have a Christmas tree inside the house and some decorations. "Mama, is it true that grandma doesn't like spending Christmas?" The younger one asked. "Grandpa Hao used to say that Grandma doesn't want to celebrate Christmas because she always have her period during Christmas." The older one, which is a boy, said smirking. "Shh. You kids don't know what you're saying." The woman of the house said hushing both of them. "She's good. She knows that I might hear their conversation." Anna complemented. "She's your daughter. That's why." "Really. Now I know why she's beautiful." Anna said simply.
"But why does Grandma doesn't spend Christmas like now… only Grandpa and Grandpa Hao visited us." The younger one said again. "Only grandpa and grandpa Hao knows how to party. Grandma is not that nice." "NOT NICE! Why that little devil? I bet Hao influenced that child very much!" Anna suddenly shouted as Micelle calms her up. "See I told you to change your ways." Micelle said as Anna gave her an enraged look. "Stop that children… I know that you missed your grandpa very much… he's your Santa Claus every year." "And Grandma's the Grinch." The older one butted again. "But don't talk like that to your grandmother… I know she's nice. Though she doesn't celebrate with us that much she still remember to give you gifts and I know that my mother likes the season too." Anna's daughter said as the younger one was very much eager. "I remember the last time I sang Jingle bells to her… she just threw me in the wall." The older one shared rubbing her head. Micelle then gave Anna 'the look'. "I didn't even thought that you could do that to your own grandchild." "I bet it's not my fault…" Anna said defensively but Micelle noticed that tears are threatening to pour down.
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It was the middle of the night and everyone was already sleeping in the orphanage. Lyserg already gave all of his gifts to the children and they were all in bliss. Somehow Lyserg can't sleep that night and so he decided to take a walk. Not even noticing where he was going his feet took him to the orphanage's small church. As soon as he lifted his gaze he saw in the altar the most beautiful woman he had set eyes upon. She was in her white night gown with the long sleeves and was praying in the middle of the church.
"Jeanne." He called. Jeanne then turned to him; her scarlet eye looks more dazzling than ever because of the moonlight. "Lyserg … why are you here?" Jeanne asked. "Um… that was supposed to be question." He said, blushing, he almost forgot whom he was talking to. "I'm praying… want to join me." Jeanne said innocently. Lyserg blushed some more; Though the X-laws is already lost she still continues to be as holy as ever. She will always be the Iron maiden I revered once. He thought as his feet takes him to her side. "Lyserg do you believe in God?" "Wha-… why?" "I just want to know. Your very fortunate Lyserg, after all these years He is still by your side. Do you know that you make a very promising Joseph?" "Thanks your good as well." "Thank you. But I hope that the children got the meaning of our play. I want them to know that on this day the man that died for our sins was born. I almost forgot about his example because of Hao Asakura but now I know that she should learn to forgive. Everyone has some good in them and he is not an exception." "Jeanne… your very kind." "Sorry if I bore you." "No, not at all. By the way what are you praying for?" Jeanne rolled her eyes a bit then smiled. "I pray for peace… for the good health of the children and for Hao Asakura to realize all the things he had done wrong." "Then don't let me bother you anymore… go on pray some more." Lyesrg insisted. "Would you care to join me? Lyserg?" "I love you…" Lyserg suddenly muttered being dazzled by her beauty once more. "What did you say?" "What? I said… I'd love to. Yes! I would love to join you in your prayer." And the two then prayed in front of the altar. Deep inside though Lyserg also prays that they would once more meet in the altar… to be married.
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Anna and Micelle finally went back home. Anna was almost crying from the experience. Of coarse anyone would especially if you knew how your grandchild abhors you very much. She felt very much guilty. Is she really that nasty to everyone that even Hao looks nicer than her? "Think about it Miss Anna? If you do not change for the good then the future you'd seen will become a reality. Please don't make it too late. I hope that this is the last time the three of us appear before you." Micelle said and as soon as Anna lift up her gaze, the ghost of Christmas yet to come disappeared. Anna's eyes stared to swell in tears. Has she learned her lesson yet?
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Chocolove and Nyorai finally ended their gift giving and they were pretty exhausted. Nyorai then bought some hamburgers for them to eat. Chocolove on the other hand was still wearing that red coat of Santa while Mike enjoys some raw meat. "I didn't know that your power spirit could eat." Nyorai said in disbelief. "Yeah… for a power spirit… he's very gluttonous." Chocolove said as he taunts Mike with the meat. Nyorai can't help but laugh.
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After they have eaten they parted ways but Nyorai can't help it to be alone so she followed Chocolove. Chocolove and Mike then went into the cemetery; Nyorai on the other hand was confused. "Why would he go here?" she muttered. They continued to wlak until they reached their destination. There in front of them were three headstones. Chocolove offered some prayer and flowers as Nyorai just watched him.
"I know you're there! Better show yourself if you don't want to get hurt." Chocolove shouted as he oversouled Mike. Nyorai then stepped out and upon seeing her Mike went out. Chocolove was just stunned. "I'm sorry." Nyorai said sincerely. "You're in a hurry." Chocolove said jokingly as he switches into a businessman costume.
Silence… -.-
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"Why are you here by the way?" Chocolove asked as Nyorai joined him. "I followed you. Are they your parents?" Nyorai asked lifting her gaze to see two spirits waving at her happily. "Yeah. They are. By the way this is my Master." Chocolove said pointing to the third headstone. "Please to meet you all. My name is Nyorai." The girl said, bowing down politely. "The pleasure is all ours." Chocolove's mom said. "I'm sorry to interrupt you." Nyorai apologized. "No biggie. Besides all of them died in this day." "Actually we both forgot when I died but Chocolove here thought that it was Christmas because it's snowing." His Master said as Mike snuggled to him. "But that must be hard for you Chocolove. I mean your parents and master died on Christmas." Nyorai then suddenly looked upset. "Don't worry it's all right with me. Besides I always visit them here on this day and every time we saw each other it's like a reunion." Chocolove said proudly. "Let's change the topic here son. Is this the girl you're planning to marry?" Chocolove's dad suddenly interrupted. "She's pretty." His master added. "I agree." His mom added some more as the two blushed a lot.
"Christmas is really all about family. Even if they're dead we would still want to be with them." Nyorai said.
"Actually that's the best part about being a Shaman! That's why I love being a Shaman." Chocolove shouted.
Then the three spirits cheered on their back.
"SHUT UP! We're only friends!" Chocolove kept on denying while blushing a lot.
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The next chapter is the final one! Thanks for reading. What can you say about Chocolove and Nyorai pair? PLEASE REVIEW.
Notes: I don't really know when Chocolove's master died (I think his name is Orona or something) so I just assumed its Christmas and made them forget the exact date.