Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha OR the Nutcracker....
A/N: O.K since its the christmas season I figured I'd write a story for the season.....enjoy!!!!
Oh...and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!
The Nutcracker Ch. 1
It was a snowy Christmas Eve Morning. Kagome, a 17 yr old girl with long wavy raven black hair, sat on the bench in her room next to the window watching the snow fall. Christmas Eve was the night of the Higurashi Family Christmas Party, everyone from town came to the grand event, dressed in their Christmas best. At the moment Kagome was waiting for her mother to come and start preparing her for the magnificent feast, which soon the guests would arrive for.
Kagome's mother walked into her room carrying the most beautiful gown Kagome had ever seen. It was a white satin gown with a very wide square neckline. Dark green bows form the short sleeves, and the bodice has a band of pink, green, and gold brocrade across the front, and green and pink netting overlays the white bodice. The waist of the dress is also dark green. "Oh mama!" Kagome exclaimed holding the dress against her body, "It's lovely!" Kagome's Mother smiled. "I knew you'd like it, so I had it specially made just for you." Kagome smiled and hugged her mother "Thank you I love it!" "Get dressed and when you done I'll come back in and start your hair." Kagome nodded and began what her mother asked of her.
The first of the guests began arriving as soon as Kagome, and her Mother came down stairs from getting ready. Kagome had her hair in a simple French braid that ended mid back. "O.K dear Ayumi, Eri, and Yuka are here go have fun." Kagome smiled at her mother and nodded kissing her on the cheek. "O.K mama see you later." Kagome walked off to find her lifetime friends and spotted them by the tree. "Kagome!" The three girls about the same age as her called. "Hi guys how are you?" She asked politely. "Great, how are you?" "Wonderful" The girls talked along with the rest of the adults as the day went on.
Souta, Kagome's little brother, had tried several times during the course of the day to pull a prank on his sister, but had no such luck. But his plans were put pn hold when Kagome and Souta's Grandfather rang the bell and entered their home with a HUGE present. Kagome and Souta's grandfather was the local clock/toy maker of the town and Kagome nor Souta never went a Christmas without a Magnificent gift from him. "KAGOME! GRANDPA IS HERE!" Souta yelled through the house, as he ran into the living room where the extravagent party was being held. Kagome smiled as she looked up to see her grandfather walk in with a bag and a huge item hidden under a sheet.
"Gandfather! Merry Christmas" Kagome said hugging him. "Merry Christmas my dear. I have something Very special for you." He said taking a wooden object from his bag. Kagome looked at the item curiously, as he handed it to her. Kagome looked it over and looked back at her grandfather. "What is it grandpa?" she asked as her friends gathered around to look. "Its called a nutcracker, but I've named him Inuyasha. But this is a special nutcracker, so take Good care of it." Kagome nodded and looked it over again.
The Nutcracker or now known as Inuyasha, had silvery white hair that felt almost real. It had amber eyes, fangs, claws and held a sword that looked like a fang. He wore a red Japanese kimono, that looked baggy around the sleeves and pant legs, and was barefoot. "Oh Grandpa, I love it, and I'll take extra special care of it." Her Grandfather smiled at her and then looked down at souta who had been pulling on his shirt wanting something special like the nutcracker.
"What about me Gramps?" Their Grandfather laughed, and motioned for everyone toward the giant item under the sheet that rested on a table. He walked behind the table and removed the sheet revealing a beautiful, castle that looked to have taken him sometime to complete. He took a key out of his pocket and put it in the key hole in the base and urged the closest people to look in the windows to see a little woman with Dark Brown hair tied in a high ponytail, with Black and Magenta Ballerina leotards, and Tutu, begin to dance around. Kagome was amazed as she held the Nutcracker closer to her.
Souta sighed, "Gramps, ballerinas are for girls" He all but whined. "Look through this window here." he said pointing to another window. Souta looked through where he saw a bunch of wooden soldiers lead by one in a Black and Purple uniform carrying a golden staff. "It's the castle guards, or for you, Souta, the Calvary." Souta's eyes widened "Cool!" "Thank you" Kagome said still watching the little Ballerina, dance. "Of course" He said Handing Kagome the key.
After awhile of everyone admiring the castle and the Nutcracker, Grandpa Higurashi brought music rang through the house and everyone began to dance. The younger boys stod in a corner talking while the adults, and older teens danced. Despite all the offers Kagome recieved she refused, happy to dance by herself with Inuyasha, the Nutcracker her Grandfather gave her.
Watching his sister, Souta got a wicked plan still a little upset his sister got a cool Nutcracker, and he didn't. He watched her place the doll down and walk in another room with their mother and took his chance and grabbed it, walking over to the nut bowl. Picking through it, he found the biggest nut he could find and placed it in the dolls mouth. Souta pushed down on the lever in the back but the nut didn't so much as crack. So Souta pushed harder and harder, but still nothing happened. Kagome chose that moment to walk back into the room and shrieked as Souta pushed so hard on the lever that the Nutcrackers mouth broke.
kagome ran over to her brother and grabbed her dool back from him with tears in her eyes. "So..Sorry Kagome" Souta apologized before his mother dragged him in the Kitchen for a lecture. Kagome's Grandfather knelt next to Kagome, and pulled his wood glue out of his pocket. "This is why I never leave home with out this stuff." He said as he glued Inuyasha's mouth back in place. He took a Hankercheif out of his pocket and tied it around the doll's head. "Keep this around his head till tomorrow and he'll be good as new" Kagome looked at him and smiled. "Thank you." she said as she stood up.
After a couple more hours of socializing and dancing the party came to an end and the residents of the house FINALLY retired to bed after such a long day. Kagome however couldn't sleep, she forgot Inuyasha downstairs under the christmas tree and she got out of bed to go get him. But when she got to the bottom landing of the steps she couldn't believe what she saw. A bunch of weird looking little people that were the size of a mouse were all over the floor, pocking and prodding her nutcracker. She gasped catching their attention and they ran to hide while some stood in the corner doing something that she wasn't familiar with. She ran and picked up her Inuyasha doll, and backed away slowly toward the stairs but stopped when a dark purple smoke came out of nowhere and a dark menacing looking person stood in the middle of the smoke. Kagome swallowed silently, fear taking over her body. What was she gonna do now?
A/N: There's the first Chapter. Hoped you like it. I didn't name thier mom or grandpa b.c their minor characters in this story and Kikyo, sesshomaru, or other characters wont appear in this story simply, Inu, Kag, San, Miro, and Naraku. However the "Little" people where just random demons. O.k Read and Review!!!! lol
