Azumanga Daioh does not belong to me it belongs to Kiyohiko Azuma
Azumanga Christmas Tales
By Tuxedodude
Kagura's Tale
(note this chapter takes place on the day of Osaka's get together)
It was 5 in the morning as the alarm clock went off. Kagura turned off the alarm and gave a huge yawn. She slapped her face hard to wake up. She then preceded to the bathroom and looked in the mirror.
"Mornin' Ugly." she said as she grabbed her toothbrush.
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After she had taken a hot shower, Kagura proceeded to get dressed and headed for the front door. "Aren't you going to have some breakfast." her dad asked.
"I can't, today is the day we're getting together at Osaka's and I still need to get this girl her present." she answered.
"You need extra money?" Kagura's dad asked.
Kagura just smiled. "No Dad I'm fine, I don't plan to spend too much on her anyway." It was just the two of them, her mother passed away when she was only one and her Dad raised her all by himself. That's why she always had a tomboy image.
"By the way Dad, thanks for understanding about me going to Osaka's house instead of going with you to Aunt Minako's." Kagura said.
Her Dad just smiled. "Hey it's no biggie, just have a good time tonight okay." Her dad was happy that she had finally made some friends in school, and he wanted to make sure that they would always be close.
"You bet." she answered. Her dad and her were extremely close. "Oh and Dad...you rock." That's what she would say when she said she loved him.
"You rock to Kagi." he answered. Kagi was the name he would use with her.
And with that Kagura left the house.
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Kagura went into a sporting goods store. At first she was thinking about getting her some handweights. But then she started to think...
Kagura's Thoughts...
"Here ya go Kaorin, I hope you like them." Kagura handed Kaorin a present, but as soon as Kaorin grabbed it she fell to the ground. "MY HANDS!!!!!! THEY'RE CRUSHED!!!!!!"
Back to Reality...
I guess Kaorin isn't really the athletic type. Maybe I can find something for her at the superstore downtown.
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Kagura went into the superstore, as she went to the elevator she noticed that there was an out of order sign on it. "Terrific." she thought as she turned around and leaned on the elevator. "Well I guess it's the escalator then." she headed for the escalator as she started to smile...
"Escalator...Elevator...Elevator...Escalator..." she was mimicking Osaka. She always found her very interesting with the things she would do or say. "I guess I'll get her something too."
While on the escalator a woman tapped her on the shoulder. "Excuse me miss but are you broken?" she asked.
Kagura was confused by the question. "What are you talking about?" she asked.
"Well you have an out of order sign stuck on your back." she said with a little giggle.
"Huh?" Kagura reached behind her back and she felt something stuck on it. She took off whatever it was on her back and then read what was on it...
OUT OF ORDER USE ANOTHER ELEVATOR OR USE THE ESCALATOR...
"Oh geez, it must've stuck to me when I leaned against the elevator." She scratched her head. "Ehhh, I'll bet they'll put another one on, no harm done."
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Kagura finally reached the electronic section. "Let's see now if I am Kaorin...and I'm glad I'm not...what would I like...well I wouldn't know because I'm not Kaorin...which means I have to think like Kaorin...but I don't know how she thinks so I have no idea what to do because right now I seem to be thinking like Osaka which is not a good thing because my brain would start to hurt like it is right now..." she turned around and noticed that people were staring at her.
"Did I say that outloud?" she asked. Everyone nodded their heads. Kagura just blushed. "I think it's time to go to another store." she thought as she slowly made her way back to the escalator.
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As Kagura kept walking down the sidewalk she kept thinking about Kaorin's gift. "Why'd I have to get her name anyway."
Kaorin and Kagura never seemed to get along very well. In fact it was almost as if they resented each other. Things didn't seem to get any better between them since that 'pencil' incident in class last year.
FLASHBACK...
Kaorin was falling asleep, she knew that today their row would be called on today to answer questions. No matter how hard she tried she just couldn't stay awake.
Kagura noticed that Kaorin was dozing of. "Oi Kaorin wake up, you're gonna be called on soon." she said, but Kaorin still seemed to be dozing off.
Kagura started to poke at the back of her head with her pencil. "Come on Kaorin." Suddenly Kaorin quickly jerked her head back into the pencil.
Kagura turned pale. She just stared at the back of Kaorin's neck when she noticed that something was trickling down her neck...it was blood.
"ACK!!!!!" Kagura yelled. She quickly raised her hand. "YUKARI-SENSEI...YUKARI-SENSEI!!!!!!!!"
Yukari just stared at Kagura and was surprised. "Wow Kagura usually you're not so anxious to answer a question."
"NO YUKARI-SENSEI...KAORIN IS BLEEDING!!!!!!" Kagura screamed.
"Oh please, are you just trying to get out of answering questions?" Yukari asked.
Kaorin then rubbed the back of her neck and looked at her hand. She turned pale. "Y...Yukari-Sensei?" She showed her blood stained hand to Yukari.
"OH MY GOD!!!!!" Yukari then fainted.
"Oh look, Kaorin has sprung a leak." Osaka said.
"NO OSAKA-SAN SHE'S BLEEDING!!!!!" Chiyo screamed.
"We gotta get her to the infirmary." Yomi said quickly.
"I'LL DO IT!!!!!" Kagura yelled, and she quickly picked up Kaorin who was still trembling and quickly took her to the infirmary.
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The nurse bandaged the back of Kaorin's neck. "There, I cleaned up the wound and should heal up nicely." she said.
"But how did I get it to begin with?" Kaorin asked.
"Well it almost looks like someone poked something into you like a pen or pencil." the nurse responded.
Kaorin slowly turned and faced Kagura who was doing her best to give an innocent smile. "Let me see you're pencil." Kaorin demanded.
"Come on Kaorin, you don't think." Kagura answered.
"I want to see your pencil." Kaorin said again but in a harsher tone.
"Fine." She took out her pencil and there was a small amount of blood on it. "It was an accident you were falling asleep and I was trying to get you to stay awake."
Kaorin's eyes narrowed. "You could've used the eraser side." she said. "But now I get it, you're trying to get me out of the way aren't you?"
"What the hell are you talking about." Kagura seemed confused.
"Get me out of the way so you can have Miss Sakaki all to yourself right?" Kaorin's nostrils were flaring up.
"Geez, you're acting like you have a crush on her or something." Kagura said.
Kaorin then got a blank look on her face. "I...I don't know what you're talking about." Kagura just stared at Kaorin with a confused look.
END FLASHBACK...
"Maybe she does have a crush on Sakaki." she thought and then she just shook her head. "No way, I think she's just loony, there is no way in hell that she would care for another human being that way."
As she kept walking she didn't notice that far behind her a person in a catsuit holding a briefcase was running away from a group of men.
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Kagura stood in front of a Doll Store. "Hmm, I guess she would be into things like this." she thought. She went inside and looked around. She tried to keep a low profile, if anyone ever saw her in here, especially Tomo, she knew she would probably be teased for weeks.
She kept looking around but she didn't know the first things about dolls. She had decided to ask for some help.
Kagura walked up to a salesperson. "Excuse me Miss..." she looked at her nametag. "Ami. but I was looking for a present for...someone I know and I can't decided what to get her."
Ami just smiled. "Of course." she replied. "So does you friend have and hobbies or interests?"
Kagura just stared at her and scratched her head. "She's not really my friend." she thought to herself... "Um, I really don't know what she's really into." She replied.
"Hmm" Amy thought. She walked over to a shelf and took out a large doll. "How about this doll." It was dressed in a kimono and had long black hair. "Wow it kinda looks like Sakaki." She thought. "How much?" she asked.
"It's only 3,500 yen. (Nearly 30 dollars)." Ami responded.
Kagura shook her head. "That's too much, got anything cheaper?" Ami just stared at her. "But I'm sure would enjoy this..."
"She's not my friend." she told her. "I only gotta get her a present because I drew her name in some stupid Secret Santa thing." Ami just stared at her as Kagura continued. "Besides she's the only kind of girl who thinks of herself and not others."
"I see." Ami said as she sighed. "Very well we do have a bargain bin at the entrance."
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Kagura studied the bin until she found a small dog plush for only 58 yen. (about 50 cents.) "This is exactly what she is worth." thought Kagura.
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As Kagura left the store she stared at the present she got. "I wonder if the others will say anything because I got her such a cheap gift." As she was walking she noticed a group of girls coming out of a clothing store. Kagura's eyes widened as she recognized one of the girls.
"That's Rei Mitzuki." she had short raven hair that sported a similar look to Kagura's. They had both attended the same junior high school and have always had a rivalry with Kagura always getting the better of her in almost any competition especially swimming. Kagura was about to turn away Rei spotted her.
"Well if it isn't dear little Kagura." Rei called out which caused Kagura to flinch. "Hi Rei." Kagura slowly turned around. "What'cha got there?" Rei asked.
"Oh, It's just a present I got for someone." Kagura answered. Rei just gave a wicked smile.
"Why Kagura, don't tell me ya got a boyfriend." Kagura flinched. "No Rei I don't I got a present for an..'aquaintence'."
""Oh really?" Rei once again answered. "So who is your aquaintence, a boy...or a girl?"
"Actually, that's really none of your business." Kagura answered. "Now if you'll excuse me..."
"Oh no no no Kagura, we still have a lot to talk about...like I don't know...Yuko." Kagura froze up. "That's all in the past, he's your boyfriend now."
Yuko was a boy in junior high that Kagura had a huge crush on. She would daydream about her and Yuko getting married and raising a family. Rei saw that she had a crush so she kept flirting with Yuko, much to Kagura's disgust.
One day, one of the teacher's had suggested that for the upcoming dance, they would try an American custom where the girls would ask the boys out to the dance...it was called a...'Sadie Hawkins' dance.
Of course Kagura had planned on asking Yuko out to the dance then she recalled that day very clearly.
FLASHBACK...
Kagura's heart was pounding as she saw Yuko coming out of the school. "How do I ask him..." she thought. "Maybe I could say...OI YUKO YOU WANNA GO DANCE YOUR FEET OFF!!!!!" Kagura just gave herself a little bonk on her head. "No that's stupid...Maybe I could say...Hey Yuko Cuckoo, wanna scramble yourself at the dance." Kagura just shook her hands. "This isn't gonna be easy."
She slowly walked towards Yuko, her stomach felt like it was full of butterflies. "H...hey Yuko." Yuko turned to Kagura, he stared at her with his light brown eyes which caused Kagura to sweat a little. "Oh hey Kagura."
"I...I was wondering if well you know if anyone...has asked ya to the dance yet and if not then..."
Yuko just gave a nervous smile. "I'm flattered Kagura but you see, Rei already asked me first."
Kagura felt like her heart was torn out. "Oh." she said. "Well I guess I was a little to slow getting the ball on the rebound huh?" she said as she made one of her classic smiles.
Yuko just smiled back. "Kagura I'm sure you'll find someone to go with, you are such a nice girl and you are quite beautiful, I'm sure you'll have no trouble at all." Kagura just blushed at his remarks. "Arigato." she answered.
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Kagura had decided to not ask anyone else to the dance, the one person she wanted to go with was snatched away by her rival. "Looks like she finally found something she can beat me with." she said as tears trickled down her cheeks.
As she kept walking she overheard a couple of guys talking...
"Hey did you hear, I heard Kagura tried to ask Yuko to the dance." one of the guys said. "No way, she is such a tomboy." another one answered. "Man, if she asks me out I'm gonna turn her down flat, no way I'm gonna go with anyone who acts more like a guy than me." the both started to laugh.
Kagura's eyes watered up some more and she ran off.
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Kagura locked herself in her room and was crying into her pillow. She heard a knock on her door...
"Kagi, is everything alright." her dad said. Kagura just wiped her eyes. "I'm...not feeling very well, I need to rest that's all."
Outside the door Kagura's dad could tell that something was wrong be he didn't want to force her... "Well okay Kagi, but if you need anything I'll be in the kitchen starting dinner."
Kagura went into her restroom and washed her face. "He said I was beautiful...maybe he just said that to make me feel better."
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Kagura had decided to have dinner with her dad, as they were eating Kagura just stared at her dinner. "Dad do you think I'm pretty?" Kagura's dad was surprised by her question, usually when they talked it was about athletics or special events at the school. "Of course you are Kagi, you look exactly like your mother when she was your age."
Kagura then stared at the floor. "I heard a couple of jerks today say I act more of a guy then they do." she turned to face her dad. "They judged me before they even get to know me, and because of that I've become an outcast."
Kagura's dad just stood up and walked behind her. "Kagi..." he placed his hand on his shoulders. "You can't let what other people say affect you... you are who you are and nothing is ever going to change that."
Kagura's eyes teared up. "I know...but sometimes it's just so hard to ignore everyone." Her dad just smiled. "So does this mean that my little tough as nails daughter is finally giving up on something."
Kagura wiped her eyes. "It's that right now I feel so confused."
"You're at that age when a lot of things are going to be confusing...it's called growing up." her dad answered. "But just remember I will always be here for you."
Kagura just stared at her dad... "You rock dad."
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That night Kagura was in her room, she was wearing her mother's old dress from when she attended junior high. Even though she didn't have a date, she was determined to have a good time. "I'm not gonna let anyone judge me anymore just because they don't know me...I'm Kagura and I'm tough as nails."
END FLASHBACK...
"Judge me..." Kagura thought. "I got angry because people judged me, and here I am judging Kaorin without really getting to know her."
"Oi Kagura." Rei said. "Aren't ya paying attention." Kagura snapped out of her thoughts. "Look Rei, as much as like to reminisce about the good old day, I've got something I gotta do." she was about to walk of when Rei called out to her.
"What's wrong Rei, can't handle the fact that Yuko and I became a couple at the dance." Kagura just ignored her and kept walking.
"Well I have news for you, I really never even liked him, I just dated him to piss you off." Kagura stopped in her tracks. "What did you say."
"You heard me, I knew how much you liked him, I kept flirting with him just to get on your nerves. I just couldn't stand it all those times you've beaten me, but ah...It turns out I was better at something after all, I was better at stealing your crush from you." The girls who were hanging out with Rei just stared at her. "Rei, what's with you." one of the girls asked.
"Yeah, I've always thought you were so cool and now we find out about you from your past." another one answered.
"Oh please, like you've never gone after someone else's crush." the other two girls just stared at her.
"Actually, we haven't." one of them answered. "Yeah we are so outta here." answered the other.
and with that they started to walk off.
"FINE WHO NEEDS YA, I HAVE PLEANTY OF FREINDS!!!!!!" She felt a tap on her shoulder and Rei turned around quickly.
"Don't count on it." Kagura answered before she threw a punch.
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Back in the doll store Ami was preparing to close for the night when the front door opened. She turned around and saw that it was Kagura, it looked like she had been hit with a baseball bat.
"OH MY GOD ARE YOU OKAY?!!!!" she asked.
"I'll be fine." Kagura answered. "Look do you still have that doll you showed me earlier?" Ami just nodded. "I'll take it." She said with her classic smile...of course she was missing a few teeth.
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"Wait I do have the money to pay for it, I have it in my pocket but you see, I can't get out of this catsuit and..." Kaorin kept pleading as the cashier just kept staring at her. Suddenly the front door opened in came Kagura. She was all battered and bruised. "Oh hi Kaorin." she spit out a tooth. "I got your present...hope you like it." Kaorin just stared at her. "What the hell happened to you?"
Kagura just sighed. "It's a long story." Kagura stared at Kaorin. "So what's with the catsuit?" she asked.
"It's a long story as well." Kaorin said as she sighed.
Kagura turned to the cashier. "Where do you keep the iodine and bandages?"
"Aisle 9." he answered.
Kaorin continued to plead with the cashier. "Please I promise I will pay you later tonight when I get this catsuit off." The cashier just shook his head. "I'm sorry but I just can't." Kagura walked up with some iodine and bandages. "I'll pay for it Kaorin, you can pay be back later."
Kaorin just stared at her. "A.arigato Miss Kagura." she bowed.
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Outside the store Kagura attempted to help Kaorin out of her catsuit but to no avail. "I'm sorry Kaorin, but that zipper is stuck pretty tight." She then noticed something on the back of her neck. She still had a small scar on the back of her neck. "Kaorin..."
Kaorin turned to face Kagura. "Yes?"
Kagura scratched the back of her head. "I just wanted to say I'm sorry." Kaorin seemed confused. "For what?"
"You know for the pencil incident last year, I didn't mean for it to happen." Kaorin just smiled. "It's okay." she answered. As it was obvious they were gonna be late Kagura and Kaorin decided to walk to Osaka's get together.
"Kagura?" Kaorin asked. "Oi?" Kagura answered. "I wanted to say I'm sorry too, I was always a jealous that you and Miss Sakaki always hang out together."
Kagura just shook her head and smiled "So she does have a crush." she thought. "Think nothing of it." Kagura answered.
Kaorin then blushed. "Oh if only I could get out of this catsuit." she grumbled.
"I really wouldn't worry about it..." Kagura started, in fact I think it would be a good idea to keep it on."
"Huh?" Kaorin asked. "Trust me." Kagura answered with a smile.
They both noticed that a bus stopped near them. The doors opened and out popped...Chiyo.
The driver got off with her and proceed to help her take out a huge gift from the luggage compartment. "Arigato." Chiyo said to the driver as she bowed. "Oh I'd do anything for you, oh you are sooooo adorable." She then saw Kagura all bruised and Kaorin in a catsuit and decided that she really didn't want to know what they went through.
"Oi Chiyo-chan." Kagura called out. "Why'd ya come out of a charter bus?" Chiyo just blushed. "Long story." she answered.
"Seems there has been a lot of that tonight." Kaorin answered.
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Sakaki and Yomi were sitting down on the curb catching their breath. Since they were gonna be late anyway, they've decided to rest. "So you punched that driver?" Yomi asked. "Mmm." Sakaki answered with a nod. "Then I guess I'd better be careful and make sure not to push your buttons." she said as she laughed which caused Sakaki to blush.
Chiyo, Kaorin, and Kagura walked up. Kagura was carrying her gift from Chiyo. Sakaki and Yomi saw that Kagura seemed pretty banged up, but they had decided that it was just normal for Her. "Oi." Kagura said. Why are you guys here and not at Osaka's.
Sakaki and Yomi just stared at each other and then turned to face them. "Long story."
"I'm not surprised." Kagura answered. Sakaki then noticed Kaorin and she began to shake and blush. "Miss Sakaki, what's wrong?" Kaorin asked.
"C...C..cute." She said as she slowly stood up and walked towards her.
Kaorin started to blush. "Miss Sakaki?" She couldn't believe it, her Sakaki-san called her cute, was she dreaming? No it couldn't be after the day she had. Her eyes started to twinkle and she looked up at the stars. Finally she was going to tell Miss Sakaki about her feelings, finally her dream would come true, finally..."OH MY GOD LOOK!!!!!!" Kaorin quickly pointed up.
Everyone turned around and looked up. They could see Osaka's house up ahead, and on the roof a group of boys who were obviously drunk were swinging a crying Osaka back and forth.
TO BE CONCLUDED IN...
Osaka's Tale
Once again one heck of a chapter, I swear each one is longer than the previous one. Oh well lol. Okay take care and see ya soon
'TILL NEXT TIME