Last Christmas by Kaoruhana [Christmas Challenge]
Title: Last Christmas
Author: Kaoruhana
Theme: Hot Chocolate
Genre: Family, Slight Romance
Rating: PG
Warnings: AU setting
Word Count: 727
Summary: It didn’t hurt as much as it should have, she supposed. Still walking into the Taisho house on Christmas Eve knowing that she no longer was in a relationship with one of the sons was hard.
Link: http://www.dokuga.com/fanfiction/story/6596/8
It didn’t hurt as much as it should have, she supposed. Still walking into the Taisho house on Christmas Eve knowing that she no longer was in a relationship with one of the sons was hard. Jaken led the way inside and she managed to make it to the living room in one piece.
“Kagome!” Rin yelled running to embrace her. She was Sesshomaru’s adopted daughter, or Inuyasha’s niece, and she was a lovely girl whom Kagome loved dearly. She embraced her all the while searching for the little girl’s father.
“You know he’s coming with her.” Kagome jumped at the voice- Sesshomaru’s- and turned to see him behind her. Silently, he bent to pick up Rin. How had he known about the break-up she wondered? As far as she knew they were supposed to tell the family tonight.
“I- that is- we were going to-“ She choked on her words and hid her eyes down in shame wondering what to say. There really was no way to salvage the situation. If he was coming with her then she had no place here and it was almost impossible for her to find a train home now. What was she going to do? Staying in a hotel alone on Christmas didn’t sound appealing but it seemed that it was perhaps the only thing she could do now.
“You’re my guest.” Sesshomaru announced suddenly causing her to look up. He held out a hand and after a moment’s hesitation she tentatively took it, understanding his actions. Who knew that he could be so nice? At least, she mused, she was going to be able to spend Christmas with someone who she knew somewhat cared for her.
Three days later however, Kagome felt she had enough of staying in the Taisho manor. If Inuyasha didn’t keep sending her guilty looks, it was Kikyo who kept shooting her jealous glances. The elder Taisho’s weren’t exactly helping either. They had been giving her hints all week about wanting a daughter-in law like her. Mr. Taisho had even offered to tuck in Rin last night so that she and Sesshomaru could enjoy some late night Christmas wine with the other young couple.
It was in the middle of the afternoon, the day after Christmas and the family (and guests) had decided to lounge around in the living room. Inutaisho was reading his granddaughter a book with Izayoi looking on, Sesshomaru was reading something on his laptop in the corner, and she was trying to knit. Inuyasha and Kikyo were cuddling and supposedly sharing some hot chocolate but the looks she kept getting were clearly showing that their thoughts were elsewhere. Putting her materials aside, she walked up to Sesshomaru and waited to be acknowledged. She really didn’t want to do what she was about to do, but she would apologize profusely afterword and she was sure that certain onlookers wouldn’t mind her new actions.
“Yes?” He asked looking up at her with a smile.
He had a feeling she would come around to this. Yes, she had entered the mansion single but he of course would change that. He watched as she gathered her courage and sank onto his lap. Moments later, he wasn’t too surprised when she leaned in for a kiss and he eagerly responded to the shock of all parties in the living room.
“What?” Sputtered Inuyasha looking at them with a face akin to one of horror. “When did this happen?”
“Just now,” Sesshomaru assured him a glint in his eye, “but unlike you I don’t plan on throwing her away.” Kagome gaped in shock, not having intended her actions to go this way. She let out a squeak and protested in horror when Sesshomaru stood up and headed towards his bedroom carrying her with him. What was he doing? She refused to be seen as a promiscuous girl especially in front of his family of all things.
“Please leave us be for the next twelve hours.” Sesshomaru announced, throwing a pointed look at his father with a knowing smile. It was a good thing his father had noticed his liking towards Kagome and had decided to help him.
Needless to say, Kagome left that house with a Taisho again- but this time another brother, one that was a much better catch if she had to say so herself.