Disclaimer: I do not own Inuyasha. *sniff sniff*

A/N: Hope you like my new story! ^-^ I'm trying to finish this by Christmas. It's like a winter story. ^o^ ^-^

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Chapter 1: A Lonely Winter.



In a frosty, cold winter, children are outside having fun with the snow, while others are inside getting cozy next to the fire. A blanket of snow covers the ground and everywhere. Everywhere is frosty white. It's a Winter Wonderland for them. Family, couples, and children walk and play around in the snow merrily.

For others, winter is a bad season for them. For them, winter is a time where it's a cold and gloomy world for them. Winter is a lonely place where they have no one to share their sorrows with.

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Walking in the cold and snowy park, a lonely girl wraps her arms around her body to keep her from freezing. Everywhere she goes, children happily play with the snow with their friends. Couples share their special moments with their lovers. Families spent time together enjoying each other's company.

How she wished she could be like them. Wishing she could enjoy winter with her family, friends or her boyfriend. Which she currently has no boyfriend, unless there's Hojo. But she doesn't like him.

It's another lonely winter for her. There's no one to spend winter with. Her family is all the way in Hokkaido. It's a long way there, but she couldn't possibly go there. Her work and school is in Tokyo and she couldn't afford the trip to there. Her family insisted her to come, but she refused. She has work to do, bills to pay, school to attend.

Her best friend Sango, which she met in the first year of High School, is spending her Christmas and winter with her boyfriend, Miroku. They were indeed a loving couple. Sango invited her to spend Christmas with her, but she refused. Not wanting to bother their Christmas together. She didn't want to ruin their wonderful Christmas with just the two of them.

Walking inside her own apartment, she pressed the button on her phone for any caller who left a message. While she went to change out of her clothes covered in snow. *beep* "Hello Kagome, dear, just wanting to check if your ok staying in Tokyo for Christmas alone. If you want to come visit us, just give me a call ok? Hope your not planning in having another Christmas alone. Take care of yourself now. Bye dear." *beep*

Kagome sighed. Who else was she suppose to spend her Christmas with, if there was no one else she knows who's not busy. All her friends are going back home to their families or spending their Christmas with their boyfriends like Sango. Even Hojo had gone back home to his family.

"I guess it's another winter all by myself again." Kagome said to herself, while sipping her warm cup of tea. As she sat in her soft and comfortable couch listening to music to relax. "Wish there was someone by my side holding me lovingly."

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Sitting in front of the fire place, Miroku has his arms wrapped around Sango warmly. (A/N: Gee . . . never thought the day would come when Miroku can ACTUALLY hug someone without actually touching them in *ahem* various *ahem* spots.) "Hey Miroku." Sango said while staring at the red flames mixed with orange and yellow. "Hm?" "You know that Inuyasha guy?" "Yea." "Well, I was thinking. If we invite Inuyasha for Christmas, Kagome wouldn't be guilty of thinking that she's ruining our Christmas. This way, Kagome can have company with Inuyasha and maybe they could be a couple later on." Sango finished with a smile. Miroku looked at her and then said "Sango, that's a great idea. I'll call Inuyasha later." Miroku then went back to wrapping his arms around Sango on the sofa.

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In an apartment, a guy is sitting on the sofa. He has long black hair and violet eyes. On his hand is a remote. He boringly flips channel to channel. All he sees on TV now is all Christmas spirit. All the TV shows involves around people having a merrily time or people having the winter spirit. All he sees are people having fun and being happy. Pathetic.

What's the use of showing happy and cheerful shows, when other people aren't enjoying winter? Winter is nothing to him. Winter is where his grief and sorrows are. It's always lonely in winter. People can be cold-hearted and ruthless. Nothing can be good and happy. Winter is pathetic. PATHETIC! Everything can never go right. Everything always goes wrong in winter.

*ring ring* He picked up the phone that was ringing. "Hello?" He asked in a gruff voice. "Whoa. What's up with you Inuyasha?" Miroku asked in the other line. "Nothing." He said going back to his normal voice. "Still thinking about her eh?" "How many times have I told you not to bring her up!?" Inuyasha yelled making Miroku almost deaf. "Ok, ok, chill." Miroku said with swirly eyes over the phone. "Anyways, I'm just calling to ask you if you want to come over this Saturday. Sango and I want to introduce you to her best friend. That way, both of you won't be lonely for Christmas." "No." Inuyasha said simply. Miroku knew this would happen. "Look, even if you said no, you have no choice but to come. I'll do whatever I can to make you meet her. Even, if I have to tell your father where you are." Miroku said with a smirk. Inuyasha's eyes popped out and quickly said "Ok! Ok! I'll come! Just don't tell him where I am." "Great! Then that's settled. Meet me in the White Winter café tomorrow noon." Miroku said victoriously. Inuyasha sighed in defeat and said ok and hung up.

The only reason Inuyasha gave in was because he ran away from home. His father wanted him to be engaged with this rich guy's daughter. He wanted Inuyasha to get married before he passes on his company to him. All the women had either wanted him for his looks or money. That's why he never gotten with anyone ever since Kikyou broke his heart.

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After Inuyasha had hung the phone, Miroku turned to Sango and smiled victoriously. "Mission complete." He then gave Sango a high five.

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A/N: How was it? Confusing? R/R!!!! ^-^ I have two other Inuyasha stories. ^-^'' I wonder how big my imagination can get. o.o''' I love Inuyasha/Kagome pairings. ^-^