Heyheyhey Im back! For all of u who luved my first story, here's number two. Please review this story! I got a brainwave for this story because of a friend of mine from school. I'm really likeing the feel of this story, and I just can't wait to get going, ENJOY!
Ch1, invitation"Can I go? Please mom?" Kagome wined. She had been gone for only a few minutes, but she just couldn't wait to get back and tell the gang the good news!
Mrs. Higurashi smiled at her, "All right. Don't be gone too long, though. Will one hour be enough time?"
"I'm sure it will! Unless Inuyasha gives me a hard time…" she giggled softly. "Don't worry. I'm sure he'll come. He really wants to, he just refuses to show it." With that she skipped down towards the well house.
Her mother watched her with an amused smile. Ah, young love.
Kagome reappeared inside the well in old Japan, when something caught her eye. She gazed up and saw Inuyasha peering into the well sadly, but then startled when he noticed her. He was at her side in a second. "Hey Inuyasha." She said warmly, though slightly confused "What are you doing over here? I was only gone a few minutes."He looked at her sheepishly, but soon arrogence took over. "Feh" he grunted, "I was just waiting for you." he picked her up bridal-stile and jumped out of the well, landing in the familiar clearing covered in a blanket of snow. He put her down next to him, their feet making soft crunching noises on the fresh snow that had fallen since she left. "Why are you back so early anyway? You normally take a lot longer than that."
Kagome grinned at him accusingly. "If you thought I wouldn't be back for a while, why did you wait for me so soon?" he only 'feh'd' her, but she was so excited that she almost didn't notice. "Actually, I have something I want to ask you about. But we have to talk about it to the whole group."
He looked at her with interest though said nothing. In truth, Inuyasha's mind was bursting with curiosity, wondering what had got her so excited. Although, she did have a habit of being excited over pointless human events, and it was very likely that this one was no different. Still, he was starting to pick up on her excitement.
When the finally got back to the hut, their hair covered in a light dusting of snowflakes, they found the gang in the same place they left them. Well… most of them.
"Would you lovely lady's please consider bearing my children?" Miroku's sly voice was heard cleary in the silence of the village. They turned to the right to find him, hand-in-hand with two village women, both of whom were blushing intensely.
Inuyasha and Kagome felt a bead of sweat drop down their foreheads. They were about to say something to Miroku when they saw an angry-looking Sango coming out from behind a hut. She had that look on her face that made Kagome and Inuyasha take a few steps back. She lifted her Hiraikotsu up, and brought it down on the monks head with such ferocity that he fell to the snow, moaning. Miroku just lay there on the snow, not moving…not even breathing.
Sango noticed this after a few seconds, and, thinking he was faking it, mumbled, "Get up you excuse for a Saint." And she kicked him mildly on the chest, and began to walk away. But he did not get up, and stayed in the position he had fell, still not breathing. The gently falling snow was starting to land on his still body.
Sango stopped, realizing the monk had not moved. She went over to his side, realized he was not breathing, and instantly knelt down crying out, "Miroku!" She touched his face in panic, wondering what to do.
She was down on the snow next to him for a few seconds, worried she had hit to hard. Then…rub rub. Sango felt a vien pop on her forehead, and growled dangerously.
"LECHEROUS MONK!" she yelled, putting several red bumps on his head as his hand fell from her butt.
Miroku groaned as he got up, "I swear, it's this cursed hand! It has a mind of it's own!" Ahh, that was well worth it.
At this point Kagome and Inuyasha thought they should intervene, before the monk got himself killed. Personnally, Kagome was proud of Sango every time she watched her slap Miroku for touching her. Always watching women as they pass and showing such dissrespect, he deserved it rightly. Though she could sense, deep down benieth her anger, there was slight jelousy. They stepped out from their hiding place in the snow-covered bushes.
"Miroku," Kagome said with a sigh, "I've only been gone ten minutes and you're already asking for it."
Sango looked over at them, surprised that Kagome was back so soon, and embarrassed that they had seen what she did. Blushing furiously, Sango asked, "Why are you back so fast? You only just left."
Kagome's face lit up with happiness again. "I'll tell you in a minute. Is Shippo still in Kaede's hut, or has he also gotten into trouble?"
"No… he's still in the hut with Kirara…"
"Come on! Everyone, in the hut! I have something to tell you all, and besides, it's getting really cold!" and with that she skipped into the hut, with the three confused teenagers following behind her.
"Kagome!" Shippo said, confused. He had just taken out a pack of crayons and paper when she had walked in the hut "What are you still doing here? I thought you went through the well."
"I did, I just got back." She said happily.
"Any idea what she wants to tell us?" Sango whispered to Inuyasha.
"No clue." He replied, looking at Kagome.
Kagome waited till Shippo stopped chatting, and then began to talk. "Ok, guys, here's the deal. I asked my mom, and she said that, if you guys wanted to, you could all come over to my house for the Christmas holidays!"
Everyone went quiet. They were all looking at her, confused. Inuyasha was the first to speak up.
"um…what's the 'Christmas holidays'?"
Kagome smiled. She had been waiting for them to ask that, "Well, its basically a time of year that family's get together, give out presents, eat dinners. The origional meaning of it is that it was the day that Christ was born. He is said to be the son of their god. My family doesn't hold to that meaning, but its a very wide-spread holiday and tons of fun, plus we get together with family and friends."
Sango was very interested, "and your mom said we could all go to your house for the holiday!"
"You bet! And, also, for the Christmas holidays, I get two weeks off of school! The break starts tomorrow, and its too late to get to school, so we could go as soon as we have everything packed! There will be all kinds of parties and parades going on, and it wouldn't be Christmas without you all there with me! What do you say?" she looked around expectantly.
"It sounds like fun!" Shippo squealed in delight, "I don't understand it much, but I'd love to visit your world Kagome!"
Kagome bent down to look at Shippo. "You know Shippo, there is one part about Christmas that I haven't told you. There is a story along with the holiday, one I'm sure you'll like. There is an old human who lives far to the north in a large house, where he works all year to make toys. His elves are his helpers that make the toys for him, and every year he flies around on Christmas night in his sleigh pulled by flying reindeer, and delivers presents to all the good children in the world."
Shippo's eyes were wide with awe, and you could feel the excitement vibrating off of him. "What's his name?"
"Santa Clause. And if we're lucky, you might get a chance to meet him."
"Can we go now? Please Kagome!?"
Kagome looked at the rest of her friends. Sango smiled at her happily, and gave her a big hug, "It sounds like fun! Wow, to have a holiday in your time! It'll be great!"
"I agree with the Lady" Miroku said sweetly, smiling. They all turned to Inuyasha, who was simply looking at kagome. There was no emotion in his face.
"Well…we do still need to find the shards…" he said slowly. On the inside, he badly wanted to go, but he couldnt show it. He looked down at Shippo, whos excitement was turning to sadness as they looked at eachother.
"Please Inuyasha?" He said pleadingly. "I really, really want to meet Santa Clause."
They were all looking at him with pleading eyes. He threw up his arms in defeat, he couldn't say no to that face. "Alright, fine. As long as we really look hard for the jewel when we get back."
Kagome was a little shocked. She had thought he would have given a lot more of an argument than that...he must really want to go! "That's great! So you'll all come?"
Sango said, "You bet! Will Kirara be able to come?" Kirara jumped into Sango's arms, mewing sweetly.
"I don't see why not. I have a cat, Buyo, im sure it will be fine."
"But how will we make it through the well?" Miroku asked, "I thought only you and Inuyasha could get through."
"Well, I've been thinking about that. As far as I can tell, you would just need to hold on to one of us, and you can get through too."
It was Inuyasha's turn to talk "Great! We can try it now."
Kagome looked at all of them, particularly Inuyasha, in surprise. "Now? Don't you have to pack for the trip?"
"Pack what?" Inuyasha asked her, "It's not like we have much to bring. The only one who ever brings anything with us is you."
Kagome smacked her forehead. "Of course. Sorry, I was being stupid. We can buy you all some clothes when we get to my house." She headed to the door, wrapping her coat around her tightly. "Alright, lets go!"
They all gathered around the edge of the well, shivering slightly.
"Ok. We'll go in two groups, since I don't think we could all fit in at once. The well isn't that big." She told them all. "Me, Sango and Kirara will go first. When we disappear, give us a minute to get out of the well before you, Miroku and Shippo go through. Got it?" she asked Inuyasha.
"Whatever." he said, but that was good enough for her. She held Sango's hand, held Kirara in the other, and the three of them jumped in together. They were gone in a flash.
"It worked!" Shippo said, jumping up and down. They waited a minute before Inuyasha, Shippo and Miroku jumped in after them.
Well? What did ya think? I wanna hear all about it, so review! Inu/gang at Christmas, yeah! I CAN'T GET OVER IT! THIS WILL BE SO MUCH FUN TO WRITE!