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Chapter 5: A Merry Christmas!

Anna has been up almost all night. She had seen the three great Spirits of Christmas time –her Christmas time! She remembered how she spent Christmas with Yoh on that small room back in Izumo. She also saw how all Yoh's friends celebrate Christmas. Finally she learned how nobody remembers and loves her anymore because of her coldness. She almost had enough… "Maybe the spirits are right." She muttered as she stared at the gift Yoh gave her. It was only half opened for she didn't have the chance to see what was inside it. The wrappings were torn here and there but it was still in one piece. The room was awfully dark and the window was closed. "I think it's time for Yoh to receive my gift now." Anna decided. She then stood up from her crouch position and fixed herself. She was crying a while ago –a thing that Anna Kyoyama seldom does.

U.U

Anna slowly took one step at a time upon going down. It was very quiet now the party has subsided. Everyone was asleep and drunk. Even Hao was out like a light. "Maybe Yoh is also drunk and asleep." She whispered then frowned, "I wonder if he had done what I told him to do." Anna could just wonder. She was in the middle of some thinking when she heard a plate breaking. Anna went to the kitchen at once to see what was that. When she got there though she saw Yoh rubbing his head. It seems that he was washing the plates when one slipped. Clumsy Yoh Anna thought smiling. "I thought I told you that I must not see even a single dirt in this house when I got up. Now you're breaking the plates!" Anna said calling his attention. Yoh then turned his head looking terrified at the voice he just heard. When he got sure that it was Anna and not Hao pulling a practical joke he fell in his knees and sobbed at Anna's feet. It was as if he's going to die at Anna's hand! (Which really would happen if Anna were not in a good mood)

"Forgive me! I didn't mean it. The soap was too slippery. I promise I'll find some replacement. Please Anna forgive me." Yoh cried. Anna's mouth twitches a bit curving into somewhat a smile. She then bends down and picked Yoh up. "I forgive you." Anna said smiling fully. Yoh was shocked, stunned and surprised a lot from what he was saying. "Are you smiling?" Yoh asked dumbly. "I guess I am. Come on its Christmas." Anna said in her most cheerful voice. Yoh now was very much flabbergasted. Having second thoughts if this was really his fiancée or an alien disguising as her. "A-Anna is that really you?" he asked gulping. Anna then punched his head, making his world spin. "I-it is you." Yoh said as he began seeing stars. He then shook his head wildly and looked at her. "C-can I help you clean the house?" Anna said almost blushing. Anna never cleans the house because she always has someone to order to do it. "Why not?" Yoh said with a smile.

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Anna was obviously a first timer when it comes to this household stuff. Good thing Yoh would gladly help her learn. Though they are not actually celebrating as in eating and drinking or partying they still had fun. Anna liked the part when she had the chance to drag the men around the house… because she sneakily used them as a mop while dragging them to their room. It's dovetailing! She thought while looking to Hao's mantle that was now very dirty. It was almost 5:00 in the morning when they finished everything.

a.a

They soon decided to take a rest at the roof where they watched the sun rising. It was very breathtaking, the view, the darkness slowly fading from the sky and slowly lighting up. Anna was leaning on Yoh's shoulder very contentedly. If she only knew that it feels very good to be this close to him then she wouldn't have treated him so roughly for so many years. "Anna." Yoh called whispering in her hair. "Hmm?" she just muttered. "Why did you help me clean the house?" he asked. Anna then looked up to him, raising an eyebrow. "I just made sure that you'd do your job well." Anna said as Yoh rolled his eyes, he really thought that his fiancée changed. "Oh…" he just muttered. Anna then smiled and reached for him. "I'm just joking. You baka. I helped you because I want to. It's Christmas and I've learned how to change for the good." "You mean from now on you'll not going to be hard on me." Yoh said blissfully. "I'll try." Yoh then stood up and started to dance for joy. "Yahoo! Thank you kami-sama! This is the greatest gift you gave me this Christmas! Thank you." "Yoh sit down you'll wake up the whole neighborhood." Anna scolded pulling Yoh down. Anna on the other hand overpowered Yoh and so he lost balance. When he fell down he landed right on top of Anna. The two then blushed, looking right in each other's eyes. "G-gomen…" Yoh muttered, rolling his eyes and trying to avoid her gaze. "It's alright." Anna said as she absent-mindedly leaned closer to him, closing her eyes.

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Yoh was surprised again but he didn't fight the urge inside of him. He wanted to kiss the itako too so why would he let this chance slip? Yoh then closed his eyes and leaned to him. Then as the sun rises their lips met each other.

O.o

As the two slowly parted, they kept on staring at each other. "Merry Christmas Yoh. I hope you liked my gift." "Liked it? I loved it! I love you Anna!" Yoh said embracing her tightly. Anna on the other hand didn't pull away nor slapped him. She finally learn how to surrender herself in Yoh's warmth besides it was so cold in their surrounding so being with him just feels comfortable and right.

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Christmas is the time for giving, sharing and being with the ones you love. This is also the time when our Savior Jesus Christ was born, a time when God's plan for man finally took shape. This is the season where we can express what we feel towards others. But don't let the season hinder you… let the Christmas spirit live inside your hearts for all time even if it is not Christmas. Again Merry Christmas… God Bless us everyone!

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