~*~My Heart Is Yours~*~
A/N: You know, I think this story is coming to an end after a few chapters (I'm not lying!) -_-. So sad. I'm trying all I can to come up with new ideas, but I just can't think of any. Now don't get the wrong idea! There's about..let's see..6 chapters left? -_- That doesn't sound like a lot to me either..^_^ Well, anyways, please read and review!
Chapter 11: A Very Merry Christmas
Kagome woke up to the sound of barking. Inu pounced onto her when sat up.
"Good morning, Inu," she giggled and then pulled away. 'Man, he's just like Inu Yasha!'
It was Christmas and all the students were on winter break. Some stayed at the college, but most went home for the holidays. She was one of those who went home. Kagome yawned and petted Inu one last time.
She stood up, went to brush her teeth and change into more comfortable clothes.
"Inu Yasha, Miroku, and Sango should be coming around nighttime," she said to herself thoughtfully. "That gives me plenty of time to go Christmas shopping."
*****
Carrying bags full of gifts, decorations, and food, Kagome walked quickly home.
"This is the first Christmas without Grandpa," she mumbled. She stopped walking when she reached the shrine steps. "Usually, he'd always be in the entrance courts, sweeping or chanting those useless spells of his."
Kagome sighed and then walked up the steps, "Who knew I'd miss seeing those things?"
*****
"I'm so glad you're back home!" Mrs. Higurashi said gleefully and hugged her daughter for the 100th time. Kagome gasped for air.
"Mom!" she screamed. "Let me breathe!"
Her mother let go with a smile.
"So," Mrs. Higurashi began as she walked to the kitchen to prepare the food. "How's college?"
"Fine," Kagome answered simply.
"How's your love life?"
"What?!"
"How is it between you and Inu Yasha?"
Kagome smiled, "That's been fine too."
"Any grandchildren coming for me soon?" Mrs. Higurashi asked with hope in her voice.
A vein popped in her daughter's forehead.
"MOM!!!" Kagome yelled.
*****
As Kagome hung up ornaments onto the Christmas tree, the doorbell rang. She glimpsed at the clock.
"It's early," she frowned. "No one should be here yet."
Kagome walked to the door and opened it.
"KAGOME!" Shippou squealed and leapt onto her.
Kagome giggled and hugged him.
"Hi, Kagome," Rin smiled at her.
Kagome blinked and looked up, "Rin?"
"Uh huh," she laughed. "Shippou wanted to see you again and when Inu Yasha came home for winter break, he said that he, Sango, and Miroku would be coming to your house for dinner."
Rin smiled again and continued, "So Shippou and I wanted to come here before everyone else."
"Yeah, and it looks like we DID beat everyone!" Shippou exclaimed happily.
Kagome looked down at him kindly, "Okay, kiddo. Now would you like to help me with the decorating?"
"Yes!"
She looked at Rin, "Rin, if you wouldn't mind, could you help my mom make the food?"
"Of course," Rin nodded. She walked into the house and closed the door behind her.
*****
"Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!" Shippou chimed as he pranced around the living room, covered in streamers from head to toe.
"Shippou! Watch out for the-" Kagome winced. "Lamp.."
He wailed. Kagome scrambled over to him, kneeled down and gave him a hug.
"It hurts!" Shippou whined.
"Where?"
"My forehead."
Kagome gave him a quick kiss there and rubbed the spot.
"Better?" she asked.
"Sort of," he yawned. "I'm tired."
"Then take a nap on the couch," Kagome said, standing up.
Shippou sleepily did that.
*****
"Done!" Kagome slapped her hands together to get the dust off. She had changed (I know, I know. I'm still in DESCRIPTION WORLD.) into a white sweater and a scarlet colored skirt. She plopped down onto the couch beside a sleeping Shippou and yawned. "I'm tired.."
With that, she fell asleep.
*****
"Always early, aren't you, Sesshoumaru?" Inu Yasha snarled. He was wearing a green collar shirt with a black leather jacket over it and black jeans (hehe..I'm keeping it simple.)
His brother gave him a half-smile.
"Of course," he replied. "..unlike you, Brother."
Inu Yasha rolled his eyes, "Whatever."
He rang the doorbell.
They waited.
And waited.
And waited.
And waited.
Inu Yasha pressed the doorbell again and again and again and again.
The door flew open. Mrs. Higurashi squealed.
"SON-IN-LAW!" she pulled him in. "And Sesshoumaru!"
"Merry Christmas to you too, ma'am," Sesshoumaru bowed.
"Yeah, Merry Christmas," Inu Yasha repeated, trying to release his arm from Mrs. Higurashi's deadly grip.
"Where's Kagome?" she asked happily. "KAGOME!"
The two brothers covered their ears (well, actually, Inu Yasha was only able to cover one of his ears, so he was half-deafened by her.).
"Yeah, what is it, mom?" Kagome rubbed her eyes as she came out of the living room. She blinked and then smiled. "Inu Yasha! Sesshoumaru!"
She ran over to them and shouted, "Merry Christmas!"
Inu Yasha and Sesshoumaru covered their ears again.
'What IS it with this family and screaming?' Sesshoumaru thought.
*****
Miroku, Sango, and her brother, Kohaku stood at the door. Miroku was wearing (hmm..let me think) blue jeans and a dark purple sweater (what? Let's just say he likes purple! Well, actually, I think he DOES like purple..). Sango was wearing (hmm..let me think again.)
"Why'd I have to go too?" Kohaku complained to his sister.
Sango glared at him, "Because Dad said you had to. He busy with his papers and he told me that he didn't want any distractions from you and your video games. Humph, it's not like I WANTED you to come! You're not going to be alone. Kagome has a younger brother too. You guys seem to be about the same age..so you two can play together."
Miroku added, "I'm sure you two would have fun together."
Kohaku ignored them and rang the doorbell.
A boy opened the door and smiled at the three.
"You must be Sango and Miroku," Souta grinned. His eyes flickered over to Kohaku. "And you are.."
"Sango's younger brother," Kohaku answered. Souta's grin grew bigger.
"I'm Souta..Kagome's younger brother," he stuck out a hand.
"I know," Kohaku's mouth twitched into a smile. He held out his own hand and they both shook hands.
"Aw, look!" Sango laughed. "They're friends already!"
*****
Everyone sat at the table and ate silently (let's just say there's a huge dining table in the dining room).
Mrs. Higurashi cleared her throat and then announced, "If I may have your attention please."
Shippou, Rin, Sesshoumaru, Inu Yasha, Kagome, Souta, Kohaku, Sango, and Miroku all put down their chopsticks/spoons/forks and looked at her, waiting patiently.
"For New Year's Day, there is going to be a festival at this shrine," Mrs. Higurashi smiled. "I'd like it if you would all come and..check it out."
"Another festival?" Kagome asked, tilting her head. "Do you need their help?"
"We wouldn't mind helping you know," Rin grinned.
Mrs. Higurashi shook her held wildly, "No! I want you to all ENJOY the WHOLE festival this time!"
They all sweat-dropped.
"Okay, Mom," Kagome laughed nervously. "Whatever you say.."
*****
Inu Yasha and Kagome washed/rinsed the dishes while everyone else helped clean the table (believe me, there was A LOT of food!). Kagome closed her eyes and recalled what Sango had told her a few minutes before.
..
"Miroku and I can't stay long. We're going to leave right after we finish helping with the cleaning," Sango had told them shyly. The couple had shrugged back at them. "Oh, Kagome. Is it okay if Kohaku stays over for the night? My dad doesn't want any disturbance between his work and himself."
"Sure," Kagome had replied. Kohaku had hugged them both with glee and ran off to finish cleaning the table.
..
'Wonder what Miroku and Sango are going to do?' Kagome thought.
After a few more minutes, she and Inu Yasha finished the dishes.
They walked back to the dining room together. When they reached the doorway to the room, Mrs. Higurashi squealed, "Mistletoe!!" and pointed above them.
They both blinked and looked up.
"According to Christmas tradition, you two have to kiss!" Rin giggled.
Inu Yasha turned to Kagome, wrapped his arms around her waist and smiled, "We don't want to break Christmas tradition, now do we?"
"No.." she smiled back and draped her arms around his neck.
The two kissed.
Shippou, Souta and Kohaku made gagging sounds.
Sesshoumaru, Rin, Sango, and Miroku smiled.
Mrs. Higurashi's eyes sparkled, "I can't wait until the wedding!"
Kagome pulled back from Inu Yasha and glared at her mother, "MOM!"
*****
Everyone (except for Miroku and Sango) settled in the living room, in front of the fireplace.
Kagome's eyes wandered around the room. Rin was snuggling up against a half-awake Sesshoumaru, Souta and Kohaku were chatting away about video games, her mother was asleep on a rocking chair in a corner of the room, Shippou was asleep on her lap, and she was sitting beside Inu Yasha. Kagome stared at the flames in the fireplace.
"You aren't going to stare at the fire all night, are you?" Inu Yasha smirked.
"No.." Kagome answered softly.
Her eyes shifted over to him. Violet eyes met hers. Inu Yasha leaned down and caught her lips with his. She complied. After a few minutes, the two pulled away from each other.
"Merry Christmas, Inu Yasha," Kagome sighed and leaned her head on his chest.
"Merry Christmas, Kagome," he replied and rested his head on top of hers, his arm around her.
*****
Sango and Miroku walked down the sidewalk, towards Sango's home.
"Thanks for taking me to the park," Sango turned and smiled at her boyfriend.
"You're welcome," Miroku replied. They kissed.
"Hey," she said suddenly, pulling back. "Let me introduce you to my dad. He's not THAT busy and I'm sure he wouldn't mind meeting you."
He looked at her, "Sango, no-"
She smiled and then dragged him towards the door.
"Sango," he began again.
Miroku freed his arm. Sango turned around and stared at him.
"You-you don't want to meet my dad?" she asked.
"It's not that."
"Then what is it?"
Miroku looked away, "It's just that-Sango, I just can't right now. I'm not ready."
"What?" her face had a hurt expression.
"No. Sango, listen-"
She looked up at him again, her eyes filled with tears, "You're just going to meet my dad! I mean, how hard is that?!"
Sango angrily wiped the tears away from her eyes, "You're my boyfriend! We've known each other for a long time! What if our relationship turns into something more? I want my dad to get to know you..to approve of you!"
Miroku gazed at her and said nothing.
She continued, "He knows I've been going out with a someone, Miroku. I think it's time to show him who."
Sango took hold of his arm again and began pulling him towards the door.
"Sango!" he snapped. "I already told you! Why not some other time?"
"Why not NOW?!" she spun around again and looked him in the eye. "Is it because you think you're too good to meet my father? Is that it?! You know what, Miroku? I think I overestimated you! You're really a coward, aren't you?!"
Miroku glared at her, "I'm not a coward. You know what, Sango? I think I overestimated you too! You know what else I think? I think we should start seeing other people!"
"That's just an excuse to not meet my father, isn't it?" she hissed.
"No, it isn't!" he shot back.
He took a deep breath and then said flatly, "Good bye, Sango."
With that, he turned around, walked down the house walkway, and down the sidewalk.
She stared after him, speechless, until she couldn't see him anymore.
Sango rushed into her house and picked up the phone.
She dialed the phone number for Higurashi Shrine and waited, biting her lip.
"Hello?" a sleepy voice answered.
"Kagome?" Sango managed to say.
"Yeah, it's me. What is it?"
A tear slipped down her cheek, "Kagome..Miroku and I just broke up."
A/N: I almost began crying at the end of this chapter! So sad. I told you there would be a heartbreak! I know I promised fluff, but my head felt really..dizzy. *SIGH* The 'fluff' is always the same though. I read the chapters for "My Heart Is Yours" all over again and I noticed just that. The fluff is all the same (well, not EXACTLY the same..SIMILARLY the same)! Well, I know you fluff lovers out there don't mind because you love reading it, don't you? ^_^ Please review!
A/N: You know, I think this story is coming to an end after a few chapters (I'm not lying!) -_-. So sad. I'm trying all I can to come up with new ideas, but I just can't think of any. Now don't get the wrong idea! There's about..let's see..6 chapters left? -_- That doesn't sound like a lot to me either..^_^ Well, anyways, please read and review!
Chapter 11: A Very Merry Christmas
Kagome woke up to the sound of barking. Inu pounced onto her when sat up.
"Good morning, Inu," she giggled and then pulled away. 'Man, he's just like Inu Yasha!'
It was Christmas and all the students were on winter break. Some stayed at the college, but most went home for the holidays. She was one of those who went home. Kagome yawned and petted Inu one last time.
She stood up, went to brush her teeth and change into more comfortable clothes.
"Inu Yasha, Miroku, and Sango should be coming around nighttime," she said to herself thoughtfully. "That gives me plenty of time to go Christmas shopping."
*****
Carrying bags full of gifts, decorations, and food, Kagome walked quickly home.
"This is the first Christmas without Grandpa," she mumbled. She stopped walking when she reached the shrine steps. "Usually, he'd always be in the entrance courts, sweeping or chanting those useless spells of his."
Kagome sighed and then walked up the steps, "Who knew I'd miss seeing those things?"
*****
"I'm so glad you're back home!" Mrs. Higurashi said gleefully and hugged her daughter for the 100th time. Kagome gasped for air.
"Mom!" she screamed. "Let me breathe!"
Her mother let go with a smile.
"So," Mrs. Higurashi began as she walked to the kitchen to prepare the food. "How's college?"
"Fine," Kagome answered simply.
"How's your love life?"
"What?!"
"How is it between you and Inu Yasha?"
Kagome smiled, "That's been fine too."
"Any grandchildren coming for me soon?" Mrs. Higurashi asked with hope in her voice.
A vein popped in her daughter's forehead.
"MOM!!!" Kagome yelled.
*****
As Kagome hung up ornaments onto the Christmas tree, the doorbell rang. She glimpsed at the clock.
"It's early," she frowned. "No one should be here yet."
Kagome walked to the door and opened it.
"KAGOME!" Shippou squealed and leapt onto her.
Kagome giggled and hugged him.
"Hi, Kagome," Rin smiled at her.
Kagome blinked and looked up, "Rin?"
"Uh huh," she laughed. "Shippou wanted to see you again and when Inu Yasha came home for winter break, he said that he, Sango, and Miroku would be coming to your house for dinner."
Rin smiled again and continued, "So Shippou and I wanted to come here before everyone else."
"Yeah, and it looks like we DID beat everyone!" Shippou exclaimed happily.
Kagome looked down at him kindly, "Okay, kiddo. Now would you like to help me with the decorating?"
"Yes!"
She looked at Rin, "Rin, if you wouldn't mind, could you help my mom make the food?"
"Of course," Rin nodded. She walked into the house and closed the door behind her.
*****
"Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way!" Shippou chimed as he pranced around the living room, covered in streamers from head to toe.
"Shippou! Watch out for the-" Kagome winced. "Lamp.."
He wailed. Kagome scrambled over to him, kneeled down and gave him a hug.
"It hurts!" Shippou whined.
"Where?"
"My forehead."
Kagome gave him a quick kiss there and rubbed the spot.
"Better?" she asked.
"Sort of," he yawned. "I'm tired."
"Then take a nap on the couch," Kagome said, standing up.
Shippou sleepily did that.
*****
"Done!" Kagome slapped her hands together to get the dust off. She had changed (I know, I know. I'm still in DESCRIPTION WORLD.) into a white sweater and a scarlet colored skirt. She plopped down onto the couch beside a sleeping Shippou and yawned. "I'm tired.."
With that, she fell asleep.
*****
"Always early, aren't you, Sesshoumaru?" Inu Yasha snarled. He was wearing a green collar shirt with a black leather jacket over it and black jeans (hehe..I'm keeping it simple.)
His brother gave him a half-smile.
"Of course," he replied. "..unlike you, Brother."
Inu Yasha rolled his eyes, "Whatever."
He rang the doorbell.
They waited.
And waited.
And waited.
And waited.
Inu Yasha pressed the doorbell again and again and again and again.
The door flew open. Mrs. Higurashi squealed.
"SON-IN-LAW!" she pulled him in. "And Sesshoumaru!"
"Merry Christmas to you too, ma'am," Sesshoumaru bowed.
"Yeah, Merry Christmas," Inu Yasha repeated, trying to release his arm from Mrs. Higurashi's deadly grip.
"Where's Kagome?" she asked happily. "KAGOME!"
The two brothers covered their ears (well, actually, Inu Yasha was only able to cover one of his ears, so he was half-deafened by her.).
"Yeah, what is it, mom?" Kagome rubbed her eyes as she came out of the living room. She blinked and then smiled. "Inu Yasha! Sesshoumaru!"
She ran over to them and shouted, "Merry Christmas!"
Inu Yasha and Sesshoumaru covered their ears again.
'What IS it with this family and screaming?' Sesshoumaru thought.
*****
Miroku, Sango, and her brother, Kohaku stood at the door. Miroku was wearing (hmm..let me think) blue jeans and a dark purple sweater (what? Let's just say he likes purple! Well, actually, I think he DOES like purple..). Sango was wearing (hmm..let me think again.)
"Why'd I have to go too?" Kohaku complained to his sister.
Sango glared at him, "Because Dad said you had to. He busy with his papers and he told me that he didn't want any distractions from you and your video games. Humph, it's not like I WANTED you to come! You're not going to be alone. Kagome has a younger brother too. You guys seem to be about the same age..so you two can play together."
Miroku added, "I'm sure you two would have fun together."
Kohaku ignored them and rang the doorbell.
A boy opened the door and smiled at the three.
"You must be Sango and Miroku," Souta grinned. His eyes flickered over to Kohaku. "And you are.."
"Sango's younger brother," Kohaku answered. Souta's grin grew bigger.
"I'm Souta..Kagome's younger brother," he stuck out a hand.
"I know," Kohaku's mouth twitched into a smile. He held out his own hand and they both shook hands.
"Aw, look!" Sango laughed. "They're friends already!"
*****
Everyone sat at the table and ate silently (let's just say there's a huge dining table in the dining room).
Mrs. Higurashi cleared her throat and then announced, "If I may have your attention please."
Shippou, Rin, Sesshoumaru, Inu Yasha, Kagome, Souta, Kohaku, Sango, and Miroku all put down their chopsticks/spoons/forks and looked at her, waiting patiently.
"For New Year's Day, there is going to be a festival at this shrine," Mrs. Higurashi smiled. "I'd like it if you would all come and..check it out."
"Another festival?" Kagome asked, tilting her head. "Do you need their help?"
"We wouldn't mind helping you know," Rin grinned.
Mrs. Higurashi shook her held wildly, "No! I want you to all ENJOY the WHOLE festival this time!"
They all sweat-dropped.
"Okay, Mom," Kagome laughed nervously. "Whatever you say.."
*****
Inu Yasha and Kagome washed/rinsed the dishes while everyone else helped clean the table (believe me, there was A LOT of food!). Kagome closed her eyes and recalled what Sango had told her a few minutes before.
..
"Miroku and I can't stay long. We're going to leave right after we finish helping with the cleaning," Sango had told them shyly. The couple had shrugged back at them. "Oh, Kagome. Is it okay if Kohaku stays over for the night? My dad doesn't want any disturbance between his work and himself."
"Sure," Kagome had replied. Kohaku had hugged them both with glee and ran off to finish cleaning the table.
..
'Wonder what Miroku and Sango are going to do?' Kagome thought.
After a few more minutes, she and Inu Yasha finished the dishes.
They walked back to the dining room together. When they reached the doorway to the room, Mrs. Higurashi squealed, "Mistletoe!!" and pointed above them.
They both blinked and looked up.
"According to Christmas tradition, you two have to kiss!" Rin giggled.
Inu Yasha turned to Kagome, wrapped his arms around her waist and smiled, "We don't want to break Christmas tradition, now do we?"
"No.." she smiled back and draped her arms around his neck.
The two kissed.
Shippou, Souta and Kohaku made gagging sounds.
Sesshoumaru, Rin, Sango, and Miroku smiled.
Mrs. Higurashi's eyes sparkled, "I can't wait until the wedding!"
Kagome pulled back from Inu Yasha and glared at her mother, "MOM!"
*****
Everyone (except for Miroku and Sango) settled in the living room, in front of the fireplace.
Kagome's eyes wandered around the room. Rin was snuggling up against a half-awake Sesshoumaru, Souta and Kohaku were chatting away about video games, her mother was asleep on a rocking chair in a corner of the room, Shippou was asleep on her lap, and she was sitting beside Inu Yasha. Kagome stared at the flames in the fireplace.
"You aren't going to stare at the fire all night, are you?" Inu Yasha smirked.
"No.." Kagome answered softly.
Her eyes shifted over to him. Violet eyes met hers. Inu Yasha leaned down and caught her lips with his. She complied. After a few minutes, the two pulled away from each other.
"Merry Christmas, Inu Yasha," Kagome sighed and leaned her head on his chest.
"Merry Christmas, Kagome," he replied and rested his head on top of hers, his arm around her.
*****
Sango and Miroku walked down the sidewalk, towards Sango's home.
"Thanks for taking me to the park," Sango turned and smiled at her boyfriend.
"You're welcome," Miroku replied. They kissed.
"Hey," she said suddenly, pulling back. "Let me introduce you to my dad. He's not THAT busy and I'm sure he wouldn't mind meeting you."
He looked at her, "Sango, no-"
She smiled and then dragged him towards the door.
"Sango," he began again.
Miroku freed his arm. Sango turned around and stared at him.
"You-you don't want to meet my dad?" she asked.
"It's not that."
"Then what is it?"
Miroku looked away, "It's just that-Sango, I just can't right now. I'm not ready."
"What?" her face had a hurt expression.
"No. Sango, listen-"
She looked up at him again, her eyes filled with tears, "You're just going to meet my dad! I mean, how hard is that?!"
Sango angrily wiped the tears away from her eyes, "You're my boyfriend! We've known each other for a long time! What if our relationship turns into something more? I want my dad to get to know you..to approve of you!"
Miroku gazed at her and said nothing.
She continued, "He knows I've been going out with a someone, Miroku. I think it's time to show him who."
Sango took hold of his arm again and began pulling him towards the door.
"Sango!" he snapped. "I already told you! Why not some other time?"
"Why not NOW?!" she spun around again and looked him in the eye. "Is it because you think you're too good to meet my father? Is that it?! You know what, Miroku? I think I overestimated you! You're really a coward, aren't you?!"
Miroku glared at her, "I'm not a coward. You know what, Sango? I think I overestimated you too! You know what else I think? I think we should start seeing other people!"
"That's just an excuse to not meet my father, isn't it?" she hissed.
"No, it isn't!" he shot back.
He took a deep breath and then said flatly, "Good bye, Sango."
With that, he turned around, walked down the house walkway, and down the sidewalk.
She stared after him, speechless, until she couldn't see him anymore.
Sango rushed into her house and picked up the phone.
She dialed the phone number for Higurashi Shrine and waited, biting her lip.
"Hello?" a sleepy voice answered.
"Kagome?" Sango managed to say.
"Yeah, it's me. What is it?"
A tear slipped down her cheek, "Kagome..Miroku and I just broke up."
A/N: I almost began crying at the end of this chapter! So sad. I told you there would be a heartbreak! I know I promised fluff, but my head felt really..dizzy. *SIGH* The 'fluff' is always the same though. I read the chapters for "My Heart Is Yours" all over again and I noticed just that. The fluff is all the same (well, not EXACTLY the same..SIMILARLY the same)! Well, I know you fluff lovers out there don't mind because you love reading it, don't you? ^_^ Please review!