So I guess I did go…

Just for a while…

Surely that wouldn't do any damage with Yao on his own right?

… Right?

Kiku stood in the corner of the hall gingerly drinking some wine out of glass, his teeth clanking against the glass every couple of seconds. He didn't really want to mingle with the others as Alfred had planned him too; he was too busy wanting to go home. So he stood there trying not to get noticed while he watched all the others dance and talk.

His plans to stay unnoticed failed soon after when he felt a small tap on his shoulder.

"Konichiwa…" a sleepy voice drifted out of someone's mouth and into Kiku's ear.

The Japanese male turned around and blinked looking up at the other Greek.

"Eto… Hercules? Ah Konbanwa…" he bowed his head then looked back up at the sleepy Greek man.

"Ah I haven't seen in ages Kiku-san…" Hercules chuckled bowing his head back. His Japanese had improved a little since they last met, "I wish you didn't stay so locked up… I missed seeing you around town…"

Kiku turned away and nodded his head sighing, "… Gomenasai… I was just… Yeah…"

Hercules gently pet Kiku on the shoulder, "It's okay… I understand… Not the same without him right?" he gave and encouraging smile and shook Kiku a little, "Hey come on enjoy the party! Christmas only comes around once a year you might as well enjoy it…"

Kiku blinked then smiled nodding his head, "Ah I guess your right Hercules…"

Hercules laughed sleepy and rubbed his eyes raising his glass up, "Well let's have a toast… To this year's Christmas and hopefully a better new year for you… Hey we should hang out more next year…"

Kiku chuckled and raised his glass, "Yes to Christmas and a better new y-", something or someone caught his attention from the window. He blinked and dropped his glass as his eyes widened a little. He ran past Hercules and everyone else to the other side pulling the big glass doors open and dragged someone in.

"BAKA WHY ARE YOU HERE?" Kiku shouted hugging the other tight.

"… I got lonely…" Yao muttered holding Kiku's shirt collar gently with his icicle like fingers.

Everyone at the party froze staring at Kiku, some of them started to mutter and gossip between themselves.

Arthur trembled and slowly took a couple of steps behind Alfred, "H-h-he's come to haunt me Alfred…" he stuttered.

Alfred sighed and rubbed his eyes under his glasses then looked at some of the guests. Some with faces of shock that Yao was alive and others in disgust about the gate crashed party.

"Look guys… Just enjoy it's only Yao~!" Alfred shouted laughing to try and encourage people it was okay, he walked over to Kiku and Yao and petted Yao on the head, "Hey there! So you decided to come then?"

Yao nodded his head standing up to his full height, "I got lonely at home…"

Alfred chuckled and ruffled the robot's silky hair, "Aww you should have just come then! Hey lets go warm you up and I'll introduce you to some people that you should be friends with…"

Kiku blinked staring as Yao and Alfred walked away talking to each other… Well Alfred talking to Yao while he just looked around at all the lights. He sighed and smiled following the two just to make sure things would be okay.

"Right! Yao? This is our friend Ivan…" he looked over at the tall Russian and smiled, "He's our ally… Just… Don't get too cocky with him otherwise he'll eat you for dinner…" Alfred laughed.

"Privjet Yao… You are Yao right, da?" Ivan looked at Alfred then at Kiku then at Yao. Still a bit confused but happy to see an old friend again, "We were very good friends, best friends actually! Did eeeevvverrything together, da and you was going to marry me and we'd be one together!"

Yao blinked staring at Ivan, he seemed too strange for Yao, "… Eh?"

Kiku flailed his hands a little, "A-a-a-h don't believe that man Yao! You were friends and that was it the rest is all lies!"

Yao turned to Kiku and tilted his head, "Eh? Oh… Okay Professor…" he nodded his head and put his hand out to Ivan, "Ermm Nice to meet you Ivan…"

Ivan laughed and shook the other's hand happily, giving it a firm but gently shake. Kiku started to laugh as well, maybe being out was doing good for him. Alfred chuckled and petted Kiku and Yao on the head.

"You did good Kiku… Very good…" Alfred whispered into Kiku's small ear, he then laughed and gave him an encouraging smile. The one of a hero, not the show off wanna-be-hero but the actually-is-a-hero-without-noticing one. Kiku smiled at the other and nodded his head, he was grateful about how supportive Alfred was being.

Note: Hey people~!

I thought it'd be nice to end this chapter with a high note! Since it is Christmas and everything plus later in the story it will go depressing for most of it. Which is why I'm going to counter attack the later on depressing with a new story, which I'll post soon =D

If you'd like to read that one I'll be grateful =D its called, "Professor Kirkland and the Golden Masquerade" I won't reveal too much because you'll have to read to find out for yourself w

Also thank you for reading this chapter too =D

Please Review ect.

And Merry Christmas =D