Sorry it took a couple days to get a new chapter…I would have gotten it in sooner but I ended up in the hospital (grr). Anyway it's up now!

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'Rattle.'

'Rattle.'

'Click.'

Snowdrops tumbled from their cozy spots atop the tall tree branches. Clumps gathering and morphing together as they slid down to the still whitened earth. Smashing into clumpy mush upon impact. It's fellow snowfall joining from heaven and flaking down beside it. But of course it's essence was that of silence unlike the mushy leftover snow that had combined into clumps.

Again leaving only the wisp-like melody as a calling card. The only sound to let the world know it existed and came to bring peace on this very special day.

But like all the snowfall that day, it could not have just one tiny sound to make the scene feel just right. No. It had to be joined by the cheery sounds of others. To be brought to life, others who loved had to begin their morning ritual of the joyous holiday. Their singing, their laughter, the games, talking, and of course just being their for one another.

It seems like a perfectly good and proper Christmas setting…But no such joyous sounds would come near where the rattling melody echoed. It's constant shaking and tugging making the clicking continue faster. But just as it had begun it's rapid convulsions, it ceased. For the object making the noises was Tenseiga.

It's master quickly clutching the sword as it kept trying to press forward. He gave it a firmer hold before mentally telling it to silence itself. The weapon obeyed and immediately restrained. Though it's wielder knew perfectly well why it shook. Because just around the grove of trees he had hidden himself in, was Tetsusaiga. It's brother sword and the mutt that possessed it. It made the two tremble when being in the others presence. For the owner of heaven's sword, he prayed that the more earthly weapon had not sensed the opposite fang.

He released his grasp, noticing his sword was once again quiet. He leaned back against the tree he had long since been camouflaging himself with. Able to take a quick break before starting what he came to do. To retrieve the gift he had deserved since birth, the one his lesser brother was unfairly given.

So that human of his thinks this gathering is about gifts…So be it. I will have the Tetsusaiga on this Christmas…

"Ha! I got you Rin!"

"I'll get you back, Kagome!"

His ears tuned back to the festive activities when hearing his human's name…her voice. The laughter her and the older mortal shared. Combined with the chatter of the others in the dysfunctional gang. The tiny fox's giggling and munching of sweet cakes. The monk and slayer tracing one another's footprints as they tossed snow. The pet cat demon prancing alongside. The half demon even laughing as he slopped snow onto the fox's head. And more continues snow battles from the mortal girls.

The dog slowly peeked around the tree to view the festivities. Watching and listening intently on what the strange rituals were before him. Realizing they were harmless games yet not able to compute why such pointless things were done. The mere tossing of snow at each other made these odd friends seem so happy. Even his younger brother carried on with the human's game as if he had been wanting to do it all his life. Such stupidity.

'Clink.'

He grabbed Tokijin as his thoughts were broken from the other's odd game play. They had all the time in the world to act foolish. Hell they did that anyway! But to find such a perfect moment when the half demon was off guard, it was just to good of an opportunity to pass up. And for a greedy brother he wouldn't even think twice about letting his young sibling go free again.

"Get back here Kagome!"

"No! You'll hit me!"

"No I won't!"

"Yes you will!"

The demon and human's laughter were followed by their rapid footsteps. Running and chasing away from each other, snow in hand. This was lucky for the purebred dog, the duo were headed straight for the trees where he hid.

The mortal was the first to reach the greenery, to busy laughing to notice the person she had ran past. Yet she kept making her way until she found a more secluded area, away from the sneaky InuYasha. She quickly came to a halt and hid behind a tree. Trying to stop her giggling and praying he wouldn't find her.

That creep will probably use his nose! Cheating jerk!

She peeked around the corner to see if he had caught on to her trail yet. Nope. No extra footprints. That was a good sign.

A small giggle escaped her mouth as she turned to lean back against the tree. Only to be greeted by a pair of awaiting eyes. Bright yellow ones from her half breed friend.

"InuYasha! How did you…"

Duh he jumped from tree to tree!

"You thought you could outrun me, huh? Well guess what?" He held up the snow ball, a smirk crossing his lips.

"But…But…Umm…"

She giggled nervously before finally making a witty observation. Above the dog's head, hanging limply on a branch…a piece of mistletoe.

Get wailed on, get kissed, get wailed on, get kissed, get wailed on…

"InuYasha there's mistletoe above us."

"Yeah right! Now prepare to taste snow."

Kagome blushed a bit as he prepared to slam the icy clod into her hair. It was either kiss a dog or feel freezing until getting home to take a hot bath.

Of course she chose the less cold one. Quickly she grabbed the collar of his kimono, pulling him closer to her. She closed her eyes and lightly touched his lips with her own. Hoping he wouldn't go crazy or start ranting. But nothing came from him. No touching back, nothing.

He was purely stunned. Apparently she wasn't joking about the mistletoe. Yet he slowly lowered his arm, dropping the snow onto the ground. His arms soon wrapping around his human protectively. Their kiss deepening.

It felt even warmer against the icy setting around them. Making time seem like it had stopped just around them. Shutting them off from everything else that had once been hectic. Even InuYasha's own acute hearing had cut off as footsteps had stopped behind the trees that surrounded them. His usually accurate nose not even sensing the familiar dog scent. Even if he could sense it, he wouldn't care.

He had known since earlier in the day that his brother had been a short distance away from his group. Watching and waiting for something. Always tuned to what they spoke about. And as he had chased Kagome, he had seen the pure breed standing, waiting. Though he probably should have alerted his friends, he chose not to. Something in his mind said to just let it be. Sesshomaru didn't have the presence of danger surrounding him today even if his intentions for being there were impure.

'Clink.'

The faint sound ceased quickly as the older brother took his grasp from Tokijin. Simply letting it stay in it's place. The thought of attacking unfairly now seemed to be a new level of low. Even he had his pride to look out for and intruding now of all times made him feel…strange. It wasn't even a sickened feeling or disgust. The human and his brother were…okay together. It showed that his young sibling had his father's taste in women, a sign that in some ways the half breed did take after the great dog. But even Sesshomaru didn't feel prideful towards that fact. Something just wanted to leave them alone.

He turned and began walking, hoping that later another chance to take Tetsusaiga would be available.

I'll let you be for now InuYasha.

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