Kagome in America? It's almost Christmas, and she misses her friends. Especially Inuyasha. Very interesting story plot to come here. Please keep watching for additional chapters to come soon.

Chapter 1: Back in my own time…

I can't believe it's over. All the jewel shard's found. Peace restored there. Now I'm back in my own time, and bored to tears. It's almost Christmas and now I have to travel to America for the winter to go to a special school so I can catch up on my education. Great, and I'm going to be stuck, no portal around, no way to get back to the Feudal Era to see my friends… especially Inuyasha…

Kagome sat quietly on the plane, munching on peanuts, and waiting for the plane to land in St. Louis, Missouri. She had never traveled outside of her country before, (well other than the Feudal Era, of course) and wasn't quite sure what to expect. Her mother had set up room and board at the dorm of the school she was to stay at. She knew no one and wasn't sure she really wanted to either. She just wanted her friends to be there with her. She promised them that she would return after the school year was over. They didn't even know where she was to go. Of course, at least at this school, no one would know her, and she wouldn't have to explain missed days and strange occurrences in her life to them now. At least that, in itself, was a relief to her.

The plane glided down the runway now. Finally, that was the longest journey I've ever taken! She walked into the airport to find her bags and was greeted by a driver designated to take her to the school dorm. "I trust you've had a good flight Miss Kagome?" the driver said as he took her bags from her. "Yes, thank you." Was all he got out of her.

She was amazed at the dorm rooms. The building itself was huge! But her room! She'd never slept in a room so huge. It was complete with it's own kitchen, bathroom, everything. Just like my very own house! I wish my friends could be here to enjoy this with me.

Clack, clack, clack… "Come in…" Kagome told the unknown person on the other side of her door.

"Hi there! My name's Rose. I just wanted to introduce myself, cause we're neighbors now. And I wanted to know if you needed anything? Anything at all… If you need to take a tour of the campus, or anything, you just let me know."

"Thanks Rose. My name is Kagome. I don't really need anything, other than being extremely bored and lonely, I suppose I'm fine then."

"Well that's no good Kagome. It's almost Christmas! I know your family is back in Japan, but we can have a fine time together… if you don't mind a new friend that is. My family is far away too, so I'll be here for the holiday by myself as well." Rose looked around the room, "Hey! Where's your Christmas tree and decorations? I could help you put them up."

"Well I don't really have anything yet. Haven't really thought about it too much."

"Well that will never do! We have to go shopping! Come on…" Rose took her hand and headed out the door.

They caught the Metro Train to the Mall first thing. The grabbed a small tree, and decorations, and presents for their families back home, and pretty wrapping paper to wrap them in. She even found presents for Shippo, Sango, Miroku, Kirara… even Kouga as well. Everywhere she looked, she couldn't find the right thing for Inuyasha though. He was a hard one to figure out as always. She wanted to find something for everyone though, even though it would be springtime before she would even see her friends in the Feudal Era again. She couldn't quite mail it to them now could she?

"What exactly are you looking for Kagome?" Rose asked.

"I'm not quite sure, but it has to be something special. It's for my friend, Inuyasha."

"Okay, well, what's he like? What kind of things does he like to do?"

"Well Rose, that's hard to explain… He's rude and obnoxious, he thinks he's better than anyone else, and he has an ego the size of the entire planet… But he can be really sweet and caring, and he's cute, he's taller than me, and he has the cutest ears…"

"Hmmm… Cute ears? Okay, well from the way you describe him, sounds like you are in love with this Inuyasha of yours huh?"

"Rose, how do you say that from just the way I described him?"

"Well, you can't stand the way he acts, but yet he is sweet and cute… Kagome, it's not that hard to figure out. You got it bad for this guy, admit it!"

"Okay, okay, you're right, I do love him, and I miss him more than anything," Kagome had tears running down her cheeks now as she spoke of her Inuyasha. She missed him so much.

Rose reached out and hugged Kagome, "It's okay Kagome. You'll see him again soon, don't worry. Can't he come here to visit you?"

"No, you don't understand, he can't come here, it's impossible. I have to be at home in order for me to see him. He can't travel like I can. Really it's a long and unbelievable story. I don't think you'd understand if I told you."

"Well Kagome, why don't we stop the shopping for the day, head home, and work on setting up your decorations for the Holiday. You can start telling me your long and unbelievable story if you want to, and we'll see what I think about it. Deal? I'll bring the cookies and hot cocoa!"

"Okay Rose. We'll see. But thank you for being such a good friend. I really need one right now."

A/N: Okay will Rose believe Kagome's story? Will she even tell her the whole story? Will Kagome be depressed throughout the entire holiday? What's going on now back in the Feudal Era? All these questions and more to be answered soon! Stay tuned!