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(Karasu was dragging Hiei along by the hand as they shopped for Christmas. They were at an outdoor market that was conducting Christmas sales.)
Karasu: Oh look at that! And that…Oh look Hiei! Lets go!
(She pulled him over to a weapon stand, where she released his hand and grabbed a sword.)
Karasu: Oh this is so pretty! It could decapitate a whole line of enemies! I think I'll have this to go.
(She was about to hide it in her kimono and casually walked off with it, but Hiei stopped her.)
Hiei: Karasu! You can't just steal it!
Karasu: I don't steal…I take without asking and have no intention of returning it.
Hiei: That's stealing.
Karasu: …oh.
Man: Can I help you?
(The man who owned the stand acknowledged their presence.)
Karasu: Yeah, I want this sword!
Man: That'll be 75 dollars please.
Karasu: Okay!
(She pulled out 3 quarters from her pocket and handed them out to the man.)
Karasu: Here you go!
Man:… This is 75 cents.
Karasu: Yeah.
Man: I said 75 dollars.
Karasu: What's the difference?
(Hiei handed the man the money for the sword.)
Hiei: She's still learning. Here, take it.
(Hiei walked off saying:)
Hiei: Call it a gift.
(Karasu stood looking at her sword for a moment, then at Hiei, until she finally decided to follow him.)
Karasu: What was that green paper you gave him?
Hiei: It's called "dollar bills." I haven't shown you those yet.
Karasu: (Holds up quarters) What's the difference in those and these?
Hiei: Unlike those quarters –that you stole from me! –dollar bills are more valuable.
Karasu: How can a green piece of paper be more valuable than a coin?
Hiei: It just is.
Karasu: So, one piece of paper is like two of these, right? (Holds up a penny)
Hiei: No. More like a hundred.
Karasu: A hundred! These are gold!
Hiei: You're colorblind. Those are made of copper.
Karasu: Copper?
Hiei: Forget it.
(Karasu walked along and thought for a moment.)
Karasu: Wait a second…that means this sword is very valuable.
Hiei: Yeah, so?
Karasu: So is this my Christmas present?
Hiei: Yeah sure.
(Karasu squealed in joy and embraced Hiei, crushing him with a "death hug" that she seemed to give quite often. Her death hugs are special in two cases: When she's extremely excited, like now, and when she hurts or nearly injures a friend.)
Hiei: Face…turning blue…you're…welcome…(shoves away) Let go! Geez.
Karasu: Oh, sorry. I'm just a little excited.
Hiei: A little!
Karasu: Well, okay. Maybe a lot. Hee hee…
(Meanwhile in the Feudal Era…)
Naraku: What do you mean you can't find them?
Tsuyoku: That's just it. I can't find them. I lost their scent trails once I got to some old dried up well.
Naraku: You're useless. Must I kill you here and now?
Tsuyoku: No! That won't be necessary! I'll continue the search, don't kill me!
Naraku: Very well, but do not disappoint me.
Tsuyoku: Don't worry. I won't let you down.
(He turned to leave and walked out of Naraku's hidden place, and he then came upon Kagura.)
Tsuyoku: Hey Kagura. You're looking kinda hot.
Kagura: Are you familiar with my Dance of the Dragon, or do I have to demonstrate it on you?
(She expanded her fan as if prepared to attack.)
Tsuyoku: Uhh…never mind. Can't be caught flirting with a reincarnation of Naraku anyway. It would make me seem gay.
(He turned to walk away from her.)
Kagura: Like you haven't already given that impression.
Tsuyoku: (sarcastically) Ha. Ha.
(At Kagome's house, Mikita looked around for a second in Kagome's room, then said:)
Mikita: How can I play in that hot water and smell-good stuff?
Kagome: Oh, you mean a bath?
Mikita: Yeah. Sure. I think.
(Kagome and Mikita walked into the bathroom, and Kagome ran the bath water for her.)
Kagome: There you go. It's nice and hot the way you said you wanted it. This is the shampoo, conditioner, and the soap. Now, you'll probably want your privacy while you get undressed so –
(Mikita wasn't shy as she simply ripped here clothes off and jumped in.)
Kagome: …Or not.
Mikita: Aaahh…Now this is nice.
(Mikita leaned back in the water and smiled while she relaxed in leisure.)
Kagome: I'll leave you alone now. Let me know if you need anything your towel is hanging here on this rack.
(Kagome left the bathroom and met her mother.)
Kagome's mom: Hey honey. Are your friends going to join us for Christmas?
Kagome: Yeah, if that's okay.
Kagome's mom: Sure. That's fine with me.
(Kagome was about to walk away, but her mother continued:)
Kagome's mom: Oh and honey…
(Kagome turned around.)
Kagome's mom: Do you happen to know what happened to your bedroom window? We think that someone may have robbed us. So far, we haven't found anything missing though.
Kagome: Oh… that… (Thinks for a moment) The neighbor did it… with a baseball.
Kagome's mom: Oh okay. Well we fixed it, so it's okay.
Kagome: Okay. Thanks mom.
(She gave her mom a gentle smile and her mom walked off. Kagome sighed.)
Kagome: Phew! That was close. (Shakes head) Mikita… what a sight.
(She walked into her room to see that Inuyasha had found the gifts underneath her bed.)
Kagome: Inu…!(Quieter) Inuyasha! Those are for tomorrow! Put em' back!
Inuyasha: Hey! This one has my name on it!
Kagome: Yes, that's yours, but—
(Inuyasha ripped it open before she could finish.)
Kagome: (sigh) You can't… open it 'til tomorrow.
(He already opened it, and inside it was a nice man's watch, with large blackish-brown leather bands.)
Inuyasha: What's this?
Kagome: It's a watch. You can tell what time it is here.
(Inuyasha tried to fit it around his neck.)
Inuyasha: This is death waiting to happen.
Kagome: It doesn't go around your neck! Here, let me show you.
(She went over and helped him put the watch on his wrist. Inuyasha curiously observed it.)
Kagome: You wear it around your wrist, and it's always with you. Plus it's waterproof.
Inuyasha: Okay…
Kagome: Oh, and I need to talk to you about something…
(While Inuyasha and Kagome discussed…something, Mikita sat up from her relaxation. She looked over and saw the soap, so she grabbed it and smelled of it.)
Mikita: Mmmm…smells good…(licks it) EWWW! BLEH! That tastes terrible!
(She started to lose her grip on it, and it slipped out of her grasp and hit her in the forehead.)
Mikita: Ow! Stupid…Thing! Hey, my eye itches…(rubs her eye) My eye BURNS!
(While Kagome was talking to Inuyasha…)
Inuyasha: Do I have to?
Kagome: Yes. It would be very—
(She was interrupted by Mikita's screaming, and she handed Inuyasha the gift while jumping up.)
Kagome: Hide that under the bed Inuyasha.
(Kagome ran out of the room, leaving Inuyasha there with the present while he stared at it. Kagome ran into the bathroom.)
Kagome: What's wrong!
Mikita: It burns! My eyes! Make it stop! Make it stop!
Kagome: Rinse out your eyes with water!
(Mikita did this and sighed in relief.)
Mikita: Phew! Glad that's over. I want out of here.
(Karasu burst through the door all cheery.)
Karasu: Mikita!
(She jumped into the bath water with Mikita, and she also brought her sword into the water with her.)
Karasu: Lookie! Lookie! Sexy shorty got it for me for 75 green papers! Isn't it cute!
Mikita: Karasu, get that away from me before you cut me!
Karasu: What's that red in the water? Did you start your period?
Mikita: No! You cut me!
Karasu: OMG! (Grabs onto Mikita tightly) I'm so sorry!
Mikita: Kari! Why are you always doing that! You're making me bleed more you retard!
Karasu: (Lets go) sorry…Hey, why are you naked?
Mikita: It's called a bath. Duh!
(Karasu ripped off her clothes and put her sword and her kimono on the floor.)
Mikita: 0.0…
Kagome: (sweat drop)
Karasu: Mikita, your arm is still bleeding.
(Mikita healed her wound, and they noticed that there was too much blood in the water.)
Kagome: You can take a shower instead. Just let out the water.
Mikita: Oh, I know how to that. Just pull up this knob thingy and—
Karasu: I can do it! Oh, let me!
Kagome: Wait! You have to be careful! There's—
(Karasu turned on the shower and everyone in the house could hear:)
Karasu: Aaahh! Hot!
(Hiei came running into the bathroom.)
Hiei: What's going on! (Covers eyes) Aaahh! Karasu!
(Karasu was out of the shower and her feet were bright red.)
Karasu: It burnt my feet…
Hiei: You're naked!
Karasu: It's called a bath!
Kagome: Shower.
Karasu: Well, shower now. Who cares, it's fun! Come on Hiei!
(She grabbed onto his cloak, but he kept her from removing his clothing.)
Hiei: Let go!
Karasu: (smiles) Okay.
(While he was still struggling to escape her grasp, she let go and he fell and got his butt stuck in the toilet! Everyone started laughing, and he appeared pretty mad. Karasu giggled and got in the shower.)
Mikita: Kari, what are you doing here anyway?
Karasu: I wanted to show you my sword. I was going to go back to the feudal era to find you, but I smelled your scent here. Why are you here?
Mikita: Just being pursued again. No big deal.
Karasu: What! I leave you for five minutes and you're already in trouble?
Mikita: You're starting to sound like my mother.
(Soon they were interrupted by a huge thump, and they looked over to see that Hiei was on top of Kagome! Apparently, she had helped him get out of the toilet and the sudden jerk mad them fall like this. Also, there was some water in the floor.)
Hiei: (sweat drop) Uhh…
(Sota walked into the bathroom.)
Sota: Sis, I have to pee. What the…0.0
(He stopped in shock to see that Hiei was on top of his sister and that there were two naked female demons in the bathtub. Sota's bladder emptied on the spot! A few minutes later, while Inuyasha was sitting in the floor observing the gift in his hands— a tiny box wrapped up in decorative wrapping paper— he was thinking of what Kagome had told him: " It would be nice of you if you did." His thoughts were interrupted by hearing the others coming toward the bed and he leaned back casually against the bed, watching as Hiei, Mikita, Karasu, Kagome, and Sota entered the room.)
Kagome: You know you didn't have to wet the floor!
Sota: I couldn't hold it!
Hiei: Mortals and their weak bladders.
Kagome: Inuyasha, what are you doing?
(Inuyasha got up, not bothering to answer the question, and answered:)
Inuyasha: Get some rest. We're going back tomorrow.
(He leaned back against the wall in a corner of the room.)
Kagome: After I celebrate Christmas with my family. This is a joyous holiday season that—
Mikita: Yeah. Yeah.
(She jumped onto Kagome's bed and lay down.)
Mikita: Just shut up and—
Karasu: Bedtime!
(Karasu jumped onto the bed after interrupting Mikita and snuggled up next to her.)
Mikita: Must you always interrupt me?
(Karasu replied while fixing the covers over them.)
Karasu: This looks nice and warm!
Mikita: Absent minded people in this world.
(After saying that, Mikita looked over at Sota, who was holding his breath and kept a strange look on his face, which puzzled Mikita as she raised an eyebrow at him.)
Mikita: Yep. See what I mean?
(Sota let out his breath, unable to hold it any longer.)
Sota: The man in black is smelly. He smells like a toilet. (Holds nose)
Kagome: Hiei, you're welcome to take a shower here if you like.
Sota: (Still holding nose) Please do.
Hiei: Fine.
(Hiei walked out of the room.)
Kagome: Careful about the hot water! It gets pretty hot!
(Hiei yelled back:)
Hiei: I'm not an idiot! I know these things!
(They heard the bathroom door shut, and a little bit later, they heard the shower turn on and a shout.)
Kagome: I warned him.
(Mikita snickered and closed her eyes. Karasu got comfy, all snuggled up next to Mikita, by tossing her arm and leg over Mikita. Mikita opened her eyes and looked at Karasu, whose head was resting on Mikita's upper arm/shoulder.)
Mikita: Karasu?
(To her surprise, Karasu was already asleep, so she gently smiled and rested her head against Karasu's, closing her eyes in warmth and comfort. Kagome smiled at them while preparing herself a sleeping bag in the floor.)
Kagome: I wish I had a sister to be close to like them. Sota, you better get to bed. Santa Claus might be here soon.
Sota: Oh, quit pulling that one on me sis. Santa isn't real. We both know that. I'm staying awake.
(Kagome ran over to him and picked him up off the ground from behind and carried him out the door while gently shaking him back and forth.)
Kagome: You can't get on Santa's naughty list. He'll never get here.
(They both giggled as she took him to his room. Inuyasha sat there for a moment looking at the door, then looked at Mikita and Karasu in their sisterly comfort. He watched and stared as he observed Mikita, who moved her head slightly away from Karasu's, her mouth wide open in sound sleep. Kagome walked back into the room and went over to her sleeping bag, taking hold of it.)
Kagome: I can't wait until tomorrow! It will be so much fun!
Inuyasha: Hn. Enjoy it while it's here. We have a journey to complete.
Kagome: I know.
(Kagome resumed crawling into her sleeping bag, then noticed Hiei walk back into the room with bright red feet.)
Hiei: It burnt my feet.
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And this is only the beginning of the screwed up Christmas. Mwa ha ha!