The Best and Worst Time of Year by Lillian [The Christmas Challenge]
Title: The Best and Worst Time of Year
Author: Lillian
Prompt: Wreathed in Smiles
Words: 200
Rating: K+
Genre: Romance, Holiday
Universe: Alternate
Summary: Rin is confused; Kagome, depressed.
A/N: This is the second chapter of "Defrost".
As soon as the shrine door shut one of the carolers turned to look at the chaperone. Normally wreathed in smiles, Rin was frowning.
“Sesshomaru-sama,” she asked, “why didn’t the pretty lady like our carols?”
He placed a hand on her head. “She’s probably not as into the Christmas season as you are, Rin.”
“I thought everyone liked Christmas! It’s the best season all year!” Rin spun around, hands in the air. “Rin gets to make cookies with Jaken and eat hot chocolate and give gives to Aiko-sensei!”
Aiko, the woman next to Sesshomaru, chuckled. “Indeed. Christmas is the season for giving.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
“Kagome, you should really come visit your Jiji and I. This time of year is for family.” She heard a wet sniffle through the line. “We miss you.”’
She erased the message, sighing. “I can’t come around you, Mama. I don’t know what would happen if I did. It would pose a risk to you, and I’m not willing to do that.
Kagome made a mark on a piece of paper that she tacked to the wall every Christmas; it was her only decoration. “Eight years and counting.”
Author: Lillian
Prompt: Wreathed in Smiles
Words: 200
Rating: K+
Genre: Romance, Holiday
Universe: Alternate
Summary: Rin is confused; Kagome, depressed.
A/N: This is the second chapter of "Defrost".
As soon as the shrine door shut one of the carolers turned to look at the chaperone. Normally wreathed in smiles, Rin was frowning.
“Sesshomaru-sama,” she asked, “why didn’t the pretty lady like our carols?”
He placed a hand on her head. “She’s probably not as into the Christmas season as you are, Rin.”
“I thought everyone liked Christmas! It’s the best season all year!” Rin spun around, hands in the air. “Rin gets to make cookies with Jaken and eat hot chocolate and give gives to Aiko-sensei!”
Aiko, the woman next to Sesshomaru, chuckled. “Indeed. Christmas is the season for giving.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
“Kagome, you should really come visit your Jiji and I. This time of year is for family.” She heard a wet sniffle through the line. “We miss you.”’
She erased the message, sighing. “I can’t come around you, Mama. I don’t know what would happen if I did. It would pose a risk to you, and I’m not willing to do that.
Kagome made a mark on a piece of paper that she tacked to the wall every Christmas; it was her only decoration. “Eight years and counting.”