Disclaimer: Sadly . . . as of yet . . . I still don't own Inuyasha. . . I'm working on it though...

All I want for Christmas .

"Mooom! I'm home!" The door banged shut as Inuyasha, Kagome, Shippou, Kaede, Miroku and Sango entered. Kagome grinned widely. "We have company!!!"

"Good grief!" Kagome's mother hurries out of the kitchen, wiping flower from her hands to her apron. "You said you where just brining the dog." Inuyasha sweat dropped.

"I'm . . . the . . . dog now am I?" He shivered, and sneezed. "Glad to know how you think of me Kagome." He wandered away from them, muttering under his breath, towards the fire. Kagome's ma snapped back into perfect mother/hostess mode.

"Oh! My dears! You must all be sooo cold!!! And you Inuyasha! You must be chilled to the bone!!! Here let me get you some clean clothes!!" She ran down the hall and out of sight. Every body present sweat dropped.

Mother came bustling back in. She held a pile of clothing in her hands. She grabbed a tuft of Inuyasha's hair, hauling him off to the washroom, to try on some clothing. "Come now young fellah. . . we gotta get you fitted up in proper clothing!"

"YEAHHG!!! OWWW!!! GODDAMMIT WOMAN!!! THAT FUCKIN' HURTS!!! OWW!!! DON'T PULL SO HARD . . .!!!!"

A few minutes later a groomed Inuyasha in cargo pats and a loose sweatshirt, was thrown forcefully out of the washroom. He seemed to think he looked very dumb. Kagome stared. 'Woow.' she thought 'he looks real good. . .'

Inuyasha interpreted her stare wrongly. "What woman!?!? You drag me over to you're time, only to ridicule me!?"

"I didn't even say anything!!!"

"YOU GAVE ME THE LOOK!!!"

From the dining room, Miroku heard their fight. He as admiring the wonderfully crafted furniture, and puzzling over the hanging bows of mistletoe. He walked up to Kagome's mom.

"Pardon me madam. I was wondering at you're hanging mistletoe all over you're home. . . is it of significance?"

She blinked and laughed. "Oh. I suppose you aren't aware of certain, modern day traditions. . ." Miroku shook his head. "Well, Mi . . . Miroku? If two people stand under the mistletoe at the sometime, they are supposed to kiss."

Miroku's eyes lit up. He definitely liked these modern day traditions. He went and sat under the nearest doorframe.

Kagome, angry with Inuyasha over their latest fight, came around the corner, and bumper right into the waiting monk. "Miroku! Wha-?" Miroku jumped up and wrapped his arms around her, enveloping her in a kiss. Kagome eyes widened in surprise, then flicked upward to see the mistletoe. She relaxed, and allowed Miroku to kiss her.

Inuyasha, meanwhile, was sorry for having upset Kagome. He went to look for her, hoping to apologize. He rounded Miroku's corner, in time to see him passionately embrace the future girl in question. 'Kagome and . . . Miroku? How . . . when? Why didn't she tell me?' What truly confused him was the sudden urge to deck Miroku. Neither of the mistletoers noticed him. He left in a hurry.

Miroku was thoroughly enjoying himself. As Inuyasha left he reached his hand to feel her ass. Kagome's eyes snapped open. She pulled away and slapped Miroku hard in the face. "Mistletoe lets you kiss the person, not make love to them!!!" she stomped off.

~

Supper passed uneventfully. Inuyasha did not meet anyone's eyes, and ate very little. Obviously the mistletoe incident had truly upset him. After eating only half of his plate, he got up and left.

The phone rang. Miroku, Sango, Shippou and Kaede all jumped. Kagome ran to answer it before anyone jumped to the conclusion that is was evil. "Hello?"

Hojou's voice came over the phone. "Kagome? Is that you?" Kagome sighed with relief.

"Hi Hojou!"

"Hi! Um . . . are we still on for Tomorrow?"

"Of course! I can't wait!"

"Um. . . So . . . I was thinking we could go to that party at Satoshi's house. . . lots of people will be there. . ."

"Sounds great!" She looked over at the puzzled faces of Sango and Miroku. "Hey Hojou, d'you think I could bring a couple friends along?"

"Um . . . yeah . . . sounds good. . . see ya then?"

"Okay! Bye!" She hung up. Her mother looked expectant.

"So? Are you and Hojou going to a party tomorrow?"

"Yes, and, If you guys want, I will bring Inuyasha, Miroku and Sango along."

Shippou looked devastated. "WHATTABOUT ME?!?!?"

"It's a party for older people Shippou."

"Will there be mistletoe?"

"Yes Miroku. And plenty of geisha who would positively love you."

"Do I have to wear a dress?"

"No Sango. You don't have to wear a dress."

Kagome's mother beamed. This would be a perfect time to wrap presents. "Perfect!" Declared she. "All of you can go! Wonderful!!!"

~

Inuyasha sat in a tree, looking at the moon. There was only one more night until the new moon. This night, he cared not about the cold. 'How could Kagome do that? She never showed any signs of affection towards Miroku. . .' He couldn't figure out why he cared though.

"Inuyasha?" Kagome stood at the foot of his tree. "Why are you out here? I thought you hated the cold."

He turned away from her. "Why do you care?" His words where full of venom.

His words stung Kagome. "Wha-?" She stared at the back of his head. "Of course I care!"

Inuyasha continued to stare at the moon. "Leave me in peace woman!" He spat this out. "Go back to Miroku! Stop toying with me!" He shook with suppressed emotion.

"Inuyasha. . ." she sat down cross-legged n the snow. "Inuyasha, here in the future, we have certain traditions. One of these traditions Miroku somehow found out about. In this one, if two people stand under mistletoe at the same time, they are supposed to kiss." She took a deep breath. "I am not toying with you! I'm not like that!" Inuyasha said nothing. Kagome rose, and went back to the house. She stopped at the door. "By the way Inuyasha, I want you to come with me to a gathering tomorrow, agreed?" She didn't wait for an answer.

~End of Scroll Two~