It's the most wonderful time of the year! As was tradition for me, I was going to buy presents for my friends because Christmas was on the way. Back in America, we would go to the mall one day, bring our money and a wish list, exchange wishlists and set out to buy everything.
I love Christmas shopping. It's just so much fun to imagine what the expression on the recipiant's face will be. Plus I knew we would be getting out of school for a while when it came to be Christmas shopping time so that was an added bonus.
As time went on and we got closer and closer to Christmas, I was wondering if I should get something for Sutahito. I mean I guessed we were friends. We talked a lot and he seemed like a cool guy. I decided to make it like a friend to friend type thing.
But what would he want? He was into science and math but also rock music and stuff like that. Maybe a science magazine subscription? Or a book on calculus? Or the latest album of some American band?
As I was thinking about this on my walk home, I suddenly bumped into someone. "Ouch! Watch it!" I hollered. But then I saw who I bumped into. It was none other than who I was fantasizing about. Sutahito. "Oh my gosh! I'm so, so, so sorry!! Are you ok?!" I said in a rush.
"Whoa! I'm ok. Thanks," he replied. I helped him up then. I was wondering why he was heading back to the school.
"Suta-kun, where are you going?" I asked. By this time Usagi had taught me about name suffixes so I thought I could try it out. He looked kind of embaressed. I could tell exactly what he was thinking. I'd seen that face on many a guy before. I knew exactly what was on his mind and I was heartbroken. It was...a girl.
"Actually I went home just to drop my books off and I'm back to pick up Sonoko," he said blushing. Great! JUST GREAT! He had a girlfriend.
"Oh? Who is this Sonoko? How long have you been going out? Why didn't you tell me?" and I started going crazy and spazzing out and rambling like a nut-case in my head. What I actually said was, "Oh, that's nice. Maybe I could meet Sonoko at some point."
"That would be cool. Now I have to go and meet Sonoko or she might get mad. Ja ne!" And he ran off. And that was it. Great! I was in love with a guy who already had someone.
I thought about this long and hard as I walked home. No matter how much I had hinted around in the passed months he just didn't see my true feelings for him. While I was dazedly thinking of this I barely noticed when Usagi came running passed me. "Usagi-chan!" I called out when I finally realized what just happened. "Where are you going?"
"You didn't remember either!? Good I'm not by myself. We were supposed to meet the girls and Seiya at the mall. Come on!" she said rushedly. Then I remembered that we were finishing our shopping for each other.
"Oh no! This is just perfect! Well, why are you just standing there?! Let's go!" I shouted back to her as I caught up with her and we ran side by side to the mall.
I burst through the doors first and saw a few angry faces. Then when Usagi joined me Seiya's expression changed. I almost giggled but held back. "Look guys we can explain," I said exasperated and out of breath. At least we were only half an hour late. The gang got over it when I told them about my run in with Sutahito. I lied for Usagi and said that she was with me.
But anyway, we went shopping and I got the perfect gift for Sutahito, even though I wasn't sure I should give it to him. When I went to the book store, there was a book signing for this science book so I bought the book and went in line to get it signed.
As I waited in line I wondered if Sutahito would like the book. What if he thought I was wierd and never talked to me again? It had that happen to me before. Back in America, I met this guy in 6th grade, and I thought he was awesome. I had a crush on him but I was revealing too much of my feelings so he wouldn't talk to me anymore because he felt wierd around me. I didn't want that to happen again so I needed to be subtle to win Sutahito.
As I approached guess who popped out of a nearby bush! If you guessed Xyoz ding, ding, ding!! "Shimata!" I said. This is a word from my (at the time) very limited Japanese dictionary.
I ran behind a bookshelf and opened my wrist communicator. "Come in guys! We have an author being attacked at the bookstore. Xyoz is back...again!" I said frantically.
"We'll be right there. In the meantime hold him off," Usagi instructed.
At this point I figured it was time to transform, "Anonymous Crystal Power, Make-up!" And in an instant I was replaced with Sailor Anonymous. I would have liked making an inconspicuous entrance but unfortunatley I was only about an inch from the scene.
"Well, well we meet again, ugly," I said with confidence. "Again you are attacking people who love and care so much for this world. Yurusenai! Agent of love and justice, pretty sailor soldier, Sailor Anonymous! And in the name of the planet that I seem to come from and its surrounding stars, I'll punish you!" The usual introduction.
"You Sailor Senshi really need some new matierial. Well, anyway, have a nice life and enjoy the M-patient," Xyoz said nonchanlantly. Then he disappeared.
I looked over to the M-patient. He was gruelingly ugly now that his emotions were gone. His body was shaped like a book. "Writer, Writer, WRITER!!!!" he shouted so I guessed that was his M-patient name.
"Great," I mumbled to myself.
"Now let's start with penmanship!" Writer shouted and a bunch of pens appeared in his hand, and believe me they looked sharp. The next thing I knew he was throwing them at me from all different angles.
"STOP, STOP, STOP!!!!!" I screamed. But the firing wouldn't cease. Finally I turned around and yelled, "Anonymous Occluded Blast!!" and blew the pens back at him.
Not too long after I had blasted him was he up and ready for the next stage in literary arts. "Let's spell!!" he shouted. Suddenly Japanese letters came flying out of his chest that opened a large slit like a toaster.
Four of them surrounded me. "And now you die!" Writer yelled as he attacked me.
I screached at the top of my lungs. Then I stopped screaming because Writer was screaming.
I looked up to see that a rose had hit him and I thought immediately, 'Tuxedo Kamen, of course.' But then I remembered that Mamoru went back to America. 'But who could it be then?' I asked myself in my head. Then I heard a familiar voice that I just could put my finger on who it was.
"Sailor Anonymous," the voice started. "I am the Koino Kishi! I will always be by your side fighting from now on."
"Thank you Koino Kishi!" I replied. When I finally focused on him I saw his incredably cute eyes and hair but the rest of his face was hidden by a scarf.
"Sailor Anonymous! Defeat him while he's weak!" I heard Fighter yell. The rest had arrived. I looked up to see that the Koino Kishi was gone.
"Ok," I said. "Psuedo Crisis Metamorphosis!" and I was changed to Sailor Star. My tier appeared in front of me and I grabbed it. "Golden Star Sparkling Power Heal!" By now I was getting the hang of this.
In a flash of yellow light, Writer's emotions were restored. "Peace out!" he yelled just like Rocker had on Halloween and he was changed back to himself.
We all changed back to ourselves and I got my autograph from the author. But I couldn't help but think only about the Koino Kishi. He was devinely handsome with a strong build and he said he would always fight with me. Sort of like how Tuxedo Kamen promised to always fight with Sailor Moon.
Although I was mostly in a daze for the next few days, Christmas did come. By then I forgot about the Koino Kishi and remembered my love, Sutahito.
I went to his house on Christmas morning to give him his gift and just as I was going to knock on the door he opened the door and we crashed into each other. "Oh no! I'm sorry!" I said as soon as I realized what happened.
"We have to stop meeting like this, Annie-chan," he said to me. That was just one of my favorite things from this Christmas. He called me Annie-chan. "Uh, actually I was about to go to your house and all my other friends houses to give them their Christmas presents but since you're here I might as well give you yours now."
"What a coinsedince! I was just going to give you your present" I said blushing and trying to hide it. "Here." I handed him the gift shyly. Then he gave me mine and we both ripped the paper off.
"Wow!" Sutahito said with excitment. "I missed that book signing hanging with Sonoko. Thank you so much Annie-chan! I knew that it would cost too much online and I'd never get it."
Then I opened my gift. It was a little black box, very small like there would be jewlery inside. I opened it and let out a gasp. "It's...amazing," I said exasperated. It was a gold necklace with a single charm. The charm was shaped like a heart and it had sparkling diamond-like jewels on it.
Sutahito smiled at my reaction. "I thought it suited you well. It sparkles, like you. Thank you for your gift. I'll be sure to keep it in a safe place. I have to go now. So, bye!" Then he actually hugged me and I hugged him back. Then he left.
All I could do though was stare at the necklace all the way to Usagi's house for the party. Finally I decided to just wear the necklace and enjoy the party. Things were only going to get worse from there as far as Sailor buisiness was concerned.