Luna: Allo'!
Veron: *waves*
Luna: As of yet, the next chapter(17) isn't done so you shall have to wait longer then normal. But other then that....
Veron & Luna: This chapter update is dedicated to iNiGmA as a birthday gift from both of us. She's been a rather entertaining reviewer and has backed this story since the early chapters. ARIGATOU!!!!! And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! *hugs and pocky*
Luna: Now read and also.....
Both: MERRY BELATED CHIRSTMAS AND NEW EYARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MAY THIS YEAR BE BETTER THEN THE LAST!
DISCLAIMER: Dun owns nothing. Nope.
~*~Chapter 16: Merry Christmas
Sesshomaru watched Sango, Rin, Kagome, and Yumi bustle around, trying to get the Christmas dinner prepared. Turkey, breads, vegetables were encompassing his senses. As was the smell of pumpkin pie. Which unfortunately, was his favorite.
He snuck into the kitchen, his eyes targeting the bowl of pumpkin batter. With the utmost care, he slid his finger into the bowl and-
With a smack, his hand was brutally abused by a spatula, by a playfully angry Rin.
" Sesshomaru-sama...I know it's your favorite, but wait for it to be done first." She giggled playfully at the way his brow furrowed in anger. He almost looked like a child. It only made Rin giggle more as she shooed him out of the busy kitchen.
Sesshomaru stalked up, frustrated that he had to wait for the pastry when it was brutally assaulting his senses. Curse it...
Miroku and Ueda were chuckling over then antics of Kohaku and Jinenji, as they play wrestled on the ground in the living room. Shinbo was shaking his head and chatting with his girlfriend, who had a stale smell of cherry wine cooler about her. Very faint but it was there, that and mating too. Sesshomaru grimaced slightly, sometimes his nose revealed more then he wanted about people.
Minoru had just arrived with his companion Yuzuki, the two smiled and nodded at the cheery group of partygoers. Minoru and Shinbo broke off speaking over some such nonsense about computers. He was not interested in such nonsense. He was more interested in the pumpkin pie that was out of his reach and the shiny metallic wrapped presents underneath the massive evergreen tree with his name on them.
Growling, he sat on the couch, watching bemused as the two wrestlers rolled by. Chii had said that she had a special gift for him. For what reason he wasn't sure but...it was agonizing him no end that he hadn't the slightest clue to what it was.
Rin stepped out, her hair in curls around her rosy face. She giggled softly as she watched the rowdy boys smack into the wall. Jinenji's head snapped up at her soft chuckling and he blushed. Untangling himself, he walked over to where Rin was, ignoring the horrified look on the younger girls face. When he stood by her, he cocked his head at her paling face. By placing a clawed hand on her forehead.
" Are you feeling well?"
Rin merely shook her head in answer before slowly pointing as to what hung above his head.
A little twig of mistle toe.
Blushing furiously, they both opted to give each other a gentle peck on the cheek, before turning around, and fleeing towards separate ends of the house.
Sesshomaru chuckled, before his face turned somber and he gazed up at the mistle toe. If you and another person passed underneath it, you had to kiss. A strange legend but it made everyone else enjoy themselves, so he saw no reason to take it down. Though, it was a trifle embarrassing when that occurred when Kagome and himself had crossed underneath it. They decided for a hug instead.
Though if he was forced to kiss someone underneath the mistle toe...It would be...her. He surprised himself with this notion but at the same time, it seemed oddly fitting. Running a hand over invisible wrinkles in his jeans, his golden eyes focused on the plant once more. Freya...the name sounded mysterious and foreign on his tongue. He'd say it to himself in his mind, though he repeatedly kicked himself mentally afterward for partaking in such childish behavior. But those somber eyes...He still had the flower she had given him, the frost had long melted off, and he had kept it in a drawer of his office. Because her dark saddened eyes had brightened slightly when she saw him. And more so when he took her offering of the plant.
Judging by what Kagome had explained to Rin about love when Rin was confused on her affection for Jinenji. He supposedly had fallen for the young persocom. Sesshomaru refused to believe it, but at the same time...
Oh to hell with it, he might as well admit it to himself first. He missed Freya. And unfortunately for him. He had fallen in love with her.
Two years too late...
*
The presents had long been opened, the carols sung and the fireplace had gone through a good four logs by now. Sesshomaru sighed irritable as he lie on the couch, watching everyone dance outside in the cold frosty air. Even Chitose had shown up, with a bag full of gifts. Sure he'd received some nice presents but none from Chii. He had inquired as to where it was, but Chii merely smiled in answer.
Until, a timid knock on the door was heard.
Everyone else was having a jolly old time dancing so no one paid any mind to it. They just kept spinning and dancing, among the snowflakes that fell about them.
Sesshomaru made his way to the door, and opened it slowly, about to just shove 20-dollar bill at the person and slam the door, but he stopped.
In shock, he gazed down at the young woman standing at the door. That and the young man as well.
" Freya?"
The young girl smile softly, tilting her head up toward him, the black fur hat on her head falling slightly. She had a knee length dress with white lace and black ribbons at the hem. Freya's gold eyes were shining considerably as she timidly made the knee high black socks return to her knees again.
" Hai. May we come in?"
Sesshomaru nodded, not even glancing up at the young man that entered as well. Freya slid her jacket off and placed that and her purse on a near by chair. Sesshomaru offered his arm to her, and she gladly accepted it. They made their way through the kitchen, and right underneath the mistle toe. Sesshomaru ignored it and kept moving toward the dance floor, when a tugging at his dress shirt alerted him.
He looked down at her, his gold eyes holding slight warmth to them
Freya pulled at his hand, and pointed up at the infamous plant above them.
Sesshomaru had the decency to have a barely noticeable pink tinge land on his face, as Freya pulled him back underneath the doorway.
He looked down at her, unsure. Smiling, Freya stood on her tiptoes, gazing at him softly in the eyes.
" Tell me your name." Freya asked softly, both of her tiny hands wrapping about his clawed one in front of her.
He answered her inquiry with a whisper.
Freya repeated it; it felt funny on her tongue. She smiled brightly then, the sadness in her eyes disappearing for a moment, before meeting his lips with her own in a soft kiss.
*
Kagome sighed as she sat on the bench, watching the numerous dancing pair pass by. Though her eyes visibly widened as she saw a replica of Chii dressed in black dancing with Sesshomaru.
' Freya?' She wondered. So that was the secret present that had been murmured of. Smiling she watched the pairs dance round and round everyone projecting an aura of calm happiness. Closing her eyes, she shoved the loneliness she was feeling out and let the auras of everyone play inside of her. Until that is, everyone's aura suddenly changed from happy to absolute shock.
Kagome felt people become confused and shocked. Angry, she slowly retrieved her bow and arrow from underneath the bench. In a flash she was up and across from the intruder, an arrow drawn and her face hard.
" Who-" She was cut off as the realization hit her. Staring right back at her, was a pair of wide purple eyes. She knew those eyes all too well.
" Inu.... Yasha?"
The boy smiled and looked over at her.
" Kagome?"
Dropping the bow and arrow she promptly glomped the boy.
" Oh my god! How did you? I thought that...Kikyo wasn't lying! And- Oh my god! Your ears and-"
Inuyasha chuckled as he picked her up and spun her around, before clutching her to his chest.
" Baka...I thought you'd figure it out. Miroku and Sango and the others all survived because I wished them to."
" Even Koga?" Kagome asked incredulously.
" That wasn't really part of the plan..."
" What was your wish then?" She asked breathlessly as she fingered the prayer beads about his neck to make sure that this wasn't a dream.
Inuyasha leaned in to whisper in her ear, his black hair surrounding them like a shield.
" I wished...that you and everyone you cared for would come back to you wherever you were in time, with the same memories they had before."
Kagome looked up at him. " So you weren't really dead all this time? So how-"
" Kikyo helped me..."
Kagome's eyes widened and Inuyasha winced, expecting her to be mad. But blinked as she smiled softly.
" The one thing I believe I back her up on this time."
Inuyasha breathed a sigh of relief.
Kagome smiled and grabbed him by his forelocks.
" You can explain everything later dogboy. Shut up and kiss me."
Inuyasha gave her a cocky grin.
" Gladly."
With that, the reunited lovers were met in a deep kiss.
~*~
Luna: HURRAY! ^_^ Inuyasha has returned! ^_^ no it wasn't because everyone BEGGED me to. I lied to all of you! ^_^ I planned in the beginning to bring him back, I just didn't want to spoil it for you all. Heh heh. Fooled all of y'all ~.^
Veron: IT IS NOT OVER YET
Luna: Yes there are a few chapters to go yet to tie up some loose ends. So it ain't done yet. ^_^
L & V: REVIEW ONEGAIII!
~*~Review Responses~*~
iNiGmA: I hoped you liked this chapter, seeing as how it was dedicated to you! ^^. I wish I had a special someone too....*sigh* Happy Birthday! And this one was REALLY LONG! ^_^
morlana: Thanks and I suppose you received your answer about Inu didn't you? *wink*
fetchboy69: Oooooh T.V. ness and I did update! ^^
SakuraLuna: Aw....thanks! Hoped you like how the puppy came back!
Nightswift: NOOOOOO NOT MY POCKY! ANYTHING BUT MY POCKY! *hides it* But I updated so myeh :P
CosmicMoon: Well NOW you can't hate me because Kagome has her beloved dog boy back. *sticks out tongue* And look I updated!
SunsetSeve: But you forget, a good story must HAVE cliffies ^_~ and I updated!
Moonlit-Miko: I have no hw either so we're both happy! ^_^ And I returned Inuyasha, do feel even better now?
The Youkai Nightmare: HEY! IF YOU MURDER ME ALL MY MEKURA NO RENAI FANS WILL KILL YOU! Cause I'll continue that story from it's two-shot state when this one is done. That and my sisters and brothers will want to kill you too :-P
Super Super Holy Mango: I LOVE your name! ^^ And dun worry, I won't steal your idea.
Ayame13: Ty T-Chan! And I hope you like how I brought Inu back! *evil grin* So I lied to you at lunch on friday! ^_^;;
Merea: Well I wrote more! And I love issue 7 too! ^____^
~&~
REVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!
Veron: *waves*
Luna: As of yet, the next chapter(17) isn't done so you shall have to wait longer then normal. But other then that....
Veron & Luna: This chapter update is dedicated to iNiGmA as a birthday gift from both of us. She's been a rather entertaining reviewer and has backed this story since the early chapters. ARIGATOU!!!!! And HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! *hugs and pocky*
Luna: Now read and also.....
Both: MERRY BELATED CHIRSTMAS AND NEW EYARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MAY THIS YEAR BE BETTER THEN THE LAST!
DISCLAIMER: Dun owns nothing. Nope.
~*~Chapter 16: Merry Christmas
Sesshomaru watched Sango, Rin, Kagome, and Yumi bustle around, trying to get the Christmas dinner prepared. Turkey, breads, vegetables were encompassing his senses. As was the smell of pumpkin pie. Which unfortunately, was his favorite.
He snuck into the kitchen, his eyes targeting the bowl of pumpkin batter. With the utmost care, he slid his finger into the bowl and-
With a smack, his hand was brutally abused by a spatula, by a playfully angry Rin.
" Sesshomaru-sama...I know it's your favorite, but wait for it to be done first." She giggled playfully at the way his brow furrowed in anger. He almost looked like a child. It only made Rin giggle more as she shooed him out of the busy kitchen.
Sesshomaru stalked up, frustrated that he had to wait for the pastry when it was brutally assaulting his senses. Curse it...
Miroku and Ueda were chuckling over then antics of Kohaku and Jinenji, as they play wrestled on the ground in the living room. Shinbo was shaking his head and chatting with his girlfriend, who had a stale smell of cherry wine cooler about her. Very faint but it was there, that and mating too. Sesshomaru grimaced slightly, sometimes his nose revealed more then he wanted about people.
Minoru had just arrived with his companion Yuzuki, the two smiled and nodded at the cheery group of partygoers. Minoru and Shinbo broke off speaking over some such nonsense about computers. He was not interested in such nonsense. He was more interested in the pumpkin pie that was out of his reach and the shiny metallic wrapped presents underneath the massive evergreen tree with his name on them.
Growling, he sat on the couch, watching bemused as the two wrestlers rolled by. Chii had said that she had a special gift for him. For what reason he wasn't sure but...it was agonizing him no end that he hadn't the slightest clue to what it was.
Rin stepped out, her hair in curls around her rosy face. She giggled softly as she watched the rowdy boys smack into the wall. Jinenji's head snapped up at her soft chuckling and he blushed. Untangling himself, he walked over to where Rin was, ignoring the horrified look on the younger girls face. When he stood by her, he cocked his head at her paling face. By placing a clawed hand on her forehead.
" Are you feeling well?"
Rin merely shook her head in answer before slowly pointing as to what hung above his head.
A little twig of mistle toe.
Blushing furiously, they both opted to give each other a gentle peck on the cheek, before turning around, and fleeing towards separate ends of the house.
Sesshomaru chuckled, before his face turned somber and he gazed up at the mistle toe. If you and another person passed underneath it, you had to kiss. A strange legend but it made everyone else enjoy themselves, so he saw no reason to take it down. Though, it was a trifle embarrassing when that occurred when Kagome and himself had crossed underneath it. They decided for a hug instead.
Though if he was forced to kiss someone underneath the mistle toe...It would be...her. He surprised himself with this notion but at the same time, it seemed oddly fitting. Running a hand over invisible wrinkles in his jeans, his golden eyes focused on the plant once more. Freya...the name sounded mysterious and foreign on his tongue. He'd say it to himself in his mind, though he repeatedly kicked himself mentally afterward for partaking in such childish behavior. But those somber eyes...He still had the flower she had given him, the frost had long melted off, and he had kept it in a drawer of his office. Because her dark saddened eyes had brightened slightly when she saw him. And more so when he took her offering of the plant.
Judging by what Kagome had explained to Rin about love when Rin was confused on her affection for Jinenji. He supposedly had fallen for the young persocom. Sesshomaru refused to believe it, but at the same time...
Oh to hell with it, he might as well admit it to himself first. He missed Freya. And unfortunately for him. He had fallen in love with her.
Two years too late...
*
The presents had long been opened, the carols sung and the fireplace had gone through a good four logs by now. Sesshomaru sighed irritable as he lie on the couch, watching everyone dance outside in the cold frosty air. Even Chitose had shown up, with a bag full of gifts. Sure he'd received some nice presents but none from Chii. He had inquired as to where it was, but Chii merely smiled in answer.
Until, a timid knock on the door was heard.
Everyone else was having a jolly old time dancing so no one paid any mind to it. They just kept spinning and dancing, among the snowflakes that fell about them.
Sesshomaru made his way to the door, and opened it slowly, about to just shove 20-dollar bill at the person and slam the door, but he stopped.
In shock, he gazed down at the young woman standing at the door. That and the young man as well.
" Freya?"
The young girl smile softly, tilting her head up toward him, the black fur hat on her head falling slightly. She had a knee length dress with white lace and black ribbons at the hem. Freya's gold eyes were shining considerably as she timidly made the knee high black socks return to her knees again.
" Hai. May we come in?"
Sesshomaru nodded, not even glancing up at the young man that entered as well. Freya slid her jacket off and placed that and her purse on a near by chair. Sesshomaru offered his arm to her, and she gladly accepted it. They made their way through the kitchen, and right underneath the mistle toe. Sesshomaru ignored it and kept moving toward the dance floor, when a tugging at his dress shirt alerted him.
He looked down at her, his gold eyes holding slight warmth to them
Freya pulled at his hand, and pointed up at the infamous plant above them.
Sesshomaru had the decency to have a barely noticeable pink tinge land on his face, as Freya pulled him back underneath the doorway.
He looked down at her, unsure. Smiling, Freya stood on her tiptoes, gazing at him softly in the eyes.
" Tell me your name." Freya asked softly, both of her tiny hands wrapping about his clawed one in front of her.
He answered her inquiry with a whisper.
Freya repeated it; it felt funny on her tongue. She smiled brightly then, the sadness in her eyes disappearing for a moment, before meeting his lips with her own in a soft kiss.
*
Kagome sighed as she sat on the bench, watching the numerous dancing pair pass by. Though her eyes visibly widened as she saw a replica of Chii dressed in black dancing with Sesshomaru.
' Freya?' She wondered. So that was the secret present that had been murmured of. Smiling she watched the pairs dance round and round everyone projecting an aura of calm happiness. Closing her eyes, she shoved the loneliness she was feeling out and let the auras of everyone play inside of her. Until that is, everyone's aura suddenly changed from happy to absolute shock.
Kagome felt people become confused and shocked. Angry, she slowly retrieved her bow and arrow from underneath the bench. In a flash she was up and across from the intruder, an arrow drawn and her face hard.
" Who-" She was cut off as the realization hit her. Staring right back at her, was a pair of wide purple eyes. She knew those eyes all too well.
" Inu.... Yasha?"
The boy smiled and looked over at her.
" Kagome?"
Dropping the bow and arrow she promptly glomped the boy.
" Oh my god! How did you? I thought that...Kikyo wasn't lying! And- Oh my god! Your ears and-"
Inuyasha chuckled as he picked her up and spun her around, before clutching her to his chest.
" Baka...I thought you'd figure it out. Miroku and Sango and the others all survived because I wished them to."
" Even Koga?" Kagome asked incredulously.
" That wasn't really part of the plan..."
" What was your wish then?" She asked breathlessly as she fingered the prayer beads about his neck to make sure that this wasn't a dream.
Inuyasha leaned in to whisper in her ear, his black hair surrounding them like a shield.
" I wished...that you and everyone you cared for would come back to you wherever you were in time, with the same memories they had before."
Kagome looked up at him. " So you weren't really dead all this time? So how-"
" Kikyo helped me..."
Kagome's eyes widened and Inuyasha winced, expecting her to be mad. But blinked as she smiled softly.
" The one thing I believe I back her up on this time."
Inuyasha breathed a sigh of relief.
Kagome smiled and grabbed him by his forelocks.
" You can explain everything later dogboy. Shut up and kiss me."
Inuyasha gave her a cocky grin.
" Gladly."
With that, the reunited lovers were met in a deep kiss.
~*~
Luna: HURRAY! ^_^ Inuyasha has returned! ^_^ no it wasn't because everyone BEGGED me to. I lied to all of you! ^_^ I planned in the beginning to bring him back, I just didn't want to spoil it for you all. Heh heh. Fooled all of y'all ~.^
Veron: IT IS NOT OVER YET
Luna: Yes there are a few chapters to go yet to tie up some loose ends. So it ain't done yet. ^_^
L & V: REVIEW ONEGAIII!
~*~Review Responses~*~
iNiGmA: I hoped you liked this chapter, seeing as how it was dedicated to you! ^^. I wish I had a special someone too....*sigh* Happy Birthday! And this one was REALLY LONG! ^_^
morlana: Thanks and I suppose you received your answer about Inu didn't you? *wink*
fetchboy69: Oooooh T.V. ness and I did update! ^^
SakuraLuna: Aw....thanks! Hoped you like how the puppy came back!
Nightswift: NOOOOOO NOT MY POCKY! ANYTHING BUT MY POCKY! *hides it* But I updated so myeh :P
CosmicMoon: Well NOW you can't hate me because Kagome has her beloved dog boy back. *sticks out tongue* And look I updated!
SunsetSeve: But you forget, a good story must HAVE cliffies ^_~ and I updated!
Moonlit-Miko: I have no hw either so we're both happy! ^_^ And I returned Inuyasha, do feel even better now?
The Youkai Nightmare: HEY! IF YOU MURDER ME ALL MY MEKURA NO RENAI FANS WILL KILL YOU! Cause I'll continue that story from it's two-shot state when this one is done. That and my sisters and brothers will want to kill you too :-P
Super Super Holy Mango: I LOVE your name! ^^ And dun worry, I won't steal your idea.
Ayame13: Ty T-Chan! And I hope you like how I brought Inu back! *evil grin* So I lied to you at lunch on friday! ^_^;;
Merea: Well I wrote more! And I love issue 7 too! ^____^
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