Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Inuyasha characters, mainly Sesshoumaru in this story. I do however own everyone and everything, including the rights to this story, in this story… that sounded kinda weird… oops.

Summary: Sesshoumaru Fukai, owner of Western Lands Co., has been left behind during the holidays while the rest of his family has gone on a cruise. A co-worker, Kadasa Mori, offers him a place to stay during the Christmas break. He accepts and then finds out she has 6 adopted brothers and sisters living with her. He'll have to survive through 'church' her family, shopping, and two teens and 4 toddlers for Christmas. Maybe he should've just stayed home…

Warning: Sesshoumaru is very much so out of character. Please excuse that…

Author's Note: Hoping you're having a happy holiday, here's The Meaning of Christmas: Epilogue

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The Meaning of Christmas

Epilogue - January 5th

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Sesshoumaru sighed as he signed another paper. He leaned back in his chair looking at the crystal paper weight on his table. It had a crescent moon in it with a wolf howling at it. He smiled mentally. Rin had given it to him.

There was a knock on his doorframe and he looked up to find his brother standing there, tanned. Inuyasha grinned at him, the same silver hair pulled into a low ponytail, same amber gold eyes also grinning.

"Miss me?" he asked.

Sesshoumaru leaned back and said seriously, "none in the least."

Inuyasha scowled then grinned again walking in and flopping into the chair across from him. "I can't believe you didn't want to come."

"It's not a matter of wanting Inuyasha," he said. "It's a matter of being able to. I had way too much work to do to take off a week of vacation time."

Inuyasha shrugged. "Might as well. You never do anything anyway."

Sesshoumaru gave him a dull look. "So where's your girlfriend?"

"Kagome?"

"No. You other girlfriend."

"I don't have another girlfriend."

"Then do not question if it's about your only girlfriend or not."

Inuyasha scowled. "You know, I wonder even now why the hell I missed your annoying personality."

Sesshoumaru smirked. "I wonder as well little brother."

The door suddenly slammed open and they both jolted and turned looking at it.

"Hello boys!" Kadasa chirped, coming into the room. Sesshoumaru groaned, seeing the pile of papers she had for him. She giggled. "Just some holiday cheer for you Fukai."

"So Sesshoumaru," Inuyasha said, leaning back in the chair. "What'd you do over break?"

Sesshoumaru glanced at Kadasa who raised an eyebrow in return. He shrugged. "Got married."

Inuyasha was silent for a moment before laughing hysterically. "Good one! What'd you really do?"

He glanced at Kadasa again, almost asking permission to joke silently. She smirked and nodded. He shrugged and stood, grabbing his hot chocolate cup. "I got married Inuyasha," he said seriously before leaning over and kissing Kadasa's cheek. "See you later Asa."

"Lunch Sesshie?"

"Of course."

He walked out of the room and Kadasa turned to a stunned Inuyasha who was staring in horror after him.

"You… you two…"

She shrugged. "He got married." She turned walking out of the room towards her office, catching up with Sesshoumaru. They heard Inuyasha run out of the room into Kagome's office.

A moment later a loud shrill scream sounded. "THEY WHAT!"

She glanced up at him as he glanced down at her. "So are you going to tell them or should I?" she asked.

"Tell them what?" he replied nonchalantly.

"You know exactly what Sesshoumaru."

"No. I think I'll let it circle around the rumor mill. It's less reputation-ruining then them finding out that it wasn't you I was married to."

She laughed, stepping into her office and leaning around the corner. "Ah but it'd be much more entertaining to see their faces when they found out it wasn't me, but a doughnut."

He let out a chuckle, heading for the kitchen as another shriek cut through the office air. He lifted the cup to his lips and took a sip, still grinning.

Bah humbug.

The End

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Author's Note

This story's basically a randomidea filled storythat came to me last Monday. It was supposed to be a one shot but ended up being 6 parts of a short story. Fighting through tests, schoolwork, and Christmas gift wrapping, I basically had three days to write this 25 page story… hope you liked it.

Happy Holidays to all and Good Luck in the New Year.

Kadasa Mori