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No Time To Settle In: Hit The Stores!

"Finally! Sweet land, I'll never doubt you again!" Miroku screamed, as he jumped out of the truck and began kissing the ground.

Sesshomaru frowned. "It wasn't that bad. It was only a six hour drive after all."

Everyone snorted in response. Rin laughed and clapped her hands together. "That's alright, Sesshy! We can all still have a good time."

Kagome sweatdropped. "I dont even know why they call you a goth."

Inuyasha got out of the truck holding everyone's bags. "Whatever. Let's get inside the cabin, it's cold out here." He said.

Everyone shrugged as they went into the beach house-looking cabin.

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"This room is mine! It's closer to Sesshy!" Rin yelled, clutching onto Sesshomaru's arm. Kagura scoffed in annoyance.

"You stupid human! This room is mine!" She yelled, taking Sesshomaru's other arm. Sesshomaru gulped as the two girls began pulling him back and forth.

Inuyasha sweatdropped at the scene in front of him, before turning around to face the others. Apparently, they weren't too concerned about rooms right now. Sango had laid herself in front of the fireplace, Miroku was reading a book while sitting in one of the arm-chairs, Shippo was eating candy, and Kagome was staring out the window. It was no surprise how comfortable they were already, the 'cabin' was extremely warm. The walls were painted a dark brown, and there was a red carpet right in front of the fireplace.

Along with that, the kitchen wasn't too far off from the sitting room, and that had an unlimited supply of peanut butter and other foods in it. There was also an assortment of arm chairs in couches in the cabin. There four armchairs, and two couches. One was a big one, the other was a love seat.

"Im getting that room!" Kagura yelled, her red eyes shining with anger.

Rin let out an agitated yell. "No, it's mine!"

Inuyasha growled. "Both of you shut the hell up! Share the room or something." He said.

Both of the girls shrugged, and settled for sharing.

Sango suddenly clapped her hands together. "Alright, everybody! Let's get out of this cabin and hit the stores!"

Every boy in the room groaned.

"Can we shop for candy?" Shippo asked.

Everyone fell over.

Quickly recovering from that outburst, Kagome straightened her black skirt and rolled her eyes.

"You'd think we'd hit the slopes first." She mumbled, from her place at the window.

Inuyasha sighed. "What exactly are we shopping for?"

"Christmas presents of course!" Rin said. Miroku cocked a brow. "Christmas is four days away from now."

"Exactly. All the more reason to start shopping now. We'll split up in to two teams." Sango said.

All the boys groaned once again.

"Boys with the boys and girls with the girls. Simple as that." Kagome said.

Everyone nodded. "Well, let's get shopping!" Rin and Kagura yelled.

All the boys opened their mouths to groan again, but Sango and Kagome immediately silenced them.

"Groan again and we'll take away everything that you like!" They both yelled with murderous looks in their eyes.

Miroku smirked. "You cant take away groping."

"Miroku, your forgetting that Im very skilled with a katanna, and can therefore chop your hand off." Sango said in a nonchalant voice.

Miroku 'eeped!' and hid behind Inuyasha. "She's always been beautifully frightening." He muttered.

Inuyasha chuckled and then his eyes suddenly met Kagome's. For once, her eyes actually seemed happy, rather than tortured and un-trusting or sarcastic like usual. She smiled one of her rare smiles at him in place of her usual smirk. Inuyasha had always loved her genuine smile, but maybe, he just loved her. Or was it a strong like?

Inuyasha was knocked out of his wonders and thoughts of love, by a blow to the head, courtesy of Sesshomaru.

"Dammit, Sesshomaru! What the hell was that for?!" Inuyasha yelled, rubbing the sore spot on his head.

Sesshomaru rolled his eyes. "Little brother, we're leaving, maybe you'd know that if you hadn't been too busy staring."

Miroku started chuckling and Inuyasha turned red. "Whatever. Let's go."

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Kagome sighed as she was forced to try on yet another dress because of Rin and Sango. They had tried to force a yellow dress on her, but Kagome threatened them with 4 surges of electric like spiritual power. That's why Kagura backed off right there.

Kagome walked out of the dressing room with one long black dress on. She heaved another heavy sigh. "Guys, Shouldn't we be looking for presents for the guys?"

Sango smiled. "Why Kagome? Eager to buy Inuyasha a gift?"

Rin laughed along with Sango as Kagome's cheeks became a nice shade of pink. "I-it's nothing like that! I just thought that was why we came here!"

"Riiight. You know you have it bad for him. Doesn't she Kagura?" Rin said.

Kagura shrugged. "I'd rather not risk getting purified by her, so I'll have no opinion on that matter."

Sango sweatdropped. "Um, okay. Kagome, take that dress off so we can go look for presents." She said, getting up from where she was sitting.

Kagome frowned. "Then why'd you make me try on all those clothes, if we're not buying any?"

Rin laughed as she picked up her purse and started to fall Sango out the door. "To annoy you!" She laughed as she ran out.

Kagome growled lightly under her breath, as she stomped back into the dressing room.

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Kagome and the other girls were in a store that was basically a guy haven. They had everything any guy could want, in the form of a gift! Electronics, sports stuff, girls even!

Sango furrowed her brows. "Hey, how would we know what to get the guys anyway?"

"Well for somebody like Miroku, I'd suggest the girl section of the store." Rin said.

Kagome nodded. "Well, let's split up and find a gift for whoever. I'll be back." She said, walking down one of the aisles.

The other three shrugged and split up as well.

Kagome explored the section she was currently in. It was filled with Inuyasha-type stuff. Stuff for cars, sneakers, and whatnot. She continued to walk until she walked past something that caught her eye. She backed up some and sweatdropped.

"Figures." She said, grabbing a large crate of peanut butter and a couple of spoons. He'd need them.

"Damn, this thing is heavy!"

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Sango wandered down the weird women's section of the store and so far, she was completely creeped out. She had seen blow up dolls, real women in boxes, and action figures of women. You'd think some forty year old nerdy pervert designed this section of the store.

"There's nothing good for Miroku here. I dont even know what he'd like." She said aloud, as she continued walking down the strange aisle.

Sango sighed as she bumped into a large book rack. "Oomph!"

Just then Sango took a good look at the rack before pulling one book out.

Please dont let this be some weird sex book. She prayed as she opened it, and saw the cover page. It read: HOW TO TREAT A WOMAN.

Sango smirked as she closed the book and walked down the aisle towards the checkout area.

Perfect.

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Kagura and Rin were in the same aisle together. Surprisingly, they actually had a hair section in the store. Rin was loading up on brushes and shampoos, while Kagura got a whole lot of conditioners and oddly enough, jelly.

"Ha! Sesshy's gonna like my gifts better!" Rin said, as she threw stuff into her basket.

Kagura snorted. "Dream on! Nothing can get to a man's heart like conditioner and his favorite snack!" She said, grabbing eight containers of jelly.

Rin scowled. "We'll see about that!" She said, as she threw in more brushes then dived over to Kagura's side and threw a whole lot of jelly in.

"Hey! That was my idea! Put it back!" Kagura yelled, as she tackled Rin for the jelly.

Rin sank her canines into Kagura's threatening hand and kicked her to get up. Kagura shrieked, then grabbed a HUGE brush and swept it at Rin.

Rin's eyes widened and she shrieked then ducked under a fallen shampoo rack.

Kagura scowled. "Taste my wind!" She said, pulling one of the hardly noticeable plumes out of her hair that noone ever asked about and watched it enlarge. Then she hopped on, and armed herself when shampoo and conditioners.

"Ah! No fair you're a wind demon!" Rin yelled, running down the aisle with her basket in hand.

"Take that! And that!" Kagura yelled, squirting Rin with shampoos.

Sigh, they'll never get this done.

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Kagome and Sango sat by each other waiting for Rin and Kagura to pop up. They had been sitting here for almost a half-hour waiting for them. Kagome's arms were starting to hurt from holding the peanut butter crate and Sango had read the book over and over in that time.

Sango sighed. "What do you think is taking them so long?"

Kagome shrugged. "Probably something idiotic. They can be that way."

Sango nodded. "Hey, Kagome. Why did you suddenly turn goth over summer break anyway?"

Kagome stiffened. "O-oh look! Here they come!" She said, pointing towards Kagura flying on her feather and Rin running in front of her.

Sango directed her attention the the approaching girls now. Kagome sighed with relief. Phew. Thank God for the change in topic.

Kagura hopped off her plume and put it back in her hair and Rin finally relaxed.

Sango started laughing at them while Kagome cocked a brow.

"What the hell happened to you two?" She said, referring to their hair and jelly product covered clothes.

Rin squeezed some shampoo out of her hair and chuckled. "Oh, long story. I'll tell ya later."

Kagura nodded. "What she said."

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A static of electricity went between Inuyasha and Sesshomaru's faces. The two brothers were having an intense glaring contest sorta, while Miroku and Shippo watched with somewhat amused expressions.

"Little brother, I put my hand on this peanut butter crate first." Sesshomaru said.

Inuyasha growled. "No, I did."

"Leggo of the crate. It's big enough for my daily need of peanut butter."

"Mine's too."

"Let go of the crate, half-breed!"

"You let go of the crate, full-breed!"

"That's not an insult to my character!"

"So what!"

"So there was no point in saying full-breed!"

"Who cares! Just leggo of my crate."

Sesshomaru laughed. "Im sorry, your crate?"

Inuyasha nodded. "That's right, my crate."

Sesshomaru laughed harder.

Inuyasha growled. "What the hell is so funny? This crate is rightfully mine!"

Sesshomaru laughed even harder than before.

Inuyasha turned to Miroku and Shippo, who mirrored his confused expression.

Sesshomaru finally calmed down some. "That was funny. No, seriously, let go of the crate."

Inuyasha raised a brow. "Uh, no."

"No, you dont understand. I need this. So, uh, let go."

Inuyasha shook his head. "No."

It was quiet between the two for a moment.

"Poison claws!" Sesshomaru shouted, as he launched at Inuyasha.

Inuyasha dodged his attack and ran at Sesshomaru. "Senkon Tessou!" He yelled, as he raised his youkai glowing claws towards his brother's face.

Sesshomaru flipped over Inuyasha and landed behind him. Sesshomaru smirked triumphantly as he grabbed the crate.

Then, Sesshomaru was surprised to see Inuyasha smirking as well.

"What the hell are you smirking for, half-breed?" He said.

Now, it was Inuyasha's turn to laugh.

Sesshomaru raised a brow. "I demand to know why you're laughing!"

Inuyasha was doubled over laughing now and Miroku and Shippo were starting to chuckle too.

"What are you laughing at?!" Sesshomaru shouted, as his eyes flashed red.

Inuyasha finally calmed down. "Look at that crate."

Sesshomaru looked down and saw that there was only a small leaf there where the supposed crate had once been.

He sweatdropped as he sputtered out pronouns a the small leaf in his hand.

Inuyasha stepped back some to reveal the real peanut butter crate.

"How'd you..."

Inuyasha smirked. "Shippo is good for more than supplying candy. Ah, kitsunes. Ya gotta love em'."

Sesshomaru dropped on the ground with an anguished howl. "NOOO! Once again I am separated from peanut buttery goodness!"

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After everyone recovering from another peanut butter fight, they all split up to find a gift for the girls. Inuyasha was currently in a jewelry store. He didn't know if Kagome would be the type to like jewelry, but why not.

Inuyasha sighed as he looked through the glass cases. He had plenty of money to put into the gift, but it was simply a matter of choosing.

"Can I help you?" An elderly voice said from behind the counter.

Inuyasha looked up to see a very old man standing there. "Uh, yes. Im looking for a gift, for a friend." He said, as he inwardly sighed. And only a friend.

The old man smiled. "Im Hakushin. And, would this gift be for a girl?"

Inuyasha's cheeks became somewhat pink and he nodded. "Yeah."

Hakushin nodded. "So, does she like really fancy stuff?"

"Not really. She's more simple and laid back."

"Ah, yes. I know just what you could get her." Hakushin said, signaling for Inuyasha to follow him.

Inuyasha followed the old man as he turned and they were in front of another glass case.

"This is perfect for your description. All these are really plain and simple." Hakushin said, walking away.

Inuyasha turned back to the case and looked at all they had. They had bracelets, anklet's, and necklaces. He continued to sort through them all until he found one that he finally liked.

It was a locket. It had a silver chain thingy and it was silver itself. It was heart shaped, and it had a sapphire stone in the middle of it. He could tell two heart shaped pictures could fit in there.

"Hakushin! I want this one!" He said, pointing to it.

Hakushin walked over to him. "Ah, fine choice. That'll be 20,000 yen." (That's not a lot of money. )

Inuyasha nodded as Hakushin put it in a jewelry box, He gave the old man the money leaving the store with a confident stride.

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Sesshomaru was in a book store. He figured he'd buy Kagura and Rin two books. Hell, they'd go crazy if he gave them a pen.

He continued to walk down the long aisle of books looking for something of interest.

Just then he entered the 'Self-Help' section, and smirked. He reached out and grabbed two copies of the same book. It was called: HOW TO NOT COME ON TOO STRONGLY.

It'd be perfect for those two.

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Miroku sat in Victoria's Secret staring at the lingerie that was in the window. He had been here for about an hour looking for the right gift for Sango. He just knew she would like it.

"Can I help you?"

Miroku turned around to see a young teen standing in front of him. Her hair was black and she had a really cheery look to her. She had dark brown eyes.

Miroku nodded. "Im looking for something for a lady friend of mine."

The girl nodded. "Okay. By the way, Im Koharu. Come right this way, please."

Miroku nodded as he followed the young girl to the far back of the store. Back there, were the sluttiest articles of clothing you could find.

"What do you think of this one?" Koharu said, pointing out a lace one that looked like a loincloth.

Miroku shook his head. "Maybe something that covers a little more."

Koharu nodded. "Okay. How about this?" She said, taking out a magenta colored see-through robe looking thingy with the undergarments to match.

Miroku smiled. His perverted smile. "I'll take it!

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Everyone met in the main lobby place in the mall. The only person that wasn't there yet, was Shippo.

"So, how'd you guys do?" Sango asked.

All three guys shrugged.

"You got me something, didn't you Sesshy?" Rin asked, bouncing up and down.

Kagura snorted. "Yeah right! He got me something!"

Kagome sighed. "Will you both shut up?!"

Kagura automatically shut up. "Im not getting purified." She mumbled.

Inuyasha laughed and turned to Miroku. "Hey, you know where Shippo is?"

Miroku shook his head. "I haven't seen him since we split up to look for stuff."

"I haven't seen the strange kitsune either." Sesshomaru said, munching on some peanut butter that was crunchy.

Inuyasha narrowed his eyes. "Is that my peanut butter you're feasting upon?"

Sesshomaru suddenly had a smug look. "Maybe."

Inuyasha growled. "I'll kill you!" He yelled, launching at his brother and starting to choke him.

Miroku, Sango, Kagome, Rin, and Kagura stared at the two with amused expressions.

"Make way for Shippo!" Shippo yelled, running towards them with thirteen boxes of candy.

Everyone sweatdropped.

"Man, how much candy could you possibly need?" Miroku said, staring at all the candy amazed.

Shippo smiled. "You'd be surprised."

Inuyasha snorted. "Whatever. Let's go."

"Inuyasha, weren't you just choking Sesshomaru for peanut butter?" Kagome asked.

"The bastard swallowed the whole jar." He mumbled, as he led the way out of the large mall.

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Everyone sat in the Range Rover now. They were all trying to figure out what the other person might've got them. But, noone would let up.

"C'mon fluffy, tell me!" Rin begged, pulling on Sesshomaru's fur.

"Watch the fur, dammit!" Sesshomaru yelled., detaching her from his arm.

"Let go of my Sesshy!" Kagura yelled, thumping Rin. Rin let out a battle cry and started hitting Kagura on the head.

Inuyasha scowled. "Stop screaming!" He yelled, from the back seat.

Kagome snorted. "As if they would ever."

Miroku reached a hand out to Sango's behind. "What'd ya get me Lady Sango?" BWAP! Sango let a big lump on Miroku's head. "Not telling."

Yup, the car was pretty hectic.

Kagome looked at everyone else in the car and sighed.

What a day...

Thanks for reading! Review please, and keep a lookout for the next chapter of 'Can You Help Me?' Entitled: Christmas With Kagome. Oh, and I realize I didn't do a question of the day, last chap, I dont think. Well today, you can pick any question to answer!

a. What would you have gotten Inuyasha?

b. What would you have gotten Kagome

c. What would you have gotten Sesshomaru?


With that said, Sayonara!