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Sesshoumaru's Holiday Romance

Chapter Twenty-One: Gift

By: Luna

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Sesshoumaru frowned at his appearance in the full length mirror in Inuyasha's bedroom, wondering what one was supposed to wear for a date. Kikyo had picked out his outfit for his breakfast meeting with Kagome, but this time he was on his own because Inuyasha ticked her off and she left for the day. Was he overdressed? Since he was well bundled, he didn't necessarily consider him underdressed, but worry nagged at him. Sighing in defeat, he left to go find his fashion experts.

Seven pairs of eyes stared dolefully at him once he lined them up at the end of Inuyasha's bed. Aki didn't seem to care what he was wearing, since he seemed fascinated with his own toes. Ichiro was looking at him as if he was crazy. Indeed, his "Occhan, are you crazy?" as Sesshoumaru herded him inside the room earlier told him very clearly what his nephew thought. Chika and Hana shared expressions of mischief, while Emiko, Himeko, and Aiko were looking him over critically.

"This isn't formal, Occhan, it's fun. Why are you wearing a tie?"

"Aren't your feet going to get cold in those shoes?"

"Why are you wearing a vest and a jacket over your shirt if you're just gonna put another jacket and scarf over that?"

"Pretty!"

Everyone looked at Aki, who was grinning up at Sesshoumaru. Ichiro rolled his eyes at his little brother. "I don't see why you want to dress up for a girl anyways. Occhan, they're gross!" He flinched when all of his sisters turned to glare at him, but pressed on. "They are. Why can't you go wearing what you always wear?"

Sesshoumaru frowned down at him. "These types of clothes are what this Sesshoumaru usually wears."

For a moment Aiko looked like she wanted to argue just to refute her brothers statement, but then she blinked in surprise. "You're right. I never thought about it before. Occhan, why don't you wear something casual? Just jeans and a sweater, maybe a jacket. Everyone wears that kind of stuff."

Sesshoumaru was starting to get worried. Why hadn't Kikyo told him that before? "I do not own jeans. The fabric is abrasive."

"Mommy always tells us we can't wrap ourselves in silk all the time, Occhan." Aiko told him sternly, tut-tutting him. "Stop being so spoiled."

Sesshoumaru narrowed his eyes.

Hurrying on, she quickly added, "We can go shopping. Besides, you still need to pick her up a gift."

Gift? Was he supposed to buy her things at the start of every date? Maybe that was why she wouldn't speak to him for so long after the first one.

Sesshoumaru nodded solemnly. "I put myself in your hands."

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Prompt: Gift

Posted on: December 21, 2011.

Words: 449