A/N: Merry Christmas you guys! You've all stuck with me through thick and thin, so here's a Christmas special written just for all you readers out there! Enjoy!
Full Summary: "I wish I will, I wish I might, have my Cinderella story tonight." Kagome was an orphan, adopted by the Chung's, a wealthy family she thought would treat her with kindness and care. Little did she know, she was only adopted to be a slave. Poor Kagome would always be shoved, kicked, whipped. She was treated unfairly and was at most times, starving and left to fight for her life. One day, a mysterious man, Inuyasha comes to her care. Days after, she begins to fall for him. Will her love for him bloom? Will Kagome have her "Cinderella Story?"
Key:
Bold words are Author's comments
Italic words are Person's thought/Emphasis (if only one word is there)
Underline words are Next Scene/Change of time
Today is Christmas day—a week after my tearful apology to Inuyasha. We're still trying to patch up our relationship again, but we're still closer than ever. We both knew our love for each other was strong.
"Nothing could possibly get in the way," I thought.
Well, all except Kikyo. Lately she's been following Inuyasha around like a dog. When it comes to faking smiles, and sometimes even facts, she's a pro.
Flashback:
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I was happily spooning my mint chocolate ice cream into my mouth, and gladly offering some to Inuyasha when I heard a squeal from behind my back.
"Inu-kun! Fancy running into you here," Kikyo squealed. She clung onto his arm like a baby.
"How bout' we ditch your friend over there and you come join me at a party I'm hosting tonight, hm?"
My face flushed red with anger. Inuyasha clearly noticed, and defended me. "Sorry, but my girlfriend and I have plans today. Maybe next time?"
I smiled and took Inuyasha's hand in mine. Together we walked away, leaving Kikyo alone and stunned.
We thought we finally knocked some sense into her, but if only we weren't so far away, we could've heard her whisper, "If I can't have him, neither can you."
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End of Flashback
Aside from annoying obstacles in our relationship, we're celebrating our first Christmas party together at the Taishou Mansion! A lot of invitations were sent.
We've already decorated the inside of the house. Christmas decorations ranging from ornaments to stockings—and more were hung up on a large Christmas tree in the Taishou living room, by a lovely fireplace.
Red and green Christmas lights adorned the outside walls of the house, and a large wreath could be seen on the front door.
I admired the decorations of other nearby homes from a window. "So this is what Christmas looks like," I whispered to myself.
Before I met Inuyasha, Christmas only meant a day in hell with The Chung's.
Flashback:
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Every Christmas, Louis would invite his co-workers over to gamble. That was what we did every Christmas, instead of celebrating holiday spirit.
Due to Louis's serious gambling problems, we'd sometimes end up financially broke, and our family would have to survive on leftovers after Christmas.
I was hungry back then, but I always thought a day without food would be punishment for his evil deeds.
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End of Flashback
I winced at the thought of my past. Although the terrible memories were still with me, I was given another chance at life and new memories.
"Kagome? Ready to go?" Inuyasha said, tapping my shoulder. I gave a slight jump from being startled. When I realized it was Inuyasha, I calmed down.
"Ready to go where?" I asked curiously. "Were we doing something today?" I mentally thought.
"Well, you said you needed to go late Christmas shopping, and I need to run a few errands by the market, so I'll drop you off, okay?" he said.
A light bulb, 'popped,' in my head, and I recalled why I needed to go shopping. "Oh yea," I thought. "I still need to get Inuyasha a gift."
I quickly dashed into my room (provided by Inuyasha, of course), and grabbed my wallet. "Two hundred and fifty dollars," I whispered. That should be enough. I secretly worked as a babysitter for a month in order to save up money to buy Inuyasha the perfect gift. Now if only I knew what the perfect gift was.
"Okay, let's go," I called to Inuyasha, and slammed the door to the Taishou home shut.
I quickly hopped into the black limo in front of the house. I was getting used to seeing them everyday.
I smiled as Inuyasha also got into the car, sitting beside me. I gave him a peck on the cheek.
"Walter, may you please drop Kagome off at the mall, and me at Heavens Eyes?" Inuyasha asked politely.
"Why of course, young master," Walter, the limo driver said. He shifted the limo gears, and began to drive.
As I patiently waited to be dropped off, my thoughts began to wander off. "I wonder why Inuyasha's been working at Heavens Eyes lately. He usually works at the Taishou Corp."
"We're here," Walter said, bringing the limo to a halt.
"I'll see you at home for the Christmas party, okay?" Inuyasha said, handing me a cell phone. "For you," he said. We gave each other a quick kiss and began to depart.
I got out of the limo, and waved as it drove away.
The Mall
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"Wow!" I said in amazement as I entered the closest mall to me, 'Wish.' I guess Inuyasha and I weren't the only one's decorating our home for Christmas.
Although the store was over doing their decorating with multi-colored ornaments and tissue paper, they did a fair job impressing their customers.
"A watch." That was the first thing I thought would be a perfect to give to Inuyasha. I dashed to a section of the store that said, "Accessories."
Carefully examining watches, I realized that Inuyasha already had a watch, he just didn't wear it. "Crap. Now what?"
I spent around thirty minutes going through racks of clothing and office supplies.
I found nothing appealing. Sweat dropping, I flipped open the cell phone I was given to check the time.
"11:30. I only have thirty minutes left."
I paused in my tracks to think. "What could I possibly get him?" Then it hit me. "Perfect!" I thought, and dashed out the store towards the direction of the Taishou home.
At the Taishou Residence, 30 Minutes later:
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"Yes! I finished!" I yelled in victory. I held up the piece of paper in my hand higher into the air. "I can't wait until he comes home."
I should have known better than to hope for the best.
"From the minute that you got my attention
I was taken and I have to mention
I was trying to not let it show
But I knew I wasn't gonna let you go
From the way that you came right to me
Looking all hot with the style that threw me
No one would've ever known it
You would be the one who take this heart and hold it..."
The ring tone I recently added to my phone was playing.
Flipping it open, I answered. "Hello?"
I heard heavy breathing and then a pause. Soon enough, the person calling replied. "Kagome? It's me, Inuyasha."
I mentally squealed. My heart began pounding, waiting for Inuyasha to speak again.
"I'm sorry, but my secretary told me I have an important meeting today, so I can't make our party," he said. "So, just go ahead and have some fun, okay?"
My face cringed, and I tried not to sound disappointed. "Okay, I'll see you later then."
I hung up, and stared at the white piece of paper still in my hand. "There goes Christmas."
At Heaven's Eyes:
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(T: Now we'll see what's going on with Inuyasha, first per. Of course)
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I felt bad after telling Kagome I couldn't make it to our Christmas party. It was her first actual Christmas, and I wanted her to have fun, but I guess I ended up getting devoured by work.
"Well, it can't be helped," I thought. "Maybe if the meeting finishes early, I can get home in time before the party ends."
At the, 'Important Meeting.':
As I got out of my limo, my eyebrow arched in confusion.
Music was blasting out of a building, and many models and celebrities stared at me in surprise.
"Oh my, Inuyasha-kun is here?" they all whispered.
I glared at them. "There you are, Inu-kun!" Kikyo said, popping out of nowhere.
I knew it. Kikyo planned this, "Important meeting."
"Kikyo," I hissed. "This isn't a meeting! Why are you even here?"
"Aww, Inu-kun, I was just having fun," she said, purring. God, I wanted to slap the day lights out of her for acting too young for her age.
"Isn't being at my party better than being near that brat?" Kikyo casted an evil grin.
"I'd rather be with her than you, Kikyo." I sent a heavy glare towards her direction, and I thought I even saw her shiver for a second. "You used not only other innocent people, but me as well to get where you are today, but I'm not going to fall for your tricks. I may have loved you once, but that was all I needed to find out your ugly personality."
Thus, I angrily slammed the door to my limo, and drove home. "I'm sorry for ditching you Kagome…"
(T: End of Inu's POV)
At the Taishou Residence:
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Three hours passed, and Inuyasha wasn't home yet.
My mouth became sore as I gave Inuyasha's friends a weak smile as they all went home.
Before I realized it, I was alone. I looked around the messy, empty Taishou house.
"Maybe I should start cleaning up so the maids won't have to do so much work later," I thought.
Suddenly, I heard a screech from outside, and a cat meowing. I gasped when I saw Inuyasha entering the house.
"Ka..go..me," he said, trying to catch his breath. "Sorry I'm late."
As much as I wanted to smack Inuyasha on the head with a giant mallet, I couldn't help but smile at the thought that he rushed to get home.
"It's okay. I'm just glad you're here."
Inuyasha smiled. "What did I miss?"
"Umm," I said softly, looking around the house to avoid eye contact. "Everything?"
Inuyasha chuckled. "I don't think so," he said. "We're going to have our own party."
He took out two bottles of red wine from behind his back. "Is there any food left?"
I took a second to think. I doubt there would be any food left, but I shrugged and went into the kitchen to see. What luck we were in! There was plenty of food in the fridge.
I took some out and started to cook. When I was done, I set out the food in the living room table.
While we ate, Inuyasha discussed what happened at his, "meeting." We both chuckled at the thought of Kikyo infuriated at her own party. I'm pretty sure we were having more fun then she was.
We helped each other clear the table and then got bored.
"Karaoke?" I asked Inuyasha. He frowned. "Only if you sing."
I sighed in defeat. "Fine."
I sang a couple of songs, and even danced. Inuyasha being the shy one just sat down and watched.
Time passed by quickly, and it was getting late. "We should go to bed soon," Inuyasha said.
He reached into his pocket, searching for something. "But first. My gift to you."
I gasped at the sight of a silver locket he put before me. It had an emerald-color heart in the middle. Opening it, I smiled at the picture of me and Inuyasha inside of it.
"Thank you," I said, tears nearly forming in my eyes. I have him a warm embrace. "Your welcome."
"Oh!" I said, startling him. "I almost forgot! I have your gift too!" I frantically ran around the house searching for my paper. "Here it is!" I waved it in front of Inuyasha.
"Err, thank you Kagome, I always wanted, um, paper," he said. I laughed. "Silly, it's a song I wrote and composed for you. I'll sing it for you."
Grabbing the karaoke mike, I sat on the piano chair the Taishou family owned, and started to play and sing.
"I was walking down the street
Didn't know who I would meet
But you were there
I couldn't understand
You were looking straight at me
Did you think I couldn't see
That was yesterday and you're all I thought of since
I believe, you and me
Why did I just look away
Like I had nothing more to say
I've been waiting for this day
And never thought you'd come my way
Here alone all by myself
Had no thoughts of someone else
But the moment that I saw you I just knew
I would love you
We were always meant to see
That the day you walked into my life was the start of everything
Could it be,
You and me
One for all eternity
Looking back it seems so clear
Nothing could change
Cos I love you.."
Playing the last few keys of the song, I giggled, got up, and bowed. "There you have it!"
Inuyasha clapped. He lifted me up in the air and twirled me around. "That was amazing! Thank you Kagome."
"No.., thank you, Inuyasha."
I turned a nearby radio and gestured my hand towards Inuyasha. "Dance with me?" I begged.
It took a few minutes to make him give in, but he did.
We happily spun each other around. We blushed each time we made eye contact.
"I don't want a lot for Christmas.
There's just one thing I need."
We danced for almost an hour. My eyes widened as I saw something white fall from the sky.
"I don't care about the presents.
Underneath the Christmas tree."
"Inuyasha, look!" I said, pointing towards the window, up at the sky. It was snowing.
"I just want you for my own
More than you could ever know."
We gazed into each others eyes. "Merry Christmas."
"Make my wish come true"
"Kagome, look," he said, pointing up. I looked up. "A mistletoe?" "Where did that come fro—"
"All I want for Christmas is..."
Inuyasha leaned in and kissed me in the lips before I could say more. I kissed back.
"You."
What would Christmas be without your loved ones? The answer is: nothing.
Before pulling up my blanket when I was in bed, I gave a final gift of thanks.
"Thank you, for my white Christmas..."
A/N: After hours of lecturing myself to finish this, I'm done! Sorry if it's not as good as it should be, but my brain wasn't functioning properly at the time, and I'm too tired to write anymore. Well, that's it for the Christmas Special! I hope you enjoyed it.
Also, for those of you that want to know the songs, here they are in the order they appeared:
1. "Love you so," by Natalie.
2. "Cos I love you," by North.
3. "All I want for Christmas is You," by Mariah Carey.
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Chapter 12 will be coming out sometime in February.
Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!