Since the last encounter, Mikoto, Neon and Kirin continued their attempts for Kirin to say 'Take me, sexy' to Rasen as a Christmas present. However none of those further attempts succeeded therefore resulting to this...... Part 2. Walking in a Winter Wonderland "Miko-chan, don't leave!!" "Don't leave?! And continue to be tortured by your stupidity? Nah uh. I'm not a fool and no way am I going to help you anymore!!" "But why????" "First it was Taishaku Kaiten, then Take out, then Take me out to the ball game, then takemesexy (said all jumbled), then yxesmeekat (backwards of take me sexy), then Tenchi Muyo (totally random) etc.....Kirin, there are times that defeat must be admitted. Sayonara." "Wait!!" As you have observed, Mikoto got really fed up with Kirin and decided to give up altogether (I don't blame her). "Neon-chan.....what did I do wrong to make Miko-chan so mad?" "Don't mind her, Kirin. I don't think she took this seriously in the first place." "Then what should I do?! Today is Christmas and I don't even have a present for Rasen-sama yet!! I'm such a failure!! " "Come on, Kirin, don't get discouraged. Maybe you should try to give something else to him." "Like what?" "Try home made bento" "I got 20 Uruha members in the hospital trying that." "Oh, ok. How about chocolate?" "Rasen doesn't eat sweets and I food poisoned another 30 members." "A sweater?" "I screwed that up." "Clothes?" "I don't know what he likes." " A scarf." "I don't know how to end it." "Then what does he like" "I dunno." "….....What does he like to do?" "......I dunno...." "........." "........." "........." "You really are a failure." "You didn't have to be so honest......" ****************Den of the mansion***************** "Kashira Kashira, kozoshi kashira" (Is it true, do you know (don't know a good translation for that)) "What? What? Aki?" "I heard from Toto (random Uruha member) that Kirin slept with Joker!!" "No way!! I heard that she slept with Raiha!!" (Miki) "I thought it was both!! And it happened today!!" "No way!!" "Yes way!! But you can't blame her since the guy she likes ignores her all the time." "You mean Rasen? I know. " "But still. Don't you think she's such a slut though, sleeping around like that." "Yea! I have to agree with Aki on this one." "Hey, are we going to have ice cream or what?" "Oh yea, almost forgot. Let's go!!" As the girls left the den, Rasen puts down the newspaper he has been reading and left the room as well. *******************Kirin's Room********************* Kirin's room is rather shocking. It was messy as usual, with manga, anime, cds, clothes, video game, bags of chips and empty cans of pop scattered all over the place. But with the Christmas crisis going on, the situation has worsened considerably. Just trying to sort out the place was a big task because the garbage and presents looked all alike, making it terribly difficult to differentiate. With no other choice left and 5 hours before midnight, Neon and Kirin went through all the failed presents and attempted to find at least one decent item within the pile. "Umm.....Kirin, how many presents did you attempt to make?" "126.....including the "Take me, sexy" one, that'll be 127." "and your failed all of them......" All Kirin could do was hang her head low as her response. "Hmmmmmmmm....get your scarf and lets see what we can do. All you have to learn is to end one." "Ok." Sticking her hand in one of the piles, she pulled out a white scarf and showed it to Neon. "You know what.....let's ditch that scarf idea." *******************Halls of Mansion******************* "La-dee-da-dum" hummed Joker as he exited the bathroom in a bath robe. His hair was loose from the braids, hanging freely on his shoulder, wet with water. "Nothing like a nice hot shower before an event..hehe.....12:00 midnight.." he smiled as he skipped through the halls. As he turned on a corner, his forehead merged with another. "HEY!! Watch where you are going, you blind son of a.....I mean sorry, Rasen-han." Choked Joker. This emotionless face have always warned him to keep a good distance. As much as he is reluctant about it, Joker does have some respect for him as a skilled fighter and since he was going to screw his girl tonight, he thought to be a little more tolerant with him. (just tonight though) 'Since he can't and isn't going to say anything so I might as well leave' "Oh my, I better get going. Don't want to keep Kirin waiting..opps." slipped Joker. Knowing what a dangerous position he was in, Joker quickly turned around and attempted to escape but was stopped by Rasen with a grip on the collar of his robe. Rasen tightened the grip and forced Joker to spit out the truth. ********************Kirin's Room******************** "Why can't I do anything right. Something always have to screw up no matter how hard I try." "You know what. I'm no better. That mask idea was really stupid to begin with and now I'm stuck presentless for Kurei-sama." "Your present Neon-chan! You spent days on it and are you really going to ditch it?" "Of course!! Who would want such a ugly piece of crap." "But the time and effort...." "Time and effort.....That's right!! You know what. I think we have been wasting too much time on what Mikoto said and not enough on what we feel. We tried so hard to make a perfect present and forgot all about the actual meaning of it. Kirin, forget about whether Rasen will like it or not and forget about what that horny bitch said. If this continues, we won't have a present ready 10 years later. Just make a present that you feel is suitable, and if they don't like it, FINE! As least we tried our best and I'm sticking with my mask idea!" "Neon-chan...." "Come on! Let's get to work! We only have 1 hour left before 12:00 and the party" "Yea!" With their mind set and uncertainty wiped out of their minds, the 2 Uruha/Ura Uruha members started to make their present until the door suddenly slammed open. "Rasen-sama!!" "What brings you here?" asked Neon coldly Kirin happily got up from the floor to greet Rasen but stopped as she felt a hard impact on her face. "Rasen....sa..." *slap* [.......] "Rasen! What the hell are you doing?" interfered Neon. Trembling, Kirin looked at Rasen again. [..........] "What do you mean." [.........] "But I didn't." [...............] "But.....I only said it t......" [.........] "Yes, but I..." [.......] *slap* *slap* (that is what Neon heard now here's the proper translation) ***************************** "Rasen-sama!!" "What brings you here?" asked Neon coldly Kirin happily got up from the floor to greet Rasen but stopped as she felt a hard impact on her face. "Rasen...sa....." Before the reasoning was said, Rasen raised his hand and slapped Kirin again. Dumbfounded, Kirin stood there motionless as shock and disbelief covered her mind. [Don't talk to me, slut] "Rasen! What the hell are you doing?" interfered Neon. Trembling, Kirin slowly turned her head to look at Rasen again and found piercing emotionless eyes staring right back. The hidden anger and frustration behind them was continually building, inducing fear into those who looked into them. 'Rasen-sam....he's.....angry....why?' [Why did you sleep with them?] "What do you mean." [Joker and Raiha] "But I didn't." [Liar. Then why did you tell them that you were going to give yourself to them and shit?] "But....I only said it to......" [....and Joker, the meeting at 12:00 in his room.... sound familiar?] "Yes, but I........." [Then you don't deny it?.........] Rasen's hands clutched into a fist as he looked down into the ground then raised his hand again. Kirin continued to flutter with her explanation but was cut short by another hit. The strength in the slap hit her hard into the ground as blood trickled down the corner of her mouth. Tears threatened to spill as Kirin tried to swallow the hard salty lump forming in her throat. The room was left in a dead silence for neither Kirin, Rasen or Neon moved a muscle until Kirin slowly got up from the ground, looking into the carpet. "So what if I really slept with Raiha and Joker......" [What?!] "I said I really did sleep with them and it's none of your business!!!! I hate you!!!" Kirin screamed her words then pushed Rasen out of the way before running out the door. [............] {She.....hates me......?} Neon, feeling very left out, walked over to Rasen and waved her hand in front of his face. No reaction, not even a blink. "Well?? The least you could do is go after her." [........] "Come on!! Go!!!" [........] "Whatever, I'm leaving. But before I leave, I got a simple question." [??] Rasen looked up at Neon, signaling for her to ask "Did....you...did you......" [????] Neon twiddled her thumb as a blush ran over her face. "Did you really....... do.... 'it'.. with Kirin." Rasen gave her a very stern look, surprised at the question but recovered and shook his head in response. "ok then" Neon turned to leave, relieved that Kirin was not ahead of her, but realized the importance of this new fact. 'Wait a minute......he did not have sex with Kirin??' *********flashback (look in part 1)********** (magazine) The best present to give a men top 10, #1. 'I told my boyfriend that I was going to give myself to him for Christmas. And he was so happy, he had a wedding ring ready the next morning!! "Could that be true!!!!?? That's it!? It makes a guy happy because of a simple sentence?" "What?" asked a confused Neon distracted from her craft. "This!!" pointed Kirin to the magazine while Neon blued out at the sight "Are...are you really going to do that??" "Why not?" "I mean...isn't that a little too drastic and sudden?" "What do you mean?" "You know!!!" "Oh yea!!! I sorta is already his so I can't really say that." "You mean, you already…*cough cough*….with him?" "Well...I..AHH!! Too embarrassing to say!!! Anyways, I better be going now. Ja, Neon-chan." ******************** '!!!!!!…..that means she didn't know what that sentence meant…..which also means she didn't have sex with Joker or Raiha!!!!!! No wonder she took it so lightly and 'practiced' with them. Wait a second.... Rasen is mad because he thought Kirin chose Joker and Raiha instead of him!!!!!! Interesting.....' A smile perked over Neon's face, knowing Rasen's hidden affection for her friend. "ohhh.....I get it now.....you're mad because you're jealous!!" teased Neon [!!!!!!!!!!!!] "You jealous because she did 'it' with Raiha and Joker but with not you, right?" Rasen glared at Neon then stood, standing sternly in front of her, inching forward with his fist up. "Whoa! Cool it. But you should have noticed already. Kirin does not know the proper meaning for whatever she said to Raiha and Joker. Firstly, that girl is totally ignorant of these things, secondly, Kirin is so 'pure' in mind, that she won't do such a thing and lastly, I have know Raiha long enough that he won't do such a thing, though Joker I doubt." Rasen's posture seem to have soften as his shoulders slumped back. "That's right. Go find her now." [She hates me.] wrote Rasen on his message board (Kurei's present to make communication easier for Rasen when he just joined, Kirin wasn't there yet.) "Did you think she really meant it when she said she hated you? Let me tell you this; Kirin made 127 presents, though she failed all of them, in order to figure out the perfect present for you.... I'm sure you have realized that she not only likes you, she loves you. She only said that because you didn't trust her." Rasen looked at Neon for some time then slowly turned for the door, thanking her mentally. [How did you figure it out] wrote Rasen on his special message board "Like I said, common sense and female instincts." {Female instincts.........} [Or is it because you're worried that Kirin might have had sex with me before you with Kurei?] wrote Rasen on his message board The colour on Neon's face shifted from a bright shade of victory into an embarrassing red as her expression gave away her thoughts. [Don't worry, you don't have to answer] wrote Rasen The piercing truth sent 10 thousand righteous arrows straight into the heart of Neon. Guess this is an example of 'reality hurts'. {Got her back :p) thought Rasen Once out of the door, Rasen ran through the halls and out the mansion. Once at the garage, he jumped into his red convertible Porsh and sped into the night. ********************** Christmas is a time of sharing and happiness. Many celebrate it with their loved ones with a big feast and a fire burning in the fireplace but there are always exceptions. In a corner of a small park sat a lonely girl in the cold blowing wind. Since she ran straight out of the house, Kirin wore nothing but t-shirt and jeans, shivering in the night but too upset to return to the mansion. "Baka, Rasen-sama........" A tear rolled down her cheek as she reached to touch her injury. "3 times!! He must really hate me now….....but how could he accuse me of sleeping with Raiha and Joker and what's so bad about it if I really did??" Kirin's dictionary To sleep with someone: literally to sleep with someone to sleep on the same bed Kirin reached into her pocket and pulled out a card, the first present of the 127 presents. It was hand made from simple paper and construction paper, with the simple words of "Merry Christmas Rasen-sama" written across in decrepit writing. "Rasen-sama......" 'I can't live without him' ***********flashback************ "Kawaii!!" exclaimed Kirin, looking at the prize stand at a huge stuff animal. [How could you like such a thing. It's nonsense and a waste of time] "But it's soooooo cute!!" [What the hell are we doing here for. The target will be here in 15 minutes] "We don't have anything to do, so might as well play for a while. Besides, I have been collecting those tickets for a long time. All I need is another 200 hundred tickets to get that extra big version Chicobo." said Kirin as she takes a 1000 yen bill out and trades it in for coins. "Hmmm......let's play that shooting game first!!!" [No we can't. Let's go now] "But...but....What about these coins!!!" Rasen smacked the coins out of her hands with impatience. [There. It's taken care of.] Rasen then drags her out by the collar of the game corner while Kirin whining and begging to go back like a 5 year old. ************************ [Kirin.....] Rasen thought, as a wave of guilt hit him as how cruel and cold he was to her in the past. After looking in all of Kirin's favorite hang-out places, he was at his last hope. The game corner with ball-throwing games where you win tickets depending on your score, then trade them in for prizes. As if struck by a sudden force, Rasen walked into the game corner then to the cashier and took a 1000 yen bill out from his wallet. "Mr. Would you like to trade in all of it?" Rasen nodded then collected the coins set in front of him. "Arigatou" the lady bowed from behind the counter. ************************** With a package at hand, Rasen ran through the night searching for Kirin but in vain. Having no other choice but to return to the mansion, he slowly walked out towards his car and saw.....Kirin.. .sitting on the ledge of the sidewalk. "I'm sorry Rasen-sama. I shouldn't have ran off like that." Said Kirin as she got up from the sidewalk. [.....] "Here, Rasen-sama. It's....it's a.....Christmas present.." Rasen took the card and opens it. Dear Rasen-sama Merry Christmas!!! (sticker picture of Kirin linking a very unwilling Rasen) (some drawings of a Christmas tree, presents and the entire Jyshinshuuu) (In the drawing, was getting beaten up by for eating all the food, Kogenai is eating a lollipop, Genjuroh is chasing Aki and Miki to get a date, Ganko and Raiha are playing hanabi. Noroi and Jisho are watching TV. Mikoto and Mokuren are feeding each other (that happens every time during meals) Neon is drooling over Kurei while Joker is drooling over Neon and Kirin (herself) is holding a lot of presents while Rasen and Kai are standing in one corner eating sukiyaki) From Kirin Rasen couldn't help but smile inwardly to himself of the decrepit drawing and the major scenery. It really portrays the group. "Gomen nasai!! I was going to make you a scarf and say "take me, sexy" but then..but then....I'm just so stupid and that scarf didn't turn out right…" {She really doesn't know what that mean afterall…..} Rasen threw a package to Kirin. [Open it] Kirin obeyed and tear open the package and was completely taken by surprise to see what was inside. 'It's the....the stuffed animal I wanted a years ago...I can't believe he still remembers..' "Arigatou, Rasen-sama!!!" said Kirin as she rubs the furry creature to her cheek. Rasen couldn't help but notice how cute she looked as a sudden warmth washes over his heart to see her so happy. Suddenly, Kirin starts to cry. [What's wrong. You don't like it?] "No, I love my present. But then.... I feel so bad... you're present was so thoughtful and nice and mine was so..soo.!!" [......Does it still hurt] "hm?" [Where I slapped you.] "No. Not at all." Disbelieving, Rasen reached out with his left hand and lifted Kirin's right cheek into the light. He stared at it then touched the slightly bruised area, close to the corner of her mouth with his thumb. Kirin winced at the pain. [Liar] Rasen continued to lightly caress Kirin, engulfing her cheek into his palm. Kirin breathed heavily at the gesture, as her heart pounded hard against her chest, feeling a sudden wave of heat, washing across her face. 'Rasen-sama...' {So soft.......} thought Rasen Rasen took two steps closer to her, reached with his other hand, and placed it on the other side of Kirin's face. At such a close proximity, a light scent of green apple (L'oreal Kids 2 in 1 shampoo and Body wash) from his partner aroused all his senses as he gently pulled Kirin towards himself, lowering his head towards her face. The green apple fragrance continued to toy with his mind until he wasn't able to resist and planted a soft kiss on Kirin's injured cheek. Kirin stopped breathing altogether, not knowing how to react as her body tensed and all her thoughts blurred out. [I'm sorry] Kirin was left speechless as she fought to stay standing. [Come on, let's go] Kirin continued to remain stationary as Rasen's embarrassment and impatience caught up with him. [The party is starting] "Yea!! There's still the Christmas Party." Exclaimed Kirin as she recovered from the shock. They walk side by side through a winter wonderland. A good improvement considering their previous relationship. (You don't have to wonder, they forgot about the car. What a waste.) **********Aftermath********* With the acknowledgement of Kirin's ignorance to sexual issues and purity of mind, poor Joker and Raiha were said to have taken advantage of that and molested her, as rumours say. Hence the sex crave monster Kirin, turned into the innocent victim of the Molesting Duets (Raiha and Joker). The power of rumours....Poor Joker and Raiha ~FIN~ Washu here!! So how did you like it?? Tell me !! Email: mad_hatter_washu@yahoo.ca shingan_no_kirin@hotmail.com Arigatou!!!!!