Exams are over! I'm so happy! And that means I can catch up on this and all my other un-updated stuff! Yay! :D

Ana parked the car on the street in front of the shrine. We climbed out and started up the stairs. Ok, I had to admit that even though I hate the boots, they were keeping my feet warm and dry. Which means that the shrine grounds weren't as terrible as they were earlier in the day.

As we approached the house, my ears pinned themselves to my skull beneath the hat. "What the hell? Why is the music that loud?" I muttered.

Ana looked at me and raised her eyebrow. "What's the matter?"

"You'll see," I said simply. "Even human ears would be able to hear that noise…"

"What are you…oh."

"Yeah."

Ana sighed. "I've told them not to turn the radio up that loud. Sorry Inuyasha."

I shrugged. "Just turn it down so my damn ears don't start bleeding," I groaned, slamming my hands over the appendages. Thank heavens I hadn't taken off the stupid hat yet or it would've been a hell of a lot worse.

Ana entered the house and I cringed. It wasn't long before the music faded and was only background noise. I sighed and stepped inside, shutting the door behind me. I pulled off the hat and tossed it to the ground. I unzipped the jacket and started to shrug out of it.

"Kagome, Souta, I thought I told you not to turn the radio up past 6," Ana yelled towards the kitchen. She took the bag from me. "I'll wrap this for you. You go and enjoy yourself, ok?" I barely had time to nod before she was walking off.

"Sorry Mom!" Kagome yelled, sticking her head out of the kitchen. "They were playing 'I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas'!" Ana's laugh drifted down the stairs. I cocked my head to the side, confused. What was a hippopotamus and who would want one?

I finished pulling off the jacket as Kagome turned her head towards me. Her mouth dropped open and her face flushed a deep crimson. I raised an eyebrow before I blushed as well. I almost forgot that I was wearing modern clothes, but not completely.

"Inu…yasha?" she asked, stepping out.

I rolled my eyes, embarrassment over, and crossed my arms over my chest. "Keh! No, I'm Miroku dressed as Inuyasha," I said sarcastically. Kagome laughed and walked over to me.

"Wow. You look good in modern clothes," she said, taking my jacket. I flushed as she hung it on a hook on the wall.

"Uh, thanks, I guess," I said sheepishly. "I prefer my normal stuff though, so I think I'm gonna go change."

Kagome turned back to me, frowning. "Why? I…I like these…" She fingered my shirt gently, blushing a little.

I didn't respond. I didn't know how to respond. So I just stood there, staring at her with wide eyes.

"Will you wear them for a little while longer? Please?" she asked, taking my lack of response as an open invitation.

I shrugged. "Keh, fine. Consider it an early Christmas present."

She looked up at me and grinned. "Ok!" she said cheerfully. She wrapped her arms around my waist tightly. "Thank you!"

I blushed, but smiled. "Keh, ain't that big of a deal," I muttered, returning the hug. I stepped away and started for the stairs. "I am gonna get Tetsusaiga though."

"You left it here?"

"Your mother wouldn't let me take it…"

Kagome laughed and grinned. "Ok then. Come back down to the kitchen after you have it though; you can help me and Souta with the cookies!"

I nodded and jogged up to Kagome's room. I grabbed Tetsusaiga and slipped it through one of my belt loops before heading for the kitchen.

"Hey Kagome, what'd you say we're-" I froze in the doorway. The kitchen looked like one of Renkotsu's bombs had gone of inside it. Dough covered the counters, walls, and floor, not to mention Kagome and Souta themselves. The two siblings were laughing as Kagome rolled out the dough and Souta stood next to her shaking colorful powder onto a pan.

Kagome turned to me and I gave her quick once over. Her pink apron was covered in flour and dough. Her sleeves were pushed up to her elbows and her hair was tied back. Flour covered her face and hair and a splotch of dough was stuck to her cheek. Never in my life had I seen something so beautiful. I flushed and averted my eyes quickly.

Kagome came up to me and grinned. "We're making sugar cookies!" she exclaimed, grinning like a child. "Pull your sleeves up and come on!" I warily did as she asked, pushing my sleeves up to my elbows. I had barely let go of my sleeve before she dragged me into the kitchen. Hell, I'm toast!

Inuyasha: What are you doing wench! You're gonna get me killed!

Oh, get over it! It won't be that bad.

Inuyasha: Keh!

Cookie time! This will be fun!

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