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Hiro closed his eyes as he willed his feet to stop aching and his muscles to relax from their tense state. Reclining back in the comfortable couch he let the sounds of Christmas carols and light chatter fill his ears.

His mother was throwing a Christmas party at their home so he couldn't just get up and leave. Something about being a host and leaving in the middle of your own party being rude. Truth be told all he wanted to do was go upstairs and collapse in his nice warm bed. It's not like he didn't like Christmas. Quite the opposite actually. He enjoyed putting up decorations and watching people shopping. Not to mention the food. You just can't beat good Christmas food.

No what he didn't like was being a pack mule to his older sister. Though I'm getting a little ahead of myself. You see Megumi decided the she needed her little brother's expert opinion on gifts but conveniently forgot to mention that she had no intention of carrying for own bags. So since early that morning to just a little over an hour ago Hiro had been stuck carrying mountains of boxes and bags. None of which he bought.

"Hey Hiro? You still in the world of the living?" A voice said. Even with his eyes closed he could tell who it was.

Opening his eyes he came face to face with big sapphire blue eyes framed by strands of golden hair. It was Lily offering a steaming cup with marshmallows. "You looked tired so I brought you some hot chocolate. Careful it's hot."

Hiro gratefully took the mug off her hands and took a gulp. The chocolate warmth was soothing going down his throat. He said a quick thank you before taking another gulp. Lily made herself comfortable on the coach. They were having a conversation when Hiro noticed something.

"Sis!" Hiro seemed to have regained his energy.

Lily startled at her friend's sudden outburst. Luckily she had finished her mug so nothing was spilled. It was equally lucky that Hiro had put down his cup. He stood up so quickly with his face bright red that the cup would have surely shattered.

Hiro was normally rather reserved and respectful. So you could understand Lily's amusement and confusion and he leapt from his seat and started chasing his sister around the couch and herself. His hand reached out like he was trying to grab something. Looking above her head Lily flushed as she realized why he was acting so strangely.

Above her head was mistletoe.

Looking closer she realized it was attached to a stick with a red ribbon. Following the stick Lily saw that it was Megumi holding it over her head while successfully dodging every one of Hiro's futile attempts to get it.

"Come on Hiro! I'm being a caring older sister and this is how you treat my kindness? With such insolence!" Megumi commented dramatically. By now most of the guests had gathered around watching the little display of sibling rivalry.

"I don't care what you were thinking! Just get rid of that stupid thing!" Hiro retorted.

Megumi tsked at her younger brother. "And leave a lady such as Lily with out a kiss? Never! You two kiss and I'll put the mistletoe away."

Instead of following his sister's generous offer Hiro decided it would be better if lunged over the couch and grab the mistletoe while Megumi was caught off guard. Unfortunately there were two faults in his plan. One he misjudged how much force he would need to clear the couch and ended up tripping on it. Thus bringing him, the couch, and Lily crashing to the floor. Two Megumi anticipated this and quickly moved out of the way.

It took a while but after the initial shock wore off both were on their feet and the couch was upright. Hiro was embarrassed but not enough to stop trying to take that pesky little plant.

A few minuets later Lily decided to stop Hiro before he made a bigger fool of himself. Quietly so he wouldn't see her she left her seat and made her way over to where Hiro was leaning over Megumi, the mistletoe just out of his grasp.

Coming up behind him Lily leaned in and gave him a quick peck on the check. Pulling back she saw Hiro's bright red face as the rest of the guests exploded in applause and whistels. Taking his hand she led him over to where the kids of the party were making ginger bread houses and decorating cookies, "Come on Hiro! Help me make a ginger bread house!"

As Hiro was being dragged off he was only vaguely aware of the applause and his sister's dramatic performance. Though he heard every world Lily said bright and clear as a grin appeared on his face.

I guess older sisters do care for you more than they let on. Though some will use you as their own personal slave they love you deep down.

"No need for thanks for helping you get a kiss from the lovely Mademoiselle Lily. You can just help me with some last minuet Christmas shopping tomorrow. There's a big sale that starts at seven! "

Really deep down.