Chapter 21: Picking Out a Christmas Tree
"And this would be your sister's room," Kagome states as she and Katsuo walk into the empty room. Currently, they are visiting the house that they placed a bid on; their dream house. It was two floors with four bedrooms and three bathrooms.
Kagome lets out a sigh as she feels her daughter move around in her stomach. "Looks like someone wants to see her room too." She lets go of her son's hand as he walks towards the window and places his toy car on the window sill. She giggles as he starts making car noises as he moves his car up and down the window sill.
She places a hand on her stomach and smiles as she feels her daughter move. It had been three weeks since she passed out. Since then, her injuries have healed, and she had been avoiding stress by going on maternity leave from work. Also, her mother and Izayoi would come over every other day to help with Katsuo and picking up around the house. Her mother even offered to stay at their new home, once they moved, for a week or so, until she got adjusted to the new living space. On the weekends, Sango, Ayame, and Rin would go out in order to get some time away from their significant other and kids. Kagome was grateful and happy that she had people around her to help her.
"Hey."
Kagome snaps out of her thoughts and turns around to see Inuyasha staring at her.
"Hi. How did everything go with the real estate agent?"
"Fairly well," Inuyasha states as he shoves his hands in his pocket. "She said that there were three couples who have placed a bid on it."
"So, what do you want to do?" Kagome asks as she worriedly bites her bottom lip. "We already put up what they wanted for the house then an extra two grand."
"I know," Inuyasha responds with a shrug. He sighs as he stares at his pregnant wife. He knew she loved this house, hell he loved it too. It was the perfect distances away from their job and was close to a preschool and elementary school. The house also had enough backyard space for Ramen to run around in and for them to build a swing set and slide for the kids. What they also loved about the house was that they didn't have to fix anything with it; it was in perfect condition, fairly new.
Kagome sighs as well as she gives him a forced smile. "It'll be fine though. There's always the other houses that we were looking at."
Inuyasha walks towards his wife and places his hands on her hips. "If you want, I can increase our offer by another two thousand."
Kagome quickly shakes her head no. "We're already pressed for money with the new baby, let's just leave our offer as it is and if it's meant to be, it's meant to be."
"And when did you start becoming so calm?" Inuyasha asks with a raised brow.
"Well, ever since my mom takes Kat in the afternoon, I've been listening to this mediation cd, it's really helpful."
"Keh."
"Everything's going to work out in our favor Yash, I can feel it."
"I hope so wench," he responds as he gives her head a quick kiss. "The car is already heated up; let's go before everyone takes all the good trees."
Kagome giggles and nods, they were planning on decorating the house and picking out a tree for Christmas.
"Come on Kat, time to go pick out a tree!" Kagome calls after her son.
"Mama!" He shouts as he runs towards her. His mother smiles at him as she bends down a little and makes sure he's bundled up. Currently, he's dressed in a blue bubble coat with a Spiderman hat over his head and Spiderman gloves over his hands. His matching scarf is in the car.
"Are you cold?"
Katsuo shakes his head no as he slips his hand into his mother's hand. She kisses his head before turning his father.
"Ready," Kagome says with a smile as she slips her hand into Inuyasha's hand. Inuyasha gives her a smirk before turning around and walking out the room; the two individuals behind him follow after him.
'Goodbye house,' Kagome thinks as Inuyasha starts backing out of the drive-way. 'I hope to see you again.'
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Thirty Minutes Later
"I like this tree," Kagome states as she runs her fingers through the white pine tree.
"Keh. It's okay," Inuyasha responds with a shrug as he turns around looks around at the other trees in the row. Kagome rolls her eyes and continues to look at the tree. "It's pretty," she mumbles to herself.
"Kagome! How about this one?" Inuyasha asks as he walks towards a tall fir tree.
"I don't think that'll fit in the apartment," Kagome tells him.
"I'll fit if we cut the top or bottom down a little," Inuyasha defends as his wife walks towards him.
"If you say so. It's okay," she mocks with a grin. Inuyasha rolls his eyes as Katsuo struggles in his arms to be set down. Inuyasha sets him down before turning to his wife to defend his choice.
"It's an awesome tree, you got to admit it. It's nice and strong."
"How can a fucking tree be fucking strong, Yash?" Kagome asks as she crosses her arms on top of her stomach.
"And you wanted that fucking tiny tree to stand in our house? No way wench," Inuyasha growls back.
"Mama! Dad-dy!"
The couple turn around and see Katsuo hugging a short spruce tree a few feet away from them.
Kagome and Inuyasha quickly walk, in Kagome's case, waddle, over to their son.
"Kat, you really don't want this tree," Inuyasha states.
"Yeah Kat. It's so small and it's not that full."
"What your mother said son, this tree is very weak," Inuyasha states as he bends down to his son's level.
"What is it with you and trees being weak and strong?" Kagome grumbles as Katsuo looks between his father and mother.
"Now if you go with daddy's tree-"
"Daddy's tree is too bare," Kagome says. "It's not as full as mommy's tree."
"But mommy's tree is small," Inuyasha explains. Katsuo continues to look between his parents before looking at the tree in his arms. It was a little taller than him, but shorter than his mother and father. Unlike the other tree in the area, it's didn't poke or hurt him when he touched it. He wanted this tree!
"Mine!" Katsuo shouts as he hugs the tree.
Kagome and Inuyasha look at each other before looking at the tree. They weren't impressed, it couldn't be no taller than four feet tall and wasn't as full as their tree. However, seeing the determined look on their son's face told them what they had to do if they didn't want to deal with a crying baby on their ride home.
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Two Hours Later
"This weak tree," Inuyasha mumbles to himself as he finishes wrapping white lights around the spruce tree while Kagome and Katsuo look through the bin of Christmas decorations. Christmas is in three weeks. Kagome and Sango were planning on going Christmas shopping tomorrow with the kids.
'I wonder what Kagome wants for Christmas,' he thinks to himself as he watches his wife open a box of ornaments.
"Give this to daddy, he'll help you put it on the tree," Kagome tells Katsuo as she hands him two red ornaments. Katsuo looks down at the balls before showing them to his mother. Kagome giggles in points to Inuyasha who has his arms open, waiting for him to come to him. Katsuo turns around and giggles as he runs towards his father. Kagome smiles at the two before looking back down into the box. She reaches inside the box and grabs the stockings. She smiles as she looks at the two small red stocking in her hand. One of the stockings spelled out Katsuo's name while the other stocking was blank.
'You need a name, baby girl,' she thinks as she places a hand on the back of the coach and pushes herself up. She grunts as she stands up, she looks up to see her husband looking at her.
"Where are you going?" He asks as Katsuo runs ways from him and reaches inside the box to grab another ornament.
"To hang these up," Kagome states as she shows him the stockings.
"I can-"
"Inuyasha, I've been sitting on the couch this entire time. I'm fine," Kagome states as the doorbell rings. "You can go get the door."
Inuyasha glares at her before walking out the living room, Katsuo quickly runs after him. Kagome shakes her head as she walks towards the lit fireplace. She hangs the four stockings on the nails before taking a step back. She smiles as she looks at the objects in front of her.
"First there was three, now there's four, I wonder how many there will be next year?" She thinks with a giggle.
"Pizza's here," Inuyasha states as he walks into the room, holding three large boxes of pizza and a small box for their breadstick.
"Finally. I'm starving," Kagome states as she waddles to take her seat on the couch.
"I'll go heat up Kat's food," Inuyasha states as he sets the food on the coffee table. Katsuo crawls towards the couch and tries to get on top of it. Inuyasha picks him up and sits him next to his mother before walking out the room.
"Dad-dy!" He screams as Inuyasha walks out the room.
"He's going to heat up your food Kat," Kagome tells him as she picks him up and sets him in her lap. "How does mash potatoes and carrots sound?"
"Mama," he mumbles as he reaches for her shirt, right over her breasts.
"You can get some milky after you eat," Kagome says causing Katsuo to poke his lip out and stare up at her with puppy eyes.
"No! Don't do that Kat. Don't make that face," his mother says with a shake of the head. 'No! I will not fall for that again.'
"Mama," Katsuo whines as he reaches for her shirt and tugs on it.
"Okay, maybe a lit-"Kagome starts to say as she pulls down her shirt.
"Are you falling for his tricks again?" Inuyasha asks as he walks into the living room with a small plastic plate filled with mash potatoes, carrots, and yogurt.
"No," Kagome quickly states as she pulls her shirt back up.
"Mama," Katsuo whines as he leans his head on her chest.
"Look at him Yash! He wants mommy's milk," Kagome defends to her husband as she rubs Katsuo's back.
"He has milk," Inuyasha tells her as he sets Katsuo food down on the table before walking out the room. "He won't grow up if you keep babying him!"
"He's a baby!" Kagome shouts back before looking down at her upset son. "Mommy's sorry. She'll give you some milky later, okay?"
"Otay," Katsuo says with his back turned to her as he looks at his food.
"You're hungry too, huh, bud?" Kagome asks as she careful sets her son on the floor; he automatically crawls towards his food. She giggles as he dips his hand into the mash potatoes and shoves them into his mouth.
"I guess he didn't need a spoon," Inuyasha states as he walks into the living room, holding plates, a spoon, napkins, and Katsuo's sippy cup.
"He never does," Kagome tells him with a giggle.
After getting situated and eating, the small Takahashi family started to decorate the tree and house again.
"Kat are you excited for Christmas?" Kagome asks as she stands up as Inuyasha checks on the lights.
"Yes!" Katsuo shouts from his spot on the floor with Ramen.
"I knew you were," Kagome states as she stretches out her hand. Katsuo giggles before standing up and walking towards her. He grabs her hand and stares up at her. "See, underneath the tree, there's going to be tons of presents for you and your sister. Last year, you had so many presents."
"Pre-tent?" Katsuo curiously asks.
"Yup, present. You might find another car underneath there."
"Car!"
"Yup!" Kagome says with a giggle.
"Okay, I think we're done," Inuyasha states as he takes a step back and looks down at the red and silver decorated tree.
"It looks pretty," Kagome states. "Now, all we have to do is decorate the windows and this house will be a mini North pole!"
Inuyasha shakes his head but smiles at her enthusiasm. "Do you want to see it lighten up?"
"Yes please," Kagome tells him with a nod and smile. "Let's count down, Kat," she says as she looks down at her son who's looking at the tree with wide eyes.
"One!" Kagome says.
"On!" Katsuo repeats.
"Two!"
"Teo!"
"Three!"
"Tree!"
"Light that tree daddy!" Kagome shouts with a smile.
"Daddy!" Katsuo yells in glee as he pokes toward the tree. Inuyasha chuckles as he plugs in the lights.
"Wow!" Katsuo screams as the tree lights up. Katsuo drops his mother's hand and runs towards the tree. Kagome smiles as she looks the tree up and down. Her smile widens as she sees the star on the top. 'This tree looks pe-'
She snaps out of her thought as she feels arms wrap around her waist.
"Perfect?" Inuyasha asks as he leans his chin on her shoulder. He kisses her cheek before leaning his head against hers.
Kagome smiles as she turns her head and looks at him.
"Perfect."
Inuyasha grins as he looks at before leaning over and sealing their lips. Kagome raises a hand and places it on his cheek. She deepens the kiss as she opens her mouth, allowing his tongue to slide inside. She lightly moans as his tongue touches hers.
Crash!
"Uh Oh!"
Kagome and Inuyasha quickly pull away to see their small, well-decorated tree on the floor and their son standing next to it, with a string of lights in his hands. Ramen lets out a bark before he pops out from the tree. There's silence before Kagome burst out into laughter.
"Are you fucking kinda me?" Inuyasha mumbles in disbelief.
"Oh my gosh!" Kagome cries as tears run down her face. She pulls out of Inuyasha grasps and takes a seat on the couch as she tries to calm her breathing. She looks at the scene in front of her before bursting out into laughter again.
Katsuo stares at her before laughing too as he drops the lights and runs around the room. Ramen jumps out the tree and runs after his friend. Inuyasha stares at the tree, before looking at his wife then son.
"I'm living in a house full of crazy people!" Inuyasha shouts as he throws his hands in the air. He shakes his head as he walks towards the fallen tree.
Kagome giggles and as she leans back on the couch. She calms herself when she hears her phone ringing. She leans forward and grabs it off the coffee table. She clears her throat before answering the phone.
"Hello?"
"Hello, Mrs. Takahashi. This is Mayu Ikeda."
"Yes, hi Mayu. Is there something wrong?" Kagome asks as she braces herself to stand up.
"Everything is perfectly fine. I was just calling you to discuss your bid."
"Yes, what about it?" Kagome responds as she bites her bottom lip in fear. 'Please let us get this house.'
"Well," she starts to say.
"Crazy people. I'm living in a fucking house with crazy people," Inuyasha mutters as he carefully lifts the tree back into place. He sighs in relief as most of the decoration stay in place. He turns around and quickly grabs his son who was running passed him. "Hey," he says as he bends down to his level. "Don't touch the tree," he tells him. "That's a no-no."
"Dorry," Katsuo tells him with a smile. Inuyasha chuckles as he stares at his first born. He was so innocent and happy, he couldn't stay mad at him.
"Just be careful next time, bud," his father tells him as he lets him go. Katsuo giggles before running away. Inuyasha chuckles before turning around and looking at Kagome who's standing in front of him in shock.
"What's wrong?" He asks as he stands up and takes a step towards her.
"That was our real estate agent," she states slowly.
"What did she want?" He asks with a raised brow.
"It was about the house."
"What about it? Did it got sold to someone else?"
"No," Kagome says with a shake of the head as a huge smile forms on her face. "We got it."
"What?" Inuyasha asks in shock as he stands up.
"We got the house. The house is ours!" Kagome squeals. Her squeals get louder as Inuyasha picks her up and twirls her around. He automatically stops and places her feet on the floor.
"The bab-"
"Is fine," Kagome says with a giggle. "I'm so happy! We got thw house! We got the house! We got our house! Yes!"
"I am too!" Inuyasha shouts in glee as he pulls her into a hug. Kagome giggles as she hugs him back.
"Thank Kami for Christmas miracle!"
"Indeed."
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A/N:
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