Hey~! I missed you guys luls anyway. I know I updated quick. I actually normally don't put stories up one chapter at a time. Cause well...i never really found a reason to my madness yet.....perhaps I'm just strange like that.....anyway don't let my strangness hinder you~! ENJOY THE FIC~!
Loves me, Loves me not
Chapter two: Don't want much for Christmas
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There was a lot of things that Nora hated. In fact the list was a long one. And now he knew for sure he could add one to it. Ice skating would be up there with humans and spiders. Nora stood in the cold in the middle of the out door ice rink. It was a large frozen over area with a large pine tree decorated with bright lights and big glass ornaments. The large ice rink was located in a town square with soft Christmas playing over the speakers. Hundreds of people skated happily, mostly friends and couples and family. The silver haired demon sighed what was the point in skating around on ice? Nora lifted his chin looking up at the towering and shimmering Christmas tree. What was the point in Christmas. Seemed like a greedy holiday to him.
A day when everyone expects gifts from everyone they know. Drunken office parties.
And stupid cards. Stupid lights, stupid tidings, stupid snow, stupid happy people, stupid hopeful children. Stupid, stupid. Just stupid.
"Nora!" the Dark Liege piped before hugging her precious Cerberus. She was in her sealed form for purposes of blending in. She wore a red coat with white fur. Mostly it was a very festive outfit with white fur and red fabric. The blond demon coddled Nora affectionately. "Aww poor puppy, standing here all by your lonesome" she feigned sadness. Nora was a bit agitated but said nothing. Kazuma skated gracefully to their sides with a blank expression watching the Dark Lieges childish mannerisms.
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Though traveling with the Dark Liege to insure her safety. Though she could very well manage herself. Riven sat on the ice with a fishing rod, the line dangling into a hole in the ice and into the water. He watched concentrating carefully. Yet he hadn't gotten a bite for hours. Not even a nibble. "Sir Riven" Barik mumbled standing on the ice next to him, the general looked up at his lieutenant.
"Oh hello, Barik won't you join me in fishing?" Riven mused. Barik sighed.
"Your wasting your time sir" the depressed demon mumbled. Riven gave him a questioning look.
"Hmm?"
"You can't fish here sir" Barik tried to explain. Riven didn't seem to get it. "Sir, there are no fish here, it's just the town square covered in ice" Riven blinked and looked down into the hole, no water.
"Well would you look at that, no water" Barik sighed while Riven stood up a next to him. "That explains so much" he mused scratching his head. The teal haired demon then wrapped his fingers around Barik's cold hand. "Wanna skate now instead?" Barik sighed and had no choice but to be lead by Riven who held his hand.
"Shouldn't we be watching after the Dark Liege sir?"
"She has Nora and Kazuma with her, she'll be fine" Riven assured him before placing a chaste kiss on his boyfriends cold cheek.
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The blond haired Liege skated around holding Kazuma's hand on one side and Nora on the other. She seemed to be very much enjoying herself, skating haphazardly which made Nora slightly nervous for his own safety. Having already almost been driven into several people already. Kazuma seemed to be fairing better then Nora, since he had once gone skating with his parents every year against his will even with friends.
It was easy to say that the Dark Liege was energetic saying that she had been coped up with work and needed some R & R. And Nora knew that was a lie. She barely ever worked. "Nora! Your so quiet! Barik keeps up conversations better then you!" the Dark Liege giggled. Nora frowned at her.
He had a lot on his mind. Mostly…Nora glanced over at Kazuma across from him. The Dark Liege acting as a Berlin wall between them. Nora then looked slowly away his head hanging to watch the ground beneath him. So many things left unsaid between them. And Kazuma made no attempt at conversation about the incident. And he began to wonder if this had been Kazuma's plan at keeping him quiet. "NORA! LOOK OUT!" the Dark Liege yelled from beside him, Cerberus looked up a moment to late, the Liege releasing his hand to keep them from getting pulled down my Nora as he collided with a girl pretty hard.
The Dark Liege and Kazuma winced at the sound. Nora just laid on his back looking up at the dark sky for a while. Okay that hurt slightly.
The girl sat up rubbing her head. "Oh ow" Koyuki mumbled. That was when Yano and Fujimori skated to her side.
"Koyuki-Chan" Yano asked holding a hand out to assist her. The pigtailed girl looked up at his hand and let him help her up. "Hey pal! You better watch where…" Yano began before stopping seeing Nora stand up. And he had flashbacks about the time in the woods. Kazuma's SP correct?
"OH! It's mister SP!" Koyuki cheered grabbing Nora's hand. "I'm sorry for running into you! Are you here with Kazu-kun?" she pestered. Kazuma sighed and was dragged up to them by the blond demon.
"Hello" she introduced herself smiling brightly. Yano and Fujimori made faces blushing deeply at big and busty. Kazuma sighed beside her and glanced at Nora who was brushing the snow off himself. "Hi I'm the Dar--I mean….Yuilia, Kazuma's friend" she lied smoothly. Koyuki smiled at her.
"Hello Yuilia-san! I'm Koyuki a classmate in Kazuma's school and vice president!" she beamed. The Dark Liege shook her hand excitedly as did Koyuki.
"I have a feeling were going to be great friends!"
"Oh my god! Same here!" Kazuma and Nora sweat dropped. This was well awkward. The boys would never understand girls. Nora stole a fleeting glance at Kazuma, who didn't seem to notice him. And for the longest time he found himself staring for what felt like hours, his soft neck that was hidden under a scarf and a turtle neck. His face was paler then usual his cheeks were flushed rosy from the cold. His mop raven and gold highlighted hair wavered in the cold wind. And he was simply left in a small sate of awe, a genuine smile creeping up into his face.
Said student turned glancing at Nora catching his wondering eyes, Nora reacting with a jump an quickly looked away again his face flushed. And leaving him to blame it on the cold weather. Nora was then snatched up by the Dark Liege.
"Nora sweetie! Lets skate some more! Barik and Riven should be around here some where" she commented thoughtfully. Cerberus sighed able to see his breath from the cold. Kazuma neared Nora on his skates gliding up to them, just as Riven and Barik skated up to there master.
"Ma'am it's best for you not to stay in the living world much longer" Barik offered in a low undertone. In truth he was freezing his ass off, though Riven seemed unmoved by the cold weather. The Dark Liege waved him off.
"Pish-posh! Everything's good and jolly!" she waved them off childishly. Nora glanced over at Kazuma who seemed unfocused staring off to the side as the other skaters glided around on the ice. The human teen seemed to have his attention pulled back by his student council members chiming happily in his ear. Koyuki excited for the schools field trip next week. Apparently it was to some ski lodge.
But the silver haired demon hadn't cared for any of that, perhaps the time apart would allow him to think and straighten out his thoughts. He was confused, and all this afternoon when he tried to bring it up about today's events. Kazuma would pointedly changed the subject or walk off quickly.
He took to ignoring Nora all evening and afternoon. He wanted to know if it was okay for him to feel this way. Was it okay for him to feel this way about another man, let alone Kazuma? A human. His master. A man. But he couldn't kid himself. He couldn't lie or try to pretend it didn't happen. Cause it had.
He suddenly felt sick with guilt and apprehension. The outcome would kill him.
"Nora" the dark Liege mused whirling around on her skates to face Nora. She paused for a moment seeing the sick look on Nora's face.
"Hey what's the matter?" Kazuma looked up hearing the Liege's concern. Seeing Nora's pale expression, he raised his hand and placing it to cradle his face.
His head hurt, everything seemed to spin around him. His head swam, he felt dizzy. His stomach felt hallow. Unwillingly he leaned back slipping on his skates falling backwards. Without thinking Kazuma dived his hands forward grasping the scruff of his sleeves being yanked down with Nora onto the ice. The spectators wincing at the crash.
The silver haired demon exhaled looking up at the twinkling sky. Christmas sucked he heard Kazuma grunt from his place next to Nora on the ice. The dual eyed demon looked up at Kazuma who sat up looking down at him, the silver haired demon carrying a innocent and misunderstanding expression. Kazuma carrying a blank and annoyance look before he sighed and carefully stood up so he didn't slip on the ice. "Nora sweetie are you alright?" the Liege pressed making a pouting face.
"Yeah Nora-San are alright?" Koyuki asked holding out a hand to help him up. Yano and Fujimoto surprisingly grabbing his shoulders and hoisting him up, Koyuki pulling on his gloved hand to get him to stand shakily on his feet.
Kazuma stood carrying a blank expression, his hands stowed in his pockets as he looked off to his left at the ice. "I'm fine" Nora sighed. "But I'm done skating" he mumbled turning to skate to the snowy edge of the ice large ice rink. Kazuma looked up watching as the silver haired demon left. Cerberus taking off his skates and putting his boots back on, taking a seat on the wooden bench near the edge of the rink. Seeing other couples kissing and smiling as they either watched for skated.
He watched as Barik and Riven skated around slowly seemingly to be talking about something as they did so. Riven never missing a chance to smile and tease Barik about something. He watched as Koyuki and the Dark Liege skated around skillfully, as Yano and Fujimoto slipped occasionally to keep up with the two girls. Kazuma skated inattentively with his hands in his pockets.
Cerberus watched a couple fall over and laugh about it as the other held each other up. And whilst watching the seemingly hundreds of people on the large oval rink around the towering pine tree. He suddenly felt snow get smashed into his face and hair. He sputtered and jumped up with surprise turning to seeing Kazuma standing behind him holding a fresh snowball in his other hand.
"It's Christmas stop being a scrooge" Kazuma sighed tossing the ball of snow back and forth between his hands. Nora frowned at him as he was pelted with the snow ball on the side of the head.
"Your acting awful childish for then usual" Nora grumbled as he brushed the snow out of his bangs. Kazuma smirked as he perfect another mass of snow in his hands. "Really?" Kazuma deadpanned.
"Really, really" he was suddenly hit with another snow ball from the human teen. His eyebrow twitched before he lunged at Kazuma jumping over the bench shoving him in the snow. Kazuma fell back into a snow drift falling in a few feet into the snow. Whilst they were teasing, a familiar Christmas song started to play over the speakers around the rink.
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need
I don't care about the presents Underneath the Christmas tree
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is... You
Kazuma having issues getting out of the snow drift, Nora leaned over and yanked him out of the Kazuma shaped hole in the snow. The silver haired demon never missing a beat to scoop up snow and ruffle it though Kazuma's hair, the human teen protesting showing himself away from Nora stepping back to scoop up some white snow and threw the powder at the demon in retaliation.
"Fuck" Nora complained spitting the snow out of his mouth before he whipped a perfectly round snowball at Kazuma pegging him in the shoulder. The charcoal haired teen stepped back making a snow ball and lobbing it at Nora, the ball of crush snow flying over Nora's head.
The two ran around the snow drifts slipping on ice occasionally as they lobbed snow balls and threw snowy powder at each other. Kicking snow up in each other's faces. Nora surprisingly laughing some times to hard he could barely stand. Kazuma's occasionally echo of chuckles whilst throwing snow balls at his companion.
I don't want a lot for Christmas
There is just one thing I need I don't care about the presents
Underneath the Christmas tree
I don't need to hang my stocking There upon the fireplace
Santa Claus won't make me happy With a toy on Christmas day
I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
All I want for Christmas is you
You baby
To others they looked extremely childish to be chasing each other around with the intent of soaking the other with snow. Ducking under snow balls while throwing another lousy snow ball, unable to keep up with their lungs freezing from inhaling the freezing air. Their limbs and fingers going numb from the cold. Their was clothes and hair was soaked. Nora teasing Kazuma as he kicked snow up into his face as he neared him.
The human teen raising his arms to block the snow from getting his face before he tackled Nora into the snow bank.
The two laid sprawled out in the snow, their breath creating puffs of white condensation in the air. Koyuki suddenly leaning over them with an excited smile. "Tired yet?" she giggled. The Dark Liege giggling with Riven and Barik by her side standing off to the side watching as the teens pulled each other up out of the snow.
I won't ask for much this Christmas
I won't even wish for snow
I'm just gonna keep on waiting
Underneath the mistletoe
I won't make a list and send it To the North Pole for Saint Nick
I won't even stay awake to Hear those magic reindeers click
'Cause I just want you here tonight
Holding on to me so tight
What more can I do
Baby all I want for Christmas is you
Ooh baby
Delighted with her wonderful evening with her two favorite boys. The Dark Liege departed wishing them happy holidays. Of coarse not leaving without giving Kazuma and Nora their presents. Only ruining Nora's good mood. The gift for Nora had been a red leather collar with large gold jingle bell on the end, Kazuma got a matching leash to the collar. Nora having no choice but to wear the collar, the leash attached for Kazuma to hold.
"Bye-bye kids" the Liege mused blowing a kiss to them. Kazuma simply waved with a deadpanned face. Nora swearing for her to burn in hell and never come back. "Let's go home mutt" Kazuma sighed jerking on the leash to take his dog home.
"I AM NOT YOUR DOG!!!!" Nora bellowed as he was drug home.
All the lights are shining
So brightly everywhere
And the sound of children's Laughter fills the air
And everyone is singing I hear those sleigh bells ringing
Santa won't you bring me the one I really need
Won't you please bring my baby to me...
Getting home Nora and Kazuma stripped on Kazuma's bedroom. Peeling off their soaking wet clothes to change into something dry and warm. Kazuma slipped on a pair of loose black sweatpants and a loose fitting green sweater. Nora wearing only loose fitting gray sweatpants, his new festive and bright collar the leash hanging off of it. The two dried their hair with plush warm towel straight from the drier.
The two with it being later in the night went down stairs with the intent on making warm chocolate to drink. Nora having burned his hand on the stove leaving Kazuma to take over the task in making the drinks and also restarting the fireplace with some new kindling. Kazuma's parents sitting on the couch watching some Christmas comedy hearing miss Migari giggle every now and then.
Nora and Kazuma found their place in front of the fireplace both under the same heavy blanket for warmth, taking occasional sips from their hot chocolate. Prodding the fire with the iron prod. Talking occasional mostly teasing and occasional curses. Both boys getting kisses from Kazuma's mother as she bid them good night and told them not to stay up late poking at the fire.
Oh I don't want a lot for Christmas
This is all I'm asking for
I just want to see my baby
Standing right outside my door
Oh I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know
Make my wish come true
Baby all I want for Christmas is... You
The duo of boys put the fire out and tried to walk up the stairs still under the same blanket finding it more difficult then usual. Clamoring up to Kazuma's room discarding the blanket on the floor. The silver haired demon made his way to the futon on the floor, suddenly Kazuma jerked on the leash yanking him over towards him. "What do you--?" Nora began before he was yanked into a firm kiss by Kazuma, his eyes dilated at the sudden kiss. Eventually letting himself deepen the kiss, he wrapped his arms around Kazuma before pushing him back into the soft mattress.
All I want for Christmas is you... baby
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