Satoshi~

I wake to find Yuka jumping up and down on my bed, yelling "It's Christmas!" at the top of lungs. I push down the tiredness I'm feeling- I want to go back to sleep- and smile at her.

"Happy Christmas." I say. She beams at me and rushes out of the room, probably going to wake our parents.

I sigh, depressed. I know Christmas is supposed to be a happy time but how can one be so happy when his best friend (and crush) is almost certainly lying in bed, waiting for the Christmas spirit to die?

I yawn and get up, thinking of no one but Naomi. She didn't hate Christmas. In fact, she loved it she had said but her mother didn't like to celebrate it. Too many memories of the past.

Flashback~ (Satoshi)

I walk out of school with Naomi, the last day before Christmas holidays.

"You excited?" I ask her as we walk.

I was expecting an eager nod but instead I saw her gloomily shake her head.

I stop. So does she.

"What's up...?" I ask gently.

She hangs her head. "I've always wanted to celebrate Christmas. But my mother... She never let's me. The memories of the past stop her. And she schedules her timetables so she's always working that day and I'm home alone, listening to everyone celebrate..."

I look at her. "You can always come to mine..." I say.

She shakes her head. "I'd just be intruding. I'm sorry, don't worry about me."

And with that, she walks off.

Flashback ends~ (satoshi)

After the excitement (mostly Yuka) of exchanging gifts, everyone goes to do their own thing. My parents go to prepare the Christmas dinner and Yuka starts making things with her arts-and-crafts stuff. I go to my room.

All I can think of is how lonely Naomi is right now. She's too modest, too nervous about asking to go to one of her friends. I sigh and gather up the courage to call her.

"Hello?" I hear a falsely happy voice say.

"Hi Naomi," I reply.

"What's up?"

I take a deep breath. "Do you wanna come to mine for the day?"

A pause. Then-

"I'd love too."

And she hangs up.

That last sentence... Relieved? No... Happy...

Naomi~

I recheck his address and make my way over to Satoshi's. I'm glad I actually have somewhere to go this year, with someone I care about...

I blush at this. Do I care about him that way?

I don't even knock, the door opens to reveal Satoshi with Yuka hugging his waist. I smile at the sight.

"Naomi Onee-chan!" Yuka yells happily, running to hug me. "Onii-chan, you didn't tell me your girlfriend was coming!"

Both me and Satoshi blush at this, causing Yuka to giggle.

"I'll leave you two alone!" She says and runs off.

Satoshi leads me to his room and I awkwardly sit on the bed. This isn't right, sitting on a boys bed. It's weird.

"Happy Christmas," he says, red in the face.

I smile as he sits next to me. "Happy Christmas."

Then I remember-

"I've... Got you something." I say nervously, bringing a small box out of my purse. He opens it to find a minature heart shaped chocolate. Just a friendly thing. But his blush says it's more.

"Did you make this...?" He asks.

I nod, unsure whether he likes it or not.

He hugs me. "Thank you..."

I smile and he let's go.

"Hold on a sec," he says and leaves the room.

He reenters with an even smaller box, decorated with silver roses. He hands it to me.

When I open it, I gasp, amazed. A silver locket rests inside, a single sparkling diamond in the middle. It is beautiful.

He reaches over and puts it on me, his gentle hands clipping it around my neck.

I do something I never thought I'd do then.

I leaned over and kissed his cheek.

Satoshi~

I am so glad that she likes the gift. But nothing compared to what I feel now as her soft lips come away from my cheek. I look at her, certain I am blushing. The glint in her eyes confirms it.

I wrap my arms around her waist and press my lips against hers. Her arms wrap around my neck and she kisses back, gentle, warm.

We pull away, still holding on to each other. I gaze into her eyes and she looks back, a lot happier than before. The necklace makes her look all the more beautiful.

I stow the chocolate she gave me away, marvelling at the perfect precision and decoration.

"Onii-chan!" I hear Yuka call, signalling the dinner was ready.

Naomi looked up, realising she was about to meet my parents. "It'll be fine, they'll like you," I say and she relaxes. "But first... Naomi, will you be my girlfriend?"

"Of course!" She says and we go downstairs, hand in hand.

When we enter the dining room where everything is set up, my dad says-

"Yuka said you had a friend round but I didn't realise it was your GIRLfriend!" Causing us both to blush.

My mother lightly punches him on the arm, smiling. "Don't harass them so, it's rude not to introduce ourselves first."

I look at Naomi to make sure she's okay. She's red but smiling slightly.

"We are Mr and Mrs Mochida," my mother says.

"I'm Naomi Nakashima," Naomi says, nervousness displayed on her face.

My parents smile. "Nice to meet you, Nakashima!"

I am relieved to see Naomi relax.

-after eating- (describing food makes me hungry so I won't)

After thank-yous and words of appreciation, me and Naomi head back upstairs. Its already starting to get dark and a light snowfall gives everything a peace full look.

I sit on the bed and so does Naomi.

"Wanna watch a film?" I ask and she nods.

We pick a random one and it starts to play.

I close the curtains and turn of the light so the only light source is the screen of the TV.

I lie backwards on the bed and pull Naomi down next to me. She shuffles around a little, finally resting her head on my chest as I put my arm around her. Only a quarter in to the movie do we start to realise it's a romance. Typical.

We watch in silence until the end nears. Then I look down at Naomi who looks up at me. We watch each other for a while, not at all uncomfortable in each others company.

Our faces near each others and then we are kissing, her lips so soft, her touch so gentle. I don't want to stop but she pulls away for breath. The movie ends and the screen fades out, leaving us in darkness. She clings to me, her breaths slow. I start to feel a little tired. I am overwhelmed with happiness. Naomi's head falls lightly back onto my chest and we fall asleep, hugging.

Naomi~

When I wake, I notice it's still dark outside. Then I notice an arm around me- Satoshi. But I don't try to get away or push him off. Instead, I lie there, enjoying the warmth only he can give me. I cuddle into him closer and whisper two words.

"Happy Christmas."

My first one.

I fall back asleep, knowing Satoshi will always be there.

Another one done.

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