"MERRY CHRISTMAS!!" Kagome raced downstairs in her pj's and woke the guys. "IT'S CHRISTMAS! Let's open presents." All of them sat down around the tree as Mrs. Higurashi got out her camera. "This one's from Sango? You didn't have to get me anything!" Kagome opened her packages. She got three tops and matching pants for each. Shippo got a butt-load of candy, and InuYasha recieved a set of daggers, some metal polish and plenty of ramen. Miroku recieved some polish for his staff, a new kazaana cover, a dirk and a set of earrings. Sango got a strap for her boomerang, some hair clips, and a necklace. "Hmmm? This one doesn't have a name on it telling who it's from." She tore the paper off to reveal a beautiful dress. It was a kimono styled much like her own, but was so inticate. The skirt half was a deep purple, emboided with dragons in gold thread, the belt lavendar, the top was cream and also embroidered like the skirt. The under top was lavendar like the belt. To top it off there was a pair of gold hoops and a set of purple hair clips. "Who bought this?" She lifted it in awe. "Go try it on, Sango!" Kagome called.

Moments later Sango entered the room, radiant in the purple and cream. "Who paid for all of this? It's so beautiful!" She gasped. "Guess you'll have to figure it out. Wear it out to dinner, won't you? You look so good!" Kagome told her, and skipped off to get changed into her red christmas dress. They were going out to eat at this fancy new restaraunt this year. Everyone dressed and they headed out.

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Dinner was sucessful. Miroku was enjoying his little trick, entertained by Sango's reaction. She was still guessing, but he had to tell her soon. "Sango, can I talk to you?" He caught her by the shoulder. "Mmm? Sure." They went outside and admired the snow that was falling.

"The kimono is lovely, though only complimented by your beauty. Who gave it to you?" He asked. "Not sure. It is lovely.Stop complimenting me like that, you goofy houshi." She pointed her finger playfully at him. "Not even...an idea?" He wiggled his eyebrows, trying to hint at her. "None. Kagome won't tell me. What's wrong with your eyes?" He began to jiggle and kept pointing at himself. 'I thought InuYasha could be dense..' "What is wrong with you? Are you ill.....Noooo. You? You bought it? How?" She breathed.

"I worked as a mall Santa.and some of it was from Kagome, like the earrings, hairclip and undershirt. Her mum did the embroidery too." He replied, all seriously.

"You? Mall Santa? No gropes I hope."

"Errrrr..."

"WHO?"

"Forget that."

"Thanks, houshi-sama."

He put his arm around her shoulders, and the two stood like that for a while. Meanwhile.....

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"Dress. It's....nice." InuYasha commented. The dress Kagome wore was truly beautiful. Red, knee length and cap sleeved, it looked right on her.

"Thanks. Have a good Christmas?" She replied.

"Yeah, it was nice. Say, I have you another present."

"Really? You didn't have to."

"Feh. You really think all I'd get you was a t-shirt. Here."

He handed Kagome a small box. Much to her delight it had a small gold necklace in it, with a small charm hanging off of it that looked rather like a pair of pointed ears. In fact, they were not unlike InuYasha's own ears.

"Thanks! Now I can pet your ears whenever I want, without even touching you! Mum helped you get it didn't she?" She put on the chain. The ears rested neatly near the base of her neck.

"A little..."

"Thanks InuYasha."

"Feh."

She hugged him lightly and took off to show off her gift.