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Chapter 6 - Ice
"Ok! Everyone gather round, gather round!" Marmen called. Everyone gathered around him, except Kira who was sweeping. "Christmas is coming up, so I've decided to do a special performance."
There were a lot of groans to this.
"Who here can ice skate?" no one spoke up. "I see, we'll have to buy you instructors then...Our Christmas production will be an ice show. Instead of the net, an ice rink will sit below you. You will all be wearing skates, for you'll all hit the ice at some point. This is going to be based on Christmas angels, so you'll all have wings." Marmen explained.
Everyone smiled, except Kira.
"Of course, the brat'll be more shown off." Scott nearly spat. "He'll be wingless until near the end, when he'll sprout wings, for the finale."
"We'll begin tomorrow. " he finished. Everyone was pleased, except Kira...who had heard but his dead self didn't care and his true self was 'sleeping.'
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Athrun's head turned sharply to look at the pink haired girl next to him in the café.
"What? Ice Show?" he asked in confusion.
"Yes. Letlights has already started sending out the fliers. It's intended to be a spectacular show." she seemed almost business-like about the circus now.
"Wanna go see it?" Athrun asked, laying his chin on his right hand, which held a spoon.
"I suppose so. Athrun?" Lacus asked softly.
"Hm?"
"I was hoping we could...save him." she blushed slightly and looked at her lap.
"Save him?" Athrun asked in confusion. "Save who?"
"That boy. The one that you-" she paused. "I want to help him Athrun. He stopped me from joining Letlights..." she looked down again.
"Then we'll go. But I have something to do first. Alright?" he winked at her, almost like he was planning something.
"Something to do?" she looked at him in confusion.
"Yea. I haven't gone Christmas shopping yet!" he laughed as he stood up, pulling his coat on before he went to leave. "We'll discuss this later, ok?" he gave her a short kiss on the cheek before he was out the door into the freshly falling snow.
Lacus was left sitting there, blushing. She blinked and stood up, pulling her coat on too and leaving the café. Athrun had already left money to pay for the food and drinks they'd had.
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"Hey there." Athrun greeted, sitting down next to the brunette.
'Athrun!' Kira blinked when the scenery changed to a strange white world.
He stood in circles, amazed and yet frightened by this strange substance. Athrun smiled when Kira looked at him. His eyes were glowing so bright!
"It's snow." he explained. "Water that falls from the sky when it's really cold out turns to snow flakes. It usually happens in the winter here..."
Kira was reveling in the wonder of snow. Athrun's smile faltered slightly.
"It's winter now Kira." Kira turned to look at him. "It's been 4 years since we met, right?...And I've never shown this to you...But this time was different."
Kira seemed confused.
"Christmas comes with winter..." he'd described Christmas before. "I usually don't buy presents for anyone but my parents and my closest friends."
Kira could tell that Athrun was serious by the look his eyes had. So he stood extremely still.
"I bought you something this year." Athrun smiled. "I'm not sure you'll really get it though...Since I bought it..." he waved his hand in the air. "Outside of here."
Kira nodded in understanding. Getting a gift from Athrun meant a lot, even if it disappeared along with him. He slowly and carefully took the box Athrun held out to him. Somehow, the box was perfectly clear to him...like the scenery was. But he still could only imagine Athrun as he had seen him that night he'd been 'awake.'
"You okay?" Athrun asked as Kira's eyes became sad. Kira shook his head and smiled before opening the box.
He pocketed the ribbon that held it closed and removed the lid. Inside was a neckband with three tiny bells. They were each tied to a different little string, which were all expertly woven together for strength and durability. These strings attached to the band and jingled when Kira walked or even moved really.
Kira blinked after putting it on and spinning around. He began making wild motions that Athrun decided meant "What do I give you?" He shook his head.
"I just wanna know your name..." he said softly as a light snow began to fall. Kira blinked cutely and looked around.
He spotted a frozen lake nearby them and ran over. Athrun followed closely and watched as Kira stepped onto the ice, skates magically appeared on his feet just before they hit the ice.
"I didn't know you could skate." Athrun whispered, remembering the flier Lacus had shown him.
'He has to be that circus boy...He has to be.' Athrun nodded determinedly.
Kira skated back over to Athrun a few minutes later and the skates disappeared when he stepped on snowy ground. Kira began to drag Athrun up a hill nearby and pointed excitedly to the lake. Athrun looked over and gasped.
From this height, he could see icy skid marks Kira had made on the ice. They spelled out a four letter word.
"K-I-R-A...Kira?" he turned to the lavender eyes that were sparkling brightly. "Your name's Kira?" he asked for confirmation.
Kira's head was nodding so fast, Athrun feared it would pop off. He laughed.
"Marry Christmas Kira." he smiled.
Kira stood there staring in wonder at Athrun. The way Athrun said his name, Kira thought he would melt...
'Why? What's this feeling...growing inside of me?'
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Athrun's eyes opened the next morning and he rolled over, his back to the sun coming in through his windows. His eyes widened at the red box on the table next to his bed. The purple ribbon was gone and the box was open. Checking it, the necklace was gone too. He gasped.
Kira pocketed the ribbon that held it closed and removed the lid. Kira examined the neckband before putting it on and spinning around, it jingled with every small movement.
Tears gathered in his eyes, but did not fall. Kira had received his Christmas present...
Out : Sorry for the shortness of it all! But I bet none of you remembered that Athrun didn't know Kira's name! -giggle-