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首先要说的是，故事带有幻想色彩，呵呵，看了就知道了~~

Chapter 1

Kissing a Christmas Spirit (Part 1)

A girl with long wavy tousled hair stretched out lazily on her bed. She had soft baby features which enhanced the cuteness of her personality as well. As the soft orange glow of the sun hit her face, her face twisted into annoyment and spun onto her side. However, the sunbeams followed her and hit her in the face again. The girl groaned in frustration. Her eyes finally fluttered open but the rays did not relent and mercilessly. "ok ok i'm awake!" she hollered and only then did the sunbeams move off. She struggled to sit up and rubbed her eyes tiredly and yawned.

"Charmaine!!" a singsong voice yelled through the door. "Yeahh??" Charmaine replied as she stretched. "Breakfast's ready!" the voice called through the door again. "Ok!!" Charmaine yelled back. She flung off the bed clothes and stepped into her bedroom sandles which had two huge candycane soft toys stuck on. Her long white nightgown hung loosely against her slim body.

Charmaine found a pair of loose jeans and pulled them on. She then pulled a lime green sleevless hooded shirt over her head. She pulled her brush through her wavy hair and tried to pull out the knots. She winced as she encountered a tough knot. "Charmmmm!!!!" the voice floated through the door again. "Coming!!" she hollered again. Finally she gave up on the knot and pulled her hair back into a ponytail.

Giving her image one last look over, she opened the door and stepped out. She gazed around her and a warm smile appeared on her soft red lips. This place never failed to bring a smile to her face. The beauty and innocence of it always touched her. Surrounding her was a soft white light. As she took a second step, she felt something warm and fluffy beneath her feet. It gave a sudden shake and Charmaine yelped in shock. "Oh Foggy! I'm sorry i didn't see you there." she pouted in concern and patted the small white cloud which shook itself out and uncurled itself into a small cloud in the shape of a dog. Charmaine giggled when the puppy-cloud licked her fingers affectionately.

"Let's go for breakfast foggy." Charmaine chorused and walked down the stairs slowly. The intricate details carved into the wooden stair-rail never failed to amaze her. The appeared so alive. As if they were moving and inspecting you instead of you inspecting them. The carvings of the stairwell indicated the numerous stories which occured in the Heavenly Realm. Every major event was recorded in there. However, for some reason or another, the railings never seemed to run out of room. It just kept multiplying.

Charmaine's POV

The Heavenly Realm was like that. It never bothered to explain things and no one bothered asking. I could never figure that out. Although i've basically lived in the Heavenly Realm all my life, i could never get my mind around to not asking questions and not being curious. But then again, i've never met a fairy or spirit who was born in the Heavenly Realm with such an inquisitive nature as mine. I was born on earth. On a very special day. I was born on Christmas Day. However, I was 2 months premature and therefore died in the next few hours. I was then sent up here, to the Heavenly Realms.

My birthdate being the only one in thousands of years, i was christianed the Christmas Spirit. Therefore, my name derived from there. Charmaine. Charmaine Sheh. I floated down the stairs feeling refreshed and rejuvinated from the good night's rest. As the stairs came to an end, I found myself in the dining hall. It was a huge busy area where all the faires and spirits gathered to eat. There were large crystal chandeliars overhead which glittered and shimmered beautifully.

I found my best friend Michelle, the Music Fairy, waving frantically at me. As usual she had saved me a spot. I could always count on her for anything. But as i sauntered over to her, i doubled over in pain. Pain was throbbing through my body and coursing through my veins. It overwhelmed me but i could do nothing to stop it. I felt myself falling into darkness. I heard voices around but all of it sounds so slurred and slow. The images around me soon became watery and disfigured. Then darkness engulfed me.

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When i awake, i felt my head spinning. The watery images surrounding me slowly solidified. Michelle was kneeling beside me and her face brightened when she saw my eyelids fluttering open. "She's awake!" she squealed. The King who was pacing beside my bed quickly came to sit next to me. I struggled to sit up. "no no.. Charmaine you must rest." the King cautioned in a soft warm voice. I nodded mutely. I was too dizzy and too weak to say anything. "What happened?" i mummbled.

The King sighed. Despite my weak state, i could see and feel his aura. It glowed a dim grey which was sad and worried. Although i am born a human, i have the magical powers of a spirit or fairy the reason being i was raised here since i was born. The magical spirits of the palace have granted me the ordinary magical powers a fairy or spirit would have. You see, the palace is in itself magical and alive. It has it's own personality and mood. It's like a live being. No one can control it. It would decide for itself. Cool huh?

Michelle seemed to share a sad look as well. "What is it?" i asked my head was clearing up now. The effect of the medicine must be wearing off. "Charmaine, the reason why you felt the pain before is that... well The Christmas festive spirit on earth is dying out. The true meaning of Christmas is dying out." the King replied. I felt the impact of the words hit me. "The true meaning of Christmas?? You mean giving and sharing?" i asked in a small voice. The King nodded solemnly. "You mean people aren't giving and sharing anymore?" i asked. I couldn;t understand. Giving and Sharing was like part of me. Part of my life. How could people not give and share.

As if reading my thoughts, which he probably did, the King caught my eye and said. "Charmaine you are different. From the day you were born you gave." "i did?" my weak voice asked. Again the King nodded. "You gave your life. I know i haven't told you this but Charmaine you didn't die because you were 2 months premature but it's because your mum had a very weak heart. If she gave birth to you, she would die. Although being on a foetus, you knew what was happening and died in her womb. Giving her a chance to live. Your fate was tied to be a Christmas Spirit." the King explained gently. I felt my heart squeeze as i tried to absorb all this information at once.

I felt too confused. Michelle reached out to give my hand a reassuring squeeze. I swallowed hard. Ok so i gave my own life away. So what now? Am i going to give it away again? Or live with this pain for the rest of my life? i looked at the King questioningly. I knew he had read my mind. "I honestly don't know Charamine. We haven't had a Christmas Spirit in Thousands of Years. The last one had been reincarnated at least five thousand years ago. And at that time, people still had the giving and sharing thought in their mind." The solution suddenly dawned on me. "I must go down to Earth." i stated in a logically and determined fashion.

"What? No Charm. You can't not in this state." Michelle pleaded. I turned to her. "I must Mich. Don't you understand? It's part of me. No, it is me. If the true Christmas spirit vanishes, part of me will be torn from me." i whispered. I felt myself being engulfed by fear. The King nodded. "Charmaine does make sense." i could see the sadness in his eyes when he turned towards me. He sighed heavily. "Alright you may go down to Earth Charmaine. but you must take someone with you." Both set of eyes swivelled onto Michelle. Her eyes went wide with fear. "Me???" she yelped. I felt my lips break into a grin despite the sorrowful mood. "So you bailing out on me now are ya?" i teased. "Fine fine! I'll go." she grumbled through a pout and her eyes betrayed her true emotion.

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Chapter 2

Kissing a Christmas Spirit (Part 2)

Charmaine's POV

That night i packed all my clothes and supplies. Michelle and I were given a brief lecture about Earth. We were taught about credit cards which i personally find is the best invention of all time. We learnt about the internet which is another of my favourite inventions. We learnt about television, movies, food. All sorts of things.

I found myself being drawn to this. I felt some sort of connection with the place. I tried to shake the feeling off but it remained close to me. Finally the briefing was over. Michelle and I lugged our cosmic luggages over to the shuttle where trips between earth and the Heavenly realms took place. Michelle and i shared nervous looks.

I had huge moths flying around my stomach and my throat felt parched and dry all of a sudden. As i stepped into the silver cloud which formed the shape of a silver box, i felt my fingers shake uncontrollably. Maybe this wasn't such a good idea after all. But it was too late as Michelle and i suddenly felt the sudden of wind hit us as the silver cloud whizzed through space.

I shut my eyes in sudden fear and when they fluttered open again, i found myself in a hotel room. It was furnished lavishly and the bed looked unbelievably comfortable. "Sweet!" i squealed in delight when i saw the various luxuries in the room. Michelle took a big longer to regain composure but soon she was next to me jumping on the bed. We giggled childishly. Although the Heavenly Realms had tremendous luxuries and comforts but this place was HUGE and not to mention Gorgeous!! Thank you your Majesty i silently prayed to the King.

I glanced at a set of flashing numbers encased in a box. What was that called. Oh right the clock and in it held the time. It was 7.30 p.m. I felt my stomach rumble softly. Michelle and i shared a mischievous grin. "Maybe we should have a bit of dinner before we analyze the seriousness of the situation." i commented. "Of course. We wouldn't want you go fainting along the streets now would we?" she agreed.

We flipped through the menu which we found on the writing table. I decided to try something called pasta. In the Heavenly Realms we had our own special concoctions and none of them seemed to match the description stated at the bottom of each food name. O well, i was always game for new things. However, when the food arrived through room service and i saw the soft mist being emitted from the food. I thought it was cold and shovelled a few into my mouth. Needless to say, i burnt my tongue and throat pretty badly. Michelle just sat that laughing her head off. Some friend.

Soon our excitement wore off and exhaustion set in. Dimension travelling was very tiring as we soon found out. My eyelids were drooping heavily and my feet seemed to be tied to lead. I was asleep before my head even hit the pillowcase.

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The next morning, i woke up. When i glanced at the clock it read 9.00a.m. I found myself feeling a bit homesick. No more sunbeams to wake me up. No more Foggy to brighten my day. My felt the corners of my lips droop. Just then i felt a sharp pain in my abdomen. I winced and groaned softly, not wanting to wake the still slumbering Michelle up. With the pain writhing through my abdomen, i remembered why i was down here. Now was no time to be homesick. I flipped the bed covers off. But the pain didn't recede. I tried to get to my feet but the pain was too overwhelming and i felt myself fall to the ground with a resounding thud.

Michelle being a light sleeper soon turned over to glance over at me. She was awake with speed of lightening and by my side trying to sit me up. She cooed softly hoping to reassure me that i was fine. When i was in sitting position, she dashed towards our suitcases and pulled out a small glowing pill. She filled a glass with water and rushed back to my side. She slipped the pill into my mouth and i swallowed it with a quick gulp of water. The pain began to ease off. I lay my head back and Michelle gently brushed off the bangs of hair which had been platered to my forehead do to my perspiration.

"Feeling better?" she whispered in a concerned tone. I nodded mutely. "Maybe we should stay in one more day." she mummbled with a frown. "No.." i groaned as i tried to pull myself to my feet. "We've delayed one day already. That's more than enough." i muttered through pale lips. Michelle bit her lip indecisively. I shot her a quick smile. "I'm fine Mich. Really. Just carry dat magic pill with ya." i murmmured through a watery smile. "It's not magic. It just boosts up your energy." she frowned still being serious.

"I was joking darlz." i rolled my eyes in exasperation and patted her shoulder. "How can you joke with your sickness... it may... u may..." she left off not knowing how to say the word. "It may kill me? I may die?" i finished off for her. I chuckled softly. "I'm not afraid of death Mich. I'm just afraid that the true Christmas spirit would die off."i whispered to her. Michelle had tears filling up her eyes. Michelle had always been the sensitive and emotional one of the two of us. I pulled her into a quick fierce hug. "Let's get going." i whispered.

I pulled on a pair of body hugging jeans and pulled white collared v-neck 3/4 t-shirt over my head. I gazed into the mirror and played with the small silver chain around my neck. On the pendent was a small love heart. It was rumoured that once i found my true love, the pendent itself would open up and treasures would befall on my life. Let's just hope it opens up before i have to leave. I sighed and pulled my wavy hair up into a swift ponytail and smeared a bit of lipgloss onto my lips and grabbed my purse lying on the table and was ready.

Michelle had donned on a black turtle neck sweater with the similar chain with the love heart pendent around her neck except hers was gold. Her bleached jeans enhanced her slim figure. Slung across her shoulders was a small denim bag. "Ready to go?" i asked, the colour returning to my cheeks. She nodded matching the cheerful grin on my face and both of us stepped out of the hotel room.

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As Michelle and I strolled along the streets, i saw people posing as Santa Clause ringing a bell and asking for donations. I slipped a $10 bill out of my wallet and stuffed it into the empty tin. When the man saw this he gazed at me with tears in his eyes. "Thank you Miss. You don't know how much that would mean to those orphans." he replied in his normal voice instead of the deep ho-ho-hoing voice. My felt my heart soar. Maybe there was still some giving and sharing in this world. Not everyone was an empty shell with a cold empty heart ready to cheat someone of their money.

I wandered my way back to Michelle and told what happened. I could see her spirits lift as well as hope soared back into her heart. Next, we visited a shopping mall. It was seriously packed due to some last minute Christmas shopping. However, i noticed the beautiful decorations being put up. A man in a black suit was supervising the various other workers on the positioning. I unconsciously stared and scrutinised the decorations. "I think a mistletoe should go up there." i commented and pointed towards the middle of the stage. Michelle cheeks flared bright red and she nudged me gently. I shook her off. The man turned to gaze at me with amusement sparkling in his eyes. Only then did i realise that this guy was pretty hot! His chocolaty brown eyes seemed to sparkle with endless mischief and his slim lips were pulled into a bemused grin which showed his gorgeous dimples. I think i've just flown back to heaven on cloud 9.

"Find a mistletoe to be placed there." he hollered to the workers. Then he turned back to me and flashed me a charming smile. "Thank you.. Miss..." he trailed off, expecting me to fill in my name. "Just call me Charmaine." "Julian." he offered and stuck out his hand. I took it and shook it firmly. "This is Michelle." i introduced as Michelle stood shyly between the both of us. "Julian!" a deep voice yelled. Both of us spun around to face a tanned guy jogging towards us. "Dude, i'm starved can we go for lunch?" the guy asked as he neared us.

Julian rolled his eyes skyward but a smile appeared on his face. "Guys this is Raymond aka the Bottomless Pit. Ray, this is Michelle and this is Charmaine. charmaine's giving us some of her professional tips of interior designging" he teased and i stuck my tongue out at him. for some reason or another i felt really comfortable around this guy although i only met him minutes ago. "Hey how's it going. Jules don't try and tarnish my reputation around girls. You know it never works. They always fall for me in the end." he winked at both of us. My cheeks remained in it's same state but Michelle's blossomed into cherry red sakuras.

"Whateva Ray. Hey do you want to go out for lunch with us?" Julian offered. I glanced at Michelle. I still had a mission to complete. Should i really start relaxing already? Michelle was still blushing too brightly to comment on anything and just shrugged. Ok we're going. "Sure no problem." i grinned at Julian. I was really looking forward to this lunch.

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Chapter 3

Kissing a Christmas Spirit (Part 3)

Charmaine's POV

The four of us sauntered over to the food court. The smiles never leaving our faces. We chatted and joked. For some reason or another, Julian and I formed a sort of bond. It was like we were enemies but in a friendly way. We would fight and quarrel and contridict one another in a friendly and mischievous way. I felt so at ease and felt adrenline rush through my blood. I hadn't felt this way before. I mean.. yeah sure i had friends back in Heavenly Realms but i don't think any of them shared this sort of connection with me.

It wasn't long before we arrived at the food court. It was close to lunchtime and the food court was filling up fast. The four of us managed to pinch a table for four near to the stalls. I glanced around the stalls in amazement. Never in my life have i seen so many food stalls. I continuously gaped at the food stands while Michelle managed to keep her amazement to herself. Julian turned to me and opened his mouth to ask me what i wanted but instead looked at me quizzically. "What? Never seen so much food before?" Julian asked with a teasing edge to his voice.

"How'd u guess?" i asked in surprise. Julian just shook his head and laughed. "You're really funny you know that?" he shot me a wink and i just shook my head in confusion. "Weird guy." i muttered under my breath as he eased past me to go look at the other stalls to decide what to have. I trotted after him. When i caught up with him, he gave a sideways glance, "What you having?". I shrugged. "How bout u?" i asked. He stopped and tapped his finger against his chin. "Mmm... probably fish and chips." he decided. "Is that nice?" she asked in puzzlement. Julian chuckled. "Oh all of a sudden Miss Know-it-all is Miss Clueless." he commented teasingly. I rolled my eyes. "No.. i'm just tryin to make u feel better by asking for your opinion." i retorted feeling a smirk creep onto my face.

Julian just rolled his eyes skyward as well. "I think i'll have that as well." i commented slowly as i gazed at the long golden sticks and long flat piece of golden skin. "Here give me your money. I'll get it for you." I handed him a ten dollar note. "Any sauces?" he asked. Sauces? What was that? "Umm.. wateva.." i replied uneasily. "Is tartar ok for you?" Tartar? wasn't that the stuff which got stuck in your teeth if u didn't brush them. Ewww people eat that? "umm.. no thanks." "Ketchup then." Julian commented as he got into line. Catch up? Catch up to what? I scratched my head and headed my way back to the table.

Michelle was seated there already. Her expression was of pure bewilderment. Looks like i'm not the only one finding the food names weird. "What you having?" i asked her, my face full of curiosity. "Something called Chicken Curry and apparently i've having extra chilli. Any idea what that is?" she asked her lips forming a frown. "u?" she turned the attention to me. "Fish and Chips." i replied. She raised a single eyebrow. "Interesting." she commented with a smile. I giggled. "Yeah very."

Within a few minutes, Julian was back with my lunch. Julian placed a plate with the golden sticks and golden piece of wateva-it-was. On one side was a pool of red sticky liquid. "What's that" i asked scrunching up my nose. Julian smirked at me playfully, his eyes sparkling with mischief. "Blood." he announced in a mysterious low voice. "Ewwwwww" i squealed and pushed the plate away from me. Julian laughed raucously. "I was joking. What else could it be. It's Ketchup stupid." he grinned and pushed the plate back in front of me. "Catch up? What does it have to catch up to?" i asked in bewilderment. Julian shot me a look of disbelief. "where do you come up with these things?" his grin flashed back onto his face. "Just eat." he commanded lightly and started to eat his own.

I tentatively picked up the fork and knife and started for the food. I pierced a piece of that golden stick with my fork and gingerly dipped it into the Catch-up. I popped it into my mouth slowly and crunched. My tastebuds exploded with salty and yet sour taste. "This is really good." I squealed in delight. "If people didn't know better they'd think you never had fish and chips before." I giggled inwardly. Like you'll never believe. Michelle and i shared a knowing glance.

Raymond arrived with the food as well. The chicken curry was like a yellowish redish liquid with pieces of chicken soaked in it. Michelle gazed at it in disgust. Her face was growing green. Hah this was going to be fun to watch. Raymond shoved a plate of bread along with the curry. "Tuck in." Raymond commented as he started to eat his as well. Michelle gazed at me pleadingly. I just shrugged and made a gesture which said, go-for-it and winked. She frowned and picked up a piece of bread and dipped it into the curry slowly. She then licked her lips nervously and pushed took a bite out of the bread. She chewed for a few seconds. Then all hell went loose.

"HOT!!!" she yelled, her face exploding into patches of red and sweat prickled her neck. She fanned her mouth in attempt to cool her burning tongue. "Well you did ask for extra chilli." Raymond chuckled looking at her in amusement. "You dimwit she doesn't know that the curry here is THAT hot." Julian rebuked him lightly but his lips held that surpressed smile. "Go get her a drink." her ordered and Raymond shot off. I giggled uncontrollably. Michelle glared daggers at me. But i couldn't stop. Her look of forlorness and contempt just cracked me up.

Raymond came back with a glass of something called Lemon Barley. Michelle glanced at him uncertainly. Once bitten twice shy i always say. I giggled. Michelle took the glass and sipped it cautiously. I could see her face relax immediately. "Thanks" she smiled sheepishly. I giggled again. "AND no thanks to you." she pouted childishly. "Sorry.." i spluttered through giggles. Julian pushed my head sideways. I sulked and pushed him back. He gazed at me dangerously and in the next instant, his fingers found my most ticklish spots and he tickled me continously. I howled with laughter and pleaded for mercy. People seated around us were gazing at us in annoyment but we didnt' care. Julian soon let me off because it was time for him to go back to work. All four of us finished off our food and made our way out of the food court.

"Well.. i guess this is it.. " Julian commented but there was a gloom of sadness in his eyes. I felt my heart drop as well. It was too soon to say goodbye. "I guess so." i shrugged with sigh. "Maybe we could meet up again soon." he asked tentatively. I felt my whole face brighten up. "Sure." i answered brightly. "How bout tomorrow? You guys said you were visiting Hong Kong right? Well tomorrow Ray and i are off. we could show you round." Julian suggested. I glanced at Michelle who nodded vigorously. "That'll be great!" i gushed enthusiastically. "Kool we'll meet you at your hotel then." Julian said. "C yaz.." Raymond and Julian waved. "Bye!!" Michelle and I chorused.

I bit my lip and smiled happily. I think i'm.... Suddenly i felt pain stabbing through my body. My head went light and dizzy and my eyes lost focus. I soon found myself plunging into darkness.

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Chapter 4

Kissing a Christmas Spirit (Part 4)

Charmaine's POV

When my eyes fluttered open, i found myself back at the hotel. My head was foggy and heavy. I felt like just sleeping forever. I blinked my eyes clear hoping to clear my head. "Jules! Ray! She's awake!" i heard the familiar voice of Michelle call out. I felt a flurry of movement and soon two other water images joined Michelle.

My throat was dry and parched. "Water.." i whispered hoarsely. Michelle whose hearing was superb due to her special given gifts needed to pitch her tones in Music scurried to the kitchen to grab a glass of water. As the images around me started to solidify, i recognised Julian and Raymond gazing concernly at me. I struggled to sit up but gasped as pain surged through my body.

"Don't move don't move" Julian cooed into my ear and he put his strong arms around me and gently lifted me into a sitting position with a pillow supporting my back. Raymond stared at Julian with his jaw opened. "Jules...did u.. just...." he trailed off not sure of what to say. "What?" Julian asked annoyment laced through his voice and his face flushing. I smiled to myself. Michelle returned soon with water and i gulped it down quickly. "Slow down don't choke." Julian cautioned in a soft voice and once again Raymond's mouth dropped open. Julian used a single finger to push it back up. I couldn;t help myself and let out a giggle but immediately regretted it when i winced in sharp pain.

All three of them reached towards me but i shook my head, "I'm fine." i assured them. But their worried gazes never left me. I glanced at Michelle. I needed that pill. The pain was intolerable. The slightest movement sent me flinching in pain. Michelle bit her lip. Something was wrong. Very very wrong. "What time is it?" i asked through the hoarse dry voice. "Close to 7.00 p.m." replied Raymond. "You guys better head home." i advised. "No i'm staying." Julian stated, his voice held much determination. "Me too." Raymond seconded with much conviction.

I raised an eyebrow. "Stay?? Where?" i asked in a teasing tone. The two men blushed. "We could sleep on the floor." Julian volunteered. "What???!!" Raymond protested loudly. But when he caught Julian's death glare he quickly changed his mind. "I mean.. Of course! Of course we could!" I glanced at Michelle. "I don't mind." she said softly. "I don't mind either." i announced. "Ok well both of us will go get our stuff and we'll be back soon." Both guys jumped to their feet and scrambled for the door.

As soon as the door closed i turned to gaze at Michelle with sharp piercing eyes. Michelle squirmed uncomfortably under my gaze. "Ok what's going on? Have you given me a tablet?" i asked tryign to sound as tough as i could. "Umm.. i.." Michelle looked everywhere else except at me. "Look at me Michelle and tell me!" i commanded. Deep within me i was so frightened. There were so many possibilities. In fact although i was a spirit and from the Heavenly Realm i was not immortal. I still could die.

Michelle finally plucked up the courage to meet my gaze and i saw within her eyes held tears. "I've given you a tablet but your reading still isn't good." She flashed me a red meter. The level was below 50. In fact it was close to 32. The meter was a level of my body functions. It was given to us before we left earth to monitor my body. I was close to my death. I felt my head roll back. Tears welled up in my eyes. Was this it? I've never even had a boyfriend. Not even a kiss and i was going to die? "Why?" i whispered as a single tear streamed down my pale cheeks. Michelle herself was a mess of tears.

When i finally regained composure, i asked, "What do Julian and Raymond think it is?" "Leukimia." she whispered. "So do they know i'm going to die?" I asked again. "Yes they know it's fatal." she answered barely above a whisper. I nodded and took a deep breath. "I want to sleep michy." i told her. I felt so tired. My head was so heavy. In fact my whole body felt so heavy. "No Charm.. please don't sleep. I'm afraid that if you sleep you'll never wake up." she knelt beside me and grasped my hand tightly. The tears overflowed from her eyes and flowed continually. I tried so hard to swallow that lump in my throat but i just couldn't.

I felt the tears staining my cheeks. I wanted to live. I wanted so much to live. I wanted to share the joy of living with Michelle, with Raymond and last of all with Julian. I gazed skyward as the tears continued to flow. "I promise you Michelle. I won't leave without saying good-bye." i promised through a shaky voice. "You promise?" Michelle asked as her voice went a bit high-pitched due to the overwhelming emotion. I nodded slowly trying to prevent pain from happening. Michelle then wiped her tears away and helped lie me back down to sleep.

I closed my heavy eyelids. I just wanted to sleep... to sleep forever....

Michelle's POV

I tucked Charmaine in. She looked so frail and tired. So different from how she used to be. She was such a strong girl. Always ready to defend both herself and anyone else in need. Now... now she was just a tired spirit who needed rest. There was a knock at the door.

It must be the boys. I dried my tears quickly and headed for the door. As the door swung open, Julian glanced at her still form lying on the bed and turned back to me. "How is she?" he asked concern laced through his voice. "Sleeping" i stated and slowly closed the door behind them. "ok." he said in a low voice. The guys pulled out their sleeping bags and lay it on the floor. ray had his next to my bed and Jules had his next to Charmaine. the guy really loved Charmaine for all she was worth. Although they'd just met but the two had seemed to form a special bond. I sighed. I felt the lump creeping back into my throat. I blinked trying very hard to clear the tears from my eyes but it didn't help.

"Excuse me." i whispered through a cracked voice and raced for the backroom. Once i was alone, i let the tears flow. The flowed down my cheeks continuously and i could do nothing to stop them. I wanted so much to stop crying. Charmaine never did like to see me so sad. She always said i looked prettier when i smiled and had a good time. But nothing could cheer me up right now. Then i opened my mouth to sing.

"Grew Up in Small Town,
And when the Rain would fall down,
I'd just stare out my window,
Dreaming of what could be
and if i'd end up happy.
I would pray

Trying hard to reach out
But when i tried to speak out,
Felt like no one could hear me
Wanted to belong here, but something felt so wrong here.
So I'd pray
I could Breakaway.

I'll spread my wings and i'll learn how to fly
I'll do what it takes til i touch the sky
I'll Make a wish take a chance,
make a change and break away
Out of the darkness and into the sun
I won't forget all ones that i love
Take a risk, take a chance
make a change and Breakaway

Wanna feel the warm breeze,
Sleep under a palm tree,
Feel the rush of the Ocean
Get on board a fast train
Travel on a jet plane
Faraway and Breakaway

I'll spread my wings and i'll learn how to fly
I'll do what it takes til i touch the sky
I'll make a wish and take a chance,
Make a change and breakaway
Out of the darkness and into the sun
I won't forget all the ones that i love
Take a risk take a chance
make a change and breakaway

Buildings with a 100 floors
Swinging round revolving doors
Maybe i don't know where they'll take me
But i gotta keep moving on moving.
Fly away.. Breakaway."

I ended the song sooner than expected because i felt the sobs coming up again. Breakaway, by Kelly Clarkson. That was Charm's favourite song because it described her true feelings. She always liked to be an individualist and be different.

"That was beautiful." i heard a deep low voice compliment. I spun around. It was Raymond. I didn't realise he was there. I had been singing the song with my eyes closed remember what Charmaine and i used to do. I swept my tears away. "Thank you." i managed to whisper. "You have a beautiful voice Michelle. As beautiful as you are." i continued in that deep low alluring voice. I glanced up, startled. "Michelle i know this isn't the best time. But i want you to know that i relaly really like you. And.. and although i'm quite a playboy but i really do like you. I'm serious about you." he finished off by gazing deeply into my eyes with so much emotion filtering through them.

"I really like you too." i whispered. Delight was obvious in his expression as he pulled me into a swift hug. "You know if u sang christmas carols the christmas spirit would be so high." he grinned happily. The Christmas Spirit would be so high.... sing... would that save Charmaine? It was a risk i had to take. "Let's go carolling." and i dragged the surprised Raymond out of the door into the streets.

yanyan

Chapter 5

Kissing a Christmas Spirit (Part 5)

Julian's POV

Michelle dashed out of the bedroom with tears swimming in her eyes. She wasn't they only one feeling devastated. I myself had felt as if the whole world had come crashing down around my ears. I glanced at the slumbering Charmaine. She looked like an angel. So serene and so peaceful. Her curly locks framed her thin pale face. The gorgeous girl was dying. The girl of my dreams had leukimia. The girl whom i met just hours ago but have fallen head over heals for may never wake up again.

I felt choked up. The heavens must be playing me. They send me the girl whom i've been dying to meet and without even letting me steal a kiss they take her away. I slid my hand through the quilt and found Charmaine's cold fingers. I grasped it and brought it against my cheek. I kissed it gently. Was this the end? Her fingers seemed so deathly cold. Was she dead already? I felt myself break into cold sweat. But when i saw her chest heave gently, i allowed myself to breath out.

I linked her fingers through with mine and placed it against my cheek. I rubbed it affectionately. "Please don't leave me Charm. I need you here with me. I love you." i startled myself when i said that. I love her? yeah maybe i do. I've never felt so strongly about a girl. "Yes maybe i love you." i whispered into her hand.

I kissed her cold fingers gently again. when i glanced back up, her eyes were fluttering open. I leaned over to help her up. "Hi Charm, it's me." i whispered softly as if loud sounds would cause her pain. Her eyes came into focus and smiled weakly at me. "How you feeling?" i asked managing to put up a smiley front. "Better" she whispered hoarsely. "I heard what you said just now." she continued after awhile. I glanced up in surprise and felt a warmth spreading across my cheeks. "Uh.. U.. u did?" i stammered. She nodded gently with a cheeky grin hanging on her gorgeous lips.

I cleared my throat. "And what do you think of it?" i asked gingerly. "I.. i think it's very sweet." she mummbled a touch of colour creeping to her face. I felt a rush of disappointment. "Anything else?" i prodded gently. "N.. i think i feel the same way." she pronounced the words slowly and more colour creeped into her face. "Really??!!" i yelled in delight. "Mmhmm.." she nodded slowly. I felt a goofy grin hang on my face. All of a sudden i saw Michelle dragging Raymond by the hand and running down the corridor. "We're goin out for a bit." the words stumbled out of her mouth as she unlocked the door and dashed out without waiting for a reply.

"rite.." Charmaine finally said breaking the stunned silence. I chuckled softly and gazed into her eyes. "Could i... could i have a kiss?" i asked feeling the glow around my cheeks heighten. She glanced at the dovet and blushed deeply. "ok.." she murmmured softly.

I felt my heartbeat quicken as i lifted her chin to gaze deeply into her eyes. My face inched closer and closer to hers. Finally, our lips touched and i felt electricity running through me. It wasn't those kind of ouch! electric shocks it was one of a warm and pleasant one. I think i'd just died and gone to heaven. When we parted from that sweet kiss i felt floaty. Charmaine was examining a blank spot on her dovet. I chuckled at her embarassed look. I pulled her in for a fierce hug. "i love you." i whispered. "I love you too." she whispered back.

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Michelle's POV

It had started snowing outside. Small pieces of cold flakes landed on my face. But i had no time to enjoy the blissful and romantic sight before me. As i spotted a bench just down the road a bit more, i suddenly wasn't so sure of myself. "What are we doing Mich?" raymond asked. His face an expression of pure bewilderment. I wasn't too sure myself. "Carolling." i said not feeling as firm as i had sounded. "Oh." he said but his expression never faltering. I couldn't help but laugh. He looked so cute.

"What??" he asked feeling his face afraid there was something on it. "You're so cute." i commented feeling myself blush. He grinned widely. "I know." he laughed. "And so are you." he whispered in my ear before pecking me on the cheek. I felt my cheeks flame up. But now wasn't the time for my cadooling and kissing. I had to save Charmaine.

I gingerly stepped onto the frosty bench beside me. As i stood high above anybody else, i opened my mouth to sing.

"Hark the Hearld angels sing
Glory to the Newborn King
Peace on earth and mercy mild,
God and sinners reconciled,
Joyful, all ye nations rise,
Join the triumph of the skies
With angelic host proclaim
Christ is born in Bethleham
Hark the Hearld angels sing
Glory to the new born king.

Christ, by highest heaven adored
Christ the everlasting Lord
Late in time behold him come
Offspring of the favoured on
Veiled in flesh the Godhead see
Hail incarnate Deity
Pleased as man with men to dwel
Jesus our Emannuel
Hark the Herald angels sing glory to the new born king....

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Charmaine's POV

I lay in bed while Julian and i conversed easily. We had so much to tell each other. Michelle had jsut left in a hurry to-who-knows-where with Raymond but all of a sudden i felt warmth creeping back into my body. Although i still felt weak and forlorn but i was feeling better but i don't think enough to keep me alive. For some reason or another, i knew i was going to die. I was scared. I mean hello.. i was already dead and i've already been to the heavenly realms. where was i going to go after the heavenly realms??

All of a sudden i felt that i needed to tell Julian the truth about me. I cut him off in midsentence. "Jules i got something to tell you." i said He paused, waiting for me to go on. "Ok.. i know this is going to seem very... outrageous." i continued finally finding the word. "But i feel that i owe it to you. The thing is.. i'm not an ordinary being. I'm actually... how do i put this. I'm actually a spirit. I come from the Heavenly Realms and i'm actually the Christmas Spirit." i said as i stumbled over my words. Julian stared at me as if i'd just eaten a snail. He reached over ot feel my forehead. "Are you having a fever coz i think it's doing something to your head." he said as calmly as he could.

"No nono!! I'm fine. Look i don't have leukimia. Don't you see??!! I if i had leukimia i won't have hair. I won't have energy to be travelling from country to country. The reason i'm dying is because the true christmas spirit in this world is dying. and i'm a christmas spirit. i'm dying along with it." i finally lowered my voice to a whisper. I felt hot tears stinging my eyes. This outburst had drained a great deal of energy. I felt my body slow back down to what i was feeling before. I shouldn't have become so agitated. I shouldn't. I found it so difficult to breath. I wheezed heavily. "Charmaine? Charm??!! Charm!!" Julian panicked as he saw my eyes grow out of focus and my heavy breathing. "Please believe me! Please believe me.." i whispered hoarsely.

"I believe you i believe you!" julian yelled. "Charmaine don't leave me!!! Dont' leave me yet!! We haven't even gone on a date!! Charmaine!!" he screamed but i found the sounds so muffled. I felt my eyelids grow heavier. "I love you... say goodbye to michelle for me" i managed to whisper weakly. The last thing i heard was "I love you too..." before darkness engulfed me... forever.

Julian's POV

She's gone. She left. She's dead. no. It can't be. It can't be. i was stunned i had tears running down my flushed cheeks. I lifted her light body and pulled it closely to me. I hugged her fiercely and dearly. I felt the tears flow uncontrollably. It stained her pale cheeks and shoulders. I felt such a wave of devastation. She was gone. I don't know how long i hugged her for but Michelle came bursting through the door with Raymond hot at her heels.

Both of them saw the look on my face and knew what happened but asked anyway. "What happened?" Michelle managed to ask. "She's gone." i said simply as the tears continued to roll down. "no." she whispered and let out a long agonised groan. "No. She didn't say goodbye." she wailed and the tears streamed. She used her clenched fist to hit her head as if trying to hit out the sorrow which engulfed her. Raymond hugged her tightly and held her clenched fist down by her said so she couldn't hurt herself. Suddenly, i felt Charmaine's body grow lighter and lighter. I pulled away and glanced at her. She was becoming translucent! "Michelle..." i called out unable to tear my eyes away from this unbelievable sight. Michelle managed to open her tear-filled eyes. She gasped softly. "She's leaving." she mummbled. Both of us guys looked at her expectantly. She shook her head and stumbled her way to one of the beds.

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10 YEARS LATER

Julian's POV

That day i found out that what Charmaine said about being a Christmas Spirit was true. Michelle was a Music Spirit. That explained her angelic voice. Michelle didn't go back to the Heavenly Realms. She pleaded with the King up there to let her stay down here and help Charmaine fufil her last wishes. To keep the Christmas Spirit so that the next Christmas Spirit after her would not have to end their life as tragically as her.

Both Michelle and Raymond are married now. They have a son named Charmaine, in rememberance of Charm. As for me. I'm still single and i think i will still remain single for the rest of my life because i cannot bring myself to allow anyone to take Charmaine's place in my heart and that would be my whole entire heart. I don't have any thing to remember Charmaine of.

But i will always remember the moment where i was Kissing a Christmas Spirit

THE END

故事完

那个小孩

IT COST ME VERY LONG TIME TO FINISH THIS LOVE STORY~! ANYWAY, IT's WORTHY!!!

哦哦哦

I love Spirit!!

哦哦哦

i love it's descripition of detail!so beautiful!

kitsunegari

thanks yan yan! what a great story! loved it!

yanyan

it's a fan fiction, i thought it was pretty touching so i want to share with you guys. hope you enjoyed it too although the ending is sooooo sad.

I love the very last sentenses Julian said :

' I'm still single and i think i will still remain single for the rest of my life because i cannot bring myself to allow anyone to take Charmaine's place in my heart and that would be my whole entire heart. I don't have any thing to remember Charmaine of.
But i will always remember the moment where i was Kissing a Christmas Spirit .'

那个小孩

THE LOVE OF THIS STORY IS NOT REALISTIC~ BUT GIRLS LIKE US DREAM OF SUCH LOVE~!

kitsunegari

引用(yanyan @ 2005-03-23 20:56:00)

it's a fan fiction, i thought it was pretty touching so i want to share with you guys.  hope you enjoyed it too although the ending is sooooo sad. 

I love the very last sentenses Julian said :

' I'm still single and i think i will still remain single for the rest of my life because i cannot bring myself to allow anyone to take Charmaine's place in my heart and that would be my whole entire heart. I don't have any thing to remember Charmaine of.
But i will always remember the moment where i was Kissing a Christmas Spirit .'       
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me too! darn touching..

yanyan

引用(kitsunegari @ 2005-03-24 19:46:07)

me too! darn touching..
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*sniff sniff* , i like this author's writting style, the way she (or he?? i don't think it's a HE) describes things, i mean very detailed and full of feelings.