A Christmas to Remember part one

Finally my Christmas chapter is done i do apologize how late this is I wanted it to be done by Christmas Eve but I didn't start it in time then things came up so yeah I am sorry.

I also want to apologize to how long this chapter is, I didnt mean for it to be this long but again I wanted to portray so much in this story, and with where the story is taking place there was just so much I wanted to happen plus it is a Christmas story so there are somethings that had to be in it like a Christmas magic.

Anyways thank you all for following me and please leave me a review on this telling me what you think thank you.

Please read the Authors note on the second part of the story.

Credits to my sister Kazumi she has helped me so much with this story. I cant really remember all of the parts she helped with but there will be a list in the authors note.
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A Christmas to Remember....Part one

The evening was bright and clear with the stares shining brightly over the main residence. The main residence was all lit up with colorful holiday lights there was a beautiful white blanket of snow lying on the ground and if you and if you look at it from a distance the place looked like a scene from a snow globe, it was so peaceful.

The moon shines through the window of Luka and Yuki's room giving it a soft glow. Yuki wrapped up in Luka's strong arms lays in bed watching the snow glisten in the moonlight. His head resting on the tall demons chest, he listens to his heart beat as he waits for sleep to take over. Feeling the comforting hand of his dear Luka run through his hair he smiles and closes his eyes "That feels good" he sighs.

Luka smiles and continues to play with his hair lulling him to sleep "Shh… go to sleep" he whispers gently.

Remembering something he wanted to ask him earlier in the day Yuki opens his eyes and looks up at Luka seeing his silver eyes glow in the moonlight "Luka I wanted to ask you this earlier but never got the chance to because we were all busy by coming here and everyone wanted to talk to me."

Luka sighs "Yeah they are good at keeping you away from me" He says lightly then smiles.

Yuki sits up making Luka drop his hand from the young boys head. He stares down at him with soft golden eyes "They do not" he laughs "we are always together."

"That's not what I meant" Luka grabs Yuki and pulls him back down into his arms. "I mean like this, all to myself." He says affectionately, he kisses the top of Yuki's head before going back to playing with his beloved's hair. "Now what is it you wanted to ask?"

"Oh" Yuki giggles, his cheeks growing red "Well I got everyone a gift for Christmas and I wanted to do something special for you, so I was wondering what you wanted?"

Luka sighs as he gently repositions himself under Yuki so he can put his cheek on top of Yuki's head "I have everything I ever wanted here in my arms." He whispers softly, holding Yuki closer to him.

Yuki's already red cheeks turn a bright shade of crimson "But you already have me." He lets out a small laugh "So there is nothing else you want?"

Luka lifts up Yuki's head to look deep into his golden eyes "You and your happiness are the only things I have ever wanted or needed. You are the only thing I have ever loved or ever will love there is nothing in this world or in my world that I love more then you." He softly caresses the young boys cheek a soft and loveable smile dances across the demons lips "Everything else doesn't matter to me so no there is nothing." Seeing how red Yuki's cheeks have gotten Luka chuckles and grabs the back of his head pulling him closer for passionate kiss on the lips. "Come time to rest." He whispers once the kiss was over.

"Okay" Yuki yawns as he rests his head back on Luka's chest "Thank you Luka, you are all I want too." He whispers before sleep takes over.
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The next morning after breakfast Luka and Yuki take a walk while everyone else plays in the snow. Toko, Lia, and Tsubaki build a snowman while there partners have a snowball fight with Shusei, Hotsuma and Masamune. And Senshirou tries to get Kuroto to make a snow angel with him which in the end turned into a snow fight so they too joined in with the others.

Hotsuma throws a snowball and hits Sairi in the shoulder. "That's one" he laughs.

Sairi bends down to pick up some snow and makes it into a ball before standing back up "Oh so you want to play like that huh?" he says with a cocky smile.

"Bring it jackass." Hotsuma says with a cocky but evil smile of his own.

"You asked for it flame boy." Sairi laughs, throwing the snowball at him.

Hotsuma doges just in time and he watches it fly by him hitting Luka in the back of the head. Hotsuma sucks in his breath and looks over at Sairi "Now you've done it."

Sairi starts to laugh and Luka looks over at them with an irritated look on his face. "Oops sorry about that." The blond Zweilt whips a tear from his eye and Luka glares at him "Okay not really but you can blame the fire happy jackass here." he points a finger a Hotsuma "The snowball was meant for him after all but he jumped out of the way like a little girl…"

"Hey you walking pile of trash like hell I was going to let you get a hit on me." Hotsuma yells at him "and don't go blaming me and pin the duras on me, you're the one that threw the snowball."

"Payback for Thanksgiving" Sairi retorts back.

The memory of telling Luka that Sairi was the one that had Sodom go up in the tree came to the surface and Hotsuma laughs "Oh yeah that was funny."

"About that, Luka didn't you say that you wanted to deal with me?" Sairi asks ready for a good snowball fight with anyone. "Well I'm still waiting" he taunts a smile playing along his lips.

"Tch" annoyed Luka turns around "Whatever" he goes to walk off with Yuki by his side.

"Hey" Sairi makes another snowball "Don't walk away from me we still have some unfinished business" he chucks the snowball at Luka.

Instinct kicks in and Luka quickly whips around, catching the snowball in his hand. A spark of electricity erupts from Luka's hand melting the snow making it into a ball of ice and he throws it back at Sairi.

The girls look up in time to see Sairi jump out of the way of the flying ice ball, watching him jump into a pile of snow. "Well this isn't good" Lia makes a comment on the situation. Sairi looks up with wide shocked eyes to see the ice ball crash threw a fence knocking it down.

"Now who's the little girl" Hotsuma laughs.

Sairi looks to Hotsuma "Shut up idiot" he throws some snow at him as he stands to brush what snow was on him then gazes at Luka "This is not a real fight jackass so no using demonic powers that's called cheating."

"Cheating?" Luka questions "You act like I did it on purpose." He says coldly, he didn't mean to turn the snowball into ice it just happened but since it was Sairi he didn't really care much.

"I wouldn't be surprised if you did." Sairi snaps back.

"Well I didn't."

"So what are you telling me you didn't realize you used your powers, how is that even possible?" irritation flashes in Sairi's eyes as he steps up to Luka.

Luka tilts his head and gives Sairi a look of detachment "It's what you humans call a reflex also known as instinct."

"You're mocking me aren't you?" Sairi asks getting more irritated by the minute "That's it lets do this."

Seeing that the outcome wasn't going to be good Lia steps in "Come on Sairi this is supposed to be a fun family time so let's be nice shall we." she looks at him with soft golden eyes and a loving smile on her face.

"Yes beautiful" Sairi walks up to her giving her a loving kiss on the cheek then looks back at Luka "Well if the demon here will play nice so will I, it is called a snowball fight not an ice ball fight just so you know."

"Snowball fight?" Luka looks around confused "What's the point of using snow for a fight?"

"Like I said it's not a real fight." Sairi snaps.

"Then why do it if it's not real?"

"Duras's can be real stupid can't they?" Sairi laughs and Luka grits his teeth in irritation.

"Hey Sairi that wasn't very nice" Lia puts her hands on her hips "Humans are just as hard for him to understand as duras's are for us and he's learning."

"No duras's are easy to understand" Sairi looks at Lia with a smile "You can't just any of them."

"That's not true, Luka is not like the others and you know it."

"Yeah that's left to debate" Sairi says under his breath.

"Sairi!" Lia yells "Stop acting like the war is still going on when it is not."

"Okay you're right, sorry my love." Sairi says to Lia making her blush "The point of the snowball fight is that it is fun that's all." He turns his attention back to Luka.

A snowball comes out of nowhere and hits Sairi on the side of his face. "Ha that's two" Hotsuma smiles "Now stop talking and let's play."

Sairi picks up some more snow "Oh that's it you're going to get it now." He goes to throw the snowball in his hand when he was stuck in the back of the head with another. He turns to see Shusei with a smile on his face.

"You mess with my partner and you'll have to mess with me too." Shusei laughs holding a snowball at the ready.

"Alright Shusei let's get him together." Hotsuma says with a cocky grin.

A playful smile comes to Shusei's face as he looks from Sairi to Hotsuma. He throws the snowball that was in his hand but not at Sairi and hits his partner in the chest. "Hey what was that?" Hotsuma questions and Shusei starts to laugh. "If that is how things are going to be then let's go."

The girls start to laugh at the boys playing in the snow together. "This is great… just great." Toko smiles as her and the others watch the fight trying to stay out of it.

"What's so funny dear sister." Tsukumo says from behind her making her Lia and Tsubaki turn around to look at him seeing his evil but playful smile. At that moment Sairi, Hotsuma, Shusei, Kuroto, Senshirou and Masamune sneak up on them getting them with a bunch of snow other their heads.

"Ahhh" they scream at once and the guys bust out in laughter.

"Oh now this is war." Tsubaki calls out "let's get them girls." They bend down to make a few snowballs preparing themselves for a fight.

Luka looks down at Yuki "You guys fight with snow and it is not even considered a real fight, I see no point in it."

"It's just something fun to do." Yuki smiles at him "Come on let's leave them alone."

"M-m-master, Yu-yu-Yuki" Sodom says shivering as he walks up to them.

"Oh my god Sodom" Yuki laughs, looking at the little dragon covered head to toe in snow. There was even snow coming out of his pockets. "What happened?" Yuki starts brushing the snow off of him.

"Sodom was so excited to see the shiny snow and wanted to play with it. So I put some in my pockets for later, now Sodom is cold." He cries.

"Oh poor Sodom" Yuki gives him a hug "Let's go in and get you warmed up." All three of them walk inside together.

After a few hours passes everyone that was outside decides to come in and warm up. Tooma and Aya serve out sweet warm treats and hot coco to everyone as they sit down by the fire to relax. Sairi watches Tachibana attach something above the entryway and a sly smile comes to his face when he notices what it was. He looks down at Lia and whispers in her ear "Come with me." He grabs her hand and leads her away.

"What, why?" she asks confused as Sairi leads her to the entryway and stops. "What are you doing Sairi?"

Tachibana lets out a triumphant laugh "Ha first catch of the day."

"Shh" Sairi puts a finger to his lips telling Tachibana to be quiet.

"What are you talking about Tachibana? And what is going on?" Lia asks getting slightly irritated and Tachibana points above their heads causing Lia to look up and her cheeks start to warm "Mistletoe huh?" she whispers shyly looking back down to see Sairi's sly smile and her cheeks redden more "You planned this didn't you?"

"Well…" Sairi pauses

"Awe Lia and Sairi got caught under the mistletoe how romantic." Toko coos making everyone look up.

"Awe Kuro-pii they are so cute." Senshirou says with hearts in his eyes "Maybe we can get caught under the mistletoe together." He says still looking towards Sairi and Lia.

Kuroto sighs "No" he says in a dry tone as he turns to walk away.

Sairi gazes over Lia seeing her rosy red cheeks and he gives her a wicked but soft smile as he gently runs the back of his hand across her face. "You are so cute when you blush." He says affectionately causing her to blush even more and he chuckles lifting up her head by the chin so their eyes could meet. Before she could say a word he presses his lips to hers, he holds her close to him as he gives her a long romantic kiss. After a few seconds Lia gets into the moment and kisses him back, the whole room breaks out into load cheers.

"What's going on Yuki?" Luka asks wondering why people are cheering over Sairi and Lia kissing.

"It's a Christmas tradition if you get caught under the mistletoe, that plant hanging above them." Yuki points at the mistletoe "So if you get caught under it with someone the rule is you have to kiss." He smiles and looks at his dear Luka "It's a fun and romantic thing for couples around the holidays."

"I see" Luka chuckles

"What would you do if we got caught under it, Luka?"

Luka gives Yuki an uncomfortable smile "With everyone around, I don't know."

Giving Luka an understanding smile Yuki puts his arms around him "It is okay Luka I understand." He giggles.

Sodom's ears perk up "What's mist-toe, can Sodom eat it?" he asks out of curiosity.

"No you can't eat it Sodom" Yuki laughs "It is not good for you it can make you really sick if you eat it."

Luka suddenly lifts his head and looks to the wall by the entryway as if trying to see right through it. 'Damn they're here a day early. I don't like this at all.' He looks back down to Yuki seeing his yellow eyes staring back up at him.

"They're here aren't they?" Yuki asks all Luka could do to respond was nod and Yuki's eyes light up "I thought they were going to be here on Christmas Eve they are a day early." Seeing Luka's uneasy expression Yuki gives him a reassuring smile "I know you still don't trust Kanata, but I promise you nothing will happen."

"Pfft, that's great the half-breed and his pet are here already." Hotsuma snorts

"Hey guys I can understand you all don't trust him" Yuki says getting everyone's attention "We have been at war for a thousand years yes but in this life time Kanata and I became friends and I know he's different now then all of the other life times before." He sighs "Just put your trust in me like you always have and I promise everything will be okay."

"We do trust you Yuki." Toko smiles

"You don't have to worry Yuki." Shusei gives Yuki a pat on the shoulder "Nothing will happen while they are here. We all will be nice right Hotsuma?" he looks to his partner with a calm smile.

"What's that supposed to mean Shusei?" Hotsuma asks the sound of shock in his voice.

"You know what it means."

"Hey I didn't do anything while they were here for Thanksgiving."

"That is true but they were only here for part of a day." Shusei crosses his arms "They will be here for two days this time, can you honestly tell me you can be nice to them in that time?" seeing his expression change Shusei laughs "That's what I mean." He steps closer to his partner. Tachibana seeing another opportunity to get another catch he rushes to get the mistletoe "At least try to be nice if you can and if you have to pull out your PSP if things start to get bad."

"I don't think flame boy can do it." Sairi laughs

Lia smacks Sairi on the shoulder "You have no room to talk." She snaps and puts her hands on her hips "You hate duras and Reiga just as much as Hotsuma does but at least he was able to except Luka as one of us now unlike some people still holding a grudge against him Sairi. So I think he can the question is can you?" her tone was calm and cold.

Sairi rubs the spot Lia hit "Ow that really hurt you know." He sighs in defeat and pulls her close "Okay I will be nice to the half-breed."

The expression on Lia's face softens just a little "Not just the hal…" she clears her throat and gives Sairi a look that said it was his fault that she almost said half-breed. "Not just Reiga."

"Fine the half-breed and his pet then."

"God you're impossible sometimes." Lia laughs "Not just them Sairi"

"Oh you mean" Lia nods "That's asking a lot."

"Sairi"

"Alright I will be nice to the half-breed, his pet, and the pets jackass brother no promises though." Sairi gives her a teasing smile.

"I guess that will have to do." Lia giggles "You're still impossible you know."

"I know but you still love me." Sairi says affectionately as he holds her close stroking her hair.

"You are lucky that I do, good looks and charm only gets you so far." Lia teases.

"Thank you everyone for the support." Yuki says brightly "Let go greet our guests."

"Not just yet guys." Tsukumo smiles as he watches Tachibana sneak around Hotsuma and Shusei "We still have a little time they are walking up the path now…. Look out guys" he tries to warn Hotsuma and his partner. The others look over at Tachibana holding a stick with a string on it above Hotsuma and Shusei. On the end of the sting was some mistletoe.

"Yes second catch of the day." Tachibana teases in a triumphant way.

Hotsuma was the first to notice "Really Tachibana" That was when Shusei looks up a soft blush comes to his face as he looks straight into Hotsuma's eyes.

"I live for these moments." Tachibana teases "Rules are rules Hotsuu" He says with a wicked smile.

"Yeah, yeah" Hotsuma says as he steps closer to his partner and hesitates.

"Come on Hotsuma kiss him already." Toko calls out with a giggle making Hotsuma turn away to hide his bright red cheeks.

Shusei grabs Hotsuma by the collar and brings him closer causing him to look at his partner "Why the Hesitation? It's not like they don't already know about us." He whispers in his partner's ear "Besides we were once married."

"But that was in the p…" before Hotsuma was able to finish his sentence he was quieted by Shusei who had his lips pressed up against his. It not only surprised his partner but it surprised everyone else in the room as well.

"Woah!?" Lia's eyes grow wide with shock "Did not see that one coming, awe Shusei." She quickly pulls out her phone and takes a picture of the moment.

"Really Lia, do you have to take a picture of this?" Sairi asks with a warm smile as he shakes his head.

"Yes really" Lia smiles up at him. "Now that there is no longer a war to be fought and we finally are able to be at peace, I want to capture all of the beautiful and happy moments." She takes a picture of Sairi.

"Well in that case you forgot the most important picture." Sairi reaches out taking the phone from Lia's hands and snaps a picture of her beautiful smile "That's beautiful." He casually hands her back the phone.

Looking down at the picture of her open on her phone, Lia blushes "Always the flirt." She laughs as she leans up against him to takes a picture of them together.

The kiss was short but sweet and it left Hotsuma feeling a mix of shock and excitement. Without thinking he cups his hands to Shusei's face and leans in to give him a kiss in return, making everyone go awe. Embarrassed Hotsuma pulls away to gaze into his partners eyes for a moment, a single thought dances in his head and he gives Shusei a bashful smile that had a hint of wickedness to it before stepping back.

"Oh really Hotsuma" Tsukumo says calmly "Could you control those thoughts please."

"What?" Hotsuma asks innocently trying to play it off like nothing had happened.

"You know what I am talking about. Remember you can't play innocent with me." Tsukumo laughs as he walks up to them "Just take your thoughts somewhere else will you, Oh and Shusei" he puts his hand on his shoulder. "Have a good evening." Tsukumo walks away with red colored cheeks mumbling to himself about nightmares.

"Well, well Hotsuu what were you thinking about? Something naughty I presume." Tachibana snickers as he watches the pair seeing Shusei's blush only makes him laugh more and he walks away not even caring about an answer.

Once the excitement of Hotsuma and Shusei's kiss was over Yuki, Luka and the others walk out to greet their guests. Takashiro walks up the path with Fuyutoki, Reiga and Luze in tow. "Good afternoon everyone" he says with a smile "So nice to see everyone here to greet us."

"Hello Takashiro." Yuki greets him then turns his attention to Reiga and Yuki's face lights up with joy "Kanata you're a day early." He gives his old friend a warm welcoming hug.

Reiga gives him a soft hug in return causing Luka to tense up. "I wanted to surprise you."

"Well you did" Yuki giggles "I am so glad you're here, oh and perfect timing too," He steps back to get a better look at Reiga "Luka, Toko, Tsukumo and I are going to visit the children at the orphanage tomorrow, would you like to come?" Luka puts his hands in his pockets and leans up against a post, now feeling a bit sad and uncomfortable knowing Reiga will be joining them.

"Yes I will come I have a new book for the kids I want to give them." Reiga gives Yuki a gentle smile before looking up at Luka to see his tense uneasy expression "Hello Zess I can see you still have a problem with me."

Luka crosses his arms and glares at Reiga with cold icy eyes "I will always have a problem with you."

Reiga lets out a smug chuckle "That's good to hear things will be more interesting that way." Luka clenches his teeth not liking his tone and Reiga takes a few steps closer. Sodom who was standing next to his master in his wolf form lets out a growl telling him to stand back and Reiga just ignores him stopping a few inches apart from Luka "Though I have a feeling that one day you will come to trust me regardless of past indiscretions."

"I doubt that." There was an icy edge to Luka's voice when he spoke. "What makes you believe that I would ever trust you?" Reiga doesn't say a word he simply looks to Yuki in response to his question.

"Yuki" Tooma calls out interrupting Luka and Reiga's conversation. "Hey Yuki I finally found you."

"Hey Tooma" Yuki waves "What's up?"

"You wanted me to come get you when I was ready to make the cookies."

"Oh yeah that's right I am on my way." Yuki looks to Reiga "You want to join us Kanata?"

"No that's alright you go on ahead." Reiga replies with a smile "I need to talk to Takashiro some more we can talk later okay."

"Okay" Yuki turns to follow Tooma but stops and turns back to Reiga "I am really happy you're here to spend Christmas with us." He gives his closest friend one more hug and knowing how his dear Luka was feeling Yuki walks over to him to give him a kiss on the cheek "I love you Luka, don't forget that." He whispers

In that tiny moment Luka wraps his big arms around Yuki bringing him into a warm brace and forgetting everyone around them for that brief moment "I could never forget." He whispers back before reluctantly letting him go.

A slight rosiness colors Yuki's cheeks as he smiles up at Luka "Okay I am going to go help Tooma with cookies, you coming?"

"Just give me a moment."

"Alright, I will see you inside." Yuki walks with Tooma to the kitchen. Luka and Reiga share a look once Yuki disappeared around the corner that caused Takashiro to step forward.

"That's enough, both of you there will be no fighting here." Takashiro says breaking the growing tension between Opast and Necromancer "You can do that outside the main residence if you wish but for now Reiga, Tachibana will show you and Luze to your rooms, come to my office afterwards." He walks off to his office on the other side of the main residence, leaving Tachibana to take care of the rest.

"There will be plenty of time to fight over the princess later." Tachibana teases as he walks up to them "Reiga if you will follow me."

Irritated at the whole situation Luka clenches his teeth as he watches them walk away. "Be careful brother, you do anything towards my faolar I would have to stop you." Luze says in an unemotional tone.

Glaring over at his younger twin Luka watches him coming towards him "You would lose if you tried to stop me" he says with pride before pushing himself off of the post and looking away "Don't worry I wouldn't do anything to your faolar even if I had the chance too." He growls.

"Because of that human isn't it?"

"His name is Yuki and yes because of him." Luka flashes a hint of frustration towards his brother his eyes glaring a menacing look that's when he notices Luze wasn't wearing his usual attire "What no uniform?"

"I was told not to wear it since we are going to be here for a few days..." Luze looked casual with his hair falling loosely over a black jacket that he kept open showing off a white button up dress shirt with black pants. "…to spend another strange custom with these humans."

"You will get used to them." Luka says to his brother before walking off to the kitchen where Yuki was at.
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Later that night while everyone settled down for the evening Lia steps out of the bathroom dressed in her nightgown. She towels her hair dry before sitting down next to Sairi on the bed and rests her head against his shoulder sighing happily. "Hello my love" Sairi puts an arm around her and holds her to him.

"Hi" Lia coos as she looks up to look deep into his eyes "Is everything okay?"

Sairi sees the concern filling her eyes and he runs a hand through her soft hair "Everything is fine" he gives her a reassuring smile "Why do you ask?"

"The way you were acting today." Lia sits up and looks down at the floor "the war is over but you act like it's not sometimes." She sighs deeply "And the way you treated Luka this morning I thought you didn't have a problem with him anymore." She looks back up at him.

Sairi stands up and walks over to the window to stare out at the snow covered ground "my problem is not with Luka." He finally replies after a long pause.

"Then please tell me, what's going on." Lia softly demands of her partner.

"I just don't like that we have to spend the holidays with the one that has been bent on destroying us for the past thousand years." Sairi turns a hard eye towards Lia "I don't care if he is a part of this clan or not. I don't trust him and it is bad enough that I have to deal with one duras, now I have to deal with two and a half."

Lia gets up and walks over to Sairi putting her arms around his waist "I know it's hard" she sighs "I don't trust him either but humans are able to change so can duras and Reiga is both." She looks up into his golden eyes "Luka fought against us once but he joined our side because of Yuki now look he's our friend, though you might not think so but he is." She grabs his hand and leads him back to the bed "Because of Yuki the war is over. We have to have faith in him. I am not saying trust Reiga I am just saying maybe we should at least give him a chance for Yuki." She notices the look Sairi was giving her and she stops "Come on Sairi this is Yuki we are talking about and I believe he's changing Reiga's heart like he did with Luka's and you never know we might one day come to accept Reiga like we did with Luka."

Sairi lets out a small laugh "I don't know about that." He lies back down on the bed.

"You never know" Lia lies down next to him and cuddles up against him.

"Let's not talk about this anymore okay." Sairi smiles affectionately "Right now it is just you and me."

"Alright what do you want to do?"

Sairi lifts up her head and gazes passionately into her eyes "Well I was thinking…" he gives her a soft kiss on the lips causing her to blush. "Have I ever told you how cute you are when you blush." He laughs as he gently rolls her over onto her back and kisses her on the neck while he slips a strap of her nightgown down her shoulder by this time Lia's heart had already started to race. He slowly kisses his way down to her open shoulder tasting the sweetness of her skin "Would you like an early Christmas present." He lightly breathes each word along her skin before returning to feel the softness of her lips on his.
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Toko was wrapping a present for her brother when he suddenly walks in on her. Freaking out she quickly hides the gift, "What are you doing Tsukumo? Get out, get out get out." She cries.

Tsukumo stops at the door and looks at her with soft sad eyes "But I already know what you got me."

"That's not the point." She tells him "It might be hard to surprise you but I still don't want you seeing it until Christmas now could you get out please."

"Awe okay" he pouts as he turns to leave.

"Wait" Toko stops him wondering what was wrong "What is it?" she asks feeling concern for her brother.

Tsukumo turns a shy gaze to his sister "I can't sleep" he sighs "Hotsuma and Shusei and now Sairi and Lia are all being loud." He blushes bashfully "and it's giving me a headache, can I sleep in here with you tonight dear sister?"

Getting up Toko walks over to her brother and gives him a hug "Of course you can dear brother but first can you wait outside the door please. I really want to wrap your present it will only take a few minutes I promise."

Hearing the excitement in his sisters voice Tsukumo couldn't help his laugh "Alright but hurry please."

"I will do my best" she giggles as she pushes him out the door "Try not to concentrate on the others and everything will be fine."

Tsukumo lets out an awkward laugh "That's easier said than done they are getting really loud and I think Luka and Yuki are doing the same now." He bows his head "The nightmares I going to have after this."

Toko giggles "It will be alright" she soothes "I will be right back then we can go to sleep together okay." She closes the door and rushes back to finishing wrapping the gift for her brother.
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On the other side of the main residence Luze sits in the far corner of Reiga's room looking out the window. "Why must we do this faolar? Why, with these humans?" his amethyst eyes going cold when he catches sight of Kuroto walking in the distance.

"Because Luze I found faith in humans again, well Yuki gave me hope." Reiga sighs "He made me remember that I too am human. I let my duras side take over 'cause of the hatred I gained for these creatures, but after meeting Yuki things started to change; he's the reason why I am here."

Shaking his head Luze stands up and walks over to Reiga "Both you and my brother I don't understand it. What's so special about this one human?"

Reiga thinks for a moment "It's his pure heart, the very air around him is cleansing. I don't know it's hard to explain, but I am going to try to be a good person for him." He looks up at Luze "No matter if no one else accepts me or not. Whether people hate me like they always have because of my mixed blood, for Yuki I will do anything."

"Is that why you still allow him to call you Kanata?" Luze asks and then he realizes something "Wait your in love with him aren't you?" Reiga gives Luze a cross look. "That's it isn't it?"

"It doesn't matter he only sees me as a brother, he's in love with Zess so I won't get in the way of that." Reiga stares out the window with a distant look on his face "I won't do anything to hurt or betray Yuki a second time." He gazes over his shoulder at Luze "If none of this is what you expected from me you are free to leave at any time we have no binding contract together."

"I know but I am your loyal servant, and whatever you decided I will stand by it." Luze replies

"Ha you may change your mind about that once I make my decision to what Takashiro offered me."

"Don't be too sure about that I am here spending another strange human custom aren't I, besides I am starting to find it interesting."

"Alright thank you Luze, go to your room we have a big day tomorrow."

"Yes faolar" Luze says respectfully as he turns to leave the room.

"Oh and one more thing Luze;"

Luze stops and looks back over his shoulder "Yes faolar"

"I told you once before you don't have to call me that anymore." Luze nods his understanding to Reiga before vanishing out the door leaving Reiga to think things over.
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Senshirou sits up and stretches he was finally finished with the gift he has been working on since Thanksgiving. He stands back to look at it from a distance "It's perfect" He smiles as he examines his work that is to be a Christmas gift for everyone. "I think everyone will love it. What do you think of it Kuroto?" there was no answer "Kuroto?" he turns and looks around the room, seeing he was alone. "Hnn I wonder where he went to?" he leaves the room going to the one place he knows Kuroto will be. He walks past the houses of the main residence and past some trees getting to the spot where Kuroto used to go to when they were kids. He stops by a tree and looks up seeing Kuroto sitting on one of the branches staring at the stares lost in thought. "I figured I would find you here."

Kuroto snaps back to reality and looks down at Senshriou "You were busy and I didn't want to disturb you while you worked so I took a walk." He watches his partner climb up the tree to where he was at "Then I came here to think."

"To think about what may I asks?" Senshirou sits down on a branch next to Kuroto.

"How different everything feels." Kuroto replies with a sigh and looks back up to the sky a small smile coming to his face. "The war is over, Cadenza is dead, I wonder what grandpa would say now after everything." He lets out a short laugh.

"He probably would say what he has always said, that he was proud of us." Senshirou smiles sadly as he thinks of his grandfather.

"I suppose your right he would say that wouldn't he."

"Have you been to his grave yet?" Senshirou asks hoping he didn't go without him but knowing Kuroto he most likely hasn't yet.

Kuroto looks back down at his partner with a shadowed expression "Not yet" he sighs and there was a moment's pause before Kuroto spoke again "I don't think I am ready to."

"Is it because you still blame yourself?"

Kuroto didn't answer for a long time "I did for a long time but not anymore." Kuroto finally answers making Senshirou look up at him with a sad but yet happy smile on his face. "It's true that he died protecting me because it was me Cadenza was after and I understand why grandpa did it, so no I no longer blame myself it is just…" he trails off tears welling up in his eyes.

"It's okay I understand" Senshirou tries to comfort him when tears start to fill his own eyes as well. "How about we both go to his grave together." he suggests knowing Kuroto just didn't want to go by himself though would say otherwise.

After a long moment of silence Kuroto looks over at Senshirou and nods "I guess we could" Tears were rolling down his cheeks when he answered.

They both climb down the tree and walk to where their grandfather was buried. Neither of them spoke a word as they stared down at the headstone that read 'Here lie's Master Garran proud grandfather of two strong boys.' And almost as if they had it was all planned out they both smiled at the same time and after a while they both knell down in prayer.
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Takashrio's office at the main residence was filled with bright Christmas cheer with holy strung along the walls and in the corner by the door there was a Christmas tree all decorated with ornaments, lights and tinsel. Takashiro sat at his desk drinking some tea when Tachibana, Fuyutoki, Dr. Isuzu, Ibuki, Aya, Tsubaki and Masamune come walking one by one filling up Takashiro's small office. "Hello everyone" he greets them as he sets down his tea.

"You wanted to speak to us boss?" Tachibana takes a seat by Takashiro's desk.

Takashiro stands up and walks around to the front of his desk to lean up against it there was a strained look on his face as he looks out at everyone in the room. "I did please everyone sit we have a lot to talk about." Everyone does as asks and takes their seats Ibuki, Fuyutoki, and Dr. Isuzu were the only ones left standing. "The reason why I called you all here at this late hour is for two reasons. First I have heard the thoughts of the others about how they feel about Reiga and I want to hear how you guys feel."

"I don't like him." Tsubaki says crossly

"You don't like any man Tsubaki" Masamune laughs making Tsubaki stick her tongue out at him he rolls his eyes and looks up at Takashiro "I don't trust him but I am willing to give him a chance if he proves to us that he has changed."

"Well I for one enjoy his company so far, him and Lu Lu fighting over our princess is amusing." Tachibana laughs then quickly clears his throat when he sees the look Takashiro was giving him. "I agree with Masamune and I have no problems him."

"I would love to examine him." Dr. Isuzu chimes in "A half duras, half human would make for some great research." His smile was wicked when he spoke "But first things first to talk to Luka's twin brother." He gives a dark laugh as he goes into his own little world.

"I do love how you think doctor." Tachibana laughs "But your way of thinking will get you killed one day." He turns in his seats to look at the doctor "You go near Luze with those intentions you will defiantly die, unlike Luka who has Yuki stopping him from killing anyone around here, his brother has no one holding him back well he has Reiga but will he really stop Luze."

"I will take that risk."

"That's what I like about you doctor." Tachibana snickers as he turns back in his seat,

"Anyways" Tsubaki interrupts "What is this all about Takashiro? I know you didn't just call us to your office at this late hour to talk about Reiga, there's something else I know it."

Takashiro sits back at his desk and sighs sadly "You're right it is not, what I am going to tell you I don't want the others to know just yet they have been through enough." He pauses for a moment to think of the right words to say. "As some of you may already know my time is ending."

"No Takashiro how can that be." Ibuki steps forward her eyes wide with shock.

"My time should have ended when the war did, but I didn't need to use the duras that I carry in side of me like I had planned." Takashiro looks down at the papers on his desk not really seeing them "Yuki has truly been amazing and was able to save both Reiga and me. I am grateful but the duras is growing restless and wants this body that I promised a long time ago. I am not going to let it have it just yet, there's still things I want to take care of first but it is only a matter of time."

"Why are you telling us this now?" Tsubaki asks

Takashiro sits back in his seat and looks at everyone's face one by one "the reason for all of this is because once I am gone Reiga will take over as head of the Giou clan." There were load gasps that filled the room.

"Why would you let him take over as head of the Giou? He can't be trusted." You can hear how furious Tsubaki was in her voice.

"I think he can." Takashiro looks straight at Tsubaki "He might have been our enemy once but he no longer is and since the end of the war he has done nothing to say otherwise. Besides he told me he wouldn't do anything to betray Yuki a second time and I believe him." He looks out the window lost in thought "I think Yomi would have wanted this." He says to himself before looking back at the others "Don't worry I will make sure things are handled with Reiga and everyone else before I leave. I wouldn't leave the fate of the clan in the hands of someone who can't be trusted."

"This will be hard for everyone to accept." Ibuki says softly

"I know and I will tell everyone in time but for now let them enjoy their Christmas." Takashiro gives them a weak smile "You are all dismissed, get some rest and remember this stays between us alright."

"Yes sir." Everyone says as they get up to leave the room.

TO BE CONTINUED......
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