InuYasha Fan Fiction ❯ InuYasha: The Journey Continues ❯ Chapter 8: A Christmas Without InuYasha ( Chapter 8 )

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Chapter 8: A Christmas WithoutInuYasha

 

 

~* The Village at 7 o'clock *~

 

Kagome had sat down her heart heavy with despair. This was supposed to a special night shared with friends, family, and… a loved one. But he was so late she couldn't wait any longer.

 

“Let's start without him.” Kagome said, trying to sound chipper.

 

“Are you sure?” Songo asked, noticing her pain.

 

“Yeah, I've got to get home tonight to spend Christmas with my family.” She paused and sighed. `I guess he really didn't want to come.” Kagome thought to herself.

 

~* The Gift Exchange *~

 

“Well I guess we'll have to start without him.” Kagome sighed. Realizing this time that he was not going to show up.

 

“I'm sure he just got caught up somewhere. You know InuYasha; he's always doing things at the last second.” Songo comforted.

 

“No, I am sure that he had something else to do, you herd him earlier>' Miroku stated without thinking.

 

Just then a very angry Songo gave Miroku and evil look, which scared him half to death. A look that told him that he had better correct his hurtful statement and quick; but, before he could Shippo interpreted.

 

“Kagome, it's okay. I bet he just went to get you a present.” Shippo said. “He always so absent minded.”

 

With Shippo's comforting remark Kagome cheered up quickly. She also declared that the exchange would begin. Songo and Kagome were the first to exchange gifts.

 

Songo opened her gift delicately, knowing it would probably be the only gift that had any thought behind it. When she finally unwrapped it, she found a glass vial and some hair pins.

 

“Kagome, what's in this vial?” Songo asked questioningly.

 

“Open it and find out.” Kagome hinted.

 

With the cue from her friend she opened the vial and began to smell the cork/top to the vial.

 

“Kagome this smells wonderful, is it a perfume?” Songo asked excitedly.

 

“Yes, it is. It's called Lavender Vanilla, do you like it?” Kagome asked.

 

“I love it. Thank-you so much!” Songo exclaimed pulling Kagome in for a hug. “Open your now.”

 

Kagome now began to unwrap the present that her dear friend had given her. Once she had unwrapped the gift, she found a beautifully crafted jewelry box and tiny bobble earrings.

 

“Wow Songo, you really put a lot of thought into this didn't you?” Kagome said excitedly.

 

“I saw you looking at them when we went shopping together.” Songo replied, “Do you like them?”

 

“I like them very much.” Kagome said now pulling Songo in for a hug.

 

Now it was time for the girls to give Shippo his gifts.

 

“Here you go Shippo. These are from the both of us.” Songo and Kagome said in unison, as they gave the parcel to the egger kitsune.

 

Shippo took the gift slowly and said “Thank-you” and then began to rip through the paper, quickly. After he had thrown the paper aside he was tickled with what lay before him. There were all different types of candy, new crayons and a toy.

 

“Kagome, what's this toy?” Shippo asked.

 

“It's called a yo-yo.” She answered as she demonstrated how to use it.

 

“Oh, thank-you girls.” Shippo said with a mouth full of various candies.

 

Miroku and Songo then began to exchange gifts. Songo gave Miroku his gift first with at rather large blush painted across her face. She quickly looked away once Miroku had it in his hands. Miroku then began to unwrap the box to find a hand crafted box with a clay molded bottle of sake and several drinking dishes. He sat a stared for a second and then looked to Songo.

 

“Wow… I'm speechless.” He said as she looked up at him. The smile on his face was everything she was hoping for and more. He quickly embraced her and before she could protest her face was flushed and deep crimson.

 

“I hope that my gift touches your heart.” Miroku said as he reached into his robes to withdraw a tiny box. Once the box was in Songo's shaking hands began to open it. (Kagome knew what it was, she helped pick it out.) When the box was finally opened it revealed a piece of jade crafted into the shape of a heart attached to a metal band. Tears began to stream down her face, not knowing that Miroku was able to do something as sweet as this.

 

Before Songo could say anything Miroku had taken her left hand and said, “With this ring, I promise to be faithful and loyal to only you and will one day repeat these words again as your husband. This ring will be a symbol of my promise and it will remind you that I will always be yours.”

 

After making his promise he slipped the promise ring onto her left ring finger and brought her hand to his lips for a kiss. Songo instantly go goose bumps all over her body and could no longer contain her happiness.

 

“Oh, Miroku.” She said with tear filled eyes as she threw herself at him. She had began to kiss him to her surprise (and his). The kiss they shared was a very passionate one, but, broke from it remembering that they weren't alone.

 

Kagome was happy that everything was going so well… well almost everything. She looked down at InuYasha's wrapped present that had a nice little bow, which she played with for a little while and sighed. It was now 8:30 and she knew that she needed to go.

 

Kagome was glad that she had introduced everyone to Christmas…but, the person that she wanted the most wasn't there. She couldn't believe how much of a jerk he was being, he knew how much this meant to her. She clutched the present and tears began to fall.

 

“InuYasha,” Kagome cried throwing his gift to the ground, “you asshole?”

 

Miroku and Songo looked up, unsure of how to comfort their friend.

 

“I've go to go home.” Kagome said solemnly, “I can't wait for that idiot any longer.” Tears were streaming down her face as she reached for her bag.

 

The others tried to think of something to stop her from leaving, but, held no avail.

 

“Don't bother guys,” She said flatly, “Even if I wanted to I couldn't stay. You can give InuYasha his present when and if he shows up.”

 

Kagome hated what she had just said, but, she knew it was the truth. She began to cry more fiercely and sprinted toward the well.

Well that's it for that chapter! Hope ya'll liked it. I know that I am making InuYasha out to be a dick, but, it will get better soon I promise. He will eventually be able to make it up. Oh well next time on InuYasha: The Journey Continues…Chapter 9: Battle Conclusion. Oh and if you haven't reviewed my authors note, please do. I need the input for future chapters.