Twilight Jewels
Christmas
Special
(note: This episode was written to fit in the
sequence of the series. There are a few
more episodes that technically come before this one. That is why some things in this episode are
sort of spoilers or do not make much sense.
Just as a heads up. Also, some of
the lyrics from “The First Noel” are in this episode. It is obviously not my work, so I want to
make a note of that right from the beginning.
For the site I got the lyrics from, click here. Enjoy reading! ^^)
(It is the Christmas
season. Everyone is out shopping. Noelle, Tsuta, and Mika, who are all dressed
in winter clothing, are peaking into a window of a fancy clothing store. Spirey is on Mika’s shoulder and is wearing a
little winter hat)
Tsuta:
That’s the sweater I wanted for Christmas. Isn’t it pretty, Noelle?
Mika:
Wow!
Spirey:
(excitedly) Koochee! Koochee!
Noelle:
I think I might go in there and buy it for myself!
Tsuta:
You could do that…if you had the money.
Noelle:
(turning around toward Tsuta) Oh.
Go figure.
Tsuta: I asked my parents for it…but…you know
how things have been. (leaning against the window)
This will probably be the worst Christmas ever. They’ve been so busy…yelling…I sometimes
think they have completely forgotten that Christmas is only a couple of weeks
away.
Mika:
At least you have parents. My
father has never done anything special for Christmas. We usually just go on like it was any other
day…I’ve never even had a Christmas tree before…
Spirey:
(looks down, sadly)
Koochee.
Noelle:
(shocked)
You’ve never had a Christmas tree???
Mika:
(nods her head)
No.
Noelle:
Well, then that’s what we got to do this year! You guys are going to experience the best
Christmas ever!
Spirey:
(happily) KOOCHEE!!!!!!
Noelle: (grabbing Mika and Tsuta’s arms) Come on! We’ve got a lot of shopping to do! (starts running)
Tsuta:
Noelle!
*****************************************
(at
a little restaurant grabbing a quick bite to eat)
Mika:
(takes her chopsticks and pops in a piece of sushi) Mmmmm! (the three girls are
eating and drinking some hot cider.
Several shopping bags scatter the floor before their feet)
Tsuta:
I’m so hungry. You really build
up an appetite in a shopping spree.
(Noelle chugs down her cider. Spirey
is munching on a roll. Niji comes in
with a couple friends, Ichigo and Shinpai.)
Niji:
Hi, Noelle!
Noelle:
(turns around)
Hi, Niji. (Ichigo and
Shinpai leave to order their food)
Niji:
Are you ready for the concert next week?
Noelle:
(nods her head)
I was really surprised when Mrs. Suisho gave me a solo. I’m kind of nervous, but I think it will be
fine.
Niji:
Yeah, Mrs. Suisho gave me a solo, too.
I’ve been practicing, but I think I’ll be ready by then.
Ichigo:
Niji, come on! We already ordered
the food!
Niji:
I’m coming! See you guys
later! (the
three girls leave)
Mika:
You didn’t tell me you got a solo in the concert, Noelle.
Tsuta:
Have you been practicing?
Noelle:
(nods her head)
I was going to practice some tonight…(standing up) Let’s go back to my house and decorate the
Christmas tree.
Tsuta: (eyeing Noelle suspiciously) Fine, fine.
****************************************
(the
three girls are heading back home, bags in hands. On their way, Daraku comes out of a
shop. He is holding his flute with an
orange rag)
Daraku:
(polishing the flute)
There you go.
Tsuta:
Daraku! (Tsuta runs up to
him. Daraku looks up) Hey, what are you doing for Christmas?
Daraku:
What’s it to you?
Tsuta:
I was just wondering…
Daraku:
(continues polishing his flute) Well, it’s no one’s business what I’ll
be doing for Christmas but my own. (starts walking away. Mika ducks behind Noelle)
Tsuta:
(annoyed) Why
do you have such an attitude? (Daraku
pauses) I was only being polite! You had no reason to treat me like that!
Daraku:
(not turning around)
Christmas is not one of my favorite holidays. I prefer to be left alone. (he glares up at
Noelle for a second and then starts walking again)
Tsuta:
(yelling to him)
But no one should be alone for Christmas!
Noelle:
(to Tsuta) Let
him go, Tsuta. Come on. (Tsuta starts walking with Noelle and
Mika. She turns around and watches
Daraku disappear into the crowds)
Tsuta:
(thoughts) That
must be why Daraku is so grumpy. He’s
always alone. Poor
Daraku.
******************************************
(entering
Noelle’s house)
Noelle:
We’re home!
Grandmother:
(coming down the stairs) How many times do I have to tell you
not to go yelling in the house?
Noelle:
Sorry, Grandmother. (the three girls put their bags down next to the Christmas
tree. Noelle’s Mother comes out from the
kitchen)
Mother:
How was shopping?
Noelle:
We got some new ornaments for the tree.
(Noelle digs through the bag and pulls out some Christmas bulbs)
Mother:
(taking the bulbs)
These will be great!
Thank-you, Noelle.
Grandmother:
Why do we need ornaments for the tree?
It looks fine without being all dressed up.
Grandfather:
(coming in from behind) But who wants a plain Christmas tree?
Grandmother:
I do.
Tsuta:
What’s that smell?
Mother:
The boys just finished making some gingerbread cookies.
Tsuta:
Mmmmmm!
I love gingerbread cookies!
Mika:
Me, too!
Spirey:
(agreeing)
Koochee! (the three girls make their way to the kitchen with Noelle’s
Mother, Grandmother, and Grandfather behind)
Zaisan:
They’re almost done.
Chinou:
We just have to finish decorating them. Do you like what I’ve done so far, Tsuta?
Tsuta:
They look great, Chinou!
Noelle:
Why don’t we go put our stuff in my room and then help with the
decorating?
Mika:
Sounds good to me! (the three girls leave the room)
Grandmother:
And who will clean up this huge mess?
Grandfather:
Stop being a pessimist. (the doorbell rings)
Mother:
(walking toward the door) Wonder who that could be? (Noelle’s Mother opens the door. It’s Tsuta’s Mother and Father. Tsuta’s father has his hands crossed behind
Tsuta’s father)
T’s Mother:
Hello. We had a big favor to ask
of you.
Mother:
Yes?
T’s Mother:
You see, as you might have already heard…our marriage is going through a
really difficult time. There is this
trip we were looking at that tries to put falling apart couples back together;
it’s up in the
Mother:
You want Tsuta and Chinou to stay here for
Christmas???
T’s Mother:
I know it’s a terrible time, but we’re hoping in the long run things will
work out.
Mother:
Well, I do not mind at all if the kids stay here.
T’s Mother:
Thank-you so much! Tsuta should
have her house key if she needs anything.
Well, we’d better get packing.
Take care! (she
leaves, pushing T’s Father and scolding him for not saying anything. Mother closes the door. From above the stairs, Tsuta is standing, a
grim frown on her face. She quickly
ducks away, returning to Noelle’s room)
******************************************
(last
day of class before the winter break)
Taiga:
Niji, aren’t you nervous about the concert?
Niji:
Not anymore. I’ve been practicing
a lot!
Ichigo:
You should here her! she’s really good.
Shinpai:
I can’t wait to hear you sing, Niji!
(all girls start laughing and talking)
Tsuta:
(to Noelle)
You’re not nervous at all?
Noelle:
No reason to be.
Tsuta:
But you haven’t practiced at all!
Noelle:
It’s no big deal.
Kanshin:
(easdropping) No big deal! I’d be nervous if I were you. In front of all those
people….
Noelle:
What do you mean “all those people?”
It’s just our parents.
Kanshin:
No way! Our parents may be there,
but so will hundreds of other people from the city. Didn’t you see all those fliers hanging about
on the streets?
Noelle:
Oh, no….
Mika:
You’ll be fine, Noelle. Just
practice some tonight…
Noelle:
(groans) OH
NO!
Tsuta:
You shouldn’t have said anything, Kanshin.
Kanshin:
But if I didn’t, she would probably have been more shocked when she saw
all those people. I was just helping.
Noelle:
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! (she kicks Kanshin in the face who falls onto the floor) You’re the one making this situation worse!
Mika:
(trying to hold Noelle back) Noelle, calm down! Yelling will only wear out your voice!
Noelle:
GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!
Mrs. Suisho:
Class, settle down. I know this
is our last day of class before winter break, but we still have class and it is
my job to teach you. (everyone
is talking to each other. Everyone is
ignoring her) (sighing)
It’s such a pointless day to have school; no one ever pays
attention.
Noelle:
(from the class)
I’m going to kill you, Kanshin!
Kanshin:
What did I do? (Mrs. Suisho sighs
again)
*******************************************************
(walking
home from class)
Tsuta:
You’ll be fine, Noelle.
Everything will work out.
Noelle:
I should practice. I need to work
on my singing…Ooooooooooooooooooooooh…
Mika:
I can help you, Noelle, if you need it.
Tsuta:
At least your family is going to be there for you Christmas. I’d rather sing a surprise solo than have my
parents away on some trip in the
Noelle:
Tsuta….
Tsuta:
And I know they didn’t do anything for me and Chinou
for Christmas...I’m sorry, Noelle. I’m
just…(looking down)
I don’t know.
Noelle:
I’m sorry, too, Tsuta. But we’ll
have a great Christmas together!
Tsuta:
(nods head glumly, yet appreciatively) Yeah. Thanks, Noelle. (while they’re
walking, Tsuta sees Daraku running into the woods from behind) Hey, I’ll catch
you guys later.
Noelle:
Where are you going, Tsuta?
Tsuta:
(taking off)
Just got a couple of things I got to do. (she leaves)
********************************
(Daraku’s cabin. Daraku is on the roof again, playing his
flute. Tsuta comes up)
Tsuta:
You shouldn’t come here by yourself all the time.
Daraku:
(stops playing)
What do you care?
Tsuta:
(annoyed) I
care a lot! Why else do you think I’d
follow you here?
Daraku:
(standing up)
Why don’t you understand?
(looks at flute) I like being alone. (sits back down)
Tsuta:
But for Christmas? (Daraku is
looking up at the sky. Tsuta walks over
to the cabin) My
parents are going to be gone this Christmas.
It’s just me and my brother…my family’s falling apart. But I can’t imagine…not having a family…(Tsuta looks at the ground.
Daraku looks down at her. There is
a brief moment of silence. Tsuta looks
at him, smiling)
Please, come join us.
Daraku:
Join you?
Tsuta:
I know you and Noelle have your…differences…but I’m sure she feels the
same way.
Daraku:
(shakes his head; remembers some of the past battles he, as Dark Star,
had with Nova) No. Noelle and I will never get along.
Tsuta:
Christmas is one of the most specialist days of the year! Let it’s magic heal
old wounds. Stay with us for
Christmas. I’ll ask Noelle…I’m sure she’ll
say yes. You can bring your flute…you’re
very good. Everyone will love it!
Daraku:
Old wounds…(jumps from the cabin in front of
Tsuta) I’ll go.
Tsuta:
(bit surprised, but happy) Great!
(grabs Daraku’s arm) Let’s go!
*******************************************************
(Noelle’s house. Noelle is upstairs singing. Mika is watching)
Noelle:
“The first Noel! The angels did
say! Was two certain poor shepherds in
fields where they lay!” (pauses) I forget the
rest! (Mika hands Noelle a song sheet
which Noelle quickly snatches. Spirey is
on Mika’s shoulder. The doorbell rings
as Noelle is reading it)
Zaisan:
I’ll get it! (he
opens the door. It’s Tsuta and Daraku) Noelle! It’s Tsuta!
(Noelle comes down the stairs with Mika behind her)
Noelle:
Hey, Tsuta. (pauses
to see Daraku with her. Mika cautiously
backs up behind Noelle and Spirey ducks in his shell) Daraku?!?
Tsuta:
Can you please ask your mother if Daraku can stay for Christmas? He has no other family, Noelle, and we can’t
let him spend it alone!
Noelle:
(pauses. Worried tear drop on
forehead) Um…I…
Mika:
(leans over to her ear and whispers) you’re really not going to say ‘yes,’
are you? He’s Dark Star!…and what would Tsuki say if she knew? (Noelle turns around and walks away. Tsuta stand at the door watching her)
Daraku:
I knew this wouldn’t work. (turns around)
Tsuta:
Please, don’t leave just yet. (Noelle
returns with her mother)
Mother:
Daraku? (Daraku turns
around) You can stay in the boy’s
room. You are more than welcome to stay
here for Christmas, or as long as you like!
(5 worried drops on Noelle’s and Mika’s forhead)
Grandmother:
(from behind) You
are way to kind,
Grandfather’s voice: (pulling her away) Leave them alone.
Daraku:
Thank-you, ma’am. (looks at Noelle) And thank-you, Noelle. (Noelle just nods her head, smiling)
**********************************************
(Noelle’s bedroom. Everyone is in sleeping bags. Mika and Spirey are sound asleep. Noelle is muttering the lyrics to “The First Noel”)
Tsuta: Noelle? (Noelle stops)
Noelle: Yes?
Tsuta: Thanks for letting Daraku stay in your house this
week. I know you guys don’t get along…that
was really nice of you.
Noelle:
You’re right, Tsuta. No one
should be alone for Christmas. Not even
Daraku.
Tsuta:
(lying back down)
Are you nervous about the concert?
Noelle:
Nah. I have all day to practice
tomorrow and I’ll have come practice the day of the
concert. (yawns) I’ll be ready. (the two girls fall
asleep)
**********************************************
(it
is morning. Tsuta wakes up.)
Tsuta:
Hmmm? (she
shockingly notices that Noelle’s sleeping bag is empty. She crawls over to Mika and starts shaking
her gently) Mika. Mika, wake up! (Mika doesn’t budge. Tsuta gives her a huge kick) WAKE UP!
Mika and Spirey:
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!! (Mika
sits up) What was that for?
Tsuta:
Where’s Noelle?
Mika:
(looks at empty sleeping bag and shrugs shoulders) I have no idea.
(Tsuta and Mika run
downstairs. Spirey yawns and goes back
to sleep on Mika’s pillow.)
Tsuta:
Hey, does anyone know where Noelle went?
Grandfather:
(nods head) She
said she has stuff to do all day and that she wouldn’t be back ‘til later. That’s all I know. She left a couple of hours ago. (sips coffee)
Tsuta:
But she was suppose to practice singing!
Zaisain: (from the stairs with Chinou)
Hey, does anyone know where that Daraku guy went?
Chinou: He’s missing, too.
Grandfather:
Daraku? I did not see him this
morning.
Mika:
Daraku is gone? (she dashes upstairs)
Tsuta:
Mika? Where are you going? (Mika dashes back downstairs, all dressed. Holding in her gloves is Spirey who is still
asleep)
Mika:
I got to find her. (she runs out the door)
Tsuta:
Mika! Wait for me! (looks at her
clothes; still in pj’s. Tsuta grabs a jacket and runs outside anyway)
Grandmother:
(enters from the kitchen) What’s all the commotion?
Zaisan:
Chinou, let’s go out and look for them, too.
Mother:
(just getting up)
You two are not going anywhere.
And where is everyone?
Grandmother:
(glaring at Grandfather) That’s what I would like to know)
**************************************
(running
through the streets)
Noelle:
(thoughts) I’m
glad Grandfather lent me some money. I
know I should practice, but this is more important. (continues running
through the street) I’ll make your
Christmas as special as I can, Tsuta.
Daraku’s voice from behind: Noelle, wait!
(Noelle stops and turns around. She
is a bit shocked to see him)
Noelle:
Daraku! Why did you follow me???
Daraku:
I know what you are doing.
Noelle:
What do you mean?
Daraku:
You’re buying a present for Tsuta, aren’t you?
Noelle:
(nods her head)
Yes. Her parents didn’t
get her anything and there was this nice sweater she wanted, but she couldn’t
afford it. I’m going to get her that
sweater…
Daraku:
That’s what I thought. Please,
let me join you.
Noelle:
Join me? (Daraku nods his head)
Daraku:
You guys have been so kind to me.
I don’t have a family on Earth…never had. My father…my real father…contacts me now and
then. But I can never see him…Tsuta said
Christmas is a time to heal old wounds.
Shall we call it a truce until after Christmas? (holds out his hand)
Noelle:
You know it’s hard for me to trust you.
Daraku:
Likewise.
Noelle:
But you and Tsuta are right. (holds out her hand) It’s
a truce. (they
shake)
Daraku:
Well, we’d better get to that store before they sell out of it.
Noelle:
(smiling) Right!
*************************************
(Mika and Tsuta are
wondering the streets)
Mika:
(running; thoughts)
Noelle, where ARE you????????
Tsuta:
Mika, let’s go this way.
Mika:
Right. (they
continue running)
******************************************
(at
the sweater shop)
Noelle:
There it is! (picks
up a sweater) Wait…
Daraku:
What is it?
Noelle:
I don’t think this was the right color…It was a darker shade of blue…(starts searching through the sweaters)
Worker Lady:
Can I help you?
Noelle:
(holding out sweater)
We saw this sweater the other day, but it was a darker shade of
blue. Do you have any more?
Worker Lady:
I do not know, but I can check the back room. (she takes the
sweater and leaves)
Daraku:
Noelle…did you see how much that costs?
(Noelle picks up the price tag.
It’s a huge price)
Noelle:
Woah! I
didn’t think it would be that much!
Daraku:
I can help.
Noelle:
(looks at him) Hmmm? (Daraku holds a wad of money) Daraku, how did you get all that???
Daraku:
My flute. I do performances and I
get paid. I was trying to use it for
food….and for a new way of defeating you…I mean Nova…but since it’s the season
to be caring, I think Tsuta deserves it more.
Noelle:
Well, not for trying to defeat Nova anyway. (the two smile. The worker lady returns with the sweater.)
Worker Lady:
I’m sorry, we don’t have anymore sweaters that
are dark blue. (hands
Noelle back her sweater. She leaves. Noelle’s face drops)
Noelle:
Well, maybe we won’t be getting her a sweater after all. None of the other colors look good….(picks up a brown one, gives a disgusted face, and drops it
back)
Daraku: Hey…(starts walking
over to something)
Noelle:
Hmmm? (she
follows him. Daraku is standing in front
of a manikin that is wearing the dark blue sweater Tsuta had wanted) That’s the sweater!
Daraku:
It’s torn. (he
points to one of the sleeves)
Noelle:
(disappointed)
Oh.
Old Woman:
Are you looking for that sweater?
Noelle:
(turns around) Um,
yes.
Old Woman:
I bought that sweater the other day for my granddaughter, but I looked
at the tag and I got the wrong size. (holds up a blue sweater)
Noelle:
We’ll buy it from you, in full! (pauses) That is, if
you don’t need it…
Old Woman:
(smiling) It’s
almost Christmas…I don’t mind at all! (Noelle
and Daraku smile happily)
****************************************
(Noelle and Daraku are
walking back home. Both have bags in
their hands.)
Noelle:
Today has actually been quite fun.
Daraku:
(nods head) It’s
nice to be in the city now and then. (as the two are walking, Mika spots them)
Mika:
There you are! (Mika runs up to
them)
Noelle:
(surprised)
Mika?
Mika:
I’ve been looking for you ALL morning!!!!! (Tsuta comes up from behind Mika and joins
them) we went
to restaurants and stores and all over the streets…are you ok, Noelle?
Tsuta:
Why are you so worried, Mika? She
just went out to do some Christmas shopping.
(eyeing Noelle)
Probably for us!
Mika:
(blushing embarrassedly) Oh.
Daraku:
Now that we’re all together, let’s go get some hot cocoa before we go
back to Noelle’s house. My treat.
Noelle:
Sounds like a good plan to me.
Mika:
Yah!
Spirey:
Koochee, Koochee!
***********************************
(A Christmas song is
playing in the background. Everyone is around
the Christmas tree, decorating it. Spirey
has a little bulb in his mouth that he is trying to put on a branch. Noelle is slipping some of the gifts under
the tree. Tsuta is putting up some garland
on one side of the tree while Daraku is putting garland up on the other
side. Mika is putting up ornaments and so
are Zaisan and Chinou. Noelle’s mother comes in with a plate of cookies, Noelle’s Grandmother is behind her. Noelle’s Grandfather is up on a ladder
putting up the star on the tree.
Everyone is cheerful and in peace)
*********************************
(next
day; night of the concert. Noelle is all
dressed up in a Santa suit. She is a bit
nervous. There is another group onstage
singing a Christmas song)
Kanshin:
Look at all those people. (he is kicked from behind.
Kanshin’s face squints up. He turns around to see Noelle)
Tsuta:
Don’t do that again, Kanshin, ok?
I can kick pretty good too, you know. (Noelle smiles. The crowd claps loudly as the curtain closes. Mrs. Suisho comes running in)
Mrs. Suisho:
(franticly)
Places everyone! We only
have a couple of minutes…(to Noelle and Niji) You girls ready?
Noelle and Niji:
(nod their heads)
Yes.
Mrs. Suisho:
Good, good. Come one everyone! Let’s go!
(she leaves)
Niji:
Good luck, Noelle.
Noelle:
Same to you, Niji. (they run on stage and get into their places. The curtain opens and the crowd gives a
clap. Mrs. Suisho comes to the
microphone.)
Mrs. Suisho:
Merry Christmas to everyone! My
name is Mrs. Suisho and my 4th grade class will be singing the song “The
First Noel.” Thank-you, and enjoy. (the crowd claps
again as Mrs. Suisho steps away and looks toward the students. Noelle makes her way to the microphone. She is a bit nervous, but takes in a deep
breath and starts to sing.)
Noelle:
“The first Noel! The angels did
say! Was two
certain poor shepherds in fields where they lay!
In fields where they, lay
keeping their sheep. On a cold winter's night that was so deep” (everyone sings the
chorus. While Niji sings the next verse,
her solo, the scene chances from the concert to the girls all snuggles into
their sleeping bags, resting peacefully.
Then the boys, also sleeping in their bags peacefully. Especially Daraku. Next, Nova is outside Christmas Eve holding
four blankets. Her Butterjewels come up
to her. She gives each one a blanket,
which matches the color for each Butterjewel.
While doing this, Tsuki come up with her Unijewel. The two girls smile at each other underneath
the night sky while the Jewels glow brightly through the darkness. Nova hands Tsuki a present. Tsuki opens it. It’s a gold bracelet with a little unicorn charm
on it. Tsuki smiles, but then her smile
turns into a frown. She looks at the bracelet,
embarrassed that she didn’t get Nova anything.)
Nova:
(smiling at her)
I hope you will find who you’re real self is someday. The bracelet is suppose to give you luck.
Tsuki:
Thank-you, Nova.
*********************************************
(it
is Christmas morning. Tsuta is opening
her present)
Tsuta:
My sweater! Noelle, you’re the
greatest!
Noelle:
Daraku helped.
Tsuta:
Daraku! (she
gives him a big hug. He loses his
balance and the two fall over. Mika is
in the other room on the phone)
Mika:
Merry Christmas, Klora! Yes…I’m having a good time. I got your Christmas present in the
mail. Did you get yours? (pause) Great! Thank-you, Klara. Say “hi” to Sharno
and Father for me. Merry Christmas! (hangs up phone and
joins the others under the tree.)
Noelle:
(holding up a new shirt) Oh, wow! (Daraku looks around and notices a little
present under the tree. The tag
reads: To: Daraku
From: Noelle.
Daraku opens the
present. It’s a picture of the night
sky. The picture is in a frame. At the bottom of the frame are the words
carved “Home.” Daraku looks up at Noelle
who just smiles at him. The family is
still exchanging presents and laughing merrily.
At the end of the episode, there is a scene of a wreath. One side of the wreath is being held by the
red Butterjewel. The other side of the
wreath is being held by Tsuki’s Unijewel.
In the middle of the wreath is Nova on the left, Mika in the middle, and
Tsuki on the right; all of them are wearing Santa hats. Spirey is on top of the wreath and Dark Star
is engraved in the background. Below the
wreath reads “Merry Christmas!”)
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!!!! ^^~
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