It was now December. Well the first week of December. Everyone at school was looking forward to Christmas break. Could you really blame them? No school! Heck yeah! Inuyasha of course didn't really like the winter. It was cold and that made his nose burn. He also didn't have a winter jacket so how he wasn't frozen yet was a miricle. Kagome had found out about Inuyasha's secret but she never talked about it in public. She knew that he had a reason for keeping it hidden.

For he was a half demon and has lived for a long time. She wanted to be with him forever but knew that it could never happen for demons could live forever. While her life was limited. Inuyasha, Kagome, Sango and Miroku all walked to school together. Kagome had offoured Inuyasha a place to stay at her house since it has lots of rooms. Inuyasha of course had agreed to it. It was a heck of a lot better than staying in a cave in the winter. But the only other reason why he had said yes was so he could protect her at night. And he didn't have to worry about his lack of sleep anymore for he can still protect her...

But with it being Christmas and all he knew he had to get her something. But of course it was hard to decide on what to get her. Kagome was so perfect and didn't know what she liked. Of course he had to get some help from the only person that would know her well enough. Ok it was the first of December... so he had lots of time to find the perfect gift for Kagome. He only had 24 days left till Christmas so that was plenty of time... right? He was walking in the snow with Kagome walking right next to him. Kagome stared at him and saw that he was shivering from the cold.

Of course she tried to give him one of her old jackets but than remembered that all of her old ones had flowers on them and knew that no guy would want to wear it. So she got Miroku to give Inuyasha one of his old jackets but Inuyasha wouldn't wear them cause they were black and/or purple. Which of course Inuyasha wouldn't wear. Kagome wanted to get Inuyasha a jacket but she knew that it had to be specile... what should she get him as a present...?

She should ask Miroku... after all... he was a guy and at the moment he was the best person to ask for help... But she couldn't help but wonder if it was a mistake... Well with Miroku... being well.... Miroku... She wasn't sure if it was a mistake... But at the moment she was desperite. She knew that this was her first Christmas with Inuyasha and she wanted to make it speicle. But sadly she wasn't sure how to do that. It was also the first time she's even celberated Christmas with anyone. Not since her family died. She really did miss them. Kagome had just arrived at her home and when she opened the door she saw Inuyasha sitting in the living room waiting for her.

He calmly said "hey Kagome. Had a nice day?" Kagome nodded as she said "yeah. If you had a coat though you could have gone to school." Inuyasha just looked away as he said "there wasn't one that would fit or that I liked. So there." All she could do was sigh, for he was just so stubborn. How she fell in love with him was beyound her but at the moment she didn't care. Cause could you really blame her...? Kagome started to make dinner for herself and Inuyasha. She knew what he would want so she started to make ramen.

Inuyasha was staring off into space. He was still trying to think of what he should give Kagome for Christmas. It was hard to chose. But he's never given a gift to anyone before. So he wasn't sure what to give anyone. Than the smell of ramen hit his nose. He decided to let this slip for now. Cause at the moment he couldn't think when there was food on the table. This was still so confusing to him. He knew that he loved Kagome and that when someone loves a person they should give them something that speaks out to them. But he wasn't sure what that really ment. Kagome calmly asked "have you started your Christmas shopping Inuyasha?"

Inuyasha stared at her as he said "no... I haven't even thought about what to get yet..."(ok I know they kinda sound like a married couple right now...) Kagome could only smile as she said "well you better not wait too long before you end up finding that it's too late." Inuyasha just stared at her than started to eat. After they ate and went to bed Inuyasha was still trying to think on what to get the girl of his dreams. She holds his heart and- wait... THAT'S IT! He knew what to get Kagome! Now... all he had to do was figure out where to get his present and how to get the money...

Later that week Inuyasha got a part time job at the store. He knew that no one could tell who he was there as long as he kept wearing his wig. No one would understand him if they knew he was a half demon. He did a pretty good job though and got a lot of money. But in order for him to get enough for everyone's gifts he had to shop sadly at the last minute. But as long as everyone liked their gifts than he didn't mind. Miroku and sango did show up at the store a few times and they saw Inuaysha with shock expressions on their faces. They walked up to Inuyasha and Miroku asked "Inuyasha what are you doing here?"

Inuyasha calmly said "I'm working, what does it look like?" Sango calmly asked "ok... but why?" Inuyasha sighed a bit as he siad "I needed money so I could shop for everyone's gifts... Sadly I won't be able to get them till the last minute cause I need a lot of money for Kagome's..." Miroku and Sango smirked at the half demon. They knew that he was planning to get Kagoem a good gift and for that he needed a lot of money. So they decided to leave but before they did leave Inuyasha calmly said "if you guys see Kagome don't tell her where I am. I want to make sure that she doesn't lend me money... I want to do this on my own..."

They understood... He wanted to do this without any help at the moment... Maybe unless it was the shopping part. But other than that he just wanted to do this on his own... So they left without another word. Inuyasha could tell that they weren't going to tell Kagome. He just wanted to get all of the work done and start his shopping.

Kagoem was walking in the mall. She was starting on her shopping already. Of course it was easy on what to get Sango and Miroku for Christmas. She was going to give a present for to for them since she knew how much they cared for eachother. She was going to give Sango and Miroku tickets to their favourite band, Nightmare.(sorry it was the only one I could think of) But what was she going to give Inuyasha? He was a half demon that probally doesn't want anything... But she knew that it was the thought that counts right? Than she saw something that looked kinda cute. It was a necklace with purple perls and what looked like white fangs. She guessed that he was going to love it!

After a while she had got home with all of their gifts. Kagome got the tickets after having to wait in line for about two hours but they were front row so it was worth it. As soon as she walked through the door she saw Inuyasha sleeping on the couch. She guessed that he had a rough day. But she did get a little thing for him to use right now. And she knew that he would like it casue it was both the right size and his favourite color. But in order for her to make sure that he didn't see his present than she had to wrap them right away.

So she went to her room and started to wrap the gifts. For Sango and Miroku's gift she placed the tickets in a box and wrapped it in pink and purple gift wrap. Pink cause it was Sango's favourite color and purple cause it was Miroku's. Than she got Inuyasha's gift and placed it in a box than started to wrap it in red wraping. She kenw that he was going to like it for it was made in Fudeul Japan. And it kinda seemed that he was into history so she bought it for him.

After a while Kagoem had finished wrapping the gifts and hid them under her bed. Than walked down stairs. Kagome still saw the sleeping half demon and knew that he had to wake up. So she walked up to him and said "Inuyasha... ramen..." He woke up and said "WHERE'S THE RAMEN!" Than he saw the giggling girl as he said "oh haw haw, very funny Kagome. Your so funny that I forgot to laugh..." Kagome giggled more as she said "I was trying to wake you up. Have you done your shopping yet? I have..."

Inuyasha shook his head as he said "no, not yet... Don't worry I'm sure that you'll love the gift I'm going to give you." Kagome nodded with a big smile as she said "I'm sure. Oh and I got you something else today. It's not your present but it'll help you in thei weather." Than Kagome went into a bag and pulled out a big red winter coat. He stared at it with shock. Than he slowly reached out for it and said "thank Kagome..." Kagoem smiled more as she said "I also got you a hat, scarf and gloves. And they're all red."(I know too much red but it's his favourite color.)

Inuyasha looked at the other things that Kagome got for him and happily said "thanks." Kagome smiled brightly at the half demon as she said "your so very welcome Inuyasha..." All he could do was blush at Kagome. Inuyasha just hoped that Kagome didn't see his blush for it would be embarrasing to say that he was in love with her. He knew this and yet all he wanted to do was tell her this. But he was scared that if he told her that she would reject him for what he is.

Weeks Later

It was the day before Christmas and a certain half demon had forgotten to do his Christmas shopping. Inuyasha was in a panick as he rushed out the door. He had just earned enough money for the gifts he was going to give to his friends but it had to be on Christmas Eve?! God he hated this! So he ran as fast as he could to the store. He didn't have enough time to call anyone for help but he didn't care. At the moment he was just making sure that no one was seeing him as a half demon since he was running through the snow a lot faster than he should be.

Once he got to the store he saw how crowded it was. But he manged to get through. He got Miroku a shirt that says 'I'm a Pervert' Inuyasha got that so the girls would bewarned about him. Maybe this is something that'll teach the monk not to be such a perv around girls. Than Sango's gift was a glove with spikes. He thought that maybe it would give Miroku an idea on what would happen if he tried to rub her butt again. Than he went to a jerliery store for Kagome's gift.

He knew what to get her but he just hoped that they had what he wanted to give her. After awhile he found what he was looking for. It was a two piece of course. But hey it would work for him. It was a heart locket with a key. Inuyasha would give Kagome the key and he would keep the locket. After all... she's the 'key' to his heart.(I know it might sound a little cheesy but hey it works right?) He payed for it and left. Of course Inuyasha had to make sure that Kagome doesn't know who it was from. So he had to give her a second gift.

As soon as he got hom he started to wrap the gifts. Thanks to Sango and Miroku. Sango wrapped Miroku's gift and Miroku wrapped Sango's. They both wrapped up Kagome's presents and Inuyasha kept the heart locket. They knew what the present was but they didn't want to ruin the present for Kagome.

Christmas Day

It was now Christmas morning. Sango and Miroku stay for the night since they had gifts for Kagome and Inuyasha. They all couldn't wait to open their gifts. Inuyasha opened his fift from Sango which were ear warmers... It was a nice gift... From Miroku a cell. It was ok once he learns how to use it. Than finally Kagome's gift. It was the necklace that she saw in the store. He couldn't explan it but he just loved it! Right away he placed it around his neck. Miroku got the shirt which he kinda liked cause it was true. But hey a free shirt is a free shirt. And from Sango was a slap cause he rubbed her butt for her gift.

Sango and Miroku both loved their gift from Kagome. They couldn't wait to go to the concert. Sango loved her gift from Inuyasha cause now she had a reason why Miroku shouldn't rub her butt anymore. Kagome got a new CD from Sango. A bracelet with a arrow on it from Miroku and than there was Inuyasha's gift which was a hair clip with a flower on it. She placed it in her hair. Than she saw the last gift. It didn't have the name of who it was from but it said 'To: Kagome.'

Once she opened it she saw a key necklace. And a note saying "You hold the Key to my heart. You'll know who it is from once I think the time it right. Till then... keep this key safe and with you at all times. Signed your secret love." Kagome blushed at this. The key was in a way beautieful. It had a bit of a flower on the top of it and the teeth were almost like demon fangs. But the thing that really bothered her was who was this from?

alright! what do you think of this chapter? and for the next chapter what do you think should happen? let me know and I'll update when I can... hopefull when I can think straight cause this cold is really messing with my head... anyway I'll try to update this again when I'm feeling better... TILL NEXT TIME SEE YA