A Christmas Wish Come True
inuyashas-dark-angel
PG
General/Romance
Summary: A five chapter Holiday special. Wishes really can come true if you wish on the right entity.
Disclaimer: I don't own Inuyasha or the Holiday of Christmas...
Chapter One
Christmas was nearing, snow dusted the barren ground, and Tokyo was buzzing with gift-buyers. That is, in the Modern era anyway.
In Sengoku Jidai, it was another story.
"Hiraikotsu!" Came the familiar cry of the taji-ya Sango. Her weapon beheaded and sliced through multiple demons.
"Kaze no Kizu!" Inuyasha yelled, the Tetsusaiga taking out another cluster of the endless amount of demons.
Miroku sighed as his Kazanna was out of use. He had left it open for too long already. One more use of it in the near future would mean his demise.
Shippo was on Kirara's back igniting his 'Fox Fire' at stray demons Kirara missed with her fangs.
AS the final number of demons thinned out, an overly large bundle of packages was thrown up from the well. Next came Kagome's head as she climbed up. Behind her a serpent descended its fangs, ready to devour her.
"Kagome duck!"
"Huh?" she responded, completely oblivious to the serpent. Then she saw Tetsusaiga swiping the air horizontally, coming at her head. She shrieked and lowered herself slightly back into the well.
Inuyasha sheathed his legendary sword and sighed.
"SIT!"
"Gah!" Inuyasha sat up from the oh-so familiar command and brushed himself off. "What the hell was that for wench?"
"For swinging that stupid sword of yours around like it's some toy!" Kagome yelled, now sitting on the lip of the well.
"Not my fault you came during a battle and a demon was about to eat you alive! Why the hell I try to put up with saving you,"
"Inuyasha," Kagome's tone softened to a slightly embarrassed octave.
"Feh, whatever. No need to say anymore," He stood up and turned away.
"So Kagome-chan, what's with the unusually large bundle of colorful packages?" Sango asked, puncturing the silence.
"Yes, yes! What are these things okaa-san?" Shippo added pulling at a bell.
"These. Are Christmas presents. And the thing you're pulling on is a jingle bell."
"What are they for?"
"Here, I'll show you," Kagome took the bell from the kitsune's paw and shook it. A tinkling ring sang through the crisp early-evening air.
Shippo stared at the silver bulb and accepted it when Kagome gave it back to him. He shook it lightly then gradually harder and faster.
"Okay well, you remember what Christmas is right?"
"Is it that Holiday you celebrate in your time?" Miroku responded.
"Hai. I told you about it a few weeks ago right? Well, I've brought you all gifts. You're not supposed to open them for another two weeks but I'll make an exception." She untied the rope which bound the parcels together and picked up a wrapped box from the bunch. "Miroku-kun," Kagome handed over the blue with mittens wrapped box, a holly leaf and berries adorned the left hand corner. "Sango-chan," This box was gold and candy caned with a real candy cane on top. "Shippo, and what do you know, this box is yours." It was the box that had the bell on it. The wrapping paper was green with reindeer stamped on. "And Inuyasha-san," The second last box, it had a metallic red wrapping with music notes. A gold ribbon wrapped around and ended in a bow at the top. "Merry Christmas everyone,"
"Merry Christmas," everyone but Inuyasha replied.
"Come on, we'll open presents at Kaede's after I give her hers."
They began to walk off when Kirara, in her small neko form, mewed.
"Oh, don't worry Kirara. I didn't forget you," Kagome reached into her backpack and pulled out a gift bag of catnip and kitten toys.
Kirara mewed again and took the gift bag by the straps in her mouth.
Kagome giggled along with Sango as they continued onto Kaede's village.
When they reached the hut of the old miko they entered and were met by a welcoming fire.
"Kaede-baa chan, merry Christmas," Kagome handed the violet wrapped package to the elder priestess.
"Arigato Kagome,"
"Okay, I guess you can all open your gifts now," She clapped her hands together and kneeled on the floor with her friends.
"Oh, umm, Kagome-chan, we all got you gifts too," Sango said, producing a brown paper package from behind her.
Miroku, Shippo and Kaede followed suit. They thrust the packages at Kagome, who accepted hesitantly, "You guys really didn't have to, but arigato gomaizu anyway."
Sango, Miroku, Shippo, and Kaede then exchanged gifts amongst themselves.
Kagome noticed Inuyasha was excluding himself from the group and was set next to the door. She was about to point it out when Sango whispered to her, "We exchanged gifts with him earlier, in seclusion. You know how shy he gets when it comes to interacting in a group," Kagome nodded in response.
"Oh wow! Arigato Kagome-kaa chan!" Came Shippo's hyper tones.
The two young women looked over to see Shippo's box in shreds with candy and toys splayed out. They giggled to see the young kitsune in such high spirits.
"You're welcome Shippo,"
He then proceeded to tear the other packages to find more toys and treats inside. "Arigato everyone!"
"Shippo, what did Inu-san get you?" Kagome whispered.
He pulled out a mini-katana covered in a teal sheath. "I think he had Totosai-sama make it,"
"And what did you give him?"
"What I gave everyone else. An assortment of my fox tricks,"
"I see," Kagome's heart felt touched and full upon hearing Inuyasha had joined in the Holiday spirit and festivities. A smile formed on her face as she looked over to Miroku who was ripping open the paper from his gifts.
He got a sutra/meditation kit from Kagome, a bunch of scrolls with monk tradition from Kaede, and pre-maid wards from Sango. "My dear Sango, may I ask to why these sutras are meant to ward off the hentai?"
"Do you really have to ask?"
"Umm, no, never mind. Forget I said anything,"
"Whatever," Sango scoffed then proceeding to open the parcels before her. From Kagome she received a gold heart-shaped locket in which a picture of Kohaku was set.
Kohaku has died at the hands of Naraku just a few weeks earlier. Sango's eyes glistened with tears at the memory of her brother. "How did you-?"
"This picture was in a book I found in my time. I had it photocopied and set into this locket,"
Sango was about to question 'book and photocopied' but Kagome cut her off, "Just some modern day technologies,"
Sango nodded and set the locket back down in the tissue papered box. From Kaede she got a weaponry care kit, and a kimono fit for a hime (princess). "Arigato gomaizu,"
Kaede's turn. From Kagome, a chart of medicinal herbs, along with storing containers and sutras; from Sango, a new set of scrolls and ward papers; and from Miroku, a chest of calligraphy and art inks and brushes. The old priestess thanked everyone kindly and urged Kagome to open her gifts.
Kagome opened the package from Sango, it was a kimono, an emerald green with a white obi and in random spots, a design of black flowers was set. "It's beautiful, arigato Sango-chan," She hugged the taji-ya and began opening Miroku's gift. Inside was a set of pearl white hair pieces and onyx combs. "Wow, Miroku-kun, arigato," She also hugged the monk and was amazed that he didn't grope her. Kaede's gift to her was a glass like globe, filled with a white smoky mist.
"A shikegami," Kaede explained. She was replied to by a thank-you hug.
Shippo's gift was an assortment of fox tricks and a drawing clearly depicting him, Kagome, Inuyasha, and the others. Kagome embraced the kitsune child tightly, without cutting off his breathing.
It was sunset and the group was still in the hut, except for Inuyasha. He had left not long after Kagome had received her gifts. Kagome found what he had given to everyone else. For Sango a set of incenses and candles; Kaede a new bow and quiver of arrows; and Miroku a katana of his own, apparently he needed something to use after his wind tunnel was abolished.
"I'm going out for fresh air," Kagome told the others.
"Alright," they droned in unison.
She left the hut and walked to the forest. Through the tress she could see the multiple colors of the setting sun. She kept going until the edge of the forest. Taking a seat on a large tree root, she watched the sun slowly disappear.
"Kagome-chan?" Came a familiar voice.
She turned slightly to see Inuyasha. "Hey," she greeted.
"Here," he thrust a small parcel into her hands. "And arigato for the-"
"Book?"
"Hai, and the ramen," Inuyasha shied as he finished speaking.
Kagome opened the package and found the gift inside. A stone with the kanji of his and her names inscribed on it."
"How did you-"
"I came across it and Totosai-sama said according to the stone that we are meant to be."
"Inuyasha-san," Kagome stood up slowly.
"Kagome-chan, I'm willing to try and start 'us' if you'll let me,"
"Of course," she wrapped her arms around his neck and held him tight.
Inuyasha tensed but then returned the embrace.
'I just wish that everyone could be happy this Christmas with the ones we hold so dear,' Kagome thought, resting her head under his chin. Unfamiliar warmth filled her hand and she slowly pulled away from Inuyasha. She unclenched the fist that concealed the stone to find it was glowing.
"Did you make a wish?"
"Hai, did you?"
"Hai, that's probably why it's glowing,"
They watched the stone disintegrate to a cloud of sparkles.
"We should head back,"
"I agree, oh and arigato for the gift and everything you've ever done for me,"
"As long as you're happy," Inuyasha draped his arm over Kagome's shoulders as they began to walk back to Kaede's.
Everyone was asleep when they returned so they padded down in their usual spots and fell asleep.
They were completely unaware of what was to come…
A/N: Well there you have it! The first chapter of my five chapter special. I hope you enjoyed it…and if you didn't well…that's okay too I guess…well review whether you like it or not. Until next time! Claire.