Luna: Aww….aren't you so happy that Inu-chan came back?

Inu: *glare*

Luna: I could have left you for dead and made Kagome go to Koga!

Kagome: *runs over to Inu and hugs him* NO!

Inu: *smirks* Nyeh

Luna: I could still do that you know…

Both: You WOULDN'T!

Luna: Naw…course not, all of my beautiful heard of mindless sheep I mean reviewers would be angry ^_^

Veron: Anyway on with the latest installment!

~*~Chapter 17: No need for mistletoe!

Kagome yawned loudly and cracked her eyes open. Why was she so warm? Looking up sleepily, she noticed the sleeping face of Inuyasha, his face abnormally calm. Cocking her head she continued staring. With a grunt, the boy cracked one eye open and glared.

" You gonna stare at me all morning?"

Blushing slightly at being caught she shook her head. Then smiled " I'd rather kiss you all morning instead."

Now it was Inu's turn to blush. He darted his eyes away for a second, causing Kagome to giggle.

" Not while I'm in the room!" A younger voice piped up.

The two turned to see a very sleepy Rin, in her grasp a cup of cocoa, her once curly hair was in a brown mass around her face, her light lavender flannel sleeves covering her hands and the pant legs covering her tanned bare feet.

" I don't want my eyes to be burned first thing in the morning." Rubbing her eyes, she smiled mischievously.

" You might want to let her go…she'll need to get up sooner or later." With that, Rin turned around and returned to the kitchen, her light snickering lingering behind her.

It was then that Kagome noticed the possessive state her body was in. Inuyasha's arms were locked tightly around her waist, bringing her close to his chest. Looking up, she noticed his flush had darkened.

" She is right you know."

He suddenly buried his face in her hair.

" Can I help it if I missed you? You were so near and I couldn't go near you. Not until you were settled…"

Kagome giggled then turned slightly somber.

" Do you know how often I cried? And I thought you were dead?"

" I know…" He mumbled, feeling incredibly guilty.

Turning around in his embrace she smiled softly. Her hand trailed through his hair, lingering for a moment where his ears would have been.

" It's a change though…what happened to your half demon form?"

" I died a human. But since you cared for me I came back, only I had to return in the form I passed on in." He looked rather upset.

" Sorry…" The miko murmured, hugging him. She missed his ears too after all. They were so cute!

" Is the full moon effect reversed then?" She asked, her blue gray eyes wide in curiosity.

" Yeah."

Kagome smiled largely, but still felt as if it wasn't real.

" I wanna know if this is a dream still…" With that, she took his lips with hers in a deep kiss.

" NOT WHILE I'M IN THE ROOM!!" Rin cried out.

They ignored her.

*

Rin and Jinenji had gone on their first date at the skating rink. Jinenji had finally grown the courage to ask her.

Kagome and Inuyasha had suddenly disappeared into Inuyasha's car and the car similarly went out of sight.

Freya and Sesshomaru were the only members left inside of the house. Freya was simply standing outside, admiring the frozen flowers that were left and the calm quiet that blanketed the garden with the newly fallen snow. A slight slam of a glass door alerted her of the demon lord's presence.

Turning, she looked up at him as he stood beside her. Suddenly a thick black jacket was wrapped about her tiny shoulders. Blanketed in warmth, she wrapped the material tightly about herself, his scent of cinnamon and air mixing with her own. Smiling slightly, she nodded in thanks.

After a few moments of silence, Freya spoke up.

" Why did you wait for me?"

" Because Chii had asked it of me."

" Did you know I was coming?"

"No."

"Why did you give me your jacket? Aren't you cold?" Her worried black eyes looked up into his somber golden ones as he shook his head.

" Demons do not get cold."

" I see…" Her voice trailed off. He looked so solitary, just standing there, a few feet apart from her. His eyes were cold as they gazed stonily over the mass of plants and forest that lie before him. Shifting slightly, the young Chobit made her way beside him, and took his hand in hers. She held it tightly; not saying a word as a light snow began to fall.

His hand wrapped around hers in return.

*

Jinenji glided around the rink smoothly, his lavender hair flying behind him in a tight ponytail. His gloved hands clasped behind him, he smiled as he skated over to Rin, who was wobbling on the ice. Her gloved hands were grasping the side of the rink and her knees were bent as she valiantly tried to grasp her balance. Jinenji's aquamarine eyes glittered in silent mirth. Not escaping Rin's observant gaze however…

" Quit laughing at me. I told you I can't skate!"

" You're doing fine." He reassured her.

She glared in return.

" Doing fine my a-"

He placed a hand over her lips. Shaking his head, Jinenji gently pried her hands off of the side and took them in his own.

" What are you doing?" Rin asked softly, a tiny blush on her face, as people passed by a knowing look on their faces.

" I'm teaching you to skate."

"You can skate BACKWARDS?" She asked incredulously.

Laughing at her shock, he nodded, before slowly moving backward. Crying out in alarm, Rin's legs buckled underneath her and she clung to his shoulders as he scooped her up before she fell.

"I told you I can't skate."

" Just take it slowly. Follow my lead. If you can rollerblade, you can ice skate."

"I haven't roller skated in ages!"

" Time to practice then." With that statement the half demon propelled them backward, his legs moving in a slow easy rhythm as they made their way around the frozen pond.

Her eyes wide, she tried desperately to keep up. After stumbling a few times, a deep look of determination crossed her features. Grasping his hands tightly, she pushed herself to match his pace. Jinenji's eyes widened a bit before accommodating to her speed. Together they made it around the rink, multiple times without fail.

" Want to try on your own?"

Her rosy face lit up with a warm smile.

" It's worth a shot!"

Letting go, she sped off, her arms up about her like airplane wings as she sped about, the frosty wind toying with her hair. Jinenji came up and smiled, she reached out and grasped his hand.


Hand in hand the two sped around the rink, the rosy color to their cheeks not from the cold temperature.

*

Kagome looked around Inuyasha's apartment. It was quite spacious, much to her shock. Wandering around, she passed his office. Curious, she slowly entered; a few empty canisters of ramen were strewn about. She chuckled before looking over the papers on the desk.

Inuyasha popped his head in and raised a brow at her shocked expression.

" You okay?"

"YOU'RE THE ONE WHO DRAWS THE MANGA?!?!"

If Inuyasha still had his puppy ears they would be pressed against his head in volume anguish.

" Um..yes?"

"I didn't know you could draw!"

" I write the story. Miroku does the drawing."

"EH?"

"He left these for me to bubble in is all."

"And yet he still owns a bike shop?"

"Yeah, he likes them."

"Weird…."

Inuyasha chuckled softly. Not noticing the predatory grin crossing the miko's features as they passed his bedroom.

"Inu-chan…" She whispered softly, tugging gently on his hand. Stopping, he turned and quirked a brow at her. Kagome's hands lowered the waistband of her jeans to expose the mark.

"Means I'm yours right?"

A deep blush stained his face as he nodded mutely.

A seductive glitter entered her eyes as she smiled evilly, her arms tugging him toward his bedroom.

" But you aren't mine yet."

Inuyasha's eyes widened as she pulled him inside the room, the door locking behind them.

Who ever said that Kagome needed mistletoe anyway?

~*~

Luna: *evil grin*

Veron: Oh HO. Time for a little fun ne?

Inu: *blush*

Kag: *evil smile*

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NOTE: I HAVE MAJOR WRITER'S BLOCK, SO I HAVEN'T ANY IDEA WHEN I'LL UPDATE NEXT. JUST SO YOU ARE AWARE!