The snow coated the ground and whirled through the air like millions of tiny dancers, the white entrancing Kagome as she and the driver drove through the city, towards the mansion that the Taisho's were sure to have managed to make look even fancier for the winter season.
Ever since she'd been a little girl, she'd always loved the snow. She honestly couldn't understand why people hated it so much.
"Higurashi-sama, we are here." the driver stated blandly, pulling up to the giant metal gates that led up to the mansion.
Kagome leaned over, straining to see through the white that covered the mansion and its grounds. When she did, her eyes widened and her lips parted in an 'o'.
The mansion's windows had candles in them. All of them. And from the looks of things, they were blue. And it was beautiful.
The pale stone of the mansion looked like some kind of fairytale castle with the candles in the windows and the snow covering the ground.
As the driver rolled down the window to slide a card through the security system, the cool air swept its way through the car.
The gates swung open with a groan, no doubt covered in frost from the snow.
Kimiko met her at the door, Toga close behind and Sesshomaru even further behind them.
"Happy Holidays, Kagome!" Kimiko chirped, enveloping her in a warm hug. "I'm so glad you could make it today."
"We're glad." Toga corrected, smiling impishly at her.
"Hn." Sesshomaru huffed before walking into another room.
"Well, maybe not Sessho-chan." Toga said loudly, no doubt loud enough for his son to hear.
"I heard that."
As Toga sputtered, Kimiko led Kagome further into their home, rolling her eyes and muttering about 'irresponsible men'.
Today isn't going to be a normal day... Kagome realized a little too late.
