For you all……

Azumanga Daioh Is Not Mine, It Belongs To Kiyohiko Azuma

New Azumanga Christmas Tales

By Anime Rebirth

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AR: The unlikeliest group of people can cause Christmas Miracles……

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(The Bonkura's Tale)

"OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH……"

"JINGLE BELLS SAILOR MOON SMELLS, TUXEDO KAMEN LAYED AND EGG….."

It was the holiday season, and it seemed that Tomo was finding a way to keep herself entertained.

"SAILOR VENUS LOST HER MARBLES… AND THE YOUMA GOT AWAY!!!!!"

As she continued on her way, she noticed Kagura up ahead staring at a sporting goods store window.

"Yo Kagura, what's up?" Tomo asked.

Kagura just kept staring at the window as if her mind was in a different world.

"Earth to Kagura." Tomo said as she waved her arm in front of Kagura's face.

"Hmm huh?" Kagura finally said as she came back to reality. "Oh hey Tomo." Kagura said.

"Hey, what's the deal, you seemed so spaced out." Tomo said.

"It's that mountain bike in the window, it's so cool, I was saving up some money to get it, but I ended using my yen at the arcade, I was lucky enough to stop and get my dad his gift." Kagura explained.

Tomo just stared at the athletic girl. "Presents?" it was then that she slapped her forehead. "I KNEW I FORGOT TO DO SOMETHING!!!!!"

"You mean you didn't get any presents for your family?" Kagura asked in a surprised tone.

"No, I was having too much fun preparing myself to get presents." Tomo responded as she cheered.

"I should've known." Kagura thought.

It was then that they heard somebody crying near them, they turned around and saw that it was Osaka approaching them with tears in her eyes.

"Oi Osaka, what's wrong?" Kagura asked.

"It's terrible, the most horrible thing that could happen to me." she responded.

"Oh juicy gossip." Tomo said as she rubbed her two hands together.

"Last night, my mommy and daddy were hosting a party while I was in my room trying to sleep, but I got a little curious and see what was going on and then, that's when I saw it……" Osaka said as she looked down at the sidewalk.

"WHAT…WHAT?" Tomo and Kagura asked in unison..

"I… saw mommy kissing Santa Claus." Osaka told them.

Tomo and Kagura just looked at each other.

"Underneath the mistletoe last night." Osaka continued. "She didn't see me creep, down the stairs to take a peek, She thought that I was tucked up in my Bedroom fast asleep."

"Um Osaka?" Kagura started.

"Wait there's more." Osaka said as she continued…

"Then I saw mommy tickle Santa Claus, underneath his beard so snowy white."

"I can see where this is going." Tomo said.

"What a laugh it would have been, if daddy had only seen, mommy kissing Santa Claus last night." Osaka finished.

"Osaka-san…" Kagura said as she rubbed the back of her head. "You do realize that it may have just been your dad in a Santa suit."

"No, it was Santa, I'm sure of it." Osaka insisted.

"Well then Osaka, I guess you'd better confront your mother then." Tomo said as she got a serious look on her face.

"You think?" Osaka asked.

"Tomo, I really don't think…." Kagura started.

"Better yet, maybe you should confront Santa and force him to put himself on the naughty list, or you could even take advantage of this situation." Tomo said.

"How?" Osaka asked.

"Blackmail him." Tomo responded as she slammed a fist onto his hand.

"BLACKMAIL SANTA?!!!" Osaka screamed.

"Oh brother." Kagura thought as she sweat dropped.

"Yeah, make sure he gives you the best gifts or you'll leak news of his affair to the media." Tomo said as she gave an evil grin.

"I don't think I could….." Osaka started.

"OKAY THAT'S ENOUGH, SANTA IS NOT REAL!!!!!" Kagura finally screamed.

Tomo and Osaka just stared at her. "S..Santa isn't for real?" Osaka said with a surprised look on her face.

"Kagura take that back, of course he's real." Tomo said. "How do you explain all the gifts we get every Christmas?"

"Wait, are you telling me that your parents still have you believing in him?" Kagura said as she was silent for a few seconds as she then started to laugh. "Come on Santa is really your parents who just leave the presents under the tree."

Tomo and Osaka just continued to stare at their fellow bonkura. "No freaking way." Tomo said as she clenched her fists.

"It's all been a lie?" Osaka said as tears ran down her cheeks.

"Santa …is not real?" A voice behind them said.

Kagura turned around and saw a little girl standing behind them along with a man.

"WHY DADDY, WHY DID YOU LIE TO ME LIKE THIS!!!!" The small girl told her father.

"Have you no heart." The father said. "Screaming out loud something like that."

"Well you see my friends here…" Kagura started.

"SANTA IS TO REAL, HE WAS KISSING MY MOMMY!!!!" Osaka yelled.

The father just stared at the Osaken girl as the little girl tugged at his sleeve. "Why would Santa do a mean thing like that."

"Don't worry we're gonna black mail him." Tomo said. "You want in?"

"THAT'S IT I'M CALLING THE POLICE ON YOU FOR HARRASMENT!!!!" The man yelled as he quickly took out his cell phone.

"RUN FOR IT!!!!" Kagura yelled as they ran off.

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After running for a bit, the bonkuras ran down an alley to hide.

"I swear, I'm getting tired of all these ridiculous conversations we have… world domination… why do we exist?" Kagura just sighed. "Maybe it's time I leave the group."

"No way." Tomo started. "Without you we'd be lost."

"Yeah, It would be no fun with just two bonkuras." Osaka added.

"Yeah, besides, without you will never get the best of Chiyo-chan when she shows us one of her perfect 100's."

"To be honest, I think that's so childish us doing that." Kagura responded.

"Come on where's your sense of fun?" Tomo asked

While Tomo and Kagura continued to talk, Osaka noticed that something was moving inside a nearby trashcan.

"Um….girls?" Osaka asked as she walked over to the garbage can.

"In a minute Osaka." Tomo said.

Osaka looked closely and noticed that there was something wrapped in a small blanket and it appeared to be moving.

"I really think…" Osaka told them.

"In a sec Osaka." Kagura responded as she continued to argue with Tomo.

When Osaka unwrapped the blanket her eyes grew wide. "Oh…..mai….Gawd." she said softly as she picked up the object.

"YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'RE NO FUN ANYMORE ANYWAY, GO IF YOU WANT!!!!" Tomo yelled.

"FINE GOOD RIDDENCE I SAY!!!!!" Kagura yelled back.

At that moment they heard a baby crying.

"What in the heck." Tomo and Kagura said in unison and turned to see Osaka holding… "A BABY?!!!!" Tomo and Kagura screamed in unison.

"Yeah, I found it in the garbage." Osaka said as she was carrying a baby. "People will throw anything away these days huh.

"Oh my God, Oh my God, Oh my God." Kagura said over and over. "Quick put it back and lets get the heck out of here."

Tomo just stared at the crying baby as Osaka tried her best to get her to stop crying. "Here let me hold it for a sec." She told Osaka.

"Sure thing." Osaka said as she handed the baby over to the wildcat.

"Tomo… what are you doing?" Kagura asked.

It was then that Tomo surprised the both of them as she started to sing to the baby.

"Have yourself a merry little Christmas, let your heart be light, from now on, our troubles will be out of sight…"

"Tomo?" Kagura asked in a surprised tone.

But Tomo continued to sing to the baby….

"Have yourself a merry little Christmas, make the Yule-tide gay, from now on, our troubles will be miles away."

The baby was starting to calm down.

"Wow that's so cool." Osaka said as Tomo continued to sing…..

"Here we are as in olden days, happy golden days of yore. Faithful friends who are dear to us, Gather near to us once more."

The baby was falling asleep as Tomo appeared to be coming to the end of the song..

"Through the years we all will be together, if the Fates allow, hang a shining star upon the highest bough…. And have yourself A merry little Christmas…. Now."

And with that the baby fell asleep.

Kagura and Osaka just stood there with a shocked looked as they saw a side of Tomo they had never seen before.

"Tomo…. How did you… I mean" Kagura asked as she appeared to be at loss for words.

Tomo just kept staring at the baby. "Come on, we have to take it to the nearest police station." She said.

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As the three of them made their way down the sidewalk. Kagura and Osaka just kept staring at Tomo and the baby.

"Look, I'm sorry I panicked back there." Kagura finally said.

"It's okay." Tomo responded.

"Wow Tomo, how'd you know what to do." Osaka asked.

"I'd rather not say." Tomo responded as she got a serious look on her face.

"I still don't understand who would leave a baby in a trash can like that." Kagura said as she clenched her fists.

"Well who ever it was, they don't deserve to get……" Tomo said as she just stopped.

"What's wrong Tomo?" Osaka asked.

"We don't even know if it's a boy or a girl." Tomo responded.

"Well we can find out once we reach the police station." Kagura said. "Then maybe we can put this thing behind us."

"This thing is a living baby." Tomo scolded. "Watch how you speak of it."

"Woah Tomo, calm down." Kagura said as put up her arms. "I'm just saying that after we turn it over to the police, we don't have to worry about it anymore because I'm sure they will find out where he or she lives."

Tomo just stared at the baby who was fast asleep in her arms. "Forget it, I changed my mind." She said.

"Huh?" Kagura asked. "What are you talking about?"

"If we turn the baby in, they might take it back to those heartless people who abandoned it, who knows what they'll do once they get Aoi back." she said.

"Aoi?" Osaka asked.

"Who's Aoi?" Kagura responded.

"I mean…" Tomo said as she started to tremble as the baby started to stir in her arms and then started to cry. "There there." Tomo said as she cradled the baby.

"Tomo, are you okay?" A concerned Kagura asked.

"STAY BACK!!!" Tomo said as she ran off.

"Kagura, Tomo is scaring me." Osaka said.

"Me too, but we gotta go after her, she's obviously lost it." Kagura responded as the two remaining Bonkuras chaced after her.

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As Tomo ran down the sidewalk she noticed a church up ahead. "We'll be safe there." Tomo told the baby as she went inisde.

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Tomo went down the aisle until she reached the front, there she sat on the front bench and noticed that there was a nativity scene in front of a pulpit.

"You know, I'll bet I could be a good big sister to you." Tomo told the baby. "Would you like that?"

The baby just stared at her as it made a strange face.

"Hey why are you…?" Tomo asked as she then took a sniff. "Oh…." she added as she sweatdropped. "Well I'm sure we can find a diaper here somewhere." she said as she looked around. "In a church…" She said as she finally realized her mistake in thought.

"Do you need help my child?" A voice said behind her.

Tomo quickly stood up and saw a Preist standing there.

"I am Father Kurahashi, and it appears that your baby is in need of changing." he said.

"My name's Tomo… Tomo Takino." Tomo responded. "And this isn't… well you see…"

Father Kurahashi just stared at her for a second and then smiled. "No need to worry, I can assure you that you will not be judged here." he said.

"Well you see my Friend Osaka found him…her… the baby in a garbage can, we were gonna turn her or him in to the police, but the thought of the baby being retunred to those monsters just made me angry and I wasn't gonna let it happen."

"So I see." Father Kurahashi said. "But are you sure it was the parents who abandoned the child?"

"Well no, but who else could it be?" Tomo asked back.

"Well if the parents truly abandoned it, then I believe turning it in to the police may be quite helpful indeed to protect it from any more danger do you not think?" He then smiled. "After all, every living thing deserves to be protected.

"You remind me so much of Mudora you know that?" Tomo said.

"Who is this Mudora?" Father Kurahashi asked.

"I think she means Madoka." A voice said as They turned to face who it was.

"Kagura….Osaka." Tomo said.

"He's right you know." Kagura said. "The police will protect him.. or her."

"Oh but right now the baby smells like poo poo." Osaka said as she pinched her nose.

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So after the baby was changed it was finally discovered that the baby……

"What a cute little girl you are, yes you are." Tomo said.

"Hey Tomo… who's Aoi?" Osaka asked.

Tomo got a sad look on her face as tears trickled down her cheeks.

"Leave her alone Osaka." Kagura told her.

"No it's okay." Tomo responded. "You see, Aoi was my baby sister."

"I didn't know you were a big sister." Osaka said.

Kagura then walked up slowly to Tomo and knelt next to her. "Tomo you really don't…." she started.

"No I've got to let it out." Tomo responded. "It happened when I was younger. My mom told me I was gonna be a big sister, it was the most exciting thing that ever happened to me…." She then looked at the baby. "When Aoi first came home, I would never leave her side, I was determined to protect her no matter what…."

Kagura and Osaka just tried to comfort Tomo as she continued….

"But then, she became real sick, it was her heart, it just wasn't strong for her and she needed a new one, but finding a new heart for her proved to be impossible… she passed away a few weeks later."

"Tomo… I'm so sorry." Kagura told her as she gripped Tomo's hand.

Osaka started to cry. "It's not fair for a baby to die." she said.

"But you must understand that it is a part of life." Father Kurahashi explained. "And you must accept it and know that Aoi is in a better place."

"I know that Father." Tomo said as she cradled the baby.

"Well I don't." Osaka said as she quickly stood up. "What kind of a God would take a baby, that's a real cruel thing to do." she said.

"Osaka." Kagura said as she was surprised by Osaka's reaction.

"My dear child, I can feel your pain, but anger is a dangerous emotion that can bring harm to not only you, but those around you who care."

"I DUN CARE!!!!" Osaka said as she stared at the celing. "YOU HEAR ME GOD!!!!! YOU'RE JUST A BIG MEANIE!!!!!"

Kagura stood up and slapped Osaka. "That's enough Osaka." She said.

Osaka just held her cheek as Tomo walked up to her.

"Osaka…. I've accepted Aoi's death a long time ago, I know I may have overeacted a bit eailier, but that was because I was worried about the baby…. And now I know that we gotta do the right thing and go to the police, do you understand?"

Osaka just looked at Tomo and then Kagura and then back to the baby. "Okey…..Dokey." She said softly as she then turned to Father Kurahashi. "I'm sorry." she said as she bowed.

"I am not upset with you my child, but you did insult you know who?" he responded as he looked up.

Osaka then looked up. "Um…. God sir…. I'm sorry I called you a meanie.. Please don't send a plague to my house or anything." she said as she bowed.

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As the Bonkuras left the church they noticed that a group of men were standing near the area where they had found the baby.

"What's going on?" Kagura asked.

"I don't know." Tomo responded as suddenly one of the men pointed in their direction. "HEY YOU, GIVE US BACK THE KID!!!!" he said as he as well as the rest of the men ran towards them. "But I think we'd better make a run with it." and with that the Bonkuras rushed off with the group of men chasing them.

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"Let's go back to the Church." Osaka suggested.

"No, we don't want to get Father Kurahashi in any trouble." Tomo responded.

"Right." Kagura said as she stopped and turned around.

"KAGURA WHAT ARE YOU DOING?" Tomo asked.

"You guys keep going to the police station." Kagura ordered.

"You can't face them alone." Tomo said as she was about to hand the baby over to Osaka.

"No Tomo, It's gotta be you to do this." Osaka said.

"Don't be crazy Osaka, you're no fighter." Tomo responded. "Now take the baby and go."

"I'm not going." Osaka said as she stood next to Kagura. "I know I'm probably going to get my tushy kicked, but your faster than me."

"And I can hold off these guys better than you." Kagura added.

And I know the two of us can buy you more time." Osaka finished.

"You…guys." Tomo said.

"HURRY UP AND GO!!!!" Kagura yelled as she noticed the group was about to reach them.

Tomo just stared at them for a few more seconds as she finally ran off.

"WHY DO YOU WAN'T THAT BABY?!!!" Kagura yelled as the group of men reached them.

"Because she's worth a lot of money to us." One of the men responded.

"SHUT UP YOU IDIOT!!!!" Another man responded as she turned to the two Bonkura's. "Now….. Where'd your friend go with that thing." he asked.

"She's not a thing….." Kagura started. "She's a living baby." And with that Kagura and Osaka charged at them.

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Tomo, still carrying the baby ran around the corner and laid back against a building. "Osaka…Kagura… you idiots." She said softly. "You can't leave me alone." It was then that she heard a group of people running up. She slowly looked around the corner and indeed it was the group of men.

She quickly hid around the corner and knew she needed to find a place to hide fast. It was then that she noticed a group of people dressed in Christmas themed costumes. "I gotta do something, but I don't wanna put anyone in danger." Tomo thought. "Okay then." and with that she quickly ran towards the Costumed group.

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"Where is she?" One of the men asked as he turned to another one of the group. "Madoku how could you just leave the baby in a can like that?"

"Give me a break Midoru." Madoku responded. I thought a cop that was nearby was gonna bust me… I was gonna go back for the brat later." he then turned to a third man. "You understand, right Medoka?"

Medoka just stared at him before grabbing him and pinning him to a nearby wall. "YOU IDIOT, WHAT IF THE KID HAD DIED, THEN THERE'D BE NO RANSOM TO COLLECT!!!!!!"

"Yelling at each other isn't gonna get us anywhere." The forth and final man said.

"You're right Mudora." Medoka said. "At least pounding those two witches made me feel a little better."

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A figure in a reindeer outfit made it's way down the sidewalk caryiing what appeared to be a sack of goodies.

"You okay in there?" the 'reindeer' asked her bag. "Just hang tight and we'll be in the police station in no time."

As the reindeer kept going, she noticed the group of men up ahead. "Hope I can get by them." She thought.

Just as she was walking by them Miduro noticed a strange odor coming from the sack. "If I didn't know any better, I'd swear that smells like a dirty diaper." he said.

Mudora then noticed where the smell was coming from and grabbed the reindeer. "Nice try."

"LET ME GO!!!!!" The reindeer demanded as Mudora removed it's head revealing Tomo.

"Well look what we have here." Mudora said as he gave an evil smile.

Madoku grabbed the sack and took out the baby who immediately started to cry. "Looks like we're gonna be rich after all." he said.

"So…so you're kidnappers?" Tomo asked.

"Boy your sharp." Miduro said.

"What have you done to Kagura and Osaka." Tomo demanded.

"Don't worry, you'll join them soon enough." Medoka said as he placed the baby on the groud.

"NO SHE'LL FREEZE!!!!" Tomo screamed.

"We'll take our chances." Miduro said as she was about to punch Tomo.

"FREEZE!!!!" Someone yelled as the four men turned around and saw several policmen behind them as they pointed their guns at them.

"Well if it isn't Miduro, Medoka, Mudora and Maduko, the Kona brothers." One of the officers said.

"You're kidding about the names right?" Tomo asked in a confused tone as she quickly picked up the baby.

"They have a history of kidnapping wealty people for ransom, but kidanapping the Azuma baby is a new low." the officer responded.

"And we would've gotten away with it too, if it hadn't been for you meddling kids." Miduro said.

"But how did you…?" Tomo asked.

"A driver noticed some girls lying on the ground and called us." after we got there along with the ambulances, they managed to tell us about you and the baby.

"Are they…?" Tomo asked in a worried tone.

The officer got a serious look on her face. "Actually, they were beaten up pretty bad."

"Kagura…..Osaka." Tomo said as she hugged the baby gently.

"That's gotta be one of the most bravest things I've seen anyone do." The officer responded.

"I gotta go to them." Tomo demanded.

"Of course." The officer said. "The Azumas are going to meet us there so let's get going."

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When they reached the hospital Tomo ran inside still holding the baby.

"SETSUNA!!!!!" A woman yelled causing to Tomo to stop.

"Setsuna." Tomo said softly as she turned to the baby. "That's her name huh?"

Tomo looked up and saw a man and woman standing there. "Mr. and Mrs Azuma?" she asked.

"My baby." Mrs. Azuna said as she rushed up.

"Here ya go." Tomo said as she handed Setsuna to her.

Mr Azuna gave Tomo a look of gratitude. "Thank you for returning our Daughter to us safely." he said.

"No prob." Tomo said as she smiled. "I'm just glad we….." It was then that she got a worried look. "My friends." Tomo said softly as she quickly ran to the ER window….

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"Two of my friends…. Keiko Kagura and Osa….. I mean Ayumu Kasuga, are they okay?" Tomo demanded.

The ER attended just stared at the wildcat. "You mean those two girls?" she asked. "Well you see…."

"They're gone?" Tomo got a shocked look on her face. "No…… WE'RE THE BONKURA'S…. WE HAVE TO BE TOGETHER!!!!!" she yelled as she started to cry heavily.

"GEEZ STOP THE WATERWORKS ALREADY WILL YA!!!!" A familiar voice was heard from within the ER.

"What…in….the heck?" Tomo thought as she ran inside the treatment area.

"HEY YOU CAN'T GO BACK IN THERE!!!!!" The attendant said.

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Tomo went inside and saw Kagura and Osaka each lying down on a bed all bandaged up. "YOU'RE OKAY?!!!!" Tomo screamed as she went to hug them.

"OW, TOMO YOU BAKA WATCH IT!!!!" Kagura yelled.

"OWIE OWIE OWIE!!!!" Osaka added.

A doctor went in. "Let me guess… Tomo Takino?" he asked.

"How'd you guess?" Tomo asked.

"Your friends gave me a good description of you." He responded which caused Tomo to sweat drop. "As for you two, your families have been notified and are on their way and I must say, you two are real tough to have survived a beating like that."

"What are you talking about? I'm tough as nails." Kagura said.

"And I'm tough like….. a sea slug." Osaka added.

"Hey can we be alone for a sec doc." Tomo said.

"Sure, but only for a little bit, they need their rest." The doctor said as he left.

"Guys, I am so glad your okay……" Tomo said as tears came out of her eyes.

"Geez Tomo I already told ya enough with the water works." Kagura said.

"At least we reunited the baby with it's mommy and daddy in time for Christmas." Osaka said.

"Her name is Setsuna." Tomo told them. "And I think she's gonna grow up to be a nice kid."

Kagura just smiled. "Well to be honest I've had enough of this little adventure, can we talk about something else?"

"Sure, what do you wan't to talk about?" Tomo asked.

"I got it…… Why do we exsit?" Osaka asked.

"Geez Tomo, we already talked about that, we have to be elsewhere to be somewhere, nowhere." Tomo said as she rolled her eyes.

"Well I was thiking about it some more." Osaka said. "What if we're…. everywhere?"

Tomo and Kagura just stared at each other.

"Wow, she makes a good point?" Kagura asked.

"Yeah she does." Tomo said as she got into a thinking postion. "The I guess we would be wherever." she finally responded. "So to put it simply, we'd have to be everywhere to be wherever to be elsewhere to be somewhere… nowhere."

Kagura just stared at them. "God it's good to be a part of this group." she thought.

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I'd like to dedicate this Tale to every single one of you who has read my Azu-Stories over these past few years…..

You have all been by my side even during the most painful moments of my life….

So too all of you…. Thank you so much..

And now there is only one more Tale to go, and it will come from deep within my heart……

So until then…..take care…… Anime Rebirth

….'till next time