X for Xoxo
It was the month that painted the barren lands of feudal era in a soft glow of snow. The second month of the twelve, the month that had strangely left the miko all giddy giddy. She had gone back to her own realm last week with a promise of treat when she returns back.
She had taken her first step back to the realm of demons with her huge out of shape over used back pack. The monk had gone all curious and his thirst for knowledge had made him question about her obvious excitement.
Her cheeks had tinges of deep pink, she stuttered, her eyes never met certain demon's yellow sapphire and it had made Sesshomaru even more intrigued.
The Kitsune had smelled the treat of sweetness wafting from her bag and had jumped with a shriek. Rin had joined in the little celebration and the miko was happy to evade the question that was still hanging somewhere in the cold air.
She opened her bag and handed over something called 'presents' wrapped in a glitter papers with an attachment of small wordings on top of it. Inuyasha got his usual ramen packs and another dish of same type with a different flavour. He had devoured it without expressing any form of gratitude.
The Kitsune had been graced with a new pack of crayons. Rin was given colour papers with stickers and paints. The monk had his hands on a modern script that had versions of new sutras. The demon slayer was drenched in richest silk skirt.
Even Jaken was blessed with a tiny box, he had blushed, mumbled something in terms of 'foolish human' and muttered a silent thanks.
Sesshomaru had claimed his place under the base of a tree, waiting for his turn as patiently as ever. He witnessed that her steps towards him was deliberately hesitant and slow. A single silver brow was raised elegantly in to an unvoiced question.
She blushed. He had a tiny smirk etched in his face, obviously enjoying the effect he had on her. She took a loud deep breath, her heart's flutter was very audible when she gave him his gift, wrapped in a silk of gold with a silver bow and a card. He untied the said knot to find a box of chocolate, a tempting piece of confectionary.
"I made it" She said. He nodded and reached over to the card.
My Lord,
Xoxoxo
Kagome.
When he looked up from the words, she was gone.
~.~
That night, he spied in to the cards of others, an act that he had been ashamed of committing but the curiosity had won over morals. Every other paper had their name, signed by her. There wasn't any strange message on it like his did.
He wanted to know what it was. According to him, the X meant a 'target' and he was unsure on how to interpret it. He came to a bizarre conclusion that she was calling him an 'ox'. Doesn't she know that he was a dog?
He huffed and woke her up.
She had laughed, blushed and then whispered.
"It means hugs and kisses"
~.~.~
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