When Haruhi Became Obsessed With A Reindeer

By

Aurora IceTree

Chapter One

In Which Haruhi Becomes Obsessed And Kyon Is Sarcastic

Her hand darted to the computer mouse and a furious clicking filled the room. Haruhi Suzumiya was ,as per usual, spending the time the SOS Brigade met up, surfing the web. She cried out in triumph as she found a page that suited her, her brown eyes perusing the page with an unhealthy sparkle.

The club room door creaked as it opened, the noise did not distract the Brigade's leader, and Kyon entered the room. He sighed contentedly as he glanced around the small space. Yuki was reading yet another book and Itsuki was sipping tea from a small china cup being served by Mikuru, who unfortunately had been forced into a strange bright green mini skirt and corset. She also appeared to be wearing over sized plastic ears. Kyon's heart went out to the poor girl. Haruhi had a cruel sense of humour. At least he hoped Mikuru's ensemble was a joke...no if Haruhi was behind it, it was no joke.

His gaze landed on the club president. She still hadn't noticed him. An expression of grim determination was glued to her face. Yet another worrying sign. The other club members smiled as Kyon sat down at the table, the main feature in the room. Well no, the main feature was the ridiculously large hoard of dress up clothes hung on a rail to the side of the room but the table was the most decent piece in the room going by the design of some of the clothing- or rather lack of clothing- and poor innocent Mikuru fell victim to these adorable crimes of fashion far too often.

"What's she up to now?" Kyon asked, turning to Itsuki.

Itsuki glanced at Mikuru for a second who smiled nervously. All three of them turned to look at Haruhi who was too absorbed in her internet frenzy to notice they were about to gossip about her.

"It appears our president has developed a new obsession," Itsuki said.

"With?"

"Christmas"

"Christmas?"

Mikuru nodded. "Christmas".

"The thing with Santa-san?"

It appeared Santa-san was the magic word. Haruhi's head shot up suddenly and her eyes widened as she saw Kyon.

"Kyon-kun! Get over here now! I have to show you all about Christmas! And Santa-san!"

Kyon sighed irritably and walked over to the computer. He knew better than to disobey Haruhi when she was in this mood.

The president pointed at the screen excitedly. A fat man with a humongous beard dressed in a giant red suit decorated the screen. This was Santa-san. Christmas was not traditionally celebrated in Japan but the Western custom had slowly wormed it's way into the country and Santa-san and his magical flying reindeer were very popular. It seemed that Haruhi had only just learnt about Santa-san.

"You didn't know who Santa-san was?" Kyon asked, turning to look at the over excited teenager who had an expression on her face that he assumed resembled that of a kid who had been locked in a candy store all night.

"Of course I know who Santa-san is!" she cried, seizing the mouse again.

A few clicks later and a slightly pixilated picture of a large brown mammal with vast antlers appeared on the screen. The animal had a bulbous red nose that was glowing.

"Meet Rudolph-san!" Haruhi smiled.

Kyon didn't look impressed.

"Rudolph-san can fly, and his nose glows and he pulls Santa-san's sleigh through the sky and he has reindeer friends called Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen and Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen and he can fly and-"

"You said that already"

Haruhi pouted and muttered something under her breath that sounded like dart- brass- brick- dead. Kyon shook his head. She was so childish sometimes.

"Is there a point to you showing me this?"

"Of course!"Haruhi said, ominous twinkle in her eyes again.

Kyon wandered back to the table and sat down. Haruhi cleared her throat and all eyes turned to her, except for Yuki who just sat quietly reading her book like a piece of breathing furniture.

"As you have all probably noticed, my dear SOS Brigade, I have taken a keen interest in the Western tradition of Christmas-"

"Yeah, keen interest...obsession more like" Kyon muttered under his breath. Haruhi swiftly grabbed a book of her desk and threw it at Kyon while she continued her speech.

"And you have probably all noticed Mikuru's new outfit". She gestured to the scantily clad girl. "She is modelling the unusual attire of the 'elf'" Air quotes. "This creature is one of Santa-san's little helpers but the thing that has captivated my attention completely is..." She paused for dramatic effect. Kyon had an urge to throw the book she threw at him right back at her if she didn't get on with it. " Reindeer".

"Like Rudolph-san?" Itsuki piped up.

"Exactly!"

"We get it, you've got a reindeer fetish. Can I go home now?" Kyon said folding his arms grumpily.

"No".

Haruhi walked round to the front of her desk.

"My proposition to you, my friends, is that we find and capture one of these magnificent creatures and use it to help us out in our paranormal investigations!"

She struck a pose as she finished. One finger held aloft, pointing heavenwards, face upturned too. She looked as though she was expecting applause. When it didn't come all it took was a glare in Asahina-san's direction and the red head burst into frenzied (and terrified) applause. Itsuki clapped politely and Kyon yawned loudly. Yuki once again did nothing.

"And how will kidnapping a reindeer help us with the floods of cases we get every day?" Kyon enquired, his voice dripping with sarcasm.

"It's a reindeer. Of course it will help".

Kyon marvelled at the girl's strange logic.

"Um, Suzumiya-san?" Itsuki raised his hand.

"Yeah?"

"Where are we going to get a reindeer from?"

"That's easy we...um go to the ... oh crap".

Haruhi, defeated and rejected, sat down in her chair with a huff. Kyon smiled at her misfortune.

"Seeing as we have no idea where to get a reindeer from," Kyon muttered, standing. He pulled his jacket on and not so subtlety crept towards the door. "I'm gonna go home..."

Grabbing the door handle, Kyon fled the clubroom, escaping the eccentric president. He expected her to follow but she did not. Perhaps her desire to have a pet reindeer was more serious than he thought. Oh well she'll get over it he thought By tomorrow she'll be begging us to go catch the Easter Bunny...or maybe she'll dress Asahina-san in that bunny girl suit again...

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Darkness descended around the school much like the bruise that had appeared on Kyon's face where the book Haruhi had threw at him landed and Haruhi found herself all alone in the clubroom. She was seated in her chair at the computer, head propped up by her hand. She hadn't moved since Kyon left, deep in thought. The other club members had left a while ago but she hadn't paid them much attention. The only thing running through her head was where she was going to get her reindeer from.

She would get one of course. She would stop at nothing until a reindeer was in her possession and because she was Haruhi Suzumiya she would soon get one.

A sudden commotion sounded outside snapping Haruhi out of her comatose state. She growled under her breath. Who dared to interrupt her reindeer fantasies? Jumping to her feet, Haruhi drew back the blinds and looked outside. She could just make out a large shape inside the school gates. She could see no people around. Glancing at the clock she realised she was probably the only one left at school, and most people were probably in bed by midnight too...

Despite the fact she knew she should return home the strange shape outside had captivated her attention. Pulling on her coat she raced out of the building into the cold night air. Hiding behind a pillar, Haruhi cautiously peered around it at the shadowy mass. Unfortunately, all the lamps were off so she still couldn't make out exactly what it was. It was obviously a vehicle of some sort. Too big to be a car but to small to be a bus.

"Wait a minute..." Haruhi muttered, her mind returning to a picture she's seen in her cybernetic adventures.

Abandoning caution in the same place as her sanity, Haruhi closed the distance between her and the mystery vehicle. She ran a hand up the wooden side of the vehicle. Tinsel was strung along it, glittering in the moonlight. Little elves were painted on the surface, cheery smiles on their faces. This was a sleigh. To be more precise- Santa-san's sleigh.

"Kyaaaaa!!" Haruhi squealed in traditional fan girl style.

She started hopping around the sleigh, totally missing the figure slouched over in the driver's seat and she only noticed the reindeer as she ran into it.

The large creature looked down at her from where she lay dazed on the floor. A big pink tongue darted out its mouth and licked across her face, leaving a gooey reindeer spit trail. Not being like normal girls, instead of screaming in disgust and running away, Haruhi jumped to her feet and grabbed the startled reindeer in a hug.

"REINDEER-SAN!"

Aurora Note: I hope that wasn't too bad -_-This idea was totally spontaneous! I knew I was going to write an Xmas special but I didn't know what the storyline or fandom was until yesterday when I sat down and typed out a plan! XD

The story will most likely be about three chapters long I think and will be finished be the end of the month. I can aim for Xmas day but people who know me know that's not gonna happen XD

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