Ding Ding Ding! 5:30 am.

ughh. I do NOT want to wake up

I got up anyways because if I didn't I would be late to work. I walked to my bathroom and turned on the shower. I stripped of my clothes and then I remembered to brush my teeth. I hating taking a shower without brushing my teeth so I went to my sink and brushed my teeth naked. That's definitely a first. I finished up and went in to the shower.

Dammit! I forgot to brush my hair.

If I don't brush my hair before I wash it then it gets tangled and impossible to shampoo. So I got out and cautiously walked back to the sink to brush my hair. I left a trail of wet footprints and I made a mental note to watch out for those after my shower because with my luck, I'd slip.

Ahhh. Finally shower time.

I'm Sango Taijia, I live in New York City, I'm 24, I'm from Japan, and my parents absolutely hate me. I work at a publishing business; I'm the boss' secretary. Miroku Houshi is my boss. Everyone at work says he's the devil but, honestly he's not, he just likes to get the job done. Like today for example, is Christmas Eve, and we are working because we failed to finish our latest project yet. I don't know Miroku personally but I do talk to him quite a bit more than my co-workers and he's not that bad, except he does have a problem with his roaming hands.

I quickly got out of the shower and put on my makeup and fixed my hair so it could dry nicely. I put on my black pencil skirt and a white blouse with a few ruffles and buttons and over that I put on my long red winter coat and I was off.

It was super cold outside but the coldness gave me a warm feeling inside. I love this season, it's wonderful. I quickly got through the hustle and bustle of the New York streets and got to a Starbucks. I ordered two hot chocolates and was off again. I finally reached my office building.

"Hey sango!" Kagome, my close friend who was the sectary of the building, smiled at me and waved. I greeted her and told her I had to go or I would be late. I got to the elevator and pressed 11. "Hey Sango." Inuyasha, Kagome's husband and my high school friend, greeted. I replied a good morning and we had a small conversation about what they were doing for today and tomorrow. We got to floor 11 and we both walked out.

"Sango, you could join us too, if you would like, we understand that your family is still…" Inuyasha didn't bother to finish because he knew I understood." I looked down and swallowed my spit and looked back up and smiled, "Thank you, Inuyasha, but I wouldn't want to ruin your night. Besides I think I'm just going to stay home anyways." Inuyasha nodded and we went our separate ways.

I walked to Miroku's office and didn't bother to knock. I opened the door and walked in and handed him his coffee. He thanked me and handed me a schedule for today. I returned to my office, which was right next to his, and started my work.

At around one in the afternoon I finished my work so I decided to go talk to Miroku. I knocked this time because most likely he wasn't expecting me, if he was well, that would be awkward. He opened the door and let me in.

"Sango, is there anything you need?" He asked, sitting back down in his chair and giving all his attention to me.

"I just wanted to know what are your plans for the holidays?" I asked with a smile. This was my favorite question, I asked everyone in the office every year. Miroku knew this and he laughed.

"Sango, you have work to do." Miroku smiled and got up. I don't know why people think he's so mean.

"I finished it all." I smiled even bigger.

"Very well then. Tonight I plan to watch The Nightmare before Christmas and order Chinese take-out. What about you, Sango?" He asked with his sincere smile.

I looked down, he usually didn't ask about me, "Um. Nothing really… Maybe I'll just steal your idea, if you don't mind."

Miroku looked confused. I'm the happiest person in the office and I guess it surprised him that I don't spend Christmas with anyone. "Oh Sango, what about your family?" He also didn't know about my family shunning me for all eternity.

"Actually, they don't talk to me." I didn't bother to look up and I just wanted to get out of here now.

"Well, Sango, would you like to join me tonight? I mean you love Christmas, you decorated the entire office, and well it doesn't seem like much fun for you to spend it alone." Miroku a devil? Hah, I don't see it.

"Really?" I looked up at him and smiled at me and nodded,"Yes, Sango."

"Okay." I couldn't stop smiling after that.