Kurama's Spring Flower

Merry Christmas

So let us take a pause from mine and my twin's stressful and eventful life. For I have been reminded that it is the time of year that a certain spirit possess many children and adults around the world. The Christmas Spirit. That's right, it's Christmas time! A time of joy and cheer. A time to be with family and friends. So imagine what my previous Christmases had been...they were not much filled with joy, although my treasured ones did try. My Christmases as a small child were small for there were not plenty of presents nor large meals, but that couldn't be helped as my mother couldn't receive large quantities of money that her various jobs would pay her. However, me and Yusuke would indeed have a gift, a tree and a delicious meal. That is all that we needed in our childhood. 

Of course as time went on, Yusuke and I did indeed create friendships that would improve our experience in life and keep our Christmas spirit alive. Keiko and her family would help us have more family games to play, along with giving us presents and offer us some of their Christmas cooking to add to our Urameshi Christmas dinner. Keiko and I truly had to scold Yusuke for wolfing down as much of the food that came when this first occurred. When it comes to Emi and her family, they of course would give me money for the jobs I would do, allowing me to buy more foods, gifts and Christmas decorations. But that is not all. Emi would teach me how to cook and even give my family presents, even if she didn't know what my mother's or brother's interests were, she would still provide them with presents. And when it came to the Minamino household it did require me to learn how to plan out what to do on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, for Kurama was indeed eager to try and invite me to spend time with him and his mother during Christmas. Oh boy. Thankfully, Yusuke had developed a crush on Keiko and vice versa around this time so of course the two would always want to spend time together, leading to me deciding that Yusuke can spend Christmas Eve with Keiko and her family whilst I join Kurama and his mother on Christmas Eve. This worked out well and pleased Kurama in a way that wouldn't leave to Shiori worrying that Kurama would run away and find a way into breaking in to my house just to spend time with me. I would spend the day with them playing games, watching Christmas movies and eating Shiori's cooking. Then to end it off, Shiori would give me presents for me and my brother along with some gingerbread men for us to have.

Those were happy and chaotic Christmases, but of course they wouldn't last. Sadly, after the accident Christmas was not filled with joy nor had many gifts to offer. Yusuke would visit me with a bucket of KFC for us to share, but would be embarrassed that he could only provide me with that and not any presents due to our mother having a date with expensive Christmas special booze offered by smelly and unkept Santas and elves. Keiko sometimes comes along and gifts me with a nice Christmas card as I am often asleep when she arrives. The Minamino's bring me books of various kinds as my present along with a baked treat, and sit with me as they watch my reaction. As for Emi, well her visits would definitely memorable. Why you may ask? Well because she would always dress up and have the nurses play Christmas music in my room as she enters and does a very entertaining dance to make me laugh before I can sing along. She could be Santa, an elf or a reindeer.

Why tell you all this? Well because that was the Christmases of my past. They may seem like a downer, but there was still light, joy and laughter in each Christmas I experienced. So what would my first Christmas outside of the hospital be like? Well...

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On the 1st December:

I sit at my desk staring intently at the piece of paper before me. I heave a sigh and whisper to myself, "How am I gonna do all of this?" It is then my bedroom door opens and I see my brother grinning at me and cheer out, "It's December sis! Can't you believe it?!" I smile at him and only then does he noticed my tired look, making him walk up to me and ask, "What's the matter? Aren't you excited for your first Christmas outside the hospital and back at home?" I shake my head and say, "Of course I'm excited Yusuke, it's just that...well there's a lot to get sorted and I need to find a way for myself to spend time with everyone who's missed me." Realisation dawns on his face, before shifting to a look of understanding. " That is a pain in the ass, sis. I don't know how to help ya there." Yusuke admits before spotting the list on my desk, causing him to point towards it and ask, "What's that?" I pick up the list and hold it out to him as I answer, "Just a basic to do list of what needs doing before Christmas. You know like: decorate the Christmas tree, sort out presents, plan what's for dinner etc." Yusuke nods before saying, "How about you leave this with me and go out for a calming coffee or something." I give Yusuke an uncertain look before saying, "I don't know, Yusuke. There's just so much to do and my dilemma to sort out." To which makes Yusuke drag me out my chair and out my room as he says, "Yeah and how are you gonna think with all that stress? And didn't the doctor say not to stress? Besides I can get some of this stuff sorted, I promise." I give Yusuke a look of uncertainty, but he isn't having it for he continued to push me out of our apartment and says, "Don't worry, I got this." And with that he slams the door shut, leaving me to stand outside of the apartment with a stunned look on my face as I ask myself, "Did I just get kicked out?"