Hey guys. Thanks so much for your reviews. Just wondering, who out there thinks the peanut butter bit is getting kind of old? I kinda do. But whatever. I hope to finally reach 200 after this chapter. And you can help me do that!

Christmas With Kagome

Kagome groaned as she opened her eyes and the blinding sunlight shined threw the windows. She looked around her in the cabin, then sighed. Over the past couple of days, she constantly thought of Inuyasha. These thoughts just didn't seem to stop. Why was she feeling this way? And when he smiled at her, she felt great. She felt cared for.

She tilted her head a bit and looked at the time. It was 7:45. Still early. The others were probably still asleep. It was just then, that something occurred to her. Today was Christmas. Christmas morning, and she was the only one up. Just great.

Kagome sighed once again as she climbed out of the bed and rummaged around until she found some sweatpants. Then she threw on a plain black T-shirt, then ran her brush threw her hair once. And the brush was pink. Sometimes she wondered why she still kept the 'happy-looking' thing around.

She walked into the hallway, and her feet were cold as they touched the hard wood floors.

Kagome kept walking until she reached the door that opened the patio. She slid it back some and stepped out onto the snow-covered porch. Kagome sighed and watched her breath come out as a small puff of air.

She smiled a bit as she looked down upon the ski-lifts and tracks. She would hit the slopes later on today. Thinking about skiing, she sighed again. She's doing that a lot lately. He used to ski. I used to go with him. Then again, I used to be a prep then, too. She thought, as her eyes took on a sad glint while she stared at the early morning skiers.

She leaned against the rail on the balcony somewhat, so she could be a little more comfortable with her gazing. This was probably one of the best places to think. That might be why Inuyasha seemed to like this place so much. Dammit, there I go thinking of him again. Why is he plaguing my thoughts so much? Inuyasha would think Im obsessed with him or something if he knew my thoughts. She thought, as she sighed once more.

"Merry Christmas."

Kagome would've jumped if she hadn't sensed him right before he said it. She didn't turn around.

"Yeah, Merry Christmas, Inuyasha."

Inuyasha smiled. "So, you ready to hit the slopes today?"

"Yeah."

"Why are you so solitary this morning? Even an emo wench like you couldn't be so dark on Christmas morning."

That did it. Kagome turned around and scowled. "Shut up. What are you doing up anyway?"

Inuyasha shrugged. "Im a morning person." He said, walking up more to stand beside her.

Kagome snorted. "Figures."

Inuyasha looked down at the people skiing and at the people on the ski lift. When he looked back, Kagome was staring at him with her brown eyes boring into him.

"What?"

Kagome turned a nice shade of pink and turned back around. "Er, nothing."

Inuyasha rolled his eyes, and moved closer to her. "It's not 'nothing'. What's the matter?"

"Why'd you come out here?" Kagome asked, trying to change the subject.

Inuyasha went along with her change in subject and sighed. Because I heard you come out here. "Just felt like getting some fresh air."

"Why did you invite me on this trip?"

Inuyasha seemed a little surprised by the question, but answered anyway. "Because we're friends. And I figured you needed a break from that mangy wolf Kouga."

Kagome chuckled. "You're something else, ya know? By something else, I mean something weird."

Inuyasha pouted. "Aww, Kaggie-poo doesn't like me anymore." He said, pinching her cheek.

Kagome scowled, trying to hold in a laugh. "Stop that!" She said, swatting his hand away.

Inuyasha laughed and then something caught his eye. A mistletoe. "Kagome, look at that." He said, pointing at it.

Kagome looked up and hanging off the very edge of the roof, was a mistletoe. Her cheeks turned bright pink and she realized their position.

Inuyasha just seemed to stare at her and occasionally his eyes darted back to the mistletoe. Kagome's face was becoming even redder.

"Uh..." She said cleverly, as her face was turning as red as a tomato.

Inuyasha didn't seem to care about her loss for words as he leaned forward and claimed her lips.

Kagome gasped, considering that was the expected, yet unexpected. Inuyasha took advantage of her open mouth, and timidly slid his tongue in, exploring every corner and inch of her mouth. Kagome kissed back with fervor. She slowly slid her tongue in his, to explore a little. She ran her tongue along one of his fangs, sending many, many shivers down his spine. He pulled her body flush against his and she slowly wrapped her arms around his neck. One of his hands was planted firmly on her waist, while the other cupped her cheek. Kagome moaned into the kiss, and that enough was about to drive Inuyasha over the edge.

Before things could get out of hand, Kagome pulled away, getting a barely audible whimper from Inuyasha.

Her entire face was red, or maybe her entire body. Considering her hands and neck looked rather red too.

Inuyasha was starting to get a slight tint of red to his cheeks as well. "I, uh, we, I, you..." He said, sputtering pronouns.

Kagome swallowed. "Um, I'll see ya in a bit." She said, hurriedly sliding the door back, and walking back in the cabin.

Inuyasha stood and watched her leave while he blinked dumbly.

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"Wake up, everybody! It's Christmas! Wake up! Wake up, dammit!" Rin yelled, banging two pots and pans together.

Everyone groaned as they all shuffled to the sitting room of the cabin. Sango plopped down in an armchair and Miroku fell on the floor. Kagura was sleep on the floor. Sesshomaru was leaning against the wall, Inuyasha sat in an armchair and Kagome stood near the window. Shippo sat in front of the fireplace, roasting something that would later be dipped in chocolate.

"Rin, we're awake you ass!" Kagome yelled.

Rin finally stopped. "Okay, let's open the presents! I wanna see what Sesshy got me!"

Kagura suddenly snapped to it and was awake. "No, Sesshy only got me something!"

Everyone sighed.

"You both would find out, if you shut up and open presents!" Sango yelled, still irritated that she had been woken up outta good dream.

Everyone got ready to move towards the presents under the tree, when Rin screeched.

Inuyasha growled. "Dammit! What now?"

"I dont wanna open them like this. It takes all the fun out of it." She said.

Everyone sighed. Again.

"Okay, Rin, how do you want to do this?" Sesshomaru asked, with an exasperated sigh.

Rin smiled. "I want everyone to pick a gift and give it to whoever they bought it for. A gift exchange."

Kagome groaned. "Okay, whatever! Let's just get this over with." She said.

Everyone nodded as they got up and grabbed a gift from under the tree.

Kagome picked up the large peanut butter crate and wobbled over to Inuyasha. "Uh, Inuyasha, this, is for you." She said, practically shoving it in his arms.

Inuyasha looked down at it and his eyes lit up. "Y-you got me peanut butter?"

Kagome smiled a bit and nodded. "Uh, yeah. You and Sesshomaru fight over it so much, I figured I might as well."

Inuyasha leaned some and gave Kagome a light hug. She blushed slightly because she still hadn't quite recovered from the earlier events of the day.

A loud slap resounded throughout the cabin and everyone directed their attention to a certain perverted monk in training, and a fuming taiyja in training.

"Miroku! How dare you buy me something skimpy like that!?"

Miroku chuckled nervously as he backed up. "Sango, I didn't mean any harm, I, uh, gotta go!" He yelled, as he ran away from her.

Sango let out an inhumane growl. "Miroku!" She shrieked, throwing the 'HOW TO TREAT A WOMAN' book at Miroku's head.

Everyone shook their heads as they watched the two squabble.

Both Rin and Kagura popped in front of Sesshomaru, screaming, "Sesshy!"

Sesshomaru sighed. "Here." He said, handing them both the books he bought them.

Both the girls sighed contentedly then threw their assortment of gifts at him.

Sango clapped her hands together. "Okay, let's al go do whatever the hell we want!" She yelled.

Everyone nodded at that.

Sango turned to Kagome. "Kagome, me, Rin, and Kagura are going to hit the mall what about you? Are you coming?"

Kagome smiled. "Um, no. Im gonna hit the slopes."

Inuyasha stood next to her. "Me too."

Sesshomaru was already half-way out the door. "Im gonna go to L-Mart, they have a sale on jelly."

Everyone sweatdropped.

Shippo popped a sucker in his mouth. "Im staying here."

"Well, we've all got something to do now." Sango said.

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Kagome stood outside wrapped in scarves and whatnot. They were standing in front of the ski-lift and they were getting ready to get on one of the ski lift parts that acts as a cart.

Inuyasha smiled. "Ready?"

"Sure, it's just the ski-lift thingy, it's not like we're about to actually go skiing threw some trees or something." Kagome said.

Inuyasha shrugged as the thing finally lowered and they climbed in. It was kinda cramped in there.

It was also awkward.

Inuyasha sighed. "Kagome, I dont want things to be so awkward between us."

Kagome turned her head to look at him. "Me either. What happened today-

"Wasn't something I can say I didn't wanna do. Im just saying, after something like that, I dont us to be awkward."

Kagome was dumbfounded. "Uh, yeah, me too."

Inuyasha suddenly shoved a small rectangular box in her hands.

"What's this?" She asked.

"It's you're Christmas present. I meant to give it to you earlier, but I was too caught up in the whole peanut butter thing." He said, his cheeks starting to become a nice shade of pink.

Kagome smiled a little. "Thank you." She said, opening the box and pulling out the silver locket.

Inuyasha waited for her to say something. "If you dont like it, I can easily exchange it ya know-

"No, no, I love it."

Inuyasha looked up with a surprised look. "You do?"

"Of course. Look at it, it's... beautiful."

"I didn't think you would like it that much." Inuyasha said, truthfully.

"I do like it. Help me put it on." She said, turning around, slightly.

Inuyasha snapped the two clasps together and the locket was hanging off her neck beautifully.

Kagome laid her head slightly on Inuyasha's shoulder. Why did he get it in the shape of a heart? She wondered, as she smiled.

Inuyasha smiled too. "How do you feel?"

Kagome's smile widened. "I feel... happy."

Only with you...

Thanks for reading! Hope you enjoyed! More fluff next chapter. Review and keep a lookout for the next chapter of 'Can You Help Me?' Entitled: New Year, New Love?

With that said, Sayonara!