Fluff warning. OMG! O.O. what am I writing! I'm turning into a mushy sugar coated um….er…thing…wow that didn't sound right. WAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!

I just finished the first chapter in my other fic would you guys be so kind and tell me how it is? I've been having second thoughts about it.

Oooooh I also made a Kurei/Recca forum. Geeze how obsessed can I get hehe

Disclaimer: not mine. Clear enough? (shivers) I hope so.

White Christmas Part2

How Ironic the human psyche is. He would wish with all his might in hopes of seeing that one person and when he sees him his rooted to the ground. Your legs weigh like a ton; fingers sweaty but at the same time freezing. You want to say a thousand things but your tongue is tied refusing to cooperate in uttering even a single syllable. Your thoughts run a thousand miles per second and you become lost in it's chaotic pace.

'Why the hell are you just standing there?' He was startled but at the same time grateful that his mind was finally able to reach a solid sentence. He still could not move though.

"My you look dashing this evening." Yoshino's voice unknowingly broke the thick wall of awkwardness.

The said person slowly made his way towards them he gave a curt "Thank you" though his eyes never left Recca's. Their gazes held for a few minutes but to them it felt like hours.

A loud thud was heard and before Yoshino even had time to blink; the younger of the brothers was already latched on the elder like his life depended on it. Shopping items was thoughtlessly dropped onto the floor.

'What happened between those two?' she wondered but quickly decided that questions were best asked later.

Recca buried his face on his brother's chest. His hands desperately fisted Kurei's coat feeling that if he would let go his brother would leave him alone again. Recca mentally laughed. Not long ago he did not want anything to do with the other flame caster let alone be able to stand being near him and there he was crying and clinging anxiously to his brother like a lifeline. A sigh escaped his lips when he his brother brushed his locks.

Kurei was at lost for words. He deliberately distanced himself from the younger to at least attempt to return his brother's life back to normal before he intruded in his life. He wanted him to be happy even though he would not be a part of it. But more than that, he wanted to protect Recca from the danger he was sure will find him soon.

'It's amazing isn't it? How easily the brotherly instincts kick in.'

Kurei found himself recalling Kagero's words to him when he just finished scolding Recca for forgetting his assignment again. Yes it was astonishing how he suddenly wanted to protect Recca from the world. A sobbed escaped from the smaller male.

"Shh. It's alright." He cooed. "I'm here." He reassured. Kurei looked up to see Yoshino with a concerned look on her face and holding Recca's forgotten belongings. He offered a silent apology and Yoshino nodded in understanding. "Recca, you're making Yoshino-san carry your things." The said boy loosened his grip and slowly turned towards the woman.

"I'm sorry Yoshino-san." He started but he still did not move an inch away from his brother. The woman smiled. "It's alright Recca-kun." She walked towards them and handed the teen his things. "It's getting awfully cold tonight." She stated. "Why don't the both of you go home it's been a long day." Both raven haired males nodded.

As soon as Recca took the bags from Yoshino he quickly joined his brother's right hand with his left and she could not help but be amused on how childish he acted and the older of the two did not seem to mind. She silently watched them walk away from her shop.

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They reached the park near Kurei's apartment when Recca suddenly stopped effectively halting Kurei's steps. "I'm sorry." The teen whispered. Kurei chose to remain silent. "I know I probably look like the most pathetic person in the world but…" Recca took a deep breath. "I actually did try to handle the situation better but when I saw Yanagi and Mikagami hugging each other..." Recca held back a sobbed. "I was suppose to feel jealous right? She's my hime and I just allowed someone to take her away from me that easily. I didn't stop them didn't even attempt to and it hurt. I don't know why but I know I felt very lonely. Please…" Tears were once again poured from Recca's eyes. "Don't leave me again."

The older one wiped that tears cascading down the others soft cheek. He did not like to see this person cry it was like a stab to the heart only worse because you cannot die instantly because of it. He wanted his smile. "Spend Christmas with me Recca."

That phrase alone made the teen's world that much lighter. This time he took it was Kurei that took Recca into his arms and held him there. Of course that caught Recca by surprise.

"Niisan?" he asked.

Kurei pulled away slightly to stare at his brother. It was cold. White puffy breaths were being exhaled by the younger. His eyes were glassy form his recent escapade. His cheeks were rosy from the cold and he looked adorable…wait. Adorable? Where did that come from?' He thought. He must have spaced out for too long because Recca started to grab his attention.

"Is something wrong?" Recca stared at him with a confused expression. 'Okay. So he did look cute' The older admitted.

"No. everything is right." He smiled at the shorter male. He placed his hands on each side of Recca's cheeks and lightly kissed him on the nose. This made the other blush beet red much to the older one's amusement.

"Kaoru's probably waiting for me. He knows I am going to be late but I don't want him to wait that long. It is Christmas eve after all." He took Recca's hand and went on their way home.

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Tomorrow was a holiday and so the Kougan Anko user used this opportunity to play video games. He turned the TV and to his astonishment the PS2 on. He had yet to ask Kurei why he even had a gaming console with him.

Three hours went unnoticed by the young teen and before he realized it Kurei was already unlocking the front door. He immediately dropped the controller to greet the man.

"Okaeri…" he began but paused he saw the person standing behind Kurei. "You! What the hell are you doing here you stupid looking dork!"

"Nice to see you again brat, I see being with niisan didn't chance your ratty personality." The other replied.

"Why you!" Kurei barely had enough time to step aside as the brunette launched onto his younger brother. He massaged his temples and vaguely wondered if he was to spend the rest of his remaining life like this.

"LET GO YOU JERK." Kurei opened his eyes just in time to see Kaoru in a headlock courtesy of Recca and giving him a noogie. "You started it GAKI!." the other grinned. "OW! HEY!" the momentary victory as gone when so-called brat manage to pull his attacker's hair.

Kurei could feel a nerve throbbing. He coughed to try and gain their attention but the noise level was just too great. He flinched when both boys barely missed the vase. Screw this. He thought. He was not a ninja for nothing. And before the two knew what even hit them matching bumps were suddenly placed on their head.

"Ow." They both moaned. They turned to look at the eldest in the room retreating to the kitchenette with the take out food he bought. "Kaoru set the table. Recca call your house to let them no you're here." He calmly said. Both boys silently followed. After all a serious Kurei is a very scary one.

Dinner was done in silence. Recca and Kaoru were sneaking raspberries at each other as they ate but of course Kurei noticed it he just decided to ignore it as he once in a while took a glimpse on his case documents.

"Oh that reminds me." Kaoru was startled by Recca's sudden outburst that he began to choke on a pork cutlet. "Okasan said that she wants us to spend Christmas at dad's home."

"I'm assuming we need to go there early you want to help your mother cook." The pale one stated without looking up. Recca nodded shyly.

"Hey hold on a minute. Kurei-niisan how come you know Recca's family? And how come you two are not even close to killing each other."

"Ah. I forgot to tell you Recca and his family helped me start over again I owe them very much."

"Huh."

"I will tell you another time."

"Okay. But I'm not coming if the dork's cooking. The meal would probably end up poison!" the teen exclaimed.

"Hey! I'll have you know that I can…" there was a hesitation. "…I can…er…that is…" the younger raven haired male started to fidget. Kurei started to suppress the laughter that wanted to come out of his mouth. 'Recca's shy. He doesn't want anyone to know he can cook. How cute. His cheeks turns a nice shade of pink and his lips pout whenever he feels embarrassed he looks pretty….WOW! RED LIGHT THERE PEOPLE! Cute is acceptable adorable yeah ok but pretty? What the hell's wrong with you Kurei?'

"Oh come on I don't have all day." Kaoru stopped Kurei's inner musings with his whine. He then smirked at his otouto. "Recca can actually cook pretty well I should say in fact he loves to cook probably as much as he likes ninja stuff. He's just shy to let anyone know." Kurei's compliment or to Recca's opinion, teasing caused him to fiddle the hem of his shirt rather nervously.

"Really. That's weird. Why the hell would you want that? Are you planning to be a housewife or something?" Kaoru teased. Recca's faced rivaled a tomato but he did not understand why there was a light stain of blush on Kurei's cheeks.

"Aw, shaddap! What century are you living in gaki. As far as I know guys have a right to cook just as much as girl can."

"Yeah yeah." The child waved off. "So why are you blushing."

"I…um…well."

Kurei decided to intervene before Recca could actually melt from embarrassment "Kaoru I got you a present." At it worked. Kaoru happily hopped over to Kurei and grabbed the gift.

"Cool. I've been eyeing this thing but I didn't have the cash to back it up." It was an IQ puzzle collection. "Since niisan is giving his I might as well give mine." Recca held a PS2 cd.

"Wild Arms Alter Code: F?"

"Yeah and if that game doesn't squeezed the brain out of you I don't know what will."

"Thank you." was Kaoru's sincerest reply. He rarely received gifts in fact he barely remembered when he last gotten one.

"Don't mention it and I mean it. So…um…" he tried to say but.

"I'll give yours on exactly Christmas eve that is if you're a good boy."

"Wha…what?" the other stuttered. The older just smirks. "Both of you get ready for bed."

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At around ten in the evening the three males were having already bathed and dressed for bed. There was a slight trouble regarding the sleeping arrangements. Kurei insisted that he should take the futon while the two take the bed. Kaoru claimed that he'd sooner kiss a rat than sleep beside Recca but shuts up when Kurei's calm voiced proclaimed that it could be arranged. Then there was the fact that Kaoru complained that it was too early to sleep but that did not cause trouble since the brat actually fell fast asleep as soon as his head his the pillow.

Which left the two brother's awake. It was 5 minutes before midnight. Kaoru was fast asleep. The older male was staring out the window when he heard the other approach him.

"Here it's five minutes to Christmas and I wanted to give you this." He handed Kurei the package. He stared at the parcel for the longest time before he took it from Recca's hands He then silently went to retrieve a similar looking resent from his coat pocket.

"Here." He offered. Recca smiled. "Why don't we open it at exactly midnight?" he suggested

"It is midnight." The older stated.

"Oh…" both males felt nervous. They took a deep breath and gently unwrapped the presents open. Both gasp in surprise when they saw similar looking pendant dangling from their hand, a black, and a white one.

Both of them were to shock to respond until Recca burst into a fit of giggles and Kurei could only stare in question. "It's funny really. Yoshino-san told me that a jeweler came by the shop and asked her to sell this pendant to the first person who got attracted to it. He only made two and placed the other in another shop. I want to say this is plain weird but…it's right in front of me so… " The Recca babbling again.

"A jeweler who has a certain interest in fate." He cut the younger.

"Yeah…wait how did you know that?"

"The clerk from where I bought is said that to me. In fact he said I was the only person who took a second glance at it." Both held the pedants beside each other. "It looks like you can attach the two together." Kurei grabbed the white marble pendant from Recca and attached the two together.

"Impossible." Kurei stated. Both pendants formed the Hokage clan's symbol. Recca grabbed the combined jewelries and inspected it. "Is it a Mandougu?"

"If it is I never seen nor heard of them further more I sense nothing in it. But I find it hard to be a coincidence."

"Can I still keep it then? It's actually the first present you gave me and I want to keep it." He stared at his niisan with hopeful eyes. How could the older resist? He separated the two pendants and placed the white one around Recca's neck. "I would like to keep mine as well. Now go to sleep we have an early start tomorrow."

Recca smiled and Kurei suddenly felt that somehow that was actually the best present he got. "Thank you niisan!" He gave his brother a hug and kissed his cheek and with tired eyes still shinning with happiness he tucked himself beside Kaoru.

Correction. The latter was actually the best one. He held his still warm cheek a little longer and went to lay down the futon.

TBC

I FINISHED! LOOKIE ALL THE MUSH….hehe I'm hitting close to home with the kisses neh it wont be long till they reach the….WAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAaaaaaaaarghcoughcough (chokes on own saliva) o.O do you guys hate it like it?

IF you guys know Wild Arms Alter Code F than you have an pretty good idea how unbelievable hard it is not the boss put the dungeons itself I mean COME ON! I'm not a strong believer of using a game walkthrough but holy hell that game actually had me crying in frustration. Give me a feed back co'z honestly I haven't written anything beyond her because I got a writers block…WAH!

Anyway I would like to thank the following people!

Aoi-sama: Thank you so much! I hoe you like this chappie! Is it not cute enough! (blink blink)

Tsuzuki Yuki: YEY another chapter done thank you for reading the story and reading my other fics too. I found a new purpose in life and that is spreading the fandom!

Silent Sage: I actually don't like Tokiya/Yanagi couple but in the manga Tokiya does show some signs. Er…I'm not helping myself. As for Raiha he's like that co'z…hehe it's a secret.

Makkura Arashi: sorry for the late updates but I am fairly glad you still read this fic.

Kag321: OW. I get it now. I always thought it was a key combination o.O sorry!

Kodachi: Thank you! I like my story to though I'm not that good of a writer. But hey love your own right?

To all of you readers and reviewers. Thanks you (bows) I greatly appreciate the time.