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Chapter 1

Merry Christmas

Kagome sighed – she really hated her office Christmas parties. Working as a reporter on a travel show, Getaway!, on Channel 36 was pretty good because she got to travel a lot, but she had rather hoped to get a job during their Christmas party. Channel 36 Christmas parties usually consisted of stale cookies, cheap wine, gift exchanging and a radio playing off key Christmas songs, which people would dance to as it was the only form of entertainment.

"Hey Kagome."

Kagome turned around and saw her handsome co-worker, Kouga Ookami, standing there with his hands behind his back and a giant smile. Kouga Ookami was probably the best looking guy in the room with his long black hair in a high ponytail and icy blue eyes that sent shivers down girls' spines with one look.

"Hey Kouga," Kagome said cheerfully. "Merry Christmas!"

"Merry Christmas to you too," Kouga said revealing a small box from behind his back. "Open it."

"Aw, thanks Kouga! But I didn't get you anything," Kagome said rather guiltily, her fingers tracing the black velvet box.

"Don't worry about it. I saw these when I was Christmas shopping and I thought that they would look fabulous on you," Kouga said still smiling broadly. "So open it!"

Kagome grinned and opened the small box revealing a silver necklace with a heart shaped pendant.

"Um…thanks Kouga," Kagome said hugging Kouga. "It's beautiful!"

"Here," Kouga said taking the necklace. Kagome turned around and pulled her hair. Kouga inhaled her scent – strawberry shampoo – and almost sighed. He placed the necklace around her neck and smiled as she let go off her hair, catch another whiff of her beautiful scent.

He turned her around to see how she looked. "Beautiful," he breathed.

They stood there for a minute or two wondering what to do next. Kagome felt a little nervous under Kouga's stare but she didn't say anything.

"Who the hell are you?" he suddenly burst out.

"Huh?" Kagome asked cocking her head slightly.

Two hands covered her eyes unexpectedly and Kagome gasped.

"Guess who," a male voice whispered into her ear.

Kagome squealed happily and removed the hands. She spun around and threw her arms around Inuyasha Takahashi, her boyfriend of 2 years.

"Inuyasha! You came!" Kagome said giving him a kiss on the cheek.

"Wouldn't miss it for the world," Inuyasha replied looking down into her eyes.

Kouga cleared his throat nervously. Kagome stood aside.

"Oh yeah! Inuyasha, this is Kouga Ookami, a very close workmate of mine. Kouga, this is Inuyasha Takahashi, my boyfriend," Kagome said smiling. "Um…you guys talk, I need to get a drink. You want something?"

"Yea," Inuyasha replied his eyes never straying from Kouga.

Once Kagome was out of hearing distance, Kouga's face relaxed into a glare.

"What a catch you have there," Kouga snarled.

"Wouldn't you like to know?" Inuyasha smirked raising an eyebrow. "What do you want with Kagome?"

"Didn't she tell you? We used to date you know," Kouga said smiling. "Back in college and a bit after that. What a special girl, eh? I would do anything just to get her back in my life…"

"I'm taking it that she broke up with you?" Inuyasha asked smirking, enjoying the moment.

"Actually, she did," Kouga said smiling back at Inuyasha. "You know why?" Kouga didn't even wait for an answer (Inuyasha had some good ones as well) before continuing. "She broke up with me because she thought I was over protective."

"Really?" Inuyasha asked, obviously not impressed.

"Yes," Kouga said, his smile widening to reveal his fangs. "Apparently, I got jealous when guys would flirt with her and she didn't take it lightly when I would get possessive."

Inuyasha glared at Kouga. What is his game? Inuyasha thought raising an eyebrow.

"And why should I care?" Inuyasha asked carefully.

"Just telling a little story," Kouga said leaning against a wall casually. "Hey Kagome!" Kouga said, his tone changing drastically from angry ex-boyfriend to let-be-friends-forever.

"Hey Kouga," Kagome replied smiling. "Here Inuyasha," Kagome said handing Inuyasha a paper cup with wine in it.

"Is it safe to drink?" Inuyasha joked.

"Probably not – but no one's died yet," Kagome replied sticking her tongue out at him.

"Then I'll take my chances," Inuyasha said leaning towards Kagome. "But if I die, you better give me the kiss of life."

Kagome smiled and gave him a quick peck on the cheek.

"Hey Kagome! Want to dance?" Kouga said suddenly.

"Um…OK," Kagome said looking at Inuyasha. "If it's all right with you, of course."

No! It's not all right! Inuyasha's mind screamed as he stood there under the glances of Kouga and Kagome. But…that would sound like me acting possessive! Kagome broke up with Kouga just because guys flirted with her…Kouga's just asking her for a dance and that can't be considered flirting. Would she break up with me just because I say no?

"It's fine!" Inuyasha said brightly.

"Cool!" Kouga said shooting a look at Inuyasha before grabbing Kagome's hand and leading her to the dance floor – where coincidently, a slow song had started. Kouga rested his hands on Kagome's waist and she wrapped her arms around his neck.

Inuyasha watched from a distance as the two danced, Kouga whispering things and Kagome staring into his eyes. Damn that stupid wolf youkai, Inuyasha thought furiously glaring daggers into the handsome wolf youkai's head. Damn him…what is he planning? Inuyasha added sipping his wine furiously.

Author's Note: Sorry if these chapters seem smaller than my usual chapter lengths. I finished writing this story ages ago but I forgot to submit it. So please don't give me suggestions on what should happen next because it has already been written down. All I'm going to do with this story now is to post it and wait for your kind reviews.