Eiji Kikumaru *~*My Love*~* An Eiji Kikumaru X'mas special one-shot

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Gah that bloody alarm clock. I thought sleepily. I rubbed my sleepy honey-coloured eyes and squinted at the time on the clock. GREAT! It's 7AM!! I still wanna ssleeeeppp sooomemooooreee....I turned off the alarm clock and pulled the covers over my head. It's Christmas day... Why the hell did I even set the alarm at 7am? Ah Christmas... Presents... Date with Eiji... And suddenly I shot up in bed.

"Today's... CHRISTMAS???!!" I shrieked. How could I have forgotten?? God I'm such a FORGETFUL person! I have a DATE with Eiji TODAY! I scrambled off my bed, leaving my blankets in a bigger mess than before, and flew into the toilet.

"Oh gosh my hair's a mess!" My short black hair stuck up at very odd corners- for example, behind my ears, my forehead and at the back- giving me a really punk-ish look. I brushed the sides and the back of my hair, then I styled up my fringe- I hated hair in my eyes. I washed my face, brushed my teeth and changed into my favourite blood-red bare-back under a black-and-white striped long-sleeved hoodie over a pair of patched black jeans. I hung a silver chain on my black jeans, a big crown necklace on my neck and pulled the shoulders of my hoodie down on one side. I admired my look in the mirror, satisfied, then I went down.

"Oh gosh. 7.25 ALREADY?" I took so LONG just to get ready? I was supposed to meet Eiji outside the burger restaurant at 7.30! Damn I'm gonna be so LAAAAATE! I took a quick last look at my home. How'd you described it? Splendid furniture? Wonderful finishing? Everything you ever wished you had? But I say it's empty. Too empty. My parents were almost never at home, always working, going overseas and stuff. But they promised. They promised to be home for Christmas. I was really looking forward to seeing them at Christmas, to be able to spend an entire day with them without disturbance, without I-need-to-rush-off-now-honey-I've-got-urgent-work-to-see-to-right-now calls. They think that by giving me enough money I'll be happy. My parents are rich, so I can have anything I wanted. But that doesn't appeal to me anymore. I just want to spend a day with them, especially Christmas. I guess they didn't allow me that luxury.

I sighed. Well, at least I got Eiji. After my parents called to tell me that they'll be in Germany for another period of time, I dialed Eiji straight away. Not that I'm taking the oppourtunity or something, just, I needed someone to accompany me. I didn't want to be alone, not on Christmas day.

Ok that took too long. I rushed out the door and hurried to the burger restaurant.

"Nani? Eiji's not here? He said he would be... well, maybe he's caught up with something..." I mumbled to myself. I wasn't really dissappointed, not really, well... Let's just say that I hoped he would turn up in the end. It wasn't officially a date anyway. Just like, meeting your friend or something. Eiji had been my best friend for 3 years, and he was the only person who was always there for me whenever I needed him, or just someone to talk to when my parents were away. I wouldn't mind if he didn't turn up anyway.

I found that I'd walked into the small alley behind the burger restaurant. But I wasn't the only person there. A blond-haired girl and a redhead guy was having a fiery make-out session. Oooh I REALLY don't wanna see this... A slight tinge of red creeped up my cheeks as I turned away.

"Hey! What are YOU doing here?" The girl suddenly said. Surprisingly, it sounded so familiar. I turned around.

"Kisomi-chan?" I gasped. She was the leader of Eiji's fanclub, and she hates me for being so close to Eiji. She's always picking on me and such, but what the hell like I give a damn. I turned to see the redhead. My heart sank really, really low into my stomach and stayed there, without giving any hint that it was ever gonna come up, when my eyes fully computered the image of the shocked redhead and sent it to my brain.

"E-Eiji? What are you doing w-with... her?" I croaked. For some reason, all the air in my lungs totally left me, and I forced whatever air I had left to forming those words. I don't know why, but my heart felt like it's repeatedly being stabbed with a dagger, and it really hurts. My eyes brimmed with tears as I turned to run away.

"Mina! Wait nyaa~!" Eiji called out to me. But I didn't stop running. I couldn't bear to hear what he had to say.

Eiji pushed Kisomi away and shouted at her.

"LOOK WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!"

"Just what exactly have I done?"

"You made her... her..." He trembled off.

"Why don't you go after her then since you're so concerned." She sneered.

"Fine then. I will." He stalked away from her.

"Eiji wait!! I didn't mean it!"

"Too late." He scoffed under his breath, and continued running after Mina.

I ran into a park and kept on running, until I got tired and sat down on a bench. Tears stained my face as new streams kept pouring down. One by one, they dripped off my chin and onto my lap.

Why, WHY did he even AGREE to meet me even if he was gonna meet that GIRL? Like, if he wants snogging, can't he snog her any other day? But why TODAY? And WHY did I have to see it? Did he meant for me to see it? Why do I even FEEL this way after I saw both of them... WHY? Eiji's just a friend, right? Just a very... good friend. I hesitated with that thought. But, what IF I think of him as MORE than just a good friend? More than a good good friend? If I just say that I do think of him more than that, what does he think of me? Does he think the same as me? But, what if he DOESN'T? Oh gosh this is so awkward. I really want to see him right now, I really want him to come comfort me, I really want him here with me. But, I cannot bear to see him again, I cannot BEAR to let him see me like this. When I see him, I get reminded of them two... Gah what am I thinking of? What's WRONG with me? I buried my face in my hands.

Two warm arms suddenly wrapped around my waist.

"H-Huh? W-Who's it?" My shoulders trembled and my voice shook. Someone rubbed his/her cheek against mine.

"I'm sorry nya~ I really am." It was Eiji.

My heart skipped a beat.

"What are you doing here. Go away." I sniffled, trying to make my voice as cold as possible.

"Please nyaa~ It's all my fault. I know it's all my fault. I'm really sorry Mina. I really am."

"Since you love snogging her so much why did you leave to find me? Go away!" I pulled away from him and stood up. I bit back my urge to turn around by clenching my fist. I could tell Eiji was surprised, but hurt. Who cares?! It's his fault, not mine. Why should I blame myself?

"It wasn't my fault. She came to find me while I was waiting for you at the bur-"

"So it becomes MY fault for spying on you two having your romantic make-out session right?!" I shouted, turning around to face him. His shocked eyes grew wide, showing clearly his hurt.

"I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. I didn't mean it. I really didn't mean it! I-I mean... She found me and... and..."

"Sorry sorry sorry SORRY! Is that all you can say? And you expect me to believe you when you say that she forced you to kiss her? You're a guy for heaven's sake! You could have done something!" I screamed, waving my fists in the air. Then, I calmed myself down and said quietly, "Why didn't you?"

"I did." Eiji hastily shifted his eyes. "But before I could push her away, you came." He added softly.

I gave myself some time to analyse his words. Then I slumped back on the bench, not knowing what to say. Eiji sit down beside me. He looked down and fiddled with his thumbs.

"Then, now if I say I'm sorry, would you forgive me?" He asked uncertainly.

I flung my arms around his neck and cried.

"You baka. You baka baka BAKA!! Why do you need me to forgive you? Why do you even care? Why don't you go back to her? Why? Why don't you? It's only me, isn't it? You can just forget you'd ever met me, an I can also forget I'd ever met you. Why did you come to find me? Why?"

"Because," Eiji hugged me. "I like you, more than a best friend."

My tears stopped flowing at once. Did I just... Hear that? He didn't say he LIKED me, right? OK so he did... But just to make sure...

"W-what?"

"I like you, I really do. You mean more to me than just a best friend. I've always wanted to tell you, but I wasn't sure of this feeling myself. I always wanted to know, if you liked me too."

I broke apart to face him and wiped away my tears.

"Eiji you super BAKA! Of course I like you too!" I smiled and hugged him again. Eiji smiled and ruffled my hair.

"At least you're happy now nya~ You don't look pretty when you're sad." He gave me a cheesy grin.

I wrinkled my nose and gave him a light hit behind the head.

"Ita!" He mock-cried out.

"Ah! Why you..." I glared at him and chased him around the bench. He pranced about like a kid and did a few cartwheels. But then-

BANG!

"Ita!!" Both of us moaned. Eiji jumped right onto me. I was knocked to the floor.

"Ah! Gomen gomen..." He smiled sheepishly.

"Daijobu." I smiled. Eiji brushed his lips against mine.

So, this Christmas is gonna be a fine one after all. All thanks to Eiji, my lovex33