Tis the Season
by That'sMyFiasco
On the Fourth Day of Christmas
Steam clouded in frosty air as Inuyasha slipped into the cooling tub, his clothes lying in a red-and-white puddle on the floor beside him. The rumor that led them to the village had come to naught, but a certain innkeeper had been so grateful at the monk's offer of a purified home that he had gifted them with rooms- even the hanyou, which was certainly unusual.
As he let blissfully warm water soothe aching and overworked muscles, the half-demon's eyes drifted closed, confident enough in his friends to relax for a moment or two. He had been on his guard all day, refusing to look his companions in the eye for a few hours after Kagome had shaken him awake after dawn.
What a crazy couple of days. With a short breath he blew his now-damp bangs out of his face, wincing at the way that the short noise scrabbled through his brain.
Wait a minute... that's not in my head... Cursing suddenly, Inuyasha's eyes flew open, to reveal something small and furry making his white kosode into a rather comfortable nest. Flying out of the bath in all his steamy glory, the hanyou made a grand leap at the creature, missing narrowly as it flew out the door, a long strip of fabric in mouth.
He groaned, rolling over onto his back, too tired to give chase. However, as he turned his head to the side, something bright and white lying on the mat caught his eye. Inuyasha walked over, picking up the mysterious object.
A new kosode... a clean kosode... how convenient... Rubbing his temples, all he could do was hope that the throbbing in his head would eventually cease.