Ch. 2

-Mamori-

I looked at my watch, 10:57. The tree doesn't light up till midnight, so I got about an hour. I heard people yelling happily a few minutes ago, and just heard gunshot just now….is this really a safe place to be at? Well there are a lot of people hear, maybe I just have good hearing, or im imaging things.

I sighed, as I watch more couples walk by me. I watched as a guy and girl, smiling and holding hands, talk amongst themselves. I wonder if I can be like them one day, with someone I can talk to…though it's probably a wish that will be unfulfilled.

Out of the corner of my eye, I thought I saw Sena and Suzuna. I turned my head to look in that direction, but nobody was ther. Maybe I 'm crazy today…

-Hiruma-

I was walking slightly behind the group, when I noticed someone familiar. "Hey damn old man," Musashi turned his head to look at me, "I'm going to go check something out, I'll meet up with later," I turned around and started to walk back.

Musashi, who didn't get a word in, turned back to the group, wondering what Hiruma was up to.

Looking over my shoulder, I made sure now of the group were watching, especially that Damn Monkey. Turning on my heel, I walked to a pair of benches, which back to back, and sat behind a chestnut brown haired girl. I knew who it was.

I wondered what she was doing here alone. Tch…why should it matter to me anyways? A voice interpreted my thoughts.

"Excuse me, miss," it sounded like an older guy, he also had a slur to his voice, he was probably drunk, "is this seat taken?" he asked

"Oh, no it's not," she replied. I can feel her shuffle to the other side to make room for the other guy. I knew there is enough room for about four people to sit on the bench.

"So what is a beautiful lady like you, sitting here alone on Christmas Eve?" the guy asks. Tch he is annoying, "are you waiting for someone?"

"Eh? Oh no, I'm here alone," she replied

"Oh?" the man shuffled closer to her, "then would you like to not to be alone?"

"Oh I'm all right," I can hear the nervousness in her voice, "erhm can you move back a bit please?"

"But you must be cold,"

"I...Um…all right,"

"Here, let me warm you up,"

"Can you leave me alone?"

"I don't wanna,"

Click

"Hey," I said, pointing my gun towards his head, "She said leave her alone,"

"Hiruma!?"

The man fell off the bench, and ran away. I walked around the bench and sat right next to the Damn Manager.

"Hiruma? What are you doing here?"

"Well," my bubble gum bubble popped again, "if the damn manager had stayed for a few more minutes, Damn Fatty would have told you we were going to meet the Devil Bat team here,"

"Uh…" she was speechless, "um...Well, you see, uh,"

"You don't have to explain yourself," I told her.

"Oh, ok," she replied.

It had started to snow lightly. The snowflakes gently fly down. "Hey, do you want to go meet the others?"

"Yea, I'll like that," she smiled at me, and it felt like my heart wanted to leap out of my chest. I noticed more people started to come and form a crowd.

"Mamori," I said her name. For a moment she was surprised, "Hold my hand so you don't get lost,"

She looked down out my hand, probably wondering what to do. She took it, and I led her way the others went.

We were walking till we were on the other side of the tree, and I noticed the others. "Look their they are," I was about to take another step, but she held me back.

"Hmm?"

"Hiruma, I…"

"Yes?"

-Suzuna-

Everyone was having fun, I noticed Elf bro left, I ask Musashi about, but he didn't know. I started to look around, when I saw him with Mamori.

"Hey, it's Mamori with Elf bro!" I exclaimed

"Ma-Mamori?! Where?" Monta looked around; he took notice of the two, "HEY! MA-!" but Kurita pulled him back.

"Wait, they seem to have a serious talk right now," he explained

"He's probably cursing at her right now! The devil!" Monta yelled

-Hiruma-

I realized the others were looking at us, but that didn't matter right now. I wanted to hear what she wanted to say.

She mumbled something.

"Hey, damn manager, I didn't quite catch that,"

She mumbled something a little louder, but I still didn't heard what she said. Maybe if I piss her off some more, she yells it. An evil grin was on my face.

"Hey hey, damn Manager, I didn't catch it again, say it a bit damn louder, ok?" she was shaking.

"I said…. I LOVE YOU!" she yelled at me. Passerby's were looking at us, I can feel the stares from the team.

Damn monkey was yelling, "what?!" The damn Huh brothers saying 'Huh?'

"Well, I guess that makes two of us," I said to her

"Huh?" she looked up, and we looked at each other face to face, she had a slight blush.

"I love you too, Damn Girlfriend," I leaned down.

"Wait, what about Girl-," I kissed her. Suddenly the tree behind us, started to light up. I kept her in the embrace.

We split apart, each needing our breaths.

"See, now you're my damn girlfriend,"

"Yea," she smiled, but it quickly lost it when she realized the others were staring at us.

"Mamori!" Suzuna skated towards, "I knew you and Elf Bro are perfect for each other," she got close to Mamori's ear and whispered something, "the guys can't believe that your actually in love with him," she pulled away and giggled.

"Me too," she replied

Hand and hand, we walked to were the others were.