White Christmas

Note- Since I love Christmas so much, I decided to go ahead and attempt to write a cute, Christmas story. I hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer- I do not own Inuyasha, or any songs used in this fiction. And any similarities this story has with any other work is completely coincidence. Thank you.

Summary- Inuyasha has grown accustomed to getting lots of extravagant gifts from his many admirers. However, after going to a Christmas party with his friend Miroku, will he finally find someone who isn't an admirer, and end up becoming the devotee himself?

Two

Inuyasha muttered under his breath as he walked down the street. The weather was biting cold and he could see his breath. He never liked it whenever he could see his breath coming out in white tufts and disappearing. What he hated more was the fact that he had to go with Miroku to some stupid party at some chick's house. Her name was Shiori.

He didn't know why he had to go -- he didn't know the wench, and he certainly didn't know any of the people Miroku listed off, like Sango and Kagome. Who were they? What was the point in having him attend when no one knew him and he didn't know anyone there?

He growled as his mind flashed back to the conversation:

"Why can't you go?" Miroku demanded.

"Why do I have to go?" Inuyasha wanted to know, ignoring his friend's question.

"Because, you owe it to me." Miroku said, matter-of-factly. "I'm your best friend, man. It's just a party."

"Yeah, and I don't know anyone there." Inuyasha protested. "So why go?"

"So you can meet new people." Miroku shot back.

"I don't want to." Inuyasha stated simply.

"Why?"

"Cause I don't!" Inuyasha shouted. "End of story!"

"You just don't want to because there won't be any of your many 'admirers' there." Miroku said, the venom in his voice stinging Inuyasha. "I don't see why they like you."

"That's not it." Inuyasha argued. "And why don't you?"

"You're arrogant, greedy, ungrateful, and lazy." Miroku offered. "So just go get a nice dress shirt or something and come with me tomorrow night. After that, you can stay at home for all I care."

Inuyasha just growled and reluctantly agreed.

So here he was, on his way out to the nearest store to find a nice shirt and pair of jeans, in the biting cold, cursing his friend under his breath.

He stopped at the store and, upon noticing their high prices, quickly turned heel and left. He finally found a decent store with decent prices and went inside. It was a relief to get out of the cold. He shook himself, like the dog he was, and scanned the large room for a place to start looking. Once found, he raced over toward the area and began shifting through shirts.

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Kagome shivered, glaring at the prices advertised in the store windows. Half of the stuff she couldn't really afford until she received her paycheck at the end of the week. Sighing, she continued on, admiring the beautiful items they had on display, and moping over the fact that she couldn't purchase them.

She shuddered as a bitter wind whipped her exposed skin, biting at the flesh. She sniffled and raced into the nearest store with the lowest prices that she had stumbled across so far.

Once inside, she took a moment to thaw out, still trembling from the icy air outside. Then, she looked around, trying to catch a glimpse of the outfit Sango had described.

She soon found a lot of red that caught her eye and she instantly raced in that direction, in a hurry to get out of there as promptly as possible. Just as she was about to turn a corner, she ran into someone's hard chest. Looking up, and appearing apologetic, she saw a guy standing there, holding onto a pair of jeans, with adorable dog ears atop his head and amber eyes. "I'm so sorry," she said rapidly. "I didn't notice you were there."

He glowered at her, but decided not to start anything and said, "Yeah, whatever." And went about his business.

Settling on not causing an altercation, Kagome looked him over one more time and went on her way, as well.

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Instead of going ahead and checking out and getting the heck out of there, Inuyasha elected to stay. Why? He changed his mind on leaving with the first shirt he grabbed that was his size. He decided to look around more thoroughly…

…Not.

He actually wanted to watch the girl and see what she got. She was kind of cute, with those long legs and beautiful brown eyes. She had a wonderful scent that entranced him, and he just wanted to watch her.

He shook his head. What in the world was wrong with him? She was a mortal, who was probably apprehensive toward his race. He never had anything to do with humans, other than Miroku and Rin, of course. Humans hated him as much as he hated them. That was it.

So why did he want to stay and watch the girl? She was only some stranger who had accidentally collided with him. So why did he want to dwell in the store and scrutinize her?

It was because he thought she was, well, attractive. More than attractive…stunning.

And he also thought that he was losing his mind.

Either way, he observed her as she picked out a female Santa Claus skirt with a matching shirt and a pair of black boots. She then disappeared into the fitting rooms, only to emerge a while later with the items in hand, folded up. She then headed for the check out line and he came close in tow.

She turned around and saw him, and he couldn't help but awkwardly avert his gaze. She was cute, and appeared innocent. Perhaps that was why he liked her?

He looked back at her and noticed that she bore a striking resemblance to his ex girlfriend Kikyo…

The only differences were that this girl seemed nicer, more understanding, whilst Kikyo had been cold and uninteresting. This stranger gave the impression of actually having a heart while Kikyo seemed…dead.

Once the strange girl had checked out, Inuyasha placed his items on the counter and stared at her as she walked outside into the cold air. He noticed that she shivered once and turned to look back inside at him. He noticed the pink tinge come across her face and she turned away. Soon, she vanished, and her once noticeable form was smothered in the snowflakes that had begun to fall.

Once his items were purchased, he left the store and went in the direction she had gone, letting his nose lead him, picking out her scent from among many others that mingled around in the area. Ultimately, he took notice of her slender form in the crowd and kept his wary, golden eyes on her as she shuffled through the multitude of people.

He watched as she went to an apartment and, after she had departed, went on his way, satisfied that he had followed her home and she had had a safe journey.

'What the--?' He wondered mentally, soon coming to his own apartment and going up the stairs. He burst through the door to find no one there. Good. "What in the world is wrong with me?" He demanded aloud, no one responding to his question.

The truth was, he couldn't find an answer.

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Kagome shook off the bitter cold that threatened to devour her and sighed as she entered her apartment. That guy she had saw had been pretty handsome…

And he had been staring her down like a hawk. Perhaps there was a chance that they…?

No.

"Not that road again." She told herself firmly. "You always fall for people too easily, especially during the Holidays."

The phone rang and she hastily answered. It was Sango. "Hey," she said. "Did you get the outfit?"

Kagome lifted the bag up to look at it. "Yeah, I got it. Do you have one?"

"Of course I do." Sango said. "Why wouldn't I?"

"I don't know," Kagome mumbled. "I guess I thought that you were going to try and make me look like an idiot."

"Why would I do that?" Sango asked, clearly affronted. "You're my friend, why would I do something like that?"

"I don't know. It was just a thought." Kagome muttered. "What time are you picking me up?"

"Six." Sango said tersely. "I hope you can be ready by then…?"

"Of course I can." Kagome said confidently. "I'll see you then."

"Bye."

"Bye."

Kagome sighed and placed the newly purchased clothes on the table before running to the bathroom to take a shower.

Note- there. She's already met Inuyasha, she just doesn't know it. I wonder what will happen at the party. Stay tuned and find out.