Chapter 6- Christmas:
Moriko:
I smiled as I held hands with Mori. We were about to kiss when-
"So this is what you dream about," Reve said with a smirk.
I jumped and Mori vanished.
"What are you doing here?"
"I was meditating but I wanted to let you know that Iopov will be here for Christmas and for you and Kato to be on your best behaviors."
"Can't you tell Kato that yourself?"
"Honestly, I don't want to know what that cat dreams about," she shivered.
I understood why Reve wanted Iopov to stay at the apartment. She missed him. She wouldn't admit it, but she did. I expected him to stay at the apartment with us, but what I didn't expect was Iopov to sleep in Reve's room. I was going to wake up Reve, but instead of finding her asleep- I found Iopov asleep in there. I sighed, it was Christmas morning and yet no one else besides me was awake. However, I decided to let Kato and Iopov sleep. When I went into the living room, still in my PJ's, I found Reve.
She was asleep on the couch, still in her PJ's, with her butt sticking up in the air as she cuddled to a pillow. I never understood how someone like Reve could look cute while sleeping. I sighed and headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.
Iopov:
I didn't bother changing before I left the room. I wasn't surprised that Reve's room was a bit plain- she was a simple person, well dream weaver. I found Reve asleep on the couch and I blushed slightly. She looked so cute and still beautiful. I headed to the kitchen where I found Moriko- still in her PJ's as well.
"Merry Christmas," Moriko smiled as she put a Santa hat on my head. I raised an eyebrow, but didn't bother to understand it.
Still, Christmas was a wonderful holiday. I actually liked it. This was my first Christmas with Reve since she came back though- and I had a special gift for her. I enjoyed having Christmas with Reve. It was the one holiday where she seemed to enjoy herself- sort of. I did notice she is happier with Kato and Moriko though. I think that she needed a few sisters.
Still, I really missed her and I was worried sick about her when she was captured. I spend all three years looking for her, I refused to give up. In the end, it did end up with my father dead and her being transferred to America since I broke into the Institute for her. Another year or so later, she showed up again- escaped from the American SCP Foundation. I was more than happy to help her set up a new life with Moriko and Kato.
"MERRY CHRISTMAS," a loud voice came from the front door as there was loud knocking. Moriko gulped.
Third Person:
"Sempai," Haruhi said to Tamaki, "they might still be asleep."
"Nonsense! The light is on!"
"I still don't understand it," the twins said,
"First the boss is certain that the girls are aliens-"
"-yet he makes us all come on a trip to visit them for Christmas."
Tamaki turned,
"Aliens or not- a host is a host and the host club is family! I am sure they'll like the gifts!"
All the hosts held a present for each of the girls- three presents per host for each girl. After all, they were rich and had the money for it. Haruhi, however, just had three small gifts.
"Oh, look, the host club came to play, Beelzenef."
The hosts turned and Tamaki backed away in fright of Nekozawa. He was clashed in his dark robe and dark wig as always, but like the host members, he also wore casual warm clothing in place of the normal uniform. Luckily, he had no reason to suspect Haruhi was a girl since she was dressed in warm clothes- including a thick brown jacket over a baggy sweater. Nekozawa also held a present in his hands.
"What are you doing here," Tamaki cried horrified.
"It appears," Kyoya said as he pushed his glasses up, "that Nekozawa is here for the same reason we are- to visit Kato, Moriko, and Reve. However, judging he only has one gift- he is here only for Kato."
Nekozawa looked a bit sheepish and his puppet rubbed the back of its neck blushing. Then the door opened. Moriko stood there in her PJs and wide eyes. Mori and Hunny both blushed a bit at seeing her in her PJ's. They weren't anything bad or too cute, just the idea of seeing her when she not completely dressed (a bra) made them blush. She wore sweats that were dark gray with black strips and a green hoodie that she always seemed to be wearing.
Moriko ushered the hosts, and Nekozawa, inside.
"Merry Christmas," Tamaki cheered and Moriko cheered back,
"Merry Chirstmas! What brings you guys here? I mean, it's Christmas, shouldn't you be with family?"
Tamaki, having just fully walked in, shivered at the cold,
"The-Ho-Host Cl-ub," he shivered, "is fam-family. Wh-why is it so c-cold?"
Moriko shrugged,
"Not sure, but please be quiet. I don't want to wake Reve, or Kato."
It was then that Kyoya noticed Reve and he blushed. She was…underdressed to say the least. She wore a white button-up shirt, it was clear she wore nothing under it, and wore no pants. Instead, she sported bright purple underwear. It didn't help that she had her butt in the air as she cuddled into the pillow on the couch.
"She really needs her sleep," Moriko said, "she hadn't slept in a few days."
She glared at Kyoya barely and that tore his eyes away from Reve. Then, he noticed another man standing in the doorway of the kitchen- clad in nothing but his long, blue plaid boxers and a Santa hat. Kyoya glared. Moriko noticed everyone was looking at Iopov and he walked forward as she introduced them,
"Iopov, this is Tamaki, the twins, Nekozawa, Haruhi, Kyoya, Mori, and Hunny. Everyone this is Iopov."
"Why is he here," the twins asked glared, taking him as a pervert.
"I'm Reve's closet friend, besides Kato and Moriko," Iopov answered smoothly in a monotone voice, "It is only natural that I wish to spend Christmas with her."
Mori relaxed his stance slightly and Tamaki began to yell,
"IT IS INDECENT! ONLY IN YOUR BOXERS IN THE HOME OF THREE BEAUTIFUL PRINCESSSES!"
"They don't mind," Iopov said with narrowed eyes, "Moriko and Kato could care less. Reve has said that she wouldn't take notice of me in boxers. Besides, I am unaffected by the cold."
Iopov then noticed that Reve shifted on the couch slightly at the noise. He narrowed his eyes at the boys as he took a blanket off the couch and placed it over her. A few moments later, Kato walked in. She was wrapped with a large fluffy black blanket around her. She looked at everyone with tired eyes. Moriko raised an eyebrow,
"You're up?"
"Couldn't sleep," Kato muttered tiredly, "too much noise…too dang cold."
"It wouldn't be that cold if you actually slept with clothes on."
Kato stuck out her tongue as a reply. Tamaki, along with the others, blushed at what was inferred. Nekozawa was red as the Santa hat on Iopov's head.
"A bra and underwear are comfortable," Kato said.
The others relaxed slightly, still red, that at least she wasn't completely naked under the blanket. Nekozawa was trying to catch his breath.
"Besides," Kato said as she yawned, "You never complained about me before, kromvi neniamplendispriReveankaŭ ne."
'Besides you never complained about Reve either.' Kyoya raised an eyebrow, recognizing it as Esperanto- an ancient form of Spanish. Tamaki, in his mind, was convinced Kato was speaking 'alien.' Moriko sighed,
"Kato, please only talk in Japanese and English so we understand you."
Kato scowled,
"Immma too tired to talk in Japanese," Kato yawned.
"And please," Moriko said, "get dressed- if anything for the sake of our company. You too Iopov."
Iopov shrugged and went to Reve's room to change. Kato blushed heavily just noticed they had company. The blanket started to slip from her grip in shock and Nekozawa blushed heavily noticing her bra. Kato then ran back to room in a second.
"I apologize."
Soon, Iopov was back- fully dressed in his suit. Kato was back as well, expect she dressed for the holiday- a red sweater that was a bit tight, a black skirt, and red and white stockings that ended just above her knees. Moriko sighed as she went to get dressed- leaving Iopov and a blushing Kato behind.
"We have to wake her up," Kato said sighing.
"What's so wrong about waking her up," Hunny asked cutely.
Kato winced,
"She isn't exactly a morning person."
"If I recall correctly," Iopov said, "neither are you. In fact, you are worse than her. However, I can wake her up."
Kato shrugged,
"Your funeral."
Iopov showed no emotion as he knelt beside the couch and looked at Reve. He put a hand to her forehead- a dream weavers way to wake up one's lover. While Iopov may not be Reve's lover, or anything for that matter (Iopov thought sadly), the gesture was also used to wake up any loved one. The saying, however, was a way Iopov would always wake up Reve when they grew up. She never heard him say it- she was asleep after all. However, he found it easier to say when he knew she couldn't hear him. As well as that, he used his powers to reach into her dreams and wake her up with a peaceful and well-rested mind.
"Vous devez vous reveiller, mon amour. Que monamour éternel pour vous rejoindre dans vos rêves et vous réveiller avec la paix," Iopov whispered lovingly.
Tamaki gushed,
"Ah, French! You speak French! That is such a lovely thing to say to someone when they wake up!"
In Tamaki's mind, he envisioned in the future with Haruhi. They were in bed and Tamaki kissed her forehead as he whispered those loving words.
"Sempai," Haruhi said, "Snap out of it! What did he say?"
Kyoya felt inclined to listen to what Tamaki had to say (for once). Tamaki smiled,
"He said, you need to wake up, my love," Tamaki whispered as hearts formed in his eyes at the romantic saying, "May my undying love for you reach into your dreams and wake you up with peace."
Kyoya glared heavily at Iopov. Kato raised an eyebrow and Moriko walked in with an outfit that was also for the Christmas season. She wore an outfit similar to Kato's except instead of red, it was green and the stockings went all the way to her ankle. Reve blinked her eyes open.
"Wah," she yawned. Iopov smiled and Kyoya was still glaring. Reve, noticed there was company, wrapped the blanket around her and walked to her room to get dressed. Kyoya noted that both Iopov and Reve went to the same room to change- suggesting it was both of their rooms. Kyoya gritted his teeth.
After all the excitement and chaos wore down, the hosts (along with Nekozawa) were invited to stay for the opening of the gifts and for Christmas diner (which Iopov was making). They agreed and luckily, the apartment was big enough for all of them. Reve sat beside Kyoya and Kato, beside Kato sat Nekozawa. The others sat in chairs, while the twins and Hunny sat on the floor. The recliner was a two-seater so Mori and Moriko shared it. Iopov was in the kitchen fixing the large meal as the hosts talked.
"So, Reve," Tamaki said suspiciously, "How long have you known Iopov?"
"His parents raised me since I was very little," Reve answered.
"Wait, what about your parents Reve-sempai," Haruhi asked.
"My parents disowned me when I was very little. Iopov found me in the streets and his family took me in."
Tamaki, who would usually be in tears at such a story, was thoughtful (after all, he did believe Reve, Kato and Moriko to be aliens), I got it! Reve, Kato and Moriko are aliens that were sent here when they were little kids! But something happened and they landed on different parts of Earth. A French family, who after they learned she was an alien, kicked Reve out only to be found by Iopov- who was an alien himself!
Hunny was in tears from the story. Reve was thankful when Iopov called out that diner was ready. However, she was still unaware that Kyoya had a growing hate for Iopov and she was also unaware of Nekozawa's crush on Kato- that was obvious to everyone but Reve and Kato.
They were happy were all happy with the gifts. Kyoya had gotten a new clipboard (Moriko), a new black notebook that even had Kyoya written on the cover in white (Reve), and about six packs of pens (a somewhat gag gift from Kato). Mori had gotten a sword (Moriko), and a book about martial arts (Reve and Moriko). Hunny got a large stuffed blue bunny from the three girls (Kato said it's name was Boo and Hunny loved it). The twins got a bag of gags (Kato), a book about pranks (Moriko and Reve). Tamaki loved his gift as well (a hand-made scarf from the three of them). Haruhi got a necklace from the three girls. Nekozawa got a book of spells from Kato. Iopov received a box of Japanese candy from Kato (since she knew he loved candy), a hand-made scarf from Moriko, and painting supplies from Reve- he was touched she remembered his love for painting (which he was good at).
Tamaki gave each girl a new dress (Reve's was light purple and it was a long, elegant ball gown with no straps and a sweetheart neckline, Moriko's was a light green that went to the floor, was long sleeved, and even went to her neck, Kato's was white- since Tamaki insisted she get out of the dark colors- and was full of ruffles). Mori and Hunny gave the girls each their own sweet. The twins gave each girl one of their mother's designs. Kyoya's gift was knocking off part of their debt. Haruhi had three friendship bracelets to give the girls (Tamaki squealed at how cute it was). Each bracelet was made of blue, purple, black, and green beads. Haurhi even had a matching bracelet on too. Iopov gave Kato and Moriko each souvenir from France. Then, to Kyoya's growing hatred, he gave Reve an elegant necklace made of light purple, dark purple, pink and red jewels.
Not many knew the meaning of the necklace though. Reve didn't since she wasn't taught everything about Dream Weavers. Yet, Iopov did. The necklace meant something. Pink and red meant love since Iopov did feel he loved Reve and light purple for her beauty- Kyoya was the only one besides him that knew those colors meanings (which caused him to grit his teeth). However, since she was a Dream Weaver, Iopov included dark purple, which was a spiritual power. He felt that Reve might need some extra strength. She didn't know it but the dark purple jewels would also increase her powers.
Then came Nekozawa's gift to Kato (he did offer Reve and Moriko a puppet, but they declined). Kato opened the black wrapper, not paying attention to the small holes in the box. She smiled widely when she opened it. Tamaki screamed in horror, the twins laughed. Kyoya looked amused. Inside, a cute little black kitten poked its head out. It had shirt fur and bright yellow eyes.
"So cute," Kato said as she picked the kitten up and cuddled it, "Does he have a name?"
Nekozawa shook his head no- but he was glad that Kato enjoyed her gift. Kato smiled and petted the kitten under his chin,
"I think his name should be…Ekvilibro, Eli for short. It means balance in my native tongue."
Nekozawa smiled.