Disclaimer: The characters of Inuyasha are owned by Rumiko Takahashi, I'll Be Home for Christmas belongs to Buck Ram, Kim Gannon and Walter Kent, but this story belongs to me.
I'll Be Home for Christmas
Kagome is expecting me.
I won't let her down.
She was so excited. Talking about a sparkling tree and presents and a magical plant that you have to kiss under. I mean, I wouldn't have a choice. I'd have to kiss her. I wonder if she is putting it up right now. She said she had to go home and decorate. I couldn't say no... not when she looked that excited and happy.
I mean, I DID say no, but that didn't stop her… and I didn't really mean it.
"Inuyasha... can you hear me?"
I'll be home for Christmas, Kagome. You can plan on me.
"Inuyasha!"
Christmas…. I can almost see it. The picture she created when she talked about Christmas was so… so… incredible! Unbelievable! So perfect.
Our first Christmas together. The whole family will be there... but Kagome promised we would go look at the lights just the two of us. I just have to make sure she will be warm enough. It gets pretty chilly at night, Maybe we can stop for some of that cocoa!
"I can't stop the bleeding!"
Please have snow and mistletoe. And presents by the tree.
"There's no heartbeat! No pulse!"
Snow.
A snowball fight might be fun. As long as she doesn't get too cold. I worry about how fragile she is, how fragile humans are. How do they survive? She never dresses warm enough.
I might even let her get in a hit.
And what do I do about a present? What would Kagome like? I have no money to buy anything. And I'm no good with making things with my hands. Only destroying.
"No! Shippo, don't look! Go back to town. Go get Kaede!"
Christmas Eve will find you where the love light gleams.
Love light. I like the sound of that. That's my Kagome. My love light.
My world is always so much darker without her light. It suffocates me. She is my light. My life. I hate when she leaves, it makes my chest hurt. I hate it more when I can't follow. At least not right away. I will always find a way back to my Kagome.
"Please Sango... please stop crying..."
I'll be home for Christmas... if only in my dreams
Dreams.
Sometimes it all feels like a dream. But never in all my dreams could I have imagined having anything in my life as perfect and good as my Kagome. Sometimes I think it is all a mistake. A dream. Sometimes I'm so scared that one day I will wake up and she will be gone.
I need to see her.
I know I promised I would wait, to give her three days to get everything ready for our first Christmas together. Together. My family.
I have a family.
They are waiting for me.
I need to go to them.
I need Kagome.
"How will we tell Kagome?"
I'll be home for Christmas, Kagome. You can plan on me, I won't let you down.
Please have snow and mistletoe, and presents by the tree It will be the perfect Christmas.
I promise you.
I'll be home for Christmas.
No...
I'm sorry Kagome... I'm sorry.
I lied to you...
It looks like I won't be showing up on Christmas after all...
"In...Inuyasha?"
"Feh." I better get going. Kagome won't mind if I'm a little early. I wonder what eggnog tastes like. I hope it doesn't taste like eggs. Maybe there will be ramen!
"HE WAS DEAD!"
"I know..."
"DEAD, MIROKU! HE WAS DEAD!"
"I know!"
I can't wait til' Christmas ... I'll be home for Christmas Eve!
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Author's Note:
Happy Holidays!
I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas filled with lots of silver and gold!